BICOLANOS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, have the best of their time renewing their acquaintanceship with old friends and ‘kahimanwa’ and knowing the other ‘oragons’ from other provinces of the Bicol Region who converged and gathered under the reflections of the sun at the Earles Park last August 3, 2008.

         The occasion was formed by the officers and members of the Bicol Canada Community Association (BCCA) headedN by its president, businessman Rafael Nebres, who is also the general manager of Action Honda.

         What was surprising was the big turn-out of Bicolanos with more than 300 warm bodies in attendance. In fact, Ms. Angeles Javier Aureus, the widow of the late Leon Sa. Aureus, the founder of Bicolandia’s newspaper, Bicol Mail, motored all the way from Windsor to join his sons, Leon J. Aureus, Jr., one of the founders of the BCCA from Mississauga, and Jose J. Aureus from Brampton.

        Fr. Jose Pena of Catanduanes was the officiating priest during the Holy Mass honoring the miraculous Patroness of the Bicol Region, Our Lady of Penafrancia.

        Joseph Redoblado, the immediate past president of the Bicol Canada Community Association (BCCA), was very much supportive of the programs and projects of the organization.

         Tenny Soriano, president of the Philippine Press Cub - Ontario (PCCO), accompanied by his wife, Myrna, graced the Bicolanos family affair. Mr. Soriano is a native of Tanza. Cavite.

        The incumbent officers of the BCCA were instrumental of the sports events and the parlor games of both the adults and the children.

        The members of the Bicol Canada Community Association (BCCA) are composed of those coming from the provinces of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, and Masbate.

        Bicolanos from Toronto and other parts of Ontario are requested to get in touch with the following for more information about the Bicol Canada Community Association (BCCA): Rafael Nebres 416 - 618 – 1362; Lorna Achacon 416 - 266 – 6689; Joseph Redoblado 416- 728 – 1964; Leon Aureus, Jr. 905 - 897 – 6647; Bobby Achacon 416 - 265 – 2085; Floro Dabu, Jr. 905 - 231 – 9660; Jose Gutierrez 416 - 751 – 9437; Noli Aquino 416 - 732 – 4541; and Folks Badong 416 - 830 – 5458


A mass is celebrated


Enjoying a folk dance