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With Reports from Bong Dejaresco
The Bohol Chronicle

SAN FRANCISCO, California.- Bishop Leonardo Medroso of the Diocese of Tagbilaran arrived here to echo the call in uniting Boholanos through prayers.

He rallied for a more prayerful life amid the daily grind in life during his keynote address at the 2007 biennial convention of the Confederation of Boholanos in the United States and Canada (Conbusac) held at the Emerald Ballroom of Holiday Inn last July 28.

The church leader also reminded the flock that "we should remain grateful to the blessings of our parents back home or wherever they may be" He said the visit gave him time to talk on how to handle life while being far from our loved ones back home.

Ted Apalisok and Evangelina Calceta, president and chairperson of Conbusac spearheaded the preparations of the four-day event which gathered some 300 Boholanos from the US and Canada.

Apalisok took time to thank the officers and members of Conbusac for their tremendous support for the success of the gathering. He said that without their wholehearted support, the
4-day reunion of Boholanos could not be that successful. A thanksgiving gathering for the success of the event is slated to be held this week.

This year's Conbusac was hosted by the Tagbilaran Association of Northern California (Tanocal)
          
During the Family Night, the www.dyrdam.com held its USA launching which broadcast the part of the affair live from Holiday Inn here.

From Bohol, Gov. Erico Aumentado beamed his message to the Boholanos through the DYRD Worldwide broadcast. He congratulated the continued enthusiasm of the Boholanos in meeting regularly through this biennial convention as he thanked them for the various projects extended back home.

Deane Jeffrey Dejaresco did the honors to do the official "USA launching" of the www.dyrdam.com which signaled the "major link between the Boholanos abroad and home" He said the breakthrough in modern technology pioneered by the Bohol Chronicle Radio Corp. is a "gift to the Boholanos" as DYRD marks its 46th year in broadcast journalism.

The 4-day event included a trade show and the holding of the Search for Miss 2007 Conbusac held during the Gala Night.

Miyoshi Nanca representing TANOCAL, the host chapter was crowned as Miss 2007 Conbusac. She was crowned by Jordan Sumodobila, 2006 Miss Conbusac.

BISHOP's TRIP

Bishop Medroso from the Conbusac affair was able to lead a concelebrated mass at the St. Patrick Cathedral in midtown Manhatan, New York yesterday where he met New York Cardinal Edward. Concelebrating with the bishop were Rev Frs. Fernando Po, Fr . Ronald Amora and Nol Docabo. He also took time to visit Msgr. Crispin Varquez, the day before the announcement was made of the latter's appointment as new Boholano bishop.

The bishop met with Boholano priests like Msgr. John Pernia, Fr. Boboy Curso, Fr. Eugene Tungol and Fr. Eronico and well as Fr. Ramon Ongcog in Vermont.

Medoros also met with Dr. Ramy Cadag, Dr. Pepe Recitas and Dr. Bong Lerias of the Home Reach Foundation yesterday.

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