Meet Cesar Leander-Gacias' Grandchildren, too

1. Rolando (aka, Rollie), with wife Miriam Reyes-Gacias, and sons Aaron, Philip and Michael Angelo (aka, Mikey)


2. Maria Yolanda (aka, Joji), with husband Eduardo (aka Ed) Judit, and children Edik, Never Bjorn (aka, Nev) , Ansen Thomas Cesar (aka, Ansen) and Najie Therese

3. Margarita Nenita (aka, Nanette), with husband Vincent (aka, Bing) Tarroja and sons Marvin Arnold and Bryan Jason

4. Maria Teresita Socorro (aka, Matess), with son Terry and daughter Katrina Kaye

5. Alberto Philip (aka, Abet) with wife Lilibeth Mendoza-Gacias and children Jacqueline (aka, Jackie) and Christian Albert (aka, Ogie)

6. Angelie (aka, Angie), with husband Zacarias (aka, Carrie) Canon, III and children Carly Anne (aka, Pinky), Jamie Claren and Clark Raymund

7. Oscar Roberto (aka, Bobet), with wife Rowena (aka, Emy) Polon-Gacias and children Oscar Martin, Kevin Jay, Carlo, Xyra Alexis and Guian Paulo

8. Edgardo (aka, Eddieboy)

9. Grace (aka, Jinggay), with husband Frank Sabater and children Lauren and Jeffrey

10. Veronica (aka, Venique)

11. Raymundo (aka, Raymund, Monto)

12. Michael John (aka, Jigger) with wife Cheeney

Meet Cesar Leander-Gacias & Family

Meet the Family of Papa Cesar Leander-Gacias. Papa Cesar (born November 25, 1927), married to Mama Lourdes Licup-Instrella, has twelve children. From eldest to youngest: Rolando (aka, Rollie), Maria Yolanda (aka, Joji), Margarita Nenita (aka, Nanette), Maria Teresita Socorro (aka, Maritess), Alberto Philip (aka, Abet), Angelie (aka, Angie), Oscar Roberto (aka, Bobet), Edgardo (aka, Eddiboy), Grace (aka, Jinggay), Veronica (aka, Venique), Raymundo (aka, Monto or Raymund), and, Michael John (aka, Jigger).

Papa Cesar is the fourth child and the first son of Lolo Sabiniano (aka, Sabin) Galindes-Gacias and Lola Margarita (aka, Titing) Leander. Lolo Sabin was the eldest child of Lolo Pedro Gabiazo-Gacias and Lola Rosa Pura-Galindes. And Lolo Pedro was the eldest child of Lolo Nicolas (aka, Lali) Gacias and Lola Francisca Gabiazo.

Thanks cousin Raymund for the photos.

Don Pedro and Dona Rosa Gacias

A Name Game

Here's a challenge to everyone: name each person who appears in this photo. The first one who gets to correctly name them, in their order of appearance, will get a prize.

The prize? Well, the "Historia Nin Banuaan," co-authored by someone who incidentally appears in this photo and, ahem... edited, annotated and with foreword and English translation by yours truly, is now finally in the press for printing. The winner gets the first printed copy.

Email me your best bet at balangaw98@yahoo.com.

Inviting all members of the clan to post here

First, so sorry for the long absence. I was caught under tons of work the past weeks. Which unfortunately affected this blog and made it completely boring. Sigh.

To make up then, and to start the ball rolling, may I now invite all members of the clan to post here. That would for sure open a lot of avenues for all of us. Let us now turn a lonely one-lane-street into a twelve-or-more-lane expressway. Everyone would be in for surprises, most certainly. And it would be great fun.

What would you post? Well, write about yourself, your parents, your recollections of your grandparents, or stories about your ancestors. Post about your genealogical researches, share photos or videos of yourself and your family, the older photos or videos the better. Write about your life, your achievements, your whereabouts. Post anything about the blood that runs in your veins.

How are you going to post here? We recognize that there are a lot of hackers out there who could easily turn our blog into Dante's inferno. We couldn't allow that. So, to be sure, drop me a line at my email address, convince me that you're authentic, and only then will I give you the password to this blog so you can post your stuffs here. Fair enough, isn't it?

So, whatchawaitinfor? Push that 'start' button pronto! My email add: balangaw98@yahoo.com.

Merry Christmas!

To all members of the clan:

Merry Christmas! The Lord is born, gloria in excelsis Deo! May we always allow Him to live in our hearts.

Melania Galindes-Gacias

This photo was taken in 1918. The dedication at the back reads:

Mr. Sabiniano Gacias
Manila
____ 119 Victoria

Manoy Sabin:

Ymoda gnani an tayo co cay dolodianis, nian dili na aco nag para lacao sin mayad cay daco na aco, imoda gnani cay dianis man an Saya co, condi cay filme an pag cadto co sa ilaya asin man sa pasacay, cay an ato balay y___ ____ sa botgna cay an sa lobi na balay na olag san baguio. comosta co camo si A si M. Ines puro manay manoy mayad co.

M. Gacias