Hara sa Kinabayo 2008 Edilberta Saldon-Bagalanon with runners up Deolfa Rondon-Cagbabanua and Elnora Dalman Cabilin-Deloso with their escorts. [Photo: E. Artajo/Dipolognon.com]
"Sinug", a much smaller version of the city’s street dancing but no less spirited. [Photo: Kyle Patangan/Ambibo.com]
Leo Cagbabanua delivers the traditional "Loa" in honor of the patron. [Photo: Kyle Patangan/Ambibo.com]
Dapitanons in Illinois celebrated the feast of Saint James, the Greater (Señor Santiago) on Friday, July 25, 2008.
Dapitanons, Zanorteans and guests filled the Lone Tree Manor in Niles, Illinois where the celebrations started with a mass concelebrated by Reverend Fathers Manny Recera, Manny Duterte, Alan Lastimosa and Nemesio Sayon.
Leo Cagbabanua delivered this year’s "Loa" in honor of the patron saint.
It was also the culmination and coronation of the fund raising efforts for the search of this year’s Queen. Ms. Edilberta Saldon-Bagalanon was crowned Miss Kinabayo 2008 by last year’s Hara, Tria Bustaliño. Runners up were Elnora Dalman Cabilin-Deloso and Deolfa Rondon-Cagbabanua.
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July 29th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Congratulations to the Dapitanons on another successful fiesta. Kudos to all the officers and members. However, I have to mention one portion that disturbed me and many of my companions. In his homily, Fr. Manny Recera mentioned “moklo” (i.e. muslim/s) in a derisive manner; citing negative “moklo” traits, etc. I believe it was divisive, judgmental and uncalled for, even more so that he is a “man of God”. Since childhood I have been taught to look beyond the human person/priest saying the mass but with such racist rhetoric all those events that sent this very priest away from his home parish inevitably comes to mind. Let me clarify. This is not a comment about the Dapitanons (your fiesta is hot!!!) but only of a specific person/part of the celebration. I am not sure if this comment will be posted but in the interest of free speech I pray it will be.
July 31st, 2008 at 11:27 am
Congratulations to the members of the Circulo de Dapitan,USA for a job well done.To the officers and supporters of our beloved Circulo de Dapitan,again i would like to commend your dedication for the very good outcome of the affair.Next is Hudyaka and i hope we will again triumph because i always believed in my heart as a dapitanon that being NAGKAHIUSA we will reach and achieve the best for our beloved Dapitan.God bless you all and to tell you the truth i miss you very much but again God almighty has other plans for me, anyway, i will see you soon my friends……….Love you all.
January 29th, 2009 at 12:58 am
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