CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAN FERNANDO

PROVINCE OF LA UNION
Typhoon Ompong Write Ups- Best Practices

Even after the visit of #OmpongPH in the People’s City, we still continue to prove our
resiliency.
Check the photos below to see how Ompong affected San Fernando in numbers.

City Government of San Fernando, La Union

September 10 at 5:39 PM ·
CDRRMO ADVISES BARANGAYS TO DECLOG CANALS, PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE STRONG
TYPHOON THIS WEEK
The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) urges residents and
barangay officials early Monday (September 10, 2018) to conduct declogging of canals
in preparation for possible flood brought by an approaching typhoon this week. Aside
from declogging, CDRRMO Chief Julie Ann Hipona also advises all residents to make
necessary measures to ensure safety of their houses especially those residing near the
coasts.
Residents are advised to tune in for weather updates via government online platforms,
radio and TV as well as to take the necessary preparations for the coming typhoon.
Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/Typhoon_Prep
The CDRRMC is committed to safeguard the People’s City of San Fernando. For
emergencies, residents may call the CDRRMC hotline at 0915-511-0764 / 687-8100 loc 159
or the La Union Rescue at 911.
(File Photo by: Erwin G. Beleo)

September 11, 2018

The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office conducted briefing to all
punong barangays of the City which includes typhoon Ompong’s enter at PAR,
expected date of impact, possible effects. The office also highlights necessary
preparedness measures basing on Operation List that must be done. These measures are
also backed with memorandum given to barangays. Included also in the briefing is the
expected date of raising Alert Blue and Alert Red and the anticipated responses from
the barangays. Reporting schedule and content were also reiterated to the attendees.

 Convene your BDRRM Committee

• Know the total population at risk to landslide or flooding in your area
 • Prepare and have an updated inventory of supplies especially those being used
at the evacuation center (hot meals)
• Check the availability and functionality of your transportation assets and
equipment
• Alert your Barangay Emergency Response team for possible rescue operation and
to assist in evacuation if needed
• Prepare your identified evacuation centers
• Disseminate warning information to the residents of your barangay
• Advise residents to fix their houses and anchor if necessary
• Conduct declogging of canals and pruning of trees
• Report promptly and religiously to the City Emergency Command Center on the
status of your area and for any untoward incidents.

City Government of San Fernando, La Union

September 12 at 12:13 PM ·
As of 11AM namataan ang Typhoon Mangkhut 1,305 km East of Southern Luzon, ibig
sabihin hindi pa ito nakakapasok ng PAR. Ito ay inaasahang pumasok ng PAR
mamayang hapon (September 12) ngunit hindi pa ito direktang makakaapekto sa La
Union.
Tayo naman ay makakaranas ng kalat-kalat na pag-ulan o localized thunderstorms
mamayang hapon. Simula noong Lunes, ang ating CDRRMO ay nagsasagawa na ng
on-ground operations kasama ang iba’t-ibang barangay dito sa San Fernando
para #LagingHanda sa anumang sakuna.
In case of emergency, please call the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office
at 0915-511-0764/ 687-8100 loc 159.
For more information about the weather, please call at telephone number (078) 304-
1994/ (078) 304-2109 or go to http://bit.ly/dost_pagasa.
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 12 at 3:02 PM ·
HAPPENING NOW: City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC)
conducts pre-Ompong briefing and coordination meeting at ABC Hall, City of San
Fernando, La Union (September 12, 2018).
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 12 at 5:30 PM ·
SAN FERNANDO IN CODE BLUE, MAYOR DONG ACTIVATES ALL CITY DISASTER UNITS
On pre-Ompong briefing this afternoon (September 12), Mayor Dong Gualberto,
together with various representatives from the City government convened to discuss pre-
emptive measures the City is undertaking for Typhoon Ompong. The CDRRMC has
presented their manpower, equipment, and vehicles, as well as those coming from
different agencies, that are already on standby for the rescue and response operations.
Mayor Dong encourages everyone to secure their families and make sure that they
already have prepared survival kits for 2-3 days. He stressed the need for the public to
cooperate with all response teams as Typhoon Ompong has already entered the
Philippine Area of Responsibility and is predicted to intensify in the coming days. Pre-
emptive evacuation is advised as early as possible for residents located near coastal
areas and areas prone to flooding.
Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/CSFCodeBlue
Story by: Adrienne Margaux Dolores
Photo by: Erwin Beleo
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 12 at 4:29 PM ·
CLEARING OPERATIONS BEFORE TYPHOON HITS
CDRRMO in cooperation with the City Engineer's Office conducted its clearing
operations in preparation for typhoon Mangkhut (pre-Ompong) which is expected to
bring heavy rains in San Fernando starting this Friday.
Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/ClearingOperations
Story by: Adrienne Margaux Dolores
Photos by: Erwin Beleo
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 13 at 12:13 PM ·
#OmpongPH: Sa mga susunod na araw, ikaw ay makakarinig ng Multi-Hazard Audible
Warning gamit ang Public Announcement Sytem.
Alamin kung ano ang ibig-sabihin ng warning tones na ito:
3-Minute Continuous Tone: WARNING
- There is an IMPENDING DANGER. Everyone is advised to tune in to local radio and
television stations and wait for further announcements.
1-Minute Ascending and Descending Tone: GENERAL ALARM
- DANGER is IMMINENT. People should seek shelter immediately and tune in to
government information and alerts.
1-Minute Continuous Tone: END OF DANGER
- The DANGER is OVER.
In case of emergency, please contact CDRRMC at 0915-511-0764 / 0917-676-7673 / 0928-
193-7818 / 687-8100 loc 159.
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 14 at 11:27 AM ·
#WalangMaiiwan dito sa San Fernando. I-save na sa iyong cellphone ang emergency
hotline numbers para handa sa anumang sakuna.
CDRRMC – 0915-511-0764 / 0917-676-7673 / 0928-193-7818 / 687-2793
City Hall Trunkline – 687-8100
City Police – 0939-812-6888
Office for Public Safety – 687-8100 loc 151
Bureau of Fire Protection – 0950-122-5008 / 0927-723-6885
La Union Rescue – 911 / 0998-961-1519
City Health Office – 0921-765-2129 / 0915-359-7859 or (072) 888-6915 / 687-8100 loc 123
LUECO – 607-4790

City Government of San Fernando, La Union

September 13 at 6:00 PM ·
#OmpongPH: Ayon sa PAG-ASA, inaasahan nating makakaapekto ang bagyo dito sa
La Union bukas ng gabi (September 14, 2018).
Dahil #LagingHanda tayo sa People’s City, narito ang list of evacuation areas na
malapit sa inyo at pwede ninyong puntahan simula 2PM BUKAS, September 14, 2018.
EVACUATION AREAS
- 4TH FLOOR OF MARCOS BUILDING
- LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY HALL
- GRACE EAST CHURCH (KOREAN CHURCH)
- SENIOR CITIZEN MULTIPURPOSE HALL
- CATBANGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL
- TANQUI BRGY HALL
- TANQUI DAY CARE CENTER
- BIDAY BRGY HALL DAY CARE CENTER
- CABAROAN BARANGAY HALL & HEALTH STATION
- OGUCHI RESIDENCE, CABAROAN
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, SEVILLA
- MADAYEGDEG BARANGAY HALL
- SAN FRANCISCO BARANGAY HALL & DAY CARE CENTER
- GALVEZ RESIDENCE, CABAROAN
- LINGSAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BARANGAY EVACUATION AREAS
I- BRGY HALL
II - BRGY HALL; UCC
IV - BRGY HALL; DAY CARE CENTER; CATBANGEN E/S
ABUT - BRGY HALL
APALENG - BRGY HALL
BACSIL - BRGY HALL
BANGCUSAY - COVERED COURT
BARAOAS - BRGY HALL
BATO - BRGY HALL
BIDAY - BRGY HALL
BIRUNGET - BRGY HALL
BUNGRO - BRGY HALL
CABAROAN - BRGY HALL; RESORT DE MARIA
CABARSICAN -BRGY HALL; COVERED COURT
CADACLAN - BRGY HALL
CALABUGAO - BRGY HALL
CAMANSI - BRGY HALL
CANAOAY - CANAOAY E/S; PPMC AIRPORT
CARLATAN - LINGSAT INTEGRATED E/S
CATBANGEN - BRGY HALL; DAY CARE CENTER; SENIOR CITIZEN HALL
DALLANGAYAN ESTE - BRGY HALL
DALLANGAYAN OESTE - BRGY HALL
DALUMPINAS ESTE - DALUMPINAS E/S; BRGY HALL
DALUMPINAS OESTE - HOLY GARDENS
ILOCANOS NORTE - BRGY HALL; ILOCANOS E/S
ILOCANOS SUR - BRGY HALL; ILOCANOS E/S
LANGCUAS - BRGY HALL
MADAYEGDEG- OLD BRGY HALL
MAMELTAC -BRGY HALL; MAMELTAC E/S
MASICONG - BRGY HALL
NAGYUBUYUBAN - BRGY HALL
NARRA ESTE - BRGY HALL
PAGDARAOAN - BRGY HALL
PAGUDPUD - BRGY HALL; PAGUDPUD E/S
PAO NORTE - BRGY HALL; PAO E/S
PARIAN - DAY CARE CENTER
PIAS - BRGY HALL; DAY CARE CENTER
PUSPUS - CHURCH
SAGAYAD - BRGY HALL
SAN AGUSTIN - BRGY HALL; SAN AGUSTIN E/S; OUTPOST
SAN FRANCISCO - BRGY HALL
SANTIAGO NORTE - BRGY HALL
SANTIAGO SUR - COVERED COURT
SAN VICENTE - BRGY HALL
SAOAY - BRGY HALL; LYING-IN
SEVILLA - BRGY HALL
SIBUAN-OTONG - BRGY HALL
In case of emergency, please contact CDRRMC at 0915-511-0764 / 0917-676-7673 / 0928-
193-7818 / 687-8100 loc 159.
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 14 at 12:47 PM ·
SAN FERNANDO NOW IN CODE RED,
PRE EMPTIVE EVACUATION IS A MUST - MANONG DONG
Code Red has been raised in the City of San Fernando this morning, September 14, 2018.
All responders and volunteers coming from the City Government along with the PNP, BFP,
DOH, Philippine Coast Guard, and the youth are already activated for deployment in
various areas in the City.
Mayor Dong in his message this morning, expressed his gratitude to the volunteers present
in the meeting especially the youth. As a People's City and with the coordination and
spirit of volunteerism the City has, indeed "walang maiiwan, walang pababayaan." While
it is good that the City is already prepared for today's operations, he emphasized that
everyone should go about the operations with utmost care. He reiterated to secure
themselves, and their families.
Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/CSFCodeRed
Story by: Adrienne Margaux Dolores
Photos by: Erwin Beleo
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 14 at 2:21 PM ·
#OmpongPH: To ensure maximum safety in the People’s City of San Fernando, Manong
Dong Gualberto has issued an Executive Order temporarily imposing ALCOHOL BAN.
The sale, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating beverages such as beer, liquors,
wines and the like are temporarily prohibited.
The City Police and all Punong Barangays are hereby deputized to take into custody
persons who are caught drinking intoxicating beverages and/or intoxicated until they
gain sobriety.
Any person who will sell and/or distribute intoxicating beverages shall result to the
revocation of his/her employment or business permit.
To get an e-copy of the EO, click here: http://bit.ly/EOAlcoholBan
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 14 at 8:01 PM ·
#WalangMaiiwan: PRE EMPTIVE EVACUEES
As of 7:10 PM, 256 families have been evacuated in 13 evacuation areas - Union Christian
College, Lingsat Elementary School, Nagyubuyuban Brgy. Hall, Poro Brgy. Hall, Poro Lying-
in, St. Jude Montessori, Catbangen Brgy. Hall, La Finn's Scholastica, Tanqui Day Care, San
Francisco Brgy. Hall, Santiago Sur Brgy. Hall, Canaoay Airport, Lingsat Brgy. Hall, - after the
City Government ordered preemptive evacuation as #OmpongPH nears Northern
Luzon.
Earlier today, Mayor Dong Gualberto together with PSupt. John Guiagui and employees
of the City Government visited various coastal barangays to request residents to
evacuate as early as possible for their own safety. Manong Dong also instructed
responders to transport senior citizens and persons with disability straight to the City Health
Office where they will be monitored and properly taken cared of.
The CDRRMC and different response teams continue to coordinate with the residents of
the City to make sure that everyone is situated in a safe place and is properly monitored.
The public is advised to tune in to updates through the response teams, radio, and our
Facebook Page.
For information and emergencies, contact the CDRRMC hotline at:
09155110764 (Globe)
09176767673 (Globe)
09281937818 (Smart)
687-2793
(Story by: Adrienne Margaux Dolores)
(Photos by: Erwin Beleo and Clifford Mercado)
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 15 at 12:10 AM ·
#OmpongPH: Nakataas na ang STORM SURGE WARNING NO. 2 sa probinsya ng La Union.
Lahat ng 14 coastal barangays sa City of San Fernando inaabisuhan ng FORCED
EVACUATION.
Maging alerto at makipagtulungan po sa ating CDRRMC responders para sa inyong
kaligtasan.
In case of emergency, text or call CDRRMC at the following numbers: 0915-511-0764 /
0917-676-7673 / 0928-193-7818 / 687-2793.
City Government of San Fernando, La Union
September 15 at 5:37 PM ·
#WalangMaiiwan: The spirit of volunteerism continues to flow amidst the effects of
typhoon Ompong in the People's City of San Fernando. Our volunteers unceasingly
prepare and pack relief goods as well hot meals for our 3,149 recorded evacuees as of
4:30 PM.

ZERO REPORTED CASUALTY AFTER FIRST 36-HRS #OmpongPHOPERATIONS

As of 6:28 PM today (September 15, 2018), the CDRRMC reported a total of 3,610
evacuees in 41 identified evacuation areas around the city.
The CDRRMC have successfully coordinated incident reports from the on-ground teams
and residents which they have been responded immediately. After 36 hours of non-stop
operations and through the continuous help and coordination of over 300 volunteers
coming from the local government unit, Philippine National Police, Army Reservists,
Bureau of Fire and Protection, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Health, private
partners, youth, and other volunteers, the Command Center reported zero casualty and
injury.
Mayor Dong Gualberto along with other local government employees are constantly
visiting different evacuation areas to monitor conditions of the evacuees. Manong Dong
is committed to his priority of ensuring safety and comfort for the people of San Fernando
staying true to his statement, “Walang maiiwan, walang mapapabayaan.”

EVACUATION OPERATIONS on #OmpongPH: Various teams were deployed in the different

barangays to assist the residents to the nearest evacuation center last night (September
14) after instructions for forced evacuation has been ordered. A total of 3,729 individuals
have been evacuated to 41 evacuation centers as of 8:00 PM today, (September 15,
2018).
Pre-emptive evacuation is also underway for residents located in flood prone areas as
water level begins to rise in low-lying areas because of the continuous rains. Evacuated
individuals are advised not to leave the evacuation areas until the CDRRMC have
declared it safe to do so.
Meals, water and medical supplies are being delivered to all the evacuation areas as of
posting.
Stay tuned to more updates. Maging #LagingHanda.
In case of emergency, do not hesitate to message us directly at our Facebook Page or
you can call or text CDRRMC at the following numbers: 0915-511-0764 / 0917-676-7673 /
0928-193-7818 / 687-2793.
Up to date Advisories were also given to the public through the use of social media and
text blast
Sa 100 days bago ang Pasko, pinatunayan natin na tayo ay isang bayan na
nagtutulungan. Anumang sakuna ang
darating, #WalangMaiiwan at #WalangMapababayaan. 😊
Sa lahat residente ng People’s City of San Fernando na naghandog ng taos pusong
serbisyo, anuman ang edad, anuman ang antas, umaapaw po ang aming pasasalamat
sa inyo! 💖
PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY:

JULIE ANN B. HIPONA

CDRRMO