Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado has ordered all mayors in the province to remain in their localities and personally oversee disaster preparedness as Severe Tropical Storm Tino (Kalmaegi) threatens the province.
In a memorandum issued late Sunday, Aumentado directed mayors to lead preemptive measures, including vulnerability assessments, evacuation planning, and information dissemination to communities in high-risk areas.
‘Your physical presence and close supervision within your areas of responsibility are indispensable,’ the governor said.
He added, ‘You are expected to lead and personally oversee all preparedness and response operations to effectively mitigate the impact of the storm.’
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) placed eastern Bohol under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, with the rest of the province, including the capital Tagbilaran, remaining under Signal No. 1 early Monday, November 3.
Areas under Signal No. 2-including Ubay, Talibon, Bien Unido, Trinidad, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Mabini, Alicia, Candijay, Guindulman, Anda, Pilar, San Miguel, and Getafe are expected to experience gale-force winds and heavy rainfall as Tino continues to intensify while moving westward over the Visayas.
Disaster response units across the province have been placed on high alert, while residents in flood- and landslide-prone areas were urged to prepare for possible evacuation.
Aumentado earlier suspended classes in all public and private schools on Monday as a precautionary measure