19/08/2026
𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎: Residents were rushed to safety after a perimeter wall collapsed in Dizon Estate, Brgy. San Agustin, CSFP, on August 19, 2026, during heavy rainfall and flooding.
Phase 4 of Dizon Estate was most affected when the creek collapsed, where cars were almost fully submerged in floodwaters. In some areas, floodwaters rose to chest level.
At around 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., electricity was shut off as the City of San Fernando, Pampanga (CSFP) rescue team arrived at Phase 4. From 9:30 a.m. onwards, the current of the floodwaters and the rainfall grew stronger, forcing homeowners to evacuate to the subdivision’s clubhouse.
Around 11 a.m., Brgy. Captain Amando Do Santos arrived to relieve the situation and get people to safety.
According to a Scholastican witness, it reached the point where residents had to be carried by boat to evacuate to the clubhouse, resulting in overcrowding. Ambulances eventually came to care for those harmed and to make transportation easier.
Another Scholastican from the area stated that it was a first for them to experience floodwaters rising that high, and salvaging their birth certificate, school records, and other important documents was a struggle.
“First time kong maranasan yung talagang lulusob ka sa baha at kailangang maghakot ng gamit sa second floor. Very unexpected din talaga yung nangyari since hindi naman bumabaha sa Dizon,” they stated.
As of 8:00 p.m., floodwaters have not fully subsided.
CORRIGENDUM: An earlier version of this post stated that the tarpapel barrier of Phase 5 broke down and sent floodwaters rushing in, causing residents to evacuate. Please be advised that the tarpapel barrier did not break down, and the earlier statement regarding residents evacuating was inaccurate.
Writer: Ashley Calma
Photojournalist: Anya Bondoc
Other Photos: Courtesy of an anonymous contributor
