New Year

it has been awhile since our last post, during the holiday season!

we hope all BASAYNONS have had a great start on 2008, and to our CHINESE BASAYNONS..... happy year of the OX!

although there are still some pages that need to be set up, the main frame for the new BASAYNON website is up and running. when you visit the website, you'll definitely get the feel for the new website. Great job to Mano Boy Vilches for spending time, even after long hours at his 9-5 job to create the website for all to enjoy!

www.BASAYNON.org

go visit the website today!

BALITA BASAYANON

it is a great pleasure to announce that BALITA BASAYNONS were mailed out on the week of JANUARY 23! there have been comments from fellow basaynons that VOLUME2, ISSUE 1 has been happily and heartily received in their homes!

we hope that you also do the same... enjoy this latest issue!

we can't stress enough that if you have any type of announcement, comments, or articles that you would like to share, please let us know.... by sharing with your fellow basaynons, you automatically have 3 portals of communications to keep us together: basaynon website, basaynon blogspot, balita basaynon!

Happy Holidays!

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas with their family.... and wishing every Basaynon a Happy Happy New Year!

From Our California Basaynon Family to your Basaynon Family..... a Blessed and Prosperous 2009 !!!

Hinaut unta nga maging mauapy an atun tuig.....

Happy Basaynons!

A big big THANK YOU to the BALINTONG-CABOTAGE FAMILY for hosting and donating so much time, energy, to prepare and have the BASAYNON CHRISTMAS PARTY at PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA!

thank you also to all those that attended and DONATED to the KATIG-UBAN! the Basaynon Spirit is ALIVE because of your generosity!

Pictures from Paskohan Ha Port!

GIFT EXCHANGE

$15.00 minimum for holiday party gift exchange during the PASKOHAN HA PORT!

join in the fun!

Hotel Reservations

Please don't forget to call and make your holiday reservations for the WEST COAST BASAYNON KATIG-UBAN HOLIDAY PARTY!

Rates are $89.00 and good for friday and saturday night stay for DECEMBER 12 & 13, 2008 at Courtyard Marriott and it includes complete American Breakfast!

Courtyard Oxnard Ventura

600 East Esplanade Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036 USA

Get in contact with Mr. Jason Casas at (805) 278-5067 and mention "BASAYNON"

In Memoriam

Another Basaynon has unfortunately been lost, and has now joined our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our Fellow Basaynon, Mr. Cesar Estorninos past away last Saturday, November 8, 2008, after battling for many days in the ICU, with pancreatic complications. There was a vigil and wake service held this past Friday November 14 and 15, 2008 in the Los Angeles area. Cesar will be laid to rest in his dear hometown of Basey, Samar, Philippines.

Please include the soul of Mr. Cesar Estorninos in your prayers, as well has the entire Estorninos Family who is in mourning of this terrible lost.

Holiday Gift Exchange!

Take Part in the Basaynon 2008 Gift Exchange!

Just bring a wrapped gift worth a minimum of $15.00, for each immediate family, and you can take part in the gift exchange fun! Join and be merry!


Prizes and Gift Card giveaway during the party!

Don’t miss out on all the fun!

Extra information for Holiday Party

The previous blog shows the official invites for the Holiday Party.

Here are some extra information for you:

The holidays are fast approaching but we definitely didn’t want to miss on another year where Basaynons don’t take the time out to come together and join in the holiday spirit! Times are tough, although they say that “laughter is the best medicine”… and of course whenever Basaynons are together, there is plenty of good laughter and cheer all around!

THE INFORMATION

Who is Hosting: Baseynon Katig-Uban, California Chapter and Cesar & Desiree (Sayrie) Balintong- Cabotage

What: Revival of the Annual Basaynon Holiday Party

When: December 12- 14, 2008, Main event on Saturday, December 13, 2008

Where: United States Naval Base in Port Hueneme, CA, Midway Room

Attire: Causal/ Sunday’s Best

Lodging: If you need accommodations and would like to be added to the count to take advantage of a group rate, please let us know when making your RSVP!

RSVP: Please let us know if you can make it, the latest is on Wednesday, November 12, 2008!

Due to heightened security on the base we request a list of the name of the driver and the name of any passengers in your car, for entry to be possible on the Naval base. Kindly let us know when making your RSVP!

Holiday Party hosted by California Chapter!

Pamasko Basaynon!!!

Baseynon= Banig

checkout the following link as News Reporter of Philippines-GMA- Kapuso highlights the Baseynons efforts of creating the world record of the longest BANIG, shots during the past FIESTA and PARADE!

http://tambayan.tv/action/viewvideo/7579/Kapuso_Mo__Jessica_Soho_04_10_08/

CLICK ON the above link, the "basey" section is on the PART 2 video, towards the middle part, after the "shark" story.

enjoy!