Sunday, April 30, 2006

Calbayog bids Bishop Jose Palma goodbye

On April 29, 2006, a few weeks before his formal installation as the new Archbishop of Palo, Bishop Jose Palma was given a despedida dinner by the people of Calbayog. The event which was spearheaded by the LGU and the Parish of Our Lady's Nativity was held at the TTMIST Socio-Cultural Center. It was also attended by some parishioners from the Parishes of Trinidad, Oquendo and Tinambacan.

The Dinner doubled as a fund-raiser for the still unfinished Centennial Pastoral Center. And surely they came in droves. The TTMIST Socio-Cultural Center was filled with up parishioners who shared something in common, their love for Msgr. Palma.

Various groups gave presentations. Songs were performed by the Light of Jesus Community, the Community of God's Servants, BUGTO Association, and the Calbayog Medics Musicale.

Folk dances were perfomed by the Ladies and the City Arts and Culture Office personnel.

Here are some pictures from that event


Oquendo Parish Priest Fr. Bloi Guiuan welcomes Bishop Palma

That's me greeting the Bishop

Msgr. Palma greeting Msgr. Basiling Rosales

Fr. Tito Voz, the late Boy Isidro, me and Mayor Mel Sarmiento doing some last-minute discussion before the program began

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino, Bishop Jose Palma, Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Msgr. Basiling Rosales


part of the crowd that attended the affair

Mely Escutin delivers a speech on behalf of the lay faithful

Fr. Rolando Vivas speaks on behalf of the Parish

Mayor Mel Sarmiento speaks on behalf of the City of Calbayog

The Light of Jesus Community

The Community of God's Servants

Bugto Association

Calbayog Medics Musicale

The Ladies Organization

C A C O

At the Presidential Table: Fr. Toto Vivas, Bishop Palma, Mayor Sarmiento, Msgr. Basiling and Fr. Tito Voz

Bishop Palma recieves a plaque from the Parish and the LGU

Msgr. Palma as he delivered his speech


Bishop Palma sings "Calbayog" with the program performers

A wacky shot with the CACO personnel and event organizers

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