Camille Naredo

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Baguio City

Christopher Sitson

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- The City of Pines is returning to normal after the onslaught of Typhoon Uwan, but the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office remains on alert for possible landslides.“We can say back to normal ang operations ng Baguio City, LGU offices, even parks nag-oopen na tayo since this morning, lahat ng services ng Baguio City, ng government, open na siya,” said Charles Carame, Baguio CDRRM Officer, on Wednesday.Tourists and residents flocked to parks to enjoy the good weather following days of heavy rain.“Maganda na po ‘yung panahon kasi po nung linggo hindi po namin nasulit. Maglilibot po hanggang hapon,” said Jomar Vallejo.“Wala na ‘yung mga ulan-ulan. Okay naman na ‘yung weather kaya goods. Malapit na ang Christmas kaya bangon lang po,” Josie Faguingas said.“Early out din po kasi kami sa school kaya dumiretso na rito,” Yusrah Palangeo shared.“Sobrang lamig ngayon, from Gensan City,” said Abigaile Salera.Since Sunday, public parks and most of the tourist attractions in the cirty were closed because of the typhoon.“Three days po na walang kita po. Ngayon po medyo maganda na ‘yung araw. Affected po ‘yung hanapbuhay namin dito. Sana po makabawi po tayo, lalo na itong magpapasko,” said Sugar Juanata, an ice cream vendor in Burnham Park.But while the weather in the City of Pines is perfect for tourists, some residents near landslide-prone areas like in Barangay Dominican Mirador are worried because of possible erosion.“Nakakatakot kasi hindi mo alam kailan mangyayari at anong mangyayari. Kinakabahan po ako. Kwento po nung partner ko may bagyo noon, ‘yung papaakyat siya nun bigla na lang daw po gumuho ‘yung lupa. Hindi po natin masasabi ‘yung buhay. Bigla-bigla na lang po kasing gumuho ‘yung lupa. Namatay po ‘yung pamangkiya niya, ‘yung papa niya natabunan po,” said Angeline Cabanting.“Nagpapanick-attack ako, baka mamaya maulit ulit. Naroon ‘yung nerbyos pa rin pag may typhoon kasi ayaw ko na mawalan ng isang pamilya pa, kasi sila ang buhay ko. Walang makakapantay sa pagmamahal ko sa asawa ko at mga anak ko. Lalong nanginginig ang mga tuhod ko pero pinipilit kong tumayo para sa mga anak ko,” Mariejoe Ocampo shared. Her husband, cousin, and grandchild died after being buried in a landslide in 2021.“Another ang binabantayan natin, peculiar kasi dito sa Baguio, hindi kasagsagan ng bagyo ang mga occurrence, mga landslide, around two-three days ‘yun ang binabantayan natin kasi basa na ‘yung mga lupain natin, pag na-full saturated na, diyan sa bibigay, so ‘yun ang binabantayan natin. ‘Yun ang lagi nating binibilin sa mga barangay, sa mga residente, wag tayong magpakampante. Be vigilant, be observant sa ating mga surroundings,” Carame of Baguio CDRRMO said.In Baguio City, more than 500 residents or around 150 families were evacuated because of Typhoon Uwan, most of them living in landslide-prone areas.Majority of them returned home on Tuesday, November 11, but six families are still at the evacuation centers of Barangay Dominican Mirador and Outlook.“So sinisiguro lang natin na safe sila sa kanilang mga tahanan bago natin sila i-release,” Carame said.Five minor landslides were recorded in Baguio City. No one was injured or killed.“Yung mga socialize housing namin, nadedelay kasi nga we have to coordinate at may sistema ‘yan eh. Ongoing pa ‘yung pagtatayo ng mga bahay, hindi pa ready ‘yung titirhan nila. It takes us about two years pa,” Mayor Benjamin Magalong said.Clearing operations for fallen trees and posts also continue.According to the Benguet Electric Cooperative, their inspection and repairs are ongoing, ensuring the continuous restoration of power supply in Baguio City.“Mabilis naman gumalaw ang BENECO natin. May mga leaning post kami kaya kailangan na ring palitan,” said Magalong.Going to La Trinidad, Benguet, where the famous strawberry farm is located, some farmers harvested their crops early before Typhoon Uwan hit.“Sa totoo lang malaking pakinabang ‘yung atleast before mag-landfall ‘yung Typhoon Uwan, na disseminate na, na ganun ang mangyari. Kaya habang maaga pa, pine prepare namin ito. ‘Yung pwedeng harvestin, harvestin na,” said Bing Harder.He then asked the government for support.“Natanggal lahat ng cellophane, kailangan namin ng bagong cellophane, ‘yung iba punit-punit na. Sa government kung mayroon silang maitulong sa aming farmer, lalo na ngayong magpapalit na naman kami ng tanim,” he said.According to La Trinidad MDRRMO, their assessment continues on the total extent of the damage left by Typhoon Uwan on agriculture and livelihood in the municipality.

The City of Pines returns to normal after the onslaught of Typhoon Uwan but the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office remains on alert for possible landslides.

The City of Pines returns to normal after the onslaught of Typhoon Uwan but the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office remains on alert for possible landslides.

Baguio City back to normal after Typhoon Uwan; CDRRMO on alert for landslides

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Baguio City back to normal after Typhoon Uwan; CDRRMO on alert for landslides

Christopher Sitson,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 12, 2025 06:12 PM PHT

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