By CODE-NGO TASK FORCE RUBY
Last Friday, Dec 5, 2014, during the CODE-NGO Social Development Week in Davao City,
CODE-NGO held a meeting with partners to activate the DRR Coordination Hub in anticipation of the impacts of Typhoon "Ruby". The meeting was attended by representatives of CODE-NGO member networks who have operations in the identified path of Typhoon Ruby: Agri-Aqua
Development Coalition, PAKISAMA and PhilDHRRA for Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas
Network of NGOs and Pos (EVNET) for Region 8, Western Visayas Network of Social
Development NGOs (WEVNET) for Region 6, Central Visayas Network of NGOs (CenVISNET) for Region 7, Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies (PhilSSA) for MIMAROPA, and Coalition for Bicol Development (CBD) for Region 5. The identified areas are also those that were devastated by the Super Typhoon Yolanda more than a year ago and are currently being assisted by the CODE-NGO member networks in the rehabilitation and recovery phase.
The member-networks in attendance agreed to become part of the coordination hub dubbed as
“Task Force Ruby” which will be CODE-NGO’s platform for sharing of information and latest updates regarding Typhoon Ruby and do an initial damage assessment after the storm has passed. A Facebook group was established which serves as the repository of information and the members have been updating and exchanging information and data to monitor the status of typhoon impacts on the ground. A Community Damage and Needs Assessment (CDANA) template has also been distributed. Once filled-up by partners, these would be processed by the
CODE-NGO National Secretariat thru the ACED2 Project and the results will be used as basis for immediate intervention.
UPDATES
December 7, 2014
Severe Weather Bulletin No. 14 by NDRRMC as of 11 AM
Location of Center: The eye of Typhoon “RUBY” was located based on all available data including Cebu Doppler radar at 20 KM East of Cataingan, Masbate. Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of 170 kph. Forecast to move
West Northwest at 15 kph.
Forecast positions: Tomorrow morning: 20km Southwest of Calapan City, Oriental
Mindoro or at 150 km South of Science Garden, Quezon City
Tuesday morning: 260 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro or at 260 km West
Southwest of Science Garden, Quezon City.
Wednesday morning: 520 km West of Southwest of Iba, Zambales

For more info: http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/1355/NDRRMC_Update_Weather_Bulletin_
No_14_for_TY_Ruby_issued_on_07DEC2014_1100H.pdf
Status Report
Areas Time
Reported
Update
Palawan 8:09 AM PSWS #1 up in Calamianes. MDRRMO of the Municipality of
Busuanga reports pre-emptive evacuation in the barangays of
Cheey, Quezon and Buluang (esp Sitios BCM, Dimipak, Abanaban, Manlag and Binalayan). Evacuations had also been reported in the municipalities of Coron and Linapacan. Preparation of relief goods has also been done.
Antique 8:10 AM 188 families, 800 individuals were evacuated in Anini Y, Antique.
Name of evacuation centers:
1. Bayo- Crispin V. Unica Elem School
2. Talisayan Elem. School
3. Sagua Barangay Hall
Region 4B 9:12 AM PHILSSA is intensifying its monitoring and coordination efforts in the provinces of Romblon, Mindoro Oriental and Mindoro
Occidental as areas most likely to be passed by typhoon Ruby, in coordination with member-NGOs and AKKMA partner-groups
Iloilo
4. Nato Barangay Hall
5. San Roque Ezpeleta National High School
Antique,
Capiz
1:27 PM Iloilo recorded 3 deaths, according to the Iloilo Provincial Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC).
Ernesto Baylon, 65 years old - Estancia
Jenelyn Castor, 35 years old - Ajuy
Thea Rojo, one year old - Balasan
2:20 PM Antique Province has no electricity since 10 AM. Public transportation going to Northern Iloilo is only up to Sara town. Capiz
Province is experiencing strong winds and heavy rains. Not advisable for people to go out from the safety of their homes or evacuation centers
Brgy.
Balatas,
Naga City
2:34 PM 105 families were evacuated in Barangay Balatas, Naga City.
Camarines
Norte
2:35 PM Landslide in northside of CN (District 1)
Region 5 2:44 PM Travel by bus bound for Bicol was suspended. Flights were also cancelled this afternoon.
Cebu 3:00 PM Dinky Soliman says Cebu is made a hub in repacking relief to be sent to eastern Visayas Ruby Victims. Soliman is at CICC where
Source
Benedict
Balderrama
PHILSSA
Mary Jane
Homena
WEVNET
Benedict
Balderrama
PHILSSA
Mary Jane
Homena
WEVNET
Mary Jane
Homena
WEVNET
Dada of
NCPC
(c/o Joy
Banares)
CBD
Joy Banares
CBD
Mavic
Balance
CBD
Marlon
Perilla

Romblon,
Romblon
Antique the goods are stored.
DSWD said what they are distributing is a second round since
LGUs already received goods before the typhoon hit.
3:20 PM AKKMA leader Charles Ramal reports pre-emptive evacuation done in the coastal barangays of the municipality of Romblon,
Romblon.
5:16 PM From WOMEN'S GROUP in BRGY TINGIB, Pandan, Antique:
-Two families were evacuated to the school because their house is not structurally sound.
BRGY, BOT2, Pandan, Antique: Residents are in BOTBOT ELEM,
SCHOOL.
FROM THE WOMEN'S GROUP in BRGY. STA. CRUZ, PANDAN,
ANTIQUE:
CENVISNET
Benedict
Balderrama
PhilSSA
Mary Jane
Homena
WEVNET
37 households evacuated to Vidal Gelito Memorial School in Sta
Cruz with70 persons more or less.
The Mun. Govt. Distributed relief goods (food stuff) this morning to the evacuation centers in diff. barangays.
Antique 6:14 PM Tobias Fornier, Antique: total families evacuated 530 with 1943 individuals from Brgys. Aras asan,Arobo,
Masayo,Villaflor,Balud,Atabay,Paciencia,Diclum,Igdalguit,Poblacion
Norte,Igdanlog and Barasanan B, are all in their respective elementary schools as evacuation centers
Mary Jane
Homena
WEVNET
Affirmed by
CML Area
Coordinator in Antique
(c/o CODE-
NGO CML
Project- Paul
Paraguya)
Marlon
Perilla
CENVISNET
San
Remigio,
Cebu
6:20 PM

No casualties reported even minor injuries in San Remigio.
Only natural colds and coughs are felt by some evacuees in evacuation centers due to weather condition.

Relief goods for Bantayan Island will be prepositioned in
Hagnaya, San Remigio once storm signal is lifted.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Region 7 has already dispatched 20,000 family food packs to the different municipalities in the province since December 05, 2014.

The relief goods have already prepositioned as an augmentation to the province and neighboring provinces of
Region VII that will be affected by the typhoon Ruby.
Masbate 9:30 PM Masbate is experiencing heavy downpour and storng wind.
Thousands of families are in evac centers with relief goods distributed. But food shortage is feared to be experienced tomorrow.
Joy Banares
CBD

December 6
Status Report
Areas
Capiz,
Iloilo
Time
Reported
12:01 AM
Region 8
Region 8
Region 8
Sorsogon
Cebu province
12:24 AM
12:33 AM
12:44 AM
1:15 AM
10:15 AM
Update Source
Jorge Ebay is closely monitoring Gigantes.
Preemptive evacuation is in the process. People in coastal Roxas City, Capiz have started bracing their houses then leave to evacuate inland. Zarraga, Iloilo mobilizing for evacuation since last night.
PIA-8: PNP-8 declared regionwide full alert status; prepositioned 1,148 personnel for deployment and identified a total of 547 evacuation centers in the region; conducted inventory of equipment, identified
294 serviceable vehicles, 37 generator sets, 274 communication equipment, 141 SAR equipment; deployed 111 Regional Public Safety Batallion personnel as augmentation to East Samar.
Updates from PDRRMC: Total # of evacuees 2,720 families/77,450 individuals in 14 municipalities.
EVNET released an Emergency Preparedness
Advisory for Potential Disasters like TD Ruby
(Hagupit)
Jane Homena
WEVNET
Vincent Avila
EVNET
PIA Tacloban
Leyte
Vincent Avila
EVNET
Vincent Avila
EVNET
1. Make Run Bag Ready
2. Prepare Emergency Communication
3. Secure Food, Water, and Medicines
4. Fuel Vehicles and Generators
5. Ensure Valuables and Documents are Secured
6. Prepare Torch, Lamps and Reserve Batteries
7. Take Basic Precautions
Gubat St. Anthony Coop Sorsogon offered 3 rd and 4 th floors of their building as evacuation center for those living in coastal areas. Coop collaborates with
Sorsogon DRRMO.
Emy Santos
NATCCO
No casualties reported.
As of 8:17 pm, a total of 117,900 individuals have been evacuated in various evacuation centers all over the province.
Whole Bantayan Island has NO power since 10PM last night (Dec 6).
In Medellin, Panugnawan Health Center was badly damaged. Evacuees are now transferred to the
Marlon Perilla
CENVISNET

National level
Hilongos,
Leyte
Samar
Eastern
Samar
Tacloban and Leyte elementary school.
In Bogo City, heavy rains and strong winds continue to pound the area.
Gov Hilario P Davide III declared suspension of classes tomorrow in all levels including college in both public and private in the entire province of
Cebu.
Last night, Dir. Tabada of PAGASA Visayas adviced
Cebuanos to brace for stronger rains starting 12 noon when typhoon Ruby will be nearest Northern
Cebu.
ACED2 Project shared the (1) NGAs emergency
Hotlines, and (2) Situational Report of Preparedness
Measures for Ruby by NDRRMC as of Dec 6 on FB group
Disaster Preparedness Meeting with 5th District
Congressman, Hon. Jose Carlos L. Cari, December
5, 2014

Province of Samar is signal no. 2., expected landfall is Saturday morning. Weather was normal, no rains. Families in

Tarangnan, Samar has good DRR program. 4m storm surge was expected

Tagapul-an island. Weather is generally ok; slightly windy but no rains yet. Those living along the shores have been evacuated to higher grounds; fishermen tried to secure their boats; light boats were dragged to higher grounds way from the shore

Calbayog City is cloudy

Weather condition is dark and cloudy with sporadic rains.

MDRRMC in various municipalities are working on evacuating those living in high risk areas; prepositioning of rescue groups; and packing of relief goods

95% of transportation by land and sea stopped; groceries and gasoline stations are getting out of stock and almost closed due to panic buying

Calm atmosphere and no rains in Borongan

City government conducted coordination meetings with INGOs for assistance in emergency response and evacuation. (see attached report)

Brgy. Anibong residents were evacuated; food
Kath
Montenegro
Vincent Avila
EVNET
Pauline Nayra
EVNET
Pauline Nayra
EVNET
Pauline Nayra
EVNET

relief distributed but lacking due to sheer number of evacuees.

At Leyte National High School, families from 24 barangays were evacuated; majority of Brgy. 37 are at EVSU; CSWD distributed food packs

Panic buying for food and gasoline; military and police guarding the malls

Intermittent strong winds and rains in Palo; no office, no class
December 5, 2014
DOST-PAG-ASA released Severe Weather Bulletin #6 at 11 AM
TYPHOON “RUBY” HAS MAINTAINED ITS STRENGTH AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE
WEST NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE EASTERN SAMAR – NORTHERN SAMAR
AREA.
•Expected landfall: Saturday evening over the Eastern Samar-Northern Samar area and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (4-5 meters) and heavy-intense rainfall.
•Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy – intense) within the 700 km diameter of the typhoon
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon “RUBY” was located based on all available data at 435 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar (11.8°N,
129.4°E).
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to
250 kph
Forecast Positions:
•24 hour (tomorrow morning): 120 km East Northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar
•48 hour (Sunday morning): 50 km West of Catarman, Northern Samar or at 60 km East of Masbate City, Masbate.
•72 hour (Monday morning): in the vicinity of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
Status Report
Areas
Compostella
Valley,
Time
Reported
5:18 PM
Update Source
Monkayo is still calm but the wind is cold and the feeling is similar before Pablo striked. It’s raining in
Louise Lampon
PAKISAMA-

Agusan
Norte
Cebu
Province
Iloilo
Antique
Antique
Cabadbaran, Agusan Norte
9:15 PM 3W Mapping for Typhoon Ruby was shared by
CENVISNET detailing the different organizations for
DRR in the province, what they do, where they work, and contact details.
11:39 PM San Dionisio, Batad, Estancia, Carles under storm surge alert level 2. Storm surge from 1.6 to 2.7 meters high.
11:58 PM MDRRMC Meeting ongoing in Pandan, Antique with
Mayor Tan presiding. Pandan is now prepared for
Ruby.
11:59 PM MDRRMC in Sebaste, Antique meeting with Mayor
Bantog presiding. Houses and roofs are reinforced with ropes and wires. Sebaste is now prepared for
Ruby.
Mindanao
Marlon Perilla
CENVISNET
Boyet Areno
WEVNET
Jane Homena
WEVNET
Jane Homena
WEVNET
DOST-PAG-ASA released Severe Weather Bulletin at 11 PM
Forecast Positions:
• 24 hour (tomorrow evening): 85 km Northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar or at 170 km East Southeast of Catarman, Northern Samar.
• 48 hour (Sunday evening): 75 km Northwest of Masbate City
• 72 hour (Monday evening): 150 km West of Calapan City.