PHResidents of Bayambang, Pangasinan, sought shelter at an evacuation center after Tropical Storms 'Luis' and 'Maymay' along with the enhanced southwest monsoon caused extensive flooding and agricultural damage. The municipality declared a state of calamity due to over P31 million in agricultural losses. Municipal Resolution No. 371, Series of 2026, noted that prolonged rains and flooding impacted hundreds of farmers, damaging crops and livestock across the primarily agricultural area. The Municipal Agriculture Office reported 577 farmers affected, with 615.79 hectares of farmland damaged and total losses amounting to P31,280,958.81. Rice farmers suffered the largest losses, while high-value crops and corn also faced significant damage. The local government emphasized that the weather disruptions have hindered farmers' ability to purchase inputs and replant. Under the calamity declaration, the municipal government can enhance disaster response efforts and mobilize resources for relief and recovery, including coordinating with national agricultural agencies to provide seeds, fertilizers, and other support to affected farmers.
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