Obituary of Bibiana Escoto Maglalang

IN LOVING MEMORY OF BIBIANA ESCOTO MAGLALANGBibiana Maglalang (née Escoto), born December 2, 1923 in Pampanga, Philippines. After a long, full, adventurous life, Bibiana passed away on April 5, 2020 at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto at the age of 96.Predeceased by her loving husband, Pacifico in 2004 and daughter Edith. A devoted mother to her children Arthur (Maria), Thelma (Eddie, predeceased), Lulu (Fred), Ariston (Roselyn), Ariel (Tess), and Arnold (Aida Mendoza). She was happiest as Lola Bibing surrounded by 12 grand-children and 11 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister, Charing, and countless nieces and nephews. Bibiana was the Matriarch of the Family, strong yet soft-spoken, funny and independent. She immigrated to Canada in 1978 from the Philippines and embraced the winter weather with her whole heart. She worked at Central Park Lodge Nursing Home for 10 years as well as catering authentic Filipino food. Her other loves included cooking, the Spadina market, shopping downtown, and picnics. Long driving and travelling brought her the most excitement visiting places like Paris, Rome, Hawaii, Israel, and Medjugorje.The Family thanks you for your sympathies, thoughts, and prayers.Registrar’s Directive:10 MAX in the entire funeral home at one timeApril 7, 2020 – This directive adds a greater limitation on the number of people who can be at funeral homes, not counting funeral home staff.The new maximum number of people who can be at a funeral home at one time is 10 or fewer. This pertains to the entire funeral home.My March 28 directive had placed the limit at 10 at each funeral or visitation. We now must make this more stringent in order to protect families and funeral home staff. Remember, if only one of your staff members comes down with COVID-19, your funeral home could be closed for two weeks or longer. We need you all open during this very hard time.The funeral home must be large enough for people to maintain physical distancing of at least two metres (six feet) apart from each other at all times, to a maximum of 10 people — in the entire funeral home establishment at one time.Even if you have unlimited space, or are outside, the maximum is 10. The number does not include funeral home staff.Focus on accommodating as few people as possible. The goal is safety for all families and all funeral home staff. Note, that if you advertise a funeral, visitation or gathering in any medium you must state this limitation or link to this directive.Follow this law strictly.Thank you all for the professional and caring work you do for Ontario families every day.Stay vigilant. We are ready…together with you to provide the best, safe bereavement services to Ontario families.This directive is made pursuant to an Emergency Order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.-Carey Smith, CEO/Registrar, BAO