Dennis Gaviola

Article (news)

Dennis Datu

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Thirty barangays from six towns in Occidental Mindoro are submerged in floods following heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon or habagat, which was intensified by Tropical Storm Crising.The affected towns include Rizal, Magsaysay, San Jose, Calintaan, Sablayan, and Mamburao.Hundreds of hectares of rice fields were also inundated by the floodwaters. In Calintaan alone, over 300 hectares of rice paddies were affected.&quot;Planting season ngayon, pangalawang tanim namin,&quot; said Bernadette Driza, head of the Calintaan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). &quot;So bumagyo ulit tapos lubog &#x27;yung palayan namin. So after po nito, malamang wala na ulit natira doon sa tinanim.&quot;According to Sally Lamoca, head of the Occidental Mindoro Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), around 345 families or 1,187 individuals have been evacuated.Of that number, 228 families or 765 individuals are staying in evacuation centers, while others have temporarily sought shelter with relatives.Relief operations led by the provincial and municipal governments, along with various organizations, continue to assist the affected residents.However, one of the main concerns of the PSWDO is the livelihood of farmers whose crops were destroyed and the fishermen who are unable to go out to sea due to rough waters.&quot;Mas nakikita natin na magiging problema natin ay yung mga nasa tabing dagat, &#x27;yung kabuhayan nila ay pagsasaka at pagdadagat kasi katulad noong mangingisda natin... ilang araw naming hindi nakakalaot,&quot; said Lamoca.According to Mario Mulingbayan, head of the Occidental Mindoro Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), one of the reasons for the flooding is that rivers could no longer handle the massive volume of rainwater.Mulingbayan explained that the rivers have become shallow and need to be deepened.&quot;Sana mapag-aralan at makita na ang pagpapalalim ng ilog ay isa sa mga pamamaraan na makakabawas sapagkat sa halip na pumunta sa mga katubigan natin, sa mga ari-arian, sa kabahayan ay kung malalim sanacang ilog ay ito po ay dire-diretsong pupunta sa ating dagat,&quot; Mulingbayan said.The Occidental Mindoro provincial government has launched a river restoration program that includes dredging in several rivers, but many residents and groups have expressed opposition, citing possible negative effects on the environment.

Thirty barangays from six towns in Occidental Mindoro are submerged in floods following heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon or habagat, which was intensified by Tropical Storm Crising.

Thirty barangays from six towns in Occidental Mindoro are submerged in floods following heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon or habagat, which was intensified by Tropical Storm Crising.

30 barangays in Occidental Mindoro submerged in floods due to Habagat, 'Crising'

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

BINI

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Regions

30 barangays in Occidental Mindoro submerged in floods due to Habagat, 'Crising'

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 20, 2025 05:44 PM PHT

Read More:

absnews

weather

Crising

Habagat

Occidental Mindoro

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

Sign Up

I have read and agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy.

Haven't received our newsletter?

Check your inbox to verify and confirm your subscription.

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.