“The national flag will be flown at half mast from sunrise to sunset on all government buildings and facilities at home and abroad,” says the Presidential Communications Office.

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Proclamation No. 728, declaring Monday, November 4, a day of national mourning for the victims of severe tropical storm Kristine (Trami), which recently devastated parts of the country.

“With the issuance of the President on October 30, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the national flag will be flown at half mast from sunrise to sunset on all government buildings and facilities at home and abroad on Monday, in accordance with Republic Act (RA) (No.) 8491 and following the issuance of Proclamation (No.) 728,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement on Saturday, November 2.

Based on RA 8491 or the implementing rules and regulations of the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, the Philippine flag shall be flown at full-mast in places where it is placed. Flags are flown at full mast when tragedies strike, for example death of Philippine presidentsamong others.

Before you do landing in Isabela last October 24, Kristine first affected parts of Bicol Regionwhere it destroyed roads and caused massive flooding.

Starting Wednesday, October 30, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported at least 145 people were killed by the combined effects of Kristine and Leon (Kong-rey), the super typhoon that followed.

Quoting the NDRRMC, the PCO said Kristine affected a total of 1,788,630 families or 7,033,922 people. – Rappler.com