Wow!!! What a story! :)

Congratulations to you Captain! You're truly an inspiration to all of us.

Thumbs up and more power to you!

Greetings from the Netherlands,
May

P.S.
Can I publish this in my site? Thanks.

hello.. im 21 years old and interested to take dutch inbugering course here in the phillipines.. may i know the place or the address of the school and how much it costs. thank you.

To whom it may concern,
I really agreed that dutch language is not easy to learn but if there's a will there's a way...and if you learn it by heart you will succeed on it.And I know all Filipinos are great achievers to reach their goals in life...and I wanna wish all my fellow Filipinos who are planning to come to Holland a big success!!!!

Dear Capt. Catherine:

You certainly have impressed me with your outstanding accomplishments. We are proud of you in your successful chosen career.

I wonder if it would be possible to reprint this article in my newspaper, the MANILA-U.S. TIMES, along with some photos?

I am also requesting permission to reprint from Eddie Flores. Please let me know.

Thank you.

JOHNNY M. PECAYO
CEO, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
MANILA-U.S. TIMES
1025 Cove Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
johnnypecayo@yahoo.com

kung ipatupad man sana yung batas na yan,
sana naman unahin nila yung mga kriminal na sila ang sumisira sa imahen ng
mga tao na halos di makatulog sa pag iisip dahil laging nanganganib sila
sa mga pulis habang sila ay naglalakad patungo sa kanilang mga
trabaho...kawawa naman ang umaasa sa kanila kung sila ay mahuli at mapa
uwi dahil wala din silang dadatnan na trabaho sa atin..

Boy Pineda
November 14, 2008

Tama po kayo, sa mga isinusulat n'yo Sir Rene!

Malaking tulong din 'yang pagsusulat n'yo, kahit man lang mga maiikling kuwento, may mensahe sila para sa sambayanan!

Ipagpatuloy po ninyo ang pagsusulat!

Kumusta rin po ang maybahay ninyo at mga anak din po.

Salamat po sa inyo, Sir Rene!


:)
Lazir

Wow! A true inspiration! Kudos to you Capt. Castillo! You are a true Filipina Idol!

Congratulations Capt... Mabuhay po kayo, kagaya ni Manny, gagayahin ko po kayo when I grow up...=)

Wow! Congratulations on your training! Ang galing po ninyo! Idol na idol po kita Captain! Gagayahin kita pag laki ko!

Mabuhay po kayo!
Manny

Dear Kuya Eddie & Ate Orchid,

Thank you so much for the 60th birthday greetings that you published in your Munting Nayon News Magazine.

I would like also to thank Rey-Virgie Agbayani, Susan Ponce & special thanks to my kumares Espie Ramos, Siony Mariano, Linda Robles and all my friends & relatives, who helped make my surprise birtday party a special one.

Best regards and more power to your News Magazine.

Dema
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada

Hello everyone,

You are all so beautiful from the Munting Nayon's news. Mellie you did not change.
You are the only one I recognized. They said we are all retiree however we are young at heart. I Skype Wim, Lita Henke while they are visiting Perlita Buenaventura and Gloria Guzman Bate ...

Hi Mang Eddie and ate Orquid,

Thanks for constantly forwarding the online version of Munting Nayon.
Still going strong through all the years.
Congrats in venturing the internet.... More Power!!!

Best Regards,
Blanche Belamide

*Sending big congratulations to Capt. Catherine Castillo. We're all proud of your great achievements. You are an inspiration to the youth! Keep up your best & great work!
Best wishes from Sibi Sajonas Esquieres
Windsor, California USA

Thanks, A former classmate from Elem. and High School Days sent me through our yahoo group with picture of the girl. Mabuhay ang mga Pilipino!!!

Carol Yanga

A wonderful success story!

Congratulations to Capt. Castillo!

Congratulations to the Editor of the Munting Nayon News Magazine, Mr. Eddie Flores and his staff for the informative and entertaining news!

All the best.

Dear Mr. Editor,

The story of Capt Catherine Castillo is very inspiring and we are proud of her. It's good to hear and read about Filipinos who make it big in some parts of the world. Please extend our congratulations to her and we hope that you can send more of your email to us.

Regards,

November 6, 2008
Gerry Reyes Vitangcol
Adviser and former President
Samahang Pilipino sa Yemen(S.P.Y.)

Thanks for keeping us updated regarding our kababayan in The Netherlands. It's always nice to hear about Filipino accomplishments abroad and how united they all are. Please do keep us informed always.

More power to you.

November 6, 2008
Eliseo Resurreccion
Long Beach, CA
MITHS71

We live with our family in Zeewolde, we go to the sisters every one or two weeks. To join the Holy Mass and adoration. For our young children I think it is a rich religious experience, they love to go to the sisters, although we need to drive 45 minutes ...

My name is Carl Raue and I live in Utrecht. I go every day to the Convent Cenakel to celebrate the H. Mass. Also I am the volunteer of the Convent. I am very happy to read this article :
" Filipino Church Groups in The Netherlands appeal to retain Utrecht ...

EL SHADDAI DWXI-Prayer Partners Foundation Int'l, Inc. Amsterdam The Netherlands Chapter supports the appeal of the Filipino Church groups in the Netherlands to retain the Utrecht Cenakel Convent.

Contact: Roselyn R. Abuga-a 06053921773 e-mail: roselyn_respino61@hotmail.com;
Fe Valdehueza 0644899032; Eden Daniel 0641501055 e-mail: eden_daniel077@yahoo.com

90% of our batch are coming...anyway, can u advise us what to wear, hope it's not too formal.

I will pray to OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE to do what is the best for the Cenakel in Utrecht.

Thank you for keeping me abreast with what is happening in your part of the world, particularly with the Filipino diaspora in the Netherlands.

I came across the name of Mr. Peter B. Payoyo in one of your articles. Mr. Payoyo and I went to the University of the Philippines College ...

WELL AND GOOD.....
MABUHAY JOMA SISON........
WERE STILL IN YOUR SIDE..

FROM CABUGAO,ILOKOS SUR
THANKS TO M.N.N.M.

RESIDING HERE :

R SAVELLANO
LONDON
UK

Please extend our sincerest condolences to Wim and family. From Noel and Chi

Soon Koronadal will be in a festive mood again.The celebration is gaining popularity thanks to people like Ronald who promotes T'nalak Festival for the world to see.

As moderator of Baste_World, an email group for graduates of *San Sebastian College (Manila*) who are residing in the USA and Canada, somebody forwarded a link to your website and access to the Munting Nayon News. I have forwarded the same to all our members and everybody has been impressed ...

Hello po from the Philippines!

I am Rory Visco, External Relations Associate here at the Business Processing Association of the Philippines, an industry organization that champions the interests of the local BPO industry here.

Would just like to congratulate you for keeping the Filipino spirit alive in The Netherlands. This is the ...

THANKS FOR KEEPING ALL OUR KABABAYANS HERE IN EU INFORM....
CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR STAFF MEMBERS. CHEERS………….

Jorge Vega
Germany-September 27, 2008

Kahit ako'y nasa Pilipinas na, naramdaman ko ang saloobin ng may akda na wari ko ay nagmula sa sariling karanasan.
Sa maikling panahon ng aking pananatili sa Coburg, Victoria, matapos ang halos 12 taon ng pagtatrabaho sa Riyadh, alam ko na halos lahat ng ating mga kababayan sa Australia man o ...

your magazine is best.Interesting topics, good photo displays and seems like you cover multiple countries in europe.We did not know that there are many filipinos over there and so much happenings -very enlightening.You are doing a very good job and all our kababayans should be so proud to you all.

congratulations again,
reuben and norma
USA-September 24, 2008

Your beautiful pictures showed how you really enjoyed your road tour.
Nakakainggit nga. And you had just the right number in a group to fully enjoy & relax.
Looking forward for the next MNTravelogue (Edna's???).

Regards,
Josie del Rosario
September 24, 2008

That must be like walking down Memory Lane for you & Eddie. I still have the napkins & cup & saucer from Epernay. The champagne was opened years later(we forgot all about it) & was not fit to consume. I kept it in the wine cellar in our Ohio house. Your memory serves you right-we were there in 1975.

Pittsburgh,USA

beautiful article. you should make a book on travelogue. how did you know which places to go to? maganda talaga.

Appreciate updating me with your news magazine and hope to continue receiving same informative and entertaining updates from your end.
Again, MARAMING SALAMAT PO! at MABUHAY kayong lahat na hindi nakalilimot sa pinag-ugatang lahi. Truly, you deserve the title MAKABAGONG BAYANI ng bansang Pilipinas.

Lubos na gumagalang,
Rene Apuad
Camarin, Caloocan City
September 14, 2008

Thanks a lot for sending us Munting Nayon. It contains many information about out kabayan in various countries, their celebrations, hopes and thoughts. We would like to continue to receive future issues.

Our organization Unlad Kabayan works with OFWs and local communities for development. Your magazine is relevant to our work. Thanks again.

May-an Villalba
August 9, 2008

hi uncle,
another achievement?hehehhe..well this site is interesting and informative. it tackles different beauty spots of Mindanao which i missed so much. Indeed Philippines is a nice place and promise...i wont change it to any place...More pix pa...tc!!!


shiela

Mabuhay ang pinaka-bagong kasal!
Amb. Jose "Toto" and "Meng" Zaide
---Congratulations...Wishing you all the best, and God Bless to your families.

Sincerely yours,
Freddy
London, UK

(former staff of Philippine Embassy, Moscow Russia)

......napakagaling at napakatamis ng mga pangungusap na ginamit.
naglalarawan ng isang ginintuang kamusmusan.
isang pagbabalik sa mga alaala na isang tunay na Pilipino lamang ang makapaglalarawan.......
salamat...

WOW!
Long time no hear Willie and Mila!
Good write up! I always read thru MN and came across this article of Willie!
Healthy food, those salmon, with all the Omega 3 it there!
Am attending 11-13 Sep 08 Dr Jose Rizal International Federation of Knights of Rizal conference, Toronto, Canada.
If you can, ...

Berghaus Girls
First Wehl Group - 1967 - 1970
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Hi Eddie & Orquid,

Thank you so much for you effort in getting Filipinos together from all over the world. I know that it requires a lot of your time and hard work and your effort is well appreciated. I am sure that others would feel the same.

I am personally inviting you to consider visiting Canada, Winnipeg in particular and attend our upcoming Reunion-Valentine's Ball (The First Wehl Group - 1967 - 1970) on February 14, 2009.

The Berghaus members will be coming from different places to attend and we all have fun.

It has been great success for the past 9 years and I hope that everyone will help us make this one just as successful as any of the previous years. I also appeal to you to help support us.

For more info:
Reunion / Berghaus Annual Valentine’s Ball
First Wehl Group - 1967 - 1970
Winnipeg-Canada, February 14, 2009
Please contact Ella Escobar Licorish, Excutive Chairperson
telephone: (204) 489-6986
Email: elicorish@shaw.ca

Again, thank you for all your hard work.
Ella Escobar Licorish
Winnipeg-Canada - August 3, 2008

Dear Eddie and Vic,

On behalf of the Berghaus Girls, I would like to acknowledge your speedy ‘labor of love’ work for posting our party’s photos and mementos on the MN website (gratis et amore!)

We genuinely appreciate your unrelenting community service enabling us to reach out and reconnect to old time ...

Dearest Manay Edna,

Thank you for the pictures, these will always be cherished.
Best,
Norma
August 3, 2008
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Dearest Edna,

Thanks for all the e-mail pictures you've sent w/ Norma. I can't remember her.
Which Berghaus group she belong too ?? You're all looking great and still hmmm....

Andrea Salmingo

Canada, ...

I congratulate you for the untiring selfless love to our country. Now i am determined to work even harder and i came to realize that working abroad doesn't mean neglecting Mother Philippines. You may continue to inspire more Filipinos.

merci beaucoup fois!

Greetings!
Thank you for sending me news thru the Munting Nayon News Magazine. My friend Nene Bartolay Krebbers, has told me about your magazine and am very grateful to her because your magazine gave me a glimpse of what is happening within the Filipino communities in Europe and other parts of the world.

Rida Nario
Philippines - July 2, 2008

Hello! Thanks for sharing the photos and articles from Munting Nayon News Magazine. It is always heartwarming to see our kababayans in other countries doing well and giving our country pride and honor. Our mayor lived in the Netherlands for 25 years and is now serving his townmates in Hagonoy, Bulacan. I hope to receive more articles from you in the future. Thanks a lot!

Councilor Dalisay Ople-San Jose
Philippines - June 29, 2008

Wouah Philippines !!!

Mabuhay to all of you in Belgium as especially to Adela LULU for her perfect organization.
:)Marc

Hi Eddie,

This is really impressive. And I don't mind commending you again and again for coming up with something you can truly be proud of.

Johnny

Philippines-June 27, 2008

I am happy and thankful to Ate Dhel Lulu who forwarded this information to me. I was overwhelmed with the very successful celebration of our Independence day. Looking to the different pictures with joyful smile made me proud to be a Filipino and I wish that I'm with the big crowd to celebrate this memorable occasion.

Thanks a lot Ate Dhel...Mabuhay! and God bless you all


California, U.S.A.

Hi Eddie,

Thanks for your very informative news about you beautiful people there. Hope you will come and visit Toronto someday.

Violeta Flores

Toronto-Canada

superbly written that i enjoyed the trip vicariously. marilyn santiago referred me to munting nayon and your article. marilyn and i regularly exchange messages via e-mail.

i haven't heard from you nor seen you for more than 25 years.

please get in touch with me at the following contact modes:
e-mail: bevi01@yahoo.com
residence ...

Nicely written piece. I was surprised to see Sonny on this website. We were classmates at UP and I have not seen or heard from him for more than 30 years. Drop me a line or two.
Marilyn

CONGRATULATIONS on your work and contribution to the Filipino community in Netherland. I received your MN latest news letter and being an active advocate of Filipino-Americans in California through a non-profit I founded 16 years ago,KULTURA PHILIPPINE FOLK ARTS, I realize the importance of keeping our Filipino-ness.

MABUHAY kayo at ang mga kababayan sa Europa! Please add kultura_philippine@yahoo.com in your e-list.

Maraming Salamat!

Celia Diaz-Defato
Founding Executive Director
KULTURA Philippine Folk Arts
915 E Palm St
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 529-5898

Thanks for the update on our kababayans out there in Holland. You're doing a great job with your publication and I am personally grateful for you both for taking on this mission that brings our kababayans together as one big family of Filipinos far away from home.

Keep up the good work and Mabuhay kayo!

Sincerely,
Josie A.
June 13, 2008
Philippines

Hello Kuya Eddie and the organizer of this year's picnic. Congratulations for the job well done. Every year the event is getting bigger and more organize. We have only one suggestion that maybe next year the organizer will not allow the use of power generator. The use of this generator is noisy and annoying to a nearby neighbor. Thank you very much and my best regards.

Respectfully yours,
Rob and Margie Zwanenburg

see you next year mga kababayan....it was great...congratz sa organizers at sa atin...

Tessie Isla and Perly Dario(Berghaus Girls):

Hello Hollanders,

It is nice to hear from you. Hi Tessie Isla and Perly Dario do you know me still. This is Amie Rigor Chester from Gendringen and Kruitberg with Auring Lozaga and Jovy and Lydia (pandot) Nellie.

Have a nice day and lots of greeting from us.
Reg and Amy
amyreg@shaw.ca

Jun, It is always refreshing and never tiring to see your masterful works again. When are you getting back to Chicago?

Good luck Padre!

Al Bascos

Dear Eddie and Cora,

I am impressed with this web blog. Likewise, I didn't know that my good friend, Cora,(Ayon kay Nene) is a consultant on personal and family problems. Congrats to both of you. You are doing great.

Question: May I know who did your web layout? How many pages are there in the Munting Nayon? I would like to consult with your webmaster.

Thank you for your response.

Johnny

Bueno,

It's an honor. You just inspired me to pick up the brush once more and aim for the same heights you have reached.

Vic

Dear Eddie,

Thanking Vic Collado!!! Wow.... I have humbled myself so much for what you have done for this so INVITING Web Site of "MUNTING NAYON NEWS MAGAZINE" ... You deserve all the best of you have done for me... More power to you TOKAYO!!!!

My Special ...

Hi Edna,

Thank you so much for your speedy update to MN with the nice pictures. It was indeed a great get together party.
Thanks to Gloria and Tony for their generous hospitality, giving us the opportunity to meet Norma and her family.
Norma, thanks for squeezing your visit in between your hectic business trip schedule.
To all, maraming salamat at hanggang sa muli!

Regards and tot ziens,
Luz Lapaz
The Netherlands, April 23, 2008

Hi, all -

Thank you so much for sharing, Lily and Edna, and MN (Edna, I wonder why your email bounces, ha? It can't be at my end, coz I receive Lily's and Eddie's, as well as other forwards).

Ang cute naman ninyo, puro smiles! Hay, I miss ...

Hi Edna,

Thank you for the pictures ...u still look great and lovely @ our age ! i mean hindi pa kupas sa kagandahan ...i just past my 60th years old last Nov.6/2007 so i don't know if we are the same age level ....i am still working another 4 years then i retire, might spend all my aging years in PInas in Tanaun Batangas ...back and forth if not able to travel anymore i will just stay here for my children ...so far so good pa healthwise !

Ating faye and myself are planning to visit out there maybe after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games which will be done here in Vancouver , British Columbia ! i like to see you again after the 1989 visit with you with my mom and uncle remember ?

I appreciates you keeping in touch with me here ....so good that we have the Munting Nayon News ...news about Pinays we used to work with in Holland ... Say hello to Boone and hug and kisses to you !

love,
mellie de Vera
Vancouver-Canada
April 21, 2008

Our pictures shown at MN website were perfect. Thanks to Edna, Kuya Eddie and Ate Orquid. Also thanks to Glo and Tonny for hosting the get-together/reunion. The food were delicious and an enjoyable evening. Happy to meet the family of Norma. Hope to see you again.

Mellie Lacson
The Netherlands
April 20, 2008

Glad that filipino immigrant in the Netherland is being recognize for their achievements. It is nice to see how filipino is progressing and happy. Continue good job as ambassador of our country the Philippines

Amelia Chester
Canada - April 19, 2008

on The Montemayor Sisters - The Rising Filipino Stars in London
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thanks for the info!!!

these are matters that would really make us proud to be Filipinos!!!

Nonon Carandang
April 15, 2008

HELLO TO ALL!

GREETINGS WITH CHEERS FROM CHICAGO!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE INFORMATIONS FROM MUNTING NAYON MAGAZINES.... I AM GRATEFUL TO LEARN ALL ABOUT THESE....

CONGRATULATIONS ..... MORE POWER TO ALL OF YOU!!!

KINDLY VISIT US ON OUR LINKS HERE IN CHICAGO AS FATHER AND SON!

WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU (IN FACT WE ARE HAPPY TO INFORM YOU TOO THAT WE ARE THREE GENERATIONS OF SILVA ARTISTS ..WITH MY GRANDSON MICHAEL) WE ARE BOTH TOGETHER IN GROUP TO OTHER LOCAL ARTISTS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HEREWITH THE FOLLOWING ARE: http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-8-23/58884.html
www.fabiedesilva.com
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-9-9/59335.html

Thanks,
Bueno Silva Chicago-April 11, 2008

PS

By the way, I have seen the page of Vic Collado's works... He have the talent and if he is the one in his picture, he looks so young.... He have plenty of rooms to improve his art. Just like me, I will not stop painting until I found the right creation of my own. Congratulations to him!

Thanks a lot.

Dear Mr. Eddie Flores,

Thank you very much for always sending me a copy of Munting Nayon. It excites me to hear something from the Filipinos in Holland especially those who have been successful in their chosen career. It also made me reminisce the happy celebrations in the Embassy especially during Christmas party where students are invited.

Again, dank u wel. . Keep up the good work!

With kind regards,

Evelyn C. Broqueza

Congratulations to Class 58!
More so, to the people who are the brains and movers of the celebration.
Nakakainggit! Sayang hindi ako nakapunta!

Ang tagpuan ng kuwento'y itinuturing kong karaniwan, lubha pa't ang bida sa kasaysaya'y isang pulis. May leksiyong moral na mapupulot, at ang mga katangian ng pangunahing tauhan ay gumaganyak na panuntunan ng mga taong nasa propesyon ng pagpupulis.

Mapapansing matatas ang may-akda sa Filipino at nasabi niya sa mabisang paraan ...

I've been following the episodes of Power Ranger Overdrive and collected the DVD's. I know that Rhoda Montemayor is a Filipina decent but never thought she would be one part of the root tree of an Ilocano parents and from Magsingal, where I grew up with, is even more ...

With sincerest sympathy to Salmingo's Family. May God comfort you and my prayers and thoughts will be with you during this time of sorrow.

Laura was truly awesome friend, kind-hearted, generous and full of joy.

Sincerely,
Celia Chiu
(Pickering,Ont.)


Special hello to Marcy. (Do you still remember me and Lilia Baldono)?
Thank you for accomodating us and your kindness when we just first moved here in Toronto from Winnipeg and that year was 29 years ago.

Best regards.

Mabuhay Amb and Mme Zaide !

We enjoyed reading the write-up.!!.

Best wishes to you and the whole family.

Noel and Chi
Abu Dhabi