Status of Power Restoration in Cebu South

Cebu Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CEBECO) 1 is setting themselves 2 to 3 hours to fully restore power in its area coverage depending on the situation.

CEBECO 1 covers Carcar City, Sibonga, Argao, Dalaguete, Alcoy, Oslob, Santander, Moalboal, Badian, Dumanjug and Barili.

Power in Malabuyoc has already restored.

However, CEBECO 1 informed that restoring power in Oslob and neighboring towns may take a little while due to many fallen electric posts.

ARGAO

As of 7PM (Nov. 27)

Due to heavy flood, Argao River is expanding beyond usual.

As of 5 PM (Nov. 27)

No reported casualties, no fatalities, no missing. Damage to infrastructure and agriculture only. One foot bridge damaged in Brgy. Canbanua.

As of 10 AM (Nov. 27)

Water level of Argao River rose. 100 individuals from Brgy. Jomgao have been evacuated to Cerge Remonde Sports Complex.
Fifty families from Barangays Bulasa, Langtad, Canbanua, Poblacion and Jomgao have already been evacuated as well.

Aside from the sports complex, barangay halls served as evacuation centers of Argawanons living near coastal areas and the riverside.

Two foot bridges in Brgy. Jomgao have been damaged.

Roads in Barangays Bala-as, Linut-od and Calagasan are blocked due to landslides.

Fallen trees blocked vegetable highway in Barangay Botong.

As of 9 AM (Nov. 27)

Residents of Barangays Cansuje, Mabasa and other landslide-prone areas have already been evacuated to Cerge Remonde Sports and Cultural Center.

BOLJOON

As of 7 PM (Nov. 27)

2-3 meters wide flood reached its 10-15 feet high bridge. Houses nearby have already been flooded.

MALABUYOC

As of 7 PM (Nov. 27)

Sto. Niño Bridge, formerly known as Saliring Bridge is no longer accessible to any vehicles.

Barangay tanods and PDRRMO teams are currently conducting clearing operations in the area. Clearing operation is expected to finish tomorrow due to heavy flood still present in the town.

As of 11 AM (Nov. 27)

In barangay Poblacion 1 three houses have been completely washed away by the overflown Saliring River.

One of the owners, Alona Baldado, 50 year old, was found dead. At 5:00 am, Baldado’s house was ravaged by the heavy flood. She was with son, 7 years old Jason Baldado but the child was rescued. Baldado’s body is now situated in a chapel.

Owners of the other houses, Tony Lecera, father of 2 children and Eduardo Satar, father of 5 children were successfully rescued after being trapped.

Water level rose after heavy rains poured down at 3:00 am earlier.

30 individuals of Brgy. Poblacion 1 have been evacuated and now staying at the residence of Brgy. Capt. Manolito Quiñanola.

Other victims are evacuated in the town gym and barangay halls.
Thirty to forty houses in Brgy. Poblacion 1 and another 40 houses in Brgy. Sto. Niño have been affected by the river.

The two barangays are situated right beside Saliring River.

As of 9 AM (Nov. 27)

Experiencing waist-level flood. Residents have already been evacuated to the town hall and elementary school. Affected barangays in the town are Sto. Niño, Looc, Lumbo, and Sorsogon.

OSLOB

As of 9 AM (Nov. 27)

Many trees have fallen down but roads are passable as the LGU already conducted clearing operations.

A certain Celesiano Looc, 45 years old, resident of Brgy. Caseres is reported missing. He was last seen yesterday 3pm fishing around Oslob seas. Oslob LGU is already conducting search & rescue operation for Looc.

DALAGUETE

As of 7 PM (Nov. 27)

Dalaguete Bridge going to Mantalongon is impassable due to sustained cracks. There are also landslides along the roads.

As of 2:30 PM (Nov. 27)

In Brgy. Tabon, 10 houses were destroyed and 20 were damaged by the typhoon. Residents have already been evacuated in Tabon barangay hall and day care center.

Tabon Bridge sustained cracks causing a nearby house to almost fall down the cliff.

One adult and two children in the same barangay were injured due to fallen debris (GI sheet and hollow blocks).

In Brgy. Corro, 30 sea vessels were damaged worth P2.5 million. The vessels were at the custody of Bantay Dagat.

No power supply still in town but potable water is available.

In Brgy. Poblacion, 72 families have been evacuated to Dalaguete Sports Center.

As of 10 AM (Nov. 27)

Sulong-on Bridge has been damaged and was closed down due to unstable condition.

River control dikes in town were damaged also.

SIBONGA

As of 1 PM (Nov. 27)

29 families from Brgy. Poblacion have been evacuated to Bonifacio R. Bacaltos Sports and Cultural Complex.

One bantay dagat pumpboat has been destroyed by strong sea waves.

A tree in Brgy. Simala caused damage to a house beside it after parts of its roots were uprooted by Queenie.

No casualties reported.

SANTANDER

As of 9:30 AM (Nov. 27)

Experienced heavy floods. A creek has overflown causing damage to the town’s water system.
No power and water supply in town.

Fallen trees blocked national road but the LGU conducted a clearing operation already.

SAMBOAN

As of 2 PM (Nov. 27)

Rolando Mayorga, a fisherman from Brgy. Poblacion, Samboan has been found alive floating in the sea near Brgy. Bonbon. He was reported missing this morning.

Town experienced minor damage in its water system after the creek swelled. The swelling creek also caused damage to Samboan’s famous Aguinid Falls in Brgy. Tangbo.

DUMANJUG

As of 5 PM (Nov. 27)

Five houses in Brgy. Tubod-Dugoan were damaged by the typhoon.

Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office and Local Government Units