Nelson Casio Logro
Comments : Hey, I am a Maripipian too!
July 17, 2007
...you might consider me as an intruder, but I am not.
I was born in Binalayan in 1957. My mother Versing was from Ol-og. Though I don't live there anymore I still consider the island my home because my roots are still there; my mom's sisters: Tiya Estring Casio Sermo, Tiya Naida and the late OIC Troadio Casio and my favorite tatay Waway
Casio. They were actually pretty famous that time because Tatay Adiong and Tatay Waway
owned a passenger boat that traveled to Lucena from the island. Also just to say the least Lola Inez have told us that surnames such as the Aguilars, Mondoys, Bonifacios, the Manuels, Radams, Garcias, Caingcoys, Gervacios etc. are our relatives. So I guess I really am a Maripipian too.
My memories of Maripipi are still vivid in my mind. My family used to live in the house where Tatay Julian Garcia lives now. My father sold it to him when we left to Tacloban to live. I think I was only five years old that time. Occassionally my family would go back to the island for summer vacations and everytime we were in Ol-og I'd make sure to come by to our old house and I would asked tatay Julian for a glass of water para la ako makasakob san balay.My tatay was an "alpor". I can still remember the "bulad in kapings" on the main street of Binalayan ngadto sa artesian adjacent to Kuya, the intsik. It's a funny feeling to say, but I honestly always feel` "big and untouchable" in the island for when I am home to visit, tatay Waway would yell his usual phrases to other teenagers,"kalamrihon kamo mga umangkon ko baya ito - mga original nga taga Maripipi!" But of course as many people knew Tatay Waway was a peace loving person with a big heart and was very respectable so kids would listen to him.
I still remember apoy Iyay; Kon may nagpapagba we used to play "korokabayo", which was made of banana stalk. Unfortunately I forgotten the names of my playmates already, whom we played with when we were still very young. I learned how to swim in the ocean of Binalayan using the famous gabayan "angol na lubi." I also remember the big "footprint" on the rock towards the cemetery - You can ask the old folks if you want to see it - the crystal clear water of Sambawan is always unforgettable, an tubig sa Viga and the "pongtud" sa Sambawan. I also remember the times when I liked touching the engraved name of my lolo Juan Casio Sr. the 1st councilor of Maripipi during his time (ada sa tangke sa tubig sa Bungto).
Visiting the Maripipi island for me was just like visiting the Disneyland when the schoolyear ends. I had so much fun and I always looked forward to it. These are just few of what I can relate to you about my precious memories on the island.
I am visiting the island this year to attend the fiesta in Bungto. I already informed my lovely cousins, Susan and Sonia. Besides fiesta in Bungto is also my Inay's birthday. So, I am so proud to say I am a Maripipian and my heart will always be there.
I hope to see everyone. Comments:
Hi Mano Nelson, Thank you very much for sharing your story with us. Maupay la pag binasa san imo estorya. Siguro nakilala ka san akon lola kay Casio man liwat adto. Kilala sya sa ngaran nga Mama Guima sa Bolod. If you don't mind I just wanna ask - hain ka man yana?
-- Chona ( 7-17-07 )
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Nakaka - miss story mo about maripipi.. hope you enjoy your visit this year..
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Kilala kita Nelson, ako si Lito, an tawag sa akon sa Binalayan Leklek. I remember you being the 4th child of Pio. The eldest is Pio Jr. then Dendy, Joy and you. Adi ako sa Ottawa, Canada I've just visited the Island last Feb. 2007 and planned to retire soon.
-- Lito of Binalayan ( 8-7-07 )
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HI!! NELSON, I enjoyed reading your story. I was one way
or the other witness to some events that took place in the story. Being a good
friend classmate, barkada and playmate of your Manoy Edgardo and Celio Salonoy.
Mabuhay ka.
--Mariano "Mar" German (9-9-07)
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kumztah c mateo dela cruz 2 in philippine marines.,san kna pla ngaun.,d2 ako ngaun sa malaka�ang..kilala mo pba ako,...
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kuya nel ms ko na an kagikan ta. ako nala an pwede magpadayon han para han kamatooran. cas 4 cidg eting para ha imo. imo patod nga waray pagkalimot. big ty standing by and monitoring.
pwede b kunin ung email mo pra magchat tau.,. (4- 4- 08)
