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Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Typhoon Yolanda - Philippines - Region VIII Lavezares San Jose Palapag Allen Laoang Rosario Mondragon Eastern Samar 3W - December 3, 2013 Catarman Victoria Mapanas Map: San Roque Catubig Region VIII - Eastern Samar 3W Pambujan Bobon San Isidro Location: FSAC Tacloban Lope De Vega Las Navas Jipapad Creation Date: Silvino Lobos 3 December 2013 Arteche San Policarpo Matuguinao Map Summary: Calbayog City This map displays where FSAC partners Oras Maslog have an operational presence in Eastern Samar. Gandara Dolores Municipal Boundary Partner Presence Santa Margarita San Jorge San Jose De Buan Can Avid- CA Pagsanghan Tarangnan Paranas CA, FH, PLAN, PW Taft Catbolagan JAPAN Citysiabong Motiong Sulat San Julian Hinabangan OXFAM, WFP/PLAN Calbiga WFP/PLAN Borongan City Naval Villareal Pinabacdao Calubian WFP/PLAN, ICRC San Isidro Santa Rita Maydolong WFP/PLAN Basey Babatngon Basey Balangkayan San Miquel Llorente WFP/PLAN, PW JAPAN Tabango Leyte Hernani Barugo Tacloban General Macarthur WFP/PLAN Tunga Alangalang Capoocan Carigara Quinapondan Villaba Marabut WFP/PLAN, ICRC Kananga Jaro Santa Fe Lawaan Salcedo Palo Balangiga Palo Giporlos Matag-ob Rastrana Tanauan Mercedes WFP/PLAN, ICRC, CA, Palompon Dagami Tabontabon Ormoc Tolosa Guiuan Merida ICRC, PW ACTED, CA, CARITAS, Julita ICRC, ICRC, WFP/ CA, WFP/ Burauen CRS, GOOD NBRS, ICRC, Albuera Dulag JAPAN, Isabel PLAN PLAN PLAN,ICRC WFP/PLAN PW JAPAN, VIVA, WFP/ PLAN, OXFAM La Paz Mayorga Macarthur Sources: Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Partners, MapAction, OCHA JavierJavier AAbuyogbuyog BayBay City Mahaplag Silago Inopacan Sogod Hindang Hilongos.

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EASTERN VISAYAS: SUMMARY of REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES (As of 24 Mar)
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