Thursday, March 7, 2013

Maraming Salamat Po!



Maraming Salamat Po!

Maraming salamat sa inyong pagdalo sa nakaraang Buhay BABAYLAN  Lecture-Ritual pinamagatang “Tinig ng Babaylan” noong Enero 19, 2013 sa Bulwagang Tandang Sora, College of Social Work and Community Development, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

Nawa’y sa ating pakikiisa sa araw na iyon ay napalalim at napalawak pa ang ating kaalaman at pagsasabuhay ng diwang Babaylan at kalinangang Pilipino.

We hope that you can continue to reflect on the knowledge and stories shared by our resource person, Grace Nono, and able to embrace more of the diwang Babaylan through the ritual facilitated by Baylan Undin (with Robelyn Canto and Grace Nono) in a space blessed by the presence of elders, teachers, students, musicians, healers, cultural creatives and each of the 300 or so inquisitive and engaged participants of the event.

Maraming Salamat Po!


GRATITUDE TO THE SHARING OF LIFE’S SACRED WORK OF OUR RESOURCE PERSONS:
Grace Nono
Baylan Lordina “Undin” Potenciano
Robelyn Coguit-Canto

GRATITUDE TO THE PRESENCE OF OUR GUESTS AND ELDERS FOR GRACING THE OCCASION:
Dr. Carolyn Sobritchea
Dr. Jose Abueva
Ms. Hilda Narciso
Mr. Joon Claudio
Dr. Genevieve Kupang
Dr. Arlene Natocyad
Dr. Nella Sarabia
…to name a few as well as guests from the provinces and abroad…

GRATITUDE TO OUR KAPWA WHO SPREAD THE EVENT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, FRIENDS AND NETWORK:
University of the Philippines TOMO-KAI
Clio Kimberly Tantoco of U.P. Tomo-Kai
Center for Babaylan Studies, U.S.A. / Leny Mendoza-Strobel
Kapwa Collective Canada / Jenny Maramba
P.A. Escalante of Geneva, Switzerland
Petronila Tabudlo Blank
REIKI-Inc. / Aisa Jarales
Kontra-Gapi / Edru Abraham

GRATITUDE TO THE COMPASSIONATE AND GENEROUS SPIRITS OF THE BUHAY BABAYLAN TEAM LEADERS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS:
Leah Tolentino
Karen Gamutan
Diyaki Berbon-Alyana
Melany Gamos
Ishilta Chasi
Lyra Versoza
Janette Alejandro

Aeon Plus Video / Florante Aralar, Jr., Nazer Ferdinand Ramos and Armando Cruz, Jr.
Aireen Landicho
Beth dela Rosa
Claire Madarang
Dona Marie Vergara
Edlyn Kalman
Janette Alejandro’s friends – Jackson Cayago, Arlyne Casas, Efren Reyes
Johnnel Tepora
Maricris Chingtan
Orlando de Guzman, Jr.
Philippine Polytechnic University of the Philippines; Reginaldo Cruz
Rem Tanauan
Remi Santiago-Bautista and Friends – Mina Sablay Flores, Myla Velasco, Inday
Sarah Queblatin
Salvador Arimas
University of Caloocan City / Mr. Rodrigo Dantay and UCC students
Yeyette San Luis

GRATITUDE TO THE GENEROUS SPIRITS OF OUR DONORS:
Bob Aves and family
Johnnel and TJ Canto
Henry Potenciano
Veni Fule
Center for Babaylan Studies, U.S.A. / Perla Daly

Grace Brillantes-Evangelista and her Miriam Psychology Students
Joan Tolibas of Miriam College
NSTP students of Miriam
AlunAlun Dance Circle / Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, Nanette Matilac, Louanne Mae Calipayan, Temay Padero, Punch Gavino

GRATITUDE TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
Bahay Nakpil-Bautista; Begen Group / Ayta Community in Porac Pampanga / Precy Abuque, Icelyn Abuque
Handog Gift Shop sa UPSC / Miss Punzalan and the rest of the staff
Kanto Art Gallery / Mara Herrera and the rest of the group
Pamana / Remi Santiago-Bautista
Pathfinders Commune / Rem Tanauan
Peacemaker’s Circle / Youth of Tala Community
Popular Bookstore / Miss Julie
Sangandaan / Reginaldo Cruz, Joy Ricote-Cruz

Friends of GINHAWA
Friends of SANGHABI
Friends of Kaibigan ni Oriang
Bali Hai Garden and Restaurant / Nora Santoso and Lyvia Martinez
ISIS International / Elizabeth de los Reyes, Elvira Colobong, Lea Aviles and Chris Almoquera

Institute of Spirituality Asia / Fr. Rico Ponce, Fr. Gabby Dolotina, Joe Marie dela Torre
Patrick Harvest / Elvie, Chill and Patrick Salaver
Kubo ni Juan CafĂ© / Paolo Ramirez and Ragos Family – Kathleen, Divinia, Rolando, Kristine
Yadu Bags / Mr. Yadu Saulo
Buconeers / students from Enderun
Bong Tattoo
Sari-saring Abubot
Wonderland Fairies / Shayne “Ibig” Merioles and Therese H. Del Pilar

GRATITUDE TO THE SUPPORT OF:
Noel Gabor, Ms. Angela and all the staff of Air Philippines who assisted the trip of Baylan Undin, Robelyn and TJ Canto to and from Butuan-Manila 

Cristina "Moring" Antonio
WWCEA Graphic Services / William and Wilma Quilay, Remar Daarol and Mark Danielle Best

Imee Morales of GMA News Online, Philippine Daily Inquirer and Manila Bulletin
UPCSWD / Ms. Monette Manaay and the rest of the Saturday Staff

SA INYONG LAHAT MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

We look forward to seeing you again in the upcoming Buhay BABAYLAN Lecture-Rituals…

For our friends who were not able to attend, thank you very much for your prayers and support in sharing our vision and task of re-connecting our kapwa Filipinos, especially the young people, to our indigenous roots.

For query, reflections or insights you would like to share kindly e-mail us at buhaybabaylan@gmail.com.

Bathala Nawa,
Buhay BABAYLAN Lecture-Ritual Series Convenors       
Kaibigan ni Oriang, GINHAWA, SANGHABI
(Dr. Teresita Obusan, Minifred Gavino, Leo Emmanuel Castro, Raymond Cosare)