Sarung Banggui On A Pedestal

Sarung Banggui. This song is known to be a folk song that has its roots in the Bicol region. It is said to be able to depict the character of the people. It is also said to reflect just what its people have in their hearts. It is a love ballad and it is said that Bicolanos love being in love. They are usually loving people. And this song, Sarung Banggui definitely has made it among the top folk songs that the country has to offer.

It was all thanks to Potenciano Gregorio who crafted this song. Gregorio hails from the town of Libog. This town no longer holds that name. it is now known as Sto. Domingo and it can be found in the province of Albay. Sarung Banggui, when translated, actually means one night. It tells of one fine evening when a man falls in love with a lady from the barrio.

This song has definitely been around for decades. It was in May 10th 1910 that this song was penned by Gregorio. After 8 years, that was when it was made to be played by a band. The first time it was played, the Banda de Libog had the honor to do such. Banda de Libog was the town’s brass band. It became so popular that Gregorio had to arrange it yet again so that even an orchestra can play it. This happened in 1930. 

Image from Kabayan Central

Uni Giraray Ako

That actually means, I am back.

And yes, I am. Let me tell you more about this amazing region, Bicol.

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bicol after typhoon reming

here are some pictures i took yesterday. i joined a relief operation to magapo in tabaco city. i don't exactly know which pictures were took where. but for sure, these pictures were taken in and between legazpi and magapo, tabaco city.

i joined the relief operations of NCCP (national council of churches in the philippines) although there are some pictures taken with those volunteers of SOS Bicol and BMDR (bicol movement for disaster response). those volunteers are orgmates from UP Ibalon.