The public honors well known people they may never have met
by visiting their grave sites after they have passed. Four of the best places
for “seeing Bohol’s who’s who” in spirit are located in Tagbilaran City, as you
might guess.
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Thousands
of people of various ages flock to the cemeteries
as early as Oct. 31 for the
traditional yearly visit to tombs, in loving
remembrance of the dearly departed
during Kalag-Kalag. -LPU
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The
Victoria Memorial Park is renowned for the many who’s who buried there since
1975. Notable interred here include Doña Basing, Obdulio Caturza Sr. and his
wife Juana, businessman Antonio Ong Guat, Dr. Prisco and Socorro Tallo, Rep.
and Governor Erico Aumentado, Peanut Kisses matriarch Carolina Alvarez, Grace
Christian Church founder Dr. Nelson Rio Sr., educator- lawyer Victoriano Will
Tirol Jr., et al.
(Note:
Finding a ‘who’s who’ grave is rarely a simple task at any park, and because
Victoria is so large, look for Ondoy Kalag who is ready to assist your needs.)
The
Dampas Catholic Cemetery in Tagbilaran City features
the final resting places of many industry professionals and leaders from across
eras. Dean of Boholano journalist lawyer Zoilo “Jun” Dejaresco and his wife
Rosario, Miguel Parras, Bernardino Inting, UB treasurer Asuncion Mira, composer
and soldier Alberto Caingglet, former city councilor Dr. Margarito Lim and Alona’s
entertainer Uly Dolojol are among the most
recognizable of the interred.
Only a few meters away from Dampas Catholic Cemetery is the
United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) cemetery (for members only).
And it is also the final resting place of Dr. James Alexander Graham and his wife
Merne. Graham was a native of Scotland, the first medical missionary in Bohol. The
Graham Avenue named after him.
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Displaced tombs and coffins in Calape town during
last year's
quake remains scattered until now.-LPU
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The
Masonic Cemetery of the Dagohoy Lodge No. 84 also hosts the some of the most prominent deceased in all of
history. First University of
Bohol president Victoriano D. Tirol Sr. and his wife Illuminada, educator Pio
Castro, Catalino Castillo and Angelita Tormis are
among the diverse famous buried here.
PRAYERS
AND FLOWERS – To all those who’ve gone ahead, our prayers and flowers. No more
tears at this point.
As
they come to mind: Francisco Dagohoy, Tamblot, Datu Si Katuna, Anoy Datahan, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Vicente T. Cubero
a.k.a. Captain Francisco Salazar, Jose
Clarin, Fermin Torralba, Dr. Cecilio Putong, Tomas Cloma, Vicente Nunag, Celestino
Gallares, Macario Sarmiento, Fernando Rocha, Eutiquio Boyles, Filomeno Caseñas,
Agapito Hontanosas, Conrado Marapao, Perfecto Balili, Jacinto Borja, Juan Pajo,
Esteban Bernido, Lino Chatto, Esteban Bernido, Rep. Venice Borja-Agana, Dr. Pio
Castro, Simeon Toribio, Nino Ramirez, Honorio Grupo, Don Aniceto Clarin,
Simplicio Apalisok, Venancio Inting, Pedro Belderol, Genaro Visarra, Alfonso
Uy, Salustiano Borja, Anecito Clarin, Olegario Clarin, Jacinto Borja, Claudio
Gallares, Juan Torralba, Atty. Donato Galia,
Miguel Parras, Jacinto Remolador, Gregorio Peñaflor, Timoteo Butalid, Andres
Torralba, Mariano Capayas, Tagbilaran City Mayor Jose Ma. Rocha, Osang (Bohol’s
broa queen), Philippine King of Novelty Songs Yoyoy Villame, Asia’s best
actress Rebecca del Rio, Inday
Potenciana, Justino Romea, Oscar Real, Segundo Lim, Marecor Recio-Boligao,
fashion artist Linoi Almirol, hymnist and composer Onie Oclarit, topnotch
lawyer Oscar Glovasa, et al.
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Demons and evils at ICM for this year's scariest Halloween
costume. -LPU
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From
the press: Palanca winner and Bohol Sunday Post columnist Cloviz Nazareno, radio
reporter Fil “Hitman” Layao, Bohol Balita Daily News publisher Tony Silagon, Bohol
Sunday Post columnist-lawyer Isabelo Sales, dyTR’s Showbiz Chikka anchor Anzing
Poquita, radio reporter Ben Pingkian, Bohol Sunday Post publisher Boy
Guingguing and Bohol Standard publisher and Tagbilaran councilor- lawyer
Aleckoy Lim.
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