Fisherman missing in Getafe due to 'Paeng'

By Leo Udtohan

Missing fisherman Rogelio Abapo. Photo: Mark Abapo

TAGBILARAN CITY — A fisherman from Getafe town in Bohol province was reported missing at the height of Tropical Storm "Paeng", the provincial disaster risk and reduction management office said on Saturday, Oct. 29. 

PDRRMO chief Anthony Damalerio identified the missing fishermen as Rogelio Abapo, 44, from island-barangay of Pandanon in Getafe town. 

Damalerio said there was an ongoing search and rescue operation by composite team of Getafe Police Station, Philippine Coast Guard and the local disaster risk and reduction management office. 

The report said the fishermen ventured out to sea on a motorized boat on Saturday morning and didn't return. 

In Jagna town, a passenger vessel washed ashore on Friday night, while huge waves continued to batter the the town's coast. 

Fishermen also secured their boats and floating cottages at the other side of Manga Fish Port in Tagbilaran while huge waves pounded fish port. 

A passenger vessel washed ashore off Jagna town, Bohol while huge waves continued to battered the town's coast due to Tropical Storm "Paeng". Photo: Leo Udtohan

Meanwhile, there were 221 families or 964 individuals were preemptively evacuated on Friday due Tropical Storm "Paeng. There were 49 families or 170 individuals from five barangays in Candijay town; 126 families or 649 families from six barangays in Guindulman; 39 families or 126 individuals from Clarin; six families or 15 individuals from Carmen; and one family or four individuals from Baclayon town.

Some of the families went home on Saturday when the weather appeared good. However, residents still experienced strong waves and winds. 

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36 families from flood-prone villages in Candijay evacuated due to 'Paeng'

By Leo Udtohan

Affected residents from the villages in Candijay town in Bohol province are evacuated on Friday, Oct. 28, for possible floods and landslides due to Tropical Storm "Paeng."  

Photo courtesy of Jeryl Lacang-Fuentes/MDRRMO

TAGBILARAN CITY- At least 36 families from vulnerable villages in Candijay town in Bohol province were preemptively evacuated on Friday  due Tropical Storm "Paeng", the local disaster risk reduction and management office said on Friday, Oct. 28. 

According to Jerry Lacang-Fuentes, head of Candijay DRMMO, a total of 36 families or 117  individuals were brought to various evacuation centers in the town. 

"The preemptive evacuation of residents living in flood prone and landslide prone areas is conducted to ensure safety of these residents. This is the MDRRMCs measure against the effects of Tropical Storm Paeng," said Fuentes. 

As of 4 p.m. on Friday, at least 20 affected families from Barangay Cambane are currently at Tambongan National High School; five families from Barangay Luan at Luan Elem. School;  and 11 families from Barangay Panadtaran at Panadtaran Elem. School. 

Affected residents from the villages in Candijay town in Bohol province are evacuated on Friday, Oct. 28, for possible floods and landslides due to Tropical Storm "Paeng."  

Photo courtesy of Jeryl Lacang-Fuentes/MDRRMO

These villages were considered landslide and flood prone areas.

The Candijay police and personnel from fire protection and Coast Guard-Candijay also helped in transporting the evacuees.

Fuentes said the local government headed by Mayor Thamar Olaivar provided food and water to the affected families.

Bohol was among the areas placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 due to "Paeng" on Friday. 

Affected residents from the villages in Candijay town in Bohol province are evacuated on Friday, Oct. 28, for possible floods and landslides due to Tropical Storm "Paeng."  

Photo courtesy of Jeryl Lacang-Fuentes/MDRRMO

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Aumentado suspends classes in all levels in private, public schools Oct. 28

By Leo Udtohan

TAGBILARAN CITY — Governor Aris Aumentado announced the suspension of classes in all levels (kindergarten to college) in public and private on Friday, Oct. 28, in the whole province of Bohol due to bad weather caused by Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’. 

"Tungod sa padayon nga pag-ulan atong gi suspende ang mga klase karong adlawa sa tanang level sa mga eskwelahan," the governor said in his advisory posted on social media.

(Due to the continuous rain, we have suspended classes today at all levels of schools.) 

"Mag- amping kitang tanan ug mag mabinantayon kita ilabi na ang mga anaa sa mga lugar nga dali mabahaan, duol sa mga suba ug mga prone to landslide areas. Amping kanunay mga sano ug sana," he added.

(Let's all be careful and watchful especially those who are in areas prone to flooding, near rivers and prone to landslide areas. Take care always my fellow brothers and sisters.) 

However,  all government offices shall continue with their regular operations and render necessary services.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Friday orange rainfall warning over the province. 

The state weather bureau advised residents to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides. 

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