The discovery of the Philippines is linked to Spain’s glorious chain of conquests. On September 20, 1519, a fleet of five galleons commanded by Portuguese Navigator Ferdinand Magellan at the service of the king and queen of Spain set sailed from San Lucas de Barrameda to search for the Spice Islands. They did not find […]
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
My First Sinulog in Auckland 2009
Monday, 19 January 2009
I say that Christmas is not over until the Sinulog celebration is over. The Sinulog had always been a part of our family tradition ever since it started in Cebu. We actively participate in the Sto Nino Village fiesta celebration and the city activities. I remember the time when people would bring charcoal and smudge the […]
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Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Senor Sto Niño have always been the third person in our marriage. We tried for 2 years to have our 1st born and after completing 9 days novena and asking for a child, Lorenzo Mikel was conceived. Yes, we did not name him Niño because we can only have one Niño in the house. Each […]
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Thursday, 1 January 2009
+In the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Sing: (kneeling) O salutaris hostia, Quae coeli pandis ostium, Bella premunt hostilia, Da robur; fer auxilium. *** Uni trinoque Domino Sit sempiterna gloria. Qui vitam sine termino Nobis donet in patria. ~ Amen. Prayer to Santo Niño O Senor Santo Nino, you are our […]
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Friday, 19 December 2008
photo taken on the Feast of Senyor Sto. Niño When God seems so far away, we send him messages written on paper and tie it to a balloon. Then, we let the balloon fly to the heavens. Hoping and believing that it gets there. “If you lose hope, somehow […]
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Fr Sam Pulanco (the person at the right wearing glasses) is the 2nd Filipino priest ordained at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Auckland. He choreographed and danced the Sinulog as his Thanksgiving to the Snr. Sto Nino. The Filipinos supported him. There were 2 all Filipino choir singing Tagalog mass songs that gave more meaning to […]
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