Muntinlupa on red alert due to 'Opong'
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon raised the status of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from blue to red alert due to severe tropical storm “Opong.”
He issued Alert Memorandum No. 2025-004 on Sept. 25 ordering that the red alert status will “remain in effect until further notice or until the situation normalizes.”
“All concerned response agencies are hereby directed to maintain stand-by readiness and prepare for full-scale response operations, if necessary. For the information and strict compliance of all concerned,” he said.
Biazon said monitoring and coordination will continue to ensure the safety of residents.
Under the red alert status, according to the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, the Muntinlupa Operations Center is fully activated and will monitor 24/7.
Rescue and medical teams are on full standby while emergency vehicles, equipment, and personnel are positioned in critical areas in the city.
The Lake Management Office also prohibited any type of watercraft to go out or fish in Laguna Lake as a precaution.
The out-patient department of the Ospital ng Muntinlupa will be operational.
Biazon said all health centers in Muntinlupa are open on Sept. 26.
The available services from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. are the following:
- Consultation
- Safety First Aid
- Provision of medicine:
• Maintenance Medicine
• TB Dots
• Doxycycline
- Child Immunization
- Family Planning
- Maternal Care
- Laboratory
Other services:
- Animal Bite Center
Southville Health Center
Poblacion Health Center
Putatan Health Center - Annex
Alabang Health Center
Cupang Health Center
- Mental Health Consultation
Community Based Mental Health Clinic, 2/F Poblacion Health Center | 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Maternal Care and Birthing Clinic
Muntinlupa Lying-In Clinic (behind Putatan Health Center - Main) | 24/7 operation
- Reproductive Health and Wellness Clinic
Laguerta Health Center | 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Free HIV testing
STI screening
HIV care and PrEP
In a video briefing at 8 a.m. on Sept. 26, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Opong” will not directly hit Metro Manila.
PAGASA has placed Metro Manila under signal No. 2.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) are in effect in the following areas:
TCWS No.3
Wind threat: Storm-force winds
Warning lead time: 18 hours
Range of wind speeds: 89 to 117 km/h (Beaufort 10 to 11)
Potential impacts of winds: Moderate to significant threat to life and property
Luzon:
Storm-force winds Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay, the western and southern portions of Camarines Sur (Buhi, Iriga City, Bato, Nabua, Balatan, Baao, Bula, Minalabac, San Fernando, Pamplona, Pasacao, Libmanan, Sagñay, Tigaon, Pili, Ocampo, Calabanga, Naga City, Bombon, Canaman, Magarao, Gainza, Milaor, Camaligan, Cabusao, Sipocot, Lupi, Ragay, Del Gallego), the southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Mulanay, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Lopez, Macalelon, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Gumaca, Pitogo, Unisan, Plaridel, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Pagbilao, City of Tayabas, Lucban, Sampaloc, Lucena City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio), Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Batangas, and the southern portion of Laguna (Alaminos, San Pablo City, Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Luisiana) The western portion of Northern Samar (Capul, San Antonio, San Vicente), the western portion of Samar (Tagapul-An, Almagro, Santo Niño), the extreme northern portion of Biliran (Maripipi), the northwestern portion of Capiz (Panay, Sapi-An, Ivisan, Roxas City), the northern portion of Aklan (Makato, Tangalan, Kalibo, New Washington, Ibajay, Lezo, Malay, Nabas, Numancia, Batan, Buruanga), and Caluya Islands
Visayas:
The western portion of Northern Samar (Capul, San Antonio, San Vicente), the western portion of Samar (Tagapul-An, Almagro, Santo Niño), the extreme northern portion of Biliran (Maripipi), the northwestern portion of Capiz (Panay, Sapi-An, Ivisan, Roxas City), the northern portion of Aklan (Makato, Tangalan, Kalibo, New Washington, Ibajay, Lezo, Malay, Nabas, Numancia, Batan, Buruanga), and Caluya Islands
TCWS No. 2
Wind threat: Gale-force winds
Warning lead time: 24 hours
Range of wind speeds: 62 to 88 km/h (Beaufort 8 to 9)
Potential impacts of winds: Minor to moderate threat to life and property
Luzon:
Catanduanes, the rest of Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, the rest of Quezon, the rest of Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, the southern portion of Zambales (San Marcelino, Subic, Olongapo City, Castillejos, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe), and Calamian Islands
Visayas:
The rest of Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Policarpo, Oras, Arteche, Jipapad, Maslog, Dolores, Can-Avid, Taft), the northern and central portions of Samar (Matuguinao, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, San Jose de Buan, Gandara, San Jorge, Tarangnan, Pagsanghan, Paranas, Jiabong, Motiong, City of Catbalogan, Hinabangan, San Sebastian, Calbiga, Pinabacdao, Villareal, Talalora, Santa Rita, Daram, Zumarraga), the rest of Biliran, the northern portion of Leyte (Babatngon, San Miguel, Alangalang, Tacloban City, Barugo, Tunga, Jaro, Carigara, Kananga, Capoocan, Leyte, Tabango, Calubian, San Isidro, Villaba, Ormoc City, Matag-Ob, Palompon, Merida, Isabel, Santa Fe), the northern portion of Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan, Tabogon, City of Bogo, San Remigio, Borbon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen) including Camotes and Bantayan Islands, the extreme northern portion of Negros Occidental (Toboso, City of Escalante, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona), the northern portion of Iloilo (Estancia, Carles, Balasan, Batad, San Dionisio, Concepcion, Sara, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, San Enrique, City of Passi, Bingawan, Calinog), the rest of Capiz, the rest of Aklan, the northwestern portion of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi)
TCWS No. 1
Wind threat: Strong winds
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
Luzon:
Quirino, the central and southern portions of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda, Bayombong, Dupax del Norte, Ambaguio, Kayapa, Santa Fe, Aritao, Bambang, Dupax del Sur, Kasibu), the central and southern portions of Benguet (Itogon, Bokod, Kabayan, Atok, Kapangan, Tublay, La Trinidad, Sablan, Tuba, Baguio City), the central and southern portions of La Union (Rosario, Santo Tomas, Pugo, Tubao, Agoo, Aringay, Caba, Bauang, Naguilian, Burgos, Bagulin, City of San Fernando), Pangasinan, the central and southern portions of Aurora (Dinalungan, Dingalan, Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, San Luis), Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, the rest of Zambales, Cuyo Islands, and the northern portion of mainland Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli)
Visayas:
The rest of Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, the rest of Leyte, Southern Leyte, the eastern and central portions of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Bien Unido, Ubay, Trinidad, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Mabini, San Miguel, Alicia, Candijay, Anda, Guindulman, Pilar, Dagohoy, Danao, Buenavista, Inabanga, Clarin, Sagbayan, Carmen, Sierra Bullones, Duero, Jagna), the central portion of Cebu (Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Cebu City, Balamban, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Pinamungahan, Minglanilla, City of Naga, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, City of Carcar, Barili), the northern portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, City of Guihulngan), the northern and central portions of Negros Occidental (Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City, Silay City, City of Talisay, Bacolod City, Bago City, Murcia, La Castellana, Valladolid, Pulupandan, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Pontevedra, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Hinigaran), the central portion of Iloilo (Banate, Anilao, Dueñas, Dingle, Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas, Lambunao, Janiuay, Badiangan, Pototan, Mina, Zarraga, New Lucena, Cabatuan, Maasin), and the central portion of Antique (Tibiao, Barbaza, Bugasong, Laua-An, Valderrama)
Mindanao:
Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Islands