Thousands of families in Oriental and Occidental Mindoro were forced to evacuate on Friday, September 26, 2025, as Severe Tropical Storm #OpongPH brought strong winds, heavy rains, and storm surge across the provinces.

In Occidental Mindoro, about 100 families or 250 individuals took shelter at the Occidental Mindoro National High School in Mamburao by 1 p.m. 

One building reached full capacity, prompting some evacuees to be transferred to the Provincial Evacuation Center at the Capitol, according to the Provincial Information Office. 

Residents from Barangays Dos, Siete, Aroma, Tayamaan, and Payompon also sought safety, while provincial and LGU teams extended assistance.

The entire mainland was placed under a preventive power shutdown, with the Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) cutting electricity to safeguard consumers, linemen, and facilities. 

Power restoration will resume once weather conditions improve and it is safe for inspection and repairs.

In Oriental Mindoro, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Naujan carried out pre-emptive evacuations, moving coastal residents of Barangay Estrella to the Mega Evacuation Center in Barangay Santiago following PAGASA’s storm surge warning.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the province reported that 1,741 families, or 5,537 individuals, evacuated pre-emptively as of 11 a.m. 

Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said the storm had affected 3,681 families, or 14,253 individuals. 

Of these, 1,913 families (7,110 individuals) are staying in evacuation centers, while 303 families (1,051 individuals) are outside.

Oriental Mindoro also remains under a total power interruption. 

While all roads and bridges are passable, sea trips have been suspended. 

The Provincial DRRM Operations Center continues to operate on red alert.