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22/10/2022

Saturday vibes ....

28/08/2022

Dear Alumni and Friend,

Would you be willing to share your blessing by giving a donation? Every penny helps.

Please share our fundraising page to your friends and family members who wish to donate thru this channel.

This page was initiated with the approval of Padi Princel Balitog.

God bless everyone . . .

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/golinsanrunners4stbenedict?utm_term=Qr6g3GkZ8

Weʼre raising money to help restore St. Benedict Church which incurred several damages due to earthquake last July 27, 2022. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

18/03/2022

BESAO FOR SAFE ELECTIONS 2022 CONDUCTS A UNITY WALK ANEW

Another Unity Walk for Besao LGU political candidates has been sponsored by the municipality's Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP) this March 18, 2022 in Kin-iway, Besao, Mountain Province. This is under the campaign for VOTE S.A.F.E. PILIPINAS (SAFE is an acronym for Secure, Accurate, Free/Fair Elections) in the upcoming national and local elections this May 9, 2022. The candidates signed a COVENANT OF PEACE and a PLEDGE OF INTEGRITY.

The route of the Unity Walk was from the Municipal Hall going to Binabbaboy, through Saint James High School grounds and ending at the Besao Open Gym where a short program was held. The program was opened by a prayer led by St. Benedict's Parish Rector, Rev. Princel Balitog. Pambansang Awit was by the 4th Maneuver Platoon of the 1st Mountain Province Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Philippine National Police. Emilia Pengosro of Besao COMELEC gave the rationale to the activity followed by the commitments from Mayoralty Candidates – Bryne Otingguey Bacwaden and Dennis Belinan Dumanew. Election Officer Ray Marty Gattud and Besao MPS Deputy PLT Janice T Pating, facilitated the signing of the Pledge of Integrity and Covenant for Peace, respectively. Religious leaders were present for ceremonial lighting of candles followed by Mr. Gattud’s message. Pastora Aida Ngeta-a gave the closing prayer. COMELEC’s VCM Roadshow followed after. PAT Jhay Dulnuan was Emcee.

Leading the signing of the documents were Mr. Bacwaden and PCOL Dumanew (Ret), Mayoralty Candidates. Also present were the Vice Mayoralty Candidates Elizabeth Buyagan and June Lopsoten, and the candidates for Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Councilors).

01/12/2021

Sharing here a song about mental health awareness romanticized by Bag iw Gil Lumpias in the lyrics and sang by Bennett Anton , both SJHS alumni and the persons behind the songs published in the IgoroT Wailer Channel in YouTube.

UNTIL THE FINAL HEARTBEAT
-lyrics written by Bag-iw….29/NOV/2021

[verse1]
E A E
A rain without an end, is what the doctor said.
C # B A E
Something eating up the mind, and that would explain why.
E A E
You forgot the things you do, like saying “I love you.”
C # B A E
Like humming to the radio, and you can’t tie your shoe. .

[chorus 1]
B A C # B
Like the words of a love song, vanished in the blue.
A E B A E
Your mind just wanders somewhere else, no matter what we do.
B A C # B
But it’s alright. I will still hold you tight just to let you know;
A E B A E
Until the final heartbeat, I won’t give up on you.

[verse2]
E A E
You can’t recall your name, I found you in the dark.
C # B A E
You looked at me with empty eyes, with no more shining spark.
E A E
All those words you used to say, the poems of long ago.
C # B A E
Their silence turned to question, with answers we don’t know.

[chorus 1]
B A C # B
Like the words of a love song, vanished in the blue.
A E B A E
You mind just wanders somewhere else, no matter what we do.
B A C # B
But it’s alright. I will still hold you tight just to let you know;
A E B A E
Until the final heartbeat, I won’t give up on you.

[bridge]
D A B
And I will hold your hand until the end,
D A B
When memories have left you in the rain.
G D A
And I don’t mind at all because I know,
G A D
The heartbeat is the final one to go.
G A D
The heartbeat is the final one to go.

[chorus 2]
B A C # B
When the words of a love song, can’t seem to find your soul.
A E B A E
I will still be there tomorrow, to guide you down the road.
B A C # B
And it’s alright. I will still hold you tight just to let you know;
A E B A E
Until the final heartbeat, I won’t give up on you.

https://youtu.be/xVsLrJtUaA0

Original Igorot rock and roll, Igorot songs, Bag iw Gil Lumpias poetry and lyrics, Bennett Anton tunesmithing, Golinsan artists, Original Igorot music, Demen...

18/11/2021

Men - istolya tako.

Kanan da, nu wada nan entako istolyaen et wada nan maadal tako, wada nan maibati tako. Our culture is an oral culture, a tradition that is steeped in stories that we pass thru generations. The words may change but that is why they are alive because with each passing, with each telling, we find ourselves.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction but would still be a reflection of our realities. It is meant to spark conversation and to awaken and help us understand our humanity.

Will attempt to write a story part every week.

Iyaman!

26/10/2021

26/10/2021

Ipost you kad products nan eBesao with the description, prices, how to order, and orher details?

23/10/2021

Here's a new song from the IgoroT Wailer first shared in the Concert for a Cause for manang Erma B. Lawagan which will be out shortly.

Original Igorot Music, Igorot rock n roll, Gil Bag iw Lumpias lyrics and poetry, Bennett Anton tunesmithing, Kankanaey, Golinsan originals, IgoroT Nomad, Gol...

08/10/2021

BESAO COMELEC CLOSES THE FILING OF COCs WITH 2 MAYORS, 2 VICE-MAYORS AND 25 COUNCILORS.

- Melany Eslao Timmango

The Commission on Elections, this municipality announces the list of candidates for the local elective positions during the May 9, 2022 elections, as follows:

Two (2) candidates will run the race for the mayoralty seat. They are incumbent SB Member Bryne "Butch" Otingguey Bacwaden of Kin-iway and retired Colonel Dennis Belinan Dumanew of Agawa. Both filed their COC during the first hour of the first day of filing of candidacy.

Meanwhile, incumbent Vice-mayor June Tade Lopsoten will be challenged by incumbent SB Member Elizabeth Ayyawan Buyagan. Hon. Lopsoten served as SB Member for two consecutive terms before becoming the vice-mayor in 2016. He is currently serving his second term. Likewise, Hon. Buyagan is presently on her second term as a legislature.

Interestingly, 25 candidates will be battling and juggling for the 8 seats at the Sangguniang Bayan. Of the 25 aspirants, 5 are re-electionists [Antiyag, Badongen, Bing-il, Kidangen and Lacsigen]; 4 are come-backing [Beyden, Bosigen, Mangallay and Martin]; 3 are re-trying their luck [Canipas, Semon and Songaben Gertrude] and the other 13 are neophytes. Of the fresh names, 2 are priests [Ambucay and Buking] while 3 are incumbent barangay captains [Ganima of Lacmaan who is currently the president of the League of Barangay Captains, thus an ex-officio member of the Sanggungiang Bayan, Mangayen of Catengan and Songaben Victor of Kiniway]. Mr. Modesto Callisen served as barangay captain in Mankayan before retiring in Suquib. Finally, the new candidates are complemented by businessmen.

Wherefore, Ms. Mary G. Umaming, the Election Officer of this municipality acknowledges all the stakeholders for the orderly and peaceful conduct of the filing of certificates of candidacies.

03/10/2021

02/10/2021

THE BESAO SUNSET MUSEUM:

Volume VI - January 15, 1971

Credits to the Agdaca Family for the kept copies of Paula Agdaca.

01/10/2021

HISTORY:

PASILIP

The old copies will begin in a short while. We will post history as we unearth them.

Credits to the Agdaca Family for the found copies of the late Paula Agdaca.

01/10/2021

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01/10/2021

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01/10/2021

‘Kali’ is the Applai for ‘spoken word’. It can be used as a noun such as when we say ‘San kalim (your word)’ or as a verb ‘Enka i-kali’ (go speak a word). The word is apt for this column, I think because at the end of the day when we talk about our identity as i-Besao, we are defined by our words, ‘nan kali tako’.

Read full post below.

01/10/2021

The Besao Sunset has been one of the beautiful scenes that Besao can offer.

The Besao Sunset was also the community paper that originated as a school paper of Saint James High School. Back then, it had subscriptions by locals and former residents who has migrated to other locations. It began as a typewritten paper on mimeograph stencils and reproduced/printed, generally, on 8.5in x 13in mimeographing paper through a manual mimeomachine.

Technology has changed ever since. The old Underwood typewriters as well as the clunky mimeographing machine may have been lost forever, in the fire and through these years. We are now online. News travel faster than a page can be printed in one rotation of the mimeographing machine. Photos and drawings can be scanned and shared more than an editorial cartoon can be etched with a stylus.

We aim to bring stories from inside and outside of Besao to its people.

Welcome to the Besao Sunset Online paper.

01/10/2021