Due to illness from a hectic travel schedule this report has been delayed.
(Photo at left L-R) Willie, Albert, Virgie (in back) Mae, Remy, and Louella. Photo courtesy of FT.
Sister Virgie and four other members of the Daughters of Isabela traveled to Tagudin on Nov. 12th. It was a visit to remember! The weather cooperated and the Buenavista Family Inn was just terrific! The Kalding was the best we ever tasted.....including Kilawen, kaldereta and Pinapaitan. Lots of fresh fish caught by the local fishermen and straight to the live coals for the Tinuno and to the pot for the Sinigang with camias, salamagi, and manga.
We also had lots of young Buko and fresh off the tree marunggay leaves cooked with with native chicken (tinula)..........and different kinds of seaweeds, not to miss mentioning the various fruits such as, chico, atis, lansones, star apple, pias, salamagi and ripe mangoes and green mangoes.
We even managed to eat Bisukol, adda pataw na nga Laki (real fresh) Bagnet, kilawen nga Bilis and an array of native desserts such as: bibingka, tupig, patupat, kaskaron, pancit malabon, kamoteng kahoy, iniruban and young coconut with ginitaan! Enough with the food...........
The best part was meeting the Field Team with Albert and his Team of smart Women (see photo below)! We were impressed with their knowledge of SAS AI and how adept they were about their responsibilities as the field team, how much they love the scholars and their work and how one can feel that they love what they do when relating their experiences with parents, the scholars and the teachers.
Albert is an excellent leader! Sister Virgie shared her plans with the Team however making sure that the final plans will have to go through the Prez and the Chair of the Scholarship Committee before anything becomes official. Sister Virgie also let the Team know that her plans are pending until the monies come in and until they hear from the Prez. I am pleased with the Field Team's work and I personally endorse supporting them every which way we can.
Albert took us to the market.............real interesting! What a guy.......reminds me so much of Leonard because he is so pleasant, bright, good looking and easy going! The church still looks the same since I left Tagudin..........I was sad not to see my grandparents' home because it had been demolished in order to build a courthouse. The Plaza was packed with tricycles, little stalls of goodies, toys and trinkets. There is a gigantic building across the street from the school and the SAS AI banner is proudly standing by the wall that separates the church from the convent.
At any rate, the LaMorena House where I was born was still there and that made me happy. I felt I still am connected with my hometown, Tagudin! By the way, after we attended the 6:30 a.m. Mass and we left the church, I couldn't find anyone I knew from before............but thanks to five people who came to say hello....Mang Mediong, Nang Salome, Manang Ellen, Auntie Cresing and Tang Rodring Labitoria, her husband (Lorna's Dad)!
Ay Apo! nobody knew me from a can of paint! My friends were dumbfounded to know the number of successful students/people St. Augustine School (SAS) produced. We read the missionary sister's landmark in Farola and climbed the lighthouse pretending we were the nuns who arrived that beautiful day 100 years ago. I think you will all have a great time at the centennial! Photo below (L-R) Willie, Jessa Lastimosa, Mae, Louella, Virgie, Yvonne, and Albert pose in front of St Augustine Church and the Grotto.
(Photo at left L-R) Willie, Albert, Virgie (in back) Mae, Remy, and Louella. Photo courtesy of FT.
Sister Virgie and four other members of the Daughters of Isabela traveled to Tagudin on Nov. 12th. It was a visit to remember! The weather cooperated and the Buenavista Family Inn was just terrific! The Kalding was the best we ever tasted.....including Kilawen, kaldereta and Pinapaitan. Lots of fresh fish caught by the local fishermen and straight to the live coals for the Tinuno and to the pot for the Sinigang with camias, salamagi, and manga.
We also had lots of young Buko and fresh off the tree marunggay leaves cooked with with native chicken (tinula)..........and different kinds of seaweeds, not to miss mentioning the various fruits such as, chico, atis, lansones, star apple, pias, salamagi and ripe mangoes and green mangoes.
We even managed to eat Bisukol, adda pataw na nga Laki (real fresh) Bagnet, kilawen nga Bilis and an array of native desserts such as: bibingka, tupig, patupat, kaskaron, pancit malabon, kamoteng kahoy, iniruban and young coconut with ginitaan! Enough with the food...........
The best part was meeting the Field Team with Albert and his Team of smart Women (see photo below)! We were impressed with their knowledge of SAS AI and how adept they were about their responsibilities as the field team, how much they love the scholars and their work and how one can feel that they love what they do when relating their experiences with parents, the scholars and the teachers.
Albert is an excellent leader! Sister Virgie shared her plans with the Team however making sure that the final plans will have to go through the Prez and the Chair of the Scholarship Committee before anything becomes official. Sister Virgie also let the Team know that her plans are pending until the monies come in and until they hear from the Prez. I am pleased with the Field Team's work and I personally endorse supporting them every which way we can.
Albert took us to the market.............real interesting! What a guy.......reminds me so much of Leonard because he is so pleasant, bright, good looking and easy going! The church still looks the same since I left Tagudin..........I was sad not to see my grandparents' home because it had been demolished in order to build a courthouse. The Plaza was packed with tricycles, little stalls of goodies, toys and trinkets. There is a gigantic building across the street from the school and the SAS AI banner is proudly standing by the wall that separates the church from the convent.
At any rate, the LaMorena House where I was born was still there and that made me happy. I felt I still am connected with my hometown, Tagudin! By the way, after we attended the 6:30 a.m. Mass and we left the church, I couldn't find anyone I knew from before............but thanks to five people who came to say hello....Mang Mediong, Nang Salome, Manang Ellen, Auntie Cresing and Tang Rodring Labitoria, her husband (Lorna's Dad)!
Ay Apo! nobody knew me from a can of paint! My friends were dumbfounded to know the number of successful students/people St. Augustine School (SAS) produced. We read the missionary sister's landmark in Farola and climbed the lighthouse pretending we were the nuns who arrived that beautiful day 100 years ago. I think you will all have a great time at the centennial! Photo below (L-R) Willie, Jessa Lastimosa, Mae, Louella, Virgie, Yvonne, and Albert pose in front of St Augustine Church and the Grotto.
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