Featuring Old Bisayan Folk Stories with English Translation
January 28, 2006
Photo-copied from a collection of Cebuano literatures at the University of San Carlos’ Cebuano Studies, are some translated old Bisayan folk stories (authors unknown) and probably used by American Teachers during the early 1900’s in teaching Danawanon kids the English language. Some of these collections will be featured in our website’s “Lindog Bisaya” starting with “Ilagpot”.
We hope that by exposing our children to old Cebuano literatures, they will somehow appreciate their own Cebuano heritage and be encouraged to learn the language of their parents.
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Si Ilagpot, Ang Mapangahason, Ug Ang Isdang Walay Bukog.
Sa Unang panahon, kaniadtong makasulti pa ang mga hayop, may usa ka ilagang mapangahason, si Ilagpot.
Usa ka buntag samtang nagsuroysuroy si Ilagpot sa daplin sa baybayon, nakakita siyag duha ka mangingisda nga mao pay pagpadulong sa lawod.
“Asa man mo, bay?” pangutana sa ukitan nga ilaga.
“Moadto mi sa lawod aron pagpangita sa isdang walay bukog,” mitubag ang usa ka mangingisda nga mikidhat sa iyang kauban. “Lamian kayo ning isdaa kay wala may bukog,” padayon niya.
“Motabang kog pangita, bi,” matod ni Ilagpot.
“Nganong dili gud, basta may kaugalingon ka lang sakayan,” tubag sa mangingisda.
Si Ilagpot midalig kuha ug bukong ug kahoy nga maoy iyang gihimong sakayan ug bugsay, unya miadto na siya sa lawod.
Didto sa lawod, gikahibalag niya ang malasugi.
“Asa ka man?” pangutana sa malasugi.
“Nangita ko sa isdang walay bukog.”
“Ako diay?”
“Dili uy,” nagpanglingo si Ilagpot. “Kadaghan nimog bukog, ah!”
Pista sa Maslog sa Yorba Linda, California
October 2, 2005
Gidala gayod hangtod sa Amerika ang karaang tradisyon sa mga Masloganon ang buhong ug masadyang pag-saulog sa fiesta ni San Francisco de Asis, balaang patron sa Baryo Maslog, Danao City.
Sukad pa sa karaang panahon, ang fiesta sa Maslog, tunog sa tibuok Sugbo, ug hinandum kaayo sa mga taga lungsod ug mga silingang baryo.
(Sa hulagway mao ang duha ka haligi sa Maslog sa Amerika, si Paeng Mangubat ug Rey Espera nga nagpasiugda ning unang selebrasyon sa pista ni San Francisco de Asis. Ubos nga hulagway mao ang pipila sa mga bisitang Danawanon)
Tungod sa talagsaong kinaiya sa mga Masloganon, labi na sa pagka-maayong moabi-abi sa mga dumodoong, kaila man o dili, bata o tigulang, maanyag o laksot ang panagway, walay gipili ang mga taga Maslog sa pag-pasaka sa ilang mga panimalay ning pagsaulog sa fiesta ni San Francisco de Asis.
Sa adlaw sa kahulogan sa fiesta, halos tanang kabalayan, kabus o adunahan, andam ug tagana ang mga Masloganan, lad-lad ang mga lamiang pagkaon ug pabaha sa ilimnon.
Large Crowd seeking Help Overwhelms DAUSA Medical Mission
September 27, 2005
A large number of indigents wanting surgical procedures, medical check-ups and free medicines overwhelmed U.S.-based and local medical volunteers during the 3-day DAUSA Medical-Surgical & Dental Mission conducted September 20 – 22, 2005 at the Danao District Hospital.
The DAUSA Medical-Surgical and Dental Mission is jointly sponsored by the Danao Association USA, Inc., the City of Danao, Danao District Hospital and the Philippine College of Surgeons, East/Central Visayas Region.
Newly elected DAUSA President, Dr. Loretta Montesclaros reported that on the first day of the 3-day medical mission, over 1,000 people showed up at the hospital with various ailments, children as young as 3-month old with fever, to 85 year-olds seeking free medications for diabetes and/or hypertensions.
Chief of Medical Mission Dr. Anita Cal-Jackson, who heads the medical mission team since its inception in 1998 reported that 23 major, mainly thyroidictomy cases, and over 200 minor surgeries were performed.
Dr. Jackson gets a chicken and bunch of bananas from boy-patient
DAUSA Cycling Team Shines in the 2005 L.A.-Long Beach River Ride
May 17, 2005
After finally owning the state-of-the art cycling gear: $3,500.00 race bike, $300 for uniform, $250 Adidas rubber shoes and a $250.00 for a pair of sunglasses, the DAUSA Cycling Team made its first public appearance in the 45-mile Long Beach-Los Angeles River Ride held Sunday, May 15, 2005.
According to Team Captain Mayor Leonie Abella “the 45-mile River Ride is just a stepping stone towards our goal of qualifying for the 5-day 2000-mile Tour of California – or perhaps the U.S. Tour, who knows.”
“Our team is in good shape, everyone is progressing fast and we are satisfied with our team’s performance, DAUSA Cycling Team Manager Leo Montegrande said .”
WORLD WAR II HERO: CAPT. AGRIPINO CASIA OF DANAO
April 29, 2005
(Editor’s Note: While browsing some reading materials at the Cebuano Studies Center of the University of San Carlos during my recent visit – I came across an old book – THE CEBU PATRIOTS IN ACTION – published in 1946 and authored by Cayetano Villamor, a guerrilla officer during the war. Only two Danawanons were written about and cited as war heroes. Prominently featured in a more lengthy article was Col. Alejandro Almendras, described as a great military strategist. A lesser known Danawanon hailed as a war hero was a certain Capt. Agripino Casia. He died in combat bravely fighting against the Japanese invaders. I never heard of him until a week ago while visiting the USC Library and opening a book that was nearly disintegrating.)
The late Captain Agripino D. Casia, 36 years old and married was a resident of Danao, Cebu and was a teacher by profession. He was a Normal School graduate.
He underwent the two-month teachers’ trainee instruction in 1938. Then he became the Commandant of the pre-military training in Compostela Elementary School from 1936 to 1941.
He became a Probationary Third Lieutenant. He also attended the Reserve Officers’ Training School at Canlubang, Laguna, in 1940. In 1941 while at Camp Lapulapu he was the commanding officer of the combat company.
Oldest DAUSA Member dies in Consolacion, buried in Liloan
April 1, 2005
Francisco ‘Kikong’ Barriga, who died March 29, 2005 at the residence of his daughter Tita Barriga-Tomayao in Consolacion, Cebu, was buried Saturday, April 9 at the Manila Memorial Park in Liloan. He was 88 years old.
A concelebrated funeral mass offered for Francisco’s eternal rest was officiated by 5 Danawanon priests at the Santo Tomas Chuch, on Saturday, April 9.
The Knights of Columbus Choir of San Narciso Parish Churh of Consolacion was invited to Danao to sing at the funeral Mass.
Over 600 friends and relatives filled the church and after the mass joined a long convoy that followed the funeral car towards Liloan.
Kikong was perhaps the oldest DAUSA member who in January 2002 decided to go home and settle for good in Danao after his wife, Bening died in Northridge, California.
He suffered a stroke sometime in May last year and remained bed-ridden for nearly 11 months. From Perpetutal Succor Hospital he was transferred to Tita’s residence in Consolacion where some children and grandchildren took turns providing him the best and most comforting nursing care.
Kikong was found not breathing and cold while he remained seated on his wheelchair watching TV early evening of Tuesday, March 29, by two grandaughters (both nursing students) who took care of him that day.
According to JiJi and Jenjen Tambago, their Lolo died so peacefully without any sign of struggle or pain.
Kikong’s body laid in state at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes at Nivel Hills, Cebu City for over a week and was transferred to Danao City for a 2-day wake at his home prior to internment.
Miss Danao 1964
August 14, 2004
Forty years ago, they were Danao’s Prettiest who vied for the most coveted title of Miss Danao.
Who are they?
Anyone who can identify all three will be conferred the title of Miss or Mr. Danao 2004 to be crowned during the Balik Danao Night. For a clue click “Read More”.
The Hundred Years of Democratic Government and System of Education in Danao City
April 17, 2004
Researched by:
Narciso “Sisoy” Almerez
Danao City, Cebu
The American soldiers came to Danao on August, 1900 with Gen. Lawton as the commanding officer.
They had an encounter with the Danawanon soldiers, but because of their superior weapons the soldiers and the civilians including their families fled to hinterlands to spare their life. Danawanons felt a reign of terror.
The leader of the resistance movement in Danao, Capitan Candelario M. Cuizon fled to Hagnaya in his farm. The American officer ordered to demolish the big residential house of Tan Dayong in the corner of now C.M. Enriquez and B. D. Durano streets.
A wedding in old Danao
His big sugar plantation, his big Camalig Bato or bodega of muscuvado sugar in Taboc and several sugar mills were set on fire by the American soldiers. Because of the destruction of his properties and business he came down to the Poblacion and pledged allegiance to the American government.
Capitan Victorino C. Buot, the Presidente Popular of Danao at that time was captured and put to jail in Fort San Pedro, Cebu City. He was forced to swear allegiance to the American government.
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Nostalgia: REMINISCING HOLY WEEK IN DANAO
April 6, 2004
Holy Week or Semana Santa starts on Palm Sunday – Bendita sa Lukay. People from all over town would come to church bringing all sorts of palms leaves.
The mass on Palm Sunday was rather too long because of the reading of the Passion. This was followed by a blessing of palms and procession around the church. A few would faint.
Poblacion residents rarely carried a palm to church, they simply asked from the barrio folks who come to church loaded with lukay.
Religious processions were perhaps the most awaited event during the holy week celebration. The first around-town procession was on Miercoles Santo.
Nearly twenty carrosas would be in the Miercoles Santo Procession – called the Paso.
19 DAUSA Scholars to Get their College Diploma March 9, 2004
March 9, 2004
Nineteen beneficiaries of DAUSA’s Adopt-a-Student Project, all selected from Danao City’s barangay high schools, will receive their college degree diploma at a commencement ceremony, today March 9, 2004 at the Cebu State College – in Sabang, Danao City.
The 19 scholars were supported by DAUSA members Winston/Pat Osmena-Misa, Candy Canga, Manny/Melinda Derecho-Aquino; Ben and Dr. Anita Cal- Jackson and Fred/Nattie Almeda.
They were first to respond when the Adopt-a-Student Project was initiated sometime in year 2000 after a successful medical mission.
Sponsors must support the students’ tuition and other fees until they finish their 4-year bachelors degree.
Below are the names of the 19 graduates, where they came from and their respective degrees: Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED), Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) and Bachelor of Industrial Technology (BSIT):