Backgrounder: Bagyong Milenyo

Published June 25, 2009 12:30pm

Philippine name "Milenyo", international code "Xangsane"
13th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2006
passed through the country from September 25-29, 2006
- entered the Philippine area of responsibility on September 25, 2006
- made landfall over the eastern coast of Northern Samar on September 27, 2006
- Milenyo's center hit Metro Manila noon of September 28, 2006
casualties and damages:
- 213 killed, 660 injured, 48 missing
- affected 841,207 families / 4,139,195 persons
- totally damaged 118,081 houses and partially damaged 385,096
- total cost of damages amounted to P6,606,836,756.44 (damage to agriculture = P3,968,841,890.60; damage to infrastructure = P3,637,994,865.84)
movement ranged from 7-22 kph, while its maximum sustained winds ranged from 55-160 kph
affected Regions III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VIII, IX and NCR
highest signal raised: Signal #3
areas where signal #3 was raised: Samar provinces, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Camarines provinces, Quezon, Polillo Island, Marinduque, Masbate, Albay, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Lubang Island, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Bataan, Southern Zambales, Pampanga
areas declared under state of calamity:
- Manila, Muntinlupa, Pateros, Pasig, Malabon, Valenzuela and Navotas in NCR;
- Laguna (Paete), Rizal (Taytay), Quezon (San Francisco) and Cavite in Region IV-A;
- Albay in Region V;
- Antique in Region VI; and
- San Roque, Northern Samar in Region VIII
caused prolonged power interruptions in almost all parts of northern and southern Luzon, including Metro Manila; it took MERALCO and TRANSCO almost two weeks to restore power in the areas concerned
related incidents included 15 sea mishaps, 5 landslide incidents, a tornado, overflowing rivers and inundation of various areas in Regions IV-A, V and NCR
Milenyo drew attention to the proliferation and potential hazards of billboards. It toppled several billboards around Metro Manila, including one in Makati which fell on top of four vehicles at the corner of EDSA and Estrella Street and killed driver Felipe Gumapon. In Milenyo's aftermath, President Arroyo ordered all concerned agencies to dismantle billboards found in gross violation of public safety.

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