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'Basyang' displaces 16,860 in NIR

Published Feb 6, 2026 09:43 pm
COAST Guard personnel assist residents displaced by tropical depression ‘Basyang’ in Negros Occidental on Friday, Feb. 6. (CGDSV)
COAST Guard personnel assist residents displaced by tropical depression ‘Basyang’ in Negros Occidental on Friday, Feb. 6. (CGDSV)
BACOLOD CITY – Tropical depression “Basyang” dumped heavy rain on Negros Island Region (NIR) and displaced 5,339 families or 16,859 individuals in 29 barangays on Friday, Feb. 6.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-NIR said 892 families or 1,684 persons are staying in 33 evacuation centers while 1,995 families or 6,792 individuals were staying outside.
The OCD-NIR also reported that 886 families or 2,803 persons were subjected to pre-emptive evacuation.
In Negros Occidental, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported 1,395 families or 4,662 persons displaced in 46 barangays in 15 local government units (LGUs).
Isabela town has the highest number of evacuees at 353 families or 1,070 individuals. Other evacuees were from Calatrava, San Carlos City, Toboso, Escalante City, Cadiz City, E.B. Magalona, Bago City, La Carlota City, Hinigaran, La Castellana, Himamaylan City, Cauayan, and Hinoba-an.
In Negros Oriental, 556 families or 1,260 persons were affected in Ayungon, Bacong, Bais City, Bindoy, and Canlaon City.
Muddy stream flow was reported in Ibid Creek in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Friday afternoon.
Authorities continue to monitor Kanlaon Volcano, following the advisory of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) that intense rains can generate volcanic sediment flows or lahars, sediment-laden stream flows or muddy run-off and related siltation in rivers and drainage areas. Kanlaon remains under Alert Level 2.
The provinces of Negros Occidental, including this highly-urbanized city, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, were placed under Signal No. 1, prompting the suspension of work in all government offices and classes on Friday.
Mayor Greg Gasataya said that they are closely monitoring the situation in this city, and has placed disaster response teams on heightened alert to ensure readiness for emergency response and possible evacuations.
He advised people to take immediate precautionary actions, avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, and strictly follow official advisories and safety instructions.
Siquijor Gov. Jake Vincent Villa said the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) is on full alert and continues to monitor the situation and ready to respond to any possible emergencies and rescue operations.
The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) monitored 692 passengers, drivers, and helpers stranded in various seaports in the region on Friday – 502 in northern Negros Occidental, 15 in Negros Oriental, and 175 in Siquijor. Also stranded included 27 vessels, 293 rolling cargoes, and 19 motor bancas. Fifteen vessels are taking shelter.
Coast Guard personnel assisted in evacuating displaced. The 3rd Infantry Division placed Disaster Response Task Units (DRTUs) on alert for immediate deployment.

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