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So I walk, and walk, and walk. Walking alone with no one to talk to isn’t a bad idea after all, coz I got the chance to talked with all those high-spirited yet tired people walking side by side with me plus I got to sweat a lot just like im in a treadmill just like in hcg shots austin news. And from them I got updated stories about the typhoon and other related stories. Yun nga lang matagal ng 5 minutes mo silang makasama or makausap, because its either they walk faster or slower than you. So from time to time iba-iba ang kahuntahan ko.

After briskly walking for several minutes I’ve finally reached the bridge in front of SM Marikina. The atmosphere is catastrophic but somehow lively because of the large crowd that was mesmerized by the great flood they are seeing live. The flood reaches the uppermost portion of the bridge, and people are literally fishing anything they can salvage from the water. Shouting triumphantly if they fished out some nice objects! By the way, twas  already 5pm and the traffic has gone to a halt. Besides the shouting of the fishing people, no other sound can be heard but the splashes of raging waters on the bridge. To be continued…

Saturday September 26, 2009 – Ondoy’s presence are felt bigtime! Its already noon and I’m still at Ronel’s place. Amazingly,Ondoy’s downpour hasn’t cease yet. We all wonder where did he get all that water from. Since all I got is a busted umbrella, I think I’ll stay for a while and maybe the rain would stop in the afternoon. Im also confident that our place (Cainta Greenpark) would be safe and fine. We’ve been living there for almost seven years, and not a single typhoon flooded our street, although other parts of the village got flooded but its only knee deep the most.

At around 4:00 pm, I got a text message coming from my partner, at first I thought it was a joke, it says “sobrang taas na ng baha, lutang na lahat ng gamit sa bahay, hindi ko alam kung nai-save ang laptop mo”. We then exchange messages, and after confirming all the details,I then prepared myself to go home that instance.

I met an acquaintance along the way, knowing where I’m heading he told me “pre napapaligiran ng baha ang Anonas tapos wala ng mga biyahe, wala kang lulusutan ng hindi ka lulusong sa baha na hanggang dibdib” I thanked him for cautioning me, but the pinoy attitude of “bahala na” prevailed.  And so off I go, wearing t-shirt and shorts, armed with a busted payong, wallet, and my reliable HTC cellphone.

I’ve seen lots of people walking that afternoon, all soaking wet. Most of them got stranded in the traffic and decided to just walk instead of waiting. In this time of crisis one can indulge weight lost pill haha. At first medyo light and bubbly pa atmosphere, kase dami ko kasabay sa kalye. Then my first flood encounter that day. Along Anonas, near the bridge. The water is up to my beer belly and the current is so damned strong. You could see lot of things floating and being washed-out in the area (plastic container, drums, toys, refrigerator, washing machine, undies and even light vehicles) Kung mahina-hina nga tuhod mo matatangay ka talaga. Good thing men from that neighborhood placed a rope to hold by people crossing the flood, and somehow assist those who are in difficulty. Almost 500 meters din cguro yung baha na yun. Then I reached Aurora Blvd. GOOD NEWS there’s no flood, and the BAD NEWS there’s no jeepney plying also. No choice but to walk the remaining 7 kilometers to my crib. To be continued…

This story is my about my firsthand experience on what I might say is the most devastating and terrifying typhoon I’ve ever encounter on my entire life because it almost cut short my existence on this lovely planet…earth.

Friday September 25, 2009 – at the eve of Typhoon Ondoy’s arrival (International Codename Ketsana). I was searching and lurking different weather forecasting websites for how intense this Typhoon would be and setting aside health plans at bcbsnc for the moment. Its because I had a compromise with my ride buddy sir Vhen to join him on the 26th for a fun ride at Famy Laguna.

I found nothing on the internet that discourage me to join the ride the next day since it would only be a quick ride in the morning and we would all be on our own houses resting by lunch time. By the way my house was located in Greenpark, one of the most flooded area in Cainta.

At around 6pm that night, it started to rain. its only a drizzle, nothing to worry about. Then I receive a text message from sir Vhen. “Bro me bagyo bukas. Next time na lang tayo sama”. Without having second thought, I agree with him and I replied “Oo nga sir, wrong timing itong si Ondoy eh!”. Since its Friday night and with plans changed, I just went to my kumpareng Ronel in Anonas for some kampay session with other buddies. That night, we all observed that the rain never seems to cease.

Since its raining tough, I’m tipsy, and its already late. I decided that I slept over at Ronel’s place and go home in the morning……to be continued