Sonny C. Belleza West Covina, CA Cita and I were apparently excited going back to the Philippines for a short visit, specifically to stand as sponsors for a wedding. Days, or maybe even weeks before the actual trip, daydreaming took control of ourselves on eating sumptous servings of Filipino delicacies; numerous shopping sprees; exciting out-of-town [...]
WEST COVINA, Dec 26, 2009 / — Where have all the years gone? In 1974, when my sister Heide and I joined my parents, Lilly and Mert Belleza and our two younger sisters, Helen and Hilda, we spent our Christmas in an apartment in Los Angeles, our first home. There were six of us those [...]
Emerald Cove Resort is a go-to destination when planning a trip this summer which Sonny and Cita did. Aling Monang, Cita’s mother, as well as June and Ogie, her brothers, were with the group. Dondeck and Kim followed later. They stayed at the resort for three days and two nights. They have had a grand [...]
On Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25, 2009 was a long weekend because of Memorial Day. Hence, an opportune time to leave the city and feel the cool sea breeze and experience the beautiful countryside. Soon, Surf Side, the RV, with the operator, Sonny, and his family, were on the I-10 East to Desert [...]
Memorial Day! Another time for merrymaking and pleasure!! The Cavintinians of Southern California did not let the weekend pass without an outing. As early as the morning of the 24th of May, the group, loaded in their vehicles, were dashing to Surf City, a nickname given to Huntington Beach. This is where visitors come to cool [...]
West Covina, California couple Sonny and Cita Belleza joined the thousands of families taking their spring break and traveled to Emerald Cove in Parker, Arizona on April 4 – 6, 2008, trekking the 250 miles between the two states in their RV. Sonny & Cita Belleza, Dondick Jaico Short for ‘Recreational Vehicle’, the RV is [...]
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).
