Life goes on even behind barbed wires.
Last Dec. 25, Jeanne Clarisse Sababan, four -month old daughter of Capt. James and Cletty Sababan was christened in an early morning mass inside the Custodial Center in Camp Capinpin, Tanay where 17 of the 28 officers charged with mutiny (re Feb. 2006 non-event) are detained.
Here are some of the pictures. I’ll post more photos and make more kwento later. I have to treat my nieces and nephews to the Festival mall.
There were 16 of us Ninangs and Ninongs. Most were also co-detainees of the father, Capt. James Sababan like Capt. Ruben Guinolbay and Capt. Joey Fontiveros. Marine Lt. Belinda Ferrer,is also ninang but she is at the Marine Hospital in Fort Bonifacio.
Other ninangs were wives of the detained officers like Maria Flor Querubin, wife of Col. Ariel Querubin; Gay Parcon, wife of Lt. Col. Custodio Parcon; Anne Fernandez, wife of Major Domingo Fernandez; Maze Cordero, wife of Lt. Jacon Cordero.
The list of godparents also include Michelle Marie San Pedro, Roger Aguirre, Lennie Galaraga, Glory Joy Pascua, Elizabeth de la Cruz, Wilsie Teburania, Gerome Uy.
Nakakatawa because we thought the binyag was at 10 a.m. About 8 a.m. of Dec. 25, I got a call from one fo the detained officers saying that the priest was already in the Custodial Center and the mass was about to start.
Ang sarap pa matulog. We were at Erap’s camp. The hotel accommodation was good. The air was fresh and clean. All that you hear was the chirping of the birds.
It was 10 a.m. when we finally got to the Custodial Center (Camp Capinpin is just across Erap camp). Tapos na ang binyag. Other wives stood as our proxy during the christening ceremony.
Baby Clarisse must have enjoyed the ceremony and party, all along she was looking and looking around and not crying at all.
Photo captions:
1. Baby Jeanne Clarisse Sababan is officially a Christian. With officiating priest and parents James and Cletty.
2. Front row are the Sababan boys – Rico, Carlo and Coby.
Second row: Maj. Domingo Fernandez; Cletty’s Dad; James and Cletty Sababan; Anne Fernandez; Gay Parcon; Mazenith Cordero; Thelma Mahinay. Mazenith’s mom; Jopay Sales.
Third row: Capt. Ruben “Gino” Guinolbay, Capt. Joey Fontiveros, Lt. Col. Custodio Parcon
3. Baby Clarisse, dressed appropriately for Tanay’s December weather.
4.With Ninang Charmaine Deogracias.
5. Me, fascinated with Baby Clarisse.
6. Front row: Clarisse elder brothers, Rico and Carlo.
Second row: Cletty’s Dad; james and Cletty; Anne Fernandez, Gay Parcon, Maze Cordero.
Third row: Captains Gino Guinolbay and Joey Fontiveros.
Hi tita ellen. wow ninang ka ba? Buti ka pa lalamyerda ka na sa festival mall.
Merry christmas at happy new year sa yo at sa buo mong pamilya!
Sana bigyan ka lagi ng malusog na katawan araw araw.
Kababata ko pala si major jason aquino.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
mabuti na lamang at wala pang isip at muwang ang sanggol na bininyagan sapagkat kung meron, maaaring sa murang diwa niya ay maagang matanim ang KAWALANG BUDHI ng mga nasa poser na nagpakulong sa kanyang tatay kahit alam nilang walang kasalanan.
mabuti pa ang mga bata, hindi pa nakukulapulan ng dungis ng katiwalian ang mundong ginagalawan. mapalad sila at tatamasahin lamang ang kapalarang ‘yun kung mawawala ang mga walanghiyang hindi marunong mahiya sa mga kawalanghiyaang ginagawa sa winawalanghiyang taong bayang kawawa!
“………ang KAWALANG BUDHI ng mga nasa PODER na nagpakulong sa kanyang tatay kahit alam nilang walang kasalanan.”
Congratulations to the Baby, the parents,the Ninangs and Ninongs. You look great Ellen. Keep Healthy!
Excuse me, I’m just curious…how could the couple have a four month old baby when the father has been detained for years?
Naks naman BE…yan ang mga katipunero natin magaling sa aritmitic at sa drawing kaya kahit na naghihimas ng rehas na bakal e nakakaskor pa.
Kita mo a beautiful baby di ba! Congrats Kapitan James and your beloved wife and daughter…Pagpalain kayo ng Panginoon at Happy 2009 to all of you.
Mabuhay kayong lahat!
BE: ang pagintindi ko married detainees families have conjugal visitation benefits…..I understand wives are given the privilege to stay at the detention camp for a longer visit than just a day…
May ninang Ellen na, may ninang Charmaine pa! Ka swerte naman ni Baby-Clarisse. 🙂
Such a heartwarming event.
Maligayang Pasko at Manigong bagong taon!