Aguila Clan

Shrine of St. Joseph the Patriarch

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:56:00 +0000

Come to San Jose and you will see a typical Philippine town layout with its center at the town plaza. There you will see the municipal hall, schools, ancestral houses, all dominated by the church perched on the hill.

A popular Catholic pilgrimage site, the Shrine of St Joseph the Patriach was built by the Augustinian friar Fr. Manuel Blanco in 1812 and is an excellent example of Baroque architecture in the Philippines with its geometrical decorations and flowery capitals on the columns.

Below is an excellent video of the church provided by Nathaniel Ona (thanks Tita Olive for forwarding the link).

We all have a responsibility to preserve our heritage. It is my fervent hope that the succeeding parish priests think well and hard before making decisions which would spoil the very things that make the shrine so special. Come on -- painting certain sections of the church pink???? Planning to replace the floor tiles?????

Restoration, not renovation please!!!!

Regino J. Calbay + 9 May 2008

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:37:00 +0000

Dear fellow descendants of the Spouses Salvador Aguila and AlejandraMasilungan of San Jose, Batangas, Philippines,

We pray for the eternal repose of Regino J. Calbay "Nonong" J. Calbay, husband of cousin Esperanza G. de Villa "Anching" (Tomasa branch). His remains lie in state at their residence inBarangay Taysan, San Jose, Batangas. Interment is tentatively set for Wednesday 14 May 2008.

Nonong was at the Aguila Clan reunion last 26 April 2008.

God bless!

Juan A. Ona (Paterno branch)

2008 Aguila Clan

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:24:00 +0000

Date: April 27, 2008
Venue: Event Center, Lipa City
President: Maria Paz "Ipat" Luna (Irenea)

Some snaps from the event:

Blogs/pics on the reunion:
Leo Ona (Paterno) http://ona3.multiply.com/photos/album/19/Aguila_Clan_2008
Joelle Ona-Horca (Paterno) http://joelleoh.multiply.com/photos/album/76/Aguila_Clan_2008
Ipat Luna (Irinea) http://ipatluna.multiply.com/journal/item/117/Families_and_what_makes_them_keep_going

AGUILA GENEALOGY ONLINE

ipatluna@pusod.org (Ipat Luna) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:57:00 +0000

Dear all,

I am very happy and extremely relieved to report that our genealogy is UP!!

http://aguilaclan.genealogypro.net/

The intro page is of course Uncle Nitong's article and I still have to figure out how to remove the return tabs. As to the default name on the "individuals" page, it says Jinjin, only because Christine Ejido's spouse, whose last name we do not know, is entered as a question mark and is the first name on the list. So just ignore the default name and proceed to the hyperlink on "individuals". This programme allows you to generate your Ahnentafel Report (and while I pretend to be a Genealogist, I should say simply that that is just a list of ascendants).

I am only human so I am sure there will be mistakes. Since I put the site up, I have FOUND the missing 45 people I accidentally deleted, encoded them, filled in missing spouses (where it said Spouse 1 of so and so) and did a few more minor things. There is currently still a glitch in the uploading of the database -- for some reason, one or both parents of wife or husband show up as parents of the spouse as well. Talk about an incestuous glitch!! It does not seem to happen in my own database file so it is in the upload that it goes haywire. I have reported it to Gpro,net and hope they are able to fix it soon. I do wish it was interactive so you could enter your own data but that would be wishful thinking. I could add users and passwords so that we can make the whole list restricted and have it accessed by only clan members with assigned passwords.
We have to enslave someone every year to patiently encode everything we report. AND (and this is my fault) it has to be someone with a Mac and a Genealogy Pro running on it.

This would have privacy options so those of you running from the law, or whose identity is juicy enough to steal, please email me AT ONCE if you wish for this option for you and your descendants. Meantime, please check the data and submit more information, specifically birth dates, birth places, and if we intend to generate a list of living members, kindly submit dates of death of those who have left us. My email: ipatluna@pusod.org and use the subject line CORRECTION TO AGUILA SITE.

Thanks much.

Ipat Luna
Irinea:Mariano:Benjamin

Recurring reunion theme

ipatluna@pusod.org (Ipat Luna) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:26:00 +0000

Dear all,

I am not sure how many of the golden eagles are reading this blog but this is supposed to be a surprise for them so don't ruin the surprise and tell them about it yet.

I am having gift mugs made for them, but when I saw this design, I thought what a nice souvenir program cover it would make.
What do you all think? This would change the entire look so that it will be sideways, landscape style instead of portrait.

By the way PLEASE ask for essay contributions from the 25 and under set. Submit to ipatluna@pusod.org

Ipat

2008 reunion

ipatluna@pusod.org (Ipat Luna) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:36:00 +0000

Mga mahal kong pinsan,

Kailangan na nating magplano para sa susunod na taon. Nais ko sanang magtawag ng pulong bago magtapos ang Nobyembre. Para magawa ito, hihingi sana ako ng isang permanent representative nula sa bawat sangay at dalawa pang alternate members para bumuo ng komite.

Kung may interesado, ito sana ang mga imumungkahi ko:

Magkaroon na ng opisyal na structure at paraan ng pagpili ng Presidente at iba pang opisyal gaya ng Ingat-yaman, opisyal na paraan ng pagtatala ng pondo at ng mga nagdedesisyon para rito para madaling ipasa sa mga susunod na Presidente ang lahat. Oakitama lang kung mali ang iniisip ko na wala pang ganito.

Ang souvenir program ay magkakaroon ng CD na may lamang buong direktoryo ng angkan, Aguila song at ilang video na nagawa na, at mga larawan.

Para sa reunion, magsimula na pong mag-isip kung anong booth ang itatayo. walang limit sa biilang ng booth na maaring itayo ang mga pamilya dahil ito naman po ay may bayad -- sa halip na magbayad para sa entrance, pagkakaroon na laman ng booth ang may bayad. Magkakaroon din ng simplemng hapag pero sana ay sa mga booth kumain ang nakararami para na rin magkaroon ng tunay na usapan at hindi kanya-kanyang umpok na pamilya ang mangyayari.

Ilan sa mga mungkahi kung saan gaganapin ang reunion ay:

mga dating napagdausan na nang nakaraang 5 taon
Events Center (wifi dito, maaring maki-usyoso ang mga nasa abroad sa webcam)
CAP, Lipa

Magsisimula po kaming magtawag ng mga tao bago matapos ang buwan.

Paki-email na lamang sa ipatluna@pusod.org kung may iba pang mungkahi. Hanggang sa muli . . .

Paterno: Frances Faye is born!

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:25:00 +0000

Dear Relatives and Friends,

Nas and Sharon proudly announce the birth of their daughter, FRANCES FAYE VERGARA ONA, who made her way into this world by caesarian section at 6:30 a.m. yesterday, 16 October 2007, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She weighed in at a hefty 7.3 lbs., just about right for an Ona (a.k.a. a new Kennedy of San Jose).

New mom Shawie is doing very well, albeit a tad unhappy that she couldn’t immediately partake of all the food we were gorging on.

As regards the isyu Trixine is trying to brew, please be informed that the name FAYE means faith, confidence, trust and belief. More importantly, it is actually a variant of the names FAITH, and, of course, FE!

As Uncle Boogle so succinctly put it, “SIPSIP SILAAAAHHHH!!!”

Best regards,Aunt Chrissy

Comments from the MALOCA:

Empress Kathy: My court is complete …

Doc Leo:
…in the Ona Pina Tribe, it is customary for the female grand sibling to be named in a rhyming fashion with Fe.
An example is Frances Faye (Fe) V. Ona

Another example is Sophia (So-Fe-Ya) Joo
As to the other female grand sibling, Jaime, well it is supposed to have a rhyme too, I just dont know which Royal line it is connected to.

Tata: Will there be another christening for Jaime or maybe a new nickname?

Genealogy: Frances Faye Vergara Ona is the great granddaughter of Candeleria "Canding" Aguila & Leonardo Ona Sr., granddaughter of Sofronio "Proning" Ona & Fe Calanog, and the daughter of Sofronio Leonardo "Nas" Ona Jr. & Sharon Vergara.

Paz Panopio de Villa + 27 Aug 2007

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:24:00 +0000

Dear fellow descendants of Salvador Aguila and Alejandra Masilungan of San Jose, Batangas, Philippines,

We pray for another Aguila Clan member Paz Panopio de Villa who joined her husband Jose "Peping" de Villa (Tomasa branch) yesterday 27 August 2007. She died at her home in the "kamalig" of San Jose, Batangas, the building where Mamay Ador stored the coffee he bought for resale in Manila and which is now well known in the town as the repository of the "Santo Entierro", the image of Christ which is used during Holy Week.

Her remains lie in state at the mortuary of the church of San Jose.

Interment will take place on Thursday morning 30 August.

May she rest in peace.

Juan "Nitong" Aguila Ona (Paterno Branch)

Mrs. Luline Manligas Ona + 24 August 2007

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:56:00 +0000

Dear fellow descendants of Salvador Aguila and Alejandra Masilungan of San Jose, Batangas, Philippines,

We pray for Tia Leny Ona (Luciana Branch) who died on 24 August 2007 of lung cancer at the age of 67. With her late husband Protacio Aguila Ona, she was one of the original "Golden Eagles", the grandchildren of MamayAdor and Nanay Andang. When they were still in good health, she and Tio Tacio always attended the Aguila Clan annual reunions. They are survived by five children, their spouses, and six grandchildren.

Her remains lie in state at the Funeraria Paz, Manila Memorial Park, Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Sucat, Paranaque. According to her son Eli Boy, interment will take place on Thursday 30 August around 2:00 p.m.

May she rest in peace.

Juan "Nitong" Aguila Ona (Paterno Branch)

Paterno: Jamie's first bday

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:30:00 +0000

A little typhoon was not enough to keep the Maloca's from gathering to celebrate the first birthday of Princess Jamie. And of course.... what Ona gathering would be complete without isyus....

Isyu # 1: Dress Code

Trix: Do we need to dress princess-like?

Boboy: Sa inyo, queen-like for the queens (just like Queen Elizabeth).

Happy compromise: We grabbed the tiaras that Queen Kathy had stashed away. Here we present: Queen Kathy, Princess Jamie, Snow White, Flora, Fauna and Merryweather. =)

Isyu #2: Ang tattoo...

The glittter tattoo table was a big hit for young and old-alike. Even Uncle B couldn't resist its siren song.

Isyu #3: Si Cute na naman...

Trix: Saan manganganak si Tere?

Cute: Sa Alabang....... Alabang Town Center

Trix: Ahhhhh

Isyu #4: The tiaras

Pose for the cameras... hmmm... how to caption?

Beauty Queens?

or Statues of Liberty?

Isyu # 5: Ang pagbabalik si Doc Leo aka. Usbaw Reporter # 1

Isyu #6: Nas in training for a very important new role: Daddy.

Complete pics at http://joelleoh.multiply.com/photos/album/53/Aug_18_2007_-_Princess_Jamies_1st_bday_party

Travelling to San Jose

ipatluna@pusod.org (Ipat Luna) — Sun, 27 May 2007 07:33:00 +0000

Finally got around to taking action to keep our trips to Batangas pleasant. At this time the STAR Tollway has only one billboard and one MSG bottle with another billboard currently under construction. Kindly help keep this road safe and free from billboard blight like North Diversion and SLEX. Please click on the title of this post to go to the petition.

Café Casa Rap, San Jose, Batangas

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:15:00 +0000

Not really Clan related but I love spreading the news about our hometown. Ross Harper-Alonso recently recommended Cafe Casa Rap as a "tranquil stopover.. like chicken soup for the soul". The Cafe is run by Emma Alday and Felma Lagahit. The next time you visit San Jose, Batangas, be sure to drop by.

Details and reservations: 043-7262873; Sister Emma: 0916-212-6685.

Halalan 2007 results

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:33:00 +0000

Dear fellow Aguila Clan member,

I am happy to inform you that in yesterday's elections, two Aguila Clanmembers were elected:

1. Sofronio "Nas" Ona Jr (Paterno branch), as mayor of Calaca,Batangas.This is his second term. Congratulations may be sent to him at "MayorNas Ona" <nasona@globelines.com.ph>

2. Francisco "Don Kiko" de Villa (Tomasa branch), as Councilor ofSan Jose,Batangas. Don Kiko got the second highest number of votes among the eight elected Councilors. Congratulations may be sent to him at"Councilor Don Kiko de Villa" <palindan@hotmail.com>

Three others Jonel Agbing (highest pointer), Gerald Alday, and Godfrey Umali are our relatives on the Masilungan sides. Therefore four of the elected eight councilors are Masilungans. I join you in congratulating them. They continue in the tradition of public service set by our ancestor Salvador Aguila who was 1892-1894 mayor of San Jose, Batangas.

Best regards,Juan "Nitong" Ona (Paterno branch)

Paterno: Announcing the Arrival of Isabelle David Ona

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sat, 05 May 2007 05:34:00 +0000

BOSTON- Finally, the expected has arrived. A healthy baby girl was born this morning (May 3, 2007), 9:30 am EST at the Boston Medical Center Menino Pavillion. Weighing 6.11 pounds and measuring 18 inches, Isabelle David Ona was delivered via caesarian section by Dr. Raja Sayegh. She appears to have inherited the powerful lungs of her Lolo Bursing. =)

Genealogy: Isabelle David Ona is the great granddaughter of Candeleria "Canding" Aguila & Leonardo Ona Sr., the first granddaughter of Leonardo Ona Jr. & Ma. Teresita "Tessie" Ollada, and the daughter of Leonardo "Leo or LeoBoy" Ona II and Debbie David.

Paterno: Hector Martinez Jr. at the Lincoln Center

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:17:00 +0000

On April 28, Hector Martinez Jr. (Paterno) will be performing in a piano concert featuring the Saint Ann Festival Choir and the children's rondalla group, Filipino Artists Musical Ensemble or FAME.

Venue: Lincoln Center , Merkin Concert Hall on 67th Street and Broadway
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Ticket Price: $25 general admission.

To purchase tickets, please contact the Kaufman Center at http://www.kaufman-center.org/tc/0607/aip_042807.php or Annette Martinez at amartinez_md@yahoo.com.

Genealogy: Hector Martinez Jr. is the grandson of Restituta "Resta" Aguila and Arsenio Martinez. He is the son of Hector Martinez & Merietta Pichache.

Paterno: Welcome Wacky!

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:28:00 +0000

The much awaited Joaquin Gabriel Hizon Ona was born on November 11, 2006. Welcome to the family, Wacky! We look forward to meeting you at this year's reunion. =)

Genealogy: Joaquin Gabriel Hizon Ona is the great grandson of Restituta "Resta" Aguila and Arsenio Martinez. He is the eldest grandchild of Norma "Nani" Martinez & Enrique Ona. His proud parents are Gary and Winnie Ona.

Aguila Clan 2007

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:26:00 +0000

Under the presidency of Engr. Edgardo Ona (Luciana branch), the Aguila Clan reunion will take place on Sunday 29 April 2007 at Villa Marines in Ibaan, Batangas, the same venue as the 2001 and 2004 reunions. Registration is at 09:00 and the program starts at 10:00.

Deadline for the submission of materials for the souvenir program is 15 February 2007. The cost per page is still fluid.

December 26

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:23:00 +0000

Ever since I can remember, the Onas have celebrated Christmas with the birthday of Lola Canding. Every 26^thof December, we would all gather at Lolo and Lola’s home in San Jose, Batangas which, in grand fiesta tradition, was (and still is) an open house to all. It is a time to remember the past and celebrate the newest additions to the family.

We had a lot of things to be thankful for in 2006:
Aguila Clan reunion presided by Nitong Ona
Wedding of Takoy and Tere
Births of Martin, Lauren, Princess Jasmine and the much-awaited twins of Cute and Heidi
Successful medical procedure of Proning Ona
Kasalan 2006 – Nas and Sharon
18^th bday of Celine Lejano, eldest great-granddaughter of Narding and Canding

December 26 is also the day when the MALOCAs would hold our annual meeting to finalize our plans for the summer outing, recompute our SJA dues and come up with projects for the upcoming year. 2007 is shaping up to be a great year. =)

Pics taken on Dec. 26 (stills at http://joelleoh.multiply.com)

Seasons Greetings

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:02:00 +0000

May beautiful moments and happy memories with family surround you with joy this Christmas season...

The descendants of Leonardo Ona Sr. and Candelaria Aguila (Paterno branch)

-- 26 December 2006
San Jose Batangas

Kasalan 2006: Nas & Sharon Ona

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:21:00 +0000

Snapshots taken on December 3, 2006.

Click on this link for the stills.

Genealogy: Sofronio Leonardo "Nas" Ona Jr. hails from the Paterno Branch. He is the grandson of Candeleria "Canding" Aguila & Leonardo Ona Sr. and the eldest son of Sofronio "Proning" Ona & Fe Calanog.

Kowsin Mwahahaha : Meet Dr. Sharon

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:11:00 +0000

This is it... the last Kowsin Mwahahah (until the nieces or nephews are ready to brave the Tito and Tita gaunlet). Tonight is the night when Dra. Sharon is put to the test and made to recite the Aguila Clan family tree. =)

[teaser created by Leonardo Ona III]

Paterno: Presenting......Princess Jasmine

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:32:00 +0000

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August 18, 2006

Dear Relatives and Friends,

Joami is very happy to announce the arrival of his baby sister, JASMINE MARIE FRAGANTE ONA.

Mom Cathy (a.k.a. Empress Catherine the Greatest), who gave birth to baby Jamie at 12:42 a.m. this morning at the Cardinal Santos Hospital, is doing well.

When asked who the baby looked like, proud father Boogle said, "Joami". Cathy added, "Pero super taba si Jamie. Mukhang whole chicken ang kaya kaiinin nito." Showing early traits of a true-blue Kennedy of San Jose, Jamie weighed in at 7.1 lbs.

Questioned about his future plans for his baby sister, Kuya Joami, with a mischievous smile, simply said, "Boxing".

Best regards,
Aunt Chrissy

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Jamie was baptised today, Sept 10, 2006 at St. Joseph Chapel, Camp Crame, Quezon City. Lunch was at Windmills and Rainforest (Resort in the City). Princess Jasmine passed her first public appearance like a true Ona - oblivious to the noise and basking in the love of family and friends. =)

Genealogy: Jasmine Marie Fragante Ona is the great granddaughter of Candeleria "Canding" Aguila & Leonardo Ona Sr., granddaughter of Sofronio "Proning" Ona & Fe Calanog, and the daughter of Manuel Sofronio "Boogle" Ona & Cathy Fragante.

Sandiwa: the pledges are trickling in

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:04:00 +0000

The very first post in this weblog was about the task undertaken by SANDIWA to clean up the rivers and creeks of San Jose, Batangas (formerly known as Malaquing Tubig).

It is very heartwarming to note that a number of clan members have opened their hearts (and wallets) for this very worthy cause. Your generosity will go a long way towards ensuring the project's sustainability. My father fondly remembers the days when the water flowing down the creeks was safe enough to drink. My cousins still talk about the summer vacations spent at the Talon. I hope that some day our children's children will be able to say the same thing.

For those based onshore who would like to help, please contact Sr. Emma Alday, president of SANDIWA at (043) 726-2873 or 09162126685. For those based offshore, you may contact me for details on how to effect bank-to-bank transfers.

Paterno: The Onas of Boston

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:31:00 +0000

Leo and Rael left last July 9 to join Debbie in Boston where they will be residing for at least one year. We wish them all the best and look forward to receiving reports of Rael's stateside antics. =)

If you would like to get in touch with the Onas of Boston, please email Leo at leo.ona@gmail.com

Genealogy: Leonardo "Leo or LeoBoy" Ona II is the grandson of Candeleria "Canding" Aguila & Leonardo Ona Sr. and the son of Leonardo Ona Jr. & Ma. Teresita "Tessie" Ollada .

Paterno: Eugenet present Lauren Mattea

noreply@blogger.com (J-O-H) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:04:00 +0000

Eugenet (ala new parents themselves, TomKat and Brangelina) welcomed the new addition to their family - Lauren Mattea on June 7, 2006. Congratulations to the proud parents and welcome to the new addition to the family.

Genealogy: Lauren Mattea Alabastro Masilungan is the great granddaughter of Candeleria "Canding" Aguila & Leonardo Ona Sr., granddaughter of Anunciacion "Nuncing" Ona & Julius Masilungan, and the daughter of Eugenio "Luloy or Eugene" Masilungan & Janet Alabastro.