Phil Kohlmetz, President of the California Association of Museums announced last week an effort to establish a California special license plate featuring Snoopy. Each plate will feature a reproduction of an original Snoopy drawing by Charles Schulz. The proceeds from sales of the Snoopy license plates will establish a sustainable grant program to support California [...]
There are several stories going around about the history of the Barong Tagalog. This is just ONE OF THEM. There are other accounts. During the Spanish occupation of the Philippines (over 300 years from 1561-1889) the barong tagalog was required by the Spanish government for Filipinos (indios) to be worn at most times to show [...]
Here in the U.S. we are used to seeing women wearing beautiful hats on Easter Sunday. In Cavinti, the celebration revolves around Jesus rising from the dead, the message of Easter Sunday. The festivities begin as early as 4:00 AM, the hour that most Christians believe was the time that Mary Magdalene discovered that Jesus’ tomb [...]
DALLAS, May 9, 2010 / — I have been writing this Mother’s Day article for a few days now, but I always end up hitting delete and starting over because when I read what I had written, they sound cliché. After all, Europe began celebrating Mother’s Day during the 1600 though it was a religious [...]
Organized by Dr. Emma Mesina Matel, the Medical & Dental Mission on April 3, 2010 was a great success. Below are some of the photos and thank for those who donated their time, money and effort for this worthwhile endeavor. About 300 Cavintinians were treated. Donations of money, medicines and medical supplies were generously given [...]
I was walking around in a Toys R Us Store, when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back. The boy couldn’t have been more than 5 or 6 years old. The cashier said, “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this doll.” Then the little boy turned to [...]
By Karen Galarpe, abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – What do Filipino parents want today for their children? Contrary to what some people may think, it’s not fame or fortune. In a survey conducted by Julia Gabriel Centre for Learning (JGCL), a learning institution for children on Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City, parents showed they are still [...]
Pacita Perez Poblador who hailed from Cavinti, Laguna, turned 86 years on May 1, 2010. Three days later, in the early morning of May 4th, she joined her Creator. She succumbed to a sudden cardiac arrest in Antipolo City, Philippines. Pacing, as she was fondly called, was the sixth among eight children of Mr. & [...]
Maligayang Bati Sa Inyong Kaarawan . . . . . 2. Jeanette dela Cruz Monila Guiret, Mitcham, England 3. Eduardo J. Castillo, Fairfield, California, U.S.A. 4. Pelagia T. Castillo, Fairfield, California, U.S.A. 6. Winnie Mirasol, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada 7. Asuncion Gordula Maglipon, Pasig, Metro Manila, RP 10. Conrad B. Bituin, Azusa, California, U.S.A. 15. Pacie [...]
Hannah Adelle Angela Pam del Mundo Wallbank, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sean Wallbank, nee Marosel Villanueva del Mundo, turned 7 last April 19, 2010 but the party for her was held on Sunday, April 25th at Sierra Lakes Golf Club in Fontana, CA. It was a semi-formal dinner. Marikit, or Ikit for short, to [...]
A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).
