Better late than be very late

For those yearning to register for Magbinaydan 2011 and/or to place their ads to our souvenir program but somehow at loss where to download the necessary forms, please just click HERE and follow the instructions provided in the forms.

For those folks who can not make it to Iriga, we would like to ask you to be generous just the same. Please make donation for our various humanitarian and community projects by placing ads in our souvenir book.

And don’t forget to make your check payable to: Melchor N. Margallo (MB2011 Chairman).

By the away, Iriga Plaza Hotel has blocked 20 rooms for Magbinaydan 2011, seven of which have been reserved so far. 13 rooms are still available. You may check here for information about other hotels/lodging facilities in Iriga and room rates.

MB2011 LIST OF REGISTRANTS as of 8/25/10:

1. Tessie Aligada
2. Don Bahillo
3. Albert Bolor
4. Nancy Marasigan-Bolor
5. Agnes Chavez
6. John Chavez
7. Eilen Diamante
8. Topper Diamante
9. Agnes Jacob
10. Dandy Jacob
11. Mardan Ibarrientos
12. Art Ibarrientos
13. Marian Lee
14. Larry Lee
15. Oye Margallo
16. Lucky Margallo
17. Josie Margallo
18. Atcho Margallo
19. Matt Margallo
20. Claudette Margallo
21. Lucio Margallo
22. Jenny Margallo
23. Abe Margallo
24. Lina Rebano
25. Evan Rigoroso
26. Ernie Rigoroso
27. Estela Rigoroso
28. Bobbie Salire
29. Florence Salire
30. Jean Vibar
31. Butch Vibar
32. Don Albia
33. Mary Jane Jonhson
34. Sonia Vargas
35. Bobby Vargas
36. Maggie Sesno
37. Joe Sesno
38. Zenaida Mora
39. Romy Mora
40. Mila Mora
41. Rene Mora
42. Rose Margallo
43. Daldo Margallo
44. Fe Llemos
45. Raffy Llemos
46. Rafael Llemos Jr.
47. Lettie Llagas
48. Ruben Llagas
49. Lauren Llagas
50. Theresa Abelardo
51. Abe Abelardo
52. Rebecca Importante
53. Narciso ‘Isong’ Epres
54. Marlene Epres
55. Fr. Ed Dura.
56. Marilyn De las Llagas
57. Caruso De las Llagas
58. Dolly Asuncion
59. Mina Arines
60. Doming Arines
61. Mayette Almazan
62. Edgar Almazan
63. Joe Estrellado
64. Joem Malazarte
65. Larry Madara
66. Jimpee Madara
67. Aleli Margate Hauschild
68. Edsel Angeles

The Good News is . . .

Sixty two Irigueños (please see list below and you can spot the perennial suspects in the pics shown) beat the deadline originally set for July 30, 2010 to register for Magbinaydan 2011. The not so good news is that the raring and desiring 62 constitute just 31 percent of the 200 Magbinaydan registrants we have projected in our budget.

Shouldn’t this somewhat measured turnout compel us to think twice whether the suggestion of ogim Ruben Llagas – “walking the main Iriga drag, rather than having to ride a float” during the Tinagba festival which could cost us $3,000 - make some great economic as well as healthy sense?

Well, anyway, for the not so yearning (and maybe simply procrastinating), there’s the inevitable good one for them: the deadline to register for Magbinaydan 2011 has been extended through September 1, 2010. Please meet this new deadline because the success of our various community and humanitarian projects is principally based on registration turnout. Take note further that September 1, 2010 coincides with the closing date for turning in your ads for our souvenir program.

But wait, the enthusiasm for Magbinaydan 2011 of the Irigueños during the UNEP International Grand Reunion in Chicago a couple of weeks ago, which Josie and I attended to pitch for Magbinaydan, has been very inspiring and certainly mood-changing. Indeed it's one of the many things keeping us very confident and hopeful to reach our registration projection before the end of the new September deadline.

And by the way, UNEP Executive Vice President, Ms. Deli Alfelor-Tibi, has asked Magbinaydan to include in our schedule of events a special night to pay tribute to outstanding Mabinians and Unepians the University has chosen to recognize. That sounds really wonderful, doesn’t it?

Now, next week, to drum up more support and interest from Irigueños further North, Josie and I are set to travel to Canada to meet up with our many town mates there. I promise to get you posted of our Canadian trip next update.

Atcho Margallo, MB2011 Chair


MB2011 LIST OF REGISTRANTS as of 8/11/10:

1. Tessie Aligada
2. Don Bahillo
3. Albert Bolor
4. Nancy Marasigan-Bolor
5. Agnes Chavez
6. John Chavez
7. Eilen Diamante
8. Topper Diamante
9. Agnes Jacob
10. Dandy Jacob
11. Mardan Ibarrientos
12. Art Ibarrientos
13. Marian Lee
14. Larry Lee
15. Oye Margallo
16. Lucky Margallo
17. Josie Margallo
18. Atcho Margallo
19. Matt Margallo
20. Claudette Margallo
21. Lucio Margallo
22. Jenny Margallo
23. Abe Margallo
24. Lina Rebano
25. Evan Rigoroso
26. Ernie Rigoroso
27. Estela Rigoroso
28. Bobbie Salire
29. Florence Salire
30. Jean Vibar
31. Butch Vibar
32. Don Albia
33. Mary Jane Jonhson
34. Sonia Vargas
35. Bobby Vargas
36. Maggie Sesno
37. Joe Sesno
38. Zenaida Mora
39. Romy Mora
40. Mila Mora
41. Rene Mora
42. Rose Margallo
43. Daldo Margallo
44. Fe Llemos
45. Raffy Llemos
46. Rafael Llemos Jr.
47. Lettie Llagas
48. Ruben Llagas
49. Lauren Llagas
50. Theresa Abelardo
51. Abe Abelardo
52. Rebecca Importante
53. Narciso ‘Isong’ Epres
54. Marlene Epres
55. Fr. Ed Dura.
56. Marilyn De las Llagas
57. Caruso De las Llagas
58. Dolly Asuncion
59. Mina Arines
60. Doming Arines
61. Mayette Almazan
62. Edgar Almazan