Dong Abay Dedicates Poem to Manila Central Post Office After Destroyed by Fire
OPM artist and environmentalist Dong Abay shared a poem dedicated to Manila Central Post Office after being destroyed by fire.
On May 22, 2023, netizens voiced their sorrow over what happened to the historic building established in 1926. The fire injured seven persons, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the blaze may have ruined assets worth P300 million.
Five firefighters, a volunteer, and a citizen were among those injured. The BFP identified the volunteer as 43-year-old Toto Roslin, who suffered a small cut on his right hand.
So far, no fatalities have been reported as a result of the incident, which was confirmed and escalated to the first alarm at 11:41 p.m. on the 21st of May. According to the BFP, the cause of the fire is still being investigated. The fire reached the highest alert level of General Alarm at 5:54 a.m., according to the BFP. Monday. At 7:22 a.m., firefighters were able to put out the fire.
Meanwhile, Abay was one of the well-known celebrities who reacted to the catastrophe, even writing a poem about saying farewell to the structure. That poem was about the mail service becoming redundant as technology advances.
Here’s the poem he made for the Manila Central Post Office:
Paalam, mamang kartero
Di na lumiliham ang mga tao
Di na hilig mangolekta ng selyo
Kay bilis na ng takbo ng mundo
Di ka na maglalakad at magbabahay-bahay
Para hanapin ang numero, kalye at barangay
Para ihatid sa nakapangalan
Ang sobreng may laman
Na papel na may sulat- kamay
Ng isang taong naglakbay
At nagkukwento lamang
Ng kanyang buhay
Wireless fidelity, internet access na
Basta may smartphone at computer ka
Email, messenger, viber, video, camera
Online delivery at social media
Makabago na ang teknolohiya
Makinado na ang planeta
Kaya paalam, mamang kartero
Maraming salamat sa serbisyo
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