It was amost two decades ago that this city was struck by a flashflood devastating people and properties. It was estimated that it had killed more than 10,000 souls including the unfound residents. By the way, you may have noticed that the name “ormoc” came from “ogmok”, well pretty cognate pero parang hindi masyadong halaw dyan ang salitang “ormoc.” Based on my independent research, “ormoc” is a name which was derived from “ormoc.” Let us see this link: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=ormos&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl
See! It’s origin is also a name of a “place.” Anyway, dili na kaayo na kinahanglanon, the fact that ther was a certain visayan term ” ogmok.” Pwede sad nga “okmok” pero mas dool ang “ormos.”
Now, it’s just safe to divulge a certain story not known by many. After the flood there was rumors spreading throughout the city that there was a little boy who asked for a water (really a cock and bull story) and because the men he approached denied him of water, the boy told those men that he would bring plenty of water. But sad to say, no one had ever heard of the drama of RMN, “RAMINE” the day before the flood happened. Based on my research, a little boy of the age of 11 or 12 during that year told me that he heard ” Cozak” – a villain in the fairy tale of RMN 612 entitled “Ramine, Ang Batang Bronze” conversing in himself saying in bisayan “Kay wala si Ramine sa kahanginan; karon, akong pabahaan ang Isla Verde.” But he hasn’t memorized the correct lines. You can ask the RMN 612 for that particular episode if the boy was telling the truth. So much to say, many blamed the burying of the stone/wood images of the patron saints of Isla Verde to have been the “real” cause why the flood came. But I guess that was one-sided guess. Remember the old man in front of Isla Verde? That miraculous “Lolo Waway” and his “Pen & Plate.” Perhaps that was the cause of the flood.
If you happen to visit the city, Gaizano Capital is readily seen at the heart of it. Goldwater Mart already gave up its department store but continued to offer as “Gleen Marketing.” Banks are everywhere throughout the city proper: to name a few: Allied Bank, MetroBank, BPI, ChinaBank, Land Bank, Bank of Commerce (in line with NOVO, in Real Street only). DBP and PNB are in Bonifacio Street aligned with Western Leyte College and IKEA refreshment house and JIL (Jesus Is Lord) Church of Eddie Villanueva, Shell Gas Station and Duptours.
Only one Theatre exists in Ormoc, the newly established “Star Theatre” located in A-Mall atbang sa “Michelle Emporium” area nga katupad usab ang “New” Fruitstand.” Hala, palit namo og prutas. Daghana ha!!!
Jollibee of course is nearby in Aniceta Larrazabal Building where an institution of caregiver course is in the upper floor. At bang sa Aniceta building (right side corner) is the Dunkin Dough Nuts. Tupad aning Dunkin mao ang Season Commercial. SUROY na.
Maayong balita para sa mga pasahero!!! Color coding is already approved by Mayor Eric Codilla for those drivers whose routes are going toward Ipil and beyond, to Dolores and to Naungan. So, be prepared to memorize every color. Makahinumdom man lang ko sa kanta nga “I’LL MEMORIZE EVERY LINE…”
Hangtud usa dinhi! Maayong pagbasa!
