KOMEDIA Komedia or “moro-moro” was then the BIG town entertainment. It took several weeks to prepare the actors, the stage, the PALCOs (grandstands), the clothes and props before the show went public. Most “comediantes” (actors) and “comedianteas” (actresses) were from the East side (TAGA DAYDAYA) of the town. Fina’s grandpa, Don Juan Valera (Angcuan Bai) […]
Archives for 2011
History of My Life (1990) Part 1 – Family & Religion
Birth Bangued, Abra is my birthplace. My parents were Florencio Sibayan and Victoriana Bravo. I was baptized Patrocinio in an Aglipayan Church in 1918 and again baptized Jose in a Catholic Church in 1920 when my brother, Felix, was born. We were baptized together. My godmother was Nana Titing Lizardo and my brother’s godfather was […]
Serializing “History of My Life (1990)”
My grandfather wrote constantly. He wrote memoirs, journals, letters, and newsletters. One of my fondest memories as a child was when his monthly newsletter, “Pat’s Acres” (named after my grandmother) would come in the mail. He split it into sections about himself and each of his seven children. He’d write about what was going on […]
1994 Memoir – 2. Story of My Life
I was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines, on May 8, 1918. My parents were FLORENCIO SIBAYAN (nicknamed INSIONG) and VICTORIANA BRAVO SIBAYAN (TOYANG OR IDOT). Father is from Vigan, Ilocos Sur (Barrio Kapangpañgan). Mother is from Bangued, Abra, Philippines. My grandfather on father’s side was a tanner. His wife was a laundrywoman. They were “Lolo […]
Received Full Transcript of 1994 “Story of My Life”
I received a wonderful surprise last week, a completely transcribed version of my grandfather’s memoirs in hard copy and as a computer file. I knew that someone was working on it, but I wasn’t sure of the exact details. I’d been semi-dreading having to transcribe the 304 page memoir myself. Imagine my relief upon receiving […]
The "ID" Story – March 23, 1993
Jose B. Sibayan’s Japanese Issued ID “For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory. To him be glory evermore.” Romans 11:36 (The Book) This ID saved my life and my family. It is dated September 1943 and bears the signature of Col. Tomas Domaoal who was […]