Yo! MC: The Next Jam!

09.29.2009 - Do you remember September 27th? This was the day a tropical storm named Milenyo (International name Xangshane) came, and had shaken Central Luzon like its own playground. This was the time being assigned on a night shift three years ago, and was temporarily assigned to keep an eye out for the young agents, while the boss attended to other concerns at work. But unlike Ondoy (International name Ketsana), Milenyo is mostly a strong gust of winds that came and made a spin out of Makati City. The advantage of living near the area I was still stranded with the rest of the group at the office. The most we can do is just stay still indoors, while the rumble on the glass windows doesn't break... (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

If you are on a higher view of the city, you would witness the dark clouds engulfed by the winds and the fury of Milenyo; we just hope this will end soon. For most of our time at the office, some continue to take calls to distract themselves from all that's been happening outside, since Sprint NexTel was still taking up calls. Those who had ended the shift are anxious to go home that including yours truly.





But everyone is stuck, relegated to witness the destruction of the storm as it goes through its path, being made by the strong winds of Milenyo. Some people at work became emotional and had anxiety. There are others who have tried to contact their loved ones. It's like a scene in a movie, but it's not, and this is the reality everyone has to go through on a day when the typhoon was raging



This experience will be part of everyone's life, and this happened three years ago, considered a Bad Weather Day when Milenyo hit Central Luzon with unexpected power. This is comparable to what Super Typhoon Ondoy is doing now, putting areas like Marikina in Rizal and Pasig deep underwater with the severe flooding. Right now, let's be prepared this time moving forward. Because we can't afford to lose not only a lot of homes through this, but also the lives of people who are trying to survive this calamity whenever there's a typhoon heading to this country.