A Caluya Reunion

My cousins, the Caluyas had a reunion last Sunday. The week before, Kuya Ruben came in from Canada with his wife Ate Helen and daughter Natchie. Ate Evelyn was there, same with Kuya Benjie, wife Agnes, and all his 4 children. The only Caluya not there was Kuya Ruben's son Ruel.


Tatay, me and Kuya Ruben

Kuya Ruben and Ate Helen came back for a quick visit because of Ate Helen's mom. In fact, her family also had a hurried reunion of sorts, with their brood coming home from Mindanao, Ilocos Region, Texas (?), New Jersey and Spain.


Cousins with Kuya Ruben and Natchie

Natchie made it a point to join Kuya Ruben because she's getting married in December, moving to New Jersey (and from Toronto) and it might be several years before she can come back to visit.

Standing: Tatay Tony and Kuya Ruben; seated: Ate Helen and Mama Claire


Kuya Ruben's late mom, was my Auntie Lilian. She's the eldest of my mom's siblings and her only sister. There are only two of them left, Tiong Dodo is based in Iligan City in Mindanao with his own brood. (I guess it would be a while before Mama and Tiong Dodo would meet again.)


Seated: Ate Helen, Ate Agnes, Kuya Ruben; Standing: Kenneth, Lilia, Andoy, Kuya Virgilio and Ate Evelyn

Speaking about family and relations does make the discussion digress.





Tatay Tony, Kuya Ruben and Kuya Benjie.


Tatay Tony and Kuya Ruben discussing a point.



Kuya Ruben and Kuya Benjie



Cousins with Kuya Ruben and Natchie