Friday, May 22, 2009

TBTK 2009 Sneak Preview

TBTK 2009: Boholanos worldwide are all set for the triennial grand homecoming in Bohol this coming July 14-26, 2008... where families, friends, chocolate hills, Panglao, sutukil (sugba, tuwa & kilaw) & tuba are but a touch away!

A welcomed visit from TBTK Communications Director, Douglas Hontanosas, in New York

TBTK Preview: BPHSN Reunion at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas with Hon. Lito Atienza and Bohol Governor, Erico Aumentado

Our ladies of the evening with TBTK Prez Betty Veloso-Garcia

A quick kodax moment with visiting Bishop Leonardo Medroso, Fr. Amora and Ms. Betty Balatero. Here, with U.S. Boholanos in San Francisco

TBTKish visit with Most Rev. Leonardo Medroso, D.D., in San Francisco who came over to the U.S. to greet his uprooted flock as the new Bishop of Tagbilaran

TOE-USA with Tagbilaran Bishop, Most Rev. Leonardo Medroso, D.D. and TBTK President, Betty Veloso-Garcia

A glimpse of Boholano camaraderie and love for tapok-tapok (fellowship). Here, celebrating Fr. Manuel Romerde's Mass of Thanksgiving in New York, graced by Paring Bol-anon and friends, and 2 Boholano bishops: Bishop Yiet Cabajog of Surigao (white barong) and Archbishop Bernardito Auza (middle), the new Papal Nuncio to Haiti

Another TBTKish gathering of our Boholano priests (Paring Bol-anon, USA), in NYC last August of 2008. This photo was taken at a concert held on the Terrace in the Park with Tagbilaranons, Fr. Doming Orimaco, Fr. Roel Lungay, Betty V. G. and Minda Mascariñas-Cadag and newly appointed Papal Nuncio to Haiti, Talibon's Archbishop Barney Auza, D.D. (2nd from L)

New York Concert with Bohol's Jeduthun Priests and The Paring Bol-anon, USA at the Terrace On The Park



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TBTK 2009 Sneak Preview

Streamer around Roxas Boulevard welcoming TBTK Delegates during the 2006 Grand Homecoming

Then Mayor of Manila, Jose Lito Atienza, giving the symbolic key to the city of Manila to TBTK delegates in 2006

Meeting with TBTK Officers in Germany... and posing for posterity, of course. Pinoy's penchant for lasting friendship, aight?

TBTK Preview: BPHSN Reunion at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas with Hon. Lito Atienza and Bohol Governor, Erico Aumentado

Celebrating Bohol Day in 2006. Here with Mr. Chan and son and Tagbilaran Vice Mayor, Toto Veloso

The lovely Mrs. Bohol International candidates parading their beauties and colorful motiffs during the TBTK celebration in Bohol in 2006

TBTK Prez Family: Betty Veloso-Garcia, husband Bebe and children

TBTK Prez with Director of Philippine Tourism, Emma Ruth Yulo and Loboc Mayor Leon Calipusan in Manhattan

TBTK Prez with Ambassador Davide, DENR Sec Jose Lito Atienza, Mrs.Atienza and Mrs. Davide

TBTK Prez Betty Veloso-Garcia with Philippine sensation Manny Pacquiao at a Thanksgiving Celebration at Mandalay, Las Vegas

While we're at it (Pacman Meeting), let's include one with Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, again, at Mandalay

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TBTK Asia

A few pics from a trip to Thailand. Mrs. Cynthia Ayco is Bohol-Thailand Coordinator. They claimed they are very few and most of the Boholano who are professional musicians sleep during the day and play in clubs at night (LoL)

This can't be in Bohol... Thailand it is!

Prony's Thai counterpart. While Bohol's Prony is in Alburquerque, the Thai counterpart I love to think must be in Al-Bangkok-que (no pun intended!)





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TBTK Bohol

Celebrating Bohol Day in 2006. Here with Mr. Chan and son and Tagbilaran Vice Mayor, Toto Veloso

Loboc Youth Ambassadors Band at a reception in Malacanang hosted by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The band is conducted by Mr. Rene Balbin. They will perform during the TOBAW Ceremony on July 25th, 2009 at the Bohol Tropics

Impressed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulating each and every member of the Loboc Youth Ambassador Band after a brief performance for the Presidential staff and dignitaries





The Ambassador Band under the tutelage of Prof. Rene Balbin getting ready for the night's show

A young member of Loboc's Ambassador Band performing for the patrons and guests at a concert in Loboc, Bohol

Loboc Children Choir: Bohol and the Philippines' young ambassadors to the world







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TBTK Europe

TBTK Faithful Germany: Rosemarie Bruening from Bonn, Mr Hans Schoof now of Baclayon, Betty Veloso Garcia and Mrs. Lani Schoof. One of many prep meetings attended by TBTK President, BVG, this one at the Peacock Garden Luxury Resort and Spa in Baclayon, Bohol.

TBTK Prez Betty Veloso-Garcia meeting with TBTK Officers in Germany... and posing for posterity, of course. Pinoy's penchant for lasting friendship, aight?

TBTK Europe: A visit to the great Cologne Cathedral (Köln Dom) of Sts. Peter and Mary in Cologne, Germany

Berlin, Germany (L-R) BVG (TBTK Prez), Rose Marapao Bruening (Pres. Boholano Community-Europe), Betty J. (US Consulate), Veronica Aldepolla Boensch (Pres. Berlin Boholanos), Alice Jabonillo Pfuhl (Boholanos-Berlin Official), Socorro Parras (Reigning Mrs. Bohol Int'l) and Mrs. Rica Ligan (Mrs. Boholano Community-Europe).

Just a lazy pose of our little side trip to Berlin

Bohol's very own Anna Maris Igpit, Miss Philippines-World, vying for the Miss World crown in Warsaw, Poland

David and Goliath. Bohol's Leo Udtohan posing with Miss Netherland during the Miss World Pageant in Warsaw, Poland. Believe it or not, Miss Netherland is half-Filipino whose ancestry is from Leyte and Bohol. Lucky Leo!

Beauty and the bared, Leo Udtohan, Bohol's Madame Auring

Ramble in Warsaw: Novotel este Levoton Ko Ang Tibuok Poland

Bohol contingent to Poland to support Boholana beauty, Anna Maris Igpit's bid for Miss World







Rosemarie Marapao Bruening, President of the Boholano Community in Europe

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