MONDAY REPORT - NOVEMBER 16, 2026

 

MONDAY REPORT - NOVEMBER 16, 2026

 

1: Magandang Monday morning, Bayambang! Ako po si ____ ng ______. Hatid namin ang mga balita ukol sa mga makabuluhang programa, proyekto, at aktibidad ng lokal na pamahalaan at ang pakikiisa ng ating komunidad.

2. At ako naman po si _____ ng ______. Sama-sama nating tunghayan ang mga kaganapang patunay ng malasakit, disiplina, at pagkakaisa sa bayan ng Bayambang.

1&2: Ito ang... BayambangueNews

 

1. Huling Job Fair ng Taon, Matagumpay

Nakapagtala ang huling job fair ng PESO-Bayambang ngayong taong ng 41 applicants, kung saan pito ang natanggap agad sa trabaho mula sa sampung dumalong employer at recruitment agencies. Samantala, umabot sa 160 clients ang napagsilbihan ng one-stop shop para sa mga pre-employment requirements sa tulong ng mga ahensyang PAG-IBIG Fund, NBI, BIR, OWWA, at DMW.

2. 55 Blood Bags, Nakolekta sa Mobile Donation Drive

Nakalikom ng 55 blood bags mula sa 77 registered donors ang blood donation drive ng RHU noong November 9, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Philippine Red Cross. Dahil dito, muling nadagdagan ang suplay ng dugo para sa mga nangangailangan at patuloy na nahikayat ang publiko sa boluntaryong pagdo-donate ng dugo.

3. LGU, Suportado ang Gulayan sa Paaralan

Patuloy na sinusuportahan ng LGU ang Gulayan sa Paaralan project ng DepEd sa mga paaralan sa Bayambang sa pamamagitan ng pamamahagi ng libreng punla, pataba, at recyclable materials. …Tulad na lamang ng permanenteng vegetable and fruit garden ng Bayambang Central School. Pinangangalagaan ng pamunuan ng paaralan at School PTA ang proyekto, kung saan ginagamit ang mga aning gulay para rin sa kanilang sariling feeding program.

4. Municipal Library, May Outreach sa Cadre Site

Nakiisa ang Municipal Library sa ika-36 na Library and Information Services Month sa pamamagitan ng storytelling at iba't iba pang aktibidad na pambata sa Cadre Site Child Development Center noong November 12. Sa programang ito, kanilang nahikayat ang pagmamahal sa pagbabasa, napaunlad ang literasiya ng mga bata, at naitaguyod ang panghabambuhay na pagkatuto.

5. Safety Officers, Sumabak sa First Aid & BLS Training

Isinasagawa ng MDRRMO ang limang araw na Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support Training mula November 9 to 13 sa Wawa Evacuation Center, upang hasain ang kakayahan ng mga Safety Officer sa pagtugon sa mga emergency situation. Sa training na ito, naturuan ang mga kalahok ng wastong pagbibigay ng paunang lunas at mga pangunahing pamamaraan ng pagsagip ng buhay ng lahat ng Safety Officers ng LGU.

6. Buklat Aklat, Naghatid ng Kaalaman at Saya sa Bani

Noong November 10, si Mayor Niña ay personal na naghatid ng mga libro at naging storyteller sa mga mag-aaral ng Bani Elementary School, bilang parte ng kanyang Buklat Aklat Project. Katuwang ang BPRAT, SK Federation, LYDO, at mga volunteer, muling nilinang ng programa ang kakayahan ng mga mag-aaral sa pagbabasa, napalawak ang kanilang kaalaman, at higit na nahikayat ang mga kabataan na mahalin ang pagbabasa.

7. Legal Education Program, Isinagawa

Nagsagawa ang Municipal Legal Office ng Legal Education and Awareness Program noong November 11, upang palawakin ang kaalaman ng mga opisyal ng barangay sa Katarungang Pambarangay at alternatibong paraan ng paglutas ng alitan sa kanilang nasasakupan. Sa pamamagitan ng mga lektyur, workshop, at talakayan, higit na napalakas ang kanilang kakayahan sa mapayapang pagresolba ng mga sigalot sa kani-kanilang komunidad.

8. Field School para sa Integrated Corn Farming, Inilunsad

Noong November 11, inilunsad ng Municipal Agriculture Office ang Season-Long Farmers' Field School on Integrated Crop Management for Sustainable Corn Production sa Barangay Carungay Covered Court, sa tulong ng Area Corn Coordinator ng Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office I. Layunin ng Farmers' Field School na i-level up ang produksyon ng mais upang ito ay maging mas produktibo at sustainable sa pamamagitan ng mga makabagong kaalaman sa pagsasaka.

9. KSB Year 9, Dinala ang mga Serbisyo sa Pantol

Muling inilapit ng Komprehensibong Serbisyo sa Bayan (KSB) Year 9 ang iba't ibang serbisyong pangkomunidad sa mga residente ng Barangay Pantol. Sa aktibidad na ginanap sa Obillo Elementary School, muling naging abot-kamay ang mga pangunahing serbisyo maging sa pinakamalayong barangay ng Bayambang. Nakinabang ang mga residente sa libreng serbisyong medikal at dental, pagbabakuna sa mga alagang hayop, pamamahagi ng mga binhi at punla, at iba pang tulong. Bukod dito, nag-uwi rin sila ng mga dagdag na handog mula kay Mayor Niña, kabilang ang spaghetti packs, fresh milk, at bigas mula sa raffle.

10. SingKapital 2026, Ipinagdiwang

Noong November 12, ipinagdiwang ang SingKapital 2026 sa isang pormal na seremonyang inorganisa ng Municipal Tourism, Information and Cultural Affairs Office sa harap ng Municipal Hall. Dito ay ginunita ang makasaysayang pagbisita sa Bayambang ni Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo at kanyang gabinete at mga kawal sa loob ng pitong araw at pagdeklara rito bilang ikalimang kabisera ng bansa noong 1899. 

11. Bayambang, Muling Nagliwanag sa Ceremonial Christmas Lighting

Pagkatapos nito, muling idinaos ang tradisyunal na Christmas ceremonial lighting sa municipal plaza -- salamat sa pailaw na personal na donasyon ni Mayor Niña! Muling nagliwanag ang sentro ng bayan at nagbigay hudyat na nag-umpisa na ang Kapaskuhan sa bayan ng Bayambang.

Naroon ang ating kasamang si ______ para saksihan ang mga kaganapan. _____? (mention name)

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Yes ___, narito ako ngayon sa… ______

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Kasunod nito ay ang opisyal na pagbubukas ng Christmas Bazaar sa public plaza, na nagbigay ng panibagong pagkakataon sa mga maliliit na negosyante na kumita sa panahon ng Kapaskuhan.

(You may highlight this as well with another reporter if you wish.)

12. Bayambang, Kinilala sa 2026 Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon

Muling pinarangalan ang Bayambang bilang Top 3 Municipal Nutrition Committee sa Region I, at ginawaran ng ikaapat na Green Banner Seal of Compliance sa ginanap na 2026 Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon ng National Nutrition Council Rehiyon Uno sa San Carlos City noong November 5. Ito ay isa na namang pagkilala sa sama-samang pagsisikap ng mga miyembro ng Municipal Nutrition Committee sa pagsusulong ng mga programang pangnutrisyon.

 

OUTRO

1. At iyan po ang mga balitang nagbibigay-inspirasyon at pag-asa sa ating bayan. Muli, ako po si _____________ ng _____________________.

 

2. At ako naman po si _______ ng ___________. Sa patuloy na pagtutulungan ng pamahalaan at mamamayan, mas nagiging maliwanag ang kinabukasan ng Bayambang.

1: Hanggang sa muli... Ito ang...

1&2: BayambangueNews!

 

Pangasinan Words and Expressions for Weak or Nanghihina

Pangasinan Words and Expressions for Weak or Nanghihina

Makapkapoy

Mabanabanal

Maalubarey

Maletletey 

Keret-keret

Maalubares so lama-laman

Singa walay liliknaen to

Umpano makakainagem

Mabeleng

Alupoy

Abetagay apdo

Ginaygay todo

Makeskespa

Abaros

Makeskespay

Agmakagalaw

Anggapoy biskeg

Manyekew

Makapoy lan onalagey

Makakaogep

The s*xual act in Pangasinan language

The s*xual act in Pangasinan language

No surprise here! Pangasinan language has innumerable words and expressions referring to copulation. Why would it be any less for Pangasinenses, whose way with words is boundless, endlessly creative, imaginative.

There are even at least three terms reserved for specific animals.

(WARNING: vulgar terms)

Igar, Igaran

Bayo, Bayuan 

Balekeskesan

Bakengkengan

Gerger

Simatar

Mansebeg

Kinotan

Nansipol

Biniringki

Danet

Kasta, Kastaan

Eyor

Eyok

Dogdog

Binuyak

Gogo

Boldyakan

Kabayoan

Taktak

Chokchakan

Cheke-cheke 

Dotdatdit

Tiksok

Kastibong 

Aldingan

Kantutan

Latlandet patpata

Tatat

Garote

Lemlem 

Sipol 

Kitkit 

Mantatarian

Nanpaigar 

Depel

Daib

Bakengkengan

Balikengkeng

Bisokol takol onlereg / Onimwas so batuta ne Adan

Tamit-tamit

Palpal

Agpara kayos 

Papata

Yugayog

Mitmit 

Plokplok 

Teele

Jalpit

Chachot 

Paubol 

Tirakyang 

Taltal

Pakitde

Patokol

Ikang 

Lutik

Sipol (para aso)

Ebetan (para manok) 

Takal (para baka, baboy, duweg, kanding) 

 Pamaya (para baka, baboy, duweg, kanding) 

Patanol 

Nanliket 

Masamit 

Wajo wajo

Nanakon

Eng-eng

Palaldis 

Basigan

Asipokpokan 

Paknol

Paoyang 

Yayog abong 

Aringkingking

Kunyakoy 

Papa-torjack

Tinerak

Kutikot

Suksok

Kayasan

Oye-oye

Iyot, Maniyutan 

Takbaan

Bayoan 

Kinotan 

Sugsog

Beyak

Mangalaw la

Mansisipol

Toytoy 

Kantaw

Yotyot

Palawpaw

Batneken 

Akdol

Chachot

Palpal

Belak

Kadyot

Panong-panong 

Mansipol

Kasdyol

Barurotan

Ngalngal 

Galyur

Jigi-jigi

Binalsig

Syasyot

Buriki

Siling

Patpata deldelnet

Pata

Pabulog

Abayubuan

Asalog

Asasot

Apanekan

Akaplog

Apatokulan

Ayegyeg

Impatiyaryar da

Sinibar day lasi

Asinan da, Impasinan to lay lasi

Pangasinan Words and Expressions for Generous (English) or Bukas-Palad (Tagalog)

Pangasinan Words and Expressions for Generous (English) or Bukas-Palad (Tagalog)

maiter

matulong

mabonloc, mabunlok

manangiter

mapangaro

mapalabo

aliwan masiblet

maiter na tulong

mapangasi

matulong lawas

maabagey

mananulong

agmasiblet

aliwan aralem so kibot-kibot to

mapabor

galante

aliwan kuripot

mabulbulos ed linawa to so mangiter

macanugcog

maparawes, saknapen ton amin

maong a tuo

sangkamaongan

mabulos

aga imot

maaro'd kapar ton pinalsa

magayagan mananulong ed saray mankaukulan

aliwan kibot

aliwan aralem ya impambulsa

mabulso ed linawa to'y ontulong

mabalasubos so panangaro to

bonek toy ontulong

manbulon ya naynay

lawas ya mapangasi

ikdan to so mangka-ukulan ya anggapoy pinili

References:

Sara'y Taga-Pangasinan FB page, Efren Abulencia

Monday Report – November 9, 2026 - Complete

 

Monday Report – November 9, 2026

 

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[INTRO]

 

NEWSCASTER 1: Magandang Monday morning, Bayambang! Ako po si ______________.

 

NEWSCASTER 2: At ako naman po si ___________, at kami po ay mula sa ___________________.

 

NEWSCASTER 1: Narito na ang buong puwersa ng LGU-Bayambang...

 

NEWSCASTER 2: Maghahatid sa inyo ng mga maiinit at napapanahong balita...

 

SABAY KAYO: Ito ang…. BayambangueNews!

 

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[SALITAN NA KAYO RITO]

 

 

 

1.     CSFirst Green AID Inc., Nagdonate ng 180 Upuan at Mesa sa BNHS

Nagkaloob ang CSFirst Green AID Inc. ng 180 set ng upuan at mesa na gawa sa engineered bamboo sa Bayambang National High School (BNHS) upang makatulong sa pagpapabuti ng mga pasilidad at kapaligiran sa pag-aaral ng mga estudyante. Nagpaabot ng pasasalamat ang pamunuan ng paaralan sa donasyong inaasahang makatutulong sa paglikha ng mas maayos at komportableng mga silid-aralan.

 

2.      Learning Sessions para sa Pregnant at Lactating Women, Isinagawa

Nagsagawa ang Nutrition Office ng Pregnant, Lactating & Complementary Feeding Forum noong October 22 sa Brgy. Inirangan at Brgy. Wawa Court. Pinangunahan ng RHU nurses ang mga talakayan tungkol sa pagbubuntis, pagpapasuso, at complementary feeding.

 

3.     Mental Health Awareness Lecture, Isinagawa

Nagsagawa ang Rural Health Unit ng Mental Health Awareness Lecture sa Brgy. Wawa noong October 22. Ito ay dinaluhan ng 220 na mag-aaral mula Grades 4, 5, at 6 bilang bahagi ng Mental Health Awareness Month. Tinalakay sa aktibidad ang wastong pamamahala ng emosyon, pangangalaga sa sarili, pagbuo ng positibong ugnayan, at kahalagahan ng paghingi ng tulong para sa kalusugang pangkaisipan.

 

4.      Mga Kawani, Natuto sa sa Work Ethics

Ang Human Resource Management Office ay nagsagawa ng seminar na “Work Ethics and Professionalism” noong October 27 ukol sa upholding work standards at inspiring professional growth. Tinalakay sa nasabing pagsasanay ang kahalagahan ng disiplina, katapatan, pananagutan, at propesyonalismo sa serbisyo publiko, sa pamamagitan ng mga talakayan at role-playing na pinangunahan ng guro ng BNHS na si Ms. Josephine Loresca.

 

5.     Distribusyon ng Coconut Seedlings sa mga Magsasaka, Nagpatuloy

Ipinagpatuloy ng Agriculture Office ang pamamahagi ng mga punla ng niyog mula sa Philippine Coconut Authority bilang bahagi ng Massive Coconut Planting and Replanting Program ng ahensya. Layunin ng programa na mapalawak ang pagtatanim ng niyog, mapalitan ang mga luma at hindi na produktibong puno, at mapataas ang produksiyon ng niyog bilang suporta sa kabuhayan ng mga magsasaka.

 

6.     Chicken Layering Project, Inilunsad           

Inilunsad ni Mayor Niña, katuwang ang Department of Agriculture at Agriculture Office ang LOVE Project o Chicken Layer Production upang palakasin ang lokal na produksiyon ng itlog at kabuhayan ng mga residente. Namahagi ang proyekto ng battery cages, ready-to-lay chickens, feeds, at iba pang kagamitan matapos ang proseso ng pagpili at pagsasanay sa mga benepisyaryo.

 

7.     Inisyal na Pulong para Buuin ang Bayambang Nutrition Alliance, Isinagawa

Pinangunahan ng Municipal Nutrition Action Office ang paunang pulong para sa mga potensyal na miyembro ng Bayambang Nutrition Alliance noong October 28. Tinalakay sa pulong ang kalagayan ng nutrisyon sa bayan, mga umiiral na programa, at mga posibleng pakikipagtulungan ng iba’t ibang organisasyon upang higit na mapalakas ang mga inisyatiba laban sa malnutrisyon.

 

8.      REDAS Training, Pinalakas ang Kahandaan sa Lindol

Pinalawak ng MDRRMO, katuwang ang DOST at PHIVOLCS, ang kaalaman ng mga kabataang enumerators sa paghahanda at pagtugon sa lindol sa pamamagitan ng Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS) Training na isinagawa noong October 27–29 sa Wawa Evacuation Center. Lumahok sa pagsasanay ang mga estudyante ng Bayambang Polytechnic College at piling kawani ng LGU upang matutuhan ang paggamit ng REDAS at mga makabagong pamamaraan sa pag-assess ng posibleng pinsala dulot ng lindol.

 

9.     Mga Estudyante, Lumahok sa Seminar ukol sa Pamanang Kultural

Nagsagawa ang Bayambang Municipal Museum ng isang seminar na pinamagatang “Young Curators: Discovering, Interpreting, and Protecting Bayambang Heritage” noong October 29 bilang bahagi ng Museums and Galleries Month 2026. Natuto ang mga kalahok sa mga bagong kaalaman ukol sa lokal na kasaysayan, cultural property registration, dokumentasyon ng mga pamanang kultural, pangangasiwa ng museo, at pangangalaga sa mga makasaysayang bagay at lugar.

 

10.  24 Blood Bags, Nakolekta sa Blood Donation Drive

Nakakolekta ng 24 blood bags ang Rural Health Unit at Philippine Red Cross sa isinagawang mobile blood donation drive noong October 29 sa Brgy. Reynado. Ang boluntaryong pagbibigay ng dugo ay nakatulong ng malaki sa maraming pasyenteng nangangailangan.

 

11.  ALS Learners, Nag-Livelihood Skills Training

Nagsagawa ang LGU, katuwang ang Bureau of Alternative Education, ng Livelihood Skills Training noong October 27 to 29 sa Bayambang Central School, upang sanayin ang mga Alternative Learning System learners at out-of-school youth sa mga kasanayang pangkabuhayan. Kabilang sa mga itinuro ang paggawa ng dishwashing liquid detergent, flower ponytail, at basahan upang mabigyan sila ng dagdag na kaalaman at oportunidad sa paghahanapbuhay.

 

12.  "Lakbay Palay," Inilunsad ng PhilRice

Inilunsad ng Philippine Rice Research Institute o PhilRice ang “Lakbay Palay” para sa 2026 wet season noong October 28 sa Brgy. Tampog. Layunin ng programa na palakasin ang akses ng mga magsasaka sa dekalidad at angkop na mga binhi ng palay sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaunlad ng mga lokal na negosyong nagbebenta ng binhi.

13.  Katata-CUTE-an, Hatid ng mga Chikiting sa Halloween

Sa idinaos na Children’s Halloween Party noong October 28, nakilahok ang mga anak ng mga kawani ng LGU sa Halloween Costume Fashion Show at trick-or-treat. Tampok sa selebrasyon ang paggawad ng mga papremyo sa mga nanalo sa costume competition. Nasungkit ni Zionne Josh Malicdem ang grand prize na P20,000. Sinundan ito ni RJ Maeve Mithelma Orpilla na nag-uwi ng ₱10,000, at 2nd runner-up Eziquel Josh Fama na nag-uwi ng ₱5,000.

 

14.  KSB Team, Masayang Sinalubong sa Sapang

Masayang sinalubong ng mga residente ng Sapang at Duera ang KSB Team Year 9 sa Sapang Elementary School noong Oktubre 29, na pinangunahan ni Mayor Niña kasama ang iba pang lokal na opisyal. Naghatid ang programa ng iba’t ibang libreng serbisyo tulad ng medikal at dental na konsultasyon, legal consultation, serbisyong pang-empleyo, at iba pa, kasama ang mga aktibidad na nagbigay-saya sa mga residente.

 

15.  Public Cemetery, Nilinis at Inihanda para sa Undas

Nagsagawa ang lokal na pamahalaan, sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Office of the Special Economic Enterprise, ng paglilinis at paghahanda sa pampublikong sementeryo bilang pagsalubong sa Undas 2026. Ito ay upang na ang malinis, ligtas, at maayos ang sementeryo para sa lahat ng bibisita sa panahon ng Undas.

 

16.  Paggunita ng Undas 2026, Naging Maayos at Mapayapa

 

Naging maayos, ligtas, at mapayapa ang paggunita ng Undas 2026 sa Bayambang, sa direktiba ni Mayor Niña. Maraming salamat sa pagtutulungan ng mga miyembro ng MDRRM Council, partikular na ng PNP, MDRRMO, BFP, BPSO, Task Force Disiplina, RHU, SEE, ESWMO, at Engineering, at mga DRRM Council ng mga barangay na nakapaligid sa mga sementeryo at memorial park.

 

17.  Social Pension Payout, Isinagawa para sa Seniors

 

Namahagi ang LGU-Bayambang ng quarterly ₱3,000 social pension sa 991 na kwalipikadong indigent senior citizens na beripikado ng DSWD batay sa datos ng Community-Based Monitoring System. Isinagawa ang payout noong November 4 at 5 sa MSWDO Building.

 

 

18.  Coordinating Board, Nagpulong para sa Maayos na CBMS Implementation

 

Nagsagawa ng pulong ang Municipal Coordinating Board para sa paghahanda at maayos na implementasyon ng 2027 Community-Based Monitoring System o CBMS. Tinalakay ang plano, iskedyul, at mga gagamiting mapa upang mapahusay ang pagpaplano ng mga programa at serbisyong pampubliko.

 

19.  Sports Development Fund, Tinalakay sa Pulong ng LSB

 

Tinalakay ng Local School Board ang usapin sa pondo para sa sports development sa isang biglaang pulong meeting noong November 4. Tinukoy ng LSB ang mga posibleng mapagkukunan ng pondo at paghahanda ng mga resolusyon upang masuportahan ang mga gawaing pampalakasan sa DepEd Bayambang.

 

 

20.   4^th Quarter NSED, Matagumpay

 

Noong November 5, muling nagpractice ang mga Bayambangueño para sa kahandaan sa ‘di inaasahang pagyanig. Ito ay upang makaiwas sa malawakang sakuna na kadalasang dulot ng pagpapanic at kawalan ng preparasyon. Salamat sa walang sawang pakikiisa ng lahat sa regular na earthquake drill bilang parte na ng ating buhay pagdating sa disaster risk reduction and management!

 

 

21.  Bayambang MCDC, Kinilala!

 

Kinilala ang Bayambang Municipal Cooperative Development Council sa Region 1 Cooperative Stakeholders Summit 2026 dahil sa natatanging pamumuno at kontribusyon nito sa pagpapalakas ng sektor ng kooperatiba. Samantala, ginawaran naman ng L.I.K.H.A. Award (Micro Category) ang Managos Farmer Agriculture Cooperative bilang pagkilala sa mahusay nitong pamamahala, inobasyon, at malasakit sa komunidad.

 

22.  RHU-Bayambang, Best iClinicSys Implementor!

 

Ang Rural Health Unit ng Bayambang ay kinilala bilang Best Implementor ng iClinicSys sa ginanap na National EMR System Utilization Forum ng Department of Health noong October 19-23 sa Iloilo City. Ang karangalang ito ay isang ehemplo ng "excellence in consistent and complete digital recording of primary care services.” Naging presentor ng RHU sina Jinky Justo, Lorita Menor, at Jan Michael Garcia.

[OUTRO]

 

NEWSCASTER 1: At iyan po ang mga balitang nakatutok sa iba't ibang programa at proyekto ng LGU-Bayambang.

 

NEWSCASTER 2: Mga balitang may tatak Total Quality Service.

 

NEWSCASTER 1: Muli, ako po ang inyong lingkod, _____________________.

 

NEWSCASTER 2: At ako naman po si _________, mula sa _____________.

 

[SABAYANG BIGKAS]: At ito ang... Bayambangueñews!

 

Under the Radar: The Things We Do for Our Children

 Under the Radar: The Things We Do for Our Children

I’ve been personally writing the municipal mayor’s State of the Children’s Address (SOCA) for almost 10 years now. The first one in 2016 was easy because I had something to work on: the former MSWDO head Ms. Lerma Padagas’ earlier report (for 2015). I just had to update the numbers.

The ones written for the succeeding years were a challenge to me.

“Is this all we do for our children?” I wondered in 2017. I was prompted to ask the question because based on the number of special events and regular activities that I had been reporting from day to day, I noticed that we had been doing a lot more things that went unnoticed or unincluded in the said report. Such report is one of the bases of DILG’s annual audit whether a town’s current leadership is child-friendly or not.

What I found out overwhelmed me because there were just too many things going on per department and agency—and I mean only those departments and agencies providing a direct form of assistance or service to children. (Children here is defined as “a person from 0 to 17 years old.”)

I think it was in 2019 when the new Municipal Local Government Operations Officer Royo Rosario challenged me: produce a SOCA like that of a certain town’s, which won recognition from the Office of President, no less. A cursory look, and the report was indeed extremely detailed and intimidating!

But after the initial palpitations, I decided to outdo that town's report because I believe our town was doing way better, and I am not even trying to brag. And this time, I needed the assistance of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office's Child Development Focal Person Marvin Bautista for the exhausting task of gathering data from all departments and agencies relevant to the task as well as my entire staff to help with finding the best photo documentation for each bulleted claim.

The following is the latest consolidated list of the municipality’s activities for children, grouped by LGU department or agency responsible for or involved in their implementation. It was based on the 2025-2026 Local State of Children Report (LSCR), covering the five mandated pillars of children's welfare and development: health, education, protection, development, and participation.

I. Health, Nutrition, and Medical Services

1. Municipal Health Office (MHO) / Rural Health Units (RHUs) / Department of Health

- Free Birthing Services – Provide free childbirth services to eligible pregnant women who regularly attend prenatal checkups at designated rural health units.

- Childhood Immunization – Administer routine vaccines to protect infants and children against preventable diseases.

- Prenatal and Maternal Health Services – Provide prenatal checkups, maternal vaccinations, and vitamin supplementation to support healthy pregnancies and infant development.

- Vitamin A Supplementation – Provide vitamin A to young children to support healthy growth, immunity, and development.

- Deworming and Iron Supplementation – Help prevent parasitic infections and iron deficiency among children.

- Child Growth and Health Monitoring – Conduct barangay health checkups, nutritional assessments, laboratory examinations when needed, and provide medicines and multivitamins to children requiring support.

- Medical Outreach Services – Bring medical consultations, free circumcision, medicines, vitamins, and other basic health services closer to children and families in remote barangays through Komprehensibong Serbisyo sa Bayan.

- Oral Health Education and Toothbrushing Drills – Teach children proper toothbrushing techniques and daily oral hygiene practices.

- Fluoride Application and Dental Sealants – Provide preventive dental interventions to protect children's teeth against tooth decay.

- School-Based Dental Services – Bring oral health education and preventive dental care directly to learners and early childhood centers.

- Project Buntis Health Seminar – Educate expectant and lactating mothers on safe pregnancy, proper nutrition, and maternal and infant oral health.

- Community Oral Health Partnerships – Work with dental organizations and private partners to expand preventive dental services and oral health education.

- Adolescent-Friendly Health Services – Provide health services and counseling appropriate to adolescents.

- Youth Health Education – Conduct lectures on HIV/AIDS, mental health, and responsible health practices.

- Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Education – Conduct information campaigns to help prevent early or unplanned pregnancies and guide teenage parents on effective parenting.

- Anti-Dengue Campaign – Conduct information drives, mosquito-control activities, larvicide application, and distribution of mosquito-control materials to help protect children from dengue.

- Caregiver Education for Children with Autism and ADHD – Provide guidance on appropriate care, nutrition, and oral health for children with neurodevelopmental conditions.

- Newborn Screening – Support early identification of certain congenital conditions through newborn screening services.

2. Municipal Nutrition Action Office (MNAO) / Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC)

- Operation Timbang Plus – Assess children's height, weight, and nutritional status to identify undernutrition and determine who needs timely intervention.

- Supplemental Feeding for Undernourished Children – Provide nutritious food to help address undernutrition and support healthy growth.

- Supplemental Feeding for Pregnant Women – Provide additional nutritious food to nutritionally at-risk pregnant women to help prevent low birth weight and childhood stunting, in support of the First 1,000 Days Program.

- Nutrition Education and Healthy Lifestyle Lectures – Teach children about balanced diets, nutritious food choices, physical activity, and disease prevention.

- Nutrition Month Activities – Conduct nutrition quizzes, educational games, cooking activities, and creative competitions to make nutrition education engaging for children.

- Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Forum – Educate parents and caregivers on breastfeeding, appropriate infant feeding, and nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life.

- Backyard Gardening for Young Learners – Teach preschool children to plant vegetables and understand the importance of growing food.

- School and Child Development Center Nutrition Monitoring – Assess the implementation of school nutrition programs, healthy canteen practices, water, sanitation and hygiene, and school vegetable gardening.

- Nutrition in Emergencies Training – Prepare nutrition personnel and community nutrition workers to continue appropriate nutrition interventions during emergencies.

- Support for Barangay Nutrition Programs – Monitor and assess barangay nutrition initiatives to strengthen the implementation of nutrition services for children and families.

3. Mayor’s Action Center (MAC)

- Medical and Financial Assistance for Children – Provide assistance for medical treatment and other urgent needs of children, particularly those with special medical conditions.

- Psychiatric Checkup Assistance – Help minors access regular psychiatric consultations and follow-up care.

- Medical and Transportation Assistance for Children with Disabilities – Support consultations, surgery, and follow-up treatment for children requiring specialized medical care, including cleft lip and palate surgery.

- Financial Assistance for Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions – Help families meet expenses associated with assessment and care.

- Burial and Emergency Assistance – Extend appropriate assistance to families of minors facing urgent or difficult circumstances.

4. Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO)

- Supplementary Feeding in Child Development Centers – Implement feeding programs to improve the nutritional status of preschool children and support their healthy development.

- Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) – Provide early learning and developmental services that nurture children's physical, intellectual, language, social, and emotional growth.

- Child Development Center Operations and Maintenance – Maintain child-friendly learning spaces and provide equipment, furniture, and other resources needed for early childhood education.

- Child Development Worker Training and Supervision – Train and monitor child development workers to improve the quality of early childhood services.

- Parent Effectiveness Service (PES) – Educate parents and guardians on child-rearing, child development, and the use of early childhood assessment tools.

- Abong na Aro (House of Love) – Provide temporary shelter and protection for children and young people who have experienced abuse or exploitation.

- Juvenile Justice and Welfare Services – Coordinate case management and intervention for children in conflict with the law (CICL) and children at risk (CAR).

- Barangay Juvenile Intervention Planning – Help barangays develop intervention programs for children at risk and children in conflict with the law.

- Women's and Children's Rights Education – Conduct community orientations on children's rights, the Safe Spaces Act, and the protection of women and children.

- Adoption and Alternative Child Care Orientation – Explain adoption and alternative care processes to help ensure appropriate care and protection for children without parental care.

- National Children's Month Activities – Organize educational, cultural, recreational, and advocacy activities that promote children's rights and welfare.

- Assistance for Children with Disabilities – Coordinate access to assistive devices, medical support, therapeutic activities, and other services for children with disabilities.

- Support for Special Education Learners – Provide appropriate assistance to children enrolled in special education programs.

- Caregiver Education for Children with Disabilities – Help parents and caregivers understand nutrition and other care needs specific to children with disabilities.

- Community Outreach and Gift-Giving – Support activities that provide food, clothing, learning materials, and other assistance to children and families in need.

- Infant Clothing Assistance – Distribute clothing and basic items to eligible infants through barangay-based identification and coordination

- Pamaskong Handog for Young Learners – Provide seasonal gift-giving and food activities that bring joy to preschool children.

- Cultural Learning Activities in Child Development Centers – Promote local language, traditional songs, dances, games, and cultural identity among young learners.

5. Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO)

- Autism Awareness Activities – Support initiatives that promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of children on the autism spectrum.

- Assistive Device Provision – Help children and youth with disabilities access wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids.

- Disability-Related Medical and Developmental Support – Coordinate assistance for hearing assessments, specialized treatment, and other needs of children with disabilities.

- Support for Disability Skills Competitions – Provide assistance that enables youth with disabilities to participate in information technology and skills competitions.

- Hydrotherapy and Therapeutic Activities – Support therapeutic programs that promote the physical development and wellbeing of children with disabilities.

- Nutrition Education for Caregivers – Provide guidance on appropriate food preparation, nutritious food choices, and healthy eating practices for children with disabilities.

6. Municipal Civil Registry Office

- Timely Birth Registration – Process birth registration to establish every child's legal identity and access to essential services and rights.

- Free Delayed Birth Registration Assistance – Bring registration services closer to families in barangays to help children without birth certificates obtain legal documentation.

II. Education and Learning Development

7. Local School Board (LSB) / Department of Education

- School Supplies Distribution – Provide essential school materials to help children meet their educational needs.

- Educational Equipment Assistance – Supply schools with printers, laptops, smart TVs, and other learning resources.

- School Facility Improvement – Support classroom construction, school repairs, and improvements to facilities, including appropriate comfort rooms for learners with disabilities.

- Brigada Eskwela Support – Provide painting materials and other supplies to help prepare and maintain school facilities.

- Support for Teachers and Schools – Provide materials and resources that assist teachers in delivering classroom instruction.

- Educational Assistance for Students Studying Outside the Municipality – Extend school supplies to Bayambangueño learners enrolled in schools in neighboring towns.

- Support for Special Education – Provide resources for inclusive education and the needs of learners requiring specialized educational support.

8. Municipal Library

- Children's Reading Services – Provide child-friendly reading areas and access to books and learning materials.

- Online Educational Resources – Give students and teachers access to digital reference materials through World Book Online.

- Barangay E-Reading Centers – Establish and monitor community-based facilities that give children and young people access to computers, digital information, and learning resources.

- Buklat Aklat Literacy Project – Provide reading support and instruction to improve reading comprehension and literacy among struggling readers.

9. Public Employment Service Office (PESO)

- Work Immersion and On-the-Job Training – Coordinate the placement of students in LGU offices and other work settings to provide practical workplace experience.

- Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) and Government Internship Program (GIP) – Provide work exposure and employment opportunities to eligible students and young graduates.

- Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Education – Conduct orientations on preventing child labor, illegal recruitment, and trafficking in persons.

10. Municipal Tourism, Culture and Arts Office (MTICAO) including Public Information/Media Affairs Office (PIO) and Museum Office
- Student Journalism and News Reporting – Give student journalists opportunities to practice reporting, feature writing, and photography during municipal events.

- Tourism and Local History Quiz Competitions – Help learners understand Bayambang's history, cultural heritage, and local identity.

- Pangasinan Poetry Writing Activities – Encourage young people to express local culture, experiences, and identity through literature.

- Arts and Creative Competitions – Provide opportunities for children and youth to develop and showcase artistic talents.

- Museum-Based Learning – Provide opportunities for children and young people to learn about local history, heritage, and community identity by establishing and operating the municipal museum as a learning venue.

- Little Mr. and Ms. Bayambang – Provide young children with opportunities to develop confidence, stage presence, self-expression, and talent. (with Administrator’s Office as main organizer

- Halloween Activities – Organize child-friendly celebrations and activities that encourage creativity, enjoyment, and social interaction. (with Administrator’s Office as main organizer)

III. Child Protection, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness

11. Philippine National Police (PNP)

- Anti-Bullying Lectures – Educate students about bullying prevention, respectful behavior, and school safety.

- Anti-Child Abuse and Anti-VAWC Campaigns – Conduct information drives and lectures on laws protecting children against abuse, violence, and exploitation.

- Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Desks – Maintain reporting and assistance mechanisms for cases involving violence against women and children.

- School and Campus Security – Maintain police visibility near schools and provide assistance to help protect students.

- Oplan Sagip and Barangay Outreach – Conduct community-based activities and outreach initiatives to support and protect children and youth.

- Anti-Drug and Youth Protection Activities – Support community outreach and awareness programs promoting the safety and wellbeing of young people.

12. Bayambang Public Safety Office (BPSO)

- School-Zone Safety and Traffic Assistance – Assist students crossing roads and traveling to and from school, particularly in areas with heavy student traffic.

13. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)

- School Disaster Preparedness Drills – Conduct regular earthquake drills to teach students how to respond safely during earthquakes and other emergencies.

- School Early Warning System Monitoring – Monitor school early warning bells to help ensure timely alerts during disasters.

- Disaster Risk Awareness and Education – Promote preparedness, appropriate emergency responses, and a culture of resilience among children.

14. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)

- School Emergency Preparedness Activities – Participate in earthquake drills and coordinated emergency preparedness activities to promote safety among learners and school personnel.

- Open House – Allow children to familiarize themselves with the fire station’s daily operations.

15. Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC)

- Quarterly Child Protection Meetings – Coordinate the efforts of municipal offices, barangays, and partner organizations in promoting children's rights and welfare.

- Child-Friendly Governance Monitoring – Review the implementation of child-focused programs and help ensure compliance with child-friendly local governance standards.

- Child Welfare Policy and Program Coordination – Help identify children's needs, guide local policy development, and monitor the implementation of programs intended for their protection and development.

- Children's Welfare Fund – Allocate resources for programs, projects, and activities that directly support children's education, welfare, and development.

- Partnership-Based Feeding and Assistance Programs – Coordinate with civil society organizations and other partners to provide food, clothing, educational materials, and other support to children in need.

- Inclusive Child Development Initiatives – Coordinate the efforts of health, social welfare, education, and disability-related offices to ensure that children with disabilities can access appropriate care, learning, and support.

- Child-Centered Program Planning and Monitoring – Use information on children's needs and welfare to guide local policies, resource allocation, and program implementation.


16. Local Council Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children (LCAT-VAWC)

- Anti-Trafficking and Anti-VAWC Coordination – Coordinate programs and interventions to prevent trafficking, violence, and abuse affecting children and families.

- Case Monitoring and Referral – Review reported cases, identify concerns, and strengthen coordination among agencies handling cases of violence and exploitation.

- Community Awareness Activities – Promote awareness of laws, reporting mechanisms, and protective services for women and children.

17. Sangguniang Bayan (SB)

- Child Protection Legislation – Enact and review local policies that promote children's rights, safety, health, and welfare.

- Mental Health and Teenage Pregnancy Policy Initiatives – Deliberate on proposed measures for mental health promotion and teenage pregnancy prevention and intervention.

- Review of Youth and Barangay Development Priorities – Conduct hearings on Sangguniang Kabataan and barangay budgets and investment programs to examine proposed projects and priorities.

- Support for Child-Friendly Local Governance – Provide the legislative framework for programs addressing child protection and other children's concerns.

18. Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Planning and Development Office, and Finance Team

- Review and consolidate budget proposals to ensure that funding for children’s education, health, nutrition, protection, and development is considered in municipal plans and budget allocations.

- Monitor budget appropriations and compliance with budgeting requirements to help ensure that funds allocated for child-focused programs are used for their intended purposes.

IV. Youth Participation in Community Development, Sports, and Recreation

18. Local Youth Development Office (LYDO) / Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation

- Linggo ng Kabataan Activities – Organize youth-oriented programs that promote leadership, creativity, health, civic awareness, and active community participation.

- Youth Leadership Development – Conduct leadership and civic education activities for student leaders and youth representatives.

- Youth Health and Wellness Forums – Promote awareness of holistic health, wellness, and responsible decision-making.

- Literary and Arts Competitions – Provide opportunities for young people to express their ideas and demonstrate their creative abilities through essays, poetry, and visual arts.

- Traditional Filipino Games – Organize recreational activities that promote physical activity, teamwork, and appreciation of Filipino culture.

- Youth Outreach and Reading Activities – Conduct storytelling sessions and provide reading materials to encourage literacy and learning.

- Youth Participation in Local Development – Encourage young people to engage in community projects and local development initiatives.

- Youth Volunteerism and Community Cleanliness – Involve young people in environmental cleanliness and community improvement activities.

19. Municipal Physical Fitness and Sports Development Council

- Youth Sports Tournaments – Organize basketball and other sporting competitions to encourage physical fitness, teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.

- Athlete Development and Recognition – Support, recognize, and encourage young athletes who participate in sports competitions.

- Sports Uniforms and Competition Assistance – Provide appropriate support to local athletes participating in school and inter-district competitions.

21. Municipal Agriculture Office / Bayambang Polytechnic College / Youth Agriculture Initiatives / DepEd

- Youth Agribusiness Education – Encourage young people to explore agriculture and agribusiness as fields of study and future livelihood.

- Agricultural Seminars and Training – Provide learning opportunities on agricultural practices and modern farming.

- Millennial Farmers' Association of Bayambang – Organize young people interested in agriculture to encourage youth participation in farming, entrepreneurship, and agricultural development.

- Young Farmers' Enterprise Support – Recognize and support promising youth-led agricultural business initiatives.

- Gulayan sa Paaralan – Support school and child development center vegetable gardens through seeds, seedlings, fertilizers, and related assistance, helping children learn about food production and nutrition. (The Municipal Ecological Solid Waste Management Office pitches in by providing compost or soil ameliorants.)

22 Ecological Solid Waste Management Office

Information and Education Campaign - Conduct lectures on proper waste management in schools as part of the Environmental Month celebration, with discussions referencing Republic Act No. 9003 and local environmental ordinances.

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Surely other towns and cities have roughly similar initiatives on top of regular compliance to mandated activities, but overall, Bayambang’s SOCA unfailingly shows that the municipal work for children in various areas is so vast and nothing to sneeze at, to say the least.

Traditional Observance of Pista'y Inatey in Bayambang, Pangasinan

Traditional Observance of Pista'y Inatey in Bayambang, Pangasinan

The traditional observance of Pista'y Inatey (Pista ng Patay or Undas in Tagalog or All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day in English) in Bayambang, Pangasinan follows the time-worn practices in the whole province of Pangasinan.

A few days before November 1, family members brave the heat and visit the tomb of their dearly departed to trim down overgrown grass, pull out weeds, and apply fresh paint on the lapida (lapidary), or else hire someone to do it for them

On the big day, November 1, residents, together former residents who are now based outside town but have come a-visiting, troop to the public cemetery bearing candles, flowers, and inlubi for their loved ones. They light up the candles with a fervent prayer that their loved ones may rest in eternal peace and that they might look over their living family members with assurance of guidance and protection in life.

This occasions instant reunion among not just family members, but also relatives and friends who happen to stumble into one another whether in the cemetery or in the parish church to hear mass offered on this day. Officially, masses are offered for the souls in purgatory on November 2, but just like most Filipino Catholics, this is ignored, preferring to mark the observance on All Saints' Day instead of All Souls' Day.

The public cemetery turns into a crowded gathering place for all, together with the entrepreneurial ambulant vendors selling products such as candles, flowers, even toys for the children. In the olden days, not all flowers are used for the dead. Only a few ones were preferred: calachuchi, palong-palong, santan, etc.--flowers not normally used in happy occasions.

Back home, mothers and grandmothers cook inlubi, the black biko-like delicacy made of deremen rice, coconut milk, and sugar associated with the occasions--a practice that is said to be unique to Pangasinan. Funnily, neighbors exchange inlubis, and this turns into a quick compare-and-contast exercise. Not all inlubis are the same; they differ in terms of color, sweetness, amount of coconut milk used, doneness, and most importantly, the quality of the deremen. Apart from being fragrant and glisteningly tempting, the best deremen is deemed to be makulkulnet, or chewy in a pleasant way. A personal favorite is one with thin buko (young coconut meat) strips, but this version is more easily perishable.

Another version of deremen is more of a refreshing drink best served cold. Freshly made deremen is steeped in sweetened and freshly pressed coconut milk using boiling water, and freshly grated buko is mixed in.

By nightfall, many families stay at the cemetery to make a vigil of some sort and have fun, and through the years, this has evolved into communal singing using a karaoke or videoke, playing of card games, and endless an exchange of stories, teasing, and banter.

A day occasioned by the commemoration of painful loss is transformed into joyous celebration. What to the outside observer is an anachronism is hardly anathema to the faithful believers, who, after all, put theological hope in salvation history: either the dearly departed are now at peace in heaven or paying certain dues left in purgatory.

A lot of the stories exchanged are about ghost encounters. In Pangasinan, there is also a wealth of mythical creatures that are a part and parcel of these stories: alan (giant), palyon; aniani (ghost), atros, bambanig, bambao, bantay; baras, bawanen, boroka, bugkalot (tiyanak), dika'y dalin; kantaw (originally a wild cat or musang/civet), kaybaan (elemental), kumaw (a child snatcher of sorts), manananem (witch), mutya, pasatsat, pugot (disembodied head), silew or sigsilew (santelmo or mythical fire creature), talo-talo, ugaw (a mysterious child).

Those who stay at home put up lighted candles in various corners around the yard, again with a fervent prayer for the dead, that their way may be visible should they choose to visit the living members of the family.

But whether at home at the cemetery, this the time for the managkamarerwa (literally, "soul hunters"), often young boys, to strike in the spirit of fun. The idea is to steal candles or at least the molten part (while the owners are not looking) and turn them into balls of molten candles. The boys turn this in a competition of having the biggest haul.

A really ancient tradition predating today's highly secular and Americanized version of Halloween trick o’ treat is the original version of panagkamarerwa (literally, "soul-hunting"). In this long-forgotten practice, a group of cantores (folk singers) comes knocking at the door, telling the homeowners in a song that they are spirits from the hereafter, pleading for help, for some kind of respite and relief. The song sung by the cantores is called “Taotaoag” (calls or pleas), a dramatization of the poor souls in purgatory’s need for intercessory prayer of the presently living.

A traditional chant in the Pangasinan language, it is sung nearly in freestyle and near-monotone, and opens with an appeal to Christians on this plane of existence -- “Ay denglen yo pa Cristiano/So pantaotaoag mid sicayo” (Oh, Christians, that you might listen to our pleas.) -- and ends in a lively counterpoint: “Say irap mi pay talineng yo/A lilicnaen mid purgatoryo” ("May you take cognizance of the suffering we endure in purgatory").

The house being visited either had to offer treats in the form of native delicacies or be subjected to panagkamarerwa (the trick part), which is somewhat a legalized form of stealing anything around the house that could be spirited away in the gathering darkness.

Lyrics: Taotaoag

1. Ay denglen yo pa Cristiano

So pantaotaoag mid sicayo

Say irap mi pay talineng yo

A lilicnaen mid purgatory.

2. Ay ama, ina, denglen yo pa

So pantaotaoag da ray anac yo

Say irap mi pay talineng yo

A lilicnaen mid purgatoryo.

3. Alai ermin min ag nabalsacan

Alai apoy sancasulitan

Alai dosai Dios Cataoan

A liicnaen mi dia natan

Ta agkami acasipot ditad mundo

Yan manbayar na otang mid sicato.

Say irap mi pay talineng yo

A lilicnaen mid purgatoryo.

4. Alai caaoetan yon manbilay

Alai poso yon binmalatyang

Alai lingo yo! Alai calamangan

Sicamid purgatoryon manaayam

Sicami pay linguisen yo

No angan mogmo lan itolong yo.

Say irap mi pay talineng yo

A lilicnaen mid purgatoryo.

5. Siguin cacanayon min dili

Asaoa mi no anac mi

Anto lay tipel yo casi

A manaquilingoanan ed sicami

Italineng yo pay laiag yod

Cairapan min panusai Dios.

Say irap mi pay talineng yo

A lilicnaen mid purgatoryo.

6. Sicato laya angaan la

Na pantaotaoag min cacamarerrua

Andi ibas a picasi yo cami pa Ed Dios tan Virgin Maria

Pian dead taoen minabang itayo

Ed glorian ando lang ando.

Say irap mi pay talineng yo

A lilicnaen mid purgatoryo.

(English Translation by Resty Odon)

1. Hear oh hear, oh Christians

Our call on you

Please take notice of the suffering

that we endure in purgatory.

2. Oh, father, mother, listen please

To the calling of your children

Please take notice of the suffering

that we endure in purgatory.

3. Oh how deep is our sadness

How unquenchable the fire

How punishing is our Lord

Ah, the pain we are going through now

Because we were unable there on earth

to pay for our debts to Him.

Please take notice of the suffering

that we endure in purgatory.

4. How hard-hearted you live your life

How your heart has turned into steel

Oh the mistakes that you make! You have no idea

We dwellers of purgatory

Would you please take a look at us

and help us even just a bit.

Please take notice of the suffering

that we endure in purgatory.

5. You who are our relatives from of old

Whether our spouses or our children

How could you be

ever forgetful of us?

Would you please lend your ears

to the hardship of God's punishment.

Please take notice of the suffering

that we endure in purgatory.

6. This is the end

Of our calling on you as souls

Please pray for us without ceasing to God and the Virgin Mother

So that in heaven we will benefit

From the unending glory.

Please take notice of the suffering

that we endure in purgatory.

(photos: MDRRMO-Bayambang)