Friday, May 16, 2008

Patrun sa Tabuk!

Maupay nga Patrun sa mga taga Barangay Obrero a.k.a. Tabuk!

In preparation for tomorrow's fiesta celebration, the image of San Isidro Labrador went on procession this afternoon. Leading the procession were some members of the Romano family and the Hermanos Mayores Anthony, Jonathan Robert, Nathanlee and Joaquin Dylan (all Romanos). And I saw among those who joined the procession our good friend Edelle Romano - Alegria.

Msgr. Leonardo Guadalquiver accompanied the image during the procession.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Goodbye tito Tulay

Tito tulay was laid to rest yesterday. The Mass at the Cathedral was preceded by a Necrological Service conducted by the Knights of Columbus. His body was buried at the Calbayog Memorial Park.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Happy Mothers' Day

Happy Mothers' Day!

Last year I featured in this blog Yoyoy Genotiva's waray-waray translation of Desiderata. This time I requested him for a poem dedicated to mothers and he gave me this:

A N A K

I
Siyam ka kabulan nga gin-iinantos ni nanay sa tiyan
An bug-os nga kalag iya iginhald, imo kaupayan,
Gin-ilob an kuri, gin-antos an sakit sinin kalibutan
Kay hingyap ni nanay nga makakita ka sinin kahayagan.

II
Dako an kalipay pagbati ni tatay sadton imo uha
Sadton panimalay nga sadto mamingaw nagin bulahan ka
Katutnga san gab-i nabuhat si tatay san gatas pagtimpla
Waray pagkaturog si nanay sa imo kay ginduduyan ka..

III
Kon tikang sa pagal si nanay si tatay ikaw kalipayan,
Sadton panimalay ikaw an nagigin usa nga tanaman
Kon ikaw maysakit si nanay si tatay subra an kalisang
Dad-on ka sa doktor bisan waray kwarta pirit nga mangutang.

IV
An mga hugaw mo gin-antos ni nanay sin pira katuig
Nabuhat si nanay katutnga san gab-i kon ikaw nagtatangis
Ikaw ginkukugos, ginkakantahan ka upod an pagharok
“Katurog na anak, adi ka sa butkon, sigi na katurog”.

V
Kon nakaturog ka daw haros dire ka langaw pahapunan,
Ginkakantahan ka, ginharapihapan ug ginkakantahan
Kon nagtatangis ka si nanay nga iroy subra an kalisang
Ikaw ginkukugos, dayon ka pasus-on, dayon mo pag-undang.

VI
Yana dako ka na iba na an imo mga pamatasan
Waray na si nanay nga nag-iinantos nga imo ginmat-an
Nakalimtan mo na nga ikaw may iroy sinin kalibutan
Kay ikaw dako na, pwede na mabuhi bisan mag-usahan.

VII
Yana dako ka na, bukog mabaskog na, si nanay kuntra na
Di mo na karuyag nga ikaw pagyaknan ug pagsagdunan pa
San yakan ni nanay, san yakan ni tatay ikaw nasisina
Nasagbang kan tatay, nasagbang kan nanay nga pinsikla pa.

VII
Si nanay nga iroy puno san kalooy kay tungod anak ka
Bisan nagtatangis iya gintatago an luha sa mata
An yakan sa imo ni nanay mahinay anak pagbag-o na
Pero nasikla ka tungod kay anano, ikaw makusog na.

VIII
Tungod san pagsubo ni nanay sa imo siya nakagyakan
Ini na ba anak an imo ginbalos san akon pag-antos
Kon maaram la ak mao ngay-an ini akon pag-agian
Ginpunit ko ikaw san nakadi ka pa sinin akon tiyan.

IX
Tungod kay hingyap man ni tatay, ni nanay ikaw mapauswag
Ginpaiskwila ka puno san paglaom nga magbabag-o ka,
Ang hingyap ni tatay, an hingyap ni nanay an makatapos ka
Hangtod nga natapos mo an sekondarya upod an diploma.

X
Dako an kalipay pagbati ni tatay sadton imo larang
Nga ikaw magikan sa iba nga lugar didto ka mag-aaram
Tungod kay hingyap man ni tatay ug nanay imo kauswagan
Gumikan ka dayon, si tatay, si nanay imo gintalikdan.

XI
San nakadto ka na sa iba nga lugar sa butnga san syudad
Waray na si nanay sanglit sunod mo na an imo karuyag
Waray na si nanay nga sadto sa imo pirmi nakabantay
Bisan anano pa imo mga bisyo waray na magsasaway.

XII
San nakadto ka na kaupod san imo mga kasangkayan
Ngatanan nga buhat, ngatanan nga bisyo imo na gin-adman
Pirmi ka naaro nay padad-i ako may mga baraydan
Kairo ni nanay, kairo ni tatay, imo ginlimbungan.

XIII
Waray igsarabot si nanay, si tatay san imo mga buhat
Nga ikaw nainom ngatanan nga klase sadton mga alak
Di ka naiskwila kaupod ka pirmi san mga barkada
Adto sadton kanto naninigarilyo, nagma-marijuana.

XIV
Waray pag-iiha san mga buhat mo nahibaruan ka
Si nanay, si tatay nga anhi nagkuri naturo an luha
An yakan ni nanay nga kon dire daw la sala an pag-unay
San mga kasakit tibway nala lugod si ako mamatay.

XV
An mga buhat mo an nagin basuni sa kan nanay dughan
Tungod san problema nasakit si nanay ikaw an hinungdan
Gin-ilob ni nanay, gin-antos ngatanan an mga problema
Pero kablas palad iya kinabuhi ginbawi sa iya.

XVI
Ginhayad an patay nga lawas ni nanay may luha sa mata
Kay tungod tingali nga siya namatay waray kam magkita
An ginbuhat nala ni tatay sa imo an magtelegrama
Uli na gad anak, sigi na uli na inay mo patay na.

XVII
San imo pagbasa sadton telegrama kan tatay padara
Kadagko nga luha adton nangangabid san imo mga mata
San imo pagbakho waray ka mapugngi nakaguliat ka
Diyos ko kay anano mahal ko nga iroy imo pa ginkuha.

XVIII
Yana anano na imo bubuhaton si nanay patay na
Tubtob ka na daw la nga magpapaabid sadton mga luha
Waray na si nanay nga sadto sa duyan ikaw ginkantahan
Waray na si nanay nga kon maysakit ka subra an kalisang

XIX
Hain mo na daw la nga dapit si nanay yana pagbibilnga
An imo araba, an imo pagbasol waray na urhi na
Bisan pa anano kakusog san imo mga pangaraba
Waray na si nanay, waray na patay na di mo na makikita.

XX
Sino pa an imo aruan san imo mga pagpasaylo
Sino pa an imo angay nga pagdangpan si nanay waray na
Tubtob ka na daw la nga magpapaturo sadton mga luha
Waray na si nanay sino an basulon kundi ikaw manta.

XXI
Kairo ni nanay nga sadto sa imo nga nag-iinantos
Kairo ni nanay nga bisan kon pagal pirmi ka kinugos
Kairo ni nanay nga pagtatahuban mapinit nga tuna
Kairo ni nanay san iya paglakat balon pa an luha.

XXIII
Yana aada ka sa ulhan ni nanay naturo an luha
Kinaptan an buhok nga nagbabangoyngoy nanay pagmata na
Nanay kay anano nga nailob mo la nga ako bayaan
Nanay tibway lugod si kita mag-unong didto sa lubnganan.

XXIV
Sugad ka sin kahoy an ngaran dalakit nga akon nakita
Diin siya turok didto sadton sanga igkasi kahoy manta
Kahoy nga dalakit dida san an iya sanga marampag na
Kahoy nga gintudkan waray na balusi ginpatay pa niya.
KAKARAG….KAKARAG….KAKARAG

yoyoy r. genotiva
November 1982

Friday, May 09, 2008

Happy Birthday man Gogoy and John-John

Mr. Gregorio Urot and John-John Abasolo will both turn a year older today. Happy Birthday!

Sukabumi visits Calbayog: Images from the Farewell Dinner

The LGU tonight tendered a farewell dinner to the visitors from Sukabumi, Indonesia. As with what the city has extended its VIP guests in the past so many months, the Indonesian guests were treated to Pagtigman which I fondly refer to as "sugba" festival.

As with the previous Pagtigman, the event started with the Mayor's welcome speech followed by the ritual dance by the Sarakiki-Hadang Performers whose lighting of the "sugbahan" stands marks the start of dinner. A presentation of Calbayog songs and dances ensues as guests have dinner and everthing is capped with the dancing of the kutratsa not only by the cultural performers but by all the VIPs present.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as he welcomed the guests.

(r-l) Dr. Kostaman and Dr. Suhermanb

(r-l) Dr. Sukarman, Dr. Muhamad Noor Hanafie Zain and Mr. Rahmat Sukandar.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento (r) and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino (l) after they received their tokens from their Indonesian guests.

Mr. Vir Tomnob as he receives a token from Dr. Suhermanb

Mayor Sarmiento and Vice Mayor Aquino with the City Officials who were on hand to bid the guests goodbye (r-l) Councilors Julius Mancol, Ver Porlares and Danny Bernate.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Tupi and Suzette's wedding pix

I have uploaded some pictures taken during the wedding of Tupi and Suzette. You may check this link.

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

some kinda good news (for air travelers)


"PAL Express", the new, low-fares unit of Philippine Airlines is set to serve Calbayog City starting July 26, 2008.

For other details, please check this link.

in memoriam: Jaime Chan

Mr. Jaime Chan was laid to rest today. The Bishop presided over the funeral mass at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral.

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Sukabumi visits Calbayog: The Welcome Program

The LGU today welcomed the 5-man team from the Indonesian City of Sukabumi. Their visit was part of the localiazation of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (UN-MDG) in Sukabumi.

As with the other VIPs and distinguished guests, they were treated to a cultural fanfare presented by Calbayog's famous Sarakiki-Hadang Performers. On hand for the Welcome Program were the City Officials headed by Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino.

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino as he welcomed the guests.

Vice Mayor Aquino with (l-r) Dr. Suhermanb, Mr. Rahmat Sukandar, Dr. Muhamad Noor Hanafie Zain & Dr. Kostaman.

Dr. Sukarman as he takes a picture of the performers

Calbayog Photos

Joselo Co of Studio 8 sent me a set of Calbayog pictures which I think I can use as header for this blog in the weeks to come.

In the meantime, let me give you something to make you feel homesick. Here's "Mooon, Stars and the Church", it's Selo's take on one of the sites that every Calbayognon should be very familiar with: the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral.

Friday, May 02, 2008

Happy Birthday mama Vering

Mrs. Virignia Balanday - Gomez, the mother of my good friend Atty. Edwin Gomez turns 75 today. Many happy returns of the day!

in memoriam: Buenaventura Sarmiento

Tito Tulay returned to his creator today. His body lies in state at the Sarmiento residence in Brgy. Dagum. He was 73.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Happy Birthday mommy Edith

Mrs. Edith Delgado - Taperla will turn a year older today. Happy birthday!

SOS Children's Village Calbayog

SOS Children's Village Calbayog will observe the 22nd Death Anniversary of their Father Founder, Dr. Hermann Gmeiner today.

Three major activities have been set for the commemoration namely, Mass, House Blessing and Admission.

The Mass is set at 3:00 pm and will be presided by Bishop Isabelo Abarquez. It will also include Baptism and Installation of the new mothers.

House Blessing will follow at 5:30 pm. The ceremony will include ribbon cutting, blessing proper, house endorsement, welcoming of the newly admitted children and presentation of sponsors and godparents.

The affair will be capped by a Program and Fellowship at 6:00 pm.

SOS is pleased to acknowledge the following house sponsors:
1. Capt. Delfin Lopez, President/ General Manager of HFS Phils., Inc.
2. Dr. Jocelyn Sison, Senior Manager, Safety & Quality Training of HFS Phils., Inc.
3. Ms. Yolanda Del Pilar, Senior Manager, Finance & Admininstration of HFS Phils., Inc.

The new Mothers:
1. Prescila S. Aquino
2. Dolores L. Baldomaro
3. Alona V. Cabug-os
4. Sandra V. Sabas

The newly admitted children for the new family houses:
1. Rossvelt Garcia
2. Jericho Garcia
3. Jhon Sairel Garcia
4. Rochelle Valentino
5. Joemarie Valentino
6. Janine Reyes
7. Jaioh Reyes
8. Jaiah Reyes
9. I-jay Reyes
10. Jainas Reyes
11. Jeriel Reyes

The Godparents and Sponsors:
1. Judge Philip Maglana
2. Atty. Aileen Maglana
3. Dr. Fe Montecalvo

in memoriam: Cesar Angelo Sermense

Lolot was laid to rest today. He was the youngest son of Councilor Noel Sermense. Lolot returned to his creator on April 13, 2008. He was 5 years old.

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