Caution on Undas weekend

HIS year’s observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day will be particularly somber for those who will be visiting their loved ones who have just died from the recent flooding that swept over most parts of the province. We condole with them.  More than any material possession, the loss of a life is the saddest of all damages.

And as we remember our dear departed and visit their resting place, we must again gather our strength and resources, brace ourselves for yet another storm this weekend of undas.

We join Pangasinenses in prayer that no more loss of lives will be reported from typhoon “Santi” that has been forecast to hit many parts of Luzon by Saturday and today, November 1. At the same time, we call on our local leaders and the communities to work together to avoid avoidable damages.

The consecutive typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” have also left in their wake many damaged infrastructure. This means that travel to and from Pangasinan during this long weekend holiday will pose difficulties other than the usual and expected heavy vehicular traffic.  All national highways in the province have been repaired and re-opened and major bridges have also been opened, at least for light vehicles, but road conditions will not be as smooth as they were before the calamities. And so we put out a call to all motorists, especially those who will be behind the wheel, to extend patience and keep cool heads while on their journey. Let’s not add to our losses and miseries by getting into accidents prompted by road rage.

Typhoon “Santi” may actually prevent many of us from going out to visit the cemetery.  And we urge utmost caution among the public. We can honor our dead in more ways than our physical presence at their grave. We must remember that as we give honor to those who have passed away, we also need to look after the living.

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