BIBAK 2024 Christmas Party Part 1
Photos by Manay
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE from your BIBAK OFFICERS! A message from Meredith Tayaban (BIBAK BC President 2023-2025): "Once again, thank you for celebrating with us last night. Special thank you to our cooks Jhune Dagupan(Ifugao) for the adobo and sabaw, Team Benguet headed by Junah Digma Panganiban for our menudo, dinardaraan, mng Ramon Busaing and Brigitte Laweng (mt province), pansit c/o John Agpalo ( Kalinga), Tina Fesetan Avero and husband Mario for picking up the chicken. Dolimaman Bagayan (abra) for the pinakbet, to our benguet family who assisted in the kitchen headed by the president of BSBC Phoebe N Sabado . For our PIPES family lead by Loreto Pihoc and Donny Tagudar for picking up the pig and cutting them. And all of you who have shared food, THANK YOU! Our entertainers lead by Zosimo Torôgi Kîd, Mng James Baldo for our projector and assisting with the sound system. Our very creative Cathrine Ayeona Ganga for the beautiful decors assisted by Rico and others, Florita Tamingo Pihoc and friends for minding the kids as well as setting up our slides. To all entertainers for taking the time to practice so we can be entertained. Thank you to all our carollers and donors for this christmas 2024, it eases the burden for the BIBAK officers in planning our Christmas event. To our emcees Betha Kollin and D Gomowad Sibayan for making our night another memorable one. Thank you to all donors for the prices. To our guest of honor Dr. Carol Ayahao Binuhe Ker Line, thank you for your beautiful message of LOVE, FORGIVENESS, GENEROSITY. To all of you who were present and not present, may we continue to value our organization so we can be able to pass on our unique culture to the next generation. To my fellow officers, Randy Bentayen Dwayne Roswell Berto Florita Pihoc, Erlyn Cabna Bacagan Adelle Yawan Manay Pasiwen Olosan-Batong Dale Felipe Ang Li Allison Rhode Cathrine Ayeona Ganga, Dolimaman Bagayan( Anabelle), Betha Kollin, Duls BC Jhune Dagupon, Alethviviadomay Panganiban, Justice Day-ao Bentayen Eli Jun Shintier Lulu Belle Dhezuhray Cayabo Changani Fanitog Maryjane Johnedel Matias Beth William, my deepest gratitude for the assistance to yet another challenging event. THANK YOU to all the behind the scene help that you rendered to make our celebration a smooth flow and of course to ALL OF YOU who came to celebrate with us. Let us all pause to thank the LORD for all the blessings we have and to keep our hearts free from grudges so we can start another year with all the LOVE we can share. God bless you all."
— Ids Tayaban, BIBAK President 2023-2025
Photo Gallery by Manay Pasiwen Olosan-Batong
