Gawaygaway: Retracing Steps

17 07 2007

 

Gawaygaway is a baranggay in San Remegio, Cebu. This small cluster of houses rests a few kilometers from the main road, in the middle of sugarcane plantations, corn fields and coconuts.

We went there to visit a man who was very close to my uncle. During his ‘forgettable’ juvenile days, when he decided to leave the city to look for himself, this man welcomed him to his home with open arms.

 

On the way to San Remegio. Sogod, Cebu

 

Satchmo and the mountains of Sogod

Awesome Sogod road. Breath-taking sight.

Satchmo rests by the road.

Finally! Baranggay Gawaygaway!

Corn!

More corn!

Gawaygaway Elementary School – With 7 classes and 8 teachers. Wow!

Inside the school campus.

Satchmo and the classrooms.

Yay! I’ve finally seen Mabolo!

Dry and hot summer!

 

They prepared two manok bisaya (Chicken Bisaya) when we reached the place. Definitely the best-tasting manok sinabawan (Chicken soup) EVER!!!!!

Carabao

Sugarcane plantation

This poor dog has a big mass of tissue hanging from his right leg.

Through the fields.

Do they travel here at night?

Peaceful river.

Yes, our bikes went through this trail. Hahahaha.

 


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19 responses

17 07 2007
ianne

What a beautiful place! Lami kaayo nang nilat-an nga manok with kamunggay. As you can see, I miss kamunggay very much so!=) Satchmo, is such a lucky dude.=) I feel sorry for that poor dog!!

17 07 2007
INDAY MYRNA

:) :) :) Hi Ley, nice to hear that you’ve been to the north. I have cousin
in Ampungol Sogod w/c is far from the main road. I’ve been there once
thats July 2001riding habal2x. OMG scarry ride. Mag anag ta me ug mais
kaso lang gagmay pa diay. Kalame sa inyong lunch oi.

Grabe ang yuta nag leke2x. Drought pod me dre sa OZ. Tubo i dont thing so
na maka pang-us pako, due to my teeth problem. Im thinking what Mabolo frt look like.
And i spot the butong, up up in the tree. And Satch, u should have a quick dip in the river,
w/ that hot motorbike ride. Kalooy : ( ba nimo dogie, na unsa mana.

17 07 2007
leylander

luoy kaayo ang iro. maglisod ug lakaw kay bug-at ang gabitay.

17 07 2007
aCey

wow, this is a nice blog! it’s nice to come across ones like this one. nindot gyud!

17 07 2007
leylander

salamat aCey

18 07 2007
Brownie

bisan nag-drought, luscious green ra gihapon.

26 07 2007
Gian

Lander! Kanus-a ta suroy oi!

12 08 2007
matrix

Thank you kaayo sa mga pictures. Btw, taga Gawaygaway man ko bai ug dia ko ron sa middle east nagwork. Kanang naa sa pictures mao ba na ang friend sa imo uncle? kanang nagsul-ob ug pula na kawo ako man sad na uncle ug iya kong kinugos:) Thanks once again & maybe kaila ko sa imo uncle ug basin barkada sad na sa akong amahan.

7 10 2007
noli

thanks for featuring Sogod, Ley-this is my late mom’s birthplace. been there as i can recall 2X- i wuz still cute then, now acute. the scenery was picturesque. any imporvements in this town?

7 10 2007
leylander

mag picture2x lang nya ko sir ko kabalik ko didto. hehe

18 02 2008
Sean

Hey, that man you are sitting next to is my father-in-law ! That lovely food must have been prepared by mother and sisters-in-law ! Glad you enjoyed your visit – we were there just lst month but they did not mention that they hd a visitor who put Pa’s face on a blog !

God Bless,

Sean, in Wales, UK

20 09 2008
celine

@ianne
indeed, i am also craving for kamunggay…..and tangad!

and yes, lato (sea grapes?). they have it here in jpn, had a taste for the first time 2 weeks ago. they are cultured but negligible in size, bland and ridiculously priced whereas hapit na man lang gani ipanghatag dinha sa ato-a!

1 01 2009
helen

hoy kaila mo ni tiyo burgos?taga gaway-gaway man ko gikan but karon nana ko America…thanks sa blog ug pics lipay nalang ko kita sa mga pictures ug mga taw and also nice places ta cebu…mabuhay!!!!!

16 01 2009
Engr. Andronico S. Andrino

Kanindot di ay tanwawon ang usa ka barranggay, diin ang akong Mama usa kanhi kamag tutudlo sa Gawaygaway Elementary School.
In this green baranggay I have lot of memories, I have many relatives residing
here, Burlaos, Tolero and friends of Ruedas family.
MABUHI ANG GAWAYGAWAY, SAN REMIGIO, CEBU, PHILIPPINES…….

Mensahe: Engr. Andronico S. Andrino
Site Mechanical Superintendent
Saudi Aramco Project, Juaymah Gas Plant Expansion
Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi arabia

17 01 2009
Jade Ibarbia

Kalami sa sud-an. Gigutom ko gatan-aw oi.

11 02 2009
Marian Calago

kuya ley, perme jud na nimo dad-on c satch mo sah?

12 02 2009
Marian Calago

makahinumdum man sd ko ana sa probinsya. murag ingon ana sd ang amoa..

22 11 2009
Efren

me too, taga gawaygaway sad ko actaualy gradute sad ko Gaway2x Elem school…my tacher b4 ka y ci Tikang Balili…tanx sa Blog and more power.

if you knw me..here is my Email..yannyas888@yahoo.com
My real name is Efren De la Crus Am I a MIS (System Administrator)
Here sa Prince Warehouse Club.
Danao Branch..
But i am planning to resign looking new JOB..HEHEHEHE
ONE AGAIN TENX SA BLOG AND PIC OF MY PLACE I RELLY LOVE MY PLACE…

22 11 2009
Efren

SI NOY BORGOS I KNOW HIM BUT WALA NA CIYA I KNOWTICED.
NA SAKIT MAN DAW CIYA..

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