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Grand Centennial Luncheon of Dumaguete City Festival & Arts Society ( DUFAS) to celebrated the 100 years old Quezon Park of Dumaguete City with Café Mamias of  Lizza Vivar Perdices  DUFAS Treasurer & Hon .Agustin Pedrices Dumaguete City Councilor parade of Heritage  Filipino & Spanish dishes of today.Pls check out the new menu and celebrate Heritage and History of Dumaguete today with Café Mamias. Watch out for the DUFAS Fiesta Activities soon To God be our Glory Dumaguete City Festival & Arts Society

100th Anniversary of Dumaguete's  Manuel Quezon Park. Our keynote speaker, political  historian & writer Manuel L. Quezon III, shared stories about his grandfather's three documented visited to Dumaguete ,Bais, Zamboanguita and Basay. He read parts of President Quezon's speech delivered at this same public park in November 3, 1938! We listened to how the Quezon family & Philippine. Government leaders evaded the Japanese forces, escaped on a torpedo boat from Negros Oriental  and headed for Mindanao.  September 17,1916 the public plaza was inaugurated by Manuel Luis Quezon.Many Historical, civic and government events .A monument of Dr. Jose Rizal with Maria Clara in the center of the park.The lot was donated by the Pastor /Patero Family . The Morita Vintage fire truck on display near the balate is an eye catcher.It was used during World War II.There is also a bust of Don Diego de la Vina was the liberator of the people of Negros Oriental from the Spanish Rule,

In the Historical Spanish Heritage Gallery relatives gathered to witness a renewal of vow of marriage of Alfredo Baena Jr. and Corla Marino  Baena  to celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary .Relatives  from Dumaguete City "MARINO CLAN" & from Bais City  & Samar "Baena Clan" Last June 18,2016, Darling Imbo as their wedding event coordinator . Congratulation to your 50th wedding anniversary and to your wonderful children . I am honor to be  with you in your wonderful celebration God bless you more and more . Love you all! Uncle Ben and Uncle Boy with Dante Baena ! Penn T. Larena  and  Mar Issa Baena   Baena family from Bais City & Samar Uncle Ben and Uncle Boy with Tito Fred  Baena  Bais City Baena relatives  Uncle Bucoy and Auntie Corla with the whole family Baena grandchildren

Congrats to my students of class of 2016 College of Nursing St. Paul University Dumaguete 100% in the National Nursing Board Exam  .Congrats to the Dean Malou Dinopol,RN, MAN and Nursing Graduate Coordinator   Ayeza Cathrina Buscato Belarmino-Tinagan ,RN, MAN with the powerhouse faculty led by Marjo Marquiño Geopano ,RN, MAN and Dr. Richard Pascua Kudos To God be our Glory & Proud of You Guys  

Pls vote for Number 8 Second District Board Member in Negros Oriental

The Opening of the Dr. Rico Absin Christmas House and Charity Dinner with the best food in TOWN for the night "Cafe Sta Teresa" Paul Bobon so yummy the lechon and pastries. The party was attended by Doctors, Educators, Civic Leaders & Cultural & Tourism Advocates led by Mayor of Manuel Teves Sagarbarria ,Vice Mayor Woodrow Maquiling , Rosario Saavedra,Penn Larena ,Councilor Lani Ramon , Merilyn Kays , Pichina Teves ,Dr. Verna Reyes, Woodrow Maquiling Jr. Alfie Baena Amorin ,Linda Flores Basmayor ,Tobby Dichoso and .Father Eking Balongag.I also saw The beautiful Mayor Merci Teves Goñi , Lizza Vivar Perdices & son Enzo Perdices, Lourdes Longa Locsin , JM Romano III ,Grace Sycip Romano, Maida Villanueva Bagtas ,Dr. Nanen de Mira & wife Tita Minda, Tita Vivian Garrovillo ,Atty Pristine Raymond ,Super Sexy Tita Nita Burlat Pastor ,Absin Family, Baena la Familia ,Nilo Rosales Tam, Mr & Mrs Ramon Miciano , Pinili Hermanos , Isabel Sagarbarria Pinili ,Miss

Sister City : ACADEME FORUM with Alameda City, CA, USA Officials headed by Mayor Trish H. Spencer along with her Academe Sector with Dumaguete's School Administrators and Educators from Silliman University, St. Paul University Dumaguete, Negros Oriental State University and Foundation University.

 College of Arts & Education ,St. Paul University Dumaguete J obien S. Dayao , Irish Magallanes Sequihod , Penn Larena,Alex Baena, Roel Jumawan, Miss Kathyn Calumpang,Tichie Baena, Dr. Angie Young Ricardo,Mario Cual, Helen Antecristo,   Cherryl Amigo Largo and Maricar Flores . College of Arts & Education Penn Larena &  Jobien S. Dayao Roel Jumawan & Penn Larena