May 8, 1918 - January 25, 2011
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]
Every school teacher had a symbol of authority, the meter-long bamboo stick! It served the purpose of pointing at a pupil to stand up and recite or answer questions, to wake up a sleepy student, to punish an erring student, and to point at … [Continue reading]
I was enrolled in school at the early age of 5 although 7 was the required age for first grade enrollment. Tony was also enrolled at the age of 5, or rather started being brought to school by our first grade (Apt. tenant) teacher, who called … [Continue reading]