Nelatch

Saturday, January 1, 2011

By: Jayson
FB: www.jaysoncbucable@aim.com
Blog: www.jaysoncnu.blogspot.com
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Ang kwento pong ito ay hango sa totoong pangyayari na naikwento sa akin ng isang kaibigan. Pinalitan ko lang po ang mga pangalan ng mga tauhan. Hindi po nito hangad na manira, Minsan kailangan po nating makita ang negatibong bahagi ng ating lipunan upang makita natin ang ating posisyon at kahalagahan sa minimithi nating pagbabago. Enjoy and thanks for your constant support!
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Alas onse na ng gabi, bit-bit ni Jed ang isang DVD na binili niya galing sa night market. Ang night market ay parang baklaran version ng Colon street sa Cebu tuwing December. Marami ang namimili dito dahil sa mura lang ang mga bilihin. Si Jed ay nakabili ng isang DVD sa halagang beynte pesos lang, napagpasyahan niyang bumili din ng rosas sa may freedom park. Naglakad lamang siya dahil sa malapit lang naman ito mula sa Colon street. Naglalakad siya sa kalsada ng mapansin niya ang isang grupo ng kabataan na nakatambay sa may kanto ng isang sikat na unibersidad. Nasa katorse hanggang dese otso anyos ang edad ng mga batang ito. Karamihan ay nakasoot ng damit na pang rapper or hip hop dancer. May itsora naman ang mga batang ito at di rin naman mukhang rugby boys ngunit sa panahon ngayon ay marami ng holdaper kaya medyo mag aalangan ang sino man na lumapit o di kaya ay magtanong sa kanila. Binilisan ni Jed ang paglakad at ng makita niya ang isang babae na nagtitinda ng prutas sa gilid ng unibersidad agad siyang huminto at nag nanatili lang dun nagbabaka sakaling makaligtas sa mga masasama ang loob. Sa pangamba niyang maholdap ay napagpasyahan nalang niya na umuwi at mag abang ng taxi. Ilang saglit lang may napansin siyang isang binatilyo; nakaputi ng t-shirt at naka short ng maong, naglalakad ito patungo sa kinatatayuan niya, kinabahan siya, ganito din kasi ang eksina nung naholdap siya sa may labas ng Robinsons mall. Dumaan ang binatilyo sa harapan niya, hindi naman tumingin sa kanya ngunit narinig niyang sinambit nito ang katagang “Nelatch”. Di niya maintindihan kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng salitang iyon kaya di nalang niya pinansin. Nakalagpas na sa kanya ang binatilyo at sinundan naman niya ito ng malagkit na tingin. Lumingon ang binatilyo at nagkasalubong ang kanilang mga mata.

“Sir, nelatch? “ sabi ng binatilyo na nakatingin kay Jed. Sa pagkakataong iyon, alam na ni Jed na siya ang kausap ng binatilyo. Tumingin lang si Jed sa binatilyo at bakas sa kanyang mukha ang pagkalito at ang kilay niya ay nagkasalubong na para bang nagtatanong “ano?”

Bumalik ang binatilyo at sa puntong iyon huminto sa tapat ni Jed “Sir, neltach po?” tanong ng binatilyo.

“Ha? Anong nelatch?” isang tanong ang isinagot ni jed sa tanong ng binatilyo.

Ngumiti ang binatilyo “Sir bago po kayo dito?”

“Oo, bibili lang sana ako ng rosas dyan sa may freedom park.” Sagot ni Jed.

“Gusto niyo po ng nelatch?” tanong ulit ng binatilyo.

“Pasensya na ha, di kasi kita maintindihan eh. Ano ba yung nelatch?” pagbalik ni jed sa tanong ng binatilyo.

“serbis po sir, kahit anong trip niyo. 100 lang po” sagot ng binatilyo sabay bitaw ng isang pilyong ngiti.

Di makasagot si Jed sa narinig, na shock kung baga. Ikaw ba naman ang makarinig ng ganoon galing sa isang cute na binatilyo.

“So ano po sir? Gusto niyo?” tanong ulit ng binatilyo.

“Huh, sure ka?” gulat na sagot ni Jed sa tanong ng binatilyo.

“Opo sir, marami kami dito. Kung di nyo pa nasubukan eh subukan niyo po, sigurado akong magugustuhan niyo kasi magaling ako.” Pang akit ng binatilyo. “May motel dyan sa may kanto sengkwenta lang” dagdag pa nito.

Biglang nalibugan si Jed at bakas ang pagtigas ng alaga niya sa soot nitong shorts. Ngunit, sumagi sa kanyang isip ang mga naririnig sa balita na mga baklang pinapatay sa loob ng motel o di kaya yung hinoholdap. Sa panahon ngayon di mo na alam kung sino ang pwede pagkatiwalaan.

“Salamat, di na siguro.” Sabi ni Jed na medyo nanginginig ang tinig sabay para sa taxi na papalapit. Nang huminto ang taxi, dali-dali siyang sumakay “Nong sa Brgy. San Roque po tayo.” Sabi niya sa driver.
Nang nasa taxi na siya, iniisip pa rin niya ang binatilyo. Gwapo ito, nasa desye siete anyos, matangkad, puti at singkit ang mata. Di niya mawari kung paano naging ganun ang trabaho ng binatilyo. Noon lang din niya narinig ang salitang nelatch na ang ibig sabihin pala ay serbis.

“Nong, alam niyo po ba kung ano ang nelatch?” tanong ni Jed sa driver.

“Ah yung nelatch ba? Yun ang tawag sa kabataang tumatambay diyan sa corner ng Bormeo street. Nag aalok sila ng serbis sa mga bakla. Sila mismo ang mag roromansa at chuchupa sayo. Marami ngang bakla at silahis ang pumupunta diyan tuwing sabado at linggo.” Sagot naman ng driver “Bakit inalok ka ba nung binatilyo?” dagdag pa nito.

“Ah sabi po niya nelatch, kaso di ko po maintindihan eh.” Sagot naman ni Jed.
“Hahaha, ganun talaga dun. Kapag natunugan nila ang kulay mo ay lalapitan ka talaga!” patawang sabi ng driver.

Lalo namang nanigas ang alaga ni Jed sa sinabi ng driver at tumahimik na lamang siya. Malapit na sila sa may cathedral “Nong, paki para po. Bababa na po ako” sabi ni Jed. Pagkababa niya may nakita siyang tricycle at pinara ito “Dong, sa may Boromeo street tayo.” Sabi niya sa batang driver ng tricycle de padyak. Kumakabog ang kanyang dib-dib sa kaba ngunit parang sasabog na rin ang alaga niya at gusto nang kumawala sa brief nito. Nang malapit na sila sa kanto ng Boromeo ay pinatigil na niya ang tricycle. Naglakad siya patungo sa gate ng unibersidad nang nilapitan siya ng isang binatilyo. Hindi ito ang bintalyong lumapit sa kanya kanina, Moreno ang isang ito, matangkad din at mas matipuno ang katawan. Halata na nagbabanat ito ng buto.

“Nelatch...nelatch..” sambit ng binatilyo na para bang nagtitinda ng karne sa may palengke habang papalapit ito kay Jed.

Kinabahan si Jed, ngunit mas matindi ang libog na nadarama nito. Kinilatis niya ang binata na sa tingin niya ay nasa dese nwebe anyos na. “Anong pangalan mo?” tanong ni Jed.

“RR po sir.” Sagot naman ng binata.

“Ilang taon ka na?” tanong ulit ni Jed.

“dese nwebe na po.” Sagot ulit ng binata.

Pumara ng taxi si Jed “Nong sa may SOGO hotel po tayo.” Sumakay si Jed at tiningnan ang binata “RR halika na.” Anyaya niya. Tahimik lang sila hanggang sa makarating sa hotel.

“Magkano ulit ang bayad sayo?” tanong ni Jed bago pa sila pumasok sa hotel. Libog na libog na siya.

“150 po.” Sagot ng binata. Mas mahal ang isang to, pero okay na kasi gwapo naman ito at saka affordable lang din naman ang 150.00.

“okay.” Tugon naman ni Jed.

Pumasok silang dawala sa loob ng SOGO hotel...

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Pagkatapos po ay mag send po ng email sa akin sa king_sky92@yahoo.com. Please indicate in your email if you are a follower of my blog at kung naka rate na po kayo. I will get back to you with the torrid scene ng kwentong ito. I appreciate your constant support. Happy New Year!

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Lumapit ang lalaki sa kanya at hinaplos ang kanyang mukha.

"Don't touch me." tabig niya sa kamay nito.

"What? You don't want to be touched now?" nang-iinis nitong tanong.

"Bastard." she hissed.

Muling lumapat ang kamay nito sa kanyang mukha ngunit hindi para sa isang haplos kung hindi sa isang sampal.

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December Memories

By: Jayson P.
FB: jaysoncbucable@aim.com
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We have two reasons to celebrate December; first, It is the birthday of our saviour; Second, at the end of this month we are about to face a new start.

Most people want to celebrate these important occasion with their families but I have never celebrated these occasions in the past 5 years with my family for a very complicated reason. Let us just say, I don’t have a happy home back in Mindanao. I had lonely Decembers in the past but I told myself that I won’t dwell on that anymore. So I decided to go on vacation.

Initially, I planned to visit Camotes Island but there was a change of plan when my contact in that island informed me that there was a little complication in the arrangements of my accommodation. I thought it would be another lonely December so I started to think of an option. A text message from my co-teacher was just timely, Miss Juliet invited me to go to Barili, Cebu for a trip. It was the home place of our department chairman and they would sponsor our accommodation there.

December 26, we went to Mantayupan Falls and the rest of December was spent in the remote barrio of Barili. Miss Juliet was not able to stay with us until new year because her fiancé arrived from Hawaii. Below are photos of that December memories. Thanks to Miss Juliet and Villarin Family for the home you gave me this December.

This beautiful landscape of nature is one of the tourist attraction in Barili Cebu. It is located in the southern part of Cebu which is approximately 61 kilometers southwest of Cebu City. Barili comprises of 42 Baranggays and the amazing Mantayupan Falls can be seen in Brgy. Campangga.

Above is Leah, my friend way back in college. She was my co-working student before but she decided to go abroad, that's why when she came back to school, I was already his Literature instructor. Now, Leah is working as call center agent. 

The photos above were taken from the camera of Ma'am Imelda. I was delayed in posting these because, I just saw these photos in FB. hehe. Thanks Rex for posting this in your wall.

On our way to Brgy. Malolos, we stopped by at Brgy. Mantalungon to buy something for lunch. It was their market day "tabu". Goods displayed were harvested directly from the farm. I wanted to take picture of the market but I was vomiting already due to seasickness, so I just took picture of myself while waiting for Rodney and Rex.

This is the road going to Brgy. Malolos Barili, Cebu. I wish I have a personal photographer so that I am included in all photos. hahaha.

Weeh, this is the road going to the Villarin's residence. When I took this photo, I remember my old home at San Miguel Surigao del Sur. Living in a place like this makes me feel serene, breathing the fresh air and listening to the songs of the birds.

This is their simple yet happy abode. I stayed here for 3 days. The Villarin family were so hospitable and I enjoyed my stay in their home sweet home.

Have you tried taking a bath in a well? hehe. This is where I took a bath every morning. I wish I had a photo taking a bath here, well I am too shy to ask Rex to take shots of me. hahhaa...

This is Rex. I took this photo beside  the cliff where the Chiong sisters were dumped after they were raped. Rex said this place is like a dumping site and is dangerous at night. Anyway, the rape and all the dangers happened before when this place was not yet developed.

This is the shop at Car Car City where Rex had his motor bike tuned up. While waiting, I had my hair cut at the barber shop. Hehe..

Weeh....This is me after I had my hair cut. (may nagbago ba? hahaha) I was just waiting for Rex. bored! haha

These folks were singing Christmas carols. What amazed me was that they managed to do this with only a lamp and a small flashlight in a dark village. Did I mention that the house of the Villarin's is located on top of the hill? 

The food we ate were just simple, just right for a simple home and simple people. Rodney was the one who usually cook for us. We had corn, rice, corned beef, dried fish and fish soup (tinola).

Dec 31, 2010. we went to Car Car City market. The people were everywhere busy buying for their media noche. My attention was captured by the tasty and affordable lechon which they are selling for 280.00 per kilo. We bought 1 kilo for lunch and believe me, you can only taste this kind of lechon in Cebu.

It's not an illusion and you are not dreaming. I was really cooking my first spaghetti. Ma'am Imelda helped me though. I was happy because Rex said that his father usually don't like spaghetti but he ate a lot and told me that it was delicious. 

Mr. Villarin, you just didn't know how happy I was when you said that. I never had a father who appreciates me. I never heard a word of praise from my own family. Thank you!

We went to church and prayed on the new year. In my heart, I was thankful that God gave me a wonderful vacation this year together with the Villarin family who showed me real family solidarity. One thing that my family never had. I prayed that one day, when I build my own family, I will never let them experience what I experienced. I will make sure that they will have a home sweet home with a loving and responsibly parents.

This is Mr. and Mrs. Villarin. They live a simple life in their home on top of the hill in the rural area of Barili. With hard work and discipline they are able to send all three children to school and all of them graduated. Richard the eldest has his own business and a happy family in Barili, Rodney married my chairman Ma'am Imelda after his adventures in the middle east and they are still sweet like a newly wed couple, and Rex is my co teacher in Cebu Technological University. The brothers were close to each other, they are a living example of how Mr. and Mrs. Villarin  brought up a good and responsible children.

Thank you and I am hoping to see you again soon! I am now ready to face another year of challenges.

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