A famous writer, composer, preacher, singer and a public servant Pastor Primo Ruiz Ravina who succumbed to cardio pulmonary arrest secondary to far advanced pulmonary tuberculosis died last January 14, 2009 at St. Anne District Hospital. He was 59. Pastor Ravina had been suffering from respiratory illness for 4 years since 2006.
His greatest contribution was the composition of Cadiz Hymn ‘Dakbanwang Nalulutan’ which won during the songwriting competition last January 1995 and became the official city hymn through SP resolution in 1998 and is now sung in all public and private schools all throughout the city. The song was originally sung by Ely Mayo Diola , Ruben Demonteverde, Pastor Ravina and Noel Magbanua who also arranged into 4 voices and accompanied on his keyboard by Jun Torreverde.
City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. bestowed him a Posthumous Award in recognition of his superlative artistry and lasting contribution to the city as composer and lyricist of Cadiz City Hymn “Dakbanwanmg Nalulutan” and for his illustrious achievement in successfully bringing honor to the city as four time champion in “Search for Ilonggo Traditional Composo Competition” from 2001 to 2004 and two time champion in Pop Songwriting Competition at the PANAAD sa Negros from 2001 to 2002. He also won second place in Composo Songwriting Contest in the recently concluded PANAAD sa Negros 2008.
Ravina, who has a deep concern for the church and for the community, composed several Christian and secular songs for the people of Cadiz. He organized a group known as SIGLO. A musical tribute reminiscing all his songs was launched at the Cadiz Evangelical Church last Jan. 22, 2009.
Pastor Ravina had served the government for 34 years. He was the Administrative Officer IV at the City Budget Office when he died.
Nissi, his daughter, described him as the best father she ever had. She said “He has not given us so much wealth or material things but he always gives us words of wisdom to live a righteous life and to be led by the word of God. His favorite verse is “Whether we live or die we are the Lord’s”, she added.
Pastor Ravina is survived by his wife Doren Millona and seven children; May Ann, 3rd third year commerce student; Jireh, 32 Motocross rider who ranked no. 3 for the whole Negros Motocross Competition. Nissi, 30, graduated Magna cum laude for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Theology; Nash, 26 fourth year at PNU taking up Secondary Education; Ivy Glee, 23, graduated her Stewardship in NONESCOST; Grace Dee, 22; and, Rophe Dee,19, both studied Business Administration at North Negros College./*
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