May 8, 1918 - January 25, 2011
I left Kiañgan for Manila in August, 1936. Tata Anton gave me ₱30.00 saved by him from my monthly salary. I bade goodbye to Sobing, who looked very sad, and to my co-soldiers. On my way I passed by Bayombong and saw the Bayabor family … [Continue reading]
I was enlisted as a private by my uncle on May 18, 1936. Two other recruits, Felix Edrelin and Juanito Pumikie, were enlisted with me. They were both high school graduates but were older than me, bigger, and taller than me. Our … [Continue reading]
One day my brother and I, on our way to the PAGPARTIAN, or slaughterhouse, were talking about our ambition or what we wanted to be. We discussed about being a Priest, a Doctor, a Lawyer, a Mayor, a Governor, a Soldier, a Teacher, or an … [Continue reading]
After my graduation in 1935 from the C.S.C. (Colegio del Sagrabo Corazon) High School, Boys Department, Bangued, Abra, I had no hope of continuing my studies. How I envied my friends and former classmates who had well-to-do parents who could … [Continue reading]
A drunken policeman threatened to shoot Pat and her friend Carmen (MEN) Gonzales, for staring at him in the Camp Murphy Market, a market where vendors were scared of him. Pat and Men went to see Col. Karingol, Chief of I.C. Police, who ordered … [Continue reading]
On her way back home after receiving the money for her world tour, Jojo was accosted by a man showing her a precious diamond ring, saying it was worth much money and he was willing to sell it to her for so much. Jojo thought it was a good bargain … [Continue reading]