The municipality of Dauin, Negros Oriental, has declared a state of calamity due to heavy losses and damages incurred during super typhoon “Pablo” recently.

The Sangguniang Bayan approved Resolution 12-174, placing the town under a state of calamity, on the recommendation of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, headed by Mayor Neil Credo.

The resolution that was attested by Vice Mayor Rosa Tubio and approved by Credo, will allow local officials to use their calamity funds to rehabilitate typhoon damage to properties, agricultural products, livestock, and water and electric systems.

Adrian Sedillo of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, however, said they have not received the damage report of the town.

Meanwhile, 351 trees were uprooted in Dumaguete City at the height of “Pablo”.

An inventory by the Urban Forestry Management and Development section of the Environment and Natural Resources Office showed the trees were 82 percent mango.

Those felled were in Rizal Boulevard (6), Silliman University (1), Bantayan (31), Batinguel (34), Balugo (7), Bajumpandan (25), Banilad (34), Bagacay (18), Bunao (1), Cadawinonan (6), Calindagan (38), Camanjac (8), Candau-ay (19), Daro (12), Junob (19), Piapi (14), Pulantubig (2), Mangnao (18), Taclobo (21), Talay (24), Tabuc-Tubig (6), Tinago (2) and at the Don Bosco Area (5).

The ENRO is also appealing to residents not to plant trees, especially mango, near their homes as these are more vulnerable to typhoons and are uprooted more easily than other species.

The public is reminded to also continuously trim top-heavy trees to prevent accidents during strong winds or heavy rains.*JG/JFP

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