CAMPORAZO FAMILY: 2017 Family Bonding at Soleo Beach

This is already the 3rd time that we spend this new year at the said beach. We have started this family outing in 2013, This is our family tradition that in January 1 we spend our quality time to the beach to welcome the New Year in another family activity like outing at Soleo beach, San Enrique, Neg. Occ., PH. This is to continue our thanksgiving that aside from New Year's eve we have our family get-together to have some fun with children, grandchildren and in-laws, family dinner, and family prayer.

PICTORIAL ESSAY

A. At New Year's Eve

As we formally are bidding a grateful goodbye to 2016 and we happily welcome the New Year 2017, we do some revelries on the street, family prayer and eating the New Year's eve dinner with full of thanksgiving in our hearts to our Great Divine Providence that we're able to get through the challenges of 2016.

Jalandoni: 'Let's Unite'

"Let's unite!" - Jalandoni

"Let's unite" - simple and humble message of Mayor Jacky Jalandoni II during the opening of the traditional festival of lights and music of the small city of La Carlota. Christmas is a season for every Mangkasanon to unite for the continuous development and progress of the city in terms of economic, political, religious, and social as pointed out by Mayor Jalandoni.

La Carlota City is considered now a burgeoning among the component cities in the Negros Occidental. The small city is proud to claim that there are mall and mart are already in place to cater to the needs of the people in terms of foods, household needs, grocery, office and school supplies, shoes and apparel, among others. They are as follows Lopue's Department Store, Amar Emporium, Lucky 99, Lai Hoc, Prince Hypermart, and KJ Fairmart. Fastfoods are Jollibee, Merzci, and Foodman.

Prayer for Bryan's 14th Birthday

Grandpa's prayer for the 14th birthday of his grandson to beseech the Lord to grant him the wisdom of the Lord and to be an effective missionary in the Lord's vineyard and their family would be together forever as inspired by the kid's birthday.

Praying for the birthday

The Prayer

As his grandpa, I offered a prayer for him before his simple birthday party took place.

"Our Father in Heaven, we are happy as we gather together here as a family for the celebration of Toto Bryan's 14th birthday.

"We beseech Thee, O Lord that Thou mayest bless Toto Bryan of Thy wisdom,

"That he may be an example to anyone as a true believer of Christ by fulfilling his duties and responsibilities as priest holder of thy Church,

"That he may be protected and guided in his studies in accordance with Thy will and purpose for his life,