Project Affiliate: Families and Children for Empowerment and Development (FCED) Foundation, Inc.

Address: 2290 Pres. Quirino Avenue, Paco, Manila

Report on the Devastation of Typhoon Ondoy

I. Background

Manila was the center of the typhoon Ondoy that poured heavy rains last September 26, 2009 (Saturday). The amount of rain
that flooded Metro Manila and the neighboring provinces was considered as the strongest in the past 40 years. According to the news,
the 6 hours rain was equivalent to 1 month rainfall. During the heavy downpour of rain, many people were stranded in different areas –
in work, schools, houses, streets and other areas because almost 100% of Metro Manila was flooded. Many areas which were not usually
flooded experienced flood for the first time due to the calamity.

The assisted 13 areas of ChildFund Philippines in Paco and Pandacan, Manila were also included in the devastation of the said
typhoon. All these areas were flooded. The vulnerability to flood by these areas was due to the river that cuts across the 7 communities.
Although only 7 areas were along the river, all the areas experienced different flood levels in their houses. Those families which live
near the river experienced water reaching their shoulders up to above 6 feet high. The other six communities which are adjacent to the
communities near the river experienced flood reaching their hip area up to their shoulder. The flood in the houses near the river only
subsided on Monday (September 28, 2009) by 11:00 am to past 1:00 pm. In the other areas, the flood subsided on Sunday afternoon
(September 27, 2009). Presently, the areas near the river are still experiencing on and off flooding which is knee high even after the
heavy rains after the typhoon.

II. Effects

All areas of Manila were affected by the flood caused by the typhoon. The ChildFund assisted project operates in 13 communities
out of the 272 Barangays covered by District V and VI of Manila. In the 13 assisted communities, the effects of the typhoon to the 950
assisted families were of a varying level. According to the affected families, many were not able to save many of their belongings
because the flood rushed to their houses very fast, approximately, 1 inch a minute and they did not have enough time to rescue their
valuable things. Their beddings and clothes got soaked in the dirty flood water. Due to the heavy dirt, they cannot anymore use their
clothes. In fact, some said that worms were found on the clothes which were soaked in the dirty and foul smelling flood water. Others
had some parts of their houses partly damaged. A part of the wall and roof of some of the assisted members were carried by the flood.
In some cases, their simple household appliances, cooking wares, clothes, shoes and slippers were washed out or destroyed by the
flood. The school supplies of most children got wet even if they tried to secure it because of the heavy rains and some houses have
leaking roof. The children experienced fear seeing their houses submerged in the flood. The families experienced hunger for at least a
day or more depending on the length of time when their houses were submerged. Many children experienced fever, cough and colds
while many adults in evacuation sites were examined to have hypertension. The electric current and water supply was shut-off during
the typhoon and resumed after the flood subsided. The families used candles to light their houses. In the nearby area, one community
experienced fire. It was good that it was immediately stopped and did not anymore spread to one of the assisted areas. In summary,
below is the number of families which were affected:

Barangay Affected Enrolled Families of ChildFund Philippines Non- Enrolled

Families ChildFund Children
Slightly Moderately Severely Extremely
Members and Siblings
Affected Affected Affected Affected
and
ChildFund
Members

821 2421 66 0 0 0 2499 1549

823 2837 68 77 5 0

824 4000 78 0 0 0

825 2500 0 22 1 0

826 2323 0 28 0 0

827 2351 45 0 0 0

828 1930 0 11 0 0
842 7000 78 0 0 0

843 6000 more or 104 0 0 0

less

844 2750 more or 67 62 2 0

less

849 1601 0 59 5 0

850 1690 104 0 0 0

853 652 0 62 6 0

Total 38055 610 330 19 0

Slightly affected1: 610 families (adjacent to Barangays near the river)

Moderately affected2: 321 families (mostly near the river)

Severely affected3: 19 families

Extremely affected4: 0 families

Total: 950 ChildFund Assisted Families

III. Immediate Action

1
Houses were submerged in the flood for a day. Some of their personal belongings like clothes, beddings, linoleum, school supplies and household
appliances were soaked in rainwater and became non-functional.
2
Houses were submerged in the flood for more than a day. Their personal belongings like clothes, beddings, linoleum, school supplies and household
appliances were soaked in rainwater and became non-functional. Some had missing things due to the flood that washed them out.
3
Houses were submerged in the flood for more than a day. They lost most of their valuable things due to the flood that carried them away. Parts of
the houses were washed out or destroyed.
4
Houses were washed out or 90% of the structure was destroyed. Lost all things and life.
 To save their lives, they sought refuge in their neighbor or relative’s houses which have 2 nd floors. Others went to the Barangay
Halls for temporary shelter. As much as possible, many did not leave the area and evacuated in the nearby schools because they want
to look after some of their belongings which they saved. The families that went to the evacuation centers were those that had no
relatives or neighbors that can accommodate them during the flood. The families that were evacuated mostly came from Barangay 823,
824, 821 and 844. The schools that served as the evacuation sites were Zamora Elementary School, Bagong Barangay Elementary
School and Manuel A. Roxas High School.

To help the victims of flood, some Barangay officials offered the Barangay Hall as evacuation sites and some prepared cooked
food for 1 day for the hungry families like what the Barangay Chairman in Barangay 825, 853 and 849 did. The Manila Department of
Social Welfare distributed rice, noodles and canned goods to the families who went only in the evacuation sites. Likewise, seven (7)
politicians were mentioned by those affected in Barangay 844, 821, 823 and 824 that extended food items to the evacuees only. The
other affected people in the community that stayed with their neighbors, relatives and in the Barangay Hall were not given any
assistance by the politicians and the local government of Manila. Those in the evacuation site of Manuel A. Roxas High School also had
medical mission from the Paco Health Center and Ospital ng Tondo. The affected families that did not receive yet any assistance said
that only those who are “favorites” of some Barangay Officials got assistance. They line up and end up with nothing. Although many
politicians are already helping, with the large number of people affected in all areas, many are not able to receive yet any assistance
since the typhoon flooded their houses. In addition, the electric current was resumed in Monday morning and the water supply returned
Monday afternoon in most areas but there are still areas with no water supply as of September 28, 2009.

IV. Needs

The needs of the families at present are the following:

Extent of effect Needs

Slightly affected Food, school supplies, drinking water, mat, blanket

Moderately affected Food, used clothes, school supplies, medicines, drinking water, blanket, mat

Severely affected Food, Cover for roof or wall (can be used tarpaulin or material used for tent), cooking ware
and utensils, used clothes and underwear, school uniform of children, school supplies,
slippers, medicines, drinking water, blanket, mat
The affected families are requesting for food assistance since many household heads have irregular income. During and days after the
calamity, the breadwinner has no work and the families need to attend to fixing their houses back to normal. There is also scarcity of
food items in the area because the convenience stores were also affected by the flood. The Barangay is also requesting for first aid kit
supply for the wounds since many got cuts and lacerations during the flood and after the flood while cleaning their houses and
surroundings. The children also need some stress debriefing activities to lessen the impact of the calamity to them.

V. Plans

To respond to the crisis situation of the affected families, the Community Partner Organization has this plan:

Agencies Purpose for Seeking assistance Target Date Person Responsible

ChildFund ChildFund Philippines for relief assistance to the affected October 2, Norilix Mansos-Razalan
Philippine ChildFund enrolled families since most were not reached-out 2009 (Project Manager)
s by the mentioned services of the local government and the
politicians due to the large number of people who were
affected at the same time and at the same area by the
flood.

FCED For food for other assisted families of FCED, used clothing October to Norilix Mansos-Razalan
Board and other assistance like used tarpaulin for families whose November (Project Manager)
Members houses were partially destroyed 2009

DSWD- For relief assistance to members not reached out yet and October to Lotus Cabrera
NCR and for other assisted children of ChildFund November (Assistant Executive
MDSW 2009 Director)

Public For coordination by allowing the children to return to their November 1st Melita Marquez,
Schools classes even without shoes since the schools require that week community mobilizer
children go to school with complete uniform.

VI. Budget Modification Request

Approved
Activities Proposed Budget Requirement Time Frame
in the
AOPB/DIP Approved Funds for Proposed
Brief Justification/Remarks
(pls. Budget Realignment Activities (specify week
classify Input (details) New Budget
of the month)
per
program)
This was Relief 190,00 The affected families are requesting for
the Assistan 0.00 food assistance since many household
balance ce for heads have irregular income. During and
forwarde the days after the calamity, the breadwinner
d from victims Food: P 10/2/2009 has no work and the families need to attend
last of 200/family x to fixing their houses back to normal. There
Fiscal Typhoon 950 families is also scarcity of food items in the area
Year. 1037589.5 Ondoy = P because the convenience stores nearby
2 190,000.00 were also affected by the flood.
Relief 142,50 The school supplies of most children got
Assistan 0.00 wet even if they tried to secure it because
ce for of the heavy rains and some houses have
the leaking roof. The notebooks and the pad
victims paper that got wet cannot be used anymore
10/2/2009
of School when they return in school because of the
Typhoon Supplies: P dirt and the pages cannot be separated
Ondoy 150 x 950 anymore. Others lost all their school
children = P supplies when the flood rushed in their
142, 500.00 houses.
Relief
Assistan
ce for Drinking
the water: P 40 x The water that runs in the faucet is not clear and not
38000.00 10/2/2009
victims 1 gallon x suitable as drinking water.
of 950 families
Typhoon = P
Ondoy 38,000.00
Relief
Assistan
ce for
the Blanket and
190000.00 10/2/2009 The beddings got soaked in the dirty flood water.
victims Mat: P 200 x
of 950
Typhoon families= P
Ondoy 190,000.00
Relief
Assistan Due to the stressful situation and unsuitable living
ce for conditions until now of families that were severely
the affected, the families are very susceptible to sickness
6420.00 10/2/2009
victims Medicines: P and injuries. The assisted families are requesting for
of 20 x 321 paracetamol or bioflu, lagundi medicines, vitamin C,
Typhoon families = P diarrhea medicines
Ondoy 6420.00
Relief
Assistan
ce for The families that were severely affected were not able
the to save their undergarments. The clothing can be
1330.00 10/2/2009
victims Undergarme sourced out by requesting for used clothing but
of nts: P 70 x undergarments are not donated.
Typhoon 19 families =
Ondoy P 1330.00
Relief
Assistan
ce for Plates,
the spoons, The families that were severely affected were not able
4750.00 10/2/2009
victims cookware = to save their essential eating utensil and cooking pot.
of P 250 x 19
Typhoon families =P
Ondoy 4750.00
Relief Slippers: P 950.00 10/2/2009 The children whose families were severely affected lost
Assistan 50 x 19 their shoes and slippers in the flood. They can use
ce for enrolled slippers both while in their houses and while going to
the children = P school.
 victims
of
Typhoon
Ondoy 950.00
Relief
Assistan
ce for School
the Uniform: P The children whose families were severely affected lost
4750.00 10/2/2009
victims 250 x 19 their clothes including their uniforms.
of enrolled Barangay 844
Barangay 844 Barangay 844 Typhoon
Barangaychildren
844
Ondoy =P4750.00 1. Casimiro
47.Romulo 32.Fortaleza 17.Agulto
First Aid Kit
2. Dangani
per There were many parents and children who got
48.Tantiado 33.Ocampo
1,037,589. 18.Vigo
Barangay: P wounded during the flood and after the flood while
Total - 3. Libed
7,800.00 10/2/2009
52 600 x 13 cleaning their surroundings. They have no first aid
49.Bongat 34.Pura 19.Acuesta
Brgys = P4. Reyes kits in the communities that they can use.
7800.00
50.Rapiz 35.Genil 20.Vigo Total 586,500.00
5. Sambilay
51.Albario 36.Estrallad 21.Vigo
6. Pura
o
Prepared by:
52.Ferrer 22.Gallardo Endorsed for Approval
7. Columna
37.Rey by:
Norilix
53.Bunag Mansos- 23.Abenaza
Razalan 8. Arcenas
38.Aquino Ms. Cindy L. Calago
54.Enclona
Project Manager 24.Quismori Area Monitor
9. Arcenas
39.Solidum o
Requested
55.Diama by: Approved by:
10.Fabay
40.Cura 25.Amayna
Ms. 56.La
Teresita
Paz L. Silva Mr. Mark Anthony
President of the 41.Esponilla 11.Hernan
Dasco Program
Areas Slightly Affected: 26.Llenante
Barangay 821, 824, 827, 850, 843, 842, other members of 823 and 844 not mentioned
57.Garcia
Board Manager
in moderately affected (All affected families as indicated12.Rubinas
above will be given assistance for slightly affected areas.)
42.Roldan 27.Daliva ChildFund Philippines
58.Reyes
Moderately Affected Families: 13.Siena
43.Fernande 28.Soliven
59.Felicia z 14.Lopez Barangay 825
29.Ibardolaz
60.Caguingi 44.Sinag a 15.Piga - All
n
families
45.Milagrosa 30.Pelayo 16.Escol
61.Lamac except
46.Agulto 31.Aguilar
 Barangay 826 &
828
Barangay
- All 823
families
Barangay 823 Barangay 823 Barangay 823 Barangay 823 1. Ullegue
Barangay 849

49.Rivera 64.Villarant 34.Nape 19.Gutierre 2. Edic

- All
e z families
50.Concepc 35.Bello 3. Taraya
except
ion 65.Reyes 20.Ramos
36.Buencib 4. Caballero
Alvaran,
51.Martinez 66.Gregorio ello 21.Guanzon Espedillo
5. Hermosu
n, Mati-
52.De Luna 67.Donguya 37.Rodrigue 22.Nate ra
ong,
z Buka,
53.Soledad 68.Operana 6.
23.Nativida Barangay Martija
849
38.Brosas d
54.Lopez C. 69.Antonio 7. Aquino
All families
39.Wantin 24.Alama except8.Azores,
55.Dimaano 70.Rapadas Agoo
Violet, Galon,
40.Guarin 25.Sabanga
56.Balobo 71.Sanoy 9. Resurecci
Socorro, Reyes,
n
41.Elep Militante, on
57.Ballenas 72.Gacho 26.Manzano Magatao
42.Garboso 10.Palonson
58.Roxas 73.Gacho 27.Moster
43.Nonato 11.Fernand
59.Fullante 74.Fernand 28.Caballer ez
s ez . 44.Casiong. o
12.De
60.Aguilar 75.Geocado 45.Tohoy 29.Umali Roxas

61.Penecilla 76.Luartes 46.Anonuev 30.De 13.Guelas

o Roxas
62.Sison 77.Sarossa 14.Reputas
47.Fernand 31.Guelas
78.Bajo
Severely
BarangayAffected
823 by the Typhoon:
Barangay 825 Barangay 849 Barangay 853

15.Carino 12.Palacio 7. Alvaran 1. Azores

16.Eugenio Barangay 844 8. Espedillo 2. Violet

n
17.Eneria 13.Ancheta 3. Galon
9. Mati-Ong
18.Wright 14.Dizon 4. Soccoro
10.Bula
19.Bartolom 5. Reyes
e 11.Villasenor
6. Militante