Boracay Nightmare
Finally am feeling a lot better today! I can now stay longer in front of my laptop than before. After our Boracay trip i wasn’t able to share the experience. I’m supposed to write the story when we came back in Manila, but iba pala ang pakiramdam ng matagal ng nawala sa circulation. Tapos bigla pa akong nagkasakit. Nagkatrangkaso ako for more than a week. Anyway, i want to say thank you to all my friends and bloggers who wished me well, who sent their emails and text messages. Thank you guys!
Before i left for Boracay i’ve already prepared my postings in advance to cover the days from June 18 to June 21 while in Boracay.
Actually, we’re only scheduled for 4 days in Boracay, but unfortunately we were not able to fly back in Manila on June 21 because June 20 Asian Spirit office called us and we’re advised that Typhoon Frank will hit Boracay anytime. Asian Spirit re-booked us on June 22, Sunday.
The following day we’re all surprised that the Island of Boracay was in Signal No. 3. That day, Boracay experienced no electricity and even water. At night we would go out and walk despite of heavy rains and strong winds. We would walk with our flash lights on. We would go out and find food since all our baons we’re consumed. Many of the restaurants and even small stores were all closed.
This was the island before the typhoon. Before Frank came halos nagawa na namin lahat ng dapat gawin at makita sa Boracay. We even finished our island hopping adventure and got the chance to visit popular islands around Boracay. At nakasabay pa namin sina Lorna Tolentino and her sons, Jinggoy, Tirso and few of their friends in showbiz while riding banana boat.
The day Frank made a devastating welcome in the island was a terrifying experience. Nakakatakot. Halos lahat wala na sa Boracay. Electric, water, atm, celphones wala din. Sa gabi halos alon ng dagat ang madidinig mo na para bang may darating na Tsunami. Ang ingay ng dahon ng mga niyog. Di ka makalabas dahil parang merong sand storm. Masakit sa balat.
So June 22 came. All of us readied to come home in Manila though we have the feeling that this flight might be canceled again. We confirmed at the Asian Spirit office and we’re told not to worry since there were more flights from Cebu then to Manila. Imagine our flight was sheduled 3pm pero that time 2pm na nasa harap pa kami ng Asian Spirit office para malaman kung confirm ang flight o hindi. We can’t believe why Asian Spirit can’t make a stand of their own if the flight is canceled or not. Di lang kami ang grupo that time, madami kami. Then 2:30 pm we’re asked na magmadali sa Airport dahil tuloy ang flight. Imagine isang tricycle, isang bangka then tricycle again bago makarating ng airport. Ang lalaki ng mga bagahe namin. Di na kami naligo lahat dahil excited na kaming mag siuwi sa Manila.
When we arrived sa airport past 3pm na. Kampante kami kasi ang sabi every hour naman daw merong flight na pwede kami sumakay. Hanggang sa nalaman namin wala na palang susunod na flight at last na yung 5pm kaso di kami pwedeng sumakay since regular flight yun at bawal ang chance passenger.
Ang daming Koreans ang nagsibalik sa Boracay dahil halos magulo na ang sitwasyon sa airport. Ang dami namin nagsibalik na galit na galit sa office ng Asian Spirit. Imagine ang perwisyo na ginawa sa amin. Nakapag check out na kami at halos lahat kami wala ng budget para magbayad uli ng accommodation plus our food kung mag stay uli kami hanggang June 24. Yes 2 days pa kami uling mag stay sa Bora dahil wala na daw flight the following day.
Can’t you imagine sa galit namin we asked Asian Spirit to pay for our accommodation and provide us food in Bora dahil sila ang may kasalanan ng lahat. They didn’t even listened to our pleas. Ang sagot sa amin since Zero Fare ang gamit namin wala kaming karapatan sabihin ang lahat ng hinihingi namin. OMG!! Discrimination pa sa Asian Spirit! Sobrang inis naming lahat sa ginawa sa amin ng bulok na airlines na to! Di namin matanggap ang sagot sa amin ng Manager ng Asian Spirit!
Kaya the next time you visit Bora, it’s better to ride with Philippine Airlines kahit mahal pa. First time kong sumakay sa Asian Spirit papunta pa lang ang dami ng reklamo not from us. From other passengers na kasabay namin. San ka nga naman makakakita ng eroplanong de paypay at walang aircon! Isa sa mga kasabay namin sa plane mas mabuti pa daw ang FX malamig ang aircon! San ka nga naman makakakita ng plane na biglang aalis ng wala man lang abiso from the staff. Bigla-bigla na lang lilipad! Nakakatawa pero nakaktakot ang ginagawa ng Asian Spirit sa mga flghts nila. Pag akyat pa lang hanggang paglapag dasal na kaming lahat sa sobrang takot. For the first time, i told myself i won’t fly again with Asian Spirit in my whole life! BULOK!
Anyways, we safely returned home in Manila last June 24. The 4-day planned vacation became 6 nights and 7 days stay in Boracay!
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Vintas in Boracay | Ambothology posted: 11 Jul at 2:38 pm
[...] It’s my first time is Boracay! These were the first photos i captured before typhoon Frank hits Boracay. We stayed for about a week in Boracay because of typhoon. Read the whole story Boracay Nightmare. [...]
pusa posted: 11 Jul at 4:34 pm
welcome back kapatid, buti naman buhay ka pa *mwah*
pusas last blog post..prowling
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AMBO reply on July 11th, 2008:
Hi Agnes. Oo nga eto at alive and kicking pa hahaha. Thank God at buhay na buhay pa kaming lahat. Miswah!
AMBOs last blog post..Boracay Nightmare
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Kotsengkuba posted: 11 Jul at 4:47 pm
buti naman at nakabalik pa kayo. kwento lang ni bluep stranded nga daw kayo sa bora. may balita ka ba sa mga na-stranded who flied with PAL? sinagot ba nila ang extra gastos ng stranded passengers?
all these time kala ko wala talagang aircon ang mga eroplano. hahaha
Kotsengkubas last blog post..Litratong Pinoy 0827 ยป Tatak Pinoy
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AMBO reply on July 11th, 2008:
Nac ala akong balita sa mga taga PAL. Kung meron man am sure sasagutin nila expenses dun di tulad ng Asian Spirit na puro kapulupulan! Gulat talaga ako at pamaypay gamit namin sa loob ng plane natawa ako kahit inis na inis na hahahahaha.
AMBOs last blog post..Boracay Nightmare
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joanjoyce posted: 11 Jul at 5:00 pm
atleast despite it all, you are all safe and sound. Nakaktawwa lang yung paypay galore ha hehehe.. Welcome Back!!!
joanjoyces last blog post..Tag Day Sunday #27
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AMBO reply on July 11th, 2008:
Salamat Joan. Ako nga din pag naaalala ko yang paypayan blues natatawa ako. Yung babaeng nag comment na malamig pa FX hanggang dun sa Bora pag nagkikita kami nagtatawanan group namin talaga kahit stranded na lahat kami hahahaha.
AMBOs last blog post..Boracay Nightmare
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Fitz posted: 11 Jul at 10:56 pm
Welcome back to the blogging world Ambo. Happy anniv sa blog mo… belated na pala.
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Ambo reply on July 12th, 2008:
Hi Brother Fitz. Buti ka pa naalala mo one year na ang blog ko hehehe. E ako sa daming nangyari pati sarili ko nakalimutan ko na hahahaha. Thanks brother for the greetings.
Ambos last blog post..Vintas in Boracay
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Ely posted: 12 Jul at 1:11 am
ur back! laki ng difference ng before and after photos. At may nagpapaypay pala sa plane? kala ko sa jeep lang meron nun, hehe
Elys last blog post..Flying without wings
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Ambo reply on July 12th, 2008:
Brother Ely thanks sa pag welcome. Kulang pa nga yung mga photos. Di ko na nilagay kahit me bagyo lango pa din kami sa wisyo ng alak ahahahaha. Kakatuwa nga kasi inuwi ko talaga yung pamaypay at nagamit ko sa Bora nung walang ilaw hahahaha.
Ambos last blog post..Vintas in Boracay
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Gabriel posted: 12 Jul at 2:48 am
welcome back ambo
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Ambo reply on July 12th, 2008:
Brother Gabriel maraming salamat. Tagal kong napahinga talaga. Pakiramdam ko galing ako ng abroad hahahaha. Ikaw musta na anong balita?
Ambos last blog post..Vintas in Boracay
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Lizzz posted: 12 Jul at 4:30 am
Grabeh nangyari sa inyo sa Bora. God is Good. Mabuti naka balik kayo ng safe. =)
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Ambo reply on July 12th, 2008:
Hi Lizzz. Sobra nga talagang nangyari dun. Di namin makakalimutan. First time ko pa naman sa ora yun. Kaya this summer tinatak ko sa lupa dun babalik ako dun hehehe. Thanks Lizzz.
Ambos last blog post..Vintas in Boracay
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dyosa posted: 12 Jul at 10:34 am
some adventure and misadventures huh? glad to know you all got back safe and sound. baka kaya walang aircon ang eroplano kasi pag binuksan ang aircon, hindi na aandar ang erplane. hahahaha!
dyosas last blog post..PERKS AT PERK AVENUE
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Ambo reply on July 12th, 2008:
Hi Dyosa miss you! Naku naimagine ko kung sumama ka e baka buksan mo na lang mga bintana hahahaha. Pero nakalimutan kong sabihin me libre namang Zesto Orange sa plane! No joke yun ha. Thanks for welcoming me back. I miss the blogospehere. =)
Ambos last blog post..Vintas in Boracay
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bluepanjeet posted: 12 Jul at 11:49 am
mabuti naman pare at nakabalik ka na. kala ko natabunan ka na ng buhangin sa bora. namiss ka ng tropa. palagi ka tinatanong sa akin eh wala naman ako maisagot kasi di ka nareply sa text ko. baka kako nag-asawa ka na LOL Buti naman at may kakulitan na naman kami ni KK sa blogosphere LOL…
matanong ko lang ha pasensya na, sino mga kasama mo? di ko ata kilala yung mga bloggers sa pics.
Napanood ko na yung 15 seconds fame mo kay Doc Joy haha, lekat to di man lang nag ahit mukha ka tuloy napulot kung saan haha. Tinanong ko pa kay doc joy at kay kuya rino kung Fiance mo yung katabi mo sa video kasi di mo man lang pinaimik haha
welcome back and happy anniv sa blog mo.
For the wounds that never heal haha
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Kapatid salamat. Tagal kong walang signal sa Bora kasi. Lahat ng network wala. Mga tropa ko yan 10 years na kaming lahat. Hindi sila mga bloggers. Naku naman nakakahiya nga akosa interview na un pero tuwa ako kasi dami na interview napasama ako sa napili hehehehe.
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JP aka Elmo posted: 12 Jul at 12:47 pm
waw,kuya, thank God you’re ok. Tagl mo rin nwala ah. Grabe pala ngyari sa bora. But despite the destruction, malinis at maganda pa rin ang beach sa bora as seen from your aftermath photos.^_^
JP aka Elmos last blog post..I learned how to drive a motorcycle
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
JP oo nga i really thank HIM at least we’re all safe after all. Babalik pa din ako ng Bora kahit bumagyo pa uli hahahaha.
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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monaco posted: 12 Jul at 6:11 pm
My hunch was right! You got stranded in Boracay! Nung dumating nga si Frank naisip ko agad yung trip nyo, and when weather report said na tinamaan ang Boracay my reaction was, “Lagot sina Ambo!”
Good thing everything turned out well though. Welcome back and I hope your feeling much better.
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itots reply on July 12th, 2008:
kaw ba yan ernie baron!ahehehe! yun din naisip ko e.
itotss last blog post..Happy Birthday To Me!
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Dadimon hahaha thanks at naisip nyo ako ni Itots that time. Akala ko nga di na ako makakauwi eh. Am feeling better now kesa dati. Meron pa din naman konti. Yesterday naitakbo ako sa ospital, sumakit naman ang likod ko. Diagnosis sakin Kidney stones naman hay buhay. Thank God at kaya pa ng anti biotic ang sakit ko.
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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itots posted: 12 Jul at 7:26 pm
next time e magsupergat k n lang!ahehehe!mindoro pla yun.ayus yun chikababes n katabi mo s pix, pakilala mo naman ako!
itotss last blog post..Happy Birthday To Me!
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Sabi na nga ba ikaw makakapansin nun kasi manyakis ka hahahahaha joke! Si Matty yun. Ehem.
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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jessie posted: 14 Jul at 9:46 pm
Ambo,
Kaya pala kahit sa text di kita ma-reach. I’m so glad you’re ok pati mga kasama mo.
jessies last blog post..Excessive Cell Phone Use Could Cause Brain Tumor/Cancer
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Kapatid na Jessie oo nga kapatid dahil wala nga kaming signal dun talaga. Nung pag uwi namin hayun ang daming nagdatingang mga text. Lahat alala sa akin. Thank God we’re all ok. Miss ko na kulitan natin brother!
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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McBilly posted: 14 Jul at 10:44 pm
I’m glad that you’re back brother! Pero OMG! Grabe yung experience mo kapatid. I’m really really glad that you’re back safely!
I didn’t expect that you had to go through Bagyong Frank. Grabe pala ung experience mo. Talagang unforgettable vacation! hehe.
Also, OMG sa Asian Spirit! Parang sarap iboycott sila base sa mga sharing mo. And talaga lang ha.. First time ko narinig yung paypay na airplane. Grabe naman!
Anyway, welcome back brother!
McBillys last blog post..Bench Blackout Underwear and Denim Fashion Show 2008
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Thanks Mac! Oist kita tayo pagdating mo dito sa Manila! Sama ako jan sa show mo! Lapit ko lang sa Airport!
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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McBilly reply on July 16th, 2008:
Haha! Oo brother! Gumawa na nga ako ng Mini-EB natin. Para maka chill out tayo. Hahaha. Kita kits talaga tayo nito brother!
Siguradohin mo ha! haha
McBillys last blog post..Mini EB and Bench Blackout Ticket Giveaway
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Ambo reply on July 17th, 2008:
Brothere Mac text mo na lang ako sa exact dates! Basta textext!
Ambos last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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McBilly reply on July 17th, 2008:
Nag email ako sayo brother! Paki check your email. Tapos paki email sakin your cellnumber. Kasi nasira yung phone ko. Nawala yung mga old contacts. Hehe.
New phone ako ngaun. Nagdowngrade muna. hahaha
McBillys last blog post..Mini EB and Bench Blackout Ticket Giveaway
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McBilly reply on July 17th, 2008:
Bro. Paki text naman ako ngaun using your cell num. Para ma text kita. Or online ka kaya sa YM para chat tayo. Haha.
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AMBO reply on July 17th, 2008:
Kainis! Hayan ang email na ako kaya. Grrrr…
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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chuvaness posted: 14 Jul at 11:22 pm
OHH EEMM GEEEEE
disaster!!! kaya ayoko mag plane papuntang provincia kase yan lang ang carrier tsaka PAL na available…eh sobrang pricey na PAL
glad you’re all ok
welcome back to blogosphere…na miss ka nya hahahahah
chuvanesss last blog post..How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Thanks Malen. Naku nakakadala talaga. Akala ko worst na yung sinakyan natin, mas worst pa talaga ito kakatakot!
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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Jan Alvin posted: 15 Jul at 3:57 am
Ung lagnat at trangkaso mo, bka may kunganu yun. Hala. Malapit kayo nun sa Capiz XD
Jan Alvins last blog post..Miss Universe 2008 Winner And Finalists Pageant Night
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Jan Alvin hahahaha wag naman sana. Kaw talaga. Me pangontra ako jan don’t worry.
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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Make Money Online w/ Gusher posted: 15 Jul at 8:30 am
buti nlng wlang masamang nangyari xa inyo kuya ambo, grabe tlaga ung bagyong frank n yan.
eto pa ung bali-balita ngaun, may earthquake on july 18, 2008 daw, anu ba yan
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Gusher first congrats muna kita nanalo ka sa blog ko! hehehe. OO nga sobra si Frank, buong Pinas dinaanan talaga. Naku di totoo yang lindol na yan kaya walang dapat ikatakot. =)
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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mia posted: 16 Jul at 1:29 am
take a lot of rest and drink lots of fluids.
sobrang saya naman sa boracay. gusto ko din pumunta dyan
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AMBO reply on July 16th, 2008:
Mia hayan me nurse na ako. Eto isang litro ng tubig iniinom ko everyday. Yaan mo makakarating ka din jan. Wag mo na lang itapat na tag ulan hehehehe. Thanks Mia!
AMBOs last blog post..Top Commentator for June Winner
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edelweiza posted: 17 Jul at 11:45 am
di pa ko nkakapunta ng boaracay..ako na lang ata.sad.
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