MGA BAKAS NG LUMIPAS NI DOKTORA FELICISIMA B. BACON

MGA BAKAS NG LUMIPAS NI DOKTORA FELICISIMA B. BACON

A-ko ay minamahal mong lagi simula pa lamang ng aking pagkabata
B- aon natin sa paaralan ay inihahamda ng mapagmahal nating INA
K-aarawan mo ngayon at maligayang maligaya ang buong pamilya
D-amit mong makulay ang nagpapaganda sa masaya mong kaanyuan
E-hemplong ginto ng Inang Sofia ang sinusunod para sa kabutihan
G-amit mo sa paaralan ay laging nakahanda para sa araw ng bukas
H-imatayin ka man ay nagbigay pa rin ng lakas sa iyong katawan
I-nakyat ang puno ng duhat, nahulog, nagasgas ang iyong mga kamay
L-angit na mataas ang tinitingnan, nananalangin sa Poong Maykapal
M-ahal ng marami kahapon, ngayon at hanggang sa sila ay tumanda
N-ag-aral tayo sa St. Anne’s College RVM Sisters sa Hagonoy, Bulacan
Ng-ayon ay mabuti ang kinaratnan, kabuhayan maunlad, maawain
O-rasan nating binantayan sikat ng araw habang sa bukid naglilinang
P-osong hinukay sa tabi ng kamalig para sa tatlong kalabaw ay malalim
R-osaryo ay lagimg dinarasal, mahalaga kung katikbe na gawa ni Daka
S-abado’t Linggo pagkatapos ng misa’t tanghalian tulong din sa palayan
T-ulay sa San Miguel at San Isidro ang daan pagdalaw sa Inang Sima
U-tos ng Daka ay laging sinunod para sa kabutihan nating lahat na
W-alang hanggang kasiyahan naidulot sa Inang Itang at Amang Doro
Y-aong mahihirap ang laging tinutulungan lalo na ang nasa bilangguan

Maligayang kaarawan kapatid naming mahal sa pagsapit mo ng
80 TAON sa mundong ibabaw. Buhat sa pamilya ni Ric at Laura

ALA-ALANG NAIWAN NI NANA PURING

ALA-ALANG NAIWAN NI NANA PURING

                               (Florencia B. Marquez)

A-lay niya sa Poong Maykapal at sa San Miguel ang buong lakas at buhay.

B-ulaklak sa hardin ng mga kaibigan ay ginawang korona para sa patay.

K-rus na bulaklak ang ipinatong sa kabaong ng mga mahal niya sa buhay.

D-asal ng dasal lalu na kung Undas at may nobenaryo bago kapistahan.

E-stampita, Rosaryo, dasalan, larawan ng mga Poon, kalendaryo at aklat

G-awa ng gawa sa bahay, hanapbuhay, at alagaan ang mga pamangkin.

H-alik at yakap ang ipinaranas sa lahat ng mga kaibigan, matanda’t bata.

I-law na maliwanag ang tanglaw paglakad kung walang liwanag ang buwan.

L-aging lumalapit kay Sofia Garcia Balatbat kung may kailangan sa simbahan.

M-aligayang sumali kung sa kapakanan ng bayan at sa mahal na Apo Igue

N-agtrabaho sa ” Philippine Tobacco Flue-Curing and Redrying Corporation.”

Ng-umiting maligaya sa mga misa nina Padre Diune Pobre at Padre Jovi Sebastian.

O-bispo, Santo Papa, padre, madre, munisilyo, katesismo, Ina ng Laging Saklolo.

P-abinyag, pakumpil, pakasal, padasal, pamanhikan, patanim, pangingisda

R-osal, gumamela, sampagita, kampupot at ibang mababangong bulaklak.

“S-alamat ang laging maririnig sa Nana Puring dahil sa katuparan ng hiling

T-unay ang pakisama sa mga guro at nagtapos sa Paaralan ng San Miguel.

U-koy, mani, prutas, kamote, maraming bungang kahoy ang tinda nila ni Benita.

W-alang atubili ang kanyang pagsapi sa lahat ng Samahang Katoliko sa baryo.  

Y-aong kasipagan ay inukol din sa Pabasa ng Pasyon tuwing Linggo de Ramos.

    
  Sumalangit nawa ang kaniyang kaluluwa.  (Anacleta, Cleotilde, Consolacion, Elpidio,             Luz, Magno, Rosa, at  Rosendo, ang mababait niyang kapatid na nagpugay  sa kanyang   pagpasok sa pinto ng langit. Ang mga anghel ay nagsiawit sa kaligayahan.) 

 Maraming salamat sa angkan ng Bantigue, Natan F. Flores at Alejandra G. Reyes sa   nabuong tula para sa ika-40 araw ng pagkamatay ni Nana Puring.


  Katha ni Laura Balatbat-Corpuz  *  Ika-25 ng Oktubre, 2019 * Jollybc2@gmail.com

LUCILA G PERONA

           LUCILA G. PERONA

          Loving mother and grandmother of six

           Understanding wife of a barber and magician

           Caring aunt to her nieces and nephew

           Interesting stories told about the good old days

           Liked to hear from relatives from far away

           Appreciated the kindness of her family

             Games of the past were played with great fun

             Patient, industrious and hard- working lady

             Extra hours of work spent working in the fields

             Religious woman and prayer group leader

             Overly joyful to see nieces and nephews

           “Nanang” is her known name to many of us

             Admired for making starch from cassava roots

                         By: Laura B. Corpuz, niece

                                 October 30, 2003

FAUSTINO S DELA CRUZ SR

               FAUSTINO  S. DELA CRUZ SR.

                Fills the young hearts of grandchildren with love and joy

               Always listening to friends and relatives in time of their needs

               Unforgettable uncle you are and everyone calls you ‘Tata Tino”

               Saved and provided then for growing family for the rainy days

               Truthful, honest, sincere, caring, and very loving individual

               Inspires people in the village especially the younger generation

              Nights and days you worked at PTFC and Republic Glass Company

              Open-minded, outspoken, friendly, nice, and truly caring uncle

             Sacrifices in life are incredible, his pride, and great honor

               Dedicated husband to Nana Bidang and good father to children

               Everyone in Cruz and Garcia family has a place in his big heart

              Lives a happy, content, fulfilling, and very satisfactory life

              Achievements of children and grandchildren make your day

              Christian man and regularly goes to San Miguel Catholic Church

              Reasoning power was exercised, coupled with sound judgment

              Upbringing and discipline of conservative parents were remarkable

              Zoological garden in Manila, you always wanted to go and visit

              Sense of humor is amazing and tells about my “Apo Igue” jokes

              Respected by the barrio people for his kindness and generosity

                          By: Laura G. Balatbat-Corpuz (Niece) May 7, 2012

MA. LOURDES S. FERNANDEZ

MA. LOURDES S. FERNANDEZ

      Makes her a great woman and mother of Demise Faith and Godfrie

      Attended Victorino Flores Memorial Institute in San Juan, Hagonoy

    

       Loves to teach young children the value and true meaning of education

       Outstanding job she does in the classroom and in San Isidro village

       Unique personality and character contribute to success in married life

       Relationship with friends and co-teachers is golden earning respects

       Dedicated wife to Eddie, who fathers the lovely family with pride

        Exhibits humility, obedience, passion and fairness in everything she does

        Secondary Education at Bulacan State University is her “Alma Mater”

        San Miguel Daycare Center she taught Early Childhood Development

        Freelance tutoring is entertaining, contributing to a child’s education

        Embraces work with simple smiles and very friendly attitude towards all

        Regarded highly for being a religious individual showing reverence to God

        Nice, full of life, charming, and considerate to all her close camaraderie

        Always ready to give a helping hand to the needs of the Balatbat Clan

        Never say “No” to all volunteer calls in the community and in school

        Develops potentials and demonstrates firm determination for future life

        Enjoys time spent with school-aged children in molding young minds

        Zodiac sign is Scorpio and Chrysanthemum’s petals symbolize human perfection

                               Laura B. Corpuz * March 16, 2019

SOFIA C GARCIA BALATBAT

                                SOFIA C. GARCIA BALATBAT

             Sofia means “Wisdom” in Greek, was full of it and funny wits

               Outstanding mother of three girls: Oliva, Felicisima and Laura

               Finances handled with extreme care when God called Igmedio

               Inspired many relatives and townsfolks for exceptional courage

              A very religious woman who even made rosaries out of Job’s tears

               Chores, children were assigned, also pulled weeds from the fields

               Gave a cute seven-month old boy, Ricardo, a place in this world

               Availed self to cook and serve for San Miguel’s annual “Pabasa”

               Rejoiced when the children and grandchildren received awards

               Christmas, Birthdays, Holidays, all dressed-up so cute and pretty

               In an underground cell the family stayed for safety during WW2

               Always productive, split bamboo sticks for nipa thatch roofing

               Basic skills of people in farming were utilized when she hired them

               Able to give all children Catholic education, obtained college degrees

               Loyal, dedicated, family-loving was awarded “Ulirang Magsasaka”

               Approachable, generous, never failed to share harvests with family

               Thanked God for all the blessings, left four children their inheritances

               Beautiful disposition, frugal daughter born to Isidoro and Florencia

                A strong widow who raised ducks and operated a “Sari-Sari” store

               Tasty “leche flan” and sumptuous foods cooked, served at open-house

                         Laura G. Balatbat-Corpuz, Daughter * March 16, 2019

HIPOLITO MAXIMA BALATBAT

          HIPOLITO MAXIMA BALATBAT

             Happily greeted by the “Welcome Committee” those who came this year

             Incredible representations of special talents by cousins, aunts, uncles

            Prayers were led by Rolando B. Salamat joined by the family members

            Overjoyed by the presence of relatives from distant places in the region

            "Look Alike" game is great bringing a lot of laughter to the entire clan

            Innocent little ones simply smiled and had a truly wonderful afternoon

           Time was short, but it felt like a long time because of the atmosphere

           Old and young showed their very best in solving the Tagalog riddles

            Mouth-watering food, snacks, sweet desserts satisfied the stomachs

            All families present prepared their favorite recipes for this occasion

            X’mas was felt by the young children because of many attractive toys

            Impressive are the looks of the youth and happy with their prizes

            Many souvenirs were shared to the clan that were mostly Easter kind

            Applause and cheers to those who won the games and sang nice songs

            Balatbat Combo led by Manilo Balatbat received  super praises too
           Adored were the little ones who could hardly smile or clap their hands

            Lechon, oh how crispy, so tender, so juicy, and variety of fresh fruits

            Amazing were the discoveries of the members from their family’s side

            The family trees that were constructed were unbelievable yet interesting

            Beautiful memories came back to mind when genealogy was talked about

            All the older family members became so focused in researching ancestry

      
     Thanks to Doctors Shotie & Ervin Dela Rosa assisted by Pharmacist Jhun Bailete for the medical mission held today.  Ric and Laura’s 50^th Wedding Anniversary Remembered

            By: Laura Balatbat Corpuz * March 16, 2019 * jollybc2@gmail.com

MARCIANA M. REYES

     MARCIANA M. REYES

Moderate and humble in her dealings with people

“Apo” Enteng was a wonderful spouse to her

Respected by extended families and friends

Courteous, honest, and very polite individual

Increasing number of grand children is her joy

Always assisting her families that are in need

Naturally nice, loving, and very caring mother

Aquarius is her zodiac sign and flower carnation

Memories of World War II are incredible

Regarded as “Nanay” by most Filipinos in Peoria

Equal and fair treatment she gives to everyone

You’d love her motherly and very friendly attitude

Equipped with plenty of cooking utensils of all kinds

Self-sacrificing person from childhood to womanhood

   By Laura B. Corpuz 10-25-2003* jollybc2@gmail.com

GAUDELIA P. TORIBIO

      GAUDELIA  P.  TORIBIO

Greets relatives with a smile when they come to visit from Hagonoy to Bataan

Aster is your beautiful flower and the shining blue sapphire looks nice on you

Understanding wife, mother, sister, cousin, friend, and relative of the Garcia clan

“Delia,” called you by loving brother Calixto, cousins, aunties, uncles, and “Daka”

Lived together under one roof with “Tata Isto, Tata Jacinto, and Impong Huliana”

In the fields, you went to pick up last stalks of rice after harvest time in March

Always looked for mother every day after a long day of classes in San Miguel

“Pabasa” in the chapel is one of your Holy Week religious activities in the village

Tender loving care provided to all your children since they were born to the present

Overjoyed by the school achievements of children and job across the vast ocean

Religiously prayed for the successful future of children in their chosen field

Interesting moments in childhood shared with classmates, friends, and relatives

Brought comforts and inspirations to mother, Lucila, when she was very ill

Inspired to succeed in life by her industrious mother, father, and grandparents

Observant person and learns what is important that will improve life situation

          Laura B. Corpuz * September, 2013  Jollybc2@gmail.com

NANCY S RUTLEDGE

        NANCY  S. RUTLEDGE

Nice, friendly, full of life, and very trustworthy woman

Alona, Allan, Alyse, Jodette, Jacinda, Lisa, and Victor

Never said “Sorry, I cannot watch them today nor tomorrow”

Cooked poached eggs, Filipino food or made good sandwiches 

“Yummy,” the children would say, and “Thanks,Tita Nancy”

Sincerely and dearly loves Carl, Sharon, Julie, and spouses

Religious individual and observes all Holy Days year round

Understands the feelings and needs of many aging people

Tender loving care and motherly love she gave her daughters

Loves family and friends sending greeting cards without fail

Enjoys the phone calls and email messages of distant relatives

Delicious “bolgogi” is so good to eat with “kim chee” and rice

Greets everybody with her sweet smiles and wide-open arms

Experienced Medical Technologist at Methodist Medical Center

                               By: Laura B. Corpuz

                                      May 20, 2013

NENA C. HUGO

           NENA  C.  HUGO

Noble in all her thoughts, words, deeds, and worthy of great honor

Excitingly welcomes relatives and makes them feel very comfortable

Nieces and nephews enjoy her company especially at family gatherings

Affectionate, approachable, kind, and has a huge heart full of love

Cherishes youth activities and past happy experiences in the country

 Hard-working staff in the Chemistry Department of hospital and factory

Understands the feelings of many acquaintances especially the elderly

Generous woman and gives with all her might for other people’s sake

Obligations, commitments, and promises kept for strength and support

                       By: Laura B. Corpuz – March 10, 2014

MA. LUISA M. VICTORIA

MA. LUISA M. VICTORIA

Memories of yester ears in Hagonoy and Manila are incredible

Amazing classmate at St. Anne’s College in Hagonoy, Bulacan

Lovely woman that leaves behind many interesting experiences

Understanding and dedicated wife to husband for many good years

Inspires a lot of friends and colleagues by her genuine personality

Sensitive to the needs of many and hears their appealing voices

Awards of “Deportment” received several times in High School

Making new friends, she finds very rewarding making it everlasting

Visitors from across the vast ocean are received with very sweet smiles

Intelligent person that utilized her brains in learning about Chemistry

Charming, cheerful and always ready to bring fun and joy to any party

Time spent in volunteering in churches and community are treasured

Organized individual who manages work, family, and social activities

Religious person with strong faith in God thanking Him for all blessings

Industrious and hard-working woman with good insight of the future

Adores and enjoys this wonderful garden God created while on cruise

By: Laura B. Corpuz *jollybc2@gmail.com * January 10, 2015

HIPOLITO MAXIMA BALATBAT

HIPOLITO MAXIMA BALATBAT

Happily greeted by the “Welcome Committee” those who came this year

Incredible representations of special talents by the aunts and uncles

Poems about several family members described individuals’ personalities

Outstanding characters were discovered while playing some old games

Life is a forever joy most especially when the families have a great fun

Innocent little ones simply smiled and had a truly wonderful afternoon

Time was short, but it felt like a long time because of the atmosphere

Old and young showed their very best and special talents in singing

Mouth-watering food and sweet desserts satisfied the hungry stomachs

All families present prepared their favorite recipes for this occasion

Xmas was felt by the young children because of many attractive toys

Impressive are the looks of the youth whose beauty will last forever

Many souvenirs were shared to the clan that were mostly Easter kind

Applause and cheers to those who won the games and sang nice songs

Baskets of Easter eggs filled with surprises added joy to the gathering

Appetizing were the home-cooked foods that some were garden-raised

Lechon, oh how crispy, so delicious, so tender, so juicy, so good to eat!

Amazing were the performances of the children singing and dancing

The family trees that were constructed are so appealing and interesting

Beautiful young children looked so happy, content with ice-cream

All afternoon was spent caring, laughing, kissing, loving, and sharing

Together, the Balatbat clan enjoyed the annual event so heart-warming

   By: Laura Balatbat Corpuz * March 16, 2019 * jollybc2@gmail.com