I’m supposed to be in Suyo right now with my team to prepare for our shoot on May 7-9. But I’m still here in Manila posting on my blog. That’s because a storm named Chan-hom is forecast to be in Ilocos on exactly the same days as my shoot.
PAGASA satellite image as of 4pm on May 6
“Nanghina kami,” said Arthur Maningas, a new member of our team, when I talked to him explaining why we weren’t going up to Ilocos today. He and the art department were all set and raring to go.
chan-hom approaches
What can we do?
An act of God is an act of God. It reminds you that there is a force that is greater than you, and it puts you in your place. The best you can do is pray.