Don Angel Sison Bridge

The Sison side of my family is very political. Don Angel Sison (Tatay) was once the mayor of the town. Two sons followed suit - Uncle Ponsing (Fulgencio) and Uncle Arning(Arnulfo).

My father was never a mayor - though he was in the thick of things politically. A bridge was constructed during the time of Uncle Arning as mayor which was to connect the commercial part of the town (palengke) to the Sabangan side across the river. This bridge was a big help to the commerciantes for they do not have to row their bancas to bring their goods to town. Instead they can travel by foot or with the assistance of the water buffalo (nuwang) pulling the ulnas laden with merchandise ready to be sold. This structure was named after the Sison Patriarch. Below are two pictures taken at the foot of the bridge. The photos are faded - one can hardly recognize the faces. However, the memories are very vivid. We did not care what good the bridge did for the town. All we were concerned about was it was a SISON bridge.