Bicolano picnic

Bicolano picnic

On Aug. 21, 2010, the Bicol Canada Community Association will hold its annual pot luck picnic at the Earl Bales Park Area 1 from 9am till 9pm. This will be a whole day of karawatan, karakanan asin kaogmahan for all Bicolanos and Bicolanas with games for adults and children as well. The picnic will feature the Bicol Cup Volleyball tournament participated in by teams from the different provinces and cities of the Bicol Region.

BCCA is calling on all Bicolanos and Bicolanas to participate in this Annual Pot Luck Picnic. This will be a great opportunity to meet old friends. Bring your special ginataan dish, the Bicol dinuguan, the famous Bicol Express and Laing with lots of “ sili “ and the “gata.” Bring any of your Bicol special dish, be proud of it and you will be recognized.

All Bicolanos and Bicolanas from Sorsogon, Masbate, Albay Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes are welcome to join this picnic. Bring your association banners and identifications and be proud of the Bicol province you are from.

Let us altogether make this picnic, THE BICOL PICNIC 2010. Viva la Virgen!

Last year’s volleyball champions are the Nabua Association Men & Women Teams. For those interested to join the volleyball teams, please contact Noli Aquino (Event Chairman) Tel#416 226-5286 and/or Rafael Nebres (Overall Chairman)Tel# 416 618-1362 or any of the following:

For Sorsogon and Masbate – Toti Gutierrez (416) 751-9437; for Albay, Jaber Diaz (647) 435-4037 and Bobby Achacon (416) 265-2085; for Naga, Tony Cecilio (647) 345-2902 and Edgar Recon (905) 683-3553; for Iriga, Tess Filio (905) 542-2601 and Esther Carpenter (416) 795-5785; for Nabua, Lourdes Bautista (416) 264-1849 and Totoy Nardo (416) 564-6903; for the Rinconada Group, Ely Olayon (416) 783-6654; for Catanduanes, Felix Reyes (905) 896-4958; for Camarines Norte, Susan Llanera at sllanera@toronto.ca

(PRESS RELEASE)