What are the Top Reasons You Love Valencia?

[SAtown]

Calle,

Asa man ka sa Manila? salamat kaayo sa mga information sa mga sales ha..I am going to see if I can make contact with Atty Isabelo Sales.

[TOPAC]

na ko malate/ermita area: tagbantay sa internet sa buntag, macho dancer sa gabii. lol

naa ra na tagbilaran gapirmi si isabelo sa tagbilaran.

[SAtown]

diay ba? macho macho man diay ka?

[TOPAC]

lol

[bolingitboy]

"bolingitboy, na pa diay, and makarelate ini si dong enzo:
salvo-salva-salve-salvador-salvaleon"

calle: naa pa diay gyud na? lima man gyud kabook... kaliwat baya kog salvaleon.

[TOPAC]

mao ba? na man daghan salvaleon sa valencia. murag si ma'am flor maestra sa central sauna salvaleon sa daga pa. iya igsoon si ma'am paz maestra pud.

[bolingitboy]

actually, i don't know them kay tagsa ra ko makabisita sa valencia but i'm sure that they're relatives. medyo daghan pud daw na sila.

[TOPAC]

just let me know if you plan to visit valencia. i may be of some help.

kudos.

[bolingitboy]

i'll put that in mind, cals. thanx.

[TOPAC]

no problem, bro.

[glacier_71]

kadumdum ko, malingaw kos akong klasmeyt sa una sungogon among usa ka kauban sa expression sa valencia, "bikog" with accent pod.

[TOPAC]

LOL

bikog or bikogan! usahay na ko makadungog ana run bro. daghan pa na sila dili na lang ko mu-enumerate kay murag dili man sad siguro endemic sa valencia.

Bil**s imung ina!

[grazie7y]

Naa koy auntie sa Davao na mahilog mo ingon, Wa ka bikogi!  Sus, ang among Lola mo ingon tawon, "gilaliman ba pod mo uroy ug bikogan oi!"   

[bolingitboy]

grazie: taga valencia siguro nang imo auntie sa davao nga moingon ug "wa ka bikogi". naa koy auntie nga tubong valencia nga nia na nagpuyo sa davao, mahilig mogamit sa expression nga, "as bikog".

[grazie7y]

bolingitboy:  Wala man na naka puyo akong auntie sa Jagna pero basin naa sya'y mga classmates sa una sa ga college pa sya sa Tagbilaran na iya nang nasundog.   

[TOPAC]

HOY! nganu gud tawon niabot ug jagna day? hehehe

(lami ra ba na sila paminawon mag-istorya mga taga jagna kay murag gaduet ug kanta pinabawog-bawog) (peace buwad) lol

[bolingitboy]

grazie: posible na. sayon kaayo maka pick up ug expressions from friends and people you always interact with.

[grazie7y]

HOY! nganu gud tawon niabot ug jagna day? hehehe

(lami ra ba na sila paminawon mag-istorya mga taga jagna kay murag gaduet ug kanta pinabawog-bawog) (peace buwad) lol

hahahah sowi, calle!  syalan, valencia diay,  na jagna man!  saon storya man pod sa pikaw thread about jagna. hehehe

[grazie7y]

grazie: posible na. sayon kaayo maka pick up ug expressions from friends and people you always interact with.

bolingitboy:  korek ka dyan!  I used to have Ilonggo neighbors in Davao, nah natakdan ko sa ilang tuno especially na ganahan pod ko sa ilang sing-song tone when they are talking. 

[glacier_71]

ilang tingog kay lain, maayo pag amo kay natural. LOL.

[TOPAC]

taka lang nis glacier ay!

guindulman ba to ka glacier! ang injo kay sakit man sa dungan paminawon. LOL

[buwadsanga]

mas nindut paminawon ang ponto sa taga valencia. labinag si rene lim ang mo istorya. hehehehe! peace to ol valencianon....hehehe

[TOPAC]

mas nindut paminawon ang ponto sa taga valencia. labinag si rene lim ang mo istorya. hehehehe! peace to ol valencianon....hehehe

kagun pa kang rene buwad.

utro sad ning taga jagna ay, gabawog bawog tawon ng ilang tuno! Peace buwad.

[glacier_71]

taka lang nis glacier ay!

guindulman ba to ka glacier! ang injo kay sakit man sa dungan paminawon. LOL

hahahha..nope. makabungol. LOL

[musiclover0526]

hahahaha....

bawo ninjo...

[TOPAC]

musiclover, ipaglaban nato ang valencia oi. di ta magpadaog daog ini ni glacier ug buwad.

dili ko mutugot nga tumban-tumban ang dungog sa valencia ug mga valencianhon!

[musiclover0526]

ipaglaban gyud..ngano naa silay badiang og astrodome?..hahahahaha

[glacier_71]

ipaglaban gyud..ngano naa silay badiang og astrodome?..hahahahaha

hahahaha.. oy tood nagamit na ba ning astrodome sa Valencia?

[glacier_71]

musiclover, ipaglaban nato ang valencia oi. di ta magpadaog daog ini ni glacier ug buwad.

dili ko mutugot nga tumban-tumban ang dungog sa valencia ug mga valencianhon!

di ko makig-away og taga-valencia kay akong crush sa una, taga-diha...gwapa. ahem. points.

[musiclover0526]

hahahaha.. oy tood nagamit na ba ning astrodome sa Valencia?

yup..nagamit na baya pod...

[musiclover0526]

di ko makig-away og taga-valencia kay akong crush sa una, taga-diha...gwapa. ahem. points.

uyyy..kinsa kaha na...hehe

[glacier_71]

uyyy..kinsa kaha na...hehe

di ba kaha to imong igsoon, music

[TOPAC]

yup..nagamit na baya pod...

pirting gamita oi. cultural presentations, meetings, conventions, assemblies, weddings concerts etc

[Lorenzo]

Lami kaayo ang coconut milk shake didto sa Valencia.

Lolo Ciano would take the meat of the coconut, and mix it with the coconut juice, and add some sugar and put ice. Served this in a glass.

Sus, lamiii kaayo!

Viva Valencia! Golden Shores of Bohol~~

[Lorenzo]

Another beautiful thing about Valencia!

When I was a Child, I would just walk down the mercado with no care in the world and people would know who I am just by relation to family.

"Ah ikaw man apo ni Nong Ciano"

"Anak ni Liza ug Rico"

lol, there was one lady I remember who owned a little store next to my Lolo's house. She used to sell ice water, which I would buy from her for 50 centavos. I forget her name, i don't even know if she is still alive now, but i remember whenever me, my cousin joseph and sister angel would buy ice water from her, she would give us free pandesal as well. lol.

People in Valencia are friendly and hospitable people. That is why I love Valencia.

[musiclover0526]

di ba kaha to imong igsoon, music

basin pod kay crush ng bayan man to ako ate dati nung kapanahunan nya..hehhe

[musiclover0526]

pirting gamita oi. cultural presentations, meetings, conventions, assemblies, weddings concerts etc

yup yup

[TOPAC]

Another beautiful thing about Valencia!

When I was a Child, I would just walk down the mercado with no care in the world and people would know who I am just by relation to family.

"Ah ikaw man apo ni Nong Ciano"

"Anak ni Liza ug Rico"

lol, there was one lady I remember who owned a little store next to my Lolo's house. She used to sell ice water, which I would buy from her for 50 centavos. I forget her name, i don't even know if she is still alive now, but i remember whenever me, my cousin joseph and sister angel would buy ice water from her, she would give us free pandesal as well. lol.

People in Valencia are friendly and hospitable people. That is why I love Valencia.

nganung mupalit man kag icewater nga naa man moy ref?hehehe

enzo, asa dapit nga balay? if next to your house, wala man tindahan ana sauna bro. duol sa inyo ang ancestral house nila dr. guido lim, dili didto sa ilang silong? or sa atbang anang balaya? nganang tighimoan ug torta?

[Lorenzo]

lol, sa atbang sa bay ni lola ug lolo. If you come out of our house, it is the house to our left jud. It was on the first floor. It is next to our bakery.

[fdaray]

Nindot na man ang inyong lungsod Brad Calle. Kanunay ko moagi diha gikan sa Jagna
kon mopuli ko sa Bohol.

[TOPAC]

lol, sa atbang sa bay ni lola ug lolo. If you come out of our house, it is the house to our left jud. It was on the first floor. It is next to our bakery.

you mean, ila atty. cainglet?

Nindot na man ang inyong lungsod Brad Calle. Kanunay ko moagi diha gikan sa Jagna
kon mopuli ko sa Bohol.

we have the money of the people of Valencia to thank for sir felix and indirectly, the good management of our town espoused by the town's ruling family.

[Lorenzo]

Yes, Tito.

LoL, you know Dr. Guido Lim? My lola Nating was very good friends with him and his wife and mother. It must have been their 'intsik' similarities, hahaha.

Talking about this reminds me of my Lola Nating, sir.

Her death anniversary will be on July 17th. Lola passed away in 1998. 11 years jud since I last seen her face to face.

Please keep her in your thoughts.

God Bless,

[TOPAC]

no prob dong.

diha ko gipanganak sa ila dr. guido enzo.

ngana man jud na mga intsik, tight kaayo ng mga chinese community.

[Lorenzo]

God Bless, Tito.

[DENVER]

one reason why i love valencia just because my family name originally in valencia bohol but now we are leaving in mabini,somebody knows about pajo clan in valencia?any news about their annual re union? i want to be there i want to meet my relatives over there?

[TOPAC]

dong enzo,

niuli ko sa ato last holy week, dong. giparenovate lagi ang inyong ancestral house? and i saw the old salvo lines, very much alive in the garage.

[TOPAC]

one reason why i love valencia just because my family name originally in valencia bohol but now we are leaving in mabini,somebody knows about pajo clan in valencia?any news about their annual re union? i want to be there i want to meet my relatives over there?

sir,

i don't know about their annual reunions but i know a lot of pajos in valencia. a valencianhon is not a true valencianhon if he does not know a pajo, hahaha.

most notable of them is the current parish priest of alburquerque, monsignor oscar pajo and parish vicar of the same parish, his younger brother, rev. fr. dodo pajo.

[Lorenzo]

dong enzo,

niuli ko sa ato last holy week, dong. giparenovate lagi ang inyong ancestral house? and i saw the old salvo lines, very much alive in the garage.

Hi Tito!

You should have told me you were home, I could have asked you to say hi to some peples, haha! yes ipa renovate ni balang ni lola. My uncle Jun is renovating the place.

Mo uli si mommy ug ahong igsoon this summer, Tito.

If you are there, you can meet them. Sadly i wont be able to go back, as I still have studies. Pohon lagi. Pohon we can meet someday.

[TOPAC]

daghan na kasuroyan run sa bohol.

magtagbaw jud imu mom ug igsoon.

[DENVER]

I grew up in Mibini thats why i dont know some of my relatives in valencia.

[TOPAC]

pamista sa ila mayo 3 ila fr. pajo, denver. na ila bay sa poblacion sur, kanang bay across valencia central elem school.

[DENVER]

Thanks calle mamiesta gyud ko ..kita kits tau ha...

[TOPAC]

im based here in manila na. kamu lang didto, hehehe.

[bolingitboy]

quote from calle: "sir,

i don't know about their annual reunions but i know a lot of pajos in valencia. a valencianhon is not a true valencianhon if he does not know a pajo, hahaha.

most notable of them is the current parish priest of alburquerque, monsignor oscar pajo and parish vicar of the same parish, his younger brother, rev. fr. dodo pajo."

funny, these guys you are talking about are my relatives... sila padre oscar and padre dodo. sila auntie elma, auntie bebot, nilo, hesper, etc...

[DENVER]

Salamat bai for the information i really want to meet my relatives kasi sa mabini bilang lang kaming pajo dun sa valencia nga daw ang aming kagikan.Maybe pagbakasyon ko daan ako sa albur gusto ko i meet si father pajo at si mon sinor pajo baka kilala mila ang aking lolo na si Rufino pajo .thanks kaayo bai.;

[TOPAC]

quote from calle: "sir,

i don't know about their annual reunions but i know a lot of pajos in valencia. a valencianhon is not a true valencianhon if he does not know a pajo, hahaha.

most notable of them is the current parish priest of alburquerque, monsignor oscar pajo and parish vicar of the same parish, his younger brother, rev. fr. dodo pajo."

funny, these guys you are talking about are my relatives... sila padre oscar and padre dodo. sila auntie elma, auntie bebot, nilo, hesper, etc...

mao ba? nganung relatives man mo? sa pajo nga side sad?

taga diha man sa davao ang asawa ni nong hesper.

denver, no probs. ig-agaw man diay sad mo siguro ni bolingitboy.

[Lorenzo]

Another sweet memory;

As a child, my cousins and I would ride with our Lolo Ciano to his drive routes. He took us one time to Anas, the ancestral barangay of the Salvo Clan. I never saw so many of my family members before.

Lolo, afterwards, took us to a mango farm and we had our choice of mangos, Then he introduced us to a green leaf on trees that he showed us to eat. Sour tasting, though the Bisayan name of the plant alludes my memory.

Ang facial reaction namo, his mga apos, was priceless.

I remember boldly saying, "Unsa man ni, Lo'? Aslum kaayo ni uy!"
Katawa pood si Lolo. Lingaw kaayo to see my Lolo have fun with us, his beloved apos.

Afterwards, he took us to Badjang springs.
Ning dive jud mi sa pool adto. Ako, si Angel, si Joseph, so John, si Forlyn ug si Chrisian.
After wards, ning balik mi sa Truck ni Lolo, and to our surprise, gi palitan mi ni Lolo ug pandesal ug coke bottles.

Ka-un mi, inum pood ug coke. Afterwards, katogon na mi tanan. Balik sa balay.


Lolo, Mingaw na pood ko nimo, Lo. I LOVE YOU, Lo'

[bolingitboy]

quote from calle: "sir,

i don't know about their annual reunions but i know a lot of pajos in valencia. a valencianhon is not a true valencianhon if he does not know a pajo, hahaha.

most notable of them is the current parish priest of alburquerque, monsignor oscar pajo and parish vicar of the same parish, his younger brother, rev. fr. dodo pajo."

funny, these guys you are talking about are my relatives... sila padre oscar and padre dodo. sila auntie elma, auntie bebot, nilo, hesper, etc...


"mao ba? nganung relatives man mo? sa pajo nga side sad?

taga diha man sa davao ang asawa ni nong hesper.

denver, no probs. ig-agaw man diay sad mo siguro ni bolingitboy."

calls, sa maternal side mi sa papa sa mga pajo mi related. bale sila padre oscar et al and my father are second degree cousins. i did meet the wife of nong hesper a few years ago on a visit, taga davao daw siya.

[Aaron]

Denver may pajo din akong class mate sa UB puro raba may hitsura ang mga pajo ikaw may hitsura karin ba kagaya nila,at may kaya pa silang mga pajo.may komandidato na vice pres.na pajo apelyido baka relatives mo rin siya.

[TOPAC]

the executive secretary at the time of cpg i think was a pajo. im not sure if juan. basta from valencia din.

[bolingitboy]

Calls: tama ka.. Juan Pajo was the executive secretry of President CPG.

[Aaron]

Denver ari ka sa fiesta sa valencia para ma ilaila nimo ang imong mga kaparintihan .

[TOPAC]

Calls: tama ka.. Juan Pajo was the executive secretry of President CPG.

tsk tsk tsk didto diay ka niliwat bay kay eloquent man sad ka.

[bolingitboy]

"tsk tsk tsk didto diay ka niliwat bay kay eloquent man sad ka. "

hahaha ... kalayo ra gyud kos abilidad adto ni juan pajo..

[junjun]

amuang balay sa bukid agianan ug baha. Last September pwerteng kurata namo kay milunop ja kadlawon pajud. Sus pwerteng guola kay akung igsoon pitoy anak ja gagmay pa pwerteng dagan naho arun matabangan sila pero nakabakwit na diay cila. Tinabangay mga silingan. Pagkaugma pwerteng luoya akung natad kay nangaanud akung mga tanum guba pajud akung pader. Pero ganahan gapun ko muli bisag layo aku workplace tungod kay ganahan kus mga silingan nku. If ma stress ko uli dayon ku ug manghagbas kus kasagingan paingot ja ligo sa sapa. Wa lagig sapot!

[jorgeanna]

i love valencia especially sa Bato, kinabukiran tawn ni cya.. taga-dha man gud among long time na nga helper (45 years with us)... unya fresh kaayo ang hangin
i also like (not love) badjiang spring... pero mas ganahan ko sauna kay murag natural lang gyud to cya...

[TOPAC]

bato is part i think of cutcutan?

[jorgeanna]

bato is part i think of cutcutan?

yes part sa cutcutan... sa bata pako sige gyud mi adto didto... wala pa gani kuryente ato nga time but bibo gyud mi kalingaw

[Lorenzo]

I love the Valencianon manner of speech.
I can know if a person is Valencianon-Jagna-on or Garcia-Hernandezon just from the way the speak.
lol.

Maka lingaw jamo.

Why I love Valencia?
My memories of my childhood.
I think of Valencia, and I think of my grandmother: Mrs. Fortunata Tan Salvo,
and my grandfather, Mr. Casiano Salvo
and I think of my great grandfathers: Mr. Mariano Tan , Mr. Ricardo Salvo
and my great grandmother: Mrs. Gabina Ignalan Tan, Mrs. Donisia Salise Salvo

I think of my mother's side of the family.
Maka lingaw.

[junjun]

hallo Ms Ana, your mother is the very famous Dr. Angelina Simbajon Ibba. She was my teacher and we're friends.  Nalipay ko nga naapreciate nimo ang kabatuan sa Bato padung sa Taytay. Sus pwerte jud bitwng batuha ng dapita pero amazing kay bisan asa ka lingi kamaisan imong makita. Four times ko nkaanha kay layo man na sa amua. Makapanguros jud kas kahadlok nig tungas sa habal-habal, makapanawag jud kag mga anghel ug santos! Nindot untang trabahuon na nis mga Lim. Mubelieve jud ko nila.

[junjun]

Love jud naho ang Valencia. Makihimdum kos akung kabataan nga kada summer muaabot mi sa kalainlaing dapit maguha ug lumboy, biyabas, kaimito ja mangawt ug mannga magdalag asin ug kamay. Makahinumdum kos biscuit nga nganlan namug Rolling Vian nga baligya ni Nong Siano sa iyang jeep nga puwa man cguro to. Buotan jud ci Nong Siano mupalit mig usa ja mangajo pud mig usa. Basta makadungog mis tingog sa ijang jeep managan ug mangatang mi dretso. ganahan kos sapa labinag bag-ong baha ang panangatan river kinhinluan ligo jud dajun. Ug walay mabuhat manguwang sa sapa manguhag uwang aw-wang ug suso. Natunok pa bitaw kos pantat, tagam! arng ngutnguta wa ko nag-saba, gihilantan jud kug i week tu!

[Lorenzo]

Love jud naho ang Valencia. Makihimdum kos akung kabataan nga kada summer muaabot mi sa kalainlaing dapit maguha ug lumboy, biyabas, kaimito ja mangawt ug mannga magdalag asin ug kamay. Makahinumdum kos biscuit nga nganlan namug Rolling Vian nga baligya ni Nong Siano sa iyang jeep nga puwa man cguro to. Buotan jud ci Nong Siano mupalit mig usa ja mangajo pud mig usa. Basta makadungog mis tingog sa ijang jeep managan ug mangatang mi dretso. ganahan kos sapa labinag bag-ong baha ang panangatan river kinhinluan ligo jud dajun. Ug walay mabuhat manguwang sa sapa manguhag uwang aw-wang ug suso. Natunok pa bitaw kos pantat, tagam! arng ngutnguta wa ko nag-saba, gihilantan jud kug i week tu!

Uy! Kaila diay sa ahong Lolo, jun?

he he he

[junjun]

kaila jud. Sa amuang dapit sa Loctob ug Balingasao nga naa sa early 30's pataas ilado jamo c Nong Ciano kay buotan to. Tagaan mi ug pan ug biskwet. Ja tagai pud kug chocolate bay Lorenz ha para macontinue ang legay sa imong lolo. He.he...he....

[bugsay]

kaila jud. Sa amuang dapit sa Loctob ug Balingasao nga naa sa early 30's pataas ilado jamo c Nong Ciano kay buotan to. Tagaan mi ug pan ug biskwet. Ja tagai pud kug chocolate bay Lorenz ha para macontinue ang legay sa imong lolo. He.he...he....

Asa ka nag highschool bai Jun, nya kinsay imong ka batch?

[Lorenzo]

kaila jud. Sa amuang dapit sa Loctob ug Balingasao nga naa sa early 30's pataas ilado jamo c Nong Ciano kay buotan to. Tagaan mi ug pan ug biskwet. Ja tagai pud kug chocolate bay Lorenz ha para macontinue ang legay sa imong lolo. He.he...he....

Hahahaha, Jun, how very heart warming!


Buutan bitaw jud ni si 'Manong Ciano' no? he he he!
Ahong Lola Nating, she used to call my Lolo "Ondoy Ciano" LOL!
Naka lingaw jud ko uy!

Sige, Jun, tagaan jud ka nako ug chocolate ha, dili pa jud chocolate, friendship pood!
he he he!

God Bless, bro!

[junjun]

salamat bay Lorenz, ayaw nalang 2ng tokolet friendship na lang. Cige kug katawa krun ba kay murag addicted ko aning tubagbohol kay bisan nakoy klase krun hala abre gapun bisag 4 5 minutes lang. Hope to see you sonn Bay Lorenz. Bay Calz ugma nku mutug-an kay muklase pkus mga nursing nga banhaan.

[Lorenzo]

Why I love Valencia?

Because of my family. I terribly miss my Lolo Ciano.

I want to see him again.

Lolo, mingaw ko nimo..

[fongxz]

I was in Anas,Badiang when I have my job training at PSC in G.Hernandez.Ang pinaka-rason kung ngano ug unsa kaanindot ang Valencia dili lamang tungod sa Badjang Spring,sa mga basakan,o sa mga lamiang pagkaon.the very best nga na-obserbahan nako mao ang PINAKA-HOSPITABLE ang mga Valencianhon nga way makalupig in a whole wide universe.....

[Lorenzo]

I was in Anas,Badiang when I have my job training at PSC in G.Hernandez.Ang pinaka-rason kung ngano ug unsa kaanindot ang Valencia dili lamang tungod sa Badjang Spring,sa mga basakan,o sa mga lamiang pagkaon.the very best nga na-obserbahan nako mao ang PINAKA-HOSPITABLE ang mga Valencianhon nga way makalupig in a whole wide universe.....

he he he he! AMEN!

Buutan man gud ang Valencianon!

VIVA SANTO NINO!

[Lorenzo]

salamat bay Lorenz, ayaw nalang 2ng tokolet friendship na lang. Cige kug katawa krun ba kay murag addicted ko aning tubagbohol kay bisan nakoy klase krun hala abre gapun bisag 4 5 minutes lang. Hope to see you sonn Bay Lorenz. Bay Calz ugma nku mutug-an kay muklase pkus mga nursing nga banhaan.

Pohon bro, mo balik ko karong May. Maluuy ang Ginoo!

Warm regards na lang, bro. Sige, ampo ta kanunay so tagaan ta ug healthy and workable bodies and a strong mind!

God Bless!

[Palu-palo]

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langawscandal.MPG

[Lorenzo]

More reasons why I love Valencia:


1. The strong family-bond all Valencianons have for each other and our town. Even those of us who were raised abroad and/or born abroad are raised to respect and visit Valencia. Active kaayo ang mga Valencianon sa annual meetings and gatherings.

2. Devotion to the Blessed Santo Nino....~

[Lorenzo]

The one thing i love about Valencianons is the way they say, "la/ lah!" to every statement.

Hehehe.

[junjun]

what I like most is the FIESTA sa kabaryuhan kay bisag kinsa makakaun!

[Lorenzo]

what I like most is the FIESTA sa kabaryuhan kay bisag kinsa makakaun!

Mao pood, Jun.

Kamusta naman ka Jun?

[Lorenzo]

salamat bay Lorenz, ayaw nalang 2ng tokolet friendship na lang. Cige kug katawa krun ba kay murag addicted ko aning tubagbohol kay bisan nakoy klase krun hala abre gapun bisag 4 5 minutes lang. Hope to see you sonn Bay Lorenz. Bay Calz ugma nku mutug-an kay muklase pkus mga nursing nga banhaan.

Jun,

I will be in Valencia by the 12th of July. If you are there anytime soon, I would like to meet you there. See you soon..and God Bless, bro!

Viva Senor Santo Nino!
PIT SENOR!

[Lorenzo]

What I love about Valencianons?


1. Our dedication and love of our town!

--Wherever you go, if you go to a fiesta in Valencia or a fiesta to the Senor Santo Nino here in the 'states or abroad, you will always hear the Valencianons talk about the situation in the town. The problems at hand, and the possible goods much longed for.

In the many times I have attended the annual meetings of the Valencianon Association of the East Coast, I have always met and encountered the fraternal kindness of Valencianons (friends, family, or even strangers). Very quick to respond ang mga Valencianon and recognize each other by face, by relation and some sort. It is a feeling of belongingness , altruistic compassion that links all of us. That tho many of us are abroad and away from our dear town, we are somehow linked by that common bond. That love of Valencia, our dear and precious town.

So I write this down and think of the qualities that make the town great...and I cannot help but see the true beauty in the town is in the people. The masses. The soul of Valencia is in the Valencianon.

I cannot wait to touch the soil of my hometown. For there is no other, and no comparison.

[Lorenzo]

To my Tito Ramon,


Tito Ramon is a great person and a man who has always been the voice of the Valencianon Association of the East Coast, he has always been the voice man, the singer, the dancer extraordinaire that starts the cha-chas in the parties. hahaha. He's a good man. Along with Mr. Namocatcat, and Mr. De Los Reyes and Family!

They are the examples of good and friendly Valencianon-spirit!

[Lorenzo]

To Tito Jan Palaca,

The Palaca Family is a good family, and kind hearted! They have always help host the Santo Nino Events and most of all, their general concern for the people in Valencia and the progress of the town. Regards to Tito Jan. We love you Tito!

[Lorenzo]

Summer of 1990,


My cousin Joseph, Jing, my sister Angel and I were playing in the grounds of my Lolo and Lola's house in Sawang. For breaks we would go to the local market to buy "ice water" and enjoy freshly cooked pandesal. Sweet and Simple.

[Lorenzo]

September 1990,


My grandfather operated a trucking business "SALVO LINES" and during his drive in around the town, to nearby Garcia Hernandez and Jagna, I would tag along during weekends to be with my grandfather. I used to sit next to him.

Lolo would always have a towel around his neck to wipe his sweat, and with him was a bag where he collected all the fees for the ride. My cousin Joseph used to sit with me and during breaks--we would run to the nearby 'merkado' and buy for our Lolo a bottle of Coke, fresh suman, and a bag of pandesal for us to share. We were so small then--probably 4-5 years old.

Lolo would wait in the back of the truck and picked us boys up to his trick. All three of us would sit on the passenger seats and eat. Drink. Talk.

As Lolo Ciano ate, he would look to the passing cars and gaze outwards. Unbenownst to him was the fact that I was looking at him, looking at his thick and work-ridden hands, his black shoes, which he neatly kept in order, his polo shirt, and his jeans that he always wore. I noticed how he ate his pandesal, and wiped his sweat from his forehead. Lolo Ciano.

I miss those days. Those simple days.

I want to eat pandesal with him again.

[bugsay]

"pond" memories...

[Chongki]