INCARI – 2009
INTERNATIONAL
CANDONIAN
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The
much awaited 2nd
Candonian International Reunion will be
held in
INCARI in Ilocano means “promise”. In 2006, at the first INCARI more than
500 Candonians with their friends and guests from all over the world got together in
At
the 2006 general meeting, Candonians voted to hold the second INCARI in
INCARI
2009 is sponsored by the three largest Candonian associations in mainland
INCARI
2009 will
open with an evening of cultural presentations and entertainment numbers by
talented individuals representing the various Candonian associations from all
over the world. Sponsored by the Candonians
of Northern California,Inc. there will be a buffet
dinner followed by all-night dancing.
Day
2, sponsored by the Candonians of Southern California, Inc. will feature
a Bowling Tournament coordinated by Richard Gallardo, Jr. and Rudy Briones. The
day is reserved for reunions among various families, friends and/or schoolmates.
These separate events will be organized independently among the various groups.
The “Gala Night”, the highlight event of INCARI 2009, will be a
formal evening affair with a brief program, a formal dinner, entertainment
number and ball room dancing.
Day
3, sponsored by the Candonians of Las Vegas, Inc. will begin with a
morning celebration of the Holy Mass to be officiated by a Candonian priest. A
breakfast buffet will be served, followed by a plenary meeting. All attendees and participants are encouraged
to be at the general meeting to discuss topics of mutual interest.
A
Souvenir Program will be published to commemorate the event.
For more information and to download a flyer please access www.tagacandon.com
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Candonian
Presidents in US and w/ Congressman & Mrs. Eric Singson taken and Mayor Allen G. Singson |
Rigodon Dancers of Candonians of So. CA
taken at the first Candonian
International
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Established
in 1989, the Candonians of Southern California, Inc.
was incorporated in the State of
Much
has been accomplished by the organization including a highly successful scholarship
program for underprivileged students at the
Organized
in 2005 and currently chaired by Sally Martinez Garibay, the“Adopt a School
Project” selects one elementary
school each year based on identified needs to become “adopted” by the
organization. Educational materials such as school supplies, backpacks,
reference books, dictionaries, encyclopedias and computer system are donated to
the adopted school.
A
program to aid indigent families with their health care needs is being
developed and should become operational soon.
The
Candonians of Southern California, Inc. takes great pride in their
incessant efforts to recognize and honor individuals of Candonian ancestry with
exceptional achievements in various areas of human endeavor. Four outstanding Candonians have been awarded
the Don Isabelo Abaya Medal. Retired
school teachers were recognized in a special ceremony. In March 2008, Fernando Guirnalda,
the First President of the
While
fund raising activities take precedence over all organizational functions, members
also take time to bond together in social events as in parties and traveling
together as a group within or outside of the
Our
website, www.tagacandon.com, has been viewed
worldwide since 2007. You can track
fellow Candonians here and abroad by accessing the website. Check it out to look for a long lost friend
or a relative. We welcome appropriate materials
for website posting by emailing the item to candonians@tagacandon.com.
Contributed by Lilia Ramos Alog