Pastrana After Yolanda
I went for a quick meetup at this town before proceeding to Marabut right after that. Not so many chances to look at this-or-that, but I tried my best kahit mabilisan lang!
If their munisipyo will be our basis, we might say thankfully it was not that affected by Yolanda, though I saw many ruined houses. But, no storm surge here. Landlocked ito!
I think that municipal building is a bit new and made well with good engineering and proper mix of materials - nakatayo pa eh! It looks like a sturdy concrete block to me!
Yet those banners tell me, Pastrana was also affected. Tinulungan din e! They won't have sought help kung di naman sila nasalanta, diba? Maybe at other parts of town.
Looking around, well, just across that building, I saw signs of Yolanda's wrath.
At the left edge of that picture, after the monument, are the skeletal remains of their covered court. Just bended or twisted steel rods, which must be difficult to remove.
Well, you can see their stage at right. Same thing, though at least, they have already cleared it of scattered debris. But you can see the ruined church (middle of picture).
In fact, one town official told me, all residences and businesses are in "almost-total" destruction. I saw some, as we drove to exit. Too bad I couldn't take more pictures.
But here's one I captured - the covered court I mentioned earlier.
And their Catholic Church that is starting to rise back up again...
And how fortunate of me, I caught this image even on a fast-moving vehicle!
At a quick glance, that church may look like it is already fine. But, if you look closely, it's not yet safely usable. Only the facade is about done, but its inside is still in ruins.
Oy, even of we don't see them in pictures, just a little research and a bit of deductive thinking, it's not hard to believe that the town is in an almost-totally devastated state.
Anyway, I hope to be back and roam Pastrana more.
I think that municipal building is a bit new and made well with good engineering and proper mix of materials - nakatayo pa eh! It looks like a sturdy concrete block to me!
Yet those banners tell me, Pastrana was also affected. Tinulungan din e! They won't have sought help kung di naman sila nasalanta, diba? Maybe at other parts of town.
Looking around, well, just across that building, I saw signs of Yolanda's wrath.
Well, you can see their stage at right. Same thing, though at least, they have already cleared it of scattered debris. But you can see the ruined church (middle of picture).
In fact, one town official told me, all residences and businesses are in "almost-total" destruction. I saw some, as we drove to exit. Too bad I couldn't take more pictures.
But here's one I captured - the covered court I mentioned earlier.
And their Catholic Church that is starting to rise back up again...
And how fortunate of me, I caught this image even on a fast-moving vehicle!
Oy, even of we don't see them in pictures, just a little research and a bit of deductive thinking, it's not hard to believe that the town is in an almost-totally devastated state.
Anyway, I hope to be back and roam Pastrana more.
#EasternVisayas #TravelPhilippines #STYolanda
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