The Wedding of Ci and Kristine

Kristine Collamar (of San Antonio, Northern Samar) got to married Cicero Donasco (of Surigao) today. The wedding ceremony and reception were held at the Collamars' Puro Beach Resort.

Here are some pictures which my friend Joselo Co (who was the official photographer) selected for posting in this blog

That's Kristine arriving at the ceremony site on board a speedboat

San Antonio Mayor Rene Collamar and Mrs. Ludy Collamar walking with Kristine to the ceremony site

The newly-weds with their Principal Sponsors

The secondary sponsors in a wacky shot with the couple

Out of Calbayog City: Kasal sa Puro

We just arrived from San Antonio, Northern Samar. We were there to coordinate the wedding of Kristine Collamar and Cicero Donasco. The wedding ceremony and reception were both held at the Puro Beach Resort. I'll be posting the couple's wedding pictures as soon as I get these from Joselo Co, the official photographer. In the meantime, let me share some pix (I took using my old cp) during the pre-nuptial pictorials.

The pre-wedding pictures of Ci and Kristine

Ci Donasco and Kristine Collamar had their pre-wedding pictorials tonight. It was held at Puro Beach Resort in San Antonio, Northern Samar.

Here are some pictures courtesy of Joselo Co of Studio 8.

Calbayog welcomes her MEDCAP guests

Calbayog's famous Sarakiki - Hadang Performers were at the Calbayog Airport again today. They were on hand to do their trademark dance of welcome for the Team Members of the Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP) of the USNS Mercy Mission.

Here are some pictures taken during the activity.

MEDCAP Team members taking time to take pitures of the performers

as with the guests in other events, some MEDCAP team members were asked to join the ritual dance.

and before they went to work, some MEDCAP team members took time to have pictures taken with the performers.

a consul came to town

Consul Raul Hernandez paid a courtesy call on Mayor Mel Sarmiento today. Mr. Hernandez who is from Catarman considers himself a Calbayognon after having spent a good number of years of his student life in Calbayog.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento with Consul Raul Hernandez (in green). To the consul's right is Bebot Oquendo, his former classmate at the SVP Seminary.

where two or three are gathered . . .

nothing biblical or holy about this blog update. Just wanna give you an idea as to how big was the crowd (or number of patients) was that turned out for the Dental Mission being conducted by the Philippine Dental Association. 27 Dentists from the PDA are in town for the said mission. I have posted more pictures and details in my other blog.

Back to today's title, it was not merely a gathering of two or three - hundred I should say - but more, as the pictures show (partially, if I may add)

That line leads to the second floor of the Old Barracks Building where the Dental Services are being done by the Dentists - and in some cases - with some City Officials assisting, now that is interesting. This line went as far as the back of the City Hall at the vicinity of Radyo ng Bayan. And yes, this line is only for patients who have been screened.

. . . and when crowds gather, expect some of our enterprising brothers to be on hand to sell refreshments, and yes, even cotton candy . . .

Calbayog welcomes her PDA guests

Let me share some pictures taken during the welcome program for the members of the Philippine Dental Society who are in town for their Dental Mission.

The activity was held in front of the City Hall late this afternoon. Mayor Mel Sarmiento gave a short welcome speech. The highlight of the affair was the Sarakiki-Hadang Performance which has now become a customary dance of welcome for the City's VIP guests. I guess it started

with PGMA when she flew in for Charter Day 2006.

For this performance, a new twist was added, guests were made to dance with the Sarakiki-Hadang performers halfway through the presentation.

The program was capped by a dinner with the City Officials at the City Mayor's Office.

Councilors Virgil Clemens, Ina Rabuya, Mon Uy and Charlie Boy Coñejos as they welcomed Dr. Ariel Go.

Dr. Ariel Go (PDA Caravan Chairman) and Dr. Rey Agcanas (PDA Protocol Officer) and the rest of the guests as they were acknowledged.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as he welcomed the guests