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Kalinga, Ifugao under state of calamity due to 'Uwan'

Published Nov 12, 2025 05:58 pm
AID for 'Uwan' victims in Bontoc, Mountain Province. (FB)
AID for 'Uwan' victims in Bontoc, Mountain Province. (FB)
BAGUIO CITY – The provinces of Kalinga and Ifugao have declared a state of calamity following the devastation caused by super typhoon ‘’Uwan,’’ the Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) reported on Wednesday.
The council also confirmed seven deaths across the region.
Engineer Jose Ignacio Valera, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management officer of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)- Cordillera, said in an interview that Kalinga reported an initial P50 million in crop losses, alongside damage to roads, classrooms, and public infrastructure, with more reports expected from municipalities.
Ifugao, on the other hand, continues to consolidate damage reports from its local government units (LGUs).
Valera said other provinces across the region have also expressed intent to declare a state of calamity and may submit their resolutions soon.
“There are other provinces that relayed to us their intention to declare a state of calamity and we are expecting them to come anytime,” he added.
He also said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) is expected to submit a detailed damage report within eight days, based on data from farmers and LGUs.
Valera credited preemptive evacuations for minimizing casualties.
“Our preemptive evacuation minimized the effect of super typhoon Uwan, especially in terms of livelihood,” he said.
As of Wednesday, the Management of the Dead and the Missing (MDM) cluster, led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), validated seven deaths, while the Department of Health (DOH) reported 18 injuries.
Fatalities were recorded in Ifugao (one), Kalinga (one), Benguet (three), and Mountain Province (two); injuries were reported in Ifugao (eight), and Benguet (ten).
Valera said validation is ongoing as some areas remain without power and internet connectivity, hampering communication.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues clearing operations, with 15 national roads in Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province still impassable as of Wednesday morning.
Power restoration efforts are also underway.
The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) reported that electricity in 93.4 percent of Baguio City and 76.04 percent of Benguet has been restored.
In Abra, most parts of the province remain without power, while Apayao has been reconnected.
Some parts of Upper Kalinga still have no electricity, and the entire Mountain Province remains without power as the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) works to restore backline connections.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said 1,928 families, or 6,213 individuals, remain displaced. Of the number, 551 remained in evacuation centers and 1,377 staying with relatives or friends.
A total of 85 houses were destroyed and 1,602 were damaged.
Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Baguio City remain under red alert, while Abra, Apayao, and Benguet have downgraded to blue alert.
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported minor damage to 461 classrooms and major damage to 148 classrooms. A total of 92 classrooms were destroyed, while 83 had damaged WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) facilities.
“Our engineers and DRRM officers are validating and verifying the reports for their computation of the assessed damage, which also needs to be forwarded to the national office,” DepEd-Cordillera Public Affairs Unit head Cyrille Gaye Miranda said.
She said four schools in Kalinga incurred erosions – Kabugao Elementary School, Pugong Elementary School – Wagas annex, Balinciagao Elementary School, and Ableg Elementary School.
The Lubo Elementary School and Babbanoy Elementary School in Kalinga remain unsafe for face-to-face classes.

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