President Benigno Aguino “PNoy” arrived in Tagbilaran City on October 15, 2013 to inspect the damage brought about by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the province on October 14, 2013. PNoy and his party will also be distributing relief goods.
After the 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Bohol and knocked out all power, Boholanos lined up at gas stations who were able to provide service in spite of the power failure. Kerosene, gasoline and diesel fuel where on everyone’s top priorities in order to deal with the power outage.
Elsewhere, people line up in 24-hour grocery stores that managed to stay open to buy much needed groceries and other supplies.
The St. Joseph Cathedral, the parish church of Tagbilaran City and the center of the Tagbilaran Diocese, sustained some damage after the October 15, 2013 earthquake.
The centuries old Dauis Church in Dauis, Bohol was severely damaged by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on October 15, 2013.
Many school buildings were damaged by the 7.2 earthquake that hit Bohol on October 15, 2013. Aftershocks continued throughout the day and is still going on as of this writing. No classes or work for the next few days in Bohol.
It was fortunate that October 15 was a holiday otherwise injuries and fatalities may have been significantly higher, especially in the schools with damage on the buildings.
Some roads in Tagbilaran City were damaged by the October 15, 2013 earthquake that was measured at 7.2 magnitude.
