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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
To Mrs. Estela T. Alba, goes the credit of processing invaluable historical collections and papers about the history of Ibajay, Aklan. Her "acts" which were handed down to her from her ancestral roots were meticulously handwritten and is, therefore, a treasure worth preserving for posterity. It is, however, very unfortunate that some manuscripts borrowed from her were never returned hence, considered lost completely. To the Ibajaynons, therefore, Mrs. Alba could be considered as the first and most worthy collector and compiler of historical facts and figures about Ibajay. Under this critiria she could easily be listed as an outstanding Ibajaynon.
NICOLAS S. MARTIREZ Member, Philippine Historical Association First Ibajaynon Public Schools District Supervisor (DECS) Tangalan, Aklan
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Mr. Nicolas S. Martirez, a lover of trees and a stickler for scheduled time in conferences and meetings, was born in Ibajay, Aklan, on September 10, 1917, to the late spouses Sabas Conanan Martirez, who served as Chief of Police of Ibajay for a long period of time and the former Martina Castellano Sombilon.
He finished his elementary education at the Ibajay Elementary School,his high school at the Ibajay Acadeny, a private non-sectarian high school, and his college studies at the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila and the Central Philippine University in Iloilo City, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Education. He obtained his masters degree in education at the CPU.
Very Active in mass communication, he has served as provincial correspondent of the prewar Manila Daily Bulletin; assistant editor, Capiz Review; Editor, "The Unknown Soldier" published by 61st Infantry Regiment, 6th MD, WWII; adviser, Ibajay Academy Chronicler; correspondent,Capiz National Weekly; correspondent, Agricultural and Industrial Life Magazine; correspondent, Yuhom Magazine; News Editor, Central Echo, a student publication of Central Philippine University; correspondent, Aklan Libre Magazine; editor and publisher, School Affairs Bulletin; editorand publisher, Front Page Newsletter; contributor, School News Review; corresponding, The Reflector; correspondent, Aklan Reporter and Post Adjutant of the VFP, Ibajay Post.
Mr. SERGIO R. CALIZO, SR.
Mr Sergio R. Calizo, Sr., retired Assistant Chief Accountant of the Philippine House of Representatives, is no doubt, the most outstanding church benefactor and philantropist of Dumarao, Capiz, his adopted town.
He was the valedictorian of Class 1933, Ibajay Academy, Ibajay, Aklan and was a full scholar, College of Liberal Arts, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, 1933-1935.
He was awarded by the Municipality of Panay, Capiz a Diploma of Merit for Outstanding Community Service; A Certificate of Appreciation awarded by His Grace, Archbishop Antonio Frondosa of Capiz for his scholarship program for intelligent Dumaraonon in high school and several other civic and religious service awards.
He has been: President - Capiz Municipal Treasurer League; Co-founder and first Vice President , Municipal Treasurer Association of the Philippines; President - Congressional Cursillistas, Manila; Member, Board of Director, Provincial and City Treasurers and Assessors Association of the Philippines (PACTAA) - the first nationwide to have that distinction.
Currently he is the Chairman - Council of Leaders, Ministry of Human Settlement; District Chairman - Boys Scout of the Philippines; Member - Peace and Order Council and Auditor, Parish Council all of Dumarao, Capiz.
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Den Solidum Sabilano
is a Full Blooded Ibajaynon (FBI), a Chemical Engineer by profession and a hard working laborer by vocation. Currently a senior staff engineer at and had previously employed with semiconductor companies as Intel, National and Analog Devices right in the heart of Silicon Valley.Den is one of the Vice Presidents of Ibajaynon U.S.A. of San Francisco and also currently one of the Directors of Ibajay - Aklan Chapter of Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers (FASAE).
Although this is the first time Den's name appeared in our pages, he has been behind the scene helping do some verificatons of facts we're putting together for our homepage. Also he has been doing some polishing on articles we are featuring by editing it before we put the said articles online.
Mga Kasimanwas, please welcome Den ... and by the way, in case you're wondering, like me, the guy is no longer "available".
Derrick T Blanco Exonian '94, Texas - Ex '98
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Derrick Tumbagahan Blanco was born to Felimar M Blanco and Melba T. Tumbagahan both of Ibajay, on March 27, 1976. Both Derrick and his mother followed his father to the United States when he was about 8 months old. He learned how to read before entering kindergarten, thanks to the Texas Instruments' Speak & Spell.
Because of his class standing in grade school, he was accepted at the Lanier Middle School, a magnet school for talented children in Houston, Texas. After passing the entrance examination given by Phillips Exeter Academy, thru ABC - the "A Better Chance", locator of gifted and talented students all over the country, he was accepted and admitted by the said school.
He spent his four-year high school in Exeter, NH, as a recipient of various grants and scholarships, including that of a little known, The Benigno Aquino Foundation out in Boston, MA. He finished his high school in 1994, after taking 60 credit hours, total. He then enrolled at University of Texas (at Austin) the following Fall. Because of the more advance subjects he took at Exeter, he was credited some 27 college hours as he entered college, after having been tested on those courses. He finished his degree requirements in just a little less than four years, but due to the university's policy that he has to take so much credit hours from the university itself to be considered as UT graduate, so he took advance subjects over and above what his degree required. He graduated with Honors May 23rd, 1998, with the BS degree in Computer Science.
Though he studied French as his second language, he too, can speak Tagalog. His Aklanon is as fluent as his Tagalog but not so with his Ilonggo. He even once surprised his non-Aklanon speaking "tubong-Maynilang mga pinsan" when he spoke to them in Aklanon. He has recently also gotten away with conversational Spanish with no formal education.
He received his Master’s in Business Administration from the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston in 2004.
He is on his tenth year at Continental Airlines at its Corporate Headquarters in Houston, as a Technology Manager.
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