Annual Navalian Fiesta

Wow, it's been too long since I've blogged. No excuses! This past weekend we drove down to Los Angeles for the Annual Navalian Fiesta. It's a gathering, a fiesta, a party, a celebration for persons/people who are from Naval Leyte in the Philippines. There is a Church Mass given typically by a Priest from the local Diocese in Naval and then food and dancing afterwards.

But this Organization is not just about getting together and talking about old times, they raise funds/money to help out their home town, whether it is donating new computers, books, fire engine's, whatever is needed in their home town. It's about giving back to the home they miss and the loved ones that are still there.

So it's always a pleasure to join in and celebrate the generosity of this Organization and to see people who you may only see once a year.

This year's affair, Father Benjie and Father Elmo celebrated Mass. Below is a picture with both them with Andrew:



I really like this solemn picture of Father Elmo during the Mass.




Mother Mary..



These are the officers of the organization, the leaders who are remarkably giving and kind. In the works right now is a Medical Mission back to Naval in 2011. If you're interested in contributing or volunteering, please email me and I will get you in touch with one of the officers.



Well, afterwards there was a LOT of dancing.. check out these moves.







There was a very special moment during the evening, my wife Fe Lyn met her Piano Teacher for the first time in over 25+ years. Fe Lyn had grown up learning Piano from her and it was just now that they've had a chance to see each other, it was a very touching moment.



As the night dwindled down, we took one last group Photo.