A Coin In The Sand

Saturday, 31 January 2009 22:37 Gilbert Falceso Fajiculay

A Coin In The Sand
By Gilbert Fajiculay
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Introduction

Gilbert Fajiculay In our lives, there are places and events that remain more or less permanent in one's memory. Many events are not within our power to change. However, we do have the power to positively react on, adapt to, absorb or assimilate the impact of such events. One could seize the moment or the moment could also seize him.

My goal in writing this story is primarily to present the facts to many or most Simaranhons who have forgotten some history of the land from which they came from. The sources of this work came from available written records, from interviews of older residents, and from my own experiences. The students in our schools can surely gain from the information presented in this story.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 June 2011 23:17

Wartime Memories Of A Simaranhon Foot Soldier

Saturday, 31 January 2009 19:21 Gilbert F. Fajiculay

Wartime Memories of a Simaranhon Foot Soldier
An interview of Armando Falceso by Gilbert Fajiculay, July 2002
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Gilbert Fajiculay In the history of human conflicts, we always read or hear about the heroic actions of men and women who put their lives in harm's way in order to protect and defend their homeland and fellowmen. This is true regardless of the size of the conflict. All their actions are necessary as each mission, small or big, is important and significant to the achievement of the ultimate objective. Each action produces a hero and unsung heroes as well.

This is a story of one foot soldier. His name is Armando Fallar Falceso, the eldest among twelve children of Julio Faderagao Falceso and Lucia Faminiano Fallar. He is one of those unsung heroes in World War II. This is his recollection of the liberation of Simara during World War II.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 March 2009 09:38

2010 Corcuera Town Fiesta

Saturday, 20 February 2010 15:47 administrator

2010 CORCUERA TOWN FIESTA MANAGEMENT
75TH TOWN FIESTA CELEBRATION
April 21- May 1, 2010
Corcuera, Romblon

Dear Fellow Simaranhon:

Greetings!

The Corcuera Town Fiesta Celebration held every last week of April, in honor of its patron saint, St. Joseph the Worker, is one of the most important and much awaited annual event in the island – municipality of Corcuera, Romblon. In this year's celebration, there are lined up activities to be undertaken to make the town fiesta a memorable and exciting one. Our involvement with this activity has made a significant contribution in building civic pride complementing the town's success and development. Through our donors and sponsor, Simara's fiesta continues to grow in popularity each year where every Simaranhon people must be proud of.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 28 November 2010 09:39

MANUEL T. ALBERO: MULA CAPIZNON TUNGONG SIMARANHON

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 23:40 administrator

MANUEL T. ALBERO: MULA CAPIZNON TUNGONG SIMARANHON
By: Prof. Kristoffer R. Esquejo

Posted on this website with permission from the author. Originally published online on December 19, 2009.
Photos, courtesy of Darlina F. Falceso

Alam n’yo bang mayroon lamang dalawang historical markers ang National Historical Institute (NHI) sa ating lalawigan hanggang sa kasalukuyan? Ang pinakauna ay nasa isla ng Simara (Corcuera) para kay Manuel T. Albero at ang isa ay nasa Alcantara para sa Battle of Sibuyan Sea. Nakakalungkot malaman na mismong ang dalawang makasaysayang kuta at lumang Simbahang Katoliko na orihinal na pinagawa ng mga Rekoletos sa Romblon ay hindi pa rin nabibigyan. Magkagayunpaman, mapapaisip ang sinuman kung ano kaya ang nagawa ni Albero at nabigyan siya ng ganoong parangal.

Sino ba si Manuel Teodosio Albero? Isinilang sa Capiz noong 1893, siya ay nakapag-aral at nagtapos ng abugasya sa Escuela de Derecho (Manila Law College ngayon) sa kabila ng pagiging working student. Bagama’t malaki ang naghihintay na kapalaran sa kanya kung bumalik siya sa Capiz o manirahan sa Maynila, hinayaan niya ang sarili na madestino bilang Justice of the Peace ng Tres Islas, ibig sabihin Banton, Sibale at Simara. Sa pananatili sa Simara, unti-unti siyang napamahal sa mga Simaranhon na lalo pang tumindi at nanatili hanggang kanyang kamatayan.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:13

February 2 is Simara SEED

Sunday, 07 February 2010 14:18 Principal Melchor Famorcan

FEBRUARY 2 is SIMARA’s SEED

By virtue of Proclamation No. 1 s. 2010, February 2 is Secondary Education Eventful Day (SEED) for Simara and Simaranhons. This historical signing of the proclamation was done by Honorable Mayor Eddie Fondevilla Mazo right in his office during the Golden Founding Anniversary of Corcuera Academy now Corcuera National High School (CORNAHIS), Tuesday February 2, 2010.

Prior to the signing of the proclamation was the holding of a special flag-raising ceremony in the school campus. The ceremony was made unusual because of the historical ‘SEED’ formation of students and CORNAHIS teaching staff headed by Principal Melchor ‘Ontoy’ Famorcan. English and Music Teacher Mrs. Mary Jane Fallaria and Supreme Student President Terence Fabicon led the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and recitation of both Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas and the school’s Vision and Mission, respectively.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 February 2010 10:23

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