UP Aguman celebrates Christmas with a Gift-Giving activity
By pekepate
December 22, 2007 – UP Aguman celebrated Christmas 2007 differently and customarily. There was the traditional caroling and Christmas party, but to observe the holidays for meaningfully, Aguman had a gift-giving activity to the less fortunate.
The gift-giving activity, planned by an ad hoc committee of UP Aguman and sponsored by the organization’s alumni, materialized at Sitio Kadenang Kristal and Sitio Marimar Sapang Biabas, Mabalacat, Pampanga. After the heartwarming program came the AguCaroling and Christmas party around the vicinity of Mauaque Resettlement Center and at Fergie Panganiban’s (Kadaya 2005A) residence, respectively. Indeed, the day was a great deal of activities and fun.
In a desire to reach out to the destitute people of Mabalacat, boosted by the spirit of Christmas, Aguman Alumni Boogie (1976A) and Julie David (1979B), the Mabalacat Residents of Southern California (MRSC), and in cooperation with UP Aguman residents pushed through with the month-long devised outreach program.
Seventy children (35 from each site) were the recipients of goods which were packed early that morning by the AguResidents.
The AguResidents visited first the zealous people of Sitio Kadenang Kristal after which immediately headed to Sitio Marimar Sapang Biabas, where children and adults alike patiently waited. Boogie and Julie David, together with their children whom they introduced to the residents, were present to personally grace the event.
The gift-giving at both sites followed short after the children were treated with a fried chicken and spaghetti meal from Jollibee.
Three out of the 70 children (two from Sitio Kadenang Kristal the other from Sitio Marimar Sapang Biabas) were even luckier to have received brand-new mountain bikes also provided by the generous alumni. Two of the three children emerged as winners from a Wowowee-inspired game, where several participants were asked to dance energetically to the tune of Eat Bulaga’s Kagat Labi, and the other one luckily won the raffle.
Later that afternoon, after having their siesta the residents practiced their Christmas pieces. At around 7 o’clock in the evening, they headed off the streets to carol, at most, seven homes. These homes confirmed that there is indeed generosity present in the place.
After the fun amateur exhibition of voice they ate their succulent dinner of baked macaroni and roasted liempo prepared by committees.
And then came the most-awaited part, the Exchange-Gift. The residents present, gladly handed and more gladly received their gifts to and from their respective colleagues. A total of 19 residents and another alumnus, Andre Galang (Salagpi 2001A) attended the day-long string of meaningful activities. The Christmas Party lasted the whole night as some of the residents spent their night with more bonding at Fergie’s home.
The residents present were: Marco, Daph, Allandail, Loree, Fergie, Elai, Michael, Ruth, Jen, Gboi, Justin, Buduy, Kevin, Dens, Anj, Minsky, Trisha, Jann and Jill.
December 22, 2007 – UP Aguman celebrated Christmas 2007 differently and customarily. There was the traditional caroling and Christmas party, but to observe the holidays for meaningfully, Aguman had a gift-giving activity to the less fortunate.
The gift-giving activity, planned by an ad hoc committee of UP Aguman and sponsored by the organization’s alumni, materialized at Sitio Kadenang Kristal and Sitio Marimar Sapang Biabas, Mabalacat, Pampanga. After the heartwarming program came the AguCaroling and Christmas party around the vicinity of Mauaque Resettlement Center and at Fergie Panganiban’s (Kadaya 2005A) residence, respectively. Indeed, the day was a great deal of activities and fun.
In a desire to reach out to the destitute people of Mabalacat, boosted by the spirit of Christmas, Aguman Alumni Boogie (1976A) and Julie David (1979B), the Mabalacat Residents of Southern California (MRSC), and in cooperation with UP Aguman residents pushed through with the month-long devised outreach program.
Seventy children (35 from each site) were the recipients of goods which were packed early that morning by the AguResidents.
The AguResidents visited first the zealous people of Sitio Kadenang Kristal after which immediately headed to Sitio Marimar Sapang Biabas, where children and adults alike patiently waited. Boogie and Julie David, together with their children whom they introduced to the residents, were present to personally grace the event.
The gift-giving at both sites followed short after the children were treated with a fried chicken and spaghetti meal from Jollibee.
Three out of the 70 children (two from Sitio Kadenang Kristal the other from Sitio Marimar Sapang Biabas) were even luckier to have received brand-new mountain bikes also provided by the generous alumni. Two of the three children emerged as winners from a Wowowee-inspired game, where several participants were asked to dance energetically to the tune of Eat Bulaga’s Kagat Labi, and the other one luckily won the raffle.
Later that afternoon, after having their siesta the residents practiced their Christmas pieces. At around 7 o’clock in the evening, they headed off the streets to carol, at most, seven homes. These homes confirmed that there is indeed generosity present in the place.
After the fun amateur exhibition of voice they ate their succulent dinner of baked macaroni and roasted liempo prepared by committees.
And then came the most-awaited part, the Exchange-Gift. The residents present, gladly handed and more gladly received their gifts to and from their respective colleagues. A total of 19 residents and another alumnus, Andre Galang (Salagpi 2001A) attended the day-long string of meaningful activities. The Christmas Party lasted the whole night as some of the residents spent their night with more bonding at Fergie’s home.
The residents present were: Marco, Daph, Allandail, Loree, Fergie, Elai, Michael, Ruth, Jen, Gboi, Justin, Buduy, Kevin, Dens, Anj, Minsky, Trisha, Jann and Jill.
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