MUNICIPALITY OF INFANTA, Quezon, Historical Data of Part 2
PART II
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14. "Pag kapawi ang ulap, lumilitaw ang liwanag."
15. "Pag may hirap, may ginhawa."
16. "Walang ligaya sa lupa na dinidilig ng luha."
17. "Ang kasipagan ay ina ng kayamanan at kaginhawahan."
18. "Ang taong matiyaga, ano man ay nagagawa."
19. "Walang batong sakdal tigas na sa patak ng ulan ay di maaagnas."
20. "Walang matimtimang birhen sa matiyagang manalangin."
21. "Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan."
22. "Ang taong masalita, parang anay kung sumira."
23. "Nasa pagkaka-isa ang lakas."
24. "Pag may hirap ay may ginhawa."
25. "Ang lakad na marahan, matinik man ay mababaw."
26. "Kung ang tahanan man ay bato at nakatira'y kuwago, mabuti pa ang kubo na ang tumitira'y tao."
27. "Magbigay ka at ikaw ay pagbibigyan."
28. "Ang lihim na katapangan ay siyang pinakikinabangan."
29. "Walang matibay na aparador pag ang pusa'y nasa loob."
30. "Ang tapat na kaibigan ay sa gipit mo masusubukan."
31. "Ang kahoy na kuwit at buktot, unatin hanggang malambot, kung lumaki at tumayog, mahirap na ang paghutok."
32. "Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo?"
33. "Magpakahabahaba ng prosesyon, sa simbahan din ang urong."
34. "Naghangad ng kagitna, sang-salop ang nawala."
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(a) "Nasaan Ka Irog"
(b) "Isang Ibong Sawi"
(c) "Luha ng Pag-Ibig"
(d) "Sawing Palad"
(e) "Paalam sa Pagkadalaga"
"Paalam sa Pagkadalaga"
Ang gawang pumili ng kakasamahin
Kasamahing ito'y
Pakaka-isipin..........
At baka sakali.......
Loob mo'y di sundin.
Sa katahimikan
Lahat ay lilisanin
At lahat ng layaw
Dahil sa asawang........
Dapat panimbangan.
At mga kasayahan
Bawa't mga kilos
Ay pag-iiguihin
At baka masawi
Sa asawang giliw.
"Paglisan sa Magulang"
Ikaw naman ngayon sasama sa sinta
Linimot ang layaw sa pagkadalaga.
Nanglulumo puso niya't damdamin
Nguni't lalong hirap ang sinta
Ay limutin
f. "Ay Neneng"
g. "Paalam na Neneng"
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1. "Rigodon" 2. "Lanceros" 3. "La Jota Valenciana" 4. "Pandanggo" |
5. "Mazorca" 6. "Cariñosa" |
1. "Florante at Laura"
2. "Moro-Moro - Fernando at Selinda"
3. "Princesa Cleriana at Principe Igmedio"
4. "The Passion Play Cinacolos"
VIII. HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES:
Superstitions:
1. "When you are walking and a black cat happens to pass by, it means bad luck or there will be an accident."
2. "If a family consisting of 13 members is eating at the same time on a table, one of them will die."
3. "If somebody is going to marry and she tries to put on the wedding dress when it is not yet time to marry, it proves that their approaching nuptial will not be continued."
4. "If the insect 'gunting-gunting' makes a noise at nighttime by the door, it shows that somebody will be coming; but the noise comes near the altar, a near relative must have died."
5. "Avoid singing in front of the stove, because one will get married to a widow or widower."
6. "If a person in the home is on the family way, it is not wise to stay long at the ladder as it will entail a hard delivery."
7. "Don't sweep the floor in the evening as wealth might get away."
8. "When planting bananas, don't look upwards because the banana plants will grow tall."
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9. "If a spoon falls down, there will be a female visitor; but if it is a fork, it is male."
10. "Smelling candles shows someone is dead which you don't know."
11. "Don't transfer to your house when it is under construction, as this will be bad luck to the members of the family."
12. If there are many stars at night, planting camotes and beans will mean a bountiful harvest.
13. "When you are going on a trip and a place [plate?] accidentally breaks, never attempt to continue your journey."
14. "When a snake appears in your house, it shows a sign of approaching riches."
15. "It is bad for the bride or groom to be traveling, as each is highly susceptible to misfortune or accident.
How to dispell such beliefs:
1. By proving the fallacy of such superstitions through explanation and experimentation, if possible.
2. By educating the youth and adults through lectures and observation, especially during Elementary Science classes.
3. By proving through specific instances and illustrations and showing facts and figures that such superstitions are fallacious."
4. By inculcating upon the minds of the individuals that believing superstitions is a sign of ignorance and, hence, at variance with modern educational policies and principles.
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Medicinal Herbs
1. Sampaga Maria2. Poleyo 3. Romero 4. Albahaka 5. Balanoy 6. Sulaci 7. Luya 8. Sibuyas 9. Kutsay |
Use of Each
1. For scabies and wounds2. Dizziness 3. Stomach ache 4. Shock & fever 5. Shock & fainting 6. Headache 7. Sprained ankle, abdominal pain 8. Fever, cold 9. Fever, cold ear ache |
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Medicinal Herbs
10. Anis11. Tala 12. Lagundi 13. Anghengho 14. Lubigan 15. Duso 16. Dilaw na madilaw 17. Amarillo 18. Sambong 19. Maria 20. Oregano 21. Mutha 22. Salay 23. Pansi-pansi 24. Soru-soro 25. Damong paraw |
Use of Each
10. Dizziness11. For bathing of women who delivered 12. Stomach trouble 13. Menstrual disorder 14. Medicine for person (antidote for witchery) 15. Stomach ache 16. Stomach trouble 17. Headache 18. Malaria, cold, fever 19. Fever, swollen parts 20. Headache 21. For stomach ache 22. Abdominal pain 23. For cold 24. Ear discharge 25. For new wounds |
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Medicinal Vines
1. Makabuhay2. Sarsaparilla 3. Capistola 4. Hagonoy 5. Tabugok 6. Pagong-pagong 7. Ekmo 8. Makabuhay 9. Tahid Laboyo |
Use of Each
1. For cold2. For menstruation 3. For worms 4. For malaria 5. for boils 6. For boils 7. Witchery 8. Malaria 9. Fever |
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Medicinal Trees
1. Calachuchi
10. Tubang-silangan2. Alim 3. Dita 4. Kalalawan 5. Duhat 6. Guavas 7. Mangga 8. Santol 9. Datiles 11. Takip-asin 12. Putat 13. Anonang 14. Pilaway 15. Pandakaki |
Use of Each
1. Scabies
10. Fever2. Malaria fever 3. Malaria fever 4. Malaria fever 5. Enema 6. Enema 7. Fever 8. Fever 9. Enema 11. Fever 12. Relapse 13. Relapse 14. Relapse 15. Malaria |
Accidents are not very frequent in this locality.
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Health Beliefs and Practices, continued:
1. Malaria
2. Tuberculosis
3. Infantile Beriberi
4. Skin diseases
5. Influenza
6. Dysentery
7. Intestinal diseases
Causes of their prevalence:
1. Prevalencen of mosquitoes
2. Unsafe drinking water
3. Poor drainages
4. Beliefs on superstitions
5. Ignorance of the rules of health
6. Poverty
e. Homes having safe drinking water: 598 homes.
Homes having toilets: 495 homes.
f. Undernourishment is prevalent.
Causes:
1. Lack of knowledge in selecting the right kind of food needed by the body.
2. Lack of enough supply of fresh fruits and vegetables in the local market.
3. Lack of financial means.
Remedial Measures:
1. Encourage the raising of more fruits and vegetables.
2. Encourage the raising of goats, cows, and carabaos, from which milk may be extracted.
3. Giving lectures and demonstrations regarding the selection of the right kinds of food needed by the body and how to prepare a balanced diet.
IX. HOME AND FAMILY:
a. Except for a few houses in the poblacion, generally, there is no overcrowding in the homes.
b. Which homes are tastesfully decorated? Which are not? How can they be improved?
The following houses are tastefully decorated:
1. Recio's residence
2. Dr. Amado Gurango's home
3. Mercado's residence
4. Alvarez's residence
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5. Ramirez residence
6. Ruanto's residence
c. What cooking and kitchen facilities are common in the homes? How can they be improved?
The cooking and kitchen facilities that are common in the homes are:
2. Iron pots
3. Iron frying pans
4. Sauce pans or stew pans (porcelain)
5. Kettles (porcelain)
6. Long-handled wooden paddle for the rice
7. Long-handled wooden with coconut shells as spoon for cooking
8. Iron turners
9. Native stove
11. Coconut shredder
12. Rattan pot ring
13. Galvanized iron sink
14. Aluminum and porcelain basins
15. Water jar
16. Broiler and bread toaster
17. Grater
18. Chopping board
19. Meat grinder
20. Garbage can
At present, we know, we are after native materials. They are also durable. These cooking and kitchen facilities mentioned above can only be improved if they will be cleaned after using them so that they will last longer. There should be a definite place for everything.
d. How can the problem of flies be solved? mosquitoes?
Get rid of their breeding places.
1. Well-ventilated homes.
2. Homes with clean surroundings.
3. Proper location, not always drained with water.
Yes, some home surroundings are sanitary because deep ditches are built around them. There are homes with good drainage, too, because they are placed at a higher level.
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Home and family continued:
But there are homes built in low places where drainage is too poor. Water remains stagnant. Mosquitoes are numerous that the persons who live there cannot sleep without using mosquito nets.
g. What food production activities does each home engage in?
a. Making gardens
b. Poultry raising
c. Hog raising
1. Children are taught the common prayers (morning, meal, night).
2. Children are taught to attend Masses or church services on Sundays or holidays.
3. Children are advised to attend Catechism in the school from Monday to Wednesday and on Sunday afternoon at the church.
4. Children are encouraged to read books and magazines about religion.
5. Children are encouraged to say their Angelus prayers and pay respect to their elders after the prayers.
YES.
1. A set of chairs placed in the sala for visitors. These, too, can be used by the members of the family. These may be made of rattan or bamboo.
2. A dining table where the entire family can dine together.
3. Beds for their bedrooms. These may not be enough for all the members of the family.
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