Where's your hometown?

[muñequita linda 0]

My fiance misses his favorite Ilocano dish at this little place in his hometown of Guimba, Nueva Ecija. He says he can't find a restaurant that serves Ilocano food in Arizona.

Edited March 9, 2009 by mariquita linda

[maritoni 3]

Morning everyone:)

Wow hindi na mahirap hagilapin ang Thread na ito...naw "Pinapaitan makes me feel hungry!

Edited March 10, 2009 by RickMj

[peacefulpaul_lyn 0]

can i join well im born at Gingoog City Misamis Oriental but after high school move to Cavite Tanza, Rosario then after 8 yrs move to Davao City were i stay for almost 1 yr and here i am back to Tanza Cavite...

fiance from Mariposa California...

[Chantel 0]

I think I am just the only one who was raised and born in La Trinidad, Benguet in this forum lol, few minutes away from Baguio City, a proud Igorota. La Trinidad is also known as the Strawberry Fields of the Philippines... my husband was born in Missouri as his parents migrated there but return home here in Oregon where his parents are from originally, we are now here in Salem, Oregon enjoying the cold breeze every morning

[muñequita linda 0]

To my fellow Ilocanos, here's our version of the National Anthem:

O Pilipinas, tampok ti kinapintas

Ti addaan puso, ay-ayatendaka

Bagnos ken baggak, perlas ti dumaya

Dimi ipalubos nga irurumendaka

Iti tangatang, ulep ken pul-oy

Bambantay ken baybay

Mangmangngeg ken mariknami't

Samiweng ni waya-waya

Ipatpategmi ti wagaywaymo

Tanda ti ballaigi

Bitbituen, Initmo, Ingget raniag

Dinto pulos nga aglidem

Daga ni gasat, ragsak

Nam-ay ken Ayat

Ta sidongmo, dayawmi ti agbiag

Ngem nadaydayawkam

A sikakanatad

Gapu kenka, iruknoymi toy biag.

[Robert E Lee 0]

Morning everyone:)

Wow hindi na mahirap hagilapin ang Thread na ito...naw "Pinapaitan makes me feel hungry!

Here's some pinapaitan for you from my fiancee's hometown of Moncada, Tarlac.

[Señor Bonito 2]

I think I am just the only one who was raised and born in La Trinidad, Benguet in this forum lol, few minutes away from Baguio City, a proud Igorota. La Trinidad is also known as the Strawberry Fields of the Philippines... my husband was born in Missouri as his parents migrated there but return home here in Oregon where his parents are from originally, we are now here in Salem, Oregon enjoying the cold breeze every morning

Yeah, you might be the only one from La Trinidad here. But there are some Igorotas such as dbears (Igorota from Davao?) and Allan D's wife. A few are from your neck of the woods (Baguio City) too, like Mariquita Linda, taj's american wife, etc.

It's nice to see people from the same areas in the Philippines meeting each other on cyberspace in this thread!

[dbears 1]

I think I am just the only one who was raised and born in La Trinidad, Benguet in this forum lol, few minutes away from Baguio City, a proud Igorota. La Trinidad is also known as the Strawberry Fields of the Philippines... my husband was born in Missouri as his parents migrated there but return home here in Oregon where his parents are from originally, we are now here in Salem, Oregon enjoying the cold breeze every morning

Yeah, you might be the only one from La Trinidad here. But there are some Igorotas such as dbears (Igorota from Davao?) and Allan D's wife. A few are from your neck of the woods (Baguio City) too, like Mariquita Linda, taj's american wife, etc.

It's nice to see people from the same areas in the Philippines meeting each other on cyberspace in this thread!

Yes, AJAnTESS is right, I am half Igorota-half Cebuana, born and raised in Davao. My father was born from Sagada Mt. Province but he did spend several years in Baguio. I also have a lot of relatives in Baguio.

I was born in Tagum City: "In 2006, Tagum City became the Palm Tree City of the Philippines. It also holds an unofficial record for having the tallest Christmas tree in the Philippines. At 153 feet tall, the stunning structure near its City Hall rivaled Puerto Princesa City's 100 feet-tall Christmas tree." (wikipedia)

My husband was born and raised in Princeton, a barrio near Raleigh. I now live here in Princeton. Before me and my 2 kids moved here, population was 1,093 including cats and dogs, horses, cattles, and goats and hogs plus chicken... we have been added to the population but it still has not gotten to 1,100 mark.

[maritoni 3]

Morning everyone:)

Wow hindi na mahirap hagilapin ang Thread na ito...naw "Pinapaitan makes me feel hungry!

Here's some pinapaitan for you from my fiancee's hometown of Moncada, Tarlac.

Wow that sweet:)salamat po Mr Lee..does your fiancee speaks tagalog or ilocano?or kapangpangan?

[maritoni 3]

To my fellow Ilocanos, here's our version of the National Anthem:

O Pilipinas, tampok ti kinapintas

Ti addaan puso, ay-ayatendaka

Bagnos ken baggak, perlas ti dumaya

Dimi ipalubos nga irurumendaka

Iti tangatang, ulep ken pul-oy

Bambantay ken baybay

Mangmangngeg ken mariknami't

Samiweng ni waya-waya

Ipatpategmi ti wagaywaymo

Tanda ti ballaigi

Bitbituen, Initmo, Ingget raniag

Dinto pulos nga aglidem

Daga ni gasat, ragsak

Nam-ay ken Ayat

Ta sidongmo, dayawmi ti agbiag

Ngem nadaydayawkam

A sikakanatad

Gapu kenka, iruknoymi toy biag.

Ay Lalim nyan ah!

[Allan_D 0]

My wife is from Baguio which has already been described here. She is a Genuine Igorota, her parents both from the mountain provinces. Her native dialect is Ilocano but she speaks a little and understands even more, Kan-kan-ni and Ibaloi. Of course she is also fluent in Tagalog and she teaches English in high school.

I spent some of my formative years in Baguio: I was stationed at John Hay Air Base (formerly and now again Camp John Hay) in the late 60's. I met Ferdinand Marcos when he played golf there. I also was invited to a reception at the US Ambassador's summer residence and met G. Mennen Williams, the heir to the Mennen toiletries fortune and ambassador at the time. I had my first real girlfriend in Baguio and to this day San Miguel beer is the only beer that tastes like beer should to me.

My wife and I were married in St Stephen's Lutheran church by a pastor from the mountain provinces. The wedding was a combination of American, Spanish, and Igorot traditions. The wedding party wore ethnic themed gowns and dresses.

I am from Seattle Washington but currently live in Olympia, which is the state capital of Washington. We live on the shores of Puget Sound just across a bay from The Evergreen State College.

[kaibigan 8]

i'm half ilongga half waray --- living in manila ---

cebuano ka sulti ako..ilonggo, kinaray-a.. my fiance from TX

[Robert E Lee 0]

Morning everyone:)

Wow hindi na mahirap hagilapin ang Thread na ito...naw "Pinapaitan makes me feel hungry!

Here's some pinapaitan for you from my fiancee's hometown of Moncada, Tarlac.

Wow that sweet:)salamat po Mr Lee..does your fiancee speaks tagalog or ilocano?or kapangpangan?

She is Ilocano, as most of the people in north Tarlac are. Her grand daddy's house looks like this, in the middle of the rice fields.

Here's some vegetables for your pinakbet.

[neenuh 0]

Hello there, my fellow Ilocano. Hmmm, your dad's from Ilocos Sur, that makes me his provincemate. Your mom's from Abra, related to a former senator with a street in Manila named ater him. Let me guess, senator from Abra? ... Paredes? ... Quintin Paredes, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, former President of the Senate, huh? You are related to Don Quintin Paredes, wow! I'm not sure if there is a Paredes street in Binondo as I have been out of the Philippines for over 35 years. But am I correct with my guess?

Don't worry about missing pinakbet here in California because you won't, young lady. Filipino and other Oriental stores are aplenty here! And if you are coming to Southern California, you are welcome at our house where the missus and I can always prepare pinakbet and pinapaitan anytime.

My dad's side is from Magsingal, but they're mostly in California now lol

Yes, you are correct... Quintin Paredes is the immediate street after Jones Bridge, going further down the street will lead you to the Binondo church

Thank you for the offer AJAnTESS!

[maritoni 3]

Morning everyone:)

Wow hindi na mahirap hagilapin ang Thread na ito...naw "Pinapaitan makes me feel hungry!

Here's some pinapaitan for you from my fiancee's hometown of Moncada, Tarlac.

Wow that sweet:)salamat po Mr Lee..does your fiancee speaks tagalog or ilocano?or kapangpangan?

She is Ilocano, as most of the people in north Tarlac are. Her grand daddy's house looks like this, in the middle of the rice fields.

Here's some vegetables for your pinakbet.

Looks very peaceful to live at the middle of the rice field eh..I eat pinakbet almost everyday Mr. Lee..i still prefer veggies with bagoong (salted fish)than meat..so your future wifey's ilocana also