West Coast Aloran Fiesta  by: Mart Celemin

The Aloran Fiesta celebration on September 3-4, 2005 went very smoothly as planned. Hosts Peter & Rose Mutia were so gracious in receiving many Aloranons and friends who started coming at 10:30 AM. With Marcelo Lobido's music system, Aloranons demonstrated their musical talents including couples duets, the highlight of the affair. The following day, Aloranons flocked to Boy & Inday Mutia residence to continue the festivities and meeting. Reunion of Aloranons next year topped the agenda. It was an enjoyable and memorable event.

Josephine "Bebot" Sala Regalado of Barangay Ospital and Nilda "Girlie" Yape Te of Barangay Dalisay, Aloran, both RNs, have moved to Las Vegas to work for Kindred Hospital.
    Both formerly worked in Chicago, Illinois. Bebot is the daughter of late Lt. Francisco Sala & Rosita Sala and Girlie is the daughter of late Teodulo Yape & Alfreda Arquiza Yape, all native Aloranons. Bebot is married to Armand Roa Regalado of Barangay Ospital while Girlie is married to Caden Te of Oroquieta City.

On July 18, 2005, a large business and residental part of Oroquieta City burned.  Many buildings were razed by a night fire that could have been controlled earlier if the first alarm was taken seriously by the fire department. The cause of fire is still under investigation. The area east of the city market to the Tabok hanging bridge. then north to the main street. was gutted.  Fortunately, no fatality has been reported. More detailed information will be available later.

On Wednesday, January 26, 2005 planned medical and charitable mission to Aloran, Misamis Occidental was successfully undertaken under the auspices of Misamisnon-USA and hosted by town Mayor Leonardo "Narding" Regalado II and Aloran Association of America (AAA)president Martin Celemin. Medical professionals from the U.S., Canada and the Philippines provided expert medical, surgical and dental services and medicines to an unexpected large number of Aloran indigents. Surpassing the maximum target of 1000 patients, the mission served 1746. The charitable part of the mission was conducted on the following Friday, 1/28/05 that distributed at least 2 kilos of rice, 2 cans of sardines & a pack of noodles depending on the family size. With cooperation of barangay captains of Sinampongan, Tawi-Tawi & Makawa, AAA's M. Celemin & Jean P. Celemin and Aloran Municipal Health Officer Lita Paru-an handed the needed foodstuffs to the hundreds of indigents of the 3 barangays of Aloran. Recepients of medical & charitable services, medicines and foodstuffs expressed joy, appreciation and gratitude to AAA through M. Celemin. Financial contributions from members of AAA & friends helped very much in purchasing materials and defraying some mission expenses. A financial report on the mission will be provided to donors soon.

Dr. Victorio Naranjo Cajita "Vic" of Barangay Ospital Aloran became the newest proud grandfather on May 28, 2005.  His     only son Jovic's wife Curie delivered a robust baby boy in Oakland, CA.

Another Aloranon Passed Away by: Mart Celemin On June 16, 2005, Aloranon Paz Perez Mutia died at her home in Quezon City. Her husband [Tomas] Damaso "Masoy" Mutia and children were at her side when she succumbed to a lung illness. Her brothers Boy and Danny Perez from California were also present.  Paz and Masoy have a successful recruitment agency in Quezon City supplying workers to Taiwan and other countries.

Paz was born & raised in Brngy. Monterico. Although I've seen her back home when she was doing Rural Service in the late 1960s, it was when she was married to Masoy that  I began to know her quite well. (Masoy & I are first cousins - our late fathers were brothers). In 1980, while I was looking for placement to the Middle East, with another cousin, I was staying at their previous place in Novaliches. She was always there for us especially when things get rough. For us, for those who were there before us, & those who came after us, she was our big sister. We're going to miss her. * Dodong-Alexander *

An Aloranon Dies by: Mart Celemin

Marilou "Baby" Manon-og Revelo of Barangay Ospital, Aloran died very recently. For Aloranons in their 40's and older, they remember Marilou growing up in the Dodo & Lori Mision household. She married Doctor Revelo of Lupagan, Tudela, Mis. Occ. where they resided and raised a family.

A year or so ago, we published pages on Marilou "Baby" Manon-og Revelo. You can browse it by CLICKING the MAIN MENU, then TAB to Festivals, CLICK Santa Cruzan, then CLICK Rayna Elena - Ospital.

St. Matthew's High School Alumni Fundraising  by Mart Celemin The St. Matthew's  High School Alumni Association (SMHSAA)headed by Annabelle "Annie" Regalado Manalo of Ospital, Aloran has recently announced a major worldwide fundraising drive to benefit the high school. Proceeds of the fundraising will be used to repair the old building, make necessary additions,provide needed educational supplies and  supplement teachers' salaries.  Alumni, Aloranons and friends of St. Matthew's High School are requested to send their generous contributions. From America and Canada, contributions should be sent and payable to Martin Celemin, SMHSAA Vice President, 3930 Odin Circle, Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 for remittance to SMHSAA PND Account in Oroquieta City. Every contribution will be acknowledged and a receipt provided. A financial report will be issued and will be sent to all contributors.

Aloran Medical Mission Contributions  by: Mart Celemin

A total of $1,050 has been collected/received by the Aloran Association of America (AAA) West Coast in response to its solicitation in the last 3 months for funds to be used in the upcoming medical mission in Aloran, Misamis Occidental on January 26, 2005. Mission sponsor, Misamisnon-USA has gathered medical professionals from the U.S, Canada and Philippines to provide expert medical services and medicines to the indigents of Aloran and 3 other towns during the week of January 24th. A report will be published after the mission. AAA appreciates and thanks the mission contributors for their generosity.