Chapter 1

Contingency Plan

S.Y 2023-2024

I. Brief History and Location

Panabo City is one of the Philippines' cities located in the southern part of the
Philippines. Panabo was originally inhabited by a native group called Aetas. Aetas
were known for their nomadic life and lived by hunting with a bow and arrow called
“pana sa baboy” used as their hunting tools. The name Panabo was derived from an
indigenous term “Panabo-an”/ “Taboan” or meeting place. Panabo became a town
by Presidential Proclamation No. 236 of President Manuel A. Roxas on July 19,
1949. Panabo was also known because of the largest Cavendish Banana plantation
of the Tagum Agricultural Development Company (TADECO) founded on December
20, 1950. TADECO gives maximum numbers of employment of the locals that were
looking for jobs. Through the existence of TADECO, Panabo’s population and
economy grew because the locals formed a massive number of businesses. On
March 31, 2001, Panabo became a component city of Davao del Norte by Republic
Act No. 9015.

Fig. 1 Davao del Norte Map from Philatlas and The Government of Panabo

Panabo City has a 251.23 km^2 land area in total and has 40 barangays, each
barangay has several puroks and sitios. Many disasters occurred in Panabo City,
especially typhoons. Since the Philippines was located near the Pacific Ocean,
Panabo City also experienced monsoons, low-pressure areas, and typhoons that
formed in the Pacific Ocean. On November 25, 2012, Typhoon Bopha also known as
Bagyong Pablo affected the provinces in Mindanao with its strongest wind speed of
185 km/h. Bagyong Pablo caused mass destruction in the economy, livelihood, and
properties in the provinces of Mindanao.

II. Physical Terrain

Terrain

Panabo City is located in the province of Davao del Norte in the Philippines. The
terrain in Panabo City is characterized by both natural and man-made features. The
City’s total land area is 25,123 hectares. This is only twenty-nine percent (29%) of
the total land area of Davao Province. The largest barangay is Lower Panaga with a
total land area of 1,024 hectares or 4.97% of the City’s land area while barangay
Sto. Nino is the smallest with only 98 hectares of land.

Rivers

Panabo City is traversed by several rivers, including the Panabo River and the
Tagum-Libuganon River. These rivers provide a source of water for irrigation and
support the city's agricultural activities.

Fig. 3 Tagum Libuganon River Basin from PAGASA

Climate
The climate in Panabo City, Philippines, is typically tropical and characterized by
high temperatures and significant rainfall throughout the year. As of May 2024, the
average temperature in Panabo City is around 30°C. The weather is considered
tolerable, with an average of 322 mm of rainfall over 20 days. The average
temperatures throughout the day vary, with 29°C at 6 am, 32°C at 12 pm, 25°C at 6
pm, and 23°C at 3 am. The city experiences high humidity, averaging around 82%.
The UV index is 7, indicating a high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.

Rainfall

The average rainfall in Panabo City, Philippines varies throughout the year. The
wettest months are May, June, July, and October, while the driest month is March. It
is located in the south of the typhoon belt hence; the occurrence of typhoons is
minimal. It is also naturally protected by mountain ranges that act as barriers from
the onslaught of typhoons. The fairly pronounced rainy months in the province are
from November to February. The volume of rainfall varies from 1,354.0 mm to
3,031.60 mm per year. The monthly average rainfall is 112.84 mm for a minimum
and 252.63 for a maximum.

Prevailing Wind Direction

Predominantly from the southeast (SSE) during September to November. From

December to February, the wind direction shifts to the east-southeast (ESE). From
March to May, the wind direction changes to the south-southeast (SSE). During June
to August, the wind direction is mostly from the southwest (SW).

III. Population and Economic Profile

Panabo is a coastal component city in the province of Davao del Norte. The city has
a land area of 251.23 square kilometers or 97.00 square miles which constitutes
7.34% of Davao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020
Census was 209,230. This represented 18.60% of the total population of Davao del
Norte province or 3.99% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on
these figures, the population density is computed at 833 inhabitants per square
kilometer or 2,157 inhabitants per square mile. The city is a melting pot of many
cultural groups with a mixture of migrants, which include Boholanos, Cebuanos,
Ilonggos, Ilocanos, Warays, Tagalogs, and Batangueño Its ethnic groups include
Kalagan, Samals, Aetas, Mansakas,
Maguindanaon, and Maranaos. Smaller
communities of Bicolanos, Mandayas,
and Agusanon are also found.
Local Economy

Panabo City, located in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines, boasts a
diverse and thriving local economy. Agriculture plays a significant role, with the city
known for its abundant banana and pineapple plantations, contributing to the
country's export industry. Being an agro-industrial city, Panabo is known as the
"Banana Capital of the Philippines" due to numerous banana plantations scattered
throughout the city. In fact, Panabo is the home of the world's biggest banana
plantation, which is owned by the Tagum Agricultural Development Company
(TADECO), which covers around 6,900 hectares of banana fields and produces
millions of boxes of export-quality bananas annually. The city itself cultivated 40% of
its land or around 10,000 hectares to plant export-quality Cavendish bananas. Thus,
banana cultivation and exportation are the main economic lifeblood of the city.

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of the total Distribution of Agricultural Area is

dedicated to crop production totaling 18,309 hectares. Forty-eight percent (48%) or
8,791 hectares of cropland utilization are devoted to Cavendish banana production.
Other crop production areas are for coconut (27%), cardaba (7%), mango (4%), rice
(3%), binangay (1%), corn (0.30%), vegetables (0.1%), and other agri- production
such as rubber, cacao, and fruit trees (10%). The Davao Penal Colony has the
biggest land reserved. It is planted cavendish bananas under a joint venture
agreement with Tagum Development Corporation or TADECO.

Fig. 4 Tagum Agricultural Developement Companay Inc. ANFLOCOR

IV. Infrastructure & Physical Base

Land Area by Barangay and Road Network

The City’s total land area is 25,123 hectares. This is only twenty-nine percent (29%)
of the total land area of Davao Province. The largest barangay is Lower Panaga with
a total land area of 1,024 hectares or 4.97% of the City’s land area while barangay
Sto. Nino is the smallest with only 98 hectares of land. The urban area is composed
of eleven (11) barangays that cover a total land area of 3,032 hectares while the
rural barangays consist of 29 barangays with a total land area of 22,091 hectares.
The largest barangay in Panabo is Lower Panaga with a total land area of 1,249
hectares or 4.97% of the City’s land area while barangay Sto. Niño is the smallest
with only 98 hectares or 0.39%. The central business district is located in Barangay
Sto. Niño but development could not be expanded due to limited land resources. The
urban area is composed of 11 barangays that cover a total land area of 3,032
hectares whereas the rural area is composed of 29 barangays with a total land area
of 22,091 hectares. Dapecol has the biggest land reserved and it is dominantly
planted with Cavendish bananas owned by Tagum Development Corporation or
TADECO. The nearest rural barangay in the urban area is Datu Abdul with a
distance of 5.55 kilometers while Katualan is considered the farthest and also the
remotest barangay from Urban having a distance of 30 kilometers.

Table 1. Panabo City Geography

V. Environmental Management & Natural Resources

Basic Soil Type

Orthic Acrisol is the largest order found in Davao del Norte covering 102,364.2847
hectares or 30% of the province’s total land area. Also known as “Ultisol” in the
USDA soil taxonomy, this type of soil is low in fertility due to high leaching and
erodibility. If utilized in agriculture, sufficient lime and fertilizer must be applied to
supply the nutrients the plants need and attain maximum yield. This is especially
important for Davao del Norte with an economy that is primarily agricultural-based.
There are four (4) types of soil found in different elevations. Clay loam and silt clay
are found in areas with elevation from 100 meters to more than 300 meters above
sea level with 9,482 hectares and 224 hectares, respectively. While sandy loam and
silt clay loam are found in areas less than 100 meters above sea level with 9070
hectares and 224 hectares respectively. They are characterized as well-drained and
moderately drained soil. The soil content varies from all levels but is suitable for
different crops.
Hydrologic Features
Potable water sources are found in the rural barangays (Malativas, Mabunao,
Kauswagan, Manay, and Datu Abdul). The sole operational water system that
supplies the urban barangays is managed by the Panabo Water District (now
managed by Primewaters). Its sources were extracted from deep wells of Barangay
Datu Abdul and New Visayas. Individual industrial firms provide their water system.
Lasang River is the only major source of water that could be converted for domestic
and industrial purposes using the new technology. The water from the river could no
longer be used for drinking for it is affected by chemicals coming from different
banana plantations. There is no other alternative way for the City of Panabo but to
improve and expand the existing water system in the poblacion barangays. Lasang
River is a conglomeration of water coming from the watersheds of Kapalong,
Talaingod, and Sto.Tomas. It flows in several directions but some of its outflows
contribute to the water body of Lasang River.

Fig. 5 Location map of the Lasang River Basin (in brown)

TYPHOON ADVISORIES

Forecasting rainfall or temperature in probabilistic terms in a way of expressing

uncertainty in the future weather/climate. When numerical probability values are
assigned to the forecast it is a way of indicating the amount of uncertainty in the
forecast. Rather than say "below normal this July", we can say "30% chance to be
below normal this July" when we think less rain is not so likely; or we can say "70%
chance to be above normal this July " when we think a great amount of rain is likely.
Assigning a numerical value – a probability – to the occurrence of a rainfall event
allows us to quantify the uncertainty.
A probability forecast estimates the likelihood of occurrence of a specific event,
which must be fully defined for the forecast to be verifiable. Events are defined by a
time period and a specific location.

Probabilities are usually stated either as a percentage, which may range from 0
("The event will definitely not occur") to 100 ("The event will definitely occur"). Values
between 0 and 100 represent the different degrees of uncertainty

Source from PAGASA

Tropical depression Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) has developed into a
tropical storm as it moves west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the state
weather bureau reported on Sunday evening.
Kabayan was last seen 275 kilometers east of Davao City while accelerating at the
speed of 15 km per hour (kph), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical
and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Based on its 11 p.m. cyclone
bulletin, Kabayan carries maximum sustained winds of 65 kph with gusts of up to 80
kph.
School Profile and Demographics

School Background

Davao del Norte State College is a chartered public college located in Panabo City,
Davao del Norte, Philippines. It is mandated by its charter to provide higher
professional, technical, and special instructions for special purposes and promote
research and extension services, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in
education, engineering, arts, sciences, fisheries, and other fields. Davao del Norte
State College traces its humble beginning as the Davao del Norte School of
Fisheries (DANSOF), a secondary school located at Bayawa (now San Pedro,
Panabo City). Mayor Gregorio Dujali envisioned the establishment of DANSOF to
educate fishermen and their children about sustainable fishing and the proper use
and conservation of fishery resources.

The vision to establish the college began with Mayor Gregorio Dujali’s vision that
educating local fishermen would solve the diverse problems of fishing and lead to
sustainable livelihood and the environment in the municipal waters. Congressman
Lorenzo Sarmiento and Senator Alejandro Almendras initiated legislation that led to
the creation of sustainable livelihood and the environment in the municipal waters.
Congressman Lorenzo Sarmiento and Senator Alejandro Almendras initiated
legislation that led to the creation of the Davao del Norte School of Fisheries
(DANSOF) on April 29, 1969, under Republic Act 5876.
Fig. 2 Davao del Norte State College entrance

Demographics

The personnel. School personnel are categorized by faculty and staff.

CATEGORY NUMBERS

Teaching Personnel 199

Non-Teaching Personnel 225

NUMBER OF ENROLLEES, SECOND SEMESTER OF SY 2023-2024 BY

INSTITUTE

COURSE NAME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH

INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC AND APPLIED

SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Agro-Forestry 129 30 52 37 10

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic 246 32 99 74 41

Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Food Technology 150 26 67 34 23

Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology 125 24 40 34 27

Sub Total 650 112 258 179 101

INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Communication 227 43 80 63 41

Bachelor of Secondary Education major in 401 94 123 112 72

English

Bachelor of Secondary Education major in 273 73 68 88 44

Mathematics

Bachelor of Secondary Education major in 336 81 111 109 35

Science

Bachelor in Technology Livelihood Education 382 65 117 107 93

major in HE

Sub Total 1, 619 365 499 479 285

INSTITUTE OF COMPUTING

Bachelor of Science in Information 500 137 182 119 62

Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information 828 304 323 133 68

Technology

Sub Total 1, 328 441 505 252 130

INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, & GOOD
GOVERNANCE

Bachelor of Public Administration 207 50 69 31 57

Bachelor of Disaster Resiliency and 874 288 395 158 35

Management

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship 618 183 266 139 30

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship 32 14 0 7 11

SETBIFI

Bachelor of Science in Social Work 365 64 80 116 105

Bachelor of Science in Tourism and 703 190 203 181 129

Management

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR ADULT

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Public Administration-Special 76 28 29 19

Program for Adult Education

Bachelor of Science in Disaster Resiliency 77 33 24 20

and Mgt. -Special Program for Adult
Education

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship - 90 35 31 24

Special Program for Adult Education

Sub Total 3,042 885 1,097 693 367

TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE 6,639 1,794 2,359 1,603 883

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES

Ph. D. in Education Management 66 25 3 38

Master of Arts in Information Technology 32 25 7

Master of Arts in Educational Management 27 4 1 0 22

Master of Public Administration-USTP 9 9

Consortium

Master of Arts in Basic Education-English 28 16 4 0 8

Teaching

Master of Arts in Basic Education- 1 1

Mathematics Teaching

Master of Science in Teaching- Biology 44 19 13 0 12

Master of Teaching Mathematics 35 16 10 1 8

Master of Science in Marine Biology 10 2 6 0 2

Master in Fisheries Management-Aquaculture 28 8 6 1 13

Technology

Master in Fisheries Management-Fish 15 4 3 0 8

Processing

TOTAL GRADUATE 295 119 53 49 74

TOTAL ENROLLEES 6,934 1,913 2,412 1,652 957

B. Hazard Analysis CP Form 1: Hazard Analysis
HAZARD PROBABILITY IMPACT AVERAGE RANK
PROBABILITY + IMPACT
RATE REMARKS RATE REMARKS
2

FLOOD 4 • Intense/Heavy Rainfall 4 • Health hazard 4 1

• Poor drainage • Property and
infrastructure infrastructure damage
• Disruption of classes

EARTHQUAKE 3 • Sudden violent 3 • Damage to school 3 2

shaking of the ground building
• Occur along active • Disruption of classes
fault lines

FIRE 2 •Electrical fault or 2 • Disruption of classes 2 3

malfunction in wiring, • Damage to school
appliances, or devices building
TYPHOON 1 •Characterized by 1 • Loss of lives and 1 4
strong winds rotating injuries
around the center or • Disruption of classes
eye of the typhoon

Table 1: Hazard Analysis (The table shows the total average rate of probability and impact of a hazard)
 C. Hazard to Plan for: Typhoon
CP Form 2: Anatomy of the Hazard
ROOT CAUSE EARLY WARNING TRIGGERING MITIGATING FACTORS
SIGNS FACTORS
Sudden weather Infrastructure Resilience- Building infrastructures that can
changes, the wind withstand strong winds, storm surges and heavy rainfall in
is rapidly typhoon prone areas
High temperatures around the increasing, and the Warm Ocean,
sea surface skies turn dark and Moisture, Low
cloudy. Vertical Wind Shear Coastal Defenses- Building seawalls, dikes, planting
mangroves and other barrier that is designated into blocking
the storm surges.
The sea level rises,
and the waves are
bigger than usual Early Warning Systems- PAG-ASA issues early warning into
the affected area

Table 4. Shows Root Causes, Early Warning Signs, Triggering Factors, and Mitigating Measures of a Typhoon
D. Scenario
EARTHQUAKE SCENARIO GENERATION

PARTICULARS
WORST
(CAN BE CUSTOMIZED)

Around 10:00 p.m. in October 20XX. Flash News reported that Typhoon Pedro made landfall in
Mindanao with sustained winds of 220 mph heavy rain and strong lightning. Davao del Norte
signal no.5
As a result, Davao Del Norte Stage College (DNSC) was seriously damaged on school buildings,
facilities, and surroundings. The affected number of college learners was 4,266: 85 teaching
personnel and 95 non-teaching personnel. The school has an overall population of 7,388.
General Description of Event
Apprehensiveness experience during the typhoon. Most of the classroom damage especially the
glass windows and trees fell because of the wind and the bridge inside the school. Luckily no
learner is seriously harmed/injured. Due to the rising flood water and heavy rain, everyone has
trouble returning home or to evacuation areas.
Classes were then suspended and blended learning was employed while initial response actions
were conducted by the school response teams using their resources.

No. of Affected Individuals 7,358

No. of Dead 1

No. of Injured 74
 No. of Missing 1

EFFECTS

Communication Some areas do not have communication signals.

Power/ Electricity Power and electricity are interrupted.

Transportation Most roads are no longer navigable.

Environment Damage to agriculture and the environment, and it needs a long-term recovery.

Response Capabilities The provision of relief and local government aid ensures a quick and efficient recovery.

Government Trust The government ensures the suspension of classes and the safety of the community.

Table shows Worse Case Scenario of Davao del Norte State College in the event of a Typhoon .

DISPLACED LEARNERS
 NO. OF
NO. OF NO. OF INDIVIDUALS INSIDE INDIVIDUALS
SCHOOL LOCATION INDIVIDUELS EVACUATION CENTERS OUTSIDE REASONS FOR
AFFECTED EVACUATION DISPLACEMENT
CENTERS
New Visayas, Panabo City 7,358 736 6,622 N/A

TOTAL 7,358 736 6,622

CP Form 4A.1: Affected Learners

Table 4A. Shows the Displacement of Affected Learners due to Typhoon

CP Form 4B.1: Breakdown of Affected Learners

 NO. OF
LEARNERS 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR
COURSE NAME/OFFICE IPS MUSLIM
AFFECTED
M F M F M F M F M F M F M F
INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC AND APPLIED
SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Agro-Foretsry 90 103 12 18 28 24 43 54 5 5 2 2 0 0

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic 139 132 18 14 50 49 36 38 23 18 8 9 4 4

Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Food Technology 76 88 10 16 31 36 19 16 10 13 6 6 0 1

Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology 109 108 9 15 42 38 32 31 21 20 3 1 2 3

INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Communication 130 131 21 22 40 40 38 25 22 19 7 9 2 2

Bachelor of Secondary Education major in

199 249 51 43 47 76 51 71 34 38 14 18 2 3
English

Bachelor of Secondary Education major in

157 137 38 35 41 27 51 37 18 26 11 10 0 2
Mathematics
Bachelor of Secondary Education major in
173 189 35 46 52 59 56 53 18 17 10 11 2 3
Science

Bachelor in Technology Livelihood Education

205 213 28 37 62 55 53 54 46 47 16 18 0 2
major in HE

INSTITUTE OF COMPUTING

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 470 394 186 118 150 173 70 63 41 27 20 10 3 3

Bachelor of Science in Information System 291 239 77 60 100 82 62 57 40 22 9 15 3 3

INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP,

ENTREPRENEURSHIP, & GOOD

GOVERNANCE

Bachelor of Public Administration 100 115 20 30 34 25 10 21 27 30 8 6 1 3

Bachelor of Disaster Resiliency and

560 380 169 119 235 160 94 62 22 13 34 21 6 5
Management

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship 311 426 97 86 111 155 64 75 15 15 19 20 5 11

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
14 18 6 8 0 0 3 4 5 6 0 0 0 0
SETBIFI

Bachelor of Science in Social Work 198 212 32 32 40 40 48 68 46 59 27 7 5 6

Bachelor of Science in Tourism and

231 529 36 154 39 164 61 120 67 62 21 24 7 5
Management

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR ADULT

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Public Administration-Special

49 50 14 14 16 13 10 9 8 11 1 3 0 0
Program for Adult Education

Bachelor of Science in Disaster Resiliency and

59 44 17 16 18 6 10 10 12 8 1 4 1 0
Mgt. -Special Program for Adult Education

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship -

Special Program for Adult Education 58 62 17 18 14 17 9 15 15 9 2 1 1 2

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES

Ph. D. in Education Management 40 27 15 10 3 0 21 17 0 0 1 0 0 0

Master of Arts in Information Technology 22 11 16 9 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Master of Arts in Educational Management 11 16 2 2 0 1 0 0 9 13 0 0 0 0

Master of Public Administration-USTP 5 4 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

Consortium

Master of Arts in Basic Education-English 12 17 7 9 2 2 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0

Teaching

Master of Arts in Basic Education- Mathematics 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Teaching

Master of Science in Teaching- Biology 25 23 11 8 6 7 0 0 7 5 1 2 0 1

Master of Teaching Mathematics 20 16 10 6 5 5 1 0 3 5 1 0 0 0

Master of Science in Marine Biology 7 4 1 1 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0

Master in Fisheries Management-Aquaculture 15 14 4 4 4 2 0 1 7 6 0 1 0 0

Technology

Master in Fisheries Management-Fish 9 7 3 1 1 2 0 0 5 3 0 1 0 0

Processing

TOTAL 3,686 3, 248 962 943 1,181 1,262 847 905 531 503 220 200 45 64

Table 4.B.1. Shows the Total Breakdown of Affected Learners of Davao Del Norte State College
 CP Form 4B 2: Breakdown of Affected Personnel

NO. OF NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL

NO. OF TEACHING PERSONNEL AFFECTED
SCHOOL AFFECTED OTHERS
LOCATION (Ex. Parents)
M F M F

57 142 117 108

Davao del 0
Norte State
College

TOTAL 199 225 0

Grand Total 424

Table 4B.2. Shows the Total Breakdown of Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of Davao del Norte State College
 CHAPTER II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A. Goal
The goal of a contingency plan is to provide a structured and proactive
approach to effectively respond to unexpected events and mitigate the impact and
losses brought by disaster. Especially with the typhoon in Davao del Norte State
College. To protect lives, properties, and the environment.
B. General Objectives
The general objectives of the Contingency Plan are as follows:
1. To ensure the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff during
emergencies or unforeseen events.
2. To develop and implement protocols and procedures for emergency response,
including evacuation plans, communication systems, and coordination with
relevant authorities.
3. To establish mechanisms for assessing and mitigating risks, such as
conducting risk assessments, implementing preventive measures, and
preparing for potential hazards.
4. To maintain continuity of operations during emergencies, including the
provision of essential services and the resumption of academic activities as
soon as possible
5. To collaborate with local government agencies, community organizations, and
other stakeholders to enhance emergency preparedness and response
efforts.
6. To regularly review and update the contingency plan to ensure its
effectiveness and relevance in addressing emerging risks and challenges.