In November 2020, the village of Oguis, located on the island of Catanduanes in the Philippines, took a direct hit when two powerful typhoons made landfall. The first one, recording 315 km per hour winds tore the roofs off of the homes, flattened shanties, and destroyed the water and electrical systems. Additionally, both the local school and sports court were severely damaged. The second typhoon, which hit just ten days later, brought thundering rain and flooded the entire village. The storms also eliminated the main income source for many of the residents of Oguis when all the bark was torn off the abaca trees. They are regularly harvested as the main natural resource used for trade in the area. It will take two-to-three years to recover this essential source of income.