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After unloading these hogs from the banca boat, they were reloaded into a jeepney for a trip to the Alaminos market. Lucap, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

Once again, more of those green mangoes. Dagupan City, Pangasinan, June 1994.

Some excellent furniture, much of it hand-carved, can be purchased through out Pangasinan. Dagupan City, Pangasinan. June 1994.

A kitchen-ware vendor proudly displays her goods. Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

The daily chore of washing clothes in the barrio. Finding a place to hang them out to dry is not a problem – getting them to dry during the monsoon is! Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

A typical scene of farm land in Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994

An elderly gentleman making his way through the market at Mangaldan. June 1994.

Carabao. Not much else to be said. The most important animal and possession that a Filipino farmer can own. Barrio Banaoang, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Some of the friendly people that you will meet when you visit the market in Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994

Farming Filipino style. Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

 

Emilio Navarro 1905 - 1962, Cecilia’s father. Taken in the 1930’s Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines

Walking the beach on one of the 100 Islands. 100 Islands National Park near Lucap, Pangasinan. June 1994.

One of the many scenic Islands to be found and explored in the 100 Islands group. If you’re looking form some quiet, private time away from the crowds – this is the place to visit. 100 Islands near Lucap Pangasinan, 1994.

A character in the market at Mangaldan, Pangasinan.

These girls should have been looking at the camera, but "Auntie" Cilia must have said something that caught their rapt attention. Barrio Tebag, Mangaldan, Pangasinan 1985.

Sea salt, a required ingredient in all Filipino recipes. The market at Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

Bananas (Saging or Punti)! Different sizes & flavors abound. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

Just one of the spectacular views in Baguio City. After bypassing rock slides & broken down vehicles, there are many interesting sights, places & people around Baguio. June 1994

Once again, these fellas should be working, especially the traffic cop on the left. The market at Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Crossing the Angalacan near Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. Easy passage during the "dry" season. Quite another story during the monsoon. June 1994.

Not only are sunsets exceptional in the Philippines, so are the sunrises. Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

More examples of the curiosity, enthusiasm, and smiles of Filipino children. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

Not only are sunsets a vision to behold in the Philippines, so are sunrises. 100 Islands National Park, near Lucap, Pangasinan June 1994.

This retired gentlemen is making preparations for fishing. He still had time to stop and converse with strangers. Lucap, Pangasinan, June 1994.

Yes! You can get your VCR repaired in Mangaldan. June 1994.

Nothing like a cool, refreshing coconut drink to quench one’s thirst and provide temporary relief from the heat and humidity. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

This vendor is obviously anxious to sell all of his coconuts. You can’t find them this fresh back in the U.S. Dagupan City, Pangasinan, June 1994.

More scenes from the market area of Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Cecilia buying more of those delectable bananas in the Mangaldan market. June 1994.

One of the many photographs given to Cecilia by her mother. Unfortunately, many names of the pictured relatives are unknown.

More scenes from the market area of Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Cecilia and two of her nieces stop for a rest on the way to the Mangaldan, Pangasinan market. June 1994.

What better place to catch up on the local gossip & meet friends. This is the spot! Water for drinking, cooking, washing clothes and dishes, and bathing. One has to be careful when drinking it. Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

A typical roadside barbecue in Barrio Tebag, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. This brings a whole new meaning to the term, "mystery meat." June 1994.

The barrio lane leading into Nibaliw. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

Green Mangoes! It takes some time getting used to eating these extremely tart, unripened mangoes. They are similar to eating unripened green apples. Dagupan City, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Two curious nephews. Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Shouldn’t these fellas be working? There’s always time to stop and chat, especially if it’s one of those rare foreigners that happens through Barrio Tebag. Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

An example of a Filipino funeral.

 

These gentlemen apparently skipped Sunday morning Mass to take their prized roosters to the cockfights in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. Did their wives know where the were? June 1994.

 

Cecilia and her niece bargain for a snack under a fire tree. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

A quite pleased fish vendor in the Mangaldan market. June 1994.

and smiles of Filipino children. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

100 Island National Park near Lucap, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Another tranquil barrio scene. Barrio Tebag, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

More scenes from the market area of Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Foreigners seem to break up school discipline when they visit an elementary school. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

and smiles of Filipino children. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

School children curious about another one of those rare visits to Mangaldan by a foreigner. June 1994.

Inang (mother) catches up with the local Barrio gossip with a bottle collector. Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Rice Vendor at the Mangaldan Market. 1994

 

Heading out to sea for a day of fishing. Lucap, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Igorot woman weaving fabric in Baguio City. Note the tattoos on her arms. June 1994.

 

The tricky art of balancing one’s self in a banca boat. Lucap, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

One way to utilize idle time – lounge with some friends at a roadside food stand. Barrio Tebag, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

 

Jeepney. The primary mode of transportation for a Filipino. Gaudy, colorful, sometimes ridiculous looking, it provides some entertainment while stuck it the heavy traffic. Originally designed from "jeeps" left by the US Army in the Philippines after W.W.II.

Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

The meat at the market is always fresh. Just remember to cook it well. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

This young girl was busy peeling pantols near the Mangaldan High School. No problem finding a healthy snack. June 1994.

 

Need a hat to keep that hot, tropical sun out of your eyes? How about an oil lamp to light up your Nipa house. You’ll find these items, and more in the market. Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

 

If you can’t find the fruit or vegetable to your liking here, then you just haven’t gone through the market. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

Is this the family pet, or someone’s next meal. Lucap, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

Grating taro root to be cooked into a sweet delicacy. Never mind the dog, he rarely gets excited. Note the split bamboo floor, typical of most "Nipa" houses. Barrio Banaoang, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. 1985

 

Just another example of the colorful items to be found in the market at Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

 

Just a sampling of what can be found in a market. Small portions = more profit. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

The first day of school. Elementary schools in the Philippines are not like those in the US. Text books and teaching materials are always in short supply. Most families struggle to send their children to school, yet education is perhaps the highest priority in a Filipino family. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

A typical view down a quiet lane in Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. One gets a little overheated by the time they reach the market down this lane. June 1994.

 

Bargaining for a price on the seafood at the Lucap, Pangasinan pier. June 1994.

 

One can always find some beauty in a barrio. Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

More of Cecilia’s nameless relatives, circa 1900.

 

A typical scene of serenity in Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

 

Need new "shingles" for your nipa hut? You can get them at the market in Mangaldan. June 1994.

Lorenza Ramos Navarro, wife of Emilio Navarro.

 

Funeral portrait.  Relatives of Cecilia

Enrica Cera Ramos, Cecilia’s maternal grandmother.

Street vendor in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, June 1994.

Another one of those daily chores – no electric washers & dryers here! Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

Unidentified members of the Ramos family of Mangladan, Pangasinan, Philippines.

This vendor in the market must run a popular restaurant, note the worn spots on the counter top. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

2nd from left back row is Lorenza Ramos Navarro, Cecilia’s mother. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines

Another example of those contagious smiles of Filipino children. Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

"Yes, we have many varieties of rice!" The Mangaldan market, June 1994.

The memorial to the Filipino national hero, Jose Rizal, in the plaza at Mangaldan. June 1994.

 

Once again, those contagious smiles of Filipino children! These curious boys took time out of making mischief to have their picture, "litrato" taken. Barrio Tebag, Mangaldan, Pangasinan, June 1994.

 

The fire trees were in full bloom. The colors ran the gamut of the rainbow. These trees are located near St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church in Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

One of those rare visits by a foreigner causes an uproar in the Mangaldan, Pangasinan Elementary School. The one lad doesn’t seem to be curious though. June 1994.

 

Another one of those picture perfect Philippine sunsets. The heat of the day has finally subsided and the flies are gone. But wait just a few more minutes and those pesky mosquitoes will be bothering you. Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

 

You’ve heard of little piggies going to market – what a noisy ordeal! Unloading hogs at the Lucap, Pangasinan pier. June 1994.

 

It must have been green mango season! Dagupan City, Pangasinan, June 1994.

Like mangoes, Philippine pineapples are second to none. Hawaiian pineapples are nothing compared to these big beauties. Mangaldan, Pangasinan, January 1994.

Unloading goods at the Mangaldan, Pangasinan market. June 1994.

 

The usual way to wash clothes in the Philippines. Barrio Nibaliw, Mangaldan, Pangasinan. June 1994.

 

Inang (mother).  Cecilia's mother, Lorenza Ramos Navarro.  1909 - 1996

Inang (mother).  Cecilia's mother, Lorenza Ramos Navarro.  1909 - 1996

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