Aliguas Mangaldan is a space for the celebration of life, a linkage to Mangaldanians' ancestral birth place and a collaboration forum to assist our town of Mangaldan, Pangasinan. This is your website to connect with our townmates back home and abroad. It is a volunteer project initiated by some members of Mangaldan Residents of Vancouver (MAREVA), British Columbia. All 'Kabaleyans' across the world are invited to send and share your stories and pictures. MNHS 65th Anniversary on Feb 26, 27, 28, Mar 1, 2010 Calling all MNHS Alumni to join this momentous occasion loaded with a huge 'giving-back-to-the-community' project in the form of a medical mission. Let's heal the body and spirit of our dear Kabaleyans to bounce back from the difficult times of 2009.
Recent Postings:
- MNHS Class '48 Greets Alma Mater's 65th Anniversary. There may not be very many MNHS Class '48 members attending the 65th Anniversary of their Alma Mater but their hearts are with the celebrators . Mrs. Elisea Aquino Bayle and Mrs. Norma Tandingan Ramat wish to send their greetings as well as extend their invitations ( though a little bit late ) to their classmates to join the rests of the Alumni in celebrating this milestone in Mangaldan .
- Joyce and Glenn say their 'I Do's" In the presence of God and Friends , Glenn Barasona and Joyce Lopez Petilla finally tied the knot on Sunday , January 10th , 2010 at the Santo Tomas Catholic Church in Mangaldan , Pangasinan . Both nurses by profession , the couple live up to their calling , wherever they are needed .
Mangaldan Lost A Bastion of the Catholic Church. It was truly a sad day for many Mangaldanians when news of Msgr . Segundo Gotoc's passing on was announced . - Christmas Greetings to All Our Kabaleyans and Readers. ON BEHALF OF OUR ALIGUAS MANGALDAN ( WEBSITE ) EDITORS AND THE MANGALDAN RESIDENTS OF GREATER VANCOUVER , I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HOLY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS ! ! MAY THE COMING NEW YEAR BRING PEACE , JOY AND PROSPERITY TO ALL ! !
- A Birthday Celebration Away from Home. When Olympia ( aka Pining ) Mercado Ferrer decided to visit her sister in Vancouver in late March , she did not plan on staying till December . Summer was great for her . It was warm and she was able to see most of Vancouver's finest sceneries with her classmates residing in Vancouver ( as well as from California ) and her siblings Fe and her husband ( from Germany ) and Perla ..
- Fire Damages Public Market Our town is still reeling from the economic dislocation caused by the massive floods in October. Funds for rehabilation projects are still being sourced. In the meantime, many of our Kabaleyans are hard pressed making both ends meet due to loss of business, damaged farm crops, lower purchasing power in the local setting.
- To Have and to Hold Silverio (Boy) and Tita (nee Carrera) Moulic gained a new son when their only daughter, Beverly, said "I Do" to Joe Moon on November 14, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- MIO First Grand Reunion: THE AFTERMATH It's been a month now since we were in Las Vegas for the MIO First Grand Reunion, but it seems it is very difficult to shake off the euphoria the event brought...
- Coming Together to Rebuild our Beloved Mangaldan Just before the reunion, a historic calamity descended on our town Mangaldan as well as many other towns nearby. Massive rains built flood levels never seen before. No home was spared from a gut-wrenching spectacle of damages, physical and spiritual. As pictures and videos trickled in to the pages of Aliguas Mangaldan, one suddenly realizes the astute knowledge of our forebearers to build homes on stilts as protection from flood waters.
- Coming Together, Extending a Helping Hand An informal group of Mangaldanians in the Greater Vancouver Region (BC, Canada) watched and boisterously cheered Manny Pacquiao last Saturday, Nov 14th. After the overflowed adrenalin settled down, they pulled out bottles of light beer to celebrate and address another concern. The group, for lack of a better description, styles itself to be referred to as: Vancouver 4 D Boyz.
- Mangaldan Grand Reunion in Las Vegas It was a dream come true. Mangaldanians came to Las Vegas last Oct 23-25, 2009 to celebrate life, renew friendships, form new bondings, provide support for each other. Aliguas Mangaldan Co-Editor Marie Aquino Junio chronicles the events.
- As Summer slips by, Autumn creeps in The rains and the dipping temperature are sure signs that summer is almost over . It has been a warm and sunny summer and a very busy one for me . I would not have sat down and played with my pen if it not been for the thought of my mother , whom we lost four years ago today . How can I forget the passing of a loved one , specially my beloved mother , whom I consider a woman of substance . I still miss her very much . Perhaps , a short prayer for her would make a big difference for me . Thank you for that !
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Aliguas Mangaldan volunteer editorial team consists of: Djoma de Guzman and Marie Aquino-Junio. Contributing writers: Pec Visperas, Mon Orap, Anna Marie Cera-Palma and Anne Evangelista-Buaron.
This website currently has six sections (navigation links are also found in the left column):
- Djoma de Guzman writes and uploads reports in Front Page
- Marie Aquino networks in "Vancouver with Love"
- Pec Visperas and Mon Orap write from Sydney: Aliguas Mangaldan_Australia-New Zealand
- Anna Marie Cera-Palma writes from our Hometown Mangaldanand Mangaldan Central School
- Anne Evangelista-Buaron writes about Santo Tomas Catholic School
- An alumni forum has been created for Mangaldan National High School
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