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Cagayan de Oro Chinese New Year Heritage Feature:
La Casa del Chino Ygua, the oldest house in CdeO
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By Mike Baños
t the corner of Don Apolinar Velez and Archbishop Santiago Hayes streets stands an unimposing two story brick building which has withstood ravages of time, the Philippine Revolution, the FilipinoAmerican War, and World War II.
It’s perhaps unfortunate how today, despite the quantum gains made by modern communications, few of Cagayan de Oro City’s growing populace are aware it’s now the city’s oldest surviving residence and has quite a
This rep roduction of an extent photo of the Fiesta Nacional parade of January 10, 1899 which started from the Casa del Chino Ygua. (courtesy of Elson ELizaga)
history behind it. Known to local history buffs as La Casa del Chino Ygua*, it has been recognized as a historically significant structure by the National Historical Institute of the Philippines, as confirmed by the NHI marker installed there in April 7, 2000, the Centennial of the Battle of Cagayan, also known as Siete de Abril. According to local historian Antonio Julian Roa Montalvan II, the house was built by Sia Ygua, a resident of Amoy (present day Xiamen) a city in the province of Fukien (now Fujian). Ygua is recorded as the earliest Chinese to have settled in Cagayan. While Amoy was an exit port, most of the Chinese who migrated outside the region came from the Yueyang and Fujian but Ygua was really a native
A reproduction of the Casa del Chino Ygua from XU Museo de Oro. Ygua is the 4th from left.
of Amoy. (Montalvan, 2004) In a manuscript transcribed from Sia family records by Johnson L. Sia, a 4th generation descendant of Ygua, he writes how his great grandfather arrived in Cagayan de Misamis (as Cagayan de Oro was then known) in 1854 and opened his business in 1857. Named “Tong Joo” after his second son, it was a typical trading post that dealt in indigenous products like copra, tobacco,
abaca and the like. The business prospered and soon expanded to the nearby towns. In time it became one of the largest business establishments in the area (Sia, 2004) According to a short account of the house written by the late Fr. Francisco Demetrio, S.J. in his publication Cagayan (1971), Ygua became friends with the Recollect priests of the nearby San Agustin church. Due to his industry, and the help given him by the fathers, he gradually amassed a
fortune. Like most Chinese who settled in Cagayan, he took active part in civic and public life. He was known for his good heartedness. It is said that when he died, practically everyone in Cagayan wore black in mourning (Demetrio, 1971). Ygua built his residence in 1882 at a time when the running conflicts between Moros in Sulu and Cotabato and the Spanish regime in Mindanao and the feature/PAGE 7
The NHI marker installed on April 7, 2000 commemorates the Centennial of the Battle of Cagayan fought on the same date 100 yrs. before.
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SAP to Release the SAP® Digital Boardroom Customers to Have “Single Source of Truth” About Key Business Performance Metrics for Succeeding in Today’s Digital Economy Taguig, Philippines — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the SAP® Digital Boardroom, a planned breakthrough digital approach that aims to contextualize and simplify performance reporting across all areas of business in real time. Built on the SAP® Cloud for Analytics solution, SAP Digital Boardroom is expected to utilize line-of-business data from the SAP S/4HANA suite and SAP HANA® Cloud Platform to provide a single source of truth about a company’s critical business metrics. This approach aims to help companies monitor and drive change in the digital economy. “SAP Digital Boardroom intends to provide total transparency to board members,
executives and decisionmakers with a comprehensive, real-time view of business performance across an entire company,” said Bernd Leukert, member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, Products & Innovation. “We have incorporated fully automated business intelligence capabilities that aim to dramatically improve the quality and speed of reporting as well as collaboration in real time. As businesses continue to transform and evolve around the digital economy, executives will be able to use SAP Digital Boardroom for instant, datadriven insights that address ad hoc questions and improve decisionmaking. It will ultimately build trust between all board participants, employees and
investors.” “The SAP Digital Boardroom will enable an interactive board discussion, allow board members to analyze large volumes of information, plan scenarios, and zero in on sale opportunities in real-time,” said Scott Russell, Chief Operating Officer of SAP for Asia Pacific Japan. When required to make highly informed business decisions, board members, executives and decision-makers are often faced with separate reporting solutions that present data in a static, isolated way. SAP Digital Boardroom aims to harmonize the view of company operations across all lines of business on multiple devices. This view enables users to understand the past instantly,
predict the future and conduct business successfully in today’s digital economy. The pilot project “The Boardroom Redefined” was previewed earlier this year at the SAPPHIRE® NOW conference to great acclaim. As a result, SAP intends to deliver SAP Digital Boardroom in a fully scalable, multitenant environment at a price point that enables any individual or company to sign up and get going quickly. Anticipated customer benefits include: • Total transparency: Standardsbased reporting on financials, operations, marketing and sales are based on a single source of the truth, delivered in real time, with no data duplication. • Instant data-
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Monster Kitchen Academy Valentine’s Bazaar at Centrio Featuring Celebrity Chef and TV Host Sandy Daza
Patag celebrates 54th Charter Day Story by MARK FRANCISCO
BA R A NGAY Pat a g i n C a gay a n de Oro Cit y led by its indefatigable chair woman Mar y Cor Ca lizo held t heir 54t h Charter Day celebrations last January 29. The activity was opened with a Mass early in the morning at the barangay covered court spearheaded by the chaplain of the nearby 4th Infantry Division, Fr. Jerome Daluro. It was followed with a medical mission wherein more than 1,000 residents from the barangay graced and were attended to by the medical team. Two hundred of the
beneficiaries were given reading eyeglasses courtesy of the JR Borja General Hospital. Hospital e x e c ut i ve of f ic e r D r. Ramon Nery graced the occasion and tagged along philanthropists George Goking and retired Maj. Gen. Romeo Calizo. A tot a l of P5 0, 0 0 0 worth of medicines were handed away courtesy of the barangay fund of Patag. For t y-se ven donors likewise gave blood which were promptly collected by the Misamis Oriental chapter of the Philippine Red Cross. A tota l of P150,0 0 0
Monster Kitchen Academy will highlight the products of its pastry and culinary graduates in a Valentine’s Bazaar on Feb. 12-13, 2016 at the Centrio Mall Activity Center. Celebrity Chef and TV Sandy Daza will highlight the two-day food bazaar with a free cooking demo of his iconic Pinakbet Rice on Friday, February 12 at 4PM, followed by a meetand-greet autograph signing at 5PM. Chef Sandy hosts a popular TV show (Foodprints) over Lifestyle Channel and is a lifestyle columnist of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He is also the author of a cookbook, a culinary blogger, food consultant, and is a perennial judge at the Cagayan de Oro Hotels & Restaurant’s Association (COHARA) KUMBIRA, the biggest culinary festival in the Philippines outside of Metro Manila. For those who want more, Chef Sandy will hold a whole day session of “My Favorite Recipes”
at Monster Kitchen Cathedral Branch (facing Gaston Park) on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 9am to 4pm. Among the favorites to be presented include Paella Pinoy, Baked Fish in Capers, Glazed Crispy Chicken Hoisin, Chili Coconut Shrimp, Beef in Oyster Sauce and Asian Salad. For more details please contact mobile 0917- 707-1245. Besides Chef Sandy, the first day of the bazaar will also feature a Color Flow Cookie Workshop (two sessions at 11am and 2pm) interspersed with live band music from popular bands. Day 2 on February 13 will feature two sessions of Paint and Decorate cupcake decorating workshops (11am and 2pm), My Monsterrific Valentine’s Experience at 3PM, Followed by #MyForever (Dating Game), Friends and Music, Chef Mon’s Valentine Cheesecake and Eu Nice’s Live Acoustic Band from 5:308PM.
cash assistance courtesy of the city government was likewise given away to indigent residents who graced the occasion. A tea m f rom Ba lay Mindanaw also arrived, bringing with them dozens of mosquito nets to be given to families with dengue patients. In the afternoon, there was a drum and bugle corps showcase featuring three schools – Camp Evangelista Elementary School, Camp Evangelista Evangelical School and Summer Hill School. It was then followed in the evening by a variety show featuring the 13 zones of the barangay.
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I always hear people say that Golf is important in business. Why? They say that it is one way to get business contacts. A lot of business people play golf to meet clients and to by Michelle Francisco close some business deals. But, some www.EmpressMichelleFrancisco.com people play golf just You can follow me at for the fun of it. They the following social say that it’s a good media: way to make friends. https://www.facebook. Golf also reduces stress because com/EmpressMCF https://instagram.com/ you’re exposed to empressmichellefrancisco nature that would in turn make you https://twitter.com/ empressmcf feel more relaxed and invigorated.
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Not to mention that it is indeed a good exercise because of all the walking and swinging. I personally want to try this sport but I just can’t take the heat of the Sun. My husband, Elmer, used to play golf. His golf set is just here at home at the stock room so I told my son, Dominic, that he could use it if he wants to play. But, to no avail. No one seems to be interested among my boys as of the moment. I was happy to be invited for the opening of Golf Smithy. The owners are good friends of mine. According to one of the owners, Chippy Lazo, they decided to open the golf shop because it started as a dilemma for them that they cannot find golf equipment that they want here in Cagayan de Oro City and that they had to travel to Manila just to look for and buy the equipment they
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need. If they are having those problems, many golfers must be experiencing the same. Thus, a niché market was discovered. That’s called entrepreneurship, creating a business out of what is needed. Golf Smithy offers the same options as to what you will see in Manila and with the same prices. I asked him why he loves playing golf? He said, "It’s the competiton and company of great friends. You only have yourself to blame if you are having a bad game. And, the best feeling of all is the bragging rights that you get when you beat your buddies. Bragging rights until the next round of golf." They sell top brands of golf equipment and accessories like Ping Golf, Yamaha Golf, Srixon Golf, Cleveland Golf, Callaway Golf and Odyssey Golf. They
Europe’s future? Europe’s economical future? World’s future? Global economical future? Don’t get me wrong, please. But, if Europe is going down - somehow... .In example, let’s talk about the next question mark: a possible Brexit - an exit of Great Britain from Europe. Are really all eggs in one basket? British Prime Minister Cameron and the head of the EU Commission Juncker met on Friday (yesterday, I am writing this piece on Saturday, January 30, 2016!) to talk about a possible deal with the UK. Do they have enough to prevent a Brexit? An analysis by Max Hofmann in Brussels. German TVcommentator in Brussels Max Hofmann hit the nail in saying whatever the final text submitted to the leaders at the EU summit on February 18 will look like, it needs to be bulletproof in a number of ways. It needs to convince Britons that it’s worth saying ‘Yes’ in a referendum later this year and remain part
of the EU. It needs to convince other member states that they’re not selling the soul of the European Union to keep the UK in it and it needs to withstand anticipated legal onslaughts in the coming years. Let’s ask the question, what Britain will definitely get. Four ‘baskets’ will be part of a possible deal and the first three were never seen as a real problem: - No disadvantages for non-euro member. Cameron wants to make sure that EU countries that don’t use the Euro as their currency aren’t at a disadvantage compared to those that do. This seems to be a rather theoretical request because EU officials feel strongly that at the moment there is no discrimination towards non-euro countries. - Making the EU more competitive. This is something many member states and the commission have laid claim to already. So the UK is preaching to the converted. - Exempting the UK from being part of
an ‘ever closer union’. Again, this is a question of wording. Although the ‘ever closer union’ is a founding principle of the EU, the UK already has so many exceptions and opt-outs that no one really expects a level of EU integration similar to that of Germany or Belgium. The fourth ‘basket’ is where David Cameron has all his eggs and also the most controversial one - as Max Hofmann voiced out. Cameron wants to restrict access to certain social benefits to people who arrive in the UK. This includes citizens from all across the European Union. But one of the core principles of the EU is that legislation in one member state cannot discriminate against people from another. According to reports, the proposal that commission experts have worked out give Cameron much of what he wants without legally violating that principle: - Making the restriction a temporary one. The UK government has always sought to strip
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new arrivals of social benefits for a limited time only. Cameron has asked for four years and that’s what he might get. - Justifying the restriction with the urgency of the situation. In order for this to have a chance in court, Britain would need to argue that immigration is putting too excessive a strain on its social system. Depending on exact definitions of “excessive,” the UK might have the data to make this case. I am pretty sure, that there are still things, what Britain probably won’t get: The four year mechanism described above are like a trump card the UK can only play once. So if they activated it in 2017 it doring/PAGE 6
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF TE PROVINCIAL STAFF 2ND NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. EJF-R-201-111 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by BDO UNIBANK, INC. (formerly BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Philippines, with principal office address at BDO Corporate Center, 7899, Makati Avenue, Makati City, against YVONNE A. NEWLAND married to JEROME RAYMOND NEWLAND, with residence at Block 8, Lot 1, Phase 1, Scions Subdivision, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City and/or at Lot 32 & 33, Block 9, Montaña Vista Subdivision, Gran Europa, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 17, 2014, amounts to THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE PESOS & 20/100 (P3,265,783.20) Philippine Currency, as mortgagor’s outstanding indebtedness inclusive of interest, penalties and other charges, excluding other necessary fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and Sale, the undersigned Sheriff-in-charge will SELL at Public Auction on FEBRUARY 15, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at the City Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest Bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real properties mortgaged together with all existing and future improvements thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.137-2011004150 Registered in the name of YVONNE A. NEWLAND “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 33, Block 9, PSD-10-046497, being a portion of Block 18, PSD-10-037341). Situated in the Barangay of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of Ninety Six (96) Square meters, more or less’’ TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.137-2011004151 Registered in the name of YVONNE A. NEWLAND “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 32, Block 9, PSD-10-046497, being a portion of Block 18, PSD-10-037341). Situated in the Barangay of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of Ninety Six (96) Square meters, more or less’’ Prospective Buyers/Bidders may investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. In case February 15, 2016 will be declared holiday or nonworking day, the Public Auction Sale shall be held on February 19, 2016 without further notice, publication and posting.
Cagayan de Oro City, January 14,2016. FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF By: (Sgd.) JOSEPH C. MAAGAD Sheriff IV CT: Jan. 23, 30 & Feb. 6, 2016
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Visayas was beginning to affect his business. To better secure himself and his trade, Ygua had his house built of sturdy brick and stone which were shipped from Amoy (along with the builders) by Chinese junks in two boatloads. The original house was a two-storey structure constructed on an irregular shaped 2,000 square meter lot. It was located on the corner of what today is Archbishop Santiago Hayes (formerly Victoria) and Don Apolinar Velez (formerly Calle del Mar) streets, and extended all the way to Pabayo street. The house had a floor area of 600 square meters and was built of brick and stone. In addition, its posts, beams, floors, door, and window jambs were sourced from two large old Molave trees. Alternating planks of 1” x 8” Molave and Balayon wood were used for the floor, while the roof was
also made of bricks and stone. (Sia, 2004). In his account Johnston L. Sia claims La Casa del China Ygua was the first brick house in town, but according to Fr. Demetrio, it was the second ‘balay nga bato’ (house of stone) in Cagayan, as houses made of brick and stone (which were status symbols then as they are now) were then known. “There were many houses of stone in old Cagayan, so we are not sure if the Sia house was the first. An old house in Burgos yielded 1800s adobe stones and bricks. In fact, nearby the Sia house, just across actually (the empty lot on the corner across it) used to be a big house of stone belonging to Consolacion Roa y Cases Abejuela,” Dr. Montalvan commented. “Barring any hard evidence, we should deviate from the qualifier first.” The house is now not only the oldest surviving residence in Cagayan de Oro, but also holds
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 37 Cagayan de Oro City FC CASE NO. SP-FMY-2015-066
an honored place in the country’s history. The NHI marker installed on its Hayes street side recounts how on January 10, 1899, patriotic Kagayanons celebrated independence through a Fiesta Nacional as a sign of support for the Philippine revolutionary government headed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. They gathered in front of Ygua’s house, marched around the poblacion playing music, made speeches at the Casa Real (the governor’s residence), fired cannons and raised the Philippine Flag for only the second time in Mindanao. (Montalvan, 2002) On April 7, 1900, Filipino revolucionarios of the Mindanao Battalion led by Gen. Nicolas Capistrano attacked the American garrison of the 40th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers near present day Gaston Park in the Battle of Cagayan. However, they suffered many casualties (U.S. records show 52 Filipinos killed, Filipino archives say 200) and were eventually beaten back by the American’s superior firepower. (ibid.)
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR EUNICE MADROÑO WITH CHANGE OF FULL NAME FROM EUNICE MADROÑO TO EUNICE MAE SALVANE SILOT, SPOUSES MARIO M. SILOT and MANUELA SALVANIE SILOT, Petitioners. X-------- ---------------x ORDER A verified petition for adoption has been filed by the abovenamed petitioners alleging among others, that the petitioners have been desirous to adopt the minor as they have remained childless after they got married. The minor sought to be adopted is an illegitimate child, has been in the care and custody of the petitioners a day after she was born, and, she is now a college student. The biological mother of the minor has given her consent to the adoption. Petitioners pray that judgement be rendered declaring the minor to be free from all legal obligation of obedience and maintenance with respect to her natural parent be adjudged, to all legal intents and purposes, the child of petitioners. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that the same shall be heard on July 27, 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Any interested person may file a written opposition or appear at the said hearing to oppose the said petition. Let this Order be published in an accredited newspaper of general circulation once a week for three consecutive weeks at the expense of herein petitioners, the date of the last publication should be at least four months before the date set for hearing of the petition and not within 30 days from the date of an election. The Court Social Worker assigned to this Court is hereby ordered to conduct child and home study, counsel the biological parents and make reports thereon to be submitted before scheduled date of hearing. Also, at the expense of petitioners, let copies of this Order together with the petition be furnished to the RTC Social Worker assigned to this Branch, the City Prosecutor’s Office, the biological parents of the minor sought to be adopted and the Office of The Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City.
SO ORDERED.
Done this 20th day of January, 2016, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
(SGD.) JOSE L. ESCOBIDO, MNSA Presiding Judge
CT: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 13, 2016
The remains of many fatalities were buried in the backyard of Ygua’s house. To appease the souls and spare the inhabitants from being disturbed, Ygua turned their burial place into a temporary cockpit. The blood from the fighting cocks was believed to appease the restless souls. Until 1971, candles were lighted along the house in memory of the dead soldiers during All Souls Day. (Demetrio, 1971) When Sia Ygua passed away in Manila, his businesses were left to his managers. In time, two of his sons and a daughter came to the Philippines. The daughter, Sia Hong Moi, married a Manileño and stayed in the capital. The sons, Sia Simeon Velez and Sia Tong Joo, came to Cagayan de Misamis and eventually took over his businesses. In 1936, Sia Simeon Velez and Sia Tong Joo divided the family property, and the brick house came into the possession of Sia Tong Joo. Sia Tong Joo married Lu Oh O and has six children who stayed in Cagayan: three sons (Sia Bon Din, Sia Bon Suan and Sia Bon Hiok)
Bukidnon and his other son Sia Bon Hiok left for Hong Kong. Meanwhile, his three daughters got married and moved out as well. The house thus eventually passed on to Sia Bon Suan. Sia Bon Suan married Betty Lim Siok Oan, and had 13 children: six sons (William, Henry, John, Augustin, Benjamin and Peter) and seven daughters (Ana, Corazon, Mely, Mary, Helen, Teresita and Shirley). Sia Bon Suan and his wife passed away in 1981 and 1975, respectively, and in due time his properties were divided among his children. The brick house was passed on to his fifth son, Dr. Benjamin Sia. The house was renovated for the second time in 1993 by Dr. Sia to how it looks today. It has been over a century and half since Sia Ygua came to the Philippines. His descendants have spanned five generations and have been completely assimilated into Philippine society. More than 200 descendants live all across the country, the majority of who remain in Cagayan de Oro.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin
NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE Extra-Judicial Foreclosure No. 03-2016
NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE Extra-Judicial Foreclosure No. 02-2016
Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under act 3135 as amended, filed by 1st Valley Bank Inc, a Development Bank, with business address at Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin, against SILENCIOSO Q. CHUA, married to Melodia Lantaca, a resident of Baybay Interior, Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin, to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of September 24, 2015 amounts to ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php 120,000.00) Philippine Currency exclusive of attorney’s fee, interest, penalty charges and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on February 26, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the main entrance of the Camiguin Hall of Justice, Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties to with: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-1857 “A parcel of land (Lot 31-A-9-J-1, PSD-10-042542) situated in the barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin, Island of Mindanao, bounded on the following: North - along lines 3-4-5, by lot 31-A-6, Psd 10-035129 North and East – along lines 5-6, by 31-A-9-J-3 South - along line 6-1 by lot 31-A-9-J-2, Psd 10-042542 Beginning from point marked “1” on the plan being N. 50 deg., 33’ W. 1196.48 from BLLM No. 1, Cad, 473. Containing an area of Two Hundred Forty Square Meters (240) Titled in the name of Sps. Melodia Lantaca and Silencioso Q. Chua” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
and three daughters (Sia Pian Tin, Sia Chay Oan and Sia Chay Pin). They lived in the brick house, and even after the children had grown and had families of their own, the house remained as the center of family activities, being the venue for family gatherings and reunions during festivals like the Chinese New Year. The house suffered extensive damage during World War II. After the war, Sia Tong Joo renovated the house. Because of the shortage of materials, the roof had to be patched using nipa and the walls replaced by talisayan wood. Through these measures the house was given a semblance of its former appearance. The first major renovation of the house was undertaken in 1948. The damaged bricks were replaced by cement while plywood and asbestos were used for the walls. The 1” x 8” planks were however so sturdy they remained intact. Sia Tong Joo left for China in 1948, but his wife and children remained in Cagayan. Eventually, the son Sia Bon Din left and engaged in business in Talakag,
Mambajao, Camiguin this 21st day of January 2016.
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Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under act 3135 as amended, filed by 1st Valley Bank Inc, a Development Bank, with business address at Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin, against Alfredo C. Bonggot, Jr., married to Jovencia S. Bonggot, a resident of Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin, to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of October 30, 2015 amounts to FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND PESOS (Php 58,000.00) Philippine Currency exclusive of attorney’s fee, interest, penalty charges and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on February 26, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the main entrance of the Camiguin Hall of Justice, Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties to with: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-16382 “A parcel of Land (Lot 6992, C-11, Cad. 473) situated in the barrio of Tagdo, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin island of Mindanao, bounded on the following: West - North and East - South and Southwest -
along line 1-2 by lot 6991 along lines 2-3-4 by Creek along lines 4-5-1 by lot 6993 all of Cad. 473
Containing an area of One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Eight (1,958) Square Meters. Registered in the name of Alfredo C. Bonggot married to Jovencia S. Bonggot.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
Mambajao, Camiguin this 21st day of January 2016.
(SGD.) TEOFILO G. SABUGA, JR. Sheriff IV
(SGD.) TEOFILO G. SABUGA, JR. Sheriff IV
CT: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 13, 2016
CT: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 13, 2016
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I ponan celebrates Kalumpangan Festival 2016 Story by MARK FRANCISCO
BARANGAY Iponan just opened Kalumpangan Festival 2016 last Monday, culminating in the grand feast of Señor San Guillermo on February 9. Led by the indefatigable barangay chairman Rudy Coligado and ex-barangay chairman and incumbent kagawad Anthony Brilleta, Kalumpangan Festival was named after a hill in the place which is a playground for children for generations. “Kadumdum pa ko sa una magpatiluros mi diha
sa bungtod sa Kalumpang,” Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas fondly recalled his childhood memories during his remarks at the Kalumpangan Festival 2016 opening program. During the opening salvo, all the zones and schools in Iponan gave presentation numbers each to the delight of the vice mayor and fellow Iponanons who filled the spacious plaza of the barangay. The 17 lovely candidates of Miss Iponan 2015 were likewise presented during the
affair. They would later hold their talent and swimsuit night this Saturday. The zone and school presentations were actually just previews as each night is dedicated to cultural shows performed by these groups. It was the turn of Iponan Elementary School last Tuesday, private elementary schools last Wednesday and Bulao Elementary School, Daycare Centers 1 and 2 and all private high schools by Thursday. By Friday, students, teachers and student-teachers alike of Iponan National High
School will have the whole night of presentations. On Saturday, an invitational volleyball will open. This will run until the next day, which will also be the coronation night of Miss Iponan 2016. By Monday, there will be field demonstrations in the morning and the Search for the Singing Star still at the very same venue, the barangay plaza. On fiesta night on Tuesday, there will be a rave party. There will also be an invitational basketball tournament that morning to culminate a day after.
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