Photo Album Jul – Dec 2009
A Belleza family tradition, we all get together during Christmas to share a meal and open gifts.
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The Cavintinians in northern California held a Christmas party n Hayward on Saturday, December 19, 2009.
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The couples Des and Milky and Chie and Romel, both Lubuguin, as well as Ramil Ramos, on their own accord, called on their fellow Cavintinians in the area to mark December 19th on their calendar for a Christmas party. How happy the organizers were; many town mates responded to their call.
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Sep 5, 2009 - Allyn Ace Agustin and Nina Ria Borja said their “I do’s” at the Cathedral Basilica St. Joseph in San Jose, California.
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It was a traditional Filipino wedding – ninongs and ninangs, maid of honor and best man, the groomsmen and the bridesmaids, candle sponsors, veil sponsors and cord sponsors, the ring bearer and the flower girl.
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The ninongs and the ninangs entered first, followed by the secondary sponsors, the bridesmaids, the groomsmen, the maid of honor and the best man… a flurry of hellos drowning out the conversations. Then Allyn and Nina arrived; everyone stood up, everyone was smiling and clapping their hands. The wedding party had begun.
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The usual suspects danced with the bride and groom and what made this very interesting is the “gala” (pronounced gah-lah) wherein guests pin money to the bride and groom while they are dancing. In Cavinti, that is usually what people do instead of buying wedding gifts. It was good to see this tradition being followed though we are thousands of miles away from the Philippines.
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It felt as if the night would not end, but all good things do. Then it was time to say goodbye to Allyn and Nina before they left for their honeymoon.
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It’s a big leap from Irving Penn to Allyn and Nina’s wedding. But, I thought a historical tidbit would be a good read. We all love Allyn and Nina and its just nice to share something that trivial just as this to make them smile for the cameras once more.
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Ningning Ansay Ortiz and her sister Helen visit New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississipi.
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On October 17, 2009, Jerson and Nan Zhao said their “I do’s” at the Holy Name of Jesus Church in New Orleans, Louisiana and the reception held at the Plimsoll Club, in New Orleans’ World Trade Center. The groom, Jerson Resureccion Lafuente is the only son of Jerry Lafuente and Dr. Corazon Ansay Resurreccion. The bride, Nan Zhao is originally from China and an exchange student.
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Ningning Ansay Ortiz and Milky Lubuguin preparing boxes containing canned good, clothes and basic necessities for shipment to the Philippines.
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Marking a milestone, Nida Villanueva Generoso was given a surprise birthday party by her family on her 75th birthday
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On June 27, 2009 Jocelyn Estrada and Angelo Dejano exchanged marriage vows. The wedding ceremony was performed at the Our Lady of Abandoned Parish in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Jaimie Lelaine Guiret, daughter of Joel and Jeanette Guiret (nee de la Cruz-Monillas) is a member of the wedding entourage as a flower girl.
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Kristina Fe celebrated her 18th birthday last Oct 1st and the party was held on Oct 3rd at Dave & Buster. (Photo by Sonny Belleza)
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The daughter of Joey and Helen (nee Belleza) Fe, Kristina celebrated her 18th birthday last Oct 1st (Photo by Sonny Belleza)
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Kristina Fe, a freshman at UC Fullerton, turned 18 last Oct 1st while the party was held Oct 3. (Photo by Sonny Belleza)
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Juliet de la Torre attends the Class of 1969 BSN University of Santo Tomas reunion
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Native Cavintinian Erlinda Villanueva de la Cruz vda. de Medina turned 60 on July 11, 2009. She currently lives in Olongapo City.
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Cavintinians dropped by the Cabazon Outlet stores last Sep 6 and 7, 2009 during their Labor Day weekend getaway. (Photos by Sonny Belleza)
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Visiting Texas from Down Under via Europe, Suena (nee Cabuhat) and Orly Conde are in town on holiday with their family – Suena’s parents Gena & Domeng Cabuhat and sisters Jerlene and Doris.
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Perth, Australia-based Suena and Orly Conde spend time with family and friends while visiting Texas.
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On the final leg of our tour on Day 4, we ventured and got close and personal with nature and the pristine wildlife of Penn’s Cave. Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in Central Pennsylvania, Penn’s Cave boasts of “the only all water cavern in America”.
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From the razzle-dazzle of New York City to the staid Capitol Hill in Washington DC, our adventure continued.
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There were so many more interesting places to visit in the US Capital but due to limited time, we simply made brief stops (for another rounds of photo-ops again) at the imposing marble Lincoln Memorial building, War Memorial; and passed by the historic Thomas Jefferson Memorial building across the Potomac River before retiring at the Holiday Inn for the evening.
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New York City is eclectic and intoxicatingly vibrant; its allure is so overwhelming. The person who coined up the catchy slogan “I Love New York” must be a genius.
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Following our boat cruise on the Hudson (which offered us a magnificent, perfect post-card view of Manhattan’s skyline and the Statue of Liberty), six among us (me included) opted for a free time on our own instead of joining the rest of the group who visited such attractions as the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum and the Top of the Rock.
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Finally, our almost 10-hour journey (including of course several stops at rest areas along the way) took us to our first destination: Boston, state capital of Massachusetts, home of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and the Boston Bruins. But most notably, Boston was the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin; inventor, scientist and one of the original framers of the US constitution.
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Continuing the frenzy and savoring the remaining hurrahs of summer, 10 couples from the said GTA club descended to the neighboring Eastern US States on August 11th. The couples were Ed & Irma Avelino, Mel & Aggie Castillo, Adan & Florie Vita, Gil & Lennie Linay, Jim & Miner Mesina, Mike & Perla Diaz, Winnie & Lolit Mirasol, Jun & Rose Benerayan, Lindo & Gay Linay, and Nilo Flores & Lorna L. Dionisio.
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Alynn Ace and Nina Ria, daughter of Ning Ansay Ortiz, announce their engagement
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A baby blessing was held for Johann Ellis (Hans) Guiret, son of Mr. & Mrs. Joel Guiret (nee Jeanette de le Cruz Monillas) on July 18, 2009.
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PLANO, TX, July 19, 2009 - Friends, family and kababayans attended the house blessing of Celso and Doris Villanueva.
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PLANO, TX, July 19, 2009 - With their family in attendance, Celso and Doris Villanueva welcomed the Cavintinians and the friends they made in Texas to their new home.
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PLANO, TX, July 19, 2009 - Friends, family and kababayans attended the house blessing of Celso and Doris Villanueva. Celso and Doris moved to Texas about a year ago
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A picnic for the yearly “salo-salo” brought together Cavintinians from California and from other parts of the U.S. to Furman Park in Downey, California on a sunny Saturday.
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After the traditional praying of the novena, lunch was served and in this period of the Great Recession, the presence of many of our kababayans in celebrating the town fiesta is heartwarming.
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As we share our meal, the biblical Miracle of Loaves and Fishes as mentioned in the four canonical Gospels (Matthew 14:13–21, Mark 6:31-44, Luke 9:10-17 and John 6:5-15) came to mind.
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Last Saturday, August 8th, as lunch time neared, Cavintinians arrived en masse at Furman Park. Though most of us see each other regularly, there are also a lot whom the only time we socialize with is during the fiesta celebration. Such is the bond that the Transfiguration holds among all of us. We might be busy the whole year; but we always find time to break bread with our kababayans to celebrate our town fiesta.
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More Cavintinians arrive for the Southern California fiesta celebration
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Saturday morning, Aug 8th, at Furman Park in Downey, California, Cavintinians and members of the organizing committee arrived early to have the place ready for the Cavinti Fiesta celebration in Southern California.
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Originally designated as the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the cornerstone for the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was laid on June 17, 1898 and it was formally dedicated on October 26, 1902.
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Cavinti Fiesta 2009 gala celebration in Toronto
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Cavinti Fiesta 2009 gala celebration in Toronto
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Cavinti Fiesta 2009 in Toronto picnic celebration
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BESPIRAS sa TORONTO
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Cavinti Fiesta Celebrated in Toronto With Hawaiian Flair
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