ILOILO City – The “typhoon season” is here.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is urging the public, especially those in areas prone to flooding and landslides, to always keep track of the weather.
Villages in mountainous areas are susceptible to landslides, according to Mae Magarzo, chief geologist at MBG Region 6.
On the other hand, low-lying areas, especially those near rivers, coasts and creeks, are vulnerable to flooding.
MGB-6 identified the towns/cities at high risk of rain-induced landslides.
AKLAN
* Libacao – (Dalagsa-an, Manika, Luctoga, Oyang, Rosal, Alfonso XII, Batobato, Rivera, Cad-awan, and Agmailig)
* Madalag – (Panipiason, Maria Cristina, Medina, Mercedes, San Jose, Galicia, Dit-ana, Pang-itan, Balactasan, and Talangban)
* Malinao – (Capataga, Osman, Sugnod, Sipac, Bulabud, Kinalangay Viejo, Cogon, San Dimas, Biga-a, and Lilo-an)
* Ibajay – (Yawan, Mina-a, Aparicio, Malindog, Monlaque, Rivera, Cabugao, Regador, Naisud, and Bugtongbato)
* Tangalan – (Tamokoe, Vivo, Napatag, Lanipga, Pudiot, tamalagon, Panayakan, Jawili, Tagas and Dumatad)
* Nabas – (Tagororoc, Laserna, Buenafortuna, Matabana, Habana, Libertad, Pawa, Unidos, Pinatuad, and Maggalanes)
* Malay – (Napaan, Nabaoy, Sambiray, Caticlan, Cogon, Balusbos, Cabulihan, Cubay Sur, Naasug, and Dumlog)
* Buruanga – (Tag-osip, El Progreso, Habana, Nazareth, Tigum, Panilongan, Katipunan, Balusbos, Bel-is, and Mayapay)
* Balete – (Oquendo, Feliciano, Morales, Guanko, Arcangel, Cortes, Calizo, Aranas, and Fulgencio)
* Makato – (Bagong Barrio, Tibiawan, Castillo, Libang, and Agbalogo)
ANTIQUE
* Valderrama – (Busog, Cansilayan, Alon, San Agustin, Cananghan, Pandanan, Binanogan, Buluangan II, Takas, and Borocboroc)
* Laua-an – (Maybunga, San Ramon, Guiamon, Virginia, Latazon, Jaguicquican, Bongbongan, Canituan, Laua-an, and Magyapo)
* Barbaza – (Langcaon, Mayabay, Lombuyan, Silogao, Biga-a, Mablad, San Ramon, Magtulig, Narirong, and Poblacion)
* San Remigio – Panpanan, Panpanan II, General Fullon, Banbanan, Bawang, Orquia, Insubuan,, Magdalena, Bugo, and Atabay)
* Patnongon – (Mabasa, Salaguiawan, badiangan, Mcarina, Alvaniz, Villa Salomon, San Rafael, Patlabawon, Samalague, and Villa Elio)
* Bugasong – (Igsoro, Yapu, MAray, Tono-an, Sabang East, Bagtason, Arangote, Aragoza, Central Ilaya Poblacion, and Camangahan)
* Tibiao – (Tuno, Pitac, Salazar, Castillo, Igtumaron, Esparagoza, Alegre, Importante, Tigbaboy, and Amar)
* Culasi – Alojipan, Osorio, Flores, Magsaysay, Buenavista, Paningayan, Simbola, Salde, Naba, and Valderama)
* Sebaste – (Callan, Nauhon, Idio, Poblacion, Abiera, Alegre, P. Javier,Bacalan, Aguila, and Aras-arasan)
* Pandan – (Luhod-Bayang, Candari, Buang, Cabugao, Perfecta, San Joaquin, Sta. Ana, Aracay, Napuid, and Maadios)
CAPIZ
* Tapaz – (Tabon, Minan, Siya, Bato-bato, Nayawan, Da-an Sur, Buri, Tcayan, Hilwan, Rizal Sur and Norte)
* Jamindan – (Jaena Sur, Agloloway, Jaena Norte, San Juan, Pasol-o, Ganzon, Lucero, Maantol, Agcagay, and Agbun-od)
* Maayon – Quinabonglan, Canapian, Buinbi-alan, Bongbongan,Mahunod-hunod, Putian, Aglimocon, Maalan, Manayupit, and East Villaflores)
* Pres. Roxas – (Badiangon, Bayuyan, Manoling, Goce, Cubay, Carmeecnita, Santo Nino, Cabugcabug, and Viscaya)
* Pilar – (San Silvestre, Tubun-anacan, Yating, Dulangan, San Blas, Olalo, Sinamongan, San Esteban, Blasco, and Santa Fe)
* Dumarao – (Agbatuan, Tamulalod, Agsribar, Aglalana, Bungsuan, Dacuton, Nagsulang, Gibato, and Aglanot)
* Ivisan – (Malocloc Norte, Agmalobo, Matnog, Cabugao, Ondoy, Mianay, Ilaya-Ivisan, Cudian, Balaring, and Basiao)
* Roxas City – (Lonoy, Cabugao, Bolo, Cudian, Sibaguan, Talon, San Jose, Baliguagan, Milibili, and Libas)
* Dumalag – (Dolores, San Miguel, Duran, San Agustin, Concepcion, Sta. Teresa, San Rafael, and San Roque)
* Pontevedra – (Lantangan, Banate, Yatingan, Binuntucan, Hipona, and Rizal)
GUIMARAS
* Jordan – (Rizal, Bugnay, Hoskyn, Buluangan, Balcon Maravilla, Morobuan, Sinapsapan, Espinosa, Alaguisoc, and Santa Teresa)
* San Lorenzo – (Igcawayan, Sebario, Constancia, San Enrique, Tamborong, Sapal, Aguilar, M. CHavez, Cabano, and Gaban)
* Buenavista – (Old Poblacion, Dagsaan, Avila, Sawang, San Isidro, Rizal, Santo Rosario, Taminla, Salvacion, and San Pedro)
* Sibunag – (Ravina, Concordia, Millan, Oracon, Dasal, Sebaste, Ayangan, Tanglad, Sabang, and Alegria)
* Nueva Valencia (Dolores, Pandaraonan, Lapaz, San Roque, Cabalagnan, Igdarapdap, Santo Domingo, Canhawan, Lucmayan, and Salvaion)
ILOILO
* Leon – (Cawilihan, Bucari, Marirong, Barangbang, Samlague, Pepe, Bulwang, Camandag, Bacolod, and Maliao)
* Tubungan – (Igtuble, Igpaho, Bagunanay, Nagba, Pinamacalan, Cadabdab, Nabillan, Buenavista, Bacan, and Morcillas)
* Igbaras – (Binanaua-an, Bugnay, Barasan, Lab-on, Igcabugao, Passi,Igtalongon, Corucuan, Taytay, and Buga)
* Miag-ao – (Igpandan, Bacolod, Tig-amaga, Narorogan, Igbugo, San Fernando, Naclub, Igdalaquit, Matalngon, and Igbita)
* San Joaquin – (To-og, Lopez Vito, Tiolas, Qui-anan, Escalantera, Bad-as, Igpayong, Jawod, Langka, and Iglilico)
* Maasin – (Trangka, Abilay, Panalian, Dagami, Tulahong, Cabangcalan, Ubian, Punong, Bolo, and Subog)
* Janiuay – (Canawilian, Quipot, Canawili, Panuran, Anhawan, Barasalon, Atimonan, Aglobong, Cunsad, and Ubian)
* Calinog – Hilwan, Aglonok, Caratagan, Manaripay, Marandig, Tigbayog, Guinbonyugan, Masaroy, Garangan, and Supanga)
* Lambunao – (Cabatangan, Jayubo, Pughanan, Tampucao, Hipgos, Caguisanan, Sagcupo, Bagongbong, and Walang)
* Alimodian – (Umingan, Manasa, Cabacanan Rizal, Cabacanan Proper, Lico, Dao, Bagsakan, Gines, Malamhay, and Tarug)
In Negros Occidental, areas vulnerable to flooding and landslides are Cadiz City, Talisay City, Silay City, Murcia, Escalante City, Don Salvador Benedicto, Himamaylan City, Binalbagan, La Carlota City, and Kalabankalan City.
Magarzo, however, said the updating of the list of Negros barangays in the aforementioned areas is still ongoing.
She also clarified that a town’s or city’s non-inclusion to the list does not mean they are no longer at risk to rain-induced landslides.
The MGB official also revealed that those residing in susceptible areas were advised to relocate but the residents were hesitant.
“Masiling sila nga ‘wala kami salayluhan’ or ‘diri lang pangabuhi-an namon,’” Magarzo said.
To prevent the loss of life, Magarzo said they have directed local governments to be prepared to evacuate residents when disasters arise.
“Kon ma-notice mo, for the past years daw wala kita casualty,” Magarzo said. She credited the early evacuations for this./PN
