Huring Paaram - Last Farewell in Bicol Dialect

Huring Paaram- Last Farewell in Bicol dialect
Bicol Translation of Last FarewellBicol: Huring Paaram
Ni Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Sinurat sa Bicol ni Jose T. Figueroa

Paaram saimo banuang minamahal, dagang pinaorog nin astro nin aldao,Perlang magayonon, mutia sa sirangan, maguinhauang Eden, ica babayaan.Aco mapa-gadan ta saimo I-alay buhay cong mamondo asin malipongao,Cun cuta na maogma, masarig, mabansay, lalo cong idolot ngani cang ma-buhay.

Sa campong labanan minaagap dacol, buhay hinahatod daing orong-orong,Di na iniisip cun anong aabton, lango an cabagay cun momoninongon.Dustang bibitayan, cetro o corona, madaog, manaog, magsaquit, mag ogma,An gabos na ini ranya sa sainda cun iyo an hagad can satuyang banua.

Can aco sadang pa, culang pa nin boot, caso dacula na sangcap na nin cosog,Ica, iyo sana sa isip an laog, ica daing iba an pinngangatorog.¡Daing hanap cundi, oh, mutia nin dagat! An luha sa mata obos na mahoblas,Angog mong magayon ma-panong liuanag, sa puso ma-hale an tacot, an ngirhat.

Aco magagadan oras nin pag-sinag sa licod nin diclom, aldao nin libertad,Cun hanap mo, banua, dugo mag-uarasac, uya an dugo co minsan anong oras.I-uasac mong biyo, di mo pagnyanongan, cun mataong curay sa aldao na iyan,Tara sacong laom dugo co uarasan, gayon nin banaag na bagong somirang.

Banuang dayaday co na pagñatorogan, mau-ot cong bolanos sa bilog cong buhay,Ma-buhay ca banua! Iyo an agrangay caining ma-hale, saimo ma-suhay.Ma-buhay ca! Oh, labilabing gayon, na aco ma-pucan, ica an bomangon,Ica an ma-buhay, aco an gadanon, asin an bangcay co sa lindong mo ilobong.

Cun sa linobongan co sa hodian na aldao, sa tahao nin doot igua nin somongao,Macumbabang burac saca mo matanao, hadoque ta iayn ancalag cong tunay.Hadoque ta nganing sacong ma-matean sa tahao nin lipot nin sacong linobongan,Masangayang init nin saimong hangao asin an managum na simong pagmahal.

Hare pag-olanga liuanag nin bulan, can boot somongco sa sacong linobongan,Aldao pabayae oras nin pagsirang cun i-alay saco an saiyang bangrao.Di mo pag-pogolon tomangis an doros, an gamgam tomogdon sa sacuyang cruz,Gamgam togotan mo na an pagcamoroot ipag-roquiao nia sa maogmang tigñog.

Pabayae an aldao sa cosog nin init, oran na ma-holog ibalic sa langitNa day nang ati, lobos nang matubis, ta caiba caiyan sacong hinanaquit.Pabayae an gabos na sacong catood magnangag-tangis sinda caining pag-talicod,Cun iguang ma-mibi sa sacong panongod, hagada man, banua, murauay co sa Dios.

Hagada sa lagñit an camoninogñan can manga gadan na simo an dahelan,Can magña aqui mong nasa bilangoan, ipaquemaherac an caguinhauaan.Asin magña inang sa luha nalamos, balo patin ilo tagob nin pag-tios,Sa gabos caini hagadang padagos hanap mong libertad ma-camtan mo tolos.

Cun sa labing diclom nin banguing lipotoc, ma-para sa mata an linobongan gabosNa day na cundi gadan an magtanod, moninong galange, hero mo i-ontoc.Herote nin marhay an camoninongan, misterio nin Bangui di mo pag-ribocan,Cun maca-dagñog ca tigñog na ano man, aco iyan, banua, simo nagroroquiao.

Cun an linobongan co lingao na nin gabos, day na nin tanda, day na minsan cruz,Arado togote asin an asadol, ronoton, i-uasac dagang minaosbol .Asin an abo ngapit can sacuyang bangcay, cun manga ronot na gabos sagcod tolang,Bago mapa-balic sa day nin saysay, sa simong alfombra maguin alpog lamang.

Cun siring day na sa saco nin haros na aco lingawan, paraon padagos,Sa panganoron mo, patag patin bolod di co oontocan sinda nin paglibot.Sa ogong, sa bac-ho, sa pag-aagrangay, sa manga pag-auit asin sa pag-roquiao,Saimong pagdangog tingog cong malinao, ta tingog mo aco sagcod noarin man.

Ma-saro sa curay, sa bangrao ma-salac, ma-iaba sa amio nin gabos na burac,Sa pagolit-olit, sa puso mo i-bogtac dalisay cong pag-tobod na di mapa-hamac.Inang Filipinas, saquit nin saquit co, huri cong paaram gñonian acoon mo,Ama patin ina iualat co saimo, sagcod pa an gabos na minamahal co.

Aco ma-paduman sa dagang mapalad, na daing oripon, verdugo, o palpal,An pag-tobod day iquina-gagadan, haros ta an Dios sana an nag-hahade duman.Paaram ina co, ama, magña tugang, buhay nin buhay co, saco nag-ataman,Paghale cong ini pag-pasalamatan ta iyong ma-tapos manga casaquitan.

Paaram, oh!Agom na nagherot saco, taga ibang daga ranga caining puso,Paaram sa gabos, di camo mag-mondo ta an cagadanon iyong pag-hingalo.

Note: Some words with gn have to be revised.

Why there couldn't be a Filipino US President

Top 10 Reasons Why There Couldn't Be
Filipino-American USPresident
By David Letterman

10. The White House is not big enough for in-laws and
extended relatives.

9. There are not enough parking spaces at the White House
for 2 Honda Civics, 2 Toyota Land Cruisers, 3 Toyota Corollas, a
Mercedes Benz, a BMW, and an MPV (My Pinoy Van).

8. Dignitaries generally are intimidated by eating with their fingers at
State dinners.

7. There are too many dining rooms in the White House -
where will they put the picture of the Last Supper?

6. The White House walls are not big enough to hold a pair
of giant wooden spoon and fork.

5. Secret Service staff won't respond to 'psst...
psst' or hoy hoy hoy

4. Secret Service staff will not be comfortable driving the presidential
car with a Holy Rosary hanging on the rear view mirror, or the statue
of the Santo Nino on the dashboard.

3. No budget allocation to purchase a Karaoke music-machine
for every room in the White House.

2. State dinners do not allow 'Take Home'.

AND THE NUMBER 1 REASON WHY THERE COULDN'T BE A
FILIPINO-AMERICAN U.S. PRESIDENT IS....

1. Air Force One does not allow overweight Balikbayan
boxes!

Bacon Church

This is the newly painted Bacon church. Look closely...

Notable Bacongnon

AIM fellow gives learners hope for a better life

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By Ma. Rosanna Mina, abs-cbnNEWS.com | 06/08/2009 11:31 AM

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It has been 31 years since Lorna Dig Dino, Ph.D. started teaching and it seems like there is no stopping her from continuing her vocation. She said she plans to stay in the education sector for as long as she can to inspire more people, students and educators alike.

Currently the director of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP), Dr. Dino told abs-cbnNEWS.com that she is passionate about her work because of the “opportunity to assist learners, to give them hope for better lives.”

“Now, I take all the opportunities to inspire other educators to happily make a difference at DepEd, not because we are mandated but because we truly care,” she said in an e-mail correspondence.

Dino shared that it is the classroom where she belongs. She started her career in 1978 as a high school teacher at Sorsogon College of Arts and Trades.

“I found out after around three years of teaching, when I worked in the office for a few months as a researcher that I am more relevant and happier in the classroom than in the office,” said Dino.

Before being at the helm of NEAP, she held the DepEd positions of Teacher 1, Teacher III/Teacher-in-Charge, Administrative Officer Designate, Education Supervisor I, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent and Schools Division Superintendent of Sorsogon.

Prior to her DepEd work, she was vice-president for Academic Affairs, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, Academic Supervisor, Graduate and College Professor, Thesis and Dissertation Adviser, Secondary School Teacher, and English Teacher.

“Being in the education sector is being part of the greatest chance to influence the Filipino children to be the best that they can be. Doing my job is an opportunity to influence others to truly love the learners and make a difference in their lives despite constraints,” she shared.

However, she also cited a downside. “Working in the education sector takes me away from home most of the time. But I have the full support of my husband and my children in what I do for the country.”

Dino, fondly called “Lorns,” is a mother of four. Her husband, Butch, is a medical officer. Her eldest child is a community developer while the rest of her children are students. Two are in college while the youngest is in high school.

Lorna is the only educator among her family of seven siblings although some of her aunts (cousins of her father) were also teachers.

“When I was in the elementary school and in high school, I just wanted to read and write but I never thought of teaching or pursuing any profession possibly because career path was never an issue at home not even in school,” she added.

Born on June 13, 1958 in Salvacion, Bacon, Sorsogon, Lorna finished elementary at Salvacion Elementary School. She attended the Annunciation College of Bacon for high school and earned her Bachelor of Science in Education, Social Science from Philippine Normal College. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Education, English from the Annunciation College of Bacon Sorsogon Unit Inc.

She also studied Bachelor of Science in Education, Values Education at St. Louise de Marillac College in Sorsogon City. She even has 32 units of Bachelor of Laws from the University of Santo Tomas.

Her master’s degree in education in Administration and Supervision was also earned from Annunciation College. She finished her doctorate degree on Education Management from the University of St. Anthony in Iriga City.

In addition, Dr. Dino also has a diploma in Language Studies for Teachers from the University of the Philippines Open University.

“Although, I never aspired for promotion when I took my graduate studies, the diploma is useful during promotions,” she said of her thorough educational background. “The most important thing though is—graduate studies made me realize that there are many more things to unlearn and learn.”

Feasible goals

As the NEAP director, Dino exercises over-all supervision and management of the day-to-day operations of the Academy.

She also manages the delivery of training programs with the staff in consultation with the Central Office Management.

She sets the priorities and direction of NEAP based on the DepEd thrusts. She is directly involved in crafting and implementing new programs for the NEAP staff and the Academy’s clientele.

In addition, she networks with other offices at the Central, field offices and organizations on policy formulation or modification, clientele, funding, delivery of training programs, monitoring, assessment and evaluation.

She even serves as a facilitator or resource person and performs other related tasks assigned by the DepEd Secretary or Undersecretary.

“My acceptance of the invitation to join the DepEd was also inspired by my prayer prior to the EMT, ‘Let those who have the heart and make a difference pass the exam,’” she related.

EMT is the Educational Management Test (EMT), the qualifying examination for Superintendents at DepEd.

“Knowing that my husband and the rest of my family are capable of managing the family-owned school, with their blessing, I accepted the opportunity to directly help in the basic education,” noted Dino.

As one who is directly involved in the education sector, she said she dreams for the “public school system, particularly the basic education system to provide a very strong life’s foundation for all school-aged children that will include the tools for life and life-long learning for them to become the best that they can be.”

When asked if such dream is attainable, she answered, “Yes! I am not alone in this. Many Filipinos share this dream.”

She also believes that the proficiency level attained by public school students in national achievement tests can be raised to 75 percent in three years. “It has been achieved by other schools. Hence the same can be attained by others.”

While there is mounting concern over the education sector, particularly the problems hounding public schools, Dino commented that “the public school system is fairly doing well.”

She said this “considering the number of learners and the deficiencies in terms of number of teachers and other resources in many schools.”

According to her, the DepEd has conducted numerous trainings to empower its officials and enhance their commitment to transformational leadership, which she cited as what may be the “only way” to improve the public school system.

“This starts from personal ownership of and response to educational issues by education leaders to co-ownership of the vision and mission as regards the issues which lead all the stakeholders to create innovative solutions,” she explained.

“This ensures personal involvement while seeking other stakeholders and partnering with them to solve the issues,” she added. “The process likewise requires complete understanding of the complex issues and letting go of traditional solutions to be able to create new ones.”

“When all education stakeholders work together, lack of funds will not be an issue. They will together mobilize resources from different sources,” she said.
Dino noted that she will continue to work for transformational leadership in the school system by using the Bridging Leadership Framework at the NEAP.
“I will create other opportunities to develop other transformational leaders,” she remarked.

“School-Based Management (SBM) will never work to enhance the quality of education in the different elementary and public schools unless the school heads are bridging or transformational leaders,” she said.

“These are the school administrators who have personal commitment and have engaged all education stakeholders to respond to priority issues in their respective stations,” added Dino.

She shared that the NEAP started this year an Induction Program for passers of the Qualifying Examination for Principals, which is a training program on Bridging or Transformational Leadership.

She said that transformational leaders should be able to create an innovative leadership curriculum “where Filipino educators will be trained to completely understand education issues, identify all causes and the causes of the causes, listen more, engage in dialogues, to identify, engage and manage education stakeholders who are part of the education divides.”

She hopes that such an innovative leadership curriculum will lead to decentralization and participative management in the public school system.
“The Bridging Leaders can never be transformational leaders if there is no decentralization policy,” she said.

“The public education sector, with the 43,000 public elementary and secondary schools, can never deliver and continuously improve the quality of education unless the school officials and other field officers like the Schools Division Superintendents and Directors are empowered to act within the policy set by the Central Office,” she commented.

Bayanihan system

For Dino, decentralization and participative management “can contribute to the improvement of public school education.”

“These indicate a great amount of trust and confidence in middle and school management by the Central Office Management which inspire field officials to be more dedicated and creative in addressing local issues without waiting for an order or memorandum from the Central Office,” she explicated.

She also mentioned that giving school officials the freedom to plan their own school programs will not ruin the coherence of the public school system curriculum.
“There is coherence in the public school system because the DepEd shares the same vision despite presence of varied and innovative programs and projects in the different schools, divisions and regions,” she reasoned.

“These programs address priority education issues in their respective stations… all these programs and projects are leading to one vision—improvement of quality education for the Filipino children and societal transformation.”

Dino is also an advocate of education summits as they “give all the education stakeholders, the education personnel and employees, parents, local leaders and officials the opportunity to know and understand the education status in their community.”

She cited that because of the summits, “Bayanihan system becomes more meaningful.”

According to Dino, education summits “strengthen community awareness of being part of the education problems and part of the solutions.”

They mobilize people to take action. They affect how resources for instance the Barangay Fund and Local School Board Fund are managed.”

She added, “The summits give them the opportunity to reflect on what they have contributed to the education sector and what else can they do, as individuals or as a group/sector in addressing the education issues indicated in the basic information/education statistics presented during the summit.”

Building people

Dr. Dino believes that her vocation involves empowering teachers, students and other education stakeholders to lead to a better school system.

But when outside the classroom or school, she still imparts her nurturing spirit to others as she “builds people by talking about loving what we do.” She said she also likes to smile, talk, listen, read and learn more.

Her other interests include creating gifts and decorative items, and “being happy and kind in making a difference in the lives of our clientele.”

“I love my job very much. In fact, it is not work. It has been part of my life,” she declared.

“My job gives me many opportunities to touch other peoples’ lives. And I do pray that I have inspired them to love their job and happily make a difference.”

Meanwhile, she said there is nothing she dislikes about her job. “I have not hated anyone or anything. I believe anger and hatred should not have a place in anyone’s heart.”

Dino is a Fellow of the second cohort of the Bridging Leadership Fellows Program of the Asian Institute of Management Team Energy Center.

“Knowing what I would learn from the prestigious school, I was overwhelmed,” she said upon knowing that she was selected to be a Fellow. “What also made me happy is the fact that the program would give me the opportunity to know my development areas and would assist me developed these weaknesses to become a more effective leader.”

She said that she learned the Bridging Leadership or transformational framework from the program which she used to become a transformational leader. She used the framework to train other teachers as well. In addition, she learned how to listen and engage others in dialogues.

“I learned that simply delegating tasks, asking subordinates to make decisions, and creating programs are not enough if one aspires for responsive and sustainable solutions,” she related.

“I learned that I have to influence people, other stakeholders, to also own my dreams and that people should not present programs and projects for acceptance, but to convene people to be fully engaged in creating innovative solutions,” noted Dino.

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Looking for Reynaldo Detera

Hello, fellow bicolanos. I am Imo from Guinobatan and I would like to get in
touch with Reynaldo Detera. I believe that he used to live near Sta. Mesa
train station back in the 70s. My email is bolanosfam@msn.com. Thank you.
Dino

A Brief History of Bacon

Justo Duran Dellosa
Municipal President 1926-1928; 1929-1931
Municipal Mayor 1941-1942
Assassinated: August 24, 1942


PART TWO
CHAPTER THREE
During the Civil Government Under the American Rule

The Titles of Municipal Officials, their Elections and Terms of Office:
Under the American Regime until the establishment of the Commonwealth Government, the local head officials retained the titles: President and Vice-President respectively.

The President and Vice-President together with the municipal councilors (in place of the Cabezas de Barangay of old) were elected by the registered voters of the locality. Their tenure of office was two years until 1909 when those elected in this year’s election served for three years. In 1912, however, a law was passed by the lawmaking body then, making the term four years. In 1916, when the Jones Law was passed, the term became three years again.

Besides the elected officials, there were other municipal officials who were appointed according to their qualifications, merits, experience and eligibility. They were the: Municipal Secretary, the Municipal Treasurer, Justice of the Peace, Chief of Police, the Sanitary Inspector and the employees under each. The Ecclesiastical Authorities appointed a Parish Priest to head the Parish of Mater Anunciata. Although the Parish Priest no longer held the same power as he used to hold under the Spanish rule, due to separation of the Church and the State, nevertheless, the people still look up to him for spiritual leadership, up to the present.

The Civil Government under the American Rule in Bacon, was established on July 1, 1901. The first local election was held. Men of age were gathered at the Municipal Building, registered as voters, instructed on how to vote; and right then voted. They were to select from the candidates to the elective posts like we do at present. The following were first elected officials as a result of the first election: (Available records show only the following)

Presidente Municipal----------Victor Eco
Vice Presidente-----------------Juan Azas
Concejales:
1. Elias Dia-------------for the Poblacion Central
2. Doroteo Nepomoceno-for San Roque
3. Antonio Diaz -------for San Juan
4. Dimas Empleo------for San Isidro
5. Gervacio Din -------for Bogna and Contod
6. Marcelo Ayo ------- for Salvacion and Sugod
7. Mariano Serrano----for Gatbo and Sawagnan*
8. Domingo Ayo-------for Montufar
9. Mariano Garcia----- for Rapu-Rapu
10. Pedro Doma---------for Batan

Appointed Officials and Leaders:
a. Municipal Secretary----Miguel B. Ramirez
b. Municipal Treasurer----Miguel Serrano
c. Cura Parroco-------------Rev. Fr. Clemente Emerencia


1902

Presidente Municipal----------Victor Eco
Vice Presidente-----------------Juan Azas
Juez de Paz ---------------------Ramon Garcia

The same officials served up to 1903. When the Municipal President, Victor Eco, resigned, the Vice President, Juan Azas, assumed the Presidency.

1904-1907

Presidente Municipal --------- Cirilo Jimenez
Vice Presidente-----------------Pedro Dona
Juez de Paz----------------------Ramon Garcia
Cura Parroco--------------------Rev. Fr. Ramon Santiago

1908-1909
Presidente Municipal----------Jose Garcia
Vice Presidente-----------------Dimas Empleo
Juez de Paz----------------------Roman Barbudo
Cura Parroco--------------------Rev. Fr. Balbino Hernandez

1910—1912
Presidente Municipal---------- Miguel B. Ramirez
Vice Presidente----------------- Gregorio Elona
Secretario Municipal-----------Julian Lacre until July 14, 1910 then
Jose Morato who served only few months; then
Francisco Morcador succeeded him.
Juez de Paz------------------- Ramon Barbudo until 1911.
Enrique Tabuena succeeded him in 1912.
Cura Parroco------------------ Rev. Fr. Balbino Hernandez

1913-1916
Presidente Municipal-----------Casimiro Eco
Vice Presidente------------------ Cipriano Dichoso
Secretario Municipal------------Rafael Dena up to 1914.
Porfirio Jimenez finished the term.
Tesorero Municipal------------ Francisco Mercader up to 1914.
Esteban Antas served until 1916.
Juez de Paz--------------------- Enrique Tabuena
Cura Parroco------------------Rev. Fr. Antonio Bayona

1917-1919
Presidente Municipal------------ Pablo Deocareza
Vice Presidente------------------- Balbino Ballesteros
Secretario Municipal-------------Julian Lacre
Tesorero Municipal---------------Francisco Mercader
Juez de Paz-------------------------Roman Baarbudo
Cura Parroco------------------ Rev. Fathers Antonio Bayona,
Martin Alcazar and
Balbino Viteron alternately served the parish.

1920-1922
Municipal President-------------- Amado Jimenez
Vice- President-------------------Gregorio Dioquino
Municipal Secretary---------------Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer---------------Zenon Diesta (temporarily serving)
Justice of the Peace--------------- Felix Bongon
Parish Priest-----------------------Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella

1923-1925
Municipal President--------------- Gregorio Dioquino
Vice- President----------------------Eutiquiano Duka
Municipal Secretary----------------Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer----------------Zenon Diesta (permanently serving)
Justice of the Peace-----------------Felix Bongon (1923-1924)
Roman Barbudo (1924—1925)
Parish Priest-------------------------Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella


1926-1928
Municipal President---------------- Justo Dellosa
Vice-President-----------------------Ramon Azas
Municipal Secretary---------------- Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer-----------------Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace -----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest-------------------------- Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella


1929-1931
Municipal President----------------Justo Dellosa
Vice- President----------------------Zacarias Diesta
Municipal Secretary----------------Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer----------------Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace-----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest------------------------- Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella

1932- 1934
Municipal President----------------Ramon Azas
Vice- President--------------------- Cornelio Diolata
Municipal Secretary----------------Gregorio Logronio
Municipal Treasurer---------------- Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace-----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest--------------------------Rev. Fr. Francisco Bigornia


PART TWO
CHAPTER FOUR
The Period of the Commonwealth Government

The Change of Titles of the Town’s Head Officials and Their Terms of Office:
During the Period of the Commonwealth Government, the titles; Municipal President and Vice President were changed to into “Municipal Mayor” and “Vice Mayor” respectively. The term of office of the elected officials remained three years.

1935-1937
Municipal Mayor-------------------Rafael Domo
Vice- Mayor-------------------------Leon Ayo
Municipal Secretary----------------Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer----------------Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace-----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest------------------------- Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella

1938-1940
Municipal Mayor------------------- Leon Ayo
Vice Mayor------------------------ Felix Dreu
Municipal Secretary---------------- Gregorio Logronio
Municipal Tresurer------------------Zenon Diesta until 1939; succeeded by
Gavino Estur- 1939-1940
Justice of the Peace-----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest-------------------------Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella; his last year
of service- 1940


1941
Municipal Mayor---------------------Justo Dellosa
Vice Mayor--------------------------- Gregorio Latosa
Municipal Secretary------------------Teodoro Eco
Municipal Treasurer------------------Domingo Pancho
Justice of the Peace-------------------Concepcion U. Lim

The officials elected this year were supposed to serve a three year term; but the Pacific War broke out which shook the political make up of the whole country.

PART TWO
CHAPTER FIVE
During the Japanese Occupation Period

The following municipal officials during this period were appointed; the first two mayors, by the Japanese Imperial Army of Occupation; The other one was appointed by Salvador Escudero , incumbent Provincial Governor , elected 1940, head of the Resistance Movement.


1942
Municipal Mayor---------------------Justo Dellosa,
incumbent municipal Mayor when the Pacific War broke out.
He was appointed by the Imperial Army of Occupation.

Municipal Secretary------------------Teodoro Eco
until August of this year, when Mayor Dellosa died.

Municipal Treasurer------------------Antonio Jalasco, acting Treasurer

1942-1944
Municipal Mayor---------------------Jose Amador, appointed by the
Japanese Army of Occupation, to fill the office vacated by
Mayor Dellosa who died on Aug. 24, 1942.

Municipal Secretary------------------ Eulalia Eco, acting secretary for some time.

Municipal Treasurer------------------ Antonio Jalasco continued in office.

When Jose Amador died in October, 1944, nobody else was appointed to fill the vacancy.

1943-1945
Leon Ayo was appointed Mayor by the Resistance Movement (Free Government) headed by Salvador Escudero.

By: Cristina D. Jose -author

To be continued

April 6 - Election of officers Batch 1990

Batch 1990 Election of officers will be on April 6, 2009 for the upcoming BCSAAI reunion.

By: Margie Dioquino Serino

Spring at last

Bluebonnets of Texas

A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Flash!

DAGDAG NA BALITA MULA SA BACON

Noong nakaraang Marso 6, sa Barangay Buenavista, isang lalaki (Dellosa guy) ang walang habas na ginulpi hanggang sa hindi na makagulapay matapos siyang tutukan ng baril (.45 cal) sa ulo ng tatlong kalalakihan na sakay ng dalawang motorsiklo (Honda Wave).

Bago nangyari ito, habang si G. Dellosa ay nag-aabang ng masasakyan pabalik sa kanyang tahanan sa Sugod, dalawang motorsiklo ang pumarada sa kanyang harapan. Habang nag-uusap ang tatlong mga pasahero ng motorsiklo, napalingon si G.Dellosa sa kanila. Dahil sa paglingong ito, ikinasama ng tatlo at siya ay sinita. Duon na nag-umpisa ang pambubugbog at pagtutok ng baril kay G.Dellosa. Naigupo lamang siya ng paluin sa dibdib at batok ng ibinalot sa panyo na granada! Dali-daling nagsilisan ang tatlo sakay ng dalawang motorsiklo patungo sa kabayanan ng Bacon.

Bago ang insidenteng ito, isang nagbebenta ng baka ang sapilitang kinuha ang kanyang baka ng ilang kalalakihan dito rin sa barangay na ito.

Madalas din ang insidente ng pang-aagaw ng cellphone sa mga taong gumagamit sa tabi ng kalsada ng mga nakasakay sa motorsiklo.

Ito ay ilan lang sa mga pangyayari na dapat malaman ng mga kinauukulan at ng sambayanan, lalong lalo na ng mga namumuno sa bayang ito.

Lumalala na ang mga ganitong insidente dito sa ating bayan na dapat nang pag-ukulan ng pansin.

Ito kaya ay dahil sa nangyayari ngayong KAHIRAPAN sa ating bayan? O kaya dahil sa KALUWAGAN at KARUWAGAN ng pamunuan Sorsogon City. Hindi ba ito nababalitaan ng ng ating "masipag" na Gng. Figueroa upang mainguso niya sa ating alkalde?

ANG SAMBAYANAN AY NAGTATANONG LAMANG.



Posted by Sosyal Na S'yano to Bacon, Sorsogon Philippines at 7:38 PM, March 09, 2009

The Atheist

An atheist was walking through the woods.

"What majestic trees!"

"What powerful rivers!"

"What beautiful animals!" He said to himself.

As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 9-foot grizzly charge towards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was closing in on him.He looked over his shoulder again, and the bear was even closer. He

tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw and raising his right paw to strike him. At that instant the Atheist cried out, "Oh my God!"

Time stopped.

The bear froze.

The forest was silent.As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky. "You

deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and

even credit creation to cosmic accident." "Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer?"

The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask You to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps You could make the BEAR a Christian?"

"Very Well," said the voice.

The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the beardropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head and spoke: "Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bountythrough Christ our Lord, Amen."

Anonymous

Report from Bacon ( Series No.3 )

For the past several weeks in January Bacon had experienced extraordinary downpour of rains which was forcasted to extend to February.
The strangeness with the weather is the unusual cold spell that goes with the rains. People are blaming global warming. Physical health is also affected specially the elderly and the poor.

It appears that the global economic crisis with the rising costs of living had a very adverse effect in Bacon. There is an apparent increase in poverty among the Bacongnons. This was so obvious during the Christmas season when poor people with their kids came to the house begging for anything I could give them. I had to share with those destitute families the budget intended for The Indigent kids Project. I had successfully destributed on Christmas the cash money of P25,573, food stuff, used clothes, school supplies, candies, soap, etc. which all came from kind and generous donors in the U.S. I already sent the report accompanied with receipts signed by the children and their parents, to U.S. Coordinator Rene J. Dellosa.

Poverty is real and increasing and getting worse and the Indigent Kids Project which is now on its 7th year needs to be expanded.
I am hoping that readers of this report will be moved to help or donate anything in the present fund raising intended for the school opening this coming June.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The hospital in Bacon has been very accessible to Bacongnons specially those coming from the farthest barrio. They no longer have to go to Sorsogon City to get medical attention.

St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Hospital
(2 stories building)
First Floor: Botica, Offices, Doctor's Room
Second Fllor: Chapel, Patients'rooms


OIC/Administrator - Sor Alma Mangahas
Medical Director - Dr. Alma Chacon

1 Emergency Room1 Operating Room
34 small rooms for paywards
24 beds for charity or free wards

The hospital encourages people to donate for the expansion of services to the charity patients. You may donate directly to the hospital.


BACON EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL

Public School District Supervisor : Mrs. Aster Barcena
School District Principal : Mrs. Evelyn D. Doctama

33 teachers and 34 rooms in the Bacon Central School

Note: The water system project by the Alumni Homecoming has already been connected to all the classrooms. Many of you perhaps had contributed to this very worthy project.

Pressing Problem: According to the principal Ms. Doctama, the most pressing problem they have is feeding about 274 most malnourshed pupils out of 1,230 school population including kindergarten.

Kind and generous people who may wish to donate may send their donation direct to the school principal or to Amado Manduriao, Jr.

Schools under BACON EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL

Bonga Elem School, Sta. Lucia Elem. School, Salvacion Elem School, Sugod Elem.School
Jamislagan Elem. School, Bato Elem.School, Gatbo Elem.School, Buenavista Elem. School
Bonot Elem.School, Balogo Elem.School, Sawangga Elem. School, Canarum Elem.School, Sta.Teresita Elem.School.

By: Amado J. Manduriao, JR.

Vice-President

Association of Senior Citizens

Poblacion Bacon, Sorsogon (2006-2008)

Sonnet from the Portuguese

Kylie 2001-2008
M.I.'s cat

If you must love me, let it be for nought
Except for love’s sake only. Do not say
“I love her for her smile – her look- her way
Of speaking gently, - for a trick of thought
That falls in well with mine, and certes brought
A sense of pleasant ease on such a day”-

For these things in themselves, Beloved, may
Be changed, or change for thee,- and love, so wrought,
May be unwrought so. Neither love me for
Thine own dear pity’s wiping my cheeks dry,-
A creature might forget to wep, who bore
Thy comfort long, and lose thy love thereby!

But love me for love’s sake, that evermore
Thou mayst love on, through love’s eternity.

Elizabeth Barrrett Browning

Happy Valentines to all!

Missing Friends

Left to right: Cielito,Oti, Maning, Tony

Can anyone tell me the whereabouts of my friends?
Contact me through baconsorsogon@gmail.com

Anonymous

Happy New Year!

I wish you all Peace, Prosperity and Happiness in the New Year!

JJ

Christmas Is A Time For Love

Christmas is a time for love, a time for Joy and Peace;
A time to trim the Christmas tree and a time to stuff the geese.
It's a time when we can come together, however far or near
To shed a little hope into a world of sorrow and fear.

Yet Christmas can be all year round, if only we would try,
To gently wipe an old man's brow or sooth a baby's cry.
If we could smile throughout the year as we do on Christmas day
Just think what happiness we shed along life's weary way.

To give a gift of Hope to one who otherwise has none
To be a friend to somebody whom everyone else has shun.
To be forgiving of our faults, and of our sistrs and our brothers
To live in Peace and Harmony with ourselves and with each other.

Ah, Don't you see that Christmans is more than just opening gifts?
It's more than singing Christmas Carols and rolling in big snow drifts.
It's a feeling that can stay throughout each day, all year;
And all it takes is a loving Heart...and a sensitive little tear...

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!

El Muralla
6:06 PM, December 18, 2008

Christmas Greetings

To Everyone:

Since it began, I have been following the various posts on our hometown blog. I must say that many of the posts are very helpful, with many thought-provoking comments and almost all are very interesting. We have to thank Annie for coming up with the idea of a Bacon blog and putting it into effect.

We have no doubt that all those who participate in this blog are sincere in their desire to help improve our hometown. However, everyone approaches matters, situations or issues in a different manner and, usually, not with the same viewpoint, which generates some of the more passionate discussions. That is all good for as long as the discussions, while expressing frank and honest views, are conducted with due respect and courtesy to all participants. In such a manner, discussions would, hopefully, be more productive and generate ideas that, if given effect, could redound to the benefit of Bacon and its people.

At the advent of the Christmas Holidays, however, let us pause for a few moments and remember the Season for Giving, for friendships, and for wishing our friends, relatives and all who are dear to us the joys of the Season. While we enjoy the Holidays, let us always remember the reason and meaning of Christmas - to celebrate His birth and the peace and goodwill that it brings to all.

Merry Christmas to all. Happy Holidays.

Tony Figueroa, DTM
Past District 46 Governor, 2005-2006
Metropolitan New York & New Jersey
Toastmasters International
"EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE"
www.toastmasters83.org
http://jersey.freetoasthost.us
"TOASTMASTERS - The Road to Success"

Flash!

This weeks incident in our beloved (beautiful...sabi ni Lorna Figueroa) Bacon.

A male teacher who check in at Dino's Resort in Tolonggapo with a male companion was stabbed to death. The victim was allegedly a gay and the suspect was his student lover.

Last Tuesday, November 25 at about 7:00PM, a male resident at Cabarbuhan was gunned down to death by alleged members of the NPA.

Illegal logging,tupada, robbery hold up and akyat bahay are rampant and the OIC of Bacon Police has done nothing to solve the problem nor did not give a damn to apprehend the perpetrators.

Lorna Figueroa, Amado MAnduriao and Maning Eco, could you help or initiate actions to make our former town a peaceful place to visit? A city, huh?

Anonymous
1:05 AM, November 27, 2008

Mr. Amado J. Manduriao, Jr.

Notable Bacongnon

The 2006 Achievement award for Religious & Public Service was awarded to a man who came from a family of teachers & selfless volunteers for civic & religious services for the community.
Mr. Amado Manduriao Jr. is the third child of Amado, Sr. and Paula Jarilla-Manduriao. He was born in Manila on May 26, 1933.He finished his elementary studies from Bacon Central School in 1949, high school from Sorsogon Provincial High School and a two-year Normal Course in teaching at Albay Normal School. He graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Bicol State University from where he also took masteral units.

His first assignment was at Calpi, Bulan, Sorsogon then at Bogna, in Bacon where he was designated TIC after only one and a half years. His effort & leadership came to force when he was assigned to a very depressed school, Salvacion Elementary School. He exerted all his effort and used his talents and expertise to develop and improve the school.

After 3 years Mr. Manduriao as well as the people in of Barangay Salvacion reaped the fruits of Mr. Manduriao’s untiring and dedicated service. The school became an entry to various school competitions and earned several awards and commendations, prominent among them, the 1988 Division’s Most Effective School (Non-Central category), with 31 districts competing. On the same year, the school also garnered a plaque for having won 3rd place in the Regional Search for Most Effective School (Non-Central category). Other awards for the school followed. Mr. Manduriao himself won almost 20 awards during his incumbency as head teacher of Salvacion Elementary School. One of these is the Plaque of Commendation by Samahan Nuestra Senora de Salvacion (Bacon) Inc. Manila residents in recognition of his meritorious and dedicated service to the community contributing to the progress of the school. This was in April, 1990. He was promoted as principal when he was transferred to Sugod Elementary School. Once again, under his leadership, the school was tremendously improved both physically and academically and even became a pilot school in the Health Guardian Program.

Upon his retirement from the public schools, he was offered an administrative position in private schools. He became the principal of Sorsogon Chiang Kai Shek School for 3 years and the VIP Learning Center. However, he had to give up his work to in the private schools because he gave priority to his voluntary civic and religious services.

He was installed as Lay Minister of the Holy Eucharist in 1977 and designated Parish Coordinator of the Lay Ministers. He became one of the more sought after member of the Speakers Bureau, being a member of the Parish Pastoral Moderators. In 1999 he was elected Vice-Executive Chairman of the Parish Pastoral Council. During this time the big project was the construction and renovation of the Parish Convent. Presently he is very active with religious services as Chairman of the Commission on service of the PPC, Coordinator of the extra Ordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist, parish Coordinator of the Servants of the Divine Mercy and still as member of the Speaker’s Bureau.

He is a favorite of every municipal and city head of our community as committee member or consultant to various community affairs. He is the coordinator & implementor of the Dellosa Clan Foundation USA for indigent children in Bacon East Central School. And the Vice-President of the Senior Citizen’s Association in Poblacion, Bacon.

Soft spoken and unassuming, Amado Manduriao, Jr. has done so much for the community. There are countless people he has counseled, so many projects he has pioneered and helped succeed. He has encouraged civic spirited Bacongnons to donate to worthy community projects. Using his God –given gifts of talent and ability and with his untiring dedication he has contributed so much to Bacon.

By Lorna N. Figueroa

Sandataan 2008-2009 - By Senen Dollison

The Officers of the Bacon Sandataan Association(Metro Manila) Inc., would like to invite all Bacongnons residing here in Metro Manila and abroad as well, who are planning to spend their Christmas here in the Philippines, for its yearly grand celebration.
The 74th anniversary celebration will be held on December 30, 2008 at Quezon City Sports Club, E. Rodriguez Ave., Quezon City. The venue is between Divine Word Seminary and Trinity University.
A live Band will be assisting the Ballroom Dancing. Amount of the ticket is P300.00.
Likewise, the association is accepting ads for its 74th Souvenir Program.

For the information of everybody, the association continue to function and has never ceased its activity. Although the association is operating on a very limited resources,it has brought visible projects in Bacon.
The Welcome Arch at the boundary of Bacon, Sorsogon in Gabao, the Public Library at Poblacion, Medals during Elementary Graduation and on August 17, 2008, the association conducted a medical mission at Brgy San Roque, Bacon District.

For further inquiries on the December 30, 2008 74th Anniversary Celebration pls feel free to contact the following:Cherry Latosa-Mendenilla (President) LTO, East Avenue, Q.C.Senen Dollison (Board Chairman) 951-50-23Gloria L Deyto - 475-25-01
Pls attend this yearly Grand Anniversary Celebration on December 30, 2008 and meet fellow Bacongnons, old time friends and relatives as well.

WHAT: 74TH BACON SANDATAAN ASSOCIATION (MM) INC., ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

WHERE: QUEZON CITY SPORTS CLUB, E. RODRIGUEZ AVE., QUEZON CITY

WHEN: DECEMBER 30, 20087:30 PM - 12:00 MN

ENTRANCE TICKET: PhP 300.00

LIVE BAND WILL BE ASSITING THE BALLROOM DANCING!

Proceeds of the affair will be for the on-going medical mission to all Barangays of Bacon District. Last August 17, 2008, the association has already conducted a Medical mission at barangay San Roque, Bacon District, Sorsogon City.For further details/inquiries pls contact:Cherry Latosa-Mendenilla- President (LTO, East Ave., Q.C.) Senen C. Dollison - Board Chairman 951-50-23Gloria L Deyto - 475-25-01

Bacon Sandataan Association (Metro Manila) Inc..Executive Officers 2008-2009

Pres - Cherry Latosa-Mendenilla

1st VPres- Victor D Valcarcel

2nd VPres- Alejandro D Espinola

Secretary- Joy Fortes-Dollison

Asst Sec - Yoly Trapani

Treasurer- Letecia A. Posadas

Asst Treas- Nena Guemo-Atienza

Auditor - Resurreccion A. Alanes

Asst Auditor- Rolando Corral

PRO - Cresencia A. ArnistoIday Ayo

Exec Asst - Reynaldo Detera

Merle Tinay-Atutubo

Coordinator-Arnold Trapani

Board of Directors 2008-2009

Chairman - Senen C. Dollison

Vice Chairman- Reynaldo Detera

Members:Cherry L Mendenilla

Romulo Borromeo

Victor Valcarcel

Vicky Prianes

Nannette B Lapuz

Irma Dellosa-Halili

Augusto D ayo

Glenn Duka

Miguel Ayo

Josephine F Dollison

Letecia A POsadas

Rolando Corral

Estrella Doringo-Delos Santos

Advisers:

Cong. Sonny H Escudero III

Nilo D Duka

Nelson D. Ebio

Atty Romeo Morato

Hermingildo D Echano

Cleofe Diño

Monthly meeting held every 2nd Sunday of the Month.

Further Information:December 30, 2008 - 74th Anniversary Celebration at Quezon City Sports Club, located at E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City.( Between Divine Word Seminary and Trinity University)Entrance Ticket - PhP 300.00Live Band will be assiting the Ballroom Dancing!

Report from Bacon

SERIES #2

The Catholic Order of Franciscan Sisters established a small hospital in Bacon, more than 2 years ago called St. Therese Hospital. The Sisters recently added a secondary school called Immaculate Heart of Mary School. The small hospital appears neat and its in-house skeleton medical staff highly competent. Standby doctors and specialists are also on call. The report gave special emphasis in the great service the hospital is giving to Bacongnons which accepts charity, indigent patients with some assistance from the Dept. of Social Welfare.

The strong typhoons which hit Bacon in the past years and the current economic downturn globally seem to aggravate the local economy. Prices of commodities seem almost beyond the reach of ordinary Bacongnons. One can see a lot of worried and confused faces in the public market.

The old unrepaired, roof leaking public market in Pigsabunan is still being used. It is so crowded and too outdated and sufficient only to the town's population of about 40 years ago when it was built.

There is a present surge of crimes reported in Bacon. Burglaries and thieveries are occuring more often. There was even a hold up of a delivery truck in Caricaran, Bacon. No one was apprehended. All the crimes reported remain unsolved.Inspite of the amazing 2 Philippine senators (Escudero & Honasan)beloved sons of Sorsogon,there seem to be no visible assistance or benefit received for Sorsogon City. (It must also be noted that the congressman representing Sorsogon is the father of Senator Francis Escudero.)

The Community Development Fund which is supposed to assist Sorsogon City is allegely being used for the personal benefits of politicians in power.Bacongnons are again extremely frustrated for the utter lack of assistance in the construction of the Bacon Airport and the Banao Port. Those 2 great Bacon projects have been languishing in wanton abandonment for decades.

The church marble flooring project as well as the painting of the church edifice were all completed already. However the church still owes the contractor about P280,000 pesos of unpaid balance.

Report is dated Sept.9,2008. Received here in New York Sept.26,2008.
New Yorker

More Reports From Bacon:

While the limelights are focused on those Bacongnons in political positions such as Sorsogon City Mayor Dioneda and and City Administrator Lorna Figueroa, there are also many outstanding Bacongnons in the private sector who are very active in community service. Stalwarts in civic and religious services mentioned are the following: Jun Patria, Ofelia Reyes Azas, Manuel V.Eco, Amado Manduriao, Jr., Myrna M.Dimaano, Melchor Atutubo, Norma Atutubo, Charito, Elsa & Eden Ayo, Gloria Serrano, Atty. R. Morato. Also, many retired and active teachers, senior citizens donate their services in communityorganizations such as the school projects of the Central School Alumni, serving in committees for the town fiesta, fund raising campaigns for church projects, etc.They are the uncelebrated heroes of Bacon.
4:05 PM, September 29, 2008
New Yorker

Mea Culpa. I forgot to include among the names of Bacongnons who are active in Bacon in community services: Raming Botial. He is among those who quietly serves the community unsung and uncelebrated. He lives in Basud.My apology.
4:52 PM, October 01, 2008

New Yorker

Additional Report From Bacon:

1. Direct from an independent source in Bacon confirmed the highly positive report regarding the achievements by Lorna Figueroa, the City Administrator. The source likewise confirmed that people are impressed with the integrity and efficiency of Ms. Figueroa. However, the reports of the non-accomplishments and other negative aspects of the administration as reported by New Yorker are likewise factuals.

2. The same Source also informed me that the controversial structure constructed in the front door (facing Canda/Pigsabunan)of the church by the former parish priest(now deceased) had already been demolished, as ordered by the new parish priest Father Buenaobra who is by the way here in the U.S. for a 3-month vacation.

3.The disassembling of the controversial structure was headed by Jun Patria who was one of the strong advocates together with Manuel V. Eco and Lorna Figueroa in the preservation of many of the Bacon legacies. This matter if you recall was featured in the very first article of this website titled "Heritage" on Nov.4, 2006.3. There is now a separate parish independent from Our Lady of Annunciation parish in Poblacion, Bacon in Buenavista. The Parish Priest is Father Terwel.

4. There is persistent talk in Sorsogon City about alleged feud between Vice Mayor Edmundo Atutubo (whose father is also from Bacon) and the City Mayor Dioneda.

5. Unreported Footnotes: New Events Introduced during the dual celebration of the Town Fiesta and Alumni Homecoming last May 17 to 21, 2008: Folk dancing contest winner (first prize)won by a group of aging dancers(ranging from 75 to 91 years old, school batch 1929-1949) headed by retired school principal Amado Manduriao, Jr.;A Bikini contest held at the Tolong Gapo sponsored by Coca-Cola. It was the most attended event; A Disco Dance held at the town's Bacia auditorium;The Ball Room Dancing netted P14,000pesos donated to the church painting fund.My report, ladies and gentlemen, and more news from Bacon will be coming the moment I receive them, I promise.
9:19 PM, October 05, 2008
Rene from California

In addition to the parish in Buenavista that Rene of California reported on, there is also a new parish centered in San Roque. The two were made into parishes at the same time.
10:18 PM, October 05, 2008

Bacongnon man sa NY