Mandaue City Continues Typhoon Tino Relief Operations
Mandaue City remains actively engaged in disaster response efforts as 11 evacuation centers continue to shelter victims of Typhoon Tino, according to City Administrator Atty. Gonzalo "Sally" Malig-on. As of November 19, 2025, these facilities are providing temporary housing for 496 families totaling 2,126 individuals who were displaced by the recent typhoon.
Evacuation Centers and Decampment Progress
The remaining evacuees are distributed across multiple locations throughout the city. These include Mandaue City Central School in Barangay Alang-Alang, Canduman Elementary School, Cabancalan Elementary School in Casuntingan, and the Casuntingan Gym. Other active shelters comprise Maguikay National High School, Maguikay Elementary School, Paknaan Centro Gym, Tabok Day Care Center, Tingub National High School, and the Umapad Gymnasium.
Malig-on reported encouraging progress in the recovery process, noting that Paknaan Centro Gym has been scheduled for decampment today. "Only a few evacuees remain. The number of active evacuation centers has been going down as the barangays slowly return to normal," he stated, emphasizing the steady decline in evacuee numbers as barangays continue to close down some evacuation facilities.
Financial Challenges and Government Assistance
The city faces significant financial hurdles in its recovery efforts. Malig-on revealed that Mandaue City's Quick Response Fund (QRF) of approximately P67 million is insufficient to cover the complete cost of rebuilding damaged communities. "If we rely only on the Mandaue City budget, it won't be enough," he admitted, explaining that part of the QRF has already been allocated for rental equipment and medicines for barangays.
Due to these financial constraints, the City Government has formally sought assistance from higher government levels. "We asked for help because we really cannot shoulder everything," Malig-on explained. The City has reached out to the National Government, the Provincial Government, and the Office of the President for additional support.
Malig-on provided updates on the assistance request process: "The National Government requested updated data last week on the extent of damage and the number of totally damaged houses. We submitted the data and it is now being validated." He noted that the final validated results might show slight variations in the damage assessment figures.
Ongoing Support for Displaced Families
The City Administrator clarified that most remaining evacuees are residents whose homes suffered severe or total destruction during the typhoon. "These are the families who lost their homes and have nothing to return to yet. We are still facilitating how to reintegrate them," Malig-on stated, highlighting the particular challenges facing these displaced families.
Despite the financial constraints, Mandaue City continues to provide essential food assistance to all evacuees through the City Government's ongoing relief operations. The city maintains its commitment to helping affected families rebuild their lives while balancing fiscal responsibility.
"We can't use everything now because the year isn't over yet. We need to make sure the city still has funds in case another calamity comes," Malig-on emphasized, explaining the cautious approach to QRF allocation with December approaching and the need to maintain emergency preparedness.
The city government remains focused on achieving normalization while continuing to support the most vulnerable typhoon victims through this challenging recovery period.
