THE entire province of Pangasinan has been placed in a state of calamity in the aftermath of super typhoon “Uwan” which left a wide swathe of inundations and devastation in many parts of the country.
The Pangasinan provincial council passed Resolution No. 934-2025 adopting Presidential Proclamation No. 1077 issued by President Marcos last Nov. 5 declaring the whole Philippines under a state of national calamity for one year.
“Nothing is more valuable than the lives and safety of the people. The readiness and pre-emptive evacuation have saved many lives),” said Gov. Ramon Guico III in a statement.
Guico announced that massive clearing operations are ongoing to ensure unhampered delivery of relief and other essential services to the affected residents.
The President declared a state of national calamity for one year to expedite rescue, relief, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts amid the extensive damage caused by typhoon “Tino.”
Presidential Proclamation 1077 aims to facilitate faster and more coordinated delivery of humanitarian assistance by both the government and the private sector in areas affected by the typhoon.
The one-year state of national calamity also authorizes the immediate implementation of mandatory remedial measures, such as imposing price ceiling on basic necessities and prime commodities; granting no-interest loans to the most affected sectors; and preventing overpricing, profiteering, or hoarding of essential goods, medicines, and petroleum products.
The proclamation also allows national and local governments to use appropriate funds for rescue, relief, recovery, and rehabilitation programs, including the provision of basic services to displaced individuals and communities.
