Lope Grasparil is first cousin to Jose Orquia Grasparil, father of Agaton. Lope Grasparil is married to Paula Arcon. They have seven children namely: 1. Blas Guanzon married to Francisca Silva; 2. Donato Grasparil married to Angelica Almaguin; 3. Pastor Grasparil married to Maxima ; 4. Vicente Grasparil married to Juana Managuit; 5. Amando Grasparil married to Salvacion and resided in Romblon; 6. Engrcia (died single); 7. Maria (died single).
I. The children of Blas Guanzon and Francisca Silva were 1. Avelina; 2. Luis; 3. Nemesia married to Garcia; 4. Jose; 5. Adela; and 6. Blas Guanzon Jr. married to Leticia Barcelona.
II. The children of Donato Grasparil and Angelica Almaguin were: 1. Ernesto married to Marte Cuenca; 2. Iluminada mrried to Melquiades Delgado; 3. Felicitas (died single); 4. Erlinda married to Marcelito Ciupan; 5. Tito married to Orfelina Importante and Elizabeth Garcesa; and 6. Angelo married to Rowena Santos.
III. The children of Pastor Grasparil and Maxima were: 1. Virginia married to Francisco Zubia; 2. L0pe; 3. Tomasa married to Mario Cruz; 4. Paula married to Voltaire Lopez; 5. Eulogio married to Geny; 6. Romeo married to Flora; and 7. Grace married to Victorio Cruz.
IV. The chidren of Vicente Grasparil and Juana Managuit were: 1. Nobleza married to Celedonio Bayombong; 2. Nelly married to Maximiano Sentina; 3. Nerissa married to Rodolfo Uy; 4. Nelson married to Omadio; 5. Nelfa married to Alejandro Estoya; 6. Nelda married to Samuel Lotilla; and 7. Nenita Yturralde (single).
V. The children of Amando Grasparil and Salvacion were: 1. Jocelyn.
The brothers and sisters of Lope Grasparil were: 1. Estefania Grasparil married to a Borbon; 2. Consolacion married to Justino Minerva; 3. Marga Grasparil married to a Quijano (lineage of Sibugan family).
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Biography of Lt. Col. Valentin V. Grasparil
Biography of Lt. Col. Valentin V. Grasparil
by Major Agaton S. Grasparil
February 1966
Valentin V. Grasparil was born on July 1, 1907 at Humabol (now Esperanza II), Sibalom, Antique. His father was Angel Grasparil and his mother was Anastacia Vedeja. He was the fifth child in a family of seven children - 3 males and 4 females. The children were: 1. Rafael; 2. Rosario; 3. Marcelino; 4. Enriqueta; 5. Valentin; 6. Maria; and 7. Blas. Of these seven, only three are left alive. They are Rafael, Rosario and Blas.
Valentin was named after his grandfather. His grandfather had nine (9) brothers and 1 sister. My own grandfather, Octaviano, was the eldest of them all and the youngest was Simon.
Valentin acquired his primary education in Villar. Being poor, he had to bring his lunch to school in his pocket because it consisted of camote, corn or gabi. He completed his elementary education at Sibalom Elementary School and his secondary education at the Antique High School.
After high school graduation, he could not get employment here so he decided to go to Manila. While in Manila, he tried to look for work where he could study at night but failed. He finally decided to enlist in the Philippine Scouts at Fort Wilson McKinley.
It was as a Scout that he met his present wife, the former Miss Primitiva Espino. From the marriage came nine (9) children - 5 boys and 4 girls. They are all living and their names are: 1. Dante; 2. Rachel; 3. Erlinda; 4. Warlina; 5. Valentin Jr.; 6. Tagumpay; 7. Bayani; 8. Gilbert; and 9. Cecilia.
As a father and head of the family, he was devoted to his wife and children. Excepting the last three children, all the six have acquired the college education. He saw to it that their future is provided with something tangible. To this end he worked hard and devised ways and means of improving the financial standing of the family.
As a military man, his exploits are well known and recorded in the military history of our country. With the 66th Infantry Regiment, he liberated the provinces of Aklan and Capiz from the hands of the Japanese, and with some outfit, he drove the Japanese out of Jaro and Balantang. He also liberated Antique when the task force failed to dislodge the Japanese at San Jose. He was a commander who fought with his men in the advance echelon inspiring them in his round from unit to unit.
Now "Inting" had gone to to the great beyond. The Reception and Ball of the 1966 West Visayan Athletic Association Meet served to mark his exit from this world at dawn of February 21, 1966. Alfred Lord Tennyson considered death as "crossing the bar". General Douglas McArthur referred to death as "fading away" because according to him "soldiers never die".
Finally to us who are living and who are left behind, this quotation from a great general will be good food for thought; and I quote: " and now even as I hail you, I must say farewell. For I must admit with a sense of sadness, that the deepening shadows of life cast doubt upon my ability to pledge again 'I shall return'".
by Major Agaton S. Grasparil
February 1966
Valentin V. Grasparil was born on July 1, 1907 at Humabol (now Esperanza II), Sibalom, Antique. His father was Angel Grasparil and his mother was Anastacia Vedeja. He was the fifth child in a family of seven children - 3 males and 4 females. The children were: 1. Rafael; 2. Rosario; 3. Marcelino; 4. Enriqueta; 5. Valentin; 6. Maria; and 7. Blas. Of these seven, only three are left alive. They are Rafael, Rosario and Blas.
Valentin was named after his grandfather. His grandfather had nine (9) brothers and 1 sister. My own grandfather, Octaviano, was the eldest of them all and the youngest was Simon.
Valentin acquired his primary education in Villar. Being poor, he had to bring his lunch to school in his pocket because it consisted of camote, corn or gabi. He completed his elementary education at Sibalom Elementary School and his secondary education at the Antique High School.
After high school graduation, he could not get employment here so he decided to go to Manila. While in Manila, he tried to look for work where he could study at night but failed. He finally decided to enlist in the Philippine Scouts at Fort Wilson McKinley.
It was as a Scout that he met his present wife, the former Miss Primitiva Espino. From the marriage came nine (9) children - 5 boys and 4 girls. They are all living and their names are: 1. Dante; 2. Rachel; 3. Erlinda; 4. Warlina; 5. Valentin Jr.; 6. Tagumpay; 7. Bayani; 8. Gilbert; and 9. Cecilia.
As a father and head of the family, he was devoted to his wife and children. Excepting the last three children, all the six have acquired the college education. He saw to it that their future is provided with something tangible. To this end he worked hard and devised ways and means of improving the financial standing of the family.
As a military man, his exploits are well known and recorded in the military history of our country. With the 66th Infantry Regiment, he liberated the provinces of Aklan and Capiz from the hands of the Japanese, and with some outfit, he drove the Japanese out of Jaro and Balantang. He also liberated Antique when the task force failed to dislodge the Japanese at San Jose. He was a commander who fought with his men in the advance echelon inspiring them in his round from unit to unit.
Now "Inting" had gone to to the great beyond. The Reception and Ball of the 1966 West Visayan Athletic Association Meet served to mark his exit from this world at dawn of February 21, 1966. Alfred Lord Tennyson considered death as "crossing the bar". General Douglas McArthur referred to death as "fading away" because according to him "soldiers never die".
Finally to us who are living and who are left behind, this quotation from a great general will be good food for thought; and I quote: " and now even as I hail you, I must say farewell. For I must admit with a sense of sadness, that the deepening shadows of life cast doubt upon my ability to pledge again 'I shall return'".
Monday, November 8, 2010
Letter to his younger sister Nicolasa (Marfil)
Manila, September 2, 1926
Dear Nicolasa,
This picture is to remind you of your Nonoy who is growing healthy and strong in the beautiful and attractive city of Manila. The picture was taken in Sibul Springs, Bulacan on August 22, 1926 by Mr. Acebron. We had our excursion there. Show this to mother and tell her that I left the house of Tay Ande. I am now living with Mr. Acebron.
Agaton
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Biography
Mr. Agaton Sabrine Grasparil is the 7th child of Mr. Jose Orquia Grasparil and Mrs. Martha Udani Sabrine Grasparil. Both parents were natives of Sibalom but during the Filipino-American war, the family moved to San Remigio.
Mr. Agaton S. Grasparil was born on December 30, 1900 at San Remigio, Antique. He was named after her maternal grandmother, Agatha Baladjay Udani - grand daughter of Rafael Agustin Baladjay (founder of San Remigio), who was married to a Sabrine. From 1 year old to 18 years old, he lived with his grandmother at Sido, Sibalom.
Mr. Agaton Grasparil learned his A,B, C from his mother at an early age because his mother was a private teacher charging one cavan of palay per child per year. He entered the public school at 9 years of age at the San Remigio Primary School. After completing the primary grades, he attended the 5th grade class at the Sibalom Elementary School. Then his brother Isias brought him to Culasi Elementary School where he finished Grade VI in March 1916. The following June 1916, through the help of Atty. Ramon Maza, he was enrolled in Grade VII at the Provincial Intermediate School in San Jose, Antique, taking the Teacher's Course.
Mr. Grasparil, from Grade VII to second year high school became the house boy of Atty. Ramon Maza. On Saturdys and Sundays, Mr. Grasparil ran errands for the Maza family, scrubbed the floors of the house, and took care of the horses of Atty. Ramon Maza. During the long vacation, he would work in the house of Atty. Ramon Maza.
After completing the second year high school in March 1919. He was 18 years old. He thought of taking the Junior Teachers Civil Service Examination that was announced to be held on June 6 and 7, 1919. Together with his teachers in high school, Mr. Francisco Maza and Mr. Eulogio Areño, Mr. Grasparil filed his application to take the examination. There were about 69 applicants in the whole province of Antique who took the examination that June 1919. The results of the examination were released in December 1919 and only one passed the Junior Teachers regular examination. It was no other than Mr. Agaton Grasparil. At once, he became very well known in the Antique High School. He was still studying in the 3rd year of the high school and attending the classes of Mr. Maza in Commercial Geography and Mr. Areño in Advanced Arithmetic yet he beat them in the Civil Service Junior Teacher's Examination.
The Division Superintendent, Dr. Gabriel Mañalac, upon advice from the Director of the Civil Service, sent for Mr. Grasparil and offered him to becaome Elementary Principal of San Remigio. Mr. Grasparil declined to accept the offer but pleaded that he be allowed to complete the 3rd year high school. He promised Dr. Manalac to accept the appointment in June 1920. Meanwhile, Mr. Grasparil was made to assist Mr. Brown, the English teacher, correcting tests and themes at P15.00 per month taken from Mr. Brown's monthly salary.
In June 1920, the Principal of the Antique High School, Mr. Narciso Jaramillo, recommended Mr. Grasparil to teach in the Antique High School as a regular national insular teacher with the salary of P80.00 a month. The recommendation was approved by the Superintendent and the Director so he became a member of the Antique High School faculty.
Because of the vacant periods enjoyed while teaching in the Antique High School, Mr. Grasparil asked permission from the Director of Public Schools to enroll in the fourth year subjects and this was granted. He became a teacher and student and was allowed to graduate with the rest of his classmates in March 1921.
An interesting incident occurred when the faculty decided the awarding of class honors. If the scholarship ratings would be based upon the averages in the 3rd year and the 4th year, Mr. Grasparil would have landed either as Valedictorian or Salutatorian. However, examining the appointment of Mr. Grasparil, the faculty decided that Mr. Grasparil was not entitled to class honors as he was a regular member of the faculty and not a student. The faculty therefore awarded the Valedictory honor to Mr. Emigdio V. Nietes, (became Judge of First Instance at Iloilo City), and the Salutatory Honors to Mr. Carlos Z. Abiera, (became Judge of First Instance at Silay, Negros Occidental).
In 1926, Mr. Grasparil became teacher pensionado to the Philippine Normal School. He graduated from that school in 1930. The positions occupied by Mr. Grasparil were as follows:
1920 - 1924 - Antique High School teacher
1924 - 1926 - Principal, Culasi Elementary School
1926 - 1927 - Philippine Normal School Pensionado
1927 - 1929 - Principal, Sibalom Elementary School
1929 - 1930 - Pensionado, Philippine Normal School
1930 - 1941 - District Supervisor
1941 - 1946 - Captain, USAFFE
Mr. Grasparil was married to Mrs. Soledad Lotilla Grasparil on February 18, 1928. They have seven children.
Mr. Agaton S. Grasparil was born on December 30, 1900 at San Remigio, Antique. He was named after her maternal grandmother, Agatha Baladjay Udani - grand daughter of Rafael Agustin Baladjay (founder of San Remigio), who was married to a Sabrine. From 1 year old to 18 years old, he lived with his grandmother at Sido, Sibalom.
Mr. Agaton Grasparil learned his A,B, C from his mother at an early age because his mother was a private teacher charging one cavan of palay per child per year. He entered the public school at 9 years of age at the San Remigio Primary School. After completing the primary grades, he attended the 5th grade class at the Sibalom Elementary School. Then his brother Isias brought him to Culasi Elementary School where he finished Grade VI in March 1916. The following June 1916, through the help of Atty. Ramon Maza, he was enrolled in Grade VII at the Provincial Intermediate School in San Jose, Antique, taking the Teacher's Course.
Mr. Grasparil, from Grade VII to second year high school became the house boy of Atty. Ramon Maza. On Saturdys and Sundays, Mr. Grasparil ran errands for the Maza family, scrubbed the floors of the house, and took care of the horses of Atty. Ramon Maza. During the long vacation, he would work in the house of Atty. Ramon Maza.
After completing the second year high school in March 1919. He was 18 years old. He thought of taking the Junior Teachers Civil Service Examination that was announced to be held on June 6 and 7, 1919. Together with his teachers in high school, Mr. Francisco Maza and Mr. Eulogio Areño, Mr. Grasparil filed his application to take the examination. There were about 69 applicants in the whole province of Antique who took the examination that June 1919. The results of the examination were released in December 1919 and only one passed the Junior Teachers regular examination. It was no other than Mr. Agaton Grasparil. At once, he became very well known in the Antique High School. He was still studying in the 3rd year of the high school and attending the classes of Mr. Maza in Commercial Geography and Mr. Areño in Advanced Arithmetic yet he beat them in the Civil Service Junior Teacher's Examination.
The Division Superintendent, Dr. Gabriel Mañalac, upon advice from the Director of the Civil Service, sent for Mr. Grasparil and offered him to becaome Elementary Principal of San Remigio. Mr. Grasparil declined to accept the offer but pleaded that he be allowed to complete the 3rd year high school. He promised Dr. Manalac to accept the appointment in June 1920. Meanwhile, Mr. Grasparil was made to assist Mr. Brown, the English teacher, correcting tests and themes at P15.00 per month taken from Mr. Brown's monthly salary.
In June 1920, the Principal of the Antique High School, Mr. Narciso Jaramillo, recommended Mr. Grasparil to teach in the Antique High School as a regular national insular teacher with the salary of P80.00 a month. The recommendation was approved by the Superintendent and the Director so he became a member of the Antique High School faculty.
Because of the vacant periods enjoyed while teaching in the Antique High School, Mr. Grasparil asked permission from the Director of Public Schools to enroll in the fourth year subjects and this was granted. He became a teacher and student and was allowed to graduate with the rest of his classmates in March 1921.
An interesting incident occurred when the faculty decided the awarding of class honors. If the scholarship ratings would be based upon the averages in the 3rd year and the 4th year, Mr. Grasparil would have landed either as Valedictorian or Salutatorian. However, examining the appointment of Mr. Grasparil, the faculty decided that Mr. Grasparil was not entitled to class honors as he was a regular member of the faculty and not a student. The faculty therefore awarded the Valedictory honor to Mr. Emigdio V. Nietes, (became Judge of First Instance at Iloilo City), and the Salutatory Honors to Mr. Carlos Z. Abiera, (became Judge of First Instance at Silay, Negros Occidental).
In 1926, Mr. Grasparil became teacher pensionado to the Philippine Normal School. He graduated from that school in 1930. The positions occupied by Mr. Grasparil were as follows:
1920 - 1924 - Antique High School teacher
1924 - 1926 - Principal, Culasi Elementary School
1926 - 1927 - Philippine Normal School Pensionado
1927 - 1929 - Principal, Sibalom Elementary School
1929 - 1930 - Pensionado, Philippine Normal School
1930 - 1941 - District Supervisor
1941 - 1946 - Captain, USAFFE
Mr. Grasparil was married to Mrs. Soledad Lotilla Grasparil on February 18, 1928. They have seven children.
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