Where's your hometown?

[Don José 2]

Here are some of the citizens of my fiancee's hometown, Calinan, Davao.

[muñequita linda 0]

My wife is from Baguio which has already been described here. She is a Genuine Igorota, her parents both from the mountain provinces. Her native dialect is Ilocano but she speaks a little and understands even more, Kan-kan-ni and Ibaloi. Of course she is also fluent in Tagalog and she teaches English in high school.

I spent some of my formative years in Baguio: I was stationed at John Hay Air Base (formerly and now again Camp John Hay) in the late 60's. I met Ferdinand Marcos when he played golf there. I also was invited to a reception at the US Ambassador's summer residence and met G. Mennen Williams, the heir to the Mennen toiletries fortune and ambassador at the time. I had my first real girlfriend in Baguio and to this day San Miguel beer is the only beer that tastes like beer should to me.

My wife and I were married in St Stephen's Lutheran church by a pastor from the mountain provinces. The wedding was a combination of American, Spanish, and Igorot traditions. The wedding party wore ethnic themed gowns and dresses.

I am from Seattle Washington but currently live in Olympia, which is the state capital of Washington. We live on the shores of Puget Sound just across a bay from The Evergreen State College.

I'm very glad to hear from Baguio townmates here!

Allan D, just to bring you back memories of your formative years, and also to all others who follow this thread, below is a picture of the Camp John Hay amphitheater.

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Morning everyone:)

Wow hindi na mahirap hagilapin ang Thread na ito...naw "Pinapaitan makes me feel hungry!

Here's some pinapaitan for you from my fiancee's hometown of Moncada, Tarlac.

Wow that sweet:)salamat po Mr Lee..does your fiancee speaks tagalog or ilocano?or kapangpangan?

She is Ilocano, as most of the people in north Tarlac are. Her grand daddy's house looks like this, in the middle of the rice fields.

Here's some vegetables for your pinakbet.

Robert Lee, thanks for the Pinakbet. This is one of the favorite veggie dishes for Ilocanos like me. Too bad I cannot eat this in California. Husband says it's "stinky".

[neenuh 0]

Robert Lee, thanks for the Pinakbet. This is one of the favorite veggie dishes for Ilocanos like me. Too bad I cannot eat this in California. Husband says it's "stinky".

LOL @ stinky

Same reaction I get from my husband whenever it's cooked here at home

I haven't had tuyo since the husband arrived (about a year now) because he can't stand the smell lol

I will make sure to eat some before I leave the country

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Robert Lee, thanks for the Pinakbet. This is one of the favorite veggie dishes for Ilocanos like me. Too bad I cannot eat this in California. Husband says it's "stinky".

LOL @ stinky

Same reaction I get from my husband whenever it's cooked here at home

I haven't had tuyo since the husband arrived (about a year now) because he can't stand the smell lol

I will make sure to eat some before I leave the country

Yeah, make sure you eat that stuff before you leave the country. You're gonna miss it. I was lucky to have a co-worker who was engaged to my Pinay friend in Manila. When he came back from one of his visits there in October last year, he brought me a small bag of Tuyo. Took me six months to finish that one small pack. Husband cannot stand the smell and I always fry them everytime he is at work. .

[Tessa In NJ 0]

My friends,

Where in the Philippines are you or your loved ones from? We'd be thrilled to know. Also, please provide a monicker or description of your town, city or province, if you could.

We'll start with myself. I am from Santa Cruz, a town just south of Davao City, and otherwise known as the Investors' Haven of Davao del Sur because of so many big enterprises with situs here. My fiance in Corona, California was born and raised in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Spanish colonial pueblo that was originally named La Ciudad Fernandina by our Castilian founders, in honor of King Ferdinand of Spain.

How about you?

I am from manila and my husband is from New Jersey. Tukayo pala tayo lol...We are now living here in NJ.

[Nelly228 0]

My hometown is Bacolod City of Smiles and my husband is from Boston, MA but we live in Louisiana.

[maritoni 3]

Robert Lee, thanks for the Pinakbet. This is one of the favorite veggie dishes for Ilocanos like me. Too bad I cannot eat this in California. Husband says it's "stinky".

LOL @ stinky

Same reaction I get from my husband whenever it's cooked here at home

I haven't had tuyo since the husband arrived (about a year now) because he can't stand the smell lol

I will make sure to eat some before I leave the country

Good morning Marie and Neenuh:)

Hubby says the same LOLS,but i still cook even he's here with me,and when he complains,i say ,cover your nose or dont breathe

Neenuh i noticed we are in the same boat...

[Señorita Tessa 1]

Robert Lee, thanks for the Pinakbet. This is one of the favorite veggie dishes for Ilocanos like me. Too bad I cannot eat this in California. Husband says it's "stinky".

LOL @ stinky

Same reaction I get from my husband whenever it's cooked here at home

I haven't had tuyo since the husband arrived (about a year now) because he can't stand the smell lol

I will make sure to eat some before I leave the country

Good morning Marie and Neenuh:)

Hubby says the same LOLS,but i still cook even he's here with me,and when he complains,i say ,cover your nose or dont breathe

Neenuh i noticed we are in the same boat...

Naimbag a bigat yo mga comadre!

Here's other goodies if your husbands hate tuyo. The most important here is the Ilocano wine, this will increase their appetites. And the oysters will pep up their ...... !

My friends,

Where in the Philippines are you or your loved ones from? We'd be thrilled to know. Also, please provide a monicker or description of your town, city or province, if you could.

We'll start with myself. I am from Santa Cruz, a town just south of Davao City, and otherwise known as the Investors' Haven of Davao del Sur because of so many big enterprises with situs here. My fiance in Corona, California was born and raised in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Spanish colonial pueblo that was originally named La Ciudad Fernandina by our Castilian founders, in honor of King Ferdinand of Spain.

How about you?

I am from manila and my husband is from New Jersey. Tukayo pala tayo lol...We are now living here in NJ.

Welcome to the thread, tocaya!

Edited March 13, 2009 by Señorita Tessa

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Robert Lee, thanks for the Pinakbet. This is one of the favorite veggie dishes for Ilocanos like me. Too bad I cannot eat this in California. Husband says it's "stinky".

LOL @ stinky

Same reaction I get from my husband whenever it's cooked here at home

I haven't had tuyo since the husband arrived (about a year now) because he can't stand the smell lol

I will make sure to eat some before I leave the country

Good morning Marie and Neenuh:)

Hubby says the same LOLS,but i still cook even he's here with me,and when he complains,i say ,cover your nose or dont breathe

Neenuh i noticed we are in the same boat...

Naimbag a bigat yo mga comadre!

Here's other goodies if your husbands hate tuyo. The most important here is the Ilocano wine, this will increase their appetites. And the oysters will pep up their ...... !

My friends,

Where in the Philippines are you or your loved ones from? We'd be thrilled to know. Also, please provide a monicker or description of your town, city or province, if you could.

We'll start with myself. I am from Santa Cruz, a town just south of Davao City, and otherwise known as the Investors' Haven of Davao del Sur because of so many big enterprises with situs here. My fiance in Corona, California was born and raised in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Spanish colonial pueblo that was originally named La Ciudad Fernandina by our Castilian founders, in honor of King Ferdinand of Spain.

How about you?

I am from manila and my husband is from New Jersey. Tukayo pala tayo lol...We are now living here in NJ.

Welcome to the thread, tocaya!

Hola Chicas! Buenas dias. Hey, guess what? They sell the boneless bangus in the Filipino stores in Vallejo. Thanks Senorita Teresita for these pictures. My husband always keeps Balsamic vinegar in our pantry. It's quite similar with Suka Basi. We use Balsamic vinegar in our Adobo. Wow, sarap naman ang boneless bangus na yan.

[maritoni 3]

Tuyo,yum yum!i will have some of 'em this morning matching with garlic fried rice,anyone wants some? Hubby would go with the oyster though,too bad it's hard to find fresh oysters in manila,can find them at super market but frozen..

[maritoni 3]

Robert Lee, thanks for the Pinakbet. This is one of the favorite veggie dishes for Ilocanos like me. Too bad I cannot eat this in California. Husband says it's "stinky".

LOL @ stinky

Same reaction I get from my husband whenever it's cooked here at home

I haven't had tuyo since the husband arrived (about a year now) because he can't stand the smell lol

I will make sure to eat some before I leave the country

Good morning Marie and Neenuh:)

Hubby says the same LOLS,but i still cook even he's here with me,and when he complains,i say ,cover your nose or dont breathe

Neenuh i noticed we are in the same boat...

Naimbag a bigat yo mga comadre!

Here's other goodies if your husbands hate tuyo. The most important here is the Ilocano wine, this will increase their appetites. And the oysters will pep up their ...... !

My friends,

Where in the Philippines are you or your loved ones from? We'd be thrilled to know. Also, please provide a monicker or description of your town, city or province, if you could.

We'll start with myself. I am from Santa Cruz, a town just south of Davao City, and otherwise known as the Investors' Haven of Davao del Sur because of so many big enterprises with situs here. My fiance in Corona, California was born and raised in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Spanish colonial pueblo that was originally named La Ciudad Fernandina by our Castilian founders, in honor of King Ferdinand of Spain.

How about you?

I am from manila and my husband is from New Jersey. Tukayo pala tayo lol...We are now living here in NJ.

Welcome to the thread, tocaya!

Hola Chicas! Buenas dias. Hey, guess what? They sell the boneless bangus in the Filipino stores in Vallejo. Thanks Senorita Teresita for these pictures. My husband always keeps Balsamic vinegar in our pantry. It's quite similar with Suka Basi. We use Balsamic vinegar in our Adobo. Wow, sarap naman ang boneless bangus na yan.

Hiya Marie,so Balsamic vinegar can be a replacement for vinegar?i only use that for salads,i love the Suka Basi from ilocos though...

[Señor Bonito 2]

I AM FROM PANABO CITY,DAVAO DEL NORTE...proud ako sa place na ito cuz this place is one of the BANANA producer na iniexport sa ibang bansa..At ang mga companyang ito ang bumuhay halos sa mga taong naninirahan dito sa PANABO and company na ito has been know for decades...

My fiance is from FREDERICKSBURG,VIRGINIA..but grow up in PHILADELPHIA..

When I was in Davao many, many years ago, TADECO, which was owned by the Floirendo family was the biggest banana planter in Davao del Norte. Is it still the case today?

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Robert Lee, thanks for the Pinakbet. This is one of the favorite veggie dishes for Ilocanos like me. Too bad I cannot eat this in California. Husband says it's "stinky".

LOL @ stinky

Same reaction I get from my husband whenever it's cooked here at home

I haven't had tuyo since the husband arrived (about a year now) because he can't stand the smell lol

I will make sure to eat some before I leave the country

Good morning Marie and Neenuh:)

Hubby says the same LOLS,but i still cook even he's here with me,and when he complains,i say ,cover your nose or dont breathe

Neenuh i noticed we are in the same boat...

Naimbag a bigat yo mga comadre!

Here's other goodies if your husbands hate tuyo. The most important here is the Ilocano wine, this will increase their appetites. And the oysters will pep up their ...... !

My friends,

Where in the Philippines are you or your loved ones from? We'd be thrilled to know. Also, please provide a monicker or description of your town, city or province, if you could.

We'll start with myself. I am from Santa Cruz, a town just south of Davao City, and otherwise known as the Investors' Haven of Davao del Sur because of so many big enterprises with situs here. My fiance in Corona, California was born and raised in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Spanish colonial pueblo that was originally named La Ciudad Fernandina by our Castilian founders, in honor of King Ferdinand of Spain.

How about you?

I am from manila and my husband is from New Jersey. Tukayo pala tayo lol...We are now living here in NJ.

Welcome to the thread, tocaya!

Hola Chicas! Buenas dias. Hey, guess what? They sell the boneless bangus in the Filipino stores in Vallejo. Thanks Senorita Teresita for these pictures. My husband always keeps Balsamic vinegar in our pantry. It's quite similar with Suka Basi. We use Balsamic vinegar in our Adobo. Wow, sarap naman ang boneless bangus na yan.

Hiya Marie,so Balsamic vinegar can be a replacement for vinegar?i only use that for salads,i love the Suka Basi from ilocos though...

Agpada ti raman na met kanyak ti Balsamic vinegar da ditoy saka suka basi dita Ilocos. Naimas met ilaok diyay adobo. (For me, the balsamic vinegar and suka basi taste the same. It's good when you use it in your adobo).

[Señor Bonito 2]

Whew!prominente met gayam nga tao manong,i need a present for this one

Gabriela Silang is one of the few heroines of the Philippines best known for fighting with her Filipino people during the Spanish revolution. Born on March 19, 1731 in Caniogan, Ilocos Sur Gabriela, a meztisa was adopted by Don Tomas Millan when she was young. He was a very wealthy and known businessman and became her legal guardian He later married her at the age of 20. In their 3 years of marriage, Gabriela was not unsuccessful in getting pregnant. A few years later Millan died.

In 1757, Gabriela was wed to co-rebel Diego Silang who was also the groups’ leader. The groups’ goal was to free Ilocos from the cruelty of the Spaniards. Gabriela was a tireless warrior and without fail went with the Filipinos to give support and help with the battle. One of her husband’s supposed friends

After the unjust death of her husband, Gabriela took the lead of her husband to fight for the freedom and justice the rebels and people of Illocos deserved.

On September 10, 1763, Gabriela’s troops attacked the Spanish in Vigan but the Spaniards anticipated their advent. Gabriela alongside her uncle and 7 other members escape the attack and fled. A few days later, they were caught and were hanged in Vigan.

Her spirit and leadership lives on today. In 1984 a national women’s coalition was formed in the Philippines known as GABRIELA, the General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, and Action. Women from all sectors such as ‘workers, peasants, urban poor, housewives, professionals, religious and students have participated from all over the country.

http://www.filipino-adoptees-network.org/i...10&Itemid=2

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