Typical scene at the Jericho-Locarno Beach where the 2009 MAREVA summer picnic was held .
The summer picnic was held on July 4th , 2009 . It was a month earlier than the usual schedule of our annual summer event . The day turned out to be quite beautiful and sunny . Inspite of the day being the Independence Day of the US ,there was a good turn-out in the picnic . There were three newcomers who were officially introduced ; Louis Chua , who was with his young daughter Lesley ; Benedict Palma who married Rowena , a Mareva member and Janie Coronel Junio who married CJ Junio Jr. another long time Mareva member .
The following pictures attest to good attendance as well as a great " camaraderieship " ...
Attendees of the 2009 Summer Picnic of MAREVA on July 4th , 2009
The prayer before meals is being led by Marla Martinez , in our Pangasinan dialect . Around the table are Marie S. Palmari . Alma P. Cancino , Philip Fabia , Leny Cancino Guiang , Cecille de Vera Townsend , Tess C. Marier and Angie D. Encarnacion ..
It is chow time . Dolly Suquila and Sally Oca are helping themselves with the "lechon" while Reyna Pagal and Marie Soriano Palmani wait for their turn to partake of the goodies on the table .
Wow , look at this picture ! ! Mrs. Ester P. Mejia , our oldest member having a "chit-chat with our youngest Mangaldanian in Vancouver , Christian Caleb Ho , held by mom Jing ...
The Bautista sisters and the de Vera ladies all set to enjoy their lunch . Jocelyn , Aida , Madel , Jennifer and Judith took time to smile to the camera person ..
Briggy joins the Cervas and Catungals in this picture ... Seated are L-R Nene ( from Seattle ), Faye C. Catungal , Gene Catungal and Julie Ydia . Standing are Dolly Cervas Catungal and her friends from San Jacinto who are alumni of MNHS ..
Sharing their special experiences are Mona Lopez Tan , Tess Carvajal ,Marier , Marie Aquino Junio and Connie Perez ..
Relaxing after a good meal are Sally Oca , Tom Oca , a guest and Dolly Suquila ..
Orly and Rose join their children , Jay and Grace and their families ( five grandchildren ).
Leny Cancino-Guiang , ( secretary of Mareva ) and Grace Domagas Palaganas share some funny stories ( I think ). Manny Mejia and Orly Cervas seem to be having an " animated conversation ".
Angie de Vera Encarnacion , Mareva's treasurer confers with Tess C. Marier and Reyna C. Pagal maybe on finances ????
Marie Aquino Junio with her children Jeremy , Charmagne , CJ and wife Janie , grandchildren Nathaniel and Jonah , Clarissa and Lelina and Masako , a Japanese guest .
Jhun Jimenez and sisters Venus Dioquino , Ida Malanum , Chochi and Philip Fabia enjoy the sun .
Philip was given the "third-degree " by many of us after learning that he has given up his bachelor status and married the love of his life , Rowena ..Surounding him are Grace D. Palaganas , Marie S. Palmani , Marissa L. Cadang , Marla E. Martinez , Orly Cervas ( who is trying to shield him from the onslaught of the ladies ) , Julie Ydia , Rose U. Cervas and Reynalda C. Pagal .
Louis Chua and daughter Lesley are newcomers to MAREVA although they are no longer stranger to the city . They are residents of Langley . His mother , the late Purissima Lim was an alumna of STHS , Class' 59 . They were officially introduced to the group .
Dolly Suquila is joined by Reynalda Cabrera Pagal , Estrella Mejia Espinosa , Natalie A. Solis and her daughter Julie Ann..
Djoma and Maridel de Guzman's grandchildren , Natalie and Pablo de Guzman joined Janie Coronel Junio , CJ Junio , Jeremy Junio , Nathaniel and Jonah Junio and Neil J. Boquiren .
New arrival Benedict Palma is joined by wife Rowena as he was officially introduced to the group .
Cesar Junio Jr ( aka C J ) hugs wife Janie as they are officially introduced as new arrivals . C J has always been a resident of Vancouver but Janie is a new Vancouver resident .
Here are some of our guys of MAREVA , Pepe Tan , Tony ( Jun ) Cadang , Lito Espinosa , Tom Barrozo and Jun Cancino . Don't they look so rested and satisfied after the heavy lunch ?
Marissa Limon Cadang , Grace D. Palaganas , Marie Soriano Palmani and Marie Aquino Junio share some sweet moments after a hearty lunch ...
Mike Encarnacion , Tom Barrozo , Rey Tan and nephew Raymond Tan take a break for a photo .
Charmagne A. Junio tries to serve watermelon which she brought . Masaliw so lako to because of the warm day ...
Carol Carvajal Cox and husband Peter watch their daughters Clarissa and Lelina as Charmagne and Masako play with them . Djoma and Maridel de Guzman are behind looking after their grandchildren , Natalie and Pablo ...
Raymond Tan joins sister Cecille while Yvonne M. Ho could hardly wait to eat her yummy ice cream ...
Marie Aquino Junio , the new Chairman of MAREVA joins former Chairman Jhun Jimenez and Ester P. Mejia , our oldest member , to take time for an " oraca " while the rest are having their own "tongtongan" ..
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR OUR SUMMER PICNIC , KABALEYANS . I HOPE AND PRAY THAT MORE OF US WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND OUR NEXT ANNUAL PICNIC NEXT YEAR . GOD BLESS US ALL ! ! !
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