Local governments and agencies across Northern Mindanao launched preemptive measures on Monday as Typhoon Tino moved closer to the region.
All local government units (LGUs) suspended classes and work, with some announcing cancellations as early as Sunday. As of 7 p.m., Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 and a yellow rainfall warning were raised in Misamis Oriental.
In Gingoog City, Mayor Erick Cañosa ordered the setup of makeshift shelters in the public gymnasium for families in flood-prone areas.
“We have visited all evacuation centers to ensure all are ready and prepared for receiving possible evacuees,” Cañosa said in a statement Monday.
In Tagoloan, local officials prepared relief packs to supplement supplies from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, led by the Office of Civil Defense, is coordinating with LGUs to closely monitor river levels and coastal areas.
Meanwhile, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) have deployed teams to monitor infrastructure, particularly in Bukidnon, where a landslide killed a couple along a major road on October 18.
As of 8 p.m. Monday, PAGASA reported that the center of Typhoon Tino’s eye was located about 95 kilometers southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.