School Pupils Trained in Kali-Arnis Defense

Demonstration on defense

Kali-Arnis or popularly known as Eskrima is a Filipino native type of weaponry effective for combat defense against aggressor.

The Department of Education has recently declared this as the national sports, replacing Sipa..

When I was the school principal of Nagasi Elementary School, Division of La Carlota I introduced this stick-defense to our grade four, five and six pupils under the instruction or training of Kali Master Jun de los Reyes.

Baston or 29-inch-rattan stick is used for training. This training usually takes 2 to 3 months and it is free of charge since the school principal is also a graduate of this training and he could be one of those masters.

My Singing Doll

This was my first song written and composed for my high school sweetheart, Rebecca Demabildo in 1968.

"My Singing Doll"

Rebecca was a music lover. She had various popular songs copied in some of her notebooks. Being inspired as her boy friend, I wanted to write something for her.  Since I was also a music lover, follower of pop group singers like the Herman Hermits, Gary Lewis and the Peacemakers, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, among others, I did play the guitar.

Then as a music student, I wanted to put what I learned from our music teacher. I wanted to become a music writer, a song composer. Rebecca came to my mind. So, I took time to compose and write my first song for her.

And "My Singing Doll" came to being, which later rejected by one of our high music teachers as a recitative kind of musical composition. That was the first frustration, I had had in my life. But my sweetheart kept on inspiring me. She said, "I love the song you made for me."

Here's the song which I embed it in a video for others to hear and to listen. Remember this is an amateur song composition. I sing it as I play the acoustic guitar. Click to listen to the song.

"My Singing Doll"

Happy listening!

Nanay, Angel Watching Over Me

Nanay Is Watching

The following music video is a tribute of our missionary son, Elder Camporazo to his mother, Rebecca during the Mother's Day celebration in May 10, 2009.

Gilbor Junior at that time is still serving his 2-year mission.

This is his own version of a song, "An Angel to Watch Over Me" which he sang at the Sacrament meeting in one of his areas in Butuan Philippines Mission.

This is my wish to my beloved wife: "You're the best woman I ever met. Your understanding is beyond measure. More especially your love and your sacrifices in bringing up our 6 children in the way they should go, are incomparable."

Rain or Shine La Carlota Pasalamat Still On The Go!

Grand Arena Competition

One of the highlights of La Carlota Pasalamat Festival is Arena Dance Competition, which usually run for 10 to 12 minutes.

Grand arena dance competition participated in by more than 20 organized tribes concludes the week-long Pasalamat festival of La Carlota.

Every tribe did its best to beat other competing dancing tribes. These dances dare the nature, rain or shine.

The following tribal dancers came from Barangay Yubo, one of the 14 barangay of La Carlota. They're not bothered by the heavy downpour as they're about to finish their entry dance showdown.