Comments on: Typhoon Ondoy: Surviving on the roof

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:07:48 +0000

Kawawa talaga yung mga nabiktima ng Typhoon Ondoy, buti na lang at medyo naka-recover na tayo ngayon. ~

By: Cassey

Cassey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:08:33 +0000

my friends in Philippines were also victimized by the flooding caused by Typhoon Ondoy. i just hope that you guys could recover soon from this natural disaster. `

By: ApplesH

ApplesH — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:26:14 +0000

Bing – I could really say a lot of things to pinpoint the inefficiencies and mistakes that were made but I can reserve that for the next time I choose who to elect for office. Right now, my family and I want to forget the bad memories and start moving on. You are lucky as I am to have experienced Ondoy without really being affected like the others.

By: bing

bing — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:12:05 +0000

hi. i had a taste of Ondoy but it was incomparable to what your mom and the others had experienced.

i think it is not only Mon Ilagan who was inefficient and ineffective that tragic day. i think the government had very poor planning, too. it was a domino effect – from the government to its officials.

By: ApplesH

ApplesH — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:08:36 +0000

Erin – You have a very good point and I perfectly understand and don’t take any offense. I personally don’t think that the mayor was twiddling his thumbs. But I would echo my mom’s words that he did not seem to know what to do. Compared to all others who were elected or appointed to their positions that did their thing for their towns or municipalities, I personally feel his qualifications to head the town of Cainta as mayor has been severely tested by Typhoon Ondoy. He failed miserably and at the expense of the people of his town. This is the message that is behind these words. And that is the message that is important that the people learn the next time they elect the person who will make life changing decisions at their expense.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:45:55 +0000

i understand where your mom is coming from but i don’t agree with the misdirected anger with the mayor/government. he might have been helpless or might have been caught flatfooted but i don’t think he was twiddling his thumb during the whole disaster. the man was doing everything he can do given that more than 90% of his area got hit and every neighboring area experiencing the same.

every area has a NDCC chapter but was anybody even aware of the magnitude the damage of storm? even if pasig, cainta and the other areas were prepared it would not really make a huge dent in the despair of the affected people.

i am not dissing your mom as i was not subjected to the harrowing experience she and the other flooded victims endured. what i won’t encourage is the emotional outburst of being privileged when i can see hundreds of military/police/ngo persons sacrificing so much (even some with their lives) to do what they can to help the affected and suffering. a few can make a difference but they can only do so much in a few days.

i don’t like politics and don’t side with the government. i am just trying to think rational thoughts grounded on reality and the extent of the logistical nightmare the rescue and rebuilding efforts involved in this whole disaster. this is something hard to do when one is caught in emotional distress. the good thing is that we Filipinos are one heck of a resilient race.

ciao!

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By: ApplesH

ApplesH — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:33:14 +0000

Acantos – Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I felt helpless as well and sought refuge online doing my best to get someone to help them. They are fine now and I am glad they are safe.

By: acantos

acantos — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:15:59 +0000

i’m happy to hear that your family is safe now. I’ve been following your updates on facebook last weekend as well as others seeking help. i felt really helpless. all i could do is pray… thanks be to God.

By: ApplesH

ApplesH — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:49:16 +0000

Delish – I guess I wasn’t able to include all the details. I apologize for that. The mother of the baby was not with them at the time. She was at work and herself caught in the flood at C5 Tiendesitas. Nobody could breastfed the baby because they are not able to. My sister had to help take care of several kids, the infant included.

Thanks for your thoughts. They are truly appreciated.