Lanug ug Kasikas

25/06/2020

It turns out it wasn’t just a story,
because this orature came to life again.

Towards the end of last year, Block J of USC SHS - STEM made a documentary called “Lanug ug Kasikas”, which is about the mysterious old railways in Cebu, with the story centered around its path in the City of Carcar. However, these railways were destroyed during World War II and was never repaired again. As the synopsis goes, how come a certain Mang Teony, a resident of Carcar, heard screeches of a train when it wasn’t even there anymore?

It wasn’t until about a few days ago when some people started commenting on our Facebook post with the documentary. A resident of Carcar also privately messaged our page. What could it be? It turns out that some residents of Carcar claimed to have heard screeches of the train again — on the night of the 16th of June, 2020. What’s new, however, is that they’ve also heard of what seemingly was a sound of a girl, screaming and crying.

While this was another terrifying yet mysterious chapter added to the already-mysterious nature of “Lanug ug Kasikas”, or what we Cebuanos would rather say — “makapanimbawt og balhibo”, this gives us students, who rigoriously researched on this story, a sense of fulfillment. Because it was never about just complying for a PT, but rather — it is to shed light on the untold and hidden stories of the past so that other people may find them again.

And indeed, some already did.

Up to this day, we are beyond grateful for our teachers, especially Sir Justy P. Tuquib, for giving us the opportunity to do what we have done.

As what we have said in our documentary,

history has taught us a lot of things. It gave us something to believe in our minds, and something to ponder in our hearts. Whether it was the screeches Mang Teony heard, or rather the history that was given, it comes down to one thing — orature, the foundation of literature, to give colors to the dynamic state of time.

📷: Al Vincent Baclayon Lagaras

Documentary Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lanug.kasikas.carcar/videos/2468491363469263/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1STpTxF2ME

12/12/2019

NAGLANUG-LANUG ANG KASIKAS SA KADAUGAN SA BLOCK J! 🚂🏆

Orature Exhibit 2019 - Champion
Best Exhibit
Video Documentation - 2nd Placer

11/12/2019

ICYMI: The train has stopped over at the University of San Carlos - TC, BCT 🚂

11/12/2019

Meet and greet Melencio, Marcela, and the rest of the characters in the story in flesh at the Orature Exhibit 2019, Booth 10, at the University of San Carlos - Talamban Campus BCT from 8AM to 5PM on December 11 until December 12.

Also, share with us your photos and use the hashtag for a chance to get featured!

Kita-kits! 💛

10/12/2019

In 1911, the Americans built a train system that ran from Danao in the north to Argao in the south of Cebu. The train system had four stations, and one of them was located in the City of Carcar.

During the World War II, the Japanese bombed the train and used it to their advantage--- leaving the train system damaged and dilapidated.

Now, this was no ordinary railroad because this has a story yet to be told. This has a secret yet to be exposed.

This is the story of Carcar. This is the story of LANUG UG KASIKAS.

Join us this December 11-12, 2019 at the University of San Carlos - Talamban Campus and come with us as we travel back to the early 20th century!

09/12/2019

| THE TRAIN HAS ARRIVED 🚂

Lanug Ug Kasikas is an orature from the heritage city of the south, Carcar City. It is about the old railways of Cebu which passed through Carcar but got destroyed during the second World War. But how come, Mang Teony, a resident in Carcar, heard screeches of a train when it wasn't even there anymore?

SYNOPSIS:
Sa lungsud sa Carcar, nagkadaiyang kasikas ang milanug sa dapit. Dili kini mapugngan ug mag-alindasay gayud ang mga tig balay apan isa kini ka mistiryu sa ilaha, ang kahanggis sa mital ug busina sa tren nga wala gayud nilugwa sa mga mata sa mga lumulupyu nga mualisngaw sa kahilum sa kada kagab-ihun.

Saksi si Mang Teony sa idad niyang 78 anyus ug ubang katawhan sa dapit nga milanug ang tingug sa tren apan dili kini makita. Makamata sila sa nagkalang-kalang na sab ang mga puthaw sa rilis sa tren ug susama sa kakuryusu sa matag usa matingala ug unsa ang nagpatigbabaw nga tingug sa kagab-ihun, apan pahimangnu kini sa mga lumulupyu mahitungud sa saunang panahun sa mga Amerikano. Kadtung anaa pa ang rilis, nahimu kining tranpurtasyun sa asukal, abaka ug kupra sa lalawigan sa Cebu apan nahunung kini ug naguba ang sistema sa rilis pag-abut sa gubat. Nisabut ang mga tig balay sa panghitabu ug hinay hinay nalang silang nisanay apan huni ug binilinan na lamang kini sa niaging panahun nga mahisumbalik sila sa gigikanan sa maung lugar ug ang kasinatian niini.

Written:
Baritua, Jea | Castil, Vannesa | Rayco, Angel

Directed:
Ceniza, Natasha

Video Editing and Sound Mixing:
Arig, Joaquin

Research and Documentation:
Arig, Joaquin | Baritua, Jea | Castil, Vannesa | Ceniza, Natasha | Ramos, Karl | Rayco, Angel | Salarda, Charles | Yu, Jangrei

Lead Actor and Actress:
Flores, Cathryne | Mayorga, Kimuel

Supporting Cast:
Bronsal, Luigi | Cuizon, Michael | Dy, Joyce | Jain, Juliana | Ramos, Karl | Remulta, Emmanuel

Narrated:
Casas, Frances | Castil, Vannesa | Flores, Cathryne | Gontinas, Rams

Costume and Planning:
Casas, Frances | Codeniera, James

LIT 01 Instructor:
Justy Tuquib

Special Credits:
Mang "Teony", Mr. Primitivo Sagolili, Ms. "Grace", Ate "Lynda", Students of Carcar Academy, Mr. and Mrs. Baritua | Barangay and Government Officials of Carcar City

Music Credits:
Ili Ili Tulog Anay A Capella - mvibe-aca
Ili Ili Tulog Anay Piano Cover - TJ Malana
Ride Home - Ben&Ben

Produced:
STEM 11 - BLOCK J
UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS - SENIOR HIGH NORTH SCHOOL

08/12/2019

Tungod sa technical difficulties ug internet connection problems, wala na-post ang dokumentaryo sa misteryo sa dakbayan sa Carcar ganihang alas 5.

Apan, ugma puhon, sa alas 9 sa kabuntagon, amo kining paninguhaan og upload diri sa Facebook.

Kami nagpasalamat sa inyong pasensya ug pagsabot. Ug hinaot mag-uban gihapon ta sa pag-atang sa pag-abot sa tren ugma. Salamat!

08/12/2019

GOOD NEWS!

For better viewing and easier access, we are posting the Lanug ug Kasikas video documentary on our page today, December 8, at 5PM.

Stay tuned, mga higala!

07/12/2019

The train has arrived.

Watch the Lanug ug Kasikas video documentary here:

https://youtu.be/x1STpTxF2ME

Lanug and Kasikas is an orature from the heritage city of the south, Carcar City. It is about the old railways of Cebu which passed through Carcar but got de...

07/12/2019

Muabot na ang tren.

The Lanug ug Kasikas video documentary is premiering today, December 7, at 2PM on our YouTube channel.

Atong atangan ang iyang pagbalik.

WATCH HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF9PItIKINIEfVRTriFooHQ

27/11/2019

While the documentary team of "Lanug and Kasikas" visited Carcar, we found this authentic talent in the city's public market. He performed a Cebuano rendition of "Buwan", an extremely popular OPM song.

While we appreciate the authentic literature of Carcar City, let us also support another form of literature -- songs. Let's support local talent!

17/11/2019

| THE ARRIVAL

After being gone, it has arrived. But when will we see it again? 🚂

MUSIC: "Ili Ili Tulog Anay - A Capella" • MVIBE-ACA
"Ili Ili Tulog Anay - Improvised Piano Cover" • TJ MALANA

Written: Vannesa Castil | Jea Baritua | Angel Rayco
Directed: Natasha Ceniza
Edited: Joaquin Arig
Actress/Actor: Cathryne Flores | Kimuel Mayorga

🎥: Joyce Dy | Frances Casas

Produced: BLOCK J

13/11/2019

| TEASER 3

It has departed, but when will it arrive? We'll give you an update, soon. 😌🚂

MUSIC: "Heto Na Naman" • Rice Lucido
🎥: Karl Ramos | Angel Rayco

12/11/2019

| TEASER 2

Experience the rich culture of Carcar, the Heritage City of the South. But something seems to be departing soon. Atangi! 👀

🎥: Karl Ramos | Angel Rayco

11/11/2019

| TEASER 1

Carcar City is dubbed as the Heritage City of the South where memories are made in classic fashion, but something seems to be brewing from its storied past, what could it be? 🤔

MUSIC: "Heto Na Naman" • Rice Lucido
🎥: Karl Ramos | Angel Rayco

10/11/2019

Higala, unsa imong makatindog-balahibo nga kasinatian? Maliban sa "wala na tika gihigugma", unsa ang pinakahadlok nga tingog ang imong nadunggan?

Share with us the scariest sound you've heard in the comments below!