Julita F. Biag

Full Name: Julita Fabrigas Biag

Date of Birth: November 15, 1915

Place of Birth: Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines

Parents Full Names: Valentin Biag (father) and Faustina Fabrigas (mother)

Siblings: Catalino Biag (deceased) Loreta B. Tadena (deceased)

Half Brothers: Jaime Bada (deceased) Eusebio Bada, Pepito Bada, Orlino Bada.

Schooling: 3rd Grade.

Julita F. Biag was married to Juanito Felaire (deceased) of San Felipe Zambales, Philippines

Child Name: Armenio Felaire born on November 26, 1935.

Armenio Felaire married to Marcela Olegario (deceased)

Armenio Felaire remarried.

Spouse name: Clarina Gongora

Sometime on March 1945, Julita Biag remarried.

Spouse name: Santiago Alferos Carpio (deceased)

Child name: Santiago Biag Carpio Jr. born March 28, 1946

Son Santiago B. Carpio Jr. married to Rose O. Yao (deceased)

Santiago Carpio remarried.

Spouse name: Miriam D. Mauricio.

Julita’s Grandchildren;

Belinda Olegario Felaire Ragadio married to Paul Ragadio

Robert Gongora Felaire married to Ellen Robles

Sammy Gongora Felaire married to Grace Dalusong

Dennis Gongora Felaire married Martha Rojas

Geraldine Gongora Felaire married to Jesus Cantu

Sonny Yao Carpio married to Eva Kam

Michael Yao Carpio married to Imee Tiu

Kathryn Yao Carpio

Ronnie Ross Yao Carpio

Julita’s Great Grandchildren.

Adrian Felaire Ragadio

Rouelle Julianne Robles Felaire

Janele Francine Robles Felaire

Marc Aldric Obispo Felaire

Shann Kervin Dalusong Felaire

Alex Rojas Felaire

Isabela Rojas Felaire

Abigail Rojas Felaire

Savannah Rose Kam Carpio

Kian Michael Tiu Carpio

Julita Biag employment.

Domestic Helper= U.S. Naval Base Sangley Point, Cavite City, Philippines, 1944

Lavandera = for Base workers (Olongapo), 1945

Cigarette Factory Worker = Manila 1952

Housemaid= U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippines 1954.

Homemaker.

Hobbies:

Cooking, Gardening

Her Supertitious belief:

- Do not put your hands on your jaw. Agtapaya

- Do not put your hands on your forehead or back of your head when sleeping

- Do not cut your nails at night)

- Do not cut your nails on Tuesdays and Fridays.

- Do not lay down or sleep when your hair is still wet.

- Do not sweep the floor at night

- Do not let the rice dispenser be empty.

- Avoid doing work outside the house during night time unless you say “Dayo Dayo” or “Bari bari.”

- When picking vegetable/fruits, need to use a big container so a better harvest

- Need to have plenty of coins on your pocket on New Years day.

- Need to make noise like banging pot and pans to welcome the New Year.

- Do not bang the ladle on the rim of the pot

Favorite dish to cook:

- Diningding

- Pinakbet

- Pinangat

- Beef steak

- Dried beef (tapa)

Accomplishments:

Julita Biag worked very hard throughout her life to earn a living to support her two (2) sons and siblings. Being the eldest among her siblings, she was the breadwinner of the family. Julita had several jobs during those times, sometimes working several jobs in a single day in order to provide foods for the family. Some of her occupation included working as a “lavandera” in Olongapo City and housemaid in Cavite City.

In 1952, Julita worked as a packer in a cigarette factory. When there was no one to babysit her son, Santiago, she would bring her son to the factory. There, workers had to wear a mask to protect their health from the strong smell of the cigarette. It was a labor intensive work that she had to do to support the eldest son, Armenio, who was then going to college at Far Eastern University. It is unsure how long she worked as a factory worker during that time. For some reason, she had to quit that job and her eldest son, Armenio, was unable to pursue his college education.

In 1954, Julita worked as a housemaid at the U.S. Naval Base, Subic Bay, Philippines. Her employers were U.S. Navy Commissioned Officers stationed in the Philippines. She worked 5 days a week, from 7 AM to 7 PM. At times Julita worked 6 or 7 days a week as required. She got paid only 50 pesos a month for her services. She didn’t mind working extra hours or days because this means additional funds for provisions. To make both ends meet, her youngest son, Santiago helped her by selling newspaper on the streets and worked as shoe shine boy.

In 1961 when Armenio Felaire loss his wife, Marcela, Julita had to quit her job to take care of her first granddaughter Belinda who was only then one (1) years old. Armenio later remarried to Clarina and had more kids. Julita helped take care and raise her four other grandchildren: Robert, Sammy, Dennis, and Geraldine, while Armenio, who was working abroad, and Clarina worked full time. In 1989, Armenio Felaire passed away while he was in Saudi Arabia and Julita took great care of her grandchildren while Clarina worked.

In 1978, Julita came to Yokosuka Japan to visit and stay with her youngest son, Santiago for one year. She helped a lot by taking care of Santiago two sons, Sonny and Michael when they were young.

In September 1988, Santiago’s wife, Rose, passed away during her pregnancy with Ronnie. It was a blessing in disguise because Julita was able to get her visa approved to immigrate to the US. A month after Rose passed away, Julita came to Guam and took care her youngest grandchild, Ronnie, as well as helping raise the other three children, Sonny, Michael, and Kathryn. Julita Biag was 73 years at that time. Santiago and his family, along with his mother, Julita, stayed in Guam from 1988 till 1993. She was always with the family from Guam to Honolulu to San Diego. When Santiago had to be deployed, he had peace of mind because his mom was always there to take care of his children.

In 1995, at the age of 80 years old, Julita was sworn at Honolulu City Hall as a U.S. Citizen. In August 1998, Santiago and the rest of the family moved to San Diego, California after his retirement from the U.S. Navy. Moving to California gave Julita the opportunity to travel and visit her brother, Catalino, in Seattle Washington and other relatives in other states.

Unfortunately, in January 2010, at the age of 95 years old, Julita Biag started to have health problems. She was given a pacemaker to neutralize her heartbeat. However, she became sicklier, so Santiago requested her sister-in-law Clarina to come and take care of Julita. Clarina quit her job from Vallejo California and came to take care of her mother-in-law. Julita was very happy that Clarina took care of her instead of her going to a homecare.

In July 2012, Julita’s health started to get worse. She slowly lost her appetite and refused to eat and/or take her medications. She was taken to the Paradise Valley Hospital and after 3 days, her physician recommended that she must be taken to the San Diego Hospice, where she eventually died peacefully. She was 96 years and 8 months, and November 15, she would have been 97. She lived a full life, surrounded by her love ones during her last few days. She will be missed by many, especially her son, Santiago, her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren.

Date of Death: 29 July 2012 @ 1:25 PM

Place of Death: San Diego California

Cause of Death: Natural Death (old age)

Survived by her Son, Santiago Biag Carpio, Jr

Date of Service: 11 August 2012

Place of Service: Chapel of the Roses Glen Abbey Memorial Mortuary

Time of Service: 10:00 AM

Final Resting Place: Glen Abbey Cemetery.

JULITA IS A GREAT, LOVING AND CARING MOTHER. SHE WAS THE SECOND MOTHER TO ALL HER GRANDCHILDREN. WE WILL SURELY MISS HER.