They can't just get out. Outside of Manila, and Luzon Island in general, it's a pretty backwards place. There's a reason it's popular with Survivor.
What they can do is to ignore the white trash from the west, and use the money that might be wasted in "sustainable" energy, to build better housing and infrastructure. Good concrete housing can weather these storms. Bamboo and tin shacks obviously can't.
The storm is looking slightly less powerful than sensationalized media. I see Philippine reports put the winds at 145. Still bad, but not the 190 widely reported.