ANEA Celebrates Nueva Ecija day
Last September 3, 2005 Association of Novo Ecijanos in Austria celebrates its Nueva Ecija day at Pfarre Inzersdorf ( Don Bosco ) chapel in 23 district. But wait,why do we celebrate Nueva Ecija day ? To give you a short explanation about this “Unang Sigaw” bear with me as I take you back during Spanish regime. On September 2, 1896, Nueva Ecija generals, together with guerrillas, armed with only bolos and wood clubs from the southern towns of Gapan and Cabiao, raided the Spanish armory in San Isidro, followed on a raid in Factoria.
To surprise the enemies, they commissioned the Musikong Bumbong of Cabiao to perform and distract the attention of the Spanish guards at the armory. As a result of the raid, historians said, hundreds of prisoners were freed and some Spanish leaders were killed. This started the strongest revolt against the Spaniards in the province. Nueva Ecija earned the honor of representing one of the eight sun rays in the Philippine flag after it became one of the eight provinces that first responded to the call to stage a grand revolt against the Spanish regime in 1896. This year we are celebrating 109th anniversary of “Unang Sigaw”
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ANEA President Armand Dimacale decided to celebrate it like a “Fiesta” when he says Fiesta it must be filled with foods and fun. ANEA welcomes the guest not only with free entrance but also with FREE food! Mr. Dimacale explained to me that this is one way of ANEA to say thank you to all those who helped and supported the association in the previous years, specially the sponsors who were very understanding and willing to help.
It was a cloudy day but the warmth of the people who witnessed this event makes it more worthwhile, they enjoyed playing of course our BINGO bonanza in which ANEA as always is giving extravagant prizes like trip to POLAND courtesy of LORNA’S Salon, or a weekend stay in one of Vienna’s trendy hotel.
When ANEA host an event like this it is always filled with surprises, a guest also told me that they were only expecting a lunch date that’s why they were surprised when many talented Filipino performed. Some serenades us with their magical voices while the group from the BICOL Society delighted us with their folkdance, and of course there are the “Nachwuchs” or the “Preppy” in English term that made the crowd glued on their seats as they move their bodies with some of today’s music.
The highlight of the program was the presentation of award to some of ANEA members like Myrna Andaya, Letty Trinidad, Cynthia Hofer, Edgar Simbulan, Lito Tiongzon, Jun Salvatierra, Mar Fernandez, Dante de Guzman, Mar Sembrano and yours truly! Armand Dimacale together with HE Ambassador Victor Garcia III handed the plaque of recognition to the awardees. Mr. Armand Dimacale will explain below how and why he came up with the idea of giving award to the mentioned members of ANEA.
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