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 Café / 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)