In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, relief efforts are in full swing in Pangasinan, where 16,414 families, totaling 51,230 individuals, have been impacted. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs) have been actively distributing aid, with each affected family receiving a family food pack (FFP) from their local governments.
Leilanie Bolivar, a social welfare officer from the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, confirmed that the provincial government has also provided 74 food packs to evacuees at the provincial evacuation center in Lingayen. Additionally, 20,000 FFPs are on standby for further distribution to LGUs as needed. The DSWD has prepositioned 75,411 family food packs and 9,695 non-food items across the region, with a significant portion allocated to Pangasinan.
Pia Flores, assistant director at the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), reported that while most evacuees have returned home, flooding persists in Dagupan City. She also noted that a landslide in Malico, San Nicolas, has been cleared, allowing partial road access. In Basista, two houses were destroyed, and 86 others were damaged by fallen trees across several towns.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is working with LGUs to provide emergency shelter assistance to those whose homes were affected. Initial assessments by the PDRRMO indicate approximately PHP11 million in damages to mango and other fruit trees and vegetables, with further reports pending from LGUs.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) are currently validating the extent of damage in the agriculture and fishery sectors. They have already distributed buffer seeds and are preparing fingerlings to support affected farmers and fisherfolk. No casualties have been reported in the province.
Despite the return of fair weather and the absence of gale warnings, high waves at sea have led to advisories against fishing. The PDRRMO continues to monitor major river systems, as water levels are still rising due to upstream inflow.