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Evalina Señeris Mantes
was in Southern California to visit her
son, Ramon, who recently got married to Carla Lopez (anak
ning Tyron ug Katet Lopez). She made the rounds with relatives,
classmates (Tita Cusio Gorospe and Falang Manapol), and friends.
At a dinner at Danny and Badingding's place, she held a talkathon-chismisthon
from 6:30 sa hapon hangtud sa 3:00 sa kadlawon the next day! Braddock
and Alice Calumpang also gave a despedida dinner on September. Evalina
has returned to Chicago to be with her husband Charlie and
daughter Malu and apo.
We
were all saddened by the news of the death of Gerry Gil,
Danny's brother. It was at his death that Gerry's genius and illustrious
career as on of the most respected journalists in the Philippines
finally came to be known. Such is the mark of a humble man!
Filipinas
Magazine will feature Falang Manapol in a future issue.
You are all required to buy at least 10 copies of the issue!! The
article will focus on her book, Goal: Green Card,
which describes step-by-step the processing of an immigrant visa
petition from the INS to the National Visa Center, to the Consulate.
It is available in English and in Spanish at $10 a copy, by mail
order. (1396 Sheffield Pl., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360)
OBITUARIES.....
Tanoy Galvez
Pidoy Calumpang
Coloma
Aba (our favorite chaperon to all those athletic meets....)
St.
Paul's College ( Dumaguete) Alumni group held a reunion at Danny
and Lisa Gil's residence on Saturday, Sept. 23rd. The featured attractions
were Sari Saavedra (still going strong at SPC-Dumaguete's
music scene) on the piano, and the beautiful singing of Father
Lito Cortes (head of the Dumaguete Seminary). Both are on tour
in the U.S. to raise funds for the Seminary. Sari and Father Cortes
will give a concert at the Holy Family Church in Cerritos on Saturday,
September 30th, at 7:00 P.M.
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Immigration note....
Remember, those aliens
who are now in the U.S. illegally can "adjust status" (convert to
immigrant) here in the U.S. and will no longer be required to return
to their home countries. But remember, too, that this is not
an amnesty. This applies only to those aliens who are: (a) beneficiaries
of immigrant visa petitions that have been (b) approved, and that
are (c) current.
Cheap Airfares
to the Philippines...
The low season begins
January 2nd and ends May 31st. Roundtrip on Asiana, Korean Air cost
from $650 up. Asiana allows three pieces of balikbyan boxes free.
(Asiana and Northwest also share Mileage Plus accounts.)
MCI Telephone Rates....
The cheapest time
to call the Philippines is between 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM; also from
10:00 PM Friday up to 2:00 PM Monday. Effective October 1st, there
will be no more "Friends and Family Circle". Any number will qualify
for discount rates.
Sending Money via ATM
For $8 per remittance,
you can send money to the Philippines via Wells Fargo Bank's ATM.
The money (in pesos) can be withdrawn at an ATM in Manila (and some
provinces), with such banks as BPI, Solid Bank, Hongkong Bank, and
Land Bank of the Philippines. For more details, contact your nearest
WFB office.
Dumaguete Fiesta
Celebration will be held in November (dinner-dance), at the
Hotel Bonaventure. For more details, contact Bobbob Flores
at (213) 660-0502.
WATCH OUT IN OUR NEXT NEWSLETTER FOR MORE DETAILS
ABOUT PLANNED PROJECTS: BALIK-TANJAY, 1996, MEDICAL MISSION,
AND USED CLOTHING & BOOKS CAMPAIGN !!!!
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