May 8, 1918 - January 25, 2011
When I returned to Bangued from Bayombong, Uncle gave me the bicycle. I was so happy and proud to own one and I used it to commute between Bangued and Palau, where I worked as Public Works laborer, using pick and shovel with a wheelbarrow to … [Continue reading]
Tata Anton visited us during summer vacation and suggested to Father that I continue my studies in Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya, his new station as Commanding Officer, Philippine Constabulary. He even advanced my fare for Father to repay with sewed … [Continue reading]
Mother died in May, 1932, before I enrolled as a second year high school student in June. Her death was also a death-blow to Father’s trade, because Mother did the buying and selling and transporting of the animal hides and leather, aside from … [Continue reading]
First Year High School I enrolled in the Abra High School as first year student with my cousin, Dolores Bravo. Manang Loling enrolled as a fourth year student. We went to school together, had our lunch together in a nearby house owned by … [Continue reading]
In grade I we had no industrial work. All we did was practice reading, writing, and counting (the R’s: Reading, ‘Riting, and ‘Rithmetic). For lack of a pencil and paper I used a pointed stick for writing on the back part of banana … [Continue reading]
SCHOOLS IN BANGUED AND BAYOMBONG Primary school from grade I to grade IV was held in the LONG BUILDING east of the town plaza near our house in Bangued. Elementary school was held in the Gabalden School west of the town, far from our … [Continue reading]