HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA MARY

Every 8th of September, the Filipino Nation celebrates the birthday of the country's titular patron...ang Mahal na Birheng Maria.

Here in Paranaque City a special mass was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew.

Mother Mary is known here under the title of "Our Lady of Buensuceso".

chichirica

Sometime last week there was a feature here about a flower in my frontyard.

Well, last Saturday September 8 was the birthday of Mother Mary and together with a friend, the author travelled to Paete, Laguna to watch a parade of statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of course to pay Her homage on Her anniversary. It was a unique show held where life-size statues of different titles of Mary were featured inside the church.

On their way back, the two passed by Los Banos and chanced upon flower plants displayed and sold along the hi-way. This is what they found out regarding the particular flower from that article.




the name is chichirica.

Federico De Leon

Federico De Leon brother to Fabiola, Agnes, Ermot, Mael and Chit died last August 22, 2007.Better known as "Freding Manok" to his many friends he was buried at the catholic cemetery in San Dionisio.

Conrado Avila

Conrado Avila, 81 was interred yesterday Sept. 6, 2007 at the Manila Memorial Park. He died of prostate cancer. His surviving family wishes to thank all those who shared sympathies during the time of mourning.

First Native of Paranaque Ordained Bishop

His Eminence Most Reverend Bishop Francisco de Leon D.D. first native bishop of Paranaque will hold a special thanksgiving mass at the St. Andrew’s Cathedral on September 10, 2007 at 11 a.m. A unique welcome celebration from folks in La Huerta awaits him upon his arrival here on Monday.

As one of the former rectors of San Carlos Seminary in Makati, he was ordained bishop last September 1, 2007 at the Manila Cathedral with Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales as ordaining prelate and preacher.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Msgr. De Leon auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Antipolo and the titular Diocese of Boseta on June 27, 2007. As new auxiliary bishop, de Leon will assist Bishop Reyes.

Born June 11, 1947 in Parañaque City, he studied elementary at Saint Andrew’s School in Parañaque and finished high school at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary in Makati and Philosophy and Theology at San Carlos Seminary also in this city. He also took a course in Spiritual Renewal at Our Lady of New Clairvaux in Vina, California, and a Pastoral Course at the Vatican II Institute for Clergy Formation in Menlo Park, California.

At the time of his appointment he was rector of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Mandaluyong City and rector of the San Carlos Seminary of the Archdiocese of Manila and the St. Andrew Parish in Makati City.

name this flower

I have this flower plant growing in a pot on my frontyard and I don't even know its name. Can anyone please tell me how this is called in Paranaque? Any scientific name?

linggo ng wika

Ginanap sa iba't ibang paaralan sa lungsod ang taunang pag-gunita sa linggo ng pambansang wikang Pilipino na ipinagdiriwang tuwing sasapit ang buwan ng Agosto.
Ang mga mag-aaral ay nagsisuot ng kani-niyang mga damit na karaniwang kasuotan noong nakalipas na panahon tulad ng baro't saya, barong tagalog at iba pa.
Ang larawan ay kuha sa Richfield Child Development Center, isang pribadong paaralan sa Multinational Village, Paranaque city.