Email From UNICEF Help Nepal Now

URGENT: On May 12, a second earthquake of 7.3 magnitude struck Nepal--a country still reeling from a 7.9 earthquake that claimed over 8,000 lives. Dear Joseph, The first quake last April 25 affected 7 million people--1.7 million of them are children in need of urgent assistance. As search and rescue operations unfold in the aftermath of the second earthquake, UNICEF will be assessing in the coming days how many more children need to be reached and provided with critical aid. We have been working around the clock to deliver more life-saving supplies to children since the first earthquake hit—which include tents, safe drinking water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, toilets, and more. You can still help.

The post above was part of an email I received today. I posted it here so that others can help. Click the link below to read or you can click the title above and donate to help Nepal earthquake victims 

http://ngo.sgsupport.asia/philippines/unicef/2015/NepalEarthquake_3rdAppeal/Nepal_Earthquake_3rdAppeal_cold_webcopy.html

July 16, 1990 Earthquake

24 years ago ...

1. ... one of the most memorable earthquake that devastated many lives and properties struck the Philippines.  
2. 07/16/1990 was the date that an earthquake occurred in Luzon, Philippines and
3. 4:26 PM was the exact time that the earthquake happened.
4. 45 seconds was the recorded duration of the earthquake.
5. 7.8 was the recorded magnitude of the earthquake.
6. 15° 42' N and 121° 7' E was the epicenter of the earthquake which is near the town of Rizal, Nueva Ecija.
7. 5-star Hyatt Terraces Hotel was the worst damage building in Baguio City.
8. 48 was the number of hours after the earthquake when Baguio City was isolated from the rest of the Philippines due to the shutdown of major vehicular routes such as Kennon Road, Naguilian Road and Marcos Highway which took three days to be cleared from debris caused by landslides.
9. 11 days was the number of days that Luisa Mallorca and Arnel Calabia struggled to survive in part by drinking their own urine while they were under rubble of the collapsed Hyatt Terraces Hotel in South Drive, Baguio City.
10. 14 days was cited as a world record for entombment underneath rubble which happened to hotel cook Pedrito Dy who survived by drinking rainwater and who was recovered alive from the collapsed Hyatt Terraces Hotel.
11. 20 was the age of the high school student named Robin Garcia who was credited with rescuing at least eight students and teachers by twice returning under the rubble of the Christian Colleges of the Philippines (CCP) to retrieve survivors but was killed by an aftershock hours after the quake while trying to rescue more survivors, and he received several posthumous tributes, including medal of honor from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and President Corazon Aquino's Grieving Heart Award for his heroic effort in Cabanatuan City.
12. 8 and 10 were our age during the time that this disastrous event happened and we were still strangers, then ...

"In front of the house" taken from the personal photo album.

References:

The 1990 Baguio City Earthquake
1990 Luzon earthquake
MAP: Strongest earthquakes in the Philippines
Remembering the 1990 Luzon Earthquake
Remembering July 16, 1990 Killer Earthquake
1990 Luzon earthquake
Baguio earthquake, deadliest in Philippine history, took place 22 years ago

July 1990 Luzon Quake - Baguio 
july 16 1990 Killer Earthquake Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho 
45 Seconds (In July 16) - Bagiw 
Baguio Earthquake JULY 16, 1990 Hyatt Terraces Baguio 
killer quake 1990 - rosella de leon story 
July 1990 Luzon Earthquake

12 Interesting Facts on May 1, 2014

• May 1 or Mayo Uno is Labor Day and is a Philippine public holiday which is also a chance for establishments like malls to schedule great sales like 5-day sale, 4-day sale, or 3-day sale for the benefit of those buyers who want to avail great bargains.
• Three new models of Samsung Galaxy Tab, 7-inch ($199), 8-inch ($269) and 10.1-inch ($369) model, released today in the United States. All three versions come in black or white, with Wi-Fi/3G and LTE options, and run on Android 4.4 KitKat.
• P13 or 13 Pesos price increase for workers in CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Aurora, Quezon) region according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the Philippines. It will be called socioeconomic allowance or SEA which means “no work, no SEA,” as explained by Secretary Rovelinda de la Rosa of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB).
• Philippine National Police or PNP will video rallyists for security reasons against infiltrators and saboteurs but according to Renato Reyes, Jr. of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, it will be use for surveillance of protesters.
• Motorola's Moto X Developer Edition on sale in the United States for 24 hours only, today, for only $324.99. Moto X 16GB will cost $299.99 instead of $349.99, while the 32GB model will be sold for $324.99 instead of $399.99.
• Optional memorial celebration for St. Joseph the Worker which was established in 1955 by Pope Pius XII.
• Sharia-based penal code implemented as announced by Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan wherein punishments such as amputations and death for certain crimes are included.
• 65 simultaneous job fairs with almost 115,384 vacancies from 1,985 employers from different companies held nationwide.
• 3.2 magnitude earthquake felt on Tauranga City located in the North Island of New Zealand.
• The preliminary report of the MH370 Malaysian airplane, that went mysteriously vanished two months ago, was released today according to Malaysian Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.
• The theme for 2014 Labor Day celebration in the Philippines is, “Sa sipag, tiyaga, at talino, buong mundo saludo sa Mangagawang Pilipino”. English translation is "With industry, perseverance, and talent, the world salutes’ the Filipino Workers".
• Due to heavy rains and unexpected power interruption (brownout) in our area, we were able to watched the award-winning 2012 movie "Sinapupunan" or "Thy Womb" for only 100 pesos at Baguio Cinematheque located in Casa Vallejo, Baguio City.

May 2014 Schedule of 100-peso Movies at Baguio Cinematheque

References:

New Samsung Galaxy Tabs Slated for May 1 Debut
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 4 family set for May 1 debut
Samsung Galaxy Tab4 Lineup Arriving May 1
Calabarzon workers to get P13 pay hike on May 1
FOR THE RECORD | PNP to shoot videos of May 1 rallies to ID 'troublemakers'
Moto X prices will start at $299 on May 1, Developer Edition will cost $325
Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker
Saint Joseph
Brunei announces May 1 start of Sharia law implementation
DOLE Secretary Baldoz announces 65 job fairs on May 1
Preliminary report on missing plane to be released May 1: Malaysian official
Labor Day in the Philippines
Minor earthquake – Tauranga on May 1, 2014