Survivors of Opong in Masbate narrated how they lived through the severe tropical storm's wrath, and the challenges facing them as they rebuild their lives. Sobrang lakas (I thought it was our last day. At least nine were reported dead while around 150,000 individuals were affected by Opong, according to a "24 Oras" report by JP Soriano. Hindi naman alam kung paani kami mag-uumpisa (The wind was raging, we don't know where to go. The storm left a trail of destruction and thousands of people homeless.