MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a one-year state of national calamity following the devastating impact of Typhoon Tino across the Visayas, acting on the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Through Proclamation No. 1077, all government agencies are ordered to carry out continuous, urgent response and critical recovery measures for the hardest-hit areas. The proclamation emphasizes saving lives, ensuring public safety, and meeting the basic needs of affected communities.
“All concerned agencies are hereby directed to continuously undertake urgent and critical disaster response… and to implement post-disaster recovery measures to ensure normalcy, improve facilities, livelihood, and living conditions,” the document read.
The proclamation also calls for coordination with local government units (LGUs), private sector groups, and international organizations to provide essential services and assistance in affected areas.
Typhoon Tino has left a heavy toll. According to the Office of Civil Defense, 224 people lost their lives, with Cebu recording the highest fatalities at 158. The Department of Agriculture reported ₱159.14 million in agricultural damage, affecting 5,982 farmers, 3,547 hectares of farmland, and a production loss of 6,578 metric tons.
To maintain stability, the proclamation directs law enforcement and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to take all necessary measures to ensure peace and order in disaster-hit communities.
The state of calamity will remain in effect for one year unless lifted by the President, providing the government the authority to mobilize resources, expedite relief, and restore affected areas.
In support of recovery, the Office of the President will release ₱760 million in cash assistance to LGUs hardest hit by Typhoon Tino, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro confirmed.
As communities begin the slow road to recovery, the government’s move aims to ensure timely aid, restore livelihoods, and bring hope to families shattered by the typhoon’s wrath.
