Thursday, April 30, 2009

list of festivals celebrates in MARINDUQUE


GASANG-GASANG FESTIVAL GASAN MARINDUQUE

A street dancing festival in Gasan town similarly inspired by the Moriones and the Sinakulo, passion plays. Accompanied by the beat of festival drums, contingents from the different barangays compete for the best in costume and choreography. The drama revolves around the morion tradition and the Resurrection and takes place on Easter Sunday


KANGGA FESTIVAL MOGPOG MARINDUQUE

A harvest and thanksgiving festival in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. It is celebrated in Mogpog in May of every year with joyful street-dancing, brass bands and sights of beauty queens, carabaos, kangga, cart and cultural performances.


TUBA FESTIVAL TORRIJOS MARINDUQUE

"Tuba" is the native drink obtained from the coconut tree by the "mangangarit", "tuba" gatherers. A festival in honor of the "mangangarit" and "tuba" drinking, a pastime has been developed in the town of Torrijos and coincides with the town fiesta. Choreographed street dancing utilizing props of bamboo and coconut materials accompanied by drum and lyre bands.


BILA-BILA FESTIVAL BOAC MARINDUQUE

Celebrated in Boac town during the town Fiesta (Dec. 8). This festival celebrates the life cycle of butterflies, the butterfly farming industry being one of the town's more unique industries. This street dancing festival promotes government efforts to make Marinduque the butterfly center of the Philippines.


SEAFOOD FESTIVAL-STA CRUZ MARINDUQUE
The abundance of seafood in Sta. Cruz is underlined by this festival celebrated in May during the town fiesta celebration. Costume designs inspired by the likeness and colors of crabs and shrimps are worn by the participants engaged in choreographed movements along the town streets.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Zanjian Jaranillo aka SANTINO of May Bukas Pa-"proud kid from MARINDUQUE!"


saka na po ung information basta

"taga jaan baya siya sa atin!"

sa

may 

Amoingon, Boac po laang!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

PANGARAP….PAGSISIKAP….PAGTATAGUMPAY….

"PANGARAP…."

          "Inay, ano pong pangarap nyo nung bata pa kayo? Isang isang simpleng tanong na natatandaan ni Caloy noong maliit pa siya sa namayapa niyang ina. Isang katanungan na nagbalik-alaala sa kanya sa nakahapong puro kabiguan, problema, bagamat may mga bahaging masaya kasama ang kanyang masaya at magulong pamilya.

           "anak, ang magkaroon ng magandang kinabukasan,makatapos ng pag-aaral upang maiahon ko sa kahirapan ang iyong lolo at lola,maging ang aking mga kapatid" isang simpleng tugon ng kanyang ina na may bahid lungkot dahil sa kapalarang dinaranas nila ngayon.

          Lumaki si Caloy sa isang payak na purok ng Cabyas sa bayan ng Cavite. Nakatira sa isang barung-barong at walang permanenteng tirahan. Pito sila sa pamilya, ang kanyang nanay Ester, tatay Carlito at ang kanyang apat na kapatid na babae na sina Casey, Carla, Elsie, at Elsa. Nag-iisa siyang lalaki at siya rin ang bunso, nagka-isip siyang salat sa kaalaman maging sa karangyaang nararanasan ng kanyang mga kalaro. Ang nanay Ester niya ay namamasukan bilang katulong sa bayan tuwing Biyernes na gabi lamang umuuwi at bumabalik sa trabaho Lunes ng umaga. Ang tatay niya walang permanenteng trabaho, minsan magsasaka ng bukid ng kanyang Tiya o di kaya ay pagkokopra na pangkaraniwang trabaho ng mga tatay doon. Ang kanyang ate Casey bilang panganay ang syang nasa bahay. Siyang tumatayong nanay nila kapag wala ang kanyang ina. Ang sumunod na dalawa na sina Carla at Elsie ay namamasukan bilang tindera sa bayan at ang kanyang ate Elsa naman ay kasama niya sa bahayNagkaisip siya sa isang payak na pamumuhay. Ang ulam madalas tuyo, sardinas at kung minsan karne kapag nagkakaroon ng pera ang kanyang ina maging ang kanyang mga kapatid at ang kanyang itay.
Sila lang ni ate Elsa niya ang nag-aaral, siya na nasa ikalawang baitang at ang kanyang ate na nasa ika-apat na baitang. 


          Masipag siyang mag-aral bagamat isa siyang patpating bata. Patpatin unang-una ayon sa kanyang guro kulang na kulang daw siya sa bitamina. Lingid sa kaalaman ng kanyang guro, payat siya dahil sa kawalan ng tamang oras ng pagkain, maging ang kawalan ng sustansya ng kanyang kinakain kung meron man.
         

          Nagsisikap siya sa kanyang pag-aaral mula sa unang baitang napanatili niyang maging una sa klase, at eto sa ikalawang baitang nagtapos siyang una ulit sa klase.

          Hanggang sa isang araw, bakasyon na nila, nasa tabing kalsada siya ng may biglang dumating na sasakyan, isang matandang babae,hinahanap ang kanyang itay at inay, at dahil wala sila, ang ate Casey lang niya ang kanilang nakausap, hindi ito pumasok ng kanilang bahay bagkus nag-usap lng sila sa tabi ng sasakyan.


           “ Ang batang iyon ay iyong kapatid di'ba?” Tanong nito sa ate Casey niya sabay turo sa kanya.
           “ Opo bakit po?” balik tanong ni Casey 
           “ Wala napadaan lang kami dito pakisabi sa Inay mo kapag umuwi na mamaya na dumaan dito si Mrs. Castro, sabihin mo babalik kami sa Lunes” turan ng bisita.
           “ Makakarating po”

           Sa madaling salita ang layunin ni Mrs. Castro ampunin si Caloy. Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na di inaasahan ni Caloy, nalaman niya sa kanyang ina na aampunin siya ni Mrs. Castro na ayon mismo sa kanyang ina siya ang dating amo nito sa bayan kung saan dati siyang naninilbihan.


           Isang magulong parte ng buhay ang pinagdaan ni Caloy, kung paano siya nakumbinsi ng kanyang mga magulang maging ng kanyang mga kapatid na pumayag siyang paampon sa naturang ginang.


"PAGSISIKAP…."

            Isang araw, nakatakda na siyang isama ni Mrs. Castro papuntang Maynila kung saan ito permanenteng naninirahan. Bagamat isang napakahirap na desisyon ang kinaharap ng kanilang pamilya, maging sa mura niyang edad, pilit niyang itinanim sa kanyang murang isipan “para ito sa kinabukasan ko, ng aming pamilya na akong mag-aahon sa kanila sa kahirapan.” Iyon ang mga pangakong binitawan niya bago siya lumabas ng kanilang barong-barong, dala ang pangakong iyon kasama ang dasal na sana matupad anuman ang pinangako ni Mrs. Castro sa kanyang pamilya.

            Hanggang sa lumipas ang halos walong taon, heto at magtatapos na sya ng haiskul, katuwang ang nag-ampon sa kanya bagamat nandiyan pa rin ang kanyang mga magulang maging ang kanyang mga kapatid. Natupad ang lahat ng pinangako ni Mrs. Castro, itinuring siyang tunay na anak bagamat may pamilya ito na nasa Amerika kasama ang kanyang asawa. Dalawa sila sa bahay, lumaki siyang sagana sa pag-aaruga ng isang tunay na ina, pinansyal, suportang moral maging sa kanyang pag-aaral.

  
            Hanggang sa isang pangyayari ang gumimbal sa kanyang pagkatao, na hindi rin niya sukat akalain. Tatlong araw bago ang kanyang pagtatapos, umuwi siyang pagod na pagod, pagdating niya sa kanilang tahanan, nadatnan niya ang napakagulong salas, agad siyang kinabahan sa di-malamang dahilan pagpasok niya sa kwarto ng nagpa-aral sa kanya natagpuan niyang nakadandusay ito sa ibabaw ng kama, naliligo sa sariling dugo.


           Dagli siyang tumawag ng tulong sa kanilang mga kapitbahay,isinugod ito sa ospital ngunit hindi na umabot ng buhay.


            Isang nakapanlulumong pangyayari sa kanyang buhay. Umuwi ang panilya ni Mrs. Castro galing Amerika pasalubong sa kanya ang galit at sama ng loob kasama ang bintang na pinabayaan niya iyon. Hindi pa man naililibing ang labi ni Mrs. Castro nakakaramdam na siya ng kakaiba sa pamilya nito. Nararamadamn niyang hindi na siya parte ng pamilyang ito. Nanahimik siya, inirespeto niya ang labi nito hanggang sa ilibing. Baon ang kanyang pasasalamat sa mga tulong na naibigay nito sa kanya upang marating niya ang daan tungo sa panibagong landas na kanyang tatahakin sa kolehiyo. 


            Nakalipas ang kanyang pagtatapos ng hindi siya nakadalo dala ng pangyayari sa kanyang buhay. Bago pa mag ika-apatnapung araw, pinaalis na siya ng mga anak ni Mrs. Castro sa bahay na iyon. Masama man ang loob wala siyang nagawa kundi ang umalis, hindi niya nagawang ipagtanggol ang kanyang sarili sa mapanghusgang pamilya ni Mrs Castro. Sinisisi siya ng pamilya nito na kung hindi siya dumating sa buhay ng matanda marahil ay nasa Amerika na ito kasama ang kanyang mga anak at di nangyari ang naturang trahedya. Isang kalagayang hindi niya sukat akalain na maririnig niya sa mga ito sa kabila ng pagiging mababang loob niya na siya niyang kinamulatang pangaral ng namayapang si Mrs Castro. 


"PAGTATAGUMPAY…"

          Umalis siya ng bahay dala ang mga damit, hindi alam kung saan patungo, kung uuwi siya ng probinsya sa kabila ng kawalan niya ng pera, o mananatili dito sa Maynila, 
Nagpalipas siya ng gabi sa parke, bumuo siya ng isang desisyon na siyang naging daan upang makalimot sa trahedyang dinanas. 


           Kinaumagahan nag-apply siya bilang panadero laking pasasalamat niya dahil stay-in siya sa naturang trabaho. Natanggap siya dala na rin siguro ng tiwala kasama ang awa habang maluha-luha niyang idinedetalye ang nangyari sa kanya.


           Makalipas ang isang taon, nag-aral siya sa kolehiyo sa kurso bilang isang inhenyero, nagtatrabaho siya sa araw at nag-aaral sa gabi mula alas kwatro ng hapon hanggang alas diyes ng gabi. Bago matulog nagbabasa muna siya ng kanyang mga aralin para sa kinabukasang klase ng sa gayon hindi na niya ito pag-aaralan pa. Gigising siya alas kwatro ng umaga upang gumawa ng tinapay katuwang ang dalawang panadero. Pagdating ng alas sais ilalako niya ang pandesal upang ang konting parte nito ay maging baon niya sa kanyang pagpasok. Minsan kinukumusta siya ng kanyang nanay maging ng mga kapatid niya na nagsipag-asawa na.


           Nagsikap siya dala ang pangakong kailangan niyang matupad ang kanyang pangarap upang makatulong sa kanyang mga magulang.


           Hanggang sa isang pagkakataon ang kumatok sa kanyang pintuan upang ipadala siya sa Dubai upang doon magpatuloy ng kanyang pagiging inhenyero sa tulong ng pamahalaan bilang eskolar. Pinagbuti niya ang kanyang pag-aaral doon hanggang sa isa na namang trahedya ang kanyang natanggap, pumanaw na ang kanyang ina dahil sa kumplikasyon sa dugo. Muli siyang umiyak na sa pangalawang pagkakataon muling nawala ang babaeng mahalaga sa kanyang buhay. Wala siyang nagawa kundi ang humagulhol ng iyak habang kausap ang kanyang ama’t mga kapatid sa telepono. Hindi siya pwedeng umuwi dahil sa trabahong naka-atang sa kanyang balikat.


           Nagpakatatag siya sa panibagong hamon ng buhay niya,lumaban siya upang sa kanyang pag-uwi bagamat wala na ang naging dahilan bakit siya nagtagumpay sa kanyang pinasok sa propesyon. At heto siya ngayon isang sikat na inhenyero sa Dubai hawak ang malalaking kontrata sa pagtatayo ng mga gusali doon.

 
           Isang hamong nagbigay-daan sa kanyang matagumpay na kapalaran.Dala-dala ang minsan naging mapait na ala-ala.

.....abangan ang karugtong...
 


Friday, April 17, 2009

from PHILIPPINES to TORONTO, CANADA,,kuya erwin,,,,,


• Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim.
           ~ William Feather
"THANK YOU"
jomar linga
Thank you for sharing the celebration
and being part of my special day.
Thank you for being a a great friend
in every possible way.




Thank you for being so generous,
thoughtful and so true.
And thank you most of all
for just being you.




I'm grateful to know you
and want to say thanks again
for always be there for me
and being my best friend.


MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT!

Saturday, April 11, 2009

a trip to marinduque

Nature and Heritage in Marinduque:

by: IVAN HENARES (my apologized to you if you got this column, but thank you for the information, i know this entry will helps a lot especially to all who can read this blog and for sure they might be interested to visit also our province, again sorry!)

Aside from the annual Moriones Festival during Holy Week, the island province of Marinduque hasn’t been getting a lot of attention from mainstream tourists. That makes it virgin territory for visitors, so I did a backpacking trip recently. 

From the Buendia LRT Station, we took a Jac Liner bus to the Dalahican Port in Lucena, Quezon (PHP193). Our bus arrived at the port just in time for the 2 AM departure of the ferry to the Balanacan Port in Mogpog, Marinduque (PHP125). One of our companions was left behind so he had to take the ferry to Sta. Cruz which left 30 minutes later. 

We arrived in Balanacan at about 5:30 AM. Vans were waiting outside and we took one to Sta. Cruz (PHP70) to meet up with our friend. At Sta. Cruz, we had breakfast at Rico's Inn and checked out the old church.

From there, it was a jeep to Torrijos where we took a jam-packed tricycle (there were ten of us including the driver) to Brgy. Sahi in Buenavista, the jump off point for Mount Malindig. Just look for the tricycles to Malibago and ask the driver to take you further down the road to Sahi. 

The forested volcano of Malindig, previously known as Marlanga, is located at the southern tip of Marinduque. The climb is usually 1 hour and 30 minutes. But with me around, it took 3 hours to get to the base camp which is about 900 meters above sea level. Unlike the Pico de Loro climb which was rainy, muddy but forested, the Malindig climb was scorching hot with no trees to give us any shade. But the views were fantastic such as the Tres Reyes Islands named after Melchor, Gaspar and Balthazar.


We wanted to be back down before dark so that we could pass by the Malbog Sulfur Springs so I decided to stay behind at the base camp (to speed up things and to recharge) while the rest went up the summit which is 1,157 meters above sea level. There's no view up the summit since it's covered by thick forest growth. The best view is from the base camp.

Our descent took just an hour. Back at the jump-off point, we took a tricycle to the springs in Malbog. We had to cross a small river to get to it. The group only stayed for a while since we wanted to be in Boac before it got really late.

On the way to Boac, we stopped at the town of Gasan for dinner. I was surprised to see some good places to eat. We picked an Italian-sounding restaurant called Ristorante D'l Jose which did serve pasta and a variety of American and Filipino dishes. It was value for money since I got pasta for three (the menu says good for two) for just PHP70! Everything was so cheap. We also got ourselves some tuba to drink at the beach house. 

The next day, we planned to visit the Tres Reyes Islands, which we saw from Mount Malindig. But we were just too tired and spent most of the morning resting. After lunch at the beach house, we went to the Boac town proper to check out the church.

It was a pleasant surprise as we got down the jeep to discover that Boac still has a sizeable collection of architectural heritage. I really didn't expect to see the town virtually intact, so many heritage houses and buildings! Although you could see that progress is fast setting in.

If controlled properly, Boac can become a great heritage town. The heritage district can be a showcase for the municipality and province and a potential tourist attraction if the heritage structures are protected, new buildings and development in the heritage district are controlled and regulated, and heritage structures properly restored. We went up the hill to the Boac Cathedral too.

We also got to see some morion masks in the shops. They aren't cheap though, about PHP4,500 per mask. From Boac, we took a jeep to Balanacan Port in Mogpog for the 4 p.m. ferry back to Lucena. We decided to stay at the rear end of the ferry so that we could enjoy the view. We arrived at the port three hours later and boarded a JAM Liner back to Manila.

TRY TO VISIT MARINDUQUE,,YOU'LL BE BACK FOR SURE!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Moriones Festival, Marinduque, Philippines






The name Moriones is derived from the Spanish word 'Morion' meaning mask or helmet. The Spanish conquistadores were wearing Moriones. The origin of the festival is traced to Mogpog and the year 1807 when the parish priest of said town, Fr. Dionisio Santiago, organized it for the first time. (While the accuracy of the date has not been definitely established, most Marinduqueños agree that the Moriones festival originated in Mogpog in a time this municipality was still under the administration of Boac.)

The island province of Marinduque rests in the midst of the sea, in the Paradise Philippines. The shape of the island resembles that of a human heart. And although the province is small, it is well known not only in Paradise Philipines but also to tourists who go to this place for its beautiful places, unique customs, festivals and traditions.

The Lenten season touches the hearts of many, so does the story of the Moriones festival. Its origin emerged from the story of Christ’s crucifixion. A Roman soldier, Longinus, who was blind in one eye, pierced the side of Jesus on the cross. The blood that spurted out of Christ’s side touched his blind eye and fully restored his sight. Receiving such a wonderful miracle made Longinus convert himself into Christianity.

The Moriones festival is held in the island of Marinduque. This weeklong celebration re-enacts the story of Longinus in pantomime. Morion means mask, which is a part of medieval Roman armor that covers the face. The celebration starts on Holy Monday and ends on Easter Sunday. 

The festival is given life by the colorful Roman warrior costumes, painted masks and helmets, and brightly colored tunics. Various islands that comprise Marinduque becomes one gigantic stage for this festival.

Although the moriones festival is considered a celebration, Marinduque still honors the Lenten season through the traditional way. A pabasa or the reading of Christ’s passion in verse is still entailed.

One of the highlights of this festival is the Via Crucis. A re-enactment of the suffering of Christ on his way to the calvary. Men inflict suffering upon themselves by whipping their backs, carrying a wooden cross and sometimes even crucifixion. They see this act as their form of atonement for their sins. 

The Moriones festival is a way to bring back people closer to god. An event that shouldn’t be missed; set off to the island of Marinduque and join tourists, natives and locals in the Lenten season to honor God and to enjoy the festivities after a week of humbleness.








Wednesday, April 1, 2009

UAAP board not in a hurry to make decision, says Montinola

Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) board representative Anton Montinola of incoming host Far Eastern University said the league is not "rushing things" to determine which among the three networks have the best offer.

So far, three giant television networks are wooing the UAAP for broadcast rights since the contract of ABS-CBN is about to expire on March 31, 2010.

"In respect to ABS-CBN, we don't want to say or give any early presumption because there is still one year left for them although the bidding has been open to any aspiring network," Montinola, the incoming UAAP Season 72 president, told The Manila Times.
 

"We are glad, of course, because there are three TV networks that are very, very much interested to become our partner next season," said Montinola. "They also presented their respective bids, offers and plans. This is the first time that this is happening."

Giant television network ABS-CBN, which presently owns the rights to telecast all UAAP events until March 31, 2010, and Solar Sports Entertainment Corp. expressed last week their intention to bid for the league's TV coverage.

ABS CBN's present five-year contract is worth P75 million.

Another giant television network GMA 7, Montinola said, has joined the bidding war lately, making way for a three-cornered battle for the UAAP's coverage.

A highly reliable source from GMA 7, who requested anonymity, said they are willing to give everything to the UAAP just to get the contract to air the UAAP games.

"The big bosses of GMA 7 will do everything to win the bidding war whether they spend millions just to attract the attention of the board," the source said.

Montinola, however, declined to comment regarding on the respective financial offers from the three stations, saying, "We [UAAP, GMA 7, ABS-CBN and Solar] are still far from that discussion."

All three networks have offered a five-year deal, according to Montinola.

If GMA 7 wins, it would air the UAAP basketball games and other sports events on its QTV Channel 11 and its affiliate international channel. It would also mark the network's first venture into collegiate sports.

Solar, for its part, will air it on CS9 and its cable channel BTV like it does with the PBA, PBL and the NBA games.

To gain an edge over its rivals, ABS-CBN has offered to telecast the best-of-three UAAP seniors' championship on Channel 2 instead of airing it on its UHL channel Studio 23 as it used to do in the last nine seasons. Josef T. Ramos - The Manila Times