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The Death of a Tourist in GenSan Part 1

July 2, 2010 By GenSan Chris 61 Comments
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This story is a sad one as it involves the death of a British Tourist, The death of anyone is a sad event, but for me, as the British Embassy Warden for the area I was directly involved with the case from the beginning until the mortal remains were interned here in General Santos City. The Gentleman in Question, I will just call him Jock (a standard nick name for a Scottish Man) as I do not wish to give out his real identity as it could possibly cause more grief to someone reading this article,  was from Scotland and was on his second visit to the Philippines where he had found a girl whom he intended to marry. Now let me tell you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chris Tagged With: Chris Dearne, Death, Expats, Financial, Living in The Philippines

My Mom's 1st year death anniversary

October 1, 2009 By Feyma 15 Comments

Just as I was typing this column the prayer for my Mom's death anniversary has been started. See here in the Philippines in the Catholic faith if someone dies there is a 9 days prayer going when the person died. Same thing going on during the first year anniversary of the death. There is a 9 days prayer before the said date. Just like my mom, she died October 5th, so the 9 days prayer started September 27th. We did this since my mom was Catholic all her life. We honor her faith. On the said 9 days prayer, my sister hired her neighbor to lead the prayer. There is a certain prayer that you have to do for the death. It's like a Rosary in the Catholic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feyma Tagged With: Death, Feyma Martin, Filipino Culture, Living in The Philippines

Thank you Everybody!

October 21, 2008 By Feyma 42 Comments

I just came back from the funeral of my mother. It was hard at first loosing my mom, but we are happy at the same time for her that her suffering is over. She's been sick for a long time already. It's hard on us, her kids watching her suffer. I'm glad that God let us be ready in our hearts when He took my mom away. From the Bayoy clan & the Martin clan I thank you all for praying for us. It was really difficult times for us. Your thoughts and prayers really helped us a lot. My mom's wake lasted a week. My goodness I didn't know that we had to do a lot of paperwork before the funeral. Plus we include inside her tomb the remains(bones) of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feyma Tagged With: Death, Feyma Martin

The Journey is complete

October 6, 2008 By MindanaoBob 107 Comments

Zosima Rodriguez Bayoy, born December 26, 1928 died on October 5, 2008 at 12:30pm in Patag, Sarangani Province on the Island of Mindanao in the Philippines.  She is survived by seven children, five girls and two boys.  Yes, Feyma's mother passed away yesterday, and we were all relieved to know that her suffering had ended.  It was something that we had expected would happen for quite a long time now, but you just never know when the exact time is until it happens. As I wrote last week, Feyma had gone to Patag to see her mother, as the end was nearing.  She stayed only one day and then came home to Davao.  It was hard for her to see her mother … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bob Tagged With: Death, Feyma Martin

On the road home…

September 29, 2008 By MindanaoBob Leave a Comment

It seems that Feyma's mother has embarked on a trip.  She is on the road home.  She actually started this journey several years ago, but over the past few days, it seems that she has nearly reached her destination.  I am not with her and can't see what she is seeing, but I am sure that a lot of people are waiting for her with open arms. We got the call from one of Feyma's sisters on Friday last week.  Mama seemed to be very near death.  The timing for this was not good, but no matter when something like this happens, it can never be "good timing," can it?  You see, the call came on Friday afternoon, and one of our kids was scheduled to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bob Tagged With: Bob Martin, Death

Going “home”

September 19, 2008 By MindanaoBob Leave a Comment

In my time of living here in the Philippines, I have met and know a lot of ex-pats here. I know people from countries all over the world - USA, Australia, all over Europe, the Middle East, even Africa - who live here. In meeting and talking with such foreign friends, one topic that always seems to come up sooner or later is traveling back "home" - where you came from. It's inevitable that the subject will come up. I know ex-pats here who travel home 3 or 4 times per year, they spend about an equal amount of time at home as they do here in their new home. I know ex-pats who go back once per year, and I know others who go home every 2 or 3 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bob Tagged With: Bob Martin, Death

Filipino Funerals… Quite a "Send Off"!

September 17, 2008 By JohnM 20 Comments

This article isn't aiming to be morbid, but death is something everyone who moves here must be prepared to face. Also, the funeral customs here are very different and, actually, can be quite fascinating. I've been told, in no uncertain terms, what will happen to me when I die. I don't particularly care, though the idea of being freeze-dried or squashed into a diamond does have a certain appeal. Perhaps mummification or a decent breakfast for a shark? In any event, I'd sort of like something neat... Nope. No discussion allowed. The choice isn't mine. I will end up in the family plot in Abulug, in an above-ground vault, much like is common in New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: John Miele Tagged With: Death, Filipino Culture