masarap tumira sa abra before, we have picnic always in the karayan, until such time that politikos ay naglalaban laban na for the position because they have that ambition to become rich. patayan, nakawan ay patuloy hangang ngayon. na mis ko na ang abra pero wala akong couage to go back habang nasa pwesto at nabubuhay ang mga Luna mamatay nalang ako na hindi ko na mayikman ang ludong, ang palileng at bunog na dati kung hanap buhay.

Dr. Leo, I love this word of yours;

"PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE BY PRESERVING OUR PAST"

Your absolutely right, can we hear some more from you?

'Continuation on the "Delivery System Of The Medical Care in Abra".

The placement and location of each TMC is very important in the

rugged land and inaccesssible communities of the province so that

the system of medical care can maximized its function.

THIS IS HOW DR. LEO ENVISIONS the distribution of TMC.

For Northern ABRA:

ANAYAN municipality TMC # 3 Station ...patient is transported to >

CAGANAYAN " TMC # 2 Station... " " "

LAPAZ " TMC # 1 Station... waiting AMBULANCE

transport patient to >>>

ABRA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, where the patient

receives treament and final disposition.

The entire event is permanently recorded by 'CHIT' a

"TRIUMPH of ENGR. ERIC BRINGAS' INGENUITY ".

For Eastern-Central Abra:
MATARAGAN municipality TMC # 5 Station...patient is transported to

BUNEG " TMC # 4 Station... " " to >

LACUB " TMC # 3 Station... " " to >

LICUAN " TMC # 2 Station... " " to >
waiting AMBULANCE transports
patient to >

LAGANGIILANG " TMC 1 Station... where ancillary

treatments are given like blood transfusion or I. V.fluid replacement

and check vital signs- heart-tracings, etc... patient is transported to >

ABRA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

For Southern ABRA:
TUBO municipality...TMC #3 Station... patient is transported to >

LUBA " ...TMC # 2 Station... " " " >

MANABO " ... TMC #1 Station...
waiting AMBULANCE transport patient to >

BUCAY " TMC # Station

PENARUBIA " TMC # Station " " >

ABRA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER.


More to Follow:...

My fellow Abrenians:

When I heard that Gov. Takit had plans of constructing the New

Provincial Hospital, I sent him early last year ( Mar. 2011)

one 'Balikbayan Box' which contained many surgical instruments,

(enough tools to perform operations like.... Gall bladder, Stomach /

Intestine - colon/ female organs/ lungs. Also in the box were two (2)

New Electro-cardiogram (heart- tracing ) machines and Dry-

sterilizers ( I even forewarned him these electrical machines

needs "step-down" transformers to function (from 220 V to 120 V).


I'm disappointed to read about the poor construction quality of the

Hospital and saw one picture of the damaged wall of the new

building which is facing an embankment, indicating an excavation of

the ground to accumudate the building.

I know the area where Gov. Takit selected for the site of the New

Hospital.... this is the area I used to play when I was a youngster

visiting my sister married to the Veterinarian in charged of the Abra

Breeding Station at Calaba.

This area chosen by Gov. Takit is located east ot the Breeding Station

and there is enough FLAT land for the constuction without

excavating the ground... the way the picture has depicted.


I was in Bangued in 2005 when Takit (not yet a Governor) was

supervising the construction of his Commercial Building at the

Ancestral Realstate Property. I met the Architect in- charged of the

the construction. I complemented him and Takit how well they were

doing the job.

THIS THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON LIKE AN ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER IN -CHARGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING.

To be continued:...

TO SYSOP:

This is to inform you that the whole concept of the " Delivery

System Of Medical Care for the Province of Abra", an OUTLINE

of it was forwarded to GOV. TAKIT via BALIKBAYAN BOX

(B.B.) sent last year.

My letter of Gov. Takit enclosed in the B. B. was a copy of "Make-

believe Scenario" of a patient who had a GUN-SHOT WOUND

ON THE CHEST being transported from Licuan Triage Medical

Clinic to the Abra Memorial Medical Center. The whole setting

involves the used of Eric's CHIT and several Dr. Leo's TMC

along the course ot the transport of pattient to the Center where

highly specialized Physicians , X-Ray, Cardiologist, Chest

Surgeon who are in "standby" and Doctor Co-Ordinator ( I

proposed Dr. Bringas.. bro of Eric to apply for this position),

monotoring the entire event giving consultation-advise to the

doctor in-charge of the TMC.


I have not received any note from Gov. Takit, so I assume the

B.B./ letter was lost in transit. Or his letter did not reach me

because of faulty address, we changed residence since).


I want to reach Gov. Takit via email but I don't have his email

address.

More to follow:..

I hope the Tingguians will read your comments Dr. Tuason. :)
Revolution 2013!

Fellow Abrenians:

Most of us 'Expatriates' have not seen the New Hospital being

constructed, if any of our 'kababayan(s)' have photos of the building

please send them pictures to SYSOP and he will post them in

this WEB site for us readers to see.


I am particularly interested to know if the first 'Balikbayan' Box I sent

last year has reached its destination.... addressed to Hon.

Eustaquio 'Takit' Bersamin, Governor of Abra, Philippines.

More to Follow:...

Continuation of the Abra Memorial Medical Center ( AMMC):

To Gov. TAKIT:...

I, Dr. Leo and many Abrenians are complimenting you for your

sincere efforts of having a sturdy New Provincial Hospital built that

will lasts for several generations

The AMMC shall ENSHIRNED the memories of many people

(Abrenians or Non-abrenians) who have donated to the AMMC.

Names of Donors shall be ENGRAVED in a BRONZE PLAQUE or

PLATE fastened to the door of the room sponsored by the donating

Family ...furnishings includes one of each... Bed, Over-Bed Table,

Chair, Complete Toilet Facilities.

Example:
Family of Jose Bringas = (married to ) Petra Bersamin
Engr. Eric Bringas = wife (name?)
Dr. Bringas = wife (name?)

The above family shall donate the furnishings for one ROOM.

Family of GOVERNOR TAKIT = (married )to wife RUBY.
1. LUIS III

2. Tricia

The above familly shall donate same furnishings for one Room.

This is to remind Abrenians that this New Medical Center is a

people's HOSPITAL.

The names of Families who are donors shall be long remembered

ad infinitum.

More to Follow:...

'
Fellow Abrenians:

In my previous posting, I said / predicted " the year 2012, is the year

of TRUE TINGGUIANES to come forward to take the rein/

charge of the province of Abra. The rule of TRUE ILOKANS

as leaders of Abra is ending and Gov. Takit could be the last

ILOKAN leader.


Many TRUE TINGGUIANES came forward. Many are educated

Tingguians, lawyer by profession implied desire to take the rule of

much needed leader.

1. ARADO... is a lawyer who according to him has accumulated

enough wealth to remain behind the curtain/ scene and see the

political events to go by not to get involved. But he continue to

criticize the Adm of Gov. Takit.

2. INSTI... the way he articulates his argument on the Website

makes me believe he is a lawyer. He could make a good

'Lone Congressman of Abra'. However, I must say, leave the

words ASS, ASSHOLE at home. You don't use these words in

the House of Representatives.

3. PALPALLATOC... a lawyer by profession... wants to be the

savior of the province of Abra.

According to his posting on 1/02/2012, he is thinking of running for

public office when the climate is clear of political

obstacles. Cleared by an ILOKAN leader in the person of GOV.

TAKIT.

4. BARRAG ... his posting on 1/11/2012.

I like the way he articulate his comments. He asked me many

questions. Before I answer his questions, I want to ask him one

question... ARE YOU A TINGGUIAN LAWYER?


More to Follow:

F,

WITHOUT A DOUBT!

You hit the nail right on the head!! Get rid of these triumvirate of families from politics and you would have restored the ever elusive peace in Abra!

*****************

Thank you, Dr. T, for the vote of confidence, Although I am quite outspoken with what goes on politically in our province of Abra, regretfully I have no interest in getting personally involved with Abra politics - I can only be an advocate for the betterment of a province of my birth that I love!

By the way, a Tingguian to represent the lone district of Abra will be ideal but an Ilokan (to borrow Dr. T's) would be just as acceptable provided he or she is of completely different of character than the past few who currently or have represented Abra. WE NEED AN HONEST congressperson, not a champion absentee solon or a bench warmer waiting to collect their pork barrel (provincial allocation) for their own personal consumption! I'd be curious if that P70M will ever see daylight in Abra for 2012 - of course, with elections coming up in 2013 - there is a very strong possibility that it can be used to "buy votes" in the guise of helping their constituents. My Ass! oooops, sorry Dr. T!

I find it odd when you see Abrenian (Facebook) groups rallying to help their own fellow Abrenians when these politicians should be taking the initiative to do more instead!

Now I am starting to get irritated.................

Fellow Abrenians:

Insti's, "F"s , Carlos The Jackal's and Dr.Leo's sentiments takes

a parallel road for a Good Governance and betterment for the

province of Abra, proud are we all with our AbrenIan roots.

There seems to be hindrance in obtaining a healthy Abra without the

infamous title of 'Killing field of the the Northern Luzon' tagged to

the Province.

Most of our Kababayans would like the "Law" settle the problem...

The local Judges can not perform their duties because their lives are

being threathened, intimidated by offenders usually government

officials who surrround themselves with 'illigal guns' and making the

local Judges as the receiving ends of threats for their lives unable

to perform their Judicial function for fear of losing their lives.

Erratic Government Official who attain riches thru his/ her office,

amassed/ accumutated unexplained wealth.

A government official who hires someone to kill his/ her opponent

gets away from being convicted because of the conspiracy that

leads to the killing would be difficult to prove. The offending

government official is beyond the reach of the Judicial system, so

the erratic official will go free. However, a Branch of the

Government can give a helping hand when the Judiciary System

of Court and Laws (that is, local Judge is held hostage by the

perpetrating and offending party surrounded by 'illegal guns').


An option for good people has to curve this anomaly is the

application of the law that punishes offenders of the "Income Tax

Evasion".


These months of February - March, in the US, is the begining of

the income returns preparation to be submitted by April . This is

under the Department of TREASURY, Service of Internal Revenue

(in the Phil... Bureau of Internal Revenue...BIR).

People in the Philippines including Government Officials must submit

"Income Tax Returns" documentation. If a person is negligent or

voluntarily refused to comply, then he/ she is committing 'Income

Tax Evasion' which is punishable by imprisonment and monetary

fine.

A precedent case in US. is the Story of gangster Alponse "Al"

Capone.

Please see/ read DR. LEO'S previous Posting.

This is in response to BARRAG comments posted on

1/11/2012: his query is farely extensive. I'll attempt to present

my view point in an itemized manner...

1. When the late Gov. Luis Bersamin, Sr. quit the Governorship

after one-term, he wanted the first Provincial Hospital completed

his MARK/ LEGACY to the people of Abra and return to his Private

Medical Practice.

For the wood materials used in the Hospital He asked his cousins

brothers Meno and Moises who were both logging concessioneers

to make a 'bid' for the wood materials. My brothers Meno/Moises

won the bidding. They were told to 'bid' as a government pre-

requisite and Gov. Luis added 'NEPOTISM' is not acceptebble in a

good Governance.

After the completion of the Hospial, he returned to his Medical

Practice. Dr. Luis left the province of Abra under the able hands of

DR. Vene Pe Benito, a Veterinarian by profession whose initiative

brought two Arabian Horses to Abra... and established the Abra

Breeding Station at Calaba, with the intention of improving the

equestrian (horse) population of the province.


I might add that before WWII, I used to carry Dr. Luis medical

bag when he made his 'rounds' in the community for 10 centavos

and would take the whole day to completely see his patients from

Linasin (north), Lalaod (west, Sinapangan (south) and Barikir(east).



To be continued...

2. BARRAG asked me if there was corruption during the term of

Gov. Luis Bersamin, Sr., I was not a witness of wrong doing at the

time but then I left for Manila to finish High School followed by

Pre-Med at UST.

3. What I report here comes from the info obtained from my

DIGGINGS of Ancestral family tree roots.

My ancestors... VILLAMOR, BERSAMIN, are migrants from the

coastal plains , they called themselves ' ILOKANS' and not

plain 'ILOCANO' for identity purposes.

These 'ILOKANS' settled in Vigan, 'CIUDAD de FERNANDINA'

the most advanced commercial site in Northern Luzon at the

time, in preparatory to the immigration to Abra, also the site of

the 'ACIENTO de GOBERNACION (Seat of Spanish

Government).

It was at Vigan where the ILOKANS Villamor and Bersamin met

the merchant Don. Roberto Tuason of the Tuason Enterprise

was the father of Don Pedro Tuason (who migrated to Abra

many years after the Villamor and the Bersamin have already

settled in Bangued.

Don Pedro was the grandfather of Dr. Leo Tuason).


The records shows that in 1598, Augustinian friars penetrated the

Abra Valley sparsely populated by native tribe called 'itnegs'.

The Catholic Church with Spanish Conquistodores as guards

established a garrison in Bangued, the first 'mission/ visita' in the

province.

In 1818, the Spanish map of Northern Luzon, listed a section

called 'YLOCOS' which is occupied by Ilocos Norte and Ilocos

Sur. Also in the same year, Abra remained a subprovince of Ilocos

Sur.

Abra became a politico-military province because of its strategic

location; Vigan remained the seat of the Spanish Central

Government and the higher echelon of the Church.

The Catholic expansion by Missioany initiative and under the

watchful eyes of Spanish Conquistadores, plan was to spread the

Christian Faith into the Tingguian people of Abra and eventually

to the mountain people of the provinces of the EAST (other

Cordileras). ABRA being the stepping-stone in this expansion.



More to follow:...

Correction on my posting 1/12/2012

The Catholic expansion by Missioany (correct spelling...Missionary)

and under the watchful eyes of the Conquistadores... Thanks.

alam mo dr.leo kung bakit natalo si dr luis bersamin ng pagkagobernador ay domiskorso sa pideng,bacsil at eto diskorso nya "kailiak nga taga pideng,padak nga mottaleng"doon nagalit ng abrenio, ung biro nya masakit kaya siya natalo.

BARRAG...Comment Posted on 1/11/2012:

He is a LAWYER, I'm aware of it for sometime but I was not sure.

He also claims to be a mixed (mestizo) Ilocano/ Tinggiuan

His Ilocano is "Nauneg" while his Itneg is "Narabaw"

All along I knew he is an INTELLIGENT person (after reading

his previous comments/postings). He also claims to be

disinterested in Abra Politics but would rather become the

Comedian of Abra.

Yes, Abra must have a famous COMEDIAN to make us

laugh when we Abrenians are overwhelmed with sadness and

despair with re to Political problems of the province.


The early migrants VILLAMOR and BERSAMIN called themselves

'ILOKANS' instead 'Ilocanos' for identity purposes. People who

immigrated to Abra many, many, many years later were called

ILOCANOS they settled in the periphery of Bangued and many of

them settled in communities nearby.


In digging into the family tree roots, my ancestors never

mentioned why they called themselves ILOKANS.


The Families Paredes, Virgilo Valera and Bringas, immigrated to

Abra and settled in Bangued in a much later date (years).

My knowledge in the Immigration of new 'VISITA or MISSIONARY'

and BARRAG, If you have spare time do your own research as to

the early migrants of Bangued... How they got settled in the

community.


Start at the Plaza, as center of the community...South of it is the

Catholic Church... North of the Plaza is the Capitol Building

(Aciento de Governacion) ... West of the Plaza was the 'Cadre of

Spanish Guardia Civil which later became the American-PIlipino

Constabulary Barrack... East of the Plaza stood a long building

which was the EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL building built

during the early American occupation.

Now then, for protection against raiding hostile Itnegs, early

ILOKAN migrants built their homes close to the Plaza/ Church/

Aciento de Governacion (Capitolio) and the Cadre de Spanish

Guardia Civil.

The early Villamor residences of Don. Blas, Don Ignacio and sis

Dona Laura were located west of the Catholic Church.

(these siblings who were involved in the American-Pilipino

Conflict of 1989 to 1901.


... The Villamor brothers and sister are featured in a Scrip

... Broadway-Musical (style) Play authored by

Dr. Leo called "MEN AND WOMEN OF VALOR " will soon

to be a yearly presentation in Bangued.


The Bersamin of Don Longino residence was located behind

the Spanish Guardia Civil- Am/ Phil Constaburary Barrack

Building.

The residence of Don Virgilio Valera (Governor at one time) was

located west- adjacent to the Capitolio. He later moved out to join

his brother Celso at the present Valera Building along Taft St.


The house of Paredes and the house of the Eustaquio

Purroganan, (at one time Gov. of Abra, grandfather of Gov.

Takit) are located behind the Capitol Building compound.


The Bringas Family setttled in the west closed to the Consoliman

open well (source of drinking water for the people in the western

Bangued). Simplicio Bringas at one time Mayor of Bangued heads

the Bringas family long before the out-break of WW II.


More to follow:...

Correction has to be made:

1. American-Pilipino Conflict of 1989 (correction...1889) to 1901.

2. Simplicio Bringas was at one time Mayor of Bangued heads
the Bringas Family (insert... Clan) long before the out-break of
WW II.

Thanks.

SYSOP you have read and been attracted on 4-topics I posted

previously, and I would like to itemized my reply:....

1. My knowledge of 'PAST' potical history mostly obtained from

my diggings of my Family Tree Roots. Thus, it makes me the

'KEEPER' of the Family Clan History of the VILLAMOR,

BERSAMIN and TUASON. The PRESENT day POLITICS is not

known to me after the year 1956 when I left Abra and remained

resident in USA.


2. Make-Believed Bamboo-rakit Journey along the Abra River.

My main objective by posting this topic is to show to the young-

ones and Agtutubo how unique our Natural Resources (N.R.)....

a. Majestic Rugged Mountain Ranges.

b. Pristine Rain Forrest
.
c. Magnificent RIO GRANDE DE ABRA

All these N.R. are worth preserving.


3. President's 'LUDONG'

I deduced from the article written by an Newspaper writter from

Baguio City, Phil. ... That while the President was visiting

Cagayan province, He was offered the fish 'LUDONG' for his

dinner. He was impressed by the succulent / taste of the fish.

This was the same fish that my father used to bring home from

his trips in the 'sursurong' (up-lands of Abra) when he

accompanied his friend Don Quintin Paredes campaigning for

Assemblyman and Senator during the late 20's and 30'.


The Abra Ludong probably the same specie as the Caganyan

fish (pls. see continuation above posting).


SYSOP, is there a way of getting from the PHIIPPINES Bureau

of FISHERY the "LIFE CYCLE OF FISH LUDONG"

It will help me to finish this 'LUDONG' article. Thanks.


More to Follow:...


The NEXT topic shall be the "Delivery System of Medical Health Care in the entire Province of Abra."

Dr. Leo, just a bit of info i gather from a fishery expert. Ti kunana daytoy kanu LUDONG ket "CATADROMOUS". Isu nga no malpas kanu nga agitlog idiay Baybay ket agsubli iti karayan upstream, isun to met didiayen ti pannakatiliw na kadaguiti mang-ngalap, isu nga maibus da ta matiliw met tay matured nga ludong.

Doc, ti ludong ket sumetla nga isu ti ikan. Idi ubingak ket sumorsorotak ken deydi tatangko nga apan agban=niit ti ikan (ludong) diay karayan. Ti itsurana ket kalla bangus . . nagimas, nanam, ken nataba . . nabanglo pay no maluto., Adda pay naimas nga lames ti karayan-Abra, Doc. Detay pampanaganda ti KAMPA. Ket ti met lames ti waig ket detay DALAG. Apo, nagimas! Ngem ti magustoak unay nga sidaen, Doc, ket detay IPON ti Santa (Ilocos Sur). Uray no pomarakapak ti ngiwat ni katugangak no agsidsidaak ti ipon ket diak ipangpangag . . Mansoak latta nga manso nga agngail ken agsanapsap . .basta ipon ken ludong ti sidsidak! Kasta ti kaimas daguita nga masida . . naimimas pay no adda background music habang innak agsansanapsap . . aglalo no tay kanta nga - - NAGIMAS KAN MAYYANG! Apow . .awan sapulekon uray kastoy ti rigat ti biag, Doc! he he he~

gayyem ko nga barrag,ti ludong ken ikan agsabali da giem.

Keep going, Doc! Cod, gyem, kunak no ti ludong ket isu met la daytay nakaimimas nga ikan nga banbaniitan deydi amangko. NAGIMAS met ti ikan. Kasla bangus ngem medyo naporporaw ti itsurana. Diak pay garud nakaraman ti ludong a . . . ikan, kampa, bonog, palileng, sisyaw, gurgurami, karpa, igat, shrimps, ken tokak ti masidsidak idi ubingak nga makalkalap deydi amangko. Iddiay met asidegmi nga waig ket dalag, boreykaw (small dalag), bisokol (kataltalonan), leddeg, ken sosu. Diay met creek ket detay birabid.
Birabid, speaking of masida, gyem, ket ti paboritok amin daguita inka inlanad . . adda pay mesa nga paboritok met, gyem, detay dinengdeng nga kapporos nga kardis with kollapit, of course, ken kompitis and alokon a masagpawan ti leftover ti chicharon . . . syempre with bogoong munamun . . . ayay, nagimasen! iyalak met one finger nga no templa nga sammiguelen, gyem . . . mabotititakto met nga kalla landraised nga ungiken. he he he

INSTI: Before I answer your question, I must ask permission

from SYSOP if I should continue.

I have been accused of writing "lengthy" Artcles in the past, ( an

example was an Article I wrote about 'Fish-Kill' at Tubo, Abra

in 2003 which was serialized in 4-series in the Abrenian.com

Website).


You see my friend INSTI , what you have just read is only a

preface of a lengthy Ludong article I have prepared.


More to Follow:...

sapay koma pater ta makapagbayag kanto no adda ka sadi ABRAQ.

ei, doc, just a bit of info. as i've read from your previous comments, you've been to tineg. nakapan nak pay metten idiayen, in tapayen and caganayan, in 2003 and 2010 respectively. napanak nagpasyar. haha! you know what? i did not see but nangeg ko doc, a couple of explosions of dinamita. and when i asked my companions and the children there what that was, they said "agbong-bong-bong da manen." the explosions were right there in the river tineg. what a shame!

i appreciate so much the environment, that's why i'm a bit guilty for not doing anything. unfortunately, i was just a visitor there. and mind you, they have guns! and i doubt if they are even licensed ones.

Dr. Leo: Is it important whether a Tingguian nor Ilocano will be the next leader of Abra? That sounds "racist" to me. I may have misunderstood your point. Maybe you can explain further for my 1st grade undestanding.

An Abrenio by the name of PATER made a comment on my

recent posting... he mentioned about his 2003 and 2010 trips

via Caganayan to Tineg. While in TINEG he heard explosive

sounds on several occasions. To satisfy his curiosity, he inqured

from the local people of the community what was the

sound /originating from .. the answer RIVER TINEG!. They

were using DYNAMITE to harvest MARINE LIFE.... the most

valuable fish to harvest requiring an expensive and dangerous

method of harvesting fish...

Questions that requires answers:

1. The most valauable fish to harvest using this method would

be the FISH LUDONG, my honest opinion.

2, What branch of the Government has the Authority of

controlling the possession and use of the Dynamite Explosive

material?

3. Can ordinary citizen allowed to purchase DYNAMITE

and where?

4. Can any member of the Local Government like the Governor,

Mayor, other Government offiicials possess Dynamite without

legal authoriization?


ANYONE member of the Bar care to help us Abrenians on these

questions.

Many thanks. Dr. Leo.

Pater: This is my reply to your well articulated narration Both of

your narration and mine although purely speculations shall bring

good meaning for younger Abrenians to ponder at.


Allow me to say my piece regarding History.

Most of us know nothing of what really transpired through the dark

pages of the past. Minimal do we possess the knowledge and

undestanding how HISTORY is written. We have the ability to

SPECULATE or form THEORIES . I obtained information from

diggings of my Family Clan ROOTS the / VIllamor/ Bersamin/

Tuason.


Abra was never explored /penetrated completely by the Spanish

Conquistadores to spread the Christan Faith. The rugged feature

of the province prevented them to go forward and the Spanish Era

was cut short by the coming of the Americans ( in 1898 ).

Many years went by and many tingguians became Christianized

at the early 'visita-mission' site in the valley of Bangued. The

Catholic Friars asked the converted tingguians to helped in the

construction of a more permanent church building They were

probably paid for their labor, maybe not much.


When my ancestor the early Ilokans the VILLAMOR and

BERSAMIN arrived as migrants, there were no permanent

buildings in Bangued around the Church. The early Villamor

Don Blas being a Captain in the Spanish Army had the choice of

having his house built west close to the church. Adjacent to his

house was the residences of his brother Don Ignacio and sister

Laura( further north ). These three separate buildings constructed

from west to north bordering the catholic church convento-play

ground across the street ( I don't recall the name of the street )


To be continued:...













































































































Clan ROOTS.

This is a continuation ... a reply to PATER's comment.


As population of Bangued grew,, many years later, Ilocanos

came and have settled in the periphery of the community...

an example... my distant relative, Atty. Fred Villamor, whose

parents immigrated to Bangued much later in YEARS than the

earlier ViIlamor of Don Blas, settled further east of the

PLAZA, plainly because the site was available for building a

house.


Pater, I hope this reply satisfies you. If you have friends who

wants to make comments on my postings, please tell them to write

in Ilocano dialect or in English but never in 'Itneg' dialect. It is

too late for me to study/ learn this dialect.


Pater, have you read my reply concerning the fish harvesting in

the municipality of TINEG using DYNAMITE at RIVER TINEG?


More to Follow:...

PATER: I gathered from your posting that you do not know

much about DYNAMITE... I need answer to this..

1. Which Branch of the Government has complete
control of Dynamite?

2. Because of Dynamite's destructive property.
it has to be controlled by the Government.

PATER, if you are calling from Bangued, please get answers
direct from the Office of the Governor.

Many Thanks. Dr Tuason.

For your information PATER, Dynamite when used in havesting

Ludong from the river... consider this.... Dynamite explosive under

water kills all living MARINE LIFE... Large size and small/

young 'fry' of Ludong.... including palileng/ bunog fishes and many

more living things.

PATER, are you calling from Bangued? Your last posting

suggests that you're getting information from a school library.

Does your school have a NEWS PAPER publication? If your

school has... I want you to please help me contact the School

News Paper Publication get information how I can send them

letter ... and articles that can be published in the NEWS

PAPER for students to read.... students who do

not have computer to communicate with me. Many thanks.

At yehey.com. Doctor, I found a picture of the fish - ludong. It looks exactly the same as the fish which my late father called IKAN. And when I was young, fishermen in our place kept mentioning the word - LUDONG.