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Regina "Nene" Castillo Banzon - Caderao (December 13, 1932 - September 18, 2008)
Regina Castillo Banzon was a strong woman, borne from a Spanish mother, a Filipino father. Her life was remarkable-- taking care of her sibblings as soon as she was capable of doing it. Although there hasn't been a fair treatment as she used to tell her family story, she was the least priority with luxury and even studies. It didn't stop her from getting a formal education. She supported her own education by working part time in a tailorshop. That's where she also asked for papers that were almost thrown away but she found the other side still usable. She was sriting her notes in recycled pages. She had felt so deprived but she kept on striving. She couldn't understand why her sibblings were far better in terms of their school, their uniforms, etc. She learned so many things and she developed her skills. She was one of the best singers in her time in Leyte. Some talent scouts tried to develop her but her mother refused their offer. It was before Pelita Corrales' stardom. Then she met her late husband, Septuajesimo Caderao who was a Police Captain in Davao City, hailed in Carmen, Bohol. They had five children - The later Edgardo, Judith, Antonio, Rogelio and Carolyn. Being one of the strongest woman in her local barangay, she was elected as a Barangay Captain in the early 90's. She's loved her family and her children unconditionally, worked her way through their education and even took care of her grand daughter, Mae Anne whose parents (Antonio and his ex-wife) separated.

She also took care of Jesstony, Jann Joshua and Julian Anthony-- Antonio's children. It wasn'teasy for her since her husband passed away as early as 1988 because of diabetes. Still, she stood strong for her family.

Unfortunately in 2004, she met an accident at home and from then on, she could no longer walk. She was taken cared of by Jesusa, the wife of Antonio. She loved her just like her own mother and took care of her in spite of the challenges they were facing with family issues and financial problems. Regina was suffering from Diabetes and since her medicine wasn't provided well due to lack of financial support from her children, her illness has not been treated well. Then Carolyn suddenly took her mother Regina to Manila with Judith's consent afer bad mouthing Antonio's family as opportunists and she also said they'd kill their own mother. Antonio and his family couldn't help but allow her to take thier mother with her last early 2007.

With no electricity, no water, she left her mother (Regina) in a filthy room with nothing but 2 dogs. This poor woman was not given proper medication nor food on time. Carolyn would often go home late at night. This went on for almost two years, hidden in that small and dark room. No one to talk to and no one to take care of her.

August 2008, she was brought by Carolyn to San Juan Medical Hospital and when Jesusa ans Mae Anne came to visit, poor Nene could not recognize them. They barely recognized her for her thin body, she was so weak and so different. So far from her usual cheerful aura. The poor old woman was brought there with no proper records given by her youngest daughter- false name and false age. She still afforded to leave her mother alone in her room with the other patient in the ward.Her medicine was not provided well- antibiotics,etc. Until Regina was brought to Intensive Care Unit. The doctor in that public hospital decided to amputate her 3 fingers but she wasn't able to take the operation. Regina passed away at 00:40 am of September 18. It was such a sad life for such loving woman. Not a deserved life she had.