Ibajay Visitor's Page

Frederick Dorado [fsdorado@ix.netcom.com]:

Do you have any information about a Reginald F. Smith. He was a teacher from America who was assigned to Ibajay in 1902, one of the Thomasites.
He is my great-grandfather and we have very little information about his time there. While he was there he met my great grandmother, Romana Calizo with whom he had two daughters. Maria Smith (-Dorado) and Pura Smith (-Diaz.).
Any information or direction would be so helpful.
Thank you, Frederick Dorado

Willie Macawillie [Willie@dixonhardchrome.com]:

First hand, I was born in Naile and in spite of my long absence in search of higher education and a better place in the sun, I am still a true Ibajaynon. I made a short visit to our beloved hometown a year ago after 25 years and I have a plan to be back soon. A lot of people I knew passed on and as many moved to other places in search of greener pastures. At first, I feel like a stranger in a familiar landscape but the feeling of feeling good to be home again feels like no other. I of course made quick jump to Boracay, my usual haunt in my younger days. The trip to Bugtongbato beach and mangrove park was invigorating and eye-opening. Shopping at the Ibajay Public Market was more exciting than shopping here in Los Angeles. The walks around my farm and those in the neighboring barangays was so refreshing. Ibajay Valley and the surrounding hills may not be of world caliber tourist stop wise but it is a beauty of its own-and it has tourism potential. I had casual talk with some foreign tourists at NAIA and in Boracay. Many outsiders would like to experience rural life first hand. Some were eager to explore the hinterlands of Ibajay but they don’t know how: where to start, where to go, where to stay, etc…
I noticed that there are no available accommodations near the mangrove park and nearby beach areas. I suggest the tourism council to look into encouraging local people engage in bed and breakfast establishments: that is, using their homes to accommodate tourists for profit. The council should oversee and issue accreditation standard, train people how to deal with foreign visitors. Students from the local college and high schools can trained as tour guides during off school days. Aside from beach areas, hiking trails and other spots should be made known and made safe.

[jhsorrosa8888@ymail.com]:

Thank you for the opportunity to write and share this sad story of mine.I hope you will publish this.

Last May 31, 2011 my nephew together with my brother went to Aklan State University (ASU), Ibajay to enroll as transferee. After a series of interviews, evaluation and undergoing medical examination he was told (in an arrogant manner) by a lady head of HRM department not to enroll unless he can show his transcript of record. My nephew presented final grading report instead so he can enroll temporarily as per advise by the previous university he attended and told the lady officer that request for issuance of school credentials has been made and were just waiting for the schedule of release since my nephew took his first year college in a private university in Metro, Manila, however, the lady officer insist not to admit him. Hence, it makes me sad as a guardian and a regular tax payer of this country for more than 17 years learning that a government institution denied access to education. This showed discrimination and misconduct by the very institution tasked to inform and educate Pilipino people. A simple case of deprivation of the right to education that my nephew deserves being a Pilipino people and as prescribed under article XIV section 1 of the 1987 constitution of the Republic of the Philippines and section 1 of article III of the bill of rights. In short, my nephew failed to go to college this semester but hopefully he'll make it again in the coming second semester in other private college institution.
I share this unfortunate experience of us to enlighten the Ibajaynons that there is indeed discrimination and that we have to fight for our basic right as a citizen of the republic. I also appeal to the administrator of ASU to please take a look on this issue because SUC as an institution is subsidized by the Philippine government thru a tax payer's money. The Ibajaynons deserves a highest form of education so please be considerate. Let us not denied access and deprived the right of every Ibajaynon's to education ."Sila ang mga natatanging pag asa ng banwang Ibajay at ng bawat pamilyang Ibajaynon". Wala man tayong personal na maitutulong sa kanila hayaan natin makamtan nila ang magandang bukas sa pamamagitan ng mga institusyong tinataguyod ng pamahalaan para sa kanyang mamamayan at wag sanang ituring na sariling pag-aari ang mga institusyong ito. Maswete ro banwang Ibajay at biniyayaan tayo ng isang unibersidad pahalagahan sana natin ito at huwag ipagkait sa mga mahihirap na kabataan ang makapagtapos ng kolehiyo sapagkat ito lamang ang paraan upang maiangat ang kalidad ng aming pamumuhay ng sa gayon kasabay ng aming pag ahon sa lusak ay ang pagsibol ng bukangliwayway at bagong pag asa sa banwang Ibajay
Maraming salamat mister WebMaster. Morepower at mabuhay po kayo.
KUDOS IBAJAY!.. i enjoy my 5 days vacation just recently and i'll be back next year.

Ben Sabilano [bsabilano@sympatico.ca]:

My Name is Ben Sabilano from Toronto. From my family to all Ibayhanons all over the world, we wish you a very mery Christmas and a prosperous and safe 2011.

Ceasar "Nonoy" Conanan [cczar_u2@yahoo.com]:

My Name is Ceasar "Nonoy" Conanan Faeldo and it has been a long while that I haven't post any comments on this very informative website created by Cesar "Bebot" Maglantay (thanks to him). I did post by the way regarding the passing of Nay Clemen Salido but somehow it was never published. Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. See you all in Ibajay Ati-ati 2011!

Dayday Sion [ginggs16@hotmail.com] Ondoy, Ibajay, Aklan:
Any HELP or DONATION you can give is appreciated

Tungkol sa lupa ea ginabaligya, may iya nga eogta sipi-sipi ag tig Php 50,000/100 square meter tag-iya Abraham katambi man sa amon nga gina-ulian kasogpon sa gin bakae nila Amelia Islao. Sa makaron may 40,000 ngara nga gin-uli ni Auntie Didith ag ro suportang ginpadaea nga 10,000 halin sa Canada. Owa gin kami iya it mahimo dahil talagang gipit kami, perme man ngani kami gaisip sa amon nga baeay ngara dahil abo eon man nga kabudlay nga nag-adto iya para makahuman tapos pagub-on manlang gali ni Auntie Didith, masubo man nga isipon pero talagang wala na kaming magagawa dahil sabi nga ni Auntie Didith, utos daw ni Auntie Netnet na paalisin kami kaagad, at para masaya na daw siya bago siya bumalik diyan sa Canada wala na kami dito sa kanilang lupa.

Nag adto ako kay Kapitan ag gin pasayod ko kana nga basi indi pa kami basta makahalin iya sa eogta ni Auntie Didith dahil indi pa kami nakakapagbayaran sa lupa na aming lilipatan at indi pa makakarating ang may-ari nito (Abraham) pero sabat man ni Kapitan kakon "hanggang September lang man ro taning nyo una sa lupa" ag haron ro inyong pinermahan. Ro hambae ni Kapitan kakon indi lang kami magpakita kay Auntie Didith basi buyayawon kami ag aywanan lang ro baeay agud indi kamo pag-adtonan una. Indi ko eon masayran kung ano ra amon nga obrahon iya.

Gusto namon eagi tambakan ag umpisahan ugaling indi pa namon pwede magalaw ro eogta dahil owa pa iya ro may-ari at na-stroke idto sa Maynila nakatira nag-papagaling.

November 29, 2010: Gin-paadto ako ni Auntie Didith kahapon idto sa andang baeay. Naugot gid emaw ag ginadali gid nana nga pahalinon kami sa anda nga eogta. Ginapaguba eon nana ro amon nga baeay. Bambae nana nga kunta September 7 pa kami naghalin una, ag ano pa kono ro among ginahueat "basi pulis pa kono ro maguba sa among baeay ag ipadakop nana kami sa pulis". Gintaningan eoman nanda kami ea katapusan it December dapat owa eon kami una sa andang eogta.

Sa amon nga paglipat, maeayo kami it bolig, ro sitwasion namon hay sobrang kalisod. Naga-usoy kami it eogta na mapatindugan it baeay, nakikiusap ako sa lahat nating kasimanwa! sa kunting donation ninyo para sa munting bahaykubo, aasahan namin ito!

Sobrang pasasalamat naming familia Garcia-Sion sa Ibajay.net sa serbisyo na ipapa-alam sa lahat ang aming panawagan.

Dayday Sion
Ondoy, Ibajay, Aklan

Rosine Alag Fernandez-Borreo [rosinefernandez@yahoo.com]:

My Name is Rosine Alag Fernandez-Borreo; a native of Pangpang, Laguinbanwa, Ibajay.
I was a class 1972 graduate of Melchor Memorial School. I decided not to settle in Ibajay, Aklan. Yes, I go home, but for some important reasons, but not staying for long.

Today, I had some time to scan on the Ibajay website and WOW BRAVO... congratulations to the author and contributors of this site.
The teachers' column moved my heart. Grabe ro ana nga impact nga tanan ro akon nga pagka unga hay nadumduman ko at saeamat gid , tunay nga manami ro Ibajay ag mga tawo idto. I'm proud to be an Ibajaynon. God bless you more knowledge and power.

[sea112164@yahoo.com]:

..In response to Noli Salido na sabi nya may diskriminasyon sa Ibajay..kilala ko si Noli kahit mahigit 30 yrs hndi kami nagkita maalala ko p mukha nya kz ahead lang ako sa kanya ng 1 yr jan sa INAIS noon.tulad ko din mahigit 28 yrs n hndi naglalagi jan sa Ibajay kz lagi sa labas..Kung ikaw Ibajaynon ipaglaban mo ang karapatan mo.Ang sabi nya kukuha san sya ng pwesto pero ang sabi daw meron n lahat pero sa totoo wl p nmang naka okupa..Dapat wag ganyan ang Ibajaynon o taga Munisipyo..magtulungan tayong mga Ibajaynon pr s ganoon bawat isa aasenso at wag nating idiscriminate ang kababayan nating Ibajaynon.Kaya please lang sa taga Munisipyo o Market Administrator bigyan nman natin ng pagkakataon ang mga kababayan natin bumabalik sa bayan natin para makapgnegosyo jan sa bayan at para hndi na lalayo sa bayang tinubuan at yan ay dagdag kita din ng Munisipyo at wag ng pairalin ang tinatawag na kamag anak inc. at palakasan system dahil yan ang humahatak pababa para sa pag asenso o pag unlad ng bayan natin...kamusta na lang sa lahat na Ibajaynon..sa mga Sitjar, Soguilon, Villanueva family at iba ko pang kamag anakan o relatives na hndi ko nabanggit..Arriba Arriba Arriba Ibajay

[nolisalido@yahoo.com ] wrote:
four months ako nag stay sa atin sa ibajay, sa second floor ng ibajay public market puro bakante, pagnag-avail ka ng pwesto isasagot sayo walang vacant, peru puro vacant ang second floor. ito po tanong ko. anong klasi kayo magpalakad dyan sa atin. para lang ba yan sa mga kilala nyo? alisin nyo ang diskriminasyon. sa apelyedo ko pa lang malinaw na taga- ibajay ako. public servant po tayo kaya tayo po maglingkod sa mamamayan. hindi na tayo ang paglingkoran.

GERONIMA SAMBAS [sambas_family@rogers.com]:

Dear Webmaster:
I would like to express my big thank you for posting this story.
This poor and helpless family can't stay in their homestead, they accepted the 40,000 for that piece of land because our Aunties denying the sale/purchase of the land and their demand for the family to move out by SEPTEMBER. There will be no home for them to go. The new land in the same place where they are about to purchase for 50,000 has been DELAYED (the owner had a stroke and resides in Manila). I have been asking for help to all especially our officials in Ibajay. It seems like no one is letting them know what is going on to this family. We know that this is only a small piece of land and a nipa house and not worth arguing over, but when looking at the safety of this poor family, this is really unfair.
We need your help, please!

Dear webmaster: This is in response to Kevin asking for info about our kapitbahay in Ondoy. Somehow his email is no longer available. Perhaps you can post this message to him. Thank you again for doing such a wonderful job with our Ibajay website. Sincerely, Roni

Hi Kevin,
My name is Roni (neighbor of Calizo Family in Ondoy). I met Cerez in Chicago July 2 during our Ibajaynon Reunion. She has 1 child, married to pinoy and they resides in Australia. They also visit Toronto where we reside after the reunion this month. Hope this helps - you should come and visit Ibajay again especially during our Sto. Nino Fiesta in January. Ibajay and other sites are worth visiting. Viva kay Senior Santo Nino!
Best, Roni Garcia Sambas

Beverly Santia Manzo [babesmanzo@yahoo.com]:

i am from Laguinbanwa Ibajay aklan..melchor memorial school.batch 87..presently residing at Lagro,QC..

[nolisalido@yahoo.com]:

last year, 2009. after 20 years i come back to my beloved hometown ibajay. wow. nakibot gid ako. kun bukon gali ka kilaea eon sa aton. sus. grabi a ro diskriminasyon ro akon nabaton. ag naeooy ako sa akon nga sarili.that's why. that i was decided to come back to the place which is not my home town. mahirap talaga pagmahirap ang tao.

GERONIMA SAMBAS [sambas_family@rogers.com]:

July 8, 2010, it has been 5 months after Tatay died (Mr. Socrates Garcia), but this exherts too much time, energy and emotion to keep fighting from our Aunties in Ondoy (Didith Colangoy and Net Garcia). There is little money involved here, but this helpless and poor family has been threatened with harm if they are not going to vacate their house that they built in this piece of land that Tatay gave them (cost of the land 40,000 pesos). There is no documentation given to Tatay. Would you be able to give us some idea if there is any right at all, that these people have?

Emmanuel "Boy" Magpusao [ebm241@yahoo.com]:

My Name is Emmanuel "Boy" Magpusao. Yearly I went home to Batuan, at my grandmother's (Lola Bading's)place. It is a great opportunity for me as an OFW (working in Jubail Industrial City Saudi Arabia) to have this great website for Ibajaynon. "KUDOS TO THE PEOPLE BEHIND THIS GREAT WEBSITE FOR IBAJAYNON." GOD Bless.

Den Sabilano [rsabilano@comcast.net]:

I am very much grateful to you about my identity and my wife’s. We were told in passing that we are cousins but they did not know how to establish it. I browsed the Conanan Family Tree today and found out we are not that close. So it was a relief for us both and for our offspring and their offsprings. My wife is your batchmate Vivilie Sijera. Our family names are too much separate by itself it doesn’t seem related at all but I found out today that we both came from Conanan bloodline. We are fourth degree cousins. Thank you so much may your entrepreneurship, may your further continue your service to ibajay.Den Sabilano

Sir Ceasar,Ibajay.com provides me with invaluable information and enjoys this site tremendously. I think this is a worthwhile and a great site representing the craftsmanship of Ibayjanons which is supreme in the real sense of its existence.

I was scanning through comments today and I noticed that in my past comments I sounded like an arrogant bitch that is full of envy to your excellent job. I am sorry for my past actions but it doesnt sound as bad as the apparent intentions of my comments. Seems like in my past comments I sound like a mean A. Again my apologies but always when I send my correction comments I specified to please no need to publish it.

I hope in the future there will be editorializing of whether the comment is worth publishing or not so as not to make it appear that some of your fans will not feel welcome here being portrayed enemical to the goals of this webcite.

Again my apologies that I sounded like I have an "attitude" but I really mean well and look at this site as a positive contributor to the growth of Ibajay. Sorry it was way too late for the effort but I was not checking the comments section because I thought my correction effort were thrashed and not published. Nahuya ako nga matsa owa ko kamo ginatahura(I know you have helping staff, sorry too). Dispensa amigo.
Yours truly,Den Sabilano

Armeli Quezon [rdentli@yahoo.com]:

I am very grateful that through you, I was able to get in touch with my niece, Donna Quezon Claud Berosil Manong ( who is now in Canada), daughter of my 1st cousin, Editha Quezon Claud .( who is still in Ibajay.)..It means a lot to me. Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Armeli,
Thank you for the kind words. The credit goes to our loyal visitors and fans on Facebook.
Sincerely, Webmaster

Marivel s. Villorente [asusrrdm_comdev@yahoo.com] From Ibajay:

My Name is Marivel s. Villorente. I have worked and lived in Ibajay for almost 23 years this August 2010. and Since then, I have not doubted a second not to love Ibajay and its people. Ibajaynons are one of the COOLEST people I know on earth. They're really cool, cool people..happy..simple and humble..if ever you find one who is braggist or with harsh voice..more often than not..not a true blood ibajaynon.
Godbless Ibajay.com and the people behind it. I just wonder what happened to the page where we could see our News. Like I would like to report that Aklan State University at Ibajay has produced its first BS in Tourism graduates last April 2010..they were well-crafted..since they were almost half of those who first enrolled in the course. Next year will follow our first graduates in Computer Science to be followed the following year by first batch of graduates in BS in Environmental Science. Mabuhay the Aklan State University at Ibajay..with enrollment this year at 1576..whew! a big number considering our limited classrooms and laboratory facilities. It's like the harvest are good but the workers are few.

Marivel,
We appreciate your contribution.
Please provide us with more detail news about Aklan State University and its programs. We will gladly publish it under your name in our Local News & Current Events page.
Sincerely,
Webmaster

[quick_works@yahoo.ca]:

While the effort of the Ibajay Emergency Hospital's officer in charge to uplift its present condition is commendable, perhaps there should be full accounting of the doations given in the past. Also, how much is it getting from the national government? Di ba mabigyan to ng pork barrel ni congressman?

[Methusellah35@yahoo.com]:

I am just wondering why our hospital is not taken care of where in fact the congressman is from our own hometown. He can put just half or a quarter of his pork barrel to repair and make our hospital well-equipped and state of the art medical facility.

MARY JEAN A. GELITO, M.D. [gelitomd@yahoo.com]

Republic of the Philippines
Province of Aklan
IBAJAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Philhealth Accredited

To All Ibayhanons:

Greetings of Love and Peace!

I am Dr. Mary Jean Alag-Gelito, Officer-in-Charge of Ibajay District Hospital. I am writing to you in behalf of Ibajay District Hospital and as an Ibayhanon who would like to see progress and development in our hometown Ibajay. As you may notice in your visit to Aklan, the physical structures of Ibajay District Hospital is dilapidated and needs major repair. The building has been around for more than 30 years and being a government hospital with meager budget the repair was long overdue.

Our roofs were all rusty and some were dripping during heavy rains with some of the gutters falling especially after the devastation of Typhoon Frank last 2008. Some of the ceilings were also about to fall down posing danger to the hospital clients. Some walls were infested by termites and need to be replaced. The beds and mattress were old and worn out, too. In short, the Ibajay District Hospital needs a total make-over.

We have started on this make-over on some areas in the hospital through the help of benevolent private individuals, Ibayhanon and Aklanon associations abroad. With their support, we were able to renovate the following rooms: Casa Prima Room by Ms. Carmelina Tumbokon, Casa Razon Room by Atty. Mauino Haresco, St. Claire Room by Architect Jose & Dr. Leodith Sallador, Private A Room by Ibayhanon of Eastern USA, Villa Florencia Room by Mrs. Florencia “Dading” Solano, Isolation Ward by Mrs. Marlyn Tumbokon, and Pediatrics Ward by the Aklanon Sto. Niňo Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

However, there are still much to be done. We are waiting for the repair of our roofs and ceilings as promised by Governor Carlito S. Marquez and the construction of the two-storey building as pledged by Congressman Joeben T. Miraflores through the assistance from the Department of Health and foreign donors.

Currently, we are also working for the upgrading of the hospital from primary (Level I) to secondary (Level II) so that we can do surgical operations here and deliver better quality health services to all Aklanons. We are hoping to expand from a 25-bed to 50-bed capacity hospital in 5 years time.

We are continuously working to improve the quality of health services. At present, the Ibajay District Hospital has 9 doctors – 1 OB-Gyne Specialist, 1 Anesthesiologist, 1 Internist, 1 Family Medicine Specialist, and 5 General Practitioners. Last year, the Ibajay District Hospital, through the Provincial Government and the Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD) Unit was able to hire visiting consultants in the field of Surgery and Anesthesiology. From July to December 2009, we were able to do Bilateral Tubal Ligation and Minor Surgeries.

Our laboratory currently has 2 medical technologists. It is open 7 days a week. It is currently under renovation and relocation to a bigger area hopefully by June. Once this is done we will be applying for a Level II Laboratory where in we can do laboratory examinations which is at par with the Level II hospitals in Kalibo.

Our pharmacy currently has 2 licensed pharmacists. Starting April 2010, we will be extending our pharmacy hours from the previous schedule of 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM daily.

But there’s a lot of improvements that are needed to be done. In this regard, I am knocking on the kind and generous hearts of Ibayhanons here and abroad to extend your help to the Ibajay District Hospital, the Ibayhanons, and the Aklanons. Listed below are the areas in the hospital which needed repair with their estimated costs.

Areas in Ibajay District Hospital that needed repair:
1.Information and Reception Area – P 50,000
2.OB Ward – P 100,000
3.Central Supply Room – P 100,000
4.Surgical Ward – P 100,000
5.Male Medical Ward – P 100,000
6.Female Medical Ward – P 100,000
7.Male Medicare Ward – P 100,000
8.Female Medicare Ward – P 100,000
9.Kitchen – P 50,000
10.Records Room – P 50,000

I am looking forward that you can help us in the repair of some of these areas. Be one of our partners in the advancement of Ibajay District Hospital and the progress of Ibajay.

More power and May the Good Lord bless you and your family.

Very truly yours,
MARY JEAN A. GELITO, M.D.
Officer-in-Charge

N.B.

These are my contact numbers and email address:

Ibajay District Hospital – (036)2892276, (036)2892011

Cellular Phone – 09177245019

E-mail: gelitomd@yahoo.com

Dear Dr. Alag-Gelito:
We will help you wholeheartedly. I am in the process of creating the web page for Ibajay District Hospital. I appreciate if you could please send me the IDH logo if there is any.You will have unlimited space to post your pictures, announcements and literature. You will also receive our full tech support, Database and web services.
For the time being I have posted your letter on our announcement and Face Book pages.

We hope that Ibajaynons around the world honor your request and extend a helping hand by any means possible .

The follwoing is the IDH's web address. http://www.idh.ibajay.net/
The Webmaster.

Dear Dr Jean,
My name is Mansueto (Butch) Conanan Jr. of Naisud, Ibajay, Aklan. I really appreciate your effort of getting the attention of all Ibajaynons by posting your letter to Ibajay.com. (Bebot Maglantay, Thank you). Yes, it really needs some improvement to level up the standard of our hospital in Ibajay. I have some concerns though, in addition to your publication on Ibajay.com. On the ten areas that need to be repaired, did somebody already pledge in any of these area. I just want you to know that I am interested to pledge for The Reception and Information Area, if this was not taken yet.
I would like to suggest for a periodic update of your record to be published on Ibajay website also regarding the area that was taken and who gave the donation. I think by doing this, our kasimanwa will be inspired knowing some of our friends, classmate, cousin, and other groups are trying their best to share and help to improve our hospital in Ibajay. (kita man guihapon mga Ibayjanon ro mag binipisyo sa hospital.) Another suggestion is to give payment option, which maybe payable to a month or one year term; and the idea of having a “group donor” for a certain area of their choice. Let’s say a group of friends, cousin or a family can share the amount.

Dra Jean, this is only my suggestion. If ever na hindi mo nagustuhan, just disregard it. My only intension and interest is to see the improvement of Ibajay hospital ag ro mga pamoeoyo.

Good Luck!

Butch Conanan

Elmer Sallador <suer_sallador@yahoo.com.ph>

Boracay under threat
Written by Lito U. Gagni Market Files May 20, 2010/ http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25458:boracay-under-threat&catid=28:opinion&Itemid=64

A growing number of stakeholders in Boracay—considered one of the world’s best beaches because of its unique white sand that does not burn one’s feet even at midday—are worried about plans for an international airport in nearby Caticlan that could sound the death knell to what Boracay is famous for.

Members of the Boracay Foundation, which groups hotels, resorts and other tourism-related firms in the area, are at their wits’ end on how to block the construction of the international airport.

What strikes fear in their hearts are findings that building the international airport would mean leveling the so-called Caticlan Hill. This hill provides not only natural cover to the pristine beaches but induces patterns of wind and current directions that make up the Boracay beach sands. “Leveling of the hill will trigger local hydromet changes on the environment that would eventually lead to the longshore erosion of beaches along Boracay,” according to scientist Dr. Ricarte S. Javelosa.

We understand that opposition to the construction of the Caticlan international airport being planned is mounting by the day as the full impact of the study made by Dr. Javelosa triggers huge concerns: losing the famed beach sands, and the tourism revenues.

The Boracay stakeholders want to pursue the original proposal: the construction of an international airport in Kalibo, Aklan—not in Caticlan. To them, the bottom line should be that there must just be only one international airport in the province and that is the one being planned in Kalibo. By adhering to this plan, there would no longer be any need to level the Caticlan hill. The Boracay stakeholders have adopted the buzzword: Level the hill, Boracay beaches disappear.

Under the microclimate theory advanced by Dr. Javelosa of the Mines and Geosciences bureau, removing the hill that acts ad the climate barrier that drives the replenishment cycle of the unique beach will result in the beaches eventually disappearing as a result of the disturbed microclimate, thereby causing major erosion from the sea and leading to the stoppage of the replenishing of fine and light white sand by the gentle breezes.

Javelosa explains that unlike other beaches which have sand made out of silica, Boracay’s powdery sand comes from finely polished crushed coral eroded from the bedrocks of Caticlan and Boracay. His study revealed that the main drivers for replenishing Boracay’s sandy beaches are the wind and the waves tempered by the hill at the end of Caticlan airport’s runway. The hill, according to him, acts as a barrier against the harsh winds of the habagat and amihan converting these into gentle breezes that swirl around the areas of Caticlan and Boracay while carrying light sand particles that replenish the beaches of its unique white sand.

Aside from this, Javelosa posits that leveling the hill will unleash the full force of the monsoon winds and wreak havoc on Boracay’s so called microclimate. The strong winds will carry even heavier topsoil that will discolor the beach, and will create higher waves that will crush the beach, dragging its unique sand back into the sea. These strong winds will also cause foreign object damage to planes in the airport.

What Dr. Javelosa details are frightening and this is what serves as a unifying force for the Boracay stakeholders opposing the planned international airport of a big conglomerate. Of what use, after all, is an international airport in Caticlan if this would lead to disastrous results. The Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng catastrophes have strengthened the resolve of the Boracay stockholders to bring to the consciousness of the populace the need to oppose the planned international airport.

The disastrous effects of the climate change brought about by the failure of the government to rein in corporate greed have been highlighted by the economic upheavals that were brought by the lack of environmental concern. For starters, the country needs to refocus its efforts on the Boracay environmental challenges, especially those that pose hazards to Boracay’s come-on as a tourism destination. There is so much at stake here and it’s time the government spoke with one voice on environmental concerns.

Perhaps it is time for the incoming administration to zero in on the situation obtaining in Boracay. The famed beach is in danger of losing its tourism driver and all because of a plan to level the Caticlan hill. The Noynoy Aquino administration should level the plan to put up an international airport and instead have the planned airport put up in Kalibo. There is no other way out except to forego the leveling of that hill.

[chesfernando@yahoo.com]:

I would like to inform my friends and acquaintances of my new e-mail address.
Si Charlie Fernando ra. To Cesario Faeldo and Greg Magpusao Guce, kumusta eon kamo?

[anamirkayemiroy@yahoo.com]:

watz up ibajaynons

ameliadc9@aol.com <ameliadc9@aol.com>:

I would like to Thank all Relatives that attended The CONANAN FAMILY RE-UNION, at Colong-colong, last April 14, 2010.

The GRAND RE-UNION will be held on Jan. 29, 2012
Venue: Nagustan, Nabas.

The Committee:
Honorary Chairman: Noel Conanan Menez
Secretary: Emily Miralles Arangote
Advertising: Crispin Calizo Conanan

We Hope to see you there!

Armeli Quezon [rdentli@yahoo.com]:

I am tracing our family tree . i got cut off from MY FIRST COUSINS, ELISA QUEZON CLAUD and EDITHA QUEZON CLAUD of COLONG COLONG, IBAJAY SOMETIME IN 1971. . My FATHER WAS THE YOUNGER BROTHER of their MOTHER.

Ate EDITHA WAS MARRIED THEN but I do not know her husband's name and last name.
she said that ate ELISA WAS IN WHEELCHAIR.

Ate EDITHA VISITED US IN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MONTE, QUEZON CITY SOMETIME IN 1970- 1971. She told me that a part of our property was bought by the government and turned into a pier..

PL;EASE HELP ME LOCATE THEM.. I JUST LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY ARE STILL ALIVE, OR I HAVE SOME NIECES AND NEPHEWS THERE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND GOD BLESS.
MEL QUEZON
Daughter of GONZALO SOMBILON QUEZON AND CONCORDIA PENA CAPILI

Elmer Sallador [suer_sallador@yahoo.com.ph]:

Aklan to have two airports with international standard
http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Tourism_24/Aklan_to_have_two_airports_with_int_l_standard.shtml
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan, April 23 (PNA) - The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has approved the plan of creating two airports with international standard in Aklan to respond to the growing tourism industry in the province.
Aklan Congressman Florencio Miraflores said that the two airports are the Caticlan Airport in Malay, Aklan and the current Kalibo International Airport (KIA).
Earlier, San Miguel Corporation had bought a major stake for the modernization of the Caticlan Airport.
"But as agreed, direct flights coming from different countries will step down in KIA while the Caticlan Airport will only be developed attuned with the international standard," said Miraflores.
These developments, Miraflores said, will enhance the target of the province of achieving a million tourists coming to Boracay in the year 2013. (PNA) scs/PTR/JNA

[chai_tirol@comcast.net]:

We, Ibajaynons of the Midwest would like to extend our sincere thanks for publishing our formal invitation. A lot of our 'kasimanwas' are calling us, and were interested to attend this 8th Grand Reunion of the IBAJAYNONS here in Chicago, IL. Sad to say, that some of them are not even aware that there is such a reunion that are being held in different parts of US, Canada and our beloved Ibajay every two years. This website get us all connected...
To you, Mr Maglantay from the bottom of my heart SAEAMAT GUID NGA ABO!

[gerwinguingab@rocketmail.com]:

I would like to say thanks a lot to all staff of MSWD most especially to Ma'am, Dulliente head of MSWD. Soon...I will come back to say thanks with them in person! and to Mr. Nido Insauriga a Police Officer of Ibajay Aklan! Sir thanks a lot and to your wife Ate neneng! Again thank you very much po!
Ibajay, Aklan is the best paradise that i ever been! because Ibajay, people their is very hospitality and very supportive! Like the MSWD Staff and head Ma'am. Dulliente thanks for helping me and giving a comfort! and to PNP Police officer Sir, Nido Insauriga and to her Wife Ma'am. Neneng Insauriga, I thank you for all the support that you gave with me! Soon i will come to Ibajay to give them a pleasure thanks i n personal that they did a good support for me! God Bless you all Ibajaynon!!!!!!! and thank you very much!

Expedito "Ex-Jr" Osorio [junex_oso@yahoo.com] From Kuwait:

I would like to thank you first the webmaster who created this website, so that the people of Ibayhanon can connect rather communicate with their friends ,relatives,classmates even their neighboors with each other. Also regards to all my High School friends in Melchor Memorial School Batch'86 especially the members of "OTAS COMPANY"... siin kamo eon migs? this is EXPEDITO (Ex Junior) OSORIO of Unat,Ibajay, God Bless us all!
Mabuhay Ibayhanon!... Hello to all MEMBERS of ONE GANAP GUARDIANS, (Ibajay Chapter) Headed By FRMG "Leo Boy" Alberto Magwali-Founder and RMG "Stingray" Mario Andrade- Municipal Chairman, .."kamusta na kayo mga bro?..Keep up the good work." From RMG "Lagalag"Expedito Osorio, Jr. of GRII-Guardians Republican International Inc.-Kuwait Chapter.

SUS KANAMI GID! AT MAY MAKARANG WEBSITE RO IBAYHANON, MADU EA RO ATONG KAHIDLAW SA ATONG BANWANG PINALANGGA, SAEAMAT NGA ABO S NAG OBRA KARA, AKO GALI SI... DOYDOY, JUNIOR. EX, EXPEDITO OSORIO,JR., UNGA NI PLONING PLACIO AG DODOY DITO OSORIO IN BRGY. UNAT...MAGUEANG KO SI LUVY,NOYNOY WILFREDO, DODONG, MANDO AT LOIDA, IYA AKO MAKARON SA AHMADI, KUWAIT NAGA HIMAKAS PARA SA AKONG FAMILYA. MABUHAY KITA TANANG IBAYHANON..GOBLESS.

[honky_m@hotmail.com]:

kamusta kamo tanan nga taga kasimanwa labi gid sa mga taga laguinbanwa nga taw -an kita ni senior sto . nino it mayad nga eawas ( viva kay senior ) saeamat nga abo .

[nolisalido@yahoo.com ]:

four months ako nag stay sa atin sa ibajay, sa second floor ng ibajay public market puro bakante, pagnag-avail ka ng pwesto isasagot sayo walang vacant, peru puro vacant ang second floor. ito po tanong ko. anong klasi kayo magpalakad dyan sa atin. para lang ba yan sa mga kilala nyo? alisin nyo ang diskriminasyon. sa apelyedo ko pa lang malinaw na taga- ibajay ako. public servant po tayo kaya tayo po maglingkod sa mamamayan. hindi na tayo ang paglingkoran.

We understand your concern. We are an independent website. Please direct your email to www.ibajay.gov Sincerely, Webmaster

[arismag7@yahoo.com]:

VIVA KAY SENOR STO.NINO!MABUHAY ANG MGA IBAJAYNON!KABAY NGA TANAN HAY MAGKASADYA SA FIESTA NATON AG BULIGAN KITA NI SENOR STO.NINO SA ATONG PANGABUHI.MAGSAYAW AG MAG VIVA KAY SENOR STO. NINO! VIVA! greetings from: IA batch'71 miss you All!

Noli Salido[nolisalido@yahoo.com]:

i miss ibajay my hometown but politics is very personalan, kung d ka partido you are nothing

Palomar[rpalomar52@yahoo.com]:

viva IBAJAY.....viva kay sr. sto nino......viva.....

Ernie A. Soguilon [sea112164@yahoo.com] From Saipan, CNMI:

I'm Ernie A. Soguilon at and2 ako sa Saipan gahimakas para sa pamilya.Kamusta lang sa tanan nga mga taga Ibajaynon ag sa akon nga mga paryentes Soguilon,Sitjar,Villanueva,Andrade ag iba pa.eabi guid sa akon nga ama ag ina ona sa San Isidro..pasensya na kau hindi ako natuloy makauwi akala ko maka Sad-sad eon ako halos 2 dekada eon ako owa makasadsad sa Ati-atihan..Hala Bira Pwera Pasma..Viva Sr.Sto. Nino Viva...Enjoy lang kamo ona tanan..God Bless

MARYDEN [maryden3000@hotmail.com] From HONGKONG:

hello...from hongkong with love.
dear webmaster,
my first name is MARYDEN.THAT IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS.THANKS AND AM HERE IN HONGKONG AND HOPE U PUT MY EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR LIST.PLS.PUT THIS MESSAGE TO OUR TOWN FIESTA.VIVA KY SR.STO.NINO!!!!HAPPY GREETINGS TO ALL OF U THERE IN IBAJAY.GOD BLESS EVERYONE.THANKS.

[maryden3000@hotmail.com]:

hello my kababayan,
i try to email here that i really surprise that have our own website in our town.so am happy to be here all the times.hope u can put my email address in your list of email directory if possible,i want to met our kababayan all over the worlds i gladly to have this.my comments is nice to have this websites coz our kababayan was anywhere in the worlds.thanks and good day.
In case anyone wants his/her email address to appear in our email list, he/she must provide a name. Webmaster

[kalibonhon@comcast.net]:

Kanami guid ro inyo nga website, Mabuhay ro mga Akeanon, From, Aklan-Capiz Ati-atihan Group of Seattle,Washington.

annalyn [annalyn_gregorio@yahoo.com]:

merry christmas and happy new year

[yingkee1@comcast.net]:

The History of Ibajay mentioned Don Ciriaco Tirol y Seneres as Capitan Municipal in 1879. Do you have more info about him and are there any descendants of Don Seneres in Ibajay?
May I know the title of the song played in the \"Ibajay People & Culture\" Section. It\'s played in guitar. May I know the name of the artist also. Thank you.

No more info is available on Capitan Municipal. You can post your request at our forum. Hopefuly, someone will know more about the subject.
The title of the song played in the "Ibajay People & Culture" section is, I believe, free reproduction of Walay Angay by freelance guitarist Charlie MacSaied. Webmaster

Gloria M. Urriza [glo4303@yahoo.com] SJDM City, Bulacan:

Hello Mr. Webmaster,
My name is Gloria M. Urriza from SJDM City, Bulacan.
I would like to trace my roots on the father side. My father's name is Bernardino Sta Lucia Malijan from Agbago Ibajay, Aklan. Some of my fathers sibling that I can remember is Gloria. My father died a long time ago and we were not introduce to his family. We will be going to Boracay on February 10 to 14, 2010. I would like to look for them. Thank you very much.

Charlyn Magpusao De Jesus [canchinvest@videotron.ca] Colong-colong, Ibajay, Aklan/ Montreal, Quebec, CANADA:

Well done!C'est magnifique! I always love Ibajay my beloved Ibajay and I am proud to be called Ibajaynon. I know how I miss Ibajay, and how special it is for me, that's why every year, I always put on my schedule to take time no matter how busy I am, to come and visit Ibajay annually. That's how excited I am whenever I am in Ibajay my native homeland. I am not surprised at all to seeing Ibajay how beautiful it is today, because, Ibajay is already beautiful before 'til now. I don't care where I live or travelling in this world as long as I don't forget to go back to my roots every year, to where I grow-up a place I called HOME, and because I because I love you Ibajay. With all my heart.

With all good wishes to you all my fellow Ibajaynons. See you in Ibajay shortly.
Charlyn Magpusao De Jesus
Colong-colong, Ibajay, Aklan/ Montreal, Quebec, CANADA

Bella Miroy [bellamiroy08@yahoo.ca] Canada:

Hi there, Joselyn, just wondering if you ever send me a message in the forum section coz the sender"s name was "baknit" and Uncle Bebot keep on asking me if I know you, but I don't remember. Please refresh my memory, however me and Marita Motus are here in Toronto. For sure you know her well and she knows you too. Where are you in BC? Send me an email. Where you myclassmate before? or someone I knew before? Anyhow we could exchange messages if you want. Me and Marita are always together so its nice know and somehow be in contact via phone So give us a call my friend.

? [glo4303@yahoo.com]:

My father\'s relative came from Agbago Ibajay, Aklan, But we grew up in Bongabon, Oriental Mindoro. I wish to have communications with my fathers relatives in Aklan. I dont have any info about them. My fathers name was Bernardino Sta Lucia Malijan. From Agbago Ibajay, Aklan. Can you please get me some info abt them because Iam planning to visit their place. Thank you very much.

Erel [erel_sunico@yahoo.com]:
HELLO... IBAJAY.....
coming home finally ...after 5 years in this foreign land...SEE U SOON....
VIVA.....

Alton []:

Greetings! My name is Alton Sandico. I’d like to get in touch someone from Naisud, Ibajay, the birthplace of my father. I want to know if we still have relatives in the area.Thanks, Alton

Amelia D Conanan [ameliadc9@aol.com]:

Hello,
I am making a Conanan Family Tree, I just came across some info about my family.
I am looking for the Family of Macario & Blas Conanan of Ibajay, Ak;an.

Macario Conanan, unknown spouse..their children are:
1. Diday, has children named Garing & Batoy Conanan
2. Pening
3. Memay, has a son named Yunito Bautista
4. Ilo , married to Mr. Tiana, childrens are: Natividad,Artemio,Pamfela,Generosa,Basilio & Batoy Tiana.
5. Emiliana, has children: Victoria & Jose Conanan
6. Monica, married to Ercasio Santa Maria, children are: Vening,Setsang & Restituta
7. Celia Conanan
8. Ramona Conanan
there could be more siblings.

Blas Conanan, unknown spouse, Their children are Senon, Blas,Jr,????,,and could be more siblings.

Any info you can extend is greatly appreciated. Amelia D Conanan,email: ameliadc9@aol.com

MARITA SUMCAD MOTUS BUCHAN [mommybuchan@hotmail.com] TORONTO, CANADA:

HELLO TO EVERYBODY BACK HOME IN IBAJAY,AKLAN,ESPECIALLY IN SI-AG TO MY SISTER MORA.TETA, MY ONLY SISTER-IN-LAW TATA,THE WIFE OF MY YOUNGER BROTHER HERMINIGILDO MOTUS JR. THERE IN SAUDI ARABIA,MY BELOVED BROTHER HIPPOCRATIS MOTUS THERE IN NAISUD HIGH SCHOOL I'M PROUD FOR YOU,COZ YOUR ARE NOW PRINCIPAL BACK HOME OUR NAME MOTUS WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME.I REALLY MISSED YOU ALL OF YOU BACK I'M HOPPING I CAN TAKE MY HOLIDAY THIS COMMING JAN.TOGETHER MY FAMILY I ALSO MISSED MY THREE SISTER THERE IN MANILA,GRACE MOTUS,MANUEL,GINAH SUMCAD MOTUS,GLER MOTUS MARZO

Maria Elena de Mateo [ma_yhang78@yahoo.com] Tripoli, Libya:

I'm looking for my friends thier names are, Ana Maria Maglunob(Poblacion Ibajay) & Darwin Diocales(Agbago Ibajay)I searced thier names but no ones appear.So could you pls help me to find any information about them?Thank you very much and hope to hear from you soon.(Maria Elena de Mateo of Tripoli,Libya)

Emmanuel Mijares [am1mijares@yahoo.com]

Congratulations, the website is now more beautiful and organized. I have a page in multiply: http://amijares.multiply.com/ which have links to my blogs. Is it possible to link it to my name? Never mind if it is not possible.
Have a good day!
Fr. Am

Rachel Marie E. Salongcong [purplelhadyrocks@yahoo.com] Manila, Philippines::

How can I download slideshows from here?
Can I use this as a material for motivation for my report about our region?
please help me.

Rachel:
The permission is granted to use images IF clear credit is given to www.ibajay.com/org/net for each image used in the folllwing format:
"Image(s) courtesy of www.ibajay.com"

The slide shows are program generated and cannot be downloaded. However you can download individual images by Right clicking and selecting "Save Picture As".

PEARL VENUS-MIRALLES[PEARLMIRALLES@YAHOO.COM] EDISON, NEW JERSEY, USA

Noriel Sespene Leyran [norieleyran@yahoo.com] Riyadh,Saudi Arabia:

I love the site but the Forum is not working, when it will be available?
Good Luck to all Ibajaynon as well as INAIS class '77 classmates

rogelyn jaravata gardose [rogelyn_gardose@yahoo.com]:

more power IBAJAY ACADEMY,MABUHAY BATCH '87...

Alfredo Garcia Mangilaya [alfredomangilaya@yahoo.com]

darryl miralles [cute_dhapink@yahoo.com] dasmarinas, cavite, philippines:

dear webmaster, this would be the second time i write something here, i wish you have time to publish...coz i really had a nostalgic feeling to see your website.. it reminds me a lot.. a place where i grew up .. hi to dayang calizo miaral, carol miralles salido,grace candari,lorelli salido, sir poc motus he's my mentor i miss this guy, the miralles clan, fuentes family of naisud and sa lahat ng taga naisud!!! thank you and more power to this unbeatable ibajaynon website!

Amelia D[Ameliadc9@aol.com]:

Hi, Do you have any email address of Nena Miralles or any of her family members? she is the daughter of Adoracion & Artemio Miralles of Ibajay.
Also, how long the Forum will be down? Thanks, Amelia D

Rafael SarabiaJr [Rafael.Sarabia@adelaideaqua.com] Adelaide,SA, Australia:

Hello... just want to inform my friends like Carmen Briones, Gemma Conanan, Aileni Aguirre Palma... etc... that this is my new e mail address... I am now live and work in Australia... hope you guys still will keep in touch me...Once again... thanks a lot to all generous people who created this web... perfect work...Rafael Sarabia Jr.

mills tanala web [poncetanala@gmail.com] San diego, California, USA:

kamusta git sa inyo nga tanan ginahidlaw man ako sa nga makita ko kamo tanan pnalanga kong kbabario salamat sa inyo tanan

Ms. Darryl Miralles, RN [cute_dhapink@yahoo.com] Cavite:

hello ibayjanons, Wherever i am now, i couldnt forget my childhood memories there in my home place where i grew up.. and i'm proud to be naisudnon.. kahit 21 years na akong wala dyan.. my heart still belongs to ibajay. Kita kits tayo & Mabuhay!

Alfredo Garcia Mangilaya[alfredomangilaya@yahoo.com] Union, NewJersey,U.S.A.:

I am fond of reading your website. It's a source of entertainment for forgetting hardships in life. The contents of each kasimanwa's news & events were relaxing to think of the bad & good old memories of yesteryears. Now I am going for reality that my own native town of Ibajay will be my last destination of my adventures. God Bless to All IBAJAYNON, VIVA KAY SR. STO. NINO VIVA!!!!

danielli aparicio rubias[daniellihenriksen@yahoo.dk] henriksen City, Greenland:

When i miss home, this website is where i go...it feels almost close to home when i see the photos of the " plaza" bcoz its a "spitting distance" from our house in Ibajay.. "rigtig godt billederne" or very good pictures! Qujan!!

AMELIA D CONANAN[ameliadc9@aol.com] MORRIS PLAINS, NJ, USA:

hello, I am looking for the decendants of Tan Valentin, Durot and Vecinte Conanan, if any of you has any information is greatly appreciated. I can be contacted at ameliadc9@aol.com or ad_conanan@yahoo.com

Amelia,

I see you have an account at our forum. You should post your request there as well. Although there are a few registered members, our forum has lots of visitors.
Ibajay Forum:
http://ibajay.net/IbajayForum/
Sincerely, The webmaster, www.ibajay.com

Bella Miroy[bellamiroy08@yahoo.ca] Toronto, Canada:

Hi there! Mga kababayan, friends, classmates (Ibajay Academy) relatives etc. I would really like to contact with one or whoever remember me as their friend, vibes,classmates, schoolmates. Looking forward.....

sheila vinuya paquibot [sheila_crnelio@yahoo.com] philippines:

i'm looking for a friend who live in sta cruz ibajay aklan her name is Lennie Enero Alag.If you have way that i can get in touch with her please assist me.Thaks a lot

Sheila, we'll see what we can do. In the meantime, you should post your request in
Ibajay Forum:
http://ibajay.net/IbajayForum/
Sincerely, The webmaster, www.ibajay.com

R.M. Solano [chrysan78@hotmail.com] Marikina City:

Thanks for posting the photos of the Ati-atihan! I was there during the celebration. By looking back on all those photos, it brings back all the happy memories the Ati-atihan! I can't wait for next year!........ :)

Asusrrdm Comdev [asusrrdm_comdev@yahoo.com] :

Letter to Ibajay.com

It’s always great to open Ibajay.com. It’s indeed a Noble job for the Author or brain of Ibajay.com to spend some precious time in it’s development and maintenance. May God bless you always and multiply your breed. Ibajay is so blessed to have you. Personally, am not a native of Ibajay but I have come to love Ibajay and its people. It’s people are a wonderful people of God: talented, humble, down-to earth, so humane and generous. Am a first – hand observer of this values, as I have lived with Ibajaynons for already 2 decades being a teacher at the former INAIS, which became WAPC and now Aklan State University-Ibajay. Godbless the Author and Staff of Ibajay.com. Godbless Ibajay. Dr. Marivel S. Villorente

Thank you
Sincerely, The webmaster, www.ibajay.com

CHONA DELLOMAS [chorva22@yahoo.com] From JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA:
SAEAMAT NGA ABO DAHIL MAY ATON NGA WEBB SITE

R.M.Solano [chrysan78@hotmail.com] From Marikina City:

I just got back from Ibajay. I was with my Dad who has not been to his hometown for 42 years! My dad had a great time reconnecting with his relatives and knowing our other kins. We were there from January 21-26 and was able to watch the Ati-Atihan. It was awesome and I really had a great time! Hi to all our relatives: the Estomata-Masangkay-Tombokon and Solano families in Agbago, Ibajay! I can't wait to go back!

EVELYN TORIAGA [esldr_72@yahoo.com] From HONGKONG, China:

Hi! Nong bebot im here again,KUNG HEI FAT CHOI! i always open our website because i want to see always the Siag Beach where my house near there & also to know if there's a latest news in Ibajay, i heard nong bing bing was in serious condition I hope he will recover soon, Nong pwede kapangayo it cp# ni isidro or ls give my # 262685291025248 i think kina ng salve p rin sya nakatira. Thanks & VIVA STO NINO!!

daniel c. peralta [daniel.peralta@doh.wa.gov] From Seattle, Washington,USA:

Great web site.I have never visit my dad's hometown. Maybe future date I will make a visit with my brothers. I am trying to locate any blood relatives or distant family that my father has. My dads mother side of the family is Miraflores - Peralta. He grew up in Tondo and has some friendship with the Sijera family. Thank you.

Emmanuel Mijares [am1mijares@yahoo.com]

Somebody sent me the site of my biodata. The birthdate is supposed to be 1958 instead of 2008. Just an honest mistake I believe. Greetings! To Bebot Maglantay. Fr. Am Mijares

Robyrosa Kirk [ra_2700@yahoo.com]

Good day again!
I would like to ask if you also connected to other barangays of aklan aside from ibajay like in gibon nabas aklan. I was informed by my mom that she had a sister and her brother in law who resides there by the name of Mr. Celso Florez and Mrs. Aniceta Magluyan Florez. Again, I’m calling the attention of those people who knew them, please let me know.
Thank you so much. God bless.

MARK SOLIDUM [mark.solidum@yahoo.com] IBAJAY,AKLAN,PHILIPPINES
Hello... Viva...

Elna Reyes [wonderfulelna68@yahoo.ca]

Hello again...I want to get in touch with my classmates in High School (INAIS batch 1984) i'm so eager to know their whereabouts...gone were the days of our happines, but sweet memories still behind us. through here, hopefully we may have contact soon. Can u help me how to reach them? Like Jacquiline Inguillo, Madonna Gregorio, Maribeth Andrade etc. Pls help me to reach them. Elna Mangilaya

Elna,
We'll see what we can do. In the meantime, you should post your request in Ibajay Forum:
http://ibajay.net/IbajayForum/
Sincerely, The webmaster, www.ibajay.com

r.m.solano[chrysan78@hotmail.com] From marikina city:

hello! happy 2009 everyone! my parents are originally from agbago, ibajay, aklan. they are rolando and abella (masangkay) solano. i go yearly there for 4 things: to de-stress from all the bustle of manila, for a short vacation, to attend the ati-atihan festival and of course, to visit our relatives! i can't wait to come back this coming jan. 24-25! :)

Michelle Suante [---]

Hello there,I am deeply touched to discover your websitemy name is Michelle Suante, my family comes from Ondoy, sadly I have lost in touce since 2004. Should please you kindly extend to my sister Mara Suante a late `merry Christmas and happy New YearŽ and she should let me know a functional telephone number that reach her. Thank you very much.

Michelle,
We'll see what we can do. In the meantime, you should post your request in Ibajay Forum:
http://ibajay.net/IbajayForum/
You need to register to enter the forum and your address will not been shown.
Sincerely, The webmaster, www.ibajay.com

Robyrosa Kirk [ra_2700@yahoo.com]

Good day to you. My mom was hailed from Barrio Ilaya, Ibajay aklan. Her name is Margarita P. Magluyan. Her mom’s name is Lewodegaria Panagsagan and her dad was Ricardo Magluyan. I was trying if I can find her parents or my grandparents and her siblings also. It’s been a long time that she didn’t go home and doesn’t have any communication with them. I will be very very please if you can help me. This is my email addresses just in case you can track some info with regards to her relatives. Thank you so much and more power. God bless you all. Best regards,

Robyrosa,
We have discussed your issue with our contacts in Ibajay. You will be informed as soon as we receive relevant info. In the meantime you could post your request in our Ibajay Forum and ask for additional help: http://ibajay.net/IbajayForum/

Sincerely, The webmaster, www.ibajay.com

evelyn [eve_franco@yahoo.com] From UK:
malipayon nga paskwa sa inyo tanan mga kasimanwa.saemat sa pagobra it site ngara.
pangutana lang paano masyran ro address it kasimanwa nga nkabutang sa in need ngato.tag Tejada family? tag may onga sa may hagdan nga maniwang.pls email the add hopefully before xmas.
thanx. GOD BLESS YOU IBAJAY.

Thank you for your kindness. The address can be found in the following link and is:
Address: Mrs. Lucy Tejada, Colon-colong, Ibajay, Aklan 5613, Philippines
http://www.ibajay.net/Ibcom/Images/I-Underpriviledged/Underpriv-PamilyaTejadaFamily.htm

May your compassion and thoughtfulness be contagious!!
Sincerely,
Ibajay.com

Antonio Santia [antoniosantia@yahoo.ie]

Hi, thank you for having a website of our town Ibajay! I am surprised to see my former teachers (Our beloved teachers) and some friends in the slide show. How nice to remember the old days when I was with them. Just like Lola Ading Sasis, Ms. Melodias, Mrs. Leonila Soledad! Please give my regards to them. I just want to say "Thank You" to my former teacher, friend and Father Papa Josue Sinel who passed away last year. I owe everything to him. No words can express how great he is! Regards to his family especially to Mama Ningnay. To all Ondoyanons, Mr. Gil Dalisay (Principal) and to his mighty rangers teachers in Ondoy Elementary School, MALIPAYON NGA PASCUA KINYO TANAN!
I am also looking for members of Kapisanan Pilipino in New Jersey... please help me find any email address. Thanks!

FROM: ANTONIO SANTIA JR (Dublin, Ireland)
Melchor Memorial School Batch 94
Ondoy Elementary School Batch 90

klair [juzkickn@aol.com]
hey, bot, good job on the telephone directory..it's bringing closer to home:)

Marita Morales Pfeifer [pfeifermorales@aol.com] From Germany:
hi liebe ibajahanons,
kamusta! thanks alot sanag obra 8site ngara, nabuoe man ro hidlaw una sa aton.ganakamusta ko man ro batch 74 sa ics ag 78 sa ia 2 all my families and friends sa laguinbanwa..................... merry christmas and a happy new year.
gut gemacht!!! macht weiter so!!!

Amelyn Magallanes [amelyn_mm@yahoo.com]

On behalf of the family of the late(s) Retired P/Insp. Romeo Apistar Engada and Mrs. Lourdes "INDAY" Magalantay Maylas Engada. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the people who been with us in our difficult times of sorrows.

We deeply appreciate your kind expression of sympathy in our time of great sorrow. We know our pain will decrease and what will remain will always be. Love all whom you hold dear Precious is the time you share.. Do not wait for tomorrow ..For tomorrow may not be

--THANK YOU for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers..
S incerely, The bereaved family of the late:
Ret. P/Insp. Romeo Apistar Engada &
Lourdes Maglantay Maylas Engada

EVELYN TORIAGA DELOS [esdlr_72@yahoo.com] REYES City, HONGKONG,CHINA:
Thank's a lot to have our own website now. Pls extend my deepest sympathy to nang Viola,nang salve & nong bebot im the daugther of Betty Toriaga nga taga SIAG. Thru this i knew that lola bidad was already passed away but before i go here in Hongkong i met nong ed mangilog & we talked abt lola bidad that she was confined in mission hosptal & ng Tessie his sister visit their. I know d mo ako kilala but ng salve at nang viola know me, also ng nely & nong bing bing. I heard Lolo Hiron Mangilog also was confined in Hosptal & half of his body was stroked so many elderly in our barangay was in hospital last week nanay also was confined she was stroked also together with tay cente sombilon i hope they will recover soon. Regards to nong den sabilano, ng ching, nong ben & nang roselyn, lucibar miaral, marita motus & nelia tiagan of toronto also to dalisay sister in calgary SAEAMAT GID IT ABO!!

rechel erenia [chillyerenia@yahoo.co.uk]
please sir can you help me publish what happened to my brother ronnie last year,its his bday this coming nov. 25 and i do hope if many will know what happened to him, we can get
the justice that my family deserved thru prayers
thank you very much
yours truly, rechel erenia
unga ako ni adelia peralta conanan erenia
akong lola si generosa c. peralta
GOD BLESS

gigi mangilaya [gmangilaya@yahoo.com]
Hello to the Ibayjanon ....... my good friends in Melchor Memorial School...I especially the BATCH'87. I'm glad that I found this Wonderful...Amazing and Brilliant Website of Ibajay. Through this i may be able to get in touch with them again. MABUHAY !!!!! gigi mangilaya

LYN MANGILAYA TRINIDAD (lyn_trinidad@yahoo.com) CALOOCAN, The Philippines:
Looking back, moving forward. Thanks for the Ibayhanon who initiated the website. It made us closer.

Elna Reyes (wonderfulelna68@yahoo.ca)

MY WARM GREETINGS TO ALL MY CLASSMATES (AND SCHOOLMATES) IN AKLAN STATE UNIVERSITY, FORMERLY IBAJAY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL (INAIS) BATCH 1984 AS WELL AS MY CLASSMATES IN UNAT-BAGACAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BATCH 1980 AND MOST ESPECIALLY TO AL MY TEACHERS WHO SERVED AS MY MENTORS AND PARENTS TOO. I AM GLAD THAT I FOUND THIS WEBSITE. THROUGH THIS, I MIGHT GET IN TOUCH WITH MY ALL FRIENDS AGAIN. "MISS KO NA LAHAT SILA DIYAN". MY PLACE IS BAGACAY, A daughter of Ulpe and Nora MANGILAYA AND MY LAST VISIT WAS SOMETIMES ON 1989. I KNOW THERE ARE LOTS OF CHANGES NOW THEREAT. OK GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE OF IBAJAY.

FR. ELNA MANGILAYA

hamlin ursua conanan (boycon52@www.yahoo.com) davao,mindanao,the philippines:
nay vidad was my teacher in grade three on 1961 in ibajay central elementary shcool before she transfers at home ecomics. being my teacher i can't forget her in my whole life, there are so many memorable things i've learned. i know nay vidad now is in the the hands of our caring GOD, to bebot and family my deepest condolence.