Doctor (Doctor) I am sick

...not quite right. 

ACHIEVEMENT is, to spend life for something which outlasts it.  It's by William James, a psychologist.

Nakakalungkot pong isipin na despite ng pagsulong ng ating munting bayan na dati rati'y inaccessible, napakalayo, baku-bakong daan at walang kuryente ngunit ngayon ay (halos) sementado na buong bayan, well-lit at maraming bagong building o renovated; marami pa rin sa ating mga kabihug (kababayan) ang nabubuhay sa kahirapan.  At dahil sa pagnanais na mapagkasya ang kinikita sa pang araw-araw na pangangailangan, almost always ang kanilang kalusugan ang kanilang napapabayaan.

Mabuti na lang, marami rin sa ating mga kabihug ang hindi nakakalimot lumingon sa kanilang pinang galingan, kahit pa napakalayo na ng kanilang narating.

Last July 2009, isang grupo ang nagsagawa ng medical mission sa ating bayan, it's called CAPALONGA USA CONNECTION (CUSAC), mainly consisted of mga tubong Capalonga.

Below are some of the pictures taken during the event, we can just see how overwhelming the response of our kababayans in the outreach.  Sana marami pang mga events na ganito ang maganap na ang makikinabang ay ang ating mga less fortunate kababayans/kabihugs. (or maybe include the real Bihugs next time?)

Enjoy the photos, word of caution though, some are a little graphic. Please click the photo for a much larger image.

Mukhang mabili ang dental

'kuuh Nini, lagot.

 O ayan, mag candy muna kayo

Umulan?

Tuli na Tutuy (sabay kayo ng bestfriend mo)

Eto, duguan na ang usapan dito

Si Dr Boy na ba ang nawawalang Dr Fermo na hinahanap ni Nurse Jupson?

Nag-opera pa sila, ang galing!

Hindi sapat ang isang pirasong papel upang pasalamatan kayo sa inyong ginawa.  Ang inyong tulong ay magiging/naging bahagi ng mga buhay ng mga taong nasa plaza ng araw na yon.  MABUHAY kayo!

Maraming salamat po kay Jude Fermo Abiera for sharing the pictures.  She still has more of the images from the event, if you want to see, click on her facebook photo album HERE or follow through HERE.  She also posted the event in her Friendster, you can view it HERE.

Your comments/feedback are highly appreciated, the pictures that you share are even more appreciated.  Remember, we can bridge the gap, even just from a single photo.

Salamat po sa inyong lahat.

EDIT (27May2010)

The medical mission was funded by the Fermo clan headed by Mrs Vilma Fermo Jeffries from the USA, and they are planning another one next year.  Who's up for some volunteering, guys?  Anyway, I do not have the information (as of today) of who to contact in case the plan pushed through, but Jude Fermo Abiera who shared us these heart warming photos will surely inform us when the time comes.  If Mrs Vilma has an FB, can you hook us up to her so we'll be informed, or at least extend her our warmest gratitude?


We are so proud to have people like you extending your good fortune to everyone, to Capalogueños, particularly.  And kudos too to all who volunteered that day.  We might not be able to name all of you, nor post pictures of all those who helped, but I think the people you helped that day will have your helping hand etched in their hearts forever. As mentioned above, a piece of paper is not enough to tell you how grateful everybody is (never was).


Good job!  Mabuhay po kayo.

Ang saya saya!

Kumusta naman po ang bakasyon nyo?  Marami sa inyo ang nakauwi ng Mahal na Araw, Eleksyon at Fiesta, at marami ring umuwi at nag-stay ng buong bakasyon sa ating munting paraiso.  Pero kakaunti ang pictures.  Kung meron man, konti lang po ang nakita namin.

Anyway, alam naman po naming nag-enjoy kayo, there's no place like home, sabi nga po, kaya masaya na rin kaming mga hindi nakauwi.

Here's a collection of some of the photos I was able to get from facebook, to those who willingly shared their photos, THANK YOU so much...and para naman po dun sa mga hanggang ngayon di pa nakapag confirm na pwedeng i-share yung photos, SORRY po, di na po nakapag antay, just message me if you have any problem with me/us posting the photos, I'd gladly take it off for you.

The owner of the pictures are the following (please click on their names to redirect you to their facebook accounts where you can find more of their pictures):

• Menchie
• Lhykka
• Ruth
• Tet
• Cyndy
• Erwin
• Winnie
• Jennie
• Eddie
• Jhen
• Rochellie
• Dominic
• Lory
• Rommel
• Malvz
• Wilma
• Ranesa

In the meantime, enjoy!

Oh by the way, may music po yung video, so paki pause na lang muna po yung music player sa kaliwa ng screen nyo, yung may nakalagay pong Capalonga playlist (MP3-codes.com), para hindi po kayo marindi =))

Please comment away, and/or mail your photos at ccn4607@gmail.com or just tag us with it via capalonga facebook.

 

Panahon na naman

Remember the time when you squeeze yourself in every possible vehicle traveling to Capalonga no matter how cramped they are, or even if you do not know the driver at all?  Rain or shine, paot o lubak, come what may?

They say all roads lead to Capalonga during the 3-day celebration of our Town's fiesta.

As I am doing this post, my little counter up there says it's 7 days 21 hours and 48 minutes and some 15 seconds before May 12, the usual peak moment of the celebration.

Where will you be on that day?  I know where I'll be...and if you're back home in Capalonga, you have no idea how lucky you are.

Here's a video I dedicate to everyone who misses Capalonga and everyone and everything in it.  Happy Fiesta mga Kabihug, keep the faith.

Turn that volume up...pause the little media player in the left side of the blog for a moment, please.  I hope you all like it.

DISCLAIMER:  NONE of the pictures are mine, most of them were from the internet and some were from Buen, Menchie and Melay.  Thanks to all of you. Please note that the people pictured are not all from Capalonga, that is the trouble of not having much pictures to share.



 Don't be shy to comment away...and maybe share your photos so next time we will be able to show your pictures here.  Our inbox is always open, stash 'em up at ccn4607@gmail.com