(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News)

500 barangays tagged flood-, erosion–prone

THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) tagged the number of  barangays in Pangasinan as flood and erosion-prone areas: Alcala (1 barangay), Asingan (21), Balungao (20), Basista (5), Binalonan (24), Bolinao (6), Calasiao (9), Dagupan City (2), Laoac (22), Malasiqui (66), Manaoag (26), Mangaldan (30), Mapandan (15), Natividad (18), Pozorrubio (28), Rosales (33), San Carlos City (9), San Fabian (19), San Jacinto (18), San Manuel (14), San Nicolas (33), San Quintin (21), Sta. Barbara (29), Sta. Maria (23), Sto. Tomas (7), Sison (2), Tayug (21), Umingan (58), Urdaneta (34), and Villasis (21).

Based on the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau Rainfall Accumulation Forecast, the major hazard-prone areas are  those near the Caraballo Mountain and along the Agno, Bued and other rivers. (Rona Racca)

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Fishermen appeal for government help 

FISHERMEN in Pangasinan appealed for help from the government following the series of typhoons that severely affected their livelihood as they have been restricted from venturing into the sea.

They told IFM News Dagupan that any form of assistance to them by government agencies would be greatly appreciated. They said they also need financial assistance so that they can repair their houses damaged by the typhoons. (Joana de Vera)

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DepEd boosts make-up classes after typhoons

SEVERAL public schools in Pangasinan are now conducting make-up classes following the series of typhoons in November that prompted suspensions of in-person learning.

The Department of Education in Region 1 computed that 22 days or 12.17% of the total number of days that a student must be in school were lost. (Mathew Pacheco)

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Bangkeros continue ferrying passengers despite gov’t order

SOME operators of motorized bancas that ferry passengers between the island barangays to mainland Dagupan admitted defying the order of authorities temporarily stopping services at the height of Typhoon Pepito.

They reasoned that they need to keep the water transportation going for emergency cases, but primarily to keep earning some income to buy basic needs such as food for their families. (Joana de Vera)

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Residents near Banaga-Agno River at highest flood risk in Bugallon 

THE Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Bugallon prioritized residents of five identified flood-prone barangays, mainly those near the Banaga-Agno River, for preemptive evacuation before the onslaught last week of Typhoon Pepito.

DRRMO Officer-in- Charge Lea Navato told IFM Radio Dagupan that in the latest flood, 14 barangays of the town were submerged, with five barangays close to the Banaga-Agno River tagged as the worst affected. (Rona Racca)

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Pepito uproots trees, cuts off electricity 

SEVERAL trees were uprooted and electricity was cut when Typhoon Pepito swept through Pangasinan from the evening of November 17 to the next morning.

In Barangay Abulao, Tayug, a big tree was uprooted and fell on a car parked under it. There were also power interruptions in Urdaneta City and Villasis that affected 14 barangays as well as in Dagupan City. (Jam Victorio)

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Motorcycle accidents top traffic accidents 

ROAD incidents involving motorcycles topped the number of vehicular accidents recorded by the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) last year.

Based on the PPO data, there were 1,313 motorcycle accidents recorded out of the 1,789 total, followed by tricycle-related accidents at 558. The PPO believes that the wearing of reflectorized vests by motorcycles drivers and their back riders as mandated by a provincial ordinance could bring down such accidents. (Joana de Vera)

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Agno residents praised for pro-active actions vs typhoon

THE Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Agno praised the people of the town for their prompt action and preparation hours before Typhoon Pepito swept through Pangasinan.

Many of the residents tied their houses with ropes, others put weight on their roofs, cut branches of trees near their houses, and voluntarily cleaned canals to minimize flooding. The DRRMO also said it was not hard for them to convince some of the residents to preemptively evacuate. (Rona Racca)

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