SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY - LABORATORY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A.Y. 2019 – 2020 | SECOND SEMESTER | FIRST GRADING

BASIC CONCEPTS OF DISASTER, DISASTER RISK, HAZARD, EXPOSURE, VULNERABILITY
ACTIVITY # 1

CN: NAME (Family Name, Given Name M.I.) CN: NAME (Family Name, Given Name M.I.)
M4 Braganza, Rusty B. F15 Guerrero, ashlee kollete Y.
M13 Laureano, Rogieberge g. F16 Lansangan, pia angela c.
F11 Esteban, Ma. Christine angela R. F23 Pulmano, mary jaela m.
F14 Gayaso, kim russel
DATE: January 20, 2020 GRADE & SECTION: 12 STEM E
Teacher: Mr. Almark Bisaya St. Jude Thaddeus
COMMUNITY PROFILE OF
Province/Municipality/City of Albay
1.OVERVIEW OF THE LOCALE
a.) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
The province is situated at the coordinates 13.1775° N, 123.5280° E and bordered by the
provinces of Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. To the northeast lies the Lagonoy
Gulf, which separates the province from Catanduanes. To the southwest of the province is the Burias
Pass with the island of Burias of Masbate province located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) offshore.

b.) TOPOGRAPHY
The province is generally mountainous with scattered fertile plains and valleys. On the eastern
part of the province is a line of volcanic mountains starting with the northernmost Malinao in Tiwi,
followed by Mount Masagara and the free-standing Mayon Volcano. Separated by the Poliqui Bay is
the Pocdol Mountains in the town of Manito.

The stratovolcano of Mayon standing at around 2,462 metres (8,077 ft), is the highest point of
the province. It is the most famous landform in Albay and in the whole Bicol Region. This active
volcano falls under the jurisdiction of eight municipalities and cities of
Albay: Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Legazpi City, Ligao City, Malilipot, Santo Domingo, and Tabaco
City.
The western coast of the province is mountainous but not as prominent as the eastern range
with the highest elevation at around 490 metres (1,610 ft). Among these mountains are Mount
Catburawan in Ligao and Mount Pantao in Oas.
The population of Albay in the 2015 census was 1,314,826 people, making it the 20th most
populous province in the country. It had a density of 510 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300
inhabitants per square mile. Based on the 2007 census, there were 208,640 households in the province
with an average size of 5.22 persons, significantly higher than the national average of 4.99.
c.) LAND AREA
Albay has a total land area of 2,575.77 square kilometres (994.51 sq mi) which makes it the 53rd
biggest province.
d.) SLOPE AND RIVERS
 There are rivers and creeks which traverse through the community. This includes 17 known
rivers and 4 identified creeks running through Camalig to Tabaco, Albay. Legazpi City has been
identified to have generally plain lands and has 50 to 150 slope, while the other municipalities have no
data available in the web.

Table 1. Slope, Rivers and Creeks by Municipality/City

Municipality/City Location Slope Name of Rivers Name of Creeks

Bariw and Busay Rivers,
13.3241° N,
Camalig N/A Jovellar Underground IlawodCreeek
123.6451° E
River
13.1028° N, Colabos, Busay,
Daraga - Colabos Creeks
123.6959° E Makabalo Rivers
13.1542° N,
Guinobatan - Guinobatan Rivers -
123.5504° E
13.1391° N, 50 to Tibu, Macabalo, Yawa Lagazpi Boulevard
Legazpi City
123.7438° E 150 Rivers Creek
13.1391° N, Malison and Tobgon
Ligao City - Bolinao Creek
123.7438° E Rivers
Tabigyan, Lower
13.2993° N,
Malilipot - Bonga, and Comun -
123.7182° E
Rivers
13.2327° N,
Santo Domingo - Basud River -
123.7629° E
13.3241° N,
Tabaco - San Vicente River -
123.6451° E

2.POPULATION DEMOGRAPHY
Based on the data gathered by the Province of Albay for the year 2010, there is a total of
1,231,607 individuals living in the province of Albay in which there are 624,796 males and 606,811 females
distributed in 255,672 families. Among these, there are 159,942 children aged 0-9 years old, 57,764
aged 60 years old and above, and 21,140 individuals with disability. These persons are specifically
identified by the province since they are the most vulnerable during disasters.

Table 2. Population by Province of Albay

Infant/Childr Persons Pregna

Senior No. of
Municipality/ Total Pop en (9 years with nt
Citizens familie
City old & below) Disabilities Wome
s
T M F M F M F M F n
33,57 32,12 2,57
Bacacay 65,724 8,295 7,610 3,301 N/A N/A N/A 13,530
2 8 2
32,32 2,36
Camalig 63,514 31,186 7,759 7,110 3,151 N/A N/A N/A 13,564
8 3
 57,87 57,69 12,59 11,60 6,86 5,33 24,92
Daraga 115,562 N/A N/A N/A
2 0 5 8 2 0 3
38,52 37,37 2,77 3,69
Guinobatan 75,894 8,788 8,021 N/A N/A N/A 16,607
2 2 0 5
Jovellar 16,890 8,624 8,266 2,130 1,990 619 742 N/A N/A N/A 3,555
90,72 90,91 20,60 18,82 5,48 7,52 38,39
Legazpi 181,640 N/A N/A N/A
6 4 1 4 0 8 8
34,87 8,99 2,48
Libon 71,483 36,610 9,660 3,127 N/A N/A N/A 14,552
3 0 8
104,73 53,36 51,37 13,49 12,46 3,36 4,37
Ligao N/A N/A N/A 21,140
8 5 3 6 5 2 4
17,60 4,06
Malilipot 35,567 17,949 4,357 1,228 1,670 N/A N/A N/A 7,366
5 2
20,80 5,06
Malinao 42,770 21,942 5,627 1,520 1,981 N/A N/A N/A 8,760
4 4
2,79
Manito 22,819 11,756 11,060 3,010 767 912 N/A N/A N/A 4,710
7
31,59 7,68 2,33
Oas 64,785 33,125 8,082 3,159 N/A N/A N/A 13,212
6 7 8
21,84 5,43
Pio Duran 45,028 23,174 4,771 1,314 1,666 N/A N/A N/A 9,127
7 7
40,78 10,14 9,69 2,79 3,67
Polangui 82,307 41,451 N/A N/A N/A 16,973
3 8 5 9 2
17,30 4,60
Rapu-rapu 35,875 18,428 4,800 1,138 1,392 N/A N/A N/A 6,933
9 4
Santo
32,414 16,481 15,931 3,761 3,418 1,151 1,630 N/A N/A N/A 6,887
Domingo
125,0863,24 61,56 15,32 14,23 3,77 25,32
Tabaco 5301 N/A N/A N/A
3 8 3 7 9 2 9
25,62 24,51 3,65 2,04
Tiwi 50,163 6,267 5,851 N/A N/A N/A 10,106
3 1 4 4
1,231,6 624,7 606,8 83,32 76,61 26,51 31,24 10,96 10,1 255,6
TOTAL N/A
07 96 11 4 8 6 8 9 71 72
SOURCE: National Statistics Office, 2010 Census of Population and Housing

3.ECONOMIC
The main industry found in Albay is agriculture which produces the region’s most abundant
crops mainly: coconut, rice or palay,, corn, banana, and abaca. The table below shows the major sources
of rural income coming from the different major crops produced in Albay as of 2016. Unfortunately, not
all of the data that was needed were found on the internet thus, the lack of data in the table.

Table 3. Agricultural Crop Area and Production year 2013-2016

 Major Crops Area (has.) Production (m.t.) Average Yield per
Hectare
1. Rice
Irrigated & Non-Irrigated 14,448.22 16, 972 3.52
2. White Corn 1767.70 8,705 2.90
3. Banana 846.25 3,455.95 9.6
4. Fruit trees 286.36 132.34 -
5. Abaca 378.03 1,378 5.30
6. Coconut 11,624.72 15,320 4.01
SOURCE: bicol.da.gov.ph and PSA Census of Agriculture

4.SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The Province of Albay recognized 285 Infrastructures. There are several schools located at the
different municipalities, these municipalities are the following: Legazpi City, Tabaco, Daraga,
Guinobatan, Libon, Manito, Ligao,PolanguiTiwi, Malilipot, Oas, Jovellar, Santo Domingo, Rapu-rapu,
Pio Duran, Camalig, and Bacacay. We also have different health-related infrastructures located at
Legazpi City, Daraga, Polangui, Pio Duran, Guinobatan and Tabaco City. Churches and Mosques
located at Camalig, Daraga, Legazpi City, and Guinobatan. There are also several multipurpose
buildings and event centers at Legazpi City and Daraga; different Government Service infrastructures
were also located at Legazpi and Daraga. Most of the infrastructures were made of concrete, some
were made of mixed materials and one school made of light materials.

Table 4. List of Establishments/Building, Location and Type of Structure

SCHOOLS

Don Bosco Agro - Mechanical Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong

Technology Center - Legazpi City

AMA Computer University - Legazpi Legazpi City Concrete

Campus
Bicol University - Main Campus Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong

University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong

Divine Word College of Legazpi LegazpiCity Concrete

Bicol College Daraga Concrete

Bicol University - Daraga Daraga Concrete/ Strong
Bicol University - Polangui Campus Polangui Concrete

Bicol University - Tabaco TabacoCity Concrete

Bicol University - Guinobatan Guinobatan Concrete/ Strong
Computer Arts and Technological LegazpiCity Concrete/ Strong
College
Ago Medical And Educational Center Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Bicol Christian College Of Medicine

STI College –Legazpi Legazpi City Concrete

Infotech Development Systems Ligao City Concrete/ Strong
Colleges
Libon Community College Libon Mixed/ Old

MABA Computer Oriented High Legazpi City Concrete Strong

School & College

Programming Language Technique Guinobatan Not Available

College
Community College of Manito Manito Mixed

Renet Technological College, Inc. Ligao City Concrete/ Old

Computer Arts and Technological Ligao City Concrete/ Strong

College- Ligao

Computer Arts and Technological Tabaco City Concrete/ Strong

College - Tabaco City

Computer Arts and Technological Polangui Concrete/ Strong

College –Polangui
Forbes College Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Southern Luzon Technological College Legazpi City Concrete
Foundation Inc.
Amando Cope College Tabaco City Concrete/ Strong
Daniel B. Pena Memorial College Tabaco City Concrete/ Strong
Foundation
Daraga Community College Daraga Concrete
Dr. Carlos S. Lanting Colleges - Albay Tabaco City Concrete/ Strong
Campus
Ligao Community College Ligao Concrete
Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Foundation - Legazpi
Mater Salutis College Seminary Daraga Concrete
Our Lady of Salvacion College Tiwi Concrete
Zamora Memorial College Bacacay Concrete/ Strong
Polangui Community College Polangui Concrete
Polytechnic Institute of Tabaco Tabaco City Mixed
Republic Colleges Guinobatan Concrete
West Coast College Pioduran Concrete/ Old
Rapu-Rapu Community College Rapu-Rapu Mixed
Tabaco College Tabaco City Concrete/ Strong
Tanchuling College Legazpi City Concrete
Tiwi Community College Tiwi Concrete
San Jose Community College – Malilipot Mixed
Malilipot
VinIntegratedSchoolitahan National Bacacay Concrete
High School
Villahermosa National High School Rapu-Rapu Concrete
Villahermosa National High School – Rapu-Rapu Concrete
Bogtong HS
Tiwi Agro-Ind’L Sch. Tiwi Concrete
Tobog High Schol Oas Mixed
Tinopan High School Rapu-Rapu Mixed
Taysan Resettlement Integrated School Legazpi City Concrete
Tabaco National High School TabacoCity Concrete
Sto. Domingo National High School Santo Domingo Concrete
Sogod National High School BacacayAlbay Concrete
Rawis SPED Center Legazpi City Concrete
San Vicente National High School Libon Concrete
San Ramon High School Libon Mixed
San Miguel National High School Tabaco City Mixed
San Pablo High School Bacacay Mixed
San Lorenzo National High School Tabaco City Concrete
San Miguel High School Oas Mixed
San Jose National High School, Malilipot Albay Concrete
Malilipot
San Juan high School Oas Concrete
San Jose National High School, Libon Libon Concrete
San Isidro National High School, Malilipot Concrete
Malilipot
San Isidro National High School Jovellar Concrete
San Francisco Integrated National High Malilipot Concrete
School
San Antonio National High School, Malilipot Concrete
Malilipot
San Antonio National High School, Tabaco City Mixed
Tabaco
San Fernando National High School Santo Domingo Concrete
San Agustin Integrated High School Libon Concrete
SabinoRebagay Memorial High School Oas Mixed
Saban National High School Oas Mixed
Rawis Integrated High School Libon Mixed
Rapu-Rapu National High School Rapu-Rapu Concrete
Pioduran National High School Pio Duran Concrete
Polangui General Comprehensive High Polangui Concrete
School
Ponso National High Schiil Polangui Mixed
Pili National High School Bacacay Mixed
Pawa High School Legazpi Concrete
Pariaan National High School Camalig Concrete
Paulba National High School Ligao Concrete
Panoypoy High School Camalig Concrete
Pantao National High School Libon Concrete
Palapas National High School Ligao Concrete
Pagasa National High School Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Oro Site High School Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Oas Polytechnic School Oas Concrete
Oma-Oma National High School Ligao Concrete
Nagotgot High School Manito Concrete
Naga National High School Tiwi Not Vailable
Mauraro High School Guinobatan Mixed
Matara High School Libon Not Available
Matacon National High School Polangui Concrete
Maslog National High School Legazpi City Concrete
Mariroc High School Tabaco Not Available
Masarawag National High School Guinobatan Concrete
Maramba National High School Oas Not Available
Maramba National High- Cagmanaba Oas Concrete
High School
Marigondon National High School Pio Duran Concrete
Manito National High School Manito Not Available
Mancao National High School Rapu-Rapu Concrete
Malipo National High School Guinobatan Not Available
Mamlad High School Jovellar Not Available
Malidong National High School Pio Duran Concrete
Malilipot National High School Malilipot Not Available
Malinao National High School Malinao Concrete/ Strong
Malabog National High School Daraga Concrete
Malapay High School Pio Duran Concrete
Malabiga High School Libon Not Available
Magpanambo National High School Polangui Concrete
Macabugos High School (Pantao Libon Concrete
National High School – Macabugos
High School Extension)
Ligao National High School Ligao City Concrete
Lower Binogsacan High School Guinobatan Concrete
Libon Agro-Industrial High School Libon Not Available
Legazpi City High School Legazpi City Concrete
Lanigay High School Polangui Concrete
Lacag National High School Daraga Not Available
Labnig National High School Malinao Concrete
Kilicao High School Daraga Not Available
La Medalla High School Polangui Not Available
Jovellar National High School Jovellar Not Available
Joroan High School Tiwi Not Available
Itaran National High School Polangui Concrete
Itaran National High School – Maysua Polangui Not Available
Extension
Interior 8 High School, San Pascual Libon Not Available
Ilawod National High School Camalig Not Available
Homapon High School Legazpi City Concrete
Hacienda High School TabacoCity Not Available
Gogon High School Legazpi City Concrete
Estancia National High School Malinao Mixed
Deogracias P. Princesa Memorial High Ligao Concrete
School
Daraga National High School Locsin Concrete
Cotmon National High School Camalig Not Available
Comon High School TabacoCity Not Available
Cawayan High School Manito Not Available
Cawayan National High School Bacacay Concrete
Cagbacong High School Legazpi City Not Available
Caguiba National High School Camalig Not Available
Cabarian National High School Ligao Not Available
Cabasan National High School Bacacay Not Available
Cabangan High School Legazpi City Not Available
Buga National High School Libon Concrete
Bonbon National High School Libon Concrete
Bonga National High School Bacacay Concrete
Bilbao National High School Rapu-Rapu Not Available
Bicol Regional Science High School Ligao Concrete
Bical High School Santo Domingo Concrete
Bariw National High School Camalig Concrete
Batan National High School Rapu-Rapu Not Available
Batbat High School Guinobatan Not Available
Barayong National High School Ligao Concrete
Banquerohan National High School Legazpi City Not Available
Bantayan National High School Tabaco Mixed
Balogo High School Oas Concrete
BanaderoHgih School Daraga Not Available
Bacong High School Ligao Concrete
Arimbay High School Legazpi City Not Available
Amtic High School Ligao Concrete
Alabangpuro High School Pio Duran Concrete
Alimsog Integrated School Santo Domingo Mixed
Taysan Resettlement Integrated School Legazpi City Mixed
San Agustin Elementary School Libon Not Available
Alimsog Integrated School Mixed
Bicol Regional Science High School Ligao Concrete
Mamlad Elementary School Jovellar Concrete
Pio Duran West Central School Pio Duran Mixed
MamladElemntary School Pio Duran Concrete
Tandarura Elementary School Ligao Not Available
Bacacay East Central School Bacacay Wooden
Health Related Infrastructure
Ace Medical Center Legazpi Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Albay Doctors Hospital Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Legazpi City Hospital Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Tanchuling General Hospital, Inc. Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Ludovice General Hospital Daraga Concrete/ Strong
BRTTH Heart Center Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Llenaresas Lying-in Clinic Daraga Concrete
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Hospital Emergency Room
Perillo General Hospital Polangui Concrete/ Strong
Returema General Hospital Guinobatan Concrete
Ziga Memorial District Hospital Tabaco City Concrete/ Strong
Cabredo General Hospital Tabaco City Concrete
Tabaco College Hospital Tabaco City Concrete/ Strong
Dr. Keith Atutubo Clinic (UST Hospital) Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Dr. Armando D. Cope Memorial Tabaco City Concrete
Hospital
Zone Medical and Intervention Ligao Concrete/ Strong
Hospital
Pio Duran Memorial District Hospital Pio Duran Concrete
Gregorio S. Tan MD FPPA Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
UST Legazpi Clinic Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Ledesma Audiological Center, Inc. Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Hospital
University of Santo Tomas Legazpi Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Hospital
Ibalong Medical Center Legazpi City Concrete
DaragaLudovice Hospital Daraga Concrete
St. Michael General Hospital Bacacay Mixed
Saint Apollonia Dental Clinic Legazpi City Concrete
Bicol Lung Center Legazpi City Concrete
Sacred Heart Clinic Legazpi City Concrete
Recreation Infrastructures
Bloomstone Banquet Hall Legazpi City Concrete
Bay Reception and Banquet Center Legazpi City Mixed
Sambalas Grille & Banquet Hall Legazpi City Concrete
New Blossoms Catering Services and Daraga Mixed
Fnction Hall
Fiesta Ball Room Legazpi City Concrete
The Concourse Function Hall Legazpi City Concrete
LAL Function Hall Legazpi City Concrete
Bicol Food Delights Function Hall Legazpi City Concrete
Ranchwood Daraga Mixed
BalayCena Una Legazpi City Concrete
Kouzina Tyche Seafood Restaurant Legazpi City Concrete
Albay Astrodome Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
A.V.P. Catering Services Legazpi City Concrete
Ibalong Centrum for Recreation Legazpi City Concrete
Albay Park and Wildlife Legazpi City Mixed
Bicol Heritage Park Legazpi City Mixed
Religion Related Infrastructures
Our Lady of the Gate Parish, Daraga Camalig Mixed
Church
St. John the Baptist Church Camalig Concrete
United Pentecostal Church- Daraga, Daraga Concrete
Albay
Jesus is Lord DaragaAlbay Daraga Concrete
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Daraga Concrete
Saints
United Pentecostal Church Legazpi City Concrete
Church of God World Mission Daraga Concrete
Daraga Foursquare Church Daraga Concrete
Our Lady of Salvation Parish Daraga Concrete
The Church of Jesus of Latter-Day Daraga Concrete/ Strong
Saints
Camalig Baptist Church Camalig Mixed
Our Lady of the Assumprion Parish Daraga Concrete
Evangelical Church of Daraga Daraga Concrete
Simbahan ng Camalig Camalig Concrete
World Hope Christian Church Legazpi City Concrete
San Roque Chapel Daraga Concrete
United Pentecostal Church Daraga Mixed
Baligang Catholic Chapel Camalig Concrete
Daraga Assembly of God Daraga Mixed
Daraga Bible Christian Church, Inc. Daraga Mixed
Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal ng Daraga Daraga Concrete
Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal ng Camalig Camalig Concrete/ Strong
Parish of John the Baptist Camalig Mixed
Sto. Cristo Chapel Daraga Mixed
Monastery of Saint Claire Daraga Concrete
Al Kawari Mosque Daraga Mixed
Maranao Mosque Daraga Mixed
Sultan Masjid Guinobatan Concrete
Darrusalam Masjid Legazpi City Concrete
Oro Site Community Muslim Mosque Legazpi City Concrete
Government Service Infrastructures
DILG Regional Office Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Office of the Governor – Albay Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Cagsawa Park and Resort Office- Daraga Mixed Materials
Municipal Government of Daraga
School Division Office of Albay Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Department of Science and Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Technology
Albay Provincial Tourism, Culture, and Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
the Arts Office – PTCAO
Bureau of Local Government Finance – Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Region V
Accounting Offivce – Municipality of Daraga Concrete
Daraga
City Tourism Services Unit Legazpi City Concrete
Provincial DOH Office Albay Daraga Concrete
National Agricultural and Fishery Legazpi City Concrete
Council – Albay
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics – Albay Legazpi City Concrete
Albay Provincial Capitol Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Daraga Municipal Hall Daraga Concrete/ Strong
City Agriculture Office Legazpi City Mixed Materials
Bureau of Fire Protection Legazpi City Concrete
Department of Trade and Industry Legazpi City Concrete
Regional Office V
PhilHealth Legazpi City Concrete
DILG Regional Office – Province of LegazpiCty Concrete
Albay
Provincial Environment and Natural Legazpi City Concrete
Resources Office (PENRO) – Albay
Bureau of Internal Revenue – Albay Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Department of Tourism Legazpi City Mixed Materials
Department of Labor and Employment Legazpi City Concrete
– Albay
 Comission on Elections (COMELEC) Legazpi City Concrete
Office of the Regional Election Director
Region V
Department of Public Works and Legazpi City Concrete
Highways
Department of Agrarian Reform – Legazpi City Mixed Materials
Albay
Department of Environment and Legazpi City Concrete
Natural Resources (DENR) – CENRO
(Albay)
Tamaoyan Barangay Hall Legazpi City Mixed Materials
Philippine Statistics Authority - Albay Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Cabangan West Barangay Multi- Legazpi City Concrete
Purpose Cneter
OWWA Regional Welfare Office 5 Legazpi City Concrete
Department of Budget and Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Management
Philippine National Police – Legazpi Legazpi City Concrete`
Civil Service Commission Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Headquarters Coast Guard District Legazpi City Concrete/ Strong
Bicol
Mines and Geoscience Bureau Legazpi City Concrete
Legazpi City Museum and Library ANP Legazpi City Concrete
Commission of Higher Education Legazpi City Concrete
Bitano Barangay Hall Legazpi City Concrete
Taysan Barangay Hall Legazpi City Concrete
Ilawod Barangay Hall Daraga Concrete
Barangay 1 Multipurpose Hall Legazpi City Concrete
Danlog Barangay Hall Daraga Concrete
Kimantong Barangay Hall Daraga Concrete
Bagumbayan Barangay Multi-Purpose Legazpi City Concrete
Hall

5. PROVINCE/MUNICIPALITY/CITY CALAMITIES AND DISASTERS

On July 15, 2014, Typhoon Glenda struck Albay whose 140-180kph winds lingered on the
province of Albay for 7 hours. According to PAGASA, Albay suffered the main brunt of Glenda. There
were no deaths however, typhoon Glenda caused P 1.3bn worth of 9.4m coconut trees, houses made
of light materials with the cost of P40,000-P1.2bn, public infrastructure at P 670M and other
infrastructures at P 540M; with a total cost of P4.1bn.

5 years later, on December 4, 2019, Typhoon Tisoy also struck Albay where 15 people died. It
has cost P 655M worth of damage in agriculture crops. The province was put under a state of calamity.
 A series of typhoons have struck Albay considering tat it is commonly the passageway of most
typhoons that enter the Philippines. Its location in the Philippines is at the South Eastern part Luzon
which is a cornerstone for typhoons to commonly pass on.

On January 13, 2018, the most recent eruption of Mount Mayon Volcano; where according to
PHIVOLCS, the eruption prompted the volcanic alert level from 1-2. There was no casualties. Mount
Mayon’s eruptions date back from 1616-2018 respectively.

Table 5. List of Past Disasters that had affected in the Barangay (2000-2009)
Type of Disaster Locations Date/Time No. of Estimate Cost of
Affected Occurred Dead/Injured/Displaced Damage
Typhoon Legazpi City, July 15, 2014 5 people dead P 10-12.1bn
Sorsogon Dec 4, 2019 4 missing
17 injured
Agricultural Crops
Volcanic Eruption Legaspi City 1616, 1766, 1800, 1,200+ dead P 2.7+bn
Cagsawa 1811(?), 1814, (February 1st 1814
Bacacay 1827, 1834, 1839, eruption)
Santo 1845, 1846, 1851,
Domingo 1853, 1855, 1857, 500+ dead
1858, 1859, 1860, (June 23, 1897)
1861, 1862,
1863(?), 1868, 79+ dead
1871-72, 1872, (1984-1993 eruptions)
1873, 1876, 1876,
1881-82, 1885, 25,643 families displaced
1886-87, 1888, Agricultural Crops
1890, 1891-92,
1893, 1895, 1896, Property
1897, 1900,
1902(?), 1928,
1928, 1939, 1941,
1943, 1947, 1968,
1978, 1984, 1993,
1999-2000, 2001,
2002, 2003,
2003(?), 2004,
2006, 2009,
2013,
Jan 13, 2018
Drought Ligao City, May- March Agricultural Crops P 231 M
Daraga, 2014
Samalig,
Polangui, Oas
 Flood Libon, Jovellar, Jan 3 2018 7 dead P 10- P15 M
Polangui, Tiwi, Dec 29 2018 9 missing
Sogod, Aug 3 2019 Agricultural Crops
Mayhonog,
Barlis, Misibis
Landslide Legazpi City July 2019 85 dead P342 M
Ligao Dec 22 2019 20 missing
Tabaco Agricultural crops
Sugod, Tiwi
Purok 2

6.RESCUE TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:

Equipment available in Albay are; 71 Ambulance Vehicle,26 Rubber boats,357 Passenger

Trucks,5 Helicopters ,34 Fire Trucks ,1 Water Purifying Machine,1 Water Tank ,1 Com Vehicle,1 4x4
Nissan Frontier, and 1 Power Generator. All of the Tools/Equipment are all in good condition.

Table 6. Type of Rescue Tool/Equipment Available

Type Quantity Remarks
Ambulance 71 Very Good
Rubber Boots 26 Very Good
Passenger Trucks 357 Very Good
Helicopter 5 Very Good
Fire Trucks 34 Very Good
Water Purifying Machine 1 Good
Water Tank 1 Good
Corn Vehicle 1 Good
4x4 Nissan Frontier 1 Good
Power Generator 1 Good

7.TRANSPORTATION:
The province of Albay has 3 dump trucks owned by the municipality of Legazpi City that can be
used during and after the incidence of calamities. Several more vehicles such as 71 ambulances, 26
rubber boats, 357 passenger trucks, 5 helicopters, 1 com vehicle and a 4x4 Nissan frontier are also
available for use in rescuing or evacuating the citizens.

Table 7. List of 4-Wheel Vehicles available in the Barangay

Type of Vehicle Quantity Capacity (in person) Owner Remarks
Ambulance 71 3-10 Province of Albay Serviceable
Rubber Boats 26 5-8 Province of Albay Serviceable
Passenger Trucks 357 5-10 Province of Albay Serviceable
Helicopter 5 6 Province of Albay Serviceable
Com Vehicle 1 4-6 Province of Albay Serviceable
4x4 Nissan Frontier 1 7-8 Province of Albay Serviceable
 Dump Trucks 3 20-30 Municipality of Legazpi Serviceable

8.IDENTIFIED EVACUATION CENTER/S:

The barangay has identified 6 evacuation centers, these are the barangay hall, elementary
school, church, formation house, Municipal hall and municipal multi-purpose hall.

Table 8. Name of Evacuation Center and Facilities/Utilities Available

Facilities/Utilities Available
Floor No. of
Name of Source of Water
Location Area Total CR Electrical.
Evacuation Person In-
(Purok) (sq. Capacity F M Potable Non- Connections
Center Charge
m.) Potable
Albay
Barangay Buraeu of ZAMSURECO-
Evacution Camp 22 900 55,555 1 1 -
Official fire I
protection
Principle/ ZAMSURECO-
Public School 21 850 45,000 15 15 MALOWAS -
Teacher I
Gulhabaton
Municipality ZAMSURECO-
Municipality 2 800 20,000 6 6 MALOWAS -
Mayor I
hall

9.EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS:

Table 9. Type of Early Warning System Established

Hazard/s Describe the Alert System Drills Link to the

Conducted higher
Alert System Warning Device Meaning
LDRRMC’s
Typhoon PAG-ASA Alert Color-coded Blue- less than N/A N/A
System Satellite scheme broadcast one-meter
surge is
expected and
the public is
advised to
monitor
weather
developments
though no
evacuation is
needed.
 Yellow- be
aware and get
ready as a surge
of one to two
meters is
possible.

Orange- storm
surge of two to
three meters is
expected so the
public is advised
to be prepared
as conditions
may be life-
threatening and
so adherence to
evacuation
guidance of the
local
government
unit is
necessary.

Red- expected
storm surge is
catastrophic so
mandatory
evacuation is
enforced. It
could trigger
life-threatening
flood and
extreme
damage to
communities.
Volcanic Communication Bells Prepare to N/A N/A
Eruption Network Evacuate
Two-way Radio
PHIVOLCS Lvl 0-
Satellite System PHILVOLCS Quiescence; no
Volcano Alert magmatic
Levels eruption is
foreseen.
However, there
are hazards 1
(explosions,
rockfalls and
landslides) that
may suddenly
occur within the
four-kilometer
radius
Permanent
Danger Zone
(PDZ).

Lvl 1-
Hydrothermal,
magmatic, or
tectonic
disturbances.
The source of
activity is
shallow, near
crater or in the
vicinity of Irosin
Caldera. Entry
into the
PDZmust be
prohibited.

Lvl 2.- Probable

intrusion of
magma at
depth, which
can lead to
magmatic
eruption. Entry
within PDZ must
be prohibited.
Other areas
within five (5)
kilometer

s of the active
vent may be
included in the
danger zone.

Lvl. 3- Magma is
near or at the
surface, and
activity could
lead to
hazardous
eruption in
weeks. Danger
zones may be
expanded up to
eight (8)
kilometers from
the active
crater.

Lvl. 4-
Magmatic
processes or
effusive
eruption
underway,
which can
progress into
highly
hazardous
eruption.
Danger Zone
may be
extended up to
nine (9)
kilometers or
more from the
active crater.

Lvl 5.-Life-
threatening
eruption
producing
volcanic
hazards that
endanger
communities.
Additional
danger areas
may be
declared as
eruption
progresses.
 Drought DEWS (Drought El Nino Shows which N/A N/A
Early Warning Vulnerability Maps places are
System) affected of
Drought Warning Droughts
Satellite- Based Maps
Flood Satellite-based Telemeter Rain Indicators of a N/A N/A
Gauge possible flood
Communication
Networks Water Pressure, Prepare to
Evacuate
Digital rainwater
level markers

Two-Way Radio

Landslide Satellite- Based Rainfall Warning Red- More than N/A N/A
Criteria 30mm rain or 8
PAG-ASA gallons per
Rainfall Landslide Hazard square meter
Forecast Mapping per hour.
Evacuate.

Orange- 15-
30mm rain
water or 4 to 8
gallons per
square meter
per hour.
Possible
Evacuation.

Yellow- Less
than 2.5mm rain
or 2 gallons per
square meter
per hour.
Monitor for
weather
conditon

10.DRRM-PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES:

 The province of Albay conducts DRRM training and orientations such as social preparations,
community training and seminars, community drills, training of emergency parademics, training of
rescue team, children DRR through games, and children DRR through magic.

Table 10. Type of DRRM-IEC Awareness

Kinds of Info. Materials DRRM Orientation/ Trainings

Hazard/s Flyers/Brochures/ Leaflets Conducted
Posters Posted
Distributed
Typhoon - - 2
F Flood - - 2
La Volcano Eruption - - 4
E Earthquake - - -
F Fire - - -
Tsunami - - 2

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APPENDICES:
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