A house was damaged after it was hit by a tree that fell when a landslide occurred in Barangay Tagakpan, Davao City on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Authorities said heavy rains may have loosen the soil on a hillside near Purok Curvada, which caused the landslide.

Fortunately, all three family members inside escaped unharmed.

"Quarter to 12 nagpahibalo na didto sa barangay nga naglandslide kuno. So, ang cause gyud sa landslide ato is ang heavy rain,” Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (BDRRMO) Team Leader, Jocelyn Ayori, said.

Personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) conducted an inspection immediately.

"Ang ginawa namin ngayon naglagay muna kami ng road side na barrier para lang atleast merong safety devices na nakalagay dito sa ating soil collapse natin na nahulog. Nagpunta kami sa brgy hall para aning mga gamit nila diyan sa loob sa kabalayan kay ang plano sana namin ay magclearing bukas,” Engr. Rommel Joffrey Madarang of the DPWH Davao City 2nd District Engineering Office said.

Based on initial report from the barangay, residents have long been prohibited from living in the area because it has been declared landslide-prone.

“About ani sa ilaha nga mga settler, dugay napud namo ni sila gina pahibalo nga hazard zone siya. Kailangan nga dili siya dapat puy-an. Dapat gyud mamalhin sila sa safety nga lugar,” Ayori added.

At least five families may be affected if authorities enforce evacuation. Some of them expressed concern about losing their livelihood.

"Depende na sa ilaha basta akong hangyo mubalik lang ko og tinda tinda diari. Kay naa man akong panginabuhi diri, wala man koy laing source. Maynalang gud kalingawan nako kay maikog man gud ko sa akong mga anak nga magsalig,” owner of the damaged house, Sofia Bulig Bangcas, said.

“Inig gamiton na ni sa gobyerno, mangayo lang mi og allowance nga kami makabungkag sa among kubu-kubo,” another resident affected, Nelson Bangcas, added.