Highlights

Inside

• Mr. J. A. Yson, Jr. Remembered
  
• A Golden Day for Quiel & Letty
  
• Chipeco Promises Quick Action
  

• Editorial: Taglish or Kaplish?
  
• Respect: Mendoza's thrusts
  
• Calamba, My Hometown
  

Calamba Gazette

The Newsletter of
Calambeños in
Greater New York, USA
Volume 1 Issue 8
June 2000

A GLORIOUS CHRISTMAS INDEED!

You better be ready for our FIESTA 2000!!

Hon. Consul Rebong was Guest Speaker!

Association Honors three Calambeños:  Dr. Arambulo, Engr. Labot & Mrs. Remigio.

International Stars Gloria
& Aileen Papin wowed
the star-strucked crowd!

December 11, 1999, North Bergen, New Jersey.  Calamba Association of Greater New York, USA celebrated their third annual Christmas Party Dinner-Dance with a Show Spectacular starring Gloria Papin, a Filipino international recording artist with a surprise Guest Start, Aileen Papin, her sister.  The party was held at the Top of the Meadows (Penthouse) of DAYS INN hotel and restaurant in North Bergen, New Jersey.  Close to 200 people attended the affair.  The majority

of the women that attended were wearing long gowns.  It goes to show that women like to dress up for this affair, although a cocktail dress was acceptable. 

The theme for the night was the commemoration and celebration of Filipino Custom of utmost respect for parents and elders.  This was reflected in the current president's welcome address.

The night was also dedicated in honoring three Calambeños who distiguished themselves.  The awards were for those Calambeños who are leaders in their field that makes every Calambeños proud to call them Kababayans.  The awardees were Dr. Teodorico Arambulo for his excellence in the field of surgery, Engr. Mario