ILOILO – Twenty-five municipalities in this province were plunged into darkness and thousands of families displaced as Typhoon “Tino” (international name: Kalmaegi) battered Panay Island, leaving one dead and hundreds of homes damaged.
The Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported that 18 municipalities suffered total blackouts and seven others experienced partial outages following the typhoon’s onslaught on Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, only 12 towns had regained power.
PDRRMO spokesperson Mia Resano said response teams were deployed immediately to assess damage and restore services.
“We continue to monitor high-risk areas, especially those prone to flooding and landslides,” she said, urging local DRRM offices to remain vigilant and proactive.
One Fatality, Hundreds of Homes Damaged
The typhoon claimed the life of 55-year-old Marissa Eman Laurea of Barangay Paloc Sool, Dumangas, whose home collapsed due to strong winds on November 4.
“The severe winds associated with the typhoon caused the victim’s residence, situated near the riverbanks, to collapse, resulting in her drowning,” Resano confirmed in a radio interview.
As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the PDRRMO recorded 442 houses damaged across the province — 418 partially and 24 totally destroyed — mainly due to uprooted trees and wind impact. The hardest-hit areas were Leganes (219 houses), Mina (107), Pavia (41), and New Lucena (24).
Over 120,000 Residents Affected
The typhoon disrupted the lives of 120,420 residents or 37,000 families across 40 municipalities, with many still staying in temporary shelters. The most affected areas include San Dionisio (4,000 families or 12,249 individuals), Batad (3,822 families or 11,585 individuals), and Estancia (3,534 families or 10,386 individuals).
Other heavily impacted towns were Carles, Lemery, Sara, and Balasan, where strong winds and toppled trees damaged homes, blocked roads, and downed power lines.
Emergency Operations on Red Alert
The PDRRMO’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains on Red Alert, coordinating relief and recovery operations with city and municipal DRRM offices to ensure timely support to affected residents.
Typhoon Tino made landfall in Iloilo City at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, bringing fierce winds that toppled trees, cut power lines, and damaged houses across northern and central Iloilo.
Despite the extensive impact, authorities credited preemptive measures and coordinated evacuations for keeping casualties low. Residents have been urged to continue monitoring official advisories as rehabilitation and power restoration efforts progress across the province.
Here’s the breakdown of affected towns/population, as of 9 a.m. yesterday
* Oton – 25 barangays (277 families or 862 individuals)
* Dueñas – 14 barangays (209 families or 705 individuals)
* Tubungan – 10 barangays (112 families or 397 individuals)
* San Rafael – 9 barangays (392 families or 1,402 individuals)
* Ssan Miguel – 11 barangays (68 families or 340 individuals)
* Passi City – 51 barangays (2,495 families or 9,522 individuals)
* Igbaras – 38 barangays (379 families or 1,321 individuals)
* Miag-ao – 18 barangays (408 families or 1,490 individuals)
* Pavia – 15 barangays (192 families or 605 individuals)
* Mina – 19 barangays (257 families or 815 individuals)
* Guimbal – 7 barangays (98 families or 328 individuals)
* Leganes – 18 barangays (831 families or 2,564 individuals)
* Carles – 29 barangays (1,835 families or 6,427 individuals)
* San Enrique – 8 barangays (169 families or 634 individuals)
* Alimodian – 2 barangays (43 families or 145 individuals)
* Barotac Viejo – 18 barangays (920 families or 3,363 individuals)
* Lambunao – 45 barangays (1,205 families or 3,885 individuals)
* Batad – 24 baranagys (3,822 families or 11,585 individuals)
* Pototan – 45 barangays (1,147 families or 4,657 individuals)
* Banate – 9 barangays (9 families or 32 individuals)
* Bingawan – 14 barangays (1,083 families or 3,652 individuals)
* Badiangan – 1 barangay (5 families or 25 individuals)
* Janiuay – 31 barangay (394 families or 1,528 individuals)
* Ajuy – 31 barangay (2,654 families or 5,934 individuals)
* Anilao – 14 barangays (315 families or 870)
* Concepcion – 17 barangays (1,028 families or 2,689 persons)
* Calinog – 10 barangays (100 families or 443 individuals)
* Dingle – 25 barangays (493 families or 1,688 individuals)
* Dumangas – 3 barangays (126 families or 403 individuals)
* Estancia – 26 barangays (3,534 families or 10,386 individuals)
* New Lucena – 6 barangays (27 families or 102 individuals)
* Lemery – 4 barangays (2,440 families or 6,518 individuals)
* San Dionisio – 29 barangays (4,000 families or 12,249)
* San Joaquin – 22 barangays (814 families or 3,079 individuals)
* Sta. Barbara – 12 barangays (85 families or 333 individuals)
* Tigbauan – 9 barangays (232 families or 804 individuals)
* Sara – 32 barangays (2,102 families or 8,011 individuals)
* Zarraga – 17 barangays (165 families or 516 individuals)
* Balasan – 19 barangays (3,234 families or 9,593 individuals)
* Leon – 24 barangays (151 families or 518 individuals)
The typhoon made landfall in Iloilo City around 1 p.m. on November 4, Tuesday, bringing with it fierce winds that rattled homes and caused widespread disruption across the province./PN
