and neacn parties ana parucrpare 111 ramuy- oriented .activities like sack races or holiday caroling. Mabini's childhood friends, most of whom she met through the first Batanqas Association youth group, are also now well-recognized leaders in the Filipino community. They include former Filipino Community of Guam President Alex Gagaring, Dr. Melinda Sangalang, Dr. Melissa Sangalang- Samaniego, and Attorney Jocelyn Roden, among others. Mabini also shared her knowledge of the similarities between the Filipino and Chamorro culture, which she gained during her visits to remote provinces in the Philippines. Through these visits, Mabini experienced an authentic immersion into the Filipino culture by living in Nipa huts. Some of the similarities in culture she embraced through this experience, she said, include UlalIVIIVVVt::U. Celebrettee( In a recent tri p to her parents' hometown of Balayan, Batangas, Mabini's mother was brought to tears, undeniably proud of her daughter's remarkable accomplishments. Mabini was greeted by city leaders, the town's mayor, his staff, the regional superintendent of education and thousands of teachers and local townspeople. "Ultimately, the people of my parents' hometown were all proud to have a Filipino senator, especially one from humble beginnings. It was a proud moment for my parents, family and friends," she shared. Mabini encourages all her "kababayans" and fellow Guamanians to celebrate the 113th commemoration of Philippine Independence during the month of June. for our successes in the Philippines, Guam and throughout the world. "As a co-host on the Saturday Tagalog radio program on Megamixx 101.9 FM, Damdaming Pinoy, I am known for my bugtong or riddles. So I'd like to share one of my favorite Filipino proverbs: Ang taong hindi marunong umalala sa • kaniyang pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa kaniyang paroroonan. In English: A person who does not remember where he or she came from will never reach his or her destination. "I value this philosophy, and thus express my "utang na loob" to my parents, family, friends and all those who have contributed to my success. Biba Guam and Mabuhay Pilipinas sa Araw ng Kasarinian!" PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF SENATOR SAM MABINI Senator Mabini and Congressman Manny Pacquiao during her visit to Philippine Congress, May 2011. Senator Mabini in a conversation with Philippine Congressional Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and fellow congressmen. Senator Mabini at the Filipino Ladies Association Sampaguita Awards. A Special Section to the Marianas Variety-Guam Friday, June 10, 2011
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and neacn parties ana parucrpare 111 ramuy-oriented .activities like sack races or holidaycaroling.
Mabini's childhood friends, most of whom shemet through the first Batanqas Association youthgroup, are also now well-recognized leaders in theFilipino community. They include former FilipinoCommunity of Guam President Alex Gagaring,Dr. Melinda Sangalang, Dr. Melissa Sangalang-Samaniego, and Attorney Jocelyn Roden, amongothers.
Mabini also shared her knowledge of the similaritiesbetween the Filipino and Chamorro culture, whichshe gained during her visits to remote provincesin the Philippines. Through these visits, Mabiniexperienced an authentic immersion into theFilipino culture by living in Nipa huts.
Some of the similarities in culture she embracedthrough this experience, she said, include
UlalIVIIVVVt::U.
Celebrettee(In a recent tri p to her parents' hometown of Balayan,Batangas, Mabini's mother was brought to tears,undeniably proud of her daughter's remarkableaccomplishments. Mabini was greeted by cityleaders, the town's mayor, his staff, the regionalsuperintendent of education and thousands ofteachers and local townspeople.
"Ultimately, the people of my parents' hometownwere all proud to have a Filipino senator, especiallyone from humble beginnings. It was a proudmoment for my parents, family and friends," sheshared.
Mabini encourages all her "kababayans" andfellow Guamanians to celebrate the 113thcommemoration of Philippine Independenceduring the month of June.
for our successes in the Philippines, Guam andthroughout the world.
"As a co-host on the Saturday Tagalog radioprogram on Megamixx 101.9 FM, DamdamingPinoy, I am known for my bugtong or riddles.So I'd like to share one of my favorite Filipinoproverbs: Ang taong hindi marunong umalala sa
•kaniyang pinanggalingan ay hindi makakaratingsa kaniyang paroroonan. In English: A person whodoes not remember where he or she came fromwill never reach his or her destination.
"I value this philosophy, and thus express my"utang na loob" to my parents, family, friends andall those who have contributed to my success.
Biba Guam and Mabuhay Pilipinas sa Araw ngKasarinian!"
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF SENATOR SAM MABINI
Senator Mabini and Congressman Manny Pacquiaoduring her visit to Philippine Congress, May 2011.
Senator Mabini in a conversation with Philippine Congressional SpeakerFeliciano Belmonte, Jr. and fellow congressmen.
Senator Mabini at the Filipino LadiesAssociation Sampaguita Awards.
A Special Section to the Marianas Variety-Guam Friday, June 10, 2011
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