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Milenyo (a.k.a Xangsane) Hits!

September 28. Was still deciding whether I'd be reporting for work or not. Based on the map showing the path of the typhoon "Milenyo" in the newspaper, it would be hitting Metro Manila around 2PM today. Exchange of SMS among friends and officemates, until, finally, received a message that there was announcement that only branches and Head Office units with direct contact with clients would be open. Yes!

It was a good call and good decision not to go to the office. Around 8:30AM, there was no more power. Nearing 12 noon, one can already hear the humming of the wind. You can see galvanized irons ("yero"), which serve as roofs, flying everywhere. That was about two hours of strong winds. If it would take much longer, I think even our house's roof would be lifted off.

Received an SMS from a friend who was still in the office. She mentioned that a lot of trees along Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, has been uprooted. Those still standing have their leaves gone. Tsk! Tsk!

After 2PM, the winds begin to subside. Slowly, people went out of their homes to clean up the streets of debris and try to retrieve their galvanized irons...

Spent the day at home with ears stucked to the radio listening to the news.


September 29. Woke up still without power. Heard from the radio that it would be until Sunday for the whole of Luzon to have power. That means, I have to go to the office to charge my mobile phone! LOL

On the way to the office, one can see trees uprooted. In fact, the parking lot near our office has been destroyed as trees fell on them. Good thing, the flood has already subsided.


While nearing day's end, my niece called me at the office and reported that there is still no power at home. Thus, decided that we meet at the Ayala Center to try to get some cool air.

Meeting place is at The Landmark where I bought first a gift. While my niece is waiting for the gift to be wrapped, I went to the supermarket to buy some candles and batteries. There are a lot of shoppers, mostly buying mineral water, canned goods, food, etc. Obviously, there is no more candles and batteries available!

Our next stop is the movies. We went to Glorietta 4 to watch Zoom.


Zoom is about a retired superhero who was tapped to train a group of kids and transform them into a superhero material. It is funny and cute, definitely a movie for kids.

Leaving the theater, we see lots of people falling in line trying to get into one of the 7 theaters of Glorietta 4. Looks like they are also there to enjoy the air-conditioning. (LOL)

We then had dinner at heaven 'n eggs as it is the only restaurant whose air-conditioning is working. Wanted first to try Pancake, but doing so, we will have to eat by candlelight! Hehehe! Next choice is Shakey's, but boy, the heat!

My nephew was supposed to be picked up by Manong around 10PM (Manong is with us at the movie and the dinner). Since it is already 9:30PM, asked my nephew if we would wait for him. He, too, is in the theater. Hmmm.. I wonder how many movies he watched that day?

posted by ~GFA~ @ 9/29/2006 09:39:00 AM