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2013 Loboc Earthquake Damage 🌪️ Philippines

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The 2013 Loboc Earthquake, which struck Bohol, Philippines on October 15, 2013, was a devastating natural disaster with a magnitude of 7.2. This powerful earthquake caused widespread destruction, resulting in the loss of 222 lives, injuring 976 people, and damaging over 73,000 structures.

The energy released was equivalent to 32 Hiroshima bombs, making it the deadliest earthquake in the Philippines in 23 years. The subsequent impact of Typhoon Haiyan further complicated relief efforts, leaving a lasting mark on the region

Highlights

• Getting to Loboc by Bus
• Getting to Loboc from Manila
• The 2013 Loboc Earthquake
• Armageddon
• Loboc Paddle Boarding
• We Recommend: the Villa Limpia
• Loboc to Panglao
• Fox & Firefly Cottages 🔥🔥 Loboc
• All Hotel Options in Loboc
• A Complete Philippines Itinerary
• Overall Philippines Impressions

Loboc Earthquake & Recovery

Before leaving Loboc, we stopped to take a closer look at the damage caused by the 2013 Loboc earthquake.

The recovery efforts after the 2013 Loboc Earthquake were extensive and challenging. The Philippine government, along with various international organizations, mobilized resources to provide immediate relief, including food, water, and medical aid.

Temporary shelters were set up for those displaced by the disaster, and efforts were made to restore critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and communication networks.

Loboc – A church bell that was destroyed

Despite these efforts, the recovery process was slow, with some areas taking years to rebuild and return to normalcy.

The combined impact of the earthquake and Typhoon Haiyan further complicated the situation, highlighting the need for improved disaster preparedness and response strategies

Armageddon

It’s no wonder the Filipinos are a God-fearing nation. Loboc in particular suffered catastrophic damage from the earthquake and subsequent flooding. The effects can be seen everywhere, on land and underwater.

Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes – basically all the worst bits from the Old Testament

The salvage/restoration work is still in evidence wherever we looked, on the riverbanks as well as in the villages.

2013 Loboc Earthquake – The old church

Already, a new church has been constructed next to the site of the destroyed Loboc church.

Loboc – The new church

Loboc to Panglao

After spending 3 days in the relative seclusion of the Loboc countryside, we were heading back to the Panglao peninsula

The previous week, we had spent a few days on the south coast of Panglao – at Alona Beach. This time, we planned to visit the more tranquil north area of Panglao. Our journey would again take us through Tagbilaran, which would be a good excuse to do some shopping at the Mall before heading south.

We were approaching the end of our travels through Bohol: Panglao was in easy reach of the airport, for our return flight to Manila.

We flagged down an air-conditioned bus from the roadside just outside Loboc. It took 40 minutes to reach Tagbilaran. The fare cost us 30 pesos, which is 5 pesos more than the non-air conditioned bus.

At Tagbilaran, we again ate and shopped in the mall. Clothes and souvenirs are great value here. After this we took a trike (300 pesos) to our guesthouse in Panglao. This journey took around 30 minutes.

The Seaside Boutique guesthouse is not easy to find, even when you know the address. The trike driver needed to ask around several times before we found it at the end of an obscure long country path.

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