52 barangays affected by Mayon ashfall so far — OCD

A total of 52 barangays have been affected by ashfall due to increased volcanic activity at Mayon Volcano, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Saturday.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, back-to-back volcanic activity blanketed several parts of Albay in ash.

Ashfall was still ongoing as of a 9:24 p.m. update.

Latest reports from the Office of Civil Defense Region 5 listed the affected barangays as follows:

Camalig

• Anoling
• Barangay 1
• Barangay 2
• Barangay 3
• Barangay 4
• Barangay 5
• Barangay 6
• Barangay 7
• Cabangan
• Gapo (portion)
• Ilawod
• Ilawod (portion)
• Quirangay
• Salugan
• Sua
• Sumlang (portion)
• Tumpa

Guinobatan

• Agpay
• Bubulusan
• Calzada
• Doña Tomasa
• Inamnan Grande
• Inamnan Pequeño
• Iraya
• Ilawod
• Lomacao
• Lower Binogsacan
• Maguiron
• Malabnig
• Maninila
• Mapaco
• Minto
• Muladbucad Grande
• San Rafael
• Travesia

Ligao City

• Abella
• Allang
• Bacong
• Balanac
• Busac
• Francia
• Maonon
• Malama
• Oma-Oma
• Palapas
• Pandan
• Paulba
• Pinamaniquian
• San Vicente
• Tandarura
• Tiongson
• Tupas

The OCD said face masks have been prepared for distribution in affected communities and that it is coordinating with local government units, PHIVOLCS, and the Department of Health to assist affected residents.—MCG, GMA News