Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco)

Category 4

On November 8, 2020, Tropical Depression “Ulysses” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility
(PAR) and became a Tropical Storm on November 10, 2020 as it continued to move northwestward.
On November 11, 2020, it further intensified into a Typhoon and was classified as Category 4. The
center of its eye made landfall in the vicinity of Patnanungan, Quezon. Typhoon “Ulysses” slightly
weakened on November 12, 2020 as it moved westward over the West Philippine Sea. On November
13, 2020, Typhoon “Ulysses” re-intensified and exited PAR. Typhoon Ulysses (International name
Vamco), the Philippines' 21st tropical cyclone for 2020, hit Luzon hardest from November 11-12, 2020.

Affected areas: Region I, II, III, V, NCR, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Movement of the Typhoon (Red line)
CAR.
 The typhoon dumped 356 millimeters of rain with maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h and gustiness
of up to 205 km/h.
Number of people forced to evacuate
As of November 11,  Bicol 193,532 2020, PAG-ASA hoisted
Tropical Cyclone Wind  CALABARZON 78,647 Signal (TCWS) No.3 over
Metro Manila and other  Metro Manila 36,256 Luzon provinces,
specifically in:  Central Luzon 20,991
 MIMAROPA 14,952
A total of 1,262,939  Cagayan Valley 5,985 families or 5,184,824
persons were affected  Ilocos 1,324 in 7,837 barangays in
Regions NCR, I, II, III,  CAR 822 CALABARZON,
MIMAROPA, V and CAR were affected. Of which 3,769 families/14,417 persons were served inside
145 evacuation centers while 392 families/1,464 persons were served outside of evacuation centers
as of November 12, 2020.

Over 350,000 people were forced to evacuate from their homes. As of November 12, 2020, the
Philippine National Police (PNP) recorder 352,509 individuals forced out of their homes.

Areas under TCWS No. 1 Areas under TCWS No. 2 Areas under TCWS No. 3
A total of 101 dead, 85 injured, and 10 missing were reported in region I, II, III, CALABARZON, V, CAR,
and NCR. Out of the total number of deaths, 51 were confirmed in regions II, II, CALABARZON, and
CAR.
(as of Jan. 13,2021)
A total of 334 incidents were monitored across all
eight affected regions, Regions NCR, I, II, III,
CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V and CAR.

Roads and Bridges A total of 252 road sections and 122 bridges in all affected regions and
region VIII are affected by flooding, mudflow, landslide, swollen river, and
soil/rock collapse. Of which 15 road sections and 29 bridges are not
passable.

Power Supply Ulysses knocked out 32 power transmission lines across Luzon and
interrupted services for as many as 3.8 million customers across the
franchise of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) alone. A total of 383 cities and
municipalities in all eight affected regions have experienced power outage.
Of which, power was already restored in 295 cities and municipalities.

Water Supply A total of 71 municipalities in regions II, V, and CALABARZON experienced

water interruption. Of which water supply in 46 areas have been restored.

Communication Lines A total of 96 municipalities in regions CALABARZON, V, and NCR experienced

network interruption.
 Network Interruption schedule

AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE COST (as of Jan. 13, 2021)

An estimated P7,318,946,822.00 worth of

damage to agriculture was incurred in regions I,
II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, CAR, and
NCR due to production losses on farm
commodities like rice, corn, high-value crops,
among others.

INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE COST (as of Jan. 13, 2021)

An estimated P12,910,182,003.17 worth of
damage to infrastructure was incurred in regions
I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, CAR, and
NCR.

A total of 209,170 damaged houses were

damaged (26,510-totally/182,660-partially) in
regions I, II, III, CALABARZON, V, and NCR.
 Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)
Category 5

Typhoon Yolanda entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on November 6,2013 and
intensified the day after as it continued to move West Northwest towards Eastern Visayas, maintaining
its intensity. On November 8, 203, 4:40 am, Typhoon Yolanda made it’s first landfall over Guiuan,
Eastern Samar. On November 9, 2013, Yolanda weakened as it continued to transverse over the West
Philippine Sea at 3:30 pm and exited PAR. Typhoon Yolanda was the 23 rd tropical cyclone of the year
2013 and the 9th that made landfall. It intensified at the maximum wind speed of 315 kph near the
center with gust of 379 kph threatening Eastern Visayas the most.

Affected Area Map: Region IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII,VIII, X, XI, and CARAGA.
 A total of 3,424,593 families
/ 16,078,181 persons were affected
in 12,139 barangays in 44 provinces,
591 municipalities, and 57 cities of
Regions IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X,
XI, and CARAGA. 92.04% of the 16M
affected person came from Regions
VI (24.09%), VII (36.76%), and VII
(31.19%).

At the height of the typhoon, a total of 1,093,023 families / 5,130,850 persons were served
inside and outside evacuation centers. 90,972 families / 430,041 persons were served inside 1,687
evacuation centers and 1,002,051 families / 4,700,539 persons outside.

A total of 6,300 individuals were reported dead,

28,688 injured, and 1,062 are still missing. 93.68% of the total
number of deaths, 94.72% of missing and 91.28 of injured
came from Region VIII. Most deaths were due to drowning
and trauma.

Classes of schools in all levels, public and private, as

well as office work were declared and announced as suspended in affected areas.

Of all people affected by the typhoon, almost 6 million workers were stripped of their primary
source of livelihood overnight. Of these, 2.6 million were already in vulnerable employment and living at
or near the poverty line even before the super typhoon. Many have lost everything: their incomes, their
homes, their assets with little or no savings to rely on.

According to the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), in the Municipality of

Coron/Calamian islands there are about 15,000 affected persons among the Tagbanua population, the
tribal affiliation of the indigenous peoples in the area.

The number of damaged houses remained at 1,140,332

houses (550,928 totally / 589,404 partially).

Breakdown of damage costs on different sectors

Infrastructure:

Total estimated damage to infrastructure is

P9,584,596,305.69 and estimated amount of losses
is P2,614,192,306.24. Damages to transport that
include national and provincial/local roads and bridges, seaports, airport, flood control, as well as
utilities like water supply systems, power supply, drainage system and telecommunications. School
buildings, health facilities, government buildings and agricultural and irrigation facilities also incurred
considerable damage and losses.

Social:

Total estimated damage to social sector is

P55,110,825,740.69 and estimated amount of losses is
P6,219,786,649.55. this sector focuses on the frontline
services of the government towards society/community.
This includes three sub-sectors: housing, health, and
education.
 Productive:

Total estimated damage to productive sector is P21,833,622,975,09 and estimated an=mount of

losses is P29,530,908,491.00. this sector covers agriculture, tourism, mining, and industry, trade and
services.

Cross-sectoral:

Total estimated damage to cross-sectoral is

P3,069,023,613.41 and estimated amount of losses is
P4,394,742,578.59. this includes four sub-sectors:
government and DRRRM, Macroeconomics, social
impact assessment and environment.

The grand total cost of damage in agriculture is P3,305,128,298.29. Total damage in crops, mainly rice
and corn, is cost P481,799,213.09; livestock damage cost 40,481,877.20; irrigation damage cost
211,500,000.00; HVCC (Mango, Banana, Papaya, Vegetables, Coconut) damage cost 512,243,238.00;
damage in fisheries cost 2,015,674,170.00; and agriculture facilities/infrastructure/equipment damage
cost 43,429,800.00.
 Typhoon Yolanda Storm Surge

The damage and the death toll from Typhoon Yolanda were particularly high along the coasts
surrounding San Pedro Bay on the northwestern margin of the Leyte Gulf primarily due to the storm
surge generated by the typhoon. The shallow bathymetry of less than 10-m depth and funnel shape
make the coasts of San Pedro Bay inherently susceptible to storm surge. The bay is relatively deep, but
at the north end, near the city of Tacloban, the water becomes shallow and here the typhoon created a
big storm surge that devastated most of this low-lying coastal city.

Storm surge model results identified Iloilo, Samar, Leyte,

Palawan, and Eastern Samar provinces as having the greatest
storm surge heights during Typhoon Haiyan, with the maximum
storm surge height as high as 4 m (13 feet). The highest
predicted storm surge and tide height was 5.3 m for Matarinao
Bay, Eastern Samar which covers the towns of Salcedo,
Quinapondan, Gen. MacArthur, and Hernani. The second and third highest were 4.7 m in Poro Island,
Biliran Straight, and 4.5 m in Tacloban straight, respectively.

In the island of Leyte and Samar, PAGASA measured 5–6-meter (15–19 ft) waves. In Tacloban,
Leyte, the terminal building of Tacloban Airport was destroyed by a 5.2 m (17 ft) storm surge up to the
height of the second story. Along the airport, a storm surge of 4 m (13 ft) was estimated. Waves of 4.6 m
(15 ft) were also estimated. On the western coast of Samar, the storm surge was not as significant.

There was widespread devastation from the storm

surge in Tacloban City especially in San Jose, with many
buildings being destroyed, trees knocked over or broken, and
cars piled up. The low-lying areas on the eastern side of
Tacloban city were hardest hit, with some areas completely
washed away.

City administrator Tecson John Lim stated that roughly

90 percent of the city had been destroyed. Most families in
Samar and Leyte lost some family members or relatives; families came in from outlying provinces
looking for relatives, especially children, who may have been
washed away. The entire first floor of the Tacloban City
Convention Center, which was serving as an evacuation
shelter, was submerged by storm surge. Many residents in the
building were caught off-guard by the fast-rising waters and
subsequently drowned or were injured in the building.

Although wind speeds were extreme, the major cause

of damage and loss of life appears to have been storm surge.
The storm crossed the Visayas region for almost a day, causing
widespread flooding. Widespread power interruptions, landslides, and flash floods were also reported.
Major roads were blocked by trees, and impassable. 453
domestic and international airline flights were canceled.
Some airports were also closed on November 8 and 9.
Ferries were affected. Relief and rescue efforts were
underway by November 9, but some places remained
isolated and out of communication due to severe damage.

10 cargo vessels were swept inland in Tacloban by

storm surges brought by typhoon Yolanda – 8 of these
were brought in barangays 68, 69, and 70. The two others
were brought in the villages of Diit, near the San Juanico
Bridge, and barangay 75, where a Department of Public
 Works and Highways dredger remains stuck along with one vessel belonging to the Bureau of Fisheries
and Aquatic Resources at Tacloban port.

Storm surge and tide inundation map for Tacloban

City generated over a high-resolution digital

Shipwreck due to Yolanda

 Typhoon Rolly (Goni)
Category 5

At 11:00 am on October 29,2020, “Rolly”

entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility
(PAR) and rapidly intensified into a Typhoon
moving westward. On October 30, 2020, 11:00
pm, Rolly continued to rapidly intensified
nearing Super Typhoon Category. The next
day, Rolly maintains its strength as it moved
closer towards Bicol Region. Finally, on
November 1, 2020 at 5:00 am, Rolly
intensified into a Super Typhoon and made its
first landfall over Bato, Catanduanes. On
November 2, Rolly weakens and eventually
left PAR on novermber 3 at 8:00 pm. PAG-ASA
recorded Rolly’s sustained winds of 225 km/h
and gusts of up to 310 km/h. Regions II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VIII, CAR, and NCR

1st landfall in Bato, Cantanduanes on November 1, 2020, 5:00 am

2nd landfall in Tiwi, Alby on November 1, 2020, 7:20 am
3rd landfall in San Narciso, Quezon on November 1, 2020, 12:00 nn
4th landfall in Lobo, Batangas on November 1, 2020, 5:30 pm

A total of 522,600 families or 2,030,130 persons

were affected in Regions II, III, CALABARZON,
MIMAROPA, V, VIII, CAR, and NCR. Of which,
20,398 families or 82,980 persons were served
inside and outside evacuation centers.

A total of 139,122 families / 504,807 persons

were pre-emptively evacuated in Regions II, III,
CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VIII, CAR, and NCR.
Meanwhile, 178 COVID patients and 417
medical/support staff in 11 mega and local
quarantine/testing facilities were evacuated.
There were 25 dead, 399 injured, and 6 missing persons reported in Regions I, CALABARZON,
MIMAROPA, and V. 130,266 people as of November 9, 2020 were displaced according to NDRRMC

There were 35 incidents monitored

in Regions I, III, CALABARZON,
MIMAROPA, and V:

A total of 60 road sections and 7 bridges were affected by flooding, landslide,

Roads and bridges and uprooted trees/fallen utility posts in Region II, III, CALABARZON, V and
CAR.
A total of 122 cities/municipalities in Regions CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V,
Power and VIII were still experiencing power interruption/outage as of November
11,2020.
A total of 32 cities/municipalities in Regions CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and V
Water
were still experiencing water interruption as of November 11, 2020.
A total of 56 cities/municipalities in Regions MIMAROPA and V were still
Communication
experiencing network interruption as of November 11, 2020.

There were 170,773 damaged houses (37,449

totally and 133,324 partially) reported in Regions
CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, and CAR.

A total of P12,867,014,693.78 worth of damage to

infrastructure was incurred in Region I, II, III,
CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VIII, CAR, and NCR.

Infrastructure damage cost

An estimated P5,008,430,180.00 worth of damage

to crops, livestock (rice, corn, high value crops and
abaca), fisheries, and agricultural facilities was
incurred in Regions I, III, CALABARZON,
MIMAROPA, V, VIII, CAR, and NCR. At total of
65,897 hectares of agricultural land was affected.
Livelihoods have been lost, particularly of those
who depend on farming or fishing to make a living.
Agricultural damage cost
Local government units declared under the State of Calamity:

 Province of Cavite (No. 1618-2020 dated November 1, 2020)

 Mulanay, Quezon (No. 188-2020 dated November 5, 2020)
 Province of Catanduanes (No. 583-2020 dated November 2, 2020)
 Province of Camarines Sur (No. 235-2020 dated November 2, 2020)

Vulnerabilities are increasing. Prior to the typhoon, the proportion of families experiencing hunger in the
Philippines was seriously deteriorating from 8.8 per cent in December 2019 to a record-high 23.8 per
cent (estimated 2.6 million households) by September, according to the Social Weather System survey.
The prevalence of wasting in Albay and Catanduanes was above 10 per cent, which is double the 2018
national prevalence, according to government reports. The nutrition status will further deteriorate in an
emergency context.

When Typhoon Goni hit, Bicol Region was still recovering from the impact of preceding tropical cyclones,
including Typhoons Kammuri (Tisoy) and Phanfone (Ursula) that struck a year ago. Four weather systems
preceded Typhoon Goni in October and stretched local coping capacities. Typhoon Molave, that hit the
week before Typhoon Goni, left 29 dead or missing, injured 39, affected 775,500 people and damaged
52,600 houses. Tropical Storm Atsani (Siony) affected northern Luzon immediately after, from 5 to 6
November.

Economic recovery is fragile. The Asian Development Bank forecasts a slow recovery in the second half
of 2020 and a stronger growth at 6.5 per cent for 2021, which is subject to downside risks such as the
resurgence or escalation of the pandemic. Economic recovery for the Philippines, which will influence
the recovery from the typhoon, will also depend on developments in world trade and the global
economy.