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2009 Naguilian Global Reunion Tour Package-Through HAN's Travel
Deadline has been moved to Dec 4th, 2008. Hans Travel has to have your entire payment on that day. If you are mailing a check, send to: Han's Travel 7601 Little River Turnpike, Suite 102, Annandale, VA 22003 Attn: David Hans. If paying by card, call 1-800-963-4267.
Also David will need your name exactly as written in your passport, and your return date.
Tour Package Includes
1. Round Trip Airfare (Asiana, Korean, Northwest)
2. Airport transfer to Makati Shangri-la
3. Shangri-la Hotel- 4 nights/3 days
4. Buffet Breakfasts
5. 3 Local tours with lunch
Tour rates (per person)
East Coast $1575.00
West Coast 1475.00
Children- Ages 2 to 11: 40% off
Under 1: 90% off, no assigned seat
Itinerary-February 2009 | 2/14 Mon | Depart USA |
| 2/15 Tues | Arrive MNL, transfer to hotel |
| 2/16 Wed | Local tour- Tagaytay, lunch |
| 2/17 Thurs | Local tour-Hidden Valley , lunch |
| 2/18 Frid | Local tour- Manila City Tour, lunch |
| 2/19 Sat | Checkout/Depart for Naguilian |
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| Your return date | Please let Han's Travel know when would you like to come home . |
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Han's Travel contact Janie Chin
NAN.Hanstravel@gmail.com
152 Rollins Ave., Suite 208, Rockville, MD 20852
Travel Coordinator: Annette Estepa-Avestro
732-431-9208 infoaaats@aol.com
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Mayor Abe Rimando to visit US
Our Mayor Abe Rimando is coming to visit the US between October 9, 2008 through November 9, 2008.
His tentative itinerary is as follows:
October 9th Leave Manila
October 10th-13th Honolulu, Hawaii Contact Person: Noemi
October 13th To Seattle, WA Contact Person: Delia
October 14th-16th Seattle
October 16th To SFO Sleep at Norma Malimban's house
October 17th- 21st SF-Bay Area Contact Person: Wevy 510-812-1680
18th Sat ElkGrove Noon Meeting at Fely Esplana's House
9339 Dever Creek, ElkGrove, CA 916-320-8154
19th Sun Pete/Velma Ferrer 707-374-3737
20th Mon
21st Tues San Lorenzo Vicky Rillorta Soria's 510-276-1814
1492 Real Lucas, San Lorenzo, CA
October 26th-28th Las Vegas
October 21st Drive to LA 3 PM. Jun Rimando
October 22nd-25th LA/SD Contact Person: Nonong Rimando
26th-28th Las Vegas Nonong Rimando
October 28th To Chicago
October 29th-Nov 9th Chicago Contact Person: Evelyn Rimando
November 9th To MNL
"Annak-Ti-Naguilian" scheduled a meeting on Oct 18th, Saturday. Place: Fely Esplana's House 9339 Dever Creek, Elk Grove, CA 95624 916-320-8154. Time: Noon to 4 PM. Potluck please.
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Nephews & nieces: Mark, Angela, Marissa, & Thomas
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First Time Visitors to the Philippines
Wevy Aragon brought her daughter Hazel Kim (also member of 'Annak') and grandchildren, Alex (10), Tia (8) and Nikki (7), to the Philippines for the first time. Their pictures were published in www.youtube.com, and search for 'thank you aragon'. Wevy donated $300.00 to Union High School of Naguilian during their Foundation Day, which was witnessed by the Mayor's entourage. The first-time visitors also donated a total of 6 basketballs to Naguilian Public Officials, Naguilian High School, officials of Bato Elementary School, and the Regional Girl's Scout Center. The grandchildren donated not only their books, toys and goodies to school children of Naguilian Elementary School and Bato Elementary School, but also their time and effort to read and speak to them. During their visit to the Regional Girl's Scout Center in Naguilian, Tia was given GSP Medals of Honor and handcraved wooden GSP Hand Sign of Honor after she recited and enunciated the Girl's Scout Pledge.
The new visitors had a good time in the Philippines. They visited Naguilian, Baguio, Pagudpud, Vigan, Malasiqui, Makati, Paranaque, and Boracay.
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DVDs to be hand delivered to Naguilian
The historic visit of then Mayor Bobot Flores and then Vice-Mayor Abe Rimando to Suisun City, California- Naguilian's sister city, in 2006, was captured on video by Scott Corey, Public Information Officer of Suisun City. These were transformed to DVDs, copies of which will be hand delivered to Naguilian by Wevy Aragon during her next visit on February 13 through March 3, 2008.
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San Diego Naguilian Association Induction Dinner-Dance- Updated Information
Our Kakailians from San Diego were planning an Induction Ball this November 30th, 2007 (Day after Thanksgiving). It will be held at the Marine Cortsair Station, Miramar Officers Club, San Diego, from 7:00 PM to 12:00 MN. $35.00 per person. To hitch a ride from the Bay Area, please contact Wevy Aragon, our representative from Annak. For more information about the event, please contact Henry Dumo (Tel no TF), the newly elected president of San Diego chapter, or Ely Bananal at fsiely@hotmail.com.
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Conversations with Bishop Artemio Rillera-
While waiting for our flight from LV to Oakland, I had a one-on-one conversation with Bishop Art Rillera. He was interested in economic development for the masses of La Union, whom he deeply love. He mentioned that jobs are badly needed, so he suggested manufacturing. Products can be imported overseas for Filipinos like us to buy/consume. He suggested that among the topics we should put in our agendas should be: How can we help the masses of people in Naguilian? and to a greater extent, La Union? He said, we should help create jobs there. He sighted an example of other countries in Asia for their highly progressive economies. A war-torn country like Vietnam has become an economic power in a short 30 years. He asked me, why can't we do that? Why did they become so successful in business inspite of their short presence in the US? They came to this country as refugees, speak no english, and became successful merchants. While they are becoming successful in this country, their homeland in Southeast Asia, with communist government, is becoming economically progressive too. He actually gave me an assignment: That is to find out how did they do it? What happened? Is it the culture? Language? Politics? What? His real question was: What can we do for Naguilian?
I have been thinking about that conversation since we parted, quite not know where to begin. Any thoughts on this? Please email me. Ed.
HelenFloresca, Bishop Art Rillera, AnnetteEstepaAvestro
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2009 NAGUILIAN GLOBAL REUNION
The seed for the 4th Naguilian Global Reunion in 2009 has been planted during the last Global Reunion in Las Vegas. During a visit of Mayor Abe Rimando and entourage in San Diego, the cast was set on stone that the next Global Reunion will be on February 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2009, with the 23rd as the Balikbayan Gala Night.
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Mayor Abe Rimando's Visit To The Bay Area By Wevy Aragon
I want to report to you that from Thursday, September 13th, 2007 to September 18th, 2007, Honorable Mayor Abe Rimando, his wife Denia, children Ringo and Gemma, grandchild M-M, and Honorable Congressman Butch Dumpit's wife, Joya, had successfully completed their Greater Bay Area trip that included a Marian Devotion and Procession to Our Lady of Peace in Sunnyvale, family visits and meetings that culminated in a first class hospitality welcome by our sister city, Suisun City, California official. The result was fascinating with abundant sunshine, right temperature, gracious Naguilian families and friends and an international shakehands and hugs between two nations-Naguilian, La Union, Philippines and Suisun City, California, USA.
Kakailians, thank you for your kind support to our Naguilian officials and to Naguilianders. Touring Naguilian Officials is only part of our life's journey. We are always "on the road" and each time, we have an opportunity to see where we have been, to notice how far we have come, and to ponder how our journey has been with us. Let us thank manong Paul Nonog and ading Delia Vita, and the supporting casts (bida's and contrabida's including me) for a tremendous job excellently done. Kindly help in the preparation of our 2009 Global Reunion in Naguilian. Let us join hands to help our new administration with open heart, gentle mind and generous pockets. Let us also remember the spiritual words of our Excellency, Most High, Bishop Artemio Rillera. Aren't we so blessed?
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THE BIRTH OF A CLUB
by HelenFlorescaRillera
"WELL WEALTH CLUB" is the name that members of grade six class '59 and fourth year class '63 have chosen for the organization born from a reunion held last Feb 24, 2008 at THE PLACE, Natividad, Naguilian, La Union.
On the initiative of 2 balikbayans, Raul Aromin and Mila Cachero Maines, 27 elementary graduates of 1959 and high school graduation of 1963, from different schools gathered after 45 years for a majority to rekindle old friendships and reminisce on past experiences both happy and not so happy.
The group agreed to meet again next December to finalize plans for the grand reunion in February, 2009 as part of the Naguilian Global Homecoming scheduled for February 20-24, 2009.
We are inviting all those "Annak ti Naguilian" who belong to the same batch of graduate, that is grade 6 class '59 and/or 4th year class '63 from any school even not in Naguilian to get in contact and become part of the group.
Contact persons:
From USA-
Raul Aromin 503-658-2478
or 503-382-9114
MargieJacildoFabro
773-483-6846
or 773-945-6846
m.fabro@comcast.net
From Phil-
HelenFlorescaRillera
09 19 530-0551
arseniohelenrillera@gmail.com
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Security Vests Sent To Naguilian, Arrived
At least 20 police safety vests were sent to Naguilian via balikbayan door to door shipment. We hope that this shipment will arrive in Naguilian in one piece. Previously, a dozen vests were sent via FED-EX, but only 3 arrived. These vests were donations from the City of Suison to Mayor Abe Rimando. Thank you, Mayor Sanchez of Suison City.
As of 12/15/07, via email from our First Lady of Naguilian, Denia Rimando, the vests arrived in Naguilian safely, and untampered. Every single one accounted for. They are put to use immediately and Naguilian police force are now wearing them. We thank the City of Suisun, once again.
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"SAMAKANA"
Samahan Ng May Kapansanan Ng Naguilian
The President of SAMAKANA, Maricel G. Aberin, was soliciting help to fund their medical insurance for one year at the cost of Php 36,000.(about $800.00). NAN management responded by donating $400.00. The other half may come from other organization(s). This maybe a legitimate project and worth supporting. Let us explore the possibilities.
SAMAKANA is a non-government association of Differently Abled Persons of Naguilian formed in 2005 and witnessed by then Mayor Bobot Flores and ViceMayor Abe Rimando. Members belong to below-food-threshold level of indigence in Naguilian municipality. There were approximately 30 members of this group needing medical insurance. Signed papers, documents, and Articles of Incorporation, written in ilocano, were sent to NAN and subsequently forwarded to us.
Annak Ti Naguilian will include this for discussion during the upcoming meeting on November 11th, 2007. More of SAMAKANA after the 11th.
As of 11/11/07
Annak has pledged to contribute $100.00 for 2008.
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3rd Global Reunion of Naguilianders
The 3rd Naguilian global Reunion and multi-year high school graduate celebration at the Gold Coast Resort in Las Vegas was a huge success, according to some observers, and not too successful, according to some. In my perpective however, coming as one of the planners, I believe it has done more good than bad. Aside from having a mini-class reunion of '64, we met another long lost classmate, since graduation in '64, Lolita Rillorta. This lady amazingly remembers all the names of our classmates from the 3rd grade under Mrs.Wenceslao in Bato Elementary School through high school in Naguilian Academy.
As one of the co-host during the dinner-dance, at the beginning we had a hard time getting everyone's attention because everyone was talking. It was like a fish market. After increasing the volume of the microphone, only then people sat down, listen to the program and ate dinner. To me, it was all good and healthy to communicate to a long lost classmate, friend, barkada, or relative. That means that all of us has some catching up to do. And we did.
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Another special award, the FredVitaAward, was given to VMayor Bobot Flores f
One of our guests, Mayor of Suisun, was not able to attend, so a quick modification of our program had to be done. We introduced Mayor Abe Rimando and spouse-Denia, V.Mayor Bobot Flores and use-Neire, Congressman Butch Dumpit, Jr's spouse Joya, and his excellency Bishop Art Rillera, and the NAN officers.
During a short address by Mayor Abe, he mentioned some of the progress Naguilian has done and some future programs on a powerpoint. He also announced the next Global Reunion in 2009 to be held in Naguilian. After Paul Nonog called on some officers of NAN and few leaders, Paul announced an acceptance by NAN along with Naguilian Sub-chapters of a joint effort with Officialdom of Naguilian to plan for the next reunion in Naguilian. The month and day was announced later to February 22,23,& 24, 2009. Washington weekend in US. Paul also announced that Evelyn Rimando Ramirez will be the ChargePerson for this big event.
During the first intermission, after dancing for an hour, VMayor Bobot andlined-up, the Golden Jubilarians-57 Grads were introduced and came up to the front as their names were announced.
After the multi-year graduate recognition, Annak Ti Naguilian member and former officer, Perla Cacdac Bautista gathered Paul Nonog gave special awards to Dr. Mila Estacion Viernes, Flory Montante, To Fred and Adel Vita, and another awardee (name to or his outstanding Publc Service for Naguilian during the past 8 years. The VMayor gave his message and praised the former VMayor of Suisun and now Mayor, Pete Sanchez for his leadership in introducing the sisterhood relationship between the Town of Naguilian and the City of Suisun to the City Council of Suisun. This relationship with an American City became one of VMayor Bobot's important legacy as Naguilian's former mayor and became a major envy from other towns in La Union.
After the awards, came another round of dance, dance, dance. The band (called The Press) did some outstanding musical performance and they made sure that the dance floor was filled to capacity. Comments have been made that perhaps a Filipino Band would have done a better job. This suggestion is well heeded, and there will always be a next time. But 'The Press' was well received and it was recommended and donated by an engineering group headed by Ely Bananal (If I am not mistaken). Thank you to the engineering group.
During the 2nd Intermission, Delia C Vita (Class '66 Caloocan High) and Decima Cacdac Molina ( Naguilian Academy Class '65 Valedictorian) presented the pre-57 high school graduates and the post-57 Grads. While the post-57 Grads were a few singers at the center and sang O' Naraniag A Bolan, Naguilian-Naguilian (lyrics and music composed by her) and some ilocano songs. Thank you Perla for your musical talent. The event was already enjoyable but you made our night more enjoyable and more
engaging.
At midnight, The Press stopped playing, but dance continued with CD music.
We finished the night exhausted from dancing, joyed for being at this event, and loved-for meeting our 1st love, 2nd love, 3rd love...once again.
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