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"No need to worry about that. A transparent canopy will connect the existing and the new buildings, providing protection from the elements," mando ko sa kausap na Site Engineer.
"Roger that, Sir. I'll make sure to tell the laborers. Are there specific details about the design of the canopy that must be taken note of?" aniya.
Tumango ako. "The canopy's latticed wooden detail will be patterned after Filipino weaving, accentuating the multi-level walkways linking the two buildings."
Nagpatuloy kami sa pag-supervise sa location habang naglalakad at pinaguusapan ang disenyo. He raised some queries from the contractors as well. Nagpaalam lang ito nang may tumawag na manggagawa.
Nakabinbin ang ilang gawain sa malawak na construction site. Narinig kong breaktime ng mga trabahor kaya't hindi na nakapagtataka. I was able to monitor and inspect the area by myself.
I suddenly felt a vibration inside my pocket. Nilabas ko ang phone at tinignan ang screen. It was a reminder I've set yesterday.
Mally's telecast
CNN TV
11:30AM
My lips parted. Right. It's today. Hindi ko namalayan ang oras.
I stopped the alarm. Pinuntahan ko ang website ng istasyon kung saan may live streaming habang tinatahak na ang pabalik sa opisina. On days like this where I have to be on site and I can't watch her live, I either stream on my phone or laptop inside the makeshift office.
Nakakailang hakbang pa lamang ako nang matigilan dahil sa pamilyar na boses.
"Delivering nothing but the truth. This is Einj Leyva, Telecasting from Newsroom Manila. Serving you the most leading reports of the hour."
Nilingon ko ang pinanggalingan ng tunog. I saw a group of workers having lunch at the small eatery in the site while watching on the small TV screen. My stare lingered until I found myself dialing my secretary's number.
"Phoenix, what time is my break over?"
"You have until 12 noon, sir. The quantity surveyors are coming to discuss about the production of materials,"
Bumaling ako sa suot na relo. I have less than 30 minutes before the liasing then. This will do for now. Binallik ko ang atensyon sa kausap. I informed him that I won't be going back to the office for lunch and that he doesn't have to order food for me.
Kakababa ko pa lang ng telepono nang mamataan ako ng isa sa mga trabahante na nasa kainan.
"Uy, si Engineer!" siko nito sa katabi. "Engineer!" kaway nito sakin.
Pati ang mga kasama niya ay napalingon at ngayo'y inaanyayahan na rin ako.
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