Simula nang awitin niya ang Bituing Marikit ni Nicanor Abelardo sa isa sa mga okasyon sa Parokya, naging tatak na ng mamang ito ang awiting ito. Bakit nga ba?

Paulit-ulit kong pinakinggan ang awit at sinikap alamin kung ano ang kaugnayan nito kay Pietro Bernardino Samaniego Albano. May kalumaan ito. Kaya ba siya tinawag na Manong Piet ay dahil may pagka-antigo ang kanyang mga nakahiligan?

Bituing marikit sa gabi ng buhay
Ang bawat kislap mo’y ligaya ang taglay
Yaring aking palad iyong patnubayan
At kahit na sinag ako’y bahaginan

Habang umuusad ang awit ay unti-unti ko rin naunawaan kung bakit masyadong "na-identify kay Piet ang kanta. Nang likhain ang awit noong 1926 ay musmos pa ang Pilipinas. Kung kailan ang mga tao ay magagalang pa, mapagmahal sa magulang, may pagmamalasakit sa pamilya at sa kapwa, madasalin, pala-aral at may dignidad.

Ang mga katangiang ito ay taglay pa rin ni Pietro hanggang sa ngayon. Hindi ito kathang-isip lamang. Ito ay handang panindigan ng mga taong naging kabahagi ng kanyang buhay, maging ito man ay sa kanilang mag-anak, sa paaralan, sa simbahan at ngayon ay sa Inglatera.

Sa mata ng Anluwage, ang aming Manong Piet ay sagot sa aming mga katanungan, ang Gagalangin Historian, ang aming ngiti, ang ating awtor ng nag-iisang dulang musikal tungkol sa buhay ni San Jose, ang "Pitong Hapis, Pitong Tuwa, ang aming huwaran tulad ng kanyang idolo na si San Jose - gawa higit sa salita.

Ngayong taon na ito, ika-20 ng Mayo, ay kanyang ipinagdiriwang ang kanyang ikatlong dekada sa mundo kaya't minabuti ng pamunuan ng Tanghalang Anluwage, Inc. na ibahagi sa publiko ang aming pagsasaya sapagkat si Manong Piet, higit kaninuman ay GAGALANGINENO - SA PUSO, SA SALITA AT SA GAWA. ( Mk Flores )

Ang Gawad Kapatid o Kabsat sa salitang Ilokano ay handog ng mga taong nagmamahal sa iyo. Tinanong namin sila: IF YOU WERE TO GIVE MANONG PIET AN AWARD, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?

Eto ang kanilang sagot:

A PLAQUE FOR BEING A LOVING SON, BROTHER, A DEVOTED HUSBAND AND SWEET FRIEND
presented by
Asst. Dean Alicia M. Aguinaldo, Ph.D,
College of Science, UST

I would give Pietro a plaque, first, for his being a loving son and brother, and second for his being a devoted husband, and third, for being a sweet friend who is always smiling and willing to offer help even through prayers. We miss him and I wish him success, good health and happiness! Always!

MOST CORDIAL PERSON
presented by
Dr. Maribel G. Nonato
Professor of Chemistry
Director
Research Center for the Natural Sciences
University of Santo Tomas

If I would give him an award it will be the "Most Cordial Person". He is the one person that I met with a ready smile always and a very pleasant personality.

Happy Birthday Piet!

THE INTEGRITY AWARD
presented by a fellow Anluwage
ANABELLE PAYOD-BALLA

I would give him the “integrity award”. Nobody can question Manong Piet’s integrity, always truthful, role models moral soundness.

Salamat!

MOST COURTEOUS AND MOST THOUGHTFUL AWARDS
presented by his auntie
REMEDIOS NAYNES

Piet is my number one candidate for the most COURTEOUS and most THOUGHTFUL awards. Happy birthday, PIET. Wishing all the best for you.

THE BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
presented by classmate
MIKO MARIE

Happy birthday, mate! Remember, Piets, during our sophomore year when WE uNANIMOUSLY WON the ONE-ACT PLAY Competition during the SCIENCE Week. WHO would EVER THOUGHT that people in CHEMISTRY have SUCH GREAT, ARTISITIC and UNTAPPED TALENTS !!!

Hugs n KISSES ...from the Supermodel and PrimaBallerina of the College of SCIENCE..hahaha - MIKO MARIE! Cheerrio!

LOYALTY & LEADERSHIP AWARD
Presented by a fellow Anluwage
RAQUEL GALLEGO

For he is very loyal and faithful in his career,his friends, his church, his family and love ones....and i have proven it many times...i am just grateful to be one of his friends, you can surely count on him!.....he is a very good leader, he knows how to deal with people, "open-hand" to everyone and willing to share his talents and God-given gifts. I am just proud of this guy and i'm glad to what and who he is now. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIETRO!

TOUCHING AWARDS
presented by a friend
ROANN RAMOS

I'm glad that you're setting up this pleasant surprise for a very, very dear friend. True, he has touched a lot of lives back home. And, I am one of them. Although his friends from Manila may not be able to celebrate this big day with him, I'm sure that, through this, we will be able to be a part of his celebration.

If I were to give Piets an award, it would revolve around the context of his ability to draw out the best in people and make this people believe in themselves. I can't think of an appropriate title at the moment.

Thanks for making my friend's birthday this year special.

MR CONGENIALITY
presented by a relative
ELDIN REYES

I'll give Manong piet...the Mr. Congeniality award hehehe....Manong Piet has many friends in Kawit....he is like a politician during campaign :) he greets everyone! he is a very nice person.

MOST THOUGHTFUL AWARD
presented by a kumare
DOLOR R. GALLEGO

For Piet's birthday? I will give him the "MostThoughtful" award. Kase po kahit malayo na sya dito sa amin sa Manila, he always keep in touch. Yun nga lang napansin ko, parang ang dami nya ng utang sa inaanak nya, sa panganay ko, he he he he. Seriously, happy bday pare, wish ko na magkaron na rin kayo ng baby ni Mareng Nidz, of course good health & God Bless.

love & prayers,
dolor, george & kids

THE SMILE AWARD 1
presented by a friend
NORI TANSIO

I'll be sending Piet a picture of a crying boy because he seems not to be affected by anything that will make him cry for he IS ALWAYS SMILING!!!

Happy birthday, friend....ATTABOY!!!!

God bless and all the best.

Nori Tansio and family

THE SMILE AWARD 2
presented by a friend
JACQUELINE AMANCIO

Siya na po ata ang may pinaka cute na smile na nakita ko sa mga friends. Nawawala ang mata pag tumatawa! And of course it shows how light he's dealing with his life... parang walang burden or problems etong taong eto. I admire him for that it shows everything is perfectlly allright with him and Nidz. He's full of light and spirit everytime you talked to him kasi di pa naguumpisa ang usapan naka smile na sya and he always have an answer to any querry. Happy Birthday Pietz and i hope you'll stay always as you are now and you know exactly what i really wish for you and Nidz!

THE BEST TEACHER IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE
presented by sister
GISELLA AXIBAL

Given the oppurtunity .... the award is best teacher in all aspects of life..he was my tutor especially during high school times... he helped me out especially in doing narrative reports... heheheh! miss you manong piet!He's such a great brother!
paramdam ka naman!

love,
ela,joy, guian, luigi,& gabby

THE BEST BROTHER AWARD
presented by his youngest sister
KRISTINA ALBANO

I am very fortunate to have a brother like him. I don't know how my life is gonna be without him. I owe him my life and even if we're oceans apart.. I think about him everyday. Manong Piet-- You are the WIND BENEATH MY WINGS!.. You are my hero and I LOVE YOU.. May God bless you always and HAPPY, HAPPY Birthday Manong!! I Miss you!



Manong Piet...,

I'll always remember how you used to give me money for my Christmas Shopping. And you'll buy me the nicest present for my Bday.It was cool!Kasi sa aming 4 ako lang palaging may gifts--I was spoiled... I gues bec. I'm the baby in the family and another most important reason... "MAGKAMUKHA KASI TAYO!"-- Admit it!!!

THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN AWARD
presented by his sister
NICOLA ALBANO

I would still give him the "Charlie Chaplin Award"! It's classic because he's always being a boyscout carrying his umbrella wherever he goes and I cannot forget how corny that night was... as the Brits would say "bloody" corny. Hehehehe! I remember that night when I was an eight or a nine year old child... when he was paired with "Miss Beautiful Girl" (at the time Jose Mari Chan's hit song was also the title of an ST movie starring Gretchen Barretto & Romnick Sarmenta. I thought that awards night was hilarious! Lmao! But I was stuck at that party coz it seemed that I cannot be left home alone at the time coz Mama & Manang Basyon (the nanny) went out or sumthing. Ano bang org yun? Apostolado ng Panalangin Youth ata eh? Yeah! I think so, coz at the time there wasn't any Anluwage, di ba? Napaghahalata ang age natin. Hehehe!

Second award ni Manong Piet... dakilang taga-ubos ng pagkain ni Nicola & Kristina na hindi nila maubos-ubos (takaw-tingin kasi).

Third award... very loyal family guy! He's a very loving husband to my sis-in-law, a loving son to our mother & a very brave and protective Manong. Kaya hindi ako naligawan when I was still in ICAM. Hehehe! I have no regrets.

I love you Manong Piet!!! I miss you a lott! And please please please.... take the BS out of your name. Your name is Pietro Bernardino S. (Samaniego) Albano. To the editors/organizers/facilitators/coordinators of anluwage.com...pretty please save my eldest brother's name. It sounds so nice.. so strong (Pietro = Rock), so don't mess it up with some stinky BS if you know what I mean. Thank you!


Greetings:

Dear Pietro,

May God grant you abundant blessings for you and your family, keep you in good health and protect you from harm always.

Ninang Baby and Ninong Leony


Happy birthday to my brother Manong Piet!!!!

Miss na miss na kita mag iingat ka lagi ha? Keep in touch! Pray always.

Love,


your bro GiO

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Juan Luna Street used to be called Calle Anloague. Anloague means “carpenter”, the occupation of Gagalangin Parish’s Patron, St Joseph.



There are several streets in Gagalangin named after renowned Philippine provinces : Antipolo, Bulacan, Cavite, and Pampanga.



Tirso Cruz Street is named after Tirso Cruz Sr, famous musician and conductor, composer of Mabuhay March. Before the renaming, the street was called “Angat” a river found in Bulacan.


Rotonda was simply called as such until then Councilor Flaviano Concepcion Jr passed a resolution to have it named Plaza Francisco Balagtas in honour of the man who wrote “Florante at Laura”. His statue was actually at the centre of this roundabout long before having this official name. Strangely, it was recently renamed Plaza Vicente Del Fierro. Balagtas’ statue is nowhere to be found.

According to research, the first and second love of Francisco "Balagtas" Baltazar, Lucena and Bianang, respectively, are native beauties of Gagalangin.

Gagalangin Health Center’s official title is Atang de la Rama Health Center. Honorata “Atang” de la Rama, now a National Artist, was known in her time as “Zarzuela Queen”. She was a parishioner of St Joseph Parish Church and was privileged in many occasions to sing the “estrofa” of the “Imno sa Poong San Jose” during fiestas.

The first National Artist for Literature, Amado V. Hernandez, was the husband of Atang dela Rama, and author of the numerous nationalistic masterpieces such as Isang Dipang Langit, Kung Tuyo na ang Luha Mo, O Aking Bayan at Luha ng Buwaya. Their love nest was in Cavite Street, between Bato and Yangco Streets. More

Gagalangin's third National Artist, Rolando S. Tinio, was born in Benita Street. A playwright, thespian, poet, teacher, critic and translator, marked his career with prolific artistic productions. In his credits are: Sitsit sa Kuliglig, Dunung - Dunungan, Kristal na Uniberso, A Trick of Mirrors.

Musical genius Levi Celerio could be considered the fourth National Artist of Gagalangin for he's a certified "tambay" of Gagalangin. It's said that some of his inspirations were hailed from here.

St Rita Hospital College of Nursing and School of Midwifery’s old name was Scout Ramon V Albano Memorial College, in commemoration of Ramon, the founders’ fifth child who died in an airplane crash together with other Filipino Boy Scout delegates in July 1963.

Armando J. Malay, a giant in Philippine journalism and Philippine activism, whose career as educator and activist for press freedom spanned over six decades, was a very proud Gagalangineno and product of Torres High School. More

Pepe’s was an over-subscribed eatery found right across the Rotonda. One of its famous meals was pork barbeque. Nowadays, seafood barbeques like fish and squid have become popular. You can find them in Benita Street across a tapsilogan.



Sidecars were for private use only, until 1987, when high tides – regardless if it’s raining or not – became unbearable for residents. At present, you could see an array of sidecars along S del Rosario, Pampanga, T Earnshaw, and Cavite Streets.



In North Bay Boulevard, officially known as Don Honorio Lopez Boulevard, named after writer and philanthropist who lead the Katipunan's campaign in Tondo, we could still find the Post Office, China Bank, Ricardo’s, and Aroma.



In V del Fierro corner R Fernandez Streets, there used to stand a public library. On its ground floor was a barber shop. Among the barbers were During, Turing, and Pito.

( A production of Anluwage Research Unit )

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Tulungang makalaya ang cute na kangaroong ito sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot sa mga katanungan.

Madali lang 'to!

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