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.

My First Ferries Wheel Ride

 Fiesta is an annual event wherein people are gathered to celebrate. There is an abundant food and overflowing drinks. People from different places came to hear the mass and to celebrate with their relatives.

One of the attractions during fiesta is the ferries wheel. A ferries wheel is an amusement ride comprising a large upright wheel revolving on a fixed axis and having suspended seats. People (especially the children) are excited every time the ferries wheel is coming to town. They can only ride on a ferries wheel once a year during fiestas so the people grabs the opportunity to ride in a ferries wheel.

I remember my first ferries wheel ride way back when I was small. The night before the ride, I was very excited and I can hardly sleep. My sister said earlier that we are going to ride in a ferries wheel as long as I won’t be afraid and cry. I made a compromise with her so she bought tickets for us.

I saw people shouting every time they reached the top and suddenly I felt nervous too. After we enter and sat I told my sister that I don’t want to ride anymore because I am so afraid and nervous. My sister told me that I will surely miss the fun of riding in a ferries wheel.

As the ferries wheel started to turn, I felt relaxed and at the same time excited. As we reached the top, I saw the aerial view of our town. I felt like I was fling. My first ferries wheel ride is very memorable to me because with the help of my sister I overcome my fear.

 

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.