Infrastructure Projects 2018
Isabela is now under State of Calamity
September 17, 2018 (City of Ilagan, Isabela) - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Isabela presided by Vice Governor Tonypet Albano in its emergency session today, declared the Province of Isabela under the State of Calamity due to Typhoon Ompong. A resolution declaring the province under the state of calamity has been passed in its first, second, third and final reading after the typhoon devastated the province on September 13 to 15.
In its situation report, the Isabela Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported an initial damage of P 3.6 billion to agriculture and infrastructure. Typhoon Ompong cost the province P1.9 billion in rice losses, P1.6 billion in corn, P61 million in assorted vegetables, P1.1 million in bananas, and P294,250.00 in fisheries. Damage to infrastructure which includes roads, bridges, school buildings and other public buildings reported an initial damage of P57.5 million.
Meanwhile, the provincial board expressed its gratitude to the Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, BFP, Philippine Red Cross, and all active member agencies of the Isabela Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council following the “Zero Casualty” report in the province.
For Your Information and Guidance
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 19
Declaring 15 August 2018, Wednesday, a Non-working holiday in all government and non-government offices in the Province of Isabela for the conduct of "TODAS DENGUE, TODO NA'TO (IKALIMANG KAGAT)" massive clean-up activities to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and stop the spread of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases
