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    The Mayor of Catbalogan City issued an executive order commanding the forced evacuation of coastal, low-lying, and vulnerable barangays and communities due to Tropical Depression Agaton. The order notes that storm surges from Agaton were already causing damage in coastal areas of Catbalogan City. To prevent further loss of life and property, and on the recommendation of the City DRRM Officer, the order mandates the evacuation of at-risk communities to safer areas, and directs response agencies to facilitate the evacuation. Residents in evacuated areas are required to comply with the evacuation order for their safety.

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    The Mayor of Catbalogan City issued an executive order commanding the forced evacuation of coastal, low-lying, and vulnerable barangays and communities due to Tropical Depression Agaton. The order notes that storm surges from Agaton were already causing damage in coastal areas of Catbalogan City. To prevent further loss of life and property, and on the recommendation of the City DRRM Officer, the order mandates the evacuation of at-risk communities to safer areas, and directs response agencies to facilitate the evacuation. Residents in evacuated areas are required to comply with the evacuation order for their safety.

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    The Mayor of Catbalogan City issued an executive order commanding the forced evacuation of coastal, low-lying, and vulnerable barangays and communities due to Tropical Depression Agaton. The order notes that storm surges from Agaton were already causing damage in coastal areas of Catbalogan City. To prevent further loss of life and property, and on the recommendation of the City DRRM Officer, the order mandates the evacuation of at-risk communities to safer areas, and directs response agencies to facilitate the evacuation. Residents in evacuated areas are required to comply with the evacuation order for their safety.

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    Executive Order No. 04-003 Series of 2022 of

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    The Mayor of Catbalogan City issued an executive order commanding the forced evacuation of coastal, low-lying, and vulnerable barangays and communities due to Tropical Depression Agaton. The order notes that storm surges from Agaton were already causing damage in coastal areas of Catbalogan City. To prevent further loss of life and property, and on the recommendation of the City DRRM Officer, the order mandates the evacuation of at-risk communities to safer areas, and directs response agencies to facilitate the evacuation. Residents in evacuated areas are required to comply with the evacuation order for their safety.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Province of Samar
    CITY OF CATBALOGAN
    Office of the City Mayor

    EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 04-003


    Series of 2022

    COMMANDING THE FORCED EVACUATION AMONG COASTAL, LOW-LYING, AND


    HIGHLY VULNERABLE BARANGAYS/COMMUNITIES IN CATBALOGAN CITY

    WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of the State to uphold the people’s rights to life,
    health, safety and property;

    WHEREAS, local government units (LGUs) are mandated by law to promote the
    general welfare of the people, thus, they are hereby authorized and empowered to exercise
    the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers
    necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those
    which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare;

    WHEREAS, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services


    Administration (PAGASA) said in an advisory issued 11:00 AM on April 12, 2022 that center
    of Tropical Depression “AGATON” was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity
    of Balangiga, Eastern Samar (11.2°N, 125.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h
    near the center, gustiness of up to 75 km/h, and central pressure of 1004 hPa and currently
    moving Eastward slowly with strong winds or higher extend outwards up to 150 km from
    the center;

    WHEREAS, in the same weather bulletin, moderate to rough seas will be


    experienced over Eastern Visayas’ seaboards of approximately 1.2 to 3.7 meters. This is
    clearly evident since early hours of this date in Catbalogan coastal areas which have been
    heavily affected by storm surges that are causing damage to properties and displacement
    of families in the said areas;

    WHEREAS, to avert any further loss of life and properties, and by recommendation
    of City DRRM Officer as well as concurrence/approval of the City DRRM Council, there is a
    need to conduct forced evacuation among coastal, low-lying, and highly vulnerable
    barangays and communities who are at high risk for storm surge, flooding and landslide,
    hence, this Order;

    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DEXTER M. UY, City Mayor of Catbalogan City, Samar, by


    virtue of the powers vested in me by pertinent laws, do hereby command the forced
    evacuation among coastal, low-lying, and highly vulnerable barangays/communities in
    Catbalogan City who are at risk to be affected by storm surge, flooding and landslide.
    CDRRMO, Philippine National Police, City Engineering Office, volunteer groups, responding
    government and non-government agencies as well as barangay officials are hereby ordered
    to facilitate in this forced evacuation. Affected families are obliged to follow this order for
    their safety.

    DONE this 12th day of April 2022 at Catbalogan City, Province of Samar

    DEXTER M. UY

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    City Mayor

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