As early as the barrio was called Quilim, the local folks tried to survive their living by planting root crops and tending small area of rice fields. Aside from fishing along the barrio Bay area and the neighboring islet of Limadjag, they also gathered sea shells that were abundant during the lowest tide of the season. Trapping fish was a big challenge during that time and the usual way of doing it was building a structure made from bamboo splices called “bunsod”. Famous persons who did this for their life time was the tireless Froilan Vallejos and Odjong Auditor. A similar but unique way of catching fish was another bamboo structures set up in a deeper sea called “Neolok”.
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LUNGSODAAN BAND
These includes the following music-minded and gifted residents namely: Ikoy Vallejos – Tenor Horn, Tingok Salaum – Bass Drum (Bombo), Large Guitar (Bajo), Tenor Horn, Cymbals, Nicolas Vallejos – Trombone, Justi Salaum – Trombone, Guitar, Costan Salaum – Trumpet, Horoc Gultiano – Trumpet, JoeSalaum – Cornetin (Trumpet), Banjo, Ensong Butcon – Banjo, Guitar, Guili Salaum – Trombone, Ete Butcon – Guitar, Snare Drum (Tambor), Ben Butcon – Guitar, Bombo, Snare Drum, Abun Butcon – Bajo, Guitar, Bombo, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Rustico Butcon – Guitar, Bombo Snare Drum, Ninong Salum – Bombo, Snare Drum, Guitar, Verato Salaum – Bombo, Snare Drum, Cario Salaum – Bombo, Senando – Cornetin, Ecito Salaum – Snare Drum and AnongSalaum– cymbals.
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This is the only existing photo of Lungsodaan Band ensemble with guests, taken inside the Chapel during the Fiesta desperas of September 28, 1979.
( Kneeling: L to R - Ninong Salaum, Joe Salaum,Verato Salaum Standing front row: L to R – 4 unidentified females, Moning Butcon Corona, Nicolas Vallejos, Nang Tuyang Auditor, May & Oscar Corona, Teodolo Ayag. Last row: L to R – Costan Salaum, Cario Salaum, Anecito Salaum, Calisto Vallejos, 2 un IDd males, Justi Salaum, Alipio Vallejos ) The Lungsodaan Band,popularly known as Musikeros, was created and assembled during the late 30’s with complete musical instruments, acquired thru individual monetary contributions and efforts of the enthusiastic barrio residents.The exceptional individual talents of these musicians were displayed with sheer ability to play different kinds of musical instruments. |
NAGASNAS HILLS
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This is a 1970 photo of the barrio road that traversed the hills of Nagasnas. The area on the left is now a property of the St. Michael Cemetery.
Local folks called this stretched of road along these hills as“Ti -awan” (haunted). It is renowned for its ghosts and haunting atmosphere that entered the imagination of the inhabitants and visitors. One story goes that one night a fisherman lost all his catch after a night creature he believed as “wakwak”, consumed every fish he strung to a bamboo pole he carried on his shoulder. He then hit and drove away the bird-like creature by swatting it with his rattan cane. Today, another strange creatures known as “Tweet”, often make frightening sounds and would scare barrio folks walking along this road at night time. These birds often flew and crossed a traveler’s path and continued to scare someone throughout the eerie darkness. Other folks also reported a Santelmo sighting; a scary glow of fire that occurs during moonless nights. Adding to the traveler’s fright night is the old Municipal Cemeterylocated some few meters away from these hills. Local folks called this old final resting place as “Ka Paming”, named after a lone woman and her children living nearby in an isolated hut and in a lonely place. Another story goes that in one instance at midnight, a creepy voice asked Paming for an ember to light a tobacco cigar, only to find out that there was no body there ! To this day, the stories of the spooky nights in Nagasnas are still embedded in the minds of the barrio folks and these legends will never die, nevertheless, it will live forever.. |
NAGASNAS LANDSCAPE
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This is a beautiful view in black and white photography, shot in 1970 from the barangay road near the infamous Nagasnas quarry. Fishermen from nearby barangay created foot path on this area as their access to the shore of Lungsodaan bay area. It used to be a breath-taking natural sight until it was recently transformed into a barangay memorial park – the Saint Michael Cemetery.
At present the cemetery is being managed by the barangay Officials of Lungsodaan, Mabini, and it is said to be an exclusive use only for Roman Catholic residents who will interred their love ones. Any Lungsodaan and neighboring barangay inhabitants with non-Catholic religions are advised to utilize the old Municipal Cemetery situated some few meters away from thisarea. Local folks often christenedthis old cemetery “Ka Paming”,a name after a well-knownresident Nang Paming Gultiano lives nearby. |
SCOUTING AND EVENTS
A campfire was lit on the Chapel ground to gather the scouts for their offering of songs and yells. The following day, all scout participants were gathered at an openfield adjacent to the old creek and the old Atabay. There were programs, song presentations, and skits.
The climax of the two-day event was an obstacle race between the cub scouts of Mabini Central and Lungsodaan. The large crowd of spectators were thrilled from the beginning to the end as the contest was closely fought. The Mabini Central cub scouts were already ahead and headed for a big win.But to their surprise, the Lungsodaan Cub scouts were declared victor by judges, who noticed that the last contestant from Mabini Centralmissed one obstacle. It was a happy ending for L.Daan scouts and the host for a successful and memorable event. |
Two groups of scouts from different years are shown here inradiant poses. Above photo showsunidentified boy andgirl scouts in uniform and in casual attire, displayinga Mabini Counsel banner.
The bottom photo shows the Mabini BSP Contingent attending the First Provincial Green Bar Conference held in Tagbilaran on September 22, 1956. Three representatives from Lungsodaan are shown here, namely: Asst. Principal and Music Teacher ALONG FOSTANES (standing on extreme left), Oscar Corona and Marcelino Salaum (kneeling 4th and 5th from the left). During the past, the boys and girls were so enthusiastic in joining the scout movements, and often times, showed strong desire to participate in any camporal and jamboree events. In the summer of 1954, Lungsodaan hosted a two-day camporal activities joined by the boy and girl scouts from the town of Mabini.. Several participants from Central Mabini and other barrios, including cub scouts and brownies, came for that event. A torch parade, which started from the elementary school ground and ended at the Chapel, highlighted the first night. |
Old ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL
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This place of worship was knocked down by typhoon NITANG in the ‘60s. The strong winds destroyed half of the structure, including the bell tower that held three ancient church bells. It took for some time to rebuild this devastated chapel because of scarcity of funds.
Not only the Chapel was damaged and leveled to the ground, but also houses that were constructed with nipa and bamboo materials. Instead of giving priority to repair the Chapel, the inhabitants rebuilt their homes first. It was a disheartening sight to see the ugly damage, considering that the old chapel had been standing for so long and had been serving the faithful residents as a place of worship for so many years. This building is already a 2nd generation chapel. The first one was completely destroyed by a strong typhoon in 1950. Local residents noted that the materials used by the first building were gathered locally.The posts and the beamswere collected from large molave(tugas ) trees, that were abundant during that time.The local carpenters who helped construct this chapel, used the Mortise-and-Tenon joint technique in connecting the wooden posts and beams, to supplement the shortages of fastening materials. This method of wooden carpentry does not use steel bolts and nails. To rebuild a chapel at this extent, Lungsodaan folks needed enoughresources to complete the task. They often resorted to solicitations and fundraising, like beauty contests during fiesta time. |
The funeral rite of CIRIACO VALLEJOS, March 10, 1956
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As early as the barrio became known as Quilim, a tradition to gather family members for an interment of a deceased relatives or non-relatives, was already borned and remained unbroken up to this day.
A few hours after a loved one passed away, the news of the person’s demise was spread away to the entire inhabitants of the barrio. The folks immediately gathered to lend their hands in household chores, making coffin and grave marker such as wooden cross, leading prayers, digging grave, and reporting of death notice to the town Municipal Hall. In order to feed the volunteers, a traditional slaughtering of pig is done and cooked in a large Kawa and rice is steamed in a big Caldero. There was a strong belief among inhabitants of the barrio that a slaughtered pig’s internal organ will tell the illness of the decease. The usual time of interment occurred in the afternoon and school classes were shorten to give time for students to attend the rite. A novena was held every night and ended on the ninth day with food serve to the visitors. The tradition continues with prayers and a visit to the grave on the 40th day (Kwarenta), and then Hugkas or first death anniversary on the following year. Shown in this picture is a large gathering of almost the entire inhabitants of barrio Lungsodaan, including the school principal and his assistant(hazilyshown in the distant background). |
VISAYAN FASHION ACADEMY, Cebu City, 1939
Shown in these two pictures are graduation candidates in their finest and rare native attire. One of these students came from Lungsodaan, Mabini, who graduated in 1940 and got a diploma with a degree in dressmaking. Her name was Modesta Butcon, who later on became a Junior Officer of the WOMEN’S AUXILIARY SERVICE (WAS) when World War II broke out. She was then promoted as Commanding Officer of the same organization and lead her group in supporting the Philippine Army Unit in Bohol. Before the war ended, she married Corporal Dominador Corona, who served under the 84th Infantry Division of Bohol Area Command.
On top picture, she’s on the extreme left, sitting front row. On the bottom picture, she’s on the extreme left standingon the last row. |
VISAYAN FASHION ACADEMY, Cebu City, 1939
NAGASNAS QUARRY 1970
NAGASNAS QUARRY 2018
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The first photo taken in May 1970 shows the massive quarrying that resulted in a man-made destruction of natural beauty. As an outcome, a huge portion of the hill is totally gone, as shown in the lower image taken in May 2018. After 50 years of enormous digging, the adjacent hills connecting to the highest mountain peak of Lungsodaan, Mount Haboog, (formerly known as motusa ka Paming), is being threatened. The new picture looks deceptively pleasant, but in reality, the sight of environmental degradation gives an ugly image to barangay Lungsodaan’s program for eco-tourism. What benefits will this endless digging bring to the barangay? Nobody knows the real answer, but certainly, there is none!
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The Streets of Lungsodaan(before and after)
BEFORE(1970)
AFTER(2013)
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Above picture was taken in 1970 after the barrio was devastated by a super typhoon. The roadway was inundated by flood, the chapel was destroyed, and houses were flattened to the ground.
The picture below was taken in 2013 with a well–paved national road and a concreted barangay street. |
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