La Divina Pastora

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ISLAS FILIPINAS CIUDAD GAPAN, NUEVA ECIJA

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The devotion to the Divina Pastora, a Marian image so familiar in Spain and Latin-American countries, is unique to one place in the Philippines -- Gapan City in Nueva Ecija

province.

A legend that has been passed from generation to generation of Gapanenses says that the image of the Divina Pastora was found by farmers under a callos tree in a village called

Callos in nearby Peñaranda town which, in those days, was part of Gapan.

The fact is, the origin of the Divina Pastora is not as mysterious as portrayed by legend. And Her story would not be accurate and complete without mentioning the family through whom She made Herself known and in whose household she lived for two centuries -- the

Valmontes. The Divina Pastora's story began sometime in the 18th century when Juana Valmonte, the

spinster daughter of Bartolome dela Cruz Valmonte who served as the first gobernadorcillo or mayor of Gapan in 1747, dreamed about the Virgin Mary which left her greatly

perplexed. The following day, she told her father about it and he advised her to go to Intramuros in Manila to see a friar-friend -- an Augustinian, it can be surmised, as the Gapan parish then was

administered by the Augustinian Order -- and seek his help in deciphering her dream. She did as she was told and took the long and perilous river boat trip to Manila. When she finally met the friar and recounted to him her dream, he was moved by her display of great faith. To reward her, the friar presented her with a wooden image of the Virgin Mary, barely a foot high, dressed as a shepherdess with the peculiar hat with upturned brim on her head and a shepherd's

crooked staff in Her left hand, seated on a rock, and caressing with Her right hand a lamb perched on Her lap. The name of the image, the friar told Juana, was "La Divina Pastora."

Juana returned to Gapan with the Divina Pastora, to the family home -- traditionally referred to by old-time residents as "bahay na sim" for a reason that has been lost in time -- that used to stand beside the river, along what is now Valmonte

Street near the Gapan Church. She installed the image in a place of honor at the family altar.

The family would pray to the Divina Pastora for abundant harvest, and She would grant it. In thanksgiving, the family would hold a fiesta in Her honor every May 1, the end of the harvest season and the start of the Marian month. In time, other miracles began to be attributed to the Divina Pastora. Among these was the incident immortalized in the legend:

She would disappear from the family altar, and later would be found by farmers under a callos tree on a farmland owned by the Valmontes in Barrrio Callos. News of Her miracles quickly spread to other places in Gapan and neighboring

towns, drawing numerous believers.

From being a simple family thanksgiving affair, the May 1 fiesta became a day of pilgrimage for hordes of devotees from distant places who would show up uninvited at the Valmonte house to pray for intercession before Her image. So popular

had the devotion to the Divina Pastora become that the Church eventually got involved in the staging of the fiesta, no doubt influenced by the fact that the image had Augustinian origins and the church was being run by Augustinian friars,

and because several generations of caretakers of the image wielded political clout as the town's gobernadorcillo or presidente municipal, the last of them being General Pantaleon Valmonte, a hero of the Nueva Ecija uprising against Spain during the 1896 Philippine Revolution. The fiesta, though taken over by the Church, continued to have as its

centerpiece the Divina Pastora image of the Valmontes. The image would be taken from the family altar, dressed up in richly embroidered vestments, set on a silver carroza bedecked with flowers, and transferred to the church for religious rites. Through the years, the May 1 fiesta has evolved into what is now the biggest religious festival in Nueva Ecija and

Central Luzon, earning for Gapan the name "Pilgrimage City."

The Vatican, during the reign of Pope Paul VI, recognized the Divina Pastora of Gapan as worthy of devotion and approved the Canonical Coronation of Her image which took place on April 26, 1964.

The coronation rites were officiated by Bishop Mariano Gaviola. For the ceremony, a big church-owned replica of the Divina Pastora took the center stage. The small original image owned by the Valmonte family was given a place of honor

and also crowned. Subsequently, the Divina Pastora was proclaimed patron saint of the Diocese of Cabanatuan and the province of Nuva Ecija.

On April 26, 1986, the century-old church of the Three Kings Parish was declared as the National Shrine of the Divina Pastora by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.

For that significant occasion, Donata Valmonte-Cala, who inherited the position of Divina Pastora caretaker from her father, General Pantaleon Valmonte, and her daughter Emma who was set to become the next caretaker, decided to

donate the image to the Gapan church.

The Divina Pastora is now permanently enshrined in a niche at the left altar of the church.

On April 26, 2006, the faithful of Gapan City gathered to celebrate another milestone in the long history of the Divina Pastora -- the 42nd anniversary of Her Canonical Coronation and the 20th anniversary of the declaration of the Gapan

church as National Shrine of the Divina Pastora . Click here for photos of that event.

NOTE: The early history of the Divina Pastora was derived from interviews with the late Joaquin Valmonte -- family chronicler, former Gapan

mayor, son of Gen. Pantaleon Valmonte, and brother of Donata Valmonte-Cala

Playing in the background is the Divina Pastora hymn entitled "Oh, Mahal na Birhen Divina Pastora."

It was first performed on April 26, 1986 during the proclamation of the Gapan City church as the National Shrine of the Divina Pastora.

Music: Ed Parungao Midi Arrangement: Glenn Hipolito

Lyrics: Victorina Lacuna

(Maestoso) Oh, Mahal na Birhen Divina Pastora,

Aba, napupuno ka ng grasya Sa iyo’y nagpupuri at umaasa,

ang iyong bayan, buong puso at kaluluwa. Dito sa iyong pambansang dalanginan, Kami’y dumudulog, tuloy nagpupugay.

Aming ihahain, mga karaingan Inang maawain, kami ay tulungan.

(Cantabile) Lubos ang pag-asa, Ina naming Birhen Na ang aming daing at pananalangin.

(Accelerando) Ay iyong tutulutan, sukat makarating

Sa Poong Diyos Ama, tunay na butihin

(Affectuoso) Maraming salamat mahal naming Ina

Sa mga biyayang aming tinamasa Sa mga panganib kami ay iadya.

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(Grandioso) Ihingi ng tawad sa nagawang sala.

Amen.

An rare old photo of the original image of the Divina Pastora without vestments.

The big replica of the Divina Pastora which was canonically crowned on April 26, 1964.

Awit at Panalanging Pang-araw-araw

1. Nakatayong aawitin bago simulan ang pagsisyam o novena:

SA DIVINA PASTORA

Sa Divina Pastora Kami ay nagdarasal

Si Maria aming Patrona Ibig naming marangal

Kanyang tulong laging-lagi Kami ay humihingi

Purihin yaring SENORA Tuwing araw at gabi.

Kung kami'y nasa panganib Kay Maria tatakbo

Tatawagin namin siya Kung lalapit ang tukso;

O Maria, tutulungan

Kaming nangabubuhay Kami ay ipanalangin

Kung kami'y mamamatay.

2. Nakaluhod na darasalin ang Santo Rosaryo at Litanya ng Mahal na Birhen.

3. Nakaluhod na darasalin:

PANALANGIN SA BIRHEN DIVINA PASTORA

Panginoon naming Jesucristo, Mabuting Pastol na inihain Mo ang Iyong Buhay para sa Iyong mga nilalang, at itinagubilin kaming Iyong bayan sa kalinis-linisan Mong Ina nang Ikaw ay nakabayubay sa krus; ipagkaloob mo sa amin, na kasama

ng Birhen Divina Pastora ay makasunod kami sa Iyo na aming tunay na Pastol dito sa lupa upang makasama Mo kami sa buhay na walang hanggan, sa pamagitan ni

Jesucristo kasama ng Espiritu Santo magpasawalang hanggan. Amen.

4. Nakatayong aawitin:

Sa Hari ng Langit, Ina ni Hesus Tayo na't mag-alay, magpuring lubos,

Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, ave, Maria!

Sinta Ka ng puso, mahal kong Ina Yaman at pag-asa, niring kaluluiwa.

Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, ave, Maria!

5. Pumili ng araw:

Unang Araw: ANG PANGAKO Ikalawang Araw: SI MARIA, INA NG DIYOS

Ikatlong Araw: ANG KAPANGYARIHAN NG ESPIRITU SANTO AT SI MARIA

Ika-apat na Araw: ANG PANANAMPALATAYA NI MARIA Ikalimang Araw: ANG KABABAANG LOOB NI MARIA

Ika-anim na Araw: SI MARIA AY MASUNURIN Ikapitong Araw: PAGTALIMA NATIN SA DIYOS

Ikawalong Araw: SI MARIA, INA NG SANTA IGLESYA Ikasiyam na Araw: MARIA, INIAKYAT SA LANGIT, KATAWAN AT

KALULUWA -

Mula sa nobernaryong nilimbag ng Diocesis ng Cabanatuan

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The biggest and oldest church in Nueva Ecija is that of the Parish of the Three Kings in Gapan City

Built in the 1800's by Augustinian friars with Gapanense forced labor, the brick church has withstood natural and man-made calamities, including the 1896 Philippine Revolution, World War II and the Great 1990 Earthquake.

The Gapan church is a pilgrimage site for two miraculous patron saints -- the Three Kings whose feast day continues to be celebrated every January 6, and the Divina Pastora every May 1. The Gapan church was declared the National Shrine of the

Divina Pastora on April 26, 1986.

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The church facade...

...topped by a belfry with four huge bells heard as far as a few kilometers away.

The bells continue to summon the faithful to Mass. The parishioners have mastered the

century-old language of the bells -- marking the important hours of each day, as they peal at 6:00 AM (time to wake up), 10:00 AM (time for merienda and to prepare lunch),

12:00 noon (Angelus and lunchtime), 2:00 PM (siesta time), 4:00 PM (time for afternoon merienda and to prepare dinner), 6:00 PM (Angelus and dinner) and 8:00 PM (bedtime);

announcing the death of a parishioner -- high pitched if the deceased is female, low-pitched if male; marking special Church occasions; and warning Gapanenses

of emergencies like fires.

Embossed on the bells are the

dates of their casting -- this one in 1890.

_____ Standing as sentinels in their individual niches on both sides of the main doorway

are the images of the patron saints of the two barangays that make up the Gapan poblacion: San Lorenzo (left) and San Vicente.

The Papal insignia is displayed atop the main church doorway.

At the left of the main doorway is the baptistry -- unused now.

The church interior was renovated in the 1980's. The painted stucco coating

of the walls was stripped to show the bricks underneath.

Every Gapanense child at one time or another stared up in awe

at the mural painted on the church cupola's ceiling...

... a tribute to Holy Trinity.

The antique main altar which was dangerously deteriorating

had to be torn down in the 1970's to give way to a concrete-and-marble creation whose center of attraction is the second biggest crucifix in the Philippines.

The original side altars have been kept intact for the most part.

At the left altar is enshrined a Spanish-era miraculous Marian image...

... the Divina Pastora, the object of pilgrimages.

The right altar contains an antique Epiphany tableau...

... showing the Three Kings after whom the Gapan parish was named.

Another view of the church interior...

... as the afternoon sunlight streams through the huge side windows and doorways.

The choir loft.

At the left side of the church , a garden...

... that leads to a shrine to the Divina Pastora at the back of the left side altar...

...and a place for pilgrims to light candle offerings.

In the church patio may be seen century-old acacia trees.

Digital photos and text by Ramon R. Valmonte











May, the Marian month, starts in Nueva Ecija with Gapan City's grand fiesta for the Divina Pastora --

the patron saint of the province and the Diocese of Cabanatuan City. The local Catholic Church and the city government join hands

to mark the event upon which depends Gapan's claim to fame as "The Pilgrimage City."

In the early afternoon of April 30, the visperas or eve of the fiesta,

people begin to congregate at the Gapan City plaza to witness the start of the traditional parade.

By mid-afternoon, Gapanenses line the city streets

eagerly awaiting the parade or paseo as it is locally called.

To first-time observers, the paseo is a parade like no other.

It's a parade of thousands of ordinary people, devotees of the Divina Pastora, around the city's main streets.

Many participants, with children in tow,

are pilgrims from other places.

The children take the long, hot walk clinging to their parents...

...or perched on grannies' shoulders or carried in fathers' arms.

Even little babies are made to participate in the paseo

in gratitude for being cured from some sickness which their parents

attribute to the intercession of the Divina Pastora.

A group of old ladies garbed in ternos reenact what they have done for years, maybe even from childhood. In fulfillment of

a vow to the Divina Pastora for favors granted, they dance their way through the paseo, unmindful of the amused smiles and

occasional jeers from young onlookers who do not understand that the dance is being performed not for them, but for the Virgin Mary.

Other participants who would rather not walk, ride instead:

on bikes...

...or astride carabaos...

... or in a trailer pulled by a handtractor...

... or on a horse-drawn cart...

... or in the family tricycle.

Giving bursts of color and music to the paseo are the many marching bands.

The century-old Gapan church,

the National Shrine of the Divina Pastora, is the center of religious activities on fiesta day.

The busiest part of the church is the eastern side chapel...

... where the original Divina Pastora image is enshrined

at the center niche, behind protective glass.

The antique wooden image of the patron saint

was donated to the parish by the original owners, the Valmonte family, in 1986. The Valmontes started the

Divina Pastora fiesta purely as a family affair during the Spanish regime in thanksgiving for good harvest.

Pilgrims queue to go up the steps to the

Divina Pastora' display case...

... to implore favors from, or give thanks to, Her...

...and touch the glass door with their hands

or wipe it with their handkerchiefs which they then rub onto ailing parts of their bodies hoping for a miraculous cure,

if not protection from sickness.

Outside, hundreds of votive candles are lit for

various personal intentions.

A trip to the Gapan fiesta is never complete without bringing home

something bought from the crowded street market outside the church...

... puto seco, for instance, made in Pampanga but a symbol of

a pilgrimage to Gapan just the same.

At night, glitzy entertainment fare unfolds at the city plaza...

...highlighted by a fireworks display that brightens up the night sky, ending another memorable Divina Pastora fiesta in Gapan City. ###

Digital photos and text by Ramon R. Valmonte. All rights reserved.

May 2002



The Ruby Jubilee of the Canonical Coronation of the Divina Pastora

was commemmorated with a series of activities.








As part of the celebrations for the 40th Canonical Coronation Anniversary of the Divina Pastora, over 30 images of the Virgin Mary have been assembled for the Marian Exhibition at the Divina Pastora College gymnasium in Gapan City.

The prime mover of the project is the Church organization called God's Family led by its president, Dr. Angel del Rosario.

Special guests during the launching of the exhibition last April 22 were Conrado "Ado" Escudero and Clifford Chua -- officers

of the Cofradia dela Inmaculada Concepcion of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila.

Parish priest Msgr. Jose Elmer Mangalinao (with

raised hand) and his assistant Fr. Chito Beltran recite prayers before the opening of the exhibit.

The ceremonial cutting of the ribbon was performed by Escudero (middle) and Chua (right) assisted by Eileen

Valdez-Gamad, treasurer of God's Family.

Fr. Beltran blesses the participating Marian images.

A view of the opening day crowd.

The viewers pause for prayers...

... before the pilgrim image of the Divina Pastora that has

been given a place of honor on the gymnasium stage.

Msgr. Mangalinao, Escudero, Fr. Beltran and Chua with the Divina Pastora.

On display are portrayals of theVirgin Mary under Her different titles. Many of the images are life-size, and

come from church and private collections:

Nuestra Señora delos Remedios

(Dr. Angel del Rosario, Gapan City)

Nuestra Señora Mater Purisima

(Paulo Corpuz, Gapan City)

Mary the Queen

(Ernie Ocampo, Jaen, Nueva Ecija)

Our Lady of Manaoag

(Rev. Fr. Victor Naval Cruz, Parish of St. Cecilia, Palayan City)

Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario

(Mar Bantug, Alua, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija)

La Inmaculada Concepcion

(Roger Diego, Castillano, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija)

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

(Khan family, Gapan City)

Nuestra Señora dela Candelaria

(Arlene Khan-Mariano, Gapan City)

Our Lady of Peace

(Ramon Navarro, Cabanatuan City)

Virgen dela Victoria

(Jorge Allan Tengco, Baliuag, Bulacan)

Mater Dolorosa

(Dr. Angel del Rosario, Gapan City)

Our Lady of Lourdes

(Felicidad Factora, Gapan City)

Our Lady of the Assumption

(Joanna Gouena, San Miguel, Bulacan)

La Purisima Concepcion

(Rev. Fr. Rene Vigilia, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija)

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

(Henry Velarde, Jaen, Nueva Ecija)

Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga

(San Isidro Parish, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija)

Other images capture scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary:

Our Lady of the Annunciation

(Valdes family, Gapan City)

Virgen dela Natividad

(Rev. Fr. Francisco Algas, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija) Pagpapaalam ni Hesus kay Birheng Maria

(Khan family, Gapan City)

Mater Dolorosa and the Crucifixion tableau

(Rev. Fr. Francisco Algas, St. Augustine Parish, Jaen, Nueva Ecija)

La Pieta (Cyrus Khan, Gapan City)

Our Lady of the Presentation,

the oldest image on exhibit, is part of the Epiphany tableau in the church of the Three Kings Parish,

Gapan City

Also on display are vestments worn by the Divina Pastora on several important occasions.

Digital photos and text by Ramon R. Valmonte April 22, 2004

About 300 residents of Obando, Bulacan visited Gapan City on April 25, 2004 -- the eve of the 40th Canonical Coronation Anniversary of the Divina Pastora.

They brought with them the pilgrim images of their beloved Santa Clara, San Pasual, and the Nuestra Señora de

Salambao, long famous as the patron saints of childless couples, and performed their famous "fertility dance" that snaked through the main streets of the city to the delight of Gapanenses.

The project was a joint effort of the parish pastoral councils of Obando and Gapan City's Three Kings Parish.

The visit to Gapan begins with a concelebrated

Mass at 8:30 AM...

... with the images of the three famous Obando patron

saints set at a place of honor at the left of the altar.

In attendance are Gapan City officials

led by Mayor Ernesto Natividad.

After the final blessing, a band strikes up the familiar

"Santa Clara" folk tune inside the church, and the Obando pilgrims break into frenzied dancing...

... as the images of their three patron saints are

carried on their andas for the start of the procession.

Outside the church, the pilgrim image of the Divina

Pastora waits amid a burst of colors...

... for the visiting images of the Obando patron

saints to emerge.

Swaying groups of Obando folks...

... in their multi-hued kimona and saya...

... lead the "fertility dance"...

... accompanied by the swaying images of San

Pascual...

... Santa Clara...

... the Nuestra Señora de Salambao...

... and the Divina Pastora.

Obando youths in tie-dyed shirts join the street

dancing.

The hats are no match for the intense heat of the

summer sun as the dancers quench their thirst with bottled water.

But the dancing never stops...

... not even for senior participants.

A young couple imitates the movements of an

Obando dancer.

Gapanenses could not resist the spirited dancing of

the guests from Obando...

... and shed their inhibitions to sway and sashay

around the city.

Others watch the event from widely-opened windows,

waving and clapping...

... to the rhythm of the passing dancers below.

Finally, the procession winds up where it began many minutes ealier, ending the Obando folks' memorable

tribute to Gapan's Divina Pastora.


April 25, 2004

The 40th Anniversary of the Canonical Coronation of the Divina Pastora was commemorated with a Holy Mass on April 26, 2004 at the National Shrine of the Divina Pastora.

The rites were presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese of Cabanatuan, the Most Rev. Sofio G. Balce, DD, and members of the clergy

from the diocese as co-celebrants.

As guests arrive, a marching band provides a festive

air to the occasion.

Nueva Ecija Gov. Tomas N. Joson III is welcomed by

parish council officials led by their president, Dr. Celia Morales.

Gapan City Mayor Ernesto Natividad joins Gov.

Joson for a brief chat before the start of the Mass.

The political and the religious leaders of the province:

Gov. Joson and Cabanatuan Bishop Sofio Balce.

Two former Gapan parish priests present at the

historic occasion: Msgr. Jesus Estonilo and Fr. Rene Vigilia.

Some of the guests: At extreme right is former Gapan City Mayor Arthur Velayo. Seated beside him is Atty.

Cesar Peralejo.

From left: Gov. Joson, Mayor and Mrs. Natividad,

and Vice Mayor and Mrs. Leoncio Mangahas.

At left, in Barong Tagalog, is broadcaster Joe Taruc.

The Mass celebrants walk towards the altar in a

...that passes between two columns of Knights of

Columbus honor guards in full regalia.

procession...

Leading the group is the image of the Divina

Pastora... ... which is taken to a place of honor to the left of the

main altar.

Members of the clergy from the Diocese of

Cabanatuan.

Bishop Balce blesses the congregation as he walks

towards the altar.

A view of the proceedings from the choir loft.

The bishop opens the Holy Mass...

... co-celebrated by Msgr. Elmer Mangalinao, parish

priest of the Three Kings Parish, his assistant, Fr. Chito Beltran, and other priests from the diocese.

During the mass, the canonical coronation of the

Divina Pastora is re-enacted, with Budget Undersecretary Evelyn Guerrero and Joe Taruc doing

the honor.

Corazon Ramires puts on the veil.

A representative of the Provincial Police Office and Lucinia V. Parial insert the cane in the hand of the

image.

Dr. Juliana Tamayo and Engr. Rodolfo Alvarez

put on the cape.

Divina Yumol-Young pins the corsage.

Msgr. Mangalinao then offers incense to the image.

During the offertory, offerors are blessed and

sprinkled with Holy Water.

Gov. Joson receives communion together with the

other guests.

Members of the Divina Pastora fiesta committee

headed by Dr. Philip Caro (extrene left) and Eduardo Tuazon (extreme right) present a plaque of

appreciation to the governor after the Mass.


April 26, 2004

At a testimonial luncheon after the Anniversary Mass, the outstanding contributions of clergymen and lay persons, both living and deceased,

in the propagation of the devotion to the Divina Pastora and the renovation of Her shrine were recognized.

The honorees were aptly described as "jewels on the crown of the Divina Pastora."

Posthumous awards were given to the Most Rev. Bishop Mariano Gaviola, Most Rev. Bishop Vicente Reyes, and Most Rev. Bishop Ciceron SM. Tumbokon, all former bishops

of the Diocese of Cabanatuan; former parish priests Most Rev. Bishop Pedro G. Magugat, Rev. Msgr. Paterno Bernabe and Rev. Msgr. Luciano Gueco; and lay persons Orcina Ayroso de Borja, Marta Cuison, Carmen Figueroa, Manuel D. Mallare, Dr. Rogelio Mariano, Jose

G. Nativid, Maria Garcia-Payawal, Judge Manuel E. Reyes and Felicidad Lopez-Viray.

Plaques of appreciation were presented to former Three Kings Parish parish priests Very Rev. Msgr. Felipe Dayao, Jr., Very Rev. Msgr. Jesus B. Estonilo,

Very Rev. Msgr. Felix Hernandez and Rev. Fr. Regino M. Vigilia; and lay persons Roberto Alvarez, Mary Ayroso, Victoria Ayroso, Emma Valmonte Cala-Blanco,

Presentacion Morales-Baretto, Leoncio Eugenio, Felicidad Factora, Aniceta Garica, Jose V. Garcia, Marissa Caro-Guerrero, Dr. Evangeline Bauzon-Handog, Engr. Proceso Isidro,

Architect Edmundo G. Linsangan, Epifania Palad, Lucinia Parial, Mario Parial, Judge Cesar Peralejo, Dr. Juliana G. Tamayo, Jose Taruc, Jr., Filomena Tuazon, Modesto Tuazon and Engr. Eladio Vllamayor.

At the parish center, awardees and other guests take

their lunch as they await the start of the rites...

... helping themselves to sumptuous food at the buffet

tables.

During the lull, Parish Pastoral Council President Dr. Celia Morales is interviewed by an ABS-CBN

crew.

Serenading the guests with native songs is a choir from

Barangay Santa Cruz.

A view of the hall.

At the presidential table: the Gapan police chief, Sr. Supt. Jerome Pagaragan, Engr. Rodolfo Alvarez, Dr.

Juliana G. Tamayo and Dr. Celia Morales...

... Fr. Chito Beltran (in shirt and tie) ...

... Msgr. Elmer Mangalinao, Atty and Mrs. Cesar

Peralejo and Mrs. Nena Carillo-Garcia.

Msgr. Mangalinao delivers his welcome remarks.

Some of the recipients of posthumous awards and plaques of appreciation:

Atty. Cesar Peralejo

Mary Ayroso

Architect Edmundo G. Linsangan

Engr. Proceso Isidro

Felicidad Factora

Wheelchair-bound Filomena Tuazon

Lucinia V. Parial

Dr. Juliana G. Tamayo Marissa Caro-Guerrero

Nena Carillo-Garcia receives the posthumous award

for her mother-in-law, Maria Payawal-Garcia

Rebecca Mallare accepts the posthumous award for

her father-in-law, Manuel D. Mallare


To cap the 40th Canonical Coronation Anniversary of the Divina Pastora,

a grand procession was held after the afternoon Mass on April 26, 2004.

Although Gapan is now divided into three parishes, the grand procession for the Divina Pastora at the Parish of the Three Kings serves to reunite the city's

Catholic faithful even for just one day, as it brings together some 40 images of patron saints and their devotees from all barangays and sitios.

The patio in front of the National Shrine of the

Divina Pastora serves as the assembly point for the patron saints from different barangays.

As one looks around, one is struck by the number of

barangays that have San Roque as their patron saint...

... or Santa Elena...

... or the Santo Cristo.

The oldest icons come from the three adjoining

barangays that make up the city proper: San Nicolas...

... San Vicente...

... and San Lorenzo.

The image of the Divina Pastora that was canonically

crowned 40 years ago joins the procession...

... together with the Three Kings, the city's other

patron saints.

As the sun begins to set, Fr. Chito Beltran and his

assistants position themselves atop a truck to bless and offer incense to the images participating in the

procession.

Some of the images arrive on traditional carrozas...

... a couple had to make do with decorated tricycles...

... while others are set atop motor vehicles.

The last carrozas to be blessed are those of the Three

Kings...

... and the Divina Pastora.

Msgr. Elmer Mangalinao, parish priest, and Fr.

Beltran follow the Divina Pastora's carroza at the tail of the procession.

The long procession crawls through the city's main

streets.

As darkness falls, the Divina Pastora's carroza

shimmers as its lights are turned on...

... trailed by flickering candles.

With the grand procession over, weary devotees

struggle to pull and push the dimly lit carrozas of their patron saints along dark city streets to return to their

barangays a few kilometers away -- a sacrifice they

make out of their love for the Divina Pastora.


On April 26, 2003, the Catholic faithful of Gapan City celebrated the 39th anniversary of the canonical coronation of their patron saint, the Divina Pastora, at the Divina Pastora National

Shrine in Gapan City.

Rev. Fr. Rene Vigilia, the parish priest then, and his assistant, Fr. Chito Beltran, led the rites that included a morning Mass with Gapan City Mayor Ernesto Natividad and other city hall

officials in attendance, and a late afternoon grand procession that was joined by over 30 images of patron saints of various Gapan City barangays and sitios.

That year, the celebration was simpler and the guest list shorter than those in previous years, perhaps so as not to outshine the 40th year anniversary of the canonical coronation in 2004,

which coincides with the 40th year of the founding of the Diocese of Cabanatuan.

But the presence of devotees from all city barangays clearly drove home the message: the Divina Pastora is well-loved by the city that she continues to bless and protect.

The image of the Divina Pastora is

prominently displayed near the altar for the morning Mass.

Altar boys bearing censer and

candelabras lead the processional.

Officiating priest is Fr. Rene Vigilia.

Incense is offered to the Divina Pastora.

The Holy Mass begins.

Mayor Ernesto Natividad (in brown barong, at the back) leads hundreds of Gapanenses

for the offertory.

The mayor lines up for communion.

At the end of the Mass, Fr. Rene again offers

incense to the Divina Pastora...

then kisses the image...

followed by the faithful.

Listless "angels" can't wait for the

rites to end.

The view from the choir loft.

In the afternoon, the church patio -- as seen from the church belfry -- becomes a beehive

of activities as parishioners from various barangays and sitios prepare their patrones for the grand procession.

Those from nearby places are installed atop ornate carrozas; others from distant

areas arrive atop all sorts of transportation: decorated tricycles, jeeps, vans... even a trailer pulled by a mechanized tiller.

By late afternoon, a big crowd gathers

in front of the church to view the rare assembly of religious images.

Over to the side of the church is the carroza of the pilgrim image

of the Divina Pastora.

There are actually three Divina Pastora

images: the small original image permanently enshrined at the left side altar of the church; a large replica which was the

one canonically crowned in 1964; and the pilgrim image that is taken around various

parishes in the province and has many times joined

the famous December Marian procession

in Intramuros, Manila.

The images of the Three Kings,

Gapan City's other patron saints, join the grand procession...

including some Spanish-era santos from

the city's oldest barangays like San Lorenzo...

San Vicente...

San Nicolas...

and San Roque.

Father Chito and Father Rene lead in welcoming each patron saint...

which they bless and sprinkle with

Holy Water before joining the procession.

The place of honor at the end of the

long line of santos goes to the Divina Pastora.

She leaves Her shrine atop a carroza

pulled and pushed by devotees.

As night falls, the Divina Pastora

majestically sitting on her glittering silver carroza lit by viriñas presents an

awesome sight.

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Venezuela Barquisimeto, estado lara

La Divina Pastora

Redoma de Cabudare

La imagen de la Divina Pastora, Patrona del estado Lara, se encuentra en la iglesia de Santa Rosa, pueblo cercano a Barquisimeto.

Los larenses la veneran con especial cariño y devoción, regalándole sombreros y trajes de telas preciosas, algunos de ellos encargados

a los modistos más afamados del mundo, motivo por el cual muchas personas comentan que no hay mujer en Venezuela que tenga un vestuario más lujoso que el de la Divina Pastora.

Muestra de devoción a la divina pastora

El comienzo de la veneración por la Divina Pastora se remonta al año de 1736, fecha en que el párroco de Santa Rosa encargó

a un famoso escultor que le hiciera una estatua de la Inmaculada Concepción. No obstante, por una extraña equivocación, en lugar de la Inmaculada,

llegó al pueblo la imagen de la Divina Pastora. De inmediato el párroco quiso devolverla, pero por mucho que lo intentaron,

no pudieron levantar el cajón donde habían colocado la imagen. A partir de este momento la población interpretó este raro acontecimiento como señal de que la Divina Pastora quería quedarse entre ellos. Posteriormente, durante los sucesos del terremoto de 1812, el templo donde se veneraba la Divina Pastora fue destruido, pero su imagen quedó milagrosamente intacta,

hecho que reforzó la creencia de los fieles de Santa Rosa de que la Virgen quería quedarse siempre entre ellos para protegerlos.

Millones de personas acuden al llamado de la fe

Finalmente, a mediados del siglo XIX venezolano tuvo lugar un acontecimiento que contribuiría a la consolidación definitiva

de la Divina Pastora como patrona del estado Lara. En 1855, se desató en Venezuela una terrible epidemia de cólera.

Muchas familias de Barquisimeto fueron diezmadas por el terrible mal, ante lo cual fueron completamente inútiles medicinas,

lamentos y plegarias. Desesperados y como último remedio, los pobladores decidieron sacar en procesión por las calles de Barquisimeto

la imagen de la Divina Pastora para implorar su misericordia, la cual fue concedida, ya que a partir de ese mismo día,

cesó la epidemia de cólera. Es por esto que en recuerdo de ese hecho, todos los 14 de enero se traslada, en una procesión multitudinaria y

fervorosa, la Divina Pastora a Barquisimeto desde su iglesia de Santa Rosa.

Un poco de Historia

Cada año, miles de personas se reúnen para participar juntas en una de las procesiones más concurridas de Venezuela, en las que se recorren

unos cinco kilómetros aproximadamente. Durante el resto del año, este icono religioso se encuentra ubicado en la iglesia de Santa Rosa, un pueblo cercano a la capital del estado Lara. Allí, todos los nativos de

esta localidad venezolana veneran a la Divina Pastora con devoción, fe y esperanza. Le regalan sombreros, trajes, telas preciosas.

El origen de esta devoción a la Virgen Maria, bajo esta advocación de “Divina Pastora de las Almas” es inspiración del sacerdote capuchino Fray Isidoro de Sevilla (1662-1750), basado en el capitulo 10 del

evangelio de san Juan, Jesucristo nuestro salvador nos presenta como el buen pastor que cuida y da vida por sus ovejas.

Fray Isidoro, hizo una descripción de la Virgen,

como una pastora y pidió a Miguel Alfonso de Tovar, el

más famoso y notable pintor sevillano, que le pintara este cuadro de la Divina Pastora

con esas características.

Para el 8 de septiembre de 1703, terminado ya el cuadro, es

sacado con su imagen procesionalmente, desde la

parroquia de San Gil hasta la alameda de Sevilla,

donde Fray Isidoro predica por primera vez las glorias de Maria, bajo esta advocación, como la madre del buen pastor, que intercede y cuida

el rebaño de su hijo Jesús.

Esta devoción es traída la provincia de Venezuela desde Sevilla en mayo de 1706, que

regresa desde allí Fray Marcelino de San Vicente, con 7 frailes

capuchinos Andaluces.

Los 7 frailes desde este momento comenzaron a sembrar esta devoción en sus campos de misión en todo el territorio de Venezuela. Para el año

1750 año en el cual fallece Fray Isidoro, esta devoción estaba muy extendida tanto en Europa como en América.

El sacerdote Venezolano Sebastián Bernal, cura párroco de Santa Rosa,

desde junio de 1736 hasta agosto de 1792, gran devoto de la Divina Pastora fue el

que adquirió la imagen de la Pastora que hoy se venera en esta población de Santa

Rosa.

La entronizó en la capilla lateral izquierda del nuevo templo que el mismo construyó, el día 8 de septiembre de 1740, por eso en este día

se ha celebrado su festividad, creciendo cada día más desde el principio la devoción del pueblo indígena, blancos, negros, criollo y mulatos,

recibiendo muchos favores.

El 26 de Marzo de 1812, un devastador terremoto, sacude una buena parte del territorio venezolano y la Iglesia de Santa Rosa se desplomó completo menos la capilla donde estaba la imagen de la Divina Pastora, lo cual fue visto por los devotos como un hecho prodigioso del poder de Dios y la mediación de la virgen, lo que hizo que la fe fuese aumentado cada día.

En diciembre de 1855, llega el flagelo de la peste del cólera a Venezuela cobrando numerosas víctimas, igualmente llegó a Barquisimeto y sus alrededores, ante tal situación de penumbra y dolor el presbítero maestro José Macario, cura de la Concepción en Barquisimeto, con algunos feligreses dispuso a levantar un monumento a la santa cruz salvadora en el sitio de tierritas blancas para pedir a Dios que alejara la peste.

Este monumento lo bendijo el día de 14 de enero de 1856, para este acto llevó la imagen de Jesús Nazareno, desde la iglesia de la Concepción y la Divina Pastora desde Santa Rosa, ya que tanto el padre Yépez como el Presbítero Dr. José María Raldiriz, estuvieron sirvieron en esta parroquia de Santa Rosa como curas internos durante 15 años.

“agosto de 1835 – agosto de 1850”, desde allí la imagen fue llevada a Barquisimeto donde permaneció varios días y según la tradición se produjeron varias curaciones milagrosas de la peste del cólera, atribuidas a la Divina Pastora. El padre Yépez enfermó de cólera y se sanó, pero inmediatamente le dio fiebre tifoidea y falleció el 16 de junio de 1856. El presbítero Dr. José María Raldíris, en su cualidad de vicario foráneo de Barquisimeto, como un testimonio de perenne gratitud a la Divina Pastora, dispuso que su imagen fuera llevada a la ciudad de Barquisimeto todos los años el día 14 de enero, lo cual se ha cumplido hasta el día de hoy y son innumerable los favores y milagros que los creyentes han recibido a través de la mediación de la Divina Pastora y cada día aumente la fe hacia ella.

Esto ocasiona ríos humanos en la procesión del día 14 de enero que sobrepasan los fieles a un millón de asistentes y luego la acompañan en sus recorrido de las 50 parroquias existentes en Barquisimeto, desde el 14 de enero hasta el día sábado víspera del día del domingo de Ramos, que regresa de nuevo a su santuario en Santa Rosa, dejando y trayendo mensajes de fe, esperanza y caridad. Poema a la Divina Pastora Hermosa Virgen de Cabellos de Oro a quien el hombre en su dolor implora Tú eres el cielo sin igual tesoro y dulce aliento del que triste llora

El infeliz que cruza sollozando su sendero de espinas y de abrojos en tus consuelos plácidos confiando fija en ti, Virgen, sus nublados ojos

Por eso el pueblo que venera tanto tu imagen sin igual, encantadora, henchido de esperanza y amor santo, se arrodilla ante ti bella Pastora

Derrama, pues, sobre tus bendiciones, tu que puedes todo, Virgen pura, mientras se oyen las santas oraciones, que nuestros labios para ti murmuran

Nota: Poema a la Divina Pastora, que tiene un siglo De Creación. Sociedad de la Divina Pastora

La Divina pastora tiene más de 100 Vestidos, los cuales le cambian cada 15 días. Coordenadas Si tiene el MapSource clica sobre las coordenadas y descarga el Mapa de posadas y lugares turísticos de Venezuela de Venaventours.com N10 03 41.5 W69 15 58.9

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Desde sevilla – it came from seville

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Divina Pastora de las Almas (Redirigido desde Virgen de la Divina Pastora)

La Divina Pastora fue concebida en Sevilla en el año de 1703 en la mente de un sacerdote capuchino de

gran devoción mariana conocido como el Padre Isidoro de Sevilla. Este padre le encargó un lienzo de la Virgen al renombrado artista Miguel Alonso de Tovar de la Escuela pictórica sevillana.

Divina Pastora, como visto en El Pardo (Madrid)

La descripción que dio el sacerdote al artista para que realizara la obra es la siguiente:

“En el centro y bajo la sombra de un árbol, la virgen santísima sedente en una peña, irradiando de su rostro divino amor y ternura. La túnica roja,

pero cubierto el busto hasta las rodillas, de blanco pellico ceñido a la cintura. Un manto azul, terciado al hombro izquierdo, envolverá el entorno de su cuerpo, y hacia el derecho en las espaldas,

llevará el sombrero pastoril y junto a la diestra aparecerá el báculo de su poderío. En la mano izquierda sostendrá al niño

y posará la mano derecha sobre un cordero que se acoge a su regazo. Algunas ovejas rodearán la Virgen, formando su rebaño

y todas en sus boquitas llevarán sendas rosas, simbólicas del Ave María con que la veneran...”

El 8 de septiembre de 1703, durante la fiesta de La Natividad de la Virgen, se realiza la primera procesión en que es mostrado el lienzo a la feligresía.

Posteriormente, Francisco Antonio Gijón, catedrático de Arte de la Universidad de Sevilla, esculpió la primera imagen

tamaño natural de la Divina Pastora. Esta imagen es llevada en su primera procesión en octubre de 1705, dentro de una gran solemnidad,

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hasta la iglesia parroquial de Santa Marina, que para el momento constituía la novena sede de la “Primitiva Hermandad del Rebaño de María”.

A partir de ahí, se comenzó a propagar por todos los territorios del reino de España esta advocación mariana.

Divina Pastora en Málaga (Andalucía, España) [editar]

La devoción a la Divina Pastora de las Almas surge en Málaga a los pocos años de su eclosión en Sevilla

de la mano de fray Isidoro en 1703. La imagen, atribuida por diversos estudios al imaginero José Montes de Oca, data de los años treinta del siglo XVIII,

por lo que fue esculpida al calor de la incipiente costumbre de representar a la Madre de Dios como Pastora de las Almas.

Una crónica de 1791 recogida por el ilustre malagueño Narciso Díaz de Escovar en su publicación periódica 'Efemérides malagueñas'

afirma que “el 4 de mayo de 1791 se celebraron en el barrio de Capuchinos grandes fiestas en honor de la Divina Pastora”.

Díaz Escovar señala que los frailes capuchinos, cuya presencia en la ciudad está documentada desde comienzos del siglo XVII,

“dedicaban notables funciones religiosas a la Divina Pastora, especialmente al llegar la época de su novena”.

Divina Pastora de Málaga, realizada por José Montes de Oca en el siglo XVIII

“Se creó la Hermandad y a ella pertenecían los vecinos más distinguidos y piadosos del barrio, que pagaban una pequeña cuota”,

prosigue la nota de Díaz de Escovar, lo que indica que la Hermandad, que posteriormente pasó a denominarse

Congregación de la Divina Pastora de las Almas, ya existía como tal a finales del siglo XVIII. La expulsión de los frailes capuchinos a mediados

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del siglo XIX, con la desamortización, no mermó el culto a la Virgen y, a mediados de esa centuria, se relanzó su Hermandad

y la organización de la novena. En 1865, un sacerdote conocido como el padre Félix organizó coros que cantaban en las misas las coplas dedicadas a la Pastora.

El beato Marcelo Spínola y Maestre fue un gran impulsor de la devoción pastoreña durante su etapa de obispo de Málaga,

a finales del siglo XIX. En el año 1906 se aprobaron nuevos estatutos para la Congregación de la Divina Pastora de las Almas de Málaga.

Además, perduran documentos sobre la novena en ese año y anteriores. En 1920, llegó a predicarla el padre Tiburcio Arnaiz.

Durante la República hubo un intento por parte de la milicia de demoler la iglesia pero, según las crónicas, los republicanos

del barrio de Capuchinos se opusieron porque dentro estaba su Patrona.

En 1930, los cultos cambian de fecha y se celebran en junio en vez del mes de mayo. Durante la Guerra Civil se interrumpen

las manifestaciones religiosas en honor de la Pastora malagueña, pero se conserva su talla, al instalarse junto al templo un hospital militar.

La Orden Tercera de San Francisco retomó de forma modesta el culto a la Divina Pastora de las Almas hasta que la Congregación

fue reorganizada en el año 1948, de la mano de Don José Claros López, que fue nombrado Hermano Mayor Perpetuo.

Este breve repaso histórico confirma que la devoción a la Divina Pastora de las Almas ha permanecido prácticamente inalterable

desde mediados del siglo XVIII en el barrio de Capuchinos, del que es Patrona y Protectora. En 1970, la imagen se convirtió

en titular principal de la parroquia creada en 1951 en el templo con el nombre de Santa Teresa de Jesús. Además,

la Divina Pastora es Patrona del Deporte Nacional, lo que ha fomentado la relación de su Congregación,

desde que se reorganizase en 1948, principalmente con diferentes entidades deportivas de la ciudad de Málaga.

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A Venezuela, la devoción llegó con la presencia de los padres capuchinos alrededor de 1706, especialmente

por el Padre Marcelino de San Vicente. En el año de 1736, Barquisimeto (Venezuela) era un pequeño poblado con varias iglesias.

En la iglesia del caserío de Santa Rosa (afueras de Barquisimeto) se encontraba un cajón con una imagen de la Divina Pastora,

pero el padre Sebastián Bernal había solicitado una imagen de la Inmaculada Concepción. Al tratar de mover el cajón

para trasladar la imagen a otro destino se volvió tan pesado que no pudieron moverlo. Por esto, el cura con la autorización

del vicario decidió dejar a la Divina Pastora en Santa Rosa, siendo ésta su sede hasta nuestros días.

En el año de 1812 hubo un fuerte terremoto en Venezuela que afectó a varias poblaciones, incluyendo a Caracas, Barquisimeto

y destruyendo por completo la ciudad de El Tocuyo. El techo de la iglesia de Santa Rosa fue destruido, pero la imagen no sufrió en lo más mínimo.

En septiembre de 1854 el cólera llegó a Venezuela entrando por la isla de Margarita. Para diciembre de 1854 la epidemia

de cólera asolaba a Barquisimeto. El padre José Macario Yépez, el 14 de enero de 1855, desde el púlpito se ofreció como víctima

del cólera si el mal cesaba en la ciudad. Seis meses después, el sacerdote contrajo el cólera y murió, acabándose la epidemia en Barquisimeto.

Por esta razón, el 14 de enero fue tomado como el día de la Divina Pastora, realizándose la primera procesión el 14 de enero de 1856.

Hoy en día, la procesión va desde Santa Rosa hasta la Catedral Metropolitana de Barquisimeto y se ha convertido

en la más multitudinaria de América con más de un millón y medio de creyentes. Actualmente muchos visitantes extranjeros acuden ese día a la fiesta de la Divina Pastora.

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Wednesday 06/28/2006 9:28:50am Name: Martin V. Bagasan

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http://www.grocities.com/saint_philomena289





E-Mail: [email protected] Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Angeles City, Pampanga

Message: Anybody from Class '73 out there?! If you (or I should say "We") have a Class Reunion please tell me!!!

Wednesday 06/14/2006 9:08:30am Name: Mario M. Zialcita


Referred By: Friend City/Country: San Diego California

Message: Wish I can read notes from my classsss. I just know one... Joe Taruc.. Please let me know where you are and how you guys are doing... maybe a classs party!

Tuesday 06/13/2006 0:22:46am Name: Francisco

Homepage: http://www.artesacro.org E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Sevilla

Message: Beggards from Sevilla (Spain), the city of the "Divina Pastora".

Thursday 05/18/2006 2:36:42pm Name: Ellis Manuel M. Mendez

Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/ellis_mendez/ E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Cebu City, Philippines

Message: Tis website is indeed very fascinating. I learned more about The divine sheperdess through this site.

Friday 05/12/2006 1:25:08pm Name: Paolo Cobangbang




http://www.artesacro.org/


http://www.geocities.com/ellis_mendez/



Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: binan, laguna, philippines

Message: AVE MARIA! may the name of Mary, under the glorious and miraculous title of LA DIVINA PASTORA be forever venerated!! SALAMAT, INA!!

Tuesday 05/09/2006 11:48:27pm Name: Br. Mark Sheran D. Leosala,OFMCap


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Lipa City,Philippines

Message: I am a member of the Capuchin Order and our first patron in the Philippines was the Divina Pastora.According to our tradition this devotion and image was revealed to Fr.Isidore of Sevilla in

1703.

Sunday 05/07/2006 1:17:54am Name: Fr. Gary T. Villanueva

Homepage: http://www.stmaryspiscataway.org E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Maryland, USA

Message: Although I've never been to Gapan, Nueva Ecija, I am pleased to browse the website of the Shrine of Divina Pastora. I am ministering to the Filipino-American Community in Washington, DC and Maryland and I did incorporate the background history of Divina Pastora in my homily during the

Good Shepherd Sunday. Mabuhay!

Friday 05/05/2006 2:02:32am Name: Rollie J. Ligon


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Bonita, California, USA

Message: Ramon, your effort are greatly appreciated. Thanks for having the Divina Pastora website. I wish that everyone who enters your website recognized how great you are doing this grand and noble

task. More Power and God Bless. May Santo Nino through the intercession of the Beloved Divina Pastora Bless Us All.


http://www.stmaryspiscataway.org/



Wednesday 05/03/2006 9:56:32am Name: Sonia Macayan-Paguio


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Makati City, Philippines

Message: Im just trying to find the lyrics of divina pastora song, because i really love that song. Then i was amazed i found this site! hi there batch 1996! in JRLMHS! pls. get in touch! bye.... God Bless.....

Tuesday 04/25/2006 3:29:43pm Name: jeffrey v. naol

Homepage: http://herrera st.brgy.ibaba E-Mail:

Referred By: Friend City/Country: malabon city philippines

Message: sana po makita namin ng mga kaibigan ko ang images na personal at gabayan nya po ako at ang aking mga pamilya at kaibigan sa anumang oras

Saturday 04/22/2006 4:11:42pm Name: Cindy A.Estares


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Rome,Italy

Message: Missed ko ng pag pasok sa church ng Gapan,During my time of Study.I always go infront of our Divina Pastora to pray, I wont forget that.I missed it very much...

Tuesday 04/18/2006 7:27:14pm Name: CARLOS %22kaloi%22 P. LORIDO


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Gapan City, Philippines

Message: i was deeply awed by the miracles of the Virgen Divina Pastora... i am so grateful that you have this presentation... more power to you and God bless!




Friday 04/14/2006 5:03:56pm Name: tess gonzales


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: u.s.a.

Message: i'm not from gapan but i have friends who live there. hopefully i can visit gapan again sometime. mabuhay novo ecijanos and god bless us all!!!!!

Thursday 04/06/2006 9:08:56pm Name: Catalina Valmonte Poblete


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Germany

Message:

Wednesday 03/15/2006 10:39:02am Name: Vivian Valmonte


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Sydney, Australia

Message: Been away from Gapan for a while now and just want to check how everyone is through the Nueva Ecija bulletin and came across this amazing website. Am overwhelmed. I

knew bits and pieces of the story but never as wonderfully chronicled as this.Have done my share in preparing the " karo" of our La Divina Pastora for fiesta during my youth! I never felt so close

to home as I am now. Maraming salamat.

Saturday 02/04/2006 8:51:59am Name: Patsy Pastora Daniel


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Sint Maarten

Message: I was born in Trinidad in May 9th 1963, and I was named after this Saint. Very Proud to carry her name. thank you and may She Bless all who read this site.





Monday 01/16/2006 7:49:40pm Name: alfonso velázquez garcía

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Friend City/Country: madrid

Message: Es un sitio muy bonito y muy español. Espero ir algún día por ahí y visitar el santuario.¡Que la Divina Pastora proteja a Filipinas! Gracias.

Monday 01/16/2006 4:08:26am Name: Fr. Rene Ramirez, RCJ

Homepage: http://gnhs.net E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Rome, Italy

Message: Greetings to all my kababayans! If you happen to be an alumnus of Gapan National High School (JRLMHS) batch 1985, please visit and register at our budding website in view of our Silver

Jubilee Celebration! http://gnhs.net

Friday 01/06/2006 4:21:42pm Name: Dionne Mar Josef


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Marikina City

Message: Viva la Virgen Nuestra Señora Divina Pastora

Saturday 12/24/2005 4:18:00pm Name: anita pecson


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: philippines

Message: thank you. i like to get in touch with you to get to know our lady in her title as divina pastora.

http://gnhs.net/




Thursday 12/15/2005 10:19:00pm Name: minerva villegas


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: toronto, canada

Message: merry Christmas and a blessed new year to all my kababayan in gapan nueva ecija

Wednesday 12/07/2005 6:46:34pm Name: Susan L. Parungao


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Philippines

Message: thanx for this website,..last sunday was a marian pilgrimage in Intramuros manila.me and my fellow youth minister went there..its my first time to attained this kind of pilrimage..and im proud and greatful after that event.and ill promise to give time and PAGKILALA kay Divina Pastora..

Mabuhay Tayo.. thanx and GOD Bless

Thursday 12/01/2005 8:18:28pm Name: Michael Estrada



Message: Nakakatuwa at mayroon palang ganito site sa internet. Napakalking tulong upang maunawaan ang debosyon sa Mahal na Birhen. Mabuhay kayo dyan!!

VIVA LA VIRGEN!!

Wednesday 11/02/2005 1:53:13pm Name: ARTEMIO GONZALES


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: NEWPORT SOUTH WALES UK

Message:





Sunday 09/25/2005 2:31:27pm Name: Frederick Pangilinan


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: North Shore Auckland New Zealand

Message: Kamusta mga Kababayan...I miss a lot in Gapan,especially the Fiesta and simbang gabi every Christmas.I'm so glad to see this website.We miss u all mga kababayan.

Wednesday 09/07/2005 1:29:29pm Name: nomer t. corpuz


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Quezon City, Philippines

Message: Congratulations

Saturday 08/27/2005 8:51:09pm Name: Ellis Manuel M. Mendez

Homepage: http://geocities.com/ellis_mendez/ E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Cebu City, Philippines

Message: This site is exellent! it gave me interesting information of the divine sheperdess.

Wednesday 08/24/2005 4:58:51pm Name: Christopher Luzana


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Nueva Ecija / Saudi Arabia

Message: I am christopher, 24 years of age and a believer of Blessed Divina Pastora. Even i came here in Saudi, I always pray for guidance and helpo form the virgin and i believed that she is one of those

who takes care of me and my family from time to time.

I had the chance of knowing her stories and miracles is when i was in college. Me and my groupmates had a chance to get informations for our subject about chruches. and i must say that

of all churches, what i liked most and had touched my life is Divina Pastora.



http://geocities.com/ellis_mendez/



Friday 08/12/2005 2:56:17pm Name: Ella Guingon-Soler

Homepage: http://yahoo.com E-Mail: [email protected]


Message: Hi.I just wanted to know if there are some of my batchmates(1991) surfing the net.I know most of you are married so can you please e-mail me so we can had some time communicating with each

other.Hello nga pala sa mga classmates ko from II-Quezon to IV-Charity.

Saturday 08/06/2005 6:39:49pm Name: Joy D. Atienza


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Parañaque City

Message:

Friday 08/05/2005 3:21:59pm Name: Fe Yanoria Calixterio


Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Saipan

Message: Great website! I was just tryin to find Rev Msgr. Felipe Dayao Jr. my long time friend and finding out how to get in touch with him.. Please if anyone know any info please give me some

feedbacks. Thank you very much.. and God bless always.

Friday 07/29/2005 12:42:10am Name: Jesus Nazareth A. Fernando


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines

Message: Napakalaking tulong ng site na ito, sa kadahilanang, nais kong magpagawa ng imahen ng divina pastora na gagamitin ng aming parokya tuwing marian procession. Kung maari po, pede po ba

makahingi ng actual na larawan ng mahal na birhen

http://yahoo.com/





Monday 07/25/2005 10:31:14am Name: Marlon "ALO" Carlos


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Washington DC, USA

Message: Im very thankful to see this web site, i feel bless.Para na din ako nakaattend ng mass sa church natin.You know mon naging teacher ko mother mo when i was in grade 4 in Gapan North Central Schl.Thanks mon for this web site,God Bless.May our lady of Divina Pastora always guide and

bless all of us here.....

Monday 07/25/2005 4:06:59am Name: Maricel Manalang Leyva


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Seattle Washington U.S.A.

Message: im so glad to see this website nakakabawas ng homesick and the background music its really good. i miss gapan so much especially the fiestas...hello to all my kababayan`s.. god bless us all!!!

Tuesday 07/19/2005 4:39:24pm Name: Franz Gerard C. Pulido


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Cavite, Philippines

Message: The Divina Pastora had been my advocate and intercessor before God, it will always be my pleasure to be of service to her.

Wednesday 07/13/2005 10:11:08am Name: Eva Kanagusuku


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Seattle, Washington, USA

Message: Thank you for providing us a place to see and pray to our Divina Pastora.





Friday 07/08/2005 9:57:34pm Name: Luzviminda Gregorio Mendoza


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Message: We grew up in gapan (all ten of us ,thy're mostly in Vancouver B.C.)pag naho-home sick eh nakikibalita dito sa Nueva Ecija Journal.Pinsan buo namin si Rufing Beltran at may plano kami

na dumalaw sa mahal na araw 2006.Regads kay Ramon and is Nathy your sister?My sister Maura Gregrio is her close freind during Divina Pastora days(1965 or 1966)

Thursday 06/30/2005 1:57:43am Name: Franz Gerard C. Pulido


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Cavite, Philippines

Message: Ever sinced i've entered the cybershrine, i tried to visit it often, i like to sing with the background music and i fell in love with LA DIVINA PASTORA

Saturday 06/25/2005 11:16:02pm Name: Luz Gregorio Mendoza


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Calgary,Alberta ,Canada

Message: Namimiss ko lang ang Gapan,since 1975 pa kami umalis doon, sa may San Lorenzo St.kami at sampo kaming magkakapatid,pero nasa Vancouver,British Columbia ang walo at isa sa

California.1967-1968 sa Divina Pastora.

Thursday 06/23/2005 7:15:28pm Name: M.Alarilla


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: East Sussex ,England

Message: Hello and more power to our kababayans.This is a wonderful site to get an updates of the parish church activities.Also,a place where we can meditate after an image of the DIVINA





PASTORA.SHE INDEED IS MIRACULOUS,I have asked a child from her and gave me not one but three.GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

Saturday 06/04/2005 10:48:27pm Name: Jelly Perez

Homepage: http://www.postpoems.com/members/sleepyangel E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Pampanga/Philippines

Message: A very interesting site. I wish I would have the chance to visit the shrine in Gapan too.

Saturday 06/04/2005 1:57:07am Name: Alex B. Palang


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Hercules, Ca. USA

Message: This is a good one to passed along to friends and relative of people in Gapan City around the world i my self is not from Gapan It so happen that my wife is from Pambuan, Gapan Family

name of Sudla on Tini, And I am a member of Gapan association of Northern Ca.

Thanks,

Thursday 06/02/2005 12:21:19am Name: michael tecson


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: alpharetta,georgia usa

Message:

Saturday 05/21/2005 9:08:46pm Name: emie m. gomez


http://www.postpoems.com/members/sleepyangel






Message: please be with us, my family and all those people whom i loved.

Friday 05/20/2005 1:32:58pm Name: Jeff Manalang


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Seattle, Washington

Message: I missed 3 fiestas already and this website has been a great window to see my hometown. Thanks and more power to you all Gapanenos.

Wednesday 05/18/2005 9:59:37am Name: GLORIA R. PABLO

Homepage: http://STO. NINO, GAPAN, NUEVA ECIJA E-Mail:

Referred By: Friend City/Country: CALIFORNIA, USA

Message: I MISSED THE FIESTA OF THE DIVINA PASTORA. I'LL BE HOME IN TIME

Sunday 05/15/2005 3:56:28am Name: Danny V. Marco

Homepage: http://Verizon E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Flushing, NY, USA

Message: I hope that our beloved La Divina Pastora will continue blessing the farmers of Gapan City.

Saturday 04/23/2005 4:55:01am Name: alejandro caballero alia


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: rome, italy


http://verizon/



Message: I GREET YOU ALL A HAPPY FEASTA. THE DIVINA PASTORA LOVES YOU ALL. GOD BLESS...!

Saturday 04/23/2005 2:00:25am Name: Lito Perez


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Jersey City, New Jersey USA

Message: I missed all my DPC class of '79 batchmates. Im the son of Betty Fernadez (Divina Pastora Subdivision)Most of all i missed the warm hospitality of the Gapanese. God Bless your family..

Thursday 04/21/2005 5:56:44am Name: elena harry


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: chaguanas/trinidad

Message: interesting ...is it a statue of the virgin mary then? how does one get blessings from the statue and is it recorded in the bible?

Monday 04/18/2005 10:03:08pm Name: ELIZABETH JACINTO VALENZUELA AND FAMILY

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: QUEZON CITY

Message: MAY GOD THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF THE DIVINA PASTORA BLESS US ALL.

Sunday 04/17/2005 8:19:44am Name: edwin mabalay

Homepage: E-Mail: emmabalay @msn.com

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: virginia, usa

Message: hi to fr chito and msgr elmer



mailto:emmabalay%[email protected]

Thursday 04/14/2005 5:34:43am Name: lawrence sangueza


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: grimsby,england

Message: im so glad to see this website.i feel really blessed to see the unity of filipinos worldwide.mabuhay ang bayan ng gapan.kumusta mga taga cabanatuan.

Wednesday 04/13/2005 6:47:44am Name: Emelito Santa Maria


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Vallejo, California, US

Message: Very nice website, more power to you Ramon. Maraming taga Gapan dito sa Vallejo and we have an organization called Gapan City Club of Northern

California. The Valmonte family here are our members. Ramon, kindly send

me a picture of the front of the Church and the Gapan City Hall. Thank

you.

Tuesday 04/12/2005 7:13:15pm Name: gerry grospe liwag


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: cabanatuan city philippines

Message: mabuhay ang divina pastora....!!!! viva il divinae pastorae!!!! kamusta na po ang mga kabataan jan sa divina pastora....go! go! go! guyz....

Saturday 04/09/2005 8:13:10pm Name: Anthony Guevarra






Referred By: Friend City/Country: Houston, Texas, USA

Message: Kumusta Fr. Chito Beltran? I hope everything's ok...Email me kapag may time ka....See you soon...Take Care...

Thursday 04/07/2005 3:25:10am Name: erin ann garcia-fune


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: manasquan, NJ, USA

Message: i am very thankful that we have a means of getting updates about our Patroness. i am interested in acquiring a CD or tape of the music written for Her. are there any other prayer/sacramentals

available? thank you for any assistance you can extend.

Monday 04/04/2005 9:55:30pm Name: Willie L. Ouano - Luz Mangulabnan-Ouano


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Manama, Bahrain

Message: God Bless all those people who made this web site. Now, even we are here in Bahrain we can continue our devotion by visiting this web site. God Bless

Saturday 03/26/2005 1:13:30am Name: Estrellita (Baby Liwag) Reyes


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Scarborough, Ontario Canada

Message: Greetings to our kababayan.Seing this website makes me feel back home.May our Lady of the Divina Pastora always guide and bless all of us. Thank you Ramon for this web site.

Thursday 03/24/2005 1:57:18pm Name: den-den morales

Homepage:




E-Mail: Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: dallas texas u.s.a.

Message: pls.pray for my grandma died last januery i miss her so much at sa mga tiga daan sarile best wishes to all kay pare ariel silungan, joy santiago

Thursday 03/24/2005 1:44:39pm Name: den-den morales

Homepage: http://972-603 6993 E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: dallas texas u.s.a.

Message: pls.pray for my grandma died last januery i miss her so much

Saturday 03/19/2005 4:00:41pm Name: karen wei


Referred By: E-Mail City/Country: hong kong

Message: miss ko na gapan lalo na yung fiesta,yung putoseko,parade,church, dpc, at mga taga gapan!thanks talaga sa gumawa ng website nato :)

Thursday 03/17/2005 11:28:41pm Name: annalee hernandez


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: kuwait

Message: thanks to all who made this website. ang saya saya ko makita ko uli ang gapan city kahit sa pictures lang. daming improvement. miss ko na talaga ang gapan lalo na ang church. musta sa

lahat ng mga taga puting tubig. miss you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!specially my family

Saturday 03/12/2005 6:48:15am Name: Anthony Guevarra





Referred By: Friend City/Country: Houston,Texas, USA

Message: I missed Gapan's fiesta....It's the best. And I missed my good friend "Gerardo Paguio". See ya'll soon.

Friday 03/11/2005 2:14:55pm Name: miriam alfaro rabanzo


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: san diego california

Message: i miss our town so much, the food like buro, bibingka and puto bungbong...

Thursday 03/10/2005 1:22:21pm Name: Adora P. Endo

Homepage: E-Mail: [email protected]/[email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Japan

Message: Im happy may hopepage sa Gapan City, Nueva Ecija.

Wednesday 02/16/2005 6:19:48pm Name: SUSAN GAN


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: taiwan

Message: I'M A DEVOTEE OF LA DIVINA PASTORA I SURE AM GLAD TO HAVE FOUND THIS SITE AND WITH MATCHING BACKGROUND MUSIC WHILE YOU'RE VISITING THE

WEBSITE SUPERB!!!HELLO TO ALL MY FRIENDS THERE IN SAN ANTONIO N.E.

Saturday 02/12/2005 6:20:06pm Name: Lilia Dayao

Homepage:



mailto:[email protected]/[email protected]


E-Mail: [email protected] Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Manila

Message: When I view this page, I remember the time that I am at Gapan doing the Visita Iglesia last holy week 99...I cherish those special memories when I am very active member of church..Its nice to

remember...feels good!!!

Tuesday 02/08/2005 1:40:28pm Name: rafaela perez


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: sta. rosa/gapan city, nueva ecija

Message: i missed the fiestas in gapan (my cousins & i hadn't been there since lola paring passed away. i missed her cooking. hi tito ramon! ;) )...up to now, i never thought that the Valmontes had a great

part in the history of gapan city (i'm proud to be one!).

Sunday 01/23/2005 11:47:06am Name: dennis relucio


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: newcastle upon tyne, england

Message: neh.......ano ba yon.....puntong zaragosa..kumusta mga kabayan

Tuesday 12/28/2004 6:03:32am Name: David Mathias


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Kanada

Message: No C in Tagalog, Beautiful "C"hurch though. Thankyou to the father that let me take pictures 05 12 2004 inside. I visited and prayered with my wife on that cherished day. I wish I could

understand the sermon regarding the Siera Madres. It was so full of passion that I feel at a total loss for my understanding of the language.

Saturday 12/11/2004 11:37:02am





Name: Adele S. Traspe Homepage:

E-Mail: [email protected] Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Cabanatuan City/ Philippines

Message: It feels good to see local areas featued in the net. It makes one proud of his origin. Novo Ecijano ata eto!

Saturday 12/04/2004 5:56:27pm Name: jerome basa

Homepage: http://yahoo E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Web Ring City/Country: philippines, marikina

Message: i ve always wanted to see the divina pastora personally but i am a little bit busy being the youngest owner collector of diff. images around marikina area. pls include me in your prayers

Friday 11/26/2004 11:17:10pm Name: Terence Gamit

Homepage: http://www.msn-hotmail.com E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Vancouver,British Columbia,CANADA

Message: I have always wanted to go to the Philippines [especially Zaragosa,Nueva Ecija. My dad's home town. Regards to my family in Zaragosa!!!!

Friday 10/22/2004 7:29:08am Name: Mila Fajardo


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Chicago, Il

Message: My daughter Michelle is so inspired by the Divina Pastora that she is using her

name for her confirmation this coming year.


http://yahoo/


http://www.msn-hotmail.com/



Saturday 10/09/2004 4:59:27am Name: marjorie garcia bejarin


Referred By: Friend City/Country: orange county c.a.

Message: i'll really miss Gapan esp. the Fiesta Day!!!

Thursday 10/07/2004 4:15:30am Name: cesar cruz santos

Homepage: http://[email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: chicago illnois u.s.a.

Message: my the lord always guide us specially mama mary

Sunday 10/03/2004 0:29:57am Name: Reynaldo M. Santiago


Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Bremerton, Washington

Message: Maraming salamat sa lahat na lumikha ng website na ito, ang isa sa pinakamabisang paraan to keep the Pilipino cultures and tradition alive and known for the next generation. Mabuhay ang

Novo Ecijanos!

Thursday 09/23/2004 5:40:52pm Name: MANUEL EDRADA MENDOZA


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: kingdom of saudi arabia

Message: i'm glad to see in the internet that our Divina Pastora has it's own website, more power for those who initiate it accept my prayers

Friday 09/17/2004 8:12:25am


http://[email protected]/




Name: michael tecson Homepage:

E-Mail: [email protected] Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: atlanta ga.

Message: kamusta sa lahat ng mga taga gapan

Friday 08/27/2004 7:40:09pm Name: Sheena Bonayog

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: New York City, USA

Message: hMm.... miss this place so much.... thanks for making me feel at home through this website..MABUHAY la divina pastora.... mabuhay sa lahat ng batchmates ko sa divina pastora college batch 2000-'01.... u surely are the best.. stay witty and pretty.((like me.. *wink!!)).. rocK

onNn! =p

Wednesday 08/18/2004 5:59:29pm Name: Angelbert Z. Hernandez

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Quezon City

Message: I love your site because actually our province is on Gapan City so I'm very glad and overwhelmed that the City of Gapan created a webpage dedicated for our beloved La Divina Pastora

God Bless and Mabuhay

Monday 08/16/2004 11:27:16am Name: Manuel D. Torres, Jr.


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Jacksonville, Florida

Message: Hello to all my friends and former classmates in Gapan. Spent my freshman year at Divina Pastora Academy, 1966-67. Mr. Ramon Valmonte, I believe we were in the same class. Thanks

for the website and keep up the good work.



Thursday 08/12/2004 9:27:34pm Name: Gerdie Navatilan

Homepage: http://divinapastora.net E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Friend City/Country: San Vicente ,Gapan

Message: Salamat Ramon Valmonte at Mabuhay ang ating Parish Priest MSGR.JOSE ELMER I. MANGALINAO at ang ating minamahal na Astt. Parish Priest wala ng hihigit pa kundi si

FR.CHITO BELTRAN at si Rev. Reymond Oliveros ang kanilang katulong sa pagpapalakad ng Three Kings Parish Church... MUBUHAY GAPAN AT ANG ATING MAHAL NA PATRON

LA VIRGEN DIVINA PASTORA...

Wednesday 08/04/2004 6:48:36pm Name: de Guzman, Melvin Pili


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Gapan City, Nueva Ecija / Baguio City

Message: thanks po sa site na ito kc po napakalaki po na naitulong nya sa research work namin sa sociology.

comments:

medyo kulang pa po sa info about sa gapan! tulad po ng political structure, economy as a whole, socio cultural aspect and organizations.

pero ganon pa man po ok po kasi hindi po naiiwan ang Gapan kumpara sa iba.

thanks po sa webmasters et. al.!!!!

Monday 08/02/2004 6:15:45am Name: Manolo P. Jimenez Jr.

Homepage: http://RichmondAmerican International University in London E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: London/ England

Message: Sir, Very inspirational and If l can help in way or another please don't hesitate to ask. 'If you don't ask

you never know', I want you to be there, as long as l can imagine. God Bless and 'you're doing a fine job' sir.

Sincerely, Manolo

http://divinapastora.net/




Friday 07/23/2004 10:49:39am Name: Sarah Pavelski

Homepage: http://www.stlinus.org E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Norwalk, CA USA

Message: Can anyone email me the mailing address to the Three Kings Parish in Gapan, Nueva Ecija in the Philippines? I need to mail a document and am having a difficult time locating the address. Thank

you! Sarah

[email protected]

Sunday 07/04/2004 6:35:01am Name: Gemma Tocino Álvarez


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: San Fernando (Cádiz) Spain

Message: Hola: somos tres hermanos de la Divina Pastora de San Fernando (Cádiz). Hemos visto a través de Internet que tenéis la imagen de nuestra titular y nos ha sorprendido. Así que quisiéramos

saludaros y comunicaros que, así como vuestra Pastora ya es Coronada, la nuestra va a serlo el próximo día 1 de noviembre de 2004. ¡Viva la Divina Pastora! Paz y bien.

Monday 06/07/2004 0:43:55am Name: Annaliza Rivera

Homepage: http://msn hotmail E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Burnaby,British Columbia Canada

Message: this is owesome thanks to you mr. valmonte

Friday 06/04/2004 3:54:51am Name: Roberto Uytingco Garcia

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Hacienda Heights, California, U. S.A.

Message: The historical description of the our patron saint, the Divina Pastora, is very informative.

http://www.stlinus.org/




Monday 05/31/2004 9:35:11am Name: Merlie F.Sarazua


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Palm Desert California

Message: Hello to all the gapanese,specially to all the people in Pambuan....God Bless You All.....

Sunday 05/30/2004 5:38:12am Name: Fr. René Ramirez, RCJ

Homepage: http://www.difrancia.net E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Rome

Message: IT's great to have a homepage for our dearest Patroness. Thank you Ramon for the effort.

More power and God bless!

Tuesday 05/25/2004 10:35:35am Name: Benedicto Y. Mabalot


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: San Diego, California

Message: I am hoping to make contacts with my old high school classmates. I graduated in 1975.

Saturday 05/15/2004 3:28:58am Name: Mariquita Zabat-Santos


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: West Chester, PA

Message: This is an awesome site to see what is happening in Gapan. Everything is very nice and informative.


http://www.difrancia.net/




Keep up the good work! Thank you.

Friday 05/14/2004 8:25:42am Name: Irene Yuzon Gamble

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Visalia, CA

Message: Thank you kamag-anak (Ramon) for those pictures. Kudos to Dr. Angel Del Rosario, my classmate in high school and best friend for being so involved with the Divina Pastora event, even

saw him in one of the pictures. Now, I really miss Gapan!

Thursday 05/06/2004 11:25:05am Name: Yolanda Chapa


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Edinburg, TEXAS

Message: I pray I can visit there again. Your website is a blessing for us so far away. Pray for us there always...

Thursday 05/06/2004 8:22:29am Name: Mylah Calimag

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Friend City/Country: Mesa, Arizona USA

Message: An excellent website, especially keeping it up to date with the all festivities in town & church. A job well done! Keep up with the good work! God Bless.

Wednesday 05/05/2004 5:56:35pm Name: Glenn Hipolito


Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Perth, Western Australia



Message: You made us aware of what's happening around in Gapan City. Especially this particular La Divina Pastora web site, I'm really looking forward to visit and attend a mass again in Gapan. You

have the awesome intention to keep us near to Gapan. SALAMAT po Ginoong Valmonte!

Wednesday 05/05/2004 1:03:33am Name: Manuel J. Malgapo


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Phila,Pa USA

Message: To Ramon Valmonte, I am the brother of Esperanza Malgapo, kinakapatid mo, ninang niya si Aling Paring, Nanay mo.

Monday 05/03/2004 3:43:02pm Name: Milagros Valencia Marti


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Zürich, Switzerland

Message: Regards to all!!!!!

Monday 05/03/2004 5:24:06am Name: jay jacinto

Homepage: http://jj35112003 E-Mail: [email protected]

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Antwerp,Belgium

Message: MISS KO NA ANG GAPAN!!!! regards to all my friends!!

Monday 05/03/2004 3:46:17am Name: erin ann garcia fune


Referred By: Friend City/Country: manasquan, nj,usa



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Message: congratulations on another website/job well done. it is comforting to know i can see the developments in my hometown even if i am so far away. God's blessings on everyone!

Friday 04/30/2004 2:14:38am Name: CORY CUDIA-PALAGANAS


Referred By: Friend City/Country: LOS ANGELES CALIF, USA

Message: Happy Fiesta to All GAPANENSES, and to ALL my kababayan in CALABA SAN ISIDRO NUEVA ECIJA.

Friday 04/30/2004 2:05:42am Name: Eric M.Palaganas


Referred By: Web Ring City/Country: Hollywood California USA

Message: Happy Fiesta to all Gapananses....and also Regards to all my kakabayan in Calaba San Isidro Nueva Ecija....

Thursday 04/29/2004 10:11:11am Name: Joan Ordonez


Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: United Kingdom

Message: regards to all Gapanesse.You've made me miss Gapan so much with all the photos and activities going on there.

Wednesday 04/28/2004 7:13:35pm Name: Mars B. Ramos


Referred By: Friend City/Country: Cabanatuan City





Message: Very Inspiring.

Wednesday 04/28/2004 10:52:22am Name: Rev Jef and Rev Dan

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Friend City/Country: Cabanatuan City

Message: You're the best. Regards to kuya Chito.

Monday 04/26/2004 11:57:17am Name: feddie paz

Homepage: E-Mail:

Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: cabanatuan city

Message: hello to all my friends in gapancity

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