Monday, August 21, 2017

A Night of the Youth: Gamu 2017 Patronal Town Fiesta, St. Rose of Lima

It was a night of the youth as we celebrate our Patronal Town Fiesta at Gamu, Isabela on August 21, 2017 with the theme: "St. Rose of Lima: Our inspiration for Holiness".

It was unfortunate that the mother of our guest speaker,  Mayor Hilario Gabriel "Larry" Pagauitan just died.  The show must go on, Mayor "Larry" (as many used to call him)  has to go out of his way just to be with us in our town fiesta because of his commitment. He has to travel for hours leaving behind the wake of his mother and hurriedly went back just to be present to deliver his inspirational message. In the same manner,    our  parish priest, Fr. Angel B. Luga, went out of the hospital in Cauayan where he was confined just to welcome our guest speaker and Gamu Mayor Nestor Malasig Uy at the parish, also because of his commitment.  "These are the people who knows what is the real meaning of commitment",  Mayor Uy said in his closing remarks.

The night was full of fun and entertainment. It was a night of the youth, who showed their talents. Aside from the coronation of winners, many of them entertained us with their performances during the intermission numbers. A raffle was likewise conducted during the program. For the lucky winners, congratulations!     Watch out for the video presentation of our Patronal Town Fiesta! Coming soon!

Our Town Fiesta can now be viewed here and abroad, for all of our relatives and friends to see us, and what is Gamu today. 


At St. Rose of Parish, Fr. Angel B. Luga (seated at the left with our guest speaker, Sta. Maria Mayor Larry Pagauitan at his left side and Gamu Mayor Uy, opposite to him). Fr. Luga  just went out of the hospital after a brief confinement and still recuperating to welcome our guest speaker and Mayor Uy at the Parish.


Mayor Larry Pagauitan delivering his inspirational message with St. Rose of Lima, the Patron Saint of Gamu as his example.  He has been to Lima, Peru and has visited the place where St. Rose was born.  He talked about the life of St. Rose and her virtues as a saint,  "humility and the essence of giving and sharing to the poor and the needy are among the virtues that we as a Christian must practice with the life of Saint Rose of Lima as our inspiration", he said.  


Gamu Mayor Nestor Malasig Uy, second from left with the officials of the Parish Pastoral Council of St. Rose of Lima Parish Church, headed by Bro. Angel B. Luga, third from left at the back of Mayor Uy.  




























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