CITY OF SAN FERNANDO —The coastal towns of Macabebe and Masaantol as well Candaba reported a total of P132,758,016 worth of damage to their fisheries sector due to the flooding caused by the recent Typhoon Egay and the prevailing southwest monsoon.
Reports from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist as of July 31, Monday show that Candaba sustained some P5,825,100 worth of damage.
Macabebe and Masantol reported some P112, 350, 848 and P14,585,068 worth of damage, respectively.
The cost of damage is expected to rise as more municipalities consolidate their reports.
Damage to palay crops have also risen to some P176,560,656 with the most damage recorded in Candaba, San Simon, Arayat and San Luis.
High value crop damage in Candaba town have also risen to P2,479,200 while damage to corn crops in Arayat and Magalang reached P4,900,449.
The province has also recorded damages to its livestock sector with some P1,589,300-worth of damage to various poultry.
