Heal Our Land

September 26, 2009 - One of the most unfortunate day for the Filipinos, when typhoon "Ondoy",(International Name: Ketsana) strikes different part of the Philippines and destroy lives and properties of the filipino people. The government has confirmed a total of 240 people dead and nearly 40 people still missing following devastating floods and landslides in Luzon caused by tropical storm Ondoy. The cost of damages to property and crops by Ondoy has also risen to P2.33 billion, the NDCC added.

Metro Manila and Rizal Province are few from those severely affected by the typhoon. Mayor Rafael Tanjuatco of Tanay, Rizal on Tuesday appealed anew for further aid assistance to his municipality as relief goods are starting to run out. On his interview, Tanjuatco said at least 800 families are now staying in eight evacuation centers in the town and it was reported that 32 people died and 25 are still missing. While in Antipolo City, death toll reaches 22 because of the flashflood and the landslide during the typhoon Ondoy.

The classes in NCR including Marikina and Rizal Province were still suspended. There are also no color coding for the vehicles until Friday.


For those victims, don't loose hope. God is always there to guide and help us, just do your best and God will do the rest for us. For those fortunate who are not severly damaged by the typhoon, let's pray to our God to heal our Land, this is the best way we can do to help our filipino people who lost lives and properties.