ANTIQUE – A total of 12,426 families, or 40,513 individuals, have been displaced across 18 municipalities in Antique, with 536 evacuation centers currently housing affected residents as a precaution against flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon “Tino,” as of 10:30 a.m. yesterday, November 4.
The municipalities with the highest number of evacuees are Culasi with 1,871 families (6,073 individuals), San Jose with 1,135 families (3,557 individuals), and Valderrama with 764 families (2,206 individuals).
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer II Apple Charmayne Potestad said evacuees came from eight municipalities that implemented preemptive evacuation due to hazard risks.
“The evacuees are now staying in the different evacuation centers identified by the local government units for residents living in hazard-prone areas,” she said.
The municipalities providing temporary shelter include San Remigio, Valderrama, Sibalom, Tibiao, San Jose de Buenavista, Laua-an, Libertad, and Barbaza, utilizing barangay halls, schools, and gymnasiums.
As of this writing, PDRRMO personnel continued to monitor the southern and central parts of the province as moderate to strong winds affect the area. Minor landslides were reported in Laua-an and Sebaste early yesterday morning but were immediately cleared. Based on the latest monitoring, the Bacong River in Culasi has a moderate water level, while the Sibalom River remains normal.
Potestad urged the public to remain vigilant and stay at home unless travel is necessary.
Meanwhile, Gov. Paolo Javier personally oversaw the repacking of another batch of Family Food Packs (FFPs) for evacuees, as provincial government employees worked overtime to expedite relief operations.
“The provincial government continues to provide assistance and closely monitor the situation to ensure the safety of all Antiqueños,” Potestad added./PN
