The TLF-East Hub Advisers, Stewards, Coordinators and members excitedly gathered to celebrate the Yuletide season in a fun-filled Christmas party held on December 21, 2025, at St. Therese Formation House Center, Antipolo City. Its theme centered on the 80s and 90s music genre and colorful outfits (worn by members) attuned to the theme. With guidance and support from Chapter Advisers, Bro. Rene and Sis. Maro Anyog, Bro. Bert Gamez and Stewards, Sis. Gemma Alcantara and Sis. May Barcita, the annual tradition marked the 8th consecutive year of the joyful commemoration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ as one TLF community.
With the Youth Small Group serving as the organizing committee, the gathering brought together a total of eighty-one (81) participants, represented by Small Groups (SG): twenty-six (26) Small World; fifteen (15) Youth; eleven (11) Singles; and twenty-six (26) Married. From the youngest to the most senior members, each small member wholeheartedly contributed their time and effort to the successful and festive conduct of the activity.
The event commenced with registration at 11:30 a.m. as participants entered the venue. The Small World and the Youth filled with immense excitement came in as early birds. The organizing committee members kept themselves busy ensuring that all participants signed off in the registration form and documented/recorded the exchange gifts, participants, raffle items, and prizes for the event highlights.
At 11:30 a.m., the Christmas party officially kicked off. The amiable event hosts, Bro. Kyan Barbosa and Sis. Althea Zoe Martinez (Youth) warmly greeted everyone, welcomed and acknowledged each Small Group delegation with loud cheers from the crowd.
In addition, Sis. Lorelai Grutas (Coordinator) led the solemn and heartfelt recitation of the community opening and thanksgiving prayer followed.
Moreover, the gathering was made even more special as TLF couple, Mission Ministry Head Steward, Bro. Buboy Luna and Sis. Precy Luna graced the occasion. Bro. Buboy extended his Christmas greetings to the community in a heartwarming speech highlighting the Christmas message centered on joy, love, and hope. His prayer was that TLS East would multiply and be continuously used as God’s instrument in their evangelization works in the Rizal province.
Further, the joyful and exciting mood further heightened with the runwalk competition where all event attendees (including the couples and senior members) gracefully demonstrated their stylized walking and OOTD (outfit for the day). Bro. Rene Anyog, Bro. Satur Toyogan and Bro. Joseph Barcita served as members of the panel of judges.
Similarly, party highlights included the special dance numbers by the Small World, Youth, Singles and Married Small Groups, showcasing their gracefulness and stage presence to the huge delight of everyone, while the Married Men SG serenaded the audience with a Christmas carol.
The raffle draw was also a big hit, as the lucky winners of the various raffle items (cash and in kind) cheerfuly received their prizes. Games for both the “young ones” and “young once” added to the merriment of the occasion. As the event came to a close, Sis. Agnes Andal, Prayer Interecessory Coordinator, headed the closing prayer.
Overall, the program proved to be a perfect blend of community prayer, thanksgiving, fun, food, and festivities; it was a joyous and unforgettable experience that the entire TLF East community would surely cherish in their hearts. It was indeed a Merry Christmas for TLF East Hub!
Congratulations and more power, TLF- East!
To God be the greater glory!
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Written by: Sis. Lorelai J. Grutas (TLF East Hub Scribe)
Edited by: Sis. Vera Tuplano (Scribes Steward)
