A Day of Prayer:

Bulakenyos ask for protection against Angat Dam break

PRAYER. Bulakenyos prayed to God to protect them from any calamity, especially from a dam break.

Through the Day of Prayer conducted by the Provincial Government of Bulacan, Bulakenyos of different religions and sects united to pray for their province, January 20, 2014.

“This is just a start-up para mapagbuklod-buklod… ang mga parties, mga taong bayan, mga segment ng society,” said Atty. Pastor Elmo Duque, the guest speaker of the program.

Bulakenyos implored God’s protection from any calamity, most especially from an earthquake that may cause the destruction of the province’s 47-year old Angat Dam.

“’Yun ang konting lambing natin sa Panginoon,” stated Duque who have emphasized that Bulakenyos must open their small hearts to let the giant God who in.

“That giant God will protect you… from any destruction, from any calamity,” added the pastor.

Bulacan Gov. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado also believes that if God is with the Bulakenyos, nothing will be against them in achieving the progress of their province and of the nation as well.

“This is just a prelude to a bigger rally,” stated the governor, viewing this as a way to call the attention of the people concerned in the retrofitting of the Angat Dam.

If a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits the Marikina West Valley Faultline (MWVF) which passes under one of the Angat Dam’s dikes, a dam break is believed to occur that will submerge the whole province of Bulacan and affect 70% of Manila.

With regards to urging the national government for immediate action towards the Angat Dam repair, the province conducted an Angat Dam Break Drill last month involving around 12,000 students, provincial government officials and response teams from the different municipalities of Bulacan.