Sendong

TYPHOON SENDONG

An Investigative Project

In

Management 19

Accountancy Department, CBAA

MSU-IIT, Iligan City

Submitted to

Mr. Gabriel Abraham E. Puliran

By

Aclaracion, Kate Darlin

Balindong, Norinsah

Banglos, Rachelle Christie

Cuenca, Proceso Bob Jr.

Dahipon, Patrick Gene

Dosdos, Guiller

Estocapio, Marvic Angelo

Kisol, Fatmah

Pable, Cheecil

Rizon, Robelle

Salindo, Wendie Rose

Sarona, Michelle

Tabanao, Carmille Soliel

Umbal, Mary Mindilene

Umpa, Princess

Villegas, Kathleen Kaye

March 27, 2012

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

I. General information about typhoon Sendong or Washi

II. Report on damage of typhoon in Iligan City

III. Estimate of damage of Sendong

IV. Top 5 alleviation or relief activities conducted

i. Medical assistance

ii. Non cash assistance

iii. Financial assistance

iv. Shelter assistance

v. Stress debriefing

V. Organizations behind the top relief activities

VI. Donations received by local government

VII. Major reasons for the happening of Sendong

VIII. Suggested long-term relief activities

IX. Suggested strategies or preventions for similar calamities

X. Sources

I. Chronology of the Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi)

On December 12, 2011, a low pressure area (LPA) was detected to persist near Chuuk

(Micronesia). The next day, December 13, the LPA intensified prompting the Joint Typhoon

Warning Center (JTWC) to issue a Tropical cyclone formation alert (CFA). On the same day, the

JTWC and The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) upgraded the low pressure to a tropical

depression and designated as 27W.

On early 15 December, The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) designated it Sendong as it entered the Philippine Area of

Responsibility (PAR) east of Mindanao. After passing Palau on December 15, both the JTWC and the JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm and named it Washi as it increased its...