Some 70,142 families in Davao Oriental province were affected by the powerful earthquakes that struck hours apart on Friday.
According to an initial report of the provincial government, all its 10 component towns and one city suffered destruction.
The initial accounting showed Gov. Generoso town with the most affected families at 20,123, of whom some 16,553 were preemptively evacuated due to a tsunami threat.
Banaybanay town came second with 15,119 families affected, followed by Manay with 14,103, and Baganga with 8,728, Cateel 4,314, Tarragona 3,235, Mati City 1,820, Boston 1,056, Lupon 732, San Isidro 583, and Caraga 329.
A total of 225 houses were reported to be destroyed while 471 were damaged.
So far, the provincial government also accounted for three deaths while 360 were injured. /das