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S.OS.
FOR IN-DISTRESS BULUSEÑOS
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 When
Typhoon Milenyo badly battered the Province of
Sorsogon, more than a hundred poor Buluseños were
rendered homeless and more number of houses were
damaged. Worst
of all, the typhoon caused enormous destruction to their
sources of livelihood especially to the farmers whose
income mainly depend on rice, coconut, pili, banana,
abaca, and other fruit-bearing trees - but which were
either uprooted or severely devastated.
Added to this misfortune was the thick ash fall
from the volcano a few days later that affected much the
health of the residents especially those with weak
physical condition, and the children.
Based on their past experiences in calamities
like this, it may take some years for them to recover
their losses and be back to their normal lives again.
Their pitiful situation moved Engr. Pablito R.
Freo, president of Damayan-Buluseño, Inc. – and Mr.
Rogelio F. Fuentes, chairman of Damayan-Buluseño
Foundation, Inc. – to urge fellow Buluseños in
Metro-Manila and nearby areas to join together and come
to the aid of the calamity victims in their hometown.
They are appealing for full support to Damayan
Christmas Drive ’06, a yearly gift-giving project
of Damayan-Buluseño, Inc. for the indigent Buluseño
families.
Because of the recent calamities that made their
lives even miserable, Engr. Freo & Mr. Fuentes said,
the association intends to send to Bulusan a larger
quantity of items this time than those in the previous
years. They
welcome donations of rice, noodles, canned goods, and
other foodstuffs and clothes.
Those who wish to donate are requested to bring
their donations to the Knights of Columbus Clubhouse in
Intramuros, Manila on December 10 at 2:00 PM at the
association’s Christmas party and turn them over to
Ms. Aida G. Lim.
Donations in cash are most welcome, as the rice
will be purchased in Bulusan where it is cheaper and
doing so is thus more practical.
Cash donations may be remitted to Account No.
211-574839-7 of Damayan-Buluseño Foundation, Inc. (PNB
Aurora Branch, Cubao, Quezon City).
Upon remittance, the donor is requested to notify
at once Engr. Freo thru tel. no. 912-9141 /cell phone
no. (0918) 559-6522; or Mr. Fuentes at tel. no. 456-7258
/cell phone no. (0917) 629-5277. Acknowledgment shall be
sent back to the donor upon actual receipt of the
remittance.
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UPDATE
ON BULUSAN VOLCANO
On a late afternoon last October, Bulusan Volcano spewed
ash again. Worst
hit by thick ash fall was Barangay San Roque in Bulusan. Scores
of children and adults were brought to the Municipal Health
Center where Dr. Lopo, the Municipal Health Officer, wasted no
time in administering medicines to people with respiratory
infection such as asthma due to severe inhalation of ash fall
and conjunctivitis.
Mayor Juan G. Guysayko instructed Mr. Albino Españo,
Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council Officer, to make the
rounds of the barangays affected by the ash fall and to inform
the residents therein to cover their noses with wet towel. LGU
officials and MH personnel together with the Barangay Health
workers also distributed facemasks.
There was much camaraderie and volunteerism amongst them.
They performed their munch-needed assistance to the
victims in this time of need.
Meanwhile, the LGU officers headed by the mayor kept
awake and monitored any irregular activity of the volcano.
To this day, the unpredictable volcano remains restive. (Nenette
Reyes)
MILLIONS
DAMAGED BY MILENYO
Several
millions of pesos worth of agricultural crops were lost and
thousands of houses were either totally damaged or have partial
damages and a resident was injured when Typhoon Milenyo
hit the Bicol Region on September 27, 2006.
In
a report submitted by Mrs. Ester B. Firmanes of the Department
of Agriculture-Bulusan – the following were the amount of
damages on the different crops in the municipality:
coconut-P6,739,440.00; pili nut-P5,230,500.00;
banana-P15,000.00; vegetables-P1,000.00; and mango-P90,000.00.
During
the typhoon’s onslaught, the coconuts, bananas, and pili nuts
were all in their fruit-bearing stage; while rice, vegetables,
and mangoes were in their maturity stage.
Meanwhile,
in her terminal report to Municipal Mayor Juan G. Guysayko, Ms.
Marian Suzie R. Carranza of the Municipal Social Welfare and
Development Office, stated that 187 houses were totally damaged
while 2,021 were partially damaged. Only one resident from
Barangay Salvacion was reportedly injured.
Ms.
Carranza also reported that the LGU has received the following
augmentation assistance: 50 bags of Asian rice from the DSWD
Regional Office; 50 bags of Asian rice from the Provincial
Government of Sorsogon; 10 bags of NFA rice from Congressman
Jose G. Solis; and 684 packs of relief goods from the GMA
Foundation. She also stated that the LGU has allocated 8 kilos of rice to
residents with totally damaged houses.
To these residents were also allocated 200 pieces of nipa
shingles and 25 pieces coco lumber.
Those with partially damaged houses were given 3 kilos of
rice and 1 can of either sardines, corned beef, or Vienna
sausage.
Per
same report, the barangay councils also provided relief
assistance to the affected families out of their respective
calamity funds.
Milenyo,
which was one of the most disastrous typhoons to ever hit
the Bicol Region in recent years – severely devastated the
Province of Sorsogon and left it in total darkness for many
nights. Electricity
was cut off due to several fallen electric posts along the way
that had to be cleared & reinstated first before power could
likewise be restored.
For
twenty-two days, Buluseños were groping in the dark deprived of
the comfort and luxury that electricity brings to their homes
like ice, cold water, air-conditioning, electric fan, news and
entertainment programs from radios and the TV. Only but a few
stores had their stand-by generators to light their homes until
10:00 p.m. To get a
share of the lights, neighboring houses could be connected with
a fee of P30 a night, a source said.
ELTAM
FORTIN, NEW DBI 2ND VP
When
Ms. Luz Z. Gamba resigned as president of Damayan-Buluseño,
Inc. last January, she was automatically succeeded by the 1st
vice-president, Engr. Pablito R. Freo.
Mr. Andrew D. Espedido, the 2nd
vice-president, took over the position vacated by Engr. Freo
leaving the position of 2nd vice-president vacant.
To
fill the vacant position, an election was held and Mr. Emmanuel
(Eltam) Fortin was unanimously elected.
Many were surprised how this man from Barangay San
Antonio(Balite) was elevated to the position when he was just a
year as director of Damayan representing Area IV to the Board
which is composed of barangays San Antonio, Lalud, Tinampo, and
Cogon.
Eltam,
like Engr. Freo, is also a barrio boy whose name is a stranger
to most Buluseños particularly those in the town proper and
other areas in the northern side of the municipality.
But, Mr. Fuentes, past president of Damayan, vouches for
the dynamic leadership of Eltam and his sincere dedication to
serve the association. Mr.
Fuentes has known Eltam very well long before the latter joined
Damayan.
According
to Mr. Fuentes, it was Eltam who revived and reactivated the
defunct organization of their barangay, the San Antonio
Metro-Manila Association (SAMMA).
Under his stewardship, their association has undertaken
various projects for the benefit of their home barangay.
This was actually the reason why Mr. Fuentes later
persuaded him to join Damayan in January last year.
For
a short period of time, Eltam has shown keen interest in the
activities of the association, thus endearing himself to his
fellow officers and other Buluseños who unanimously endorsed
him to the vacant position of 2nd vice-president.
They were so impressed by his dedication to serve the
association in whatever capacity.
According to Eltam, this was because of his “desire
to support the legacy of Damayan and its good leadership.”
Eltam
who is now 37 years old is the son of Vicente Fortin and the
late former Arles Frades of San Antonio.
A
supervisor at the Standard Service Center in Pasay City, he is
married to the former Muriel “Mhore” Furio of Barangay Lalud
with whom he has five children – Eruel, 20; Ernel, 16; Eithel,
13; Erizel, 11; and Efril, 7.
FR.
BUISING, BULUSAN'S NEW PARISH PRIEST
“Always
pray for the good of your parish, and I wish that whatever I see
now are the real and the true Buluseños.”
These
very words came from the heart of Rev. Fr. Joseph B. Buising,
Bulusan’s newly installed parish priest.
He shall stay with the parish for the next three years.
He formally replaced Rev. Fr. Antonio Zardo in a ceremony held
last July 26, 2006 – a day after the feast of the town’s
patron saint.
A
graduate of Philosophy and Theology from the Divine Word
Seminary in Tagaytay City, Fr. Joseph was ordained on August 12,
1995 at the Mount Carmel Parish Church in Magallanes, Sorsogon
– his hometown.
Prior
to his ordination, he was deacon at the Sts. Peter & Paul
Cathedral in Sorsogon City from September 8, 1994 to August 11,
1995. Immediately
after ordination, he became the assistant priest also at the
Cathedral, from August 12, 1995 to December 1996. From January
1997 to June 1999, he was the assistant parish priest at the Our
Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Casiguran, Sorsogon and
held the same position at the Our Lady of the Annunciation
Parish in Bacon District, Sorsogon City from July 1999 to
December 14, 2000.
He
finally became a parish priest on December 15, 2000 at the San
Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Bentuco, Gubat, Sorsogon until
June 2004. Prior to
his present assignment in Bulusan, he was the parish priest of
the San Ramon Nonato Parish in Guinlajon, Sorsogon City.
The
fifth among the nine children of Mr. Regalado L. Buising and the
former Zosima A. Balderama – both of Magallanes, Fr. Joseph
was a consistent honor student during his school days.
Before entering the seminary, he took up Hotel &
Restaurant Management at the AMEC in Legaspi City where he
graduated Cum Laude.
A
multi-talented man, he is also a composer of songs, poems, short
stories, and stage plays. In
fact, from his high school and seminary days, he was recipient
of the following awards: Best Poems – Provincial Level; Best
Song – Diocesan Level; and Best Stage Play, Best Song, Best
Director and Actor – College Level.
A
real music lover, Fr. Joseph, now 43, loves to play the guitar,
and to sing – his hobbies.
On
his plans for the parish, although still in discernment, he
wants to extend the convent and the pastoral hall.
He also plans to convert Punta Diamante into a Garden
of the Saints.
Knowing
how supportive the Buluseños are of the projects of the church
which they believe are for the best interests of their parish,
Damayan-Buluseño hopes these plans would be like
dreams-come-true to Rev. Fr. Joseph Buising.
RETIRED
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER IV AND TESDA-BNVTS EMPLOYEE ASSUME
CHURCH SOCIAL CARETAKER RESPONSIBILITY
 Retired
Police Inspector Wilfredo Rellorosa Rafallo of Oas, Albay and
Mrs. Nenita Rabulan Rafallo of Madlawon, Bulusan, Sorsogon are
the newly installed Hermano and Hermana Mayor
covering the period from October 2006 to October 2007. They are
of the last batch chosen in the five-year slots.
Raffy
and Nening as they are fondly called are both active in their
respective religious organizations and are visible devotees of
St. James the Greater. The former is a Holy Name Society member,
Bulusan Chapter and the better half is an Auxiliary Member of
the Ladies of Charity for 25 years now. She served with the
LGU-Bulusan at the Office of the Municipal Accountant for 26
years and is now in her 8th year with TESDA-BNVTS as
Administrative Officer I/Cashier.
In
line with their duties as public servants, both excel and render
efficient and effective dedicated service with great commitment
in their assigned tasks. Their excellent performance is a
manifestation of quality work and quality service.
The
new hermano and hermana mayor are happily married
for 31 years now and they are blessed with four children- namely
Willie, a seaman; Wennie, an engineering graduate; Wilma, a UP
Los Baños scholar graduate and the youngest son Wilfred a high
school student of Dr. Jaime Espeña High School in Buhang,
Bulusan, Sorsogon.
To
the new hermano and hermana mayor - keep it up,
and congratulations! (Jose G. Geñorga (Sevega); Retired VSA
II, DBG Contributor)
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Outgoing
hermano & hermana mayor Mr. & Mrs. Norberto
Diño |
Symbolic
Turn-Over Ceremony |
NEWLY
INSTALLED HERMANOS and
HERMANAS
For
the period: October 2006-October 2007
Early
8 o’ clock in the morning of October 8, 2006, the mass started
for the installation of the new hermanos and hermanas
which totaled to 32 pairs including the hermano /hermana
mayor. Rev. Fr. Joseph Buising officiated the mass attended to by
quite an enormous crowd coming from the different barangays of
Bulusan.
The
simple installation ceremony was highlighted by the symbolic
turn-over ceremony and hand-over of lighted candles by the
outgoing hermano and hermana mayor to the
incoming.
Here
is the list of clustered barangays/visitas and their
corresponding newly installed hermanos/hermanas:
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Cluster
I
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Central
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Mrs. Soledad Son and Mrs. Leonila Forneloza
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San
Miguel (Sabang)
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Mr. & Mrs. Julian Dio
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San
Isidro Labrador
(Mabuhay)
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Mr. & Mrs. Isagani Fungo
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San
Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila (Catorse Puno)
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Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Furton
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Nuestra
Señora de Peñafrancia (Dapdap)
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Mr. Roger Escaño & Mrs. Corazon Fontilar
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Madlawon
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Mr. & Mrs. Domingo Francial
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Poctol
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Mr. & Mrs. Nilo Fuller
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Looban
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Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Galve
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Fatima
(Sapngan)
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Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Monteo
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Cluster
II
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San
Roque
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Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Vitalicio
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Nstra.
Srs. De Salvacion
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Mr.. & Mrs. John Lumanggaya
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Sagrada
Familia ( Bagong Baryo)
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Mr. & Mrs. Juan Espedillon
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San
Rafael (Licod)
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Mr. Ricardo Fresnido and Mrs. Milagros Fortes
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Milagrosa
(Lubas)
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Mr. Armando Fucieran and Mrs. Mrs. Elizabeth Bagasala
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Cluster
III
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San
Antonio (Balete)
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Mr. & Mrs. Roger Fortes
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San
Bernardo
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Mr. & Mrs. Ernesto Gapas
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Sta.
Teresita del Niño Jesus (Cabugawan)
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Mr. & Mrs. Rodrigo Fullo
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Nstra.
Sra. De Fatima (Tinampo)
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Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Belolo
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Nstra.
Sra. Del Carmen (Lalud)
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Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Fuentes
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Sto.
Niño ( Cogon)
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Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Geva
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Cluster
IV
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San
Vicente (Buhang)
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Mr. & Mrs. Victor Espeña
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San
Ramon (Bagacay)
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Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Guererro
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Sta.
Barbara (Odequin)
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Mr. & Mrs. Waldo Esternon
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San
Isidro (Malubago)
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Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Villacorta
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Nstra.
Sra. dela Imaculada Concepcion (Capiricohan)
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Mr. & Mrs. Noel Firmanes
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Sto.
Niño (Porog)
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Mr. & Mrs. Ernesto Gacelo
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Nstra.
Sra. de Salvacion (Tawog)
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Mr. & Mrs. Fermin Espallardo
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Cluster
V
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San
Francisco (Capangihan)
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Mr. & Mrs. Jose Fuentes
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San
Jose (Upper)
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Mr. Manuel Gacos and Mrs. Lydia Galve
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Nstra.
Sra. de Peñafrancia (Lower)
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Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Forteza
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San
Juan Bautista (Dancalan)
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Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Angeles
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After
the mass, the hermano and hermana mayor served
lunch to the outgoing and incoming hermanos and hermanas
in the convent. Likewise, refreshments were distributed to the
parishioners. (sevega)
(From
the records of the Parish Pastoral Council)
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