BACOLOD City — Both Bacolod City and the province of Negros Occidental have been placed under a state of calamity following the devastating impact of Typhoon “Tino,” which triggered severe floods, power outages, and widespread damage across the region.
In Bacolod City, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) unanimously approved the declaration after Mayor Greg Gasataya requested the measure on November 5, following a recommendation from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) under Resolution No. 10, Series of 2025. The pre-disaster and risk assessment conducted on November 1 used data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), which forecast the storm to traverse Western Visayas, specifically the Negros Island Region.
Mayor Gasataya, chairperson of the CDRRMC, also issued BCDCRMC Memorandum No. 02, Series of 2025, raising the city’s red alert status in anticipation of the storm. The resolution highlighted that all 61 barangays in Bacolod were severely affected by Signal No. 4 winds. It also reported that 87.01 percent of Negros Power customers experienced blackouts lasting more than 24 hours, while 40.20 percent of BACIWA-Prime Water consumers reported a decrease in water volume.
Meanwhile, the Negros Occidental Provincial Board also declared the province under a state of calamity during a special session on November 6, citing the extensive destruction caused by Typhoon “Tino.” Third District Board Member Andrew Montelibano said the Provincial Board approved the measure unanimously based on the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) led by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson.
The PDRRMC reported that the typhoon affected 39,102 families, or 134,718 individuals, across the province. Several local government units, including La Castellana, La Carlota, Toboso, San Enrique, and Himamaylan, had previously declared their own states of calamity.
The storm’s impact, described by political leaders as “historic,” caused flash floods, left 57 people dead, and 67 others missing in the Negros Island Region as of 11 a.m., November 6. Floodwaters continue to submerge some communities, exacerbating the challenges for residents and local authorities.
The declarations aim to mobilize emergency resources, fast-track relief operations, and provide financial assistance to affected families as recovery efforts continue in both Bacolod City and the province of Negros Occidental./PN
