Thursday, September 25, 2008

SIGNS OF THE TIMES # 2: LA MALLORCA PAMBUSCO

This is the 1953 ad of La Mallorca Pambusco celebrating their 27th anniversary. It was one of the dependable and reliable public transportation at that time plying the Manila to North provincial route.

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  2. My family once been part of this historic company,and soon been divided into sub-companies,the R&E taxi in manila, the Macabebe Express owned by Policarpio Enriquez of Macabebe,pampanga.after his death the bus line was managely continued by his eldest son Prospero Enriquez who soon later became a mayor of his town in a short period.sad to say the company lasted for 20 years,since 1973 to 1993.and was sold to Philippines Rapid.

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  3. Geraldine E. PlanasJune 17, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    I wish our family ENRIQUEZ will continue preserving this history. My name is Geraldine Enriquez Planas one of the grand-daughter of late Governor Gerry Enriquez.

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  4. My Grand father has worked in this company. I think he was one of the honest person who work in his time i think it was around 50's or 60's would you imagine he had returned almost 35,000 pesos and a a bag of jewelry and a lot of land titles... And i am very humble and proud to say that he returned all of this to his passenger. until now even though i didn't had the chance to meet my Grand father because he died to early i want to say that i am proud of him.

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  5. Hi, my name is Gloria Lacanlale I used to live across la Mallorca taxi garage in 1969. I knew few of their drivers. One is patrolman Conrado Vargas and a nice guy I only know by the name eking. My grandma was from macabebe,pampanga,her husband,my grandpa was from San Luis,pampanga.I'm interested to know more about la Mallorca taxi before it became R&E taxi.

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  6. Anybody know patrolman c. Vargas family? He drives la Mallorca taxi 1968 - unknown. His son is looking for his daughter and son. Thank you. Last known address is pampanga Philippines

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  7. Hello Geraldine and Jonathan! I am one of the great grandchildren of the Enriquez family. My great grandmother is Sofia Enriquez (Lola Sopeng), sister of Geronimo Enriquez. We all live here in CA, would be nice to know you guys better. who are your grand parents ?The only person who I met here from Macabebe is Hershey Enriquez, not sure if you guys now of her.

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    1. Hi im one of the children. of Maria Luisa Tence Enriquez daughter of Geronimo Enriquez.

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    2. Hello, my husband is the son of Geronimo Jr. this is so amazing I hope you can connect with my husband. He lost his father so early and would be nice to meet some family on his dad’s side. Thank you. My email is jadesantos@hotmail.com thank u ☺️

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  8. hi juliusmichael,im arnnie grand daughter of lola emang and lolo sitong.Im the daughter of baby enriquez.

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  9. it's sad that Honorio Enriquez, one of the remaining icon of the la mallorca company passed away lately..

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  10. andrewaenriquez@gmail
    My name is Andrew Enriquez and I am great grandson of Venancio Enriquez, from what my Grandfather Vergilio told me my Great Grandfather had several brothers who were lost during the war. we are from the Punta Santa Ana area of Manila and still own the colonial complex there. please contact me with any information!

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  11. Anybody know patrolman Conrado Vargas and his family? Conrado was a driver for the La Mallorca taxi in 1968 to 1969. Conrado's last known address was Metro Manila. Conrado's office was in Valenzuela, Bulacan. Conrado had a son and a daughter who are probably still alive. Please contact Gloria Tibesar at facebook https://www.facebook.com/ria.tibesar Thank you so much!

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  12. hi! I hope yoou don't mind my using your photo of the La Mallorca Pambusco for a group in facebook reminiscing Old Manila. I posted an old BLBT bus photo I took at Villa Escudero museum and someone mentioned this bus company and I googled and saw your blog. thanks in advance!

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  13. Hi Arnie. My name is Susan Silva Pangilinan. I'm Julius Michael's mom. Lola Sopeng's brother was apong Ando. Geronimo was her nephew. I remember your mom n grandparents. Pls reply.

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  14. Hello my husband is the son of Geronimo Enriquez Jr. We live in the Bay Area here in California it would be nice for him to connect with family ☺️ My email is jadesantos@hotmail.com if anybody is interested to connect with him. His name is Van Enriquez. This is all so interesting

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