Typhoon Halong Damaged Properties
OMom on May 19th 2008
“Pangasinan’s Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council has confirmed six fatalities. Two children were missing after reportedly drowning in a river in Dagupan City. Aside from Dagupan, 23 other towns and cities in the province were affected by the typhoon.”
Local Sagunto eyewitness stated that he has never seen a storm as powerful as the one that passed last Saturday. It has left a lot of property damage, especially roofs made from galvanized iron that simply flew. It is reported that our local Captain Esteban’s home was badly damaged where the entire roof came off and landed close to the Pascua compound. Many others suffered similar damage to their homes. In addition to property damages, trees, crops and agricultural produce were also lost or damaged by Typhoon Halong.
The storm weakened as it passed the northern part of Philippines and is currently making its way towards Okinawa, Japan where it is predicted to make landfall early Tuesday.
(Residents inspect what’s left of a house that was crushed by a tree uprooted by strong winds from tropical storm ‘Cosme’ in Sison, Pangasinan. Photo By JONJON VICENCIO. Full story at Philippine Headline News Online )
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Esteban's May 19th 2008 at 06:11 pm 1
We would like to express our deepest thanks to all of you who helped us with everything from that devastating typhoon that ruined our house. To Mng Jun who was there immediately that night helping dad from moving stuffs. To Mng Huling and Mng Pabling for being there all day everyday. the tanods, neighbors, friends and relatives, I can’t name you all. Agyaman kami la unay! To Mng Merida Campos, manang thank you so much for letting us stay in your house for the mean time, we really appreciate it.
Saan mi nga malipatan ti daytoy nga tiempo nga panagdanggay yo kadakami ket ipateg mi la unay ti ayat yo nga inkay inparikna. God bless to all!
Esteban's May 19th 2008 at 06:30 pm 2
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of you who helped us with everything from that devastating typhoon that ruined our house. To Mng Jun who was immediately there that night helping dad to move stuffs. To Mng Huling and Mng Pabling who was there all day everyday, the tanods, neighbors, relatives and friends. I can’t name you all. Agyaman kami la unay. To Mng Merida Campos, manang thank you so much for letting us stay in your house, we really appreciate it.
Saan mi nga malipatan iti daytoy nga tiempo nga panagdanggay yo kadakami ket ipateg mi la unay ti ayat nga inkay inparikna. God bless to all.
emz May 19th 2008 at 09:28 pm 3
Yes, that typhoon has just passed us (early today, Tuesday) in Japan and good that it is not as strong as it was in Pangasinan. The kids managed to go to school this morning (as you know, they seldom cancel classes here even if there are storms) . I was watching GMA news online last night and couldn’t do much but pray that our people recover soon. The Phil. news warned that the prices of bread may go up due to electricity, oil and flour price hikes. Rice prices could skyrocket as well…watch out for hoarders there, folks. Go back to the basics now that electricity is feared cut for a month or so. Now where are the “talaksan” and firewood you can use? Gone , all gone due to charcoal making right? It’s time to replace all those we have cut and wasted. We’ll see if we could organize relief efforts here. Could somebody take photos of sample damages there? What things are needed most? I wish some barangay officials post a few comments here so we’d know what to do or organize. My clan members out there, themselves are confused which damages to start with. I wish that there’s not much clothing and food shortage happening. If there are needs like these, could some orgs start a relief pile at abong today? I heard lots of plywood and posts would be needed to restore what’s destroyed. How do we help, guys?
emz May 19th 2008 at 09:38 pm 4
Is Cosme, the other name for Halong? Itong si halong, halang talaga oo. Uray pay kano La union and Baguio, flooded. Now how could Baguio be flooded? Zambales, Pangasinan, La Union, Baguio and Benguet, all devastated! Grrr! But hey Bago brothers, Igorot, Zambals and Ilocanos, all, let us join hands to revive our lands again. We can do it in a few weeks’ time. Your relatives abroad will surely extend their help in any kind. Okay, I’m gonna vist Sison site and read if they have some updates.
Babot May 19th 2008 at 10:45 pm 5
Yep, someone else asked about helping our people in the Philippines. We definitely could start some kind of relief effort. Like you said, Emz, we need to have someone from the barangay council to let us know what are the immediate needs. I’m sure most people will need money to replace all the galvanized iron “ateps” that went flying like kites.
Arlene and Nicole, let us know what’s going on there and how are the people coping with this situation. Let us know who can handle relief efforts for the people there in Sagunto.
I read that the price of candles, lamps and batteries for flashlights have skyrocketed due to lack of electricity. Fresh vegetables are also more expensive since the delivery trucks from Baguio and Cordi areas are unable to come down the mountains to make delivery because of blocked roads from the mud/landslides. One silver lining, the price of pork and goat meat is down slightly. Sigh. Am praying for everyone’s well being…God Bless.
Babot May 19th 2008 at 10:48 pm 6
Emz, Halong is same as Cosme….good the storm wasn’t as strong where you are….the storm season is just starting. Grrrr.
evz May 20th 2008 at 10:54 am 7
The Aerial view of the typhoon damage in Pangasinan was being Published in Toronto Star this morning and you can only see the brick walls of houses being devastated. nagrigat shortage la ngaruden ti rice the more manen a tatta ta adu nadadael nga crops isu nga you are right mga Sis Prices of prime commodities will go UP again. So strange that Philippines are experiencing typhoon in the months of July to December but no as early as May.
vic&paz May 21st 2008 at 03:43 am 8
ROMANS 8:28 ” AND WE KNOW THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD WORKS FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM, WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE. ” It was a distressful news ti immay kaniak sunday a.m plus MMS from my mng Elmer & mng Pong. Aye! ti rikna ti adda ti addayo… Praise & thank GOD ta pulos piman nga awan ti napasamak ken Dad & Mom with little Zaru. Inspite iti napasamak saan mi nga ma-contain ti ragsak ti puso mi ti grace ni LORD ta inaramat na dakayo amin nga timmulong ken nakipagrikna kadakami. To our beloved Kabarrioans, Mga Tanods, Relatives, Friends, Mng Jun Castillo, Mng Huling, Mng Pabling, Ayyang, Mng Merida Campos nga addaan ti nagimbag nga puso nga nang-open ti balay na nga pagyanan ni Dad ken Mom, amin..amin kayo nga awan labas. Aye nga talaga… in behalf of Dad, Mom, dagiti kakabsat ko ” AGYAMAYAMAN KAMI APO KADAKAYO AMIN. DIYOS TI BUMALIS TI AYAT YO A NAPIGGIS… ” TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
emz May 21st 2008 at 06:14 am 9
Makaparagsak nga agpayso no ti tengnga ti panagrigat ken bagyo, adda umay nga kakaaruba ken kakakabsat nga tumulong. Agyaman kami unay kadagiti timmulong kadagiti nadadaelan ti pagyanan. Agyaman kami ti naayat nga tulong yo aglalu kada kapitan ken kapitana. Sapay koma ta nasayaat ti kondisyon ti aminen dita Sagunto. Panpanunuten ti readers ditoy ken friends no kasano ti makatulong pay kadakayo amin. No koma adda kanayon na ka ready nga evacuation house, uray dayta abong, temporary shelter…no fully furnished koma anya, mas nasaysayaat pay. No ngay padakkelen tayo Apo ti abong tapno adda evacuation site para kadagitoy nga pasamak? Naimbag ta adda talaga mang-open ti balbalay da no kastoy nga calamidad. Dios ti Agngina Apo.
vic&paz May 21st 2008 at 06:40 am 10
Wen nga agpayso mng emz. Maibrought out koma iti council ya. Ditay ammo nga talaga ti umay nga paspasamak sunga maymayat diay laging handa. Ala awan ngata uray maysa nga nag-expect ti kasdiay nga napasamak, Sabsabali kanu ni Mr. Halong ( Cosme ).
emz May 21st 2008 at 07:33 am 11
Dear Paz, Xander, and your Manongs… please preserve your house the best you can. It is so sad that your heritage house be just blown by the wind and forgotten. You may erect a new house, but I will be one of those to suggest and support that your house be preserved as a community heritage house or even become a “museum” (in the future..but live in it of course) as it is a big honor not only for your clan but for the whole barrio as well. I posed with my kids for a picture in front of your house last year because I was telling them of the rich culture our barrio had. One by one, our cultural heritage houses are being torn not only by nature but by progress…and sad that it seems nothing will ever be preserved to tell our younger generations how our olds lived before. I even want to revive the use of bamboo house again for exhibit purposes…and huts during summer…ahhhh, those were the days. Let us put the roof back, and have it fully sealed. Mabuhay ng Pamilya at Bahay Esteban!
evz May 21st 2008 at 09:12 am 12
Well Medz called me last night and informed some updates last night on what is happening after that typhoon visited the Barangay and so touching with all the gestures of the Barriofolks. I can say that we can still smile and look forward for a better future after the storm. Awan ti nadagsen nga trabaho no adda pangdadanggay awan ti narigat no agtitinnulong ti [akalag anan ti maysa ken maysa Minggasat tayo pay laeng.
vic&paz May 21st 2008 at 10:05 am 13
We’ll miss that old, big house mng emz. Maikawa ti kabarrioan tayo nga awanen didiay oldest house. Kitkitaek lang talaga diay balay it reminds me iti history. Kas ti storya survivor kanu didiay nga house idi World War II. Mng, bale inpabaklas ni dad aminin sunga naglawag kanun idiay cause even the trees around the house natumba aminin.
evz May 21st 2008 at 05:17 pm 14
tHERE IS TIME FOR EVERYTHING. SO IF THE TIME THAT TREES AND PLANTS ARE BEING UPROOTED MEANING TIME FOR THE BARRIO PEOPLE TO PLANT AND CHANGE WHAT WAS BEING LOST.