Clamor gathers to protect Sierra Madre

Senator Erwin Tulfo was joined by five of his colleagues in seeking steps to safeguard the Sierra Madre mountain range, describing it as a mother who would always protect her children from danger and destruction.

- By DHEL NAZARIO and BETHEENA UNITE

SENATOR Erwin Tulfo

In a privileged speech on Tuesday, November 11, Tulfo described the Sierra Madre mountain as a mother who would always protect her kids from danger or destruction during the height of Super Typhoon Uwan's recent onslaught.

“Just last Saturday and Sunday, when Super Typhoon Uwan hit Luzon, we once again witnessed the resilience of the Sierra Madre. She was the one who stopped the storm, held back the fury of the wind, and saved millions of lives in Luzon,” Tulfo said.

“She quietly fulfilled his duty as our savior once again — like a mother who hid her children from the deadly lash of the storm,” the senator added.

Tulfo was joined in his call to protect Sierra Madre by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, Senators JV Ejercito, Risa Hontiveros, and Loren Legarda, as well as his brother Senator Raffy Tulfo.

The Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the Philippines, stretching over 540 kilometers along the eastern coast of Luzon. It acts as a natural shield against typhoons from the Pacific Ocean.