The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Dinagat Islands has officially declared the entire province under a State of Calamity through Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 25-2666, during its session held at the Provincial Operations Center on November 5, 2025.
The declaration was made upon the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), which convened in a special meeting led by Governor and PDRRMC Chair Nilo P. Demerey, Jr. to discuss the findings of the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) report on the effects of Typhoon Tino across the province.
According to the RDANA report, the Province of Dinagat Islands meets the conditions required for the declaration of a state of calamity due to the severe impact of Typhoon Tino—particularly in the northern municipalities, which suffered extensive damage to infrastructure, power, and communication systems, as well as significant disruption to livelihoods and basic services.
During the special PDRRMC meeting, the council identified and prioritized urgent actions based on the RDANA recommendations, including:
1. Restoration of power sources;
2. Installation of alternate communication networks;
3. Repair of the Cambinliw wooden bridge;
4. Provision of food and non-food relief items for Gibusong Island, the Municipality of Loreto, and other geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs);
5. Deployment of health and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services;
6. Conduct of building integrity assessments for critical facilities;
7. Augmentation of management support teams to the Municipality of Loreto (Emergency Operations Center and Incident Management Team); and
8. Ensuring proper distribution, documentation, and tracking of aid and assistance.
The Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands assures its constituents that it is exerting all efforts to implement the priority actions recommended in the RDANA report and to accelerate recovery and rehabilitation efforts across affected communities.
