Hindi maikakaila na matindi ang pinsalang iniwan ng nakalipas na bagyong odette, isa na dito ang lugar ng Siargao kung saan nakatira ang pamilya nila Andi at Philmar. Ngunit nakakalungkot na isipin dahil may ilang tao na nag-aakusa sa kanyang mapapangasawa na si Philmar na nagbulsa daw ito ng ilang mga donasyon para sa mga taong nasalanta sa Siargao.
Nang makarating ang balitang ito agad naman denepensahan ito ni Andi at nag-react na hindi ito gagawin ng kanyang mapapangasawa. Sa instagram account ni Andi nagbahagi ito ng detalye patungkol sa mga isyung kumakalat.
“@chepoxz (Philmar) just got back to Siargao and left me and the kids behind with a heavy heart in order to go and see our family and see what more we could do to help.
“When he got a seat on the @sunlight_air plane as volunteer, we also asked beforehand if he was allowed to bring some boxes with him so he could readily bring food and other essentials to his family and our loved ones there. They said yes,” – Ayon kay Andi
Sadya naman talagang napakahirap ang ganitong sitwasyon iwanan ang pamilya mo para lamang malaman ang lagay at makatulong sa mga kaibigan at kaanak mo sa isla. Matapos ang pananalasa agad na bumalik si Philmar sa Siargao upang alamin ang lagay ng kanyang mga mahal sa buhay at makatulong na rin sa mga kababayan niya dito. Mabigat man sa damdamin ni Philmar ngunit kailangan niya itong gawin.
“It is very sad to know that he is being accused of stealing donations when he even specifically ignored hos chance to use his platform to ask for them, since he’s willing to use his own money just to help our community out,” – saad ni Andi
Kaya naman nakakalungkot kung iisipin na mismong si Philmar ay handang gamitin ang kanyang sariling pera para lamang makatulong sa kanyang mga kababayan sa isla.
Paglilinaw pa ni Andi, si Philmar ay may sariling pera at may kakayahan tumulong mula sa sarili nitong bulsa dahil nagtratrabaho ito para sa kanila upang mabigyang ng magandang buhay ang kanyang mga anak.
“Just so hurtful that it is always seems to be so hard to believe that my fiance has his own money to spend too because he works to earn it.
“Now with some, he is still the simple man who doesn’t really need much — just for his kids to have a good life. Which is why it isn’t hard for him to share his blessings to his home.”
“Before he left, I kept telling him to take care. And he kept assuring me he will be ok by saying, ‘Mahal, I am used to having nothing. We are used to having no bed to sleep on, no aircon, no purofied water, no proper food to eat. We will be ok’.” – dadag pa ni Andi bago ang pag-alis ni Philmar.
Samantala ilan sa mga netizen ang nagpatunay ng kagandahang loob ni Philmar Alipayo;
“Salamat karadjaw @chepoxz! He’s on the island helping out. He has talked to my dad and relayed a message to me. What a relief after the longest 4 days of my life! My family is safe! Thank you Lord!” mula sa isang netizen na may username na @elnaescanilla.
Nakakalungkot isipin sa mundo ating ginagalawan ay marami ang mapanghusga ngunit wala naman ambag para sa kanilang kapwa.
