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Monday, February 23, 2009

777 Aparrianos Grand Reunion


(Las Vegas, July 7, 2007) This is a tribute to the work done by the organizers of the grand reunion, especially to Mr. Gin Cababa and to my (deceased) brother-in-law, Manong Romy, and other committee members who contributed their valuable time and efforts to make this event unprecedented, memorable and truly GRAND!!! This also serves as a memento for those who attended the one of a kind celebration. Maybe, this event will be a hard act to follow. And that is why, we are trying to fully document it for posterity.

The committee members are:
1. Gin Cababa
2. Mila & Raul Sogamoso
3. Ferdie Rabaja
4. Romy & Janet de Rivera
5. Liling and Pina Navarro
6. Fred Cartajena
7. Evelyn Plata Aquino
8. Edelmira Alvarado
9. Geo & Melo Padamada
10. Tony Mallari
11. Dave & Virginia Perez
12. Tessie Danao Salazar
13. Jack & Josie Rodriguez
14. Maria Aurora Juan
15. Eleanor Velera Sison

For those who wish to include their photos in this album, please send me the link of your photos or email me at aparrianos@gmail.com. I will upload it to this site. This is an attempt to consolidate a comprehensive collection of photos taken during this grand event. I will greatly appreciate your sharing of your photos taken during this event.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Aparri mayor visits New Jersey


NORTHERN NEW JERSEY (AUG 1, 2008) — Members of Aparri, We Care entertained Dr Ismael Tumaru, mayor of Aparri, and his wife Shalimar during the couple’s trip to the United States. A dinner hosted by Elmer and Reling Romero was held in Hillsborough.

Also during their visit, Dr and Mrs Tumaru attended a barbecue in Piscataway hosted by Aparri, We Care members Edmund and Lety Agatep.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

New Jersey Aparrianos Helping Out

Left front row: Edmund Agatep, Letty Alvarado Agatep, Reling Isaguirre Romero, Josie Sevilla Deseo, Ma Veronica Flores, and Ernie Reyes . Second row: Elmer Romero, Nati Agarrao Ahmad, Rudy Deseo. Not in picture: Josie Yabes Smith, Jun and Bing Flores.
APARRI INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION, INC.
(dba) Aparri we care ……
Email:aparriwecare@yahoo.com

http://aparriwecare.wordpress.com/

The association was formed by small group of Aparriano Americans. Its purpose is to provide humanitarian assistance to communities around the world, especially those in the municipality of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines. Assistance is in the form of free medical supplies and services, clothing, food, financial aid and others. This is subject to the availability of funds generated from the association’s various fundraising activities.