Sibale News

Vicente F. David Wins International Award
By Beverly David

Awarded "One of the Best Poets of 2004" by the International Library of Poetry (based in Maryland, USA) for the poem, "Sibale the Beautiful" The poetry was also cited as an "Editor's Pick" for the same year.

In a series of anthologies the organization has published, the poem is noted as describing the author's foster homeland in vivid visual and lyrical forms. The poem has also been made available in audio-recorded form (CD). Vic is mighty proud of this achievement as says it's a privilege to put Sibale on the map of the literary world. Vic will donate the award winning silver bowl, a book and a tape of the poetry to the Sibale Municipal Hall when his family go on vacation next year. His love for the Island of Sibale, Philippines and its people has inspired him to write the poetry some years ago.
Click for the brief profile of Vicente David:
Click for the details of "Sibale the Beautiful"

Banderahan
By Bon Labora

Banderahan, the Official Newsletter of Sibale Development Foundation launch its initial publication. This newsletter will be
updated every month.
Click here for Issue No. 1 of "Banderahan"

Road Widening- Concreting of Poblacion National High School-San Pedro Road
By Sibale Internet News

Congressman Lolong Firmalo approves the allocation of P1M from his Priority Development Assistance Fund(PDAF) for the widening and concreting of Poblacion-National School-San Pedro Road-2km. Considered as a high-impact project, once finished, could accomodate 4-wheeled vehicles (multicabs etc.), that initially will service the route:Town Proper-National High School Compound approximately 1.1km.

Rodel Famarin, Congressional Representative to the Municipal Development Council justifies the urgency of the project. In his meeting with Congr. Firmalo, Mr. Famarin explains the necessity of pursuing this kind of infrustructure to serve as a catalyst or engine of growth for the progress and development of the island. Similar undertaking is now being put in the drawing board to link up Brgy. Calabasahan, Sampong and the rest of the barangays.

Presently, the existing road network is so narrow that it could hardly accommodate the traffic of two vehicles(motorcycle) moving in opposite direction. One has to stop to give way to the other.

Concerns, issues, suggestions, more request for expansion and pledge of supports by various Sibalenhons are posted in the Sibalenhon Forum of the www.sibale.com.

REBOLUSYON...
KONTRAHUYTOK (GUTOM)
-SIBALE STYLE
By Sibale Internet News

Rodel F. Famarin, Congressional Rep. to the Municipal Devt. Council launches a revolution in Sibale, not a bloody type but a green one. Single handedly leading the
campaign, he exhorted every Sibalenhon

to fight the common enemy:Hunger and Poverty. The battlefields: Idle lands and backyards. The main objective: Attain food sufficiency. The battlecry:Plant! Plant! Plant! and Plant!.......!

Mr. Famarin observes that sizeable number of Sibalenhons get their vegetable requirements from Mindoro. Almost daily, motorboats coming from Pinamalayan are loaded with vegetables like: tomatoes, eggplant, ampalaya, gayabon and the vegetables found the song "Bahay Kubo". Vegetables that can be grown locally and organically in the wide expanse of idle lands and in one's own backyards.

He also noticed that there is now a radical shift in preference among Sibalenhons engaged in poultry and swine raising. Slowly, they are now abondoning the time-tested tradition of raising free range chicken(native type) and native pigs(almost gone now). Not only they are easy to raise but their meat are nutritious and chemical-free.

They now prefer to raise commercial chicken(broiler-45days variety) and hybrid pigs which are very expensive to raise. Besides, the meat of commercially raised poultry and swine are tainted and laced with various chemicals. The net effect: the general health condition of Sibalenhons are now compromised.

Mr. Famarin says, Rebolusyon.........
Kontra Huytok!!!

Concerns, issues, suggestions, plan of action and pledge of supports by various Sibalenhons are posted in the Sibalenhon Forum of the
www.sibale.com.

Sibalenhon Garnered 10th Placer in Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination
By Sibale Internet News

Engineer Frederick "junjun" Cipriano Ferrancullo landed 10th place with a general average of 89.5% in the just recently held examination for Electrical Engineers. He is 21 years old and a graduate of Technological Institute of the Philippines(TIP). A third child of Fred Fano Ferrancullo, a seaman and Bella Fesalbon Cipriano, office employee of National Bookstore. His grandparents:maternal side-Virgilio Feudo Cipriano-Lily Fallarme Fesalbon/paternal side-the late Antonio Ferrancullo Sr.

www.sibale.com is extending their congratulations and all Sibalenhons are proud of your achievement. Visit the Sibalenhon Forum for more congratulatory messages.
www.sibale.com.

Appointment of Congressional Representative Officer in Sibale
By Sibale Internet News

Congressman Lolong Firmalo designated Rodel Famarin as his Congressional Representative to the Office Municipal Development Council of Sibale. Rodel is
also tasked to carry out the priority projects of Congressman Firmalo: Waterworks and Health Care program in line with the 10pt. Agenda of PGMA. His appointment is effective September 1, 2004.Mr. Rodel Famarin can be reached thru his
e-mail address :dr_rodelfamarin@yahoo.com

www.sibale.com is extending their CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Rodel Famarin for his appointment by the Honorable Congressman as his Congressional Representative to the OFFICE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL of Sibale. For more congratulatory messages visit the Sibalenhon Forum.
www.sibale.com.

www.sibale.com, BUILDING CONNECTIONS

By Jose Rafols

Our website is helping build connection with friends and relatives who have lost contact for so many years. Here are few of those who benefited from this media.

Here's some of the messages of our guest who browsed into our website:

.....ang sarap balikan nung unang punta ko sa sibale kasama ko ang aking boyfriend na si Job Atillano at ang barkada.Si Job ang nagpakilala sa amin ng lugar na ito.Di ko makakalimutan ito! Sana makabalik uli ako sa Sibale!

.....hi sa lahat ng taga sampong at saka sa mga kamag-anak ko dyan, gusto ko na ulit bumalik dyan sa sibale kayalang pasukan na, kaya sa balik sampong nalang tayo magkita-kita. tamang tama may sayawan magdamag may languyan at night swimming pa.

.....pag umu-uwi nga kami ng pamilya ko sa sampong, pag kabilugan ng buwan mag yayaya ang nanay kong mag night swimming para maglanguyan, ang sarap no, bayaan nyo mga tagasampong sa balik sampong tamang tama dadating kami dyang buong mag-anak. para mag bakasyon at mag night swimming. hehehe...kitakits nalang dyan sa balik sampong..

......Hey Guys! hows life n? i appreciate that our beatiful island is my website n..sana madagdagan p ng pictures with the 9 barangays especially the barangay CALABASAHAN.. where we can see the beauty of the beach and the beauty of the persons who stayed here! luv u guys

......my mother is also from Sibale, in Calabasahan to be exact. The people there are great, peace loving and kind hearted. I missed the place esp the beach in Cambacnot the rock formation in Matuod-tuod. The last time I was in Sibale was when I visited my lolo and lola in Calabasahan and that was about four years ago. Because of my work, I find it hard to pay a visit again. Missed the place badly.

......My friends from everywhere will definitely enjoy surfing this site. They wanted more information about our Island Sibale. Since 1991, I invite friends to visit Sibale and enjoy the beautiful beaches, go hiking and meet our wonderful people. I'm sure they enjoyed! Why? They keep on coming back (and the number is increasing every year). Maado yang mga cowboy, buko problema ka pag-estima! Waya gi kakatuyog ag gi-kakaon sa bayay pirming sa beach.Can we encourage everyone to bring along your friends next time you visit our dear island Sibale?

........hello!ang ganda talaga ng Sibale.binuyong talaga ako..........sa gumawa
ng website naito ...maramong salamat....lalo sa mga parehas sa akong
nasa ibang lugar.dahil sa web nak kali nagkainggwa kami it communication
ni Cynthia Labora,2 yrs na ako reli sa australia iba nak gador kung ingwa kait
kakilaya nak kasimanwa..thank you.god bless!

.......I am very glad to know Josie Fallarme-Aloot through the internet. I am Mr. Marcelino Miana Aloot, 49 years old, residing at 19 Luna II Street, San Agustin, Malabon City, Metro Manila Philippines. My hometown is Aringay, La Union. The hometown of my grandfather late Cizo Aloot is Sta. Rita, Agoo, La Union. My grandfather, together with his two brothers Sebastian and Mariano migrated to the US sometime after world war II. My Uncle Peding Aloot, the only brother of my late father Moises Aloot is now residing in Porterville, California together with his whole family

and this one from Brazil looking for her best friend.

.....i!!!!Guy,when I opened my e-mail today..."I don´t believe"....the Carolina´s e-mail....:)))....I´m with no words to thanks.....it´s serious!!! 3 years I´m loooking for her....3 years!!!Sibale Crew....you´re the best of the best!!!!Jose, I´m never forget your help....

OBITUARIES

Rosario Mangaya was called to another life by the Almighty on November 23, 2004 in West Virginia. She is 78 years old. Rosario Mangaya is the beloved mother Mary Ann Mangaya. Mary Ann attended Concepcion Elementary School from grade one to sixth grade plus two years at Sibale Academy and then moved back to San Agustin, Romblon. She now lives in West Virginia. She visited Sibale just last April 2004 after more than 26 years of leaving Sibale, a place she missed so much after all those years. Please include Rosario Mangaya in your prayers.