Tuesday was a day for the man\u2019amko to bond with students as two schools on island visited the island\u2019s elderly at the Aging Center in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n
Students of San Vicente Elementary School visited the clients at the center in the morning, bringing gifts of various local fruits like bananas and papaya, which the man\u2019amko shared among themselves. The students also handed out handmade cards.<\/p>\n
After SVES\u2019 visit, 11 juniors and seniors from Saipan Southern High School arrived before lunch to sing to the senior citizens.<\/p>\n
Accompanied by conductor Rose Ada-Hocog, the students are members of Saipan Southern High\u2019s Jamsesh group, which was just formed last month. The group sang Christmas carols in various languages, with a ukulele accompaniment to boot. <\/p>\n
Ivan Santos, one of the ukulele players, said it took them about two weeks of practice to perfect their act.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerforming for them [man\u2019amko] was great. I hope they have a great Christmas and they enjoy the holiday season,\u201d said Santos, 17.<\/p>\n
Gerlyn Libunao, 18, said that seeing the man\u2019amko enjoying the performance was \u201cheartwarming.\u201d \u201cIt felt good entertaining them,\u201d the senior told Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n
Ada-Hocog, for her part, said, \u201cI believe the highlight of the performance was having the man\u2019amko singing with the students.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elena Villanueva, secretary for the Saipan Seniors Advisory Council, expressed her appreciation for the donated fruits and the Christmas caroling.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was beautiful. We\u2019re happy. It reminded me of my family, some of whom are in the Philippines,\u201d said Villanueva.<\/p>\n
When asked for her Christmas wish and message, Villanueva said, \u201cI am hoping that I can visit my family again. I also wish for the man\u2019amko to love and share with one another.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hermana Faisao, 67, said she sang along with the SSHS students. \u201cI like the caroling and I like the fruits and the cards. I feel happy that these kids come to the center and give to the man\u2019amko. I hope they come back next year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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