The Brutal Slaying of DepEd Officials in Negros Oriental

The Brutal Slaying of DepEd Officials in Negros Oriental

(By DinggolAranetaDivinagracia - IlonggoNationMovement)

“Farewell! to the Bayawa siblings of Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental who were both brutally murdered in their own home recently by the dark forces of evil. May they find peace and enjoy eternal life in the kingdom of the Lord, amen!”--dinggol.d~~~

Ms. Lelanie Cabrera, the Division Superintendent of the Department of Education-Division of Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental, Philippines, directed heads of all public schools under her jurisdiction to fly the National Flag in half-mast after flag ceremonies. This is as a token of their sympathy to the family and friends of their two colleagues who were victims of murder by cowardly assassins at the wee hours in the morning of July 25, 2019 at their home in Brgy. Hibaiyo . Likewise, to honor their memories and in sincere reverence of their worthy service to the public in the field of the academe.

Arthur Cordevilla Bayawa, 55 was the Principal of Special Science Program and the Special Program in the Arts of the Guihulngan National High School; while his sister Aldane Bayawa, 49 was an official of the local Department of Education office as Chief-Curriculum Implementation Division (CID).

As Department of Education (DepEd) extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones instructed the Regional Director and the school’s Division Superintendent to submit situation reports as well as to obtain an investigation report from proper authorities. She has already mobilized the whole department to generate the necessary official assistance to be provided to the family of the victims.

And by the way, Education Secretary Leonor M. Briones, was the former Leonor “Liling” Mirasol Magtolis, who was born in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental on October 16, 1940 to a teacher --Carlos Magtolis, Sr. and Ursula Mirasol-Magtolis.

Because of her vast experience, impeccable character and sterling qualification, Leonor M. Briones became a member of the official family in Malacañang when President Rodrigo Roa Duterte appointed her and she assumed the position as Secretary of Education on June 30, 2016. ~~~

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A Joint “Ilonggo” Celebration Half a Decade Ago

A Joint “Ilonggo” Celebration Half a Decade Ago

(By DinggolAranetaDivinagracia - IlonggoNationMovement)

“On July 26, 2014, a joint celebration was held at the home of Freddie and Jocelyn Abadiano in Chula Vista, San Diego CA. The occasion was for fellowship among different Ilonggo Groups in Southern California -USA, and to conduct the first general membership meeting under the newly elected prexy of IASC, Inc. who likewise, was the host celebrating his natal day on the same date." --dinggol.SD,name~~~

Freddie B. Abadiano who belong to the well -respected, politically influential & generous Abadiano-Braga clan of Calle Zamora, Iloilo City in the Philippines was the newly elected 2014 President of the Ilonggo Association of Southern California, (IASC) Inc. --a U.S.A. duly registered 501-c tax exempt non-profit, non-stock, socio-civic charitable organization based in Los Angeles, California.

Among those present were the twin brothers Nonoy and Toto Castellano who just arrived from Iloilo City; Franz “Boboy” Jereza, founder of Ilonggo sa America Face Book Group; Edsel Ruiz of Ilonggo Nation Grupo (San Diego)CA. and many others; while Dinggol Araneta Divinagracia was the Guest Speaker during the meeting.

(L-R): Dinggol, Edsel, Nonoy, Toto, Franz, Freddie and the rose among the thorns, the newly elected IASC VP the lovely Maribelle A. Montilla.

The 2 Ilonggo Shaolin Monks from Pueblo Temple received their solemn blessings from Dinggol.D for having mastered the Art of Beer Drinking.

(L-R): Teo “Third” Alejandria, Dinggol, Anwa Chua & Sambo Canto meeting again after a very long long while!

Conspicuously present during the affair were Fred and Hilda Akol-Yapjoco, Carling Trespeces and the Pototan Group who arrived a little late. Everyone enjoyed socializing, especially when the young ones and the young once started dancing.

To make the long story short, the joint celebration was a great SUCCESS! Padayon! ~~~

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Addendum: “Another Year, Another Birthday Celebration”

In photo: Dinggol and the birthday celebrant Freddie with Gary and Maje Oropel; Anwa & Rose Chua; Sambo & Joji Canto; the Garcia brothers Jimboy and Leo; Evelyn Aldeguer, Maribelle Montilla & Edsel T. Ruiz.

The Ocho Derecho sa ilimnan.(L-R): Oropel, Chua, Canto, Garcia, Balsomo, Abadiano, isa pa ka Garcia kag si Dinggol SD name.

Photo (L to R): Rolyn Muñoz, Nene Bonite, Akoh, Freddie, Sheila Perez and her lover boy Nonong Roxas.

(n.b.With apologies to those not mentioned due to lack of more material information) 

 

THE “ILONGGO” FAMILY NAMES

THE “ILONGGO” FAMILY NAMES

(By DinggolAranetaDivinagracia-IlonggoNationMovement)

“To facilitate and expedite civil governmental and also ecclesiastical administrative functions; primarily the collection of taxes and Church service fees, and because native names did not favor the ignorant ears and indolent tongues of the Spanish conquistadors and the Friars --then Governor General Don Narciso Claveria y Zaldua issued an Executive Edict on November 21, 1849 that forced many of our complacent ancestors to change their names and adopted the surname as contained in the “Cedulario de Apellidos”. --dinggol.SD.name~~~

HOW THE ILONGGOS GOT THEIR FAMILY NAMES

IN ancient times, people carried only one or single names. Thus, we read of persons named Abraham, Nebuchadnezzar, Plato, Socrates, Hannibal, Alexander, Tutankhamun and also Cleopatra.

When the Spaniards came to the Philippines in the 16th century, the people in the islands had single names, v.g., Lapu-Lapu, Humabon, Sikatuna, Lakandula, Tupas, Soliman. As the population grew, however, it became necessary for people to be given surnames to avoid confusion and for accurate identification.

A similar thing was done to animals and plants, when scientists applied the binomial nomenclature. An animal or plant was given a scientific name consisting of two terms of which the first identifies its genus and the second the species itself. For example, the scientific name of abaca or lanot is musa textiles; and that of “cat” is felis catus.

In 1849, Governor-General Narciso Claveria issued a decree requiring Filipinos to have family names. The decree was accompanied by a Cedulario de Apellidos or a list of surnames. The provincial governors were given discretion to devise their own system of distributing the surnames to families within their jurisdiction. In Capiz, the governor gave the surnames listed under letter “A,” like Acuña, Andrada, and Arnaldo, to families in the capital town of Capiz (now Roxas City). By the time the distribution got to families in Dumalag, it already had names beginning with “F,” like Fegarido, Fajardo, Felarca and Faeldonia.

In Iloilo, Governor Felipe Combe ordered that the family names of people should start with the same letter as the initial letter of the name of the town where they lived. Thus, Alimodian residents received surnames starting with “A” – Alonsabe, Alipao, Altura, Alobin, etc. While the families in Guimbal were allotted surnames beginning in “G” – Garin, Gargaritano, Gellada, Gemarino, etc.

Tigbauan and Tubungan both begin with “T.” To differentiate the families in the two towns, those from Tubungan were given surnames that commence in “T” followed by a, v.g., Tagamolila, Tanalgo, Tagabe; and those from the bigger town of Tigbauan were allotted names under “T” followed by e, o, u, v.g., Teruel, Tenefrancia, Torres, Torrefranca, Tueres, Tuvida.

There are three towns that start with “S.” San Joaquin was given surnames under “S” followed by a and e, like Sanglap, Santacera, Servidad and Serag. San Miguel received names where “S” is followed by a, like Sale, Sanchez, Saclauso, and Salvilla. Sta. Barbara got “S” followed by e, i, o, and u – Senupe, Serisola, Sirilan, Simpas, Somo, Sorongon, Sumagaysay, Superficial, etc.

Why do surnames in Leon start with “C” and not with “L”? This happened because in 1849, the town was still named Camando. Camando got surnames that commence with “C” followed by a, v.g., Cajilig, Cabana, Cabado, Calaor, Calugas, etc. Calinog received surnames where “C” is succeeded by e, like Centena, Celeste and Celestial. Cabatuan got “C” followed by a, o, and u; for example, Caspe, Cabrera, Confesor and Cuello.

The same is true with Dueñas where surnames begin with “L” – Lagos, Labro, Lamasan, Lagarde, etc. This is so, because Dueñas was still named Laglag at the time the Claveria decree came out.

The capital town of the province was formerly spelled Yloylo, so it had families like Ybiernas, Ybañez, Ypolong, and Yrañela.

Jaro, the largest town in Iloilo, was allotted surnames under “G,” and “H,” and “J.” To mention some: Gonzaga, Gamboa, Hechanova, Hofileña, Jamandre, and Javellana. Pavia and Leganes were still parts of Jaro in 1849. That is why we find there Gorriceta, Gumban, Gustilo, Hisancha, Herradura, Jaen, Jinon, Jagunap, etc.

In 1849, New Lucena and Zarraga were not yet separate municipalities, but were parts of Sta. Barbara. This explains why family names beginning with letter “S” are predominant in these towns until the present.

The Cedulario de Apellidos included dozens of Spanish family names, but the bulk consisted of native words that were adapted as surnames. Some of these native names are interesting. In Sta. Barbara, for example, there are such names as Somogod, Sumulong, Sumogat, Sumalacay, Sumilhig, and Sumulat. In Dumangas, there are Demaisip, Doronila, and Demasuay.

Some Spanish officials who prepared the list of names in the Cedulario were mischievous. Imagine, they included the Bisayan words lugay and timbol. These words have ugly meanings in Iloilo, but the Lugay and Timbol families are prominent in Central Luzon.

On a personal note, I have been puzzled about my family name. At first, I thought it was Portuguese, for there are many Sonzas in Brazil where most surnames are Portuguese. Lately, I learned that the Sonza family name originated in Italy. It is Italian. How it got to Philippines, I have no idea. What I know is that I am from Iloilo, and proud to be Filipino!

(Source: Privilege Speech delivered by Hon. Demy P. Sonza, Board Member 2nd District, Iloilo Province on Dec. 1, 2015) ~~~~~~~oo0oo ~~~~~~~

Addendum:

The father or the oldest member in each family chose a surname for his or her family in the presence of the barangay head together with another barangay official.

However, several groups were exempt from having to choose new surnames:

Those possessing a previously adopted surname (whether indigenous or foreign) already on the list; or, if not on the list, not prohibited due to ethnic origin or being too much common, such as; De la Cruz, de Jesus, Del Rosario, De Los Santos, etc.

Incidentally, Mandurriao and Molo, two separate towns that were later incorporated as part of Iloilo City adopted the surnames that begins with letter “M” --for Mandurriao; Militante, Misa, Miraflores, Mirasol, Mesa, etc.

However, several natives in Molo did not take the Spanish surnames --instead, they adopted native surnames such as; Mabilog, Mabunay, Macairan, Macatiar, Macalalag, Macatual, Magahum, Magbanua, Magalona, Mahinay, Malabor, Malacaman, Maprangala, etc. --dinggol.d~~~