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Imelda: ‘Ayaw kawang hin paglaun. Matindog kita na mga waray’

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By June Arvin C. Gudoy
PGIN-CMO chief

REPRESENTATIVE Imelda R Marcos (2nd district, Ilocos Norte) is dying to go to Tacloban City but the doctors have advised that she remains in the hospital for strict medical monitoring and treatment for her diabetes. 

The Marcos family has appealed to the congresswoman to stay in the hospital as well. 

“Ayaw kawang hin paglaun. Matindog kita na mga waray” was Cong. Imelda’s message in a handwritten note given to the members of the family. [Huwag mawalan ng pag-asa, babangon tayong mga waray.]

The Marcos family is also working with the official government relief system and is currently exploring private efforts as well. 


Remedios Trinidad Hospital has been open since the typhoon started and has never closed down. Even if the hospital roof has been blown off, the Marcos family has been trying to work in the havoc of the relief operation. A team of four international aid agencies are currently in the hospital. 

Private efforts are coordinated to provide alternate relief as well. There is an undergoing effort to open Baybay and the beachhead of Tolosa to be used as alternate routes for relief goods to enter disaster areas. A C-130 and three barges were earlier dispatched to respond as well.
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