http://bangued.multiply.com/ <b>what's spankin' new?</b>&nbsp; <p>Ever played <i>cadang-cadang</i>&nbsp;or <i>San Pedro</i>&nbsp; before? We'd like to know more about the native games and sports you used to play when you were a kid. Just drop us a line at our e-mail address. <p>And did you know that we can also be viewed at <a href="http://www.friendster.com/bangued">Friendster</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangued">Flickr</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/banguedenio">YouTube</a>? So if you happen to have one (or all) of these accounts, do add us up. <p>Thank you for dropping by, fellow Abreño and to all our visitors around the world. <i>Naimbag nga aldawyo amin!</i>&nbsp;(Good day to all of you!) - The Banguedenio Team <p><b>comments/suggestions</b>: We'd love to hear from you! 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Sibayan about life in Bangued in the http://bangued.multiply.com/links/item/27/Sibayan_Clan_Archive Wed, 9 Jul 2008 03:16:30 -0000 Read more about Pamora http://bangued.multiply.com/links/item/26/A_French_Farm_Experience_in_Abra_ClickTheCity.com_Travel Wed, 9 Jul 2008 03:03:48 -0000 Located at Km. 396 Garreta, Pidigan, Abra, it is the home of free-range chickens and an Eco-Agri tourism http://bangued.multiply.com/links/item/24/Pamora_Farm Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:50:04 -0000 Written by Dazzelyn Zapata who lived in a Tingguian community for one year as a volunteer teacher of the University of the Philippines’ Gurong Pahinungod (GP) http://bangued.multiply.com/links/item/23/A_Taste_of_Abra Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:46:22 -0000 A great article written by Precious Ann Parel who graduated valedictorian from the Abra High School (AHS) Special Science Class in http://bangued.multiply.com/links/item/22/Exotic_and_Mystical_Abra Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:43:19 -0000 Nature benefits us, Abrenios in many unexpected ways. Whether you're a kid playing "lit-littuok" or "bain-bain," a teenager finding a spot to swim or watch the sunset, a bird-watcher or a hunter, a biker or a hiker, a photographer or a traveler, a cancer patient, a furniture maker, a biologist or a naturalist, a farmer or a fisherman. Wildlands purify water and air, control floods and keep diseases in check. Nature nurtures and heals us. We don't even need to travel to all corners of the Earth to find places of beauty. Today, on Earth Day 2008, we celebrate Abra's beauty. And here's a video on why we must preserve http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/68/Earth_Day_2008_Celebrate_Abras_Beauty Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:31:31 -0000 Banguedenio, where else to beat the summer heat? http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/67/Summer_Saya_sa_Calaba Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:48:02 -0000 The Capitol Chorale is a group of talented employees who work in the provincial government of Abra. Here is the group's renditions of "Abreniana," "Pamulinawen," and "O Naraniag a Bulan" performed at the Capitol Atrium during the Abrenio Night on 10th of March, http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/66/Abras_Got_Talent_The_Capitol_Chorale Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:10:31 -0000 Beautiful chaos of varying colors. Shot at Bangued Super Fiesta Carnival in ASIST Oval on February 12 and 25, http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/album/50/Peryaan_Tiangge Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:42:52 -0000 Samuel Dupan Dapapa, though he was born in Kalinga, is a proud Abrenian. He is a retired teacher who has already received two national awards, the Presidential Award and the Datu Sibug Award, both in recognition for his outstanding service rendered to the indigenous people. In this first series of <i>Conversations</i>, Samuel or Sami as he is fondly called, talks about one of his soon-to-be-published books and reminds us the importance of knowing and learning from our http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/65/Conversations_with_Samuel_Dapapa Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:16:58 -0000 Grand Parade around downtown Bangued held on February http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/album/49/2008_Bangued_Town_Fiesta_Grand_Parade Tue, 1 Apr 2008 03:20:55 -0000 Dapil Festival Parade held on February 21, http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/album/48/2008_Dapil_Festival Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:56:01 -0000 <i>A thing is not seen because it is visible, but conversely, visible because it is seen. -- Plato</i> Welcome to the premiere of <i>Abra 360º</i> where you get 360 degree tours of the places that appear familiar but aren't. No special FX here. What you see and hear is what you get. In this first episode, we take you to one of the most visited places in Abra -- Victoria Park in Casamata Hill National http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/63/63 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:24:37 -0000 Books on anything Abrenio. We're also trying to help Mr. Samuel Dapapa sell his books. If you'd like to buy a copy or two of his books, please leave us a message here or email us at banguedenio@yahoo.com. 1. The Abra Mission in Northern Luzon, Philippines 1598-1955 by Josef Schmitz (It's already out of print. You can borrow a copy at DWCB College Library, though.) 2. The Making of A Tribal (Itneg) Organization by Samuel D. Dapapa Sr. and Agustin E. Bagayao (P300) 3. Sami, The Tribesman for Peace by Chit Quintero (It's the first journalistic novel published in Abra and it is priced at P500.) 4. History of the SVD-Abra Mission in the Philippines 1909-1956 by Rev. Fr. Miguel Hergesheimer, SVD (It's still available at Chiok's Trading and it is priced at P175-ish.) 5. The Pain of Bliss <i>Bangued: Our Lost Town</i> A Personal Memoir by Vesta Borbon Bañez (It was launched yesterday, March 10th at the Capitol Atrium and I was able to grab a copy for a price of http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/album/47/Libro_Abrenio Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:19:07 -0000 Dapil Festival Parade held on February 21st. (Our comments and suggestions about the said event will be posted http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/62/2008_Dapil_Festival Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:30:33 -0000 Divine Descendants, a group of students from Divine Word College of Bangued finally got the bragging rights of being the first ever Bangued Dance Champs held last February http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/60/Bangued_Dance_Champs_Divine_Descendants Mon, 3 Mar 2008 03:02:51 -0000 Here's another round of Abra's wonderfully handcrafted products and delectable goodies. Prices range from P20 to over P50,000. Shot on February 21st during the first Dapil http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/album/46/Obra_Abra_Dos Sat, 1 Mar 2008 06:27:33 -0000 Ina Feliz Buenafe, a 13-year-old student of Holy Spirit Academy of Bangued, won as Bangued Idol's Grand Champion last February http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/59/Bangued_Idol_Ina_Feliz_Buenafe Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:29:50 -0000 Which group has the perfect grooves? Find out on Friday, February 22nd at Bangued Town http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/58/Bangued_Dance_Champs Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:18:01 -0000 Who has what it takes to be the first Bangued Idol? From 13 semifinalists, the judges have winnowed them down to 6. Watch the third elimination on Sunday, February 17th and the Grand Finals and Idol Night on February 22nd at Bangued Town http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/57/Bangued_Idol_Second_Elimination Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:15:45 -0000 <b>Miraculous Invocation to Saint Therese</b> O glorious St. Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind, I implore your Miraculous Intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul our Holy Mother Church proclaims you a "Prodigy of Miracles...the Greatest Saint of Modern Times." Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition and to carry out your promises of spending Heaven doing good upon earth...of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. Henceforth, dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea "to be made known everywhere" and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen. The relics of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus visited our town, Bangued last February 5th. The carrier arrived at Saint James the Elder Cathedral at around noontime with hundreds of parishioners anxiously waiting. Interestingly, Saint Therese is the patron saint of http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/album/45/Relics_of_St._Therese_of_the_Child_Jesus Sat, 9 Feb 2008 05:14:32 -0000 Taken from the books, "Affairs in the Philippine Islands," "Military Notes on the Philippines," and "Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War." What have we, Abrenios learned from the last hundred years of our province's http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/album/44/A_Hundred_Years Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:40:11 -0000 Great site for us, http://bangued.multiply.com/links/item/21/tingguian.com_-_Umali_kayo Fri, 9 Nov 2007 09:35:15 -0000 <P><EM>Corrections/suggestions are always welcome. Please email us at <A href="mailto:banguedenio@yahoo.com">banguedenio@yahoo.com</A>.</EM></P> <P>In no particular order, here&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;(partial)&nbsp;list of notable sons and daughters of Abra which our generation and our children's generation can emulate.&nbsp;</P> <P>1.&nbsp;<STRONG>Ignacio Villamor</STRONG> (First Filipino President of UP)</P> <P>2.&nbsp;<STRONG>Blas Villamor</STRONG> (First Governor of the Mountain Provinces and Colonel of the Katipunan Army)</P> <P>3. <STRONG>Maria Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang</STRONG> (First Filipina General and Martyr) Her&nbsp;mother&nbsp;was a&nbsp;Tingguian from Pidigan, Abra.</P> <P>4. <STRONG>Juan Villamor</STRONG> (Author of Abra's Separation from Ilocos Sur)</P> <P>5. <STRONG>Jess Paredes</STRONG> (Radio Announcer/Public Official during Magsaysay Administration) Father of <STRONG>Jim Paredes</STRONG>. Insert all the famous Paredeses here.</P> <P>6. <STRONG>Don Quintin Paredes</STRONG> (First Filipino Fiscal of Manila/Philippine Resident Commissioner in the US Congress)</P> <P>7. <STRONG>Emil P. Jurado</STRONG> (Veteran Columnist) Her mom is from Bangued. Emil himself grew up in Bangued.</P> <P>8. <STRONG>Jesus Villamor</STRONG> (Famous Filipi... http://bangued.multiply.com/journal/item/36/Annac_ti_Abra Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:53:42 -0000 <i>Prayer adapted from Lualo Ti Gimong, Maikanem nga Urnos</i> Here's our first e-prayer to those who have gone before us. http://bangued.multiply.com/video/item/54/Laglagipem Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:44:47 -0000