Bicol Region (Region V) typhoon guide¶
Bicol Region (Region V) is exposed to typhoons and tropical storms. The regional Office of Civil Defense and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council coordinate disaster response, and PAGASA issues the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals. Follow PAGASA bulletins and the instructions of your municipal and barangay officials.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Office of Civil Defense regional office for the Bicol Region and its Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.
Provinces¶
Choose your province. Each province page has its disaster risk reduction and management office and local contacts.
More places are on the way. Until yours is listed, see the official sources page or call 211.
What to know in Bicol Region (Region V)¶
- PAGASA says storm surge is the abnormal rise in sea level during a tropical cyclone, and that it becomes more dangerous when it arrives on top of a high tide. It advises people in storm surge prone areas to prepare to evacuate as soon as the municipal disaster council or barangay officials advise it.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 | Unified 911 for police, fire, medical, and disaster response, as the Department of the Interior and Local Government describes it. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger. |
| NDRRMC | +63-2-8911-1406 | National council line that a Department of the Interior and Local Government notice lists with 911 and local rescue numbers. National, not regional. |
| PAGASA trunk line | +63-2-8284-0800 | National weather service main line, Quezon City. Office line. Not for emergencies. |
Official alerts and information¶
- PAGASA Southern Luzon regional forecast page: PAGASA's regional forecast page for southern Luzon, including the Bicol Region. Website.
- PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin: PAGASA's bulletin for typhoons and tropical storms. Check the issue time on each one. Website.
Statewide resources¶
- PAGASA storm surge information: What storm surge is and what PAGASA advises if you are in a storm surge prone area. Website.
- Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (PAGASA): What each wind signal level means. Website.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
PAGASA tells people to know the concrete, reinforced multi-story buildings their local government has designated for evacuation. Evacuation centres are announced by your municipal or city disaster office and barangay officials. This page does not list any as open.
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a typhoon shelter
- Typhoon supply list
- After a typhoon: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and disaster aid
Sources¶
Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/information/storm-surge
- https://calabarzon.dilg.gov.ph/one-number-for-all-emergencies-unified-911-to-launch-nationwide/
- https://calabarzon.dilg.gov.ph/public-service-continues-without-disruption/
- https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/contact-us
- https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/regional-forecast/slprsd
- https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/
- https://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/tropical-cyclone-wind-signal