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GIVE SUSTAINABLE RELIEF
1,200 PHP per Hectare

To donate directly to Sison’s Agricultural Rehabilitation:
Land Bank of the Philippines
Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Account Name: LGU - Sison, Pangasinan
Account Number: 0112-1025-23

Office of Mayor Kimi Cojuangco
075-467-2661
075-600-3113

Sison braces for another typhoon, predicted to race through the region today, dumping more rain on the already drenched landscape. Pray for our town, our family and friends. While the storm pass through, they will need our help more than ever.

The video below was produced by the Mayor’s office to appeal to the citizens of Sison, wherever you are, to please help your townmates, family and friends. The farmers of Sison were especially hard hit. The crops that they had cultivated this year, including rice that was almost ready for harvest and vegetables slated for upscale markets and the new pasalubong center were all wiped out by Typhoon Pepeng. They will not be able to recover their loses on their own. The Congressman and the Mayor are lobbying the government earnestly for relief, but more help is needed; especially help that is earmarked specifically for the farmers. 1,200 PHP can fund the rehabilitation of one hectare of farm land. Send what you can for every little bit helps.

 
GIVE SUSTAINABLE RELIEF
1,200 PHP per Hectare

To donate directly to Sison’s Agricultural Rehabilitation:
Land Bank of the Philippines
Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Account Name: LGU - Sison, Pangasinan
Account Number: 0112-1025-23

Office of Mayor Kimi Cojuangco
075-467-2661
075-600-3113

Congressman Mark O. Cojuangco and Mayor Kimi Cojuangco have worked tirelessly to bring much needed aid to Sison, pulling on all their available resources. Relief has arrived in Sison at a steady pace and from unexpected places.

The Congressman appealed to the government when he was interviewed by ABS-CBN news correspondent regarding the damage to Sison from Typhoon Pepeng which is estimated to be more than 5 billion pesos. He said,

“Nakikiusap ako sa ating gobyerno na sana gumawa ng programa para matulungan ang mga magsasaka para makabangon muli pagkat ang kanilang ipinuhunan sa kanilang mga pananim ay nawala na dahil sa pananalasa ng bagyo. May mga magsasaka na sarili nila ang kanilang ipinuhunan pero ang karamihan ay nangutang para ipambili ng abono at iba pa nilang pangangailangan. Ang pag-angkat ng bigas sa ibang bansa sana ay hinay-hinay lang. Ang pera sanang gagamiting pang-angkat ay itulong na lang sa ating mga magsasaka para makaahon silang muli.”

The mayor personally traveled to Manila to garner aid for the town of Sison. Following her as she returned back from Manila were seven truckloads of relief goods donated from the San Miguel Corporation. She then rolled up her sleeves and worked alongside the municipal workers to pack up the goods and ready them for distribution.

As if personally soliciting major corporations were not enough, the Mayor also pulled on her personal network to aid Sison. Ladies from the Assumption Alumnae Association of the famed Assumption College where the mayor is also an alumni, came through with another truck load of relief goods for the people of Sison.

Read the full stories on Sison’s Official website.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 THE SISONIAN REUNION DINNER DANCE

The Sisonian Reunion 2009 is three months away. It will be held on Labor Day week-end (September 5-6, 2009) in Carson California and will be hosted by the Carson Sisonians. The Dinner dance will be held at the Double Tree Hotel on September 5, 2009 and the annual Sisonian Picnic will take place the following day September 6, 2009. Venue for the Picnic will be announced later. Please mark you calendar and don’t miss the fun and excitement of our annual reunion. For most of us it is the only time of the year when we see our beloved kakailians, relatives, and friends and sometimes a chance to meet kakailians we never knew.

Miss Sisonian 2009 is Alyssa Deanne Erquiza, She is the daughter of Cleo Erquiza and granddaughter of Fe Echave Aquino of Carson. Alyssa is 18 years old and a Nursing student at Cal State Los Angeles.

The Double Tree Hotel is giving us a discounted rate at $89.00 per night. When you call for reservations please mention the Sisonian Organization to get the discounted rate and make your reservations early. For reservations call 310-830-9200

Dinner ticket will be $50.00 per person, A child’s plate (12 years old and younger) will be $25.00. For tickets, please call Beatriz Lachica at 310-549-7266 or Evelyn Oropilla at
858-566-1357.

NOTE: Dinner dance reservations and payments must be received on of before  August 31, 2009

SISONIAN NEWS

Congratulations GRADUATES:
Philip Oropilla, San Diego State University with a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, son of Vic and Evelyn Oropilla of San Diego.

Lex Lachica, BS in Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley, son of Luis and Minda Lachica of Carson.

Nathaniel Lachica, BS Public Health, UC Berkeley, son of Sam and Beatriz Lachica of Carson.

Joyce Estolas, Mira Mesa High School, San Diego, daughter of Adriel and Edith Estolas

WEDDINGS
Leslie Amparo (Miss Sisonian 1998) and Serafin Lagua were married on November 22, 2008. Leslie is the daughter of Sisonian Vice President Rufino Amparo and Ermelinda Amparo (Mrs. Sisonian 2002) of Carson.

Jevon Echave will tie the knot on August 28, 2009 to Millicent Nueve. Jevon is the son of Delfin And Emperatriz Echave (Mrs. Sisonian 2004) of Carson.

Jenn Fangon and Mark Dy will get married on September 19, 2009. Jenn is the daughter of Cecil and Rebecca Fangon (Mrs. Sisonian 2007) of Carson.

Public Schools Receive Free Notebooks for Students

Thanks to the most hardworking mayor of Sison, Mayor Kimi, all public schools in Sison will receive free notebooks for their students. Municipal staff are presently visiting all the schools distribute the notebooks.

In addition to notebooks, students also receive pencils from the police department, The Association of Barangay Service Point Officers in the Municipality of Sison.

A Mega Dike Gave Way During the Recent Monsoon

The same monsoon also caused classes to be canceled in all the public schools in Sison.