06/09/2026
8.29.2026 - PASOCA 45th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -
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A week late, but the wonderful memories are still fresh! 💛🤍 Sharing some special moments from our PaSoCa 45th Anniversary Celebration last Saturday, August 29. What a beautiful evening of faith, friendship, fellowship, and fun! 🎉🙏
And now, a long-overdue but heartfelt message of gratitude to everyone who helped make our celebration so special…
Dear PaSoCa Family,
What a wonderful and memorable 45th Anniversary Celebration we had. 💛🤍 On behalf of everyone, my deepest gratitude to ALL who helped make our celebration such a beautiful success.
So much happened behind the scenes long before the big day — from the initial preparations and scouting for the right venue (thank you, Pie and Boy Danny Ortega), to reaching out for volunteers, donations, and helping hands (thank you, Maribel Montejo Kirkham). Every effort, whether big or small, helped make the evening come together so beautifully.
Our Holy Mass was especially meaningful. We are grateful to our celebrant, Fr. Rey Matunog, whose own connection to Palo made the Mass even more special. And thank you, Mana Meldy Diamante, for sharing the music and those lovely, familiar hymns from back home. Hearing them brought back wonderful memories and made our celebration of Señor San Salvador even more heartfelt. 🙏💛
The hall looked so festive and welcoming. Chelitte Ilagan-Villacorte’s
beautiful backdrop and banderitas perfectly captured our yellow-and-white fiesta theme, and the lovely centerpieces prepared by Babie Moreto-Velasco and her team completed the setting beautifully. 🌼
And, of course, what would a PaSoCa fiesta be without FOOD? 😁 As always, it was sumptuous, delicious, and plentiful. Thank you, Lynna Moreto-Kempis - for coordinating and reaching out for food donations, and thank you to everyone who lovingly prepared and generously shared all those delicious dishes.
Our evening was made even more fun by our Curacha partners and volunteers — Hon. Enna Monge Torres and Dr. Joel Gamo, Marylou Zosa and Neil Colinayo. 💃🕺 And, of course, the so beautiful special number from Zach Wandalowski and Madsie Lising (grandchildren of Ninang Linda Lising) added another lovely and memorable moment to the evening. ❤️
To everyone who generously gave monetary donations, raffle prizes, food, time, talent, and helping hands — THANK YOU. To those who came early to set up, stayed to clean up, helped with the Mass, program, food, raffle, decorations, music, and everything in between — and especially those who simply saw something that needed to be done and stepped in without even being asked — we are deeply grateful. That spirit of bayanihan is truly what makes PaSoCa special. ❤️
There are simply too many of you to mention individually, and I would hate to unintentionally leave anyone out. Please know that every contribution, every gesture, and every helping hand was deeply appreciated.
Most of all, thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us. The beautiful venue, delicious food, and lovely decorations were made even more special because we shared them with friends and families — with laughter, fellowship, dancing, and the familiar faces of our fellow Paloanos.
45 years is truly a milestone. May we continue to keep our Palo traditions, friendships, faith, and sense of community alive for many more years and pass them on to the generations that follow. 💛🤍
And to those who weren’t able to join us — we missed many of you, and yes, you missed a lovely celebration! 🥰 We hope that next time, we can all be together again.
Congratulations to ALL OF US on a truly successful and memorable PaSoCa 45th Anniversary Celebration. 🎉
From the bottom of our hearts, damo nga salamat ha iyo ngatanan! ❤️🙏
Viva Señor San Salvador!
Señor San Salvador, talwasa kami! 🙏💛
Jennie Urbina Kriz
Music & Sounds: Cito Corleone Paulo
Dance Instructor: Antonio Nonie Belarmino
📸 Maribel Kirkham, Chelitte Villacorte, Rosilla Ibana, Freddy Paglinawan
