Taclaon
Today's weather in Salcedo
broken clouds 27° C 27° C | 27° C 4.21 m/s 83 % 1013 hPa
3-day Weather Forecast for Salcedo
- Dec 4, 2023 light rain 25° C
- Dec 5, 2023 clear sky 26° C
- Dec 6, 2023 light rain 25° C
Barangay Profile

Taclaon
Hon. Thelma C. Daganio - Punong Barangay
09364136882

Geographic Location and Population
The barangay is situated along the Leyte Gulf_. It is located 14.2 kilometers northwest of the town proper of Salcedo, 30.2 kilometers of the town proper of Guiuan, and 62.3_ kilometers south east of Borongan City, the capital City of Eastern Samar. Population: 376. Number of Households: 75. Neighbouring Barangays: Tagbacan, Sta. Cruz.
Disaster Vulnerability
- Flooding: The Western and Southern parts, facing the Leyte Gulf, have portions which have LOW to MODERATE susceptibility to flooding.
- Storm Surge: The coastal areas have high risk of storm surge.
- Landslide: The sloping areas have moderate susceptibility, while some high grounds have low susceptibility to landslide.
What to do

Alert Level 0
- Issue warning for possibility of flooding and landslide
- 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 landslide
- Preemptive evacuation of vulnerable sector
- Distribution of relief goods
- Avoid areas with possibility of flooding and landslide
- Suspension of classes
- Prohibition of travel & fishing activities
Alert Level 2
- Issue warning for possibility of flooding and landslide
- Forced evacuation
- Distribution of relief goods
- Suspension of classes
- Prohibition of travel & fishing activities
Alert Level 3
- Issue warning for possibility of flooding and landslide
- 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
- Church
- Barangay Hall
- Health center
- Elementary school
- Day care center
- Private houses