Cordillera - Popular tourist destinations in Atok, Benguet will resume
operation effective March 8, 2022 as announced by the Local Government Unit
(LGU) of Atok.
In a press released posted on LGU Atok - Mayor's Office Facebook page on
February 16, visitors may now visit famous spots in Atok starting March 8
next month except on Mondays and Fridays.
However, visitors must undergo triage and registration located at Kilometer
22, Caliking, Atok, Benguet prior to entering their destinations.
The resumption of tourism activities in the town will help the locals of
Atok recover from economic losses brought by the pandemic.
The town of Atok is one of the top tourist destinations in Benguet. It
houses the famous Northern Blossom Flower Farm, the Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
Park, Highest Point, Mt. Timbak and the Spanish Trail.
Cordillera - The popular tourist attraction in the city of Baguio - the
Botanical Garden has undergone major rehabilitation.
The new refurbished Botanical Garden features well-designed walkways, a
greenhouse of varied plant species, a mini-auditorium for leisurely rest and
recreational time and other transformative changes.
In a post on Benjie Magalong - Public Servant FB page, the Mayor commended
the great work that has been done to improve the famous attraction in the
city.
"I speak proudly of what has been innovatively done here... which
symbolizes how creative we can be to make this park a better promenade area
befitting its name," Magalong said.
The Mayor commended the city’s environment and parks management office led
by Atty Rhenan Diwas for its innovative work that has produced a visual
wonder worth visiting and spending reflective moments with Baguio’s natural
environment. “This is the people’s gift to our environment,” he said,“a
fitting legacy to generations next, a worthy attraction for visiting
promenades.”
Photo Courtesy || Benjamin Magalong & Gladiuz Cariaga Calilan
Cordillera - Two Cordillerans are among the recipients of the Philippine
Military Award 2021-2022 on Saturday, February 19, 2022 during the PMA
Alumni Homecoming.
The Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (PMAAAI) conferred
the Cavalier Award for Outstanding Performance in Special Operation to Col
Herbert Diaz Dilag and Cavalier Award for Army Operation to LtCol Gladiuz
Cariaga Calilan.
Col Dilag is from Tabuk, Kalinga and a graduate of PMA Class 1998 while
Calilan is from Luna, Apayao and a graduate of PMA Class 2001.
Both officers received the award with 12 other awardees from the AFP, PNP,
Government and the Private Sector for their respective fields of
endeavor.
Also bestowed the Cavalier Award is Baguio City Mayor Benjamin
Magalong.
Mayor Magalong received the award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Public
Administration
Cordillera - A proud Igorot police officer has been promoted to the rank of
Police Brigadier General during a simple ceremony on Thursday, February 17,
2022, at Camp Crame, Quezon City.
PBGen Cesar DR Pasiwen from Mankayan, Benguet was among the police officer
who were promoted to the rank of Police Brigadier General.
Philippine National Police Chief, Police General Dionardo Carlos formally
inducted the ceremony and commended the promotees in this momentous
milestone of their career in the police service.
“As you level up to a higher rank of great importance, there are more
responsibilities ahead, thus, I urge all of you to keep it up and carry on
with the best of your abilities as we introduce innovations for a better and
enhanced community-oriented policing”, PGen Carlos said.
The Chief also urged the 5 promotees to serve as epitomes of the highest
standards of professional behavior necessary to forge an environment of
mutual respect between police officers and the general public.
“As you pledge your professional and steadfast commitment to the
Constitution, the Filipino people, and our beloved country, today, I count
on you to lead by example, make judicious use of your authority, and observe
justice, integrity, and accountability among others, as core values to be
applied in the performance of your duty, AT ALL TIMES”, PGen Carlos
added.
Cordillera - Born in Benguet and grew up in the city of Baguio, Jason
Dominguez Duclan is a proud Igorot artist and one of the promising young
artist members of the renowned Tam-awan Village.
Duclan once dream of becoming a cop so he took up a Criminology degree at
the University of the Cordilleras but didn't finished it so he pursued his
passion of becoming a full time professional artist instead.
Photo Courtesy || Pinta Sies
Duclan, a self-taught artist believes that being an artist is the purpose
of his life. He wants to apply to paper and canvas the ideas, emotions, and
the ugliness and beauty of the things around according to his own artistic
perspective.
Since childhood, Jason loved arts. His school notebooks were full of
carton/anime characters that he drew during his elementary and high school
days. This was a proof of his passion in arts which he later pursued later
in life - to become a professional artist.
Drawing became his hobby until college and he had no idea that it would also
be his profession.
Photo Courtesy || Pinta Sies
Being an artist also help his family coped with financial problems when his
mother was hospitalized with stage 4 cancer. He sold some of his artworks so
he can help his family during those trying times.
Today, Jason's works in the art industry has become popular and in fact, he
was featured in the recent issue of the Showbiz Magazine.
Pursuing what he really passionate about, Jason was able to raise family
and thanks to those who shared ideas and those who patronized his art
works.
Cordillera - Maybe you found and been in love with a guy on Valentines day
and you a planning to start a new relationship. During the course of knowing
each other and going for a date, you found out that he is an
Igorot.
Here's a bit of information why you should continue dating with an
Igorot.
1. Igorot men will not give you roses nor flattery notes but they can feed
you well.
Igorots are the most practical beings on the planet. Even before the
concept of savings & wealth were written by Western authors, Igorots
have the concept of practicality. Maybe you would hear a lady say diay ketdi
makan tapno mabsug tayo (buy food, it’s more practical). (Heard that from
mom, too!). Of course, the guy knows which restaurant or cafe they should
make tambay.
2. Igorot men don’t make romantic speeches but they work very
hard
Igorots are mostly silent. That’s why we have a lot of silent millionaires
in Benguet. Check out your kaaruba! Yes, few may drive the latest Ford or
Honda models but most Igorots are silent workers who give their best in
whatever decent job they do.
Cordilleran men and women are used to hard labor. Not only that, our
endurance is tested by our long work hours under the sun – talk about
gardening idiay uma. That’s one important recipe to success. Hey, your
Igorot suitor could be the next Henry Sy!
One businessman told me, be careful how you treat Igorots. Baka di mo alam,
sila pala may-ari ng kumpanyang pinagtatrabahuan mo.
3. Igorots don’t wear the latest designer clothes but they are ruggedly
handsome
I guess being handsome is relative as they say beauty is in the eye of the
beholder. Maybe when you start opening your eyes to the Igorot guys around
you, you will never want to have selfie with Hollywood movie stars on TV
kasi sanay kana sa maraming gwapo. In fact, they don’t need to dress up to
look great!
4. Igorot men value their family so much.
The number one priority of an Igorot man is a stable family. He works very
hard in order to provide the necessities of the family – especially
education. He is a responsible man and he loves children.
5. Igorot men are shy to approach at first but they will fight for you till
the end
I heard someone said “Nu han nakainom managbabain, nu nakainom mangibabain”
(If he is not drunk, he is shy and timid. If he is a bit drunk, he is a guy
to be ashamed of). That is just one aspect of him. What you don’t know is
that in his mind, he wants only what is best for you. He may not say it, but
listen to his actions.
A typical Igorot guy may not be romantic but they know what commitment
means. He will love you – in sickness and in health – till death… do you
part.
Napolcom Press Release - A total of 18,179 new police officers will
be recruited by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the current year.
This was announced by National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Vice Chairman and
Executive Officer (VCEO) Vitaliano N. Aguirre II, after the NAPOLCOM En Banc,
headed by DILG Secretary and NAPOLCOM Chairman Eduardo M. Año, approved
Resolution No. 2022-0050, dated January 31, 2022. Said Resolution grants PNP
Chief Police General Dionardo B. Carlos the authority to recruit 1,000
Patrolmen and Patrolwomen for regular recruitment and 17,179 Patrolmen and
Patrolwomen for attrition recruitment.
“The Commission approved the PNP’s CY 2022 Regular and Attrition Recruitment
Program for Patrolmen and Patrolwomen, which will be implemented in two (2)
cycles, considering that the distribution is based on police-to-population
ratio; peace and order condition; and the actual demands of the functional
area,” VCEO Aguirre II said.
The 17,179 attrition recruitment quota shall be distributed to the
Offices/Units of the PNP in order to replace uniformed personnel losses due to
separation from the service by means of retirement, resignation, death,
dismissal from the service, and absence without leave. On the other hand, the
1,000 regular recruitment quota is intended to increase uniformed personnel
strength; enhance police visibility; and improve the police-to-population
ratio and peace and order condition in operational areas covered by the
respective PNP Offices/Units.
This year’s attrition and regular recruitment quota shall be distributed to
the Police Regional Offices (PROs), as follows: PRO 1- 200; PRO 2- 200; PRO 3-
800; PRO 4A- 200; PRO 4B- 400; PRO 5- 200; PRO 6- 300; PRO7- 600; PRO8- 600;
PRO9- 200; PRO10- 400; PRO11- 300; PRO12- 200; PRO13- 600; PRO Cordillera-
200; PRO BAR- 400; NCRPO- 7,319; and MILF/MNLF- 1,460.
For the National Support Units (NSUs), the following is the allotment of the
attrition and regular recruitment quota: Anti-Cybercrime Group- 200;
Anti-Kidnapping Group- 100; Aviation Security Group- 100; Communications and
Electronics Service- 200; Criminal Investigation and Detection Group- 200;
Forensic Group- 200; Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group- 100;
Engineering Service- 100; Highway Patrol Group- 200; Health Service- 400;
Headquarters Support Service- 200; Intelligence Group- 100; Information
Technology Management Service- 100; Legal Service- 100; Maritime Group- 600;
National Police Training Institute- 200; PNP Retirement and Benefits Service-
200; Police Security and Protection Group- 200; and Special Action Force- 100.
VCEO Aguirre II stressed that all accomplished Psychological Assessment Test
(PAT) forms shall be sealed in an envelope in order to preserve the integrity
of PAT results and ensure that all information therein have not been altered.
Likewise, in order to consider the validity of the PAT before publishing its
results, the sealed envelope shall be opened and the result shall be published
under the presence and supervision of NAPOLCOM and PNP representatives.
Further, VCEO Aguirre reiterated that Chiefs of PNP Offices/Units and members
of the Recruitment Screening Committee (RSC), including the head and members
of the Secretariat, are required to strictly observe and comply with the rules
and regulations in the recruitment, selection and appointment of Patrolman and
Patrolwoman, as provided under NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2021-001. They
are also obliged to follow the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious
Diseases (IATF-EID) Guidelines. More importantly, the RSC must strictly follow
the “sequential step” in the processing of the applications wherein only those
who passed the previous stage shall be allowed to undergo the succeeding
processes.
“NAPOLCOM and PNP officer/personnel who shall fail to strictly observe and
comply with this Resolution and other pertinent policies shall be dealt with
under existing rules and regulations; they shall be immediately relieved; and
they shall not be designated to any position of major responsibility,” VCEO
Aguirre II said.
Cordillera - A proud Cordilleran from Benguet has been commissioned as a
USAF/US Space Force Captain (03).
The United States Space Force (USSF) is the space service branch of the
U.S. Armed Forces, one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and the world's
first and currently only independent space force.
The USSF is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Guardians
to conduct global space operations that enhance the way our joint and
coalition forces fight, while also offering decision makers military options
to achieve national objectives.
Captain Genesis Karlo T. Santos, a nursing graduate from Pines City, Baguio
and also a graduate of Aspen University in Colorado, USA.
Santos is currently assigned at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), one of
the largest US Military Hospital located in San Antonio TX Medical
City.
Captain Santos is a proud Igorot and Ilocano. His grandmother hails from
Karayan, Ucab, Itogon, Benguet.
He’s the tiniest and most timid in Naples High school Class In Italy. Grew
up as a military brat, a true gentleman, responsible USAF Officer and a
future strong leader.
Photo Courtesy || Miss Bikini PH & Roxanne Baeyens
Cordillera - Crowned Miss Earth-Water 2020 Roxanne Baeyens has ben chosen
to be the National Director of this year Miss Bikini Philippines (MBP)
pageant.
"So glad to announce the great news that I will be the National Director
for this edition of Miss Bikini Philippines. A cause that promotes health,
beauty and fitness," wrote Roxanne in his official Facebook page.
"Life truly takes unexpected turns, I used to be very soft spoken entering
pageantry a few years ago and now I’m given the floor to lead and inspire,"
she added.
Miss Bikini Philippines is giving away more than half a million pesos in
cash and prize to the winners.
•MBP 2020 Grand Winner - P300,000 (cash)
•1st Runner-up - P125,000 (cash and prizes)
•2nd Runner-up - P75,000 (cash and prizes)
•Runner-up - P40,000 (cash and prizes)
•Runner-up - P40,000 (cash and prizes)
Below are the qualifications in joining Miss Bikini
Philippines.
Cordillera - A proud Igorot cop from Mt. Province was awarded Certificate
of Merit for obtaining the highest rating in Physical Fitness conducted by
the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) (SFR-A) Philippine Army.
Pat. Jhonel F. Eloy obtained an average rating of 95.67 percent besting the
108 students who enrolled in Special Forces Combat Qualification Course
(SFCQC) Class 18 - 2021.
Pat. Eloy received the certificate during a ceremony on January 17, 2022 at
the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) Headquarter in Fort
Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija.
The Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) is a special forces unit of the
Philippine Army. The unit is based on and continually trains with its
American counterpart, the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets).
The regiment was established in the 1960s by then Captain Fidel V. Ramos PA
(INF) (first commanding officer of the SFR-A), primarily trained in both
unconventional warfare operations and psychological warfare
operations.
Like the Scout Rangers, members of the Special Forces Regiment of the
Philippine Army are also highly trained in counter-insurgency
operations.
Upon assignment to the Special Forces, soldiers are made to undergo the
Basic Airborne Course. They, later-on, undergo the Special Forces Operations
Course - an eight-month course that equips each SF soldier in the basics of
Special Forces and unconventional warfare operations. Each member of the
SF
Regiment may opt to undergo specialty courses as well after finishing the
Special Forces basic course. These include, but is not limited to, training
in demolitions and bomb disposal (EOD), psychological warfare operations
(PSYOPS), riverine operations including combat diving, intelligence
operations, weapons, medics, as well as VIP security training in preparation
for reassignment with the Presidential Security Group.
The Philippine National Police has added more sea and land mobile assets,
and communication equipment to support police operations.
PNP Chief, Police General Dionardo B Carlos led police officials in the
blessing of the new equipment worth Php P576,667,540.00 during simple
ceremonies at the PNP National Headquarters on Wednesday.
Photo Courtesy || PNP Official FB Page
“The PNP is grateful to President Rodrigo R Duterte and the national
government for the gesture of genuine responsiveness to the operational
needs of the PNP to perform our law enforcement and public safety mission.
We can only reciprocate our gratitude through better police service to the
people,” Carlos said.
Among the latest addition to the PNP fleet of seacrafts are ten police
High-speed Tactical Watercraft powered by twin 250 horsepower engines. The
new seacraft will beef-up the existing fleet of police gunboats currently in
service with the PNP Maritime Group and Special Action Force for seaborne
police operations and preventive patrol along the country’s 36,000 kilometer
shoreline, and coastal borders.
Photo Courtesy || PNP Official FB Page
Also in the latest procurement package are 34 6-wheel utility trucks, 123
4x2 patrol vehicles, 170 lowband VHF tactical radio sets, and 1,628 handheld
Digital Mobile Radio transceivers.
The Chief PNP said the latest procurement program for the new equipment was
administered by the PNP Bids and Awards Committee chaired by Police Major
General Rodolfo Azurin Jr, The Director for Comptrollership. The procurement
program was funded from the PNP Capability Enhancement Program (CEP) for the
years 2020 and 2021.
“These vehicles and communication equipment make up the backbone of police
operations, the field that are expected to further boost police patrol and
visibility in land and sea environment to meet requirements for greater
police presence in communities under heightened COVID Alert levels; and to
support KASIMBAYANAN SAFE initiatives for the forthcoming 2022 National and
Local Elections,” Carlos said.
“Especially with more communication equipment available, we can now swiftly
provide immediate rapid reaction to calls for police assistance and
emergency response,” he said.
Cordillera - Igorot film "IITAW", a kankanaey word which means dream is an
official entry in the Klima Film Festival this year.
Directed and written by Flynn Mendoza, IITAW is a story of Marcel (played
by Harvey Yagyagen), a young adventurer who explores the forest and got
lost.
Photo Courtesy || Climate Change Commission
While finding his way out, he played his flute and along the way he fell
asleep. In his dream, he sees the nature spirit wandering around the
forest.
The Klima Film Festival (KFF) was launched by the Climate Change Commission
(CCC) in collaboration with the Oscar M. Lopez Center (OLM Center) in order
to mainstream the effects of climate change through compelling storytelling
and cinematic techniques.
It is part of the OML Center’s Balangay Project which aims to chronicle the
stories of climate change in the context of the Filipino
experience.
You can support the Igorot film IITAW by liking their poster here and
watching the teaser in YouTube starting from February 7 to February 14,
2022.
Cordillera - Police Lieutenant Jojo Sodchig Claro, another Igorot Achiever
was recognized and awarded with MEDALYA NG KASANAYAN for being the Top 1 of
the SPECIAL ACTION FORCE COMMANDO CLASS 110-2020 covering the period from
October 12, 2020, to February 2, 2022, with a Final Rating of 88.6%, the
highest among the 116 Members of the Class.
The Graduation Ceremony was graced by the Acting Director, Special Action
Force, Police Brigadier General Felipe R Natividad last February 2, 2022,
who likewise served as the Guest Speaker.
PLT Jojo Claro, half Ilocano, half Igorot is 28 years old at present, the
youngest among the five children of Mr. Apolonio Bilar Claro, (native of San
Gabriel, La Union) and Mrs. Soledad Langcawan Sodchig (native of Paracelis,
Mountain Province).
He graduated elementary at Lipay Elementary School Year 2006 in La Union,
and graduated at Pines City National High school Quezon Hill Annex Year 2011
in Baguio city for his Secondary Education. After graduating from High
School, He took up BS Criminology at the University of Baguio and Graduated
in the year 2015. On the 17th of October, 2015, He wasted no time and
passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination.
Despite all the sacrifices and hardships experienced to conquer success, He
aimed for a bigger opportunity. He passed the PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
ACADEMY CADET ADMISSION TEST on October 27, 2015, and was admitted and
received on May 1, 2016, to become a PNPA cadet and a part of MANDAYUG CLASS
2020. He graduated being the 4th Battalion Executive Officer in his class on
May 22, 2020, and volunteered to join the Elite Unit of the Philippine
National Police, SAF COMMANDO.
Cordillera - Another honest Cordilleran taxi driver deserves our commendation for his honesty in returning cash that was accidentally left inside his car by a passenger.
Mr. Marcial Diclas, a native of Mankayan, Benguet did not hesitate to find a way to return a lost cash worth P100,000 to the respective owner.
According to the owner, Mr Ruel Masantoc, he was very tired that day so he accidentally forgot the cash inside that taxi driven by Mr. Diclas.
Indeed, Mr Diclas honesty is another testament to the innate values of the Cordilleran and trying the live with the culture of Inayan.
The act of honesty shown by Mr. Diclas will also elevate the status of taxi drivers in the Cordilleras and will also serve as a good example to be followed by all taxi drivers.
Taxi drivers in the region are known for their honesty particularly in returning cash and valuable items that were left by passengers inside their cars.
Cordillera - A film by Cordilleran-Visayan filmmaker/director Don Josephus
Raphael Eblahan "The Headhunter's Daughter" has won the Short Film Grand
Jury Prize at the recently held 38th Sundance Film Festival in the United
States of America.
The film was the only second Filipino short film to have ever compete in
the Sundance Film Festival.
Eblahan's historic win at the Shorts Program 4 completes the country's
successful participation in the festival as Martika Escobar's "Leonor Will
Never Die" claims the 'Special Jury Award for Innovative Spirit' which is
also country's first-ever win in the festival's World Cinema Dramatic
Section.
Don Josephus Raphael is an independent filmmaker born of Ifugao and Visayan
descent.
Eblahan works explore themes of trauma, and nature told through the cosmic
lens of post colonial spaces and indigenous identities.
In 2021, one of Eblahan films entitled "Hilum won the Student prize and
received special mention from the international jury at Clemont-Ferrand
International Short Film Festival.
Sundance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the
United States that brought wider recognition for iconic films such as “Saw,”
“The Blair Witch Project,” “500 Days of Summer,” and “Boyhood.”
Cordillera - Ykalinga beauty queen Ms. Ghenesis Dalayday Latugat was
confirmed to be one of the applicants for the upcoming Miss Universe
Philippines 2022 pageant.
Miss Universe PH, the most prestigious pageant in the country will start
screening applicants in February 2022.
Photo Courtesy || Ms. Ghenesis Latugat
22-year-old Latugat who hails from Tabuk City, Kalinga and resides in
Baguio City is a 4th year students of Saint Louis University taking up
Bachelor of Science in Architecture.
Photo Courtesy || King's College of the Philippines
Cordillera - The King's College of the Philippines located in the
municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet has been ranked as the number 1 top
performing schools in the December 2021 Criminology Licensure
Examination.
There are ninety-six (96) students from the said college passed the exam
out of the 97 examinees including Sharra Meo Ranoco Mahinay who landed on
the top 8 with a score of 88.75 percent.
Also among the top-performing schools is the University of the Cordilleras
(UC) which landed in the 2nd spot with 156 students who passed, out of the
167 who took the exam.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 11,610 out of
33,983 passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of
Criminology last December 2021 in 24 testing centers all over the
Philippines.
Here are the names of the successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest
places in the December 2021 Criminologist Licensure Examination are the
following:
Cordillera - The Department of Tourism (DOT) features some of Philippines'
top tourist destinations through the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
(ASMR) travel videos.
Videos created through ASMR evoke the natural sounds and scenic sights,
captured using Ambionics and audio is captured in a 360-degree sphere from
the position of the microphone. With these set-up, viewers can feel they
were in the place and listening to the natural sounds of the
environment.
The DOT said the 360-degree immersive sound video puts the viewer right in
the center of the action where they can experience the sound where they
happen—a gushing river to your left, a trickle of water on your right, and
the thud of footsteps below.
For best listening results, put on a pair of open back headphones, but any
headphones or even earbuds will work. You can also leave this on in the
background as unobtrusive, calming noises as you go about your
day.
The Department of Tourism invites you to go on an ambient sound trip and
experience a destination through the distinct sounds that can be heard when
all is quiet. When we travel, we go “sightseeing,” but it is with our ears
that we hear and sense things all around us.
This is the first in a series of videos that will explore the natural
sounds of a place, allowing viewers to tune into nature and be fully present
in the moment.
Cordillera - The Saint Louis University (SLU) and the University of
Baguio (UB) are the top performers in the recently held January 2022 Medical
Technology Licensure Exam.
SLU ranked first with a 93.98 percent passing rate while UB landed on the
2nd spot with a passing rate of 84.21 percent.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,307 out of
2,619 passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination given by the
Board of Medical Technology in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao,
Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, San Fernando, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and
Zamboanga this January 2022.
Meanwhile, SLU grad Cliff Charlzon Farol Patil-ao was among the top 10
performers (9th spot) in the examination with a rating of 87.30
percent.
Cordillera - A photo of lineman Mr. Jordan Mackay Ayawan of the Benguet
Electric Cooperative (BENECO) has gone viral online after netizens noticed
his being handsome and 'taraki' (astig) doing his duty in helping restore
power in Leyte.
Ayawan was among the personnel of BENECO who were sent to southern Leyte to
help in the restoration of power.
The people of Leyte are thankful to all the linemen who volunteered to
bring back electricity in the province that was battered by typhoon Odette
in December last year.
Beneco sent has sent 15 linemen and 3 linemen from Mopreco to help restore
the power in Southern Leyte and nearby areas that were heavily devastated by
the typhoon.
