We used petroleum lamps or candles at night to eat our supper, then went to sleep early under one large mosquito net or a wide buri (blanket-covered) mat. Father and my brother used one blanket while Mother and I used one blanket together. We slept on the bamboo floor. Before sleeping we prayed Our Father, […]
Story of My Life (1994) – Chapter Titles
Introduction Story Of My Life Our Sleeping Time A Better Home My Grandfather Gavino Bravo My Grandfather Eleuterio Sibayan (Terio) My Father Florencio Sibayan (Inciong) My Mother Victoriano Toyang (“Idot”) Raft Riding Down Abra River Mother’s Misfortune Mother’s Personality Orphan’s Song Pre School Life and Out-of-School Life Early Primitive Life Early School Experiences The School Teachers […]
1994 Memoir – 1. Introduction: Jose B. Sibayan, Sr.
1.20.98This book is written for my seven children and families, dedicated in honor of their mother, who wrote a “STORY OF MY LIFE” ending in her trip around the world with JoJo in 1970. Praise the Lord! JBS 9/11/94 (Sunday) Today is Grandparents’ Day. Nobody among my seven (7) children, 15 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild […]
1994 Memoir – 8. My Mother: “Toyang” or “Idot
“Nanang” was called by relatives as TOYANG, for Victoriana, and by friends or neighbors as “IDOT” for “pinidot.” Pinidot because when she was young she was very sickly and no amount of medicine could cure her. A faith healer suggested that she be thrown elsewhere to be picked up by somebody and rename her IDOT. […]
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 […]
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