The Silencinos make Iloilo City their permanent residence

We are glad that a branch of our family has extended in the historic city of Iloilo. The Silencinos have decided to make it their permanent residence. They're actually "returnees" because the Majanos and the Villanuevas are originally from this province. We find it meaningful that they have established in a place where the family of Mama Clara originated from.

With six professional children and five already married, Vince and Felina just divide their time visiting their children in their respective home. The couple live in a cozy house built for them by the Espinosa family in Ajuy. Believing there is no retirement in serving the Lord, Felina is joyfully ministering to the members of the church she pioneered since 1993, located just in front of their house. The latest news is that Vince is in Davao to visit the General Baptist Foreign Mission Society, the mission he founded 40 years ago. His poor eyesight cannot stop his desire to serve the Lord.

Marylou (Bebing) Borlado, married to Dan Borlado, is about to finish her Social Work couse, her 3rd degree. Her two other courses are Bachelor in Theology and Bachelor in Education.

Her elder son Jec, is first year high school. A graceful dancer, he's now a member of their school dance troup that will tour in Australia.

Deo Grace, the younger sister, is graduating from elementary soon. A track and field athlete of CPU, she has won medals in her event.

A tourist, Ruth Fe or Bebit has just arrived from Europe. It was 4th trip abroad. She was able to visit Austria and saw the beautiful places where the famous movie "Sound of Music" starring Julie Andrews was filmed.

The Silencinos are actually 'returnees' because the Majanos and the Villanuevas (Clara Majano's family) hail from this province.

Bebit's flourishing business is manufacturing and exporting banana chips and muscovado (brown sugar) to Switzerland for their chocolates. Roger, her husband, is an excellent painter.

Orpha Vic, simply Becbec to all of us, is now residing in the faculty row at CPU compound. She has been teaching psychology in the college for 10 years now. Their only child, named Amazing Grace, is now 2 years and 3 months old. She's a lovable kid whose witty remarks will truly amaze you.

Joel, Becbec's husband, is a radio operator of an overseas ship for the past 7 years, even before they married.

Inday (Hannah Joy) is compelled to resign from her job recently, because her only baby girl Gaia, needs her close attention. her better half, Joe Vincent from Antique, is a civil engineer and is now working in Saudi Arabia.

Hannah finished her Masters in Public Administration at UP two years ago. She will look for a job as soon as the baby is old and healthy enough.

Vincente Silencino Jr. or Nonoy, the only boy among the children, is newly married. His wife, Jackie, is his co-employee at the Sarah Lee, Philippines in Makati City. They're staying in an apartment in Sta. Ana which is near their office. Searching for a greener pasture, Nonoy may be already working in an another company as of this writing.

Magda Lynn (Pangging) has just arrived from Saudi Arabia for a month-long vacation. She's the only one left single among the six children in the family, but she's just biding her time. She's not really in hurry to get married as she's enjoying her job as medical technologist in one of the hospitals in Saudi.

Let's hope that the wedding bells will ring for Pangging before end of this year.