I. Situation Overview
Issued on 22 December 2023 at 4:00 PM, cloudy skies with rains caused by the Northeast Monsoon may have brought possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. On the same day, several municipalities in the province of Apayao, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) experienced flooding and soil erosion due to heavy rainfall caused by the Northeast Monsoon.
Source: DOST-PAGASA Weather Bulletin and DSWD Field Office (FO) CAR
II. Status of Affected Areas and Population
A total of 979 families or 3,486 persons were affected in 25 barangays in CAR (see Annex A).
III. Status of Displaced Population
a. Inside Evacuation Center
A total of 122 families or 315 persons sought temporary shelter in 11 evacuation centers in CAR (see Annex C).
b. Outside Evacuation Center
One (1) family or three (3) persons temporarily staying with their built makeshift house (see Annex D).
c. Total Displaced Population
One (1) family or three (3) persons are still displaced in the province of Apayao in CAR (see Annex E).
IV. Damaged Houses
A total of two (2) houses were damaged; of which, one (1) is totally damaged and one (1) is partially damaged in the province of Apayao (see Annex F).
V. Cost of Humanitarian Assistance Provided
A total of ₱524,504.25 worth of assistance was provided to the affected families; of which, ₱405,806.25 from DSWD and ₱118,698.00 from the Local Government Units (LGUs) (see Annex G).