Time to rejoin and reconnect between two ends of the rainbow

Bernadette Fajardo, Mrs. Singson, Cong Eric Singson, Amado Yoro, Danny Villaruz and Adela Salacup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 –An evening dinner with Rep. Eric Singson (Ilocos Sur, 2^nd district) at the Kai Market Restaurant, Sheraton Waikiki. That simple 'eat all you can dinner' was attended by a few members of the Filipino community with the short notice of invitation sent by the Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii president Danny Villaruz and his wife Emmie Villaruz, Adela Salacup of the La Union Circle of Hawaii; Dory Villafuerte, of the Pasuquinios Association of Hawaii; Dr. Arnold Villafuerte of the Order of the Knights of Rizal; Helen Grace Go, president of the Candonians of Hawaii, Cesar and Bernadette Fajardo, Paul Alimbuyao, president of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce. Danny Villaruz presented certificates to both Congressman Singson and Mrs. Singson.

Congressman Eric Singson served as the installing officer and guest of honor during the Candonians of Hawaii installation of officers and directors that was held at the Dole Cannery, Honolulu, Hawaii.

On October 2, 2014 an informal dinner with Mrs. Jurlita Ulep Basuel was afforded to her as she is visiting Hawaii [and New York] at the ZIPPY'S restaurant in Waipahu. Jurlie, as I call her is my batch 70 from the Divine Word College of Laoag as graduated the same year as she was double major in AB English and History. Mine were History and English. I considered Jurlie as a co-barriomate, being married to Basuel Family [Sonny] in Tapao where I was born and spent my childhood and boyhood with a dreams, hopes and positive determinations. I considered her a co-townmate thus, a fellow Sinaitenian. Before she was assigned to the to the Division of Ilocos Norte Department of Education in Laoag City, Jurlie taught at the Sinait National High School, Sinait, Ilocos Sur. Now, she retired as District Supervisor from the Division of Ilocos Norte DEPT of Education -Laoag City.

Further end Cong Singson and Mrs. Singson

Jurlie is from San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. She came to Hawaii as a guest speaker for the Sta. Rosa Academy Alumni Association. With us that evening was Edna Ulep Tolentino, Municipal Development officer of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, also vacationing in Hawaii.

Romulo Basuel, another co-graduate and his wife Ophelia Basuel are with us too. Friends beget friends as a renewal of friendship refreshing the past beyond seas and mountains.

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