BARMM conducts relief, rescue ops in flooded areas in Maguindanao
In a statement, the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) Minister Atty. Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba — subject to verification by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) — reported that 138 barangays and 14 municipalities with hundreds of residents displaced, over 2,033 hectares of crops and livestock destroyed by massive flooding.
The Bangsamoro government reported that emergency response operations is underway in the municipalities affected by flooding that was triggered by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) over the provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.
In a statement, the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) Minister Atty. Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba — subject to verification by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) — reported that 138 barangays and 14 municipalities with hundreds of residents displaced, over 2,033 hectares of crops and livestock destroyed by massive flooding.
There were two wooden bridges in Barangay Bagumbong, Mamasapano that were damaged while Lintukan Elementary School, Southern Philippines Academy, and Gani L. Abpi Colleges in Datu Piang were also affected.
"During a special cabinet meeting held Wednesday in this city, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua mobilized key regional ministries to deliver critical aid and safeguard affected communities, according to the statement.
"The Chief Minister assured the public that his office is now in close coordination with key agencies."
'In Sha Allah, through our collective efforts, we will overcome this safely, ' Macacua was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Sanggunian of Maguindanao del Sur declared a State of Calamity in Datu Piang under MDRRMC Resolution No. 001 s. 2025 on May 21, 2025.
The Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (READi) facilitated rescue operations in Datu Anggal Midtimbang, where families were reportedly trapped inside their homes while 1,000 food and hygiene kits were distributed in Mamasapano on May 20, and food packs were delivered to Ampatuan and Guindulungan on May 21.
'The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, in coordination with the MDRRMO, was deployed to the affected areas last night to support and ensure the evacuation of the affected families. Despite the logistical challenges, emergency reliefs were successfully delivered to the affected families just this morning,' said Dumama-Alba.
The Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) conducted relief operations and delivered 238 food packs, hygiene kits, and sleeping kits in Ampatuan; 1,045 sets across 20 barangays in Datu Piang; and in Datu Anggal Midtimbang while 1,000 hot meals were served and 500 food packs, 500 hygiene kits, and 335 sleeping kits were distributed.
The agency also extended assistance to individuals in temporary shelters, particularly in Datu Piang, in coordination with local social welfare and disaster offices.
Chief Minister Macacua also called on key agencies to continue monitoring and information disssemination until weather conditions stabilize. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
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