Pista ni Maria -Crowning and Activities during month of May, 2026
- B. Delfin
- May 13
- 5 min read
Updated: May 30
As I craft the content and design the layout for our events, my goal is to ignite your imagination so you can vividly picture what took place and truly grasp the significance of these occasions. I want you to appreciate the incredible dedication shown by the members, areas, chapters, and board officers of FFRGOC as they honor the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout May. And let's not forget the joy of these tasks—savoring delicious food and reconnecting with both new and longtime members of the organization makes the experience even more delightful!
The Crowning - May 9, 2026:
Blessed Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers and FFRGOC Banner riding on a Carosa
The following abbreviated worship aid or schedule of the event is to show the flow and highlights of the event including announcement of future events.
(Actual worship aid was complete with songs, prayers, readings and flow of the event)
Thank you Emma Ronquillo, Director of Religious Enrichment for making this file available for our website, a lot better than my pictures taken.
Preparation for the event- May 8, 2026
Team Members who worked and prepared the set-up of tables and chairs and decor of flowers on each table and the carosa of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The fully decorated carosa under the guidance/supervision of Mary Ann Puzon, Vice President Internal Affairs
Registration table where all attendees were also given meal tickets and checked off the RSVP List . Volunteers included Evelyn Ruiz, our current President in blue Filipiniana ourfit and Helen Alonso, our past President in lavender Filipiniana outfit
The Knights of Columbus color guards all lined up for the event
Vic and Ellen Barrientos whom I never met from South Chapter, Area 2 and glad to meet them
St. Cecilia Choir who sang beautiful songs in between prayers
Evelyn Ruiz, wearing blue Filipiniana outfit, current President of FFRGOC with some friends and Knights of Columbus Color Guards
The beautiful bouquet of flowers used to crown our Blessed Virgin Mary by the Hermana Mayor
Attendees who I believe sacrificed more than the rest of us to attend but didn't have a chance to meet them
With Walter Bayubay, one of FFRGOC BOD officer but now opted to be not one, still helped out as FFRGOC Master of Ceremony for our events with me, the Web Content Creator/ Administrator
Actual praying and singing outside the church:
The Holy Mass Inside the Church:
The beautiful altar with Evelyn Ruiz, current FFRGOC President welcoming the attendees
HPRRC/FFRGOC CHOIR
Pictures contributed by Larry Orque:
Choir who sang beautiful songs inside the church
Choir Cantor- Maray Regala Aliazas
Father Juan Caboboy, FFRGOC Spiritual Director during the Holy Mass
The Sharing of Food:
I helped out arranging paper goods for the lunch buffet which I love to do as a designer
Love this picture when I catch someone off guard ! Everyone enjoyed the food!
Our Hermana Mayor, Criselda Alonzo Barrett with her husband conversing with Eli Ruiz, Program Director of the Seminarian Program
The two past presidents of FFRGOC, Debbie Gonzales and Helen Alonzo with our current president, Evelyn Ruiz and the hard working Chat Agbayani, Social Director of Social Activities
Part of the choir and everyone enjoying the food
Part of the Choir also enjoying the food
Happy and contented with the celebration we presented our gift to Father Juan:
Front Row : Our Current Board of Directors, Fely, Sol, Benita, Chat, our Current President, Evelyn and our current VP, Mary Ann, Past Presidents Helen, Irene and current Auditor, Boots and Past President, Debbie
Back row: Current Board of Director Nenita, Music Director, Larry, Current VP, Marlon, Past Board of Director, Walter, our Spiritual Director, Father Caboboy, Past President, Lino, Past Board Member, Lita and current Chapter Director, Arnel when we handed Father Caboboy a gift from all of us with our pictures.
FFRGOC thank this man who works hard mentally and physically for FFRGOC and mostly behind the scene: Marlon Agbayani
Pista Sa Nayon Other Activities During May:
From April 30 to May 8, 2026, 9-day Novena prayers and/or Holy Masses were held in various parishes, each with designated responsible persons.
La Purisima Church Complete Video of Pista ni Maria held on May 3, 2026.
(Just as a caveat, this youtube video is owned by the church and can be taken out to give more room for their future videos.)
Contributed by Emma Ronquillo, FFRGOC Director Of Charity
Some pictures during the event:
The Altar
Attendees line to offer flowers including Emma Ronquillo, FFRGOC PR Director and Sol Solorano, FFRGOC Treasurer
Holy Spirit Church Pista sa Nayon held on May 4, 2026 :
Thank you Nenita Miyata, Director of Charity for these pictures you contributed.
The Holy Mass inside the church:
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The Altar of Holy Spirit Church
So happy to see the wife, Violy, of Joe Arevalo, past president,, an advocate for having a functioning website, was invited by Nenita Miyata, Director of Charity and offered flowers before the mass.
Ladies who were ready to offer flowers before the mass
Father Wayne Adajar, parochial vicar of St. Pius, the priest whose birthplace is also my province, Batangas, Philippines and used to be at Holy Spirit Church was the celebrant of the Holy Mass for Pista.
Holy Spirit Church is so beautiful and well equipped and maintained {Home Parish of Nenita Miyata, Director of Charity and Benita Delfin, Web Content Creator/Administrator}
The Filipino Ministry Group of Holy Spirit were seated at the front seats who worked hard
for the Pista
Prayed the Holy Rosary first followed by the Holy Mass
People lined up to receive Communion . Rumelia Hizon, in beautiful Filipino barong terno is the current President of Filipino Ministry Group of Holy Spirit who hosted the event.
The Food Served:
Parish Hall beautifully set up
The crew of volunteers ready to serve
Supplies and Food all lined up
Food served
Soup prepared by Eddie Hegera with Dean Miyata ready to be served donated by the Miyatas
Holy Family Church on May 5, 2026 (Rene and Sol Solorano, Treasurer Home Parish)
Inside the church
Holy Mass ongoing
Food Shared after the Holy Mass
Particpants who all attended
St Jude Catholic Church, Huntington Beach on May 5, 2026 ( Joey and Boots Mercado, Auditor Home Parish) :
Participants praying the Rosary before mass
Inside the church {Love this church and I used to pick up my son during his formative years at their school - part of St Jude Catholic Church)
The celebrant priest after he finished the Holy Mass
Beautiful St Jude Catholic Church and the people who participated in the Pista
Thanks for reading this blog. Other churches participated as listed but didn't have pictures to include.
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