The first radio in Bangued was owned by the Philippine Constabulary, whose barracks were west of the town plaza. At night time on weekends the radio was placed in front of the barracks, where people could go and hear the ILOCANO NIGHT program. Mg. Susing used to sing in this radio program. Even with […]
1994 Memoir – 39. Bangued Memories – Electricity
Major Urbano Bañez, Philippine Scout, Retired, had a FARMACIA BAÑEZ, before bringing an electric plant and ice plant to Bangued when I was around 10 years old. Our joy was very great, because with electric posts and lamps on the street corners, we could now play hide and seek without waiting for a full moon […]
1994 Memoir – 38. Bangued Memories – Piped Water
One great community improvement in town was the digging of the reservoir on top of the Casamata Hill and laying down pipes of water to houses in town. This was done during the Administration of Mayor Lonzino Bersamin, a Protestant believer. During the digging of the reservoir, we went to pick up pieces of adobe […]
1994 Memoir – 37. Bangued Memories – Cine Tuazon
When Dr. Urbano Bañez brought electricity to Bangued, I was then in grade seven. Everybody got excited with the new plant for generating electricity and making ice. Prior to this, only the Catholic Church had electricity in town. Then the Tuazon family erected a movie house building. It was made entirely of galvanized iron roofing […]
1994 Memoir – 36. Bangued Memories – Cine Hawaii
When there was no movie house in Bangued, a truck loaded with movie equipment would come to town, for the purpose of showing in the plaza silent movies of plantation workers cultivating pineapples and sugar cane in Hawaii. The people from Vigan were relatives of Father and they would stay with us at our home […]
1994 Memoir – 35. Bangued Memories – Sarsuela
For lack of local talents, “sarsuelistas,” or actresses, for live show programs were imported from Ilocos Sur or other more advanced provinces, like La Union or Ilocos Norte. The show consisted of native love-making expressed by music, songs, and dances by actors and actresses dressed very colorfully. Unlike Moro-Moro which was done at night with […]
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