Negros remembers Typhoon Tino that left 106 dead, 34 still missing

BACOLOD CITY – One year after Typhoon Tino struck Negros Island on Nov. 4, 2025, killing 106 residents and leaving 34 others missing, masses and prayer services were held across the region on Wednesday to honor the victims.

The Negros Occidental provincial government held a Holy Mass at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City to pray for those who remain missing.

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Governor Jose Eugenio Lacson said they were also thankful that many survived the tragedy.

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Typhoon Tino was a first because such a scale of flooding and devastation had never happened in the areas hit last year, he said.

The biggest lesson learned is that now, when there is a notice of heavy rains, residents evacuate faster, he added.

In the Fifth District of Negros Occidental, masses were also  held for the victims of Typhoon Tino on Wednesday, Rep. Emilio Yulo III said.

READ: Typhoon Tino flooding kills over 40, strands thousands in Philippines

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In Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution declaring November 4 of each year as “Typhoon Tino Commemoration Day.” 

The measure, initiated by Councilor Jane Francis Cardenas, was taken as a mark of respect and remembrance for the victims of the tragedy brought about by Typhoon Tino on November 4, 2025.

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Among the provisions of the ordinance is the construction of a Commemoration Wall to serve as a permanent reminder, ensuring its annual commemoration, and allocating funds for the purpose.

“True remembrance is a commitment to honor every soul we have lost by strengthening the ties that bind us and building a more resilient future together,” the councilor said.

Of the 34 missing, 13 are residents of La Castellana, nine of Moises Padilla, three each from Bago and La Carlota cities, and two each from Isabela and San Carlos City, said Office of Civil Defense Negros Island Region spokesperson Mylene Gonzaga said.

Two were also missing in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, she adedd.

The 106 deaths in Negros Occidental were from Moises Padilla and La Castellana with 18 each, Hinigaran 12, Bago City eight, La Carlota City seven, Binalbagan six, Isabela and San Carlos City five each, and one each from Himamaylan and Kabankalan cities.

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Canlaon City recorded 22 deaths, and Vallehermoso, Bais City and La Libertad, all in Negros Oriental, had one each. /jpv