May 8, 1918 - January 25, 2011
My cousin Brandy Jones just put up a website for her movie and video production company: Nayabis Productions. Congratulations to her on getting the site up and for the direct-to-DVD movie that she just had released. Of particular interest to this … [Continue reading]
Biag - Social Life Social life revolved around religious activities such as baptisms, marriages, birthdays, deaths, fiestas and church going on Sundays and Holidays. The church was, therefore, the hub of social interactions. There friends, … [Continue reading]
Health conditions during the early Twenties were very poor and unhealthy. Toilet was not a usual part of a house, much less bathrooms. A house was usually elevated several feet above the ground to accommodate the pigs, dogs and chickens to scratch … [Continue reading]
KOMEDIA Komedia or “moro-moro” was then the BIG town entertainment. It took several weeks to prepare the actors, the stage, the PALCOs (grandstands), the clothes and props before the show went public. Most “comediantes” (actors) and … [Continue reading]
Birth Bangued, Abra is my birthplace. My parents were Florencio Sibayan and Victoriana Bravo. I was baptized Patrocinio in an Aglipayan Church in 1918 and again baptized Jose in a Catholic Church in 1920 when my brother, Felix, was born. We were … [Continue reading]
My grandfather wrote constantly. He wrote memoirs, journals, letters, and newsletters. One of my fondest memories as a child was when his monthly newsletter, "Pat's Acres" (named after my grandmother) would come in the mail. He split it into … [Continue reading]