Loretonian News

The Florito Conales Family of Los Angeles, CA. donated two balikbayan boxes containing assorted books for the Luscan library.

The Galido Family of Whittier, CA also donated assorted books, video tapes, and office supplies for the Luscan library.

Preparations for the 2009 LUSCAN Reunion are already underway. The Toronto hosts were already discussing the reunion activities since Christmas time, when the principal host, Geronima Luib invited the group for a caucus.

At the 2008 business meeting held during the LUSCAN Bahamas cruise held in July last year, the Luib’s expressed their interest to host the 2009 reunion. Initially the Toronto bid was nudged in favor of sentimental favorite, California. However, the prospective host forfeited health reasons. Our prayers for hope and healing will continue for Lee Carmicer and family.

Then we learned and were shocked about Pros Galido’s illness and his remarkable and miraculous comeback- a testament to God’s Love and Mercy. A lot of our LUSCAN expressed their opinions to have the reunion back to California with the opportunity to visit and cheer up not one, but two of our fellow Loreteneos. Pros, our incumbent LUSCAN president, expressed that he and his loving family would need more time for recovery and rehabilitation, with God’s blessings.

So on to Toronto for the 2009 LUSCAN Reunion! In sickness and in health, amidst the current economic downturn, we welcome you this coming July.

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One World Medicine Visits Loreto, Surigao del Norte, Philippines http://www.pbase.com/danpolley/world

Alice Jones, formerly Alice Echin of Panamaon, has so generously donated a 40-volume leather-bound Encyclopedia for the Loreto library.

Alice Jones and husband from Florida attended for the first time the LUSCAN reunion held in Las Vegas in July 2006.

LUSCAN appreciates this worthy donation and is a valuable addition to the Loreto library.

Dr. Caleb O. Paniamogan, president of One World Medicine, led a medical mission team to the Philippines from May 30 to June 3. This organization was founded in Connecticut with a mission to help medically underserved places especially in third world countries. The team saw, and treated 1,815 patients, and gave more than 600 new and used reading glasses donated by individuals and churches in Connecticut and in our area.

One World Medicine members with varied specialties from Connecticut who went with the mission were Dan Cervanka, Lori Evans, Grace Malasankas, Lori O’rourk, and Jeanie Willets. Other volunteers were Rene & Butch Lacson, Marilou Pablo, and Prospero Galido from California; Abraham, Sr. and Jr., Nena and Rose Quijano from Michigan; Cesar Paniamogan, Jr. and Dan Polley of Nicaragua; Rev. & Mrs. Cesar Paniamogan and Cephas of Missouri; Willie and Daya Lisondra of Texas; Carrie Myer and Michelle Wiggins of Wisconsin. Local health workers led by Dr. Briones, were a big help during the clinic days.

The organization is funded by tax-deductible donations from individual members, friends, churches, and other organizations. Dr. Caleb gratefully acknowledges the cash donations from members of the Star Chapel UMC, Eagleville Christian Church, and the Cainsville UMC. The Paniamogans are also grateful for the medicines donated by Dr.
Larry Rabang of Des Moines, IA, and Drs. Cesar & Evelyn Yu of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

The mission is also thankful to the municipal government of Loreto through Mayor Andres Ladaga for the meals provided, and to ex Mayor Vil and Rev. Paniamogan for the housing of the missioners.