Philippines Legazpi Mission: Elder Feraer

BAGAMANOC | Day 46 |

MAY 31, 2014:
We bought some food and other supplies for two weeks because it will be a long time until we can come back to Virac again. One thing that is unique for me here in Catanduanes is their way of transportation. It is really exciting to travel here. Today, we tried another way to ride on a bus. We're on top of it! Haha. It's full inside so we did it. I also bought a cowboy hat to protect me from the heat. I felt nervous at first but along the way, I get used to it like a king! Haha! Bro. Albert picked us up around 8pm and we rode on his boat to Minaili. We arrived safely. We're all tired so we slept early.

On top of the Bus

BAGAMANOC | Day 44 to 45 |

MAY 29, 2014:
We had a Zone Conference at Tabaco Chapel. It's my first time to experience this and we are with Tabaco and some of the Masbate missionaries. It's really good to see other missionaries especially my former zone mates in Tabaco. It is also my first time to see Elder Yu as an A.P.

President Guanzon's workshop was about companionship study. I learned how important it is. We also did practice teaching. I'm also the one assigned in opening prayer. Maybe E. Yu is the one who is responsible for it. Haha. Pres. Guanzon also called me to answer one of his questions and thanks to our practice teaching with Sis. Pareja because I answered it well. After the workshop, we feast and took a lot of pictures before we leave. 😊

(L to R) S. Reategui, S. Leonardo, S. Boddupalli, S. Kwong, S. Whaanga, S. Tingabngab, S. McCoard, S. Pimentel

(L to R) S. Erickson, S. Eracho, S. Phillips, S. Christensen, S. Lapuz, S. Abasanta, S. Sabado, S. De Guzman, S. Natividad, S. Pareja

(L to R) E. Centeno, E. Feraer, E. Bagaoisan, E. Bacalso, E. Moran

(L to R) E. Pasadillo, E. Torrejos, E. Medios, Pres. Guanzon, E. Abuel, E. Lethaby

(L to R) E. Urian, *Unknown*, S. Ogden, S. Green, S. Sanchez, E. Nielsen, E. Boysillo, E. Lilo

(L to R) E. Moss, E. Kelly, E. Hernandez, E. Brown, E. Andrada, E. Yu, E. Madsen

(L to R) E. Anulao, E. Walters, E. Riodique, E. Merrick, E. Lesatele, E. Olayao, *Unknown*, E. Colimay

(L to R) E. Bacalso, me, E. Ruben, and E. Carpio

My first three companions. 😀

(L to R) E. Carpio, E. Bacalso, me, and E. Nielsen

My batchmates | (L to R) E. Matautia, E. Andrada, me, S. Abasanta, and S. Erickson

(L to R) E. Andrada, E. Yu, and me

(L to R) E. Centeno, S. Pareja, E. Yu, and E. Moran

(L to R) E. Bagaoisan, E. Anulao, E. Bacalso, me, E. Moran, E. Centeno

(L to R) E. Andrada, E. Todd, E. Madsen, E. Hernandez, and me

(L to R) S. Christensen, S. De Guzman, E. Yu, E. Urian, E. Bacalso, and E. Olayao

(L to R) E. Kelly, E. Centeno, and E. Moran

with my fellow Caviteño, E. Riodique

E. Pasadillo and E. Moran

(L to R) S. Erickson, E. Centeno, me, and E. Moran

with one of the A.P.s, Elder Madsen

(L to R) E. Centeno, E. Kelly, E. Moran, E. Neville

with my Kapnalas | (L to R) E. Todd, E. Yu, me, E. Nielsen

CATANDUANES ZONE (May 2014) Top (L to R) | E. Bacalso, E. Feraer, E. Bagaoisan, E. Moran (DL), E. Centeno (ZL), E. Webb (ZL), E. Nielsen (DL), E. Kelly (Finance), E. Olayao, E. Madsen (AP) Middle (L to R) |  S. Phillips, S. Christensen (STL), S. Erickson, S. Eracho (STL), S. Abasanta, S. Lapuz, E. Moss, E. Merrick, E. Boysillo, E. Brown (AP), E. Yu (AP) Bottom (L to R) | S. Kwong, S. Boddupalli, S. Guanzon & Pres. Guanzon (Mission President), E. Wilcox & S. Wilcox (Couple Missionaries), S. Nelson & E. Nelson (Couple Missionaries)

Before we leave Comun area I bid my farewell to the Delos Santos Family and Tatay Jess. The sad turning point of the day is when I lost my camera. 😟


MAY 30, 2014:
Thanks to the Zone Leaders because they allowed me and my companion to stay in Tabaco for a while to look for my camera and recover some files at Photoline. We will ride on the afternoon boat trip instead. Luckily, I recovered some files from my previous camera but unfortunately, my new camera was really gone. After all the thinking, I decided to buy a new one. I withdraw some of my personal money and bought a new one at Photoline. It's a Nikon Coolpix A10 and it will be my 3rd camera in the mission. 😔 We traveled back to Catanduanes safely. Thanks for the concern from the Virac ZLs. It was a long and tiring day. 😩

My 3rd camera in the mission, I name it "Nin"

BAGAMANOC | Day 43 |

MAY 28, 2014:
We traveled to Tabaco because there will be a Multi-Zone Conference tomorrow. Yes! I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaack to Tabaco for a day or two! 😍 I miss my first apartment and I saw Elder Todd again! Haha. Tomorrow we'll be reunited with my very first housemates. I'm excited! 😀

On our way out at the Tabaco Port

On our way to my very first apartment in Tabaco City.

 When we (all Catanduanes Elders) arrived, Elder Todd assigned all of us in different parts of Tabaco to work and find people to teach. Surprisingly, he assigned me and my companion to work with my previous and first area in Comun!! He really knows where I wanna go. Haha. I'm really thankful to "kapnala" E. Todd! 😃 He is also a man of his word, he gave me a BR page. He is nearing the end of his mission days. He is a very strict leader but he is a good friend.

When Elder Bacalso and I arrived in Comun Elder's apartment. We are warmly received by my previous companion, Elder Carpio. We're all reunited! Haha. He is also a former companion of Elder Bacalso which is also a former companion of Elder Carpio's current companion, Elder Ruben. Whew! That's a lot of connection. 😅 I worked with Elder Ruben. He is the one that I replaced in San Vicente. We exchanged area. I told him how's Sagrada area is doing and he is really happy to know that the Gonzales siblings have been baptized. He is also close to the Toltol family and he wants to send his regards to some of the families in Sagrada.

Study Room of Comun B Elders.

Letters from Sis. Joy and some members of Comun Group.

Throwback picture of my previous (E. Carpio - left) and current (E. Bacalso - right) companions. Haha. 😂

This was a heartwarming day for me. I am really glad that I had a chance to return again for a day in my first area. I was able to visit/teach the happy Delos Santos Family, Bonaobra Family, Denver, and Tatay Jess. They are all happy to see me too. I'm really happy to see all of them. I just wished there was more time because I wasn't able to meet some of the members in Comun. I just told Elder Ruben to send my regards to them. When we went back to their new apartment, Elder Carpio gave me a letter from some of the members in Comun and I am so happy that they still remember me. 😊 It was a great day overall. 😃

BAGAMANOC | Day 41 to 42 |

MAY 26, 2014:
We left early in the morning and rode a boat to Bagamanoc Proper and then a bus to Virac. We spent our P-Day today in Virac because we have exchanges with the Zone Leaders tomorrow in their area.

Roofdeck of the ZL's apartment in Virac. We often slept here at night when we are here.

MAY 27, 2014:
Today is the exchange with the Z.L.s and this time we are with Elder Webb, he is an American. He is a good, kinda weird, and funny guy. He is also a well-experienced and great missionary. We spent most of the day on tracting in Ocean View village. It was my first time to tract in a middle-class area. It was a new experience for me. We also went and taught in their area at the relocation site.

with Elder Webb (ZL)

(L to R) Me, Elder Webb, and Elder Bacalso

BAGAMANOC | Day 40 |

MAY 25, 2014:
My body sores, maybe because of the piling up of water and the activity yesterday. Today is Sabbath Day and this sore is nothing compared to the atonement of our Savior. Elder Moran and I blessed the sacrament. It was a fine meeting. The attendance in this branch is consistently high. I also got early B.R.s from Sis. Marjorie, Sis. Verly, and Sis. Pearl because they said that they will be staying in Virac 'til the end of the school year and one of us missionaries might be transferred. Bro. Ronel will be going back to Manila tomorrow. We're gonna miss them, some of them are working as member presents with the SV Elders.

(L to R) E. Bagaoisan, E. Moran, Bro. Ronel, Sis. Pearl, E. Bacalso, and Me

(L to R) E. Moran, Sis. Pearl, and Bro. Ronel

(L to R) Sis. Melissa, E. Bacalso, Bro. Ronel, and Sis. Pearl

(L to R) Sis. Melissa, E. Bacalso, E. Moran, Bro. Ronel, and Sis. Pearl

Standing: Me, Sis. Melissa, Sis. Pearl, Bro. Ronel, and Sis. Elizabeth | Sitting: Sis. Hermaine and E. Moran

We had fun missionary work in the afternoon. We also had a new priesthood member present who just arrived here yesterday. He is Bro. Robert and he also live in our area. He worked with us together with Sis. Hermaine, Sis. Gina, and Sis. Elizabeth. There are always members who always willing and diligent to work with us and that's not a problem here so far. We went to Sitio Tondo and taught the Ara Family then we visited the Toltol Family. We also visit and taught the Santelices Family and Sis. Sally Jeane is also a basketball fan. She gave me updates about what's going on with my favorite PBA team of all time, the SMC Mixers (Purefoods). I'm glad that they're doing great! 😃 The Lopez Family invited us to have dinner at their home. Pres. Lopez and "Nanay" Lopez are really nice. I felt like they are our parents here in Sagrada. 😊

(L to R) Me, Sis. Elizabeth, E. Bacalso, Sis. Gina, Sis. Hermaine, and Bro. Robert

A fruit called "amhe". It's kinda sweet.

A wild ukay (monkey) appears!

with Sis. Gina and Sis. Hermaine. They are part of the Lopez Family and they're sisters.

BAGAMANOC | Day 39 |

MAY 24, 2014:
C.S.P. in Sagrada School was canceled and they re-scheduled it for some other day. Our D.L. decided to join the branch activity. We all joined them and we went to Cagnipa together with some members lead by our Branch Mission Leader, Bro. Ronnie. It was a long walk to get there. To get to Cagnipa we must climb a medium-size rocky part of a mountain. They all made it to the other side easily except for me. I was having a hard time because I have a fear of heights. 😅 Thankfully, Sis. Mary Rose and Sis. Daisy helped me. It's really awkward for me because I felt very unmanly at that time. Haha. It's really hard to overcome this fear.

Along the way, they found sugar canes and they gave me one. It's really nice and sweet.

They also climb and got coconuts. It's delicious! My fave. | (L to R) Monica, Robert, Daisy, Mary Rose & E.Bagaoisan

We didn't have a machete so we have to open it in a different way like Bro. Ronnie did on this picture.

Front: Daisy and Bro. Ronnie | Back: Mary Rose, Monica, E. Bagaoisan, Robert, and me

(L to R) Mary Rose, Daisy, and Me

(L to R) Robert, Bro. Ronnie, and Me

(L to R) Mary Rose, Monica, Vergie, a Kid, Melissa, and Me

The fat kid inside.

They also catch a lot of fish using a net lead by Sis. Pearl, she can also climb trees and do other stuff. She's a jack of all trades.

My favorite fish here, Flying fish! We grilled it. 😀