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Date Posted: 01:42:53 12/11/18 Tue
Author: Carlo Soldevilla
Subject: 3 Bells By Carlo G. Soldevilla

3 Bells
By Carlo G. Soldevilla
Written on December 11, 2018

Finally, they’re back. They’re here
The Balangiga Bells, so dear.

How does it sound? , I’m curious.
Tin can? Metalic tone, I pretty guess..

..and the reach of sound..5 kilometers? ..7 kilometers?
Louder than the police or fire siren...It whispers…

….freedom to all men and women who righteously fight for their cause
Conscience..conviction..rightful action..until that day so glorious.

The 3 bells won’t only produce a jingle sound
..Each Filipino now deserves to ‘merry-go-round’.



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Poem for the Balangiga Bells – Saga by Carlo G. Soldevilla
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Saga
by Carlo G. Soldevilla
Written on December 10, 2018


I guess many will shed their tears when they see the Balangiga bell(s).
It’s like a love letter of old, longed to be received by someone for her to read with all its nice story to tell.
Like the guitar.., you can distinguish the quality of the sound it produces by the material it is made of--
A guitar with mahogany or spruce or jackfruit board sounds better than an ordinary guitar made of plywood.

These Balangiga bells will surely sound differently from the modern bells because the former are made of old coins gathered by the people of Balangiga (to make that church bell.).
Now, they’re in Japan, tomorrow they will arrive in the Philippines—the long awaited bells will surely bless the hearts of Balangiganons—the bells which created a saga.

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Based on the link:
http://ptvnews.ph/balangiga-bells-now-in-japan-en-route-to-manila/?fbclid=IwAR1xYKakOU06-HtBTrQGTXDTgSNwkXIk_zKuB427dhvDOpZ_TjHDsZAikpo

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Icon
By Carlo G. Soldevilla
Written on December 5, 2018

The religious, cultural icon would soon be back.
Now, they’re (balangiga bells) in Guam and will be brought in the Philippines next week.

The coins of many Balangiganons—all gathered just to make these bells, creating a beautiful sound.
After 100 years, they (the bells) will make Balangiga a tourist place, To many, they’ll serve as an inspiration toward sacred devotion (to G-d).

More than lost and found. It’s value is the unity that it creates,’
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Could one think (?) that ‘ fashion’ began Balangiga? – When, prior to the massacre, the Balangiganon men dressed like women—as they struggled and found a way to survive during those times when their situation was perilous.
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Recalling the past:

It was the Waray’s routine, that while in the farm, they (Balangiganons) have to bring with them their bolo—but these were confiscated during American occupation.
When a lad was molested, fury began in their hearts.
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Honor is due to Policeman Abanador for leading in this fight.

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After they killed the Americans, they (Balangiganons) went in hiding. Up in the mountain, under the waterfalls they hid, knowing that the Americans would soon come back for vengeance.
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When Smith ordered the killing of men, 10 years old and above, those Balangiganons who previously fought against the Americans were already in the safe place near the waterfalls.
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Smith and his men massacred the Balangiganons. Later, Smith was not given due punishment for the massacre which he did.
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Balangiga speaks of freedom
The bird loosely held in one’s hand has two options: To stay in the hand or to go out (of captivity) and fly.

The Balangiganons chose freedom and they paid the price of it. Their courage was exemplary.


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