Quick notes

Brothers & Sisters,
its so exciting to have a reunion but it takes a lot of sacrifice to make it into a reality. i just would like to contribute my stand for this said reunion. me & my family were so happy if we can also join. and that can happen if we will have it in Manila anytime this year.
about Cebu, it's also a wonderful experience if we can have another reunion there in 2011 so we can also see President Monson in person. it's my prayer to meet the living prophet. i hope we can save some money to attend the temple dedication there someday. if the majority of us would like to have our reunion in Cebu, we will try our best to save to join the said reunion. for now, Manila na lang muna. PDM RMs reunion part 2 na lang po sa Cebu. hehe suggestion lang po yun. but it would be great if you can consider it.

group hug!!
Mich Arce-Vinarao


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Comp, these are the dates.

Sustain ko ani, ubing. I will send my contact details/information on a separate email.

Thanks.


Lyn Martinez - Divinagracia

New update

Good morning!

Point of contact:

Cebu > lyn martinez [optional as there are so many pdmrm's here]
manila > jigs segre
mindanao > michelle apawan [there are pdmrm's now settled in mindanao]
canada > michelle arteta
u.s > Analee Cayang
new zealand >
etc etc

Please fill some names so that we can proceed. Suggest to have a weekly meeting/conference online for some updates and suggestions. We need to get these information:

Confirmed names:
Contact information:
Venue:
When:
Activities:

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Dear All,

There are lots of RM's who are anxious to know when the reunion should be held. I think they already got the idea that it will be held at Cebu but we still need to finalize the date. My sister-in-law's husband works in one of the airlines here and told me that the peak price of the airfare starts 12 of Dec to first week of January. I suggest that we need to inform the RM's especially those who reside or working outside the Philippines to book their flight before that date, as what I have learned that during those times the airfare could go up twice or even 3x the regular price. Just a heads up, and will be happy to know the development of the plan. -analee

Suggested Activities

These are only suggestions ------

Activities for PDM Reunion

Day 1

Temple visit

Fireside with President Pagaduan

Socials or Get together night

Day 2

Cebu’s tourist destinations

Beach!

Day 3

Island hopping!

Socials or FHE

Day 4

Temple visit

Pack and bid farewell til we all meet again

A Letter from Sis Lyn Martinez

Hi!

Yep, wonderful suggestion. For sure we can have the reunion either 3rd or 4th quarter of next year. By that time the Temple is completely ready, Patron House is fully operational likewise the buildings built in the Temple compound. The patron house layout and its structure including all of the amenities is outstanding! Those who does not want to stay in the patron house can stay in the nearest hotel. Here are the estimated rates:

P200 Patron House/with ac per room/shared cr - this is roughly US4.00/day
P750 Hotel/double/with ac/cr/cable tv/telephone - this is roughly US$15.00/day
P1000 Hotel/double/with ac/cr/cable tv/telephone - this is roughly US$25.00/day

Hotel rates may vary, depending on the tallest building

I will be able to send you list of places that we can go to for our activities. We can even go to the nearest island with awesome beaches! We can also arrange vans to drive us to our destination etc etc.

For the RM's living close to the island of Cebu we can also arrange better airfare rates. We just need to make sure that the guys will have the same travel date/period. I know that we can make this happen. What we need to do as our main priority is to locate where these RM's are; their circumstances; their commitment to attend the reunion. Let me know what else do you require or need, I am email away.

If we will have the reunion in Cebu, count me in. I am giving my full commitment moving forward.

Missing you all!

Lyn
[Sister Martinez]

Letter from Sis. Martinez

Good morning!

The test email that I sent few minutes ago was a group distro that my husband created for myself which we can use too. We can work on the program, planning the venue etc etc as we move forward. I suggest that at the moment our main priority is to locate where these RMs are; how are they now; their circumstances; their commitment to join this reunion and more.

My current calling is the Cebu City Stake Public Affairs Director, I mentioned this because last sunday together with the 1st Councilor of our Stake Presidency we discussed things related to Cebu Temple - "open house". The estimated date is on March 2010! Few months from now and then the temple should be ready! I live near the temple building and I am blessed to witness the ground breaking and blessed to see the ongoing construction. Right now, building the spire is in progress and nearly to completion. The saints here are very excited and thrilled for the Cebu Temple.

In my island, Cebu - we have slowly identified some RMs from PDM and we can expand the announcement to neighboring islands like bohol, dumaguete, bacolod, samar, tacloban etc. Some returned missionaries within Cebu were identified, located and some already gave their commitment to join the reunion and they are all excited! The golden question remains, WHEN?

If we can have the reunion 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2010 then we can for sure do that. Or, we can have it 1st quarter next year and witness the "open house" of Cebu Temple and then other activities will follow.

Just sharing my thoughts!

Sincerely,
Lyn

RMs' quick notes

Fellow RMs from PDM, happy new year to all of you outthere. I pray you have a beautiful 2009 with so much joy, peace, love & warmth.

Thanks for informing me about the plan of having a reunion. It's cool if we can have one with Pres. Pagaduan this time. Pls keep me updated.

Love,

Sister Michelle Arce-Vinarao

April 2001 - November 2002

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First of all, best wishes to all of you mga KAIGSOONAN for the new year.

Thanks Bro for the note... you'ved answer our prayer.

SALAMAT KAAYO KAUBAN SA IMONG BALITA, MALIPAY GYUD AKO, buotan ka kaayo ha ! ipa regards sa imong pamilya uban ni murphy.

higugma ko kaninyong tanan mga igsoon sa pilipinas, di ko kalimutan sa inyo SALAMAT SA TANAN NGA GINAHATAG NINYO SA AKOA (mga SR bitaw) ATIK LANG. THERE'S NO WORDS TO EXPRESS BETTER MY LOVE TO YOU ALL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU

best regards
(Elder) Temaiana Yvann
PDM 2000-2002

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Kmusta sa tanan!

Palihug ko sulti sa ako-a maitabang sa giplano nga reunion. Nalipay ko sa kani nga balita og excited makita mga PDM r.m's and si President Pagaduan and si mommy Pagaduan

Take care.

Lyn
[sis martinez]

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its a nice info and news after all these years...weve been so busy since were done with our mission but i will take time for it to the best that i can. Just let me know and keep me updated have a nice day

Sis. Alo