Well-known community leaders, businesses sponsor Fiesta of Padre Jesus Nazareno de Quiapo

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THE 18th century of the image of Nuestro Señor Padre Jesus Nazareno de Quiapo owned by the late Dona Mercedes Syquia de Villar from Vigan, Ilocos Sur which was brought by internationally known beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia de Villar here in San Francisco in 1978. A nine-day novena and Holy Mass to be officiated by Rev. Fr. Noel Laput, Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Daly City, to be held at the Villar residence at 140 Escanyo Drive in South San Francisco from 1 to 6pm. The following two days, January 2 and 3, the Rosary and Novena will start at 1 to 5pm. On Monday, January 4 the Rosary and Novena will start from 6 to 9pm, until Friday January 8.

On Saturday, January 9, the Fiesta of Padre Jesus Nazareno de Quiapo, the festivities will start at 1pm with the Holy Mass to be officiated by Rev. Fr. Rene Ramoso, Pastor of Saint Agustine Church in South San Francisco.

Serving this year’s Hermano and Hermana Mayors will include:

State Commissioner Rey Benitez Satorre and his wife Rachel;
LuzViMin Association of Northern California President Rey Reyes and wife Ludy;
Club Royale International, Inc. President Gil Navarro and wife Jett;
Leo and Lina Quiambao of Philippine Delicacies Restaurant;
Tony and Sue Lim of Ling Nam Restaurant and Señorita Sweet Bread;
Flor Rennock, Bernie del Barrios, Elvira de Leon, Roger and Amy Aquino;
Marc and Cora Garvida, Sylvia Tongco Ford, Glenda Kennedy, Pacita Arana;
Ernie and Dorie Guevarra of Fiesta Filipina;
Sol and Lita de la Cruz of Solita’s Restaurant;
Butch and Remy Acedillo,
Gilbert and Eunice Lee;
Rolly and Hermie Lavarias;
Clod and Alice Atienza;
Lolita Hajian, Dolly Baclig, Shirley Ordoveza and Bradley Roxas;
Edward and Myrna Cabrera;
Kit Santana of Tribu;
Manny Noguera of Ongpin and House of Sisig;
Elaine Estabrooks, Nelly Cojuangco, Claire Viray and Aurora Sario;
Ben and Edna Ramos of Edna’s Ichiban Restaurant;
Gloria Nielsen, Zeny Cayabyab, Ramon and Susan Bunag;
Evagrio and Corazon Cabrera, Ernesto and Susan Pacifico;
Walter and Maria Back, Willie and Ester Murillo;
Joey Panlilio, Bradford James Adkins and Richard Lao;
Thelma Cruz and Marilyn King;
Stella Bejar, Tess and Herman Gregorio, Cely and Jeffrey Mehr;
Lei Veneas Atis, Dr. Tito and Pressy Yusi, Nerissa Fernandez and Noel Nuguit;
Fernand and Susan Tanedo, Randy and Josie Harris;
Lambert and Dorie Paniza;
Romy and Lu Sanchez, Vic and Aida Barba, Moring and Edna Macalinao;
Fe Hernandez, Lydia Javier and Anita Dungca;
Wendel and Zeny Row, Nina Alberto and Atty. Melba Cawit; Charlie Ugalde, Suesh and Rema Vasa, Purita and Albert Sales;
Alice Bioley, Rose Asuncion, Vilet Oriente, Gary and Flora Enriquez;
Ching Evaristo, Ora Seyler, George Flaviniano;
Ramon Petros, Geny Espinosa, Lileth Adriano and many others.

	A portrait of the Nuestro Senor Nazareno de Quiapo, an 18th century miraculous image which was inherited by beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia de Villar from his beloved mother, Dona Mercedes Syquia de Villar of Vigan, Ilocos Sur was brought here in San Francisco 31 yearas ago. The replica of the Black Nazarene will be honored with a 9-day novena with the Holy Rosary and Mass at the Villar residence in South San Francisco starting on Friday, January 1, and will end on the feast day on January 9.
	Elizabeth and Tessie Labitoria are shown with their beautiful Christmas tree, which is a yearly tradition in their celebration of the holidays with their relatives.
	State Commissioner Rey Benitez Satorre and other well-known Filipino leaders in California will be the Hermano and Hermana Mayors for the grand fiesta of the Nuestro Senior Jesus Nazareno de Quiapo on Saturday, January 9 at 1pm.
	Cresterlyn Apelin Cordero celebrated her birthday with a dinner party held at the Peninsula Room of the Embassy Suites in South San Francisco with her relatives and friends. In photo with Cresterlynn is her husband Philip Cordero.
	Well-known community leader in Hercules Fely Diaz, celebrated her 78th birthday with a luncheon party hosted by her daughter Myrna Diaz Cabrera, held at the Cabrera residence in Hercules. Shown in photo are Fely with daughter Myrna, grandson Michael and son-in-law Edward.
	Daly City Councilman David Canepa hosted a cocktail party last Thursday, December 10, at Al Fin Restaurant in Daly City. The affair is a token of appreciation by the youngest councilman in Daly City for his supporters. Shown in photo are (L-R) Councilman Canepa, beauty impresario Ferdie Villar and Daly City Planning Commisioner Rick Crum.
	Eddie Mesa also known as the Elvis Presley of the Philippines, is shown with his wife, movie actress Rosemarie Gil during the Pasko sa Highland held last Saturday, December 19 at the Church of Highland Auditorium. Shown with Rosemarie and Eddie is former Mrs. RP-USA Jane Tan Kellner.
	Joseph de Mesa Cabrera will celebrate his eighth birthday with a children’s party to be hosted by his parents Manny and Joy Cabrera at Chuckie Cheese on Sunday, January 1 at 2pm.
	Statewide Realty owner Alicia Gabriana Atienza and her only daughter Sara, recently hosted a Christmas merienda cena held at the Atienza residence in San Francisco in honor of their realtors. Shown in photo are (L-R) Statewide Realty President Rolly Lavarias, Philippine Delicacies Restaurant owner Leo Quiambao, Mrs. Atienza and Sara Atienza.