OUR HUMBLE TRIBUTE AND REMEMBRANCE
Dedicated to the memory of, and in eternal thanksgiving to, the deceased members,
friends, supporters, and benefactors of Karilagan Dance Society.
friends, supporters, and benefactors of Karilagan Dance Society.
Dr. Remedios T. Borromeo ( 1919 -1993)
Dr. Remy Borromeo, since putting up the Karilagan in 1971 has been known to the Filipino community in Edmonton as a very strict mentor. Her unique talent, though in teaching folk dances and songs paved way for the Filipino community to be known in Alberta especially to the Senior Citizens who were always delighted watching the Filipino folk dances. She brought the Filipino culture through folk dances and songs to the lives of the Albertans and made them adore our culture.
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Azucena Molo (1939-2007)
Cena, since 1997 has been one of our dedicated members who continuously put Karilagan on the map.
As a long time volunteer, her unselfish dedication,kindness and honesty are the strength that bind the Karilagan families in unity. She will always be remembered with her untiring volunteerism every Heritage Festival in Edmonton at the Philippine Pavilion. She suffered from a sudden stroke and passed away on February 19, 2007. |
Marcelino "Chino" V. Dela Torre (1950-2007)
In a short period of time, Chino played many important roles to the continuous success of the group. Since joining in 2004 as a volunteer member, he held different positions, as a Choir Director, member of the editorial board of Philippine Hiyas, Adviser of the Karilagan Board, performer and guitarist.
His unselfish dedication and having more beautiful dreams for the group vanished with his untimely death. But his memories will always be the strength that will make the Karilagan Dance Society reach high for its goals. His unconditional friendship, humbleness, unique talent in playing the guitar and being such an approachable person will remain in the minds and hearts of Karilagan. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in June 2006, but died of pneumonia on January 11, 2007. |
Primaglor "Rio" S. Cochingco (1962-2014)
Since 1990, Rio was the main runner of the Karilagan Dance Society in the Philippines, looking and buying props and costumes from northern to southern part of the Philippines, delivering them to the house of any Karilagan member who was flying back to Edmonton.
She also shared her artistic talent by making our jewelry head pieces and making sure costumes were properly color coordinated. She succumbed to chondro-sarcoma, cancer of the cartilage on June 13, 2014 after four years of battling the BIG C. |
Gaudencio "Pepe" Mones Malbog (1944-2014) Leonardo "Len" C. Molo (1938-2018)
Pepe, who was known "Papang" to many of us, was a firm believer of the mission of the Karilagan Dance Society. He was always there to lend a helping hand, opened his house to many of our props making and meeting sessions. Since 2001, Karilagan had used his garage to store other Karilagan costumes, jewelries and props. We also used his garage to store copies of Philippine Hiyas before they get delivered.
Papang died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on November 19, 2014. |
He was known to the Karilagan families as Lolo Len.
He joined Karilagan in 1996 as a volunteer member and later on became a long time adviser. He helped and led the yearly props making sessions of the group sharing his artistic talent. To date, his art works are still a part of the group's performances. He was with us on our out of the country performances, one of the HIYAS(Gem) Award initiators and one of the editors of the Philippine Hiyas newspaper. Lolo Len left us on July 4, 2018. |
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Ben Marcos (1938-2020)
Ben Marcos, one of Karilagan alumni passed away last February 14, 2020 while vacationing in Palawan, Philippines.
Ben joined Karilagan in 1992 and left in 1997. He was a volunteer parent in many of KDS activities, together with his wife Sol. His children Berna, Joseph, Belinda and John performed with the Karilagan for five years. Catalino Dimailig (1943-2020) |
Thelma Martin (1953-2020)
Thelma joined Karilagan in 1990 and left in 1997. It was in February 1989 when she and Memen approached the late Dr. Remy Borromeo for a tango dance lesson, but ended up with them bringing their own group of families and later on became the group that revived Karilagan.
She was a graceful performer together with her husband Mike, and children Chris and Cristelle. Thelma suffered from stomach cancer and passed away at the age of 66. Lucio Dimailig (1936-2022) |
Catalino (known as Ninoy) joined Karilagan in 1989 as one of the original members who revived Karilagan . He left the group in 1995.
He was a volunteer parent together with his performing wife Carmen and performing son Carlo. |
Lucio joined Karilagan in 1989 as one of the original members who revived the Karilagan. He left the group in 2001.
He was a volunteer parent for eleven years together with his wife Fely, and performing daughter Irene. He passed away suddenly last January 3, 2022 at the age of 85. |
Luz Malbog (1948-2022) |
Herbert Kerr |
Luz Malbog, whom we called "Mamang" was the loving wife of the late Pepe Malbog.
Both husband and wife were a firm believer of the missions of the Karilagan. They opened their house to many meetings and props making sessions of the group. She passed away last April 13, 2022. |
Herbert joined Karilagan in 2004 with his wife Marina and performing son Joshua.. He was a volunteer parent.
His warehouse was home of Karilagan props for many years. The Kerr left Karilagan in 2013. |
Carmencita Cochingco (1950-2022)
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Oscar Mejilla (1948-2023)
Oscar joined Karilagan in 1997 with her wife Delia and performing daughter Alison. Although Alison left the group to pursue her college education, Oscar and Delia remained volunteer members until they left in 2015.
Oscar was part of the many volunteer projects of Karilagan. He and Delia also performed with the group in several occasions. He passed away last May 14, 2023 |
Alberto Torres (1938-2023 |
Nick Ramos (1965-2024) |
Bert joined Karilagan in 1993 together with his wife Raquel. He performed for the group as a dancer and a singer. He also helped in teaching ballroom dances to the members. He danced “tango” so gracefully. He was also one of our soloists.
He and Raquel used to bring their adoptive child Jennifer to the practice, props making, and annual shows of the group. Now, Jennifer has her own family with her two kids also performing for Karilagan. He was in palliative care for few years before he left us on July 28, 2023. Cesar Marino (1952-2024)
Cesar joined Karilagan in 2004 with his wife Gigi and performing son Carlo.
He and his wife were both volunteer parents in many activities of the Karilagan. They left Karilagan in 2012. Cesar passed away suddenly on June 26, 2024 |
Nick joined Karilagan in 2019 with his wife Luzviminda and performing daughter Victoria. The family left in 2023 due to busy schedule.
He was one of the many volunteers of Karilagan , sorting props in the storage and offering his house to store some of the props of the Karilagan. He passed away due to cancer. Josie Elvina (1952-2025
Josie joined Karilagan in 1993 with her husband Roger and performing children Vangie, Heather and Erwin. The Elvina's house was mainly used for props making sessions, meetings, practices and other happenings of the group.
The family left in 2004. Vangie came back in 2011 with her own family. |