Populasyon na nasa panganib sa scenario ng isang Super Typhoon sa Coguit

Zone	Population			Summary of individuals projected to be affected by a Super Typhoon (scenario)								Reason for displacement
	HH	Families	Indivual	Individual	Infant	Children	Adult	Elderly	PWD	Sick	Pregnant
1				275	0	103	152	20	4	12	0	Risk of storm surge/ light housing materials
2				329	1	113	195	20	3	18	0
3				341	2	121	186	32	6	31	2
4				407	2	131	243	31	7	36	4
5				156	1	48	96	11	3	10	1
6				268	2	99	150	17	3	22	0
7				280	2	96	163	19	5	15	1
8				995	9	374	542	70	12	58	2
Total	550	613	2,532	3,051	19	1,085	1,727	220	43	202	10

Early Warning System

Level ng Alerto	Sitwasyon	Pag-monitor sa tamang detalye tungkol sa darating na sakuna	Mga paghahanda at dapat gawin ng pamilya	Mga paghahanda ng BDRRMC	Responsible agencies/person
Alert 0	Maghintay ng update sa PAGASA. Paghahanda ang paparating na masamang panahon	Magbandilyo, Magbantay ng tubo, Mag house-to-house	E-balde, Go bag, Mag importanteng dokumento, Cash, flashlight, cell phone	Magpulong ang mga brgy. council, Mag-monitor/evacuate, Ihanda na sasakyan ng mga barangay officials	BDRRMC / BLGU / Volunteers
Alert 1	I-anunsyo/pamalita sa komunidad	Magbandilyo, Mag house-to-house	Bawal na pumalaot! Ilikas na rin ang mga st. citizen, bata, PWD at mga buntis	Magbigay na rin ng relief goods, I-monitor ang mga evacuees sa evacuation center	BDRRMC / BLGU / Volunteers
Alert 2	Isang araw bago dumating ang sakuna, ipagbigay alam na sa buong komunidad para sila’y makapaghanda	Magbandilyo, Kalembang ng sampung beses sa isang araw	Maghanda at sabihin ang pamilya na pumunta na sa Evac Center, Maki-ugnay sa TV o radyo	Force evacuation	BDRRMC / BDRRMO / BLGU
Alert 3	Magbanta sa balita galing sa PAGASA at tumutok	Magbandilyo, Megaphone, Gumamit ng red flag senyales sa mga tabing kalsada, TV/radyo	Siguraduhing makapunta sa Evacuation Center ang buong pamilya	Bibigyan ng ayuda / relief ang mga nasa Evacuation Center	BDRRMC / BDRRMO / BLGU / Volunteers
Safe / Ligtas	Base sa ulat ng PAGASA ay nakaalis na ng PAR ang bagyo	Magbandilyo sa mga evacuees na makakauwi na sa kanilang bahay, Magbandilyo sa buong brgy. na ligtas na sabihing ay safe ang community	Makipag-ugnayan sa BDRRMC at BLGU, Bago umalis ay linisan at ibalik ang gamit sa Evacuation Center	Magdeklarang pwede na umuwi sa mga kanya-kanyang bahay ang mga evacuees, Clearing operation	BDRRMC / BDRRMO / BLGU / Volunteers

Barangay Coguit History

The name “Coguit” has several stories that have been orally handed down by the early settlers of the area. According to former Barangay Captain Ernesto B. Bongalon, during the Spanish era, the Spaniards arrived by water transportation at low tide, and the locals went out to meet them. While pointing to an octopus, referred to in Bicol as “Coguita,” a Spanish stranger asked for the name of the place. The unsuspecting inhabitant replied “Coguita,” unaware that the Spaniards had misunderstood, thinking it was the name of the location. This term has since been used for many years.

Another account, shared by former Barangay Captain Gemeniano Belbis, suggests that the name Coguit is derived from “Coguitahan,” meaning a place famous for octopus. During low tide, people from neighboring areas would visit to gather octopus for their meals.

In 1934, after the Philippines gained independence from American rule, the area became home to several families, including Leon Santos, Ricardo Romano Sr., Roman Cana, Pedro Belbis, and Meliton Barrameda. Between 1931 and 1950, Barangay Coguit was still considered a sitio and part of the Municipality of Bato. However, on December 31, 1951, Executive Order No. 485, issued by the late President Elpidio Quirino, proclaimed Balatan as a separate town. During this time, Mayor Gregorio Balatan, the first mayor of the new town, began to delineate the municipal boundary. Ultimately, Mayor Pio Mota of Bato and Mayor Balatan agreed that the river would serve as the boundary between the municipalities of Balatan and Bato, leading to Barangay Coguit officially becoming part of the Municipality of Balatan.

The Patron Saint of Barangay Coguit is Saint Raphael, the Archangel, and its feast day is celebrated on October 25th. The first school in Coguit was established in 1952 under the supervision of the then Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports.

Coguit Barangay Profile