La Union typhoon guide¶
La Union is a coastal province on the South China Sea in northwest Luzon. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) responds when an emergency call is acknowledged by the La Union 911 Public Safety Answering Point, as the provincial site describes. The Provincial Capitol is in the City of San Fernando. Follow PAGASA and local announcements.
Checked on October 10, 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 Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (La Union). In a life threatening emergency, call 911.
What to know in La Union¶
- The provincial site says that when the La Union 911 call center acknowledges an emergency call, the PDRRMO Emergency Response Unit is activated. Calls are sorted as Medical, Security, Rescue, and Fire.
- PAGASA says the only way to reduce the effects of a storm surge is to check weather updates, prepare early, and evacuate to high ground when a mandatory evacuation is called.
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. Free and answered around the clock. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger. |
| Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office | +63-998-961-1519 | Listed on the provincial site as the PDRRMO emergency contact. |
| Provincial Capitol, San Fernando | +63-72-242-5550 | Office line. Not for emergencies. |
Official alerts and information¶
- PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin: PAGASA's bulletin for typhoons and tropical storms. Check the issue time on each one. 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's storm surge page tells people in a storm surge prone area to identify the safest and quickest way to high ground and to prepare to evacuate as soon as their Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council or barangay officials advise it. A shelter or evacuation center is open only when your local officials announce it.
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 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://launion.gov.ph/department/provincial-disaster-risk-reduction-management-office/
- https://pagasa.dost.gov.ph/information/storm-surge
- https://calabarzon.dilg.gov.ph/one-number-for-all-emergencies-unified-911-to-launch-nationwide/
- https://launion.gov.ph/city-and-municipalities/
- https://pagasa.dost.gov.ph/
- https://launion.gov.ph/