The Dr. SISON(s)

The original Dr. Sison became the Rural Health Officer of Agno. He served in this capacity for as long as I can remember. Uncle Gening was the " doctor on foot" from the eskina-daya to the most remote barrio of Agno. He used his government-issued green jeep as the mini-ambulansiya. Mangrugi ak nga agmaneho iddi ket sublatek kuma. Natur-turay ni Johnny nga i-atras-abante na dayti jeep ngem siak.

Uncle Gening was the only brother or kin who did not live at the Eskina. He and Auntie Auring together with Marissa & Menchu then, lived close to the pharmacy at the daya before they moved to the big house close to the two simba-an(s) - taga-bassit ken Katoliko nga simaba-an. Those two churches will be another story telling a lie later.
The next generation Dr. Sison(s) were Manang Meg (daughter of Uncle Luis Sison), Boyting (son of Uncle Gening Sison) and Angel Erich, my brother. Anya kadi - kunak la ngarud - saan nga maawannan itti nalalaing nga annak itti Agno.

The Bearer of Gifts

Lolo Pedro was the brother of Nanay & he was married to Lola Toyang. They had 2 sons - Lolo Sabilo & Lolo Arting. We were more familiar with Lolo Arting for he was around more often than Lolo Sabilo. He was stationed at Masinloc Zambales & when he goes to Manila he stayed with us at Proj. 7. His regular pasalubong was the big bottle of Kikkoman soy sauce.


He was staying in California then with Lola Mameng Paz & his daughter Amy. We invited him to visit us when Papa was in St. Louis baby sitting. They both flew to Michigan then to Canada to be with the family of Uncle Luis Sison.
Napateg itti memories ni Lolo Wackie kanya mi amin nga agkakabsat. He was the epitome of a cousin to Papa. I am aware of the stories ( for real or story telling a lie again) that the two of them swore into secrecy never to reveal.
Dimmateng idiay airport ni Lolo Arting adda awit na nga karton iddi sab-ten mi kadda Papa. Apay anya dayta awit mo? Mulak - isungbat na. We opened the box & adda itti parya, tarong ken karabasa - kurang la itti bug-goong ngen adda ti dinengdeng wenno pinakbet nga sida.
Agpakada kanyak nga tumawag kanno idiay Pilipinas. Wen - kunak met knowing it might just be Manang Arlene he was planning to call. Lo & behold - he took out his pocketbook directory nga agrugi idiay letter A to probably end in letter Z. Nabayag nga kumusta-an nangrugi idiay Canada to Dagupan to Las Pinas then finally to Agno. Mabalin nga natawagan na met siguro ni Padre Troadio.

The Family of Lolo Alfonso & Lola Cristina Nano

The family of Lolo Alfonso & Lola Cristina Nano. Auntie Nieva & Auntie Guia are the two girls while Lolo Tirso was one of the older boys and Manong Junie was the youngest. I understand why Manong Junie is Manong Junie since his age is closer to mine; Lolo Tirso was called lolo by us probably because of age too.

Below is another picture as they aged. naka-sapatos da aminnen. Auntie Guia was a teacher. She used to tutor Cecil & I with our school work. Mapan kami idiay balay da idiay Matimyas. They were neighbors with the Rayos Family from Agno.

Below is their most recent picture. Lolo Alfonso has already passed on. Lola Cristina's hair turned whiter - she earned the nickname American Woman - nalaing pay nga ag-ingles sika.Lolo Tirso was very close to our family - especially with Papa. Agkadwa da nga ag-happy-happy.