Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City
www.dilg.gov.ph

ADVISORY
TO : ALL GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS, AND
DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS

SUBJECT : TROPICAL DEPRESSION “DODONG”

DATE : July 14, 2023

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According to DOST-PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 3 issued at 05:00 AM

today, Tropical Depression (TD) “DODONG” makes landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela. At
04:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression DODONG was estimated
based on all available data in the vicinity of San Mariano, Isabela (16.9°N,
122.1°E), with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, gustiness
of up to 55 km/h, and central pressure of 1000 hPa while moving
west-northwestward at 15 km/h, with strong winds extending outwards up to
180 km from the center.

TD “DODONG” is forecast to cross the rugged landmass of Northern Luzon today.

Although not captured in the track forecast, the tropical depression may initially track
northwestward or north-northwestward over Cagayan Valley for the next 6 hours
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before turning more west-northwestward or westward and emerging over the waters
west of the Ilocos Region. Afterward, DODONG will continue moving generally
northwestward over the West Philippine Sea and leave the Philippine Area of
Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday or Sunday. Due to the potential impact of land
interaction on the circulation of the tropical depression, changes to the track forecast
scenario in the succeeding bulletins remain possible.

TD “DODONG” is forecast to remain a tropical depression throughout its duration in

the PAR region. It may reach the tropical storm category by late tomorrow or early
Sunday as it moves out of the PAR.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

(Wind speed of 39 to 61 km/h is expected)
● Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain
Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, the northern
portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Manuel, Sison, San Fabian,
Pozorrubio, Bolinao, Bani, City of Alaminos, Sual, Labrador, Lingayen, Agno,
Binmaley, Dagupan City, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, Anda), and the northern
and central portions of Aurora (Maria Aurora, San Luis, Baler, Dipaculao,
Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag)

On severe winds, minimal to minor impacts from strong winds (i.e., strong breeze to
near gale strength) are also possible within any of the areas where Wind Signal No.1
is currently in effect.
The enhanced Southwest Monsoon may bring gusty conditions over the following
areas (especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:
● Today: MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, CALABARZON, Metro
Manila, and other areas of Central Luzon not under any wind signal.
● Tomorrow: MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, CALABARZON,
Zambales, Bataan, and Aurora
● Sunday: MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Cavite, Zambales, and
Bataan.

In the next 24 hours, TD “DODONG” and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon may
bring moderate to rough seas over the eastern (1.5 to 2.5 m) and western (2.0 to 3.5
m) seaboards of Northern Luzon, and the western seaboards of Central and
Southern Luzon (2.0 to 3.5 m). Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take
precautionary measures when venturing out to sea. If inexperienced or operating
ill-equipped vessels, avoid navigating in these conditions.

The forecast accumulated rainfall for today is 50-100mm in the areas of Cagayan,
Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, La Union,
Pangasinan, and the northern portion of Aurora. Under these conditions, flooding
and rain-induced landslides are possible, especially in areas that are highly or very
highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities that
experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days.

In addition, the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified

more than 5,600 barangays that have high to very high susceptibility to floods
and rain-induced landslides from 13 to 16 July 2023, (ANNEX A: MGB Brgy List

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as of 13 July 2023, 8AM) based on the DOST-PAGASA Rainfall Data GSM
100mm/WRF 150mm as of 07132023 8AM. Please take note of the validity of earlier
MGB barangay lists provided (72-hour forecast) and that other areas not on the list,
but are located in close proximity to, or downstream of, the listed areas, may also be
affected. Additional lists of areas susceptible to flood and landslide will be sent
immediately by DENR-MGB as soon as the DOST-PAGASA sends their updated
forecast rainfall data.

Based on these recent developments, you are directed to continue to coordinate with
your respective RDRRMCs and to remind all LGUs, especially those in areas that
have experienced extended or prolonged rain events and/or landslide/flooding
within your respective areas of responsibility, to ensure that the critical
preparedness actions indicated in the DILG Advisory re “LPA and Southwest
Monsoon” issued last 12 July 2023 are already being undertaken, with further
emphasis on the following:

1. Closely monitor the PAGASA Regional Services Divisions’ local

thunderstorm/rainfall advisories and heavy rainfall warnings, as well as
the general flood advisories and basin flood bulletins that may be issued
by the Hydrometeorology Division and River Basin Flood Forecasting and
Warning Centers, as appropriate;
2. Convene their respective Local DRRMCs and conduct Pre-Disaster Risk
Assessments (PDRA) for floods, flash floods, rain-induced landslides, debris
flow, strong winds, and other hydrometeorological hazards to ascertain the
appropriate preparedness and response actions are undertaken;
3. Vigilantly monitor areas showing signs of landslides, such as tension
cracks, seepages, terracettes, tilting of trees, and moderate slopes with
thick soil overburden and areas underlain by old landslide deposits;
4. CONDUCT PRE-EMPTIVE EVACUATION, if deemed necessary, and avoid
areas affected by repeated flooding and landslides, meandering rivers
with hillsides/riverbank erosion, floodplains with shifting and braiding streams,
coastal areas affected by storm surge, flash flood areas, river deltas with
many distributary channels, etc.;
5. Utilize HazardHunterPH to generate indicative hazard assessment reports on
the user's specified location via https://hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph; and
6. Cause the fastest and widest dissemination of this Advisory.

All DILG Regional Directors are directed to coordinate closely with your respective
RDRRMCs and remind all LGUs to undertake all critical preparedness actions and
cause the widest dissemination of this Advisory within your respective areas of
responsibility.

For information and compliance.

MARLO L. IRINGAN, CESO III

Undersecretary for Local Government

OUSLG/MLI/CODIX/EABT/hrz
cc: Office of the Secretary
encl: ANNEX A - MGB Brgy List 13 July 2023, 8AM

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