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Balbuena Family-Nida is a registered nurse at the surgical ward of City of Hope Hospital in Duarte, California. Mariano is the manager of the Information system of the three printing plants of Monarch Litho.( one In Montebello, California, another in Juarez, Mexico & the 3rd plant in Sta. Ana, New Mexico). Mariano graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in computer science. Sean is graduating this year from UC Sta. Cruz with 2 majors, economics & environmental science. Christian is first year college in PCC. | ||
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Lourdes Burgonio is in Chicago, she works as secretary of a big law firm and also is a part time secretary of another big accounting firm of the same city. With her are auntie Perla & Uncle Mike. | ||
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Atty. Roy & Mrs Clarita Burgonio-- Roy has his own private law practice specializing in immigration law. Clarita is a retired registered psychiatric nurse from the VA hospital of Chicago | ||
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Dr. Andy & Mrs. Emma Ojascastro-- Dr. Andy is a Family Practitioner in St. Louis, Mo. Emma is the only daughter of the late Court of Appeals Justice, Eloy Bello Sr. & Mrs. Lourdes Bello. The latter graduated from St. Louis Univ. of St. Louis, Mo with a Masters In Nutrition. She was once the President of the Friends of UMKC (Kansas City) School of' Medicine and also the Philippine Medical Association Auxiliary of Greater St Louis in Mo. They have 7 children. The oldest is Luis, a graduate of UMKC, an OBGYN specialist, 2nd is Alicia- currently the vice president of the financial affairs at Maritz Co, 3rd is Robert--administrator of the OJASCASTRO FAMILY HEALTH CARE, 4th is Maria, who has a Masters in Arts & is teaching arts in special education, 5th is Christina, another graduate of UMKC- a pediatrician, 6th is Vlcky- also from UMKC- an internal medicine specialist & the 7th is Anna Maria --another UMKC school of medicine graduate, however this youngest is not contented of being a doctor, she is pursuing a career in arts, especially in poetry, we might have another Elizabeth Barrett Browning one day whose roots are from Santa. | ||
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Michael & Perla Abramowitz-- Perla is the daughter or the late Angel Saraos & the late Gertrudis Saraos. She is a retired physician who practiced in St. Louis. Mo. Mike is a retired Special Education teacher from the Special Education District of St. Louis. Mo. They moved to Las Vegas, NV when they retired | ||
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Rod & Remy Tarape nee Remy Bielza |
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Seated: Mike Abramowitz, Mariano Balbuena
Standing: Marc Grzela, Miling Grzela, Auring de la Cueva, Nida Balbuena, Perla Abramowitz, & Pinoy de ls Cueva |
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Medy Saraos-Burgonio, Rolly, Piling & at the back Rudy(Cesar) Saraos | ||
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Pio and Lydia Galinato reside close to their daughter's family in Simi Valley , CA. They migrated to the United States in 1974. They are both Certified Public Accountants and have retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District. They now help their daughter and son-in-law raise their 3 grandsons. | ||
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Family picture of Pio and Lydia Galinato's daughter Rita ( RN ) with her husband George Suarez ( Pharmacist ) and their 3 sons, Aiden ( 5 years old ), Nolan ( 3 years old ) and Quinn ( 1 year old ). They reside in Simi Valley, CA, close to the residence of Pio and Lydia. | ||
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Willie Batad, Nita Batad with their daughter Cora and grandchild Cody. | ||
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Atis from Batad's yard. |
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Handwoven baskets hang from a vending Calesa.
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Wife Victoria, daughter Kelly-Anne, son Dave,
Marc Osong de la Cueva at Santanians of Canada Meeting. Marc Osong is the founder of the org. and has been president for 3 years now. |
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Front row: Medy (girl) Burgonio, Auring dela Cueva, Agripino dela Cueva & Gwen dela Cueva. 2nd row: Medy (boy) Burgonio, Fred Fontanilla Jr, George dela L Cueva & Reggie dela Cueva
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From right to left: Jennifer Supnet, Veronica Bi!en Fontanilla & her grandchild Cody | ||
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Edith dela Cueva, Maj Benny Barnachea, Joy Alcantara, Rose Lopez, Mariano Balbuena & Christian Balbuena. | ||
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Syd & Chack Cleofe--granddaughters of the late Judge Fernando Alcantara | ||
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Rudy (Cesar) Linda Saraos | ||
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Felipe & Flora Bueno pose in front of their Christmas tree in Honolulu, HI | ||
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Roosters raised in a back yard for cock fighting | ||
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Training roosters for cock fighting | ||
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Curtis & Joy Wimberly (nee Joy Bueno) with their 2 daughters. Lexie & Lizie | ||
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Philippine Railroad Train—This was another way of transportation between Manila and San Fernando, La Union | ||
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Richard Corpuz & Chit Bello Corpuz - the latter is the current President of Santanians of USA in Los Angeles, California. | ||
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William & Virgie Batin- the former is the current Vice-President of Santanians of USA in Los Angeles, California. | ||
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Major Benny Barnachea & Jovita dela Cueva Barnachea | ||
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Patrick Pacpaco, Jeremy Burgonio, Dito Burgonio & Belen Burgonio | ||
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Lilia Balbuena, Ruperto Balbuena Cortado, Marcela Cortado, Rev. Thelma Burgonio-Watson & Mariano Balbuena of Delano, California. | ||
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Major Benny Barnachea, his wife Jovita, William & Virgie Batin together with the silver anniversary celebrant bride- Nida Balbuena. Where is the groom? | ||
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Jonathan Batin with his parents- Nestor & Julie Batin together with Nida Balbuena the silver anniversary jubiIarian. Nestor is a past President of Santanlans USA in Los Angeles, California. | ||
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The Rosarians (Paulinians of Vigan) gather together during the fund raising affair in Honor of San Lorenzo Ruiz. |
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Seated: Marc Grzela, Miling Grzela, & Fernanda dela Cueva Frianeza.
Standing: Agripino dela Cueva, Marissa Frianeza, Samuel Frianeza, Jr., Njkki dela Cueva & Auring Dela Cueva. |
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Planting rice is never fun. Look! The rice planters are bending. They do this while planting from morn till the set of sun. | ||
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Roger & Cora Guillermo- wearing their Hawaiian costumes in one of the
parties of Siena Retirement Community. Cora is the daughter of the late
Faustina Baltero of Santa, Ilocos Sur. She is a CPA ,retired from
Maryland and continues to practice her expertise on numbers by being
treasurer of many clubs in our community including the Sewing & Quilting
Club. Roger is from Alaminos, Pangasinan. He is
a retired navy officer and a retired secret service agent of three past
Presidents, namely: Nixon, Ford & Carter. |
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The Cabebe clan-among them is Melvin Alcantara Cabebe, a 1st Lt. in the army. He finished International Relations in 2007 at UC Davis & Michael, the 2nd son Of Drs. Abe & Nancy Cabebe is at SJSU , majoring in Biology |
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Richard & Chit Bueno Caballero with their children.
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Manuel & Nieves Carino--Manny is one of the founders of Candonians of Las Vegas and he is the first & current president of this association. Nieves is the daughter of the late Dr. Manolo Bello. | ||
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Dr. Rene Grabato & Dr. Tessie Querubin Grabato. Rene is a urologist still practicing in Pampa, Texas. He was President of Pampa Regional Health Center for four times. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the same Health Center. Tessie is a neonatologist. She is a daughter of the late Judge Perfecto Bello Querubin. They reside part time in Las Vegas. | ||
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Hermie & Lourding Colmenar- Lulu holds a Masters in Nutrition form Columbia University. Hermie is an accountant. For additional comments, please go to the news & events. |
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Pio & Conching Enrico | ||
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Fely & Oscar Rabago |
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Front row: Fely Rabago, Oscar Rabago, Pio Enrico,
Theo Butuyan, & Fred Fontanilla, Jr. 2nd. Row: Conching Enrico, Elena Butuyan , Roning Fontanilla, Juanita Batad, & Willie Batad Back- Mike Abramowitz |
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Eric dela Cruz- grandson of the late Dolores de Peralta dela Cruz |
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Moling Martinez LLanes-grandson of Ponciano Martinez of Santa |
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Linda Bello Friend of Barstow, California. | ||
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Msgr. Cabalona (Vicar of St. Catherine's Church of Santa, Ilocos Sur) and Ireneo dela Cueva. | ||
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Antonette Maltezo, Carlo Primo (Boknoy) Saraos & Atty. Wilfredo (Dodong or Willie) Saraos. | ||
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Jose & Linda Tejada | ||
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Jose Tejada, Jr. with girlfriend Ada | ||
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Trixie, Julius & Carmen Soria | ||
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Dr. Catalino Blanche with his wife Fe | ||
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Mark Tejada Begonia, Dr. Greg Begonia, Dr. Ma. Fatima Tejada Begonia & Michael Tejada Begonia | ||
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Martin Acosta, Ahi Acosta Conlu, Eugene Acosta ( widower of the late Flor Belano), Eugene Acosta, Jr. , Edith Acosta Conlu, Princess Joy Conlu and Jonathan Conlu. | ||
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Fe Blanche and Fatima Tejada Begonia | ||
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Linda Tejada with son Jojo and his girlfriend Ada. | ||
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Allen & Jackie Baggao Hernandez with their kids, Haoli & Nani. | ||
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Tessie & Jerry delos Reyes ( Tessie is the niece of Meding Bello Castillo) | ||
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Bonnie Begonia, Alexa Harris, Michael Tejada Begonia & Mark Tejada Begonia | ||
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Mike & Mark Begonia with Auntie Linda & Uncle Joe Tejada | ||
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Mike with mom & dad, Drs. Greg & Ma. Fatima Begonia | ||
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3 brothers - Joe, Reno & Efren Tejada ( where is Edgar) | ||
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Reno, Tejada, Dr. Fatima Tejada, Dr. Frederck Rubio Tejada ( son of general Dante Tejada, Fred is currently an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Appalachia) and Efren Tejada. | ||
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Reno Tejada, Dr. Catalino & Fe Blanche, Mark Begonia |
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Belen sisters---Vicky, Demi, & Dr Resurrecion (daughters of Ma.
Leonida Nartatez Belen |
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Elpidio ( Tony) Cardenas & Ben Bagioso |
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Sitting: Medy Burgonio & Roger Saraos Standing: Rudy (Cesar) & Piling Saraos | ||
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Ma. Zenaida Bueno Tamayo | ||
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Jessa Tamayo- daughter of Zeny | ||
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Myrna Baggao Breen former Mrs. Philippines of Hawaii | ||
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Standing- Nini Alcantara Cleofe ( daughter of the late Judge Fernando Alcantara) together with Dr. Trinidad Calma & Bernadette acting as patient. | ||
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Larry & Pat Utterback- website designer. | ||
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Ernst Alcantara Cleofe, Syd & Chack ( grandchildren of the late Judge Fernando & Sotera Saraos Alcantara) | ||
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Ernie & Nini Cleofe- Nini is the daughter of the late Judge Dinong & Terang Alcantara | ||
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Joy Alcantara-daughter of the late Judge Dinong & Terang Alcantara | ||
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Syd Alcantara Cleofe | ||
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Ernst Cleofe | ||
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Chack Alcantara Cleofe | ||
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Elita Gose Balakrishnan, MD, FAAP was born in Rizal, Santa, Ilocos Sur,
Philippines to Demetrio Gose & Socorro Bello. She graduated from
Banaoang Elementary School in Santa, Ilocos Sur as valedictorian. She
also was valedictorian when she finished high school in Rosary College,
St. Paul's College in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. She obtained her degrees in
Associate in Arts and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Santo
Tomas, Manila as Cum Laude. She was married to the late Saidapet L. Balakrishnan, MBBS, FAAP From Chennai, India. They have three daughters: 1. Padmini married to Christopher Connelly. This couple has three children: Michael, Grace & Angela. 2. Malini is married to Jeffrey Mayerhauser and have 2 children: Aedan & Jake. 3. Their 3rd daughter Revathi is married to Samir Mistry. Her pediatric specialty training was done at Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. From 1972 - 1987, she was attending physician at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center and assistant professor of clinical pediatrics in Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. From 1987 - present, she is attending physician at Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Centro and from 1987 - 1996 she as assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York. From 1997 to the present she is assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Weil Cornell Medical College, New York, New York |
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Oscar & Remy Balan(nee Remy Malana Saraos) | ||
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Jun & Perla Tabangin(nee Perla Bagoyo) | ||
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Christopher & Tien Balan | ||
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Ailene & Matt Chan with daughter | ||
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Dr. Karl Malicdem(son of nee Aida Bagoyo), fiancee Michelle Villa, Matt & Ailene Chan | ||
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Nestor Tamayo, Maria Zenaida Bueno Tamayo, 7- 11 Franchisee | ||
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Silvestre & Josefina Baggao, Maui, Hi | ||
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Roland Cardenas | ||
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Galante Family ( from top ): Dr. Michael Galante, Agripina Bernal Bagioso Galante, Kate Galante & Michael Galante, Jr |
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Berona Family of Rancho Cucamonga ( L-R ) Chad, Cali, Victor, Kristin, Patricia & Dr. Charley |
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Atty. Jeremy Jesus P. Bueno 111 Mayor of Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines |
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Mien & Lorna Bello-Acosta | ||
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Atty. Wilfredo B. Saraos Director of Legal Services Department of Natural Resources-Philippines |
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His Excellency Jose S. Brilliantes, Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs- Philippines | ||
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General Dante Tejada | ||
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Kimberly Lou Colmenar |
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Agripino dela Cueva | ||
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Jeff, Calista Rose & Rhea Tejada | ||
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. Liling & Luz Manzano | ||
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Family of the late Aurelio & Antonia Burgonio: MarieCar David, Mark David, Ramon David, Melanie David, & Vickie Burgonio David; Tante Burgonio, AJ Inacay, Yolanda Burgonio Inacay, Jun Inacay, & Anne Inacay.
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