It was a rainy evening in Mangaldan, but neither rain nor storm could stop our trip...
First of all, the food was delicious!..There were lots of broiled bangus!
My two nieces: Anna Marie and Teresa Costes Lomboy. Both of them have just graduated Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines. The two are now enjoying prestigious jobs which involve extensive writing and editing of Environmental /Science /Research papers.
My sister Ester and eldest daughter Teresa...
Let us not forget the fabulous entertainment!! Its worth the long trip to Mangaldan...ONE OF THE PARTIES I ATTENDED
took place in Mangaldan in the residence of a Provincial Legal Officer. She is a friend of my sister Ester Costes Lomboy.
This lady lawyer is one of those who do not have to go abroad ( her husband left for California years ago; she did not budge from her work at the Capitol ) because she occupies a high position . Ester and my brod-in-law never fail to attend her party because a) they are good friends b) the food is excellent, c) the entertainment is fabulous.
She always hire this 3 piece Band. It consists of a pianist-singer and two lady singers/dancers. As we entered the make shift tent in her front yard, I saw and heard the Band. The pianist was accompanying the 2 singers who were singing some bouncy, modern tunes. The audience was mesmerized by their voices, others by their undulating bodies..Me? I was just playing the friendly neighbourhood photographer...:)
Then, the real entertainment began. It was a long break time for the 2 lady singers for when our hostess took the microphone, she commenced an impromptu musical program. Seems as if all the diginitaries who were there ( i.e. the Mayor of Mangaldan, the Vice Governor, etc. ) came prepared with a song.
The pianist was prepared too. He could accompany every song the guests threw at him. Our hostess was a good singer herself ( a singing lawyer ? ) and she enthralls everyone with her sweet vibrant voice and would sing a duet with whoever wants to perform with her...
And the singing party went on and on. But we had to go because we are the ones who would take a very long trip back to Asingan. And the weather, since the start of the party was pretty rotten.
Seems as if the rainy season has moved to last week of April. Maybe because of global warming?-----#
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took place in Mangaldan in the residence of a Provincial Legal Officer. She is a friend of my sister Ester Costes Lomboy.
This lady lawyer is one of those who do not have to go abroad ( her husband left for California years ago; she did not budge from her work at the Capitol ) because she occupies a high position . Ester and my brod-in-law never fail to attend her party because a) they are good friends b) the food is excellent, c) the entertainment is fabulous.
She always hire this 3 piece Band. It consists of a pianist-singer and two lady singers/dancers. As we entered the make shift tent in her front yard, I saw and heard the Band. The pianist was accompanying the 2 singers who were singing some bouncy, modern tunes. The audience was mesmerized by their voices, others by their undulating bodies..Me? I was just playing the friendly neighbourhood photographer...:)
Then, the real entertainment began. It was a long break time for the 2 lady singers for when our hostess took the microphone, she commenced an impromptu musical program. Seems as if all the diginitaries who were there ( i.e. the Mayor of Mangaldan, the Vice Governor, etc. ) came prepared with a song.
The pianist was prepared too. He could accompany every song the guests threw at him. Our hostess was a good singer herself ( a singing lawyer ? ) and she enthralls everyone with her sweet vibrant voice and would sing a duet with whoever wants to perform with her...
And the singing party went on and on. But we had to go because we are the ones who would take a very long trip back to Asingan. And the weather, since the start of the party was pretty rotten.
Seems as if the rainy season has moved to last week of April. Maybe because of global warming?-----#
vic costes
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