May 8, 1918 - January 25, 2011
DECISION TO RISK IT IN TOWN With our children crying for food when we woke up, and without any food that we brought with us, I was able to convince Pat that we should return and stay in the house we left in town, where our food supplies of rice … [Continue reading]
EVACUATION Immediately Bayombong became a ghost town, with the Priest and the Governor leading the people across the creek west of the town into the rice fields of Barrio Apad where they evacuated. The Bayabos family fled across the river to … [Continue reading]
The next visit of U.S. planes over Bayombong brought destruction to the town, with bombs and strafing rounds killing lots of people. The church building and convent were totally demolished and burned to the ground. Several large buildings, … [Continue reading]
On the eve of the New Year, Pat’s mother died. We buried her on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1945, in the town cemetery. She died an agonizing death. May her soul rest in peace. After her burial, plans were made by us to evacuate to … [Continue reading]
Very early in the morning, policemen went around the town announcing a meeting of all persons at the town plaza to celebrate RIZAL DAY. It was an order to be obeyed! I left Pat with our kids and joined the big crowd around the plaza, on … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]