Matarinao
Today's weather in Salcedo
overcast clouds 26° C 26° C | 26° C 1.62 m/s 84 % 1009 hPa
3-day Weather Forecast for Salcedo
- Jun 4, 2023 heavy intensity rain 24° C
- Jun 5, 2023 light rain 26° C
- Jun 6, 2023 moderate rain 26° C
Barangay Profile

Matarinao
Hon. Iñigo S. Lactao - Punong Barangay
09288688420

Geographic Location and Population
Barangay Matarinao is an archipelagic barangay in the municipality of Salcedo in Eastern Samar, located at the north eastern tip of the municipality along Matarinao Bay facing the Pacific Ocean. Population: 2,050. Number of Households: 451. Neighbouring Barangay: Burak.
Disaster Vulnerability
- Flooding: The Western part, facing Matarinao Bay, has moderate susceptibility to flooding while the Eastern part, facing the Pacific Ocean, has LOW to Moderate susceptibility to flooding.
- Storm Surge: The coastal areas have high risk of storm surge.
- Landslide: Areas along the mountain trench have high susceptibility, while some high grounds have low susceptibility to landslides.
What to do

Alert Level 0
- Issue warning for possibility of flooding and storm surge
- Listen to the weather forecast/update from TV & Radio
- Put house support
- Prepare important things, documents, appliances & put it in a safe area
- Secure animals/livestock
Alert Level 1
- Issue warning for possibility of flooding and storm surge
- Preemptive evacuation of vulnerable sector
- Distribution of relief goods
- Avoid areas with possibility of storm surge
- Suspension of classes
- Prohibition of travel & fishing activities
Alert Level 2
- Issue warning for possibility of flooding and storm surge
- Forced evacuation
- Distribution of relief goods
- Suspension of classes
- Prohibition of travel & fishing activities
Alert Level 3
- Issue warning for possibility of flooding and storm surge
- Forced evacuation
- Distribution of relief goods
- Suspension of classes
- Prohibition of travel & fishing activities
Safe
- Help clean the Evacuation Center
- Advice evacuees to return to their homes
- Lifting of fishing & travel ban
- Assess damages
- Mobilization for search & Rescue operation
- Continuation of distribution of food packs
Evacuation Centers
Address of evacuation center