First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and her family heard Mass on Sunday at Malacañang, offering prayers for the people affected by typhoon “Uwan.”
“Uwan” traversed Luzon on Sunday through early Monday morning.
“We offered our Sunday Mass for all the families affected by the typhoon,” the First Lady wrote on social media.
The Marcoses also offered prayers for the victims of typhoon “Tino,” especially those in the hardest-hit areas such as Cebu.
As the government begins its assessment in the coming days, the First Lady sent a message of comfort to those affected by the storms.
“May you find strength, protection, and comfort in the days ahead,” she said. “Let us continue to care for one another.”
BBM orders immediate aid
Meanwhile, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered all government agencies to provide immediate assistance to those affected by the recent typhoons.
In a situation briefing at the Presidential Security Command (PSC) Operations Center in Malacañang, the President directed key disaster and response officials to intensify post-disaster operations nationwide.
Marcos instructed the Departments of Social Welfare (DSWD) and Development and Health to continue delivering relief assistance and ensure the deployment of medical teams to evacuation centers.
He also ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways to begin road rehabilitation immediately to facilitate the delivery of relief supplies and speed up access to the affected communities.
Marcos cited the country’s improved disaster preparedness measures, crediting the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for preemptive evacuations that minimized casualties.
The OCD said 426,000 families were evacuated ahead of Uwan’s landfall. Despite widespread flooding and infrastructure damage, initial reports confirmed only two fatalities and two others under validation.
Impact assessment
Meanwhile, the OCD reported that Pangasinan was the most heavily affected province, although the floodwaters have started to subside.
At least 71 roads remain impassable, particularly in Central Luzon, Aurora province, and the Cordillera Administrative Region, including Mountain Province, Benguet and Apayao.
A total of 155 areas experienced power interruptions, mostly in the Ilocos Region, with 15 already restored. In Aurora, a community remains isolated by landslides, and a section of the Dipaculao–Casiguran national road is blocked.
The Bicol Region recorded the highest number of evacuees, with 100,050 families, including 44,000 in Camarines Sur.
In Quezon province, about 20,000 families were affected by the typhoon. DSWD said many evacuees are expected to return home once floodwaters fully subside.