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Ano ang Kahulugan sang Kuaresma Para sa Imo?
By Armando A. Suñe


Maayo gid ang magpamalandong sang aton relasyon sa kay Ginuong Jesucristo kag sa isigkatawo sa tagsa-tagsa ka adlaw sang bug-os nga tuig. Apang ginahatagan pa gid ini sang mas tul-id nga pagtalupangud sa ti-on sang Kuaresma. Hibalu-on naton ang kahulugan kag ka-importansya sang Kuaresma sa aton mga pumuluyo paagi sa pamangkut: Ano ang kahulugan sang Kuaresma para sa imo?
1. Celina Jucaban Valencia, School Registrar- St. Elizabeth of Hungary Kinder School/ VP-Legion of Mary, Radix Sancta Praesidium/ Member- Ladies of Charity
Tion ini nga mahanumdum kita sang aton spiritual life. Kag ini dapat throughout the year, indi lang sa Kuaresma.
2. Juanito C. Mallon, 77, Special Minister of Holy Communion-Jaro Cathedral/ Honorary Member- Knights of Columbus/ Member- Adoracion Nocturna/ Father of 3 children; has 4 grandchildren
Ang importante nga mapainubuson, mapasinsyahon, kag mapinatawaronkita. Ang aton panghunahuna dapat nasentro sa palaabuton nga kasakit sang Ginuo. Sa bilog nga matag-adlaw ang akon serbisyo yara sa Ginuo. Nagabasa ako sang religious books. Ang Bibliya ginabasa ko kada gab-i. Ang daily Mass ginatambungan ko gid.
3. Clemencia Navajas-Alarcon, 55, Married; Chucherias vendor at Jaro Plaza
Ang Kuaresma ti-on sang pagpamalandong kag paghida-et. Aton pamalandongon ang aton mga kasaypanan kag kita maghidaetay, magmangin malapit kita sa Dios. Nagapangayo ako blessing kag nagapasalamat sa Iya sa tanan nga mga oras.
4. Jaime B. Te, 54, Married; Businessman; Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City
Panahon ini sang pagpamalandong, sa pag-review sang aton kabuhi. I-align naton ini kay Jesus Christ kon malayo na gid. Ipahilapit mo sa Iya ang imo kabuhi kag direksyon.
5. Abelardo Joseric D. Lamier, 10 years old, Grade IV-Gratitude, Assumption Iloilo
Lent is a time of worshipping God. Lent has more occasions for worshipping Jesus than other seasons. Let us always attend the occasions of Lent so that God will be happy and proud of us!

6. Roselyn Datorin- Salazar, 35, married, Head Teacher- SEHKS/ Member-Ladies of Charity/Mother of 4 children
It is a time for recalling Christ’s suffering in relation to our own hardships and joys in life. Christ suffered just to save us. Let us move on so we can overcome our sufferings. I do attend the various Lenten activities and join in the Good Friday procession.

7. Natividad Gayunan-Flagne, 61, Worship Coordinator- Brgy. Lourdes- D.B./ Member- Partnership of Prayer/ Has 5 children and 5 grandchildren
Penitensya…pag-upod sa kasakit sang aton Ginuo… paghidaet sa mga wala nagabugnuhanay…pagpangayo sang kapatawaran sa isigkatawo kag kay Ginuong Jesus.
8. Sr. Delia G. Bete, 28, Postulant- Daughters of Saint Paul/ Graduate – B.S.Biology- Assumption of Davao/ Sr. Delia is on a 4-month postulancy exposure program in Iloilo and will eventually return to the DSP Motherhouse in Pasay City
Lent is a time of penance…a sharing of blessings with others - like almsgiving. It is a time to change, a renewing of oneself. My vocation impels me to move forward in helping spread the Word of the Lord, especially during Lent.
9. Pedro P. Em, 69, married/ Sells religious articles, novena and Via Crucis pamphlets at the front gate of Jaro Cathedral/ Has 2 children and 7 grandchildren
Lain gid subong sang sa sang una. Mas madamo ang tawo subong nga nagapabadlis kag malipayon sila kay nakapabadlis sila. Naga-Via Crucis man ako, amo lang ini ang masarangan ko ihalad sa Ginuo.
10. Lina Balayo- Perales, 43, married/McDonald’s-Atrium employee/ Mother of 2 kids
Lent is a time to reflect on the love of family - husband, wife, and children; it is a love that is without condition. During Lent and Holy Week, we go to Balaan Bukid, pray the Via Crucis, listen to the Siete Palabras, and join in the Good Friday procession.
11. Luningning Daquel- Cabrera, married/Lector- Jaro Cathedral Ministry of Readers/ Member- Theotokos/ Covenant Partner- Oras sang Manugsab-ug TV program/ Has 5 children and a 2-year-old grandson.
Sa yab-uk kita naghalin, sa yab-uk kita mabalik. Magrepent kita sang aton mga kasal-anan.


12. Ma. Ana Gordon, Member – Legion of Mary
Lent is a time to reassess ourselves and see how far we have gone in our walk with the Lord. Our life should be one of serving and of loving Him and our fellow men. Repentance and faith should be all-around - throughout the year – not just during Lent.
13. Boy Jardeleza, 60, married/ Lay Eucharistic Minister/ Retired businessman/ Asst. Prof. - CPU Sch. of Grad. Studies- MBA Program/ Teaches Entrepreneurship, Microfinance, Management, Mktng., HR, and Psychology subjects at both CPU and Iloilo Doctors’ College/ Currently taking his doctoral mgt. studies/ Has 2 children
Renewal…repentance…reconciliation…this is Lent. Pagkatapos sini, may kalipay kag new life because of Easter, ang tion sang Pagkayab. Our life should follow in the footsteps of Christ. During Holy Week, we keep still at home and meditate. We later on join in the Holy Week activities that include the Way of the Cross, the visiting of seven churches, and the veneration and kissing of the Cross. Lent is a time to set for ourselves a new way of thinking, in relation to our life with the Lord. Lent is also a time for family reunions.
14. Ernesto A. Abonador, Jr., Civil Engineer/ Supervises the on-site restoration and reconstruction of Jaro Cathedral for Project 20/11. Has previously also supervised the restoration and construction work on the offices of Chancery, Matrimonial Tribunal, and the Office of Oeconomus at the Jaro Archbishop’s Residence
A renewal of faith…a reminder for us of the Passion of Christ…we need to stay away from sin because of this Passion and Love of Jesus for us. During Holy Week, our family contemplates together on the Via Crucis. We also visit the different “capillas” or stations of the Cross in our vicinity.
15, Glenn M. Ticzon, Office of the Jaro Archdiocesan Pastoral Secretariat, Archbishop’s Residence
It is that period of time when we pause and reflect on the redemptive power of the death of Jesus Christ and what this means to us. We reconcile with God and make reparation for our sins. It is more of a self-introspection.
16. Sr. Susan M. Cueco, 43, Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady/ Sr. Susan serves as Secretary to His Grace, Most Reverend Angel N. Lagdameo, Archbishop of Jaro
Lent is when we celebrate Christ’s Passion and death. These are days of the Lord where we resolve to be closer to God and to be more committed to our purification.
17. Jose Victor O. Velez, Executive Assistant - Project 20/11
Lent is a slowing-down of the many “rushes” in life.
18. Blas Oscar Ray S. Cerdeña, Teller- Development Bank of the Philippines- Jaro Branch
The season of Lent makes us reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, giving emphasis on His sacrifices since it is the reason why we are saved from our sins, through His dying on the Cross and His Resurrection. I am going to spend Holy Week at home and attend the procession. It has always been a habit to spend the rest of the week listening to the radio and watching TV for the Seven Last Words. We also arrange our “caro” for Our Lady of Sorrows, for the procession, this on our third year at M.H. del Pilar.