U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines
U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines
December 20, 2021
Weather Alert: Severe Storm Update (Typhoon Odette/Rai)
Location: Visayas and Mindanao, Philippines
Event: Typhoon Odette (Rai)
U.S. citizens should be prepared for continued impacts from Typhoon Odette (Rai), which damaged communications, transportation, and utility (electricity and water) infrastructure across the central islands of the Philippines.
Action to take:
- Contact your local government for immediate assistance (see list below).
- Monitor local news for updates.
- If you are in the affected areas and need help reaching family or friends in the United States, contact us via email at ACSInfoManila@state.gov or by phone at +63 (2) 5301-2000 for assistance.
Office of Civil Defense Operation Center (OCD), Tel no. +(63) (2)8911-5061 to 64 loc. 100/102/124
OCD Regional Offices:
- Region IV-B (Mimaropa) – Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon: Tel no. +(63 043) 723-4248/723-4248
- Region VI – Aklan, Antinque, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo: Tel no. +(63 033) 337-6671/336-9353
- Region VII – Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor; Tel no. +(63 032) 340-4753/ 253-8730
- Region X – Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental; Tel no. +(63 088) 857-3988/272-5673
- Caraga Region – Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur; Tel no. +(63 085) 342-87-53/815-6345/815-6345
Local governors’ offices:
1. Region IV-B (Mimaropa) – Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon
| Area | Contact Number |
| Marinque | (042) 332-1002 |
| Oriental Mindoro | (043) 286-7118/286-2310 |
| Occidental Mindoro | (043) 711-1898 |
| Puerto Princesa, Palawan | (048) 433-2987/433-2983 |
2. Region VI – Aklan, Antinque, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo
| Area | Contact Number |
| Aklan | (036) 268-5338 |
| Antique | (036) 540-9649/540-7740 |
| Capiz | (036) 621-1607 |
| Guimaras | (033) 581-2027/237-1447 |
| Iloilo | (033) 337-17-39/336-8151 |
| Negros Occidental | (034) 434-1153/434-2201 |
3. Region VII – Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Siquijor
| Area | Contact Number |
| Bohol | (038) 411-3573 or (0835) 501-0718 |
| Cebu City | (032) 888-2328 ext. 1024 |
| Negros Oriental | (035) 225-35-32 ext. 203 |
| Siquijor | (035) 344-2015/344-0225 |
4. Region X – Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental
| Area | Contact Number |
| Bukidnon | (088) 813-2457/221-2523 |
| Camiguin | (088) 387-1022 |
| Lanao del Norte | (063) 341-5174 ext. 300 |
| Misamis Occidental | (088) 531-1333/531-2099 |
| Misamis Oriental | (0882) 274-5138 |
5. Caraga Region – Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur
| Area | Contact Number |
| Agusan Del Norte | (085) 342-8022 |
| Agusan Del Sur | (082) 343-7369 |
| Surigao del Norte | (086) 826-7778/232-6206 |
| Surigao Del Sur | (086) 211-3633 |
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