Saturday, October 31, 2009

Tanayans in California Raise Tanay Relief Fund

The Tanay Association of Southern California led by Betsog Jugo and Laarni Garcia Omigo has launched the Tanay Relief Fund from contributions from Tanayans in Socal.

Having raised $3,302.00 as of Oct. 27,2009, they have set a Target of $ 5,000.00 Relief Fund for their beloved townmates in the Philippines.

Only this morning of October 31, 2009, three Tanayan Sisters Amy, Anabelle, and Helen of the Porciuncula Tica Family of Tanay, Owners of "NINONG'S Pastry and Coffee Shop" at Granada Hills California, have offered 50% of their Sales for the Tanay Relief Fund . We have some photos uploaded via Blackberry by Laarni through Facebook.



Amy Porciuncula Tica is shown here welcoming the guests to the Fund Raising Event.




We salute the Tanayans in Southern California for their unselfish concern for their Kababayans and their exemplary unity in taking concrete actions to help alleviate the sufferings those affected by the recent calamity. God bless you and us all!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Children of Mary


This photo was uploaded by Elizabeth Tongohan of SIC HS 1970 now in Chicago with a challenge to identify each of those in it. This is my incomplete response :

Fifth Row Left to Right
Leonida Piguing, Amelia Tica, Edna Solano, Erlinda Ariscayo, Ofelia Sacramento, Emma Reyes, Alegria Fulgado, hmmmmm,

Fourth Row Left to Right
Mmmmmm, Werlita Tirados, Eufrocina Vista, Grace Samonte, Astredita Catuira, Jane Ramos

Third Row Left to Right
Corazon Samonte, Corazon Cautivo (partner ko sana sa paruparo at bulaklak), Aurora Porciuncula, Elizabth Tungohan, Pricilla Piguing, Josefa Reyes, Teodora Reyes, Isabelita Piguing

Second Third Row Left to Right
Mercedes Timtiman, Nimfa Piguing, Barbara Piguing, Sandra Estacio, Portia Gesilva, Helen Tica, hmmmmmmm,

First Row Left to Right
Sister Imelda, Father Gaboury, Annabelle Villamor

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Reredos at San Juan Capistrano Mission Basilica


Laarni of Southern California noted the Franciscan character of the San Juan Capistrano Mission Basilica as reflected in the "retableau" and the retablos of the also Francsican built San Ildefonso de Toledo in Tanay Rizal Philippines.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

San Francsico de Asis sa Tanay





Dahil ngayon ang Pista ng San Francsico de Asis, hinanap ko ang imahen niys sa Retablo ng Simbahan ng San Ildefonso de Toledo, mapapos magsimba doon. Nagtanong ako sa isang sacristan pero hindi daw niya alam. Ang hinahanap ko ay ang imagen ni San Francsico ma may ibon malapit sa kamay niya gaya ng nakikita ko sa iba. Hindi ko naman makita ang pangalan niya dahil may bagong ilaw na inilagay sa mga imahen na nakakatakip sa mga pangalan ng santo. Pero hindi maaarin wala dito si San Francsico dahil ang simbahan na ito at itinayo ng mga Paring Fransicano, di ba? Ka ya matapos ang misa at itinanong k kay Father Felix at baka alam niya, nguni't hindi rin daw niya napapansin kung meron. Kaya inisa isa ako ang mga Santo sa Panginahing Retablo at nakita ko sa likod ng bagong ilaw ang "San Francisco". Nasa Unang helera sya sa gawing kanan mula sa gitna ng Altar.

Nangungulika ako sa dating kulay ng retablo. Ang alam ko kasi na bilang "National Treasure", ano mang pagbabago ay nagdadaan ng pagsusuri ng NCCA at Pampansang Museo. Pero paanong magiging ginto ang buong poste samtalang sa mga original na arkitectura ay kumakatawan sila sa bato? Yung mga embelismo ay maaring ginto pero marahil hindi ang buong poste. Namimiss ko rin ang Marian Blue na kulay sa mga bandeha tulad ng lumang kulay sa gilid na retablo na hindi na nila nababago. Sayang, pero opinyon ko lang naman po ito.