By Nimfa L. Estrellado Governor Angelina Tan visited evacuation centers to check on affected families, ensuring they receive food, relief, a...
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| Governor Angelina Tan visited evacuation centers to check on affected families, ensuring they receive food, relief, and essential support while infrastructure is being restored. (Doktora Helen Tan/FB) |
LUCENA CITY, Quezon - In the wake of Typhoon Uwan’s passage, provincial teams led recovery efforts across Quezon. Local governments and community volunteers coordinated to assess damage, repair infrastructure, and ensure the safety of affected families.
Governor Angelina Tan directed crews to clear roads, restore electricity, reopen communication lines, and distribute relief supplies. In a live Facebook update on November 10, she said most affected towns were seeing improving conditions as teams continued clearing debris.
About 55,852 families—or 180,154 individuals—across Quezon were affected, experiencing power outages, minor home damage, and displacement to evacuation centers while roads and bridges were cleared. Communities relied on temporary shelters, hygiene support, and emergency medical aid as recovery work progressed.
Damage assessments showed destroyed crops, damaged fish pens, partially broken coastal walls, flooded farmlands, and fallen trees, causing heavy losses for farmers and fisherfolk. Local authorities also reported that some irrigation systems and small bridges were damaged, further complicating recovery efforts.
“We visited evacuation centers every day to check on the needs of families and provide assistance where necessary. Our priority was the safety and welfare of every Quezonian while recovery operations continued.” the governor said.
Recovery teams worked to clear debris, repair damaged roads, and distribute relief, ensuring that even remote communities received the support they needed during the ongoing recovery operations. They also coordinated with local officials and volunteers to identify priority areas and deliver medical aid and essential supplies efficiently.
“We closely monitored the affected areas and coordinated with local teams to restore power and communication, our priority was to help families recover and ensure that essential services returned as quickly as possible.” she added.
A fallen electric pole was reported in Barangay Kagbalogo, and several trees and debris blocked local and national roads, temporarily disrupting traffic. Crews cleared the roads, and a previously missing fisherman from Guinangan was safely located.
Minor flooding in low-lying areas and damaged school buildings prompted temporary relocation of students. Authorities reminded residents, especially local fishermen, to avoid the sea until conditions improved, as waves remained high and navigation was hazardous in several coastal municipalities.
All evacuation centers had sufficient food, and coordination continued for financial assistance, medical support, and rehabilitation programs. Relief teams monitored ongoing needs to ensure supplies reached remote areas and vulnerable households.
Beyond Quezon, provinces in Central and Northern Luzon experienced flooding and power outages as Typhoon Uwan crossed the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) estimated that 30.8 million Filipinos in over 50 provinces were exposed to the storm’s winds and rainfall, highlighting its wide regional impact.
The storm, which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as a Category 4 system, brought heavy rainfall and gusty conditions across Central Luzon. PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) reported that winds had dropped to 110 km/h, with gusts reaching 135 km/h as the storm moved past coastal La Union.
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