Fokker F-27 of PAF on which cabinet rode.
Social Welfare Secretary Soliman, Defense Secretary Gazmin
Public Works Secretary Singson settles in
Interior Secretary Robredo and Agriculture Secretary Alcala
Choppers at tarmac of Dumaguete airport
DPWH regional director updates Sec. Singson upon arrival in Dumaguete
Water containers for stranded residents being loaded onto a chopper
The presidential chopper
Drums of aviation fuel for the choppers
Sec. Alcala being updated on NFA stocks, crop damage, upon arrival in Dumaguete
Health Secretary Ona consults with Sec. Soliman
Sec. Singson discusses map of damaged infrastructure
President arrives
President disembarks from aircraft
During huddle with Cabinet prior to inspections, various data maps are consulted
Preparing to board our chopper for Guihulngan
Boarding our chopper bound for Guihulngan
Intrepid PAF pilots
Other choppers in the group prepare to take off
Taking off from Dumaguete
Benito Ramos of the NDRRMC surveys the landscape
Going over water
View of lead chopper in the party
Approaching Negros Oriental
Approaching Negros Oriental
You can start to see white gashes –signs of landslides in the vicinity of La Libertad
Approaching shore
Landslide in mountain in vicinity of La Libertad
Approaching landing zone in Guihulngan
People camped out in Guihulngan
More views of people in tents, Guihulngan
Evacuees at public school where choppers landed
Other choppers in the party start to land in the school’s field
The mayor of Guihulngan greets Sec. Robredo
President’s chopper landing
President disembarks from chopper
President in impromptu conference with mayor of Guihulngan
Quake damage to walls and fences
Quake damage to fences
Upon our arrival at seaside boulevard, first clear sign is sidewalk detached from road
Damage to a home, Guihulngan
Quake damage, Guihulngan
The President and the mayor of Guihulngan
President, Sec. Singson, Sec. Gazmin inspect damaged road; President noticed the thin layers of asphalt in some places, and the sandy nature of the soil underneath: says this suggests earth not compacted enough and substandard construction…
President giving instructions to Sec. Soliman as Sec. Almendras looks at the damage
Newsman filming damage
Mayor of Guihulngan telling the President aftershocks causing cracks to widen
Newsmen are fascinated by the big cracks in the road
Vista of seaside boulevard and extensive damage it sustained; President suggested to mayor it may be better to rebuild the road further from shore, the mayor seemed unhappy with the idea.
Sec. Soliman and the mayor of Guihulngan discuss the need for more tents (500 additional to be delivered within the day)
President after inspecting ruins
Another damaged home
Guihulngan residents greeting the President
Sec. Soliman translates some of the President’s remarks into Bisaya
President as residents sing him “Happy Birthday”
The mayor of Guihulngan and the President discussing requirements further
The President pointing out to Sec. Singson his observations about the way these roads were built
Road damage
Slight damage to exterior of city market; mayor says he’s kept it shut down out of an abundance of caution; President walked around perimeter and peered into market with a flashlight, but no structural damage evident. Singson said engineers on their way to inspect public buildings so that safe ones can be used immediately.
NDRRMC chief Ramos peers at public market
Trucks with rice from Cebu arrive in vicinity of market
Also a shipment of water
Sec. Roxas and Ballsy Aquino Cruz talk to residents: one alarmed resident asked Sec. Roxas, “Sir are we all going to be evacuated? Like Japanese times?”
Sec. Soliman and Sec. Ona consulting on how to attend to a 73 year-old stroke victim’s needs; President halted his convoy when he spotted her lying on a bed by the side of the road
President listens as Sec. Ona is told the medical circumstances of the unfortunate lady; DSWD and DOH would attend to her needs, particularly to help rehydrate her
President talking to evacuees in Guihulngan public school, shortly before boarding chopper to inspect La Libertad
President’s chopper takes off for La Libertad. Chopper I was on lacked gas and had to go straight back to Dumaguete
Flying back to Dumaguete
Science Secretary Montejo preparing to give his briefing
President as the NDRRMC briefing begins. For some details given please see my Storify story, which has what I liveTweeted:
