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Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro to declare state of calamity

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Dennis Datu

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The municipality of Sablayan has been placed under a state of calamity following massive damage caused by Typhoons Luis and Maymay, and the southwest monsoon or habagat, with flood control projects bearing the brunt of the destruction.The total damage to infrastructure and agriculture has reached ₱1.4 billion, according to Sablayan MDRRMO head Arcris Canillo.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/22/oriental-mindoro-governor-pushes-for-river-restoration-other-measures-vs-flooding-1444">Oriental Mindoro governor pushes for river restoration, other measures vs flooding </a> </div>Of the total, ₱1.379 billion involved damaged flood control structures.The heaviest losses were recorded in Barangay Tagumpay at ₱530 million; followed by Barangay Claudio Salgado at ₱440 million; Barangay Victoria at ₱200 million; and Barangay Santa Lucia at ₱200 million. Canillo said the damaged flood control projects worsened flooding in rice fields and residential areas.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/21/habagat-leaves-102m-in-agricultural-damage-in-oriental-mindoro-dikes-collapse-2327">Habagat leaves ₱102M in agricultural damage in Oriental Mindoro; dikes collapse </a> </div>In agriculture, rice losses reached ₱26 million, followed by ₱19 million in corn, ₱6.8 million in high-value crops, and ₱281,000 in livestock.A total of 16,800 residents from eight barangays were affected by the flooding.

The municipality of Sablayan has been placed under a state of calamity following massive damage caused by Typhoons Luis and Maymay, and the southwest monsoon or habagat, with flood control projects bearing the brunt of the destruction.

The municipality of Sablayan has been placed under a state of calamity following massive damage caused by Typhoons Luis and Maymay, and the southwest monsoon or habagat, with flood control projects bearing the brunt of the destruction.

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Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro declares state of calamity

Dennis Datu,

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Published August 22, 2026 10:55 PM PHT

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Updated August 22, 2026 11:11 PM PHT

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