Archive for March, 2008

Sunrise Service

Jeanette on Mar 30th 2008

UCCP Easter Sunrise Service at the Bued River, Agat, Sison, Pangasinan.
March 23, 2008, 5 a.m.
Sunrise Service
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March Birthday Celebrants

Jeanette on Mar 21st 2008

Happy Birthday, everyone!

Date Name Location Notes
10 Teodora Castillo Bongog Los Angeles, CA ~ USA  
17 Lois Anne Bolus London ~ UK Daughter of Shirley Bongog-Bolus
17 Paola Paliwen Sagunto ~ Philippines Daughter of Florence Baiguen and Arnold Paliwen
19 Mayor Kimi Cojuangco Sison ~ Philippines  
22 Arlene Paliwen Sagunto ~ Philippines Daughter of Florence Baiguen and Arnold Paliwen
30 Lawrence Mat-An    

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The Bago as Discussed by BNCSPI President

Jeanette on Mar 19th 2008

This is a video message of the President of the Bago National Cultural Society of the Philippines Inc. (BNCSPI), Geoffrey S. Tilan, Ph.D Engr. Orlando Balloguing who, according to Irene Culbengan (see correction in comments section of this post), is also the ex-mayor of Pugo, La Union. On the video below, Engr. Balloguing mentions that he is from Saitan. In addition, he talks about how bagos have been discriminated upon and discusses his personal experiences and plans to promote the Bago traditions and heritage.

BAGO NATIONAL CULTURAL SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
Engr. Orlando Balloguing
President & Chairman of the Board
c/o NCIP Regional Office I Martinez Bldg., Quezon Ave., City of San Fernando, La Union

The Regional Director of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) - Region I is Director Hover M. Ciriaco, Jr. from G. del Pilar, Ilocos Sur.

Visit Bill Bilig’s website, From the Boondocks for a video of kids and women dancing the “Poggapog” dance to the tune of Lourdes Gomeyac Fangki’s Ili Mi’d Kaigorotan.

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Happy Birthday, Mayor Kimi!

Jeanette on Mar 18th 2008

Mayor KimiLet us all greet our beautiful and beloved mayor of Sison, Madame Kimi Cojuangco, a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Mayor Kimi, we are proud of the progress you’ve brought upon our town since you took office. We wish you many blessings and continued success. The people of Sagunto love you!

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UCCP Diamond Jubilee Celebration 1986

Jeanette on Mar 17th 2008

Of the many churches in Sagunto, one of the oldest is the United Church or Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), now located at the entrance to Sagunto. These pages were taken from the 1986 Diamond Jubilee Celebration. It is interesting to read about how the church started.

UCCP front cover UCCP History
Among the early missionaries who brought the ministry to the Philippines according to the article above:

  • Dr. H.W. Widdoes
  • Rev. S. Kurtz
  • Dr. M. Mumma (United Bretheren)
  • Dr. O.B. Peterson (Methodist)
  • Dr. Picket (Christian Disciples)

    • MILESTONES:
    1912 Mr. & Collong from Ambalite, Pugo, La Union came to Sagunto and started to spread ‘the word’ and influence of Protestantinism. Mrs. Collong was the mother of Filomena Libaten (Mrs. Emeterio Malqued).

    Early members: Blas Lang-adan (“Otot”), Feliciano Lanas and Eusebio Balian (“Butares”)

    Hermanos Unidos – towards the later end of 1912, Dr. Widdoes was called to formally create the congregation of Hermanos Unidos.  Dr. Widdoes performed the first worship service. Before long, a small church was built east of Apo Butareg’s home.

    The congregation grew to include more members:
    Mr. & Mrs. Santiago Apacoy
    Mr. & Mrs. Juan Saplaan
    Mr. & Mrs. Andres Sipus
    Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Domaloy
    Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Baiguen
    Mr. & Mrs. Bernardino Lapitan
    Mr. & Mrs. Mariano Maman
    Mr. & Mrs. Simeon Sumacbay
    Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Quilaman
    Mr. & Mrs. Leon Sangbaan

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