Interview with Ret. Police Officer Alice G. Cabarnes
The bloggers' interview with Mrs. Alice Gascon- Cabarnes provides substantial information for the focus story. Mrs. Cabarnes is a descendant of Gascon whose ancestors contributed to the development of early settlement in Barobo. She grew up at the bank of the lost Macopa river where Barobo tree grew abundantly. Her recollection of the legendary tree gives light to the reasons behind its diminishing population within the municipality.
As the early settlement grew, people cut the tree for lumber which they used in building houses. Many were also cut down because of land conversion, especially in those areas which were converted into roads, residencial and commercial areas. Since most of the early settlers engaged into fishing, the they also used the tree in making "baroto" or canoe.
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