Jeffmar Tercero and Upper Bala village officials to evacuate residents in the area facing threats of landslides should heavy rains occur. Davin said 70 families in Sitio Labidangan in Upper Bala and 58 families in Malawanit had been identified as among the most vulnerable. Anthony Allada, Magsaysay town information officer, said police and village officials had persuaded residents to leave. The quake has caused three deaths and displaced some 1,500 people in Magsaysay town. After the recent assessment that pegged the total quake damage at P200 million, the Magsaysay Municipal Council declared the entire town under state of calamity.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 20, 2019 11:15 UTC