Sagunto Star

Here is another installment of the Sagunto Star, the first newsletter of Sagunto. I just heard from Edil, daughter of Bernardo Castillo the author/publisher of the Sagunto Star. She says that although her dad has no access to the internet at the moment, he is happy to hear that the Sagunto Star has been revived and extends his greetings to all of you! (Click on the thumbnails below for a larger view)
NOTES:
I placed these two pages together because Apo Lazaro’s obituary is continued on page 8. All the pages of the volumes I have will eventually be posted on the sidebar under Sagunto Star Pages. All the other posts like the the microbusiness contest is under the Contests category. Click on the links to be taken directly to the post of interest. All previous issues are available on the Archives, also located on the sidebar.

A Warm welcome to the new immigrants of America, Mr. Laurence A. Mat-An with his children Alaiza Kate and Ian Keith. Mrs. Cherry Grace Baiguen Mat-An (Daughter of Mr. Artemio “Boykang” Baiguen and Mrs. Lolita Baiguen) had to stay behind in Baguio and will join her lovely family soon.

The Mat-An family are in Los Angeles for an unscheduled lay-over and will be proceeding to their final destination in Florida to join his sister and her family. This post is to reassure Alaiza and Ian’s mommy that everyone is doing well. Cherry, your kids and hubby are in good hands, walang problema—

Baby Ian, Laurence and daughter, Alaiza
Alaiza and Ian playing with my kids, Josie and Angie

Tomorrow, April 27th is Alaiza’s birthday, they will be visiting Mrs. Eden Diazen and the rest of the family and friends in San Bernardino, CA. Of course, we have to get a cake for the birthday girl. So to mommy Cherry, relax ka lang dyan, Mng. Babot is on the job

Before there was rap, there was the dwaya. This is one of the old Sagunto wedding traditions that I was glad to see still being practiced. Dwaya literally means lullaby. The ritual is performed by the elders from each of the bride and groom’s family; they rock the monetary gifts to sleep along with their well wishes for the bride and groom. This is our Uncle Boy Pascua, who I didn’t realize was so talented. Hehe! You have to realize that these are all extemporaneous, which, for a slow thinker like me, is just amazing.

Please add your thoughts/memories of this ritual in the comments section.

Due to popular demand……..naks, akala mo kung ano anya? hehe! This one is for Roselee and the rest who do not know who we look like. Ta min adu met gayam dagity enga pay laeng sadi ipapanaw mi ta Sagunto. Thanks for the reminder that we’ve gotten really old, Evs! haha!! These guys could have been my kids no intuloy ko ti nagsayet.

In red, is me, Jeanette. In the black and white stripe is Sherry Jo, and in black is Babot or Ophelia Grace. The young ones are our collection of chicks
Since Roselee asked my age, I’m 43 (Babot is second, and our youngest is Sherry). I won’t tell you my sister’s ages as they may not want to divulge it. Just let me say that we were born a year apart. Haha!!

If you’d like to see more photos, just visit any of our blogs or albums that is scattered all over the internet.
In Our House
OP blogs ME
Family Album
Another family album
If you want to see, we also have our Philippine Vacation album (photos of Joy and JRs wedding included)

And if you’re looking for something to eat, visit us In Our Kitchen.

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Ms Smile: (3 pts each)

Mrs. Letty Daniwan Pis-o __________________ Mrs. Gaudiano

Mr Smile: (6 pts.)

Mr. Sergio Simudlan

Hurray! Hurray! 2 blueberry jam jars for each winner ! Awards will be delivered to the winners around May, courtesy of Emily Benosa Homma.

KEEP SMILING!
KEEP SHINING BARRIO MATES!
THESE ARE THE FACES
WE KEEP COMING HOME FOR!
~Emily