My Hometown:Sigma

There’s no place like home and there’s no place like Sigma.

Sigma is one of the sixteen (16) municipalities of the province of Capiz situated in the central plains of the province. The Poblacion is strategically located at the crossroads of the three provinces: Capiz, Aklan, and Iloilo.

          A peaceful community, Sigma is around thirty (30) minutes non-stop ride from the capital city of the province Roxas City or a forty-five (45) minutes ride by passenger buses and jeepneys. Iloilo City is as good as two and a half-hours ride from Sigma, and is practically two hours ride by bus or jeep from Kalibo, Aklan.

          The municipality is known for its annual HIL-O-HANAY FESTIVAL held every last week of June in celebration of the feast of St. John the Baptist.

          Hil-o-hanay Festival showcases local traditional arts and culture of Sigmahanons: Storytelling, Composo, Harana, Payag Contest, Pailig it Lantay, Lutong Sigmahanon and other activities sponsored by various agencies and organizations.

          I am inviting you all to come and visit Sigma and experience the Sigmahanon hospitality. See for yourself what the place has to offer you.

A Place Near Water

Living in Sigma could be difficult sometimes because of the occasional flood, much more when you are near the river. When we were young, we were always excited when there is flood because all the classes will be suspended and we can play at the water all day long.

We would make bamboo rafts and we would ride with it and pretend that we ere in the ocean. We had so much fun playing in the flood unaware of its harm that may inflict us. As we grow older, we no longer felt excited when the flood is coming because we already knew that it means trouble.

Flood could be very devastating. It destroys houses, appliances and farmlands. It also brings sickness for people and animals. We had difficulty in transportations and in doing our daily activities.

I hope the government will find ways to prevent flood in Sigma.

 

Cemetery At Night

          A cemetery is a burial ground for the dead people. It is also said that a cemetery is a dwelling place for the restless spirits. Our town cemetery is located along the highway and it is very dark and deserted at night. There are hearsays from different people who claim to have seen a ghost walking outside the main gate of the cemetery.

           Many motorists had said that they had seen a lady dressed in whiter gown standing at the road as if waiting for someone to give a hitch.

            One night my friends and I were having our usual motorcycle joyride when suddenly we thought of going to the cemetery to see if we can have a glimpse of the said white lady.

            As we go nearer, we were very at the creepy atmosphere. We enter the cemetery and we found a tomb that was comfortable to sit. We stayed and talked for a while and got bored. We did not saw any unusual sight but we were all afraid.

            After a while we saw a shadow moving behind us and we all jumped to our feet and run outside. We were all ashamed to ourselves when we found out that the shadow belonged to a cat.