Amores De Vigan

16/11/2024

President Elpidio Quirino's birthday is celebrated on November 16, marking the 114th year since his birth in 1890.¹ Quirino was the sixth President of the Philippines, serving from 1948 to 1953. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, he was a lawyer by profession and entered politics as a representative of Ilocos Sur's 1st district from 1919 to 1922.

President Elpidio Quirino's legacy significantly impacted the way of life for Filipino people, focusing on postwar reconstruction, economic growth, and social reform. His administration achieved notable economic gains and increased economic aid from the United States.¹

*Key Achievements*

- *Economic Reconstruction*: Quirino's government prioritized economic reconstruction, creating institutions like the President's Action Committee on Social Amelioration (PACSA) to alleviate poverty and the Agricultural Credit Cooperatives Financing Administration (ACCFA) to support farmers.
- *Social Programs*: He introduced a seven-point social security program, including unemployment insurance, old-age insurance, and health insurance, aiming to improve the lives of ordinary Filipinos.
- *Agrarian Reform*: Quirino implemented agrarian reform through Executive Order No. 355, establishing the Land Settlement Development Corporation (LASEDECO) to promote land distribution and rural development.
- *Foreign Policy*: His administration excelled in diplomacy, negotiating treaties and agreements with other nations, including the Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States and the deployment of Filipino soldiers to Korea.

*Challenges and Controversies*

- *Hukbalahap Insurgency*: Quirino faced challenges from the communist Hukbalahap movement, which threatened the government's stability.
- *Corruption and Graft*: His administration was marred by allegations of corruption, leading to the creation of the Integrity Board to investigate graft and corruption.
- *Japanese War Criminals*: Quirino's decision to pardon Japanese war criminals sparked controversy, despite his personal losses during the war.

Overall, Quirino's legacy is complex, with significant achievements in economic reconstruction and social reform, but also challenges and controversies that impacted his presidency.

10/11/2024

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04/11/2024

Aerial view Vigan,Ilocos Sur circa 1930

31/10/2024

Blessings upon your souls, Amen.

31/10/2024

Sticking to tradition: Undas in the Philippines
BY Dom Galeon
Oct 31, 2024

It is that time of the year again when Filipinos flock into cemeteries all over the country to celebrate their departed loved ones. Yes, celebrate is the more appropriate word, as the annual commemoration of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, which follows the day after, has truly become a remarkable feast in Filipino culture. And, typhoon or no, nothing can stop Pinoys from honoring the dead by visiting their final resting places.

Indeed, while Undas is observed in a similar way all over the country, there are certain customs unique to particular regions. Whether one believes the origins of the term Undas to be a shortened version of the Spanish “Un día de los muertos” (A day of the dead) or as a derivative of the verb “honrar” (to honor), the observance of this two-day holiday remains essentially the same — one visits the tombs or the columbariums where the remains of departed relatives have been laid.
Interestingly, perhaps the only regions where Undas is not celebrated in the same way, nor the same day, as the rest of the Philippines would be in provinces that are predominantly Muslim. Islam, of course, is a religion that has a concept of the afterlife. As such, Muslims do spend time visiting the graves or resting places of deceased relatives, albeit not on a fixed date like Christians do during Undas. The prophet Muhammad, it is said, observed similar practices of praying for the dead and visiting graves.

Another region with a different custom is Sagada in the Mountain Province. Because of its location, Sagada is often buffeted by strong winds. Locals, instead of lighting candles beside or near gravesites, light what is called “saeng” or pinewood.
In a very Pinoy fashion, there is no celebration or commemoration that does not include with it the preparation of special dishes — both for the living and the dead, in the case of Undas.

Most popular among these customs, perhaps, is the one of Ilocos where families prepare a plate of “atang” for the dearly departed. While Ilokanos have varied ways of preparing atang, what is common is that the plate is full of different types of rice cakes or kakanin, usually suman, dudul, and linapet.

Some, according to the website of the National Museum of the Philippines, have the tradition of including bagas or uncooked rice (bigas, in Tagalog) shaped in a crucifix, with fresh eggs on top. Still others include, as a side-dish of sorts, caramelized popped rice (busi), black sesame seeds (linga), and sometimes bua ken gawed (betel nut), among other things.

In General Trias, Cavite, most families have a tradition of preparing and serving suman sa lihiya, a local version of malagkit or rice cake. Typically, the glutinous rice is wrapped in banana leaves and is served with latik or sugar. According to a local from General Trias, the custom has been observed for years in most households in the town.

Back to the north, in the province of Pangasinan, where what is perhaps the most tedious of culinary preparations for Undas is practiced. The usual dish served during this time is called “inlubi,” a black rice cake that is sweetened. It owes its dark appearance from its main ingredient, which is deremen or burnt glutinous rice. Accordingly, this deremen is harvested only toward the end of October. It is then prepared and cooked overnight. In order to produce deremen for inlubi, it needs to be cooked and pounded at a particular temperature.

Meanwhile, in the province of La Union, a similar practice of preparing and eating malagkit is also observed. According to some locals, it is customary for families to have plates of various rice cakes during Undas. This includes an assortment of bico, buro, p**o, palitaw, among others. And whether one goes to the cemetery or simply offers prayers for the dead at home, the rice cakes have to be present.
https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/31/sticking-to-tradition-undas-in-the-philippines

31/10/2024

"Fiesta dagiti Natay"...God Bless them all

"Fiesta dagiti Natay"...God Bless them all. 🙏🙏🙏

31/10/2024

Lucila Castaneda - Amores (31 Oct. 1988 to 12 Dec. 1977). God Bless her soul in heaven. 🙏🙏🙏

31/10/2024

𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑬 𝑩𝑬𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑮, 𝑰𝑳𝑶𝑪𝑶𝑺 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑬 (𝒄𝒂.𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟎𝒔-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟎𝒔)

CITATION: Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church , “Mission Photograph Album - Philippines #4 page 0031,” UMC Digital Galleries

31/10/2024

𝑫𝑹𝒀𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑨𝑪𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑷𝑬𝑨𝑵𝑼𝑻𝑺, 𝑰𝑳𝑶𝑪𝑶𝑺 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑬 (𝒄𝒂.𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟎𝒔-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟎𝒔)

CITATION: Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church , “Mission Photograph Album - Philippines #4 page 0031,” UMC Digital Galleries

31/10/2024

𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑺𝑪𝑯𝑶𝑶𝑳, 𝑽𝑰𝑮𝑨𝑵, 𝑰𝑳𝑶𝑪𝑶𝑺 𝑺𝑼𝑹 (𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟗)

SOURCE: Philippine Education

29/10/2024

𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑺𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑮 "𝑴𝑨𝑮𝑼𝑬𝒀" 𝑻𝑶 𝑺𝑬𝑨𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻, 𝑰𝑳𝑶𝑪𝑶𝑺 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑬 (𝒄𝒂.𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟎𝒔-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟎𝒔)

CITATION: Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church , “Mission Photograph Album - Philippines #4 page 0028,” UMC Digital Galleries

29/10/2024

Happy birthday 🎁🎉🎈

Octoberian celebrants: Lynda, Edgar & Dante! Sorry, not much time to organize nor invite.🎂🎂🎂

28/10/2024

𝑫𝑹𝒀𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑷𝑶𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑹𝒀 𝑪𝑳𝑨𝒀 𝑩𝑬𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑩𝑬𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑩𝑼𝑹𝑵𝑬𝑫, 𝑰𝑳𝑶𝑪𝑶𝑺 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑬 (𝒄𝒂.𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟎𝒔-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟎𝒔)

CITATION: Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church , “Mission Photograph Album - Philippines #4 page 0026,” UMC Digital Galleries

28/10/2024

Sandwich Culture (Filipino American)

https://x.com/janwriter_/status/1850400128118689897?s=46&t=rabqAU9aaLPWqzJXeNmmew

27/10/2024

FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH 2024

The Sheriff's Office wishes all of our Pinoy colleagues, friends, and families a happy Filipino American History Month!
https://sfsheriff.com/