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24 June 2008

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I may not be there with you but my heart goes out to my fellow Ilonggos. Many have lost their homes, properties, and loved ones when Typhoon Frank vent its wrath of destruction on Iloilo, the worst the province has experienced. I can only imagine the damage. Justice Secretary Gonzalez even compared it to the destruction brought by Mount PInatubo eruption. I can’t help but cry while looking at photos of the flood.

A friend’s house was flooded up to the roof. A boss’ car was swept by floodwater. I heard a story about a Mayor who cried while watching helplessly a family on top of their roof as they were swept by the current. Poor and rich families were not spared. Typhoons do not discriminate on status. It destroys anything and everything on its path. I am fortunate my family was spared. My sympathy to those who have lost their loved ones.

I watched a woman on the news who vent her anger on the Sulpicio Lines staff for their lack of aid for the victims families. Nobody dared stop her. How could they? Her parents and five younger siblings were on board that ill-fated MV Princess of the Stars which sank off the coast of Romblon at the height of Typhoon Frank. There are still around 700 still missing up to this minute.

It is admirable how the human spirit survived tragedies like this. Filipinos are known survivors. We survived martial law, bombings, typhoons, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. It is our close ties with our family, community and our faith that probably helped us overcome these difficult times. Today is no different.

Habang may buhay, may pag-asa (While there’s life, there’s hope). Tomorrow will be a better day.

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jessie said:

Fren,

Oo nga. May pending post din ako about dito. Grabe ang nangyari sa Jaro, Iloilo. Bumaha ng putik.

# 24 June 2008 at 4:40 pm

gladita (author) said:

Yes friend Jess, grabe talaga ang baha sabi ng mga kakilala ko. It’s the first time Iloilo experienced flood of that scale. Yung putik e galing ng bundok na inanod ng tubig baha.

# 24 June 2008 at 8:56 pm

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# 25 June 2008 at 2:46 pm

kwan said:

kag… habang may bagyo, may PAGASA…

sakit dughan ko sa mga nabiktima ni frank

# 26 June 2008 at 4:04 pm

PromdiBlogger (author) said:

Ka san abyan no? Kaluluoy gid kay damo patay.

# 26 June 2008 at 10:39 pm

habagatcentral said:

Gladita, Berniemack here.

Thanks for posting it here. Please spread the word to other bloggers, overseas Ilonggos and people about Iloilo’s need for help.

Please have this poster posted on your blog if its possible
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/bloggerscopy1.jpg

We might give some details to whom will be referring for donations or assistance.

Thanks and more power! (and visit us back at SSC, hehe!!)
Halong.

# 27 June 2008 at 12:27 am

Allana said:

Ngayon putik naman ang problema.

# 27 June 2008 at 7:15 am

PromdiBlogger (author) said:

Hey Berns thanks for dropping by. Your poster is already on my headline. I’ll just get more updates at SSC. You guys over there seem to know what’s going before it hits the news stand. Been quite busy that’s why wala na gid nakabisita.

I hope Iloilo can get a lot of help. Hay grabe gid ang damage.

# 27 June 2008 at 9:35 am

PromdiBlogger (author) said:

Yup, I saw some houses with knee deep mud. Ok lang na, if your family naman is ok. minor discomfort lang na.

# 27 June 2008 at 9:43 am