Absolute correct the concrete pole u showed had way under sized rebar and it did not have a large enough rebar cage with in the structure easy to see why it would snapped
Thanks Tom. I have seen many of these concrete poles that snapped about the same place, about 2-3 feet above the ground. It would be interesting to see the specs in the bidding sheets compared to what they actually got.
Considering that this storm would be at the high end of the scale of what you would design your buildings to withstand in that area of the Philippines I think the buildings generally held up pretty well, evidenced by the fact that the loss of life was minimal. Of course many people live in bamboo shacks and they were smart enough to go to a shelter. If your budget for building a house is $1000 there's not much you can do except rebuild it after it blows away.
Hi Rod. Hope everything's going back to normal again. Finally our housekeeper's house has an electricity, but the PLDT poll line is still down. Can't talk to her directly because there's no internet and no landline phone. With so many storms that passed the Philippines, Filipinos had learned to live with it. As a Filipino, nothing can break us except death. Take care always and God bless.
Hi Jane. I took a ride around Cebu City last night and still many streets very dark with no electricity. Infra needs some major improvements. Take care.
Hi Rod… when you passed by LS2 pension house, I was hoping you would turn left, our building is on RR Landon, facing LS1 pension house,.. we have not been in the area since Covid. Thanks for showing the surroundings… it doesn’t look too bad. Take care and be safe. P.S. I’m originally from So. Leyte… they were hit pretty bad.
There are so many streets I still have not been down Eutemio. It looked like many of the buildings in that area survived pretty well. I think it still looks dark in most of that area at night but slowly getting electric back in Cebu/
Good coverage Rod on the aftermath of the storm. That storm did an enormous damage also in Argao area and until now they don’t have power as well. Hope for a faster recovery on the situation.
Geez Rod, some areas really got destroyed. Kind of like our tornadoes. One house flattened while next door barely scratched. I do have an engineering background and can tell you why the cement poles snap. Quite simple, concrete doesn’t flex like wood. One of your readers suggested the electric should be underground. That would be nice but a lot of logistics evolved, earthquake movement,flooding, access. Where a big improvement could be done is the cable wires. The phils uses limited load transmission terminals. In the US one cable can supply 10,000 locations where the phils barely can support 100. Same with cell towers. That explains why your signal strength varies, depends how many users are on at one time. Sounds like you guys are doing okay. Hoping things get better soon.
Thanks for that useful info Gene. Much like the cities with little planning for the future in the past, the infra and cabling may be just "good enough" for now. There are a few main streets that have been betting underground cables in the last 3+ years but that also has issues as you state.
Thanks for the video, I lived in Mabolo but I left Cebu the month before the Typhoon. I'm told the Building doesn't have internet connection and they don't know when it will be fixed which is a problem as far as moving back. I'd be interested in hearing what others experience with Internet and WIFI. If they have it or have the same problem. I have to look for a new place coming back.
3+ weeks later and I do not have internet, only cellular data that is getting me by. I talked to a PLDT crew and they said 20-40% are now operating. Sky Cable seems to have it worse and has been less reliable than PLDT over the last year Stephen.
Its maybe also got to do with where the strong wind is blowing. In bohol a blogger pointed out when he drove the main road some areas to the left side, the houses where completely destroyed but to the right side, the houses has barely any damage including the wood houses with thin roofs where in tact.
What a mess, so sad to see the destruction there. The Philippines and the world need to learn to live with this virus and get on with life. This will soon be accepted as permanent. Thanks for the walk and talk Rod, great video.
Good update you would think they would be more prepared taking into account it happens a lot in the Philippines It's a developing country but they do receive a lot of money through foreign aid every year. One thing I noticed a lot is in the Philippines its every man for himself and his family. I have walked past many families with small kids sleeping in the streets and noone cared. Dog eats Dog attitude i have been living here for years we do have to be a bit thick skinned to live here. Thanks for sharing
Have you done any videos around Funta Circle? I'm wondering how that old high rise building across the street from Chong Hua Hospital fared in the storm. You know the one I'm talking about? The one they stopped construction on it years ago.
What amazes me is the fact that the general population has not picked up all the loose pieces of debris from the streets. I know that garbage collection is an issue there but I also know in other Asian countries they would’ve cleaned those streets as one of the first priority’s.
Hi Rod, It's amazing to see how random the typhoon hit areas were! Have you observed that too? I viewed Escario Street on one vlog, and even many of the large and small trees were still intact. Of course light material houses suffered the most. I hope that the electricity will slowly continue to improve for everyone. I agree about your thoughts on the food chain over time. Farms might have blown out with many losses.
Hi Regina and Happy New Year. I observed also many building held up well and others badly damaged. It might be the angle of the wind though or around buildings, materials and workmanship, or other reasons.
Thx for this on the ground report. We haven't heard much from our relatives who live in Paradise Village other than they are OK. My bil is a director of UCMed so I imagine Atty Go has him busy. Hoping all remain strong to rebuild. Best wishes.
I totally agree with you Phil, concerning building construction in the Philippines, because of storms, and earthquakes, because building materials need to be highly considered: such as higher steel gauge for roof framing, and stronger rebar for concrete structures, and improve foundations for earthquakes.
Agreed! Another thing they could do which is very simple instead of using nails to adhere the galvanized roofing panels to the roof frame, use screws instead! That will make a lot of difference as far as not having your roofs blown away.
Ouch Rod Cebu looks much like the area that I live in Rod well at least the city that is 20 minutes from my house I was planning to go to Cebu soon but I think maybe later this year would be better for me hopefully they can get things fixed faster and better than in the province I'm living in
Not sure if people have observed but older houses stood up to the typhoon better than newly built ones .. maybe the construction materials were stronger back then?
Thanks for the report Rod. I wonder how big the damage is at Mactan Island especially the Arterra hotel since the location ( north at the edge of the island ) is so exposed.
@@AmazingPhilippines1 thank you . trying to get my bearings and help my poor lady that is still without water and power. I really can't fathom how hard it is for her and especially after the fire that took 150 homes that was so close to her. tough times in cebu..my thoughts are with you
Thanks for the coverage, Rod. It's pointless to keep reverting to the default perpetuation of the very antiquated overhead power line scheme only to be toppled down in the next storm. The lesson should have been learnt a while back. Perhaps it's high time to start laying cables underground (it should have been thought of a long time ago when it started booming) as much as possible and eventually phase out the eyesores which happen to also be public hazards. I agree; there should be standardized building codes or the like. It must strive to do all these improvements among many if it wants to be a world-class destination for business and pleasure.
The poles are too top heavy with all the transformers and wires(many should be removed). Been climbing poles for 22 years and I was shocked to see the haphazard wiring there.
Unfortunately with this typhoon distracting this part of the country and the surge in Omicron cases, the possibility of opening to tourists has been pushed further back. Check back in a couple of months - Omicron will most likely have receded, and there may be a window to enter. I say window, as the next Covid variant is brewing as we speak. Triple vaxxed people only need apply.
Looking like a 4 vax will be required soon. I read Vietnam is accepting test showing past infection antibodies or vax to travel. The EU had 3 categories for a time: negative test, recovered antibodies test natural immunity, or vax.
most of restrictions as far as tests and quarantine has also been lifted long as you book one off test before you arrive but that's all now, reason for lifting restrictions, they said was the new virus is so widely spread now tests would not help control it anymore. so lot easier to travel as from tomorrow.
Interesting. If you test you will find "cases". Most cases are mild or asymptomatic. It is the old, obese, and those with other health issues who should be protected. Healthy and younger than 70 have little risk of serious case Trevor. This is the data known around the world from the early days of this issue.
I appreciate your commentary on the tourist situation. What worries me about the future is being able to go back there and remain unvaccinated while being there. I hope they don't go permanently "Gestapo" with their mandates.
What I have found here and other nations is that the "rules" that change by the week and reality on the street can be quite different Phillip, but I have the same concerns. There are options if they get too crazy.
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Absolute correct the concrete pole u showed had way under sized rebar and it did not have a large enough rebar cage with in the structure easy to see why it would snapped
Thanks Tom. I have seen many of these concrete poles that snapped about the same place, about 2-3 feet above the ground. It would be interesting to see the specs in the bidding sheets compared to what they actually got.
Thanks again for a very informative video.
LS2 is in Junquera Extension street. I'm just in Don Pedro Cui St. - just a block or two away. We already had electricity since Dececmber 30.
God bless my city , Cebu. ♥️♥️♥️
They need to make those electrical poles twice as thick to support that weight and anchor them with hurricane bolts 🔩 😤
Things are coming along as well as can be expected there Rod stay safe n healthy thanks for the vid👍
Considering that this storm would be at the high end of the scale of what you would design your buildings to withstand in that area of the Philippines I think the buildings generally held up pretty well, evidenced by the fact that the loss of life was minimal. Of course many people live in bamboo shacks and they were smart enough to go to a shelter. If your budget for building a house is $1000 there's not much you can do except rebuild it after it blows away.
Good points Dickinson.
I’m going to make my 4th trip within 7 months to Medellín.
Thank you for referring me to Persimmon and that apartment you leased.
Cool! Good luck with your plans. I almost moved back to Persimmon but their "covid" rules were too strict to enjoy life there.
In Guam I believe they have typhoon shutters they close over the windows in houses .
Thanks for the update Rod. Hope you're well.
Hi Rod. Hope everything's going back to normal again. Finally our housekeeper's house has an electricity, but the PLDT poll line is still down. Can't talk to her directly because there's no internet and no landline phone. With so many storms that passed the Philippines, Filipinos had learned to live with it. As a Filipino, nothing can break us except death. Take care always and God bless.
Hi Jane. I took a ride around Cebu City last night and still many streets very dark with no electricity. Infra needs some major improvements. Take care.
Hope conditions will improve. Take care and stay safe on your travels.
Thanks James.
Resilient, that's what Filipinos are. They will rebuild and life will go on. 👊
We're damn tired of resilience. Stop being proud of this shit.
Be nice if they follow Florida building codes.
Have a good one...Happy New Yr.
Happy new year Jessie.
Stronger windows frames and glass panes would be be helpful for high rise buildings. For single family homes, storm shutters should be considered.
Good points.
Hi Rod… when you passed by LS2 pension house, I was hoping you would turn left, our building is on RR Landon, facing LS1 pension house,.. we have not been in the area since Covid. Thanks for showing the surroundings… it doesn’t look too bad. Take care and be safe. P.S. I’m originally from So. Leyte… they were hit pretty bad.
There are so many streets I still have not been down Eutemio. It looked like many of the buildings in that area survived pretty well. I think it still looks dark in most of that area at night but slowly getting electric back in Cebu/
Good coverage Rod on the aftermath of the storm. That storm did an enormous damage also in Argao area and until now they don’t have power as well. Hope for a faster recovery on the situation.
Hoping for the best for all of Cebu and other areas Harold.
Geez Rod, some areas really got destroyed. Kind of like our tornadoes. One house flattened while next door barely scratched. I do have an engineering background and can tell you why the cement poles snap. Quite simple, concrete doesn’t flex like wood. One of your readers suggested the electric should be underground. That would be nice but a lot of logistics evolved, earthquake movement,flooding, access. Where a big improvement could be done is the cable wires. The phils uses limited load transmission terminals. In the US one cable can supply 10,000 locations where the phils barely can support 100. Same with cell towers. That explains why your signal strength varies, depends how many users are on at one time.
Sounds like you guys are doing okay. Hoping things get better soon.
Thanks for that useful info Gene. Much like the cities with little planning for the future in the past, the infra and cabling may be just "good enough" for now. There are a few main streets that have been betting underground cables in the last 3+ years but that also has issues as you state.
Thx Rod for the update
Praying 🙏for the people of the Philippines 🙏🇵🇭❤
Thanks for the video, I lived in Mabolo but I left Cebu the month before the Typhoon. I'm told the Building doesn't have internet connection and they don't know when it will be fixed which is a problem as far as moving back. I'd be interested in hearing what others experience with Internet and WIFI. If they have it or have the same problem. I have to look for a new place coming back.
3+ weeks later and I do not have internet, only cellular data that is getting me by. I talked to a PLDT crew and they said 20-40% are now operating. Sky Cable seems to have it worse and has been less reliable than PLDT over the last year Stephen.
Happy new year my friend
Happy new year.
The lower the gauge number, the stronger the steel for framing the roof, with stronger welds.
Its maybe also got to do with where the strong wind is blowing. In bohol a blogger pointed out when he drove the main road some areas to the left side, the houses where completely destroyed but to the right side, the houses has barely any damage including the wood houses with thin roofs where in tact.
Yes, there are many factors involved: angle of attack of the wind, wind speed, building materials and construction integrity, nails or screws, etc.
What a mess, so sad to see the destruction there. The Philippines and the world need to learn to live with this virus and get on with life. This will soon be accepted as permanent. Thanks for the walk and talk Rod, great video.
I agree Brian. Time to learn to live with this.
I agree Brian. Time to learn to live with this.
Good update you would think they would be more prepared taking into account it happens a lot in the Philippines
It's a developing country but they do receive a lot of money through foreign aid every year.
One thing I noticed a lot is in the Philippines its every man for himself and his family.
I have walked past many families with small kids sleeping in the streets and noone cared.
Dog eats Dog attitude i have been living here for years we do have to be a bit thick skinned to live here.
Thanks for sharing
Interesting thoughts aa. It varies by region and family/clan/tribe it seems to me.
Have you done any videos around Funta Circle? I'm wondering how that old high rise building across the street from Chong Hua Hospital fared in the storm. You know the one I'm talking about? The one they stopped construction on it years ago.
I will do some additional video soon Dan.
What amazes me is the fact that the general population has not picked up all the loose pieces of debris from the streets. I know that garbage collection is an issue there but I also know in other Asian countries they would’ve cleaned those streets as one of the first priority’s.
There seems to be a lack of trucks and equipment to load the debris Aaron. This is a problem in good times and so much more now.
Very descriptive thanks
Hi Rod, It's amazing to see how random the typhoon hit areas were! Have you observed that too? I viewed Escario Street on one vlog, and even many of the large and small trees were still intact. Of course light material houses suffered the most. I hope that the electricity will slowly continue to improve for everyone. I agree about your thoughts on the food chain over time. Farms might have blown out with many losses.
Hi Regina and Happy New Year. I observed also many building held up well and others badly damaged. It might be the angle of the wind though or around buildings, materials and workmanship, or other reasons.
Thx for this on the ground report. We haven't heard much from our relatives who live in Paradise Village other than they are OK. My bil is a director of UCMed so I imagine Atty Go has him busy. Hoping all remain strong to rebuild. Best wishes.
Let's hope for a speedy recovery Hoz.
Hi Rod, Manila must have some condos built for higher winds. I was looking at one I think it was built for 300km at least.
I don’t think this storm affected Luzon - I am happy to be corrected
@@Southeastasiantraveler You are right, it wasn't affected.
The condos here in Cebu City metro seem to have held up pretty well but these were "only" 200 km/hour winds.
I totally agree with you Phil, concerning building construction in the Philippines, because of storms, and earthquakes, because building materials need to be highly considered: such as higher steel gauge for roof framing, and stronger rebar for concrete structures, and improve foundations for earthquakes.
Agreed! Another thing they could do which is very simple instead of using nails to adhere the galvanized roofing panels to the roof frame, use screws instead! That will make a lot of difference as far as not having your roofs blown away.
Ouch Rod Cebu looks much like the area that I live in Rod well at least the city that is 20 minutes from my house I was planning to go to Cebu soon but I think maybe later this year would be better for me hopefully they can get things fixed faster and better than in the province I'm living in
Good evening Rod
Hello Dasani.
Hello good morning sending hugs and support New friend here please keep safe 🙏 Po Sir
Thanks and take care Rowena.
@@AmazingPhilippines1 your welcome po
Not sure if people have observed but older houses stood up to the typhoon better than newly built ones .. maybe the construction materials were stronger back then?
Yes, I met a Filipino yesterday who stated their 100 year old house withstood the storm well. Materials and workmanship, Kim.
@@AmazingPhilippines1 yup our house of 40 years stood up really well hardly any damages
Thanks for the report Rod. I wonder how big the damage is at Mactan Island especially the Arterra hotel since the location ( north at the edge of the island ) is so exposed.
I have heard there is a lot of damage over on Mactan Michael.
My Filipino wife and I, our house stood the test of time in Bohol Panglao
Good news to hear!
whats tge name of the street you are walking on from the beginning...would like to know that please. ty
I think it was Junquera Ext Mike. It goes past the Ramos Public Market.
@@AmazingPhilippines1 thank you . trying to get my bearings and help my poor lady that is still without water and power. I really can't fathom how hard it is for her and especially after the fire that took 150 homes that was so close to her. tough times in cebu..my thoughts are with you
Good day
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You had a video on SRRV visa’s…? What was the name of the business…? I wish to contact them.
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Thanks for the coverage, Rod. It's pointless to keep reverting to the default perpetuation of the very antiquated overhead power line scheme only to be toppled down in the next storm. The lesson should have been learnt a while back. Perhaps it's high time to start laying cables underground (it should have been thought of a long time ago when it started booming) as much as possible and eventually phase out the eyesores which happen to also be public hazards. I agree; there should be standardized building codes or the like. It must strive to do all these improvements among many if it wants to be a world-class destination for business and pleasure.
There have been putting of lines underground along some major roads here raul, but a long way to go still.
Davao done it already (underground cables) then Cebu for some areas I think.
Is this video from this week or is it from a few weeks ago?
A combination of videos 1-3 weeks worth.
The poles are too top heavy with all the transformers and wires(many should be removed). Been climbing poles for 22 years and I was shocked to see the haphazard wiring there.
Do you have any thoughts on tourist travel there…?
Unfortunately with this typhoon distracting this part of the country and the surge in Omicron cases, the possibility of opening to tourists has been pushed further back. Check back in a couple of months - Omicron will most likely have receded, and there may be a window to enter. I say window, as the next Covid variant is brewing as we speak. Triple vaxxed people only need apply.
Looking like a 4 vax will be required soon. I read Vietnam is accepting test showing past infection antibodies or vax to travel. The EU had 3 categories for a time: negative test, recovered antibodies test natural immunity, or vax.
Cordova got hit pretty hard. There won't be electricity for a long time.
I am afraid it will be a month for many areas to get electricity jay.
Ramos mani dapit
most of restrictions as far as tests and quarantine has also been lifted long as you book one off test before you arrive but that's all now, reason for lifting restrictions, they said was the new virus is so widely spread now tests would not help control it anymore. so lot easier to travel as from tomorrow.
Interesting. If you test you will find "cases". Most cases are mild or asymptomatic. It is the old, obese, and those with other health issues who should be protected. Healthy and younger than 70 have little risk of serious case Trevor. This is the data known around the world from the early days of this issue.
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I appreciate your commentary on the tourist situation. What worries me about the future is being able to go back there and remain unvaccinated while being there. I hope they don't go permanently "Gestapo" with their mandates.
What I have found here and other nations is that the "rules" that change by the week and reality on the street can be quite different Phillip, but I have the same concerns. There are options if they get too crazy.
As of yesterday philippines made a new law coming soon on unvaccinated will be not allowed out of their home . If break that law you go jail