REV. Fr. Mark Reburiano, one of the youngest Filipino priests here in Northern California, officiated the Holy Mass that highlighted the 39th annual fiesta of the Nuestro Senor Padre Jesus Nazareno de Quiapo. The 18th century replica of the miraculous image of Jesus of Nazarene was owned by the late Dona Mercedes Syquia de Villar of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, and was inherited by her son, beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia de Villar. Ferdie personally brought the image with him when he moved here in San Francisco 39 years ago.
Fr. Reburiano is the new pastor of Saint Isabella Church in San Rafael in Marin County. He is one of the youngest priests educated in Rome.
The 9-day Novena with the Holy Rosary was led by Daly City religious leader Ora Seyler and Pressi Yusi. California State Commissioner Rey Benitez Satorre heads the list of distinguished Hermana Mayors of the festitvities. Others are Club Royale USA headed by Gil and Jett Viray Navarro, LuzViMin Association of Northern California headed by Ray and Ludy Reyes, Buri-Buri Senior Association headed by Moring and Edna Macalinao, Marc and Cora Garvida, Ramon and Susan Bunag, Bradley and Alma Roxas, Elizabeth and Tessie Labitoria, Clarita “Baby” Byram of Club El Mundo, Pampanga Cuisine Restaurant’s Anabel Guevarra, Leo and Linda Quiambao of Philippine Delicacies, Elaine Estabrooks, New Haven Health and Hospice’s Gilbert and Eunice Lee, East Bay socialite Nelly Cojuangco vda de Tuazon, Antioch community leader Fred and Doris Radovan, Fely Casco, Oakland Hills socialite Sylvia Ford, Antioch religious leader Jimmy and Mattie Velasco, San Francisco community leader Cristina Caseres, Daly City religious leader Rolly and Hermie Lavarias, Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves and his wife Susan, Daly City Councilman David Canepa with his wife Anna, Noel Nuguit, San Jose community leaders Ernest and Susan Pacifico, Marvin and Meriam Cuaresma, Lileth Adriano, Jessie Calvaza, Manny Noguera, Robert and Fely Merchant, Manny Caoile, Nena Iboleon, Jean Alfonso, Violet Orence, Lydia Humphrey, Dodie and Dee Balale, Jeanette Manese, Rey Guarin, Edwina Aniag, Flor Mayapis, Lolita and Malou Hajian, Gerry de Guzman, Pacita Arana, Donald Vernon, Ronald Villar, Manny and Joy Cabrera, Mitch and Joan Tulio, Erlinda Standcliff, Maria Clara Viray and Vallejo businessman Albert Geraldo, Sr.
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