Pat’s mother learned of a faith healer outside of the town at the side of Bañgan hill before reaching Busilac. Desperate for any remedy, she made arrangements for her healing ritual, which consisted of chicken and pork together with spices to be offered by the healer to her gods for their help in healing her […]
1994 Memoir – 51. Bangued Memories – Town Fiesta
Our town fiesta in Bangued was celebrated on Washington’s birthday, February 22, every year. It lasted for one week. Booths for every town or municipality were built in the plaza, where all kinds of agricultural and handcraft products were exhibited and sold. All kinds of vegetables, such as squash, eggplant, ampalaya, papaya, beans, beets, radish, […]
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 […]