January 23, 2010
 
Saturday January 23, 2010 the KOR Diamond Chapter of Antwerp in Belgium (Europe) celebrated with 82 active participants the 10^th Chartering Anniversary at Salons De Watermeulen in Kruibeke.
 
It was Sir Peter Van Bogaert, KGOR, Honorary Consul General and Adviser to the Supremo, who welcomed the guests.
 
Current Chapter Commander and Deputy Area Commander for Belgium Sir Dominiek Segaert, KGOR, was obviously a very happy man on this occasion with a full program: inspirational messages by Sir Roy Ecraela, Consul and Minister Philippine Embassy, Sir Rudy Nollas, KGOR, Area Commander Belgium, Sir Antonio Guansing, KGOR, Regional Commander Europe (who confirmed the conferment tot Knight Grand Officer of Rizal to Sir Dominiek by the Supreme Council Manila) Sir Lino Paras, Past European Commander, Sir Pros Slachmuylders, KGOR, Chartering Commander, on visit in Belgium.
 
In a solemn ceremony 5 new Knights were dubbed to KR: Manuel Duchesne, Gino Moens, Guido Robyns, Joeri Vertongen, Marc Wouters. Elevated to KOR was Sir Ronny Felix, KR and an exaltation ceremony to KCR was for Sir Paul Verloo, KOR.
 
 Further on the program was an update of the supported projects by KOR Diamond, e.g. the victims of the typhoons in and around Manila. Also a fragment of the musical-play “Calamba Joe” about the life of Dr. Rizal by Sir Al Evangelio, KGOR, award-winning play writer of Cebu, was shown since KOR Diamond wants to organise together with all Belgian Chapters on June 19 the performance of this play at the Cultural Centre of Knokke-Heist, hometown of Chapter Commander Sir Dominiek & Lady Leah Segaert-Gallego.
 
In the special program brochure there were messages of CDA Mrs. Mauro Michu of the Philippine Embassy, H.E. Christian Meerschman, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Philippines – who will also be knighted – and our very own Supreme Commander KOR Sir Virgilio R. Esguerra, KGCR in which he praised the good communication of KOR Diamond and the variation of Rizal activities.
 
A moment of silence was given in remembrance of Sir Alex Mushake, KGCR, on his 1^st year death anniversary  (+ Jan. 4,2009). He was former Over-all Adviser Europe. Lady Jane Mushake expressed in a letter her gratitude to KOR Diamond.
 
We remembered further Sir Cerge Remonde, KGOR, Past Chapter Commander Cebu Chapter & Past Regional Commander Visayas, Press Secretary of H.E. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (+ Jan. 19, 2010), the nephew of Sir Bernard Pot, KCR, Chapter Commander KOR Dimasalang Paris (+ Jan. 2010), Sir Juanito “Nito” Solis, KCR, Life Time Member of the KOR London Chapter (+ Dec. 2009) and the son of Sir Jimboy Rebong, KOR of KOR Aalst Chapter (+ Oct. 2009).
 
A sumptuous and delicious dinner and dancing finalised the successful event that was blessed first by Sir and Father Bago, Filipino priest and Chaplain of the Antwerp Filipino Community.
 
Among the guests there were members of the KOR El Filibusterismo, Brussels & Aalst Chapter, Dimasalang Ile de France Paris Chapter and the Kababaihang Rizalista. Rizals living Wikipedia Sir Lucien Spittael, KGOR was also present together with El Fili Chap Comm Sir François Ooms, KGOR and Dimasalang Ile de France Deputy Chap Comm Sir Leo Mojica, KCR. Lauded were also the restyled bimonthly published electronic Newsletter by Sir Ronny Felix, KOR and the regularly updated website www.knightsofrizal.be by Sir Danny Berghmans, KR.
 
Participated at  this event were:
 
Mr. Roy Ecraela – Minister & Consul Philippine Embassy
Sir Antonio & Susan Guansing, KGOR, Regional Commander for Europe – Honorary Consul
Sir Rudy Nollas, KGOR, Area Commander for Belgium
Sir Peter Van Bogaert, KGOR, Honorary Consul General &
Special Adviser to the Supreme Commander
Lady Nina Fernandez, President Kababaihang Rizalista
Sir Lino Paras, KGOR, Past Regional Commander for Europe
Sir Dominiek & Lady Leah Segaert-Gallego & Magalie, KGOR
Chapter Commander KOR Diamond
Deputy Area Commander Belgium – Europe
Sir Pros Slachmuylders, KGOR
Chartering Commander KOR Diamond
Fater Bago, KR, Chaplain
Sir Leo Mojica, KCR, Deputy Commander Dimasalang Ile de France
Lady Joan Chavez & Sir Henri Calicdan of Dimasalang
Sir François Ooms, KGOR, Chapter Commander El Filibusterismo – Sir Lucien Spittael, KGOR
Sir & Mrs. Kris & Marisa Van Thillo, KCR, Past Chapter Commander
Sir Roy & Grace De Mol-Almacen, KCR – Sir Paul & Mayet Verloo-Folloso, KCR
Sir Ronny & Phoebe Felix-Padilla, KOR - Sir & Mrs. Frank Van Overloop, Phoebe, KOR
Sir & Mrs. Frankie Vercammen, KOR – Sir Albert & Fe Bijloos-Saniel, KOR
Sir Guy & Mercy Waterloos-Cortuna, KR – Sir Dirk & Grace Vandeweghe-Getutua, KR
 Sir Eric & Jacqueline Borghijs-Van den Eede, KR 
Sir Geert & Faith Verhaegen-Nunez, KR – Sir Danny & Marilou Berghmans-Ferrater, KR  
Sir Danny & Mrs. Vandenbogaerde, KR – Sir Marc & Ofella Helsen-Facto, KR
Sir Kristoff & Rama Mortier-Gajurao, KR – Sir Joseph & Divina Sneyaert-Mariano, KR
Sir Christian Donners, KOR – Sir Frankie & Mrs. Vercammen, KOR
Sir Willy & Merelin Hermans-Vilbar, KOR – Mrs. Marie-Christine Du Bois & friend
Mr. Louis & Mrs Nancy (friends Sir Paul & Mayet Verloo)
Sir Danny & Gina Vandenbogaerde-Navea, KR è
 
ç Sir Eric & Jacqueline Borghijs-Van den Eede, KR – Sir Dirk Wieme, KOR
Sir Sylvain & Patricia Herremans-Jasmin, KR
Sir Guido & Virginia Robyns-Villanueva, KR – Elvy Waegmans
Sir Joeri & Mrs. Vertongen and friends, KR – Sir Gino & Kristine Moens-Junsay, KR
Sir Marc & Rowena Wouters-Padua, KR – Mr. Paul & Mrs. Emilie Haesevoets
Sir Manuel & Martine Duchesne-Beddegenoodts, KR
Lady Ligaya Nacua – Sir Tony Sienes, KCR – Sir Jose Perez – Lady Jemmie Rose Lumibao
Lucy & Guy Magmanlac-Nuyens – Roselinda Ramakers – Koen & Analyn Saelens
 

 

 

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