Short stories written by Dr. Marcelino A. Dechavez
Early Childhood in the Time of War
I, MARCELINO ANDORA DECHAVEZ, was born on September 28, 1935 and ranked number 3 of 6 siblings, 3 boys and…
My Time on the Farm
At six years old, I was made to pasture 18 heads of big carabaos (water buffalos) by our grandfather, JULIAN…
The NONAS Try-Out: My Way Out of the Farm
June 1951, 12 years old When I arrived in Kabankalan City, I discovered about 700 other student applicants getting ready…
How I met my wife
Meeting my forever traces back to the construction of the Main road at the campus of Negros Occidental National Agricultural…
A Glimpse of NONAS
I was waitlisted for 23 days. However, my determination was greater than the wall of ignorance and poverty. My resolve…