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By Glenda Labado Lomotos
published by the Bohol Chronicle

The members of the Balabis Clan of Antequera, Bohol will hold its First Grand Reunion on December 27-29, 2007.

Spearheaded by its chairperson, former Provincial Board Member Isabelito B. Tongco, this grand gathering will feature as its opening salvo a Concelebrated Solemn Mass at the Holy Rosary Parish Church to be officiated by Rev. Fr. Glicerio G. Jimenez and Fr. Pablito N. Labado, both of Canada; Rev. Fr. Michael N. Gementiza of the Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Mercedes, Zamboanga City; Rev. Fr. Ric Salomon, Claretian Missionary; Fr. Ronald Camet, and Fr. Warli Salise.

After the holy mass is a motorcade with respective Clan Matrons to the activity venue, Antequera Central Elementary School for official pictorials. During the get-together luncheon clan members will be entertained by the Alicia Musika Kawayan. This will be followed by the presentation of the family tree by respective Clan Chairpersons.

Remy B. Tongco will present the Anacleto Balabis clan. Felipe M. Gementiza will present the Luisa Balabis Gementiza clan. Rose Labado Villas will present the Marcelina Balabis Labado clan. A slide video show documented by Mirabel Gementiza Matig-a and Mario Lloyd "Dondon" Indino Gutierrez will cap the afternoon's activities.

At 7:30 in the evening, Antequera's Street Theater, "Hari Herodes" will usher in the evening activities, followed by Ballroom Dancing and Clan Talents Show.

Varied Clan activities are lined up for the second day, and beach outing on the third day will wind up this grand reunion, now scheduled every three years hence.

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