It was one of the most attended Cuyonon Baragatan that happen last
Aug 16, 2015 at Club Filipino in Greenhills in San Juan City. More than 500
Cuyonons from Metro Manila and other
part of Luzon, and from abroad attended this once a year reunion to celebrate
the forth coming Feast of St. Agustin, the patron saint of Cuyo, an island municipality
in Palawan.
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Top: CBO Founding Member Grace Gobing, Below: Fr.Eugene Elevera, Baham Mitra, Educator Emma Bautista, Amor Abueg and wife Nelly. |
Among attendees this year are past officials in the
province of Palawan, like former Governor Baham Mitra, former Congressman Amor
Abueg, Former Board Member Jimmy Josol , Cuyo Mayor Andrew Ong, and members of
Palawan Clergy headed by Fr.Eugene Elevera of Seminario De San Jose.
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Dr.Heracleo Lagrada while delivering his inspirational talk. |
Baragatan Cuyonon 2015 is spearheaded by Manny Ching,
Dr.Heracleo Lagrada of Fatima University is this year’s inspirational speaker,
on his talk Lagrada remind the youth of today about the cultural importance of
Cuyo to the province, and show some old and new photos of Cuyo.
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Engr.Rufo Cabanlig is this year's Guest Speaker. |
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Engr.Cabanlig accepting his plaque of appreciation from CBO Officers. |
But it was Engr. Rufo Cabanlig of MacroAsia is the guest speaker, on his message he discuss his struggles being a student who hail
from Island Cuyo to UP Manila campus. He
was able to achieve many things in Mining industry and he was so happy because
he is a true blooded Cuyonin.
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Nanette Pediapco-Trampe jam with Sinika. |
The Sinika or Sining ng mga Katutubo headed by Nonoy
Lanzanas made a grand performance, they perform songs from their latest album that
on sale that time, they also had a duet number with Rosanna Pediapco-Trampe who
also appear in the album.
The Cuyonon Baragatan Organization also announces the
incoming chairperson for the celebration next year and in 2017. Trampe will be
the head for next year, while Jess tan is for 2017 in order to give them so
much time in preparation and get more sponsors.
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Krissy Mayo, Eunice Samandre and CBO Officers and members. |
Aside from Sinika, Child Singing Champion Krissy Mayo, Eunice
Samandre and Ms. Ana also perform as intermission. Founding member Grace Gobing
perform a breathtaking dance number as
well as some founding members for some cultural dances of Cuyo. The annual gathering
ends with raffle and dance party.
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