A Newsletter for the Ochoco Family Contents "PADIGO" Editorial by Brenda Valenzuela Fortune MORE OF AMANG PARAN'S PROVo ERBS sent by Aida Urquhart GOODBYE, APONG ENOY: In Memory of Apong Marcelino Ochoco Sf. ILOCANO UNTRANSLATABLES by Brenda Valenzuela Fortune APONG IN FOCUS: Lola Severa Ochoco FAMILY PORTRAIT: The SILVA Family WASSSSSUP!!I!I Damdamag, Tsimis Ken DaddumaPay PRAYER REQUESTS AND BIRTHDAYS "Ti na1mbag a gasat umay to 1ta. 1mam, no laket ammom tok-maan" --Amang Paron \Francisco Verceles) More of Amang Paran's proverbs shared to all Kabaggians by Aida Urquhart of London, England. Fourth Edition, Winter 2000 "Padigo" Keeps Our Hearts and Tummies Full by Brenda Fortune, Silverdale, WA One of the best memories I have about growing up in Binalonan, is the practice of "padigo" - when you bri ng over a bowlful or plateful of whatever you have cooked (or what you are eating) to your neighbor so that he/she, too, may sample the delic acy. Kuyang (Abner) and I were fortunate enough to have grown up on a block where several kabaggian families lived: Uncle Primo and Auntie Elda Verceles - just a stone's throwaway from the district parsonage, Uncl e Alex and Auntie Luisa Verceles, Apong Gracing, Uncle Ador and Auntie Puring Estigo, Uncle Doro and Auntie Margie Costales- a short walk up the street, Uncle Celing and Aun ti e Rebi ng, just over the fence from Auntie Margie's. About a tri cycl e ride away was Auntie Ely and Uncle Manuel's house. When we were not eating at any of these homes, we were receiving from their residents a steaming bowl of chicken tinola or frogs cooked in coconut milk or lilot balatong (glutinous rice with crushed, roasted munggo beans). Indeed, food went around in that neighborhood and not only were our tummies always satisfied, so were our spirits. I had always felt that I lived in several homes all at once. I was a happy and satisfied kid. We're many thousands of miles and many years removed from that place and time but I am so glad to note that even though we are scattered all over the world, the practice of "padigo" is not yet dead among us. We now have to be creative to send the item but we manage to have it delivered somehow. A fe w months ago, the cook at "Lumpia Factory" in Silverdale, WA told me she was going to visit Asingan to at tend a wedding and would I know anyone who might be able to sew a special dress fo r her? Instantly, Auntie Elda came to mind. Together with Auntie Elda's phone number and address, I also sent my "padigo": a box of smoked salmon. When Manang Carmen came back, she brought with her Auntie Elda's own "padigo": some smok d baby bangus and savory pickled papaya (achara). Yummy! Mom and Dad are at least 14 hours by car from me, yet we "padigo" each other, either through the mail or through someone traveling to and from both ends. Sometimes, they 'd send over frozen "dinardaraan," "pinapaitan," dilis, "chicken adobo" for the girls or frozen vegetables. Sometimes, we'd bring over fresh oysters or crabs. Our kakabaggian in Alaska use the airplane to send frozen fish to California and Hawaii. Usually in a box so big that the seafood it contains could feed an entire army. When Don and I visited Auntie Aida in England, Mama and Vivian did not miss the chance to send "saluyot." "parya" and "pindang nga bangus" to her. Aside from using other people, the mail or the plane, we also use the US Navy aircraft carriers! This method wins the most creative award of sending "padigo" so far. One time I received a call from a US Navy guy from Everett, WA saying that he had some seafood in a box for me from one Ely Penera of Kodiak. I asked how he .. ... continued on p. 7 .... 1
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A Newsletter for the Ochoco Family
Contents
PADIGO Editorial by Brenda Valenzuela Fortune
MORE OF AMANG PARANS PROVo ERBS sent by Aida Urquhart
GOODBYE APONG ENOY In Memory of Apong Marcelino Ochoco Sf
ILOCANO UNTRANSLATABLES by Brenda Valenzuela Fortune
APONG IN FOCUS Lola Severa Ochoco
FAMILY PORTRAIT The SILVA Family
WASSSSSUPII Damdamag Tsimis Ken DaddumaPay
PRAYER REQUESTS AND BIRTHDAYS
Ti na1mbag a gasat umay to
1ta 1mam no laket ammom tok-maan
--Amang Paron Francisco Verceles)
More of Amang Parans proverbs shared to all Kabaggians by Aida Urquhart of London England
Fourth Edition Winter 2000
Padigo Keeps Our Hearts and Tummies Full
by Brenda Fortune Silverdale WA
One of the best memories I have about growing up in Binalonan is the practice ofpadigo - when you bring over a bowlful or plateful of whatever you have cooked (or what you are eating) to your neighbor so that heshe too may sample the delicacy Kuyang (Abner) and I were fortunate enough to have grown up on a block where several kabaggian families lived Uncle Primo and Auntie Elda Verceles - just a stones throwaway from the district parsonage Uncle Alex and Auntie Luisa Verceles Apong Gracing Uncle Ador and Auntie Puring Estigo Uncle Doro and Auntie Margie Costales- a short walk up the street Uncle Celing and Auntie Rebing just over the fence from Auntie Margies About a tricycle ride away was Auntie Ely and Uncle Manuels house When we were not eating at any of these homes we were receiving from their residents a steaming bowl of chicken tinola or frogs cooked in coconut milk or lilot balatong (glutinous rice with crushed roasted munggo beans) Indeed food went around in that neighborhood and not only were our tummies always satisfied so were our spirits I had always felt that I lived in several homes all at once I was a happy and satisfied kid
Were many thousands of miles and many years removed from that place and time but I am so glad to note that even though we are scattered all over the world the practice of padigo is not yet dead among us We now have to be creative to send the item but we manage to have it delivered somehow
A few months ago the cook at Lumpia Factory in Silverdale WA told me she was going to visit Asingan to attend a wedding and would I know anyone who might be able to sew a special dress for her Instantly Auntie Elda came to mind Together with Auntie Eldas phone number and address I also sent my padigo a box of smoked salmon When Manang Carmen came back she brought with her Auntie Eldas own padigo some smok d baby bangus and savory pickled papaya (achara) Yummy
Mom and Dad are at least 14 hours by car from me yet we padigo each other either through the mail or through someone traveling to and from both ends Sometimes theyd send over frozen dinardaraan pinapaitan dilis chicken adobo for the girls or frozen vegetables Sometimes wed bring over fresh oysters or crabs Our kakabaggian in Alaska use the airplane to send frozen fish to California and Hawaii Usually in a box so big that the seafood it contains could feed an entire army When Don and I visited Auntie Aida in England Mama and Vivian did not miss the chance to send saluyot parya and pindang nga bangus to her
Aside from using other people the mail or the plane we also use the US Navy aircraft carriers This method wins the most creative award of sending padigo so far
One time I received a call from a US Navy guy from Everett WA saying that he had some seafood in a box for me from one Ely Penera of Kodiak I asked how he
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Amang Parans PROVERBS (sent by Zenaida Verceles Urquhart)
Ti mangomsi iti ca-arrobana awan sirbina ti tao a mannaca-awat
agolimek latta (The one who despises his neighbor is
useless the understanding one always keeps
silent)
Ti im-nas mangal-liIaw ti pintas ubshybao ti babai nga agboting ken
Jehovah madaydayaw (Vanity deceives beauty is hollow but the
woman who fears Jehovah is respected)
Uray sadino man ti papanam awan perfecto a tao masarakam
(Wherever you mCD- go no perfect person youll find)
Tapno sigurado a dica mauram ti apoy sa an mo asitgan
(Fa make sure you don ~ burn stay away
from the fire)
Ti naimbag a gasat umay to ita imam no laket ammom tok-maan
(Good fortune will come to your handas
long as y ou know how to pounce on it)
No dida masapul dika agon-oni tapno adayoka ti umsi ken riri
(If it snot needed don ~ make a sound so that y ou may be far from criticism and
quarrel)
Ti tao nga agpok-kaw ken aglaaw padana tay bil-Iet nga kol-Iaaw
(4 man who shouts and yells is likened to an owl)
No adda panaganos ken alibtak malpas ti trabajo uray narigat
(If there is patience and initiative work even when its hard will get done)
Dimo permaan surat a dimo nabasa bacano beckel mot ibagbagana
(Don ~ sign a letter that you haven ~ read your end it might be proclaiming)
Gondaway mo nga ipakitam kinashylaing mo ngem bagayam kina im-ma
ti puso (It syour privilege to show how smart you are just temper it with modesty of heart)
Apong in Focus
SEVERA OCHOCO 1916shy
The last surviving child of Melecio and Isabel Ochoco Severa Verang Ochoco
was born on November 7 1916 in Binalonan Pangasinan Although she only reached fourth grade Lola Verang is literate and can also speak English Like her older sisters Adriana (Anit) and Engracia (Gracing) Verang loves to trade jokes and laugh a lot She enjoys cooking and loves reading the Bible She likes music too although she is really not known for her singing (unlike her sister Gracing) One of the things she cannot stand is labada nga nalitem (white laundry thats not white enough) So on any given day you can see Lola scrubbing clothes until they are blindingly white starching them and then ironing them At almost 84 Lola Verang still enjoys good health She also enjoys her two daughters Elisa Ely Penera ofKodiak AK and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan her 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren She has
lived all her life in Binalonan Pangasinan
A Conversation with Lola Verang
My conversation with Lola Verang took place across thousands of miles over the telephone It was 6 0 clock in the morning fn the Philippines but Lola was already up and middotabout waiting for armusar (breakfast) She asked me to speak a little louder because she was a little hard of hearing but she never did ask me to repeat myself throughout the conversation answering every question with a strong voice wit and
Lola Severa Verang Ochoco celebrating her 82nd her characteristic laughter I was quite birthday in Binalonan Pangasinan
amazed that at nearly 84 her mind is still as sharp as ever She switched
between Ilocano and English effortlessly When talking about her family and the fact that she is the only surviving grandma Lola became a little emotional but she soon regained her composure and went on telling stories good-naturedly Here are some exerpts from that conversation The longer parts have been translated directly into English from Ilocano
BVF Lola kumusta ngay iti rikna iti 82 years old (How does 82 feel)
LV No Im almost 84 I was born on November 7 1916 Friday at 630 am idiay likod ti Church of the Nazarene idiay Binalonan (Behind the Church of the Nazarene
in Binalonan)
BVF Kunak no 82 kayo laeng ( thought you were only 82)
LV Saan ngem nasayaat met (No but its quite good) thank the Lord because I am healthy When I was 68 or 78 my blood pressure went up 200 over 100 and my right side was paralyzed I had a mild stroke But Im healthy now My blood pressure is
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WASSSSSOPll Damdamag Tslsmls Ken
Dadduma Pay
SAY HI TO THE LATEST KAKABAGGIAN
Onesimo and Linda Verceles of Binalonan welcomed their third child a girl in August 2000 Onesimo Kadong and Linda have two other children Albiz 12 and Pulkralyn 9 Congratulations to the family
A NEW BABY FOR THE FLORAS
Congratulations to Maurino and Vivian (Verceles) Flora of San Jose CA who are expecting a new baby in February They have an older daughter Marvinne who is 5 years old Pray for a safe delivery
MAURINO VISITS ENGLAND
Maurino Flora (San Jose CA) recently went on a week-long business trip to London England and was able to meet up with fellow kakabaggian the Urquharts and Thompsons there What a treat
VIKTOR GOES TO KOREA
Viktor Schmidt better half of Mia (Costales) was selected to represent the state of Alaska in Seoul Korea
NEW LIFE FIRST SERVICE A FULL HOUSE
The first service for New Life Filipino Church on July 2 2000 at its new venue on Georgia St in Vallejo CA was a huge success with more than one hundred attending Co-pastors Andres and Ricareda Valenzuela now have a unique and happy problem where to put the people The church is also deep into their Saturday Bayanihan Every weekend volunteers gather at
Karl and Marion Urquhart Thompsons beautiful kids Hayleigh and Cameron Photo was taken during Hayleighs birthday in England
Can you detect some Verceles blood in here
the church to paint pull weeds clear the grounds and make sure the interior is clean and in order Afterward they have lunch together Thats the best part of all
NEW LAB SUPERVISOR
Don Fortune of Silverdale WA is now the new cytology laboratory supervisor at the Naval Hospital Bremerton in Bremerton WA He assumed the position last July when the former super decided not to reenlist in the Navy Don still functions as a cytotechnologist on top of his administrative duties
ITS A BIRD ITS A PLANE ITSJOEL
Joel Estigo 26 youngest son of Ador and Puring Estigo of Anchorage AK successfully completed his first skydiving attempt ( Auntie Puring we hope your blood pressure did not jump too high )
WEBSITES WORTH VISITING
If you have access to a computer and surf the net a lot you might want to check these sites out the next time you are in cyberspace
httpwwwabs-cbncom (an excellent
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source of news and happenings in our beloved Philippines The site is updated daily so you never miss the latest on ERAPs social life and other presidenshytial escapades)
httpinquirernet (another excellent site for news from the Philippines and yes they also have extensive coverage of ERAPs latest kapalpakan Agdanag ti kerret nan ni Apo Presidente)
httpwwwphilradiocom (this is a radio station based in Florida that plays Filipino music Theres something for everyone here from Pamulinawen to Victor Woods heartbreaking rendition of Mr Lonely)
WELCOME TO THE USA ALEX AND LUISA
Alejandrino Alex Andring Verceles and his wife Luisa arrived in San Francisco California on October 11 2000 Alex served for many years as a pastor evangelist and more recently as district superintendent of the Northern Luzon District Aside from being a mother offive and a pastor s wife Luisa was a teacher at Binalonan National High School A well-attended farewell party held at Binalonan First Church of the Nazarene was given in their honor
Ged Valenzuela son ofAbner and Judy Valenshyuela on the banks of the Euphrates River in Eastern TlJrkey Photo was taken during a recent trip of the Valenzuela family to the ancient city of Harran where Abraham and his family lived (Genesis 12)
Calling all KABA GGIANS We want to hear from you
Marshall is Dedicated
Marshall Keith the youngest child and the second son of Hector and Mary Grace Uri of Anchorage AK was dedicated in a special service at the Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene on November 42000 It was also a celebration of his first birthday A fabulous KKK (Kakaan Ken Katkatawa) followed the service at the Bayshore Club House Aside from the catered food Auntie Puring Estigo Graces mom cooked the dinardaraan pinapaetan estupado including the fruit trays and dessert Also Auntie Ely Penera did the pianono and Auntie Carmen Estigo cooked the igado To top it off Mia Schmidt provided the lechon baboy But the festivities would not be complete without the artistic skills of Grace Uncle Ador GayneIle and Charlemagne who did the decoration Marshalls ninongs and ninangs are William Seniddo Mely Han Charlemagne Estigo Cindy Galvez Robert Fimon Annabelle Yambao Maurino and Vivian Flora Reccie Dres Tuazon and Maggie Bombarda At least 100 people attended the affair
Grace Involved In Collision
Incidentally Marshalls dedication celebration was preceded the day before by an accident involving Grace and her three children Margielyn 9 Marlon 7 and Marshall Grace was making a tum when a car coming from the opposite direction ran a red light and rammed into Graces Silverado Starcraft The impact caused the entire front end of the truck especially the drivers side to cave in and the vehicle was towed from the scene The accident shook them up but thank God they sustained no visible injuries (the seat beltscar seats really helped) A subsequent trip to the doctor s confirmed no one was hurt However Grace later developed some pain in her back and must see the doctor
Goodbye Apong ENOY (1920-2000)
Marcelino Ochoco Sr the youngest child of Isabel Alipio and Melecio Ochoco passed away on September 10 2000 in Manila Philippines due to enlargement of the heart (cardiomegaly) He spent a few days at the hospital before he succumbed to the disease He just turned 80 on July 23 Apong Enoys survivors include his wife Leonora Valenzuela of Tabuyoc Binalonan Pangasinan seven children Eduardo (Baguio) Jaime (Spain) Diego (Manila) Teresita (Canada) Ruben a seaman Samson and Marcelino Jr both from Binalonan and several grandchilren and great grandchildren He also left a sister Severa (Lola Verang) 82 A memorial service was held in his honor on September 20 at the district parsonage in Binalonan Our sincere condolences to the family
ILOCANO lJNf RAN5LAfABLE5 (by Brenda Fortune)
Being the most prominent language in our multilingual family Ilocano tends to be the lingua franca ofchoice whenever kabaggians get together I really appreciate being able to speak Ilocano not only because I can earn a living with it but because it is such a rich tongue Amang Parans proverbs would lose some of their lyrical beauty when transshylated into another language The jokes we tell each other would not have their intended punch and so we would not be able to laugh as hard (something we really like to do)
They say that language is culture If this is true some terms in llocano provide us an interesting glimpse into our values and everyday lifestyle Below is a list of words that I call unstranslatables in the sense that there exists no exact equivalent for them in English If you think of any other words please send them in
Agpalpa (v) - to rest (better ifyou put your feet up) after having had a meal Running around after eating is believed to cause indigestion
Agalunos (v) - to eat the viand (main course) by itself meaning without the ubiquitous rice Its an extravagance really
Makikaarruba (v) - literally to go neighboring It could be as casual as talking over the fence or actually going to anothers house to chat No appointment necessary Just drop in anytime
Agmano (v) - the practice ofkissing an elders hand as a sign ofdeference and respect The term is actually borrowed from the Spanish expression a la mano (to the hand)
Kilabban (n) - the term used to describe cold rice ie rice that is not newly-cooked and has been left sitting covered in the pot or in the bowl The verb agkilabban means to eat the leftover rice and viand from the previous meal more commonly done when hunger pangs strike after a nice siesta before dinner (usually three oclock in the
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afternoon)
Kimmot or boridek (n) - affectionate terms for the youngest child
Darundon (n) - a child born unexpectedly to parents who thought they were done with having babies The age difference between this child and the one before himher could range anywhere from eight to eighteen
Look for more untranslatables in the January issue Ifyou are fluent in another language and you have interesting untranslatables to share just send them in We would love to hear from you
VALENZUELA FAMILY MAKES IT TO TURKIYE
Abner Judy and Ged Valenzuela arrived in Turkey on 26 August 2000 to begin a two-year tour at Incirlik Air Base Abner is one offour US Air Force chaplains serving the more than 3000 active duty military community involved in Operation Northern Watch an operation enforcing the no-fly zone in Iraq The Valenzuelas are slowly getting acclimated to their new home enjoying the exotic local culture history and of course food Judy is getting to be an expert in handmade carpets and is starting to accumulate a small collection She volunteers part of her time at the base hospital and at the elementary school as an emergency room (ER) and school nurse respectively Abner is presshyently the chaplain for the Contemshyporary Service On top his other chaplain duties he is also responsible for the youth and Sunday School programs of the base chapel Ged on the other hand is now a kindergarten student and enjoying school imshymensely including doing his homeshywork At first it was a challenge for him to get up at 6 in the morning to get ready for school But nowadays he never misses the 0720 bus that picks up the neighborhood kids to school
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twice a week Please pray for a quick recovery The truck has to remain in the shop for some time Lesson always buckle up
The Schmidts Strange Encounshyter With a Moose
Meanwhile shortly after Grace s accident Mia and VIktor Schmidt of Eagle River AK together with Mias dad Leonardo Dore Costales almost got involved in a collision themselves when a full-grown moose buck suddenly crossed their path on the freeway They were on their way to Marshall s dedication service in Anchorage Gods grace and VIktors quick reflexes may have very well saved them The huge animal seemed to have appeared from nowhere and was coming straight at the Schmidts Chevrolet Tahoe when VIktor maneuvered a quick swerve to the right lane and back thus avoiding a potentially deadly collision with the moose Thank God no vehicles were on the right lane Full-grown moose can weigh up to thousands of pounds and hitting one at full speed is very dangerous to say the least The incident rattled everyone but thank God there
were no injuries Not even to the moose
Andres Valenzuela Attends Annual MM Conference
Andres C Valenzuela pastor of New Life Filipino Church of the Nazarene in Vallejo CA attended the annual Multicultutal Ministries Conference in Olathe Kansas from October 25-29 2000 As chairman of the Filipino Ministry in the USA and Canada Rev Valenzuela heads the development and implementation of outreach strategies for Filipinos residing in North America The committee includes Alfredo Velasco of Winnipeg Canada Dr Enrique Cainglet of Los Angeles CA and Justin Villanueva of Vallejo CA who represents the youth
We Welcome Our New Arrivals
Congratulations to Efren and Raquel
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(penera) Simon of Binalonan who welcomed their second child No details yet as of press time But we will keep you posted
Just when they thought they were done having babies Wilfredo Jamandre Jr and his wife recently found themselves parents for the second time around Saan mi pay nga ammo ti nagan na but in the next issue we will have it for you Congratulations just the same
MORE BIRTHDAYS
November 3 - Marshall Keith Uri
Anchorage AK (1) 5 - Carmen Galvez Estigo
Ancorage AK (50 something) 5 - Eloisabelle Natividad
Verceles La Trinidad Benguet PI (1 ) 18- Brenda Valenzuela-Fortune
Silverdale WA (37) 18 - Kathlyn Verceles Ocsan
Binalonan PI (14)
January 6- Doren Andreya Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 6- Cariza Marie Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 22- Melinda Costales Schmidt
Eagle River AK (38) 23- Evangeline Verceles Ocsan
Binaionan PI (39) 27- Alice Verceles Omoruwa
London Canada (40 something)
February - Leah Verceles Pido Belimac
General Santos City PI (40 somethin~)
ANNIVERSARIES
November - VIktor and Melinda Mia
Schmidt Eagle River AK - Salvador and Purisima Estigo
Anchorage AK
January 2 - Luis and Carmen Estigo
Anchorage AK
MEET THE SILVA FAMILY
The Silvas of Toronto Ontario Canada are our featured family this issue Teresita Liling Ochoco is the only daughter of the late Marcelino Enoy Ochoco and Leonora Valenzuela She was born on June 19 1950 in Binalonan Pangasinan Liling was raised in Binalonan and went to school in same twon After spending two and a half years in Spain Liling immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1981 There he met Fernando Silva who was originally from Porshytugal Alice Verceles Omoruwa another kabaggian of London Canada was wstrumental in bringing Liling and Fernando together She was then working at a hospital and knew a Portuguese lady who in turn knew Fernando Liling and Fernando were introduced in a blind date and quickly grew fond of each other The relationship blossomed and they were married on June 12 1991 They have a daughter they named Ana Cristina
Liling spends most ofher time at home and only works at least three days a week Fernando on the other hand works as a designer ofcar spare parts at the engineering department ofthe Austrian-owned Magna Company A former memshy
ber of the Portuguese Navy he studied automotives and in 1982 was hired by Canadian Manpower to work On their free time the Silvas enjoy swimming eating out with family and friends and traveling They have gone to Portugal twice to visit Fernandos parents and siblings there
BIRTHDAYS AND prayer list ANNIVERSARIES
Join us in congratulating the following celebrants for the months ofJuly August September and October
JULY CELEBRANTS 16 - Manuel Penera Sr Kodiak AK (54) 17 - Joel Estigo Bellevue WA (26)
AUGUST CELEBRANTS 01- Mary Grace Estigo Uri Anchorage AK (34) 18- Hayleigh Marion Thompson London UK (4) 22 - Sam Angelo Sison Carpentersville IL (13) 22 - Marvinne E1yssa Flora San Jose CA (5)
SEPTEMBER CELEBRANTS 05- Elizabeth Dangle Sison Carpentersville IL (36) 18 - Purisima Cacal Estigo Anchorage AK (54) 25 shy Judy Ynion Valenzuela Adana Turkey (37) 25 - Garrick Sargento Anchorage AK (7) 29 - Brenica Elizabeth Fortune Silverdale WA (7)
OCTOBER CELEBRANTS 07 - Carlita Adviento Verceles Campbell CA (5 11 - Angelina Natividad Verceles Baguio PI (23) 23 - Marion Urquhart Thompson LondonUK (24) 25 - Roy Daniel Lobusta Urdanda Pl (6) 27 - Onesimo Sison Verceles Binalonan PI (41)
Ifyou had had a birthday or anniversary in any ofthese months but didnt read your name that means we havent received your information yd Please take some time to
send your dates to Kabaggian so we can rejoice with you (or maybe even send you something) on your special day
-Eliza Ely Penera of Kodiak AK Shes been having some stomach pains that are attributed to an internal infection Pray for complete healing
-Adelaida DelingAdele Ochoco of Kaui Hawaii She suffered a mild stroke in July and was hospitalized
-The late Marcelino Ochoco Srs family (Apong Enoy) as they mourn his loss
-The Galvez Family who are also mourning the passing away of Abednigo Galvez 37 who died in his sleep in July apparently from cardiac arrest Abednigo was the son of Antonio Tony and Victoria Vicky (Mateo) Galvez of Cabaroan San Fernando La Union and Carmen Estigos nephew
-Vivian Verceles Flora of San Jose CA Scoliosis and a pressed sciatic nerve are causing pain in her back and legs Please pray that her pregnancy will go smoothly despite these ailments
-Don Fortune of Silverdale WA who has been having migraine attacks
-Students who went back to school last September
-Betty Romero daughter of Conchita Conching Natividad cousin to the Ochocos of San Jose CA who has been diagnosed with malignant breast cancer Pray for her husband Alliong too and their children as they try to grapple with the magnitude of this trial Betty is in her 50 s and immigrated to the United States from Binalonan not too long ago She and her family lived in Stockton CA prior to moving to San Jose
-The Uri Family (Hector and Grace) of Anchorage AK Hectors mother Teresita Redublo passed away on August 23 of a massive heart attack She was 67
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knew Auntie Ely and he said he had met her and Uncle Manuel while his ship was docked in Kodiak for a few days I imagine a conversation must have begun among them and when he mentioned his ship was going back to Washington State Auntie Elys ears must have perked up and she told him she had a niece there too Then Auntie lost no time in rushing home diving into her freezer and filling a sizeable box with halibut hooligan clams and crabs This box Mr Hope Beltran US Navy had to keep in the ships mess freezer for a week because it had to reach Brenda Fortune in Silverdale in good condition Needless to say I received the package (Hope and his wife hand-delivered it to me) with much appreciation not only for the good things in it but for the manner by which it was sent
Is there a more delicious way to show our love and affection for each other Iffood were really the way to someones heart we certainly know how to do it
CLASSIFIED ADSI
LOTS FOR SALE
Felix and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan Pangasinan have announced that there are two memorial lots available for sale at Bautista Memorial Park located next to the Old Municipal Cemetery in Binalonan The lots measure at least 2 x 3 square meters and is being offered at P3500 (around US$78 00) per square meter If you are interested please conshytact the Bautistas at 011-63-75-562-3087 or you may write them at Bo Bued Binalonan Pangasinan 2436 Philipshypines
INTERESTED IN TURKISH PERSIAN OR OTHER M IDDL EshyEASTERN CARPETS
If you are interested in machine-made or handmade carpets from Turkey we have our Turkish connection willing to help you You can get in touch with Judy Valenzuela at PSC 94 Box 2345 APO AE 09824 or e-mail at valenzueincirlikfuture nettr for more information
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normal at 110 over 90
BVF Mayat a ngarud (Thats great then)
LV Do I still look nice (laughs)
BVF I know you do Lola tell me about your father
LV My father (Melecio Ochoco) was an excellent carpenter He helped plan and build North Central School in Binalonan and the bridge that leads to Toboy You can still see his name written on the wall on the first floor of the main building at North Central He was good-looking fair-skinned like a Spanish gentleman He was tall and stood straight not stooped
BVF How about your mother
LV My mother (Isabel Alipio) was beautiful What I remember most was her long wavy hair that went down to her waist She was a palm-reader 1 remember a lot of people came to her to have their fortunes read She got many of them right
BVF How about your brothers aod sisters
LV My parents had 12 pregnancies My mother miscarried twice and gave birth to ten Manang Anit Manang Juaning Manang Gracing Manong Ansong he died in Hawaii Manang Martha Manang Magdalena me Jaime Enoy and Luis Only seven survived to adulthood and now Im alone (cries) Nagrigat iti agmaymaysa Brenda laquoIts hard to be alone Brenda)
BVF Adu kami met nga aoak yo ken appo yo (There are still many ofus your children and grandchidren)
LV Agpayso Brenda ngem sabali latta didiay kabsat mo (Thats true Brenda but there s no one like your sibling) You know your Apong Enoy died last month I went to see him before he died and he told me Dont cry Manang Im praying for you that youll be able to spend time with your daughter Ely (cries) His son Sikel (Marcelino Jr) asked him what he wanted to wear for his funeral barong or americana He said Its up to you but let me wear black pants and a white shirt (cries) Inkali da idiay San Mateo ta sagrado met amin nga daga kunana (They buried him in San Mateo because according to him all the earth is sacred)
BVF Lola malagip mo iti apong mo (Can you remember your grandparents)
LV Wen ah (Yes indeed) My mothers father was Silvestre Alipio He died when I was only 9 years old His wifes name was Maria Festin They were both from Binalonan I also remember my great grandmother Her name was Leonora and she smoked a lot She could smoke up to lO rolls oftobacco a day (laughs) Despite that she lived to be 130
BVF Lola no ipalubos oi Apo Dios umayak bumisita dita inton Pebrero Ania iti kayat mo nga pasalubong (Grandma God willing Ill come and visit in February What gift would you like me to bring)
LV Longganisa met iti kayat ko (laughs) (I think Id like some sausages) Because you know if I let a week pass before I eat something fatty I dont feel good I think because I was used to eating that When I was growing up my mother raised pigs and when they butchered one shed fill up a burnay (earthen pot) with grease and wed eat that for days But now that I think about it maybe I would like you to bring me a new watch (laughs)
BVF Sure you got it
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REUNION UPDATE
In the July 2000 issue of Kabaggiall we wrote about the possibility of holding a grBlld famil reunion some time 2005
o mBllY of us liked the idea a lot So based on the enthusiastic responsc we have received it looks like WE WILL have a reunion less than five years from now Isn l that exciting
Billy Verceles ho teaches at Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC) has confirmed that the school is available during Christmas break and we will be able to ren t the facilities al PIOOOO (roughly $227) per night per person (wow what a deal) Of course this rate will chBllge since we are talking five years from now but if it does the increase will probably be minimal A kitchen crew composed of LNBC students will also be available Vacation time at LNBC is usually from December 11 through JBllUary 6 Again the venue Blld dates are tentative If you have other suggestions please let us know as soon as you are able The sooner we know when Blld where the reunion will be the sooner we CBll plal1 (and save) for it AgYBlllBll karni kakabaggian
Kabaggian 1287 Amanda Loop NW Silverdale WA 98383
FORUM
What was yourfavorite snack (merienda) growing up in the Philippines We posed this question to several of our kakabaggian (50 and 60 somethings) and got the following interesting answers
Iti paboritok nga lutluttuen idi ket lilot balatong Ken gapu ta saanen nga masapul nga gatangen iti saba adu nga saba iti meriendak idi inprito inlambong inasukaran aminen (My favorite thing to cook then was lilot balatong (glutinous rice with roasted crushed mung go beans) And since I didn Yhave to buy bananas J snacked on a lot ofbananas fried boiled sugared everything) - Elisa Ely Penera Kodiak AK
Ti kaykayat ko idi ket bayyabas No dadduma aglubiak iti inlingta nga saba sa ko ikkan iti niyog nga kinayod No saan met agus-us kami iti unas welmo aglutoak iti linugaw nga diket llga adda getta na wenno tsokolate (What J used to like were guavas Sometimes I would pound (with a huge mortar and pestle) some boiled bananas and then add grated coconut If not 1 would chew on sugarcane or I would make a glutinous rice porridge with either coconut milk or cocoa) -Andres Valenzuela Vallejo CA
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Amang Parans PROVERBS (sent by Zenaida Verceles Urquhart)
Ti mangomsi iti ca-arrobana awan sirbina ti tao a mannaca-awat
agolimek latta (The one who despises his neighbor is
useless the understanding one always keeps
silent)
Ti im-nas mangal-liIaw ti pintas ubshybao ti babai nga agboting ken
Jehovah madaydayaw (Vanity deceives beauty is hollow but the
woman who fears Jehovah is respected)
Uray sadino man ti papanam awan perfecto a tao masarakam
(Wherever you mCD- go no perfect person youll find)
Tapno sigurado a dica mauram ti apoy sa an mo asitgan
(Fa make sure you don ~ burn stay away
from the fire)
Ti naimbag a gasat umay to ita imam no laket ammom tok-maan
(Good fortune will come to your handas
long as y ou know how to pounce on it)
No dida masapul dika agon-oni tapno adayoka ti umsi ken riri
(If it snot needed don ~ make a sound so that y ou may be far from criticism and
quarrel)
Ti tao nga agpok-kaw ken aglaaw padana tay bil-Iet nga kol-Iaaw
(4 man who shouts and yells is likened to an owl)
No adda panaganos ken alibtak malpas ti trabajo uray narigat
(If there is patience and initiative work even when its hard will get done)
Dimo permaan surat a dimo nabasa bacano beckel mot ibagbagana
(Don ~ sign a letter that you haven ~ read your end it might be proclaiming)
Gondaway mo nga ipakitam kinashylaing mo ngem bagayam kina im-ma
ti puso (It syour privilege to show how smart you are just temper it with modesty of heart)
Apong in Focus
SEVERA OCHOCO 1916shy
The last surviving child of Melecio and Isabel Ochoco Severa Verang Ochoco
was born on November 7 1916 in Binalonan Pangasinan Although she only reached fourth grade Lola Verang is literate and can also speak English Like her older sisters Adriana (Anit) and Engracia (Gracing) Verang loves to trade jokes and laugh a lot She enjoys cooking and loves reading the Bible She likes music too although she is really not known for her singing (unlike her sister Gracing) One of the things she cannot stand is labada nga nalitem (white laundry thats not white enough) So on any given day you can see Lola scrubbing clothes until they are blindingly white starching them and then ironing them At almost 84 Lola Verang still enjoys good health She also enjoys her two daughters Elisa Ely Penera ofKodiak AK and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan her 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren She has
lived all her life in Binalonan Pangasinan
A Conversation with Lola Verang
My conversation with Lola Verang took place across thousands of miles over the telephone It was 6 0 clock in the morning fn the Philippines but Lola was already up and middotabout waiting for armusar (breakfast) She asked me to speak a little louder because she was a little hard of hearing but she never did ask me to repeat myself throughout the conversation answering every question with a strong voice wit and
Lola Severa Verang Ochoco celebrating her 82nd her characteristic laughter I was quite birthday in Binalonan Pangasinan
amazed that at nearly 84 her mind is still as sharp as ever She switched
between Ilocano and English effortlessly When talking about her family and the fact that she is the only surviving grandma Lola became a little emotional but she soon regained her composure and went on telling stories good-naturedly Here are some exerpts from that conversation The longer parts have been translated directly into English from Ilocano
BVF Lola kumusta ngay iti rikna iti 82 years old (How does 82 feel)
LV No Im almost 84 I was born on November 7 1916 Friday at 630 am idiay likod ti Church of the Nazarene idiay Binalonan (Behind the Church of the Nazarene
in Binalonan)
BVF Kunak no 82 kayo laeng ( thought you were only 82)
LV Saan ngem nasayaat met (No but its quite good) thank the Lord because I am healthy When I was 68 or 78 my blood pressure went up 200 over 100 and my right side was paralyzed I had a mild stroke But Im healthy now My blood pressure is
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WASSSSSOPll Damdamag Tslsmls Ken
Dadduma Pay
SAY HI TO THE LATEST KAKABAGGIAN
Onesimo and Linda Verceles of Binalonan welcomed their third child a girl in August 2000 Onesimo Kadong and Linda have two other children Albiz 12 and Pulkralyn 9 Congratulations to the family
A NEW BABY FOR THE FLORAS
Congratulations to Maurino and Vivian (Verceles) Flora of San Jose CA who are expecting a new baby in February They have an older daughter Marvinne who is 5 years old Pray for a safe delivery
MAURINO VISITS ENGLAND
Maurino Flora (San Jose CA) recently went on a week-long business trip to London England and was able to meet up with fellow kakabaggian the Urquharts and Thompsons there What a treat
VIKTOR GOES TO KOREA
Viktor Schmidt better half of Mia (Costales) was selected to represent the state of Alaska in Seoul Korea
NEW LIFE FIRST SERVICE A FULL HOUSE
The first service for New Life Filipino Church on July 2 2000 at its new venue on Georgia St in Vallejo CA was a huge success with more than one hundred attending Co-pastors Andres and Ricareda Valenzuela now have a unique and happy problem where to put the people The church is also deep into their Saturday Bayanihan Every weekend volunteers gather at
Karl and Marion Urquhart Thompsons beautiful kids Hayleigh and Cameron Photo was taken during Hayleighs birthday in England
Can you detect some Verceles blood in here
the church to paint pull weeds clear the grounds and make sure the interior is clean and in order Afterward they have lunch together Thats the best part of all
NEW LAB SUPERVISOR
Don Fortune of Silverdale WA is now the new cytology laboratory supervisor at the Naval Hospital Bremerton in Bremerton WA He assumed the position last July when the former super decided not to reenlist in the Navy Don still functions as a cytotechnologist on top of his administrative duties
ITS A BIRD ITS A PLANE ITSJOEL
Joel Estigo 26 youngest son of Ador and Puring Estigo of Anchorage AK successfully completed his first skydiving attempt ( Auntie Puring we hope your blood pressure did not jump too high )
WEBSITES WORTH VISITING
If you have access to a computer and surf the net a lot you might want to check these sites out the next time you are in cyberspace
httpwwwabs-cbncom (an excellent
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source of news and happenings in our beloved Philippines The site is updated daily so you never miss the latest on ERAPs social life and other presidenshytial escapades)
httpinquirernet (another excellent site for news from the Philippines and yes they also have extensive coverage of ERAPs latest kapalpakan Agdanag ti kerret nan ni Apo Presidente)
httpwwwphilradiocom (this is a radio station based in Florida that plays Filipino music Theres something for everyone here from Pamulinawen to Victor Woods heartbreaking rendition of Mr Lonely)
WELCOME TO THE USA ALEX AND LUISA
Alejandrino Alex Andring Verceles and his wife Luisa arrived in San Francisco California on October 11 2000 Alex served for many years as a pastor evangelist and more recently as district superintendent of the Northern Luzon District Aside from being a mother offive and a pastor s wife Luisa was a teacher at Binalonan National High School A well-attended farewell party held at Binalonan First Church of the Nazarene was given in their honor
Ged Valenzuela son ofAbner and Judy Valenshyuela on the banks of the Euphrates River in Eastern TlJrkey Photo was taken during a recent trip of the Valenzuela family to the ancient city of Harran where Abraham and his family lived (Genesis 12)
Calling all KABA GGIANS We want to hear from you
Marshall is Dedicated
Marshall Keith the youngest child and the second son of Hector and Mary Grace Uri of Anchorage AK was dedicated in a special service at the Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene on November 42000 It was also a celebration of his first birthday A fabulous KKK (Kakaan Ken Katkatawa) followed the service at the Bayshore Club House Aside from the catered food Auntie Puring Estigo Graces mom cooked the dinardaraan pinapaetan estupado including the fruit trays and dessert Also Auntie Ely Penera did the pianono and Auntie Carmen Estigo cooked the igado To top it off Mia Schmidt provided the lechon baboy But the festivities would not be complete without the artistic skills of Grace Uncle Ador GayneIle and Charlemagne who did the decoration Marshalls ninongs and ninangs are William Seniddo Mely Han Charlemagne Estigo Cindy Galvez Robert Fimon Annabelle Yambao Maurino and Vivian Flora Reccie Dres Tuazon and Maggie Bombarda At least 100 people attended the affair
Grace Involved In Collision
Incidentally Marshalls dedication celebration was preceded the day before by an accident involving Grace and her three children Margielyn 9 Marlon 7 and Marshall Grace was making a tum when a car coming from the opposite direction ran a red light and rammed into Graces Silverado Starcraft The impact caused the entire front end of the truck especially the drivers side to cave in and the vehicle was towed from the scene The accident shook them up but thank God they sustained no visible injuries (the seat beltscar seats really helped) A subsequent trip to the doctor s confirmed no one was hurt However Grace later developed some pain in her back and must see the doctor
Goodbye Apong ENOY (1920-2000)
Marcelino Ochoco Sr the youngest child of Isabel Alipio and Melecio Ochoco passed away on September 10 2000 in Manila Philippines due to enlargement of the heart (cardiomegaly) He spent a few days at the hospital before he succumbed to the disease He just turned 80 on July 23 Apong Enoys survivors include his wife Leonora Valenzuela of Tabuyoc Binalonan Pangasinan seven children Eduardo (Baguio) Jaime (Spain) Diego (Manila) Teresita (Canada) Ruben a seaman Samson and Marcelino Jr both from Binalonan and several grandchilren and great grandchildren He also left a sister Severa (Lola Verang) 82 A memorial service was held in his honor on September 20 at the district parsonage in Binalonan Our sincere condolences to the family
ILOCANO lJNf RAN5LAfABLE5 (by Brenda Fortune)
Being the most prominent language in our multilingual family Ilocano tends to be the lingua franca ofchoice whenever kabaggians get together I really appreciate being able to speak Ilocano not only because I can earn a living with it but because it is such a rich tongue Amang Parans proverbs would lose some of their lyrical beauty when transshylated into another language The jokes we tell each other would not have their intended punch and so we would not be able to laugh as hard (something we really like to do)
They say that language is culture If this is true some terms in llocano provide us an interesting glimpse into our values and everyday lifestyle Below is a list of words that I call unstranslatables in the sense that there exists no exact equivalent for them in English If you think of any other words please send them in
Agpalpa (v) - to rest (better ifyou put your feet up) after having had a meal Running around after eating is believed to cause indigestion
Agalunos (v) - to eat the viand (main course) by itself meaning without the ubiquitous rice Its an extravagance really
Makikaarruba (v) - literally to go neighboring It could be as casual as talking over the fence or actually going to anothers house to chat No appointment necessary Just drop in anytime
Agmano (v) - the practice ofkissing an elders hand as a sign ofdeference and respect The term is actually borrowed from the Spanish expression a la mano (to the hand)
Kilabban (n) - the term used to describe cold rice ie rice that is not newly-cooked and has been left sitting covered in the pot or in the bowl The verb agkilabban means to eat the leftover rice and viand from the previous meal more commonly done when hunger pangs strike after a nice siesta before dinner (usually three oclock in the
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Iocano Untranslatables continued from p4
afternoon)
Kimmot or boridek (n) - affectionate terms for the youngest child
Darundon (n) - a child born unexpectedly to parents who thought they were done with having babies The age difference between this child and the one before himher could range anywhere from eight to eighteen
Look for more untranslatables in the January issue Ifyou are fluent in another language and you have interesting untranslatables to share just send them in We would love to hear from you
VALENZUELA FAMILY MAKES IT TO TURKIYE
Abner Judy and Ged Valenzuela arrived in Turkey on 26 August 2000 to begin a two-year tour at Incirlik Air Base Abner is one offour US Air Force chaplains serving the more than 3000 active duty military community involved in Operation Northern Watch an operation enforcing the no-fly zone in Iraq The Valenzuelas are slowly getting acclimated to their new home enjoying the exotic local culture history and of course food Judy is getting to be an expert in handmade carpets and is starting to accumulate a small collection She volunteers part of her time at the base hospital and at the elementary school as an emergency room (ER) and school nurse respectively Abner is presshyently the chaplain for the Contemshyporary Service On top his other chaplain duties he is also responsible for the youth and Sunday School programs of the base chapel Ged on the other hand is now a kindergarten student and enjoying school imshymensely including doing his homeshywork At first it was a challenge for him to get up at 6 in the morning to get ready for school But nowadays he never misses the 0720 bus that picks up the neighborhood kids to school
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twice a week Please pray for a quick recovery The truck has to remain in the shop for some time Lesson always buckle up
The Schmidts Strange Encounshyter With a Moose
Meanwhile shortly after Grace s accident Mia and VIktor Schmidt of Eagle River AK together with Mias dad Leonardo Dore Costales almost got involved in a collision themselves when a full-grown moose buck suddenly crossed their path on the freeway They were on their way to Marshall s dedication service in Anchorage Gods grace and VIktors quick reflexes may have very well saved them The huge animal seemed to have appeared from nowhere and was coming straight at the Schmidts Chevrolet Tahoe when VIktor maneuvered a quick swerve to the right lane and back thus avoiding a potentially deadly collision with the moose Thank God no vehicles were on the right lane Full-grown moose can weigh up to thousands of pounds and hitting one at full speed is very dangerous to say the least The incident rattled everyone but thank God there
were no injuries Not even to the moose
Andres Valenzuela Attends Annual MM Conference
Andres C Valenzuela pastor of New Life Filipino Church of the Nazarene in Vallejo CA attended the annual Multicultutal Ministries Conference in Olathe Kansas from October 25-29 2000 As chairman of the Filipino Ministry in the USA and Canada Rev Valenzuela heads the development and implementation of outreach strategies for Filipinos residing in North America The committee includes Alfredo Velasco of Winnipeg Canada Dr Enrique Cainglet of Los Angeles CA and Justin Villanueva of Vallejo CA who represents the youth
We Welcome Our New Arrivals
Congratulations to Efren and Raquel
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(penera) Simon of Binalonan who welcomed their second child No details yet as of press time But we will keep you posted
Just when they thought they were done having babies Wilfredo Jamandre Jr and his wife recently found themselves parents for the second time around Saan mi pay nga ammo ti nagan na but in the next issue we will have it for you Congratulations just the same
MORE BIRTHDAYS
November 3 - Marshall Keith Uri
Anchorage AK (1) 5 - Carmen Galvez Estigo
Ancorage AK (50 something) 5 - Eloisabelle Natividad
Verceles La Trinidad Benguet PI (1 ) 18- Brenda Valenzuela-Fortune
Silverdale WA (37) 18 - Kathlyn Verceles Ocsan
Binalonan PI (14)
January 6- Doren Andreya Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 6- Cariza Marie Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 22- Melinda Costales Schmidt
Eagle River AK (38) 23- Evangeline Verceles Ocsan
Binaionan PI (39) 27- Alice Verceles Omoruwa
London Canada (40 something)
February - Leah Verceles Pido Belimac
General Santos City PI (40 somethin~)
ANNIVERSARIES
November - VIktor and Melinda Mia
Schmidt Eagle River AK - Salvador and Purisima Estigo
Anchorage AK
January 2 - Luis and Carmen Estigo
Anchorage AK
MEET THE SILVA FAMILY
The Silvas of Toronto Ontario Canada are our featured family this issue Teresita Liling Ochoco is the only daughter of the late Marcelino Enoy Ochoco and Leonora Valenzuela She was born on June 19 1950 in Binalonan Pangasinan Liling was raised in Binalonan and went to school in same twon After spending two and a half years in Spain Liling immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1981 There he met Fernando Silva who was originally from Porshytugal Alice Verceles Omoruwa another kabaggian of London Canada was wstrumental in bringing Liling and Fernando together She was then working at a hospital and knew a Portuguese lady who in turn knew Fernando Liling and Fernando were introduced in a blind date and quickly grew fond of each other The relationship blossomed and they were married on June 12 1991 They have a daughter they named Ana Cristina
Liling spends most ofher time at home and only works at least three days a week Fernando on the other hand works as a designer ofcar spare parts at the engineering department ofthe Austrian-owned Magna Company A former memshy
ber of the Portuguese Navy he studied automotives and in 1982 was hired by Canadian Manpower to work On their free time the Silvas enjoy swimming eating out with family and friends and traveling They have gone to Portugal twice to visit Fernandos parents and siblings there
BIRTHDAYS AND prayer list ANNIVERSARIES
Join us in congratulating the following celebrants for the months ofJuly August September and October
JULY CELEBRANTS 16 - Manuel Penera Sr Kodiak AK (54) 17 - Joel Estigo Bellevue WA (26)
AUGUST CELEBRANTS 01- Mary Grace Estigo Uri Anchorage AK (34) 18- Hayleigh Marion Thompson London UK (4) 22 - Sam Angelo Sison Carpentersville IL (13) 22 - Marvinne E1yssa Flora San Jose CA (5)
SEPTEMBER CELEBRANTS 05- Elizabeth Dangle Sison Carpentersville IL (36) 18 - Purisima Cacal Estigo Anchorage AK (54) 25 shy Judy Ynion Valenzuela Adana Turkey (37) 25 - Garrick Sargento Anchorage AK (7) 29 - Brenica Elizabeth Fortune Silverdale WA (7)
OCTOBER CELEBRANTS 07 - Carlita Adviento Verceles Campbell CA (5 11 - Angelina Natividad Verceles Baguio PI (23) 23 - Marion Urquhart Thompson LondonUK (24) 25 - Roy Daniel Lobusta Urdanda Pl (6) 27 - Onesimo Sison Verceles Binalonan PI (41)
Ifyou had had a birthday or anniversary in any ofthese months but didnt read your name that means we havent received your information yd Please take some time to
send your dates to Kabaggian so we can rejoice with you (or maybe even send you something) on your special day
-Eliza Ely Penera of Kodiak AK Shes been having some stomach pains that are attributed to an internal infection Pray for complete healing
-Adelaida DelingAdele Ochoco of Kaui Hawaii She suffered a mild stroke in July and was hospitalized
-The late Marcelino Ochoco Srs family (Apong Enoy) as they mourn his loss
-The Galvez Family who are also mourning the passing away of Abednigo Galvez 37 who died in his sleep in July apparently from cardiac arrest Abednigo was the son of Antonio Tony and Victoria Vicky (Mateo) Galvez of Cabaroan San Fernando La Union and Carmen Estigos nephew
-Vivian Verceles Flora of San Jose CA Scoliosis and a pressed sciatic nerve are causing pain in her back and legs Please pray that her pregnancy will go smoothly despite these ailments
-Don Fortune of Silverdale WA who has been having migraine attacks
-Students who went back to school last September
-Betty Romero daughter of Conchita Conching Natividad cousin to the Ochocos of San Jose CA who has been diagnosed with malignant breast cancer Pray for her husband Alliong too and their children as they try to grapple with the magnitude of this trial Betty is in her 50 s and immigrated to the United States from Binalonan not too long ago She and her family lived in Stockton CA prior to moving to San Jose
-The Uri Family (Hector and Grace) of Anchorage AK Hectors mother Teresita Redublo passed away on August 23 of a massive heart attack She was 67
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knew Auntie Ely and he said he had met her and Uncle Manuel while his ship was docked in Kodiak for a few days I imagine a conversation must have begun among them and when he mentioned his ship was going back to Washington State Auntie Elys ears must have perked up and she told him she had a niece there too Then Auntie lost no time in rushing home diving into her freezer and filling a sizeable box with halibut hooligan clams and crabs This box Mr Hope Beltran US Navy had to keep in the ships mess freezer for a week because it had to reach Brenda Fortune in Silverdale in good condition Needless to say I received the package (Hope and his wife hand-delivered it to me) with much appreciation not only for the good things in it but for the manner by which it was sent
Is there a more delicious way to show our love and affection for each other Iffood were really the way to someones heart we certainly know how to do it
CLASSIFIED ADSI
LOTS FOR SALE
Felix and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan Pangasinan have announced that there are two memorial lots available for sale at Bautista Memorial Park located next to the Old Municipal Cemetery in Binalonan The lots measure at least 2 x 3 square meters and is being offered at P3500 (around US$78 00) per square meter If you are interested please conshytact the Bautistas at 011-63-75-562-3087 or you may write them at Bo Bued Binalonan Pangasinan 2436 Philipshypines
INTERESTED IN TURKISH PERSIAN OR OTHER M IDDL EshyEASTERN CARPETS
If you are interested in machine-made or handmade carpets from Turkey we have our Turkish connection willing to help you You can get in touch with Judy Valenzuela at PSC 94 Box 2345 APO AE 09824 or e-mail at valenzueincirlikfuture nettr for more information
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normal at 110 over 90
BVF Mayat a ngarud (Thats great then)
LV Do I still look nice (laughs)
BVF I know you do Lola tell me about your father
LV My father (Melecio Ochoco) was an excellent carpenter He helped plan and build North Central School in Binalonan and the bridge that leads to Toboy You can still see his name written on the wall on the first floor of the main building at North Central He was good-looking fair-skinned like a Spanish gentleman He was tall and stood straight not stooped
BVF How about your mother
LV My mother (Isabel Alipio) was beautiful What I remember most was her long wavy hair that went down to her waist She was a palm-reader 1 remember a lot of people came to her to have their fortunes read She got many of them right
BVF How about your brothers aod sisters
LV My parents had 12 pregnancies My mother miscarried twice and gave birth to ten Manang Anit Manang Juaning Manang Gracing Manong Ansong he died in Hawaii Manang Martha Manang Magdalena me Jaime Enoy and Luis Only seven survived to adulthood and now Im alone (cries) Nagrigat iti agmaymaysa Brenda laquoIts hard to be alone Brenda)
BVF Adu kami met nga aoak yo ken appo yo (There are still many ofus your children and grandchidren)
LV Agpayso Brenda ngem sabali latta didiay kabsat mo (Thats true Brenda but there s no one like your sibling) You know your Apong Enoy died last month I went to see him before he died and he told me Dont cry Manang Im praying for you that youll be able to spend time with your daughter Ely (cries) His son Sikel (Marcelino Jr) asked him what he wanted to wear for his funeral barong or americana He said Its up to you but let me wear black pants and a white shirt (cries) Inkali da idiay San Mateo ta sagrado met amin nga daga kunana (They buried him in San Mateo because according to him all the earth is sacred)
BVF Lola malagip mo iti apong mo (Can you remember your grandparents)
LV Wen ah (Yes indeed) My mothers father was Silvestre Alipio He died when I was only 9 years old His wifes name was Maria Festin They were both from Binalonan I also remember my great grandmother Her name was Leonora and she smoked a lot She could smoke up to lO rolls oftobacco a day (laughs) Despite that she lived to be 130
BVF Lola no ipalubos oi Apo Dios umayak bumisita dita inton Pebrero Ania iti kayat mo nga pasalubong (Grandma God willing Ill come and visit in February What gift would you like me to bring)
LV Longganisa met iti kayat ko (laughs) (I think Id like some sausages) Because you know if I let a week pass before I eat something fatty I dont feel good I think because I was used to eating that When I was growing up my mother raised pigs and when they butchered one shed fill up a burnay (earthen pot) with grease and wed eat that for days But now that I think about it maybe I would like you to bring me a new watch (laughs)
BVF Sure you got it
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REUNION UPDATE
In the July 2000 issue of Kabaggiall we wrote about the possibility of holding a grBlld famil reunion some time 2005
o mBllY of us liked the idea a lot So based on the enthusiastic responsc we have received it looks like WE WILL have a reunion less than five years from now Isn l that exciting
Billy Verceles ho teaches at Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC) has confirmed that the school is available during Christmas break and we will be able to ren t the facilities al PIOOOO (roughly $227) per night per person (wow what a deal) Of course this rate will chBllge since we are talking five years from now but if it does the increase will probably be minimal A kitchen crew composed of LNBC students will also be available Vacation time at LNBC is usually from December 11 through JBllUary 6 Again the venue Blld dates are tentative If you have other suggestions please let us know as soon as you are able The sooner we know when Blld where the reunion will be the sooner we CBll plal1 (and save) for it AgYBlllBll karni kakabaggian
Kabaggian 1287 Amanda Loop NW Silverdale WA 98383
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What was yourfavorite snack (merienda) growing up in the Philippines We posed this question to several of our kakabaggian (50 and 60 somethings) and got the following interesting answers
Iti paboritok nga lutluttuen idi ket lilot balatong Ken gapu ta saanen nga masapul nga gatangen iti saba adu nga saba iti meriendak idi inprito inlambong inasukaran aminen (My favorite thing to cook then was lilot balatong (glutinous rice with roasted crushed mung go beans) And since I didn Yhave to buy bananas J snacked on a lot ofbananas fried boiled sugared everything) - Elisa Ely Penera Kodiak AK
Ti kaykayat ko idi ket bayyabas No dadduma aglubiak iti inlingta nga saba sa ko ikkan iti niyog nga kinayod No saan met agus-us kami iti unas welmo aglutoak iti linugaw nga diket llga adda getta na wenno tsokolate (What J used to like were guavas Sometimes I would pound (with a huge mortar and pestle) some boiled bananas and then add grated coconut If not 1 would chew on sugarcane or I would make a glutinous rice porridge with either coconut milk or cocoa) -Andres Valenzuela Vallejo CA
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Dadduma Pay
SAY HI TO THE LATEST KAKABAGGIAN
Onesimo and Linda Verceles of Binalonan welcomed their third child a girl in August 2000 Onesimo Kadong and Linda have two other children Albiz 12 and Pulkralyn 9 Congratulations to the family
A NEW BABY FOR THE FLORAS
Congratulations to Maurino and Vivian (Verceles) Flora of San Jose CA who are expecting a new baby in February They have an older daughter Marvinne who is 5 years old Pray for a safe delivery
MAURINO VISITS ENGLAND
Maurino Flora (San Jose CA) recently went on a week-long business trip to London England and was able to meet up with fellow kakabaggian the Urquharts and Thompsons there What a treat
VIKTOR GOES TO KOREA
Viktor Schmidt better half of Mia (Costales) was selected to represent the state of Alaska in Seoul Korea
NEW LIFE FIRST SERVICE A FULL HOUSE
The first service for New Life Filipino Church on July 2 2000 at its new venue on Georgia St in Vallejo CA was a huge success with more than one hundred attending Co-pastors Andres and Ricareda Valenzuela now have a unique and happy problem where to put the people The church is also deep into their Saturday Bayanihan Every weekend volunteers gather at
Karl and Marion Urquhart Thompsons beautiful kids Hayleigh and Cameron Photo was taken during Hayleighs birthday in England
Can you detect some Verceles blood in here
the church to paint pull weeds clear the grounds and make sure the interior is clean and in order Afterward they have lunch together Thats the best part of all
NEW LAB SUPERVISOR
Don Fortune of Silverdale WA is now the new cytology laboratory supervisor at the Naval Hospital Bremerton in Bremerton WA He assumed the position last July when the former super decided not to reenlist in the Navy Don still functions as a cytotechnologist on top of his administrative duties
ITS A BIRD ITS A PLANE ITSJOEL
Joel Estigo 26 youngest son of Ador and Puring Estigo of Anchorage AK successfully completed his first skydiving attempt ( Auntie Puring we hope your blood pressure did not jump too high )
WEBSITES WORTH VISITING
If you have access to a computer and surf the net a lot you might want to check these sites out the next time you are in cyberspace
httpwwwabs-cbncom (an excellent
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source of news and happenings in our beloved Philippines The site is updated daily so you never miss the latest on ERAPs social life and other presidenshytial escapades)
httpinquirernet (another excellent site for news from the Philippines and yes they also have extensive coverage of ERAPs latest kapalpakan Agdanag ti kerret nan ni Apo Presidente)
httpwwwphilradiocom (this is a radio station based in Florida that plays Filipino music Theres something for everyone here from Pamulinawen to Victor Woods heartbreaking rendition of Mr Lonely)
WELCOME TO THE USA ALEX AND LUISA
Alejandrino Alex Andring Verceles and his wife Luisa arrived in San Francisco California on October 11 2000 Alex served for many years as a pastor evangelist and more recently as district superintendent of the Northern Luzon District Aside from being a mother offive and a pastor s wife Luisa was a teacher at Binalonan National High School A well-attended farewell party held at Binalonan First Church of the Nazarene was given in their honor
Ged Valenzuela son ofAbner and Judy Valenshyuela on the banks of the Euphrates River in Eastern TlJrkey Photo was taken during a recent trip of the Valenzuela family to the ancient city of Harran where Abraham and his family lived (Genesis 12)
Calling all KABA GGIANS We want to hear from you
Marshall is Dedicated
Marshall Keith the youngest child and the second son of Hector and Mary Grace Uri of Anchorage AK was dedicated in a special service at the Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene on November 42000 It was also a celebration of his first birthday A fabulous KKK (Kakaan Ken Katkatawa) followed the service at the Bayshore Club House Aside from the catered food Auntie Puring Estigo Graces mom cooked the dinardaraan pinapaetan estupado including the fruit trays and dessert Also Auntie Ely Penera did the pianono and Auntie Carmen Estigo cooked the igado To top it off Mia Schmidt provided the lechon baboy But the festivities would not be complete without the artistic skills of Grace Uncle Ador GayneIle and Charlemagne who did the decoration Marshalls ninongs and ninangs are William Seniddo Mely Han Charlemagne Estigo Cindy Galvez Robert Fimon Annabelle Yambao Maurino and Vivian Flora Reccie Dres Tuazon and Maggie Bombarda At least 100 people attended the affair
Grace Involved In Collision
Incidentally Marshalls dedication celebration was preceded the day before by an accident involving Grace and her three children Margielyn 9 Marlon 7 and Marshall Grace was making a tum when a car coming from the opposite direction ran a red light and rammed into Graces Silverado Starcraft The impact caused the entire front end of the truck especially the drivers side to cave in and the vehicle was towed from the scene The accident shook them up but thank God they sustained no visible injuries (the seat beltscar seats really helped) A subsequent trip to the doctor s confirmed no one was hurt However Grace later developed some pain in her back and must see the doctor
Goodbye Apong ENOY (1920-2000)
Marcelino Ochoco Sr the youngest child of Isabel Alipio and Melecio Ochoco passed away on September 10 2000 in Manila Philippines due to enlargement of the heart (cardiomegaly) He spent a few days at the hospital before he succumbed to the disease He just turned 80 on July 23 Apong Enoys survivors include his wife Leonora Valenzuela of Tabuyoc Binalonan Pangasinan seven children Eduardo (Baguio) Jaime (Spain) Diego (Manila) Teresita (Canada) Ruben a seaman Samson and Marcelino Jr both from Binalonan and several grandchilren and great grandchildren He also left a sister Severa (Lola Verang) 82 A memorial service was held in his honor on September 20 at the district parsonage in Binalonan Our sincere condolences to the family
ILOCANO lJNf RAN5LAfABLE5 (by Brenda Fortune)
Being the most prominent language in our multilingual family Ilocano tends to be the lingua franca ofchoice whenever kabaggians get together I really appreciate being able to speak Ilocano not only because I can earn a living with it but because it is such a rich tongue Amang Parans proverbs would lose some of their lyrical beauty when transshylated into another language The jokes we tell each other would not have their intended punch and so we would not be able to laugh as hard (something we really like to do)
They say that language is culture If this is true some terms in llocano provide us an interesting glimpse into our values and everyday lifestyle Below is a list of words that I call unstranslatables in the sense that there exists no exact equivalent for them in English If you think of any other words please send them in
Agpalpa (v) - to rest (better ifyou put your feet up) after having had a meal Running around after eating is believed to cause indigestion
Agalunos (v) - to eat the viand (main course) by itself meaning without the ubiquitous rice Its an extravagance really
Makikaarruba (v) - literally to go neighboring It could be as casual as talking over the fence or actually going to anothers house to chat No appointment necessary Just drop in anytime
Agmano (v) - the practice ofkissing an elders hand as a sign ofdeference and respect The term is actually borrowed from the Spanish expression a la mano (to the hand)
Kilabban (n) - the term used to describe cold rice ie rice that is not newly-cooked and has been left sitting covered in the pot or in the bowl The verb agkilabban means to eat the leftover rice and viand from the previous meal more commonly done when hunger pangs strike after a nice siesta before dinner (usually three oclock in the
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afternoon)
Kimmot or boridek (n) - affectionate terms for the youngest child
Darundon (n) - a child born unexpectedly to parents who thought they were done with having babies The age difference between this child and the one before himher could range anywhere from eight to eighteen
Look for more untranslatables in the January issue Ifyou are fluent in another language and you have interesting untranslatables to share just send them in We would love to hear from you
VALENZUELA FAMILY MAKES IT TO TURKIYE
Abner Judy and Ged Valenzuela arrived in Turkey on 26 August 2000 to begin a two-year tour at Incirlik Air Base Abner is one offour US Air Force chaplains serving the more than 3000 active duty military community involved in Operation Northern Watch an operation enforcing the no-fly zone in Iraq The Valenzuelas are slowly getting acclimated to their new home enjoying the exotic local culture history and of course food Judy is getting to be an expert in handmade carpets and is starting to accumulate a small collection She volunteers part of her time at the base hospital and at the elementary school as an emergency room (ER) and school nurse respectively Abner is presshyently the chaplain for the Contemshyporary Service On top his other chaplain duties he is also responsible for the youth and Sunday School programs of the base chapel Ged on the other hand is now a kindergarten student and enjoying school imshymensely including doing his homeshywork At first it was a challenge for him to get up at 6 in the morning to get ready for school But nowadays he never misses the 0720 bus that picks up the neighborhood kids to school
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twice a week Please pray for a quick recovery The truck has to remain in the shop for some time Lesson always buckle up
The Schmidts Strange Encounshyter With a Moose
Meanwhile shortly after Grace s accident Mia and VIktor Schmidt of Eagle River AK together with Mias dad Leonardo Dore Costales almost got involved in a collision themselves when a full-grown moose buck suddenly crossed their path on the freeway They were on their way to Marshall s dedication service in Anchorage Gods grace and VIktors quick reflexes may have very well saved them The huge animal seemed to have appeared from nowhere and was coming straight at the Schmidts Chevrolet Tahoe when VIktor maneuvered a quick swerve to the right lane and back thus avoiding a potentially deadly collision with the moose Thank God no vehicles were on the right lane Full-grown moose can weigh up to thousands of pounds and hitting one at full speed is very dangerous to say the least The incident rattled everyone but thank God there
were no injuries Not even to the moose
Andres Valenzuela Attends Annual MM Conference
Andres C Valenzuela pastor of New Life Filipino Church of the Nazarene in Vallejo CA attended the annual Multicultutal Ministries Conference in Olathe Kansas from October 25-29 2000 As chairman of the Filipino Ministry in the USA and Canada Rev Valenzuela heads the development and implementation of outreach strategies for Filipinos residing in North America The committee includes Alfredo Velasco of Winnipeg Canada Dr Enrique Cainglet of Los Angeles CA and Justin Villanueva of Vallejo CA who represents the youth
We Welcome Our New Arrivals
Congratulations to Efren and Raquel
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(penera) Simon of Binalonan who welcomed their second child No details yet as of press time But we will keep you posted
Just when they thought they were done having babies Wilfredo Jamandre Jr and his wife recently found themselves parents for the second time around Saan mi pay nga ammo ti nagan na but in the next issue we will have it for you Congratulations just the same
MORE BIRTHDAYS
November 3 - Marshall Keith Uri
Anchorage AK (1) 5 - Carmen Galvez Estigo
Ancorage AK (50 something) 5 - Eloisabelle Natividad
Verceles La Trinidad Benguet PI (1 ) 18- Brenda Valenzuela-Fortune
Silverdale WA (37) 18 - Kathlyn Verceles Ocsan
Binalonan PI (14)
January 6- Doren Andreya Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 6- Cariza Marie Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 22- Melinda Costales Schmidt
Eagle River AK (38) 23- Evangeline Verceles Ocsan
Binaionan PI (39) 27- Alice Verceles Omoruwa
London Canada (40 something)
February - Leah Verceles Pido Belimac
General Santos City PI (40 somethin~)
ANNIVERSARIES
November - VIktor and Melinda Mia
Schmidt Eagle River AK - Salvador and Purisima Estigo
Anchorage AK
January 2 - Luis and Carmen Estigo
Anchorage AK
MEET THE SILVA FAMILY
The Silvas of Toronto Ontario Canada are our featured family this issue Teresita Liling Ochoco is the only daughter of the late Marcelino Enoy Ochoco and Leonora Valenzuela She was born on June 19 1950 in Binalonan Pangasinan Liling was raised in Binalonan and went to school in same twon After spending two and a half years in Spain Liling immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1981 There he met Fernando Silva who was originally from Porshytugal Alice Verceles Omoruwa another kabaggian of London Canada was wstrumental in bringing Liling and Fernando together She was then working at a hospital and knew a Portuguese lady who in turn knew Fernando Liling and Fernando were introduced in a blind date and quickly grew fond of each other The relationship blossomed and they were married on June 12 1991 They have a daughter they named Ana Cristina
Liling spends most ofher time at home and only works at least three days a week Fernando on the other hand works as a designer ofcar spare parts at the engineering department ofthe Austrian-owned Magna Company A former memshy
ber of the Portuguese Navy he studied automotives and in 1982 was hired by Canadian Manpower to work On their free time the Silvas enjoy swimming eating out with family and friends and traveling They have gone to Portugal twice to visit Fernandos parents and siblings there
BIRTHDAYS AND prayer list ANNIVERSARIES
Join us in congratulating the following celebrants for the months ofJuly August September and October
JULY CELEBRANTS 16 - Manuel Penera Sr Kodiak AK (54) 17 - Joel Estigo Bellevue WA (26)
AUGUST CELEBRANTS 01- Mary Grace Estigo Uri Anchorage AK (34) 18- Hayleigh Marion Thompson London UK (4) 22 - Sam Angelo Sison Carpentersville IL (13) 22 - Marvinne E1yssa Flora San Jose CA (5)
SEPTEMBER CELEBRANTS 05- Elizabeth Dangle Sison Carpentersville IL (36) 18 - Purisima Cacal Estigo Anchorage AK (54) 25 shy Judy Ynion Valenzuela Adana Turkey (37) 25 - Garrick Sargento Anchorage AK (7) 29 - Brenica Elizabeth Fortune Silverdale WA (7)
OCTOBER CELEBRANTS 07 - Carlita Adviento Verceles Campbell CA (5 11 - Angelina Natividad Verceles Baguio PI (23) 23 - Marion Urquhart Thompson LondonUK (24) 25 - Roy Daniel Lobusta Urdanda Pl (6) 27 - Onesimo Sison Verceles Binalonan PI (41)
Ifyou had had a birthday or anniversary in any ofthese months but didnt read your name that means we havent received your information yd Please take some time to
send your dates to Kabaggian so we can rejoice with you (or maybe even send you something) on your special day
-Eliza Ely Penera of Kodiak AK Shes been having some stomach pains that are attributed to an internal infection Pray for complete healing
-Adelaida DelingAdele Ochoco of Kaui Hawaii She suffered a mild stroke in July and was hospitalized
-The late Marcelino Ochoco Srs family (Apong Enoy) as they mourn his loss
-The Galvez Family who are also mourning the passing away of Abednigo Galvez 37 who died in his sleep in July apparently from cardiac arrest Abednigo was the son of Antonio Tony and Victoria Vicky (Mateo) Galvez of Cabaroan San Fernando La Union and Carmen Estigos nephew
-Vivian Verceles Flora of San Jose CA Scoliosis and a pressed sciatic nerve are causing pain in her back and legs Please pray that her pregnancy will go smoothly despite these ailments
-Don Fortune of Silverdale WA who has been having migraine attacks
-Students who went back to school last September
-Betty Romero daughter of Conchita Conching Natividad cousin to the Ochocos of San Jose CA who has been diagnosed with malignant breast cancer Pray for her husband Alliong too and their children as they try to grapple with the magnitude of this trial Betty is in her 50 s and immigrated to the United States from Binalonan not too long ago She and her family lived in Stockton CA prior to moving to San Jose
-The Uri Family (Hector and Grace) of Anchorage AK Hectors mother Teresita Redublo passed away on August 23 of a massive heart attack She was 67
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knew Auntie Ely and he said he had met her and Uncle Manuel while his ship was docked in Kodiak for a few days I imagine a conversation must have begun among them and when he mentioned his ship was going back to Washington State Auntie Elys ears must have perked up and she told him she had a niece there too Then Auntie lost no time in rushing home diving into her freezer and filling a sizeable box with halibut hooligan clams and crabs This box Mr Hope Beltran US Navy had to keep in the ships mess freezer for a week because it had to reach Brenda Fortune in Silverdale in good condition Needless to say I received the package (Hope and his wife hand-delivered it to me) with much appreciation not only for the good things in it but for the manner by which it was sent
Is there a more delicious way to show our love and affection for each other Iffood were really the way to someones heart we certainly know how to do it
CLASSIFIED ADSI
LOTS FOR SALE
Felix and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan Pangasinan have announced that there are two memorial lots available for sale at Bautista Memorial Park located next to the Old Municipal Cemetery in Binalonan The lots measure at least 2 x 3 square meters and is being offered at P3500 (around US$78 00) per square meter If you are interested please conshytact the Bautistas at 011-63-75-562-3087 or you may write them at Bo Bued Binalonan Pangasinan 2436 Philipshypines
INTERESTED IN TURKISH PERSIAN OR OTHER M IDDL EshyEASTERN CARPETS
If you are interested in machine-made or handmade carpets from Turkey we have our Turkish connection willing to help you You can get in touch with Judy Valenzuela at PSC 94 Box 2345 APO AE 09824 or e-mail at valenzueincirlikfuture nettr for more information
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normal at 110 over 90
BVF Mayat a ngarud (Thats great then)
LV Do I still look nice (laughs)
BVF I know you do Lola tell me about your father
LV My father (Melecio Ochoco) was an excellent carpenter He helped plan and build North Central School in Binalonan and the bridge that leads to Toboy You can still see his name written on the wall on the first floor of the main building at North Central He was good-looking fair-skinned like a Spanish gentleman He was tall and stood straight not stooped
BVF How about your mother
LV My mother (Isabel Alipio) was beautiful What I remember most was her long wavy hair that went down to her waist She was a palm-reader 1 remember a lot of people came to her to have their fortunes read She got many of them right
BVF How about your brothers aod sisters
LV My parents had 12 pregnancies My mother miscarried twice and gave birth to ten Manang Anit Manang Juaning Manang Gracing Manong Ansong he died in Hawaii Manang Martha Manang Magdalena me Jaime Enoy and Luis Only seven survived to adulthood and now Im alone (cries) Nagrigat iti agmaymaysa Brenda laquoIts hard to be alone Brenda)
BVF Adu kami met nga aoak yo ken appo yo (There are still many ofus your children and grandchidren)
LV Agpayso Brenda ngem sabali latta didiay kabsat mo (Thats true Brenda but there s no one like your sibling) You know your Apong Enoy died last month I went to see him before he died and he told me Dont cry Manang Im praying for you that youll be able to spend time with your daughter Ely (cries) His son Sikel (Marcelino Jr) asked him what he wanted to wear for his funeral barong or americana He said Its up to you but let me wear black pants and a white shirt (cries) Inkali da idiay San Mateo ta sagrado met amin nga daga kunana (They buried him in San Mateo because according to him all the earth is sacred)
BVF Lola malagip mo iti apong mo (Can you remember your grandparents)
LV Wen ah (Yes indeed) My mothers father was Silvestre Alipio He died when I was only 9 years old His wifes name was Maria Festin They were both from Binalonan I also remember my great grandmother Her name was Leonora and she smoked a lot She could smoke up to lO rolls oftobacco a day (laughs) Despite that she lived to be 130
BVF Lola no ipalubos oi Apo Dios umayak bumisita dita inton Pebrero Ania iti kayat mo nga pasalubong (Grandma God willing Ill come and visit in February What gift would you like me to bring)
LV Longganisa met iti kayat ko (laughs) (I think Id like some sausages) Because you know if I let a week pass before I eat something fatty I dont feel good I think because I was used to eating that When I was growing up my mother raised pigs and when they butchered one shed fill up a burnay (earthen pot) with grease and wed eat that for days But now that I think about it maybe I would like you to bring me a new watch (laughs)
BVF Sure you got it
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REUNION UPDATE
In the July 2000 issue of Kabaggiall we wrote about the possibility of holding a grBlld famil reunion some time 2005
o mBllY of us liked the idea a lot So based on the enthusiastic responsc we have received it looks like WE WILL have a reunion less than five years from now Isn l that exciting
Billy Verceles ho teaches at Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC) has confirmed that the school is available during Christmas break and we will be able to ren t the facilities al PIOOOO (roughly $227) per night per person (wow what a deal) Of course this rate will chBllge since we are talking five years from now but if it does the increase will probably be minimal A kitchen crew composed of LNBC students will also be available Vacation time at LNBC is usually from December 11 through JBllUary 6 Again the venue Blld dates are tentative If you have other suggestions please let us know as soon as you are able The sooner we know when Blld where the reunion will be the sooner we CBll plal1 (and save) for it AgYBlllBll karni kakabaggian
Kabaggian 1287 Amanda Loop NW Silverdale WA 98383
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What was yourfavorite snack (merienda) growing up in the Philippines We posed this question to several of our kakabaggian (50 and 60 somethings) and got the following interesting answers
Iti paboritok nga lutluttuen idi ket lilot balatong Ken gapu ta saanen nga masapul nga gatangen iti saba adu nga saba iti meriendak idi inprito inlambong inasukaran aminen (My favorite thing to cook then was lilot balatong (glutinous rice with roasted crushed mung go beans) And since I didn Yhave to buy bananas J snacked on a lot ofbananas fried boiled sugared everything) - Elisa Ely Penera Kodiak AK
Ti kaykayat ko idi ket bayyabas No dadduma aglubiak iti inlingta nga saba sa ko ikkan iti niyog nga kinayod No saan met agus-us kami iti unas welmo aglutoak iti linugaw nga diket llga adda getta na wenno tsokolate (What J used to like were guavas Sometimes I would pound (with a huge mortar and pestle) some boiled bananas and then add grated coconut If not 1 would chew on sugarcane or I would make a glutinous rice porridge with either coconut milk or cocoa) -Andres Valenzuela Vallejo CA
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Marshall is Dedicated
Marshall Keith the youngest child and the second son of Hector and Mary Grace Uri of Anchorage AK was dedicated in a special service at the Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene on November 42000 It was also a celebration of his first birthday A fabulous KKK (Kakaan Ken Katkatawa) followed the service at the Bayshore Club House Aside from the catered food Auntie Puring Estigo Graces mom cooked the dinardaraan pinapaetan estupado including the fruit trays and dessert Also Auntie Ely Penera did the pianono and Auntie Carmen Estigo cooked the igado To top it off Mia Schmidt provided the lechon baboy But the festivities would not be complete without the artistic skills of Grace Uncle Ador GayneIle and Charlemagne who did the decoration Marshalls ninongs and ninangs are William Seniddo Mely Han Charlemagne Estigo Cindy Galvez Robert Fimon Annabelle Yambao Maurino and Vivian Flora Reccie Dres Tuazon and Maggie Bombarda At least 100 people attended the affair
Grace Involved In Collision
Incidentally Marshalls dedication celebration was preceded the day before by an accident involving Grace and her three children Margielyn 9 Marlon 7 and Marshall Grace was making a tum when a car coming from the opposite direction ran a red light and rammed into Graces Silverado Starcraft The impact caused the entire front end of the truck especially the drivers side to cave in and the vehicle was towed from the scene The accident shook them up but thank God they sustained no visible injuries (the seat beltscar seats really helped) A subsequent trip to the doctor s confirmed no one was hurt However Grace later developed some pain in her back and must see the doctor
Goodbye Apong ENOY (1920-2000)
Marcelino Ochoco Sr the youngest child of Isabel Alipio and Melecio Ochoco passed away on September 10 2000 in Manila Philippines due to enlargement of the heart (cardiomegaly) He spent a few days at the hospital before he succumbed to the disease He just turned 80 on July 23 Apong Enoys survivors include his wife Leonora Valenzuela of Tabuyoc Binalonan Pangasinan seven children Eduardo (Baguio) Jaime (Spain) Diego (Manila) Teresita (Canada) Ruben a seaman Samson and Marcelino Jr both from Binalonan and several grandchilren and great grandchildren He also left a sister Severa (Lola Verang) 82 A memorial service was held in his honor on September 20 at the district parsonage in Binalonan Our sincere condolences to the family
ILOCANO lJNf RAN5LAfABLE5 (by Brenda Fortune)
Being the most prominent language in our multilingual family Ilocano tends to be the lingua franca ofchoice whenever kabaggians get together I really appreciate being able to speak Ilocano not only because I can earn a living with it but because it is such a rich tongue Amang Parans proverbs would lose some of their lyrical beauty when transshylated into another language The jokes we tell each other would not have their intended punch and so we would not be able to laugh as hard (something we really like to do)
They say that language is culture If this is true some terms in llocano provide us an interesting glimpse into our values and everyday lifestyle Below is a list of words that I call unstranslatables in the sense that there exists no exact equivalent for them in English If you think of any other words please send them in
Agpalpa (v) - to rest (better ifyou put your feet up) after having had a meal Running around after eating is believed to cause indigestion
Agalunos (v) - to eat the viand (main course) by itself meaning without the ubiquitous rice Its an extravagance really
Makikaarruba (v) - literally to go neighboring It could be as casual as talking over the fence or actually going to anothers house to chat No appointment necessary Just drop in anytime
Agmano (v) - the practice ofkissing an elders hand as a sign ofdeference and respect The term is actually borrowed from the Spanish expression a la mano (to the hand)
Kilabban (n) - the term used to describe cold rice ie rice that is not newly-cooked and has been left sitting covered in the pot or in the bowl The verb agkilabban means to eat the leftover rice and viand from the previous meal more commonly done when hunger pangs strike after a nice siesta before dinner (usually three oclock in the
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afternoon)
Kimmot or boridek (n) - affectionate terms for the youngest child
Darundon (n) - a child born unexpectedly to parents who thought they were done with having babies The age difference between this child and the one before himher could range anywhere from eight to eighteen
Look for more untranslatables in the January issue Ifyou are fluent in another language and you have interesting untranslatables to share just send them in We would love to hear from you
VALENZUELA FAMILY MAKES IT TO TURKIYE
Abner Judy and Ged Valenzuela arrived in Turkey on 26 August 2000 to begin a two-year tour at Incirlik Air Base Abner is one offour US Air Force chaplains serving the more than 3000 active duty military community involved in Operation Northern Watch an operation enforcing the no-fly zone in Iraq The Valenzuelas are slowly getting acclimated to their new home enjoying the exotic local culture history and of course food Judy is getting to be an expert in handmade carpets and is starting to accumulate a small collection She volunteers part of her time at the base hospital and at the elementary school as an emergency room (ER) and school nurse respectively Abner is presshyently the chaplain for the Contemshyporary Service On top his other chaplain duties he is also responsible for the youth and Sunday School programs of the base chapel Ged on the other hand is now a kindergarten student and enjoying school imshymensely including doing his homeshywork At first it was a challenge for him to get up at 6 in the morning to get ready for school But nowadays he never misses the 0720 bus that picks up the neighborhood kids to school
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twice a week Please pray for a quick recovery The truck has to remain in the shop for some time Lesson always buckle up
The Schmidts Strange Encounshyter With a Moose
Meanwhile shortly after Grace s accident Mia and VIktor Schmidt of Eagle River AK together with Mias dad Leonardo Dore Costales almost got involved in a collision themselves when a full-grown moose buck suddenly crossed their path on the freeway They were on their way to Marshall s dedication service in Anchorage Gods grace and VIktors quick reflexes may have very well saved them The huge animal seemed to have appeared from nowhere and was coming straight at the Schmidts Chevrolet Tahoe when VIktor maneuvered a quick swerve to the right lane and back thus avoiding a potentially deadly collision with the moose Thank God no vehicles were on the right lane Full-grown moose can weigh up to thousands of pounds and hitting one at full speed is very dangerous to say the least The incident rattled everyone but thank God there
were no injuries Not even to the moose
Andres Valenzuela Attends Annual MM Conference
Andres C Valenzuela pastor of New Life Filipino Church of the Nazarene in Vallejo CA attended the annual Multicultutal Ministries Conference in Olathe Kansas from October 25-29 2000 As chairman of the Filipino Ministry in the USA and Canada Rev Valenzuela heads the development and implementation of outreach strategies for Filipinos residing in North America The committee includes Alfredo Velasco of Winnipeg Canada Dr Enrique Cainglet of Los Angeles CA and Justin Villanueva of Vallejo CA who represents the youth
We Welcome Our New Arrivals
Congratulations to Efren and Raquel
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(penera) Simon of Binalonan who welcomed their second child No details yet as of press time But we will keep you posted
Just when they thought they were done having babies Wilfredo Jamandre Jr and his wife recently found themselves parents for the second time around Saan mi pay nga ammo ti nagan na but in the next issue we will have it for you Congratulations just the same
MORE BIRTHDAYS
November 3 - Marshall Keith Uri
Anchorage AK (1) 5 - Carmen Galvez Estigo
Ancorage AK (50 something) 5 - Eloisabelle Natividad
Verceles La Trinidad Benguet PI (1 ) 18- Brenda Valenzuela-Fortune
Silverdale WA (37) 18 - Kathlyn Verceles Ocsan
Binalonan PI (14)
January 6- Doren Andreya Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 6- Cariza Marie Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 22- Melinda Costales Schmidt
Eagle River AK (38) 23- Evangeline Verceles Ocsan
Binaionan PI (39) 27- Alice Verceles Omoruwa
London Canada (40 something)
February - Leah Verceles Pido Belimac
General Santos City PI (40 somethin~)
ANNIVERSARIES
November - VIktor and Melinda Mia
Schmidt Eagle River AK - Salvador and Purisima Estigo
Anchorage AK
January 2 - Luis and Carmen Estigo
Anchorage AK
MEET THE SILVA FAMILY
The Silvas of Toronto Ontario Canada are our featured family this issue Teresita Liling Ochoco is the only daughter of the late Marcelino Enoy Ochoco and Leonora Valenzuela She was born on June 19 1950 in Binalonan Pangasinan Liling was raised in Binalonan and went to school in same twon After spending two and a half years in Spain Liling immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1981 There he met Fernando Silva who was originally from Porshytugal Alice Verceles Omoruwa another kabaggian of London Canada was wstrumental in bringing Liling and Fernando together She was then working at a hospital and knew a Portuguese lady who in turn knew Fernando Liling and Fernando were introduced in a blind date and quickly grew fond of each other The relationship blossomed and they were married on June 12 1991 They have a daughter they named Ana Cristina
Liling spends most ofher time at home and only works at least three days a week Fernando on the other hand works as a designer ofcar spare parts at the engineering department ofthe Austrian-owned Magna Company A former memshy
ber of the Portuguese Navy he studied automotives and in 1982 was hired by Canadian Manpower to work On their free time the Silvas enjoy swimming eating out with family and friends and traveling They have gone to Portugal twice to visit Fernandos parents and siblings there
BIRTHDAYS AND prayer list ANNIVERSARIES
Join us in congratulating the following celebrants for the months ofJuly August September and October
JULY CELEBRANTS 16 - Manuel Penera Sr Kodiak AK (54) 17 - Joel Estigo Bellevue WA (26)
AUGUST CELEBRANTS 01- Mary Grace Estigo Uri Anchorage AK (34) 18- Hayleigh Marion Thompson London UK (4) 22 - Sam Angelo Sison Carpentersville IL (13) 22 - Marvinne E1yssa Flora San Jose CA (5)
SEPTEMBER CELEBRANTS 05- Elizabeth Dangle Sison Carpentersville IL (36) 18 - Purisima Cacal Estigo Anchorage AK (54) 25 shy Judy Ynion Valenzuela Adana Turkey (37) 25 - Garrick Sargento Anchorage AK (7) 29 - Brenica Elizabeth Fortune Silverdale WA (7)
OCTOBER CELEBRANTS 07 - Carlita Adviento Verceles Campbell CA (5 11 - Angelina Natividad Verceles Baguio PI (23) 23 - Marion Urquhart Thompson LondonUK (24) 25 - Roy Daniel Lobusta Urdanda Pl (6) 27 - Onesimo Sison Verceles Binalonan PI (41)
Ifyou had had a birthday or anniversary in any ofthese months but didnt read your name that means we havent received your information yd Please take some time to
send your dates to Kabaggian so we can rejoice with you (or maybe even send you something) on your special day
-Eliza Ely Penera of Kodiak AK Shes been having some stomach pains that are attributed to an internal infection Pray for complete healing
-Adelaida DelingAdele Ochoco of Kaui Hawaii She suffered a mild stroke in July and was hospitalized
-The late Marcelino Ochoco Srs family (Apong Enoy) as they mourn his loss
-The Galvez Family who are also mourning the passing away of Abednigo Galvez 37 who died in his sleep in July apparently from cardiac arrest Abednigo was the son of Antonio Tony and Victoria Vicky (Mateo) Galvez of Cabaroan San Fernando La Union and Carmen Estigos nephew
-Vivian Verceles Flora of San Jose CA Scoliosis and a pressed sciatic nerve are causing pain in her back and legs Please pray that her pregnancy will go smoothly despite these ailments
-Don Fortune of Silverdale WA who has been having migraine attacks
-Students who went back to school last September
-Betty Romero daughter of Conchita Conching Natividad cousin to the Ochocos of San Jose CA who has been diagnosed with malignant breast cancer Pray for her husband Alliong too and their children as they try to grapple with the magnitude of this trial Betty is in her 50 s and immigrated to the United States from Binalonan not too long ago She and her family lived in Stockton CA prior to moving to San Jose
-The Uri Family (Hector and Grace) of Anchorage AK Hectors mother Teresita Redublo passed away on August 23 of a massive heart attack She was 67
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knew Auntie Ely and he said he had met her and Uncle Manuel while his ship was docked in Kodiak for a few days I imagine a conversation must have begun among them and when he mentioned his ship was going back to Washington State Auntie Elys ears must have perked up and she told him she had a niece there too Then Auntie lost no time in rushing home diving into her freezer and filling a sizeable box with halibut hooligan clams and crabs This box Mr Hope Beltran US Navy had to keep in the ships mess freezer for a week because it had to reach Brenda Fortune in Silverdale in good condition Needless to say I received the package (Hope and his wife hand-delivered it to me) with much appreciation not only for the good things in it but for the manner by which it was sent
Is there a more delicious way to show our love and affection for each other Iffood were really the way to someones heart we certainly know how to do it
CLASSIFIED ADSI
LOTS FOR SALE
Felix and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan Pangasinan have announced that there are two memorial lots available for sale at Bautista Memorial Park located next to the Old Municipal Cemetery in Binalonan The lots measure at least 2 x 3 square meters and is being offered at P3500 (around US$78 00) per square meter If you are interested please conshytact the Bautistas at 011-63-75-562-3087 or you may write them at Bo Bued Binalonan Pangasinan 2436 Philipshypines
INTERESTED IN TURKISH PERSIAN OR OTHER M IDDL EshyEASTERN CARPETS
If you are interested in machine-made or handmade carpets from Turkey we have our Turkish connection willing to help you You can get in touch with Judy Valenzuela at PSC 94 Box 2345 APO AE 09824 or e-mail at valenzueincirlikfuture nettr for more information
Conversation with Lola Verang continued from p2
normal at 110 over 90
BVF Mayat a ngarud (Thats great then)
LV Do I still look nice (laughs)
BVF I know you do Lola tell me about your father
LV My father (Melecio Ochoco) was an excellent carpenter He helped plan and build North Central School in Binalonan and the bridge that leads to Toboy You can still see his name written on the wall on the first floor of the main building at North Central He was good-looking fair-skinned like a Spanish gentleman He was tall and stood straight not stooped
BVF How about your mother
LV My mother (Isabel Alipio) was beautiful What I remember most was her long wavy hair that went down to her waist She was a palm-reader 1 remember a lot of people came to her to have their fortunes read She got many of them right
BVF How about your brothers aod sisters
LV My parents had 12 pregnancies My mother miscarried twice and gave birth to ten Manang Anit Manang Juaning Manang Gracing Manong Ansong he died in Hawaii Manang Martha Manang Magdalena me Jaime Enoy and Luis Only seven survived to adulthood and now Im alone (cries) Nagrigat iti agmaymaysa Brenda laquoIts hard to be alone Brenda)
BVF Adu kami met nga aoak yo ken appo yo (There are still many ofus your children and grandchidren)
LV Agpayso Brenda ngem sabali latta didiay kabsat mo (Thats true Brenda but there s no one like your sibling) You know your Apong Enoy died last month I went to see him before he died and he told me Dont cry Manang Im praying for you that youll be able to spend time with your daughter Ely (cries) His son Sikel (Marcelino Jr) asked him what he wanted to wear for his funeral barong or americana He said Its up to you but let me wear black pants and a white shirt (cries) Inkali da idiay San Mateo ta sagrado met amin nga daga kunana (They buried him in San Mateo because according to him all the earth is sacred)
BVF Lola malagip mo iti apong mo (Can you remember your grandparents)
LV Wen ah (Yes indeed) My mothers father was Silvestre Alipio He died when I was only 9 years old His wifes name was Maria Festin They were both from Binalonan I also remember my great grandmother Her name was Leonora and she smoked a lot She could smoke up to lO rolls oftobacco a day (laughs) Despite that she lived to be 130
BVF Lola no ipalubos oi Apo Dios umayak bumisita dita inton Pebrero Ania iti kayat mo nga pasalubong (Grandma God willing Ill come and visit in February What gift would you like me to bring)
LV Longganisa met iti kayat ko (laughs) (I think Id like some sausages) Because you know if I let a week pass before I eat something fatty I dont feel good I think because I was used to eating that When I was growing up my mother raised pigs and when they butchered one shed fill up a burnay (earthen pot) with grease and wed eat that for days But now that I think about it maybe I would like you to bring me a new watch (laughs)
BVF Sure you got it
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REUNION UPDATE
In the July 2000 issue of Kabaggiall we wrote about the possibility of holding a grBlld famil reunion some time 2005
o mBllY of us liked the idea a lot So based on the enthusiastic responsc we have received it looks like WE WILL have a reunion less than five years from now Isn l that exciting
Billy Verceles ho teaches at Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC) has confirmed that the school is available during Christmas break and we will be able to ren t the facilities al PIOOOO (roughly $227) per night per person (wow what a deal) Of course this rate will chBllge since we are talking five years from now but if it does the increase will probably be minimal A kitchen crew composed of LNBC students will also be available Vacation time at LNBC is usually from December 11 through JBllUary 6 Again the venue Blld dates are tentative If you have other suggestions please let us know as soon as you are able The sooner we know when Blld where the reunion will be the sooner we CBll plal1 (and save) for it AgYBlllBll karni kakabaggian
Kabaggian 1287 Amanda Loop NW Silverdale WA 98383
FORUM
What was yourfavorite snack (merienda) growing up in the Philippines We posed this question to several of our kakabaggian (50 and 60 somethings) and got the following interesting answers
Iti paboritok nga lutluttuen idi ket lilot balatong Ken gapu ta saanen nga masapul nga gatangen iti saba adu nga saba iti meriendak idi inprito inlambong inasukaran aminen (My favorite thing to cook then was lilot balatong (glutinous rice with roasted crushed mung go beans) And since I didn Yhave to buy bananas J snacked on a lot ofbananas fried boiled sugared everything) - Elisa Ely Penera Kodiak AK
Ti kaykayat ko idi ket bayyabas No dadduma aglubiak iti inlingta nga saba sa ko ikkan iti niyog nga kinayod No saan met agus-us kami iti unas welmo aglutoak iti linugaw nga diket llga adda getta na wenno tsokolate (What J used to like were guavas Sometimes I would pound (with a huge mortar and pestle) some boiled bananas and then add grated coconut If not 1 would chew on sugarcane or I would make a glutinous rice porridge with either coconut milk or cocoa) -Andres Valenzuela Vallejo CA
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afternoon)
Kimmot or boridek (n) - affectionate terms for the youngest child
Darundon (n) - a child born unexpectedly to parents who thought they were done with having babies The age difference between this child and the one before himher could range anywhere from eight to eighteen
Look for more untranslatables in the January issue Ifyou are fluent in another language and you have interesting untranslatables to share just send them in We would love to hear from you
VALENZUELA FAMILY MAKES IT TO TURKIYE
Abner Judy and Ged Valenzuela arrived in Turkey on 26 August 2000 to begin a two-year tour at Incirlik Air Base Abner is one offour US Air Force chaplains serving the more than 3000 active duty military community involved in Operation Northern Watch an operation enforcing the no-fly zone in Iraq The Valenzuelas are slowly getting acclimated to their new home enjoying the exotic local culture history and of course food Judy is getting to be an expert in handmade carpets and is starting to accumulate a small collection She volunteers part of her time at the base hospital and at the elementary school as an emergency room (ER) and school nurse respectively Abner is presshyently the chaplain for the Contemshyporary Service On top his other chaplain duties he is also responsible for the youth and Sunday School programs of the base chapel Ged on the other hand is now a kindergarten student and enjoying school imshymensely including doing his homeshywork At first it was a challenge for him to get up at 6 in the morning to get ready for school But nowadays he never misses the 0720 bus that picks up the neighborhood kids to school
WHASSSUPp continued from p4
twice a week Please pray for a quick recovery The truck has to remain in the shop for some time Lesson always buckle up
The Schmidts Strange Encounshyter With a Moose
Meanwhile shortly after Grace s accident Mia and VIktor Schmidt of Eagle River AK together with Mias dad Leonardo Dore Costales almost got involved in a collision themselves when a full-grown moose buck suddenly crossed their path on the freeway They were on their way to Marshall s dedication service in Anchorage Gods grace and VIktors quick reflexes may have very well saved them The huge animal seemed to have appeared from nowhere and was coming straight at the Schmidts Chevrolet Tahoe when VIktor maneuvered a quick swerve to the right lane and back thus avoiding a potentially deadly collision with the moose Thank God no vehicles were on the right lane Full-grown moose can weigh up to thousands of pounds and hitting one at full speed is very dangerous to say the least The incident rattled everyone but thank God there
were no injuries Not even to the moose
Andres Valenzuela Attends Annual MM Conference
Andres C Valenzuela pastor of New Life Filipino Church of the Nazarene in Vallejo CA attended the annual Multicultutal Ministries Conference in Olathe Kansas from October 25-29 2000 As chairman of the Filipino Ministry in the USA and Canada Rev Valenzuela heads the development and implementation of outreach strategies for Filipinos residing in North America The committee includes Alfredo Velasco of Winnipeg Canada Dr Enrique Cainglet of Los Angeles CA and Justin Villanueva of Vallejo CA who represents the youth
We Welcome Our New Arrivals
Congratulations to Efren and Raquel
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(penera) Simon of Binalonan who welcomed their second child No details yet as of press time But we will keep you posted
Just when they thought they were done having babies Wilfredo Jamandre Jr and his wife recently found themselves parents for the second time around Saan mi pay nga ammo ti nagan na but in the next issue we will have it for you Congratulations just the same
MORE BIRTHDAYS
November 3 - Marshall Keith Uri
Anchorage AK (1) 5 - Carmen Galvez Estigo
Ancorage AK (50 something) 5 - Eloisabelle Natividad
Verceles La Trinidad Benguet PI (1 ) 18- Brenda Valenzuela-Fortune
Silverdale WA (37) 18 - Kathlyn Verceles Ocsan
Binalonan PI (14)
January 6- Doren Andreya Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 6- Cariza Marie Valenzuela
Fortune Silverdale WA (4) 22- Melinda Costales Schmidt
Eagle River AK (38) 23- Evangeline Verceles Ocsan
Binaionan PI (39) 27- Alice Verceles Omoruwa
London Canada (40 something)
February - Leah Verceles Pido Belimac
General Santos City PI (40 somethin~)
ANNIVERSARIES
November - VIktor and Melinda Mia
Schmidt Eagle River AK - Salvador and Purisima Estigo
Anchorage AK
January 2 - Luis and Carmen Estigo
Anchorage AK
MEET THE SILVA FAMILY
The Silvas of Toronto Ontario Canada are our featured family this issue Teresita Liling Ochoco is the only daughter of the late Marcelino Enoy Ochoco and Leonora Valenzuela She was born on June 19 1950 in Binalonan Pangasinan Liling was raised in Binalonan and went to school in same twon After spending two and a half years in Spain Liling immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1981 There he met Fernando Silva who was originally from Porshytugal Alice Verceles Omoruwa another kabaggian of London Canada was wstrumental in bringing Liling and Fernando together She was then working at a hospital and knew a Portuguese lady who in turn knew Fernando Liling and Fernando were introduced in a blind date and quickly grew fond of each other The relationship blossomed and they were married on June 12 1991 They have a daughter they named Ana Cristina
Liling spends most ofher time at home and only works at least three days a week Fernando on the other hand works as a designer ofcar spare parts at the engineering department ofthe Austrian-owned Magna Company A former memshy
ber of the Portuguese Navy he studied automotives and in 1982 was hired by Canadian Manpower to work On their free time the Silvas enjoy swimming eating out with family and friends and traveling They have gone to Portugal twice to visit Fernandos parents and siblings there
BIRTHDAYS AND prayer list ANNIVERSARIES
Join us in congratulating the following celebrants for the months ofJuly August September and October
JULY CELEBRANTS 16 - Manuel Penera Sr Kodiak AK (54) 17 - Joel Estigo Bellevue WA (26)
AUGUST CELEBRANTS 01- Mary Grace Estigo Uri Anchorage AK (34) 18- Hayleigh Marion Thompson London UK (4) 22 - Sam Angelo Sison Carpentersville IL (13) 22 - Marvinne E1yssa Flora San Jose CA (5)
SEPTEMBER CELEBRANTS 05- Elizabeth Dangle Sison Carpentersville IL (36) 18 - Purisima Cacal Estigo Anchorage AK (54) 25 shy Judy Ynion Valenzuela Adana Turkey (37) 25 - Garrick Sargento Anchorage AK (7) 29 - Brenica Elizabeth Fortune Silverdale WA (7)
OCTOBER CELEBRANTS 07 - Carlita Adviento Verceles Campbell CA (5 11 - Angelina Natividad Verceles Baguio PI (23) 23 - Marion Urquhart Thompson LondonUK (24) 25 - Roy Daniel Lobusta Urdanda Pl (6) 27 - Onesimo Sison Verceles Binalonan PI (41)
Ifyou had had a birthday or anniversary in any ofthese months but didnt read your name that means we havent received your information yd Please take some time to
send your dates to Kabaggian so we can rejoice with you (or maybe even send you something) on your special day
-Eliza Ely Penera of Kodiak AK Shes been having some stomach pains that are attributed to an internal infection Pray for complete healing
-Adelaida DelingAdele Ochoco of Kaui Hawaii She suffered a mild stroke in July and was hospitalized
-The late Marcelino Ochoco Srs family (Apong Enoy) as they mourn his loss
-The Galvez Family who are also mourning the passing away of Abednigo Galvez 37 who died in his sleep in July apparently from cardiac arrest Abednigo was the son of Antonio Tony and Victoria Vicky (Mateo) Galvez of Cabaroan San Fernando La Union and Carmen Estigos nephew
-Vivian Verceles Flora of San Jose CA Scoliosis and a pressed sciatic nerve are causing pain in her back and legs Please pray that her pregnancy will go smoothly despite these ailments
-Don Fortune of Silverdale WA who has been having migraine attacks
-Students who went back to school last September
-Betty Romero daughter of Conchita Conching Natividad cousin to the Ochocos of San Jose CA who has been diagnosed with malignant breast cancer Pray for her husband Alliong too and their children as they try to grapple with the magnitude of this trial Betty is in her 50 s and immigrated to the United States from Binalonan not too long ago She and her family lived in Stockton CA prior to moving to San Jose
-The Uri Family (Hector and Grace) of Anchorage AK Hectors mother Teresita Redublo passed away on August 23 of a massive heart attack She was 67
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knew Auntie Ely and he said he had met her and Uncle Manuel while his ship was docked in Kodiak for a few days I imagine a conversation must have begun among them and when he mentioned his ship was going back to Washington State Auntie Elys ears must have perked up and she told him she had a niece there too Then Auntie lost no time in rushing home diving into her freezer and filling a sizeable box with halibut hooligan clams and crabs This box Mr Hope Beltran US Navy had to keep in the ships mess freezer for a week because it had to reach Brenda Fortune in Silverdale in good condition Needless to say I received the package (Hope and his wife hand-delivered it to me) with much appreciation not only for the good things in it but for the manner by which it was sent
Is there a more delicious way to show our love and affection for each other Iffood were really the way to someones heart we certainly know how to do it
CLASSIFIED ADSI
LOTS FOR SALE
Felix and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan Pangasinan have announced that there are two memorial lots available for sale at Bautista Memorial Park located next to the Old Municipal Cemetery in Binalonan The lots measure at least 2 x 3 square meters and is being offered at P3500 (around US$78 00) per square meter If you are interested please conshytact the Bautistas at 011-63-75-562-3087 or you may write them at Bo Bued Binalonan Pangasinan 2436 Philipshypines
INTERESTED IN TURKISH PERSIAN OR OTHER M IDDL EshyEASTERN CARPETS
If you are interested in machine-made or handmade carpets from Turkey we have our Turkish connection willing to help you You can get in touch with Judy Valenzuela at PSC 94 Box 2345 APO AE 09824 or e-mail at valenzueincirlikfuture nettr for more information
Conversation with Lola Verang continued from p2
normal at 110 over 90
BVF Mayat a ngarud (Thats great then)
LV Do I still look nice (laughs)
BVF I know you do Lola tell me about your father
LV My father (Melecio Ochoco) was an excellent carpenter He helped plan and build North Central School in Binalonan and the bridge that leads to Toboy You can still see his name written on the wall on the first floor of the main building at North Central He was good-looking fair-skinned like a Spanish gentleman He was tall and stood straight not stooped
BVF How about your mother
LV My mother (Isabel Alipio) was beautiful What I remember most was her long wavy hair that went down to her waist She was a palm-reader 1 remember a lot of people came to her to have their fortunes read She got many of them right
BVF How about your brothers aod sisters
LV My parents had 12 pregnancies My mother miscarried twice and gave birth to ten Manang Anit Manang Juaning Manang Gracing Manong Ansong he died in Hawaii Manang Martha Manang Magdalena me Jaime Enoy and Luis Only seven survived to adulthood and now Im alone (cries) Nagrigat iti agmaymaysa Brenda laquoIts hard to be alone Brenda)
BVF Adu kami met nga aoak yo ken appo yo (There are still many ofus your children and grandchidren)
LV Agpayso Brenda ngem sabali latta didiay kabsat mo (Thats true Brenda but there s no one like your sibling) You know your Apong Enoy died last month I went to see him before he died and he told me Dont cry Manang Im praying for you that youll be able to spend time with your daughter Ely (cries) His son Sikel (Marcelino Jr) asked him what he wanted to wear for his funeral barong or americana He said Its up to you but let me wear black pants and a white shirt (cries) Inkali da idiay San Mateo ta sagrado met amin nga daga kunana (They buried him in San Mateo because according to him all the earth is sacred)
BVF Lola malagip mo iti apong mo (Can you remember your grandparents)
LV Wen ah (Yes indeed) My mothers father was Silvestre Alipio He died when I was only 9 years old His wifes name was Maria Festin They were both from Binalonan I also remember my great grandmother Her name was Leonora and she smoked a lot She could smoke up to lO rolls oftobacco a day (laughs) Despite that she lived to be 130
BVF Lola no ipalubos oi Apo Dios umayak bumisita dita inton Pebrero Ania iti kayat mo nga pasalubong (Grandma God willing Ill come and visit in February What gift would you like me to bring)
LV Longganisa met iti kayat ko (laughs) (I think Id like some sausages) Because you know if I let a week pass before I eat something fatty I dont feel good I think because I was used to eating that When I was growing up my mother raised pigs and when they butchered one shed fill up a burnay (earthen pot) with grease and wed eat that for days But now that I think about it maybe I would like you to bring me a new watch (laughs)
BVF Sure you got it
7
REUNION UPDATE
In the July 2000 issue of Kabaggiall we wrote about the possibility of holding a grBlld famil reunion some time 2005
o mBllY of us liked the idea a lot So based on the enthusiastic responsc we have received it looks like WE WILL have a reunion less than five years from now Isn l that exciting
Billy Verceles ho teaches at Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC) has confirmed that the school is available during Christmas break and we will be able to ren t the facilities al PIOOOO (roughly $227) per night per person (wow what a deal) Of course this rate will chBllge since we are talking five years from now but if it does the increase will probably be minimal A kitchen crew composed of LNBC students will also be available Vacation time at LNBC is usually from December 11 through JBllUary 6 Again the venue Blld dates are tentative If you have other suggestions please let us know as soon as you are able The sooner we know when Blld where the reunion will be the sooner we CBll plal1 (and save) for it AgYBlllBll karni kakabaggian
Kabaggian 1287 Amanda Loop NW Silverdale WA 98383
FORUM
What was yourfavorite snack (merienda) growing up in the Philippines We posed this question to several of our kakabaggian (50 and 60 somethings) and got the following interesting answers
Iti paboritok nga lutluttuen idi ket lilot balatong Ken gapu ta saanen nga masapul nga gatangen iti saba adu nga saba iti meriendak idi inprito inlambong inasukaran aminen (My favorite thing to cook then was lilot balatong (glutinous rice with roasted crushed mung go beans) And since I didn Yhave to buy bananas J snacked on a lot ofbananas fried boiled sugared everything) - Elisa Ely Penera Kodiak AK
Ti kaykayat ko idi ket bayyabas No dadduma aglubiak iti inlingta nga saba sa ko ikkan iti niyog nga kinayod No saan met agus-us kami iti unas welmo aglutoak iti linugaw nga diket llga adda getta na wenno tsokolate (What J used to like were guavas Sometimes I would pound (with a huge mortar and pestle) some boiled bananas and then add grated coconut If not 1 would chew on sugarcane or I would make a glutinous rice porridge with either coconut milk or cocoa) -Andres Valenzuela Vallejo CA
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MEET THE SILVA FAMILY
The Silvas of Toronto Ontario Canada are our featured family this issue Teresita Liling Ochoco is the only daughter of the late Marcelino Enoy Ochoco and Leonora Valenzuela She was born on June 19 1950 in Binalonan Pangasinan Liling was raised in Binalonan and went to school in same twon After spending two and a half years in Spain Liling immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1981 There he met Fernando Silva who was originally from Porshytugal Alice Verceles Omoruwa another kabaggian of London Canada was wstrumental in bringing Liling and Fernando together She was then working at a hospital and knew a Portuguese lady who in turn knew Fernando Liling and Fernando were introduced in a blind date and quickly grew fond of each other The relationship blossomed and they were married on June 12 1991 They have a daughter they named Ana Cristina
Liling spends most ofher time at home and only works at least three days a week Fernando on the other hand works as a designer ofcar spare parts at the engineering department ofthe Austrian-owned Magna Company A former memshy
ber of the Portuguese Navy he studied automotives and in 1982 was hired by Canadian Manpower to work On their free time the Silvas enjoy swimming eating out with family and friends and traveling They have gone to Portugal twice to visit Fernandos parents and siblings there
BIRTHDAYS AND prayer list ANNIVERSARIES
Join us in congratulating the following celebrants for the months ofJuly August September and October
JULY CELEBRANTS 16 - Manuel Penera Sr Kodiak AK (54) 17 - Joel Estigo Bellevue WA (26)
AUGUST CELEBRANTS 01- Mary Grace Estigo Uri Anchorage AK (34) 18- Hayleigh Marion Thompson London UK (4) 22 - Sam Angelo Sison Carpentersville IL (13) 22 - Marvinne E1yssa Flora San Jose CA (5)
SEPTEMBER CELEBRANTS 05- Elizabeth Dangle Sison Carpentersville IL (36) 18 - Purisima Cacal Estigo Anchorage AK (54) 25 shy Judy Ynion Valenzuela Adana Turkey (37) 25 - Garrick Sargento Anchorage AK (7) 29 - Brenica Elizabeth Fortune Silverdale WA (7)
OCTOBER CELEBRANTS 07 - Carlita Adviento Verceles Campbell CA (5 11 - Angelina Natividad Verceles Baguio PI (23) 23 - Marion Urquhart Thompson LondonUK (24) 25 - Roy Daniel Lobusta Urdanda Pl (6) 27 - Onesimo Sison Verceles Binalonan PI (41)
Ifyou had had a birthday or anniversary in any ofthese months but didnt read your name that means we havent received your information yd Please take some time to
send your dates to Kabaggian so we can rejoice with you (or maybe even send you something) on your special day
-Eliza Ely Penera of Kodiak AK Shes been having some stomach pains that are attributed to an internal infection Pray for complete healing
-Adelaida DelingAdele Ochoco of Kaui Hawaii She suffered a mild stroke in July and was hospitalized
-The late Marcelino Ochoco Srs family (Apong Enoy) as they mourn his loss
-The Galvez Family who are also mourning the passing away of Abednigo Galvez 37 who died in his sleep in July apparently from cardiac arrest Abednigo was the son of Antonio Tony and Victoria Vicky (Mateo) Galvez of Cabaroan San Fernando La Union and Carmen Estigos nephew
-Vivian Verceles Flora of San Jose CA Scoliosis and a pressed sciatic nerve are causing pain in her back and legs Please pray that her pregnancy will go smoothly despite these ailments
-Don Fortune of Silverdale WA who has been having migraine attacks
-Students who went back to school last September
-Betty Romero daughter of Conchita Conching Natividad cousin to the Ochocos of San Jose CA who has been diagnosed with malignant breast cancer Pray for her husband Alliong too and their children as they try to grapple with the magnitude of this trial Betty is in her 50 s and immigrated to the United States from Binalonan not too long ago She and her family lived in Stockton CA prior to moving to San Jose
-The Uri Family (Hector and Grace) of Anchorage AK Hectors mother Teresita Redublo passed away on August 23 of a massive heart attack She was 67
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knew Auntie Ely and he said he had met her and Uncle Manuel while his ship was docked in Kodiak for a few days I imagine a conversation must have begun among them and when he mentioned his ship was going back to Washington State Auntie Elys ears must have perked up and she told him she had a niece there too Then Auntie lost no time in rushing home diving into her freezer and filling a sizeable box with halibut hooligan clams and crabs This box Mr Hope Beltran US Navy had to keep in the ships mess freezer for a week because it had to reach Brenda Fortune in Silverdale in good condition Needless to say I received the package (Hope and his wife hand-delivered it to me) with much appreciation not only for the good things in it but for the manner by which it was sent
Is there a more delicious way to show our love and affection for each other Iffood were really the way to someones heart we certainly know how to do it
CLASSIFIED ADSI
LOTS FOR SALE
Felix and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan Pangasinan have announced that there are two memorial lots available for sale at Bautista Memorial Park located next to the Old Municipal Cemetery in Binalonan The lots measure at least 2 x 3 square meters and is being offered at P3500 (around US$78 00) per square meter If you are interested please conshytact the Bautistas at 011-63-75-562-3087 or you may write them at Bo Bued Binalonan Pangasinan 2436 Philipshypines
INTERESTED IN TURKISH PERSIAN OR OTHER M IDDL EshyEASTERN CARPETS
If you are interested in machine-made or handmade carpets from Turkey we have our Turkish connection willing to help you You can get in touch with Judy Valenzuela at PSC 94 Box 2345 APO AE 09824 or e-mail at valenzueincirlikfuture nettr for more information
Conversation with Lola Verang continued from p2
normal at 110 over 90
BVF Mayat a ngarud (Thats great then)
LV Do I still look nice (laughs)
BVF I know you do Lola tell me about your father
LV My father (Melecio Ochoco) was an excellent carpenter He helped plan and build North Central School in Binalonan and the bridge that leads to Toboy You can still see his name written on the wall on the first floor of the main building at North Central He was good-looking fair-skinned like a Spanish gentleman He was tall and stood straight not stooped
BVF How about your mother
LV My mother (Isabel Alipio) was beautiful What I remember most was her long wavy hair that went down to her waist She was a palm-reader 1 remember a lot of people came to her to have their fortunes read She got many of them right
BVF How about your brothers aod sisters
LV My parents had 12 pregnancies My mother miscarried twice and gave birth to ten Manang Anit Manang Juaning Manang Gracing Manong Ansong he died in Hawaii Manang Martha Manang Magdalena me Jaime Enoy and Luis Only seven survived to adulthood and now Im alone (cries) Nagrigat iti agmaymaysa Brenda laquoIts hard to be alone Brenda)
BVF Adu kami met nga aoak yo ken appo yo (There are still many ofus your children and grandchidren)
LV Agpayso Brenda ngem sabali latta didiay kabsat mo (Thats true Brenda but there s no one like your sibling) You know your Apong Enoy died last month I went to see him before he died and he told me Dont cry Manang Im praying for you that youll be able to spend time with your daughter Ely (cries) His son Sikel (Marcelino Jr) asked him what he wanted to wear for his funeral barong or americana He said Its up to you but let me wear black pants and a white shirt (cries) Inkali da idiay San Mateo ta sagrado met amin nga daga kunana (They buried him in San Mateo because according to him all the earth is sacred)
BVF Lola malagip mo iti apong mo (Can you remember your grandparents)
LV Wen ah (Yes indeed) My mothers father was Silvestre Alipio He died when I was only 9 years old His wifes name was Maria Festin They were both from Binalonan I also remember my great grandmother Her name was Leonora and she smoked a lot She could smoke up to lO rolls oftobacco a day (laughs) Despite that she lived to be 130
BVF Lola no ipalubos oi Apo Dios umayak bumisita dita inton Pebrero Ania iti kayat mo nga pasalubong (Grandma God willing Ill come and visit in February What gift would you like me to bring)
LV Longganisa met iti kayat ko (laughs) (I think Id like some sausages) Because you know if I let a week pass before I eat something fatty I dont feel good I think because I was used to eating that When I was growing up my mother raised pigs and when they butchered one shed fill up a burnay (earthen pot) with grease and wed eat that for days But now that I think about it maybe I would like you to bring me a new watch (laughs)
BVF Sure you got it
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REUNION UPDATE
In the July 2000 issue of Kabaggiall we wrote about the possibility of holding a grBlld famil reunion some time 2005
o mBllY of us liked the idea a lot So based on the enthusiastic responsc we have received it looks like WE WILL have a reunion less than five years from now Isn l that exciting
Billy Verceles ho teaches at Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC) has confirmed that the school is available during Christmas break and we will be able to ren t the facilities al PIOOOO (roughly $227) per night per person (wow what a deal) Of course this rate will chBllge since we are talking five years from now but if it does the increase will probably be minimal A kitchen crew composed of LNBC students will also be available Vacation time at LNBC is usually from December 11 through JBllUary 6 Again the venue Blld dates are tentative If you have other suggestions please let us know as soon as you are able The sooner we know when Blld where the reunion will be the sooner we CBll plal1 (and save) for it AgYBlllBll karni kakabaggian
Kabaggian 1287 Amanda Loop NW Silverdale WA 98383
FORUM
What was yourfavorite snack (merienda) growing up in the Philippines We posed this question to several of our kakabaggian (50 and 60 somethings) and got the following interesting answers
Iti paboritok nga lutluttuen idi ket lilot balatong Ken gapu ta saanen nga masapul nga gatangen iti saba adu nga saba iti meriendak idi inprito inlambong inasukaran aminen (My favorite thing to cook then was lilot balatong (glutinous rice with roasted crushed mung go beans) And since I didn Yhave to buy bananas J snacked on a lot ofbananas fried boiled sugared everything) - Elisa Ely Penera Kodiak AK
Ti kaykayat ko idi ket bayyabas No dadduma aglubiak iti inlingta nga saba sa ko ikkan iti niyog nga kinayod No saan met agus-us kami iti unas welmo aglutoak iti linugaw nga diket llga adda getta na wenno tsokolate (What J used to like were guavas Sometimes I would pound (with a huge mortar and pestle) some boiled bananas and then add grated coconut If not 1 would chew on sugarcane or I would make a glutinous rice porridge with either coconut milk or cocoa) -Andres Valenzuela Vallejo CA
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knew Auntie Ely and he said he had met her and Uncle Manuel while his ship was docked in Kodiak for a few days I imagine a conversation must have begun among them and when he mentioned his ship was going back to Washington State Auntie Elys ears must have perked up and she told him she had a niece there too Then Auntie lost no time in rushing home diving into her freezer and filling a sizeable box with halibut hooligan clams and crabs This box Mr Hope Beltran US Navy had to keep in the ships mess freezer for a week because it had to reach Brenda Fortune in Silverdale in good condition Needless to say I received the package (Hope and his wife hand-delivered it to me) with much appreciation not only for the good things in it but for the manner by which it was sent
Is there a more delicious way to show our love and affection for each other Iffood were really the way to someones heart we certainly know how to do it
CLASSIFIED ADSI
LOTS FOR SALE
Felix and Edith Bautista of Bued Binalonan Pangasinan have announced that there are two memorial lots available for sale at Bautista Memorial Park located next to the Old Municipal Cemetery in Binalonan The lots measure at least 2 x 3 square meters and is being offered at P3500 (around US$78 00) per square meter If you are interested please conshytact the Bautistas at 011-63-75-562-3087 or you may write them at Bo Bued Binalonan Pangasinan 2436 Philipshypines
INTERESTED IN TURKISH PERSIAN OR OTHER M IDDL EshyEASTERN CARPETS
If you are interested in machine-made or handmade carpets from Turkey we have our Turkish connection willing to help you You can get in touch with Judy Valenzuela at PSC 94 Box 2345 APO AE 09824 or e-mail at valenzueincirlikfuture nettr for more information
Conversation with Lola Verang continued from p2
normal at 110 over 90
BVF Mayat a ngarud (Thats great then)
LV Do I still look nice (laughs)
BVF I know you do Lola tell me about your father
LV My father (Melecio Ochoco) was an excellent carpenter He helped plan and build North Central School in Binalonan and the bridge that leads to Toboy You can still see his name written on the wall on the first floor of the main building at North Central He was good-looking fair-skinned like a Spanish gentleman He was tall and stood straight not stooped
BVF How about your mother
LV My mother (Isabel Alipio) was beautiful What I remember most was her long wavy hair that went down to her waist She was a palm-reader 1 remember a lot of people came to her to have their fortunes read She got many of them right
BVF How about your brothers aod sisters
LV My parents had 12 pregnancies My mother miscarried twice and gave birth to ten Manang Anit Manang Juaning Manang Gracing Manong Ansong he died in Hawaii Manang Martha Manang Magdalena me Jaime Enoy and Luis Only seven survived to adulthood and now Im alone (cries) Nagrigat iti agmaymaysa Brenda laquoIts hard to be alone Brenda)
BVF Adu kami met nga aoak yo ken appo yo (There are still many ofus your children and grandchidren)
LV Agpayso Brenda ngem sabali latta didiay kabsat mo (Thats true Brenda but there s no one like your sibling) You know your Apong Enoy died last month I went to see him before he died and he told me Dont cry Manang Im praying for you that youll be able to spend time with your daughter Ely (cries) His son Sikel (Marcelino Jr) asked him what he wanted to wear for his funeral barong or americana He said Its up to you but let me wear black pants and a white shirt (cries) Inkali da idiay San Mateo ta sagrado met amin nga daga kunana (They buried him in San Mateo because according to him all the earth is sacred)
BVF Lola malagip mo iti apong mo (Can you remember your grandparents)
LV Wen ah (Yes indeed) My mothers father was Silvestre Alipio He died when I was only 9 years old His wifes name was Maria Festin They were both from Binalonan I also remember my great grandmother Her name was Leonora and she smoked a lot She could smoke up to lO rolls oftobacco a day (laughs) Despite that she lived to be 130
BVF Lola no ipalubos oi Apo Dios umayak bumisita dita inton Pebrero Ania iti kayat mo nga pasalubong (Grandma God willing Ill come and visit in February What gift would you like me to bring)
LV Longganisa met iti kayat ko (laughs) (I think Id like some sausages) Because you know if I let a week pass before I eat something fatty I dont feel good I think because I was used to eating that When I was growing up my mother raised pigs and when they butchered one shed fill up a burnay (earthen pot) with grease and wed eat that for days But now that I think about it maybe I would like you to bring me a new watch (laughs)
BVF Sure you got it
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REUNION UPDATE
In the July 2000 issue of Kabaggiall we wrote about the possibility of holding a grBlld famil reunion some time 2005
o mBllY of us liked the idea a lot So based on the enthusiastic responsc we have received it looks like WE WILL have a reunion less than five years from now Isn l that exciting
Billy Verceles ho teaches at Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC) has confirmed that the school is available during Christmas break and we will be able to ren t the facilities al PIOOOO (roughly $227) per night per person (wow what a deal) Of course this rate will chBllge since we are talking five years from now but if it does the increase will probably be minimal A kitchen crew composed of LNBC students will also be available Vacation time at LNBC is usually from December 11 through JBllUary 6 Again the venue Blld dates are tentative If you have other suggestions please let us know as soon as you are able The sooner we know when Blld where the reunion will be the sooner we CBll plal1 (and save) for it AgYBlllBll karni kakabaggian
Kabaggian 1287 Amanda Loop NW Silverdale WA 98383
FORUM
What was yourfavorite snack (merienda) growing up in the Philippines We posed this question to several of our kakabaggian (50 and 60 somethings) and got the following interesting answers
Iti paboritok nga lutluttuen idi ket lilot balatong Ken gapu ta saanen nga masapul nga gatangen iti saba adu nga saba iti meriendak idi inprito inlambong inasukaran aminen (My favorite thing to cook then was lilot balatong (glutinous rice with roasted crushed mung go beans) And since I didn Yhave to buy bananas J snacked on a lot ofbananas fried boiled sugared everything) - Elisa Ely Penera Kodiak AK
Ti kaykayat ko idi ket bayyabas No dadduma aglubiak iti inlingta nga saba sa ko ikkan iti niyog nga kinayod No saan met agus-us kami iti unas welmo aglutoak iti linugaw nga diket llga adda getta na wenno tsokolate (What J used to like were guavas Sometimes I would pound (with a huge mortar and pestle) some boiled bananas and then add grated coconut If not 1 would chew on sugarcane or I would make a glutinous rice porridge with either coconut milk or cocoa) -Andres Valenzuela Vallejo CA
8
REUNION UPDATE
In the July 2000 issue of Kabaggiall we wrote about the possibility of holding a grBlld famil reunion some time 2005
o mBllY of us liked the idea a lot So based on the enthusiastic responsc we have received it looks like WE WILL have a reunion less than five years from now Isn l that exciting
Billy Verceles ho teaches at Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC) has confirmed that the school is available during Christmas break and we will be able to ren t the facilities al PIOOOO (roughly $227) per night per person (wow what a deal) Of course this rate will chBllge since we are talking five years from now but if it does the increase will probably be minimal A kitchen crew composed of LNBC students will also be available Vacation time at LNBC is usually from December 11 through JBllUary 6 Again the venue Blld dates are tentative If you have other suggestions please let us know as soon as you are able The sooner we know when Blld where the reunion will be the sooner we CBll plal1 (and save) for it AgYBlllBll karni kakabaggian
Kabaggian 1287 Amanda Loop NW Silverdale WA 98383
FORUM
What was yourfavorite snack (merienda) growing up in the Philippines We posed this question to several of our kakabaggian (50 and 60 somethings) and got the following interesting answers
Iti paboritok nga lutluttuen idi ket lilot balatong Ken gapu ta saanen nga masapul nga gatangen iti saba adu nga saba iti meriendak idi inprito inlambong inasukaran aminen (My favorite thing to cook then was lilot balatong (glutinous rice with roasted crushed mung go beans) And since I didn Yhave to buy bananas J snacked on a lot ofbananas fried boiled sugared everything) - Elisa Ely Penera Kodiak AK
Ti kaykayat ko idi ket bayyabas No dadduma aglubiak iti inlingta nga saba sa ko ikkan iti niyog nga kinayod No saan met agus-us kami iti unas welmo aglutoak iti linugaw nga diket llga adda getta na wenno tsokolate (What J used to like were guavas Sometimes I would pound (with a huge mortar and pestle) some boiled bananas and then add grated coconut If not 1 would chew on sugarcane or I would make a glutinous rice porridge with either coconut milk or cocoa) -Andres Valenzuela Vallejo CA
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