Filipino-Canadians say farewell to classmates
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After a couple of month’s vacation in the Philippines, the balikbayan (returning townmates) who attended the high school homecoming of Daniel Maramba National High School in Santa Barbara, gathered for a get-together and farewell party on March 5, at Bonuan Blue Beach, Dagupan City.
The gathering was led by class president Bernecito Balesteros, a professional engineer from Edmonton, Alta.
Among those who attended were husband and wife Nerio and Aurora Bautista from Winnipeg; Bernecito and Bing Balesteros from Edmonton; Reynaldo and Cecilia Cruz from Winnipeg; Serafin (Nong) Padlan from California; Paquito and Ana Carrera from Barcelona, Spain. Former classmates from Santa Barbara, Pangasinan,were Violy Gabilan Balolong and Zeny Fernandez Decano.
A lunch of roasted bangus (milkfish), lobster and pork barbecue was enjoyed by everyone.
As they bid each other farewell, everyone promised to come back as early as November this year.
Reyn Cruz is a community correspondent for Tyndall Park.