tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89200206960803716542024-03-05T00:41:09.370-08:00Anak ning Siuálâ ning GinuAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187378418279290091noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920020696080371654.post-3835499923702199712014-11-11T03:54:00.002-08:002014-11-11T03:54:59.411-08:00San Simon the Land of Sun, Sea and Moon!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><tbody>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">November 15, 1771</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - A date in the pages of history which we need to remember. We know when Manila was founded. We know when Jose Rizal died. We know when EDSA I happened. But do we know when was our humble town founded?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NOVEMBER 15, 1771 - THE DATE WHEN TOWN OF SAN SIMON WAS FOUNDED. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been 243 Years since the farm land south of San Luis and marshland north of Apalit was merged to form a new town - San Simon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On its 243 Founding Anniversary let's jot down some things which are part of our Simonian Blood and Simonian History.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <b>Mariano Del Pilar</b> - He was allegedly the founding father of the town. The barrio which was initially created was named after him - Del Pilar. Given the name of the barrio the patroness is Nuestra Senora Virgen Del Pilar. And until this time the our town patron is Nuestra Senora Del Pilar with her feast day marked on October 12. There was some account that 1765 was the founding year of San Simon. Several residents are paying community tax (cedula) neither to Apalit nor San Luis but to the independent town.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. <b>San Miguel Bridge - </b>do you still remember when Fernando Poe Jr and Sharon Cuneta shot their film 'Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2'? The bridge where FPJ and Sharon Cuneta passed through when they were escaping their pursuers is the San Miguel Bridge. The old, wooden bridge was renovated in 2007 with the aid of the Government of United Kingdom, But there is another untold story about the bridge. The blogger and the Guevera (spelled with one R) speculated that this bridge was the division and boundary of Apalit and San Luis way before San Simon was founded. It can be noted that Libad Ilug ng Apung Iru's (June 28) final turn before it will dock at San Juan, Apalit is at San Miguel Bridge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. <b>San Simon -</b> if our titular patroness is Nuestra Senora Virgen Del Pilar then why is the town named after San Simon? It is because the 'San Simon' name was chosen to honor Governor General Simon Anda 'y Salazar who signed the decree to create the town of San Simon in 1771. During that time, the capital of the colony is not Manila but Bakulud (Villa de Bacolor). Although our town feast day is October 12 we still have 'fiestang malati' every Oct 28 - feast day of San Simon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. <b>Nuestra Senora Virgen Del Pilar</b> - the titular patroness of the town. The image which is being paraded every October 12 is the antique heirloom of the Guevara Family. It was told that the image was brought to the town by Fr. Juan Guevera. The original house of Virgen Del Pilar is old dilapidated house in front of the old Municipal Hall. This house used to be the house the meetings of the Town Officials when the Municipal Bldg was burned down by Gen. Antonio Luna's troop during their retreat to Nueva Ecija (see <a href="http://anakningsiuala.blogspot.jp/2014/05/the-image-of-nuestra-senora-virgen-del.html">Virgen Del Pilar</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. <b>Kumander Tapang and Dimal - Town's Heroes </b>- Kumander Tapang or Simeona Tapang is one of last living HUK Officers. She is living at San Miguel. Kumander Tapang led Squadron 101 & 104. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Komander Guerero led the victorious battle of Pulung Gubat at Guiguinto, Bulacan. She successfully defeated the Japs on the said battle. Komander Guerero also led the reinforcement for Komander Mameng at the siege of Bitukang Manuk at Macabebe. She was captured at San Narciso, Zambales but was later on released with the aid of the people.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Kumander Guerero served as the speaker of HUK most of the time. Meanwhile, Kumander Dimal is one of the high officers of the town (for HUK) who lived at San Pedro. During his funeral, Kumander Tapang narrated that 'miras no reng tau king Kampu Santu pero ing mete ala yu pa. Sobrang kaba ing prusisyun asnang karakal a tau.'</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">6.<b> Federico Garcia, Tirso Romantiku, Felix Garcia, Fidel Simbulan, Ben Cunanan, Fernando Viray & Restituto Guinto </b> - we know Francisco Balagtas but do we know the poets and laureate of our own town. Felix Garcia (Salusu) is one of the famous writers in the Kapampangan Nation. He was the one who wrote the Hymn of San Fernando (Yes, your townmate wrote the Fernandino's Hymn) and the Hymn of San Simon. He has also written and published alot of poems. Meanwhile, Federico Garcia (San Pedro) wrote Bulan, Aldo Babo Banua. He wrote this piece when he was at his teenager years.F. Garcia is also participated at Crissotans. He had an encounter with Diosdado Macapagal in a crissotan. Garcia also wrote 'Ing Sariling Carinan,' 'Ing Bie ning Ortelanu' etc. Tirso Romantiko (Henry Simbulan; San Nicolas)was the singer for "O Jo Ot Megladlad Ka?!" It seems to have inherited the talent of his father, Fidel Simbulan, another writer in San Nicolas. Ben Cunanan on the other hand wrote 'Mapilang Binutil a Asin.' He also served as Municipal Secretary. Fernando Viray (Salusu) on the other hand is a Zarzuela Actor. Lastly, Restituto Guinto is a Zarzuela Writer. He wrote 'Paninap Mu Pala,' 'Kapampangan,'Indu ing Anak Mu. Anak ing Indu Mu'</span></span></div>
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7. <b>Kuraldal ampong Libad</b> - contrary to one of the publications of a research center, Salusu (Sto. Nino) does not have any Kuraldal Celebration. The Kuraldal being observed and being visited by many is Apung Iru's Kuraldal Bayu Libad ampong Kaibat Libad at Barrio San Pedro every May 01. During Libad, there is also Gayak Bangka wherein the locale decorated the Bangkas which will accompany the fluvial parade in accordance to the Fiesta's theme. Brgy San Juan has also Kuraldal every June 24. In addition, there is also Libad in San Simon. One in Brgy Dela Paz every May 07 and Brgy San Pedro every May 01. According to the a resource, the Libad Apung Iru every May 01 was one of the major events of the town wherein hundreds of people flocked to San Pedro to witness the event. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>9. Dase ampong Kupya - </b>San Simon is also known for its kupya and dase made from ebus. This WAS one of the major source of income before in the town. There is saying 'potang minta ka Mauli keng San Simun makisali mu nakung Kupya ampong Dase.' Today the industry of dase and kupya has been eaten by the modern style of livelihood. Another factor of the industry's death is the introduction of 'tike.' When dried, the tike is being used for wine bottle wrappings.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">10. <b>Tulauk, CDCP, Manabak, Kasinala Taram, Duyung, Paluksu </b>- these are words which we use and used but sometimes we do not know how they were formed. Tulauk - the word tulauk is interchangebly used for Brgy San Agustin. Tulauk did not came from the crow of the chickens rather from the sound created by the serpents which inhabitated the place long long time ago (This is a folktale). Every time the residents flocked to Apalit or Sampernandu they heard a crow-like sound. To their surprise the sound is not coming from chickens and roosters but from serpents (cobra, etc). CDCP is the spot where San Simon Exit is located. Rather it is the place where CDCP (Construction Development Corp of the Philippines) put up an office when they constructed the NLEX during the Marcos Era. Until now, the spot where 711 is located is called as CDCP. Manabak is the rocky road leading to Barrio San Isidro. Manabak is still part of San Pedro (biggest barrio). The origin of the word is unclear but one story tells that the residents cut the trees to give way for a road (menabak lang impun bang mikadalan). Kasinala Taram is another lost and forgotten word. Kasinala Taram is not Cansinala, Apalit. Kasinala Taram is Brgy San Miguel. On the other hand, Duyung is not Concepcion. Duyung is rather the first sitio which one will see before he'll arrived at Concepcion. Paluksu is another sitio in San Pedro. Paluksu is not part of Brgy San Isidro. Geographically speaking the area is still registered under San Pedro. The place Paluksu originated on the fish-catcher being used at Taldawa.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">Youth should be proud that they are from this town. A town in Malauli. San Simon was also another stop point of the bangkas from Macabebe going to Candaba to sell their aslam (vinegar) and bangkas going from Candaba to the Manila.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">243 Years yet we still do not know that much.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">It is not yet too late for us to discover the richness, beauty and history of our town.</span></div>
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San Simon is one of the backbones of the Kapampangan Nation.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> San Simon will be the land where the Sun, Sea and the Moon meets (as they joke around).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">San Simon! Yes We Can!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">1. Pampanga and Its Town by Mariano Henson</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">2. Andro Kapampangan Page</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">3. Singsing Kapampangan Magazine by HAU CKS</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">4. AK 10 Reseearch Paper by Joseph Gregorio, et.al (2010-2011)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">6. Personal Communication with Federico Garcia, Felix Garcia, etc.</span></span></div>
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Pedro is the biggest barrio in San Simon. It is maybe the most populated barrio in
the town. The establishment of San Pedro as a barrio can be traced back on 1853. Before that San Pedro was just a Sitio named Kutkut (graveyard; to dig).</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhI6OI-qx7w_QCVNz1NtsZx8abiCt6MMIOD5-eAxeK0uJzZLmfUM84rUk8RN8rT5PGK2_n1F8bEtVLxUZfKk8wLBet03Esfhv212OIv9nlERbp0fo7vpfsZTT_Z7otOpxusAG_pYGvApj/s1600/on+throne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhI6OI-qx7w_QCVNz1NtsZx8abiCt6MMIOD5-eAxeK0uJzZLmfUM84rUk8RN8rT5PGK2_n1F8bEtVLxUZfKk8wLBet03Esfhv212OIv9nlERbp0fo7vpfsZTT_Z7otOpxusAG_pYGvApj/s1600/on+throne.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">As one of the biggest barrio, San Pedro is being visited by people from different locations during its annual libad ilug
on May 01. People are not just flocking during the Fiesta, they also come
during the annual salibatbat (pinitensya). During maleldo too, people from
other barrios are visiting the puni (pasyun). Although the readings in puni are
very melancholic and dramatic, the atmosphere, however, is very festive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">But the
above mentioned traditions were things in the past. These traditions are slowly
dying. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mamamateng Fiesta – Libad, Laban Gayak, Laban Bangka, Kuraldal Fiesta<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">When I was
kid, I would feel that fiesta is coming once we started to clean the house and gather <i>bulung dalayap</i> which would
be used by my mother in making leche flan. During Santa Marya (Apr 29), we
would gather leaves and start the annual leche flan making. Then the day after,
Vispera, we would wake up around 1am to go to Bayung Palengki (Sampernandu). By
that time, pigs are being slaughtered. And you can smell the scent of burning
fire logs to be used in boiling the water for removing the hair of the pigs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5Xm9zyokGzbX37A7OgP1zDqO-ECfvwK1ZeQjOh9ieho_X3BMbdAtaN3nAVCRvG1CeoBgWBZKP_Rz7W8OGRp6QHVsMlBIAVpf_i3paLtjKFxbc5uXlvM3Kbh8ql0iJNL0-nLZCpR2jEWn/s1600/229748_10200181973256223_1027822276_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5Xm9zyokGzbX37A7OgP1zDqO-ECfvwK1ZeQjOh9ieho_X3BMbdAtaN3nAVCRvG1CeoBgWBZKP_Rz7W8OGRp6QHVsMlBIAVpf_i3paLtjKFxbc5uXlvM3Kbh8ql0iJNL0-nLZCpR2jEWn/s1600/229748_10200181973256223_1027822276_n.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">During the
daytime of Vispera, I would wait for the musikus to start doing their rounds at
the barrio. I am lucky since our house is near the elementary school. I can see the musikus
preparing. Around 9am, they would start to walk the long road of Baryu San
Pedru. They would head first to Paroba (going to San Juan, San Simon) then to
Control Dike and then to Pangulu (going to Sta. Rita, San Luis). The weather
was really hot during those time but they could find shade under the GAYAK (street
garlands). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Labang Gayak
is one of the traditions being look forward to by the residents. The main
street of the barrio is being decorated (extravagantly) by the various youth
clubs i.e SPYC, Paradise (which was termed from Spur Dike), Genius, Timac, etc.
Months before, members of the club and residents belonging to the clubs would
start to prepare. One can see that they were still awake until 3am just to finish
the gayak. They would want to win and be crowned as the best ‘club’ in street decoration. In
addition, one can see that street is clean. Moreover, the designs
are being accompanied by Christmas Lights (or any other lighting). The competition
is really on but it is a friendly one. The perennial winner for the competition
is Paradise.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUg4_8LhG907Pkd7vTPe7-bPARD7yTLyHcrBA8G7M1qVAm10HiGOkMgFvUWw4VYJaRKk2UfYOAoDPPiikQXj72BRjUZUdVSplaPAINNqh6Mj4C5_b7HqeqNhaE2YjkC1VjrPEsrLimoia/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUg4_8LhG907Pkd7vTPe7-bPARD7yTLyHcrBA8G7M1qVAm10HiGOkMgFvUWw4VYJaRKk2UfYOAoDPPiikQXj72BRjUZUdVSplaPAINNqh6Mj4C5_b7HqeqNhaE2YjkC1VjrPEsrLimoia/s1600/1.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Festivity was
really in the atmosphere. This festivity would reach its climax once we reach
May 01. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">As early as 6am, masses are being held at the bisitas. People are jam-packed. Bisitas is really crowded as early as 6am. Crowd would increase
as 10am draws near. Around 9AM the patio of bisitas will become crowded. As far
from the patio, you could smell the scent of Sampaguita coming from the andas
of Apung Iru. Everyone would gather near the andas of Apung Iru. They are waiting for the mass to conclude.</span><br />
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the 9am mass is finished, shouting would begin. Bell would start to ring signalling
that Apung Iru is leaving Bisitas. </span><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif;">10-minute-ringing-bell,
candles, shouts of ‘Viva Apung Iru’, these are just some of the things that you
would observe after the 9am mass. (King kaorasan ning 10:15 anggang 10:30 ilual
da ne ing Libad). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif;">Kuraldal would happen at the street. A 5-minute-walk from
Bisitas to Tumana (where the lantsa is docked) became 30-minute-walk. Everyone is shouting Viva Apung Iru. The never dying Decolores adds festivity to the
kuraldal. During this kuraldal, the andas of Apung Iru is being pushed forward
and being pulled backward. From children to senior citizens, people were
rotating the andas. They are accompanying Apung Iru on his journey to Tumana
where he would ride the Lantsa. Approximately 11:00 – 11:30 the libad would
commence.</span></div>
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the uppermost part of the decorated pagoda, Apung Iru would roam the Ilug
Kapampangan (San Pedro, Sta. Rita, San Juan). Accompanying the Lantsa are the
decorated bangkas from various clubs, barangays and individuals. Yes, there <b>was</b> also a competition for the bangkas.
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Bangkas are decorated with Key, Crown, Rooster, and Scepter. These decorated bangkas are encircling the Lantsa. They were accompanying Apung Iru on his annual journey
on the Ilug Kapampangan. Judges during the Bangka Competition are carefully
inspecting the design and the execution (if they are far from the lantsa).
People residing the river banks (Sta. Cruz, San Nicolas, Sta. Rita, San
Agustin, San Juan) are standing near the riverbank to watch the Libad. They are throwing foods onto the river. (The same scenario is being practiced at Apalit
Libad on Jun 28 and Jun 30).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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five-hour libad would dock at Tumana again around 4PM. After Apung Iru is
seated on his andas, another livelier kuraldal would occur. Old people are the
one who would carry the andas. They are the one dancing, shouting and spearheading
the kuraldal. If the kuraldal during the morning took about 30 minutes to
finish, the kuraldal during the afternoon would last one hour or so. People would
try to slow down the pace of Apung Iru’s journey back to bisitas. People are dancing bare footed. They are all wet as people sprinkled each other with
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one-hour kuraldal subsided after Apung Iru was taken back to Bisitas, you could
see the old people with teary eyes and with happy faces. Another festive libad
and kuraldal had concluded. Another fiesta was about to finish. These old
people would accompany Apung Iru until the last hour of the day – until the
long procession would finish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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festive our fiesta was. There were no quarrels. There were no political-agenda.
Streets were really decorated. Bangkas were many. Patron saints of the neighboring barrio are invited to participate during the Libad. The pagoda was well
decorated; and people were marching forward and dancing during the kuraldal
with one thing in their mind – accompany Apung Iru on his once-in-a-year
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These are the things in the past which people like me are longing to return.
These are the things in the past which we will continue to act for it to happen
again. We are fortunate enough to see and feel it. But are the youth and people today fortunate
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ng Apung Iru is fast approaching and the people from the Pampanga Riverbanks, especially
our kabalens in Apalit, are now preparing for this much anticipated river
celebration in honor of Apung Iru. June 28 – 30 is the days to remember for the
Apalit Town Fiesta. The titular patron of Apalit, Pampanga is Saint Peter (San
Pedro) or most famously called Apung Iru. But who is Apung Iru? Is Apung Iru the Kapampangan name of San
Pedru? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the search for the real identity of Apung Iru, I came across in the article
from Wikipedia. Kapampangans has interchangeably used Apung Iru to the name San
Pedru (Saint Peter). Most of the Kapampangans today will recall the name San
Pedru when they hear the <i>lagiu</i> (name)
Apung Iru. Most, if not all, of the barangays which have the name San Pedro in their
barangay name use Apung Iru for San Pedro. (Blogger’s barangay is San Pedru
from the town of San Simun. People of this baryu will call San Pedru as Apung
Iru.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one will dig deeper, the word Apung Iru has already been Christianized. Long
before the Spaniards came our <i>nunu </i>(ancestors)
have already known Apung Iru. They have already celebrated the Libad Ilug in
honor of Apung Iru. If Apung Iru is not San Pedru who is he? Or who is she?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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anak ku pa kaibat kung sinimba ning alas-otsung misa keng Baryu San Pedru
kukutang ku palagi kang ima ku itang makasulat ketang dalig gulut bisitas.
Ngana nitang makasulat “Viva Apung Iru!” ketang lalam atyu ya ing banwa. Nung
1999 kanita 1999 ya. Keng tutuking banwa palitan da neman. Angga ngeni maakit
ya pa itang dalig a ita. E pyesta nung e me akit ita.</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 11pt;">Pre-hispanic Kapampangans worshipped many deities/gods
like Apung Suku, Apung Malyari, etc. One of the deities known to them is Apung
Iru. Yes, Apung Iru is a pre-hispanic deity of Indung Kapampangan. Apung Iru is
‘often visualized as gigantic crocodile that support the earth on its back.’
Apung Iru (which is a dapu (crocodile)) is situated under the great World
River. Apung Iru is a great cosmic crocodile. The word ‘Iru’ is mostly likely
came from the word ‘Ilug’ which means river. (The blogger is not a linguist and
has no formal background on the contraction of words. The reference for this
contraction is “Quests of the Dragon and Bird Clan by Paul Kekai Manansala p245
– 246). Thus the word Apung Iru when translated is “Lord River or Lord of the
River” (The word Apu; Apung has a lot of meaning in the Kapampangan language).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">On
a conversation of the blogger with the Kapampangan Culture Advocates, they have
mentioned too that Apung Iru is Apung Ilug. Apung Iru is also Munag Sumala
(Dawn; Pampanga River) who resurrect in the arrival of Lakandanum (Water God).
Munag Sumala is the first child of Apung Suku. Munag Sumala is the wife of
Manalastas. Also Munag Sumala had an illicit affair with Lakandanum. In
addition, Munag Sumala died during the height of Sun’s anger which coincides
with the Viernes Santu of the Catholics. The resurrection of Apung Iru (Munag Sumala)
marks the Kapampangan Bayung Danum. This is the Kapampangan New Year. Bayung
Danum will signal the start of the planting season<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the resurrection of Apung Ilug/Munag Sumala (after the arrival of Lakandanum),
Kapampangans will celebrate. This celebration of the Kapampangan is the Libad
Ilug. In addition, during the Bayung Danum, Kapampangans will throw food onto
the river. The practice of throwing foods onto the river is a sign of offering
to Indung Tibuan (Mother Earth) so that it wont look for food and earthquakes
wont happen.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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other accounts, Apung Iru also caused the flooding if she is angry. And in order to appease the Apung Iru,
fluvial procession and throwing of food onto the river is being practice during
Bayung Danum – month of June. Also during the Bayung Danum and Libad Ilug
people sprinkle each other with water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are some practices that the blogger has observed during the Libad Ilug (San
Pedru, San Simun) and Apalit, Pampanga. In San Pedru, San Simun, after the
kuraldal and Apung Iru has been put into the barge (lantsa) people will take
water from the river and take it home. Then they will sprinkle it to their body
and sometimes use the water when they take a bath. They believe that the water
was blessed by Apung Iru (San Pedru in this case). Meanwhile in Apalit,
Pampanga, when Apung Iru’s image is being taken to the lantsa people are waving
branch of leaves example guava leaves. They believe that these leaves when
boiled can cure illnesses.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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the libad ilug of Apung Iru (San Simun) will start, there is always kuraldal and
the people are shouting Viva Apung Iru. The same will also be practiced when
the libad is ended and the image of Apung Iru is being return to the chapel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can be stated that the Kapampangans did not let their pre-hispanic practices
die. They could have incorporated their practices to the Catholic Religion in
order to preserve them or vice versa. As kapampangans, we should preserve and continue to practice these traditions. These traditions had defined us and they will define us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif; font-size: x-small;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apalit,_Pampanga</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif; font-size: x-small;">http://sambali.blogspot.sg/2004/12/apung-iru.html<br />http://hau.edu.ph/kapampangan_center/events/index.php<br />Apung Iru San Pedro San Simon Facebook Page<br />Apo Iru Facebook Page<br />Gozu ng San Pedru (translated from Kulitan Script of J. Aboyme) taken from Kulitan Facebook Group</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif; font-size: x-small;">Dalit ng Sinukuan by Michael Raymon Pangilinan<br />Kuraldal Atlung Ari & Libad Bangka nang Apung Iru: Beyond the Revelry</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; text-align: justify;">Pineda, L. & Aboyme, J. Personal Communication. April 05 2014</span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;"><br />Pineda, L & SPYM. Personal Communication. April 29 2014</span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187378418279290091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920020696080371654.post-53517334509008630452014-05-22T22:39:00.001-07:002014-05-22T22:41:28.554-07:00Pandi ning Indung Kapampangan (Flag of the Pampanga Nation)<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; text-align: justify;">Pampanga
had been a nation long before the Philippine Archipelago has been a ‘nation.’
It has its own culture, language, mythology, philosophy, political structure
and a flag. A flag symbolizes a distinct country or nation (Wikipedia.org). It
represents the belief, the history and the people of the country.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salagintu<br />Courtesy of Siuala.com</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Pampanga’s
flag has the color of kundiman (red), aluntian (green) and dilo (yellow). The
meaning has varied depending to the perspective of your source.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Maniago's Military Flag<br />Courtesy of Watawat.net</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Based
on historical accounts, Francisco Maniago has used the color red, yellow
(golden) and green during the Kapampangan uprising of 1660. The salagintu (red,
yellow and green) or sometimes called golden beetle was the color used by the
Kapampangan nobility during the Spanish time. The color of salagintu was also
used by the secular clergy in Pampanga way back then. Even the Christianized festival i.e Apung Iru
Libad in Apalit uses the three colors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Moreover
there were allegations that the clan of Baluyut, who were in priesthood back
then, used the three colours in their insignia. They also use the salagintu
color to decorate the churches, streets and festivals. Also, the Pamintuan
family used also the salagintu color to represent their clan whether in the
army or in the political arena. Meanwhile in 1950, the Archdiocese of Pampanga
adopted the salagintu color in its insignia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Annual Libad Ilug of Apalit<br />Courtesy of Apalit FB Page</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">At
the present, the seal of Pampanga still bear the color of salagintu. Also, the
town of Apalit, Mexico, Sto. Tomas (to name few) has also added the salagintu
color in their official seal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b>The Significance of
the Salagintu Color</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The
following relevance and meaning of the salagintu came from various sources. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Terms:
Kundiman – red; Aluntian – green; dilo/gintu – yellow</span></i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b>(1)
Paroba, Pangulu ampong Bunduk Alaya</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The
color kundiman represents the Pangulu (upper Pampanga); the color aluntian
represents the Paroba (lower Pampanga) and the color dilo represents Mt.
Arayat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Alti, Danum ampong Aldo</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">According
to local historian and Kapampangan Culture advocate Mike Pangilinan, the
kundiman of the Kapampangan flag represents the alti (lightning). ‘Alti’ is the
authority/punishment/energy of Bapung Aldo (Apung Suku). Kundiman represents
the color of destruction. Meanwhile aluntian represents the ‘uran’ (rain) and ‘sibul’
(spring of water) which comes after ‘Alti.’ Aluntian represents the water which
heals the land and the people. Dilo represents Bapung Suku/Apung Suku, the
golden sun. Apung Suku is the one who mediates ‘alti’ and ‘danum.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Katapangan, Kasipagan and Kasugian</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">In
addition to the meaning stated above salagintu color also represents
Katapangan, Kasipagan, Kasugian. These meanings were defined by the Catholic
Church when they adopted the Kapampangan Colors. Kundiman represents Katapangan
(bravery), Gintung Dilo represents Kasugian (nobility). And Aluntian represents
Kasipagan (Industriousness).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b>(4)
Babo Pampanga, Lalam Pampanga ampong I Yesukristu</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">In
the website watawat.net, the salagintu color represents Pampanga and Jesus
Christ. Kundiman is the color of Upper Pampanga. Aluntian is the color of Lower
Pampanga and Dilo is the color of Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Alta Pampanga, Bajo Del Pampanga ampo deng Dayatan</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The
colors’ of the Flag of Pampanga has another meaning. Kundiman is the color of
the Alta Pampanga (Upper Pampanga). Red was given to Alta Pampanga due to the
color of the soil and their product – sugar. On the other hand, Aluntian
represents Bajo Del Pampanga. Aluntia is Bajo Del Pampanga’s color due to the
abundance of rice fields. And Dilo again represents Kasugian (nobility).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">On the personal communication of Pineda and
Pangilinan, Pangilinan mentioned that there are other colors/flags that
represent Pampanga and its culture. There is the flag with Maputi (white),
Kundiman (red) and Matuling (black). Maputi is the color of Ugtung Aldo,
Bayang, Apung Sinukuan a Manlasak (Apung Suku who destroys) and Apung
Manalaksan. Kundiman represents Apung Maliari and Apung Mangkukuran. Lastly,
Matuling is the color of Tau (people).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;">If the flag is hang horizontal, Kundiman is on the top of Dilo; Aluntian is on the bottom. However if the Kapampangan Flag is vertically oriented, most of the flags seen have Aluntian near the Pole, Dilo at the Middle and Kundiman at the right of Dilo. There has been no concrete and structured guideline as to the orientation of Kapampang Flag.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Kapampangan Flag at Candaba<br />Courtesy of Fr. Greg Vega FB account</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">A
flag can be just a flag. But let us dig dipper on what it represents especially
the Pandi ning Pampanga. Let us hang our Flag and be proud that we have this
flag (older than the Philippine Flag) which represents our Kapampangan
identity!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sources: <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.watawat.net/the_maniago_revolt.html">http://www.watawat.net/the_maniago_revolt.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampanga<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://siuala.com/">http://siuala.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/kapampangan.capampangan/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/kapampangan.capampangan/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pineda L. &
Pangilinan M. Personal Communication. May 16 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pineda L. & Aboyme
J. Personal Communication. April 12 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook Page of Apo
Iru<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook Page of
Apalit<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook Page of
Pampanga</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif; font-size: x-small;">For corrections and additional information, kindly send your information at lester.pineda78@yahoo.com</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187378418279290091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920020696080371654.post-21923562195794016342014-05-14T18:36:00.002-07:002014-05-14T18:44:29.556-07:00Siuálâ ning Pámangulait: Nínu na Íng Kapampángan King Baiung Panaun?<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Isúlat ke iti king
amánu da reng dáiû (English). Masakit man para káku na alî king Am</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ánung Sisuan ia misúlat iti.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="color: red;"><b>Atin
Ku Pung Singsing<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="color: red;"><b>Metung Iang Timpukan</b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="color: red;"><b>Amana
Ke iti King Indung Ibatan<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="color: red;"><b>Sangkan
Keng Sininup <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="color: red;"><b>King
Metung a Kaban<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><span style="color: red;"><b>Me-alaya
iti e ku Amalayan</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Pampanga,
but it is better to say Indung Kapampangan, has long been established even
before the colonizers grabbed our lands, branded us with foreign surnames,
baptized us with water, introduce occidental religion, philosophy and life
style. Kapampangans are proud race for their arts, culture, language and
beliefs. But that is the thing in the past. That was the time when our culture
is flourishing, when we were proud to say we are Kapampangans and not Filipinos
and when we were still aware of our own identity. But now where are the
Kapampangans? Where is the once proud race of this archipelago? Where are we
now? Where will we be?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCieFY2_99KTJQRsGZOcnomxOJHozAkjzddXXo-6FYy7w9y82OqWa3xPWveH0asi5UKknvTpKbDTQdpzgaEUlzvR1IBf81irU-8gWi9M9RvuqcDqsYTjsX0om0inm4-SMjVWaKLf9TJ0cI/s1600/capampangan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCieFY2_99KTJQRsGZOcnomxOJHozAkjzddXXo-6FYy7w9y82OqWa3xPWveH0asi5UKknvTpKbDTQdpzgaEUlzvR1IBf81irU-8gWi9M9RvuqcDqsYTjsX0om0inm4-SMjVWaKLf9TJ0cI/s1600/capampangan.jpg" height="122" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Indung Kapampangan<br />
Photo Courtesy of Kapampangan (Capampangan) Facebook Group</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Modernization,
colonization, commercialization, veneration has drifted away our inner core.
Even our very essence of being Kapampangan has been vanishing. This observation
is not a product of a deranged mind but a product of the bitter reality. At
present we are very proud to shout and show to the world that we are Filipinos.
Can we take a moment to pause and think
what we are doing? Kapampangans are not Filipinos! We were and will never be
Filipinos! We are Kapampangans! Kapampangan is our nationality not the foreign
word which came from the name of the Spanish King! We are Kapampangans! And
Indung Kapampangan is our nation. Colonizers acknowledge that Pampanga is <i>Nacion Pampanga</i>. How about us have we
acknowledge that Pampanga is a nation? Have we acknowledged that we are indeed
Kapampangans not Filipinos? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mapa ning Pampanga<br />
Photo Courtesy of Jayvie Aboyme (UrbanKapampangan)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">In
addition to what has been said, another bitter pill of reality that we are
seeing now is the death of our language, our <i>dalit</i>, our <i>basultu, </i>our
songs and many more! Let us consider Atin Ku Pung Singsing – the most sacred
song of the Kapampangans. When I was a kid my maternal grandmother always sang
that to me before I play at <i>Gatpanapun</i>.
I can still recall the lyrics taught to me by my grandmother not by the
Manila-centric books. Although I know how to sing it back then and I know the
lyrics I do not know the meaning of it. At present, children do not know this
song! They recognize the hymn because schools require or ask them to dance Atin
Ku Pung Singsing. But when I asked if they can sing it to me they cannot do it.
They can sing ‘Let it Go’, ‘Pusung Bato’ and many foreign songs but not Atin Ku
Pung Singsing. This is disturbing. If they cannot sing Atin Ku Pung Singsing,
can they still sing Himno Kapampangan?</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Kapampángan,
sále ning legwan<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Kapampángan,
sandalan ning katimawan<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Kílub
ning púsu mi atin kang dambana<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Luid
ka! Luid ka!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Palsintan
ming Kapampángan</span>!</span></b><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Another
point of concern which I can visibly see is that parents do not teach their
children the Kapampangan Language. They teach their children how to speak
English and Filipino. These languages of death and slavery are not for us! They
will never be for us. There are a lot of Kapampangans who know how to speak
Kapampangan but do not speak it. They say that the language is too <i>kanto-like</i> and too ghastly. They prefer
the languages of slavery and death rather than the Language of their Soul! Meanwhile,
the MLT (Mother Language Tongue) which is being implemented by the DepEd is not
effective and will not be effective. Most of the teachers who are in this MLT
still use Tagalog! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atin Ku Pung Singsing in Kulitan<br />
Kulit courtesy of Aljon Medina (Aguman Sulat Kapampangan)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">In terms of folklore, mythology and
the like, most if not all of the Kapampangans are fascinated by the Greek,
Roman and Norse Mythologies. They know Zeus, Hercules, Athena, Jupiter, Mercury,
Thor and Loki. But do Kapampangan know Galura the bird sent by Apung Suku to
clean the land? Do Kapampangans know Gatpanapun? Do they know Apung Suku? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Apûng
Sukû mátas ya pin,<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Aslag
na mapálî mú rin,<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Lub
ding táu maláut pin,<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Ginung
Aldo núnû dá rin.</span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><b><span style="color: red;">Dalit
ng Sinukuan 6:2</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">There
are a lot more to say but the bottomline will still be the same. Where are we now?
Where are the Kapampangans now? Are we like the Jews who are lost and longing
for the Promised Land? Where are we headed? Are we taking the path of extinction
and after such we will just be the lost people who will be written in the
Manila-centric books? We are running out of time to save our identity and our
nation Indung Kapampangan. The time for us to act like Kapampangan is now.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;"><b><i>Pákantadánan támu ábe</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;"><b><i>Alâng masias a tinápe king mapálîng kape!</i></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187378418279290091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920020696080371654.post-43452974068757222952014-05-13T22:16:00.001-07:002014-05-13T22:16:36.633-07:00Ing Amánu at Ing Alâ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">King alâ menibat ing egana gana.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Kaya megumpisa kaya mapúpus. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Ing alâ ing penibatan ning siuálâ.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Dápot ing siuálâ mámúnga iang amánu</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Kareting amánu mibait la reng dalit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>Pilan lang indûng súlat 'a' ing ákákit mu king kulitan king bábo?<br />Metung iá mu ba? O adduâ la? Pakalauen meng masalese.<br />King pánga-pánganak ning amánu menibat king alâ adduâng 'a' reng mítúbud.<br />Ing indû menganak ia at tinúbud ne ing anak na.<br />Panalukian me nung nukarin ia pa ing pangadduâng 'a'!</i></span></span></div>
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<i>Alaya ing kamumulan… Alang anggang
penibatan… Alang anggang kapupusan…Alaya ing kauakasan<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
alaya is the beginning, the end and everything. Everything is Alaya even our
own existence, identity… everything.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kapampangans
or the true Kapampangans know the alaya. But in the sands of time we,
Kapampangans, are being drifted away from the core of alaya. We are losing our
identity, our language, our culture, our heritage. We are losing everything. And
when we lose everything we lose the alaya. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mababating
ne ing panga-ala!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kapampangans
pride themselves as the best cook in the Philippine archipelago. Kapampangans
are one of the biggest ‘ethnic’ groups in the Philippine nation. Kapampangans
are one of the biggest chunks whose existence is at the brink of death. Death
caused by modernization, commercialization, veneration without understanding
for others, etc. But the very root cause of the death of the Kapampangans is the
Kapampangans themselves. We are embracing others which is an act of a self-flaggelation.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Language
defines one very own culture and identity. From the time when we were incepted
in the womb of our mothers we have language in our core. Even in the last
second of our life we have language in our core. However, this language may
progress and it can regress depending on how we act. Kapampangans boast to the
world that they have the ‘<i>amanung sisuan’</i>.
This act of self-fulfillment is nothing but an empty act of the people who have
a rotting core. How can we pride the amanung sisuan if we ourselves are
killing and shaving it off from the very core of our identity? Kapampangans do
not use Kapampangan; rather, they use the Filipino/Tagalog which is not the
language they sucked! They are on the perception that this language will unite
them but this is not the reality. The language which they perceived to be the
language of unity is the language of slavery and the language of death. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Aku: Bayad pu pakiabut nap u.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Aku: *Mepali balugbug* Keng duloris.
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kabang magbiai sinake
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Inda: Anak, eme pupulutan ian. Dirty
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Anak: Opu mommy.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Inda: Seat ka keni. Behave ka mu ne. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Anak: Opu mommy. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Those
who know their own history are on their way to progress. Chinese did it.
Japanese are living it. Japanese in every aspect of their life they have
integrated their rich history. For example their anime, tv shows, novels etc. How
about the Kapampangans? Do they know their own history? Do they know the Tarik
Suliman? Do they know Francisco Maniago? Do they know that Pampanga was once an
independent nation in this archipelago? They study other culture’s history.
They venerate other nations’ stories. But have they read and enrich their mind
with their own history, arts and culture? Honestly no. Kapampangans are lost.
They are losing. They will lose. And they will die.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Ing sukal ning lub ku susukdul king
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Mangurus kung gamat babo ning la
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Ninu mang menakit king singsing kung
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Kalulung pusu ku manginu ia keka!<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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are on their way to the path of extinction. They can blame but they don’t have
anyone to blame except themselves. The alaya is dying and not all Kapampangans
are trying to revive it. Pampanga is no longer the Pampanga the way it was before.
Pampanga and the Kapampangans have long lost their identity. They have lost the
alaya. They have lost everything. <i>Mate la
at mete la!</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The town of San Simon has its
parish church under the Nuestra Senora Virgen Del Pilar. Although the town was
named San Simon the titular patroness still differs. One will be curious of the
fact that Bario Del Pilar had already existed (to some extent) even before the
San Simon Town was established on November 15, 1771. It impose a question to
people who digs the history of the town whether or not Mariano Del Pilar did
really exist.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Virgen Del Pilar courtesy of Facebook</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">According to the heir of the
Guevara Family (one of the founding families of San Simon) Nuestra Señora
Virgen del Pilar’s antique image dates back even before the founding of San Simon.
It was speculated that the Image was approximately 300+ years old. (Although
one needs the aid of modern dating technology to prove the exact age of the
image.) In a personal conversation between Pineda and Sally Guevara (caretaker
of the image), Sally narrated that the image was brought by one priest who
eventually became one of the parish priests. Reverend Father Juan Guevera.
Sally Guevara further mentioned that the image was speculated to have
originated from Spain before Father Guevara brought it to the town.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The monetary aspect of acquisition
still remain in question as the Guevara Family does not know exactly how much
the image was acquired. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Virgen Del Pilar on a regular day</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A closer inspection
of the image reveals that the de bulto (movable parts) is wood while the
heads and hands of Mary and the child she is carrying is allegedly made from
Ivory. Unlike antique images in Indung Kapampangan, the image does not have any
gold or valuable accessories except for the antique earings that She is wearing
during the town fiesta. The gowns that the Guevara Family use to dress the
image came from donations and sometimes from the Parish Pastoral Council. The
family, currently, does not shed any amount in the gowns of the image. The image
currently is still the original appearance. The image did not undergo the
process of ‘encarna’ or the process of preserving and restoring the beauty of
an image. Sally Guevara also mentioned that even the current parish priest of
San Simon, Fr. Homer Policarpio, does not want the image to undergo the process
of ‘encarna.’ They want to preserve the original appearance of the image. The
same appearance when it was acquired 300+ years ago. The image is approximatelt
5’6’’ in height. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The PILLAR</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During the personal conversation of Pineda and
Guevara, Guevara mentioned that her grandfather, Teodolo Guevara, used to put
the image near the window of their house everytime that there is heavy downpour
of rain and the Pampanga river is almost overflowing. Guevara narrated that
Teodolo would say, “Apung Pilar patuknangan iu na pu ing uran. Malunus kaiu
keka mi. Ena sana lulbug.” (Apung Pilar make the rain stop. Have Mercy on us.
Do not make our place be flooded.) After Teodolo uttered those words the rain
would stop and the the barangays near the river banks will not overflow. This
is one of the ‘graces’ of Nuestra Senora Del Pilar as narrated by the Guevara
Family.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The image
of Nuestra Señora Virgen del Pilar has constantly been invited by other
Parishes in Indung Kapampangan. Last December 2013, the image was invited in
San Guillermo Parish Church in Bacolor for the Marian Festival. As a token of
gratitude, a gown for the image was given to the caretaker (L. Pineda & M.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NSDP Church 1974</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Meanwhile
in San Simon, the image is only being paraded regularly during its Feast Day,
October 12. However last December 2014, Fr. Policarpio requested that the image
be processioned on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. This is a new tradition
being pushed by the new parish priest.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In terms
of conservation, the family Guevara will continue to protect and conserve the
image as this is valuable and priceless heirloom to their family and to the
people of San Simon. The Parish Pastoral Council continues to coordinate with
the Guevara Family in this heritage of the town.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Original House of Virgen Del Pilar</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Currently,
the image is housed behind the former house of Father Juan Guevara. Although
the house of Fr. Juan Guevara was the original house of the image.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Sources:<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Nuestra
Senora Virgen Del Pilar Facebook Fan Page<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Views from
the Pampang<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>AndroKapampangan<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>AK 10
Research Paper J. Gregorio et.al<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>L. Pineda
& S. Guevara, Apr 2014, Personal Communication<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>L. Pineda
& M. Guevara, Apr 2014, Personal Communication<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>L. Pineda & R. Guevara, Apr
2014, Personal Communication<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Singsing (publication of JDP
Center for Kapampangan Studies)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187378418279290091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920020696080371654.post-30702755819356754562014-05-05T06:57:00.001-07:002015-03-24T05:03:48.424-07:00Bariu San Pedro Makuiad A Kasalesayan (Barangay San Pedro – Brief History)<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif;">San
Pedro is the largest and one of the most populated barangay in town of San
Simon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Barangay
San Pedro is situated East of Apalit and West of San Luis. Relative to the town
proper, Barangay San Pedro is located east of the Municipal Plaza.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Barangay
San Pedro was founded in the year 1853. It was just a new barrio if one will
compare it to San Jose and San Juan. San Jose and San Juan were one of the
earliest barrios/barangays of San Simon since the town's founding in the year 1771. It
could be assumed that San Jose was once part of Apalit and San Juan was once
part of San Luis. Given the location of San Pedro, one can assumed that this
landmass was once belonged to San Luis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Before
1853, San Pedro is just a sitio. And the original name of Brgy. San Pedro was
Kutkut- literally means to bury; The other meaning Kutkut was a cemetery.
Brgy San Pedro was called Kutkut because the sitio was once the burial place of
the dead bodies of the people who were infected of the epidemic which struck
the town during the 18<sup>th</sup> century. After it became a barrio, San
Pedro (most barrio folks would call Apung Iru) was the patron saint.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The
chapel of Bario San Pedro used to be located somewhere on the present site of
San Pedro Elementary School. However turn of events happened. 50 years later,
approximately 1903, a chineseman names Isik Jose advised the residents to move
the location of the chapel. He convinced the barrio folks that the place of the
chapel had been the root cause of the misfortunes of the barrio. Residents
believed what he had said since at the inception of the construction of the
chapel most of the children got various sickness and others died. Moreover,
most of the children died even without getting the Catholic Ritual of Baptism;
most of those who passed away were the smart and intelligent ones.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Pedro Elementary School SY 1967</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">With
the strong resolve to move the chapel, the residents moved the chapel 200
meters south of the original site (the current place where the chapel is
situated today). The land were the chapel was erected was donated by the
Santillan and Pineda Family. Constructing on the present site, the chapel was
finished with a rough wood and a galvanized iron roofing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kuraldal in front of the Chapel</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">With
the assistance and leadership of ‘Apung Pepang’, the construction of the chapel
was competed. Seeing that the population was getting bigger and the land mass
of the barrio was the biggest in the town, residents of the barrio decided the
make the chapel bigger and more modern. The existing chapel which we can see
today was the product of the collective efforts of Hermano/Hermana Mayors since
1952. Mr. Numeriano S. Meneses (Hermano Mayor), Mr. Casimiro Maglaqui, Mr.
Francisco Macapagal and Mr. Luis Mangune started the initial efforts of the
construction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">To
continue his initial efforts, Mr. Meneses retained his post as Hermano Mayor in
the year 1953. He admitted Messrs. Matias Salas, Mariano Garcia, Modesto Paguio
and Domingo Anicete in his team. In the year 1954, Mr. Monico Santillan took
the helm succeeded by Bienvenido Vergara in the year 1955. The chapel was
finished in the year 1958.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Facade of the Modern Chapel</td></tr>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMh1s8gRyoqfUOOrI3rYkiBGOS8_ECEvm3GTAdQVAu3fMeve9O7NH_fjh3CUQXbHZ_9KZ0DYS2XBsz0dhiYhz6kN3iPHd2sYYPsnt60qigFhAUNXufdHd5beakxT6OZR8SdkMFRc72IHyb/s1600/027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMh1s8gRyoqfUOOrI3rYkiBGOS8_ECEvm3GTAdQVAu3fMeve9O7NH_fjh3CUQXbHZ_9KZ0DYS2XBsz0dhiYhz6kN3iPHd2sYYPsnt60qigFhAUNXufdHd5beakxT6OZR8SdkMFRc72IHyb/s1600/027.jpg" height="209" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">‘100
Strong’ committee idea was introduced in the year 1959 by Mr. Jesus Maninang.
On the 100 Strong, “the barrio was divided into four groups each group took
turn every four years as Comite De Festejos. With this idea of leadership, the
finishing touches of the chapel were accomplished i.e. iron grills for the upper
windows were donated by SPYC, altas was finished thru the generosity of the
heirs of Mr. Crispulo Santillan, Misses Elena Balbina and Lourdes. Mr Leon
Guevarra also contributed for the completion. 1983 Comiti De Festejos, under
the helm of Mr. Antolin Torres, did the marmolized center aisle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">In
the late 1990s, approximately 1997 – 1999, reconstruction and strengthening of
the chapel was undertaken. The image of Apung Iru in the façade of the chapel
was done in the early 2000s and 2001. The beautification of the altar thru
erecting Corinthian Columns were done 2005. And the rest was history.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apung Iru After Libad 2009</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The
remaining questions now are (1) Where did we get the image of Apung Iru and (2)
Why do we celebrate the feast day on the 1<sup>st</sup> of May?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Souvenir Program 1985 Chairman Tom Meneses</td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Sources:<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Comiti
De Festejos 1985 .Souvenir Program 85 p 7-8. 1985<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">L.
Pineda, A. Pineda & E. Pineda Jr. May 4 2014. Personal Communication<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">L.
Pineda & C. Cacho. April 29 2014. Personal Communication<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">http://www.andropampanga.com/history_sansimon.htm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Apung
Iru San Pedro San Simon Official Facebook Fanpage<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">For corrections and additional information/pictures please leave a comment below or email lester.pineda78@yahoo.com. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187378418279290091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920020696080371654.post-31974309977894094832014-05-02T21:51:00.000-07:002014-06-19T00:24:53.967-07:00Ing Kákung Pantunan<h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pilan lang yátâng sísimbul </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">manibat king makapabúsal? </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Dápot dumúgang alî ya </div>
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nung alî mu king aláya! </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187378418279290091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920020696080371654.post-46680474936122530352014-05-02T21:04:00.000-07:002014-05-02T21:05:24.164-07:00Bale Batu ning Indung Kapampangan!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Bale Batu king Dakeng Gulut</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the side of the mysterious
Mount Arayat lies a structure which at a glimpse would resemble a pyramid
similar to the Mayans of Central America. This structure also resemble an
Indian/Hindu structure with its intricate and elaborative design. But this
structure is not built by foreigners but by a pure blood Kapampangan Artist
Jesus Padilla or most commonly known <i>Apung
Susing</i>. The Bale Batu (Stone House) can be found on your way to <i>Gintung Pakpak</i>. The landmark that will
signal that you are there is the Baliti tree on top of a stone gate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for about 40 years. According to Apung Sitang, wife of Apung Susing, the
construction of the Bale Batu commenced on 1960’s. It took them 40 years to
erect it because they would only work three months per year usually during the
dry season. They would stop when the rainy season is about to engulfed the
archipelago. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Apung Susing’s own money. With his one-hectare land, the Padilla Family would plant crops and fruits. During the harvesting season, they would sell their
crops to towns folk. The revenue that they would get out from their crops will
be the money they would use to buy construction materials.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you will visit the grandiose stone house. According to Apung Sitang, Apung
Susing is still there in Bale Batu. Sometimes when a traveler tries to capture
photos inside and outside the Bale Batu they would get none but a white blank
slate of image. Apung Sitang advised me that in order to capture photos you
would have to seek permission from Apung Susing. It can be in a way, “Apung
Susing malyari ku pu bang kumang litratu keti Bale Batu?” (Apung Susing can I take
pictures in the Bale Batu?) The tricycle driver also mentioned that he always
get goose bumps whenever he passed by the Bale Batu. It seems that a cold air
passes by and this cold air was caused by the presence of Apung Susing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On other hand, there had been
stories that the design of Bale Batu was not from the imagination of Apung
Susing. Some stories tell that Apung Susing when out missing and allegedly was
in the kingdom of Apung Suku (Apung Sinukuan; the God who resides in Mount
Arayat). After a long time, Apung Susing returned from Apung Suku’s kingdom
with an idea to build a structure similar to the castle/house of Apung Suku.
And the product of this ide was the Bale Batu. However this theory was being
rebutted by the wife of Apung Susing. Apung Susing did not go missing. The Bale
Batu was just a product of the artistic mind of Apung Susing … nothing more.
Bale Batu was not patterned to any whatsoever Apung Suku’s castle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With the death of Apung Susing
six years ago the questions of what was the inspiration of constructing the
Bale Batu will remained unanswered and will be washed away in the sands of time.
But the legacy of Apung Susing, the Bale Batu, will continue to live on. A
structure which was created by the artistic mind of the son of Indung
Kapampangan. A structure which could be patterned after Apung Suku’s castle. It
can be the living stone structure for Apung Suku…</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Pineda & Padilla. April 29 2014. Personal Communication</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Pineda & Medina. April 14 2014. Personal Communication</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Pineda & Pangilinan. April 16 2014. Personal Communication</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Lente (April 2014). Retrieved from </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.headlinegl.com/bale-batu-an-artists-burial-temple/</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187378418279290091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920020696080371654.post-38706298721570013052014-05-02T20:02:00.000-07:002014-05-02T21:17:47.122-07:00Ing Urnung Seramiku keng Balen Apalit<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ika-Singku ning Bulan Abril Banuang 2014</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bayu
ka pimadpad keng bariu na ning Tabuyuk, atin kang apansinan a bakanting bale
sira sira ne. Kule yang mala malutu. Deng pader na mengabaklas na la.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mengutang
kami deng kaiabe kung magbike neng mipadpad kami karin. Mumuna memangua kaming
litratu para abalu mi nanu ne talaga kaitsuran ing lugal. King arap naning
pagauan seramiku kanita, akit me ing lagiung Iñiaki (I) at ing aldo ng Maliari.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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uanan yapin ing ornu. Luma na la reng batung megamit pero ing samientu bayu
bayu na. Keng kaili ia pin ing nukarin dala patiktikan ding agaua dang
seramiku. Ing siuang a tutuglung king ornu ampo king nukarin dala patiktikan ia
pin nukarin de lalage ing kurudung gagamitan da king pamaglutung seramiku.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Megaua
ia pala ing istrukturang ini libutad na ning Sisenta pong Sitenta. Kapamilatan
da reng pamaliang Dela Torre ampong Escaler mitatag ia ing pagauan a iti. King
kasagsagan na ning saa-kit ning presyu ning kurudu king dekadang 1980 mituknang
ia ing pamaggaua. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kasabi ming matua ampo ing apu na ning kaiabe ku megobra la pa king pagauan a
iti. Apat a pesus kada ora ing karelang bayad. Apat a pesus king pagal at pali
king kilub na ning pagauan.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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