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 (Sep 2006) by Marie Aquino-Junio and Djoma de Guzman on behalf of the Mangaldan Residents of Vancouver (MAREVA), British Columbia. All 'Kabaleyans' across the world are invited to send and share your stories and pictures.
Mangaldan International Organization (MIO) Unveils 2012 Las Vegas Grand Reunion Plans
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Recent Postings:
- Mangaldanians News Around the USA From the East Coast, MANYJER elects its officers with Felma Servito Chan as President and Diana Cendana Lomibao as Executive VP. And along the West Coast, MAONCA holds an induction of its new officers as well as celebrates Santo Tomas Aquinas' "Lumpos"
- Winter May Still be Around . . . Spring is not Far Behind The new officers and the Advisory Board Directors ( past Chairpersons /Presidents ) of MAREVA converged at Uncle Willy's Buffet Restaurant to have their first meeting for 2012 . After their hearty meals , the officers tackled the task of planning the forthcoming activities with Wilina ( aka Leny ) Cancino-Guiang presiding .
- Thanksgiving Party for Aurora Samson Cendana A thanksgiving party for Aurora Samson Cendana on the occasion of her 65th birthday on December 20, 2011 was held at 459 Kitchenette on Golea St., Mangaldan. It also marked the end of a 45 year career as an educator retiring very recently as Principal II for many years at Guesang Elementary School.
- Mangaldan Champion in Folk Dancing After their long, tedious and almost daily rehearsals, the LGU-Mangaldan employees folkloric dance troupe finally achieved what they have wished for – the Grand Championship Award in Folk Dancing and a hefty Php 35,000.00 cash prize.
- Mangaldanians Lost a Proponent of MIO The passing of Dr . Mariano L. Aquino impacted not only his immediate family and relatives but also his close friends back in Mangaldan as well as in New York where the family has resided for many years .
- Vancouverites Hosted Kabaleyans from Australia Our kabaleyans led by Pec and Tess ( Biala ) Visperas , now residents of Australia , decided to spend three days in Vancouver hoping to experience snow . Inspite of hectic and busy days , some Mangaldananians were able to organize themselves to welcome former townmates .
- Young Mangaldanian Rocks in Capilano Suspension Bridge Park When Johann de Guzman decided to join his parents, Djoma and Maridel de Guzman, in migrating to Canada in 2005, he had to leave behind his network and barkada in the performing arts theatre. A product of Ateneo and St. Benilde, Johann started his performing arts passion as early as grade school when he became active in the Ateneo Children's Theatre.
- Family Mourns the Passing of Their Matriarch It was in the early morning of November 22nd, 2011 when Mrs. Maria Tibigar Tan breathed her last at the Burnaby General Hospital , surrounded by her immediate family members . She is also known as Meding by family and friends . There will be a viewing and a memorial on SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 26TH , 2011 , FROM 5-9 P.M. AT OCEANVIEW FUNERAL HOME IN BURNABY , B.C. Relatives and friends are welcome to pay their respect to our special lady , Tia Meding . Her body will be flown to the Philippines and will be laid to rest in her beloved hometown , Mangaldan . We request your prayers for the repose of her soul.
- Pankakabatan: Geting to Know Our Kabaleyans: On a chilly Sunday, November 20, 2011, the officers, advisers and members of Mangaldan Residents of Vancouver Association (MAREVA) welcomed and celebrated the presence of new members and old timers by treating them to a potluck merienda at Collingswood Neighbourhood House along Joyce Street in Vancouver BC. The event was dubbed “PANKAKABATAN” whose main purpose was to meet and greet fellow Mangaldanians (new immigrants, working visa holders and old timers whom we have not seen for quite a while).
- Corazon Billote Marron Celebrates her 90th Birthday There is no place like home and Mrs . Corazon Billote proves just that . After living in the United States ( in South San Francisco ) for fifteen years , she decided to go back home in Mangaldan for good .
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Aliguas Mangaldan volunteer editorial team consist of: Djoma de Guzman and Marie Aquino-Junio. The publication of this website is made possible with the support of the Mangaldan International Organization (MIO).
