Salamat po, Ma'am and Sir

"Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth." - Helen Caldicott

Today is World Teacher's Day, and to thank not only my/our old teachers but today's wonderful second parents too, I posted some pictures that are readily on hand.  It would have been an epic "hail to the teachers, then and now" post if only I have pictures of all our beloved teachers, but that's I think is asking too much, so. =)

 

As a caption said in one of the murals in a wall of an elementary school along the road toward Capalonga: "Be proud you're a teacher.  The future is in your hands." I say, thank you Ma'ams and Sirs for ensuring we'll have a brighter future. 

To the owners of the pictures, thank you so much =) It's always a pleasure sharing these old photos.

Our little Paradise, a photographer's haven...or heaven, whichever you prefer.

In this new age, taking picture is as easy as 123.  Now we get to snap pictures of relatively anything and show the world our work of art, whether we are a 90-year old texting lola or a huge-lenses-hanging-in-the-neck professional paparazzi or a cool backpack-clad point and shoot beauty appreciating artist.  We use pictures to tell the world how we feel and subsequently influence the world as to what they will feel.

Here is another set of pretty pictures taken in Capalonga.  I am under the impression that this is a Department of Tourism related thing, which is good (I think) because we get to see our little Paradise once again under the spotlight.

(Please click for a larger view)

Pictures above are owned by Mr. Alex Jimenez, find more here. 

 

 

And these are from Mr. Thomas Tan III, his album is located here.

Our big Thank you! for sharing these to us.

In a related note, did you know that we (Capalonga) also have a tourism facebook page?  Let me just point out that this is under a different administration of course--more government-wise.  Please take time to pay them a visit here to see lots more of images which show how our sleepy town has begun to awake.

And maybe in your next visit home, you can take pictures of YOUR special places in Capalonga, and would share it with us too.

HISTORY: The leaders of Capalonga, then and now.

Today, the new generation relish and bask in what most of us-oldies called future a long time ago.  While it took months before a very single message gets to your loved ones, all it takes today is a cellphone and of course a signal and voila, your "iluvu" gets to its recipient.  If years ago you need to transfer buses due to broken down bridge during storm season, now you only transfer if your air-conditioned van breaks down.  Nowadays, most kids don't need to walk through muddy streets when going to their class, or wake up with a blackish web on their nostrils from using gas lamps at night doing homework.  

My point?

It's been forever since the "Capalonga civilization" started.  And if only we could find someone who is willing to share more old pictures of our town, we can start appreciating how far we have gone.

But have you ever wondered who led Capalonga long before you were born? Here is a list of all the municipal mayors we have placed into power since our ancestors and down to our new generation.

Big thank you to the beautiful people of UPCA for coming up with a trivia like this therefore sharing additional knowledge to all of us, and to their President Mr Romy Valles for generously sharing the info to us.

 The LEADERS of CAPALONGA 

1877-1878 Felix Cano
1879-1880 Costudio Diezmo
1881-1882 Domingo Gonzales
1883-1884 Jose Diezmo
1885-1886 Roberto Lapak
1887-1888 Raymundo Fermo
1889-1890 Benedicto Fermo
1891-1892 Potenciano Fermo
1893-1894 Juan Gonzales
1895-1896 Basilio Rojo
1897-1898 Pedro Olila
1899-1900 Pancrasio Fermo
1901-1903 Basilio Rojo
1905-1906 Arcadio Gonzales
1907-1909 Vito Fermo
1910-1913 Juan Albino
1914-1916 Alejandro Roll
1917-1919 Rufo Diezmo
1920-1922 Francisco Roll
1923-1925 Paterio Jalgalado Sr.
1926-1928 Ireneo Gaite
1929-1931 Ruperto Lapak
1932-1937 Higino Fermo

under commonwealth government with the title Municipal Mayor

1941-1951 Lucio Jacob Sr.
1943          Jacinto Zaño
1945          Isidoro Talento
1946          Simeon Esturas
1948-1951 Lucio Jacob Sr.
1952-1955 Eufemio Esturas
1956-1963 Benjamin Dygico
1960-1963 Marcelo Marcilla
1958-1960 Emilio Lapak
1964-1967 Bernardo Gonzaga Jr.
1967          Simon Gonzales
1968-1971 Vicente Diezmo
1972-1980 Buenjeres Sasot
1980-1987 Vicente Diezmo
1987-1988 Vivien Lu Jalgalado
1988           Rolando Esturas
1990-1998 Ernesto Jalgalado
1998-2001 Vivien Lu Jalgaldo
2001-
2010           Senandro Jalgalado

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The information shared was only until 1998-2001 mayor and to refrain from making a mistake, the next 9 years were left intentionally blank by your blogger until such time that someone feeds us with the correct information.

So...don't be shy, who was the first Mayor you ever remember leading our town?

(Disclaimer: This post is NOT in any way used as a political propaganda or some sort.  Just a fun trivia we thought appropriate for everyone to know.  Not everyone remembers this being taught in the classroom or if this is even included in our school kids' day to day random info.)

As always, if you wanted to share information or pictures, don't hesitate to e-mail us or tag us via facebook our lovely readers sure appreciate the little things that could remind them of our town, so go ahead and share it with all of us.  And of course, if you have any problems with any of our posts, please don't hesitate to buzz us and we'll try and do what's best.

Thank you po!

x

United People of Capalonga Abroad (UPCA)

At sa balitang ibayong dagat...

Natapos na po ang botohan para sa mga mamumuno ng samahang UPCA.  Kung kayo po ay nasa ibayong dagat at nagnanais na maging bahagi ng samahang ito na naglalayong maging mga huwarang Kabihug sa pamamagitan ng mga proyektong makakatulong sa ating bayan at sa mga Kabihug na nasa abroad, wag pong mag atubiling i-click ang page ng grupo dito at i-click ang Ask to join.

Mabuhay ang UPCA...mabuhay ang Capalonga!

Let's help Mercy win the World

Hello mga Kabihugs!

The time has come again to extend a hand to one of our fellow Kabihugs, Ms. Mercy Malaluan.  I bet most of you are already aware--seeing lots of posts in our wall about this, but just the same, in case you haven't vote, please do it now, and paste the link in your Walls too (if you please) so your other friends could also help.

Here's how:

Please, go to the Miss World Philippines Official Facebook Fanpage here and like it, and then click on Mercy Malaluan's headshot here and click like.  Easy.

Mercy Malaluan is candidate NUMBER 11.


But that's not all, you can also vote (aside from the facebook like) via TEXT and get a chance to win a brand new SMDC Condo unit, nakatulong na tayo, may pag-asa pa tayong magkabahay, win-win!

Please read and follow the instructions below carefully.

(Please click picture to enlarge)

Everyone can vote through Facebook , as long as you have a facebook account, but I believe the text messaging applies only when you're in the Philippines (unless of course if your roaming can send text messages).  But despair not, because you can forward the instructions to your loved ones and ask them to participate in the vote.  After all, Mercy carries not only the province of Camarines Norte but most importantly CAPALONGA.

So don't miss out on this chance to be a part of something wonderful...and beautiful!

Calendar of events, for those who want to cheer for Mercy:

Our Pretty Woman

Remember Mercy Malaluan, the girl who put Capalonga on the map by being one of the contestants of Miss Earth 2011?  I heard she even made some places in Capalonga an icon just by standing in it, one example is the road near the Fishport (Dinugmaan) with colorful banners erected at the steep slope; when you see it, Mercy is the first thing that will come to your mind, because she stood there during one of her photo shoots.

Anyway.

Being naturally born beautiful not to mention charming and really exudes femininity, we can't stop her from strutting the catwalk once again, this time as a contestant at Miss World Philippines 2011.

Below are some of her really pretty photos.

Please visit the Ms. World Philippines 2011 website here and like their Official Facebook fan page, there's a votation mechanics that will be published on the 18th of August.  Let's support Mercy once again!

And here's to hoping Mercy will get this fabulous crown and scepter...

Congratulations Mercy, you are already a winner!

Pictures (CUSAC Medical Mission 2011)

Here are the photos from the Medical Mission last July, headed by Angel Fermo.

A huge thank you to all who volunteered in this health mission.  May God bless you even more.

For more photos, please click here

Pictures (37th Nutrition Month)

PAKSA: Isulong ang Breastfeeding, Tama, Sapat at EKslusibo.

Naaalala mo pa ba nung ikaw ay isa sa kanila? 

(Photos are owned by Janeth Esturas and Nerissa Marnilo)