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Davao de Oro province declares State of Calamity

by Nova Mae Francas
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THE PROVINCIAL government of Davao de Oro declared a state of calamity through a Sangguniang Panlalawigan resolution on Oct. 24, 2025.

The resolution was the result of the recommendation by Governor Raul G. Mabanglo based on the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council situational progress report on Oct. 21, 2025, after the Magnitude 7.4 and M6.8 earthquakes last Oct. 10.

The province sustained three deaths, 30 injuries, and 113 illnesses or health consequences.

It also reported 75,535 families affected, representing 281,424 individuals.

Of the number, 777 families or 3,070 individuals took shelter in evacuation centers and

51,608 families or 183,352 individuals stayed with their relatives and friends.

A total of 175 out of 237 barangays, or 74% in all 11 municipalities, were affected.

For properties, 232 were totally damaged houses and 12,164 were partially damaged houses.

It also reported a total of 336 schools affected (234 elementary, 74 high school, 28 integrated school).

For infrastructure, 14 bridges, 21 roads, 24 government buildings, 33 barangay halls, 77 other government facilities, 55 churches, and six irrigation systems were affected.

The state of calamity expires the delivery of services to the affected individuals and communities to alleviate the impacts caused by the Earthquake.

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