Fr. Adolfo N. Dacanay, SJTheology Department Chairperson and Professor
“How long will this interview take? Five minutes? If it is longer than that you cannot interview me…Go, I will time you.” – Fr. Dacanay, SJ
*Sets up alarm clock. Five minutes now starting.* (See small clock in photo)
Walking along the brick road or SEC walk, you’ve probably spotted Fr. Dacanay walking with the same old brown briefcase. Well, believe it or not, the bag's already 50 years old. He starts by saying, “This [bag] is probably older than your parents. You know this was given to me by my ninang when I was going to be grade 1, June 1960. Then I used it probably for one or two times. And then, hindi na. You think a grade one would like to bring this? Then my father kept it. Then I only took it back I think I was already a Jesuit”.
What’s in the bag of the legendary Theology professor and UAAP fanatic
Firm. Strict. Organized.
That’s probably who Fr. A.N. Dacanay is to most Ateneans, whether they may be his students or not.
True enough, these characteristics very known of him are manifested in the contents of his bag.
Clockwise from left to right: one peso coin, notes, chalk box, pencil, matches, class record and pencil case
If you're wondering what the one peso coin is doing in his bag, Father humorously said, "Napulot ko yan kanina! *LAUGHS*" The matches, on the other hand are for his cigar.
Myth: Priests bring their Bible wherever they go.
Father brings his own only when it is needed. Same thing goes for his wallet and other things; he brings them only when he goes out and feels like he would need them.
Unlike others who own tons of bags, Father is loyal to his brown bag. "Why buy pa another one diba? I already have a bag". Looks like Fr. Dacanay will not part ways with his beloved briefcase-type of bag soon.
At the end of the day, instead of just simply knowing the contents of Father’s bag,
more questions seem to have been raised.
Will he buy the same type of bag if ever his current bag dies on him?
Or better yet, will it ever die?
Now that’s what you have to watch out for!
"O, 5 minutes!" -Fr. Dacany, SJ
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