2008 FIESTA OF OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY IN ILLINOIS
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Dipolognons all over Chicagoland convened at the venue above to celebrate the fiesta honoring Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. It is a parallel fiesta being celebrated also in Dipolog City, Philippines. The affair was considered one of the largest indoor event of Filipinos in attendance in the Midwest.

The fiesta started with the praying of the holy rosary presided by Rev. Fr. Manuel Duterte and the first decade by Althea Miranda, 2ndby Mary Ann Lim, 3^rd by Emilio Ramirez, Jr., the 4^th by Marilou Pellerin Tate and the 5^th by Cyndril Carreon Palencia.

After the praying of the rosary followed by the Holy Mass which is concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Manuel Recera –celebrant and Rev. Fr. Mauel Duterte, Rev. Fr. Nemesio Sayon, Rev. Fr. Gem Bandivas and Rev. Fr. Allan Lastimosa.

A short program followed and emceed by Des Lee and Joy Yumol. A video presentation of the 6 years of successful fiesta celebration in Illinois and the progress of the ongoing project, a retreat house  under construction in Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte which is funded by the money raise through the holding of the fiesta. A plaque was also presented to dipolognons who contributed to make  the 6 years successful fiesta celebration. A sumptuous meals and dance dance dance all-night.