DEPED REGION V CONTINGENCY PLAN

MAYON VOLCANIC ERUPTION

I. BACKGROUND

In the first quarter of 2018, Bicol Region, especially those communities within the six (6) to
eleven (11) kilometer radius danger zone of Mayon Volcano, suffered the devastating effect of
Mayon eruption raised at the highest, Alert Level 4. For over three months, Mayon’s activity was
characterized by near continuous lava fountaining, lava flow and degassing from the summit
crater. More than sixty-six (66) successive lava fountaining episodes have been recorded by the
seismic network. Discrete episodes were accompanied by rumbling sounds audible beyond ten
(10) kilometers of the summit crater, incandescent lava fountains 20 meters tall generated
steam-laden plumes that rose up to 800 meters from summit before drifting northeast.
Throughout some nights, lava flows and consequent incandescent rockfalls were observed in
some gullies like the Miisi, Bonga and Basud, respectively. Pyroclastic density currents or PDCs
have deposited to the 4.6, 4.5 and 4.2 kilometer reachers of the Miisi, Bonga and Basud Gullies,
respectively.

In the first quarter of 2018, sulfur dioxide gas emission was measured at an average of 336
tonnes/day. Electronic tilt and continuous GPS recorded sustained swelling or inflation of the
edifice since November and October 2017, consistent with the pressurization by the magmatic
intrusion.

During the Alert Level 4, the public was strongly advised to be vigilant and desist from
entering the eight (8) kilometer-radius danger zone, and to be additionally vigilant against
pyroclastic density currents, lahars and sediment-laden stream flows along channels,
draining the edifice.

Total affected population reached to 23,049 families with 88,519 persons; 15095 families
with 56,555 persons were housed inside the 54 evacuation centers, mostly public schools
located outside the danger zones, while 3, 113 families and 12, 876 persons were outside the
evacuation centers.

Public schools and learning continuity have been greatly affected, as well. With the total of
four (4) DepEd Divisions that catered as evacuation centers for the majority of evacuees and the
suspension of classes in six (6) municipalities of Albay: Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan, Sto.
Domingo, Malilipot and Bacacay; and three cities: Ligao City, Legazpi City and Tabaco City.

Below were some photos taken during the volcanic eruption in Camalig, Albay in January,
2018. And the photo of the Daraga Volcanic Hazard Map providing a picture of the affected
areas.

Photos 1&2: Eruption of Mayon Volcano, January 2018; Volcanic Hazard Map
 *hazard map only includes communities within Daraga, Albay

Photo 3. Mayon Volcano Monitoring Map

 A total of 64 public schools were used as evacuation centers for 56, 572 evacuees,
affecting a total of 33, 027 learners and 757 DepEd personnel.

Table 1. Summary of affected learners and teachers, January 25, 2018

# of
Municipalities schools
Affected # of family Personne
# with used as # individuals Learners
divisions evacuees l
Evacuation Evacuatio
n Centers

Albay 1 Camalig 11 2,459 9,153 7,463 103

  1 Guinobatan 12 2,443 8,161 7,879 165

  1 Daraga 8 1,764 7,156 3,586 72

  1 Malilipot 3 1,216 4,919 2,650 72
  1 Sto. Domingo 4 1,134 3,709 1,799 8
  1 Bacacay 1 119 548 617 16

TOTAL 6  39 9,135 33,646 23,994 436

               

Tabaco City 1  6 759 3,003 4,906 110

Legazpi City 1  13 3,826 1,4233 2,709 144

Ligao City 1  6 1,328 5,690 1,418 67

OVER-ALL 9  64 15,048 56,572 33,027 757

Photo 4. Mayon Volcano Eruption at night

Mayon photo: Hilmer Ballesteros of DepEd-Legazpi City. Learners

attending PFA sessions photo courtesy of DepEd-Region V
Table 2. Mayon Volcano Alert Levels

Table 3. List of Public Schools Within the Permanent Danger Zones (PDZ), 12 March 2018 data

School in PDZ (6-10km Number of Affected Name of Host School

No. Division Municipality Permanent Danger for displaced learners
Zone) Learners Personnel and personnel

1 Albay Camalig Quirangay ES 435 20 Baligang ES

1 Albay Camalig Cabangan ES 973 28 Brgy. Sumlang

1 Albay Camalig Tumpa ES 368 12 Taladong ES

Pariaan ES and
1 Albay Camalig Camalig South CS 688 22
Palanog ES
1 Albay Camalig Libod ES 411 13 Iluluan ES
Cotmon Covered
1 Albay Camalig Ilawod NHS 395 47
Court
1 Albay Camalig Anoling ES 535 13 Comun ES
1 Albay Camalig Bariw ES 489 13 Cabraran Peq. ES
1 Albay Camalig Bariw NHS 1,042 15 Caguiba NHS
1 Albay Camalig Tagaytay ES 1,201 7 Miti ES
1 Albay Guinobatan Maninila ES 274 7 Guinobatan East CS
Guinobatan West
1 Albay Guinobatan Masarawag ES 854 25
CS
Lower Binogsacan
1 Albay Guinobatan Masarawag HS 718 32
HS
Inascan ES and
1 Albay Guinobatan Muladbucad ES 300 9
Bubulusan ES
Muladbucad Grande Binogsacan ES
1 Albay Guinobatan 141 8
ES Don Juan Garcia ES
Binogsacan ES
1 Albay Guinobatan Muladbucad Peq ES 363 12
San Jose ES
1 Albay Guinobatan Travesia ES 1,199 39 Guinobatan East CS
1 Albay Malilipot Canaway ES 416 13 Malilipot CS
1 Albay Malilipot Calbayog ES 280 8 San Jose ES
1 Albay Malilipot San Roque ES 804 14 San Jose NHS
1 Albay Daraga Alcala ES 486 14 Bascaran ES
1 Albay Daraga Kilicao ES 665 21 Bascaran NHS
1 Albay Daraga Upper Malabog ES 439 23 Anislag ES
1 Albay Daraga Miisi ES 221 9 Gabawan ES
1 Albay Daraga Banadero ES 282 7 Malobago ES
Anislag Relocation
1 Albay Daraga Banadero HS 279 14
Site
Anislag Relocation
1 Albay Daraga Matnog ES 255 11
Site
Anislag Relocation
1 Albay Daraga Malabog NHS 2,312 74
Site
1 Albay Daraga Binitayan ES 850 23 Daraga NHS
1 Albay Daraga Budiao ES 483 11  
1 Albay Daraga Banag ES 234 9 Daraga NHS
1 Albay Daraga Tagas ES 471 13 Daraga North CS
Impact Learning
1 Albay Daraga Center (Brgy. 295 15 Anislag ES
Salvacion)
Sto.
1 Albay San Fernando ES 329 13 San Andres ES
Domingo
Sto.
1 Albay San Isidro ES 320 11 Salvacion ES
Domingo
Sto.
1 Albay Alimsog IS 173 7 Salvacion ES
Domingo
Sto.
1 Albay Buhatan ES 233 10 Bical HS
Domingo
Sto.
1 Albay Lidong ES (Site 1) 362 12 Bical HS
Domingo
Sto.
1 Albay Bagong San Roque ES 212 9 San Andres ES
Domingo
 Sto.
1 Albay San Fernando NHS 516 18 San Andres ES
Domingo
1 Albay Bacacay Upper Bonga ES 756 28
1 Albay Bacacay Bonga NHS 782 14 Hindi ES
1 Albay Bacacay Lower Bonga ES 344 14
Tabaco
1 Tabaco City Oson ES 177 7 San Antonio NHS
City
Tabaco
1 Tabaco City Magapo ES 178 8 San Antonio ES
City
Tabaco
1 Tabaco City Buhian ES 252 8 Bantayan HS
City
Tabaco
1 Tabaco City Comon HS 299 9
City
Tabaco
1 Tabaco City Nagsipit ES 310 9
City
Tabaco NHS
Tabaco
1 Tabaco City Bonot ES 194 6
City
Tabaco
1 Tabaco City San Isidro ES 235 7
City
Tabaco Tabaco North West
1 Tabaco City Comon ES 465 13
City CS
Legazpi
1 Legazpi City Matanag ES 354 11 Albay CS
City
Gogon HS
Legazpi
1 Legazpi City Bogna ES 466 10 Gogon ES
City
Dita ES
Legazpi
1 Legazpi City Buyoan ES 1,109 27 Bagumbayan CS
City
Legazpi Buraguis ES
1 Legazpi City Padang ES 272 9
City Lamba ES
Bitano ES
Legazpi
1 Legazpi City Mabinit ES 257 9 Legazpi City Science
City
HS
Legazpi
1 Legazpi City Bigaa ES 883 25 Ems Barrio ES
City
Legazpi
1 Legazpi City Pawa ES 444 16 Cabangan ES
City
Legazpi
1 Legazpi City Pawa NHS 583 24 Cabangan HS
City
Ligao Nabonton ES Buga
1 Ligao City 370 8 Nabonton ES
City Ext
60       30,033 943  

A total of 60 schools, 30,033 learners and 943 DepEd personnel are recorded within the
6-10 Permanent Danger Zones of Mayon Volcano. The list also included their host schools when
affected by the eruption. They are also prone to Lahar as an aftermath of the eruption.

II. CHAPTER 2: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

 This DepEd Region V Contingency Plan is based on the actual experience of Mayon Volcano
eruption in 2018, extracting the baseline data from the actual affected population of learners and
DepEd personnel and the number of public schools identified in the six (6) to eight (8) Permanent
Danger Zone (PDZ). This covers the Department of Education Region V, the affected divisions,
and the corresponding assisting divisions to those affected. The affected divisions include Albay,
Legazpi City, Ligao City and Tabaco City.

This was developed by the DepEd Regional Office with the insights from the Division DRRM
Coordinators, and key officials of the affected and assisting divisions. It covers the four thematic
areas of RA 10121, namely, (1) Prevention and Mitigation, (2) Preparedness, (3) Response, and
(4) Rehabilitation and Recovery programs to scale up the capacities of the DepEd Regional
Office and those affected in mitigating the impacts of the Mayon Volcanic Eruption.

Specific Objectives:
This Contingency Plan aims to:

1. Align with the harmonized RDRRMC Contingency plan for the Mayon Volcanic Eruption;
2. Set the response and rehabilitation or early recovery roles and functions of the DepEd
Region 5, affected divisions and those assisting divisions to ensure the learning continuity
of affected learners;
3. Establish the coordination and communication mechanisms among the regional office
and the affected and assisting divisions;
4. Provide guidance for the continuing capacity building of affected divisions and schools
and in the identification of needed equipment and supplies to reduce the impacts of the
Mayon Volcanic Eruption;

III. COORDINATION, COMMAND AND CONTROL

As the lead for Education Cluster, DepEd Region 5, together with the member agencies
and organizations shall take the lead to function the following:

1) To establish unified and effective Education in Emergency (EIE) response consistent

with Minimum Standards in Education Emergency (MSEE) and national standards
and policies in affected areas within the week;
2) To ensure active and sustained collaboration of all education sector stakeholders and
partners in the implementation of EIE programs and interventions during the response
time;
3) To fully utilize existing Management Information Systems to ensure timely and
accurate dissemination for decision making during the response time;
4) To generate and mobilize resource for timely, appropriate, and responsive delivery of
EIE Programs and interventions; and
5) To monitor and evaluate effectiveness of response interventions for accountability
and learning.

Based from the actual experience of the Mayon Volcanic Eruption, this Contingency Plan
is targeted to Alert Level 5 – the worst possible scenario for Mayon Eruption. Below is the
list of needs and activities to be done:
 Table 4. List of Activities, Responsible Person/s and Timeline

List of Activities Responsible Person/s Timeline

Release/Issuance of Regional Regional DRRM Focal Called for by the
Memorandum on the result of the Person; Head, Public RDRRMC
PDRA for the Mayon Volcanic Affairs Unit, DepEd RO V
Eruption for widest information
Activation of DepEd 5 EOC and IMT Regional Director/Asst. At least 2 days after the
/and or the Disaster Management Regional Director; PDRA
Group (DMG) of the DepEd RO V Regional DRRM Focal *DMG is headed by the
Person; Head, Public RD and ARD
Affairs Unit, DepEd RO V
Data gathering and consolidation of Regional and Division At least 2 days after
data DRRM Focal Person PDRA
Planning Conference with the Regional DRRM Focal At least 3 days after the
Affected and Assisting Divisions Person; Head, Public PDRA
(Pairing Scheme) for the Learning Affairs Unit, DepEd RO V
Continuity Plan, Response Plan and
Resource Mobilization Strategy
Implementation (Partners)
Activation of the Education Cluster RDRRMC and DepEd 5 At least 4 days after the
PDRA
Implementation of Response Plan Affected and assisting 24 hours after the
*Distribution of learning and teaching regions; Regional Office, disaster occurrence/to
materials (for displaced learners and partners harmonize actions with
personnel) the RDRRMC timeline
*PFA for learners *Execution of actions shall be
dependent on appropriateness and
timeliness of activity

Monitoring and Evaluation Affected and assisting

regions; Regional Office,
partners

Table 4. Budget Summary

Activities Budget Remarks

Provision of learning and
teaching kits
Provision of hygiene kits
Provision of PFA
TOTAL
PhP4,500,000.00 *30,000 pupil beneficiaries
PhP3,000,000.00 *30,000 pupil beneficiaries
PhP 10,000,000.00 For 943 teachers for 3 days
PhP17,500,000.00

Table 5. List of Resource Summary

Available Resources Quantity Unit Resource Location

Standby Generator Set

(portable)
2 Set Iriga City1, CamNorte1
 RO12, ALbay8, Tabaco 10,
Catanduanes5*, Naga8*, Iriga4,Sor
VHF Radio 57* Pcs Prov11*, Sor City3*,
HF Radio 14 Base Radio Except Sor City; 2 Iriga
Megaphones 17
Spine-boards 9
Tents 18 Albay8, Tabaco10,
Reflectorized vest 25 Sor Province
Albay79, Sorsogon Province12, Sorsogon City90, Ligao
City, Tabaco City9, and Legazpi City15, CamNorte47,
SDRRM Coordinators/Teachers CamSur300, Iriga 3, Naga 3, Catanduanes 4, Masbate
Trained on PFA *604 Personnel P1, Masbate City1, Ligao 1 as of Oct 8, 2019
RO1, Cat1, Irig2, Naga2, MP1, CamNr1,
ICS Trained Personnel 13 Personnel Tabaco3, CS1, SorC1,
RDANA Trained Personnel* 4 Personnel Regional Office2, Cat1, CASur1,
PDNA 6 RO2,Cat1,CSur3
Albay140, SP45, Naga50*, Iriga60,
Cat12, TC10, CN, Leg9, Sor City28,
Basic Life Support Trained 374 CS20;
*rough estimate, for verification

Table 6. Resource Mobilization Strategy

Strategy Remarks
Pairing and Twinning with Affected Schools with Non-Affected school (within the division)
Schools/District
Pairing and Twinning – Affected division with non-affected division
Division Level
Adopt- A-School Affected division with a partner/stakeholder /government
agency
Seeking out support from Affected region to non- affected region
nearby regions *hauling cost and other concerns on transportation of goods

Table 7. List of Partners

Partners Donations Contact Details

SUNWEST CARE School supplies,
FOUNDATION ,INC. instructional materials MS.GEMINA QUIROS/gem_quiros@yahoo.com

CITY SAVINGS Construction supplies and MR. ARNUFO GARCIA/09173122228

 learning kits

Food supplies and learning MS. IMELDA

EDUCO kits ABALOS/imelda.abalos@educo.org.ph
GOOD NEIGHBORS
International Reference Materials
SAVE THE CHILDREN  Learning kits  

TIWALA KIDS FOUNDATION Play therapy, learning kits MS. EMMYLOU HALLIG/emmylou@tiwala.org

Unilab Foundation Play Therapy, play kits

Learning kits, reference MS. MARIA LOURDES CENETA/
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL materials education@cib.children.org
LCC FOUNDATION Learning Kits  
Feeding Program and
establishment of central
GAWAD KALINGA kitchen
UAP Learning Kits  
ARAL (LOCAL) Learning Kits  

ONE MERALCO FOUNDATION Solar lamps/solar energy  

IV. ACTIVATION

A. Activation. The activation shall start right after the PDRA has been called for by the
RDRRMC for Mayon Volcanic Eruption and that necessary measures are to be
established to ensure that the whole population (with zero casualty goal) will be safe
from the impacts of the eruption.
As lead for Education Cluster, DepEd shall be closely coordinating with the Response
Cluster, headed by the DSWD in keeping track of the affected learners and
personnel; at the same time, providing the basic services required to ensure learning
continuity in the affected divisions.

B. De-activation. The DepEd Region 5 and the affected divisions coordinated efforts and
response plan shall be operational until such time that the RDRRMC will announce
that there is no more threat for the eruption of Mayon Volcano; and the alert level is
already lowered to 1.