Tonight the Hermana Mayor hosted Bishop Isableo Abarquez, Mayor Mel Sarmiento, the Parish Council Officers and a good number of balikbayans and Calbayognons to dinner and dancing and of course, the usual kuratsa which raised more than twenty thousand pesos for the Parish.
I managed to get hold (I think grab is more like it) of the copy of the short thank you speech that Vhiyaja delivered. Here's what she said:
Your Excellency Monsignor Isabelo Abarquez, Honorable Mayor (and Mrs.) Mel Sarmiento, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Maupay nga Gab-i sa iyo ngatanan!
On behalf of my sister, Velinda, and the rest of our families, I would like to welcome you all to this Thanksgiving Celebration of Our Lady's Nativity. We are so happy and proud that we are able to participate in Calbayog's biggest event.
I would like to acknowledge the role of some special people who helped us make this event happen. Without them, this celebration would not be a success:
- My aunt, Miss Veronica Obong
- My godmother, Miss Ignacia Cui
- My Uncle, Raul Isidro (who designed the souvenir program)
- Mr. & Mrs. Reno Araneta (who printed the souvenir program)
- My cousin, Ronnie Obong (my coordinator)
- My (new found) good friend, Ronald Ricafort
- My cousin, Dominga Dira
- The(Parish) Pastoral Council
And to everyone who pulled their resources together to make "Gab-i sa Pagpasalamat" a night to remember.
Let us show our appreciation for all their hard work with a round of applause.
Your presence this evening has made it a special occassion for all of us, one that will be cherished for a long time.
May the Good Lord continue to bless the City of Calbayog and fill us with the abundance of His love and protection.
Salamat sa iyo ngatanan!
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