Pres. Marcos Jr. Speaks on Gov’t Preparations for Typhoon Uwan as it Intensifies
TYPHOON UWAN – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured that all government agencies in the Philippines are under “full alert”.
The Philippines is currently under a national state of calamity as declared by Pres. Bongbong Marcos due to typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan”. The President approved the proposal of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Council or NDRRMC. Currently, several areas in Luzon are advised to prepare for ‘Uwan’ which is believed to have a wide coverage.
According to DOST-PAGASA, Typhoon Uwan has rapidly intensified in the last 24 hours. The government agencies are currently monitoring the typhoon which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday night.
Recently, Marcos Jr. spoke on the preparations of the government for Typhoon Uwan or internationally named as “Fung-Wong”. It is expected to develop into a super typhoon and may affect more than 8 million Filipinos.
Amid the government agencies monitoring Typhoon Uwan, based on a report on ABS-CBN News, Marcos Jr. stressed that the government agencies are all under a “full alert”. He cited that the measures taken by the government agencies included the early deployment of buses and trucks by the Department of Transportation.
“Naka-full alert and lahat ng ahensiya ng pamahalaan at agad kumilos upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng ating mga kababayan,” the President said.
Pres. Bongbong Marcos also said that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) also moved for the evacuation efforts. Based on the report, he also cited that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have also prepared the following:
- rescue vehicles
- lifeboats
- relief goods
“Sa ilalim ng DILG, nagpapatuloy ang mga pre-emptive evacution upang mailikas ang mga resident sa mga high-risk areas bago pa man tumama ang bagyo bukas,” he said.
According to DOST-PAGASA, the following tropical cyclone wind signals are up in the following areas due to Typhoon Uwan:
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1
Luzon
- Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Camarines Norte, the rest of Camarines Sur, the rest of Masbate including Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Calamian Islands, and Cuyo Islands
Visayas
- the rest of Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, the northeastern portion of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Buenavista, Trinidad, San Miguel, Ubay, Alicia, Mabini, Bien Unido, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia), the northern and central portions of Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan, City of Bogo, Tabogon, San Remigio, Tabuelan, Borbon, Sogod, Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Cordova, Asturias, Cebu City, Balamban, City of Talisay, Toledo City, Minglanilla) including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, the northern portion of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Calatrava, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Murcia, Bacolod City), the northern and central portions of Iloilo (Carles, Estancia, Balasan, San Dionisio, Concepcion, Batad, Sara, Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Lemery, Lambunao, Calinog, Bingawan, City of Passi, San Enrique, Anilao, Banate, Dingle, Dueñas, Janiuay, Badiangan, Mina, Pototan, Barotac Nuevo, Maasin, Cabatuan, New Lucena, Santa Barbara, Zarraga, Dumangas, Leon, Alimodian), Capiz, Aklan and the northern and central portions of Antique (Pandan, Libertad, Sebaste, Culasi, Valderrama, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-An, Bugasong, Patnongon, San Remigio) including Caluya Islands
Mindanao
- Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2
Luzon
- Catanduanes, the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, Lagonoy, Buhi, Caramoan, Tigaon, Garchitorena, Calabanga, Sagñay, San Jose, Presentacion, Baao, Ocampo, Milaor, Nabua, Bato, Camaligan, Pili, Iriga City, Magarao, Minalabac, Balatan, Naga City, Bombon, Bula, Canaman), Albay, Sorsogon, and Ticao Islands
Visayas
- Northern Samar, the northern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Calbayog City), and the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, San Policarpo, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche)
Today, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte also released a video message wherein she told the Filipinos to prepare for Typhoon Uwan.