Bandilyo Abaknon

It was one happy birthday indeed! All the ingredients for a great party were there: presence of family and friends, lots of good food, endless booze and carefree singing and dancing! Ribhong pa ba! Thanks for the great night, Jerald! We hope you enjoyed your day.

These folks caught the eye of the administrator's roaming camera. The subjects may just grab their respective pics.

These folks caught the eye of the administrator's roaming camera. The subjects may just grab their respective pics.

Abaknons are on a roll. Two just passed the recent Electronics and Communications Engineering licensure examinations - arguably one of the hardest in recent years. Drum roll please for: 1. Engr. Hans Christian Manalo Calamay (son of Alvin and Yolly Calamay) 2. Engr.Joevic Odtujan Manalo (son of Julie and Leny Manalo) As always, the success of an Abaknon brings pride to all other Abaknons. Congratulations!

(I thought these pics have been posted already. Palanat ta na gad hamok) There is no doubt that Abaknons are a religious lot. Fact is, most of the communal activities we have are centered on religious beliefs. From bunyag to labbong , we never fail to give homage to the faith we were initiated into. Congruently, we hold our religious leaders in high regard. The priests who were assigned to the St. Ignatius Parish have always been very welcome and they have been very influential in shaping not just religious norms but even social interaction. Recently, a new Parish Priest was assigned to Capul - Fr. Toby Irinco. If only to prove the intensity of the people's excitement and devotion to the faith, allow us to show you these pics. (The last pic shows the water spout, tornado if you please, that showed up while the welcome was underway - adding buzz to an already fired-up scene.)

Aivan Kier C. Salazar hurdled the recent Civil Engineering Licensure Examinations. A consistent honor student during his grade school and high school days (CAIS Batch 2005), Ivan once again proved the Abaknons' well-recognized academic competence. He graduated from the University of Eastern Philippines. Congratulations are in order for his parents - Mr. & Mrs. Lito Salazar (nee Leonila Cula). Job well done, Ivan!

Better late than never. Here are some pics taken during this year's commemoration of All Souls' Day in Capul.  As tradition dictated, people trooped to the cemetery to "spend time" with their departed loved ones - as masses and prayers were said for their eternal rest. At night, people continued communing with the dead, as they stayed in the cemetery until the wee hours of the night. And as always, unlike celebrations in other areas, no untoward incident was recorded.