Oriental Mindoro declares state of calamity due to Typhoon Quinta

Oriental Mindoro has declared a state of calamity due to damage caused by Typhoon Quinta.

The typhoon damaged over 12 hectares of agricultural land, causing P2.1 billion worth of damage to agriculture.

More than 5,000 houses were totally damaged and over 27,000 homes partially damaged.

Additionally, more than P20 million worth of boats were destroyed.

The local government is preparing a supplemental budget for affected residents while the National Housing Authority committed to assist families with damaged homes.

Local fishermen will receive help from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and farmers whose plantations were destroyed will get propagules from the Department of Agriculture.