MUNICIPALITY MALILIPOT, ALBAY, Historical Data of Part 2

PART II

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But grandma...it cannot be denied that she carries with her the wisdom of her age and the philosophy seldom found in books. Old age therefore emerges triumphant in the end. Youth can only gaze and wonder starry-eyed.

(SGD) DELFIN JEBULAN

Beliefs, Interpretations, and Superstitions – In the olden days people had best harvest of palay because they gave some offers like money to the priest for “responso,” good food for the souls given on the rice fields.

Big trees like balite, dao, talisay are homes of unseen spirits. They are enchanted. These trees are never uprooted by storms.

Whenever there is thunder and lightning, the houses are closed because the thunder in the form of a cat is chasing the magic stone or mutya. This mutya has magic power. If a person keeps it in his flesh he becomes very strong.

Children are forbidden to point to the rainbow because if they do so they will have their fingers cut. Coconuts up in the tree are broken because the rainbow drank the water.

If a rainbow surrounds the moon there will be a rain. If the thunder occurs during typhoon the typhoon will stop soon.

If a duck or goose flies high a storm will come. If the leaves of the tree called “barometro” close, a storm also will come.

Expectant mothers are forbidden to eat twin fruits. If they eat they will give birth to twins.

Before a house is built three grains of rice placed under a coconut shell are laid on the lot where the house is to be constructed. If the grains are removed, the place is not good. Another place is chosen. If the grains are not removed, the place is good.

Planting camotes is good if there are some furrow-like formations in the sky.

(SGD) ELEODORO MONTALEGRE

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THE LEGEND OF THE EARTHQUAKE

Present day science, peering ever deeper into the cause and effect of matter and substance, has unfolded the real nature and source of earthquake; that they are sometimes an after effect of an eruption.

But old folks have their own way of explaining the nature and being of earthquakes told in simple, but vivid narration. An explanation which children delight to hear and scholars busily preparing their master’s thesis ponder upon. For it cannot be denied that behind these myths and legends we call folktales are woven the cultural history of a people, their beliefs and their faith. Following is a legend common among old folks which try to explain the existence of earthquake.

Once there lived a man, whose strength no man equalled — Bernardo Carpio. So strong was he that it was a belief among the aldermen that he was descended from a line of gods. Which fact he was revered and respected.

Now this man, Bernardo, like other men of his age, has a favorite pastime ... hunting wild game inside the realm of an untamed jungle.

One day while out for a big hunt, Bernardo was surprised to see his way blocked by a lightning. Angered by the seeming challenge, Bernardo chased the lightning. The “Cat and Mouse” that followed shook the earth and terrified the people in the vicinity.

But something happened. Bernardo was caught by two huge rock boulders each moving at a fixed direction. Sensing there was no escape, he used his strength. With both hands stretched sideways he was able to stop the rock boulders which threatened to crush his flesh and bones.

There Bernardo was caught and remained ever since. The story goes further that whenever Bernardo tries to move, the ground under him shakes, which explains, according to the old, the existence of the earthquake.

(SGD) FRANCISCO BUEN SR.

Popular Songs, Games, and Amusements – Most common among the popular songs, games and amusements the people have in the community are:

Songs –

Kundiman – most common among the old folks
Verso (Verse) – common among the old folks
Passion (Book about Christ written in verse) – – Sung during holy weeks.
Modern Songs – Most common among the young folks.

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Games –

Playing cards – Intro–quatro, Black Jack, Ripa, Briscas. (Common among the old folks)
Playing athletic games – Volleyball, Softball, Basketball – Common among the young boys.
Playing Sipa

Amusements – Playing kites, (During holy week), yoyo, top – common, among the young folks.
Reading, seeing shows, excursions, dances.

(SGD) FELIX BELMONTE

Puzzles and Riddles –

Harong ni San Gabriel parilibot nin badel – Tapayas
Saint Gabriel’s house surrounded by guns – Papaya

Harong ni Santa Ana parilibot nin espada – Piña
Saint Anne’s house surrounded by swords – Pineapple

Capti an icog co ta maladop aco – Tabo
Hold my tail and I will dive – Dipper

Capcapa ta niaon helifga ta dai – Talifga
You can touch it but you cannot see it – Ears

Harong ni Mang Giyapot daing puerte daing gacot – Bonay
Mang Giyapot’s house without doors nor windows – Egg

May harong aco sa madugui na may atop na cawali boda hariguang barari – Hanit
I have a house in the mud with a frying pan as the roof and with broken posts – Crab

May harong aco sa boclod saro sana an tocod – Tubo
I have a house on the ant hill with only one support – Mushroom

Limang mag–aramigo paradis an manga payo – Muro
There are five friends having the same heads – Fingers

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(SGD) CONSOLACION B. ALEGRE

Proverbs and Sayings –

1. An matacot sa doron daing aanihon.
   He who is afraid of locusts has nothing to harvest.
2. Con haen an devocion niaon an tentacion.
   Where there is devotion there is temptation.
3. An bayawas dai mamunga qui tapayas.
   A guava will not bear papaya fruit.
4. Daing utang na dai pinagbayaran.
   There is no debt that is not paid.
5. An panahon bulawan,
   Time is gold.
6. Con ano an saimong itinanim iyo an saimong aanihon.
   What you have sown is what you will reap.
7. Con ano ang guinibo mo sa iba iyo man an guiguibohon sa saimo.
   What you have done unto others is what others would do unto you.
8. Dai nahiling so loho can patok, nahiling so loho can dagom.
   He can’t see the hole of an axe, but can see the hole of a needle.
9. Isaibog man an bulawan sa duguil maluwas bulawan man guiraray.
   Even if gold is mixed with mud it will come still gold.
10. Anohon pa an sacati con gadan na an cabayo.
    Of what use is the grass when the horse is dead.
11. Minacacan garo baca, minacatorog garo lana.
    He eats like a cow and sleeps like oil.

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12. Maguian an carga con dacul na abaga.
    Lighter is the load when there are more shoulders.
13. Dai guibohs sa aga an mahihimo mo ngonian.
    Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do to–day.
14. Dai bale magotom basta dai modahon.
    It is better to be hungry than to be lambasted.
15. An ayam na mabinatoc dai mañgañgagat.
    A barking dog does not bite or a barking dog seldom bites.
16. An tauong may utang siempre magbabayad.
    He who owes shall pay.
17. Paladan idtong magña bota to nacacaheling can Dios.
    Blessed are those who cannot see for they can see God.
18. An cahoy facil an pagtico con lombod pa!
    A tree is easy to bend when it is still young.
19. Dain macosog na lambo ne dai minabiwog con sia nanahon; o
    Daing matanos na lambo na dai minabiwog con sia nanahon.
    There is no straight bamboo shoot that will not bend when it has leaves.
20. Con buhay an mani utang mo buhay man an ibabayad mo.
    If you life you will pay life too, or
    If thou oweth life thou shalt pay life.
21. Dai nayog–yog can baguio pero natumba can hoyp–hoyop.
    It is not moved by the storm but it was blown down by the breeze.
22. An amay na bayong nacecadacop nin magña olod.
    The early bird catches the worm.
23. An lapa na bugia amay na magticdag.
    A rotten fruit drops earliest to the ground.
24. An madaling mamoot madaling bayaan.
    He who loves earlier is refused sooner; or
    The earlier he loves the sooner he is refused.
25. Daing matagas na lansang sa bodox mainit na calayo.
    There is no hard iron for a hot fire.
26. An sorohay na guihoy dai nacacatindog.
    A divided broom cannot stand.

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27. An magña gamgam na parareyo an balocag dai nagboborolag–bolag.
    Birds of the same feathers flock together.
28. Con ano an magurang iyo man an aqui.
    What the parents are so is the child.
29. An mapalancawon daga an hograan asin an mapacumbaba langit an aabtan.
    He who is highly shall fall to earth and he who is lowly shall reach heaven.
30. An malinig na papel con sala an bugtac na guiguibong ati.
    A clean paper that is misplaced becomes a dirt.
31. An mukha nin tauo saron bucang libro na dian mo mabasa an namatean co.
    The face is an open book where you can read what one feels.
32. An saro na niaon mas marhay can dua na dai.
    Two not on hand are no better than one on hand.
33. Sa licodan can magña marhay igua pang mas marhay.
    Behind able men are more able men.
34. Daing maraot na pluma sa marhay na para surat.
    There is no bad pen for a good writer.
35. Daing maraot na tinapay sa labing cagotuman.
    There is no rotten bread to a hungry man.
36. Con an taguak minasaro sa uwak maputi man guiraray an saiyang balahibo, condi minaitom an saiyang puso.
    If a heron mixes with the crow its feathers still remain white but its heart becomes black.
37. An tauong may cadonogian dai tataon makiwal macatacot man con minatunang.
    He who is wise knows nothing how to quarrel but terrible when he fights.
38. An sarey na mabata dai maaguiho na mahamot.
    That which is kept foul shall not come out sweet.
39. An gapo na paraliliguid dai pig copoan qui lomot.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
40. Sa magayon niaon an peligro.
    In beauty there is danger; or In beauty lies danger.

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41. Daing daguit na calayo sa malipot na tubig.
    There is no angry fire to a cool water.
42. An dugo dai masuhay sa carne.
    Blood will not part from flesh.
43. Con haen nabitay an carne dian sa taghod maturo an dugo.
    Where meat is hanged under which shall drop the blood.
44. An sisay man na tacot tumindog sa catanusan dai dapat mabuhay.
    He who is afraid to stand for a cause is not fit to live.
45. Daing matagas na cahoy na dai matunao sa malomoy na tubig.
    There is no hard wood that will not melt in a soft water.
46. Mag–ingat dian sa tauong an naocdan sarong libro, an naheling sarong lado.
    Beware of those who learn from only one book, if he sees only one side.
47. An pag–utang marhay, an ugali daing date.
    Owing is good but the habit is bad.
48. Sa pag–abot qui halancao, halawig na an hiniligan.
    The higher you reach the broader you see.
49. So paglawig can pag–adal iyo so pagdiit can quinaocdan.
    The more you study or the longer you study the least you have learned.
50. An gapo dai nagdulag sa buyod.
    A stone does not run away from the shrimp.
51. Sa cahaloyan an mahainas na casili nagcacatupar boda an cuteara.
    In the long run the slippery eel and the spoon meet each other.
52. An marhay na parabadiL minaigo duang bayong can sarong bala.
    A good hunter hits two birds with one bullet.
53. An lansang daog can tacla nia man sana.
    Iron is beaten by its own rust.
54. An bombong daing laog magulpi an tagobtob.
    An empty bass drum makes louder noise.

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55. An tubig na hararom nagbubulos matuninong.
    A deep water flows gently.
56. An salog na hababao demasiado an carapsao.
    A shallow river makes much noise.
57. An madonong nag–iisip, an boa–boa nagtataram.
    The wise think, the fool talks.
58. An labi casigcat cadacol an baya.
    Haste makes waste.
59. Sa pagguibo can pagboot binogdas an sala.
    When the law is enacted crime is created.
60. An tauong may isip dai nagdara can gabos niang bunay sa saro sanang basket.
    The wise does not carry all his eggs in one basket.
61. Con an pagboot daog can buyong an pagboot buyongon tagda–ning madaog an buyong.
    If the drunkard defeats the law then the law must be drunk to defeat the drunkard.
62. Haloy pagpucawon an turog na mata.
    It takes long to awake those who pretend to be asleep.
63. An marhay na pagboot iyo idtong daing nagcacasala.
    A good law is that which no one commits a crime.

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Methods of Measuring Time, Special Calendars –

The people tell time by the clocks or watches. They have also other methods of telling time. Most common among them are the following:

1. Shadow of the sun.
2. Sun dial.
3. Crowing of the cocks.
4. Passing of cars and airplanes having regular trips.
5. Sound made by cicada.
6. Howling of the hornbill.

Other Folktales –

N O N E

PART THREE : OTHER INFORMATION

Information on Books and Documents Treating of the Philippines and the Names of the Owners – No data available.

The Names of Filipino Authors Born or Residing in the Community – N o n e.

MALILIPOT CENTRAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE

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CAFIESTAHAN
(Festival)

An ca fiestahan sa barriong ini nin San Francisco, iyo an pag celebrar can mahal na patron na iyo si San Francisco Javier. Guinigibo ini sa ica tres can Diciembre. Sa laog nin siam na bangui, igua nin novena. Lambang grupo nin magña may anom o patong harong, iyo an nag cabanguhon. Piglibot an aurora asin ta cun minsan, igua nin musica asin sarayao. Igua man nin pinag tataong magña sopas sa magña nag iba sa paglibot can aurora. An ica siam na bangui, iyo an catapusan asin ta an masunod na aldao iyo an cafiestahan. Dacula an magña preparacion can lambang harong asin ta minsan sisay maca sacat sa saen man na harong, asin ta sinisirvahan nin pamahao cun aga, paghodto cun odto asin cun hapon, merienda. An ibang harong igua nin sorogal mag hapon. An bisperang bangui can cafiestahan igua nin sarayao. Cun minsan igua nin programa sa escuelahan asin carawat.

An lambang 16 asin 19 can bulan, pig celebraran man daidtong magña devotos nin San Roqui, asin San Jose. Sa barriong ini, igua nin coro na igua nin doceng miembros na familia. An lambang cacoro, o miembro, nag pili can saiyang bulan na ipag celebrar sa saiyang harong. An pag abot can ica 16 (Cun an devocion para qui San Roque o ica 19 (cun an devocion para qui San Jose), an familian iyan, mina handa nin preparacion para sa doceng pag iriba nia asin su ibang dumadalao sa harong na iyan. An paca tapus can pag celebrar can doceng miembros, sa laog nin doceng bulan o bilog na santaon, mina pa misa sinda sa ermita can barrio. Nag harambag nin contribucion na para sa bayad can pag pa misa sa padi asin su icacaya. An padi asin an gabos na miembros tiripon sa harong can namamahala o namamayo can coro.

FESTIVAL
(English Translation)

The festival in this whole barrio of San Francisco is the celebration of the holy patron saint, St. Francisco of Javier. This is done every third day of December. Within nine nights, there is novena. Each group of six or seven houses, takes charge of the night’s affairs. They go around with the aurora and sometimes they have music and dance. They give also cakes to those who join the aurora. The ninth night is the end of the aurora and the festival on the following day. Great are the preparations in every home that anybody can go to any house and be served with breakfast in the morning after the mass and dinner at noon and lunch in the afternoon. In other houses, they play cards the whole day. The night before the festival, they have a dance. Sometimes there is program in the school and

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HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE SITIO OF CANAWAY

PART ONE: HISTORY

Present Official Name of the Sitio – Canaway

Popular Name of the Sitio:

a. Present and Past Derivation and Meaning of the Name – Long ago when Canaway was still a vast wilderness the people in the town called the wind coming from this place (Canaway) meaning west wind. So when the people settled in this place, they called it “Canaway”.

Original Families Living in the Sitio –

At present Canaway has no teniente del barrio as it is still a sitio of San Isidro. However, the second Barrio Lieutenant, Mr. Tomas Beraquit, resides in Canaway.

Date on Historical Sites, Structures, Buildings, Old Ruins, Etc. – N o n e

Important Facts, Incidents, or Events That Took Place:

a. During the Spanish Occupation – Records are nor available. Neither persons could relate any fact, incident or event that took place in this sitio.

b. During the American Occupation – In 1898 when the Americans came the people in the town evacuated to Canaway. Since they feared the Americans they could not go down town to hear mass. Being devout Catholics they could not let a Sunday pass without doing a little worshipping. They had no difficulty in hearing mass as two priests namely, Rev. Father Calixto Bea and Rev. Fr. Gavino Romano were with them.

c. During and After World War II – What had happened in 1898 was repeated during World War II. The people from the town and nearby towns namely, Tabaco and Malinao evacuated to Canaway. Since the place was so populated, it became the headquarters of the guerillas who asked help from the people.

Destruction of Lives, Properties, and Institutions During Wars, Especially:

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(a) From 1896 to 1900 – In the year 1900 a man named Gregorio Bo, a native of Canaway, was stabbed to death by a group of insurrectos. Another man named Domingo Banawan became the victim of the insurrectos. Being a talkative fellow, the insurrectos cut his tongue and blinded his eyes.

(b) From 1941 to 1945 – That two quack doctors from a nearby town were killed and buried in this place because they were suspected by a group of guerrillas as pro–Japanese.

(c) Measures and Accomplishments Toward Rehabilitation and Reconstruction following World War II – in 1949 a grade one class was established through the initiative of Board Member Alfredo R. Caldino. Mr. Abundo, the District Supervisor, some members of the Municipal Council, and a civic spirited citizen named Pablo Bo. In 1950 Board Member Caldino donated a hectare of land for a school site. During the election of Governor Ziga, he solicited P 200.00 for the construction of a school building. In the same year a two standard room building was erected through the help of the Parents–Teachers Association.

In January 1953, a chapel was erected through the initiative of Ex–Councilor Felix Biglaen, Pablo Bo, the P.T.A. President, Sabiniano Brutas, the vice President of the P.T.A. Tomas Beraquit, and the second barrio lieutenant of San Isidro.

On February 21, 1953, the first mass was held in the chapel. The officiating priest was Father Eriverto Matuvis. Congressman Lorenzo Ziga donated the image of the Patron Saint, Santo Cristo. Congressman Lorenzo Ziga and Mrs. Pascuala Belmonte sponsored the blessing of the Patron Saint. Ex–Board Member Alfredo Caldino provided breakfast for the 130 children who took holy communion during the mass.

PART TWO : FOLKWAYS

Traditions, Customs and Practices in Domestic and Social Life: Birth, Baptism, Courtship, Marriage, Death, Burial; Visits, Festivals; Punishments– An Paghacu – An ina minalibot qui tolo sa harong na may darang candila na benditado. Mientras na nag lilibot nagpagiadie qui “Padre Nuestro” o can “Ama Niamo”. An pag bati na bibagtacan qui ilaw sa sirong can harong tagianing dai mag rani an pati–anac. An pag mondagui can ina pigpainom tolos qui mainit na tubig. An ama iyo an minalobong can inulnan na may darang benditadong candiha.

English Translation

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A mother who is about to deliver her child goes around the house for three times praying the “Our Father”. When the delivery occurs at night, a holy candle is lighted under the house to prevent the “tiyanak” from eating the placenta. After the birth of the child the father carries a lighted candle and buries the placenta.

An Pag boniag – An magurang can aqui na boniagan mina preparar qui paghodtohan para sa magña padrinos y madrinas can aqui asin iba pang magña invitado. An pag catapus na can boniag an magña madrinas o padrinos minatao qui pagogom sa aqui.

English Translation

When a child is baptized the parents usually prepare food for dinner for the sponsor and invited guests or visitors. After the baptism the sponsor and the other persons do not go up the house at once. They are met by someone with a lighted candle. The sponsor prays the Creed. The sponsor, relatives and friends of the parents of the baby give gifts to the child. These gifts are called pagogom.

An Pagiintres – An soltero mina padara qui surat sa daragang namomotan cong dai nacacataram na cahampang. An daraga minabalos cong nag capira na an pinadara saiyang surat can soltero. Con aldao na Domingo minadalao an soltero sa harong can daraga.

English Translation

A gentleman sends a love letter to the lady he is in love with. A lady gives her responses if she has received several letters from the gentleman. Then on Sundays the gentleman pays visits to the lady’s house.

An Pag Agom – An soltero minadalao sa harong can daraga na may darang sira asin iba pang regalo. An magurang can daraga mihapot sa soltero con ano an cahologan can saiyang dara. Asin ta minasabi an soltero na siya may catoyohan na mag agom can aqui niyang daraga. An magurang minasabi sa soltero na gusto nindang macahoron an magurang niya sa siring na fecha o aldao. An pag abot can termina minadara an magurang o tugang can lalaqui nin magña somsonan na iluwas pacatapus can Hororon. Nogad con nagoyon an totoyo daing dacul na haragadon asin ta ipipasurat tolos. Con dai oyonan hinahagadan qui cadacul na magña haragadon tagianing dai maca otob so parti can cag lalaqui.

English Translation

Marriage – A gentleman with fish and other gifts visits the lady he is after. The lady’s parents ask the gentleman what he means

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by giving gifts. Then the gentleman explains that his aim is to win the hands of their daughter. The gentleman is asked to let his parents be present in a conference on a certain date. On such date the parents usually take with them some wine and meat which are served after the presentation. If the gentleman is favored by the lady’s parents because of his good character the dowry is sometimes lessened or eliminated. If the gentleman is not favored by the lady’s parents he is asked to give things difficult to accomplish so that the gentleman cannot fulfil.

Myths, Legends, Beliefs, Interpretation, Superstitions – Buawi – When a buawi (accumulated water in the air) falls the place on which it falls becomes a lake.

(SGD) PABLO BO

Plants, Trees, and Animals – Every tree in the forest is believed to have a spirit of its own. So if a woodcutter happens to cut a tree he gets sick unless he does not ask permission from these unseen spirits. Trees which are extraordinarily big are believed to be the homes of fairies.

(SGD) TOMAS BERAQUIT

Sun, Moon, Stars, Eclipses, Earthquakes, Lightning and Thunder, Clouds, Rains, Wind, Storms, Changes of Climates – When a rainbow appears in the sky the people believe that there will be rain. When ducks fly, they believe that there will be a coming bad weather. During eclipse, women in the family may not go out because they believe that if they do so they will have difficult delivery.

(SGD) PEDRO BALBASTRO

Other Natural Phenomena – None

Sickness – None

Witchcraft – None

Magic – None

Divination – None

Popular Songs Games, and Amusements – The following are the songs games and amusements of the people:

Songs – Tulaan, Tagulaylay

Games – Insurrectos, Patintero

Amusements – Cockfighting, Playing Cards

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(SGD.) BENIGNO BILBAO
Informant

Puzzles and Riddles – Some of the most common puzzles and riddles of the people in this place are the following:

(SGD.) FELIX BIGLAEN
Informant

Proverbs and Sayings – The following are the most common proverbs and sayings of the people:

An sira dai na banwit sa icog.
Fish is caught on the tail.

An dugo dai masuhay sa carne.
Blood will not part from the flesh.

An bayawas dai mabuña qui tapayas.
Guava will not bear papaya.

(SGD.) VICENTE BINAS
Informant

Methods of Measuring Time, Special Calendar – The people can tell time by the following:

When the hornbill shouts, it is twelve o’clock.
If a person steps on his shadow it is twelve o’clock.

(SGD.) SALUD BUNAO
Informant

Other Folktales – None

PART THREE: OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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