Cesario "Nonoy" Faeldo (ccfaeldo@yahoo.com) Chula Vista, CA, USA:
My deepest sympathy and condolence to Bebot, Viola, Salve, Gadoy and the rest of the family. I was fortunate that I was able to talk and had lunch Nay Vidad last January when I west home for our Ati ati celebration. May she rest in peace.

Wynne, Cecile [cecilebcw@yahoo.com] Washington, DC, USA:
We would like to express our condolence to Bebot, Viola, Salve, Gadoy and rest of the family. With our prayers. Cecile and family

gregg guce [greggguce@yahoo.com]

To the bereaved family of Nay Vidad ( Gadoy, Salve, Bebot and Viola), my deepest condolence.

gregg magpusao-guce and family.

Ford [marikudo1@yahoo.com]
Please extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to the berieved family of Nay Vidad. We are with you in Jesus Christ. May her soul rest in peace.

Ford Sumcad Family of Canada

erma [righteousdestiny_22@yahoo.com]from Bangkok, thailand

uncle bebot, condolence..
i know lola vidad is happy wherever she is now...
again, condolence from valeriano family(maloco)...

SHALU PRADHAN [anilazirnananoc@hotmail.com]

Sad to know that Mrs. Maglantay is now on our beloved creator. I pray that her soul rest in peace and I'm sending my deepest condolence to her grieved family, Bebot, Viola, Gadoy and Salve. Hope God will give them more strength during this hour of grief. W/ love, Sally C.

erma valeriano (righteousdestiny_22@yahoo.com) bangkok,thailand
saeamat sa mga pictures!! hidlaw eon ako sa mga ibajaynon..

marlyn miralles (NESMIRALLES@YAHOO.COM) DAVAO,Philippines:
CHANGE UR MUSIC PLS, ITS NEW ERA ALREADY

Hi, Thanks for the feedback. Which music are you referring to? Please identify the page and suggest a replacement. It might be approved and implemented.
Sincerely, webmaster

Ricky Conanan (rickconanan@yahoo.com) Richmond,BC, Canada:

Thanks for quick update. We are always excited to see a new content every time we visit this website.
Greetings from the Beautiful British Columbia, Canada!!!

gimel hope g calizo (bongcalz@yahoo.com) kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

good to know that someone is trying to keep usupdated of things back home

Ricky Conanan (rickconanan@yahoo.com) Richmond, BC, Canada:

Thanks for quick update. We are always excited to see a new content every time we visit this website.
Greetings from the Beautiful British Columbia, Canada!!!

erel sunico (erel_sunico@yahoo.com) riyadh,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

Greetings here from the middle east...this site is the most precious gift I found in the internet.... makes us proud ibajaynons.... get connected...and reminds us our roots ,origins,traditions and culture.....more power....

klair (juzkickn@aol.com) ft.lauderdale, FL, USA:

i was trying to check back our reunion pics, but they are GONE..GONE forever?is there anyway that you can archive old pictures, so we can back to it? I was trying to show my friends and explain them the beauty of the town, but sadly, I couldn't trace it anywhere..or are the pictures just for limited time only?? sometimes when people get nostalgic about certain things, you would like to get back to it, so I wish this site can..thank YOU.

Hi,
Thanks for the feedback. No picture is removed. Which reunion pics are you referring to? It will be helpful if you know the year. I might be able to provide you with its link. In the meanwhile try the following link:
http://www.ibajay.net/Ibcom/2008/IABatch73/IABatch73.htm

Sincerely,
Webmaster

Patrick Donalf Maylas (p_maylas@yahoo.com) Makati,Philippines:
Sayang hindi kompleto ang Maglantay-Maylas Family sa ibajay people and culture pero salamat at nakagawa nang ganitong site sa internet na pinapakita ang yaman ng ibajay...

Wilhelmina"Daday"Maglantay(james006@sympatico.ca) McCormick City, Toronto,Canada:

I was just introduced to this wonderful website. It was unknown to me till today. I hope through this website, my relatives all over the world can communicate to each other. Salamat guid nga abo.

rechel erenia (chillyerenia@yahoo.co.uk) UK:
dear friends,
please see www.helpkalibo.multiply.com to see the pictures uploaded by valpree magallanes after typhoon frank hit our beautiful province kalibo , aklan , philippines....
thanx
chel

Noel Pelayo Fontilla ( nfontilla@ammex.com ) Makati:

I have always wanted to come back to Ibajay since I last visited when I was 7. I'm just not sure if there are lodging facilities there or if the people we used to visit are still there.

Noel, We either stay in our own homes or relatives' place, if the latter offer to accommodate guests. Last resort is to find an affordable place in Boracay for a night's rest and visit your friends and relatives in Ibajay at daytime.
See the link below. I encourage you to call them or send an email for other information.
Thank you.

The Webmaster
http://www.ibajay.net/Ibcom/Images/I-Tourism/Accommodations/Accommodations.htm

Leslie Joy Nadong (leighchairo@yahoo.com) Simpas City,DavaoCity, Philippines:

http://profiles.friendster.com/leighchairo

hi there... i hope i can pick pieces of me from your site. I am an FM radio DJ in the past and currently working as an admin staffof the same station. Browsing through the net, I discovered this page. I am Leslie Joy Nadong Lampayasen - Simpas, born and raised in Mindanao but I cannot totally neglect where my ancestors came from. My maternal grandmother is a daughter of Ibajay, Aklan, her name is Mercedes Maquirang Montero. They call my maternal greatgrandmother "Diday" and she hails from theMaquirang clan, and my maternal greatgrandfather "Hilario" who belongs to the Montero family. They migrated as a family to Mlang, Cotabato in Mindanao when my grandmother Mercedes was already married. My mother and my aunts knew how to speak Aklanon but not me. I am a mixture of different ethnic genes and was so close to my mother's paternal family who also hails from Dao, Anini-y, Antique. I don't know if there's still people up there who knew my greatgrandparents but I hope I can still trace my roots and I hope to know some people with the family names I mentioned earlier. Not for any reason, though, but to see how my maternal relatives look like. I hope this site can help me. One of my greatest dreams is to visit Ibajay, Aklan.if i got some relatives there heheheu can also contact me through my other email ljlsimpas@yahoo.com

Leslie,
This is to inform you that we have managed to find some of your relatives in Ibajay:
Jan Michael Camino Maquirang (Cell#: 09104613830)
Anjannette Camino Maquirang (Cell:09093013803)
Anastasio Longlong Maquirang (Barangay Naisud Ibajay Aklan Philippins 5613)

For further help please contact the owner of Ibajay.com, Mr. Cesar Maglantay (cmmaglantay@yahoo.com) who has provided the information.
Sincerely,
The Webmaster

Mae Maglantay Pechon (mae_1461@hotmail.com) Toronto, Ontario, Canada:

WebAddress - www.maep.traverustravel.com

Thanks for putting this web Pod. Beautiful! Buoe man ro among kahidlao ah...My warmest Manang Tita's family, Mabel Sy Solidum amd to all Melchorians batch ?
Regards to you from Chit Pechon. She's my sister and she's also here in Toronto.
Take care and more power!

Marita Pfeifer/Morales (PfeiferMorales@aol.com) Ober-Mvrlen, Germany
Cooment: None

Marivel S. Villorente (asusrrdm_comdev@yahoo.com )

So Good to open again Ibajay.com. It's becoming very informative and enriching since last I opened it. We missed to see Bebot Maglantay at ASU-Ibajay this year. Hope he can visit again and see the development of ASU-Ibajay.
This year, 2008, ASU-Ibajay has it's Executve Director, Prof. Theodore R. Rowan, and yours truly, Dr. Marivel S. Villorente as the Dean.
This opening school year in June 2008, ASU-Ibajay will offer a new program, that is BS in ENvironmental Science. Hopefully, this course will provide the training of the Western aAklan populace including the neighboring provinces of Antique, Romblon and Mindoro, to be able to support the need of their local government in the protection and preservation of natural resources.

Likewise, the new steel bridge of Ibajyy is on way to be upassable soon.
Congatulations to Ibajay.com. More Power.

Medie Miralles Dormitorio (medz_d24@yahoo.com) Philippines:

Saeamat gid abo sa nag create it web site ngara, paagi kara hay updated kami sa mga gakahinabo sa banwang ibajay,my extended regards to all my relatives specially "MIRALLES FAMILY"
MABUHAY IBAHAY!!!

Roselyn P. Sorrosa(roselyn_suante@yahoo.com) The Philippines:

Hi Nong Bebot,thanks for all the efforts in creating this web site. Our family is so proud of you. Thank you for all your help and generosity especially to my Nanay (Dayday) and Tatay (Nono). Please forward also this message to Lola Vidad. You and Lola Vidad are always in our hearts.From: Roselyn, Ramie, Ritchell and Rina, we are the children of Nono and Dayday Sorrosa of Unat, Ibajay, Aklan.

Nelia Sto. Domingo (ailen512@yahoo.ca) Toronto, Ontario, CANADA:

Thank you again for publishing such beautiful pictures of 2008 festiveties.

doris dalisay alvarez(karez1992@yahoo.com) Calgary, Alberta, CANADA

thanks for this site...it's entertaining..me and my sister is soooo happy about this...great job, thanks guys

Ben Sabilano (ben.sabilano@psionteklogix.com) Toronto, Ontario, CANADA:
Thank you for all the pictures! A job very well done.

Leoncito T. Sastre (sastre_leoncito@yahoo.co.uk) Cheshire, UK:

Hi!Blessed day 2u & to my sister MIMSY,brod GANY & to my relatives in NAISUD. GOOD WEBSITE, MORE POWER to you.

More power to your website.Seen updated pictures/clips.Float of Naisud not pictured well.Regards to all IBAJAYNONS

Nelia Tiagan Sto. Domingo (ailen 512@yahoo.ca) Toronto, Ontario, CANADA:

Thank you for creating this website.

Giovanni M. Belinario (gmbelinario@yahoo.com) JAPAN:

A blessed day to you! Mabuhay kamo mga kasimawas.Sobra nga kalipay ro akon nga nabatyagan dahil may web site eon ro Ibajay.Saeamat sa mga effort ag mainaeam nga mga onga it Ibajay.May the good Lord will bless you exceedingly and abundantly.gina pangabay ko kon puyde nga i eakot man ninyo sa promotion ro akon nga bario nga gin halinan, "Monlaque" agod ma update man kami iya sa iba nga bansa. Hala Bira.

jocelyn salvado (gpvbaguio@yahoo.com) Baguio City , The Philippines:

Congratulations ! The site was the fruit of hardwork and dedication.Keep up the great job!
If it would not be a burden, may i request for the schedule of activities for this years celebration? I left  when I was12 years old after my graduation in elementary . then,my last visit was in 1990. It seems there are lot of developments and improvements that interest me to revisit my hometown.

Thank you so much for the updates.

I congratulate all the people behind this website! Its nice to know updates from our home town. see you soon....my townmates!

Sincerely,
Joy Mangilaya

Joy,

I am sorry; I got the info too late form the organizers in Ibajay. We will be publishing photography of the occasion soon.

Sincerely,

The Webmaster

malou sastre (malou_sastre@yahoo.co.uk) cheshire, UK:

Congratulations! Very nice website! More power & to all IBAJAYNONS. Hope for more update picture & greetings.Chito

Nelia Placio Tiagan Sto.Domingo (jstodomingo@rogers.com) TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA:

Great job Manong Bebot.
Manong Bebot, Many thank`s for a job well done.Please convey my regards to your Mom,Lola Vidad.

victor cunanan-venus (victorvenussr@gmail.com) The Philippines:

We saddened the death due to heart ailments of Fr. Paul Cunanan last January 19, 2008 @ 3pm in Davao Medical Center. He was 68 years old and being in priesthood for 41 years. He is the older brother of Dr. Gerardo Cunanan who died also last November 27, 2007. The remains of Fr. Paul lies in state @ chapel of saints in San Pedro Cathedral, Davao City. Interment will be on January 29, 2008 at Davao Catholic Cemetery. SHALOM FR. PAUL, WE WILL BE MISSING YOU !

gerwin gumiran(gerwin22@yahoo.com) Casibarg,Cabagan,Isabela City - isabela, The Philippines:

Ibajay is very hospitality t their visitors,thats why i thanks the all employee of ibajay municipal,mostly the DSWD of ibajay i would like to say thank u very much to all of them,again thank you very much and may heve a happy and merry xmas to all

ferdinan patawaran(deanandrew_13@yahoo.com)

- what a great site..!!!for all ibajaynons...tuod ro ginahambae nanda...Ro tawo nga indi kaantigo magbalikid sa anang ginhalinan hay indi makaabot sa anang ginaagtonan

Elmer Suner Sallador(elmer.sallador@cbre.com.ph) Consolacion, Cebu City - Cebu, The Philippines:

Hi Bebot and Kasimanwas! I'm not known to many of you. I am the son of Bignoy & Pesing Sallador. I am here at Cebu City working with CB Richard Ellis, Philippines, Inc., an international real estate consulting services. I'll take the opportunity to advertise to our kasimanwas and their enterpreneur friends abroad who want to invest here in Cebu, to visit our office. I'm the Section Head of Valuation & Advisory and the pointman of ourother line of business such as Brokerage/Agency Services, Corporate Services, Investment Properties, Facilities Management, Poject & Property Management and Global Research.
Thank you for the free ads. and see all of you in Ibajay.

Divina Martelino Mationg Jr (djmationg@yahoo.com) Aquino, Ibajay, Aklan, The Philippines:

hi fellow ibajaynons... i miss you people... i'll be back home this christmas so see you guys...

pls try to visit this site:

divinemationg.multiply.com

thanks a lot...

Victor Cunanan Venus(victorvenussr@gmail.com)

The director of Davao Medical Center Dr. Gerardo D. Cunanan , passed away yesterday @ 5pm, November 27, 2007 at the age of 59.He is the son of the late Ibajayhanon Mr. Blas C. Cunanan who ventured in Davao before the WWII.He was survived by his wife Edith and children Althea Joyce, Sheila Grace, Ed Gerard and Samantha. Interment will be on December 4, 2007 at Davao Memorial Park, Davao City. Lets pray the internal reposed of his soul.

We saddened the sudden death of Dr. Gerardo Donayre-Cunanan , the Medical Director of Davao Medical Center, Davao City due to heart attack last November 27 @ 5 pm. He is 59 years old.Dr. Gerry Cunanan have been in this govt institution for almost 2 decades.He was born in Davao City on September 24, 1948 . He is the son of the late Don Blas Calizo-Cunanan who was an Ibajayhanon who went to Davao for greener pasture. He survives by his wife Edith and children Althea Joyce, Sheila Grace, Ed Gerard & Samantha. He is a younger brother of my late mother Gloria Cunanan-Venus.His remains now lies in the wellness center of Davao Medical Center. His interment will be on December 4, 2007 at Davao Memorial Park. Lets pray together in the eternal reposed of his soul. Amen

nik masangcay(nikioks@excite.com) pasig, The Philippines:

saeamat gid sa paghimo it site ngara. bisan paalin hay nabawasan ro akon nga kahidlaw sa banwa natong ibajay. manami gid ro mga features. i enjoy looking at the fotos and listening to the music nga nakaandan kong pamatian kapin pa kun may kasadyahan. kumusta eon lang sa mga kasimanwa ko. mabuhay ro ibajay!!!

lyn bartolo ilinon(palaring_broadstreet@yahoo.com) Aklan, The Philippines:

hello nong bebot! musta ka na? kami iya, hara busy again preparing for the 2008 ati-ati celebration. of course, di gid maduea ro atong search for mr. & ms. ibajay tourism. through this mail sana some generous ibayjanons could read this and send us financial assistance so we can finance tourism development projects here in our beloved town. we have lots of potential sites and you know that coz you've been with us in our trips. sa mga ibayjanons, please help us realize our goals. and to all those who will be coming home in 2008, we will let you see what ibajay tourism has to offer for you.

Victor Cunanan-Venus Sr(victorvenussr@gmail.com) Davao, The Philippines:

We saddened the sudden death of Dr. Gerardo Donayre-Cunanan , the Medical Director of Davao Medical Center, Davao City due to heart attack last November 27 @ 5 pm. He is 59 years old.Dr. Gerry Cunanan have been in this govt institution for almost 2 decades.He was born in Davao City on September 24, 1948 . He is the son of the late Don Blas Calizo-Cunanan who was an Ibajayhanon who went to Davao for greener pasture. He survives by his wife Edith and children Althea Joyce, Sheila Grace, Ed Gerard & Samantha. He is a younger brother of my late mother Gloria Cunanan-Venus.His remains now lies in the wellness center of Davao Medical Center. His interment will be on December 4, 2007 at Davao Memorial Park. Lets pray together in the eternal reposed of his soul. Amen

Henrietta Manapat (hatmanapat@msn.com) USA:

Dear Cesar,
Please help us celebrate our grand reunion in Ibajay on January. If you can be there that will be great, but if you can't make it please get an advertisement for our souvenir program. I have another request from you. Would it be possible to post in your website our grand reunion. I will be very grateful to you if you can do that. I hope to see you sometime.

Hennie

LUIS BARTOLO (lbartolo@optusnet.com.au) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA:

We (children of Goning & Fely Bartolo)will always cherish in our hearts the memories of our summer vacations in Ibajay. Surfing your website brings back a lot of memories: Spending priceless times with Lolo Gonong and Lolas Unang and Apiang;Our Uncles Menandro, Rani, Delon, Beti and their families; Swimming at Colsa beach "suba"; Cockfighting at Bagacay; Drinking tuba at Mercidita's; Holy Week procession (Lola's San Pedro); And just simply passing time at the 'plaza' at night. Love the place and miss the place so much!!!!!

renee bautista gumboc (heridan_rgb@yahoo.com) office of the mayor, ibajay, aklan, The Philippines:

kamusta sa tanan nga kasimanwa! ibajay ati-ati festival will be on jan 21-27, 2008. several activities have been lined-up to make the celebration doubly significant, more colorful, festive and joyous for all.i would like to say hello to my sis n-law grace in ontario, briones family esp kay mamick, nay soping, rocamora, fernandez & angeles family, dina tirol-baranda,che-che, toto ag sa tanan nga taga embarcadero, gail tumbocon, ICS batch '85-mae miroy,fr. toots, arthur,also 2 mutya, mitchell. Hope to see you all come ibajay ati-ati '08!

Jenive Maglantay ( jenive_maglantay@yahoo.com) British Columbia, CANADA:

jenive_maglantay@yahoo.com WebAddress - Comments - Good job!I miss my hometowm IBAJAY.WAPC batch '95 MABUHAY

arman sales (armansales@hotmail.com) Dammam, K.S.A:

kamusta sa tanan nga kasimanwa, mabuhay ibajay,, this is great site to see our home town ibajay, mabuhay!!!!!!!

baknit sescar (joysespolo@yahoo.ca) British Columbia , CANADA:

kamusta eon sa mga kasimanwa ko ona sa Ibajay,eabi gid ke tatay Monsing,ke Botoe ag sa iba ko pang mga igmanghod. Sa BATCH 87, Neneng Grace Sescar, sa mga taga POLO, Buenavista, Tay Pater Cabales, Tay Carding Tan, Tay Bernard De los Reyes,sa mga taga Tindahan. Saemat gid it abo nakita ko ro Brgy. Polo Ati-Ati. EXCELLENT JOB..

cecil S. Foley (cil8th@yahoo.co.uk) United Kingdom:

nice website.


Den Sabilano (rsabilano@comcast.net)

I only wish for you guys that you do not spoil a good thing. In the announcement section there is a subtitle for the list down of events it says "Here is the itenaries". Sorry to say but I don't think there is such a word, "itenaries". Why dont you just subtitle it as "Events:" or change it to "Here is the itenerary". It is already the list of events, no need to make it plural form. Thanks.

Edeson S. Cataylo (den_sionne@yahoo.com) The Philippines:

I just want to see sites of Ibajay has...list of the schools, universities/colleges...also the data of population I'm living in Negros Oriental specifically Dumaguete City "university town"...and I was resided before in brgy. Maloco...so, I only want to updates what's new in Ibajay..."bugtaw Ibajaynon" as proud to say.

paulita tirol ascano-nguyen (panguyen@mdanderson.org) TX, USA:

thanks for the FYI.

viviana melodias,saus (vmsaus@shaw.ca) Alberta, CANADA:

Thank you Bebot Maglantay your one of the best of the best person of ibajay,awesome and very interesting site which i'm looking forward to find some of my friends but no luck.Hope to see you in Philippines long time no see.And hi to all Ibayjanon all over the world!!!

Arman Sales (armansales@hotmail.com) Dammam, Saudi Arabia:

saeamat gid sa nag obra it web site ngara...Mayad bisan paalin maybalita man kita sa atong ibajay..

Carmen Briones ( brionesbriones@hotmail.com) Ontario, CANADA:

This is a wonderful site for all of us Ibajaynons. Thank you Mr. Steven Manesh.
I would like to say hello to my friends and classmates: Liliosa Nenette Bordo, Alona Conanan, Cecilia Pamatian, Glovin Salido, Loida Condez, Maidy Sevilla, Renee Bautista, Mae Miroy, Mariles Miraflores, Netnette Martinez, Elma Martinez, Floramie Ascano. Hi to Nono Castro & Bong Condez. To my family: Larry Briones & family, Jessie Biones & family, Larifiel (Danny) Briones & family. To my friend Lucy Tejada & kids of Colong-Colong, God bless you.

Cesario Conanan Faeldo (ccfaeldo@yahoo.com) Chula Vista, CA, USA:

I am really getting tired of those people making corrections instead of appreciation. This is not an official source of information that every time there is some kind of error, we send a rebuttal to the editor. This is a noble project by a very good Ibajaynon with no cost to you and me except your bill from your internet provider. If you think you can provide a better website then go ahead and make one and we'll see how you feel when you get those of kind of comments from one of us. I love reading positive comments from everyone. Small mistakes here and there is no big deal, in fact it makes me smile. To you Mr. Cesar Miroy Maglantay, Thank You Sir! You are doing a good service to Ibajaynon and to those who visit this website. And to Nong Monoy Blanco, thank you to your Website too Sir. My name is Cesario Conanan Faeldo and I approved this comments.

Donna O. Orencio (orenz001@yahoo.com) Colongcolong, Ibajay, Aklan, the Phillipines:

Hi there! My first time to visit the website and though I didn't have much time to really assess the contents (feeling eh no) I found that the ACHIEVERS corner need updating...You know, like include all people hailing from Ibajay who did good in the different fields of endeavor....holding key positions in the government, lawyers and doctors hailing from Ibajay...people na talagang somebody to reckon with na...Also, parang backgrounder on families who are well known...uh, something to do with politics also....am i blabbering?....c",) have a great day and thanx for coming up with somethinglike this....keep it up...cheers!

Donna:

Thank you for your appeal. It is our policy to stay away from politics on this website, and your request in this regard will not be honored.

Thank you also for noticing that some materials on this website need updating. We very much wish to do so but are short of staff! We appreciate if you could please take the time and send us the updates i.e. regarding ACHIEVERS. In case you decide to dedicate time and effort to do so, we will acknowledge your work on the website by publishing your name, achievements and picture.

Sincerely,

The webmaster,

www.Ibajay.com, www.www.ibajay.net, www.Ibajay.net

carla (carla_zeal@yahoo.com) Ibajay, Aklan, the Phillipines:

A blessed day to all. I just would like to know if how contribute some articles in this website. Thanks. KUDOS to the people behind this website.

Clara:

Thank you for showing interest in contributing.

Please send your articles to my email address: webmaster@ibajay.com

Please make sure your article has a title. If your article has pictures associate with it, you need to put the pictures in digital format and attach them to the email you are sending.

You can also send your photo which will be published under your name in the article.

All contributed articles are published in the following page:

http://www.www.ibajay.net/Ibcom/Html/Ibajay-Letters.htm

The webmaster,

www.Ibajay.com, www.www.ibajay.net, www.Ibajay.net

CEASAR SUMANTING (ISCOBOY12236@YAHOO.COM )

HOW ARE YOU SIR? MY INTENTIONS OF WRITING TO YOU IS JUST TO ASK A FEW SECONDS OF YOUR TIME.
DO YO KNOW ANY SUMANTING FAMILY IN IBAJAY AKLAN ? I WAS BROWSING THE COMPUTER AND SAW THIS .COM. MY DAD DIED IN '93 AND I KNEW THAT HE HAD 6 SISTERS. I SAW ONE DE LOS REYES HERE ON YOUR PAGE AND I BELIEVE THAT ONE OF HER SISTERS WAS MARRIED TO DE LOS REYES. THERE ARE 5 OR 6 OF THEM AND MY DAD IS THE ONLY BOY. I AM ALREADY 53 YEARS OLD. I WISH THAT THROUGH THIS IBAJAY.COM, AND I HOPE, THAT I AM GOING TO MEET MY RELATIVES.
THE FIRST TIME I WENT TO IBAJAY WAS WHEN MY GRANDMA WAS SICK. I REMEMBERED THAT THE SHIP HAS TO SLOW DOWN GOING IN, IN BETWEEN ISLANDS BEFORE THE SHIP STOPS AT THE END WHERE THE PIER IS. I WAS STILL IN ELEMENTARY. THEN WE RODE A BUS GOING TO MY DAD'S PLACE. THAT'S THE FIRST AND THE LAST TIME I SAW MY GRANDMA. YEARS AGO I SAW ON THE COMPUTER ( BROWSING ) A SUMANTING WHO I BELIEVE IS A BARANGGAY MEMBER.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

DIOSDADO P.CONANAN (dadz_pel.conanan@yahoo.com.ph) INDUSTRIAL CITY, JUBAIL,KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA:

hello!mga kasimanwa kumusta eon?manami pagmay aton nga website,ay nabuoe man ro akon nga homesick iya sa KSA.Lalo kon imo mabatian ro mga background,parang sa kanyugan ka man sa idaeom it catmon nga naga pang-os it ana nga bunga.Parang sa dugalingon mo nga lugar,pagnabatian mo ro sa "PAYAG PAGALAYLAYON".Oooppsss joke time anay kita,para mabu-oe man ro aton nga mga stress..relaxation ang kinahangean ag magkalipay,ok?Start:ANAK:Nay,para makatipid kita,dayok na lang isuea naton hin-aga!NANAY:manami nga idea ron ah!ANAK:Tapos isawsaw naton sa kare-kare!NANAY:ngeeeeeekkkk...madason euman kung nagustuhan nyo....THANKS A LOT,GOD BLESS U ALL!!!

Elang Ramos (elang_ramos@yahoo.com.ph) Ibajay, Aklan, the Phillipines:

About Yawayawa Festival

Maricor Crispino-Singh (singhmaricor@aol.com) Wesley Hills, NY, USA:

was searching for the geneology of both the Crispino and Solidum family to show my children. I ended up with this site. nice to know about Aklan. I am the granddaughter of Estela Solidum-Crispino of Kalibo, Aklan. I grew up in Manila but never had the chance to see Aklan. Lola is back in Manila and I've heard she has visited Aklan a couple of times. Anyone who could help me trcae the roots of both family names, please email me @ singhmaricor@aol.com. My 4 kids will be thrilled to learn more about their Filipino roots.

ronald garcia ( ronrongar@yahoo.com) New York, NY, USA:

We have received from someone (who witnessed events and is knowledgeable with what are happening inside), an unsigned note with the following comment:
As for the fiesta itself, besides the calamity the general area experienced days before the fiesta, the economics and politics are the main reason why there are less participants this year and probably in the future.
The obvious reasons are, for example, in the case the Naile group: For them to enter and be qualified as an ati-ati group, 1) their group must have at least 50 participants, 2) they have to join the street dancing at least once, on the eve of the fiesta - Saturday, 3) and at least once during the D-day itself, 4) plus they are required to join the procession at the end of the day. All 4 conditions must be satisfied or the group will be disqualified. Hence Naile, and other far-away baranggays were not able to participate in this category.
On the expenses point of view, the participating group have to provide their own means of transportation to and from their respective barangays, provide their own food, and/or find place/s to eat/rest during those two days. Don't forget, we're talking of groups with at least 50 participants each!!! No facility to house them, and even the space under the bridge could not be good enough!
As a result under these conditions, this year there were only three entries for the Ati-Ati Group category  the Pangpang, Naisud, and Maloco. The ones missing that participated on last year's event on this same category are Naile, Regador, Buenavista, Colongcolong, Bugtongbato, Agdugayan. On Float category, there were quite a few, 'cause they only have to showup twice during the fiesta.
And what will they get in return if they win? They get P30K - First Place - that is, if they win, plus an entry allowance of P3K.
The sad part is: there are supposed to have atotal of 5 winners for the Ati-Ati Group and the Float categories. The total donated prizes for both groups was P150K. Since there were only 3 entries awarded, what happened to the rest of the prize? Well, turned out it went to a catering company, which happened to be owned by a politician. Nilagay pa nila sa receipt.
Prize donors, please take note ... Time will come, there will be no more organize ati-ati. You can keep you prize money, donors. It doesn't save its purpose.

yoshiro abe (zuq01010@nifty.ne.jp) yokohama-shi, kanagawa-ken, Japan:

please tell me.

Is there a blackout in ibajay(barangay aquino) in a couple of days?

Please give me the earliest possible reply following address.

carmen "mik" briones (x10dead2u@msn.com) ON, Canada:

Hi to the good Ibajaynons. Sa akon nga mga amig. Si Renee Bautista Gumboc, Mariles Miraflores, Rufelyn Saluta Miralles, Rafael Sarabia, Bong Condez, Nono Castro, Baby Cabales, Maidy Sevilla, Alona Conanan, Cecilia Pamatian, Glovin Salido, Jocel Miraflores, Salvacion Tayco, Grace Solidum, Allen Sitjar, BongBong Sitjar, Walter Saluta, Jomar, Edwin, akon nga mga kahilapit sa Embarcadero. i miss you guys. Kamusta kay Lucy Tejada ag sa imo nga mga unga. I wish to see you all one day. Magbueoligan eang kita.

cid tirol (walakapalaeh@aol.com) little ferry , NJ, USA:

just wondering kung kelan po ang ati atihan sa aton.?is it 21,22 or the last weekend ng january?thank you so much ..

CECIL SASTRE FOLEYN (cil8th@yahoo.co.uk) LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND:

My husband find this site, and Im really happy. Just wanna say hello to all my family in Naisud , Sastre family and all my cousins, thanks and god bless u the person who created this site, cecil

Den (rsabilano@comcast.net)

I am submitting some corrections again. Nakikisama lang ako. Its about your announcement on Ibajay Fiesta 2007. One is subtitled here is the itenaries. I am not sure also but I think it should be appropriately said; " HERE IS THE ITENERARY".
Also I have seen there is a list of barrio fiesta and I missed the one Sitio that have their own. In fact it is the one where you featured my niece Angelica Nieva the one time queen of sitio Pangpang. Their Patron saint is San Juan de Bautista celebrated June 24 yearly.

Desiree Carlos [dcarlos@inventivclinical.com] USA

Is there any way you know of that I may be able to get in touch with my family in Ondoy, Ibajay? They are the Silvas, Dalisays, and Bagat families. My lolo was Petronio Colangoy Silva, born Oct 4, 1911 in Ondoy. One of my "honorary uncles" here in Texas is Edilberto Bagat, also originally from near my grandfather's home-town. I am also close to my cousin, Lally Dalisay, who resides in Texas, USA, now... Any other family in the Phil, I would love to write and hopefully someday travel to meet them.My name is Desirée and I would love to get in contact with my family I have not yet met in the Philippines. God Bless, and Happy New Year to ALL!!!Salamat po,Desirée S. Carlos,
HR Representative,
inVentiv Clinical Solutions
15915 Katy Freeway, Ste. 100
Houston, TX 77094
Phone: 281.676.2260

Frine Orquiola-Railsback (frinerails@yahoo.com) Monterey, CA, USA:

Great website! Can I contribute to this website and tell about my late father, Federico Orquiola?
Webmaster: Yes, you can.

LUCIBAR MIARAL (lm4tyrone@yahoo.ca) SCARBOROUGH, ON, Canada:

Regards to Mr.Bebot Maglantay,please delete my previous email address,my new email is lm4tyrone@yahoo.ca Taga SAN ISIDRO gali ako nga onga ni Saning.Gapasaeamat gali ako it abu sa akon nga ka batch(1983)INAIS nga nag organize ng reunion last May 2006 eabi gid kay Mario Andrade.Mabuhay ro IBAJAYNON! VIVA KAY SR.STO.NINO!

Rafael SarabiaJr (rafael_sarabiajr@yahoo.com.sg ) Singapore
Merry Christmas to all Ibajayhanons.
I would like to greet all the batch 82' of Ibajay Academy, HI GUYS, its been 25 years since we graduated high school, I miss all of you.
This coming January 2007, we are planning to have our re union I hope to see all of you there, looking forward for an enjoyment and kamustahan blues...CHEERS...

Batch '82 of Ibajay Academy will celebrate golden jubilee. I wish I can celebrate with you guys but unfortunately I can't make it due to heptic work schedule. I really miss you all, imagine after 25 years, suppose we met again, remembering the old times, ahhh.... high school life, the drama, the crushes, the arguments, the rivalry, the first love.... and of course all the teachers that guide us and scolded us...Physically I am not with you but emotionally, spiritually and mentally ina ako kinyo tanan...I wish all the best to all batch 82', more power and god bless.Thanks for the best effort of Gemma Conanan, Aileni Aguirre, Ellanes lim, Raul Bordo, Milagros Tolores and to all my classmates who participate in the big celebration...CHEERS... and See you in our GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.... 25 years from now.... C H E E R S!!!!!!

Peralta, Daniel (DOH) [Daniel.Peralta@DOH.WA.GOV] USA:

Looking for descendants of Miraflores - Peralta (1889)

Very nice web site. I have'nt visit my dad's hometown, I may make a trip soon.
Can anyone help me find my father's relatives. He was born 1889. To Miraflores - Peralta.
Thank you

Is there someone who knows my father's ancestor. My father's name is Vivencio Miraflores Peralta. Date of Birth Jan 13 1889, He has a brother by the name Guillermo Miraflores Peralta. I have no knowledge about my father's descendants history or back ground. As far as I know is there were 3 other siblings, from what I know is they adopted during their teenage years by an uncle that reside in Tondo. I have meet some of them from Tondo but lost contact. We used to leave in Mandaluyong. 
I was hoping if someone, somewhere can somebody help me sort things out. I know I still have relatives in Ibajay, My Auntie her surname is Sijera. My dad has know this family in Tondo.Thank you,
dan peralta
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ronald t. garcia (ronrongar@yahoo.com) New York, NY, USA:

We would like to extend our condolences to the bereaved family of the great Dr. Giovani Ong of Ibajay, Aklan. We believed that Dr. Ongs passing is a big loss to us, Ibayjanons, who are longing for an intelligent, credible, honest and dedicated public leader. Dr. Ong is the best and greatest MAYOR of Ibajay that never had.

Ryan Sarabia (ryan.sarabia@hotmail.de) Niedersacsen, Germany:

ryan.sarabia@hotmail.de WebAddress - Comments - It is nice to see this page from my old hometown, I like the pictures from this site, I hope to be there soon, I will give a lot of regards to my family in ibajay I really miss you all, my dream is it to retire there in ibajay. We see us soon, take care.
lovely ragards Ryan Sarabia

TED C. VENUS (Ted_oy2@yahoo.com) PHILIPPINES:

Mayad ayad nga ro website para sa mga Ibajaynon nahimo. Hope this can unite all the Ibajaynons, mga pobre man o manggaranon, to let Ibajay improve from its 4th class town status to 3rd, 2nd or 1st.
Mabuhay mga Ibajaynons!

victor maagma ( vic_maagma@yahoo.com) Fresno,CA, USA:

Additional correction to our kasimanwa Batch 69 (brightstar@zajil.net) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In your comment you wrote "the title bar for the Java Scripts ". Javascript(not Java Script) is a scripting language used to make the web page dynamic, like animating a title bar, creating a dynamic menu etc. So it is right to say "the title in the title bar (at the top of your browser) is written in javascript". I don't see any codes in the homepage tried to use the javascript for a title bar. It is in the scrolling-text, date, time and navigation menu javascript is used. Please be careful lang sa mga comments. Good job for all the people who spent time to make this site as informative and usable as possible for the people of Ibajay. Hi to all the ibajaynon, sa mga kasimaryo kung taga Maeoco.

Cesario Conanan Faeldo (ccfaeldo@yahoo.com) Chula Vista, CA, USA:

To our kasimanwa in the Middle East (Batch 69 (brightstar@zajil.net) Jeddah , Saudi Arabia:) "Don't be too callous with your comments because you could be the one you are talking about". To Mr. Cesar "Bebot" Maglantay, thanks for the very informative website and keep up the good work. God Bless Ibajaynon and see you all at the IBAJAYNON GRAND REUNION during the Ati-ati '08. Peace and Regards.

cris dionio (crisdionio@hotmail.com) bangkok, thailand:

mayad ayad nga adlaw lang sa mga taga ibajay. I am so happy that we have a website like this and being thankful for a person who give effort to make this thing happen, but just only have one comment. Please be careful of your English grammar upon writing your lines especially in website like this. People all over the world are looking at it everyday. Uplift us and put us where we should be.

Cris Dionio
bangkok, thailand

kevin forrester (kev_for@yahoo.com.au) adelaide, australia:

Good day! Very informative website. Im always interested of Ibajay, my girlfriend is from Ibajay. Her name is Danielli Rubias.I love to be there soon.

Nelba Pamatian Alcordo ( nelba_alcordo@medibank.com.au) Melbourne, Australia:

Thanks for this wonderful site, you are amazing. Makahidlaw gid ana. Saeamat man kay Nida Tinao Rowlands for passing the info about this site to me. My hello to the people who have graduated at MMS in 1968 and to all my relatives esp to Eve Pamatian-White (I'm positive you are one of them).

Roger "longlong" Cabales (longlong725@yahoo.com)Auburn , WA, USA:

I love to visit this website. I do, simply because ibajay is so close to my heart. The sweet-bitter memories lingering in my soul and mostly the "first-and-lasting" experiences of growing-up days taught me do something good and noble plans for her.Last June 27th my family and my sisters' (Grace, Babes and Melanie)went home to share to our less-fortunate kasimanwas the blessing God has given us through conducting a medical mission. In that two-day of giving free medical and dental services and free medicine, we learned that the desperate need of our town is a unified hand from us who are working abroad to spearhead the move of providing health care services to our poor and destitiute fellow Ibayhanons. Maabo nga kaeooy idto nga akon guid nga nakita ag bisan pamasahe guinataw-an pa namon makabalik eang sanda. Kon nahimo namon nga ap-at nga magmaeanghod ro hara siguro mas pa ro maabot naton kon kita tanan hay magtibyog sa pagimplementar it mga butang nga aton ikabulig sa aton nga banwa. We planned to do this as a yearly project for our town ourselves, but, I encourage everyone, every single abled Ibayhanon to join us in this God-commissioned endeavor for He expects more to those He blessed more.I would like to thank Gemma Conanan for the big help she extended in the success of the basketball tournament during my vacation there. Thnx Gem! You're a rock! Ha-ha-ha.Lastly, I would like to thank the webmaster for posting this. Thnx Nong Bebot. Ako ro unga ni Pater ag ni Fe Cabales. Magueang ko si Merwin, Felpa, Balontong ag si Grace. Manghud ko si Babes ag Melanie (Diday). Mabuhay IBAJAY1

Hello!  Great job on creating ibajay.com.

Is it possible for you to create a link to our site on your web site?

http://www.ibajaynonusa.com

Thank you, Nina SevillaWebmaster – Ibajaynon USA

Batch 69 (brightstar@zajil.net) Jeddah , Saudi Arabia:

Kindly double check the grammar, spelling, names, adn especially the agreement of the verb and the subject. During my time in elementary days, our English Teachers are very good in doing such work, and they make sure that everything is in order before publishing. Makahueuya nga basahon and isaea pa hay owa it editing. Even the title bar for the Java Scripts are aweful. Please, I am an Ibajaynon nad I want the best for Ibajay as what is mentioned in this website.

January 17, 2005 - Tuesday, January 18, 2006 - Wednesday, Margarita Victoria Taploc Santamaria,Heads of Different Agencies, Milagros Solidum Caparas, small lfishes, gaity

The above are just but a few to mention and I do not want to caopy and paste the whole article just to show what I mean.

Thanks to my classmate Mr. Cesar Miroy Maglantay for his untiring effort for this site. Painstakingly, it is worth the hardship, but please folks, next time, hire an editor before submitting for public viewing. Thanks for everything.

The webmaster's Response:

Please notice that you have quite a few mistakes in written English yourself. You have also failed to introduce yourself which is discourteous to say the least.

The articles are written by caring Ibajaynon most of whom are respected community leaders and teachers. The richness one observes in this grass root endeavor is exclusively due to their willingness to participate and contribute.

Instead of complaining, may be you should help.

Please copy/paste pertinent articles in a doc file, make the necessary corrections and email them to me.

Please also notice that this is a one-man operation. I do not have staff and editor. If you are so much in love with Ibajay and you “want the best for” her, you can extend your help financially. I’ll then hire local ibajaynon experts in the field of publishing to make the site more presentable.

Sincerely, Steven Manesh--The Webmaster

Charlie E. Fernando (send2meg3@yahoo.co.jp) Japan:

To Batch 69 (brightstar@zajil.net) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
In response to your request, I started checking the spellings of misspelled words, as well as wrong grammar, in your letter.
Spelling: You wrote "adn" and "nad" instead of "and"; "aweful" instead of "awful"; and "caopy" instead of "copy".
Grammar: You wrote: 1)"... the agreement of the verb and the subject..." It should be "... between the verb and ..."
2)"... our English Teachers are very ... and they make sure..." It should be "...teachers were very ... and they made sure ..."
3) "Even the title bar ... are aweful." Itshould be "... title bar ... is awful."
I hope you're satisfied with my work.

On second thought, do we have to do this? I think it's offensive to the writer, don't you think so?

Thank you Mr. Fernando. Let’s acknowledge the fact that this medium is primarily for communication with the sole purpose of getting ibajaynon closer connected together. We are not New York Times or CNN. It is ok if there are imperfections.

Sincerely, Steven Manesh--The Webmaster

bon gerard d. ascaqo (b_gascano2005@yahoo.com):

i just wanna share a story..i am a colege student in one of the universities here in manila and at the same time an org member of aklanons here in the university. we thought of a project that will help our fellow aklanon. we thought of having a students leadership training. and there's this delegate from Ibajay, a high school student from Ibajay National High school. she related to us the problem of the school. she told us that they are living like sardines in the classroom. if im not mistaken, they are about 60 students in a classroom, that happened bacause of lack of classrooms. they share books, with a ratio of 1 is to 3 or 4 perhaps. hope you could do something about this. as i've observed that student, i know that she is more than willing to learn, but who would want to study in a school with a situation like that? im really hoping that you could help. ibajaynons have great potential pls help

Celestial Martinez Gomez(rcajgomez@hotmail.com) Jersey City, USA:

Kinakamusta ko ang magulang ko at mga kapatid na sina Ceasar,Elma,Gigi,Boyet and Fernando.And also to all may mga pamankins sa maynila. I miss them all so much...And also thanks so much sa nag created nang website na to. Marami nang pinagbago. Ican't wait to go home. MABUHAY ANG IBAJAY!!!!!

Charlie E. Fernando (send2meg3@yahoo.co.jp) Yamanashi-ken, Japan:

Saeamat sa website ngara ay nakabuhin man sa akong kahidlaw sa atong banwang Ibajay. Kumusta man sa mga taga Maloco ag taga Badio, Numancia. Sa akong mga kaklase sa Maloco, ICS, IA, ag MMS, kumusta eon kamo tanan? I think I've gone full circle and I might just return to Ibajay and live there for good. I wonder what business would sell there...

Christine G. Vallejo (christine.g.vallejo@ph.ey.com) Makati, Philippines:

thanks to someone who introduced me to this website.i feel at home and relax just looking at the pictures...how beautiful my town s.. Guys, may the force be with you always..

DIOSDADO CONANAN [dadz_pel.conanan@yahoo.com.ph] JUBAIL INDUSTRIAL CITY, SAUDI ARABIA

I WOULD LIKE TO GREET TO  EVERYONE!!! I AM MR.DIOSDADO PELAYO CONANAN,I WAS BORN IN CAPILIJAN,IBAJAY,AKLAN.PRESENTLY I AM WORKING HERE IN ROYAL COMMISSION OF JUBAIL KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.SAEAMAT GID GALI IT ABO SA NAGPRUKURAR KO ATONG NGARA NGA  WEBSITE,AG KADA ISAEA KATON HAY NAGAKONTAKAN AG NAGAKIEILAEA HALIN PA SA  SA IBA-IBANG LUGAR.AG ISAEA PA HAY MABU-OE RO ATON NGA KAHIDLAW....THANKS SA TAGA IBAJAYNON..GOD BLESS U ALL...MAHAE NAMON NGA CAPITAN SA     CAPILIJAN,MRS.DIVA SOLIDUM AGUSTIN,HAPPY FIESTA!!!STA FATIMA,MAY 13,2006,AG GINAKUMUSTA KO RO MGA CAPILIJANHON,eabi gid ro mga

I AM VERY GLAD,MAY ATON GALI NGA WEBSITE,THANKS A LOT...MAYAD AYAD NGA ADLAW KINYO TANAN,MGA KASIMANWA AG MGA KAPARYENTIHAN,KABAY NGA TAW-AN KITA IT MAYAD NGA EAWAS ORAS-ORAS,GOD BLESS U ALL...YA!ANAY NAGA UEAWIK RO MGA BANGGUEOS SA TANGKAE...HEHEHEHEEHHH AG AKON ANAY PAEUNGAEOGON RO ANWANG SA EUNGAEOGAN....MANAMI SA ATON GIN HALINAN...SAEAMAT GID IT ABO,EABI GID SA NAGA MAINTAIN KO ATONG WEBSITE IT IBAJAY,MORE POWER!!!VIVA KY SR. STO NINO.GINAKUMUSTA KO SI DIVA S. AGUSTIN BRGY.CAPTAIN OF CAPILIJAN,MGA TAGA CAPILIJAN KUMUSTA MAN KAMO ONA

AEAMAT GID IT ABO SA NAGPUNDAR IT ATONG WEBSITE....MORE POWER!!!GODBLESSUALL......
KABAY NGA TAW-AN KITA IT MAYAD NGA EAWAS ORAS-ORAS..GOD BLESS U ALL...HAY YA-ANAY NAGAUEAWIK RO BANGGUEOS SA TANGKAE,AG AKON ANAY PAEUNGAEUGON RO ANWANG SA EUNGAEUGAN....

ed reyes (www.rogers.yahoo.com) Ontario, Canada:
Sa makaron uwa ako e ka kumento.Ang akon lang ay gina kamusta kuman kamong mga kasimanwang Ibajaynon.

gheremie haidar (jheremie.haidar@club-internet.fr) Montigny-les-Cormeilles, France:

HI! IM SEARCHING FOR MY FRIEND EVELYN TRINIDAD

Jing Sorrosa (jing_sorrosa@yahoo.com) Queenstown, New Zealand:

Well done!Nice website...keep it up! Best regards to people of Ibajay...MMS Batch '86 where are you guys? keep in touch!

JOESILYN SEVILLA SESCAR (joysespolo@yahoo.com)VANCOUVER, B.C, Canada:

hello sa tanan nga taga ibajay. Hi noel ate Evelyn kamusta na kau dyan, saeamat gid it abo sa WEB MASTER, SALLADOR BAND nalipay gid ako pagkabati ko it kanta...kamusta sa ang tatay Monsing/mga igmanghod ko sa mga BATCH 87.. VIVA IBAJAY...

Kevin Smithers (mail2you@walla.com) Portland, Oregon , USA:

Great website, great people of Ibajay. I was in Ibajay around 1990 and I met a lady there named Ceres Calizo. The last time I heared about her is that she married someone from Australia. I never heared anything from her personally. She's a great friend and I just want to know how she's doing now. I would appreciate to anyone who can give me her e-mail address or just a news about her. THANK YOU PEOPLE OF IBAJAY. MABUHAY.

Lorenzo S. Salido, Jr. (yobodilas@yahoo.com)Tagum City, Mindanao, Philippines:

Sa akong mga amigo ag mga igbata kamusta lang kinyo tanan.

maryfrances claud augustine (msibajay_99@yahoo.ca ) abbotsford, BC, Canada:

hello to all my fellow ibajyanons back home and here in abroad. i am very pleased and very much appreciated that ibajay has its own homepage.the pictures that was all posted here was great.kadalasan ho e pag nahohomesick i just check and browse thru he website and look at the pictures. and it helps somehow. as allof u know or have not known yet. i amhe grandaughter of mr josue maglantay claud and the late mrs paquita magpusao claud.im proud to be an ibajaynon...

ms.s of brgy.unat (drewelle_17@yahoo.com) manila, luzon, philippines:

ur website is cool.it makes me feel that im home.im still looking forward for a better ibajay site(web). im hoping for a chatroom here where all of ibajaynons can chat w/ their friends & relatives here in manila.well, it's just my suggestion.hope for the improvements.& promise i'll visit this site frequently! THIS SITE REALLY ROCKS!!!!!

Nathaniel Corro (nfcorro@sbcglobal.net) Lathrop, California, USA:

Wow! It really puts so much smile on my heart to see my beloved town. Iba pa rin ang sariling bayan. Suddenly I missed my childhood. Its so nostalgic. Great work! nice pics, Regards to Mama,Daddy,sis and bro's. MMS Batch 91 and ICS 87 kamusta. Hope if you happen to have "a get together" this Nov 06 please let me know. Not a nice time I know but......




NOEL SEVILLA SESCAR (Noelsescar@yahoo.com ) JACKSON VILLE, FLORIDA, U.S.A:

kamusta sa mga kasimanwa ko sa Ibajay eabi gid sa akong tatay Monsing Sescar mga igmanghod ko. Saeamat gid it abo sa WEBMASTER MORE POWER. VIVA IBAJAY...

Sally Pradhan(anilazirnananoc@hotmail.com) Pokhara, Nepal:

What a marvelous feeling for having an intelligent Ibayhanon who devote his valuable and precious time in creating this site. I really have to salute you and your Mama(Mrs. Maglantay) for bringing you up as a good and useful citizen of the planet. You are like an electronic gadget which can make things life better and can connect to the Ibayhanons together from every corner of the globe. My humble request can you give my best regards to Nini Molo and family. Now because of your profession, I'm head over heels in joy for I can be back with my family thru your site and have a chat with those long lost friend of mine and got the chance to glimpsed of the Public market of Ibajay where I was brought up selling kalamay, bugas, ginamos etc. Do you remember me? Just give my sincere regards to Nay Peling and family. To your sis Viola Maglantay and my nice friend in high school Connie de Luna. Mabuhay sa "Undefeated Five" young girsl of 1974. I do hope you can connect me to them if they are still interested and regard me as one of their long lost friend. Mrs. Pradhan, Pokhara, Nepal

RENE M SALLADOR (RMSALLADOR2000@YAHOO.COM) SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANAS IS., USA:

KINDLY PUBLISH MY NAME & E-MAIL ADDRESS.MY CLAN FR IBAJAY.IM THE GRANDSON OF ADELA SUMCAD SALLADOR.

ms.s of brgy.unat (drewelle_17@yahoo.com) manila , Luzon, philippines:

ur website is cool.it makes me feel that im home.im still looking forward for a better ibajay site(web). im hoping for a chatroom here where all of ibajaynons can chat w/ their friends & relatives here in manila.well, it's just my suggestion.hope for the improvements.& promise i'll visit this site frequently! THIS SITE REALLY ROCKS!!!!!

ed reyes (ed_reyes@rogers.com) Maple, Ontario, CANADA:

Sa makaron uwa ako e ka kumento.Ang akon lang ay gina kamusta kuman kamong mga kasimanwang Ibajaynon.

Celestial Martinez Gomez (rcajgomez@hotmail.com) Jersey, City, NJ, USA:

Kinakamusta ko ang magulang ko at mga kapatid na sina Ceasar,Elma,Gigi,Boyet and Fernando.And also to all may mga pamankins sa maynila. I miss them all so much...And also thanks so much sa nag created nang website na to. Marami nang pinagbago. Ican't wait to go home. MABUHAY ANG IBAJAY!!!!!

Bella C. Miroy (bella.miroyprosper@hotmail.com) Toronto, Ontario, CANADA:

Hi, Uncle Bebs and to all my kababayan especially of course to all my relatives, neighbors,friends, schoolmates etc. So glad to have this site we're able to communicate to our love ones and to know some news regarding whatsoever. Thanx so much for this space Uncle Bebs. Talk to you later.

LUCIBAR "IBHAR" MIARAL (lmiaral@yahoo.ca) ONTARIO, CANADA:

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ben Sabilano (ben.sabilano@teklogix.com) Toronto, Canada:

The more I visit this site the more excited I get about our town. This site really is impressive and please do keep up the very good work you are doing for your kasimanwa who may or may not be able to go home as often as we like. This site helps us keep in touch of our banwa and kasimanwa.

Chippy Iguban (chippy0214@yahoo.com) Daly City, CA, USA:

Kamusta sa tanan nga taga Ibajay eabi gid sa ICS batch '90, IA batch '94 ag sa mga Sapinit Group. Maabu nga saeamat sa webmaster! Manami ro imong pag-ubra it hara nga website dahil nakikita ko atong mga kasimanwas ro mga pagbag-o it atong banwang ginhalinan!


jeph ramos (jephtsinc@yahoo.com):

sir ceasar, hindi po nagreresponsed sila ms. erlinda at ms. diva sa mobile number na ibinigay nila! pano po tayo makakakuha sa kanila ng contact. limited na rin po kasi ang time natin! pls help me. my mobile no# is 0918-4490183, kung posible po paki bigay nalang po ang no# ko sa kanila. gustong gusto po talaga naming tumulong sa IA EVENT dis coming january, salamat po ng marami!
hintay ko poa ng tawag/txt nila, ninyosa guihapon,\
JEPH S. RAMOS

psyche (psyche2003ph@yahoo.com) ibajay, aklan, philippines:

Hello, I'm truly glad to have a short glimpse of our very own website. It's really wonderful to have a feeling of belongingness to commune with one's own kasimanwas. Thank you and more power!

yan yan (black_stetch20@yahoo.com) kalibo aklan, philippines:

im a close freind of ai-ai(diana jane batoy) and i just want yo clear that ai-ai is not studying in aklan college,, she was studying in nalook national ext. i just want to apologize to the family of ai-ai.... minsan po hindi kami makadalaw dyan dahil lahat po kaming mga kaibigan nya ay medyo bussy sa pag aaral.. hanagad po namin na sanay matapos na ang problemang ito... marami hong salamat balang araw po ay pupunta kaming mga kaibigan ni ai-ai sa inyo upang bisitahin kayo............... ................................sparta....

Darwin C. Angeles (salvador_angelesjr@hotmail.com) BC, Canada:

Congratulations to all the members.

HERMOGENES U.CONANAN (ligostaub@yahoo.com) Mindanao, Philippines:

ma abo eon ropag asinso it ibajay ag naboe ro akong kahidlaw samga litrato nga akong nakita sa website ngara ag kamusta gali sa akong mga igbata, saeamat kay bebot.

MARITA SUMCAD MOTUS BUCHAN (MARITABUCHAN@HOTMAIL.COM) TORONTO , Canada:

THANK'S A LOT TO SOMEONE WHO CREATED THIS WED ESPECIALLY TO BEBOT MAGLANTAY,THAT'S WONDERFUL THINGS HE DID FOR US, SO THAT WE CAN COMMUNICATE US TO OUR BELOVED TOWN OF IBAJAY,EVEN WE ARE IN THE OTHER PART OF THE WORLD WE ARE REACHING OUT,OUR FELLINGS TO OURFAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT LEFT BEHIND IN OUR PLACE.HOPE BEBOT WILL CONTINUE THIS WED FOREVER.GREATINGS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF IBAJAY, MERRY CHRISTMASS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR'S 2006,GOD BLESS THEM ALL AND MAY HAVE THE PEOPLE OVER THERE HAVE PEACE AND HAPPY LIFE.AND MOST OF ALL VIVA KAY SENNOR STO.NINO.

CHED FERNANDEZ-ANGELES (ched_angeles@hotmail.com) VANCOUVER BC, Canada:

KAMUSTA SA MGA IBAJAYHON AEBI GID SA BATCH 92 IBAJAY ACADEMY.SAEAMAT SA NAG-OBRA IT HARA NGA WEBSITE. MORE POWER!!!

Jack Fernandez (tueang@yahoo.com) Ibajay, Aklan, philippines:

Mayad nga adlaw!Ginahinyo kunta kon puyde mabutangaan ko Forums or Chat baea ro ibajay.com nga website agud may maistoryahan man kita iya. Saeamat, Jack

MARITA SUMCAD MOTUS BUCHAN (maritabuchan@hotmail.com) TORONTO , Canada:

i really appreciate the song that you play in the web., i was so happy to hear and i let my family listened to our wonderful song.i wanted to reach dodoy cyril estoya in dubai, my family in ibajay manong poc motus,my sister mora and her family in si-ag, and also my dear sister teta,to edwin masangkay,and to my other sister in manila to nene gler motus marzo,ginah motus,gracia motus manuel and my litte brother dodoy Herminigildo motus jr. in middle east. i missed them alot and i love them all.

sopelina saba fernandez (hayag_buean@yahoo.ca) vancouver, bc , Canada:

kamusta sa mga kasimanwa ko nga mga ibajaynon abo gid ro akon nga kalipay nga may nagubra it hara nga website ag maka kumunikar man kita sa mga kasimanwa naton bisan paagi sa pag e-mail more power and may god bless you all.

hi kamusta sa mga taga ibajay leabi gid sa akon mga kapamilya nalipay gid ako it abo ag naga pasaeamat sa nag ubra it hara nga website matsa nakikita man naton ro aton nga banwa.may god bless you and more power.

Arnel Fernandez Arollado (dodong@starhub.net.sg) Singapore :

Congratulations!!! This website is a great thing - connecting all Ibayjanons all around the globe..Ma hikutar man ako nga Ibayjanon hay si Lolo Taloy Fernandez namon hay puro nga Ibayjanon gid!!Sa akon nga mga kasimanua, mga igbata ag mga kakilaea ro akon gid nga kalipay ag pangumusta!!! Saeamat Gid!!!

Edna O. Sespene (Edna.Accounts@pacteng.ae) Dubai, U.A.E.:

Wow! Ang galing ng gumawa ng site na toh! Grabe talagang tuloy-tuloy na ang asenso ng Ibajay...Hi sa lahat ng MMS Batch '96!!!

lovel salido (hayag_buean@yahoo.ca) vancouver B.C canada:

kamusta eon sa mga taga ibajay aebi gid taga maloconhon ag sa mga bords nalipay ako it abu sa nagubra it hara nga website thank you.

kamusta sa mga tag ibajaynon eabi gid sa mga taga maloconhon.naga pasaeamat gid ako it abo sa nagubra it hara nga website dahil matsa maboe man ro imong kahilaw sa atong banwang tinubuan thanks a lot and more power.

Rafael A. Sarabia Jr.(rafael_sarabiajr@hotmail.com) from Singapore:

Nice to received a regards from old buddies from ibajay. Cherry Fernandez, how I can forget the sweet old memories during high school life.
Please send me an e- mail at this address,
rafael_sarabiajr@hotmail.com
Tried my best to send e-mail to you but can't get through,Thanks a lot for this amazing web site.

Roselyn Tumbokon Schiefer (nene_roselyn@yahoo.com) Vienna, Austria:

Masadya gid nga website.Nagabueong sa kahidlawon sa banwang Ibajay..

hamlin ursua conanan (boycon52@yahoo.com) tagbaya, philippines:

saeamat gid kimo bebot ay nag butang ka it website ngara ag na buhinan man ro akong kahidlaw ona sa aton. ngani kon basahon nakon ro-indi mag adwing sa anang ginhalinan hay indi ka abot sa anang paadtonan, ngani hasta it makaron hay owa pa ako ka abot sa akong gi adtonan ay hasta it makaron hay owa pa ako ka palikid, bot saeamat gid it abo kimo.

cherry saba fernandez-rocamora (rocamoraac@eartyhlink.com) Washington, USA:

What a great website, job well done. regards to mamik briones and rafael sarabia if you guys still remember me.

B. Samontanes ( bsamontanes@gmail.com ) Riyadh, KSA:
Thanks for bringing this nice website to all Ibajanons all over the world! Hi also to all my classmates and teachers of Naile Brgy. High School! To all my relatives there... I miss you all!

gregoria magpusao guce(greggguce@yahoo.com) from Philippines:

hi, i was impressed about the ibajay website. i salute to the initiatives of Bebot Maglantay and company in coming up with this wonderful website about its people, events, sites and other. i happened to know the site thru ed caparra (also an ibajayhanon) and this this made me feel nostalgic about my days when i was in ibajay. to keep me updated i will regularly visit the site. Keep up the good work. Can i have the email address of bebot pls. thanks
and Mabuhay Ibajaynons!

Bella Miroy and Marita Motus (marita.buchan@gmail.com) from Toronto, Canada:

The pictures for 2005 Ati-Atihan were beautiful...we were wondering if you could post some more Photos. We all misses,Ibajay. From all the years that we have gone away, it has changed it so many ways that we are very much yearning to go home!!!!

DIANA SOLIS (JO_BING_GABRIEL@YAHOO.COM) from NEW JERSEY, USA:

THE BEST ANG SALLADOR BAND, MORE MUSIC PLEASE...

Rafael A. Sarabia Jr.(juli_rafi@msn.com) from Singapore:
Ma'am Solano was my Pilipino teacher during my high school in Ibajay Academy back in the year 1978-1982. Sad to know that she passed away.

Toni Jontilano Gumboc(pandantree@hotmail.com) from c, Canada:

I was born in Pandan but grew up in Canada. It's a learning discovery for me since I've never been to Ibajay, yet. When I go home, it's always around Pandan area. I enjoyed listening to your music. It's very refreshing to hear Pilipino Folk Songs.

lei (leiaguirre@yahoo.com)

viva Elijah Red!!!
we're proud to see a very smart grown up guy! keep up the good work! xxninanglei,titomark, titabon & titomikol

jally ( jally_30@yahoo.com) vienna, austria, Europe:

hallo taga laguinbanwa..eabi gid ro akong mga barkada..musta eon kamo una..

Joseph Solidum Ramos ( Joseph Solidum Ramos) Manila, the Philippines:

MABUHAY!!! Natutuwa po ako't mayroon na tayong sariling website. Pagbati at pasasalamat po sa inyo Mr. Maglantay. Sa inyo pong kagalingan, nagkaroon po ng tulay ang ating bayan sa buong mundo. Saludo po ang inyong lingkod sa inyong hindi matatawarang kontribusyon. Sana'y patuloy tayong maging bahagi ng pag-unlad ng Ibajay at sa anumang pangangailangan nandito lang po ako, kasama ang buong mga Ibayjanon na handang tumugun sa anumang pagkakataon. "Sa aton tanan, Saludo gid ako!" - Joseph Solidum Ramos
Where I can post announcement for incoming events for Ibajay Academy? You can send your reply through email or txt. Salamat Gid!

- Joseph Solidum Ramos

Felmerie Sabino (felmerie.sabino@up.edu.ph)
hello!=) i am writing a paper about ibajay for one of my subjects in UP... i want to ask for help. please post the history of (and some facts about)maloco's yawa-yawa (ASAP). i know it was featured in wow philippines so my professor got interested with it and asked me to write more about it. i would really appreciate any help you can contribute. i would also need some pictures of it. thank you and God bless.=)

ANNALYN S.GREGORIO (anniel_sweet@yahoo.com) NAISUD IBAJAY,AKLAN:

chupie taiwan r.o.c
Comments - good website...nalipay gid-ang na mkita ko ro website it atong banwa kasadya gd_a.nadoea gid ro ang kahidlaw sir keep up the good work tubong naisud ako iya me mkaron sa taiwan,god bless....MABUHAY RO BANWANG IBAJAY@@ANNALYN GREGORIO@@

asep kususanto (Asepkusus@yahoo.com) jakarta indonesia:

I need to contact my friend Catherine Melodias Magbiray Quiel in Canada. Please send me her address and phone No. in Canada. Thanks a lot

Felmerie Sabino (dwyghtlovesjesus@yahoo.com) University of the Philippines Diliman, quezon City:

great!!! all i can say is great job!!! its nice to see some familiar names in this site, some of them were my gradeschool and highschool teachers (Ma'am Diva Agustin, Grade V Filipino & MAPE Teacher, and Sir Victor Pagayunan, 4th Year Values Education teacehr)hope to see more articles about ibajay, and maloc.=)God bless to all Ibayhanons!!!

mary hyacinth conlu (inocent_hya08@yahoo.com) philippines:

hi..i've read maglantay family tree..i would like to give u my gratitude of making it..i knw u've given so much of ur time nd effort to finish it..
anyways i just want to add names under jose maglantay and salvacion ureta( wilhemina maglantay and teodoro maglantay).thanks..
i'm praying that maglantay family will hav a reunion soon..'m hearing about it already, so i hope it will be made possible..
by the way 'm the grandaughter of mostula maglantay..

VICTOR CUNANAN VENUS ( VICTORVENUS@MAILCITY.COM) COCA-COLA,KIDAPAWAN CITY:

I'M VERY HAPPY TO HAVE THIS WEB SITE CREATED. THIS WILL GIVE A CHANCE TO IBAJAYNONS CONNECTIONS OR BRIDGE TO THE WORLD IN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Vincent Cabales Seqeris (vseneris@yahoo.com) Poblacion, Ibajay, Aklan:
Viva Ibajay!!! saeatmat sa nag obra it website ngara kay Mr. Maglantay. Kamusta sa mga taga Ibajaynon. eabi-eabi guid sa Seqeris Family una sa Ilawod ag sa mga taga Ilawod. Viva Batch 97 (ICS), Viva Batch 2001 (IA).tnx

gil venus(jgcvenus@ams.com.ph) Panabo, The Philippines:
sad to say that my brod. rey venus 42yrs old, ro amig sa tanan, died june 4, 2005 in davao city, he passed after an accident.

Gemma S. Conanan ( gemma_conanan@hotmail.com) Elmhurst, New York:

Hi,again! I want to give credit to the creators of this wonderful website. Saeamat gid! Because of you, I feel connected to our beloved Ibajay. It's good to know that I can log on and hear the beautiful music that reminds me of my childhood days. The sounds and the pictures bring me back to my beloved hometown. You have done an amazing job. Keep it up! Hi! to my friends...ICS Batch '78 and IA Batch '82. Miss you...

Ricky Conanan (rickconanan@yahoo.com) British Columbia,Canada:

Brod Cesar, what an awesome nostalgic songs by The Sallador Band!!!Matsa sa binaylehan man kita. Kueang lang ro magbaligya it Basket!
Sa hayga ng 50 pesos, EXTRA!!!

cheryl fernandez-salido (hayag_buean@yahoo.ca) Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA:

kamusta sa tanan nga tag laguinbanua ag tanan nakon nga classmate sa Ibajay Academy Batch'86. Thanks for the great Website

Rafael Sarabia jr.(juli_rafi@msn.com)
Nice to know a regards from an old friend, Carmen Briones, god bless and i hope someday kung gaoy na kita sa ibang nasyon, gueang eon kita hay gakita man gihapon kita sa aton nga pinalangga nga banwang ibajay.

Carmen Briones (carmen.briones @sheridanc.on.ca) Ontario, CANADA:

Kamusta kay Babes Cabales, Rafael Sarabia jr., Nelia Tiagan, Mae Miroy ag sa mga taga Embarcadero st. regards, mik briones

Ronald Garcia (ronrongar@yahoo.com) New York City, NY, USA:

Well Said!!! Kudos to Hon.Mario Gregorio Masangkay, Baranggay Kagawad of Sta. Cruz, Ibajay, Aklan for writing such a scholarly and magnificent piece regarding his opposition to erect a big concrete cross to mark the paeantawan peak as historic site and to symbolize Brgy. Sta. Cruz. We need more local official like him in Ibajay. So articulate and well-informed. How I wish that all our local officials in Ibajay can write and articulate their position in issues such as this.

Ricky Amacio Conanan(rickconanan@yahoo.com) Richmond BC, CANADA:

Masadya gid ro mga bag-ong kodak (digital eon abi!!!) . Kaboeo-oe man it hidlaw sa atong pinalaggang Ibajay The Beautiful.

Kamusta sa tanan nga kasimaryo ko sa Maeoco.
Cesar, you're doing a great job. Keep it up. Indi ka malipatan it Ibajaynon sa bilog nga kalibutan.

CYRIL(cyril_estoya@yahoo.com) DUBAI, U.A.E.:

WOW! NICE TO SEE PICTURES OF MY PARYENTES AND FAMILIAR FACES IN SIAG. THANKS FOR POSTING IT 'BOT!

Butch Conanan (Butchcojr@yahoo.com) La Mirada, California, USA:

Kamusta sa tanang mga Ibajaynon. Paagi sa website ngara hay nag hilibati kitang mga taga Ibjay. Saeamat kay Toto Cesar Meroy Maglantay

Cesario C. Faeldo (ccfaeldo@yahoo.com) Chula Vista, CA, USA:

It always give me a great pleasure surfing the net knowing that our hometowm is on the cyberspace. Good pictures. Great Job indeed. Thanks!

Tommy R. Sespeqe (tom_sespene@yahoo.com) Pasay, The Philipines:

Just wanna ask who created this website? Its cool huh....

Gerry Romero (kalibonhon@comcast.net) seattle, Washington, USA:

Nice site/photos

loida masangkay santiago (lmsantiago@ucsd.edu) from san diego, CA, USA:

bebot, thanks for the website. you did a great job!!! regards...

Minda Mora Sarabia Reglin (info24@gmx.de) from Rheine, NRW, Germany:

Hallo, I am Glad to see this wed side of Ibajay, I found it is a good idea. we are there we have seen the Ati-atihan 2005. We thanks about it.

Rafael A. Sarabia jr ( jui_rafi@msn.com) from Singapore:

Went back in Ibajay last week and i was satisfied with the progress of my home town. To all officials and residence of Ibajay , keep it up and improve more in future. Nice to see old pals from ICS batch 78.

NELIA PLACIO TIAGAN STO. DOMINGO (stodomingo8@aol.com) from TORONTO, ON, CANADA:

PLEASE DELETE MY OLD E-MAIL ADDRESS AND PLEASE POST THE NEW ONE. THANK YOU MANONG CEASAR.

marie belinario davis (maria66771@yahoo.com) from st paul, kansas, USA:

hi to my family and friends in monlaque ibajay. and say komosta to romy & tessie magluyan in ibajay aklan. miss you all

Salvacion Melodias Mir (salvacion_mir@yahoo.com) from Tuen Mun N.T., HONG KONG SAR:

Hi!Sar.Kamusta classmate?SiVacion ra.Congrats.I enjoyed reading your website.Regards to all our classmates.Also to all my friends inAslum my relatives and neighbors.God Bless. TY

Antonieto Bong Sallador (bongskesallador@yahoo.com) CHANGHWA CITY, TAIWAN R.O.C.:
SA MGA IBAYJANON VIVA KAY SENIOR STO. NINO....ABU RO NALIPAY SA HARA NGA HOMEPAGE?EABI EON GID RO UWA KAULI IT FIESTA...I WOULD LIKE 2 EXTEND MY GREETINGS 2 DA SALLADOR FAMILY SPECIALLY 2 UNCLE JOE,AUNTIE LEODITH,UNCLE LOLONG,MANONG EDMOND and 2 MY BROTHER BRGY.CAPTAIN ANTHONY SALLADOR...VIVA CALLE TAYCO...

amie f. sombilon afsombilon@1stslp.com) makati, philippines:

hi to anna rica robles! she was my classmate and bestfriend before at wapc.. regards to all

Apolonia Aguirre Segovia Ferreira (apolcarlos@rogers.com) from Toronto, Ontario, Canada:

Well, im having fun to read your articles and to see nicest beaches in ibajay and i miss about ibajay place especially my school melchor memorial school.well its quite a while im not been there almost 15 years.how attractive the ati-atihan.and mostly the town of ibajay, it was different now than before it was nice ann to much improvement than before. thanks and see you again.

edwin fernandez (Ibajaynon@blueyonder.co.uk) from edinburgh, scotland, UK:

It is absolutely remarkable that our very own IBAJAY has open its window to the world. CHEERS! to all the people who has made this move possible. Ibajaynon expats all over the world...keep up the good work.

erma (ermafer@yahoo.ca) vancouver, british columbia, Canada:
nong bebot ok gid ro website mo ay tanan sa ibajay gin taw-an it hay-ga.

nong bebot ok gid ro imo nga website ag best regards. kalapit kita idto eang kami sa likod it baeay ninyo.

hya08 (innocent_hya08@yahoo.com) pob. ibajay,aklan, cebu, philippines:

happy fiesta 2 ol ibajaynons..
viva kay senor sto. nino

RECHEL CONANAN PERALTA ERENEA/IA (chillyerenia@yahoo.co.uk) LONDON, ROMFORD,ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM:

malipayon gid ako nga mayad hay nakita ko ro website nga para sa taga ibajaynon.Iya gid sa akong tagi-posuon ro ibajay.ro akong nanay ag akong mga auntie ag lola hay puro gid nga ibajaynon.maskin ako una ngani ginbunyagan sa ibajay.abong saemat sa imong gin obra ngara sir.you did not just touch my life but you made a difference.GO IBAJAYNON...VIVA

Ronald Garcia (rsicat@yahoo.com) New York City, New York, USA:

The 75-ha mangrove area in Ibajay is highly diverse, hosting 27 species, among them the magnificent Avicennia rumphiana, locally known as the "api-api" or "bungalon," noted for its fine-grained wood used in furniture-making.

Primavera chose the Ibajay mangroves as research site to save the trees from being cleared by a barangay official. Since then, a mangrove tree house has been built, but her work did not stop the official from building fishponds in the area.

VALENTIN M. SALIDO ( VALENTIN_SALIDO@yahoo.com) from MANILA, PHILIPPINES:
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE THANKS TO THE MEN BEHIND THIS WEBSITE CAUSE IT MAKE US IBAHAYNON CLOSER AND HAS ONE SITE TO LOOK FOR IF WE MISSES OUR HOMETOWN AND FOLKS.
I SUGGEST THAT EVERY MONTH THIER SHOULD BE A REPORT (GOOD OR BAD) FROM EVERY BARANGAY SO THAT WE WILL BE INFORMED WHATS GOING ON.
I WOULD LIKE ALSO TO EPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO OUR BELOVED MAYOR ROBERTO GARCIA AND HIS COUNCILMEN FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE A PART OF THIER ENDEAVOR DURING CAMPAIGN.
GINAPAABOT KO MAN RO AKON NGA PAGTAMYAW AG PAGKAHIDLAW SA MGA MIYEMBRO IT "AGIDA" SA BGRY. BAGACAY. AG "VIVACE" SA BGRY. MALOCO. GUYZ I MISS YOU SO MUCH. HOPE SOON WE WILL HAVE A BIG SHOW TO MAKE.=)
MABUHAY AND GOD BLESS IBAHAYNON!!!!

Roger "longlong" Cabales (longlong725@yahoo.com) from Kent, WA, USA:

I am so thankful to see and enjoy my fellow Ibajaynons in your website. It gives me a feeling of joy and reminisce the good old and growing-up fdays in my beloved town. Mayad-ayad nga buluhaton ro inyong guin himo para pareho kamon nga sa maeayo nga lugar hay makasayud ag makakita man it nagakaeanabu sa aton nga banwa. God bless and keep up the good work you started.

I do appreciate the brain that created this website. I would like to ask a favor if you could give me the email address of Nelia Tiagan of Canada. She's my classmate back in 1981. I tried to use her email address as it appears in your website but my mail failed to send. Thnx a lot for the extra effort in my behalf.

NILDA MIRALLES FIGUEROA (directcopy@optusnet.com.au) from BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA:

Hi & hello to you Cesar. Nice to hear you're doing this website for all Ibajaynons to keep in touch. I heard this one from Nida Tinao Rowlands who happened to live here in Qld too. Good on you. Would love to hear and read about our place. It has been a long time I haven't kept in touch with old friends and classmates from IA!

Babes Cabales (julius.kay@juno.com) from Kent, WA, USA:

we're so glad seeing this web site. CONGRATULATIONS!
It's nice to hear the news regarding my friend carmen briones. BLESS YOUR HEART CARMEN. I also thank you nong bebot for the effort you've made for all our kababayan. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND GOD BLESS.

Rafael A. Sarabia Jr. (juli_rafi@msn.com) Singapore:

Merry Christmas and Prosperous new year to all Ibayhanon specially sa mga taga Aslum. See you in ATI-ATI 2005

Roger "longlong" cabales (longlong725@yahoo.com) from Kent, WA, USA:

I do appreciate the brain that created this website. I would like to ask a favor if you could give me the email address of Nelia Tiagan of Canada. She's my classmate back in 1981. I tried to use her email address as it appears in your website but my mail failed to send. Thnx a lot for the extra effort in my behalf.

I am so thankful to see and enjoy my fellow Ibajaynons in your website. It gives me a feeling of joy and reminisce the good old and growing-up fdays in my beloved town. Mayad-ayad nga buluhaton ro inyong guin himo para pareho kamon nga sa maeayo nga lugar hay makasayud ag makakita man it nagakaeanabu sa aton nga banwa. God bless and keep up the good work you started.

Joesilyn Sevilla Sescar ( joesilynsescar_8@hotmail.com) from Vancouver, Canada:

WOW GREAT JOB sa nag-obra it website ngara nalipay gid ako nakita ko ro Banwang Ibajay aebi gid ro tindahan hay ina gid ang nagbahoe kamusta sa akong mga kahampang sa tindahan kato si Jonesie U. Bing-Bing S. Panoy D. Bebot C. Nonong Borce Hi sa BATCH 87. kamusta sa akong Tatay MONSING SESCAR, BOTOE ag sa iba nakong igmanghod,igkampod Eabi gid sa mga taga Brgy. Polo. MORE POWER IBAYJANON... THANK U...

A Paragon of Generosity

We have learned that Mrs. Tejada of Colong-Colong, Ibajay, Aklan received gifts from Ms. Carmen Briones of Canada. We would like to acknowledge Ms. Briones’ kindness for donating valuable gifts to our underprivileged kasimanwas.

Deep in my heart, I believe the paralyzed young boy experienced the heaven the day his poor family received a huge beautiful box full of gifts from Canada. Visiting the “underprivileged families” page at Ibajay.com, Ms. Carmen Briones was moved and kindly donated many valuable gifts to Mrs. Tejada and family of Colong-Colong, Ibajay.

The boy is no longer among us, but the generosity and kindness of people like Ms. Carmen Briones will live forever.

Contact info:

carmen briones (carmen.briones @sheridanc.on.ca) ontario, CANADA:

Kamusta kay Babes Cabales, Rafael Sarabia jr., Nelia Tiagan, Mae Miroy ag sa mga taga Embarcadero st.

regards, mik briones

Winston Casis ( Winston.Casis@med.Va.gov):

Please announce the passing of Mrs. Socorro (Cosette) Ong Barcenas of Ibajay and Stockton, California last Nov. 4, 2004. Thank you

Ford Sumcad ( marikudo1@yahoo.com ) from Yellowknife, CANADA:

Good updates on things happening around Ibajay! Diva Agustin's "news" items were a welcome contribution to this website! Hope to see more! Keep up the good works young man!

Divina Mationg jr ( dimationg@yahoo.com ) Quezon City, The Philippines:

i'm back...
i'm tempted to visit this web b'coz "aton gid ra..." 'kailangan p bang i memorize yan? bisyo na to...' hehehe...
see you mga kababayan.... mwuah... regards to my UNCLE VIC MATIONG.. he's in NEW JERSEY and TITA MONCHING GELITO in CANADA god bless... tnx again.

Ching Gelito (edmoniks@yahoo.com)

Kamusta ka eon Czar?    I just read about Ng Connie Santamaria in your website ag may correction eang ako.  She passed away last July 28, 2004.  Yes, her remains were cremated. Her mother's name is Teodora Dalisay Santamaria.    It is so nice of you to be updated pati sa mga nagtaliwan nga kasimanwa.   I just emailed you so you can do the correction. Dont have to publish my name.   Regards, Ching, Ibajay.com appreciate your positive contribution to the site. The corrections will be made ASAP. Thank you.

www.ibajay.com

edwin chio (dwnchiop@yahoo.com) Ibajay, The Philippines:

cingratulations!!! more power!!! GOD Bless Ibajay!!!

Mae Maglantay Pechon (mpechon@rogers.com) Ontario, Canada:

Hi Pod, thanks for putting this website. Great job! Congratulations! Regards from the Maglantay/Pechon family.

Ricky Conanan (rickconanan@yahoo.com) British Columbia,Canada:

Kudos to Hon. Diva Agustin!(she's my teacher in grade 4, wayback 1970!) Her article in your 'genealogy' section is really "makabueo-oe it hidlaw". Keep up your good work. Kamusta sa tanan nga Ibajaynon,
mga kasimaryo ko sa Maloco ag mga paryentes sa Capilijan.

Romely Sonon (lyemor@yahoo.com) Tondo Manila, The Philippines:

Owa man ako it comment, so interesting basahin. lalo na sa mtagal ng wa kauli sa Ibajay, Nakakatuwa talagang browse. Lalo pat alumni din kami ng Ibajay Central School at Ibajay Academy. Thanx & More Power Ibayjanons!!!

Manuel Gonzales Apolista (apolista@mybluelight.com) California, USA:

Trying to contact rela-tives on my mother side. Her maiden name is Salvacion Sulan Gonazales. My mother was born and raised in Colong colong Ibajay,Aklan. Her Maiden name is Salvacion Sulan Gonzales. Unluckily I was not able to visit Ibajay, but I would love to know my relatives from there. Please help, more power to your website.

Den Sabilano (rsabilano@comcast.net) Stockton, California:

Here I am again. I went to the induction of municipal officers and in one of the pictures you have identified as the family of Nelson Santamaria right next to the picture Larry Briones in the first row of pictures. It is wrong, I enlarged the pictures and in fact it is the family of Roberto Garcia, the mayor. No need to publish this. Please correct it as people can get confused.
Mr. Den Sabilano, Ibajay.com appreciate your positive contribution to the site. The corrections have been made. Thank you.

www.ibajay.com

Cecile(cecilecw@hotmail.com) Alexandria, VA, USA:

Thanks for putting the website together. Excellent contents. Continue the good work.

Linoy, Ester, Ofelia Sabilano and Santamaria (cristinacecilia@hotmail.com) Toronto,Ontario, Canada:

We just wanted to let you know how impressed we are with the website. You did a terrific job! Please keep it up so we can stay updated with our beloved hometown. Thanks!

Linoy and Ester Sabilano
Ofelia Santamaria

Den Sabilano (rsabilano@comcast.net) Stockton, California:

I came to the awareness of Ibajay.com when the Ibajaynon USA has to issue an apology to your website. Indeed your depiction of Ibajay is one excellent job that one could be tempted to emulate your work. Thank you very much for your depiction of Ibajay as one town producing intellectual people showing only excellent work. My apologies but I was scanning through the tribute to teachers and I noticed you depiction of Nay Clemen, she is my neighbor and she has three kids instead of just 2. You missed Rosinne, the eldest. And the name of the next teacher to Nay Blanding is also wrong. It should have been the next one, you know the name depicted right below the picture. Saeamat nga abu. Den Sabilano
Mr. Den Sabilano, Ibajay.com appreciate your positive contribution to the site, and we encourage our visitors to follow your example to further enrich this medium.

www.ibajay.com

D. Roy Solidum, Jr. ( roy.solidum@vta.org) San Francisco, California:

In behalf of Ibajaynon USA in San Francisco,we owe you an apology for borrowing your pictures without your permission
during The Grand Reunion of Ibayhanons last 2nd, 3rd & 4th days of July, held in San Francisco. The excellent pictures from your website depicts IBAJAY succinctly,hence our organization was tempted to use them, hoping that Ibajay Homepage wouldnt mind.
Monoy Blanco clarified the issue,those pictures
were from Ibajay.com.

Sincerely,
Royal Solidum

P.S.
My departed mothers sisters name is Maria
Yap Miroy.

CYRIL ESTOYA ( cyril_estoya@yahoo.com) DUBAI, U.AE.:

nice site again from siagnon. Hope you will post more pictures of Ibajay.

Che-Che (cherryl.tirol@computershare.com) Lodi, New Jersey, USA:

What a fabulous site!! Great job!! I am a proud IBAJAYNON. Thanks for all the great memories. See you all in January 2005. VIVA IBAJAY!!

Anthony C.Carpio (anthony.carpio@ericsson.com) Davao City:

Good website.Nice to see the picture of my parents in the retirees section.Makadueoea it kahidlaw.great work and more power.

We would like to congratulate you for your work in bringing

IBAJAY to Cyberspace.

Sincerely, Dominador Yap Solidum, Past President, Ibajaynon USA

ojo "JODAGZ" Salcedo Daguno Jr.( jodagz@yahoo.com ) Bharain, kingdom of Bahrain:

This web site makes all ibajanon abroad missed our home town. Thank you very much sa nag obra kara! Great job gid a! Matsa nabuhi gid a ro akon nga pagakahidlaw sa aton. VIVA SA BATCH 89-90 IT ICS.

Melissa Barrientos Sulboan ( m_sulboan@yahoo.com ), Hongkong, China:

Hello there to all ibajaynon!mga kabanwa mayad nga adlaw ag congratulations dahil sa inyo nga ginhimo sa pag publish it hara nga web.site it ibajaynon hay abo nga kaparehas ko iya sa ibang lugar nga mabawasan ro kahidlaw sa aton nga lugar dahil sa inyo nga mga updated news & events.Kumusta sa ang mga kaklase sa Maloco Barangay High School Batch 1992.Hope to see you soon guys!

Divina Mationg jr ( dimationg@yahoo.com ) Quezon City, The Philippines:

Thanks to Mr Maglantay for creating this website... my classmates was suprised and they say that ibajay is really great.. more power to you and GOD bless.. VIVA IBAJAY!!

thank you 4 making this website.. mas lalo akong nahidlaw it mayad sa atong BANWA ng binuksan ko ang web na 2.. saeamat gid it abo.. more power Mr. Maglantay.. GOD Bless

Hello to Mama Diva Agustin.. I miss Ibajay So much.. More power to all... love you..

MAR S. FERNANDEZ ( marf_321@yahoo.com ) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:

hay!nano eon kuno? kamusta man kamo una sa IBAJAY? ok! ka pare nabooe gid ro akun nga kahidlaw una sa aton,eabi eon gid nga malingling ko ro ATI-ATIHAN 2004.taga laguinbanwa ako ag naga obra ako iya sa saudi arabia..regards sa mga WASAK- WASAK boys ng (OLDTOWN)

maabo gid nga saeamat....

Nitz blanco-Pyle ( Philenita@comcast.net ) Leonardo, NJ, USA:

Excellent job Bebot!! Congratulations!! I love those pictures and news from home. I thought you're still here in NY. Surely will check out this home page more often. Thanks a lot! I'll see you in Ibajay.

hyA c0nlu ( hya08_1986@yahoo.com ) poblacion ibajAy, aklAn:

wEl ds website s so greAt..

i mis ibAjAy olridy..

hopE 2 b dEr 0n jAn 2 celebrAte atiati..

'm rily proud 'm an ibAjAynon...

i luv ibAjAy so much..

so 4 u mr. mAglantAy..i admirEd you..

Ricky Conanan ( rickyconanan@canada.com ) Richmond, British Columbia, CANADA:

Very nice website. Gina hangaan gid nakon ro naga-tiyaga it pagbutang sa mga information iya sa website. Makabuoe gid it hidlaw! Keep up the good work. Add more news from Ibajay, including those from Barangays.

Kamusta sa tanan ng taga-MALOCO!!!

Carmen Briones ( cbriones@sympatico.ca ) Oakville, Ontario, CANADA:

Good job. how about naming all the places and events in the pictures. Little notes will do. Thank you. Regards from Briones family.

Maria elena "liling"  saluta galapia (ellen_galapia@hotmail.com) Toronto, Ontario Canada:

Hi!Bot I admired what you did.  Great Job! Nabuoe ro among kahidlao kon makita namon ro mga actividades sa  banwang  hinugugma IBAJAY.

Edy Cabales Gatarin ( edygatz@aklan.com ) NCBA Taytay, Ibajay,Aklan:

Great Site! Makabieilib gid! Birahii!!!visit:

http://ibajaycentralschool.tripod.com

Rafael A. Sarabia Jr ( juli_rafi@msn.com ) from Singapore:

This website really eases my kahidlao sa Ibajay. I wish I know some of my friends e-mail addresses,(if they have). I'm from Aslum, ICS graduate 1978 and IA 1982. JOB WELL DONE.

Gemma ( Famschool@aol.com )

Once again, thank you for the wonderful website.  You've done a great job of capturing what is unique about Ibajay.  The pictures brought back beautiful memories - nabuoe ang hidlaw.  Keep up the good work!

Rafael A. Sarabia Jr ( juli_rafi@msn.com ) from Singapore:

This site is great. It eases my homesickness. good job. Anyway I am from ASLUM. I wish I can contribute something and  help you guys.

Pedro Penduko ( b2b@excite.com ) from San Jose, California:

Your forum seem to have run out of space!  Or are you serious about publishing my comments?  Wrote you several but none came out!

Ford Sumcad ( marikudo1@yahoo.com ) from Yellowknife, CANADA:

Very nice Website!  Great pictures (could have been much better if you put captions or short notes about them so that we would know where they were taken!)   Hope you update events consistently (by text or pictures) so that we can likewise be updated with things uniquely Ibajaynon!  Good job, man!

Tata Goloy ( cmsf96@yahoo.com ) from Philippines:
May akong tula para sa mga Ibajaynon nga gin pagkit igto sa "Sakay eon sa kangga ni Tata Goloy" sa akeanon.com  Hayra ro sanka tula nga ginahaead ko kinyo ag may gin dugang ako dikara.

IBAJAY
Banwang puno
It istoryang sinauna.
Ro anang pumoeoyo
Mahugod mag preserba
Ko mga estoryang
Nahanungod kanda.

Banwa nga huwaran
It mga pumoeoyo it Akean
Para sa ibang lugar
Agud matuearan
Nga andang balikan
Ro andang gin halinan
Agud maka abut sa andang
Gina adtunan.

O banwang Ibajay
Ikaw ay bulahan
Nga ro imong mga onga
Imo gid nga gina tun-an
Hasta nga mag eagko
Imo gid nga gina Suportahan.

Ro imong mga inunga
Owa man ga kalipat
Sa imong gin buhat
Nga sanda makadangat
It mayad nga kadungganan
O bulahan nga banwa
Sige, mag padayon ka.

Tata Goloy (04-12-04)

Ching Sabilano-Gelito ( edmoniks@yahoo.com ) from Toronto, Canada:

Nice website, Ceasar!  And thanks for the IA Night pictures. I saw my Batch 72, matsa idto man ako.  And nice seeing you after 31 yrs with your Batch 73.  Bata ka pa gihapon.  Matsa kan-o eang when we did Lady Wendermher's Fan with Mrs. Aguirre. Congratulations!

taga Malinaonon ( kinalangay_viejo@yahoo.com ) from Philippines:
wow nice! mayad ay may inyo man. Congrates! keep up the good work!  tan-awa man do amon nga site sa malinao:

http://www.malinao-aklan.ph/

Rafael A.Sarabia Jr. ( juli_rafi@msn.com ) from Singapore:

Job well done. Keep it up and thank you for this information. By the way I was born in Aslum Ibajay Aklan, MORE POWER.

( curtstacey@yahoo.com)

sir: saeamat sa imong gina-obra. kanami-on gid-a! ag iya
kita tanan nga ibajaynon kara ga kita maskin siin sa
kalibutan. saeamat it oman kimo. mabuhay ka!
paki isot lang ro pages mabahoe nga mayad indin
mag-igo sa akon nga screen. Curt

Leah Aguirre ( leiaguirre@yahoo.com ) from Birmingham City, England:

Luvly site:) hope to view more pix..best regards from my mom.

Leon "Jun" Magpusao ( junmag87@yahoo.com ) from  Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

Congratulations!  Great site.  I hope to read more updates on news and developments back home. Ibajay will always be home to me.

Florecil Sejera ( exotical19@yahoo.com ) from Madrid, Spain:

hi tnx i got dis...just wanna says that kung pwe d kapangayo it copy sa picture of miss ibajay this year expose kasi lahat nang negative namin im the brother of the queen pls,,,....n tnxxx inewayz

Jason Maglantay ( jeh_em@hotmail.com ) from  Toronto, Canada:

I am trying to figure out, my family tree and where all my relatives are in this world...my family are the only Maglantays in Toronto...please help me out..would like to know where all the Maglantays are...I want to know my roots

Mae Miroy ( saffire0903@aol.com ) from Northumberland, England:

Tribute To our Teachers" has put some old memories back.Though most of them were already in their last working years when i was starting school, still the nostalgic effect is there when i saw their names and pix on the web.Well done! Great Ati-ati photos too!!!

Gemma S. Conanan ( gemma_conanan@hotmail.com ) from New York, NY-USA:

I'd like to thank and congratulate you for creating this wonderful website about our own hometown of Ibajay!

Ricky Conanan ( rickyconanan@canada.com ) from Richmond, British Columbia, Canada:

Nice Website. Keep up the good work.
Kamusta sa mga taga-Maeoco!!!

Angga Miroy ( gigz25@yahoo.com ) from  from Iloilo City, The Philippines:
hello! me again. wala lang,just love to visit your website.just love to look on your new pics,cant stop myself, i just love ibajay.

thank you po, for creating.i feel im still in ibajay.have a nice day to all!!!

Mercy Alforte ( wwjdmerci@yahoo.com ) from Whitley Bay,  Tyne & Wear, England:

FAB!!  great site to simply remind us of  the place where we blossomed:) well done!

Monoy Blanco ( siagnon@hotmail.com ) from Houston, TX-USA:

Welcome to cyberspace, 'Bot. You finally launched it! Sorry I have just learned about this while surfing. I'll spread the word.

Hey guys, here's another Siagnon!!! Let's give him a warm welcome.

Rhodora Pugao ( rspugao@yahoo.com )

Hi, I am impressed with your website.  We are all very proud of our hometown.  I saw your streamer when I visited last weekend at the Ati-atihan festival.There is a question I would like to ask about the Ibajay Ati-atihan.My dad contends that the Ati-atihan festival originated from Ibajay, not Kalibo.  Is this true?  I am very interested to know if you could help me find someone who would shed some light into this. Thanks.

Marian Divine Y. Miroy ( gigz25@yahoo.com ) from Iloilo City, The Philippines:
Hi! Uncle Bebot! I'm so proud of you. Thank you for creating this website. Good Luck and God Bless.

Yeye Pugao ( rspugao@yahoo.com ) from Makati City, The Philippines:
Congratulations!!!  Great site.

MaryFrances Claud ( msibajay99@hotmail.com ) from Abbotsford, BC, Canada:
I was just surfing through the internet and I found the ibajay.com website.

I was amazed by the pictures that u guys posted. I really liked it a lot. and by the way my name is maryfrances claud. i'm the grandaughter of mr. Josue Claud..and i become ur miss ibajay last 1999.. thank u and i hope to hear from u..

Taga_Naisud_Ibajay ( taga_naisud@naisud.com ):

wow nice site kahit nasa manila ako p namiss ko rin ung ibajay kasi nakita ko ibajay town ehh salamat may website na maganda katulad nito thx again nice site.

Nelia Placio Tiagan ( STODMINGO8@AOL.COM ) from TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA:

MERRY X'mas and a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Kim Maglantay( Kim5112@aol.com ) from London, England:

Hey!!....Its a brilliant website...Its nice to be able to see Ibajay from the comfort of my own home.

Mitzel M. delos Reyes( mitz18@hotmail.com ) from  Singapore:

Hi Nong Bebot, this is GrEaT! Well done!

Eve Pamatian-White( evanglen@bellsouth.net ) from Woodbury, GA-USA:

Thank you for taking the time to create such wonderful website. it brought a lot of memories. may GOD bless you and may we all be ready when HE comes the second time.

Boy Deluna from New York, New York, USA:

Congratulations to you for  a job well done. Your dedication and commitment  in making the Ibajay Website is extraordinary.
May the Lord richly bless you and guide you as you
continuously expand and develop the text and contents of

www.ibajay.com

Helmut Lotti ( gcompas@yahoo.com ) from Rome-Italy:

Excellent, magnificent, fabulous and of course delicious.

Rome Dado ( jnilwin@yahoo.com ) from Kalibo, Aklan, The Philippines:

wow! sadyaad gid ro imong hugod.  medyo kaparihas gid kimo it nami.  ok God bless and merry Christmas! and Advance Happy birthday.

Mae S. Miroy ( ma.mae@lycos.com ) from Ashington, Northumberland-England:

Congratulations, Uncle! Well done!

Viola ( viola.maglantay@attws.com ) from San Diego, CA-USA:

Congratulations, you made it.  This is awesome!!!!!!

Ceasar"Nonoy" Faeldo ( cczar_u2@hotmail.com ) from San Diego,CA-USA:

I like the pictures and hope that you can add some more.

Klair t. ho ( juzkickn@aol.com ) from Plantation, FL-USA:

hey bebot, this is pretty kool!great job! it brings back memories-gives me nostalgia-brought tears to my eyes. it's been about 20 yrs. since the last time i've been home..the pictures some of them i remembered, some i don't...i miss IBAJAY so much and i wish hte kids my kids will have a chance to feel the uniqueness of the town..this site is awesome!