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PostHeaderIcon Baao Pintakasi 2009 in Las Vegas





Inviting You All to Las Vegas, Nevada!

Baao Pintakasi
Saturday, August 8, 2009
St. Simeon Serbian Orthodox Church Hall
3950 South Jones Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
Contact: Naty Martires Uy (702)-617-9482; cell (818) 571-4515
Accomodation Booking: Rita (Deanna) Badiola (562)-324-8469

The 2009 Baao Pintakasi of Las Vegas this August 8, 2009 marks the 25th year of yearly celebration of Baaoenos in the United States. The wonderful tradition started more than two decades ago in San Diego, hosted by the generous Bismonte Family.

At that time, in their residence, the Bismontes regaled their few friends, guests, and families who spread around the good news to the Baao community. It was not long when enthusiastic kahimanwas came--- in droves to participate in a fiesta that since then became merrier and more memorable.

The crowd grew. It was time to get a grand venue to welcome the attendees. The jolly Baaoenos took pride asking to be the hosts of bigger events just the way they did in the especial town fiestas back home. Through the years, they took turns propping up happy fellowships which were held in great places like Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, CA, Monterey, CA, Lemore, CA, Hercules, CA, Oxnard, CA, Simi Valley, CA, etc. For this year a throng of 300 warm bodies are expected to come to Las Vegas. (Photo Credit: 5348Franco; Five Hundy)

It’s the Las Vegas Baaoenos’ turn to host the sparkling affair. Among the core group of organizers are Naty Martires, Sally & Joe (del Rosario) Valeras, Nilda & Michael (Torres) Chang, Ben & Myrna Ballesteros, Josephine Sanchez, Frank Banaria, and Rita Badiola. =0=

Will you be with us this time? Las Vegas here we come!



Core Group Photo: (from l-r) Nilda Torres-Chang, Jocelyn Sanchez, Deana Rita Badiola, Ben Ballesteros, Myrna Ballesteros, and Naty Martires.



Core Group Member Sally and Joe Valeras with Friends.

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PostHeaderIcon Baao, Camarines Sur & its Grand Pintakasi

ABANGAN!

“But alas! You'll get there, oh flow'rs,
Perhaps you'll retain your colors;
But far from your native, heroic land
To which you owe your life,
You'll lose your fragrant odours;
'Cause aroma's the soul, and ne'er leaves the sky,
Nor forgets, that saw at birth its light
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---To the Flowers of Heidelberg, by JP Rizal, (trans. Alzona, E.)





As the feast of St. Bartholomew in August draws near, the people of Baao, Camarines Sur in Bicol are preparing for the traditional revelry that marks the celebration!

Miles away from home, in the West Coast of continental US, Baaoenos are eager to do the same. Watch out for a commemorative piece about Baao and its Pintakasi, an interesting town fiesta by people with a strong sense of community, fondness for neighbor, and love for wholesome fun. =0=

"Baao, sa kanakong kalipungawan, ngowan na aldow, di ta ika maling’wan."









RELATED BLOG: News from UP Ibalon Bicol and Friends Posted by mesiamd at 5/17/2009

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PostHeaderIcon Mayor Ben Saez of Buhi, Camarines Sur



UP Ibalon-Bicol and friends express their sympathy to the bereaved family of Mayor Ben Saez, former mayor of Buhi, Camarines Sur who passed away on May 25, 2009 at the age of 79.

The good mayor is the beloved father of Dr. Bien Rachel Saez, the wife of Ibalonian Dr. Nestor Raphael A. Valenciano. His remains lie at the family home in San Buenaventura, Buhi. Interment will be at the Buhi Municipal Cemetery on June 8, 2009. We request readers to pray for his everlasting peace.

Requiescat in Pace. =0=

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PostHeaderIcon Bishop Rojas named as head of new diocese in Camarines Sur



The prelature of Libmanan, Camarines Sur which was canonically created by the late Pope John Paul II in March 19, 1990 had been designated a new diocese by Pope Benedict XVI and appointed Jose Rojas, Jr. as its bishop. This was announced by the pontiff’s envoy to the Philippines, Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams. ---CBCP News (03/25/09, Lagarde, R)

Together with 51 priests, Bishop Rojas, 52, who is from Naga City serves the new diocese with about 500,000 Catholics in 27 parishes.

For this significant milestone, UP Ibalon Bicol and its members joyously congratulate Bishop Rojas and the entire Libmanan Diocese. (Photo Credit: Libmanantowards20decade)=0=

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