BALIK inLagonglong,
Misamis Oriental
Ed & Nitz Dangazo More than 250 person, parents of high school students, guardians andwidows attended BALIK (Bana, Asawa, Lantawa Inyong Kaminyoon) a wholedayparenting enrichment held last October 21, 2001 at St. John Baptist HighSchool, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental.. WME Cagayan de Oro O & A couplesfacilitated the big crowd with Pilar Calubiran as an anchor. Ed & NitzDangazo, Totoy & Grace Alovera, Mario & Ging-ging Abratiguin, Gerry& Ludie Abadies, Mel & Jean Enterina with daughter Jay-jay sharedtheir experiences. Group facilitators were Vic & Nenet Ladiona,Bong & Inday Sungcad, Ban & Arlene Almazan, Berting & Ging-gingGonzalez, Nick & Rose Gonzales, Joe & Tata Lumantas, Jun &YudonAyudar, Lando & Marlene Magaro, Egay & Bebie Magayanes. Singingthesong, We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe performed by the group,openedthe enrichment. Parents, guardians and widows expressed their sincere thanks and happinessby making them aware of themselves, refresh their romance and reflect Godslove for us. Most of them shared the uniqueness of the enrichment that they were able to relate on every topic. The enrichment culminated with a Mass officiated by Fr. Reno ofLagonglongParish. Sister Pureza, principal of St. John Baptist High Schoolexpressedher thanks to Worldwide Marriage Encounter. 16th ANNIVERSARY FOR WMECAGAYAN DE ORO WME Cagayan de Oro Iligan will be celebrating its 16th Anniversary onSunday, September 30, 2001 at the GAD Hall, Philippine Port Authority Building, Macabalan at 8:00am to 4:00pm. The theme of the celebration is Malipayong Magtiayon=Malipayong Pamilya=Malipayong Katilingban. The highlights of the celebration are the Launching of the Living Cells to be facilitated by our Guest Couple, Sam & Marin Uy, National Living Cell Coordinator and a Thanksgiving Mass to be officiated by Fr. Ed Aguero, our Team Priest. This will be followed by Parlor Games, Ballroom Dancing Contest, Raffle Draw and promotion of the WME Silver Anniversary in Cebu. |
Fr. Ed Aguero - 41stbirthday
and 14th year of priesthood
Fr. Ed, our WME team priest here in Cagayan de Oro-IliganCommunitysimply
celebrated his 41st birthday and 14th year of priesthoodwith aMass officiated
by himself at their Sacred Heart Seminary in UpperMacasandig,Cagayan de
Oro City last October 10, 2001. A short programcontributedby the
seminarians and youths give Fr. Ed a simple happiness.That is Fr.Ed, a
simple priest yet sincere and dedicated in his vocation.Some ofthe WME
couples were present during the said occasion. Fr. Ed is sharinghis time
to WME by giving weekends, attend meetings and other activitiesinspite
of his hectic time.
PRAYERS Please include in your prayer the Father of Sol of Boy Mendoza who isnow
in ICU and her brother who is also confine at Maria Reyna Hospital, Cagayan
de Oro City
CAGAYAN DE ORO OCTOBER WEEKEND WME-CDO will be having a weekend on October 12, 13 & 14, 2001 atthe
Manresa Retreat House, Carmen Hill, in Cagayan de Oro City. The presenting
teams are Vic & Nenet Ladiona (Admin Couple), Nitz &Ed Dangazo
(MMW), Bong & Inday Sungcad (EWS) and Fr. Ed Aguero.
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Msgr. Roa, parish priest of Nazareno, celebrated the mass as part oftheweekend seminar.
Parents shared with their eyes flooded with tears of joy, because forthe first time they heard the negative feelings about them from their children that were kept deep inside for a long time because of fear. Children likewise, shared how they felt light, "nga maorag naibtan ug tunok." They added that it was full of realization as they started communicating through the one on one communication process backed up by small group sharing. Thetopics included Sino Ako, If Only, You Hear Me, One More Try.
A bridging 1 session was held at Oro Chamber Conference Room with Vicand Nenet, Gerry and Ludie ans Pilar.
Silver Anniversary Updates; Boy and Sol Mendoza will be joining the SilverJubilee celebration in Cebu, together with 7other couples and a widow. Thereare other 7 couples who are paying throughthe Huloga Project, who all havetheir sincerest intent on coming. Ed &Nitz are working hard in recruitingmore couples in joining the milestonecelebration in WME Philippines' history.
OBITUARIES
It is with sadness in the CDO WME community to announce the passingawayof
Erick Mendajao husband of Cecil who died last May 19,2001 at thePolymedic
Hospital. The community has offered prayers and condoled withthe bereaved
family.
WME Cagayan deOro/IliganCommunity
Celebrates 15th Year Anniversary
By Ed & Nitz Dangazo
That's right, the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan community celebrated it's 15thyear
anniversary last Oct. 8, 2000. The event took place at the Vesdro BeachResort
in Bayabas, Cagayan de Oro City. The big event was highlighted bythe Theme:
"Ipasanag Ang Relasyon Sa Magti-ayon Diha Sa Bag-ong Milenyo."The visayan
term for "Let Your Couple Relationship Shine in the New Milennium."
More than 50 couples, their families and priests shared their time,talents
and treasures to make the occasion truly memorable. Yes! The WMEcommunity
here have remained steadfast and committed for the past 15 years.Becauseof
Love, many couples overcame their many barriers. Truly, theWME couplesofthis
twin cities has boldly faced the challenge in changingthe world throughcouple
relationship.
Part of the program was a Thanksgiving mass celebrated by WME'sveryown priest and Spiritual Director Msgr. Tex Legitimas, SSJV. Msgrs.Texinspired the couples on his homily on how the community has survived throughtheyears. The community's involvement in the Parish as he also mentionedhaschallenged us to work overtime for the Archbishop to feel our presenceandcommitment.
The couples missed Fr. Ed Aguero, the ecclesial Team Priest during thecelebration, because he was in Argentina.
The program featured also an enrichment presented by Vic and NenetteLadiona -the Zone Coordinating Couple of Cebu. Vic & Nenette reallygaveso much inspiration and entertainment during the affair.
They shared that, "when we are not in the mood, just draw a smilingface
in our index finger, look at it and say hello!!! and it keepsusalive
again. Laugh at our problems and say Ha!Ha!Ha!. Say Zst!Zsst!!Zssst!!!,and
speak with our index and thumb fingers to the person to whom we expressour
love." The sharing inspired and put so much joy in the couples thataHello!!!
and Zst!Zsst!!Zssst!!! fever caught up.
The presence of 1st weekenders who are still active and kicking, stimulated
much whispers and appreciations from the newer ones. The whole day affair
has forged a closer relationship among the couples as a community. It renewed
our commitment by changing the world through our COUPLE RELATIONSHIP.
continuation on next columnKINGANDQUEEN
OF HEARTS FOR A CAUSE!!!
By Ed & Nitz Dangazo
Our community celebrated Valentine's Day last February 18, 2001at GADHall,
PPA, Cagayan de Oro with much fun and funds for the community.Althoughitwas
a belated engagement yet the couples showed a fresh heartto theirspouse.The
crowning of King and Queen of Hearts Boy and Sol Mendozahighlightedtheevent.
Nito and Remy Vasquez, reigning King and Queen of Heartsturnedoverthe scepter
to their new successor to command the Kingdom of Hearts.Theroyal march
of King Boy and Queen Sol backup by the entourage, DialogueCouple(1strunner-up)
- Lino and Raquel Babano, Feeling Couple(2nd runner-up)Louiand Belly Estillore,
Weekend Couple(3rd runner-up Caloy and SuzetteUrbina,LivingCell Couple(4th
runner-up) Nanding and Ivy Miclat, ignitedmuch applauseandappreciation
from the audience. The community hasgenerated fundsinthat event.
The first appearance of Admin Vic and Nenette Ladiona in the communityhas
added jubilation among couples in the occasion. At last, we have acomplete
set!!! We have a newly adopted Admin, team priest-Fr. Ed Aguero,two setter-Ed
and Nitz Dangazo, 1st setters (EWS)-Bong and Inday Sungcad,Gerry and Ludie
Abadies and 2nd setter (MMW)-Nanding and Ivy Miclat.
Con't of WME Cagayan de Oro/Iligan
Community
Celebrates 15th Year Anniversary
The 15th Anniversary celebration was successful because of love translated
into action by our couples. And of course, much credit goes to Gerry-Ludie
Abadies & Fr. Ed Aguero, our Ecclesial Team, and Pilar Calubiran whoall
showed their no retreat-no surrender attitude.
Our 15th year is just a take-off of our journey to the Silver dreamofour
community. We dream! Dream!! Dream!!!
CONDOLENCE
Our WME Community here in Cagayan de Oro-Iligan express deep sympathy, offered prayers and condoled withthe bereaved WME families of the following: 1.Teodoro Lloren died last July 28,2001. He is the brother of Yudon of Jun Ayudar 2.Eloida Balbutin - diedlast July 27, 2001. She is the mother of Fred of Lita Balbutin 3.Elena Legaspi Taal died last nightat
9:50 P.M.,Aug. 9, 2001 at CCC Gen.
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LAKBAY SUGBO (Lantawa Ang Kaanindot Bana Asawa Your Savings Unite usGoing
Big Opportunity) is a short termed project of our community aimed to encourage
couples who cannot afford lump sum to join in the coming silver anniversary
in Cebu on November 16-18, 2001. It is an 8month Huluga wherein coupleswill
save an amount every quincena by depositing it to the designated projecttreasurer.
Many couples are now registering and some have started depositing.
O & A REACHOUT
By Ed & Nitz Dangazo
The CDO/Iligan WME O & A group went to the Mary Immaculate Academy at Jasaan, Misamis Oriental last February 27, 2001. Ed & NitzDangazo lead the group and they gave an enrichment entitled "I HAVE A DREAM"tothe graduating high school students and their parents. It is afamilyenrichment aimed at motivating graduating students to dream andshare theirdreams with their parents in a family dialogue.
The enrichment was very successful and made possible through the untiringand
sleepless support of Larpi Calubiran, our inspiration and son Harvey,ourcoordinating
couple Bong & Inday Sungcad and theirdaughter Maya.Ournewly adopted
admin Vic & Nenette Ladiona, teams Gerry & LudieAbadiesand son
Eugene,Mel & Jean Enterina and daughter Jay-jay andpre-teamSammy &
ClairCainhog and daughter Mhay-mhay, who have shared theirdreams, elicited
muchappreciation and realization from the parents andstudents.
We have been giving O & A enrichments in this school for the lastthree
years. Sister Vangie, the administrator of this school has expressedherheartfelt
thanks to WME. This year would be her last term andproudlytold usthat
she will endorse WME to facilitate the same to whoeverwillbe the nextschool
administrator.
Did you know that some very important event took place in Cagayan deOro-Iligan
WME community last October 8, 2000?
Nope! Nobody got kidnapped or a threw bomb in the town plaza this time.
There was a celebration, and here's that very special news that Ed&Nitz
Dangazo, the communication couple in WME Cagayan de Oro &Iligancommunity
send in.
Ed & Nitz Dangazo