Some stories tells their experiences while their on the roof of their houses or while they are struggling with the water to survive. Some told a story about their experience while they were rescuing those that are in needs. And some told a story of how it feels to be rescued. in this time many articles, blogs, etc will be expected to bloom many stories will be expected to be shared. but to put a summary on all those stories, articles, blogs, etc. it simple means that we Filipinos in time like this are there for each other.
Last Sunday while Typhoon Ondoy is leaving Philippines the unexpected news had come, the videos, the pictures. It was so shocking. that even i'm a type of person that is not very interested in watching Tv had spend the whole day to wait for what is latest and how does it happen that this typhoon just washes away some parts of NCR and other close City. Early in the morning was Actors/Actresses asking for help was seen. Many people were trying to use media in searching for thier relatives. some even in showbiz ask help for their co-actors/actres being trapped somewhere . Many goods, money and physical help was offered.
This are the summary of some stories the i had red.
1st Story
A Mother's Ordeal in Ondoy's Aftermath
By Atty. Trixie Angeles
http://donavictorina.blogspot.com/2009/09/typhoon-ondoys-unsung-heroesa-mothers.html
This story tells how Atty. Trixie Angeles struggles to find her son. Lots of things was considered to be a wall that block her way to her son but still she is a mother. She's great. the water was there, but her unconditional love gives her the strenght to continue finding her son. in her way to her son she already help many people that need an immediate rescue. She even did some things that woman can't barely do.
2nd story
http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=377189
(This is not a Summary)
Hero dies after saving flood victims
Updated: 15:51, Monday September 28, 2009
Hero dies after saving flood victims
A young construction worker saved more than 30 people from floodwaters in the Philippines before sacrificing his life while rescuing a baby girl and her mother.
Family members and people who Muelmar Magallanes saved have hailed the young man, as his body lay in a coffin at a makeshift evacuation centre near their destroyed Manila riverside village on Monday.
'I am going to be forever grateful to Muelmar,' said Menchie Penalosa, the mother of the six-month-old girl whom he carried to safety before being swept away himself.
'He gave his life for my baby. I will never forget his sacrifice.'
Magallanes was at home on Saturday with his family when tropical storm Ketsana unleashed the heaviest rains in more than 40 years on the Philippine capital and surrounding areas.
At first the family, long used to heavy rains, paid little attention to the storm.
But Magallanes and his father quickly decided to evacuate the family once they realised the river 800 metres away had burst its banks.
With the help of an older brother, Magallanes tied a string around his waist and attached it one-by-one to his three younger siblings, whom he took to higher ground.
Then he came back for his parents.
But Magallanes, a strong swimmer, decided to go back for neighbours trapped on rooftops.
He ended up making many trips, and eventually saved more than 30 people from drowning, witnesses and survivors said.
Tired and shivering, Magallanes was back on higher ground with his family when he heard Penalosa screaming as she and her baby were being swept away on the polystyrene box they were using in an attempt to cross the swift currents.
He dived back in after the mother and daughter, who were already a few metres away and bobbing precariously among the debris floating on the brown water.
'I didn't know that the current was so strong. In an instant, I was under water. We were going to die,' said Penalosa, her eyes welling with tears and voice choking with emotion.
'Then this man came from nowhere and grabbed us. He took us to where the other neighbours were, and then he was gone,' Penalosa said.
Penalosa and other witnesses said an exhausted Magallanes was simply washed away amid the torrent of water.
Neighbours found his body on Sunday, along with 28 others who perished amid Manila's epic flooding.
The official death toll stands at 86 but that excludes those recovered in Magallanes' village, called Bagong Silangan.
Standing next to his coffin, Magallanes' parents paid tribute to their son.
'He always had a good heart,' said his father, Samuel.
'We had already been saved. But he decided to go back one last time for the girl.'
His mother, Maria Luz, wept as she described her son as incredibly brave.
'He saved so many people but ended up not being able to save himself.'
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(this story cought my attention to much.. it is very inspiring. He's a hero. I just wanna say thank you to him and to his family. He's a hero.)
3rd this iisn't a story but this a msg for all.(some parts are not included)
Real-life heroes face typhoon Ondoy
by Mark Rosario(Sept.28, 09)
http://www.planetmarkus.com/real-life-heroes-face-typhoon-ondoy/
I am still in shock as I type these words. The destruction brought by Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana) this past weekend here in the Philippines is just too massive. Being from Dagupan City, I’m really no stranger to super storms because we experience them all the time. However, I’d say Ondoy was really the worst of its kind.
Yesterday, Rico Blanco posted something on Twitter that caught my attention. He wisely said “Mga kapatid, at this point, lending a hand will be more appreciated than pointing fingers. God bless the Philippines.” I agree wholeheartedly. This is definitely the worst time to throw rocks and the best time to stand up and do something instead.
With that thought in mind, allow me to express admiration and appreciation for the following people who unselfishly did their part to alleviate suffering in their own ways.
1. Rescuers and volunteers. There are a lot of them. From cops to military men to Red Cross volunteers to concerned neighbors who were victims themselves and yet they stepped out of their comfort zones to help others.
2. Donors who generously shared their means. Yes, the economy’s been insane as of recent years but that doesn’t matter anymore. People are very willing to allocate part of what they have in form of money, food, clothing and others.
3. Public servants who stayed awake and did their part to coordinate rescue efforts. Politicians and government workers moved in an impressive pace to do something about those under their own jurisdiction too. Rubber boats and dump trucks were immediately organized and they got to rescue a lot of needy people at once.
4. People who used the web (and other media forms) to spread emergency contact numbers and ways to help. We can never really underestimate the power of cyberspace these days. Take Twitter for example and you will see a lot of concerned individuals from the above-mentioned Blanco to Pinoy comic book creator Budjette Tan, to author Paulo Coelho, to Lennon-widow Yoko Ono and many other users (celebrities and non-celebrities) helped disseminate important information to many people worldwide through their blogs, Facebook, Multiply and other social networking sites. As singer Jim Paredes effectively summed up, “Twitter and Facebook are instrumental in making people experience Oneness through suffering and compassion. Twitter and FB rock!”
And I’m sure there are many, many others. If you can still think of some, kindly list them below on the comment section. We really should pay tribute to these ones who are doing what they can to contribute in meaningful ways.
They are real heroes in my eyes. For me, they are bigger and mightier than any superhero I’ve read in the comics or seen in the movies. May we all follow their examples. I believe there’s a hero in every Filipino.
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(what shall i say everyone deserves a SALUTE, we Filipinos were great because we are there for each other and simply because we are a FILIPINO.
4th (Some part are not included)
1. Muelmar Magallanes
Muelmar Magallanes, an 18-year-old construction worker, was a powerful swimmer who saved 30 people from rampaging floods. He died while rescuing a baby girl who was swept away on a Styrofoam box. His body now lies at a makeshift evacuation center in Quezon City.
Magallanes, who brought his family to higher ground on Saturday, decided to go back for neighbors stranded on their rooftops. Witnesses said he saved more than 30 people from drowning. Ms. Penalosa, the mother of the baby he saved, said Magallanes was washed away by the torrent of water. His body was found on Sunday, September 27.
2. Venancio Ancheta, Jr. and four members of the Civilian Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU)
Pfc Venancio Ancheta Jr. saved 20 flood victims but could not save himself in the end as he was carried away by the flood at Brgy. Tunhac, Famy, Laguna. In the midst of rescue operations, another soldier and three members of the (CAFGU) also died: Cpl. Adriano Regua of the 59th Infantry Battalion and CAAs Erineo Olaguer, Joel Hernalin, and Florencio Dequito.
3. Enderun College students and volunteers
Opening its kitchens on Monday, September 28, Enderun College culinary students and fellow volunteers cooked hot meals to be distributed by the Red Cross. To date, Enderun College has sent out 16,000 meals which were distributed by the Red Cross and picked up by various volunteers who took them to evacuation and relief centers.
4. Medical mission groups
Makati Medical Center, Cardinal Santos Medical Center and PLDT is holding medical missions until October 4. MakatiMed is based at Rizal, Cardinal Santos Me
5. Gang Badoy
Founder of the alternative education movement, Rock Ed and host of Rock Ed radio, Gang has made civic-awareness interesting for teenagers with hopes to turn apathy into collective action. Gang went onboard on Jam 88.3 for four straight days of 14 to 16 hours on air, using radio to inform people about the current situation in typhoon-affected areas and call out for help. Along with other DJs and volunteers, they utilized the airwaves to keep everyone connected, informed and inspired while updating their Twitter accounts.
6. Patricia Hizon
Sportscaster Patricia Hizon housed 40 orphans whom they “carried 1.5 to 2 kilometers because they had no slippers,” according to her tweet. Armed with “a delivery truck, ropes, megaphone and big hearts,” she is one of the driving forces behind relief operations in Tumana, Marikina. From September 30 onwards, they will also help out in Pasig. If you have goods or time to donate, send her a tweet.
7. Netizens on Facebook and Twitter
Technology has proven to be one of this generation’s greatest tools, with people sending out useful information over the Internet, posting calls for help and encouraging everyone to do their share, just through their computers and cell phones.
8. Hon. Ralph Lee
Quezon City Judge Ralph Lee rode on his jetski and rescued dozens of people in Novaliches, according to a report by Inquirer.net. Lee drove from Fairview to Novaliches, with life vests and two rubber boats he used for weekend wakeboarding. He was able to save 100 lives.
9. Linda Tizon
Purchasing Manager Linda Tizon opened her Quezon City home to over 200 survivors of typhoon Ondoy on Sept. 26. According to Tizon, flood water was rising in Novaliches and displaced families living near the creek found refuge in the neighborhood chapel. Soon after, even the chapel began to get flooded and she saw people literally being dragged by the floodwaters’ strong current. Tizon invited people into her home and managed to house and feed 250 people.
10. Jason de Guzman
It almost seemed like a scene from a movie–a female doctor climbing up her car to escape the raging water and a security guard bravely jumping to rescue her.
Jason de Guzman, security guard at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay hospital, said he was only doing his job when he helped the female doctor. Fortunately, he did not get sick from braving the flood but he did stay at the hospital until Sunday since his Marikina home was severely affected by typhoon Ondoy.
“I hope this can be an inspiration to all security guards. We should all fulfill our duties,” he said in Filipino.
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(Many stories are good to read and are very inspiring many people deserved to be thanked. many were not mentioned, many were not named but still we thank you annd we appriciated you.)
others: http://www.spot.ph/2009/10/02/10-netizens-with-a-goal-help-ondoy-survivors/10/v
http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=ondoy&init=quick#/pages/Ondoy-Heroes/141631349597?ref=ss
I would like to end this blog with a prayer.
Thank You God for giving us each other in this time of need. We know the you won't give a burden that we can't carry. We trust in you. Thank you for lending us your help in a way that we could be there without looking on out status and profession. thank you for giving us each other in this time of needs, Thank you for making me your Daughter and for making a Filipino.
Amen.
Thank you
