NDRRMC Clarifies Role of Sierra Madre as Typhoon 'Uwan' Hits Luzon

EXPLAINER: Why is Sierra Madre called the backbone of Luzon?

Uwan weakened into a typhoon category as of early Monday morning, with Filipinos thanking the Sierra Madre--the Philippines" longest mountain range. But why is the Sierra Madre called the “backbone” of Luzon?

NDRRMC clarifies role of Sierra Madre as Typhoon 'Uwan' hits Luzon

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued a clarification regarding social media posts claiming that the Sierra Madre mountain range shields Luzon from tropical cyclones. Many Filipinos shared appreciation posts for the country’s longest mountain range as Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) passed through Northern and Central Luzon as a super typhoon […] The post NDRRMC clarifies role of Sierra Madre as…

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Actress and TV host Kim Chiu joined thousands of Filipinos online in expressing gratitude to the Sierra Madre mountain range, which many believe helped weaken Typhoon Uwan as it swept across Luzon. In a now-viral post on X (formerly Twitter), Kim shared a photo of the Sierra Madre along with a praying hands emoji and the caption: “Maraming salamat, Sierra Madre. Once again, you stood as our shield from the storm. You’re no accident – you were pl…