It’s all systems go for the Mary Help of Christians Seminary (MHCS) Kabalens International Reunion (KIR) in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on Sept. 27-29, with close to 100 alumni in attendance.
This was announced by Dr. Jose Sibal, MHCS Kabalens International president, who expressed optimism that the three-day biennial KIR event would be an opportunity to interact with alumni of the high school seminary in Binmaley, endearingly called Kabalens. The group was now gearing up for the Binmaley seminary centennial year in 2029.
Among the highlights of this year’s three-day KIR include Meet and Greet at Doc Sibal’s Cabin, 1421 South Vanderhoof Road, South Lake Tahoe on Sept. 27; Gala Night at the Harvey’s Tallac Room at 18 Hwy, Stateline NV on Sept. 28; and Concelebrated Mass to be officiated by Kabalens Bishop Anthony Celine at Our Lady of Tahoe at 1 Elks Point Rd., Zephyr Cove, NV on Sept. 29.
Veteran author, publisher, and environmentalist Melandrew Velasco will serve as guest of honor and speaker in the gala event slated on Sept. 28 at Harvey’s Hotel. Better known as the family biographer of former President Fidel V. Ramos and now as Million Trees Foundation Inc. president, Velasco was instrumental in forming the MHCS Kabalens Foundation, Inc. in the Philippines and the birth of Kabalens International when he spearheaded the MHCS Grand Alumni Homecoming in 2000.
