"Tonyo" didn't break its way here ....

In yesterday's advisory from the country's weather bureau it released storm signal no. 1 in areas that will be mostly affected and two provinces here davao del and davao oriental were included. Later in the afternoon it also indicated in their advisory that davao city will also experience such bad weather.

It was the first time that areas in davao were included in the storm signal advisory.

I was also apprehensive because when our place (in Davao del Norte) will be affected it will damage agri crops including thousands of banana trees that are grown in farms back home. (Thank you Lord for sparing us !)

Although the weather yesterday was a bit gloomy and even til the evening of November 15 with dark clouds hovering on us and rains in between, people continued with their jobs and their schedules.

Everything went on normal and in fact my daughter went malling with her classmates after she hosted an awarding program in school and arrived home almost 10 pm.

However at home I did receive so many text messages and even calls asking me about "Tonyo" because they too were worried but told them it will be on Saturday and the weather most likely would change direction if not develop into a storm and advised them to keep posted on updates through media. And early today my "suki" for weekly supply of fishes told me (because they live by the shore) they were apprehensive and had themselves glued on tv and radio for the latest advisory. Maayo na lang nipahawa dayon si Tonyo (it's good thing that Tonyo left early).

This only shows that people here are aware and already knew where to get the information. It's a good sign after all.

And ‘Tonyo’ moves toward southern Negros oriental. We are thankful that it didn't come and we remain a typhoon free country.

Here's a portion of that GMA online news ....

MANILA, Philippines - At least seven areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 as tropical depression "Tonyo" moved towards the southern coast of Negros Oriental Friday night.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said "Tonyo" was in the vicinity of Siquijor Island or 40 km east of Dumaguete City as of 10 p.m. Friday.

It said "Tonyo" packed maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and was moving west-northwest at 22 kph.

Pagasa said "Tonyo" was expected to be 40 kms northeast of Puerto Princesa City Saturday evening, and 500 km west-northwest of Puerto Princesa City Sunday evening.

Under Storm Signal No. 1 were Southern Negros, Southern Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Camiguin Island.

Pagasa warned residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under Signal 1 as well as the provinces of Eastern Visayas against possible flashfloods and lands