Author name: Keith Brandon Cari-an

In the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, guidance counselors from Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) spearheaded a psychosocial processing and debriefing initiative for survivors in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, on November 15, 2025. The one-day intervention, organized by the CHMSU Office of Guidance Services (OGS), was conducted in collaboration with the Negrosanon Young Leaders Institute

In response to the urgent needs of communities hit by Typhoon Tino in the Fifth District of Negros Occidental, CHMSUyanihan: Operasyon Bangon Quinto Distrito delivered clean drinking water, relief packs, clothing, and hot meals to residents of La Castellana on November 11. The initiative, led by Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU), is scheduled to

Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi), which struck the central Philippines on November 4, 2025, left a trail of destruction across Negros Occidental, displacing thousands and prompting urgent humanitarian response.  According to the Provincial Government, the storm affected 179,092 families—an estimated 661,900 individuals—across 547 barangays in 31 local government units. Among the hardest-hit areas is La Castellana, a