:banana:Share your media feloz:banana:

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A late 19th century government building presumably in the former capital town of Bacolor.

quick walkthrough of Kapampangan history :D

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this thread will be a good one. I would like to see photos of heritage houses in San Fernando (Pampanga).

this thread will be a good one. I would like to see photos of heritage houses in San Fernando (Pampanga). http://vimeo.com/32903978

^^May nag-post dati nito pero di ko na matandaan kung sino, sencya na di ako marunong mag embed ng video na to kaya link na lang. Kung sinong may alam paki embed na lang para di na kailangan ng link.

^^Salamat nga pala sa mga nag-post ng mga heritage media

http://vimeo.com/32903978

^^May nag-post dati nito pero di ko na matandaan kung sino, sencya na di ako marunong mag embed ng video na to kaya link na lang. Kung sinong may alam paki embed na lang para di na kailangan ng link.

^^Salamat nga pala sa mga nag-post ng mga heritage media

follow this syntax in posting youtube video

[youtube] then copy the letters/numbers in the youtube video url after the equal "=" sign.
then [/ youtube] (delete the space in [/ youtube]. I did include the space so it would be visible to the post)

follow this syntax in posting youtube video

[youtube] then copy the letters/numbers in the youtube video url after the equal "=" sign.
then [/ youtube] (delete the space in [/ youtube]. I did include the space so it would be visible to the post)

i have an idea about youtube embedding but the video i just posted is not from youtube. Do you know how to embed it in this forum?

32903978 (http://vimeo.com/32903978)

finally i did it, there you go hehehe :banana:

^^ great! may bb code din pala sa vimeo dito sa ssc :cheers:

ano pa bang mga video ang may bb code?

Betis Church, Guagua

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bacolor church

Porac Pampanga Visita Iglesia

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We left the house around 845am. We arrived at Balintawak Toll at 919am, paid 45 toll fee. Arrived 950am at San Fernando exit, paid 112.


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We arrived at Brgy Pio in Porac at 1030. There is only one road going to Barangay Pio and the Chapel can be easily seen from afar. The Chapel was closed when we arrived so there was nothing to except take pictures of the Church and surrounding Buildings. At the Back of the Church is a Cemetery and on the right is an Old House.
We Left Barangay Pio at 1036am then proceeded to Porac Town. Arrived 1043am. The Church was open so i was able to take pictures of the Inside, we left Porac at 1052am.
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Arrived Hacienda Dolores at 11am. There is only one main road in Hacienda Dolores and the church is along the main road so it is hard to miss it. The Church was closed also like the one in Pio, and even the gate was closed too. But i was able to get pics of the church. We Left 1110am. Proceeded to Angeles City for Lunch.
Arrived at Everybody’s 1130am. We ordered Kare Kareng Baka, Morcon, Inihaw na Hito. Our total Bill totaled P1300 (hmmmm it would have been cheaper if we ate at Balay Kapampangan). We finished lunch at 12. We then went to susie’s to buy Tibuk Tibuk.
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Church of Santa Lucia


Location: Sasmuan, Pampanga
Completed:
Architect: Augustinians
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Design:
Significance: The old town church of Sasmuan, Pampanga, it is one of the few, if not the only church in the country where the single belfry is sandwiched in between the church and the convento.
Status: Renovated in 2003 under Fr. Ted Valencia, Parish Priest

Pampanga Churches

Mabalacat, Pampanga
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Holy Rosary Parish, Angeles City, Pampanga
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Immaculate Concepcion Parish, Guagua, Pampanga
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Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Bacolor, Pampanga
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San Fernando y Rey, San Fernando, Pampanga
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St. Louise Gonzaga Parish, San Luis, Pampanga
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San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish, Macabebe, Pampanga
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San Pedro Apostol Parish, Apalit, Pampanga
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St. Joseph Parish, Florida Blanca, Pampanga
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St. Lucy Parish, Sasmuan, Pampanga
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St. Agustine Parish, Lubao, Pampanga
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St. Anne Parish, Sta. Ana, Pampanga
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St. Bartolomew, Magalang, Pampanga
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St. Catherine, Arayat, Pampanga
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St. Michael Parish, Masantol, Pampanga
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St. Catherine Parish, Porac, Pampanga
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Sta. Monica Parish, Minalin, Pampanga
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Sta. Monica Parish, Mexico, Pampanga
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Sta. Rita Casia, Sta Rita, Pampanga
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St. Andrew Parish, Candaba, Pampanga
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San Guillermo Church, Bacolor (http://heart-2-heart-online.com/2012/05/29/san-guillermo-church-pampanga/)

May 29, 2012

Part of the road trip to Pampanga, Timmy took me to this beautiful church!!! Thanks Timmy!! I love the church visit!!
She told me that it was buried under the lahar when Mount Pinatubo errupted
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If you will notice in this photo, this is already the top or the ceiling of the church
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and the windows are already the top of the windows and everything else is buried under
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Window of the church from the outside
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To the right hallway
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is like a museum with many beautiful religious articles and photos of the old church
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Beautiful collection!!
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Then Timmy took me to the adoration chapel, so peaceful and quiet. We had to whole church to ourselves actually at the time we went
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More photos and exhibits
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The church before the erruption
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They can elevate the Bacolor church to its original height leveling to the present ground, by
Hydrolic jack, compressed air technology etc. designed for buildings and ship salvaging, but its too expensive" may in the future it can rise to its former glory.

They can elevate the Bacolor church to its original height leveling to the present ground, by
Hydrolic jack, compressed air technology etc. designed for buildings and ship salvaging, but its too expensive" may in the future it can rise to its former glory.

A volcano is one of natures natural wrath and destruction cannot be avoided. Kung ano ang nangyari sa kalahati ng Bacolor Church ay ganun din ang nangyari sa Cagsawa Church sa Bicol ng pumutok ang Mayon Volcano noong 1814 kaso mas matindi ang sa Mayon dahil ang tower na lang ng kampana ang natira. Sana di na maulit pa dahil di mo akalain na ang inakalang natutulog na bundok ay sumabog.

Sta Rita Parish Church

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San Fernando, Pampanga Poblacion
Posted on April 23, 2012.

I had the opportunity to do a project in San Fernando, Pampanga and went around the poblacion taking photos showing transport and traffic conditions in the old city center. To many travelers, perhaps the San Fernando they know is associated with what they see along the Gapan-San Fernando-Olongapo Road (also known as Jose Abad Santos Ave along this stretch in the city) after exiting the NLEX. There is much commercial development along the stretch of the highway between NLEX and McArthur Highway and of course, around the exit itself as mall giants SM and Robinsons have branches there. The “real” San Fernando is located only a few kilometers south from GSO via McArthur and the poblacion reveals a lot about the heritage or old character of the city and perhaps its potential for restoration as an example of urban development during the Spanish times.

Following are a collection of photographs from field work that we did in the city. We took a walk around the principal roads including McArthur, Tiomico, Consunji, Gen. Hizon., Abad Santos and Limjoco. Tiomico eventually becomes the Capitol Blvd. as it leads to the provincial capitol complex while Consunji becomes Sto. Nino Viejo when traversed westbound. The latter becomes Lazatin Blvd, which crosses GSO towards the north. Gen. Hizon appears to be the original alignment of the Manila North Road (McArthur), which passed through the heart of the city. Sometime in the not so distant past, a bypass road was constructed as traffic became constricted in the poblacion and many travelers not bound for San Fernando were inconvenienced by the congestion. This is clear from the maps of the area.
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Poblacion preview – The San Fernando cathedral as seen from the approach of the bridge along Gen. Hizon Ave. The bridge itself appears to be an old one. It is a two-lane structure and its lamp posts reminded me of a similar bridge in Melaka, Malaysia I saw only this year.
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The cathedral as seen from the bridge – the junction immediately after the bridge is Gen. Hizon’s intersection with Consunji Ave. The latter is one way eastbound so left turns are prohibited at the junction. Vehicles may go through towards Tiomico (the next junction right after the cathedral) or right where travelers will immediately see city hall on the right side of the road and just across from the cathedral; the typical set-up of most old towns in the Philippines.
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Gen. Hizon Ave. towards Tiomico – the commercial establishments around the cathedral are very similar to those you would in many other old cities and towns around the country. Pedestrians are supposed to take the arcade sidewalks just in front of the ground floors of the buildings on the left and underneath their second floors. These seem to be blocked by merchandise or stalls so some pedestrians take the street instead. The photo also shows typical on-street parking in the poblacion.
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Pedestrian flow – the photo shows pedestrians crossing Gen. Hizon from the commercial establishments on the left towards the cathedral. The photo also shows people using the walkways integrated with the buildings (arcade), providing shelters against the elements, in this case the scorching sun.
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Rotonda? – at what seems to be the end of Gen. Hizon is a curious set-up which functions as a rotonda. Tiomico is also a one way street (westbound) and there is another intersection just ahead in the photo after turning right from Gen. Hizon.
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Off-set intersection – Gen. Hizon actually continues as B. Mendoza Ave. (which eventually leads to a junction with McArthur to the north) from the junction that is identified by the 7-Eleven on one of its corners that is visible in the photo. The public market is just across from the building housing the convenience store.
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City hall – the building is just across from the cathedral and the parking problems in the city are clear from this photo alone. City halls generate a lot of traffic due to the transactions, meetings and other activities associated with the institution. On weekdays, most parking in front of the building and across at the cathedral are probably by people with business at city hall. During Sundays, parking would be for church-goers.
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Walkways – the arcade/pedestrian walkways I were referring to earlier are much like the one shown in the left of the photo in front of a shoe store. The set-up allows for pedestrians to be shielded from the elements as they should be able to walk comfortably without getting wet during the rainy season or exposed directly to the sun during the summer. The street on the right is Consunji and leads to the public market, part of which is just behind the yellow building.
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Jose Abad Santos Street – the stretch was closed to motor vehicles at the time we walked around the poblacion. There was a sports event at the time and the street was being used for races – note the writing along the zebra crossing indicating the starting line for the race.
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Consunji by the market – the one-way street is lined with commercial establishments and part of the street is used as parking, a common problem in other poblacions in similar cities.
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Prohibition? – this is Tiomico Street in the public market area. The sign on the lower left says 3-wheelers are not allowed along this stretch of the street and yet we found most of the vehicles to be exactly what is supposed to be prohibited – tricycles and pedicabs. The stretch could have been nice if it were developed into a pedestrian street instead with limited access to motor vehicles (perhaps for deliveries only?) much like those market streets in Japan.
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Typical mayhem – further down the street is a mix of people, bicycles, pedicabs, tricycles, and other motor vehicles. There’s potential here for re-development or transformation that would enable the revival of this commercial district that includes the public market.
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Blast from the past – aside from the typical tricycles and pedicabs providing for local public transport, we were a bit surprised that there were still calesas, or two-wheelers pulled by horses. At the time (2010), the kutseros or drivers charged PhP 10 to 20 (about 20 to 50 US cents) per passenger depending on the destination. These calesas are all registered with the local government, and they have license plates indicating their registration.
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Queue – most of the horses pulling the calesas looked healthy enough and well-cared for. The kutseros were kind enough to answer our inquiries about their operations. I think the city should carefully consider how to take advantage of its heritage/character to promote sustainable transport including walking, NMT and the calesas for moving around the poblacion and its immediate environs.
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Two-seaters – the passenger capacity for the calesas is two. To address the poop issue, there is a contraption just behind the horse and hanging under the carriage that catches dung and prevents it from being spilled unto the roads. I assume these are disposed of properly.
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Alternative design – the pedicabs in San Fernando are different from the conventional ones we see in other cities or towns. Noticeable from the photo is that this is not your regular bicycle with a sidecar set-up. These are fabricated 3-wheelers that seem to be sleeker if not more stable than the usual pedicabs we’ve seen.
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Tiomico Street – just after Gen. Hizon, one gets an idea of the challenges for transport and traffic in San Fernando. The one-way street has no pavement markings, obstructed signs (if any at all), no pedestrian sidewalks and vehicles each doing their own thing along the road (e.g., motorcycle zigzagging through traffic, jeepneys stopping anywhere, etc.).
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Walkability – people generally walk along the carriageway, as shown in the photo, due to a lack of proper facilities like sidewalks. Though there are remnants of zebra crossings, people also generally cross anywhere and so contribute to the mayhem along the streets. There was a proposal for a pedestrian overpass but such is so inappropriate given the narrow streets. No one will use such an overpass as it would be more an inconvenience to pedestrians. A more appropriate treatment would probably be traffic calming or other approaches that would prioritize pedestrians over motor vehicles in the poblacion area. The lot where jeepney terminal mentioned on the left side of the photo is now an SM mall.
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Hazards – the relocation of electric poles seem to have been an afterthought when they re-paved Tiomico. These are not easily seen at night and could lead to crashes should vehicles miscalculate their locations. The road drainage may be found beneath concrete covers on either side of the road such as those along which the people in the photo are walking over. These are supposed to be easier to maintain as crews can just lift the covers to remove blocks such as garbage.
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Traffic mix – I like this photo because it shows almost all modes of transport operating in the poblacion: calesas, pedicabs, bicycles, motorcycles, and jeepneys. Its a good thing trucks are banned from using these roads. Otherwise, traffic would be worse.
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Junction – approach to the junction of Tiomico, Lazatin Street (left) and Capitol Boulevard (right). There were no signs to indicate the approach to the intersection as well as for traffic control (e.g., stop or yield signs). There are also no pavement markings.
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Capitol – the photo shows vehicles approaching from Capitol Boulevard, which comprise generous (wide) two lanes. Sidewalks were on either side of the boulevard except where there were driveways and parking spaces.
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Junction – approach to the junction of Lazatin St., Consunji Street (left) and Sto. Nino Viejo Road (right). Again, there are no signs and pavement markings are already weathered.
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Old bridge – there is a short, old bridge just after the junction. The bridge is over a creek connecting to the main river and has 4 lamp posts that are similar to the main bridge along Gen. Hizon, and perhaps the inspiration for the lamp posts along Consunji Street.
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Consunji Street – is also a two-lane, one way street. Some sections have pedestrian facilities like the sidewalk on the left. The pavement markings were already weathered but still visible during the daytime. There are also less electric poles along this street and the lamp posts are appropriate in design.
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Heritage House – the structure on the left is an ancestral house, of which there are many in the province of Pampanga and especially around San Fernando, which is one of the oldest towns in the province.
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Recognition – the marker by the National Historical Institute recognizes the structure as a Heritage House. The smaller plaque provides a description of the house and those who lived or used it, highlighting its significance. There are other heritage houses as well as old houses that have not been given such a distinction (family not prominent enough?) but which deserve preservation.
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Future and present site – this lot was being used by jeepneys as their terminal at the time of our field work. The lot is bounded by Tiomico St. in the northwest and Consunji St. in the southeast, and is where the recently opened SM City San Fernando is situated.
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Approach from Consunji – there are no pavement markings (yellow box) defining the intersection and no signs to help in traffic control.

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Pride in Our Past : Pampanga Culinary Heritage Tours (http://www.queensnotebook.com/2012/03/pride-in-our-past-pampanga-culinary-heritage-tours/)

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“Breakfast in the middle of the rice field, then Lechon for lunch, and end the day with a plate of sisig and a stick of chicken tail. “ And that’s how Poch Jorolan described what the Pampanga Culinary Heritage Tour would be like. I was hooked. And I booked it. Who could pass up a culinary tour in the province known as the “culinary capital of the Philippines”?
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The province of Pampanga, located in the Central Luzon region, is approximately 65 kilometers from Manila, a 2 to 3 hour drive northwards. It is bounded by the provinces of Bataan, Zambales, Bulacan and Tarlac, my home turf growing up.
“Pampanga was established along the banks (“pampang”) of a great river, that was to shape its history, the Rio Grande de la Pampanga.” Its inhabitants are known as Kapampangans (also spelled “Capampangan” ), and so is their dialect.
If you only have time for ONE out-of-town guided tour when you visit the Philippines, make it a Pampanga Culinary Heritage Tour. This is probably one of the best representatives of what the Philippines is all about. Food, historical sites, family heritage, and charming, friendly folks who warmly open their homes to you.

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Sans Rival for breakfast? Or perhaps a platter of “turrones de casoy” ? So you’re breaking all the rules here, but when was the last time you had something this sinful for breakfast? Well, then it’s time to live a little.
Poch Jorolan, tour operator of Pampanga Culinary Heritage Tours met us promptly for breakfast. First stop was the famous Ocampo Lansang Delicacies, well known for their nougat-like delicacy “turrones de casoy” in the town of Santa Rita.
Our hosts brought out a large “Sans Rival”. This is a cake torte made of several layers of crisp meringue and finely chopped cashew nuts . Once out of the old-fashioned ovens , the thin, crisp meringue layers are slathered with rich buttercream, and topped with a golden butter icing that probably all the angels in heaven created. It was absolutely amazing!
I have baked Sans Rival before, but this one literally “takes the cake” in excellence. What was even more exquisite about this cake torte was that inspite of the warm, tropical weather the butter icing remained rigid and stayed in shape.
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These were honey-like chopped cashew nuts, cooked peanut brittle style, shaped in long, slim sticks, then wrapped in a thin, paper-like wafer. The sweet cashew in honey contrasted well with the simple, sheer wafer.
“Turrones de casoy” are an age-old delicacy in Pampanga, that was Spanish-inspired. A Catholic nun from the Domenican order taught founder Felisa Lansang the original recipe for making this Spain-inspired sweet delicacy.
“We have never changed the recipe, nor the ingredients. We never do shortcuts . We never compromise quality. And we stick to using real butter,” proudly declared Mr. Ramon Ocampo, of the family Ocampo-Lansang that owns this “turrones de casoy” business, which has been around since 1920.
The home business has a store-front which sells all sorts of Pampango delicacies: caramel boat tarts, uraro cookies, turrones de casoy and Sans Rival cakes in different sizes. They are open daily, during business hours. Order ahead though, especially during the holidays. I bought a ton of sweet treats to bring back home to my family.


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Soon after that dessert-breakfast, off we drove to the next delicious stopover on the itinerary. Ever seen “burquillos” (say ‘bur-kill- yos’ ) being made right before your eyes? I used to enjoy eating these crisp, buttery cylindrical cookie treats as a child. It was so much part of our hometown culture that I never bothered to ask how it was made.
And here before me was the “barquillera” (woman who makes the “burquillos”) herself. Aling May Mercado (“Aling” is a respectful way to address elder women in Filipino culture) of the home business “Santa Rita Burquillos”, was busy churning out her buttery treats right in front of me. Aling May said she makes 1,000 pieces a day, 7 days a week. The craft was taught by her grandmother and she has been at it for the past 20 years, starting as early as 4 AM in the morning everyday.
Aling May stirred a rich, thick, golden yellow batter made of eggs, butter and flour. Then poured a cup or so into the “barquillero” , a heated flat contraption that looks like an ancient sandwich-maker. She quickly took out the flat-crepe and rolled it up in a long sphere-like stick. Gosh, the whole place smelled of delicious butter, it was like a dream!


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Soon the best part began. The burquillos started to get crisp. Once they were hard and crunchy, it was ready. Aling May dropped the long, thin, wafer-like burquillos into a tub, beside the other newly made ones. And moved on to making the next burquillos. And the next. And the next. Till she had a large big batch of burquillos inside the square plastic tub.
She offered us some. I took one. It was still warm . I took a bite, and I was smitten. I was in burquillos heaven. It was pure butter! I had no shame. I took a second. And a third. And as we were running out the gate to move on to the next destination, I grabbed a few more buttery treats for the trip in the car.


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Our next stop was unexpected. We drove through narrow streets, more twists and turns. And then, out of nowhere there appeared this vast gorgeous house right smack in the middle of a rice field. The beautiful home was a paradise in the middle of farm.
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We were at “ Bale nang Juan” (Capampangan for Juan’s house). This is a private farm that is opened up to select friends of the owner’s family and to artists’ groups. Private arrangements can be made for parties of 20 or a little more and they can serve brunch or picnic fare.
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Bale nang Juan was quite a site. The house is large, well-ventilated. There was a semblance of antiquity around. Beautiful wooden furniture pieces, a combination of Asian –Filipino influences and some Spanish-inspired touches were everywhere. Large paintings and artworks in various mediums, by several noted artists adorned all the walls. It was refreshing to behold The vast outdoor lawn connects to a rice field. Our tour guide, Poch, mentioned that on occasion, he has participated in a “planting rice” tradition during some events here.

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Exotic Food King talaga itong cafe na to, wala pang mga mall nandito na to hehe... :lol:

Everybody’s Cafe, Pampanga (http://heart-2-heart-online.com/2012/06/01/everybodys-cafe-pampanga/)

After our event at Porac, we treated ourselves to a Kapampangan lunch! Margie and Jill took us to Everybody’s Cafe! There are two branches


Del Pilar, McArthur Highway San Fernando, Pampanga
(045) 860-1121
and

105-106 BPI Arcade, Teresa Avenue, Sto. Rosario, Angeles City
045 887 0361
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Dining area
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More dining area
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Tita Reggie pointed it out to me that it is very Filipino to have a last supper painting or decor in the dining room of Filipino families, and I am really beginning to notice that :-)
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A mini store selling Pampanga delicacies
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Take home items from Everybody’s Cafe
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It’s cafeteria style where all the dishes are displayed. You choose what you want and then they will heat it up and cook it before serving
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Frogs http://heart-2-heart-online.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif We didn’t order this. I am adventurous but maybe not that adventurous haha!!
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Murcon which we ordered
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The kitchen
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Oh! It’s the owner, Poch Jarolan. What a pleasure to meet him
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I like the plaques around the place with prayers and sayings http://heart-2-heart-online.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif Poch told me that his dad made these plaques
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We ordered quite a number of dishes but we were not as adventurous, my batchmates were quite conservative in ordering. I concentrated on a few dishes that i really liked which were the Murcon, Sisig, Duck adobo and Sisig! http://heart-2-heart-online.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif Oh and the longganisa!!! YUM!!
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Fresh Buko juice
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Pako Salad
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Murcon - YUM! Also good to take home these type of dishes
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Pindang Tapa (Carabao Tapa)
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Oh my gosh! Margie brought back for me dried crickette! She saw a plate of them being cleaned and washed in one of the tables near the restroom and she brought back one for me to see http://heart-2-heart-online.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif The dish for this is called Camaro which now I regret not ordering even just to try!
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Dinuguan
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Fresh Lumpia
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Fried Catfish with Buro and Mustasa
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Paksiw na Bangus
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I made sure we ordered this! SISIG!!
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Turn it over and the bottom is crispy and tutong! YUM!
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In between our meal, mommy Pette arrived! :-)
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Back to eating http://heart-2-heart-online.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif YUMMY longganisa!! Available at Salcedo market every Saturday also!!! I will get some when I visit!
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YUMMY crispy duck adobo! make sure to put the adobo sauce
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Yummy desserts from Poch! Thank you!!!
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After lunch, Poch showed me around some more. He pointed out that his dad was a blacksmith and so he made the tables which you will see in the restaurant. The cylinder below is made out of the cylinder for bullets from the war
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Then he took me to the function room- bigger space for events and parties
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He showed me a painting on the wall made in 1967 and repainted in 1979
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Its the whole wall!! Beautiful! I love it because it is FILIPINO themed!
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The artist who painted this was an artist who used to make posters and billboard for movies in the olden days when everything had to be handpainted- so he drew portraits of artists and so you will notice that some of the faces look like familiar faces like Andres Bonifacio looks like Fernando Poe http://heart-2-heart-online.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif
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And the Katipunero looks like Ferdinand Marcos :-)
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And a sexy Filipina
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And love this plaque the most! Thank you Pock and Everybody’s Cafe for a wonderful Filipino dining experience
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THE ACADEMY GOES TO... (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2010/06/199-st-marys-academy-bacolor.html) A post-war picture of a class of the Benedictine-run St. Mary's Academy of Bacolor, rehabilitated after it sustained major damages during the war. Dated 1946.

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THE GUAGUA CANNERY (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2010/06/205-guagua-cannery-industrial.html): Industrial Revolution along Dalan Bapor

IT'S IN THE CAN! The Guagua Cannery was put up by the National Development Company in 1939 to help industrialize the country. Here, home economics students visit the cannery to observe the latest canning and preserving techniques. Dated 10 September 1939.

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MASCUP RIVER. (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2010/06/203-down-by-riverside.html) Picnickers frolic in the crystal-clear waters of Mascup River in sitio Bana, Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga. The river was a popular destination of local tourists since the 1920s, when the Tiglaos, on whose property the river flowed, developed the area as a natural resort. Ca. mid 1920s.

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Old Picture of Sasmuan

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The on-going clearing and restoration of Sta Maria's historical arch in Minalin (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=257794824327275&set=a.102770039829755.3094.100002902778127&type=1&theater)

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Photo from the archives of cabalen Du Hizon and his father
"The Metropolitan Cathedral in 1951 during the funeral Mass of Ramon Singian Hizon."

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Credits: Du Hizon and City of San Fernando FB

The Old Pampanga Capitol Grounds (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/265-old-pampanga-capitol-grounds.html)

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SOUVENIR SNAP WITH THE GENERAL. The stately grounds of the Pampanga Capitol in San Fernando is favorite stop of local tourists as seen from this picture. The tour group pose before the statue of Kapampangan revolucionario, Gen. Maximino Hizon. The statue still stands today at the Arnedo Park. Ca. 1938.

Yesterdays in Sapangbato (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/244-yesterdays-in-sapangbato.html)

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STONEY RIVER. Sapangbato, once a vast frontierland, is today, Angeles City's biggest barangay. Its progress is linked with nearby Camp Stotsenburg, America's largest military installation in the Philippines, which depended on the Sapangbato for supplies and labor force. Ca. 1912.

La Moda Elegante: Couture Capampangan (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2010/08/207-la-moda-elegante-couture.html)

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FIRST LADY OF FASHION. Florencia "Floring" Salgado of San Fernando established a highly popular couture house in Manila. She also personally modeled her modern creations as shown in this salon photo. Dated 8 June 1931.

Rural Health Personnel and Official Staff (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2009/11/169-heres-to-our-health.html), at a get-together X'mas party in Arayat, Pampanga. 21 Dec. 1955.

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English Speaking Capampangans
(http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2009/06/153-english-spoken-here.html)
The Grade 4 English Speaking Society of Guagua National Institute, Pampanga, pose for a group picture, date March 1921.

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Heritage Structures: CANDABA BRIDGE (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2009/04/144-heritage-structures-candaba-bridge.html)

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I'M A CANDABA BRIDGE FAN. A souvenir cardboard fan given away to guests at the 1953 dedication of the Candaba Bridge. Town heads led by Mayor Anastacio Gallardo, Vice-Mayor Vicente pelayo, the munipal secretary, treasurer and Justic of the Peace Ramon Ricafort, attended this major town event.

Mater Boni Consilii Seminary (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/294-mater-boni-consilii-seminary.html)

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Seminarians of Our Lady of Good Counsel Seminary pose for their class picture. The seminary was first located in Guagua, which dates this photo to the 1950-51.

Elias Laxa: Guagua’s Master Painter of Philippine Vignettes (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/290-elias-laxa-guaguas-master-painter.html)

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The Art of Laxa. Elia Laxa, Guagua's foremost painter of Philippine vignettes was well-known for his seascapes inspired by idyllic scenes from his beloved river town. Ca. 1960s.

Jimmy Navarro: Radio’s Mr. Melody of the 50s (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/289-40-jimmy-navarro-radios-mr-melody.html)

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HEY, MR. MELODY! Jimmy Navarro, the radio star of many PMC-sponsored musicales, is part-Kapampangan, with a mother from Bacolor. He found fame as the other half of the singing duo "Jimmy and Priscilla" in the mid 50s

El Capitan: Juan Gualberto H. Nepomuceno (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/286-el-capitan-juan-gualberto-h.html)

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Capitan Juan Gualberto Nepomuceno with 3rd wife, Eusebia de Castro de Miranda, in his golden years. He was the 1st municipal presidente of Angeles and the province's representative to the Malolos Congress.

Is there a hero from Mabalacat? (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/285-is-there-hero-from-mabalacat.html)

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Venerable Revolucionario. Emilio Dominguez, who rose to become a lieutenant who fought alongside Gen. Francisco Makabulos as part of the infantry brigade against the Spaniards, in his old age.

In 1996, when a call was sent out by Dr. Serafin D. Quiason, Chairman and Executive Director of the National Historic Institute for information on Pampango heroes and revolutionaries, the names of many illustrious Kapampangans from towns big and small, came to fore: Aguinaldo's officer, Isabelo del Rosario from San Fernando; Macario Yap (Arayat); Joaquin Gonzales (Apalit); Macario Bacani (Guagua); Cayetano Lopez (Magalang); Mamerto and Ruperto Lacsamana (Mexico); Tranquilino Arroyo (Candaba) , among many others. Yet, not one hero from Mabalacat was ever mentioned.

Do we have a local icon of heroism somewhere? A forgotten figure, perhaps, who deserves to be memorialized as one of Mabalacat's movers and shakers?

Surely, there are hundreds of Mabalacat Negritos who resisted Spanish dominion, but they remain anonymous to this day.

Local town historian and poet Querubin Fernandez cites a brave Mabalaqueno - Lt. Emilio Timbol Dominguez--who fought alongside General Francisco Makabulos in Tarlac as part of his infantry brigade against the Spaniards. In the same manuscript, he also mentions a Philippine-American War hero-- Captain Domingo Tanhueco Dizon, unit commander of the local Katipuneros, who led a group of Mabalaquenos and helped win the Battle of Camansi in Magalang. Tanhueco fled to Japan with Artemio Ricarte, when the Americans occupied the country, and died there in 1903.

Ang Bayan Kay Dr. Jose P. Rizal: Rizal Day (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/279-ing-balen-kang-dr-jose-p-rizal.html)

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Queen Corazon I,Rizal Day Queen. Corazon Castro, of Sta. Rita, Pampanga, reigned as Miss Rizal Day in the 1936 celebration of Rizal Day in Balatoc Mines, Mountain Province. She later married a Lapid and settled in Baguio. Dated 1936.

Let's Eat Out! (http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/267-lets-eat-out.html)

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PARTY PEOPLE. A party reception held at the nationally popular Carbungco Restaurant which was ran and managed by a Kapampangan, Ambrosio Carbungco of Floridablanca. Dated 30 April 1947.

City of San Fdo. Gov.

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sana one time makapunta ko dito sa mga heritage na to

sana one time makapunta ko dito sa mga heritage na to
sir, saang heritage place ang tinutukoy mo?