Memorial Day! Another time for merrymaking and pleasure!! The Cavintinians of Southern California did not let the weekend pass without an outing. As early as the morning of the 24th of May, the group, loaded in their vehicles, were dashing to Surf City, a nickname given to Huntington Beach. This is where visitors come to cool [...]
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and four-year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred and his steps faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaking hands and failing eyesight made his eating difficult. Peas rolled off from his spoon to the [...]
Sagutin mo ang mga sumusunod na tanong. Maaaring taga Cavinti ka kung . . . . . 1. Ang tawag mo ba sa sementadong sahig ay misla? 2. May altar o poon ka ba sa sala o silid tanggapapn sa iyong bahay? 3. Kung may dumating bang tao o panauhin sa iyong tahanan, ‘adyo ka/kayo’ [...]
Now that summer time is on the horizon, the prevailing mode is to leave home and see different places. Traveling is a favorite activity and hobby that many people enjoy for they are able to explore far-away lands and visit beautiful tourist destinations. To make the most of your adventure whether it may be by air, by [...]
It is a story of true love. Roland Castillo immigrated to St. John’s, Newfoundland to follow his sweetheart, Tessie Mejilla. They are destined to spend their lives together and raise a family. They were blessed with two children – Rolly Boy and Tess. Last April 20th, everyone was there, Roland’s whole family – his [...]
If there is someone who is aptly name when she was born, it would be Helen Belleza Fe. Born in Cavinti and immigrated here in the U.S. as a child, Helen was named after Helen of Troy, the most beautiful mortal according to the Greek gods. With a last name Belleza that actually means good-looking [...]
Ang Tagalog ay mayaman sa mga sawikain. Ano ang sawikain? Ang sawikain ay dalawa o higit pang mga salitang pinagtatambal na nagbibigay o nagpapahayag ng hindi tunay na kahulugan ng pinagsamasamang mga salita. At ang mga ito ay maririnig na ginagamit araw-araw sa pagpapahayag ng damdamin, ideya at kagustuhan sa paraang kaayaaya sa pandinig at [...]
My cousin sent me this in an e-mail. It is worth sharing. Hence, I am sharing it with you. The Secret One day, a friend asked another, “How is it that you are always so happy? You have such energy and you never seem to get down?” With her smiling eyes, she replied, “I know the [...]
C. J. Mesina has added these words to our growing list of Cavinti Tagalog vocabulary. bakuli – a type of small fish balikuas – rise immediately balinguyngoy – nosebleed bintol – a device used for catching shrimps butusin – a disorder of the stomach making it big katmon – an edible sour fruit with several layers [...]
Mount Everest (in Nepal/Tibet): the highest mountain peak in the world, 8850 meters or 29035 feet high and often referred to as the crown of the world Dead Sea (between Israel and Jordan): the lowest elevation in the world, 1349 ft. or 411 meters below sea level; it is 76 km. long, 18 km. wide and 4oo [...]
A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).
