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Balatan Risks and Vulnerabilities
Balatan is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including increased temperatures, reduced rainfall, a greater number of hot days, and more frequent extreme rainfall events. This susceptibility is heightened by the area’s exposure to natural hazards such as landslides, floods, and droughts, as well as its dependence on climate-sensitive resources. Shifts in rainfall patterns and temperature directly affect the municipality and pose significant risks to vital services and industries, including forestry, energy, agriculture, mining, tourism, biodiversity, and other resource-based livelihoods.
The increased risks of landslides, flooding, and drought resulting from climate change threaten not only Balatan’s natural ecosystems but also its economy and the well-being of its residents. As these hazards intensify, essential services and industries are likely to face greater challenges, potentially disrupting resource availability and straining local infrastructure and emergency response systems. Proactive adaptation measures are essential to safeguard the municipality’s resources, support sustainable livelihoods, and build resilience against future climate impacts.
The two major hazards that the municipality has to deal with are flooding and landslides.
Flood and Landslide Exposure
Balatan's exposure to flood
Flooding typically occurs due to intense rainfall, overwhelming natural watercourses such as rivers and creeks, which are unable to handle the excess water. The most severely affected barangays include Coguit, Duran, Laganac, Luluasan, Pararao, and Siramag, where susceptibility to flood risks is high and increasing. Additionally, Barangay Camangahan experiences flooding when rainfall exceeds 180 mm in a single day, with a sudden onset and moderate to low susceptibility. Due to their unpredictable nature and short duration, floods pose a significant threat to these areas.
Population exposure
Urban use areas exposure
Natural resource-based
production areas exposure
Critical point facilities exposure
Lifeline utilities exposure
Balatan's exposure to landslide
Landslide hazards are exacerbated by the steep slopes of Balatan’s hilly terrain, combined with weathered soils and heavy rainfall, creating serious slope stability concerns. Barangays such as Cabanbanan, Cabungan, Cayogcog, Laganac, Pulang Daga, and Tomatarayo are particularly prone to rain-induced landslides, with a sudden onset and high vulnerability. Barangays with high susceptibility to these landslides also include Camangahan, Coguit, Duran, Luluasan, Montenegro, Pararao, Sagrada, San Francisco, Santiago, and Tapayas.
Population exposure
Urban use areas exposure
Natural resource-based
production areas exposure
Critical point facilities exposure
Lifeline utilities exposure
Flood and Landslide Risks
Balatan's risk to flood
The municipality of Balatan faces significant flood risks across multiple sectors, impacting residents, urban areas, natural resources, critical facilities, and essential infrastructure. Barangays Coguit, Duran, Luluasan, and Siramag have very high flood risks, affecting thousands due to their high exposure and limited protective measures, while Laganac and Pararao are also at high risk. Urban land use areas in Siramag and several zones in Duran are highly vulnerable, and most agricultural areas face moderate flood risk, with Duran and Laganac’s vegetable and corn production areas particularly exposed.
Population risk
Urban use areas risk
Natural resource-based
production areas risk
Critical point facilities risk
Lifeline utilities risk
Balatan's risk to landslide
Balatan faces significant landslide risks across its population, land use areas, natural resources, critical facilities, and infrastructure. Barangays like Cabanbanan, Cabungan, Cayogcog, Laganac, Pulang Daga, and Tomatarayo are particularly vulnerable due to steep terrains, with additional barangays like Camangahan, Coguit, and Luluasan at high risk from environmental and demographic factors. High-risk zones include agricultural and natural resource production areas, especially in barangays such as Camangahan and Pararao.
Population risk
Urban use areas risk
Natural resource-based
production areas risk
Critical point facilities risk
Lifeline utilities risk
Flood
evacuation routes
Tsunami
evacuation routes
Typhoon
evacuation routes
Storm surge
evacuation routes
Landslide
evacuation routes
Earthquake
evacuation routes
BALATAN TOTAL POPULATION: 30,669
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD: 6,464
TOTAL NUMBER OF BARANGAYS: 17
| Hazards | Affected bgys. | Low risk - no. of individuals | Medium risk - no. of individuals | High risk - no. of individuals | Total affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Flood | 7 | – | – | – | 19,586 |
2. Landslide | 16 | – | – | – | 22,885 |
3. Typhoon | – | – | – | – | – |
4. Tsunami | – | – | – | – | – |
5. Storm surge | – | – | – | – | – |
6. Earthquake | – | – | – | – | – |
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Mga Sanggunian para sa Dagdag na Kaalaman hinggil sa Disaster Risk at Climate Change
NDRRM
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
PAGASA
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
DENR
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
DOST
Department of
Science and Technology
UNDRR
UN Office for
Disaster Risk Reduction
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change
UNDP
United Nations
Development Programme
CCKP
World Bank Climate
Change Knowledge Portal
ADPC
Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center
EOS
Earth Observatory
of Singapore
UPRI
University of the Philippines
Resilience Institute
RCCC
Red Cross and
Red Crescent Climate Centre
Oxfam International
Plan International
PreventionWeb
ReliefWeb
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This website is a partnership project of the Local Government of Balatan with the Fundacion de Religiosos para la Salud (FRS), Cor Jesu Salus Infirmorum, and funded by Valencia Generalitat. The project is designed to empower vulnerable communities by providing fast access to critical, up-to-date information on disaster preparedness and climate adaptation. Through a user-friendly online platform and QR codes in key public areas, residents can easily access resources such as risk assessments, evacuation routes, and contingency plans tailored for each barangay. By equipping residents, particularly in high-risk coastal areas, with knowledge to anticipate risks and respond effectively during emergencies, this initiative strengthens community resilience, reduces disruptions, and empowers individuals to protect themselves and their families.