Happy Birthday, Sir Yu!

He might have been your classmate....your student....your compadre...your neighbor...your teacher....your boss... or bangin imo pa ngani urupod...a proud Basaynon that.....

whatever issues/ projects/meetings from school, to church, farming, philantrophy work, Basey Co-op.. and so many other aspects of society, for sure he's either part of it or most likely leading it....

and so many students, teachers, faculty members from different parts of Basey whether from Central or even all the way in Marabut..... they call him

"Sir Yu" (diri Sergio!)

Mr. Alejo Ma. P. Yu, or simply known as Leling or Mano Leling to Basaynons, or for me its, "Uncle Leling"..... we would like to greet you and say...

Mabuhay & HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mr. Yu!

Mark Your Calendars!

Join in preparing for the 2008 Fiesta by going out and supporting the scheduled novenas! Take part with your fellow Basaynons in prayer and fellowship! Give thanks for the abundant blessings from God and through the intercession of San Miguel!

1st Novena- May 24, 2008

• Felipe & Gilda Tabao- Vilches


• Hermano 2008


• Carpentersville, Illinois

2nd Novena- May 31, 2008

• Wilmo & Esing Orejola


• Pompton Plains, New Jersey

3rd Novena- June 7, 2008

• Tabungar Family


• San Francisco, CA

4th Novena- June 14, 2008

• Charles & Lonie Croatman


• Brandenton, Florida

5th Novena- June 21, 2008

• Masilang Family


• Big Sandy, Montana

6th Novena- June 28, 2008

• Baron Family


• Bollingbrook, Illinois

7th Novena- July 5, 2008

• Vicy & Daday Elemento


• Franklin Park, Illinois

8th Novena- July 12, 2008

• Tandinco Family


• Fairfield, California

9th Novena- July 19, 2008

• Ruben & Vinia Nanez


• Oceanside, New York

**all novenas are on saturdays from months May to July

**feel free to pray you own novena if you can't make it to the scheduled novenas or there are no local novenas in your area, feel free to hold your own novena!

** any questions on schedules, feel free to email us!

Patron 2008- July 26, 2008!

Waray Waray Headlines Closer Than You Think!

do you want to watch local samar-leyte news.... but don't want to pay?
ABS-CBN, Tacloban news is at your reach!

just click on this link... for ABS-CBN Regional TV, choose Tacloban, and you can watch the latest news anytime, anywhere (as long as you are connected to the internet).

http://now.abs-cbn.com/index-tvpreg.aspx

enjoy regional tv!

completely free!
you don't have to sign up or enter an email address!

Belated Happy Easter, Basaynons!

preparing for holy week, a filipino vendor sells ornate palms for palm sunday!(i actually miss this part of palm sunday, i wish they had these nicely designed palm leaves for palm sunday here in the USA, such great filipino ingenuity!)

a "karo" similar to karos that are a major part of processions in Basey and provinces throughout the Philippines during holy week celebrations . In Basey, they still practice the washing of the feet of the disciples during holy Friday.... i wonder when they will start doing spa pedicures? =)

many devout catholics making sacrifices, even if it means physical inflictions, as part of their personal holy week penance. (and you thought you had it bad giving up sweets for lent!)

tourists...journalists.....are drawn into a reenactment of Jesus dying on the cross!

Only in the Philippines!! Only in the Philippines!!

Filipinos continue to carry on traditions from generations past on the solemn and important meanings of holy week!

BELATED Happy EASTER to all basaynons!

unfortunately some of us were not in the Philippines and had the chance to celebrate holy week and easter sunday with our loved ones in Basey, some haven't even had the chance to experience Holy Week in the Philippines ever!

so as a basaynon.... as a catholic... and away from the Philippines
what did you do during holy week? how did you observe this long filipino, catholic tradition? how does it feel being in the US or Canada during holy week? did you even feel like it was holy week?

let us know!

and i definitely recommend those that have never experienced holy week in the Philippines... to try it at least once in your life!

(thank u to all the great talent of those photographers that provided the pictures for this blog entry!)

Place your Ad !

support the efforts of the 2008 Hermano in making the souvenir program!

create a greeting/message/ note for your business for family ad!

RATES:
Inside Cover: $70.00
Full Page: $50.00
Half Page: $30.00
1/4 Page: $20.00
Business Cards: $10.00

Deadline: May 1, 2008

email us to get in contact with the Hermano!

Ready to Serve!

HANDS UP!

the new Basaynon Katig-Uban's officers raised their right hands, and got inducted as the new officers by Rev. Fr. Caluy Davantes on September 2, 2007, during the "Amen" after Patron 2007 which was held in Fairfield, California by Hermana Ms. Perla Villamor- Chapman!

the officers that are willing and ready to serve for their fellow Basaynons are:

President- Norma Talbo, M.D
VP East- Lily Talbo- Sta. Romana
Assistant VP- Shionney Talbo- Lyda
VP- Midwest- Amado Gad
VP- West- Aleta Yu-Chan
Fundraising- Linda Viojan
Fundraising Assistants: Huling Tabungar, Ruben Real
Treasurer- Carolina Gad Young
Auditing- Jun Hernandez
Auditing Assistants: Dondo Viojan, Billy Gayon
Secretary: Abba Candice Yu- Chan
Assistant Secretary: Rosanna Talbo- Fernandez
Programs: Neal Villamor- Pascua,
Marjun (Villamor) Sanchez
Promotions: Boy Vilches

WEBSITE!

CHECK THIS OUT !

don't forget to check out our organization's website: http://baseynon.faithweb.com/

the website was created and is continously being managed by Mr. Boy Vilches, the Hermano for the 2008 Fiesta in Chicago, Illinois!

for more Basaynon information, this website is a great place and resource for everyone!

Pamatron Kamo ha Chicago !!!!

Make it a Basaynon Weekend: July 25, 26, 27, 2008 !

Why a Blogspot?

As the secretary and assistant secretary of Basaynon Katig-Uban USA & Canada we wanted to be able to create different types of portals to reach out and communicate with our fellow Basaynons, effectively! We thought that a blogspot would be a great idea for any type of supplement/ addition to any news or topics in the Katig-Uban's newsletter. Having this blogspot also serves as a faster way to provid information to members as well as for members to give comments, feedback and suggestions! An even bonus is, you can easily access this site whereever you are in the world, whether your in Basay, Samar or Los Angeles, California, Atlanta, Georgia, or Paris, France.... the Katig-Uban is there for you!

Let us know what you think!

Thank you for all the trust and support!

Don't forget to come and visit, for any new updates!

-Abba & Rosanna

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Hello Basaynons!