Issuances

maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 240 km/h, and a central pressure of 935 hPa. TCWS 4 was raised over southern Negros Occidental while TCWS 3 was declared over central Negros Occidental, southern Iloilo, southern Antique, and Guimaras. Meanwhile, the rest of Negros Occidental, Antique, Iloilo, and Aklan were classified under TCWS 2.

Typhoon Odette moved westward and was located over the Panay Gulf (10.2°N, 122.1°E) on December 17, 2021, at 4:00 AM. It further weakened with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 235 km/h, and a central pressure of 950 hPa. At 8:00 PM on December 17, 2021, all TCWS over Western Visayas were lifted. Typhoon Odette left the PAR on December 18, 2021, at 12:40 PM.

Presidential Proclamation No. 1267

On December 21, 2021, Presidential Proclamation No. 1267 placed the regions of MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Caraga utheder a State of Calamity for one year “unless sooner lifted by the law.” The issuance would effectively control the prices of basic goods and commodities in the affected areas; provide the national government and local government enough leeway to use appropriate funds for rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation measures; and continue basic services to affected populations.

Presidential Proclamation 1267 also ordered concerned agencies to coordinate with and augment the basic services and facilities of affected local governments. Law enforcement agencies were also directed to undertake all necessary measures to ensure peace and order in typhoon-struck areas with the support of the military.

NDRRMC Resolution No. 12, Series of 2021

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued Resolution No. 12 on December 20, 2021, which directs the conduct of the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) and the subsequent preparation of the Rehabilitation and Recovery Programs (RRP) in the six regions affected by Typhoon Odette.

It also identified the lead agencies for each sector and subsector, namely: the Department of Public Works and Highways for Infrastructure, Department of Agriculture for Productive, Department of Social Welfare and Development for Social, and National Economic and Development Authority for Cross-Sectoral concerns. The PDNA teams shall use the World Bank PDNA Guidance Notes and the Office of Civil Defense shall be the overall lead. The participation of civil society organizations and other agencies was also encouraged.

NDRRMC Memo No. 153, Series of 2021

The NDRRMC issued Memo 153 on December 28, 2021 directing the conduct of PDNA in all regions affected by Typhoon Odette. The issuance aims to institutionalize the