Year 2018: Kimby Amascual is Active Now (A blog that started from SchoolProject SY:2011)

It has been years since I’ve opened this blog. I am experiencing this giddy-tingly-feeling after I have finished reading all my previous posts. And it’s funny to think that I tried my best and continued to post anything inside this blog eventhough my english grammar is a mess. Hahahaha.

As many years have passed already since my latest post, I don’t know if I will update anything random to this blog, but I am certain that I won’t ever delete my previous post even if my English grammar is a mess. My previous blog will be my precious memories as time pass.

Basey, Samar, Philippines

Basey Map

Basey is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the census of 2000, it has a population of 43,809 people in 9,013 households.
The town’s name is pronounced “bAsay”, not “basEY. This mispronunciation was propagated by American soldiers in the early days of the American colonial period. There is no “ey” sound in Waray. Basay is from the Waray word “mabaysay,” meaning beautiful. Basay is said to be the Leyte’s capital during the American period. It is the current record holder of the world’s longest mat (“banig”), which is presented in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Profile of Basey, Samar

Basey is located in the southwestern part of Samar. The nearest airport, located in Tacloban City, is about 28 kilometers along the Maharlika highway through the winding San Juanico bridge. The people of Basey are enganged mainly in agriculture, fishing, commerce, education and cottage industries, notably, mat-weaving. Tourism is becoming a viable source of revenue. Most of the residents belong to the Roman Catholic Church and the patron saint is Saint Michael the Archangel whose feast is celebrated every September 29th. The literacy rate is 90 percent. It is very common to meet someone who is tri-lingual; the predominant dialect is Waray, but most people are very conversant is both Pilipino and English. The area is about 53,300 hectares composed of coastal and inland plains, hills, mountains and rivers. Scattered around this verdant land are 51 barangays, each has its own mini-government directly connected to the municipal, provincial and national governments.
Some places of interest are the Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park, the Panhulugan, Saob and Rawis Caves, the 17th century Church, the Buscada/Mt. Carmel Chapel, Jinamoc Island, the Guintolian Tower, Balintawak Falls and the Golden River.
Basey is politically subdivided into 51 barangays as follow:

Amandayehan Canmanila May-it Palaypay (Pob.)
Anglit Catadman Mongabong Sulod (Pob.)
Bacubac Cogon New San Agustin Roxas
Balante Dolongan Nouvelas Occidental Salvacion
Baloog Guintigui-an Nouvelas Oriental San Antonio
Basiao Guirang Old San Agustin Sawa
Binongtu-an Iba Panugmonon Serum
Buenavista Inuntan Pelit Sugca
Bulao Loog Baybay (Pob.) Sugponon
Burgos Mabini Buscada (Pob.) Tinaogan
Cambayan Magallanes Lawa-an (Pob.) Tingib
Can-abay Manlilinab Loyo (Pob.) Villa Aurora
Cancaiyas Del Pilar Mercado (Pob.)

Government of Basey
Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province: Samar
District: 2nd district of Samar
Barangays: 51
Income class: 3rd class; partially urban
Founded: 1591
Head of Government: Mayor

Physical Characterisics
Area = 532.7 km²
Population = 43,809 (2000 Census)
Total Density = 82.2/km² (2000)

Coordinates 11° 16′ 58.8″ N, 125° 4′ 1.2″ E

The History of Basey and its People

Introduction

An invaluable piece of history flows with the great Kadak-an River. Its headstreams up the Sohoton Mountains down to the reefs and shoal where it abuts San Pedro Bay, bears witness to a timeless flow of events. While we can only tell what secrets the big river has revealed thus far, the wealth of information may explain why some folks call it Golden River, even more fittingly perhaps.
Time seems to have left behind the barangays that scatter along the banks, so with thepoblacion nestled at the mouth of the big River. But its proud people are always ready to tell its colorful history and to showcase the banig artisanship that is deeply rooted in its beautiful past. The name Basey for which the municipality came to be known comes from the waray word baysay, which means beauty.
A review of local archeological discoveries, internet-searched church records, ruins and relics of antiquities and more recent activities of its people piece together a priceless testimonial that reflects the true character of its people that defines what has truly been Basaynon.

How Basey Got its Name

The word Basey comes from the vernacular Baysay (means beauty). This is in deference to its most beautiful erstwhile inhabitant named Bungansakit. When the new town adopted the name, a competition in her honor caused Bungansakit’s original home village of Balud to be renamed Guibaysayi (means most beautiful).
It is easy to presuppose that the Americans named Basay Basey, with emphasis on the last syllable. The idiosyncrasy of the English language tends to have difficulty pronouncing ah, when followed with consonant y. The locals probably unwittingly popularized the word by imitating or ridiculing the American pronunciation. But to claim that the Americans originally adopted the word is not supported by facts.
Basaynons themselves contracted Baysay to Basay for convenience in ordinary talk. In turn the Spanish corrupted Basay to Basey to suit in their formal writings. Basey is always found in Spanish records relating to the town. This includes early Spanish maps of the Philippines, which puts Basey in its right location. In addition, the church bells, which date back as early as 1858 in the St. Michael’s church belfry are engraved withBasey in reference to the town. These bells predate the arrival of the Americans in 1898.

The Legend of Bungansakit

The legend of beautiful Bungansakit has been told for generations. The real story may be limited to the fact that Basey was named in her honor but the fanaticism made the story as compelling as it is enduring. It has inspired zarzuelas, Moro-moro or stage dance that simulate the fight between Christians and Muslims and poetry-reading contests in Spanish and vernacular. More recently, the legend is immortalized in a book entitled “A Mat Weaver’s Story: the Legend of Bungansakit” written by Wilmo C. Orejola and published by Watermark Press in the United States (2001).
Invariably the story begins with Kadiko and Guilanda, a childless couple in the village of Omit (presently, barrio Magallanes) who finds an unwanted white baby, or probably an albino. They name her Bungansakit, which translates into fruit of sorrow or sacrifices. They have prayed for a child for twenty years. Distinctly foreign features of the baby evoke strong feelings that she might be an offspring of a fairy and mortal parentage, thus comes the paranoia of deceit and destructive premonitions woven into the story. Her lodestar status brings attention to the village of Omit. People of power and influence try to subdue or capitalize on her. She falls in love with a suitor named Suguihon who marries her in a Christian wedlock. The story ends tragically when a jealous Moro suitor plunders the Christian villages of Omit and Balud and abducts her to Moroland.
There are no historical records to validate the story. But in the writings of Jesuit Fr. Francisco Alcina in 1668, he alluded to mass abduction of native Basaynons by Moro marauders in the present town of Basey in 1664 or thereabouts. Given the circumstances told in the story, the town did not exist yet. The story of Bungansakit’s birth and later abduction supposedly happened in the precursor villages of Omit and Balud. The story may have happened between 1565 and 1600. Bungansakit could have been born not earlier than 1565. Her abduction may have coincided with the early Moro raids in the Visayas by Buisan, Raja Mura and Siroman, which were frequent in the early 1600’s.

The Legacy of Mat Weaving

It is foolhardy to believe that Basaynons invented mat weaving. The sedge grassFimbristylis utilis Elmer, locally called tikug used as raw material grows abundantly in the marshlands. It is as ubiquitous in the region as coconut for copra and abaca for rope making. However, mat weaving is an example of discipline in the Basaynons. For generations they have practiced this handicraft from their Malayan ancestors. Like fishing and farming, it has become a source of livelihood for a typical family.
In recent years the art of the banig has made a spectacular transformation. The traditional plaited sinamay and colorfully embroidered sleeping mats found place in other household uses and to accent wall decors, dividers, lampshades, bags, slippers and other novelties.
More recent innovations extol the artistic merits of the banig in fabulous accoutrement by local fashion designers and craftsmen as displayed during the much-celebrated Miss Guibaysayi beauty pageant. This annual, pre-fiesta event is a competition of sorts but more among local artisans of elegant and ostentatiously embroidered ternos of banig. These bring out the best presentation among its beautiful contestants albeit for fashion shows only. This big development in the town’s mat weaving industry has caught national attention and importance. It has certainly become a source of pride for the Basaynon.
In 2000, the Basaynon laid its claim to have woven the longest banig in the world for the Guinness book. But, wouldn’t it be equally distinguished and ingenious if Basaynon entrepreneurs could claim to supply a world market?

The Present and the Future

By every measure, Basey had a glorious past. It was the political, educational, religious and cultural center in this part of Samar and Leyte during the Spanish times. It can historically claim mother town to the municipalities of Santa Rita and Marabut and the city of Tacloban. But while Tacloban progressed exponentially and became a city, Basey seemed to freeze in time.
The great Kadak-an River continues to reveal its secrets. In Rawis and Yuni caves, a honeycomb of caverns and underground rivers still needs to be explored. In time new discoveries will push validated history farther back to the beginning of time. More artifacts around the barangays of Magallanes (Omit) and Balud (Binungtoan) will be unearthed and studied and will further enrich the cultural heritage of the Basaynon.
In recent years infrastructure brought progress to the region. In 1973 the 2.16-km San Juanico Bridge linked the island of Samar to Leyte. In 2000 a bridge connected the barrios of Magallanes and Balud over the mighty Kadak-an River completing a loop of commerce via the Basey-Balangiga Road from around the southern tip of Samar. This entire infrastructure brought Basey at the crossroads of prosperity.
Now all it takes is the will of the Basaynon to take the road of progress. He may not lay back and gloat over its glorious past. For now whatever the Basaynon does he owes it all from the future. He must invigorate this sleepy town for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Basey Most Proud Of

A panoramic view of the poblacionfrom the Guintolian hill.

Ruins of the balwarte or watchtower atop Guintolian hill used to forewarn the people of oncoming Moro or pirate vessels.

The fresco on the main altar ceiling depicts the triumph of St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of Basey.

The Basey Town Hall calledmunicipio or tribunal served as American garrison of Maj. Waller during the Philippine American War.

The Battle of Cadacan took place at this site on November 17, 1901 between the Insurrectos led by Capitan Juan Colinares and American marines led by Captains Porter and Bearss (The Ordeal of Samar).

Entrance to the Panhulugan cave where Fr. Hutterer discovered artifacts dating back to the Stone Age.

The structure and belfry of St. Michael’s Church takes angular architecture in contrast to baroque designs of Spanish churches in the 18th century.

Sohoton Caves, or more appropriately, the Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park is situated at Rawis, Brgy. Guirang in Basey, Samar. Fascinating geological features abound in the 840-hectare park such as caves, limestone boulders, rockholes, weathered formation rocks and underground rivers.

The Moves :)

THEMOVES #1: Magkunwaring badtrip ka para lapitan ka niya. Icocomfort ka niya kapag nakita ka niyang malungkot

THEMOVES #2: Yumakap ka ng maraming tao. Yakapin mo rin sya pra ndi halata. Tagalan mo ang pagyakap para kumapit sayo ung perfume niya

THEMOVES #3: Kung marami siyang dala, tulungan mo. Tapos kapag tinanong ka nya kung bakit ang bait mo, sabihin mo anghel kasi siya

THEMOVES #4: Kapag nakita mo siyang nakatulala, humarang ka kung saan siya nakaharap. Para kunwari ikaw yung tinititigan niya

THEMOVES #4: Kapag nakita mo siyang nakatulala, humarang ka kung saan siya nakaharap. Para kunwari ikaw yung tinititigan niya

THEMOVES #5: Kunwari titignan mo lang yung kamay niya, pero sa totoo lang, gusto mo lang hawakan

THEMOVES #6: Magdala ng malinis na panyo. Kapag umiyak siya, lapitan mo at i-offer ang panyo. Tapos dun ka mag THEMOVES

THEMOVES #7: Kunwari nabangga mo siya, pero ginawa mo lang yun para magka eye-to-eye contact kayo

THEMOVES #8: Bigyan mo ng isang malupit na pick-up line. Yung tipong di nya makakalimutan. Yung hanggang matulog siya, nakangiti pa din

THEMOVES #9: Tumabi ka sakanya kapag inaantok ka. Tapos unti-unti mong ilagay yung ulo mo sa balikat niya

THEMOVES #10: Mag text ka sakanya ng good morning. Walang torpe-torpehan dito. Kung gusto mo siya, make a move

THEMOVES #11: Kapag magkasama kayo, hawakan mo yung kamay niya kapag tatawid kayo. Kapag tinanong niya kung bakit, protective ka kamo

THEMOVES #12: Kapag nagdadrama siya tungkol sa past niya, iparamdam mong kaya mo maging future niya

THEMOVES #13: Kapag may misa, tabihan mo. Kapag Ama Namin, damoves na! Holding hands na walang malisya para sa iba

THEMOVES #14: Sabihin sakanya na napuwing ka, ipacheck kung may pumasok sa mata mo.Pero ang totoo,gusto mo malapit mukha nya sa mukha mo

THEMOVES #15: Kapag hihingi ka ng pagkain sakanya, sabihin mo madumi kamay mo o madami kang dala para subuan ka niya

THEMOVES #16: Humarap ka sakanya tapos idikit mo katawan mo sa katawan niya.Tapos sabihin mo, I want to feel your heartbeat next to mine

THEMOVES #17: Sabihing nakita mo na ang pinakamagandang babae sa mundo. Pag tinanong kung sino, maglabas ng salamin at itapat sa kanya

THEMOVES #18: Kapag magkatabi kayo, titigan mo sya.Kapag sinabi nyang, “What?!” Sabihin mo, “I can’t believe I’m sitting beside an angel

THEMOVES #19: Sabihin sa kanya na may nahulog. Kapag tinanong niya kung ano, sabihin mo, “Nahulog na ako sayo

THEMOVES #20: Titigan mo siya, tas pag tumingin siya sa’yo at nagtanong ng “What?” Magsmile ka, para magsmile rin siya sa’yo

THEMOVES #21: Kantahan mo siya ng “That Should Be Me” pag kinikilig siya kay JB

THEMOVES #22: Tabihan mo siya kapag breaktime tapos ipagtabi mo yung braso niyong dalawa. Sarap ng feeling diba? Skin to skin

THEMOVES #23: Humingi ka sa inumin niya tapos sa straw ka humigop. Indirect kiss, pare

THEMOVES #24: Kapag gusto mong umamin pero natatakot kang mareject, eto ang sabihin mo: “I like you. Joke, pero seryoso

THEMOVES #25: Dahan dahan mo siyang akbayan tapos kapag napansin niya, sabihin mo may nakita ka lang na dumi sa balikat niya

THEMOVES #26: Tanungin mo siya kung naalala niya pangalan mo. Kapag sinabi niyang oo, sabihin mo, “Yan na kasi yung isisigaw ng puso mo

THEMOVES #27: Pag marami siyang dala sabihin mo, “Tulungan na kita dyan.” sabay haplos sa kamay niya pagabot sayo ng gamit niya

THEMOVES #28: Titigan mo siya sa mata tapos sabihin mo,”Nasaan ako?” Kapag tinanong niya kung bakit,sabihin mo, “I got lost in your eyes

THEMOVES #29: Sabihin mo may ibubulong ka lang na importante. Kapag malapit ka na, halikan mo sa pisngi

THEMOVES #30: Asarin mo siya hanggang sabihin niya na, “Pwede ba?!” Tapos sagutin mo ng, “Maging tayo? Oo naman

THEMOVES #31: Kapag malungkot siya, wag na mag-hesitate yakapin o lapitan. ito na nga yung chance, papalampasin mo pa ba

THEMOVES #32: Makipag-high five ka sakanya tapos wag mo na huhugasan yung kamay na pinang-apir mo sakanya

THEMOVES #33: Pag kakain na kayo, wag kang kakain tas pag tinanong niya kung bakit sabihin mo, “Busog na ko, makita ka lang

THEMOVES #34: Tumabi ka sakanya kapag nakaupo siya. Tapos unti-unti kang lumapit hanggang sa magkadikit yung kamay niyo

THEMOVES #35: Maglagay ka ng post it sa palm mo na may “I like you” tapos makipag-apir ka sa crush mo! Instant amin agad

THEMOVES #36: Tanungin mo sya kung pwede mo bang gamitin yung mga mata nya para manalamin. Kapag malapit ka na sa mukha nya, kiss mo na

THEMOVES #37: Kapag nakatalikod siya, yakapin mo mula sa likod. Madaming tao ang may gusto ng back hugs

THEMOVES #38: Manghiram ka ng ballpen sakanya tapos kapag hindi na niya hinanap, itago mo. Remembrance kaya yun

THEMOVES #39: Tanungin mo sya kung pwede mo ba makita kung gano kalaki ang palad nya. Ipatong mo yung sayo tapos holding hands na

THEMOVES #40: Sundan mo sya tapos kapag tinanong ka nya kung bakit mo sya sinusundan, sabihin mo, “Sabi kasi nila follow your heart

THEMOVES #41: Itext mo ang crush mo at sabihing, “Nastranded ako!” Tapos kapag tinanong nya kung saan, sabihin mo, “Sa puso mo

THEMOVES #42: Pag wala kang regalo, ikiss mo sya bigla. Tapos sabihin mo, “Kung ayaw mo, ibalik mo nalang

THEMOVES #43: Bigyan mo sya ng Century Tuna. Kapag tinanong nya kung bakit, sabihin mo,”Para ka kasing Omega 8. You’re good for my heart

THEMOVES #44: Sabihin mo sakanya, “Uy! Samahan mo naman ako.” Kapag tinanong nya kung saan, sabihin mo, “habang-buhay

THEMOVES #45: Yayain mo sya manuod ng sine. Tapos pag andun na kayo, unti-unti mong ilagay ung kamay mo sa balikat nya

just for now
hehe
🙂

My Reflection

Watching that movie was the 2nd best movie and an educational movie for me.

Why second best movie ?? Because entitled Titanic was my favorite and the best movie for all the movies I have watch. I wont tell you anymore why Titanic is my bet. But I would surely tell you why 3 IDIOTS is my second best movie. It is because 3 Idiots has a lesson and it makes people realize what must not to do.

Thinking of those people who have execute suicide makes me feel pity for them. Why ? Because executing suicide was not a good idea to blow off all those problems. Yes, it will blow off all your problems but in the end, it will still be useless because, of course, you are now in permanent sleep. And for those people you have left will struggle emotional stress and financial problem ( for those people who are poor ) of your death. I must say, people must face their problems whether the effect of the result is good or bad. For me, surely, I will not execute “suicide”. 🙂 that’s the first lesson I learn watching the 3 Idiots.

My Practical Test in Values

Feeding

Information of the child

Name: Mimi (not her true name)
Age: 7 years old
Birthday: August 5
Address: near at EVRMC
Education: a grade 1 student at panalaron
Mother occupation: None
Father occupation: “paragbuhat”

The Scene

I went to downtown and passed by at the Kitchenitos, and there I saw Mimi, looking outside at the Kitchenetos. I asked her, ” uy makaon ka ?? pwd ka umupod ha ak ??”, the girl weird out but in the end she nodded and said, “oh cge teh”. We hit the road and go along to McDonald. The girl was so amused and felt uncomfortable to her surroundings too. I gave her a lunch of chicken fillet and a sundae. She was so surprise and happy too.

Mimi eat so fast as if she was hungry but it was really true she was really hungry.

While she was eating I keep interviewing her and on the top, that was the only information I got from her.

After she ate her lunch, I took a picture of both of us, for I could have a remebrance of her. It was really fun, and it was my first time to feed a street chhildren. 🙂

My Reflection

For feeding a street children, I learned that I must appreciate the food that my parents gave to me. Because I’m so lucky enough to eat thrice a day or more than to theirs so thank God 🙂
The government here in Tacloban must do an act to prevent this ‘coz they dont mind this “big” thing thats why our community are still in poverty. I hope someday they will prevent this “big” thing.

It’s all about Kimby :)

hey !! iT’s ME

My name is Kimberly Claire Amascual also known as Kim or Kimby

I am the child of Arnulfo and Rosemarie Amascual .

I have 1 flirt sister, namely: , Kassandra Mae Amascual, she is currently enrolled at Liceo del Verbo Divino as a second year student.

In my family I am the laziest and the ” pasaway ” , and I’m always being scolded by them(parents), BUT I DON’T CARE…… 😛

I am the eldest in our family, at home I am the princess, I don’t do anything I just let them work and I stay at my room lying on the bed and texting.

I was born at the month whose gemstone is Alexandrite JUNE, 18,1996

When I was a baby, I really have small eyes and plumpy cheeks and my family found it cute .. 🙂

I was born at the beautiful place of Tacloban City , Leyte, live at blk. 7 lot 20 phase 3 Macopa st. V&G Sudivision, Tacloban Ctiy where it is a peaceful place and a place I could really call Home…

I grew up really fast. When I was a kid I have lots of friends who really influences me. But now I’m a teenager I already have lots of experiences that I would surely cherish. For now I would be expecting lots of things that will surely enjoy me …

♥ Favorites ♥

I am fun of texting and especially surfing facebook… 😀 I love those hobbies… w/out it… I feel like my world is so lonely 😦

I love chocolates

I love black colors

I love my friends especially my group called SHUNGAERTZ

and I love shoaran li from the sakura card captor

♥ kiM’s Quirky HiGhSchOOl LiFE ♥

I am currently enrolled at Eastern Visayas State University as a fourth year highschool student, here I learned to be a disciplined and a good follower.

I admit in my school I was also naughty like in our house, i dont know why, but i really love it. But in the other side I was an honor student here in EVSU-SLS since 1st year and second year, except third year. I hope this year I will receive a medal.

Here EVSU I have plenty of friends but only one is my bestfriends they are the SHUNGAERTZ.

Shungaertz is my group in my school, it was developed when we were in 2nd year, because we are in the same section when we were 1st year.

I love this group because I’ve experience a lot of things.

We will have our second anniversary in this year on september 19. I hope our friendship will last forever.

The Shungaertz are:

Kimmy Cerezo

Afeq Quilaneta

Esty Dagatan

Awee Almaden

Gabby Santos

Camille Amantillo

Kikimoi Bautista

Yanni Saranza

Jessalyn Villafranca

Fatima Damayo

And thats all for now folks
bye ^_^
THE END ♥ 🙂

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Who’s the most beautiful girls in SHUNGAERTZ ???

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My photography 🙂

Hope you like it 😉
( pinaghirapan ko kaya e2 sana’y ma appreciate nyo )