A preview of work and play

Our vessel was docked at Subic Port in Zambales. Nats, the photographer and Xen, the writer and me, the videographer completed the team. Both Nats and Xen were also members of the NAMRIA Running Club.

Nats, Xen and Bro J

We boarded the vessel in the evening of May 5, 2009. The next morning, our team had an almost an hour run at the Subic Track Oval which luckily to be near the port where our vessel was docked. We voyaged in the afternoon of the same day amidst impending arrival of typhoon Emong. Our mission was to do a photo and video documentation of our survey teams doing GPS (Global Positioning System) observation in the islands of Cuyo, Cagayancillo and Tubataha, all in the province of Palawan. Also, to document activities of officers and enlisted men on board the vessel. The 6-day travel was extended up to 10 days. It ended in the Port of Alen, Samar. We then travel to Calbayog where we will return home by plane.

Survey team at south islet, Tubataha

survey team at Cuyo island, Palawan

Team at the Ranger Station in Tubataha

Break time

The accomplished task was highlighted by a phone call from Swthrt that we became a victim of robbery (akyat bahay). It happened on the dawn of Friday, the day we were scheduled to fly home. Our son’s PSP and Swthrt’s phone were taken. With God’s protection, Swthrt woke up and saw the man with her bag going down the fire exit ladder. She was able to shout at him to let go of her bag… and the robber did. What a brave lady indeed. We were so thankful that God had protected them and nothing bad happens to them. God has kept them asleep while the robber was inside our room. If by any chance they woke up, the robber must have done harm to them. God is really good all the time!