1. Carigara Situation Update
18 November 2013

2. Geographic Overview
Location: Shore of Carigara Bay, Northern Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas Region, approximately 54km from Tacloban City
Surrounding Area: Wide rice fields fanning out towards mountains in the distance
Political boundaries: Carigara is a second-class municipality subdivided into 49 barangays
Population: 47,444 (2010 Census)
Population Density: 400 people per square kilometer
Number of Households: Approximately 10,094
Primary Industries: Agriculture, fishing, and commercial or service centers

3. Damage Assessment
Reported Casualties: Carigara Mayor confirmed on 10 NOV 9 dead and 97 injured
Damaged Households: ~15% partially damaged, ~85% totally damaged
Damage cost estimates: Government properties/infrastructures ~P800 million, households ~300 million, agriculture ~P100 million
Metro Carigara Water District services were restored at around 1:00 PM 8 NOV 2013
Reporting from 16 NOV indicates that damage assessments are requested and payment for assessments is being offered. POC is Carmel Pami Ulanday,

4. Transportation
Road sections are now cleared from debris and open for public vehicles.  
Public Works and the Highways Secretary said other government agencies will be able to provide the necessary assistance now that clearing operations are complete, particularly to the areas that were temporarily isolated.      
A few days following the flood, there had been reports of the NPA blocking aid vehicles from progressing towards the affected areas near Carigara.  However, the claims were later determined to be unfounded.  

5. Current Relief Support
Carigara Evacuation Centers – Two shelters
Small grassroots aid organizations have recently been reported in the Carigara Area to distribute supplies including:
Iglesia Ni Cristo – Arrived 17 NOV 2013, religious organization from Cebu City
Bulig Para Cigara – Residents in Cebu City collecting donations made a delivery on 16 NOV with PA escort. Currently preparing for a second shipment
Carigara District Hospital
Status as of 16 Nov is L1, 25 beds
Phone:
GEOS: ,
Population Served by Carigara Evacuation Centers (as of 18 Nov)
Two Evac Centers
Families
Individuals
Inside Evac Centers 79
371
Outside Evac Centers
4,895
23,007
Total Served
4,974
23,378

6. Points of Contact Carigara Municipal Hall, Carigara, Northern Leyte
Mayor - Eduardo “Boy” Ong (NPC)
Peso Manager - Myla Aguilar
Phone: (053) / /
For information on the status of Carigara contact:
FR. Raul “Jigs” Gaviola
200 Wyckoff Ave, Ramsey NJ USA
Cell PH#:

8. References
CM&frmIdRegion=11&frmIdProvince=62&frmIdLgu= provcode=37 APAN: Philippine Hospitals-4a-4b , IMC-Situational Req 4-Philippines, NDDRRMC Update No November 6pm