Tributes to a Disabled Revolutionary Hero

[jnmodeller]

Formal Opening Ceremony of Giving Tributes to a Disabled Revolutionary Hero and Military Personnel, July 22,2009

Ground Floor Gallery, AFP Museum, Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City






















































more pic at the museum... hobbiworx.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=30&start=10

[insurrectomad]

Great photos Jn! I'm sorry I couldn't make it. My driver was rushing to my place on his motorbike when he had to brake suddenly and came off the machine braking his arm. He is OK but can't work for 4 wks or more now. Didn't know they had a museum there -looks good! Hope to meet up with you all after October when I return to Phils. -David

[VeeVee]

Thanks for posting the pictures. These are great! Is there a web news article about the event somehow to serve us write-up for these pictures? What's Perry's impression?

[legionnaire]

Nice one again for the veterans! ;D I hope it gives them some sense of pride of the rich heritage of the PA's history.

My suggestion is to also represent the khaki short sleeves and pants that goes with the 'Gunit " pith helmet, as this was the Commonwealth of the Philippine Army's Class B uniform impression.

Philip

[VeeVee]

Posting for Perry...


Tribute to Disabled Filipino Soldiers (AFP Museum)

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By Perry:

Friends / Reenactors;

Just want to share with you the event we (Buhay na Kasaysayan reenactment group) participated in last Jul 22 in honoring the Disabled Filipino soldiers of the AFP & paying tribute to Apolinario Mabini at the AFP Museum (Bulwagan Enrile), Camp Aguinaldo. The event was attended by the Chief of Staff of the AFP, the Deputy Chief of Staff & other generals, the Korean Ambassador, & most especially our wounded soldiers from the AFP which many of them putol na ang mga paa & use artificial legs to walk.

For the very 1st time, we sang the Evolution of the Philippine National Anthem (In Spanish used in 1899, English in 1918 & Filipino in 1956 till the current era). It was followed by Khris Albano's speech performance about the Phil. Flag. In the middle part fo the event, Khris Albano made a speech about Apolinario Mabini's accomplishment. Then I (reenacting as Apolinario Mabini) gave a speech in tribute & honor of our Filipino wounded soldiers. My speech (in Filipino poem) titled "Alay sa Sugatang Sundalo" is shown below.
(See attached file: Alay sa Sugatang Sundalo.doc)

We had a great & funny experience too. Great because its an honor for us to give a speech in tribute for our Filipino Wounded Soldiers & also in front of the Chief of Staff & other top brass of the AFP. Its funny because, yung Phil. Nat'l Anthem in 3 versions, acapela ito kakantahin, kasi sabi ko, para marinig yung lyrics ng Spanish & English which is very uncommon. Ang ginawa ng museo, nagprint ng lyrics ng Spanish & English.
Tapos nung kumanta ako ng Spanish & English, since may copy ng lyrics yung mga general sa harap ko, sinundan yung kanta ko, eh di ito sabay sa tono ko, kaya 5x akong montik mawala at magkalat.

Tapos ng event bago kumain, sabi ng Deputy Chief of Staff (yung 3 star general in white uniform) sakin, "Sabi ko nga sa mga katabi kong general wag nyong sabayan yung kanta, mali-mali tono nyo" he-he.

After the group of generals / soldiers / guest approached us either to congratulated us for the inspiring speech, talk to us or to take photos.
After the the turn of 1 group, they will already fall-in line for lunch. Then another group will approach us & do the same, kaya di kami makakain.
Nung tapos na yung socialization & taking of photos at last I could eat, .......then I rushed to the catering at ......... nung binugsan ko yung mga nakatakip na dishes, naku.. ubos na yung pagkain. Cake nalang at ice tea yung nakain ko, kaya gutom akong umuwi, he-he. OK lang, I just think that we are not there to eat & to have party, but to pay tribute to our soldiers. After the event, we experience na kakaibang saya & satisfaction that we cannot explain.

The Deputy was very inspired sa tula na alay namin sa wounded soldiers, he asked us to do a repeat performance sa Monday Flag Ceremony ng AFP sa General Head Quarters for other soldiers to hear. Sabi ko, e-mail kon nalang yung speech. Sabi nya, gusto nya kami parin yung magdeliver kasi iba yung nasa puso yung sinasabi kasya sa babasahin lang ng iba. He asked his colonel to get my cel#. He told me kailangan daw nila yung mga ganitong adhikain which promotes nationalism & also motivates the soldeirs, lalo na ngayon na maraming coup-de-tat.

[VeeVee]

(beautiful and poignant poem)


Alay sa Sugatang Sundalo
(Ni Engr. Pedro Antonio V. Javier bilang Apolinario Mabini)

Ang nais ng Katipunan nung ito’y buo pa,
ay di lang palayain ang bayan, mula sa Kastila
Kundi baguhin din ang moralidad ng bawat Pilipino
Bilang paghanda pag kalaya’ay natamo,
Ang kapangyarihang makukuha ay magamit ng wasto

Subalit di pa man nakakamit ang kalayaay nagwatak na ang Pilipino.
Nung manalo si Aguinaldo laban kay Bonifacio,
Ang mga kurakot, mga kampi ng kastila,
mga matalino‘t subalit masasamang tao, ay naibalik sa pwesto!

Kayat natalo man ang kastila, pero ang tunay na kalayaan, ay di parin natatamo
Ngunit, sa kabila ng lahat, ang pinagtataka ko
May nakikita parin akong pag-asa sa mga Pilipino
Ito’y dahil sa mga mabubuting taong tulad nyo.

Ang taong tulad nyo, sa kabila ng pagiging salat sa yaman,
walang malalaking bahay, o magagarbong sasakyan
Ang iba’y di mapag-aral ang anak sa pribadong paaralan
Nanaisin paring maglingkod bilang kawal ng bayan

Habang ang ibang ama’y nasa piling ng kanlang mahal sa buhay
Tuwing Father’s day, Valentines o kaya’y Pasko
Kayo naman, ay narito, nasa foxhole o nasa campo
Nagmamasid baka may kalaban,
nagbabantay ng kapayapaan
Di man ito napapansin ng taong bayan.

Pagmay bagyo, lindol o anumang sakuna
Sa rescue operation kayo pangay kasama
Bakit, ang mahal nyo sa buhay, di ba nasalanta?
Uunahin pa ang Bayan, kaysa sariling pamilya

Naalala nyo pa ba nung kayo’y tawagin
Report up for duty, dapat ngayon din!
Ika’y padadala sa Mindanao at iba pang bulubundukin
Maraming kalaban ay iyong sasagupain

Iyong paalam, “Anak magpakabait ka
Lagi kang mag-aaral at sundin ang iyong ina”
Wika ng anak:Itay wag kanang umalis pawang awa mo na
Manood nalang tayo ng “Zoro” at “Tayong Dalawa”

(from here nag adlib ako: “Nanonood ba kayo ng “Tayong Dalawa”? Si Dave at saka si JR?” The audience smiled, “Buhay pa nga yung kapatid nila eh., sino nga ba yun?” Mayroong sumagot sa mga sundalo, at sabi “Si Ramon!” (Uy updated sila ah… nanonood ng tele serye, he-he), the audience began to laugh including the Chief of Staff, but I have to cut & continue my speech….)

Dumating na ang Labanan, nagsimula na ang putukan
Isa, dalawa tatlo, patay ang kalaban
At biglang “BANG!”, ika’y tinamaan
Bumagsak sa lupa, duguang katawan
Dyos ko, pamilya ko’y wag nyo sanang pabayaan

Sa labanan taya nyo ang inyong buhay
Paggawa ng tungkulin, isang pa’ay nasa hukay

Ilang beses man kayong masugatan.
Di nyo ito pinagsisisihan.
Babalik parin sa labanan,
Manatili lang ang kalayaan.
Ang sundalong sugatan,
Umi-ibayo ang tapang!

Ang tanong ko, bakit nyo ito ginagawa
Wala namang kapalit na salapi?
Pagkat naniniwala ang mga taong tulad nyo
Na ang kabutihan ay di nabibili.

Ang mga nabanggit kanina ni Heneral Albano
na magandang bagay sa aking pagkatao
Ay higit parian ang aking nakikita sa inyong mga puso
Kaya’t kinararangal ko….., KAYO!
Mabuhay ang Sugatang Sundalo!
Mabuhay ang Kawal Pilipino!

[legionnaire]

Congradulations ! Getting invited more often with the PA Top Brass! ;D And Great Job Perry and BNK group! can't wait for them to see the PS and PS impressions next!


text and images From Pedro Javier








Hello BNKers / reenactors;

Since the AFP appreciated our speech in tribute for the soldiers last
Jul 22'09, the Generals invited us again last Aug 3'09 so we can relay our
message to a greater number of soldiers. We arrived at 0530H, wore our
uniform & have some coffee with col. Madrigal. The assembly started 0700H
flag raising. Then followed by our speech.

After the speech, we had a breakfast with Vice Admiral Marayag & Col.
Madrigal & have some discussions at the golf course. Then they changed to
their full regala uniform, & some number of soldiers also arrived in full
regala at the GHQ. After the assembly & our speech, they will attend to
Ex-Pres. Cory Aquino who's remains will be transferred from dela Salle to
Manila Cathedral.

Hinatid nila ako going to work in Amkor, with me is SSgt. Costales,
while we discuss about his past experiences in engagement with the rebels,
na-flat yung gulong namin. Tapos dinala namin ito sa nearby gas station sa
Shell, tabi ng entrance ng Forbes Park , sa Ayala Makati. Bumaba kami
pareho para maayos yung kotse. Tinanggal ko lang yung white coat ko, thus
I'm still wearing the white long sleeve inside shirt & white pants. After
the car was fixed, while we are going to Sucat, SSgt. Rey told me,
"Tinatanong ako ng mga tao nung lumabas tayo sa kotse kung ikaw daw ba si
Trillanes" Tawa ako ng tawa, sabi ko, di pa ba nila nakita mukha ni
Trillanes, di naman laging naka puti si Trillanes ah... at saka kung ako si
Trillanes, dapat naka posas ako ha-ha-ha...

Sabi rin ni SSGt. sakin, "Alam mo totoo yung sinabi mo sa tula mo na pag
may calamity, inuuna pa namin yung bayan sa rescue operation kaysa tulungan
kung nasalanta rin ba yung pamilya namin."

Mabuhay / Best rgds;
Perry