Capt. Adelino L. Masigla, MM (Master Mariner) is no poet, however during his spare
moments, tried and wrote numerous articles and poems since his young days. He was
an active contributor to the school organ (Rizalian) during high school and section
editor of the "Albatross" during college. Proudly presented herein are some of his
works found elsewhere in the stacks of his old files.
moments, tried and wrote numerous articles and poems since his young days. He was
an active contributor to the school organ (Rizalian) during high school and section
editor of the "Albatross" during college. Proudly presented herein are some of his
works found elsewhere in the stacks of his old files.
Illusive Dreams
The grass rejoice with the break of dawn,
For the sun shall shine once more,
Its' blades smile, oh morning dew,
With colors gleam afore... <more>
Laktaw Tingin
Kayong taga-lupa, ng Perlas ng Silangan,
Alamin kung bakit, ano at kay bagal,
Bakit tila hirap, mayron bang sagabal?
Ang inyong pag-usad... <more>.
Love Me More
And I would pick in admiration,
By the Eden bedecked with love,
A flower called the chrysanthemum,
Blooming along in .... <more>
My Music
The gentle breeze against the trees,
Are peaceful notes of joy,
As sparrows fly and crickets hums,
Are sounds my .... <more>
Pagkakaisa
Binhing ipinunla, sa lupa'y nagsuhay,
At ito'y yumabong, sa sikat ng araw,
Sa dilig ng hamog, dahon ay lumabay,
Nag-ugat, nag-sanga... <more>
Sariling Wika
Anong mahalaga, at tangi sa bansa,
Kundi ang magkaron, ng sariling wika,
Hindi masasabing, ganap na malaya,
Kung mga salita'y.... <more>
Space In Time
The only way you'll understand,
How wise to keep a space in time,
Is when you browse and look behind,
The memories of .... <more>
The Rules
The rules are laws expressly made,
To be followed by all concerned,
It shall be wise for one to heed,
Than be a fool .... <more>
What For?
What for are these dark gloomy nights,
To one who search for guiding stars?
What for are these cold morning dews,
To bees that buzz .... <more>
Farewell My Love
What was opened, must now be closed,
The daring voyage, had reached its’ port,
Thank you oh Lord, for thy support,
Thanks to the guests..... <more>
If You Ever Love
Please listen for awhile,
And please hear all my pleas.
Oh it has been too long,
since I have been in tears, <more>
The grass rejoice with the break of dawn,
For the sun shall shine once more,
Its' blades smile, oh morning dew,
With colors gleam afore... <more>
Laktaw Tingin
Kayong taga-lupa, ng Perlas ng Silangan,
Alamin kung bakit, ano at kay bagal,
Bakit tila hirap, mayron bang sagabal?
Ang inyong pag-usad... <more>.
Love Me More
And I would pick in admiration,
By the Eden bedecked with love,
A flower called the chrysanthemum,
Blooming along in .... <more>
My Music
The gentle breeze against the trees,
Are peaceful notes of joy,
As sparrows fly and crickets hums,
Are sounds my .... <more>
Pagkakaisa
Binhing ipinunla, sa lupa'y nagsuhay,
At ito'y yumabong, sa sikat ng araw,
Sa dilig ng hamog, dahon ay lumabay,
Nag-ugat, nag-sanga... <more>
Sariling Wika
Anong mahalaga, at tangi sa bansa,
Kundi ang magkaron, ng sariling wika,
Hindi masasabing, ganap na malaya,
Kung mga salita'y.... <more>
Space In Time
The only way you'll understand,
How wise to keep a space in time,
Is when you browse and look behind,
The memories of .... <more>
The Rules
The rules are laws expressly made,
To be followed by all concerned,
It shall be wise for one to heed,
Than be a fool .... <more>
What For?
What for are these dark gloomy nights,
To one who search for guiding stars?
What for are these cold morning dews,
To bees that buzz .... <more>
Farewell My Love
What was opened, must now be closed,
The daring voyage, had reached its’ port,
Thank you oh Lord, for thy support,
Thanks to the guests..... <more>
If You Ever Love
Please listen for awhile,
And please hear all my pleas.
Oh it has been too long,
since I have been in tears, <more>
Poems
Short Stories and Essays
Amorsico
Just behind the small school building is a hill the children used to
call Amorsico. Every afternoon as the classes end each one
would play, race up hill and would slide along the grassy slope.
Some would run even higher........ <more>
KRU-U, The Curly Haired Mountain Boy
Del Pilar Primary School, a satellite school of Roxas Central
School, Roxas, Palawan, is located in barrio Barbacan ten
kilometers north of Municipality of Roxas . The solitary school
room was both occupied by grades 1 and 2 w .... <more>
The Wisdom Of The Mighty Tree
A strong typhoon had just caused devastation. Damages to
several houses and infrastructures can be seen as the pupils
were on their way to school that Monday morning. A group of men
were clearing the street of uprooted trees and debris..... <more>
Kilala Ni Daddy
Masaya ang mga mag-aaral sa unang-baytang nang umagang
yaon. Huling araw na nila bago magbakasyon para sa Pasko
kaya’t may munti silang kasayahan at salo-salo. Abala si Bb.
Celia sa paglikom ng mga regalo ... <more>
Tatlong Mukha Ng Pasko
Mabigat ang mga paa ni Jessie sa bawat hakbang samantalang
pauwi sa tinutuyang quarters. Galing siya sa downtown ng
lungsod na kung saan ay naglilingkod siya bilang maintenance
manager ng isang malaking kompanyang Amerkano sa Gitnang
Silangan. Malamig .......... <more>
The Message
This short story is all about love, compassion, patriotism and the
familys' concern about the future generations. It tells about the
reasons of the many social bondage and how the nation suffers
as played by the characters, how a new type of war ...... <more>
Memories As A Child
I was probably between 3 to 4 years old, one Christmas season,
my father brought me to the carnibal at the Manila Sunken
Garden, Intramuros Park. The sight of the skyline with the bright
......... <more>
Memories As A Young Boy
The best way I would recall my days as a young boy is to connect
my memories in relation with my school days and reminisce as
far as I can remember.........<more>
Memories As A Teenager
After graduating Grade 6 (11 yrs old) at Roxas Central School,
Roxas, Palawan the family moved to Pasig , Rizal during the
summer of 1955. By 1956 I was enrolled at Rizal High School and
stayed from 1st year to 4 th year and graduated in 1960 at the age
of 15............ <more>
The PLATYPUS Adventure
I joined the Motor Tanker “LSCO Platypus” in October 3, 1970
while she was undergoing conversion job from combo to full
tanker at a dry dock in Iloilo City. Everything was on a rush and
jobs on board the old ship seemed to pile up one after the other
as the repairs ...... . <more>
Transpacific Explosion
My long experience on board tanker vessels taught me a lot. Most
of the senior tanker officers in the company and the persons
involved in tanker operation knew very well that I was one of those
who can be relied upon when it comes to......... <more>
The Way I See It
I was once interviewed by a group of young (12-14 yrs age) kids
working on assignment for their social studies class. I am not an
economist nor a social engineer and was caught unaware but I
have to act and pretend like an authority. .... <more>
The First Ship Assignment
The weather was fine that dawn of March 27, 1964, I was on
board the personnel boat “Hornet” on my way to my first ship
assignment as cadet midshipman. I did not bother to join the
college graduation exercises ............. <more>
A Shower of Fish (Ask and it shall be given)
The two portable 30 cubic feet each deck mounted cold storage
broke down one after the other, first at day-11 and the second at
day-15. The 10 cubic feet..... <more>
Just behind the small school building is a hill the children used to
call Amorsico. Every afternoon as the classes end each one
would play, race up hill and would slide along the grassy slope.
Some would run even higher........ <more>
KRU-U, The Curly Haired Mountain Boy
Del Pilar Primary School, a satellite school of Roxas Central
School, Roxas, Palawan, is located in barrio Barbacan ten
kilometers north of Municipality of Roxas . The solitary school
room was both occupied by grades 1 and 2 w .... <more>
The Wisdom Of The Mighty Tree
A strong typhoon had just caused devastation. Damages to
several houses and infrastructures can be seen as the pupils
were on their way to school that Monday morning. A group of men
were clearing the street of uprooted trees and debris..... <more>
Kilala Ni Daddy
Masaya ang mga mag-aaral sa unang-baytang nang umagang
yaon. Huling araw na nila bago magbakasyon para sa Pasko
kaya’t may munti silang kasayahan at salo-salo. Abala si Bb.
Celia sa paglikom ng mga regalo ... <more>
Tatlong Mukha Ng Pasko
Mabigat ang mga paa ni Jessie sa bawat hakbang samantalang
pauwi sa tinutuyang quarters. Galing siya sa downtown ng
lungsod na kung saan ay naglilingkod siya bilang maintenance
manager ng isang malaking kompanyang Amerkano sa Gitnang
Silangan. Malamig .......... <more>
The Message
This short story is all about love, compassion, patriotism and the
familys' concern about the future generations. It tells about the
reasons of the many social bondage and how the nation suffers
as played by the characters, how a new type of war ...... <more>
Memories As A Child
I was probably between 3 to 4 years old, one Christmas season,
my father brought me to the carnibal at the Manila Sunken
Garden, Intramuros Park. The sight of the skyline with the bright
......... <more>
Memories As A Young Boy
The best way I would recall my days as a young boy is to connect
my memories in relation with my school days and reminisce as
far as I can remember.........<more>
Memories As A Teenager
After graduating Grade 6 (11 yrs old) at Roxas Central School,
Roxas, Palawan the family moved to Pasig , Rizal during the
summer of 1955. By 1956 I was enrolled at Rizal High School and
stayed from 1st year to 4 th year and graduated in 1960 at the age
of 15............ <more>
The PLATYPUS Adventure
I joined the Motor Tanker “LSCO Platypus” in October 3, 1970
while she was undergoing conversion job from combo to full
tanker at a dry dock in Iloilo City. Everything was on a rush and
jobs on board the old ship seemed to pile up one after the other
as the repairs ...... . <more>
Transpacific Explosion
My long experience on board tanker vessels taught me a lot. Most
of the senior tanker officers in the company and the persons
involved in tanker operation knew very well that I was one of those
who can be relied upon when it comes to......... <more>
The Way I See It
I was once interviewed by a group of young (12-14 yrs age) kids
working on assignment for their social studies class. I am not an
economist nor a social engineer and was caught unaware but I
have to act and pretend like an authority. .... <more>
The First Ship Assignment
The weather was fine that dawn of March 27, 1964, I was on
board the personnel boat “Hornet” on my way to my first ship
assignment as cadet midshipman. I did not bother to join the
college graduation exercises ............. <more>
A Shower of Fish (Ask and it shall be given)
The two portable 30 cubic feet each deck mounted cold storage
broke down one after the other, first at day-11 and the second at
day-15. The 10 cubic feet..... <more>
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