The Foster parents, Friends and Religious of Casa Miani Singing Sarung Banggi -A traditional bikol song

Sarung banggi sa higdaan

Nakadangog ako nin huni nin sarung gamgam
Sa luba ko katorogan
Bako kundi simong boses iyo palan

Dagos ako bangon si sakuyang mata iminuklat,
sa tahao nin  kadikloman ako nangalagkalag
Si sakong pagheling pasiring sa itaas
simong lawog nahiling kong maliwanag

English Translation

One Evening
One evening as in bed I lay
I heard a plaintive song of bird that spurns the light of day,
At first I thought it was a dream,
But soon I knew it was no dream for it was you.

And then still half asleep from my warm cozy bed I did rise,
And tried the darkness deep to pierce with my straining eyes,
Then I looked around I chanced my eyes to raise,
And saw in glorious radiance your lovely face.

Fr. Don in his most promising role as the Emcee of the Night, He wore the Barong Tagalog

 ( National Costumeof Filipino Male) Outfit the whole duration of the program.

The Jardin de Maria Girls in their Modern Dance, we thank you Girls and Sisters for being supportive and for joining us in welcoming our Fr. General

Casa Miani boys version of Fire Dance..

They were so amazed of the presentation prepred by the community

The Foster Parents, Friends of St. Jerome and the Religious of Casa Miani dancing PANTOMINA

PANTOMINA is a traditional Bikol dance, known as a dance of love and courtship. It  was known even before the coming of the Spanish colonizers.

We appreciated the efforts of the Casa Miani Foster Parents and Friends of St. Jerome for actively participating in the program. You are truly a family .

Bravo chicko y chicas  of Jardin de Maria  and boys of Casa Miani.

 A pose after the program..we are finally done.presentations were applauded.

 

Let's Celebrate ok 1, 2 & 3 Go! Fr. Don Go!

Fr. General & Fr. Pierluigi

Fr. General delevered his short message at the end of the program, he said he was so proud, thankful and touched by the efforts of the community of doing these things.He appreciated the camaraderie and strong relationship of foster parents, Friends of St. Jerome, religious and staff of CASA MIANI COMMUNITY to carry on the works of St. Jerome for the best interest of the disadvantaged children in the custody of our center.

Community Mass at Aemilianum College Elementary Department School Gym. Fr. General concelebrates in the Mass last Sunday November 15, 2009.

Group pictures with the religious community including  Casa Miani boys

With joyful hearts our community, CASA MIANI " Augusta & Piera" welcomes Fr. General Most Rev. Fr. Franco Moscone for his canonical visit. Fr. General was elected in the 136th General Chapter held on March, 2008 in Rome..

One of our little ones, Joel,  hang a decorative necklace made of Shells as we welcomes Fr. Franco Moscone

He was accompanied by Fr. Gabriele Scotti, major superior of the Province of Southeast Asia and Fr. Pierluigi Vajra, his interpreter, who is presently assigned in Sri Lanka

Our boys were so excited too of seeing again Fr. Gabriele.

The religious brothers  Thas,  Ruel & Dexter were introduced to Fr. General.

Fr. Javier San Jose, our Director introduces our boys to Fr. General and to Fr. Pierluigi.

Just to clarify to everybody Fr. Pierluigi requested Fr. Javier  to tell our boys that he is not Fr. Giovanni Borali, Many times he was mistaken by casa miani boys that he is Fr. Giovanni Borali because of their face resemblance. 

With smiling faces our boys felt the warm presence of our dear Fr. General who traveled from far to see how wonderful the casa miani children are.

Fr. Gabriele was so proud to talk about these children

And so Fr. Javier too