1903 Pensionados to America!

1903 Pensionado List of Students (104) Our grandfather, Mariano Mondonedo was one of the first 104 pensionados, all who invariably came from the principal families of their hometown or region. To qualify as a pensionado, a battery of tests, written and some oral tests, were administered—in English-- to percolate only the most promising academic achievers. Expectedly, the crème of the crop came from the upper class. In essence, they who had the time to tutor, and the wealth to insure that their scions would score better than the average plebian.Latter pensionados, would inevitably spring forth from both the rich and the sacrificing poor.In any case, here are the first Pensionados to America!

1903 PENSIONADOS

1 ABAYA Timoteo Laguna

2 ACOSTA Rafael Pangasinan

3 AGANA Bernardo Tarlac

4 AGCAOILI Romarico Ilocos Norte

5 AGUILAR Andres Cebu

6 ALBA Digno Capiz

7 ALCAZAR Candido Iloilo

8 ALIGADA Orancio Masbate

9 ALVAREZ Ramon Zamboanga

10 APOSTOL Silverio Zambales

11 ARBOLEDA Jose Albay

12 AVELINO Juan Cavite

13 BALTAZAR Apolinario Manila

14 BARRETTO Carlos Manila

15 BATUNGBAKAL Jose Bataan

16 BILLEDO Mariano Abra1

7 BOCOBO Jorge Tarlac

18 BORJA Firmo Laguna

19 BUENO Pablo Negros Oriental

20 BURGOS Jose Manila

21 CABRERA Jose Cebu

22 CARBONELL Mariano La Union

23 CRUZ Mariano MANAS Laguna

24 CHANCO Jose Maria Cebu

25 DELGADO Francisco Manila

26 DONATO Francisco Cagayan

27 ESPINOLA Gregorio Sorsogon

28 ESPIRITU Jose Pampanga

29 FAVIS Esterio Ilocos Sur

30 FERNANDEZ Vicente Ilocos Sur

31 FLORES Gabriel Manila

32 FRAGANTE Vicente Ilocos Sur

33 GALLARDO Silvino Rizal

34 GARCIA Arturo Manila

35 GOMEZ Jose Manila

36 GOMEZ Liborio Manila

37 GONZAGA Isaias Cebu

38 GONZALES Jose Surigao

39 GONZALES Manuel Pangasinan

40 GUAZON Potenciano Manila

41 HERNANDO Hipolito Ilocos Norte

42 HIDALGO Marceliano Pangasinan

43 HIDROSOLIO Ludovico Capiz

44 HIPOLITO Segundo Manila

45 IBALIO Esteban Ilocos Norte

46 ILUSTRE Eustacio Batangas

47 JARANILLA Delfin Iloilo

48 JOYA Mariano de Batangas

49 KASILAG Marcial Batangas

50 LARRACAS Fidel Tayabas

51 LAYGO Pacifico Batangas

52 LLAMADO Francisco Cavite

53 LOMIBAO Roque Pangasinan

54 LOPEZ Carlos Iloilo

55 LOPEZ Saturnino Nueva Ecija

56 MANALO Vicente Cavite

57 MANUEL Gregorio Cebu

58 MONASTERIAL Cenon Nueva Ecija

59 MONDONEDO Mariano Isabela

60 MONTENEGRO Rafael Negros Oriental

61 MORADA Ciriaco Batangas

62 MUNOZ Jose Pangasinan

63 NACION Pablo Albay

64 NAKPIL Ramon Manila

65 NATIVIDAD Domingo Antique

66 NAVA Leon Iloilo

67 NERA Antonio La Union

68 NICDAO Miguel Pampanga

69 NIEVA Jose Manila

70 OCHOA Ramon Manila

71 OLIVER Florentino Camarines

72 ONRUBIA Lorenzo Cavite

73 PALMARES Balbino Iloilo

74 PAREDES Gregorio Cavite

75 PATDU Idelfonso Manila

76 QUIRINO Ernesto La Union

77 QUISUMBING Emilio Manila

78 RAMIREZ Eduardo Bohol

79 RAMIREZ Gregorio Bulacan

80 RAMOS Joaquin Tarlac

81 RAMOS Justo Bulacan

82 REYES Francisco D Manila

83 REYNA Jose Ilocos Sur

84 RIVERA Jose Laguna

85 ROCO Mateo Manila

86 ROSARIO Ignacio Manila

87 RUIZ Pelagio Ilocos Norte

88 SAN JOSE Domingo Camarines

89 SANTOS Alejandro Manila

90 SANVICTORES Jose G Pampanga

91 SEBASTIAN Arsenio FORMOSO Ilocos Sur

92 SERRANO Pedro Sorsogon

93 SEVILLA Andres Leyte

94 SISON Antonio G Manila

95 SUNGA Benito Bulacan

96 TUASON Alfonso Manila

97 VALDERAS Hilario Tayabas

98 VALDES Jose Manila

99 VALENCIA Felix Iloilo

100 VARELA Vicente Negros Occidental

101 VELEZ Natalio Negros Occidental

102 VEYRA Martin de Manila

103 VILLANUEVA Emilio Negros Occidental

104 YCASIANO Francisco Manila

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Cousins trip to Sipalay, Negros Occidental

Over the years, the third generation cousins of the Mondonedo clan have been having regular get togethers particularly when Uncle Papit and Auntie Amy are in town. These occasions were always filled with laughter, reminiscing about shared memories of our childhood. One thing we realized is that our lives are unique because of special persons who have nurtured us and who have been part of our lives. Though some of us never fully realize it, one of the greatest blessings we have are the people in our lives -- our family and friends. We all have that special role of being bearers of our parents and grandparents. We are vessels that hold the images and sounds and touch of something of our ancestors in our lives. Sometimes a sound, a smell or a faded old picture can actually bring back memories of these special people and shared experiences. I have been thinking of making a family tree for the Mondonedo clan. I am not sure anyone has attempted to do this. We also felt the need to plan for a major family reunion of all the descendants of our grandparents, Mariano and Maria Mondonedo. In the Mondonedo cousins get togethers and out of town trips -- we all realized our generation was not getting any younger, and the family members in the generation before us -- our parents, uncles , aunts and relatives who could help us work on the family tree -- are slowly diminishing. Just a several days ago, our beloved Auntie Loweng celebrated her 83rd birthday. And we also felt a need for our children and their children to know and value their roots. We can preserve our family traditions and history by making gifts of our memories -- sharing with other family members bits and pieces of what we know and what we remember. Making the family tree and planning the family reunion is an enormous task that will need the help and cooperation of every member of the family. I have decided to put up this blogspot for this very purpose. Through this blogspot, we hope to update everyone on all the developments regarding our two projects. We will also need family coordinators for different areas in the Philippines as well as abroad. I will also ask you to fill up the personal information sheet for each member of your family and send it back to me through this blogspot. Please feel free to give suggestions and comments.