NEW UPDATE ON THE LAS VEGAS GRAND REUNION

 

MIO   EXTENDS  A  HELPING   HAND  TO  THE  MANGALDAN   FLOOD  VICTIMS

This  article  is  being  written  in  response  to  some  queries of  our  kabaleyans  here  in  North  America , whose  families  and  relatives  are  greatly  affected  by  the  great  flood in  Mangaldan .

Almost  all  former  Mangaldanians living  abroad were  awakened by  relatives  in  the  Philippines  in  the  early  dawn  on  Thursday  . Water  was  rising  in  many  parts of  the  town . Within  a  few  hours , many  houses  were  underwater . Twelve  hours  later , the  townspeople  were  panicking . They  were  in  dire  need  of  help . Some  were  stranded  in  their  homes  without  food  and  water , others  were  in  the  rooftops  and  few  were  trapped  on  top  of  their  vehicles . The  town of  Mangaldan  was  in  chaos ! ! 

Due  to  the  chaotic  state  of  our  beloved  town , some  kabaleyans  here  had  expressed  their  concern   about  the  continuity  of  our  Grand  Reunion  in  Las  Vegas . Some  did  not  feel  right   about  attending  the  event  knowing  that  relatives  are  suffering  from  the  onslaught   of  a  great  flood .

Our  dear  kabaleyans , to  us ,(  MIO  organizers )  it  is  the  best  time to  be  together . ADVERSITY BRINGS  PEOPLE  TOGETHER  . We  are  all  in  the  same  boat . We  love  Mangaldan  and  we  love  our  families  . But  we  are  here  and  they  are  there . They  need immediate  help , financially , and  we  can  help  from  where  we  are . Getting  together  (  in  Las  Vegas ) with  our  kabaleyans  is  probably  the  best  therapy  for  all  of  us . TOGETHER , we  can  plan  the  best  way   to  help  our  relatives  and  friends  and  Mangaldan  town  in  general .

At  the  outset , during  the  planning  of  the  Grand  Reunion , the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Mangaldan  International  Organization  decided  on  a  non-fundraising  reunion .  However , with  the  recent  calamity that  had  befallen  Mangaldan  and  the  townspeople , we  can  not  ignore  the  plea  for  help .

So , as  of  now , the  Grand  Reunion  in  Las  Vegas  has  become  the  answer  of  the  Mangaldanians  living  abroad   in  helping  collectively  Mangaldan  and  Mangaldanians  living  there .  WHATEVER  NET  PROCEEDS WE  HAVE  IN  LAS  VEGAS  IS  NOW  EARMARKED  FOR  THE  FLOOD  VICTIMS.

We  hope  to  see  you  in  Las  Vegas  , not  only  for  ourselves  but  for  all  our  townsfolk who  have  been  greatly  affected  by  the  flood . The  presence  of  more  people  means   a  bigger  help  we  can  extend  to  the  Mangaldan  townspeople . 

SO LET  US  BRACE  OURSELVES  WITH  ANOTHER  FLOOD - A  FLOOD  OF  HELPING  HANDS ..

 
  
 

By  Marie  Aquino Junio  for  the  Executive  Committee  of MIO  

Comments

[Dr. Raul F. Sabado]

dear Marie Aquino Junio, This is Raul Sabado kindly send me you email address, thanks Raul again

[Marie Aquino Junio]

Hi, Cristina , a 50/50 raffle is in the works as our form of fundraising for the flood victims in Mangaldan . We are hoping that the attendees will dig deeper into their pockets for that 50/50 raffle .

Thanks for your e-mail.. See you in Las Vegas ..

Atchi Marie

[Cristina Aquino Abreu]

Ate Marie,
Our "kabaleyan" back home really need our help.

How about doing 50/50 raffle tickets - proceed will be donated to the flood victim.

More power to you - for the most energetic and dynamic leadership.

Cristy Aquino Abreu

[Marie Aquino Junio]

Hi, Fred , you are right ! ! Our LOGO says it all ..

Thanks , Fred .. See you and Susan in Las Vegas ...

Marie

[Marie Aquino Junio]

Dear Cecile and Ross ,

Thank you for a well said e-mail . We hope to see many kabaleyans in Las Vegas .

See you there ...

Marie

[Cecile Ferrer-Mejia]

Marie, to the MIO organizers, and to our dear Kabaleyans,
Amen to that!!!!
I definitely agree with everything you said and join you wholeheartedly in your call for our kabaleyans not to panic! We cannot cry over spilled milk. In short, what happened cannot be undone! What we need to do now is to go ahead with our planned grand reunion, and while we're in Las Vegas, let's talk and come out/up with a viable plan to help our kabaleyans in Mangaldan, financially! To me, this is the best thing that we can do for our kabeleyans to show that we really care!!!
I hope and pray that our kabaleyans will listen to your call for calm and unity, because truly in unity there is strength! Mangaldaanians, we are being called to act!!! Let us answer the call!!! Let's do it!!!
Abante Mangaldanians!!!
Cecile Ferrer-Mejia

[Fred Martinez]

The LOGO speaks for itself. Abante MIO ... Abante Mangaldan!