Cabales Clan

Dear Fellow members of the Cabales Royal Bloods,

I am happy to inform you that the 2nd Cabales Clan Grand Reunion was successfully celebrated last April 23, 2004 at the Bagacay-Unat Elementary School in Bagacay, Ibajay, Aklan. For those that are not familiar, Bagacay is a barangay about 3 kilometers from the town proper where the Cabales bloodline originated.

While that reunion was not as heavily attended as the first one held in January 2003, it was still a happy occasion, a time for family bonding and an opportunity to welcome long lost relatives. It was celebrated on the Friday preceding the Barangay fiesta which was on April 23.

For the update of everybody, the following were the highlights and other details of the reunion:

1. The reunion started at 9 AM with the registration and socialization.

2. Program proper started at about 11 AM with short messages by selected family members especially those that are not from Bagacay, much more from Aklan.

3. There was a potluck lunch shared by everyone.

4. The following were acknowledged/thanked for the their contributions:

a. Gov Joeben Miraflores, Mayor Jun Garcia and Zaldy "Planto" Cabales who donated 1 lechon each;

b. Rey Cabales for the cow butchered for the occasion;

c. Rosel Cabales Fulgencio for the free use of the sound system;

d. Dodong Cabales Gatarin and the Bagacay Boys who acted as kusineros;

e. Hon. Larry Cabales Mangilaya Solidum - Free Tables and Chairs

5. A video presentation of last years reunion was shown during and after the potluck lunch. That video footage was taken by Siegfredo "Boy" Cabales of Jacksonville, Florida.

6. In election of officers was done for more organized preparation of Family activities particularly, the yearly reunions. The following were the elected officers:

a. President - Alexander D Cabales

b. Vice President - Merwin Cabales

c. Secretary - Ann Cabales Tobias

d. Treasurer - Judith Cabales Sajese delos Reyes

e. Auditor - Melvin Cabales

f. Coordinators:

1) Barangay Bagacay - Zaldy Cabales of Bagacay

2) Ibajay Town Proper and adjacent Barangays - Socorro Cabales Garcia of Miraflores St, Ibajay and Fernando cabales of Aslum

3) Outside Ibajay but within Panay - Merwin Cabales of Kalibo, Aklan

4) Negros Island - Fernando Cabales Aungon of Binalbagan, Neg. Occ.

5) Metro Manila and Luzon - Alex Cabales of Ft Bonifacio, Makati City

6) USA and other areas outside the Phil - Siegfredo "Boy" Cabales of Jacksonville, Florida, USA (elected in absentia)

7. After the affair in the school, the elected officers and those who opted to join adjourned to the house of the Cabales-Sajese Family for the initial planning for the 2005 reunion. The highlights of the meeting were as follows:

a. The 2005 Reunion shall be on 21 January, the Friday before the Ibajay Ati-ati Festival in Ibajay, which is regularly celebrated every 4th Sunday of January. This way, those that are not from Ibajay will have an opportunity to watch the said festivities.

b. In anticipation for next years reunion, the following committees were created for them to start early planning:

1) Games and Prizes - Judith Cabales Sajese delos Reyes and Zaldy Cabales

2) Venue - Alex Cabales and Fernando Cabales

3) Registration and Records (to Include Family Tree) - Ann Cabales Tobias and Margie Aungon

4) Food and Drinks - Melvin Cabales

5) Solicitation - Merwin Cabales

6) Accommodation - Socorro Cabales Garcia

7) Program and Invitation/Dessimination Committee - Socorro Cabales Garcia and Concepcion Cabales Mijares Tobosso

c. Committee Chairmen were given the freehand in selecting their committee members. The officers and the Committee Chairmen will compose the Executive Committee and will meet again in September at a date/time and place to be determined later.

d. It was also agreed that the reunion shall include (but not limited to) the following:

1) Mass

2) Raffle Tickets to be distributed upon registration

3) There shall be games and prizes

4) Entertainment numbers to be given by selected talents of the family

5) Potluck lunch

6) General Assembly Meeting

8. This early, there were already pledges for donations for the reunion as follows:

a. 1 electric fan, 1 bread toaster, 1 cartoon sardines and Php1,000 for the raffles and the games - from Zaldy "Planto" Cabales

b. 1 sack rice either for the meal of for the raffles from Ann Cabales Tobias.

9. With the rate that we are going we can more or less foresee a more organized and hence a grander, better attended and more enjoyable reunion next year.

Otherwise, in anticipation of next years reunion, the following committees were created.

Dear Everyone,

I just arrived from Ibajay, Aklan to look into some of the preparations for the Cabales Clan Reunion in January 2005 particularly the venue where I am in charged of. As agreed during the 2nd reunion last April 25, 2004, we will have the 3rd Reunion in Ibajay proper in the beach owned by the heirs of Tomas Cabales.

Except for an unfinished bamboo fence and a small 2 bedroom cottage with a toilet, there are no other structures in this more than 9,000 square meter lot. This is where we will build a pavilion to be our central/common area. It will be 14 by 24 meter structure with 10 posts on concrete footings. If finances permit, will add on another toilet, a dirty kitchen and some smaller cottages by the beach. If, realized we will have a permanent place for our yearly reunions.

I volunteered to build the pavilion by myself though I would appreciate it very much if some would help me do it by way of some donations. I realized that we have to fix the place a bit and put in some basic ameneties such as additional toilets and others. So if you intend to help, please sound off. Thanks!

During our last reunion in April of this year, we discussed of a recurring problem of billeting especially for non-Ibajay based family members and those that have lost contact for 1 or more generations. Hence, I opened the idea of offering the beach for any member of the clan to build his own rest house in our beach property subject to mutually accepted arrangements. This has to be ironed out though and I am open to suggestions on this matter.

May I hear from you and see you all in January!

Alexander D. Cabales

Unga ni Saqueo ag Apo ni Tomas

Dear Everyone,

Good Day to all of you. I am addressing this to all guys and gals who are related to the Cabales Clan. If you are not interested please say so, so that I will exclude your names in sunbsequent updates.

The 3rd Annual Cabales Clan Reunion will be held on 21 January 2005 in Ibajay, Aklan. As usual, it is the Friday immediately preceeding the Ati-Ati Festival in Ibajay, normally held on the 3rd Sunday of January (or 2nd to the last Sunday if there are 5 Sundays in January). It is a potluck activity though some members have pledged donations of food, raffle and game prizes. For related information, you may visit our site at http://cabalesclan.tripod.com

Roughly, the reunion will start early with registration and the filling up of information forms. There will be games with prizes for children and adults. There will also be raffle prizes. Since it will be on a beautiful beach at the mounth of Ibajay River, others may opt to go swimming especially the kids.

The venue for this year's reunion will be the beach property owned by the late Tomas Cabales in Ilawod, Ibajay just a few meters behind the Municipal Hall. The 9,000+ square meter property is practically bare with man made structures except an old cottage we built 4 years ago. At present, we are preparing for the construction of a pavillion in the place as our activity area. (We also have a very big tent donated earlier by Fred/Boy Cabales of Florida for the 1st Cabales Reuinion in 2003.) Merwin Cabales of Kalibo/Ibajay is overseeing the cutting of coco lumber in Bagacay for the pavillion. Construction proper will commence shortly after Xmas when all the materials would have been assembled.

I am sending this letter to solicit support for the development of the property which shall be the venue for for our future reunions. Initially, I am funding the endeavor but I can't do this by myself so I am seeking for voluntary from those that are willing. So far, some already sent donations and pledges. My I therefore acknowledge the early donation of (Lolo and Lola)Anselmo and Elenita Cabales of San Diego, California who just returned to the US last week from a brief vacation to the Philippines. I would also thank in advance, (Tito and Tita) Fred and Fannie Cabales of Jacksonville, Florida for thier pledge of support. Donations are being managed by Judith Cabales Sajise delos Reyes of Bagacay, our elected treasurer.

Thank you very much.

Alexander D. Cabales

Dear Everyone,

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! It is December 31 and the last day of 2004 or 21 days before the 3rd Cabales Clan Annual Reunion.

Just to recall, the 1st reuniuon was held on Jan 24, 2003 in WAPC compound Ibajay, Aklan and the 2nd was held on April 25, 2004 at Barangay Bagacay, Ibajay, Aklan. After the 2nd reunion, we elected officers and created committees for the preparation of the 3rd reunion. The following were the committees created:

1 Registration and Records (to Include Family Tree) - Ann Cabales Tobias and

Margie Aungon

2. Program and Invitation/Dessimination Committee - Socorro Cabales Garcia and

Concepcion Cabales Mijares Tobosso

3. Venue - Alex Cabales and Fernando Cabales

4. Food and Drinks - Melvin Cabales

5. Games and Prizes - Judith Cabales Sajise delos Reyes and Zaldy Cabales

6. Accommodation - Socorro Cabales Garcia

7. Solicitation - Merwin Cabales

In addition, we also designated coordinators for different areas as follows:

1. Overseas - Siefredo "Boy" Cabales of Jacksonville, Florida

2. Metro Manila and Luzon - Alex Cabales of Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila

3. Negros Island - Fernando Cabales Augon of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental

4. Panay Island except Aklan - Ana Cabales Tobias of Cabatuan, Iloilo

5. Aklan Province except Ibajay - Merwin Cabales of Kalibo, Aklan

6. Ibajay Municipality except Bagacay - Socorro Cabales Garcia of Miraflores St,

Ibajay

7. Barangay Bagacay, Ibajay - Zaldy "Planto" Cabales

Since most of the above named people have internet addresses (kasi wala pang computer noong kapanahonan nila) except Tito Fred/Boy and me, I am asking any recepient of this mail who may happen to know any of these people, to relay the contents of this mail to them. I am also asking Edygatz to publish this in our web page. This shall be in addition to the telephone coordination that I will make with them later.

The following are the details of the reunion:

1. Date: Jan 21, 2005 Friday starting at 9:00 AM

2. Venue: Bagacay Hall, Kayama Beach, Ilawod, Ibajay, Aklan (about 300

meters behind the Municipal Hall. Bagacay Hall is the proposed name of the

pavillion presently being constructed in the area specifically for the reunion

and for future reunions. Kayama Beach is also the proposed name of the

9,000+ square meter property along the beach owned by the late Tomas

Cabales who was fondly called "kayama" meaning small crab.

3. Activities expected: swimming, games and raffles, potluck lunch, Treasurer's

Report, President's Report and General Assembly Meeting, among others.

4. What to do: Register upon arrival and fill up the Members Information Sheet, Bring

Food and Drinks that you can share with everyone, participate in the games and raffles,

maximize dessimination to all members of the Cabales Clan that you know.

5. We are also soliciting from other members who are more materially blessed than the

others to give donations for the completion of our pavillion, additional prizes for the

games and raffles, extra food such as lechon, drinks, etc. We also need petty cash

for miscellaneous expenses before, during and after the reunion. This will include

banners, the renting of tables and chairs, temporary electrical connections,

etc. Donations may be remitted to the Treasurer, Judith Sajise delos Reyes of Barangay

Bagacay, the Chairman of the Solicitation Committee, Merwin Cabales or to any of the

Area Coordinators.

Early Donors for the Construction of the Pavillion are as follows:

1. Fred "Boy" and Fannie Cabales of Jacksonville, Florida - $200

2. Anselmo and Elenita Cabales of Oceanside, California - $100

3. Zaldy "Planto" and Cynthai Cabales of Novaliches, Quezon City - Php 5,000

4. Alex and Rebecca Cabales of Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila - Php 10,000

Pledges for additonal donations/support:

1. Zaldy "Planto" and Cynthia Cabales - additional cash, electric fan and bread toaster for

the raffles, and 1 cow to be butchered for the potluck lunch.

2. Ana Cabales Tobias - one sack rice for the raffles or lunch?

3. Alex Cabales - assorted prizes for the raffles

4. Josephine "Jojo" Cabales Francisco - cash for the pavillion

5. Edwin and Olivia (nee Cabales) Padilla of Canada - to be determined

6. Children of the late Hamilton Cabales particularly Lagong, Bubong and Binkee

Valdevieso.

With this note may I end this short announcement with the hope that everyone will contribute in whatever small way you can. Thank you!

Alexander D. Cabales

President, Cabales Clan