MAONCA'S 2007 SUMMER PICNIC

July 29th , 2007 was the  much  awaited  picnic of  the  Mangaldan  Association  of North California . It was held at  the  Orange Park in South San Francisco . There was a good turn out at the picnic . Bona ( nee  de Vera ) and  Melchor Parayno ( from South  California  ) attended the picnic .  From our  hometown of Mangaldan , Butch Ydia and wife  Diana ( nee Exconde )  , Diana's  brother and his wife  and  Belen Abril Tambalo  were  present  during this special event . The new immigrants  , Rey and Melba (  nee Garcia ) Casaclang  were welcomed by the group  . It  was  also  the  occasion  for  the election of new officers  of the Association  .

THE SENIOR LADIES OF  MAONCA : Corazon Billote Marron , Feling  Tamondong Palisoc and Isay Echevarria .

One of the  founders of MAONCA , Don  Manuel de Vera  was on hand to greet  the members and the visitors  with Marlene de Vera , Lani  M .Basuel , and Thelma Lalaquit  and new  immigrant Rey  Casaclang .

The "young " and the "not so old generation " took time out for a photo : ( counterclockwise ) RoseAnn ( Perla B. Cruz s' daughter ) , Marilou, Perla, Digna  and guest ,and Joni ( Marilou's  M. Jue's daughter )

This picture shows  Celia Cereno , Lorna Cereno Rosario with her apo , and Annie P. Cancino ... 

Thelma Sarzaba Romero with Butch  Ydia                                                                                                                            

Gerald de Guzman , Merly Palma , Dr. Diana E . Ydia , Bona (  nee de Vera ) and husband Melchor  Parayno .

Help ! ! The barbecue man , Rudy Oca , needs  your help .

Nonong Billote , Butch Ydia and Art  Aquino  recalling the good old days in Mangaldan .

Need I say  more  for these two pictures ? Lechon and ice cream ? Who cares about calories at this time ????

Tessie de Guzman , Lani Marron Basuel , Doming Lalaquit  and Judith Prado Fornales near the barbecue  station.

It  was chow time and  prayers before grace  was the first order of the day   before everybody  dug in to those  yummy  food ..

Newly elected officers  of  MAONCA led by  President -elect Ditas Palisoc Sarzaba .

Melba Garcia Casaclang ,  a new immigrant , joined the oldtimer MAONCA members , Thelma  Sarzaba Romero , Merle  Palma  a guest and Mrs . del Rosario.        Here  are the guys ;  Efren  Abril, Nonong Billote , Art and brother Ted Aquino, John Cereno , Doming Lalaquit , Gil Gutierez , Winston Aquino , Mr. Meneses  and Dennis Abril ..

                     

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Former neighbors in Mangaldan : The Abrils , Abrogars Esperanzas and del Rosarios . and Ernesto  de Vera . It is great to get reconnected with neighbors...

                      

 

This group picture includes Gerald de Guzman , Joe Oca, Tessie  de Guzman , Melba Casaclang, Lala  and Ally  Romero , Mrs. Isay Echevarria , Bert Esperanza , Letty de Vera , Carol Oca , Thelma S. Romero , Lilia Viloria , Josie Esperanza and Marlene de Vera .

Congratulations to the newly elected officers . Since  their elections , fundraising  activities have been initiated . Some  of the successful  events  for fundraising were  bingos and  Casino trekking . Stay tuned for the coming induction of officers  soon ... 

P.S. I need the names  of the newly elected officers , Ditas .

Thanks , Atchi Marie

Comments

[pec visperas]

congratulations Ditas and to all new officers! Good Luck! and congratulations too atchi Perla, on your silver anniversary. Once again, on behalf of Tess and Jops, I would like to thank everyone who made their short stay in California a memorable one. I've seen a photo of an old friend Doming Lalaquit. I didn't know he is US. Regards to all! Pec

[Fr. Reynaldo A. Domagas]

To Ditas and officers:

Am I seeing an all-female set of officers?....what happened to the guys? Good luck...and more sucess to the new officers.
I know that the officers and members of "MAONCA" will always be true to that name....""MA-U-MAUNG Ka!" *(as in becoming better)...and not "MA-MAONG KA CA!!!".

FrPal Domagas (NYC)

[Teresita G. Cera]

Ditas,
Long before you posted the pictures, we heard about the warm camaraderie you shared with our kabaleyans during your picnic. Glad to see it in living color. Congratulations on becoming president. We wish you well.

Atchi Tita and Atchi Carmen

[Ramon]

Congratulations to new officers of Maonca. Good job Ditas. I can still remember our drive to Vallejo with Dick and Gus Tamondong last year?. I wish you and your management team the best.I can see some exchanges visits between MAONCA members to Sydney and vice versa from the Mangaldan & Friends Association of Australia to California.

Cheers

[Anita]

Keep up the good work Ditas, Sure you can do it, Bravo!!!!!!!

[Ella Ratag]

Ditdit,

At last, I've finally seen your pictures with our kabaleyans. You look so amazing. I can not wait to see you and we can go gallivanting in Mangaldan.

See you soon,
Ella

PS. Congratulation in becoming the President of your association. See you in your induction!! Are you planning to invite me?