Happy 1st (almost) Birthday!

A year ago, a certain Kabihug posted pictures of our dear Capalonga in his facebook account, little did he expect (I presume) that it will pave the way for Capalonga Facebook accounts and this--the first ever Capalonga Blog.  We've come a long way, from just a handful of seemingly drunk commenting friends in his photos to 1,408 (as of late) members--both young and old. 

We may have had a lot of differences, some are going to the side that the others don't, some like it blatant while some enjoyed it nice and easy.  We may have had arguments, some of them huge and distracting and some are just petty bickering of old time friends...but look at us, we're still here, trying as we might to keep our relationships with each other intact, because we believe, no matter how different our views are, we still have one wish--to be closer to Capalonga, no matter how impossible, no matter how virtual.

Sooo, to celebrate the first year anniversary of our union, here's a picture spam of Capalonga, taken almost 365 days apart.

Enjoy!  (Click for a bigger view.)

SABANG

 SEA WALL

 

PAROCHIAL SCHOOL

 GITNA

 CATIOAN

TERMINAL

FISH PORT

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Thank you everyone for making it such a journey.  We enjoyed all the pictures that you've been sharing; your awesome talents we all wholeheartedly appreciate; the happiness you were able to shower to everyone; and the respect we bestow on each others' differences.  You see, our town is growing, some might have gone awry and destroyed but the ones that stood against time are being painted red (pun intended), cultivated and beautified; and everyone is trying their best to get up and face the reality called life.  No one should be left behind, let's be thankful we live in the generation where communication--no matter how far we are with each other--is as easy as knocking on our neighbors' door, let's make use of this privilege to build relationships or re-build friendships.

You want to see Capalonga 10 years from now?  Or 10 years ago?  Well, you either make your camera your best friend from now on or you better dig into your Nanay's baul.  Either way, it'll help build a picture history of our town, which I bet we'll all enjoy in the years to come.  So go on, don't be shy, tag us in all your master captures, we'll be more than glad to store it for you. 

Which...I would also like to say sorry for not being able to 'steal' all your photos, I apologize, I know I promised but, digging into photo albums of some 1,000+ people isn't that easy, now I know. =D

Anyway, 9,473 blog clicks....here's to another year of laughter and achievements...

 ...take your slice.

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Personally, I would like to thank everyone, who despite me being an incompetent blogger and emotional admin--are still here reading these insubstantial and almost always somewhat irrelevant posts.  I won't promise I will be better...I will just try.

x

Hephep Hurray!

The following pictures are from Ms. Janeth Esturas (Thank you!), update of our current local government's road widening project.  They were uploaded 15th of November, so I think it's safe to presume, that this is how pretty our little paradise look at the very moment.

Colorful...clean..peaceful and inviting, not to mention, the surroundings ooze freshness.

Sarap ng maggala dyan sa gabi.  (Sana lang ma-clear na yung issue tungkol sa mga takas na bilanggo.)

Presenting...CAPALONGA, in its near perfect beauty.

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What I'd give to see you again, my Capalonga.

The Road Back Home

Travel with us and see that our old town is glittering with freshness.

According to our friends, there are only a few more kilometers of unpaved road,

Mataque Bridge

Catabaguangan

 Route to Medicare through Talagpucao

Most of the streets in Gitna have undergone massive road widening,

 

 

 

 
 No trace of that old Municipal Hall anymore.

Our municipal plaza has a very new look too, not only has it have a brand new little gate in the side,

 

it also has some stretching and sweating going on,

 Free Aerobics class every Saturday Morning

 

Everyone's invited: si Nana Kwan, Tata Ano, Kuya, Ate, Totoy, Nene, girl, boy, bakla, tomboy, may ngipin man o wala.

Free breakfast, thank you,

Even the lights in the court looked like it has been upgraded to a stadium-kind

Watching late night Ligas, pageants, school presentations and sayawan won't be scary anymore,

Yun nga lang wala ng mapagtambayan ang mga kabataang nag dedate,

Ang ating mahal na bayan ay nagsimula ng magbago ng anyo tungo sa kaunlaran: salamat sa pamamahala ng ating gobyerno simula pa nung una--sigurado na ang ating pag asenso; salamat din sa ating mga mangagawa at mga taong bayan sa pag-iingat ng ating kapaligiran; sa ating mga kabataan sa patuloy na pagpapaningning ng ating pangalan; sa mga nagtatrabaho sa abroad sa pagdadala ng ginto at oportunidad sa ating lugar; salamat din sa mga katulad nating hindi nakakalimot sa ating bayan kinamulatan; at higit sa lahat, salamat sa ating lahat sa walang sawang pangangarap sa ikauunlad ng ating bayan at sa walang humpay na pananalig sa ating Panginoon.

Para sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng ating bayan, suportahan po natin ang ating bagong administrasyon, iba-iba man po tayo ng ibinoto, walang dahilan upang hindi natin suportahan ang kanilang mga panukala, dahil para rin po ito sa ating ikauunlad.

Mayor Pretty Jalgalado
VMayor Mariano Arguelles

Mga Kagawad

1. Julian P. Portugal, Jr.
2. Juan P. Enero
3. Jusuel S. Parale
4. Clarita L. Sandagon
5. Ernesto B. Bautista, Sr.
6. Carlos S. Regidor
7. Veronica R. Jacob
8. Rolando M. Malaluan

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Thank you so much to Rommel Tablada and Janeth Esturas for all the photos and information.  All comments are welcome, all suggestions are encouraged--ccn4607@gmail.com or tag/message us via our facebook account here