Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson .*
Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo met with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson on Thursday, Nov. Y6, to seek help for her town’s recovery and the emergency repair of the Taytay Intigiwan Bridge following the devastation left by Typhoon “Tino”.
The bridge is a vital link connecting Moises Padilla to Canlaon City, she said.
The mayor said the bridge sustained heavy damage during the typhoon, forcing authorities to limit passage to motorcycles and tricycles only, for safety concerns.
Motorists driving larger vehicles have been advised to avoid the area until the structure is declared safe.
Garcia also said all the hanging bridges in the town were destroyed by “Tino”.
Moises Padilla has since been placed under a state of calamity, with more than 9,000 families affected by flooding and strong winds when Typhoon Tino struck on November 4.
The entire town remains without power, and communication lines have only recently been restored.
Around 2,500 evacuees are currently sheltered at the Moises Padilla Elementary School, San Isidro Academy, and CPSU–Moises Padilla Campus, with additional evacuees in the barangays of Inolingan, Quintin Remo, Montilla, Macagahay, Magallon Cadre, and Odiong.
The municipal government has been providing meals to evacuees within the town and distributing relief goods to far-flung barangays.
An ongoing damage assessment is being conducted, with the Municipal Agriculture Office reporting an initial ₱10 million in agricultural losses, affecting rice, corn, high-value crops, poultry, and livestock.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) continues retrieval operations for missing individuals.
Mayor Ella Celestina D. Garcia-Yulo and Vice Mayor Pimpoy immediately visited the evacuation centers once the weather cleared on Tuesday.
Ceres Bus Liner has temporarily resumed limited operations on the Magallon–Bacolod route as road and bridge repair works are ongoing.*