Devastation of Typhoon Ondoy

Project Affiliate: Families and Children for Empowerment and Development (FCED) Foundation, Inc.

Address: 2290 Pres. Quirino Avenue, Paco, Manila

Report on the Devastation of Typhoon Ondoy

I. Background

Manila was the center of the typhoon Ondoy that poured heavy rains last September 26, 2009 (Saturday). The amount of rain that flooded Metro Manila and the neighboring provinces was considered as the strongest in the past 40 years. According to the news, the 6 hours rain was equivalent to 1 month rainfall. During the heavy downpour of rain, many people were stranded in different areas – in work, schools, houses, streets and other areas because almost 100% of Metro Manila was flooded. Many areas which were not usually flooded experienced flood for the first time due to the calamity.

The assisted 13 areas of ChildFund Philippines in Paco and Pandacan, Manila were also included in the devastation of the said typhoon. All these areas were flooded. The vulnerability to flood by these areas was due to the river that cuts across the 7 communities. Although only 7 areas were along the river, all the areas experienced different flood levels in their houses. Those families which live near the river experienced water reaching their shoulders up to above 6 feet high. The other six communities which are adjacent to the communities near the river experienced flood reaching their hip area up to their shoulder. The flood in the houses near the river only subsided on Monday (September 28, 2009) by 11:00 am to past 1:00 pm. In the other areas, the flood subsided on Sunday afternoon (September 27, 2009). Presently, the areas near the river are still experiencing on and off flooding which is knee high even after the heavy rains after the typhoon.

II. Effects

All areas of Manila were affected by the flood caused by the typhoon. The ChildFund assisted project operates in 13 communities out of the 272 Barangays covered by District V and VI of Manila. In the 13 assisted communities, the effects of the typhoon to the 950 assisted families were of a varying level. According to the affected families, many were not able to save many of their belongings because the flood rushed to their houses very fast, approximately, 1 inch a minute and they did not have enough time to rescue their valuable things. Their beddings and clothes got soaked in the dirty flood water. Due to the heavy dirt, they cannot anymore use their clothes. In fact, some said that worms were found on the clothes which were soaked in the dirty and foul smelling flood water. Others had some parts of their houses partly damaged. A part of the wall and roof of some of the assisted members were carried by the flood. In some cases, their simple household appliances, cooking wares, clothes, shoes and slippers were washed out or destroyed by the flood. The school supplies of most children got wet even if they tried to secure it because of the heavy rains and some houses have leaking roof. The children experienced fear seeing their houses submerged in the flood. The families experienced hunger for at least a day or more depending on the length of time when their houses were submerged. Many children experienced fever, cough and colds while many adults in evacuation sites were examined to have hypertension. The electric current and water supply was shut-off during the typhoon and resumed after the flood

subsided. The families used candles to light their houses. In the nearby area, one community experienced fire. It was good that it was immediately stopped and did not anymore spread to one of the assisted areas. In summary, below is the number of families which were affected:

Barangay Affected Families

Enrolled Families of ChildFund Philippines Non-ChildFund Members and

ChildFund Members

Enrolled Children and

SiblingsSlightly Affected Moderately Affected

Severely Affected

Extremely Affected

821 2421 66 0 0 0 2499 1549

823 2837 68 77 5 0

824 4000 78 0 0 0

825 2500 0 22 1 0

826 2323 0 28 0 0

827 2351 45 0 0 0

828 1930 0 11 0 0

842 7000 78 0 0 0

843 6000 more or less

104 0 0 0

844 2750 more or 67 62 2 0

less

849 1601 0 59 5 0

850 1690 104 0 0 0

853 652 0 62 6 0

Total 38055 610 330 19 0

Slightly affected1: 610 families (adjacent to Barangays near the river)

Moderately affected2: 321 families (mostly near the river)

Severely affected3: 19 families

Extremely affected4: 0 families

Total: 950 ChildFund Assisted Families

III. Immediate Action

To save their lives, they sought refuge in their neighbor or relative’s houses which have 2 nd floors. Others went to the Barangay Halls for temporary shelter. As much as possible, many did not leave the area and evacuated in the nearby schools because they want to look after some of their belongings which they saved. The families that went to the evacuation centers were those that had no relatives or neighbors that can accommodate them during the flood. The families that were

1 Houses were submerged in the flood for a day. Some of their personal belongings like clothes, beddings, linoleum, school supplies and household appliances were soaked in rainwater and became non-functional.2 Houses were submerged in the flood for more than a day. Their personal belongings like clothes, beddings, linoleum, school supplies and household appliances were soaked in rainwater and became non-functional. Some had missing things due to the flood that washed them out.3 Houses were submerged in the flood for more than a day. They lost most of their valuable things due to the flood that carried them away. Parts of the houses were washed out or destroyed.4 Houses were washed out or 90% of the structure was destroyed. Lost all things and life.

evacuated mostly came from Barangay 823, 824, 821 and 844. The schools that served as the evacuation sites were Zamora Elementary School, Bagong Barangay Elementary School and Manuel A. Roxas High School.

To help the victims of flood, some Barangay officials offered the Barangay Hall as evacuation sites and some prepared cooked food for 1 day for the hungry families like what the Barangay Chairman in Barangay 825, 853 and 849 did. The Manila Department of Social Welfare distributed rice, noodles and canned goods to the families who went only in the evacuation sites. Likewise, seven (7) politicians were mentioned by those affected in Barangay 844, 821, 823 and 824 that extended food items to the evacuees only. The other affected people in the community that stayed with their neighbors, relatives and in the Barangay Hall were not given any assistance by the politicians and the local government of Manila. Those in the evacuation site of Manuel A. Roxas High School also had medical mission from the Paco Health Center and Ospital ng Tondo. The affected families that did not receive yet any assistance said that only those who are “favorites” of some Barangay Officials got assistance. They line up and end up with nothing. Although many politicians are already helping, with the large number of people affected in all areas, many are not able to receive yet any assistance since the typhoon flooded their houses. In addition, the electric current was resumed in Monday morning and the water supply returned Monday afternoon in most areas but there are still areas with no water supply as of September 28, 2009.

IV. Needs

The needs of the families at present are the following:

Extent of effect Needs

Slightly affected Food, school supplies, drinking water, mat, blanket

Moderately affected Food, used clothes, school supplies, medicines, drinking water, blanket, mat

Severely affected Food, Cover for roof or wall (can be used tarpaulin or material used for tent), cooking ware and utensils, used clothes and underwear, school uniform of children, school supplies, slippers, medicines, drinking water, blanket, mat

The affected families are requesting for food assistance since many household heads have irregular income. During and days after the calamity, the breadwinner has no work and the families need to attend to fixing their houses back to normal. There is also scarcity of food items in the area because the convenience stores were also affected by the flood. The Barangay is also requesting for first aid kit supply for the wounds since many got cuts and lacerations during the flood and after the flood while cleaning their houses and surroundings. The children also need some stress debriefing activities to lessen the impact of the calamity to them.

V. Plans

To respond to the crisis situation of the affected families, the Community Partner Organization has this plan:

Agencies Purpose for Seeking assistance Target Date Person Responsible

ChildFund Philippines

ChildFund Philippines for relief assistance to the affected ChildFund enrolled families since most were not reached-out by the mentioned services of the local government and the politicians due to the large number of people who were affected at the same time and at the same area by the flood.

October 2, 2009 Norilix Mansos-Razalan (Project Manager)

FCED Board Members

For food for other assisted families of FCED, used clothing and other assistance like used tarpaulin for families whose houses were partially destroyed

October to November 2009

Norilix Mansos-Razalan (Project Manager)

DSWD-NCR and MDSW

For relief assistance to members not reached out yet and for other assisted children of ChildFund

October to November 2009

Lotus Cabrera (Assistant Executive Director)

Public Schools

For coordination by allowing the children to return to their classes even without shoes since the schools require that children go to school with complete uniform.

November 1st week Melita Marquez, community mobilizer

VI. Budget Modification Request

Approved Activities

in the AOPB/DIP

(pls. classify

per

Approved Budget

Funds for Realignment

Proposed Activities Proposed Budget Requirement Time Frame

Brief Justification/Remarks

Input (details) New Budget (specify week of the month)

program)This was the balance forwarded from last Fiscal Year.

1037589.52

Relief Assistance for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy Food: P

200/family x 950 families = P 190,000.00

190,000.00

10/2/2009

The affected families are requesting for food assistance since many household heads have irregular income. During and days after the calamity, the breadwinner has no work and the families need to attend to fixing their houses back to normal. There is also scarcity of food items in the area because the convenience stores nearby were also affected by the flood.

Relief Assistance for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy

School Supplies: P 150 x 950 children = P 142, 500.00

142,500.00

10/2/2009

The school supplies of most children got wet even if they tried to secure it because of the heavy rains and some houses have leaking roof. The notebooks and the pad paper that got wet cannot be used anymore when they return in school because of the dirt and the pages cannot be separated anymore. Others lost all their school supplies when the flood rushed in their houses.


Drinking water: P 40 x 1 gallon x 950 families = P 38,000.00

38000.00 10/2/2009 The water that runs in the faucet is not clear and not suitable as drinking water.


Blanket and Mat: P 200 x 950 families= P 190,000.00

190000.00 10/2/2009 The beddings got soaked in the dirty flood water.


Medicines: P 20 x 321 families = P 6420.00

6420.00 10/2/2009

Due to the stressful situation and unsuitable living conditions until now of families that were severely

affected, the families are very susceptible to sickness and injuries. The assisted families are requesting for paracetamol or bioflu, lagundi medicines, vitamin C,

diarrhea medicines Relief

Assistance Undergarments: P 1330.00 10/2/2009 The families that were severely affected were not able to save their undergarments. The clothing can be

for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy

70 x 19 families = P 1330.00

sourced out by requesting for used clothing but undergarments are not donated.


Plates, spoons, cookware = P 250 x 19 families =P 4750.00

4750.00 10/2/2009 The families that were severely affected were not able to save their essential eating utensil and cooking pot.


Slippers: P 50 x 19 enrolled children = P 950.00

950.00 10/2/2009

The children whose families were severely affected lost their shoes and slippers in the flood. They can use

slippers both while in their houses and while going to school.


School Uniform: P 250 x 19 enrolled children =P4750.00

4750.00 10/2/2009 The children whose families were severely affected lost their clothes including their uniforms.

Total - 1,037,589.

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First Aid Kit per Barangay: P 600 x 13 Brgys = P 7800.00

7,800.00 10/2/2009

There were many parents and children who got wounded during the flood and after the flood while cleaning their surroundings. They have no first aid

kits in the communities that they can use.

Total 586,500.00

Prepared by:

Norilix Mansos-Razalan Project Manager

Endorsed for Approval by:

Ms. Cindy L. Calago Area Monitor

Requested by:

Ms. Teresita L. Silva President of the Board

Approved by:

Mr. Mark Anthony Dasco Program Manager ChildFund Philippines

Areas Slightly Affected: Barangay 821, 824, 827, 850, 843, 842, other members of 823 and 844 not mentioned in moderately affected (All affected families as indicated above will be given assistance for slightly affected areas.)

Moderately Affected Families:

Barangay 844

47. Romulo

48. Tantiado

49. Bongat

50. Rapiz

51. Albario

52. Ferrer

53. Bunag

54. Enclona

55. Diama

56. La Paz

57. Garcia

58. Reyes

59. Felicia

60. Caguingin

61. Lamac

Barangay 844

32. Fortaleza

33. Ocampo

34. Pura

35. Genil

36. Estrallado

37. Rey

38. Aquino

39. Solidum

40. Cura

41. Esponilla

42. Roldan

43. Fernandez

44. Sinag

45. Milagrosa

46. Agulto

Barangay 844

17. Agulto

18. Vigo

19. Acuesta

20. Vigo

21. Vigo

22. Gallardo

23. Abenaza

24. Quismorio

25. Amayna

26. Llenante

27. Daliva

28. Soliven

29. Ibardolaza

30. Pelayo

31. Aguilar

Barangay 844

1. Casimiro

2. Dangani

3. Libed

4. Reyes

5. Sambilay

6. Pura

7. Columna

8. Arcenas

9. Arcenas

10. Fabay

11. Hernan

12. Rubinas

13. Siena

14. Lopez

15. Piga

16. Escol

Barangay 825

- All families except Rachel

Barangay 826 & 828

- All families

Barangay 849

- All families except Alvaran, Espedillon, Mati-ong, Buka, Villasenor

Barangay 849

All families except Azores, Violet, Galon, Socorro, Reyes, Militante, Magatao

Barangay 823

49. Rivera

50. Concepcion

51. Martinez

52. De Luna

53. Soledad

54. Lopez C.

55. Dimaano

56. Balobo

57. Ballenas

58. Roxas

59. Fullantes

60. Aguilar

61. Penecilla

62. Sison

63. Bonus

Barangay 823

64. Villarante

65. Reyes

66. Gregorio

67. Donguya

68. Operana

69. Antonio

70. Rapadas

71. Sanoy

72. Gacho

73. Gacho

74. Fernandez .

75. Geocado

76. Luartes

77. Sarossa

78. Bajo

Barangay 823

34. Nape

35. Bello

36. Buencibello

37. Rodriguez

38. Brosas

39. Wantin

40. Guarin

41. Elep

42. Garboso

43. Nonato

44. Casiong.

45. Tohoy

46. Anonuevo

47. Fernandez

48. Gregorio

Barangay 823

19. Gutierrez

20. Ramos

21. Guanzon

22. Nate

23. Natividad

24. Alama

25. Sabangan

26. Manzano

27. Moster

28. Caballero

29. Umali

30. De Roxas

31. Guelas

32. Acat

33. Tanalgo

Barangay 823

1. Ullegue

2. Edic

3. Taraya

4. Caballero

5. Hermosura

6. Martija

7. Aquino

8. Agoo

9. Resureccion

10. Palonson

11. Fernandez

12. De Roxas

13. Guelas

14. Reputas

15. Bungabong

Severely Affected by the Typhoon:

Barangay 823

15. Carino

16. Eugenio

17. Eneria

18. Wright

19. Bartolome

Barangay 825

12. Palacio

Barangay 844

13. Ancheta

14. Dizon

Barangay 849

7. Alvaran

8. Espedillon

9. Mati-Ong

10. Bula

11. Villasenor

Barangay 853

1. Azores

2. Violet

3. Galon

4. Soccoro

5. Reyes

6. Militante

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