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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Basaynon in the Headlines

the following is an article written by Mr. Chito D. Dela Torre about our very own Katig-Uban member, and past president, Dr. Wilmo Orejola (from the New Jersey Chapter):

Dr. Wilmo C. Orejola – A great Basaynon in the U.S.A.

The oftentimes uncaring attitude of Basaynons who should have been very much aware about their own brothers and sisters who are making good names for the Philippines and the Filipinos other than themselves could be a cultural oversight and faux pas. A great Basaynon could have gained recognition about six years ago if not today. But perhaps even those who are close to this great
Samarnon prefer to be humble as not to brag about their kin’s greatness. That may explain for the similar failure of the other great Basaynons who are making a good fortune and name in Tacloban City and contributing enormously to the socio-economic growth and progress of the city that once was a mere settlement site (“sitio”, in the old Spanish times) of Basey, their hometown and birthplace, and yet prefer to remain behind the scene. In the realm of this oversight, this great Samarnon does not want to speak about himself and his
works, and what he is doing for the whole world. For many Basaynons are just like him. They don’t brag, yet they perform even if performing will make others deserving and noticed......

to read the rest of this article, go here:
http://www.samarnews.com/news2008/apr/f1614.htm


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