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PDI Food Assistance for

Typhoon Sendong Victims

Left photo shows PDIs Gina de Fiesta (standing) with Higaonon parateachers. Right photos show cavans of

rice for distribution.

The Project Development Institute (PDI) gave food assistance to the Higaonon families of PDIsAlternative Education Program who were victims of typhoon Sendong in Iligan City. The food

assistance served as a way to encourage the Higaonon learners to attend the classes because the learners

were given one kilo of rice for every session attended. The impact was two pronged: 1) it encouragedthe learners to attend the NFE classes and provided their families with food on the aftermath of

Sendong; 2) the NFE classes attended became a venue to release stresses, serving as a psycho-social

remedy from their traumatic experience with Sendong.

Food Assistance Distribution

Place Para-teacherNumber

of families

Sinicabog, Rogongon Marlon Linsangan 26

Malandog, Rogongon Jodelyn Onotan 33

Kasayanan, Rogongon Jovel Sangco-an 28

Baclag, Rogongon Teresita Maruhom 19

Poblacion, Mainit Merlita Paglicawan 35

Rebucon, Mainit Nelean Palae 29

Pudog, Mainit Marilou Dagumbis 40

Kapisahan, Mainit Maricel Tumatao 33

Tagpaco, Initao Bae Joy Mutia Lundahay 75

Total 318

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To recall: Severe Tropical Storm Sendong was a late-season tropical cyclone that caused catastrophic

damage to Mindanao. Sendong made landfall over Mindanao in the early hours of December 16, andswept down mountainsides while residents of riverside and coastal villages were sleeping. Flash floods

and landslides swept houses into rivers and out to sea. Entire villages were washed away leaving a trail

of flattened homes, broken bridges and upended vehicles. The cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan were

the worst hit.

The following is the account of Lito Morano, PDI community organizer in Northern Mindanao living in

Iligan City:

Typhoon Sendong brought strong winds and heavy rains, and there was a whirlwind on the mountains of

Gabunan, Tagulan and Man-ay. There were numerous landslides which carried down trees and boulders of rocks

and stones. The landslides occurred because big trees have all been taken away by loggers, and the mountains

were full of holes because of the mining operations and illegal loggings by capitalists, businessmen and powerful

people in the area.

There were continuous heavy rains all throughout the day which caused the canals and rivers to overflow in

Iligan City. There was a brownout on December 16, from 9:00 am to 12 noon. People panicked. On December 17,

2011, at 2:00 am, the river overflowed and the water was 15 feet high in the streets and houses. Many peoplewere trapped in their houses and died. Others were hit by big logs carried by strong water currents. There were

people who tried to cross the very strong currents of muddy water who died. Many houses, vehicles and other

properties were destroyed.

In the early morning of December 17, the viewof Iligan City was totally changed. Before,

neighboring streets could not be seen because of

the houses. But this time, you could see all the

way to sea.

The barangays affected were: Barinaot,Hinaplanon, Tambo, Bayog Island, Santiago,

Santa Filomena, Cabaro, Sn Roque, Mandulog,

Pugaan, Taparak, Dulag, Kalilangan,

Panoroganan, Rogongon, Bunbonon,

Lambagohon, Digkilaan, Ubaldo Laya, Luinab,

Del Carmen, Ibanga, Tambakan, Tubod,

Tuminobo, Dalamas, Bagong Silang (27).

Typhoon Sendong was the strongest storm to hit Mindanao since 1980, according to the Secretary of theDepartment of Science and Technology, Mario Montejo.

The disaster agency reported that more than 338,000 people were affected by the disaster in 13

provinces of Western and Central Visayas, Western and Northern Mindanao, Compostela Valley,

Caraga Region and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARRM). Nearly 45,000 took shelterin evacuation centers. The death toll has reached 3,000 with over a thousand missing. Written by Ramon

T. Ayco, Sr; edited by Ely M. Santos

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