Oriental Mindoro rolls out El Niño plan for water, food security
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Governor Humerlito Dolor has laid out the provincial action plan for water and food security amid the effects of the El Niño.
The local official made the plan through Executive Order No. 29, Series of 2026, which he posted on his social media page on November 3.
The provincial government is lining up alternative water sources, drought‑tolerant seeds, food assistance and medical supplies to cushion the impact of the climate phenomenon, he said.
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has confirmed that “strong‑to‑very‑strong” El Niño conditions are being experienced over the tropical Pacific.
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These situations are projected to last until the first quarter of 2027, with effects possibly extending into the first half of the year.
Through EO 29, the province reactivates and strengthens the Provincial Task Force on El Niño to handle preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery operations.
The plan sets October 2026 to April 2027 as the priority monitoring window, taking into account the province’s past problems.
The order said 11,097 families facing water shortages in the town of Puerto Galera, P703.8 million worth of agricultural losses back in 2024 during that year’s El Niño, and 7,993 farmers affected by the previous El Niño event.
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Six operational clusters will manage interventions covering water security, agriculture and livelihood, food security and social protection, health and public safety, disaster preparedness, and information and communications.
Key activities include reinforcing irrigation systems, distributing farm inputs, and ensuring sufficient water and medical supplies for hospitals.
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Ongoing efforts include water distribution support in the town of Baco, fuel assistance for Puerto Galera, and the deployment of the newly‑acquired drilling machine initially used in the municipality of Bulalacao. /apl
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