Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Interior and Local Government

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSIONPHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICEREGIONAL MOBILE GROUP ICamp BGen Oscar M Florendo

Parian, San Fernando City

MEMORANDUM

FOR : The Regional Director(Attn: CRPHRDD; ACROPD)

FROM : Group Director, RMG1

SUBJECT : After Activity Report on Disaster Relief Operation

DATE : May 12, 2009

I. REFERENCES:a. PRO1 IMPLAN 16-2008 “SAKLOLO MILENYO”; andb. Weather Forecast re Tropical Storm “EMONG”

II. MISSION:

RMG1, concurrent with its mission and functions, shall conduct disaster preparedness activities, provides security coverage in disaster areas, and assist in search and rescue, evacuation, relief operations and to undertake traffic control and direction in clearing the streets and highways from any congestion and other obstructions particularly in the provinces of La Union and Pangasinan.

III. PLACES COVERED: La Union and Pangasinan.

IV. PERIOD COVERED: May 7 - 8, 2009

V. PARTICIPATING ELEMENTS: Annex “A”

VI. NARRATIVE:

May 6, 2009

After the disaster that Tropical Storm Dante had brought to the Southern Luzon, another tropical storm is about to threaten the Northern and Central part of Luzon. Typhoon “Emong” (International Codename: Chan-Hom) was expected to smash into the northern half of the country on May 7, 2009. The storm was packing peak sustained winds of 140 kilometers (87 miles) per hour and with gusts of up to 170 kilometers (105 miles) per hour. It developed into a typhoon or super typhoon that hit the Region.

In helping other government agencies such as DPWH, DSWD, other agencies and private entities, this unit alerted RMG1 personnel to provide security coverage in disaster areas and to conduct search and rescue, evacuation and relief operation within AOR in case of any eventuality.

May 7, 2009

Initially, PSSUPT ALEJANDRO M VALERIO JR, GD alerted sixty four (64) RMG1 personnel to compose SARO Team broken down to two (2) teams in every line companies and two (2) teams in Battalion Headquarters. Said personnel have been on a 24-hour alert over reports that Emong would make landfall in the region.

That at about 10:00 am of May 7, 2009, PSUPT RHODE ALLAS ESPERO initiated to conduct simultaneous showdown inspection to this BnHQs to include all line companies of this unit in their operational readiness, capabilities and equipment of their respective SARO Teams. All teams were alerted

and ready to provide security coverage in disaster areas and to conduct of search and rescue, evacuation and relief operation within AOR. Inspection ended with less defects noted.

On 8:30 pm of same date, thirteen (13) RMG1 personnel led by PSSUPT VALERIO JR conducted road clearing operation in the street of Poro Point, San Fernando City which have been rendered impassable because of fallen trees. Activity partially ended at about 10:30 pm of same date.

Likewise, the SARO Team of 2nd RMG1 Coy conducted the same operation along national highway in Brgy Sta. Rita, Agoo, La Union which was also declared impassable because of fallen trees.

May 8, 2009

RMG1 BATTALION HEADQUARTERS

That at about 6:00 am of May 8, 2009, the Camp premises and Eco Trail were devastated by several fallen trees brought by typhoon “EMONG”. As a result, all available personnel of this unit conducted clearing of fallen trees/debris inside Battalion headquarters surroundings and eco trail by cutting and removing fallen trees.

At about 9:00 am of same date, a call was received by the Group Director from RDPRO1 that National Roads of La Union and Pangasinan have scattered fallen trees and electric posts. In response to this, at about 10:00 am of same date, fifteen (15) RMG1 personnel led by PSUPT ESPERO conducted road clearing operation in the streets of Bauang and Aringay, both in the province of La Union. At about 10:00 am of same date, a fallen big mango tree was cut off which was blocking the road in Barangay Calumbaya, Bauang, La Union. Thereafter, at about 1:00 pm of same date, the team proceeded to Brgy San Benito Norte, Aringay, La Union to help PMG LUPPO, BFP Aringay and residents in cutting a fallen mango tree that was blocking a portion of the National Road thereat.

At about 4:00 pm of same date, clearing of roads was ended with no untoward incident happened.

2ND RMG1 COMPANY

The 2nd RMG1 Coy based at Sta Rita, Agoo, La Union, at about 07:00 am of May 8, 2009, dispatched a team that conducted continued road clearing operation along the areas of Marcos Highway Bgy Bacsil, Agoo and Tubao, both in La Union. The local residents headed by Barangay Captain Romeo Tavares provided a helping hand in clearing the streets from barriers and debris. Ended at about 10:00 am of same date.

3RD RMG1 COMPANY

The 3rd RMG1 Coy based at SRPC Dam San Manuel, Pangasinan, OOA 5:00 am of May 8, 2009, joint elements of this company and Dasol MPS, Dasol, Pangasinan conducted road clearing operation along the provincial road in their AOR from fallen and uprooted trees. Ended at about 12:30 pm of same date after making all major roads passable to all types of vehicles.

Likewise, other SARO Team conducted the same clearing at about 1:00 pm of same date to Guibel Bridge, Brgy Guibel, San Jacinto, Pangasinan from bamboo trunks obstructing traffic flow along Manaoag - Dagupan road.

Thereafter, at about 2:30 pm of same date, same personnel conducted road clearing operation in Brgy Anonang, San Fabian, Pangasinan removing banana trunks and fallen trees obstructing traffic flow of traffic along San Jacinto to San Fabian road.

As a result, SARO Team of 3rd RMG1 Coy had cleared the above stated areas from fallen trees which made passable to commuters the provincial roads going to the municipalities of San Manuel, Binalonan, Laoac, Manaoag, San Jacinto, San Fabian, Mangaldan, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, and Asingan; cities of Dagupan and Urdaneta; all in Pangasinan.

VII. RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend that the RMG1 SARO personnel be awarded “MEDALYA NG PAGTULONG SA NASALANTA” for their exemplary performance and dedication in helping the people.

VIII. For information and favorable action.

ALEJANDRO M VALERIO JRPolice Senior SuperintendentGroup Director

Incls:

Participating Personnel : “Annex “A”Pictorials : “Annex “B”

ANNEX “A”

Participating Elements

Battalion HQsPSSUPT ALEJANDRO M VALERIO JR PO1 Gilbert D EspirituPSUPT RHODE ALLAS ESPERO PO1 Rodolfo U Mapalo JrPINSP FLORANTE S RETES PO1 Ronald V CamatPINSP RAYMOND C NICOLAS PO1 Rollie Nest F Ducusin

PINSP MICHAEL D BAUTISTA PO1 Anthony S BustardeSPO1 Elvie R Dagan PO1 Virgo V EnriquePO3 Flordelino F Diaz PO1 Benedict J GabinoPO3 Bernardo J Bajog Jr PO1 Irvin M GalangcoPO3 Dennis A Bajog PO1 Geoffrey D GarnacePO3 Alejo P Torrano PO1 Larry P BondamePO2 Alejandro P Palaganas PO1 Carlos V Nastor PO2 Aristotle Rey V Bersamina PO1 Nestor G MendozaPO2 Nario N Cahigas PO1 Leandro S Meneses JrPO2 Ben Brigido B Munar PO1 Alejo M GeslaniPO1 Ruel S Camarao PO1 Tranquilino P Aquino JrPO1 Jeffrey Q Quinoñes PO1 Willy A Arzadon Jr

2nd RMG1 COMPANYPCINSP EDUARDO L DANGUECAN JR PO1 Jimmy A AbuboPINSP RICHARD C VILLANUEVA PO1 Renan A Dela CruzPO3 Renato A Gacad PO1 Jesse D QuilatonPO3 Arman D Alcantara PO1 Teodorico B RemegioJrPO1 Jeffrey P Carbajosa PO1 Severino R De GuzmanPO1 Clyde M Sindayen PO1 Norgil F SabadoPO1 Ronando C Nasol PO1 Joemar A BorjaPO1 Fuljencio SMayo Jr PO1 Ben Johnlou M TrinidadPO1 Ferdinand B Galera PO1 Roger C RomeroPO1 Edmund R Villanueva PO1 Rolando M CorpuzPO1 Bellie G Vicario PO1 Edison M De NievaPO1 Rodel F Gonzales

3rd RMG1 COMPANYPSINSP OLIVER A ABAYAN PO1 Daniel Iranio S DizonPINSP EXZUR B RELATADO PO1 Ric B ValdezPO3 Harold A Noval PO1 Daniel S PenulliarPO2 Francis C Patungan PO1 Jeric C padillaPO1 Rolando F Aquino PO1 Ceazar A Sanicolas IVPO1 Michael T Dizon PO1 Rudrick E CruzPO1 Rodel T Asunio PO1 Wendell M De VeraPO1 Genel V Dres PO1 Junjun C CoronaPO1 Rodolfo d Patricio Jr PO1 Esteban C Fernandez III

ANNEX “B”

PICTORIALS

PHOTO SHOWS: PSUPT RHODE ALLAS ESPERO while conducting inspection of the

operational readiness, capabilities and equipment of the SARO Team of this BnHQs.

PHOTO SHOWS: The 1st RMG1 Coy SARO Team during the inspection of the operational

readiness, capabilities and SAR equipment.

PHOTO

SHOWS: The 2nd RMG1 Coy SARO Team during the inspection of the operational readiness, capabilities and SAR equipment.

PHOTO SHOWS: The 3rd RMG1 Coy SARO Team during the inspection of the operational readiness, capabilities and SAR equipment.

PHOTO SHOWS: SARO Team of BnHQs while conducting road clearing operation at National Highway of Bauang, La Union.

PHOTO SHOWS: SARO Team of 2nd RMG1Coy while conducting road clearing operation at National Highway of Sta Rita, Agoo, La Union.

PHOTO SHOWS: SARO Team of 2nd RMG1Coy while conducting road clearing operation at National Highway of Sta Rita, Agoo, La Union..

PHOTO SHOWS: SARO Team of 3rd RMG1 Coy while conducting road clearing operation at Guibel Bridge, Brgy Guibel, San Jacinto, Pangasinan.