Kalinga Provincial Board Member, Atty. Christopher Donaal, has appealed for help as the province was declared under a State of Calamity this morning, November 11, 2025.
Donaal, in a statement, said, “As a public servant and advocate for the people of Kalinga, I am making this urgent appeal: Kalinga is in crisis. The devastation wrought by Typhoon Uwan has left our province reeling, and our communities cannot recover alone.”
Kalinga Provincial Agriculture Office reports an initial estimate of ₱50 million worth of crops covering 583.9 hectares, which cover rice, corn, high-value crops, and lowland vegetables (except in Pasil), were partially or totally damaged due to flooding and soil erosion.
Donaal said, “Entire rice fields have been submerged, threatening food security and the livelihoods of our farmers. Landslides have further isolated communities, and access to basic services is severely hampered. The damage is not just physical—it is deeply human. Families are displaced, children’s education is disrupted, and local economies are paralyzed.”
Donaal is appealing to partners in government and civil society for their support and coordination and directed those willing to extend assistance to get in touch with his office or the Office of the Vice Governor and the Office of the Governor directly for any details, clarifications, and support.
The Department of Education (DepEd) Kalinga reported that initially there were 35 schools that sustained varying degrees of damage, while 10 schools were used as evacuation centers.
In Pinukpuk, Bayaw Elementary School serves as an evacuation center for two families as reported by the Pinukpuk MDRRMO, and the OPGSO can continue preparing identified schools for billeting for the upcoming provincial meet.
The Balbalan MDRRMO is consolidating reports, noting that portions of the Kalinga National Road from Balbalan to Poblacion have reopened, while the stretch from Poblacion to Balbalasang remains closed.
The new Eastern Balbalan building suffered a landslide at the back portion of the structure, and the Municipal Hall sustained roof and gutter damage. The waterworks system was also affected. MDRRMO units have been instructed to submit detailed reports to support recovery planning.
Donaal said among the worst-hit areas is Tanudan, where two classroom buildings of Lubo Elementary School were destroyed and remain submerged. The river surrounding the school continues to swell, and floodwaters have not receded as of this morning. Eight bridges have been damaged, including critical sections of the Tabuk–Banaue National Road, the Mangkortan–Lubo Section, and the stretch from Banagao to Sitio Bail in Barangay Poblacion (Mangali)—all of which are now closed to traffic.
“In Tabuk City, several barangays experienced severe flooding, disrupting transportation and displacing families. I visited Barangay Cabaruan, one of the worst-hit areas of Tabuk City, on the morning of November 10, 2025, to deliver water and food and personally saw entire rice and cornfields erased and submerged under water and mud while families are looking for and still securing their farm animals. In Pinukpuk, rice fields and irrigation systems were inundated, threatening food supply and farmer livelihoods. Landslides were reported in upland areas of Tinglayan, Lubuagan, Balbalan, and Pasil, cutting off access to basic services and isolating communities. Across the province, electrical outages, road closures, and crop losses have compounded the crisis.”
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) reported several national and provincial roads remain impassable due to landslides and flooding.
Lower Kalinga District Engineering Office (DEO) updates:
- Mt. Province Boundary – Calanan – Abbut / Cagaluan – Calanan Section: Fully cleared in most parts; Don-Ol section is closely monitored; $K0474+080$ to $K0474+400$ open to light vehicles only.
- Tabuk–Banawe Road: Punch-throughs opened in some sections; Tanudan Bridge, Dumanay Section remains impassable; five soil collapse sites scheduled for clearing.
- Balbalan–Pinukpuk Road: $K0499+500$ to $K0499+520$ not passable due to L-20m, W-7m soil collapse; clearing operations ongoing; no alternate route available.
Donaal said, “We have declared a State of Calamity to unlock emergency resources, but the scale of destruction demands more. We call on national agencies, humanitarian organizations, and fellow Filipinos to stand with Kalinga. We need emergency relief, infrastructure rehabilitation, agricultural support, and psychosocial services for our people.” with reports from the Kalinga Province