Spiritual News: 
Novena Prayer-Day 1: December 12, 2002

The Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the island of Sibale will start a round of visit to
Sibalenhon Families in Metro Manila and elsewhere. B-22-L-4 Phase 4 Casa de Monteverde (Sunshine) General Mariano
Alvarez(GMA), Cavite: 0917842053, residence of Sps. Prospero "Boy" Fabregas II and Maria Cristina "Bonnie" Figurasin for
Barangay Poblacion will host the Image. At 7:00p.m, Kabayans and Devotees; let us see each other
there!/sibaletel-12-11-02-9:00p.m.

Novena Prayer-Day 2: December 13, 2002 

The cluster residential homes of Fabroa and Luistro Families representing Barangay San Vicente: Grape St. Phase 3, Summerwind
Subdv. Dasmarinas Cavite, tel.-046-5405488 will be the next host of the Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. German Meller,
S.V.D, Parish Priest of Concepcion(Sibale), Romblon will join us in the Prayer which will start on
7:00p.m/sibaletel-12-12-02/10:00pm.

Novena Prayer-Day 3: December 14, 2002

The Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary will visit the residence of Efren Faderanga and Family representing Barangay
Bakhawan:B-22-L-15/17 San Marino Homes, Salawag, Dasmarinas Cavite: cell # 09174023773. Feel the profound and moving
experience in honoring and venerating Mother Mary. See You There!/Card Reload: Dr. Judith Fabroa/Cavite/San
Vicente/sibaletel-12-13-02/11:00pm. 

Novena Prayer-Day 4: December 15, 2002

For Barangay Calabasahan, the residence of Sps. Leopoldo Fetalvero Jr. and Delma Fabic and Family will host the Image of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, the Immaculate Conception: 6 Lawaan St. Greenwood Subdv., Pasig, tel-646-07-66/cell#09178133769. At
7:00pm. let us join together in honoring Mother Mary/Cardload:Prospero "Boy" Fabregas
II-GMA-Cavite/Poblacion/12-14-02/9:00pm. 

Novena Prayer-Day 5: December 16, 2002

On 12-16-02, 7:00pm., the Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will visit the residence of Sps. Winefredo "Fred" Firmalan and Marjorie
"Marge" Nino and Family representing Barangay Sampong: B-4 L-14, Santol St., Town and Country Homes (La Salle), Antipolo
City. tel-02-6445129/cell # 09174332350. Nice to Meet You There!/ Cardload: Joel Fetilo/Cavite-EPZA/Poblacion:Khay
Fortis-Valiente/Morong, Rizal/Poblacion/sibaletel-12-15-02/3:00pm. 

Novena Prayer-Day 6: December 17, 2002 

The Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary will visit the residence of Deogracias "Dasing Fiedacan and Diorita "Diory" Morris and Family
representing Barangay Dalajican: 26 Jasmin St., Gloria 3 Subdv., Tandang Sora, Quezon City; cell # 09192042870/Glad to Meet You
There!/ CardReload: Val Cipriano/Pasig City/Pobalcion/sibaletel-12-16-02/9:00pm.

Novena Prayer-Day 7: December 18, 2002

On 12-18-02, 7:00pm, the Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Immaculate Conception, will visit the residence of Sps. Limuel
Cipriano and Carlyn Marino and Family representing Barangay Masudsud: B-19 L-8 Southern City 1, Imus, Cavite:
tel-046-471-67-49. Happy to Meet You There!/Cardload:Rudy Ferancullo/Antipolo/San Pedro/sibaletel-12-17-02/11:00pm.

Novena Prayer-Day 8: December 19, 2002

On 12-19-02, 7:00pm., the Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary will visit the residence of Sps. Romy "Boy" Pallatao and Ronnie
Ferancullo representing Barangay San Pedro: B-8 L-12 ACM Sherwood Homes, Anabu II, Imus, Cavite: tel-046-5152636. Nice to
Meet You There!/Cardload:Fred Firmalan/Antipolo City/Sampong/sibaletel-12-18-02/9:00pm.

Novena Prayer-Day 9 (Last Day) December 20, 2002

On 12-20-02, 7:00pm., the Image of the Virgin Mary, the Immaculate Conception, will visit the residence of Sps. Benerio Atillano and
Gloria "Baby" Fornal representing Barangay Masadya: B-35 L-35 Paris Lane 3, Golden City, Imus, Cavite: 046-473-44-87/Hope to
See You There!/Cardload:Jay Falculan-Poblacion/sibaletel-12-19-02/9:00pm. 

Let' s Pray and Have Fun (TextNotice) December 14,2002

After the 9-Day Novena Prayer, on 12-21-02, Saturday 7:00am-12mn, Sibalenhons will gather at La Constancia Retreat House,
Aguinaldo Hi-way, Silang Cavite. Holy Mass 8:00am.Whole day and night fun-filled activity: Prayer, Games, Meetings, Dancing,
Fellowship and Sharing etc. Registration fee: P100 person, children below 13 yrs. old, exempted. Food: Pot Luck(bring your own).
Sibale Texters Club Members, relay this info to all our Kabayans, but of course: You should be there!/ Cardload: Cres
Faigmani-Baguio City-Calabasahan/sibaletel/12-14-02/9:00am 

Prayer and Funfilled Activities, December 21, 2002

The 9-day Novena Prayer came to a close, the Dec. 21 affair was a success! Holy Mass, Human Rosary, Fellowship, Games and
Laughter, Food Sharing, Business Meetings etc. A well-attended gathering of Sibalenhons as one whole big Family. Religious beliefs
and politics were set aside and not a single drop of wine flowed. Miracle works: for Love, Unity, Cooperation and Renewd Hope
were evident among our Kabayans, Merry Christmas!/sibaletel-0973283931/12-22-02/7:00pm.

Message From The Fletcher Family:

Year 2002 is now gone and yet it will be forever part of our memories. Thank You Lord for all the blessings you have given us for the past year. The Fletcher Family faced a variety of challenges and triumphs during the year. 

Suann Graduated from High School and received an award as the Top Student in Discrete Mathematics. Suann's Year 12 life was so
hectic and certainly full of wonderful memories not just for her but for the whole family. Suann attended her Year 12 Ball and had a
Great time. She went to the County Week Sports Camp, she went to the Leavers Celebration, she attended the Soccer's leavers
celebration, she played soccer and represented both her school and the Australind district. Suann also played netball and supported her friends in Basketball and Volleyball. Suann took the TEE (Tertiary Entrance Examination) and got good results. Then a day after graduation Suann flew over to the Philippines for a break and to visit the family. Suann attended the Sibale Fiesta and enjoyed the celebration specially when she danced with someone who is a son of my classmate in High school. I wonder who could it be? Suann attended Mama and Mama Goniengs 70th Birthday Party Celebration in December. She celebrated Christmas and New Year in Iloilo with her cousins AP and Gelo and her tita Amy and tito Nonoy.She will be in the Philippines for as long as she still enjoys her stay. Suann plans to go to Tertiary studies the following year well, unless she gets swept off her feet by a hunk and decides to have a family instead. I just have to be prepared for the inevitable so it won't break my heart so much.

Hidee started her year with a trip visit to Tasmania to see her Aunty and cousins. Then she came back all fired up with enthusiasm to get a job. She started with a voluntary job, then a kitchen hand for a couple of months and now is happy working with our local supermarket as a Check Out Chick (Cashier). Hidee is very happy with her part-time job. We faced lots of challenges with Hidee but we did get over them with flying colours and I am so proud of how she has come out. Hidee is a much content and happy person and a responsible teenager as well. I am so proud how she is shaping and how she continues to strive for the better. She will still continue her high school studies and will enrol in Year 11 this 2003. She plans to go to the Philippines for a couple of months when my brother Bonbon gets married sometime this year and catch up with Suann at the same time. 

Hayden had a challenging year 2. He has progressed in his reading and writing. He started to enjoy going to school and tried hard
to be enthusiastic in the mornings. Hayden is developing into a very kind and generous person. He absolutely knows how to
become a Great Big Brother to Krystal. He looks after her so well specially when we go out visiting or shopping.

Krystal is growing to be a very artistic child. She has managed to do lots of Graffiti art work around the house. There are a variety
of styles used. There's the permanent felt pen drawings on the walls, the pencil marks on the window sills, the circular horizontal and vertical droppings of condensed milk on the floor, the blobs of soy sauce and tomato sauce from the table down the chairs and
finally on the floor, the blobs of squashed biscuits and chips that seem to be placed just where you walk and the sticky lollies tucked away under the sofa cushions. I am sure that there are more things she will discover to do in year 2003 when she starts
Kindergarten. Krystal is one kid I wish I have as much energy.

Dave have been so hectic with work. The poor man have to work twice as hard as he has six mouths to feed. Two teenagers, two
young kids and an expensive wife are not easy to keep. He really have not changed much. He still enjoys fishing and crabbing and
drinking with friends whenever time allows it. He quietly does a lot of voluntary work for friends which he enjoys immensely. He
really is a very good person and I am so thankful to have been blessed with him.

My life have been hectic as well. In between taxi driving the kids in their appointments, house keeping, bookkeeping social life and
voluntary work, well not much left time to do anything. I am still loving my life and absolutely enjoying every moment. Life is
wonderful. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and friends here at home and overseas. I am surrounded by wonderful
people wherever I go. I cannot ask for any thing more well, except I suppose that I win first division in the lottery. That would give me the resources to finance all my ambitions of doing good deeds to the less fortunate. Well, Year 2002 is now gone and we are faced with a brand new challenging Year. Maybe 2003 will give me that Lottery Winning I have been hoping for!!!
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Still Vacationing in Sibale

Suann, the daughter of Cynthia Fallarme Labora is enjoying her vacation in Sibale Island. A big thanks to all our kasimanwa and relatives is being extended by the Fletcher family for welcoming and caring their daughter Suann. Suann attended and enjoyed the town fiesta and was very impressed how hospitable our people are. Suann is still in the Philippines and so far just wanna stay there for a few more months. Sure she will have a lot of story to share with her family when whe returns back to Australia.
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Special Feature

Carolina Rafols, youngest daughter of Noe Rafols currently residing in West Covina, California was featured as "The Valley Balita 2002" by the The Valley Balita Magazine, Los Angeles, California. The cover girl write up can be read in the Dec. 16-31 issue of the magazine.
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New Arrival

The latest of the Rafols clan arrived January 17, 2003, 16 pounds and 8 ounces, 16 inches long delivered at the Saddleback Hospital in Laguna Hills, California. Her name is Isabella Arsenia Woodard, the daughter of Matt and Cheryl Rafols Woodard. The couple and daughter resides at Costa Mesa, California. Cheryl is the youngest daughter of Jose Rafols.
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