Mosquera lauds Bicol Canada

Mosquera lauds Bicol Canada

Consul General Aljandro B. Mosquera lauded the civic and humanitarian goals of the Bicol Canada, Inc. (BCI) during the 3rd induction ceremonies and ball last March 18 (Saturday) at the Humberwood Community Centre, 850 Humberwood Bouleard, Etobicoke, Ontario.

Mosquera has given emphasis on the heart-warming objectives of the men and women of the BCI which is also known as the Bicol Canada Community Association on their selfless aspirations of deeper, broader vision of theior common inter-relationship and caring not only Bicolanos and Bicolanos but also with other members of the Filipino communities in Canada.

Joseph Redobaldo, the new president of the BCI, pointed out that he was blessed and extremely fortunate to be volunteering alongside with dedicated individuals, their spouses, family members, and friends who are hardworker and who have the passion to help and support the less fortunate not only Bicolanos but more so fellow Filipinos.

Aside from Redoblado as BCI president, those who were inducted into office by the Consul General include Floro Dabu, Jr., 1st vice president; Ed Muyot, 2nd vice president; Leon Javier Aureus, Jr., 3rd vice president; Lorna Fe Achacon, secretary; Jose Gutierrez, treasurer, The board members are May Nepomuceno Amparado, Julio Buiza, Thelma Alvarez Antazo, 1st BCI President Jess Cabrias, 2nd BCI President Bobby Achacon, Journalist Jojo Taduran, Vicky Basa Macandog, Nanette Nardo Virtucio, Rafael Nebres, Antonio Ragos, Josefa Cortez, Raul Tarin, Pablo Filio III, and Marietta Oliveros,

The Bicol Association, Inc. ( Bicol Canada Community Association) is composed of men and women who came from the provinces of Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, and Masbate.

Bicolanos throughout Canada are requested by the BCI new officers and members of the board of directors to get in touch with them through President Redobaldo to join the association by calling him at Tel. 416-754-1144 or 416-728-1964. His postal address is at # 65 Grosbeak Crescent Scarborough, Ontario M1X 1X7 and email at redobjl@rogers.com.

In the meantime, Bicolanos in Toronto and other parts of Ontario and other provinces in Canada are invited to attend the novena of the Our Lady of Penfrancia which is held every third Friday of every month until Sept. 15 at the Annunciation Church at corner Victoria Park and Ellesmere, Scarborough, Ontario. The fluvial procession will be held after Sept. 15.

(PRESS RELEASE)