Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Additional Information about my Great Grand Father-Victoriano Catague

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If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Friday, July 10, 2020

Additional Information about my Great Grand Father-Victoriano Catague

The latest information I have about my great father was that he was a big land owner and rancher(cattle and horses) in Buenavista, Guimaras, Philippines. He also donated 36 hectares of land to the Boystown and Girlstown organization in the island. For details read the following from my blog and FB conversation with Conchita Catague who grew up in Buenavista, Guimaras.

https://theintellectualmigrant.blogspot.com/search?q=victoriano+Catague

New information about my great grand Father ( Victoriano Catague ( Lolo Batol)- he is a rancher( Pinoy cowboy) and landowner from Buenavista, Guimaras, Philippines

Here's an excerpt of my conversation with Conchita Catague of Buenavista, Guimaras. Conchita's grandfather ( lolo Ambo) is the younger brother of my Lolo Batol (Victoriano).

Conchita: So related mn kmo ni tiyay Puri ky sya c Purification Lopez Catague ky didto ko na na kita c David Catague pgpatay ni tyay puri ba yon or my iban lng nga ocassion elementary pa ako sadto cla owner sng malapad nga duta d donated sa boystown c lolo victoriano ang owner nickname (Batol)

Me: Good to know. I like to know more about our Lolo Batol!

Conchita:Lolo Batol lapad duta dito sa Buenavista tyay puri donated 36 hectares to boystown then my gnpabay an sya nga duta until cultivated by one attorney but now that attorney died na kg my rancho dya amo na nga daku iya area d ky transfer nya iya rancho fr one place to his other are kg father ko ang iya upod bakero my latigo sya pirme para sa iya bakahan kg kabayo my pgka spanish sya ugali suno sa akon father ky si lolo ko Ambo iya manghud amo ngpuli d sa Guimaras halin sa Antigue kulasi Antique kg last time my ngpangita dire sng mga pamilia Catague ky my daku cla nga palanublion sa Antique malapad nga kadutaan kg sa barotac mn i dont know kn ano na natabu ky c tatay napatay 1997

Me: So we are 3rd cousins since your lolo Ambo and my Lolo Batoy were brothers, Now I know the Buenavista and Antique connections. Damo guid nga Salamat for the information.

Do you know Daisy Catague Cababasay ? She is the first cousin of my Father and they still have lands in Buenavista? Have you heard of Guillermo C(Katague) mto to Hofilena in Buenavista, What is the full name of Ambo? Is it Guillermo?

Conchita: Yes i know Daisy Catague Cababasay tambihanay lang km duta d sa Dan Nicolas ky cousin mn ila tatay n my father kilala gd ang mg cousin tyay puri and also Daisy's father 2nd wife c Daisy ang Ist wife cla Rodrigo yata

Dalawang ng asawa ang father ni Daisy kg sa 2nd wife sya

Me: Yes, Yes small world indeed! Could you write this all in English, so I could post as Addenda in my blogs.

Medyo mahina na ang Ilonggo ko.

Conchita: So ok i know fr my father lolo Batol had children here in Buenavista aside or kabit

And we are close also as relatives maybe Daisy dont know them but i know them ang during our Catague,s reunion we invite them

Me: Daisy is much younger than me so she does not as much as you do about the Catague Clan. Do you know any of the C(K)atague in Binalbagan, Neg Occ?

There is a Facebook Page Catague and Katague Clan- joined in and I will accept you! I am so happy to know you, because of your knowledge of our ancestry

Conchita:Ah i have heard so many of them they maybe related to Daisy because her mother is fr Negros sometimes Daisy's mother visit here in she said she had 11 children and I know also in south Cotabato and Zamboanga and i have sister Oliva Catague also in Bacolod have Oliva Catague in South Cotabato have Adelfa Catague also same i have a sister Adelfa because im the 2 nd to the youngest so i lived with my father most of his life so i know more about his relative ( our) we are also have a big family We are 14 Nd im the13th

Me: So is Daisy your second cousin?

Conchita: By the way how old are you now for i know a named od Dr. David Katague and my father said they are the owner of Katague buiding in Iloilo city and i know DrDavid Katague is one of that family owner since when tyay Puri died i think that Dr David Catague Was there? Not so sure but my father knows and have mention that named Dr David Catague

Me: Dr David Katague, former owner of the Katague Building was my father. I am his oldest son, David Jr. I will be 86 years old this coming December

Yes we are 2nd cousin but we ara not close they seldom visits here they have build a house here but as of now they just come here once a wk and Daisy dont come here wth his husband Leo

I think they (Daisy and Leo) have a fish pond in Buenavista, but she is busy with her restaurant in Iloilo

So ok we are 2 nd cousin also so you know Dra. Chythia Sedino Imaysay fr Kalibo aklan And Recto Catague Velez also attorney Hector Catague Veles They are brothers sister are Ng Alma Ng Nita Ng luz And ng Cristina there in Zamboaga

Yes thay have and Leo so long stay abroad and after he retired plan to stay here i Guimaras not they rent fishfond sometimes drop here To Us Locon big shrimps

For Details on Marcelina Javellana wife of Victoriano Catague read the following also:

https://javellana.wordpress.com/

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree