If Brgy. San Luis brought crabs, this group brought a stand-out animal - the Pinoy beast of burden. But huge it may have been, it was not able to steal the thunder away from the real stars of the show - the street performers. This group won Best in Costume and Best in Performance Showcase for the barangay-based competition.
Note: This post is the Administrator's take on how the recent elections went. Fair comments are welcome. From how I saw it, it was indeed an impressive election. It definitely was more peaceful than the most recent ones. Automation made the process exciting (or worrisome) but at the same time challenging. Truly, it was heartwarming to see people brave the punishing summer heat and the tiring wait just to be able to cast their votes. There is no doubt in my mind that the results reflected the Abaknons’ true democratic will. However, why they voted for whom is an entirely different issue. I wish to think that in the final analysis, they did vote with the thought of what’s best for Capul. But even with that, any voter who receives money during election time still compromises his vote. While I do not wish to rob the winners of the glory of their victory, I bet that the aftertaste of their win would have been much sweeter if they (again, i mean ALL of them) did not gi...
Attention Abaknon Writers: Bandilyo Abaknon will be holding an Essay Writing contest open to all Abaknons of any age or profession. It may be written in English, Tagalog or Inabaknon. The essays shall focus on anything Abaknon: the writer’s personal experiences in Capul or his being Abaknon, his/her impressions of its people, its customs and traditions and everything else of the same grain. The essays must be original and must not have been published or submitted for publication elsewhere, in print or in the net. School essays will be accepted. There will no prescribed length, but the entries must be concise enough to meet the brevity requirements of a blog. It will be appreciated if pictures accompanying the entries will likewise be sent. Participants may adopt a pseudonym for publication purposes, but all entries must contain the name, age and other personal/professional details of the writer for the administrator's records. Prizes will be given as follows:* 1st pla...
To all mothers, especially Nanay Nilda S. Andarino, Happy Mothers' Day! We love you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers Day Nanay Nida C.Halpin and Lola Paring Castillo.from Germie and William Halpin
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Mana Maring Ramirez,, May 29. And also to my two sons,, Patrick and Martin this month. I Love You my babies,,later
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Pherly Manalo Goto, May 14. Happy Mothers Day to all mothers.
ReplyDeleteadvance happy birthday to my sis jenalyn magloyuan-de clercq, wishing you good health and more blessings to come
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to our friend Jenalyn Magloyuan-de Clercq on May 13!!!We miss you na ne.Take care always...from batch '93
ReplyDeleteCONDOLENCE TO THE family of Mana Marison Dugan Lomentigar....minatay na kuno Mana Billy....
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happy bday to Mr. Heli Jao on may 28
ReplyDeletemahaya pasalamat ko si dimuan makaintom si birthday ko.tnx a lot guys
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jenalyn balik kaw patron?musta na kaw blated hapi bday
ReplyDeletesay to mmhj to?am not sure kon katakka pa kami si patron but i'm sure we'll visit capul n july.tnx sa greetings
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