Before, during and after typhoon Rubys landfall in Dolores, Eastern Samar the PMPI had

gathered much information from the ground to help them assess what to prioritize when its
time to move and help those that are affected. According to the affected communities the
wind was stronger than the downpour of rain. Aside from the tasked evacuation centres,
they have constructed evacuation centres in the rice fields and have converted the Bishop
palace into one.
The community had evacuated early and is awaiting updates and information from the
concern offices.
They seemed to be ready and prepared for the storm.
The
telecommunication company Globe is the first one to lose its signal but later on as the wind
and rain gets stronger the other two telecomm companies also lost its signal together with
the power outage in Guiuan.
Majority of the community stated that they are alright and has only minor damages to deal
with, the more important thing that they need is rice, canned goods, noodles and coffee or
any warm dink that they can have in the cold morning.
Our partner SIKAT has already distributed relief packs to the community and is currently
conducting a research regarding the number of evacuation sites in Homonhon, Manicani,
Tubabao and Victory islands.
The local government has been conducting several meetings regarding the progress and has
asked PMPI for its assistance.
Below is the correspondence between PMPI and its community partners on typhoon Ruby
(Hagupit) as it made its landfall in Dolores, Eastern Samar.

3 December 2014, Wednesday

TIME
12:59noon

1:45pm
2:03pm

UPDATE
As of the moment we are in Manila meeting with MDRRMC. The schedule
meeting is at 2:00 PM and we just arrived last night, if somebody from your
group can attend it
Please pray for us, Father (who?) is not around.
We are prepared and ready, Ms. Mel.

REPORTED BY
Recti Melqulades, SB
Secretary and Head of
Recovery Program of Guiuan
Illeph Tabuena, Homonhon
Illeph Tabuena, Homonhon

4 December 2014, Thursday

TIME
11:37am
11:50am

UPDATE
Yes mam, we are preparing and getting ready.
We are alright, the convent is already full of evacuees. Signal No. 1 is now raised
here in Eastern, Samar and the skies are already in dark and glum.

REPORTED BY
Jumar Alaydon, Guiuan
Illeph Tabuena,
Homonhon

5 December 2014, Friday

TIME
8:55am

UPDATE
We are now using the OSCA day center as our commang post. Perhaps
somebody from your group can attend our meetings so that if there are tasks to
be conducted with the humanitarian partners we can set it up altogether.

9:05am

The typhoon has not made its landfall but some stores are already closed
because people were panic buying.
The next meeting has no schedule yet but we are getting into the assessment of
the damage. As of the moment we are busy identifying evacuation sites that are
stable and low risk. Then we will be identifying evacuees per house followed by
schools that can be an evacuation site.
Asked if we have a list of the contacts of Mayors in Eastern Samar. Father Odick
is asking for it, we cannot find it at the PMPI website, where in the website can it
be found?

9:13am

2:58pm

REPORTED BY
Recti Melqulades, SB
Secretary and Head of
Recovery Program of
Guiuan
Bro. Jerome Flores,
Guiuan
Recti Melqulades, SB
Secretary and Head of
Recovery Program of
Guiuan
Albert Antonio, SACBorongan

6 December 2014, Saturday

TIME
7:33am

UPDATE
Emile thanks for the weather info, we are at the field making a temporary
evacuation site. Please always keep in touch with information

11:01am

We are alright here at the temporary evacuation center. At the bay area the
wind is so strong, but we are not affected since we are covered.

11:28am
11:34am
11:34am

There is no electricity in Guiuan.

The signal is starting to be difficult.
We are at the field (rice), we are ok and thank you for your sms messages about
the weather information, I got them, we still have communication signal.

11:39am

The wind is blowing very strong and the rain is slightly strong as well.

12:37noon
12:58noon

We are all ok here, the bishop palace has turned to be an evacuation center, so
we are helping on the situation here. The storm is getting stronger.
We are alright. We are prepared.

12:58noon

We are alright but the wind is getting stronger.

1:00pm

We are alright, its raining and it has become windy.

1:07pm

I have given out relief goods which included rice, sardines and noodles. I asked
the people to go a safe place.

1:07pm

Latest advisory during PDRRMC: Just now expected landfall of typhoon Ruby in
Dolores, Eastern Samar at 2:00am December 7, 2014 with 185 to 220 kph wind.
The wind is getting stronger

1:11pm

REPORTED BY
Sir Rommel, Banaag,
Manicani thru Emile
Balbada
Sir Romel, Brgy. Banaag,
Manicani thru Emile
Balbada
Ernest Gara
Ernest Gara
Catalina Badocdoc,
Manicani thru Emile
Balbada
Esayra Abucejo, Brgy.
Hamorawon, Manicani
thru Emile Balbada
Albert Antonio, SACBorongan
Brgy. Capt. Tito Abucejo,
Buenavista, Manicani thru
Emile Balbada
Ate Lydia, Brgy.
Hamorawon, Manicani
thrue Emile Balbada
Bgy. Capt. Arsing, San
Jose, Manicani thru Emile
Balbada
Bgy. Capt. Baldecanas,
Banaag, Manicani thru
Emile Balbada
Ernest Gara
Michael Lusaya, MAG

1:18pm

There is a strong gush of wind and the rain has already started

1:43pm

We are at the field, the wind is getting stronger but we are alright

1:56pm

The wind and rains is getting stronger, Becky is having her cell phone loaded
with credits

2:01pm

There is an estimated 8 evacuation centers here in Poblacion, 5120 evacuees

excluding those who are situated in private building. As December 5, there are
5120 relief packs distributed, today we gave out 3,083 packs. It is estimated
that all the Brgys in Guiuan has their own evacation sites. Aside from the 8
situated here in Poblacion, we will verify/check the estimates in
Homonhon, Manicani, Tubabao and Victory islands
As of 12:45pm till now we are already tasted the wraith of Ruby and yet
comparable to Yolanda, were praying and hoping that it wont duplicate the
damages that Yolanda did. Im saving my battery for emergency cases, I will turn
off my phone for a couple of hours until the wraith is finished. Please text the
details you need from me, Im willing to give a feedback and if anyone can give
us about the exact location of the typhoon. Thank you!
We do not have food, and we cannot cook because the wind is strong

2:12pm

2:14pm

2:28pm
2:39pm

Its difficult to go out, we cannot go, the wind is very strong, banana trees and
some other are already uprooted. Its dangerous to go out.
The wind and the rains are strong in this area.

2:42pm

We think we are ok here but we are worried because of the strong wind.

2:45pm
2:52pm

The winds are strong in this area.

No houses are being destroyed yet, but the wind is getting stronger and stronger.
The office is still alright, it will not be destroyed since its durable. It is our house
that is destroyed.
The wind is strong in this area.

2:59pm

Bro. Jerome Flores,

Guiuan
Catalina Badocdoc, Brgy.
San Jose, Manicani thru
Emile Balbada
Ben Corupuz, Brgy.
Hamorawon, Manicani
thru Emile Balbada
Edgar Orencio, SIKAT thru
Junah Lyn Tampos

Reys Binasbas, MAG

Mano Manuel Gagap, San

Jose, Manicani thru Emile
Balbada
Rey Binasbas, MAG
Gina Baldecanas, Bgy.
Banaag, Manicani thru
Emile Balbada
Sir Romel thru Emile
Balbada
Jumar Alaydon, Guiuan
Jumar Alaydon, Guiuan

Becky Detajo, Brgy.

Hamorawon, Manicani

3:06pm
3:07pm

3:25pm

No problem as of the moment.

We are a bit busy here at the evacuation center. The wind is a lot more stronger
than the downpour of the rain. Tomorrow if not tonight it will strike Borongan,
although if went upward towards Pa-Oras, Arteche and to Northern Samar.
Good evening. Here we already have high waves and a downpour.

4:13pm

The van is safe, it is placed in a cemented area.

6:10pm
7:25pm

Good evening. Globe has already lost its signal. We only have Sun/Smart/TNT.
Someone from Habag to Local Facilitator Emiliana Balbada: Why can we not
experience the storm? Were waiting; we were informed that it will be felt this
afternoon. If its not coming we will go back to our houses.

7:35pm
8:10pm

8:26pm

Emiliana answered: The typhoon will have its landfall at 7 (?) but its going to be
in Dolores thats why you will not experience it, its far from Guiuan. Do not go
back yet to your houses there might be a storm surge. We will inform and
update you.
No signal for Globe.
Two hour ago, all subscribers of Globe has lost their signals

9:00pm

Signal of Globe in Can-avid and other near-by areas is gone. Its only Smart that
is working.
The wind is getting stronger and stronger. Our tent has been torn apart.

9:00pm

The wind and the rain is staring to get stronger and heavy.

9:33pm
11:52pm

There is no communication and electricity in Eastern Samar.

Most of them are at the health center (evacuation site), they dont know where
Becky is. The wave did not rise but the rain and the wind are still strong. They
can still see their houses so everything is alright.

thru Emile Balbada

Jumar Alaydon, Guiuan
Albert Antonio, SACBorongan
Mana Mauring, Brgy.
Habag, Homonhon thru
Jesil Hombria
Bro. Jerome Flores,
Guiuan
Michael Lusaya, MAG

Junah Lyn Tampos, MAG

Jovie Ann Factor from
Borongan, thru Emile
Balbada
Ernest Gara
Becky Destajo, Brgy.
Hamorawon, Manicani
thru Emile Balbada
Mhimah Balbada, Brgy.
Casuguran, Homonhon
thru Emile Balbada
Ernest Gara
Mana Salvacion
Sabenecio, Brgy.
Hamorawon, Manicani
thru Emile Balbada

7 December 2014, Sunday

TIME
12:01am

UPDATE
The wind is strong in this area.

12:06am

They are still ok but they cannot go out of the evacuation center because of the
strong winds.

1:20am

The rains and and the winds are still strong, the sky is clear, we can already see
the moon.
No reported casualty re: houses.

4:27am

4:27am

We are alright, the wind is starting to weaken, its good that we have a durable
temporary evacuation center.

5:27am

We are alright but the wind is still strong.

6:03am

We are alright with Gods grace.

6:20am

We are alright with Gods grace.

6:50am

8:07am

We are alright, the wind and the rain started to weaken. There are fish pens that
were destroyed but the houses are still intact and standing. They went home, I
feel sorry for those who do not have rice.
The winds are strong around 8-10 PM but come 5:57 AM it started to weaken.

8:09am

We are alright, we do not know about the others.

REPORTED BY
Lydia Tampos, Brgy.
Hamorawon, Manicani
thru Emile Balbada
Niko, Brgy. Habag,
Homonhon thru Emile
Balbada
Daiphen Montes FB post
Brgy. Capt. Tito Abucejo,
Buenavista, Manicani thru
Emile Balbada
Sir Rommel Peracullo,
Brgy. Banaag, Manicani
thru Emile Balbada
Ate Lydia, Brgy.
Hamorawon, Manicani
thru Emile Balbada
Mano Manuel Gagap, San
Jose, Manicani thru Emile
Balbada
Salvacion Sabenecio,
Manicani thru Emile
Balbada
Esayra Abucejo, Brgy.
Hamorawon, Manicani
thru Emile Balbada
Ellip Tabuena, Brgy.
Casuguran, Homonhon
thru Jesil Hombria
Lele, Brgy. San Jose,
Manicani thru Emile

8:28am

With Gods grace there are only minor damages. The big boat is alright. People
are starting to look for rice but there is not one selling it here.

9:34am

Buenavista: There are minor damages on the houses, banana and mango trees
are uprooted.
No reported casualty, but they are in need of rice and canned goods or noodles.
They also need coffee or anything that they can drink in the cold morning.

10:12am

We will give you another situation update as soon as one is available.

Balbada
Dionisia Lacaba, Brgy.
Casuguran, Homonhon
thru Jesil Hombria
Jesil Hombria
Jesil Hombria