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Watch: Chesca's Christening - Valenicia, Bukidnon

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Chesca was our only kid who was baptized in the Philippines.

March 27, 2005: Tess & the three kids had been in Valencia, Bukidnon since mid-December. I had just flown into Valencia the day before for what would be over a month-long family vacation.

Music: Be Not Afraid Sung by Michael Lupina

"Be Not Afraid" was one of the hymns we used to sing when our St. Catherine of Siena Teen Club 'hosted' mass in Vallejo back in the day. One of my all-time favorites.

Location: Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines

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