Comments on: The blasting priest of Barlig. The Mountain Province Philippines. 1975 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/ A cautionary tale in development Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:43:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Langfia Ayeona http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-6602 Langfia Ayeona Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:32:39 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-6602 Ps.I was just trying to imagine how Barlig look like at that time of your visit in Barlig. I am sure you have other photographs during your 2 wks stay. It would be worth sharing? Thank you.:-) Ps.I was just trying to imagine how Barlig look like at that time of your visit in Barlig. I am sure you have other photographs during your 2 wks stay. It would be worth sharing? Thank you.:-)

]]> By: Langfia Ayeona http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-6601 Langfia Ayeona Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:27:54 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-6601 Greetings! I came back again for this article and to a surprise how my townmates have followed it here. A great delight. As you obviously know that I have posted this in the Barlig Blog (http://barlig.wordpress.com/, a reader recently had a comment so I will repost it here: "Thanks for this wonderful reminiscence of Fr Boumans, the beloved missionary of Barlig. I worked in Barlig as rector of St Michael's some years after he died; but his memory was still very much alive. One small correction? Fr Boumans was not a Jesuit. He belonged to the CICM Fathers, who worked throughout the Cordilleras. Sometimes known in English as the Missionhurst Fathers. -Fr. Greg" ps. I read the article again, never tiring. There is a Vincent name you miss out to change. I couldn't see a new post about Barlig yet. But I understand you must be busy. Regards. Greetings! I came back again for this article and to a surprise how my townmates have followed it here. A great delight. As you obviously know that I have posted this in the Barlig Blog (http://barlig.wordpress.com/, a reader recently had a comment so I will repost it here:

“Thanks for this wonderful reminiscence of Fr Boumans, the beloved missionary of Barlig. I worked in Barlig as rector of St Michael’s some years after he died; but his memory was still very much alive. One small correction? Fr Boumans was not a Jesuit. He belonged to the CICM Fathers, who worked throughout the Cordilleras. Sometimes known in English as the Missionhurst Fathers.

-Fr. Greg”

ps. I read the article again, never tiring. There is a Vincent name you miss out to change. I couldn’t see a new post about Barlig yet. But I understand you must be busy.

Regards.

]]> By: Cheryl L. Mataag http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-6528 Cheryl L. Mataag Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:28:34 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-6528 Father Bouman is not a Jesuit. But he is a Catholic International Christian Missionary or we called it the CICM. As I know Jesuit is different from the CICM. Father Bouman is not a Jesuit. But he is a Catholic International Christian Missionary or we called it the CICM. As I know Jesuit is different from the CICM.

]]> By: Cheryl http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-6080 Cheryl Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:16:35 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-6080 Hi I grow up also in Barlig since birth until now. So I know Fr. Huberto Bouman. I remember also when he gave us a rosary even he asking question for us but we didn't answer him because we are a shame for him. I have also a brother named Huberto Dante that come from his name Huberto and the Boumans Trail that he improve before. Thanks to Fr. Boumans who give clothes(we called it "Penachi") to the people of barlig like Jacket, dress and others and they all beautiful. So when during winter the people of Barlig are like Foreigner because of the aide coming from the friends of Fr. Bouman. So the people of Barlig love Fr. Boumans very much and they missed all the things he had done in our place of Barlig and until now a days some are still wearing the Jacket which he give it. Hi
I grow up also in Barlig since birth until now. So I know Fr. Huberto Bouman. I remember also when he gave us a rosary even he asking question for us but we didn’t answer him because we are a shame for him. I have also a brother named Huberto Dante that come from his name Huberto and the Boumans Trail that he improve before. Thanks to Fr. Boumans who give clothes(we called it “Penachi”) to the people of barlig like Jacket, dress and others and they all beautiful. So when during winter the people of Barlig are like Foreigner because of the aide coming from the friends of Fr. Bouman. So the people of Barlig love Fr. Boumans very much and they missed all the things he had done in our place of Barlig and until now a days some are still wearing the Jacket which he give it.

]]> By: pepperomi http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-5733 pepperomi Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:59:29 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-5733 I remember Fr. Boumans too! I'm from Baguio but my dad's family was really close to him. I remember him giving us Cote D' Or chocolates when we visit him in the convent in Barlig or in Home Sweet Home Seminary in Baguio. I miss Barlig vacations. I remember Fr. Boumans too! I’m from Baguio but my dad’s family was really close to him. I remember him giving us Cote D’ Or chocolates when we visit him in the convent in Barlig or in Home Sweet Home Seminary in Baguio. I miss Barlig vacations.

]]> By: maryjane ngaya http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-3760 maryjane ngaya Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:55:27 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-3760 hi,what a very touching story u had....well, i'm really impressed and happy that a experience like that still not forgotten. hehehehe though i really like your experience about the pig and the pigpen. Yes you are correct FR. HUBERT BOUMAN is a man to be remembered. it's a pity u can't find somebody like him nowadays, i remember FR.BOUMAN very well because i used to fetch water and firewood after i came from school and in return he gives me chocolates and nuts in a box. Sometimes in the evening when we hear him making telephone call we used to sit beside him tonguetied 'coz we are fascinated with the phone(it's an old one)and he's not talking he's using morse code. Yes, we really are very lucky to have FR. HUBERT BOUMAN as our parish priest because of him we tasted our first rolled oats, cornmill,milk, cheese(the one they thought was soap,oh my!)chocolates and etc.But the most important thing is HE as a human person, FR. BOUMAN dedicated his life to the people of Barlig, He not only dedicate his life, HE lived, HE breath, HE suffered with the people. To FR. BOUMAN,(may HE rest in peace) your teachings and contributions will be cherished and not be forgotten forever. To me, you have a soft spot in my heart always..... And to you Mr.Razz thank you very much for posting your story in the net, i'm looking forward for the next one. hi,what a very touching story u had….well, i’m really impressed and happy that a experience like that still not forgotten. hehehehe though i really like your experience about the pig and the pigpen. Yes you are correct FR. HUBERT BOUMAN is a man to be remembered. it’s a pity u can’t find somebody like him nowadays, i remember FR.BOUMAN very well because i used to fetch water and firewood after i came from school and in return he gives me chocolates and nuts in a box. Sometimes in the evening when we hear him making telephone call we used to sit beside him tonguetied ‘coz we are fascinated with the phone(it’s an old one)and he’s not talking he’s using morse code. Yes, we really are very lucky to have FR. HUBERT BOUMAN as our parish priest because of him we tasted our first rolled oats, cornmill,milk, cheese(the one they thought was soap,oh my!)chocolates and etc.But the most important thing is HE as a human person, FR. BOUMAN dedicated his life to the people of Barlig, He not only dedicate his life, HE lived, HE breath, HE suffered with the people. To FR. BOUMAN,(may HE rest in peace) your teachings and contributions will be cherished and not be forgotten forever. To me, you have a soft spot in my heart always….. And to you Mr.Razz thank you very much for posting your story in the net, i’m looking forward for the next one.

]]> By: changilay http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 changilay Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:52:04 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-3205 Hi!! As i was looking through some Barlig articles, i accidentally came across this anecdote of Fr. Huberto Boumans. It captured my attention so.... The story was great..and interesting, too. Though i also feared Fr. Boumans (as what Langfia felt), i still had the chance of talking face to face with him when i went to the convent with my father for a visit. Then I suddenly discovered that the scary priest turns to be a convivial deric.Countless developments have taken place during his time which the Barligians (including me as i am one of them) were being thankful for. The flight of steps from the church going up the public road was named after him..."Boumans Trail". Now, the trail was already cemented and roofed so we can have access to it even during rainy season without an umbrella.It's so sad the started road construction (shortcut going to Banaue, I think..) was not finished.. After Fr. Boumans, local priests were assigned successively in the municipality until another missionary came - Fr. Jaggi (Sorry, i don't know his first name). He is known to be a tireless priest as he walks from Poblacion, Barlig going to Lias and Kadaclan and back to Poblacion just to officiate a mass. Although he stayed in Barlig for a few years, i know he had also helped the community a lot in his own ways. I was already out of Barlig when he was there. Hi!!
As i was looking through some Barlig articles, i accidentally came across this anecdote of Fr. Huberto Boumans. It captured my attention so…. The story was great..and interesting, too.
Though i also feared Fr. Boumans (as what Langfia felt), i still had the chance of talking face to face with him when i went to the convent with my father for a visit. Then I suddenly discovered that the scary priest turns to be a convivial deric.Countless developments have taken place during his time which the Barligians (including me as i am one of them) were being thankful for. The flight of steps from the church going up the public road was named after him…”Boumans Trail”. Now, the trail was already cemented and roofed so we can have access to it even during rainy season without an umbrella.It’s so sad the started road construction (shortcut going to Banaue, I think..) was not finished..
After Fr. Boumans, local priests were assigned successively in the municipality until another missionary came – Fr. Jaggi (Sorry, i don’t know his first name). He is known to be a tireless priest as he walks from Poblacion, Barlig going to Lias and Kadaclan and back to Poblacion just to officiate a mass. Although he stayed in Barlig for a few years, i know he had also helped the community a lot in his own ways. I was already out of Barlig when he was there.

]]> By: razzbuffnik http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-3052 razzbuffnik Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:45:26 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-3052 Xinyu Boy Thanks for dropping by. I don't think it was me that you met all those years ago as I'm not a reporter who interveiws people. Who knows though, to a child I might've looked like a reporter. I don't have any plans to go back to the Philippines for at least another couple of years but if I was to go there again I'd definately go back to your village and take all the photos I took with me. Xinyu Boy

Thanks for dropping by. I don’t think it was me that you met all those years ago as I’m not a reporter who interveiws people. Who knows though, to a child I might’ve looked like a reporter. I don’t have any plans to go back to the Philippines for at least another couple of years but if I was to go there again I’d definately go back to your village and take all the photos I took with me.

]]> By: Xinyu Boy http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 Xinyu Boy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:25:09 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-3051 Hi Razz! Do you have any plan of visiting our place again? Hi Razz! Do you have any plan of visiting our place again?

]]> By: Xinyu Boy http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/comment-page-1/#comment-3045 Xinyu Boy Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:25:46 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2008/09/30/the-blasting-priest-of-barlig-the-mountain-province-philippines-1975/#comment-3045 I'm also from that town. I had not been there for almost 15 years now since I graduated in college. when I was a little boy I met a foreigner( I don't know if it was you or maybe someone else)interviewing people weaving baskets out of rattan. i wish you had a photo of that sort. Basket weaving is one of the major livelihood in my town before next to farming. I'm not sure if it still true now. Just want to appreciate your post and i look forward to your next issue. I’m also from that town. I had not been there for almost 15 years now since I graduated in college. when I was a little boy I met a foreigner( I don’t know if it was you or maybe someone else)interviewing people weaving baskets out of rattan. i wish you had a photo of that sort. Basket weaving is one of the major livelihood in my town before next to farming. I’m not sure if it still true now.

Just want to appreciate your post and i look forward to your next issue.

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