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76-514: Pinamalayan is 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Calapan . The town of Pinamalayan is close to the shore at the mouth of the river of the same name. The town's name was said to be taken from the word “Ipinamalay na” which means to make aware or to show the way or it has been made known to us. According to an old story, the early settlers of this town came from Marinduque. While they were on their way to Mindoro in their big bancas (boats), they encountered turbulent weather and lost their way. They prayed to

152-550: A cloud-filled eye again. Shortly after Melor made its fourth landfall over Banton Island , Romblon at 05:30 PST on December 15 (21:30 UTC on December 14), the typhoon significantly intensified again with a distinct 25-km (15-mile) eye and a compact core. Right before making its fifth landfall on Pinamalayan , Oriental Mindoro at 10:30 PST (02:30 UTC), the JTWC indicated that Melor had reached peak intensity with one-minute maximum sustained winds at 230 km/h (145 mph), just shy of

228-571: A common mode of transport and jeepneys and vans served as transportation options to other municipalities within Oriental Mindoro which passes through the mostly concreted pronvincial road spanning the province. The city also has an airport, the Calapan Airport , classified as a secondary airport and is used for general aviation handling mostly small planes and choppers with regular trips from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Calapan

304-477: A developing cold surge . Melor was downgraded to a severe tropical storm by the JMA and a tropical storm by the JTWC early on December 16 when the upper-level environment was deteriorating and causing the system to disintegrate, leading to the steering influence shifting to the low-level flow. Thus, the quickly weakening storm made a U-turn and moved southward. The JMA downgraded Melor to a tropical storm at noon, although

380-456: A distributing center of retail and wholesale trade for Sibale and Bongabon, it has a busy market in the poblacion and a barrio market at Nabuslot. It is not only a coconut region, but it is also a retail and wholesale trade center. Pinamalayan's semi-circular waterfront affords excellent anchorage for vessels of inter-island type and visited weekly by steamers direct from Manila via Marinduque. It also affords an anchorage for ocean-going vessels in

456-562: A major role in the Philippine economy as one of the major food suppliers in the country. The city is also a major exporter of rice supplying to Metro Manila and major parts of Luzon making it both an agriculturally-progressive and urbanized city. The five major crops are rice , citrus , banana , rambutan and lanzones . The top five industries in Calapan are trading, tourism, services, marine and aquatic, and food processing. Calapan serves as

532-411: A source of supply for Marinduque, Tablas, and neighboring localities. The municipality is one of the premier producers of bananas, a variety of forest products are gathered; a diversification of crops, vegetables and fruit trees are being accomplished. It accounts for a variety of fish products from the sea; some fish ponds are now being developed; ranked second to none in the manufacture of wooden shoes,

608-410: A strip of land stretching from Ibaba to Ilaya in a cross-shape facing the present Santo Niño Cathedral and cut off by the river. Later on, succeeding barriers were founded. In 1837, the capital of the province was moved from Puerto Galera to Calapan. When Mindoro became a part of Marinduque on June 13, 1902, the provincial capital was once again moved to Puerto Galera. On November 10, 1902, Mindoro

684-494: A town. However, during the entire 18th century, Pinamalayan was one of the coastal areas frequently attacked by Moro Pirates. People were decimated and many field to the interior for safety. In spite of all these, the town site remained in that place until 1916 when it was transferred by the Americans to its present site. The town of Pinamalayan is one of the oldest in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its territory once went as far as

760-688: A tropical storm. It turned southward on entering the South China Sea before weakening into a tropical depression and dissipating in the Sulu Sea . During December 10, the Japan Meteorological Agency started to monitor a tropical depression, that had developed about 665 km (415 mi) to the south of Guam. The system was located within a favorable environment for further development, with low vertical wind shear and sea surface temperatures of between 29–30 °C (84–86 °F). Moreover,

836-415: A very powerful Aleutian low , Melor intensified into a typhoon early on December 13, as tightly curved spiral banding was observed wrapping into a tiny but clear eye. The JTWC upgraded Melor to a SSHWS Category 4-equivalent typhoon at noon. Although the eye appeared to be cloud-filled temporarily, the eyewall consolidated further. Melor made landfall over Batag Island of Laoang , Northern Samar of

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912-413: A water system and a new market were constructed, a puericulture center and the beautification of the town plaza were undertaken. In 1948, Quinabigan was declared a national sub-port. The town is composed of six big barrios, namely; Lumang-bayan, Quinabigan, Nabuslot, Panggulayan, Maligaya, and Balete. On December 15, 2015, Pinamalayan is hit by Typhoon Nona (Melor) , which made its fifth landfall. The town

988-466: Is badly damaged by the typhoon, with 15,000 homes devastated, about 83% of the 18,000 houses destroyed in Oriental Mindoro, and 24,000 families evacuated. The town of Ipinamalay (now Pinamalayan) is close to the shore on the river of the same name about 2-3/4 miles- south-westward of Bugot Point. The Pinamalayan River whose source originates from the mountains north of the town empties at the mouth of

1064-533: Is bounded by the Calapan Bay on the north and Suki Beach on the east. While the northern shores is built up with houses, locals and tourists would flock on the eastern shores' black sand beach of Suki which is doted by a number of resorts. Calapan also has two museums. The Mindoro Heritage Museum at the city center was also the former site of the "Kuta" or Spanish Fortress. The museum hosts geological, ethnographical, and political history of Mindoro. Calapan City Museum

1140-485: Is composed of 62 barangays of which 22 are classified as urban and 40, rural. The city also has jurisdiction over the Baco Islands and the two Silonay Islets on Calapan Bay. The overall land characteristic is a wide plain with rivers, interspersed with wetlands at the seacoast periphery. The highest elevation is 187 m (614 ft) above sea level at Bulusan Hill, a 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) long landform east of

1216-497: Is favorable for vegetation throughout the year under the Type III climate type of the Philippine weather bureau, PAGASA , with relative humidity at 81%. Calapan has a population of 145,786 as of the 2020 census. Poverty incidence of Calapan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The city's economy is dependent on agriculture and fishing. However, a growing industry in machinery and tourism has contributed well to

1292-598: Is found at the City Hall. In the area of eco-tourism, Calapan has two mangrove parks, at Mahal na Pangalan Marine Park and Silonay Mangrove Conservation Park, as well as the Bulusan Nature Park. The city is host to numerous higher educational institutions. The Divine Word College of Calapan , a Catholic college run by the Divine Word Missionaries is currently the largest institution of higher learning in

1368-588: Is low and flat towards the south direction to Balete and up to the boundary of Bongabon. About 90% of its area is located on its level plain which extends into the interior. It is intersected by three rivers, namely; the Lumangbayan, the Balete and the Pula Rivers which are short and never navigable. The town is exposed to the north-east monsoon, but with the mountain facing north, it is safe from that direction. Pinamalayan

1444-420: Is now Barangay Lumambayan and established the first settlement which they named Pinamalayan. They found good fortune in the new land which brought them prosperity because of the good soil and abundant resources. Some other sources attribute the name Pinamalayan simply to the fact that the area was once a vast area planted to rice, hence the name “pinagpalayan” or “Pinamalayan”. Since then the place grew and became

1520-562: Is now a bustling city with numerous Malls, Fast-food chains, Higher Educational Institutions, Business Process Outsourcing(BPOs) and is also home to Regional and National Government offices being Calapan City is the Regional Government Center of MIMAROPA Region. With its estimated population to be at 150,000+(2023), its low poverty incidence rate and High purchasing power, Different National and International Brands/Companies are rushing to open up business and expand their Investment in

1596-458: Is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. PDH is located at Francisco St., Brgy Marfrancisco, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. Infirmary facilities are facilities approved by the Department of Health to render minimal to intermediate care and management in the following areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, Non-surgical Obstetrics and Gynecology, Minor Surgery. One of the earliest medical facilities in

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1672-454: Is politically subdivided into 37 Barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . The town's population is mostly Mangyan and Tagalog . Poverty incidence of Pinamalayan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Pinamalayan is one of the ranking producers of coconuts in the Philippines. Its fertile plains are also devoted to yearly rice production making it

1748-577: Is the only city in Mindoro island and it is one of two cities in the Mimaropa region, the other being Puerto Princesa in Palawan . Calapan serves as the region's administrative center. It is also the center of commerce, industry, transport, communication, religious activities and education in the entire province of Oriental Mindoro. Since the late 90s, Calapan City experienced rapid urbanization and development and

1824-611: The City of Calapan ( Filipino : Lungsod ng Calapan ), is a 3rd class component city and the capital of the province of Oriental Mindoro , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 145,786 people making it the most populous in Oriental Mindoro and second in the entire Mindoro Island after San Jose in Occidental Mindoro. The city is also the regional center of Mimaropa region, as well as its second biggest city (after Puerto Princesa ). The city serves as

1900-505: The Calapan Bay, south and southeast by Naujan , and to the west by the Baco . The city lies at the quadrangle bounded by 13°12.6 and 13°27’ north latitudes and 121°17’ east longitudes. It is approximately 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi) from the nearest point of Batangas , 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Batangas City and 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of Manila . The city has an area of 250.06 km (96.55 sq mi) and

1976-656: The Calapan West, Calapan South (Pedro Tolentino Memorial School (PTMS) and Calapan East Districts. Being the Only City in the island, Calapan City serves as the Medical Hub of Mindoro. It houses numerous Tertiary Hospitals with advanced and modern facilities. Hospitals in the City Includes: •Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital •Ma. Estrella General Hospital •Mindoro Medical Center Inc. •Luna Goco Hospital •MMG Hospital •Hospital of

2052-429: The Department of Health: operating room, recovery room, labor and delivery facilities, isolation units, clinical laboratory, imaging facility, and a pharmacy . Previously known as Pinamalayan Community Hospital, is a government-owned hospital that aims to provide free health care services for the constituents of the municipality. It is one of the two Level I government hospitals in the second district of Oriental Mindoro,

2128-469: The God Almighty for deliverance and guidance, whereupon, the weather cleared and a rainbow appeared on the horizon, and guided them towards safety and to a place where they discovered abundant resources and endless promises. The crew shouted “ipinamalay na” (it was made known). They followed the direction of the rainbow believing that at its en lies a pot of gold and good fortune. They finally landed at what

2204-573: The Holy Cross •Sta. Maria Village Hospital In addition, the city has public health centers providing free health check-ups and basic medicine supplies to all residents. These public centers are being funded and supported by the City Health and Sanitation Department. Typhoon Melor (2015) Typhoon Melor , known in the Philippines as Typhoon Nona , was a powerful tropical cyclone that struck

2280-490: The JMA started to issue tropical cyclone warnings to the system on the same day, expecting a tropical storm within 24 hours. Based on a developing low-level circulation center (LLCC) obscured by the mid-level deep convection in an area of strong westward upper-level diffluence and moderate easterly vertical wind shear , the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) to

2356-540: The Japanese Army from Calapan occupied the town and appointed Carlos Aguilocho and M. Medina as occupation Mayors. On or about January 15, 1945, the American Army from San Jose landed at Pinamalayan and liberated it from the enemy. Substantial progress has been made in the rehabilitation of the town since 1946. Municipal roads were repaired and extended, three big bridges were constructed (Balete, Nabuslot, and Lumambayan),

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2432-869: The Mamerta Gargullo Tolentino Memorial National High School (former Parang NHS), Ceriaco A. Abes Memorial MNHS, Canubing NHS, Managpi NHS, Pedro V. Panaligan MNHS, the Community Vocational High School, the LEMNAHIS Bucayao Annex, and the Nag-iba National High School (former LEMNAHIS Annex Nag-iba). The Catholic Church also runs the Holy Infant Academy, while DWCC also maintains a Basic Education Department. Public elementary schools meanwhile are organized into three districts. They are

2508-463: The Philippine Commission, the municipalities of Bongabon and Pola were annexed to Pinamalayan as barrios. In the following year, on January 4, 1905, under Act No. 1280, the municipality of Pola was annexed to Pinamalayan as a barrio. In 1914, Pinamalayan was organized as a regular municipality. Since then, a new town site has been proposed, selected and surveyed for expansion. This new town site

2584-515: The Philippines at 11:00 PST (03:00 UTC ) on December 14. The JMA reported a peak intensity of ten-minute maximum sustained winds at 175 km/h (110 mph) and a central pressure of 935 hPa (27.61 inHg). The typhoon formed a well-defined eye and then maintained it for several hours while crossing the northern coast of Samar . Later, it made its second landfall over Bulusan , Sorsogon at 16:00 PST (08:00 UTC) and third landfall over Burias Island at 21:45 PST (13:45 UTC), resulting in

2660-476: The Philippines in December 2015. The twenty-seventh named storm and the eighteenth typhoon of the annual typhoon season , Melor killed 51 people and caused ₱ 7.04 billion (US$ 148.3 million) in damage. The typhoon began developing on December 7 as a low-pressure area 120 km (75 mi) of Chuuk . Soon, it intensified into a tropical depression on December 10, and then into a tropical storm south of Yap , and

2736-578: The Spaniards surrendered, Morente Jr. became governor of the province of Mindoro while Cornelio Nable was appointed as the municipal president. In the Filipino-American War, the American forces took possession of the town, placed it under a military regime from 1901 to 1902; appointed Cornelio Nable as its first President under the new civil government. Reorganized on April 28, 1904, under Act No. 1135 of

2812-482: The approaching typhoon. On December 13, storm signal no. 3 was raised on Catanduanes , Sorsogon , Albay , Northern Samar , Eastern Samar , and Samar . As the typhoon neared Northern Samar on December 14, PAGASA raised storm signal no. 2 on southern Quezon and signal no. 1 on Batangas , Cavite , Rizal , Laguna , and the rest of Quezon (including Polillo Island). Ferry services between Batangas City, Mindoro, and Caticlan were suspended when storm signal no. 1

2888-504: The boundary dispute between Calapan and Naujan was adjudicated by Presidentes (Mayors) Agustin Quijano of Calapan and Agustin Garong of Naujan over a portion of the territory of what is now the present boundary. The agricultural area was awarded to Naujan, thus making the area of Calapan much smaller compared to that of Naujan, which is now considered the biggest municipality in the province. In

2964-570: The city and the province of Oriental Mindoro. Other private institutions of higher learning include the St. Anthony College Calapan City (Information Technology, Nursing and Tourism), Luna Goco Colleges (Nursing), Southwestern Luzon Maritime Institute Foundation and Filipino Academy of Scientific Trades (Maritime Studies), AMA Computer Learning Center (Information Technology), and CLCC Institute of Computer Arts and Technology (Information Technology). There are currently two public institutions of higher learning in

3040-540: The city to at least 70% of the job opportunities that they will generate. Majority of the vast agricultural lands of Calapan is devoted to rice production. Other crops grown in the area are citrus fruits such as calamansi , banana , lanzones , rambutan , mango , coconut and vegetables. Port of Calapan is the primary seaport serving the city which connected through routes to the Batangas International Port in mainland Luzon . Motorized tricycles are

3116-671: The city's annual income, making it one of the fastest growing new cities in the country for the last 10 years. Since 1998, the city has experienced rapid development. The establishment of a special development area, particularly an eco-zone for light industries located at the Urban Development Area (Lumangbayan and Guinobatan), has been promoted and now serves as growth area which generates employment and spurs economic opportunities. Such industries focus on agro-industrial based activities such as food processing, handicraft making, furniture making and other related activities. Calapan plays

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3192-521: The city, which interrupts the mostly flat terrain north-east of the Halcon-Baco Mountain Range. Calapan is divided into 62 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . These barangays are grouped into congressional districts where each district is represented by a congressman in the country's House of Representatives. Calapan's climate is described as mild. It is relatively dry from November to April and wet during

3268-688: The city. Calapan City is also home to the Largest Passenger Port terminal in The country and is the Busiest Passenger port in the Region with Foot Traffic reaching in Millions Annually. The derivation of the name of Calapan cannot be traced with certainty. Some opined that it comes from the word “Kalap” which means to gather logs. Thus “Kalapan” was supposed to be a place where logs were gathered. In

3344-638: The city. One is the Mindoro State University (Calapan Campus) while the other is the City College of Calapan which was opened last June 2008 through the initiative of City Mayor Salvador Leachon. Calapan has nine national high schools (NHS), one of which is the Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS) the main campus of the school and the largest public high school in Oriental Mindoro. Other public high schools include

3420-421: The early part of the 18th century who landed on the shores of the old settlement at Lumang-bayan. The first village was implanted there by the newcomers pushing back the pagans into the interior. In the course of time and subjected by the ravages of Moro piracy, the natives had to fight back the buccaneers as well as the tulisanes at the end of the 19th century. The old Lumang-bayan was the town up to its transfer to

3496-548: The gateway to the Oriental Mindoro province with the implementation of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) an integrated ferry project of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo that extends further to the southern part of the Philippines. The Calapan City Seaport is the largest and busiest seaport on Mindoro Island , which is just 45 minutes away by ferry boats and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ships to and from Batangas City International Seaport. Calapan

3572-409: The last Municipal Mayor and the first City Mayor of Calapan. To date, it is the first and only city in the whole island of Mindoro. Calapan was reclassified from a 4th class city in 2007 to a 3rd class city in 2010, on account of its innovations in public service, modernization programs, increased revenue collection, and overall economic improvement. Calapan is bounded to the north and north-east by

3648-682: The municipality, Delos Reyes Medical Clinic is located at Aguinaldo St., Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. Known as a children's hospital, St. Paul General Hospital now caters to adult patients as well. Located at Quezon St., Brgy Zone III, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. Pinamalayan Rural Health Unit is also known as the Municipal Health Office of Pinamalayan. It is Headed by Dr. Niña Kristinne L. Punzalan (Municipal Health Officer) with Dr. Marc Jayson Castro (Rural Health Physician), and Dr. Kathrin Alano Castro (Medical Officer III). They, along with

3724-546: The national high way to Pinamalayan has also been proposed and completed in 1931. In January 1912, Pola was separated from Pinamalayan as township and in 1920, Bongabon was separated from Pinamalayan as a municipal district under Act No. 2824 of March 15, 1919. Agriculture and business developments gradually increased with opening of roads. More people immigrated since then; this position of publics land has hastened; homesteading increased and greater areas of uncultivated lands were turned to production. On or about January 20, 1942,

3800-458: The old Lumang-Bayan River. Stretching from Mount Dumali in the north-eastern part of the island high and prominent, the coastal trends southward with a succession of sweeping curves towards Pinamalayan Bay to Duyagan Point. The town is bounded on the north by Babahurin Hill and extends towards the north-west which meets the town of Pola. Towards the south and north, the town lies on an extensive plain and

3876-405: The old records, however, there was never a mention of Calapan as a place where logs were produced or exported. Furthermore, huge forest trees where logs were produced certainly did not grow near the town, which was swampy. Another theory states that Calapan was originally pronounced as “Kalapang” which, according to an old Tagalog dictionary, was a synonym for “sanga” or branch. It could then refer to

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3952-474: The old settlements of Sumagui and Anilao which are now part of the towns Bansud and Bongabong respectively. The Town of Pinamalayan was also a former part of Pola until it got its permanent township status in the early years of American Colonization while Gloria was separated from Pinamalayan in 1964. The history of the town has its ancient beginning antedating far back with the advent of the Marinduque settlers in

4028-893: The other one being Oriental Mindoro Southern District Hospital. It is located at Strong Republic Nautical High Way, Brgy. Papandayan, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. Located at the heart of Pinamalayan is Pinamalayan Doctors' Hospital, more known to the locals as Ospital ni Dr. Ng. It is a 30-bed capacity private hospital and the only DOH accredited private Level I Hospital in the second district of Oriental Mindoro. It offers general medical services such as General Medicine, Internal Medicine (Adult Diseases), General Pediatrics, General Surgery, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Specialized services such as ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Orthopedic Surgery, and Laparoscopic Surgery are also available. Ancillary services include x-ray, ultrasound, 2D-Echo, clinical laboratory, and hospital pharmacy. The Emergency Room

4104-522: The premier financial and educational destinations in the Southern part of Oriental Mindoro saw the emergence of national business establishing their branch on this municipality. Pinamalayan has a number of ancestral houses which are now mostly used for business purposes. Located along Burgos St. corner Mabini St., San Agustin Ancestral House was built in 1922. Wide plank hardwood flooring is maintained in

4180-464: The present site on or about 1914. The Recollect Order first established a part of the second ecclesiastic district of Naujan and extend as far as Bongabon, assigning St. Agustine as its titular (Patron Saint). The pattern of this town's territorial expansion dated back during the Spanish time when the villagers of Pinamalayan, Pola, Sumagui, Anilao and Bongabon belonged to one ministry district. That pattern

4256-608: The province's industrial hub. It plays a pivotal role in the economic development of the province and its adjacent areas. Trading and commercial activities are mainly confined in wholesale and retail trade. Other thriving industries are manufacturing, financing, tourism, food and beverages and services. In recent years, the city has witnessed the influx of private investments that increase income and employment opportunities. The City Investment Code encourages new and existing entrepreneurs to increase their investments. All business establishments are also required to employ bonafide residents of

4332-554: The rest of the Municipal Health Office Staff, conduct regular public health programs and services to the constituents of Pinamalayan. Their efforts have permitted them to bring health care services to the far-flung areas of the municipality and the underserved communities. Tertiary Secondary Elementary Private schools: Pinamalayan West District Pinamalayan East District Public Schools: Public Schools: Calapan Calapan , officially

4408-586: The rest of the year. February and March have the least rainfall while October and November are the months of greatest rainfall. Average yearly rainfall is 2,500 to 4,500 millimetres (98 to 177 in) at the city's south-west portion. The average daily temperature is 22.9 to 28.3 °C (73.2 to 82.9 °F). Wind direction throughout the year is variable; Northeast monsoons prevail from August, November, December and January to March; East to Northeast on April; Southeast to South on May and June; Northeast to South on July and September, and Easterly on October. Climate

4484-769: The same day, it made its second landfall in Sorsogon . Typhoon Nona caused most devastation in Mindoro and Romblon. Oriental Mindoro was placed under a state of calamity due to the devastation caused by the typhoon. Pinamalayan in Oriental Mindoro was worst hit, with 15,000 homes destroyed, 24,000 families (108,000 people) in evacuation centers. 51 people were killed during the typhoon, and damages amounted to ₱ 7.04 billion (US$ 148.3 million). In Metro Manila, floods affected traffic and commuters. Water levels of reservoirs rose, especially at Angat Dam . More than 168,000 houses were damaged or destroyed. Several roads were also closed due to

4560-418: The second floor which now houses an internet café. Pinamalayan is home to several Infirmary and Level I Hospitals accredited by the Department of Health. As of the latest DOH Facility Registry, there are 44 health care facilities in the municipality as follows: LEVEL I Hospitals are general hospitals that offer out-patient, in-patient, and emergency services as well as the following functions accredited by

4636-497: The settlement of Kalapang as a branch of its mother town of Baco, an adjoining town. The name was later hispanized as Calapan. Calapan was formerly a small village before the establishment of the first Religious District in Baco . The District convent was transferred to Calapan in 1733 and began its jurisdiction over the Northern Mindoro Ecclesiastical Area. In the early 18th century, the town only occupied

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4712-523: The southern periphery of a deep-layered subtropical ridge . The PAGASA was about to name the tropical storm as Nonoy , yet it was named Nona after entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility on December 12, owing to political reasons. When Melor was forming an eye in the afternoon, the JMA upgraded it to a severe tropical storm. Due to low vertical wind shear, warm sea surface temperatures above 28°C and robust poleward outflow enhanced by

4788-451: The sub-port of Quinabigan where copra is shipped every three months. It stands mid-way in the national high way to Bongabon and to Calapan. The Borbon and Halcon buses make this town a terminal and transport system. In the field of communication service, it has postal and telegraphic services, serving a wide area of 21,000 souls. It boasts also of its 2 light houses, one at Punta Dumali and other in town proper. Pinamalayan in its bid to become

4864-516: The super typhoon status. Shortly after the typhoon made its final landfall, its eye rapidly became cloud-filled. Inflow along the southwestern quadrant was forced over the mountainous central terrain of Mindoro , and strong poleward outflow was also weakening owing to the decreasing linkage to mid-latitude flow. Emerging into the South China Sea and moving northwestward in the afternoon, Melor started to encounter strong vertical wind shear as well as strong northeasterly low-level flow associated with

4940-436: The system early on December 11. The JMA, however, upgraded the tropical depression to a tropical storm immediately after issuing that TCFA and named it Melor , when the storm was only about 50 km (31 mi) south of Yap . In the afternoon, the JTWC upgraded it to a tropical depression and designated it as 28W , just six hours before the center upgraded Melor to a tropical storm that was tracking west-northwestward along

5016-429: The system's convection had been sheared away from the low-level circulation center. Several of meteorological agencies downgraded Melor to a tropical depression early on December 17, including the JMA and JTWC, who issued final warnings on the system; however, satellite imageries depicted an open trough instead of a discernable LLCC. The system completely dissipated in the Sulu Sea before noon. In preparation for

5092-556: The typhoon "Nona", despite that name's usage during 2011. Due to the severe damage caused by the typhoon, the name Melor was retired at the Fourth Joint Session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee and WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones during 2016. In February 2017, they chose the name Cempaka to replace Melor. PAGASA announced that they had retired Nona from the rotating lists of tropical cyclone names in

5168-464: The typhoon, 700,000 residents in several provinces were evacuated. On Albay, work on all government and private offices was suspended, except for disaster response. Classes were also suspended on most of Bicol and parts of Eastern Visayas . A no-sail zone was implemented in areas where the typhoon was expected to pass. Many flights to areas in Bicol and Eastern Luzon were cancelled on December 14, following

5244-589: The typhoon. More than 200,000 people stayed on evacuation centers due to the effects of the typhoon. A state of calamity was declared on the whole country under Presidential Decree (P.D.) 1186 to speed up rescue, recovery, relief and rehabilitation operations following the devastation by the typhoon. Several areas in Central Luzon, mostly in Nueva Ecija , Bulacan , Pampanga , Tarlac , Isabela , and Aurora , were flooded by rain caused by Typhoon Nona. Calumpit

5320-531: The year 1998, Calapan was converted from a municipality into a component city by virtue of Republic Act No. 8475. The law was authored in Congress by Rep. Renato V. Leviste and was signed by President Fidel Ramos on February 2, 1998. On March 21, 1998, the people of Calapan ratified the creation of the City of Calapan in a plebiscite marking that same day as the city's foundation day. Incumbent Mayor Arnan C. Panaligan became

5396-429: Was closely adhered to in the later part of the Spanish regime from 1888 to 1890. It was organized as a permanent settlement with Juan Morente, Sr. as gobernadorcillo and succeeded by his son, Juan Morente, Jr., as Captain (Mayor) in 1890–1894. When the revolution broke out against Spain, Pinamalayan took up arms and underwent some government changes under the provisional Malolos government headed by Juan Medina in 1898. When

5472-412: Was detached from Marinduque. In 1903, Calapan once again became the provincial capital. When Mindoro was detached from Marinduque on November 10, 1902, Baco, Puerto Galera and San Teodoro were annexed to Calapan in 1905 under Act No. 1280, adding a total area of 843 square kilometres (325 sq mi) of land. In 1902, under Act No. 2824, the three municipalities gained their independence. In 1919,

5548-598: Was heavily flooded, with floods 4 feet deep and 427 families evacuated. Dams were also filled by water, almost reaching their spilling levels. Before Typhoon Melor entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at first decided that the typhoon would be named "Nonoy". However, owing to its similarity to President Benigno Aquino III 's nickname, "Noynoy", PAGASA renamed

5624-447: Was named Melor. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) initially decided to name Melor as "Nonoy", but due to political reasons, it was named "Nona" instead. On December 13, Tropical Storm Melor (Nona) became a typhoon, and made its first landfall on Northern Samar . The typhoon made several landfalls in Sorsogon , Burias Island , Romblon , and Oriental Mindoro , before weakening into

5700-481: Was planned by Governor Juan Morente, Jr. and Mr. Thomas I. Weeks. The American planners made sure that this new town will be laid out properly according to a planning system of wide symmetrical vertical and horizontal roads with proper drainage facilities. A big plaza was further constructed in front of the municipal building. Pinamalayan still stands as a model in town planning to all the municipalities in Oriental Mindoro. In 1914 to 1916, during these years under review,

5776-572: Was raised on Aklan . The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) placed a yellow alert on Metro Manila as Typhoon Nona approached Mindoro. Storm signal no. 1 was raised on Metro Manila when the typhoon neared Northern Samar. On December 16, preschool classes were suspended on the whole region, while classes on all levels were suspended on Muntinlupa , Pateros , Taguig , San Juan , Pasay , Quezon City , Malabon , and Valenzuela . On December 14, Typhoon Nona (Melor) first made its first landfall on Batag Island on Northern Samar . On

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