The ringing of the church bells at 6:00 in the morning woke up the town, then at mid noon made them eat their lunch, and at 6:00 in the evening made them say their angelus and eat their supper. During the ‘20s and ‘30s our life was controlled by the church, from birth ‘til death. […]
1994 Memoir – 53. Bangued Memories – Men of Bangued
The most prominent man of Abra was Don Quintin Paredes. He was our Representative to Congress and became Speaker of the House of Representatives. During the war he was Secretary of Commerce. After the war he became a Senator and was elected as President of the Senate for a short term. He was a tall, […]
1994 Memoir – 52. Bangued Memories – Women of Bangued
To me the most beautiful lady in Bangued when I was a kid was Mg. Trining. Her mother, Nana Tanang Nakpril from Panyianqa, was light-complexioned. Hence Mg. Trining was sort of a mestizo and lighter in complexion than most ladies in Bangued. Since I was a child, I have had a particular liking for light-complexioned […]
1994 Memoir – 28. Bangued Memories – Fighting Cocks & Chickens
Father had lots of chickens and raised fighting cocks. He used to ask me to hold the tail of a rooster and face it towards his rooster as we pulled them back when they tried to fight each other. This was done to strengthen their legs, and we did it many times. Then we would […]
1994 Memoir – 26. Bangued Memories – Sungka
I was 17 years old when I left Bangued, but before I leave it behind, I would like to recall some unforgettable experiences in my birthplace. My father and mother were uneducated and did not go to school. They learned how to read and write the local Ilocano dialect from their parents. They could not […]
1994 Memoir – 17. Unforgettable School Experiences
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 house. But I spent my grade IV in the Gabalden Elementary […]