Context
Fear and displacement broke out in parts of Surigao del Sur when the Executive Director of ALCADEV, Emerito Samarca, and two lumad leaders, Dionel Campos and Bello Sinzo, were killed in Sitio Hanayan in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga on 1 September 2015. The perpetrators were reported to belong to an armed group calling themselves the Magahat-Bagani.
Due to the violent nature of the deaths, as well as fear of getting caught in crossfire, more than 3,000 persons were displaced from the municipalities of San Miguel, Tago, Marihatag, San Agustin and Lianga. Some of these evacuees fled to the Surigao del Sur Sports Center, while others sought refuge at the Marihatag Municipal Gym or the Janipaan Elementary School.
Inquiries are currently ongoing to determine the perpetrators of the killings. The IDPs, particularly those from Kauban sa Lumad (KASALU) demanded the “disbanding of paramilitary bandits” and the arrest of the leaders of the groups responsible for the killings.
As of present, the IDPs have been away from their homes for more than a month.
Current Situation
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
As of 7 October 2015, almost 3,000 individuals from the municipalities of Lianga, Marihatag, San Agustin, Tago and San Miguel were still displaced.
The Surigao del Sur Sports Center housed 2,804 evacuees from 8 barangays in 5 municipalities. The following is the IDP data for this evacuation center from the PDRRMC:
| MUNICIPALITIES | BARANGAY | SITIO / COMMUNITY | NO. OF FAMILIES AFFECTED | TOTAL PERSONS AFFECTED |
| LIANGA | DIATAGON | KM 15 | 16 | 75 |
| MIKE | 18 | 104 | ||
| MANLUY-A | 23 | 138 | ||
| KM 9 | 34 | 175 | ||
| KM 16 | 43 | 178 | ||
| PANUKMUAN | 8 | 54 | ||
| DECOY | 12 | 78 | ||
| KM 14 | 11 | 59 | ||
| EMERALD | 31 | 145 | ||
| HAN-AYAN | 32 | 147 | ||
| ALCADEV | 0 | 100 | ||
| SAN ISIDRO | KIWAGAN | 10 | 25 | |
| SAN AGUSTIN | BUHISAN | YADAWAN | 9 | 39 |
| MAGKAHUNAW | 24 | 103 | ||
| NEW KABOLOHAN | 16 | 81 | ||
| KABOLOHAN | 50 | 227 | ||
| MARIHATAG | MAHABA | LOCNODON | 32 | 132 |
| TAGO | CARAS-AN | LAGANGAN | 33 | 169 |
| MADRID | 3 | 15 | ||
SAN MIGUEL |
BOLHOON | P-7 TAMBUNON | 3 | 10 |
| DAMSITE | 7 | 30 | ||
| BOGBOG | 20 | 88 | ||
| TAMBUNON 1 | 16 | 83 | ||
| TAMBUNON 2 | 9 | 49 | ||
| NAHIKYAD | 10 | 62 | ||
| TANDUNGAN | 11 | 54 | ||
| PUROK 2 | 11 | 56 | ||
| NALINDOG | 29 | 134 | ||
| LIBAS SUD | SANGAY | 37 | 174 | |
| SAN ROQUE | KATABADAN | 4 | 20 | |
| 5 LGUs | 8 BRGYs | 29 SITIOS | 562 | 2,804 |
The Janipaan Elementary School housed 106 individuals from 2 barangays in the municipality of San Agustin. The following is the IDP data from the PDRRMC:
| MUNICIPALITIES | BARANGAY | SITIO / COMMUNITY | NO. OF FAMILIES AFFECTED | TOTAL PERSONS AFFECTED |
| SAN AGUSTIN | BUHISAN | MAGKAHUNAW | 18 | 67 |
| JANIPAAN | YADAWAN | 10 | 39 | |
| 1 LGU | 2 BRGYs | 2 SITIOS | 28 | 106 |
The Marihatag Municipal Gymnasium housed 503 evacuees as of 2 October 2015. However, almost half that number has since returned to their homes. An estimated number of 60 families remain at the evacuation center. More details will arrive from the MSWD Marihatag tomorrow. In the meantime, here is the data as of 2 October:
| MUNICIPALITIES | BARANGAY | SITIO / COMMUNITY | NO. OF FAMILIES AFFECTED | TOTAL PERSONS AFFECTED |
| MARIHATAG | MAHABA | PUROK RAMBOTAN | 35 | 181 |
| PUROK LANZONES | 33 | 153 | ||
| PUROK KALAMANSI | 26 | 103 | ||
| PALOMPON | 1 | 10 | ||
| SAN ROQUE | 16 | 56 | ||
| 1 LGU | 1 BRGY | 5 SITIOS | 111 | 503 |
Relief Organizations Operating in the Area
· Tandag City Sports Complex
- Feeding program and relief distribution provided by TV 5 Alagang Kapatid Foundation and Church of Latter Day Saints to the Tandag City Sports Complex.
- Daily medical consultations, including dispensing of medication, conducted by doctors and nurses from the Provincial Health Office.
- Relief packs and food regularly provided by the PSWD
- Hygiene kit distribution and maintenance of latrines by the Red Cross
- Maintenance of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene by UNICEF
- Water provided by the Provincial Government
· Marihatag Municipal Gym
- Relief packs provided by the Provincial Government
Intervention
- Regular monitoring and reporting being done by Team CaLia in coordination with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Incident Command Post.
- Distributed the following relief items:
- From Disaster Aid International:
- 400 tarps
- 150 blankets
- 10 tents
- 15 boxes of soap
- From Disaster Aid International:
Needs
- Potable water supply is still deficient in the Tandag City Sports Complex.
- Regular medical consultations in Marihatag still lack medicines such as those for infection, fever, cough, cold and diarrhea.
- Psychosocial services particularly for displaced children.
Donations Received
In Cash, As of 2 October 2015:
- Php 5,000.00 KPMFI and GMPI
- Php 50,000.00 Teody Peña / Pag-Inupdanay, Inc.
- Php 65,400.00 Teody Peña / Pag-Inupdanay, Inc.
In Kind:
- 5 sacks of rice Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro c/o Msgr. Perseus
- 10 sacks of rice Nazareno Parish c/o Fr. Pulgo
- 10 sacks of rice Nazareth Parish c/o Msgr. Nene Villamil
- Tents, blankets and tarps (standby relief goods in the DREAM Warehouse from Disaster Aid International)
Plans
- Distribute the rice donated by Cagayan de Oro parishes by next week.
- Distribute drinking water by next week.
- Conduct psychosocial support.
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