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August was the Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month) and it is celebrated through various activities in schools throughout the country. Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa is an effort to promote love and pride for the national language and is sponsored by the Department of Education. The 2010 theme for Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa was “Sa Pangangalaga sa Wika at Kalikasan, Wagas na Pagmamahal Talagang Kailangan”.

During the month-long activities, Artacho Elementary School’s Sabayang Pagbigkas Group garnered third place honor during the Buwan ng Wika Celebration at the municipal level. The Sabayang Pagbigkas is a group oration competition where these talented young students from Artacho competed against 25 schools.
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The Man I call “Uncle Felimon”
A Reflective Narrative
By Emily Benosa-Homma

When I was five years old, I was introduced to one of my two uncles named “Felimon”. I could not easily memorize the names of my three aunts who came to visit us occasionally in Makati, but the uncle my Nanay presented to me had a greater impact on my young mind for I could easily compare his character to the ones I often saw on black and white TV. Oh yes, he looked like Sampaguita’s Eddie Gutierrez or Eddie Mesa, no kidding! Uncle Felimon’s image was an epitome of a young man in those times, what with his well sculptured hair shimmering with sweet scented pomade and his matching pointed shoes that seemed to have gotten a million times of brushing. They were like little mirrors. Why, I could even see my big teeth’s reflection on the shiny tip of his shoes. And as he told us stories while sitting in his favorite “de quatro” position, he would speak with eagerness and punctuate his every sentence with a giggle. His vibrant personality would mean he was the happiest 25-year-old bachelor among my relatives.

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We would like to extend our deepest sympathy and condolence to the Castillo family who mourn the passing of a beloved husband, father, brother and friend.

Mr. Felimon La Madrid Castillo died of lung cancer on August 13, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.
He leaves behind his wife, Theresita (Tessie) Castillo and five children: Hector, Maybell, Camilo(deceased), Arlene, Gilbert, and Gijet. Grandchildren are Angelica Mae, Hubert Castillo, Jethro and Jan Edward Flores.

His two sons are still in the Philippines awaiting visas to be able to attend their father’s funeral service. His sister, Tessie Alboukharey from London England, has already joined the family in Vancouver. Mr. Felimon La Madrid Castillo was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Ricardo and Feliza Castillo, and siblings Luz and Wilma. Surviving siblings in the Philippines: Pacita, Harry, Flora, Arsenia, Tessie, and a host of relatives and friends collectively mourn the passing of their brother, uncle and friend.

Viewing and visitation is scheduled this evening, August 26th from 5-9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home, Vancouver, BC.

Funeral service will be on Friday, August 27th at 2 p.m. at the Forest Lawn Cemetery (Burnaby, BC) and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 28th at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

After the disastrous flooding in Sison last year, the newly elected Congresswoman Kimi Cojuangco has made it a priority to avert a similar disaster from happening again. She visited the Bued River Dike and the Agno floodway in Alcala to assess their integrity. She was disappointed to find out that the construction were below par and will not withstand another calamitous event.

Read more about the congresswoman’s visit in the articles below.

References/Related Articles:
5th District Lady Solon Visits Alcala Floodway, Sison Bued Dike
Sunday Punch - Flooding Problem in 5th District Prioritized

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