2 October 2009
Today, we join GMA News and the Filipino nation in celebrating Lando Bie, Marikina's Angel of Mercy, who risked his life to save a hundred of our countrymen from certain death brought by Ondoy's floodwaters injuring himself in the process.
Lando saved Melanie Dacuycoy and her children by bringing them to the roof of their house. Melanie is eight-month pregnant and is the wife of Lando's erstwhile foe.
Explained Cesar Apolinario: "Nasugatan sa kaliwang binti si Rolando Bie nung kasagsagan ng pananalasa ng baha Linggo nang gabi. Kagagaling lang ni Mang Lando sa ospital pero dahil hindi raw kayang gamutin doon, balik evacuation center siya. Kuwento ni Melanie na walong buwang buntis, si Mang Lando ang nagligtas sa kaniya at tatlong anak nang ma-stranded sa loob ng kanilang bahay. Binuhat sila ni Mang Lando at dinala sa bubong. Nakasamaan daw ng loob ng kanyang asawa si Mang Lando noong isang taon at pinagbantaan pa silang papatayin dahil sa alitan sa bahay."
Melanie Dacuycoy: "Sa kabila po ng alitan, pagdating po sa kalamidad ... hindi na po n'ya iinisip. Akala ko nga po di na kami maliligtas eh. Yung paa ko po di na maitaas, sa lamig."
Cesar Apolinario: "Na-trap din si Kris Rubio at limang anak sa kanilang bahay nung kasagsagan ng baha. To the rescue si Mang Lando, binuhat ang mag-iina at dinala sa bubong."
Kris Rubio: "Akala po namin hindi na po kami makaalis. Kasi ... nasa tubig na po kami. Buti na lang po pumunta po siya sa amin, binuksan niya yung pinto."
Cesar Apolinario: "Mahigit isandaang kapitbahay para raw ang nailigtas ni Mang Lando. Nagbahay-bahay para kunin ang mga nangangailangan ng tulong. Huli raw niyang nasagip ang isang bata, kahit tinamaan na ng bakal sa paa. Kaya naman bilang ganti, pinalakpakan si Mang Lando ng kanyang mga kapitbahay."
After his heroic effort, Lando could not eat for 4 days and he could not walk because of his injured, swollen foot.
Lando Bie may not look the part but he is a veritable angel of mercy. We've all read about the parables of the good shepherd and the good Samaritan. Many people preach it but Lando Bie lived the essence of those parables that one fateful, stormy Sunday night in disaster-stricken Marikina City with utter disregard for his own safety. He rescued not just one lost sheep but a hundred! He passed by those who needed help and tarried until they were all safe.
Bagyo sa pagtulong itong si Lando Bie. Bagyo rin sanang pagpapala ang anihin niya at ng kanyang mga mahal sa buhay!
God bless Lando Bie!
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