PART 24 THE LLAMAS CHRISTMAS TREE AND NOTED LLAMAS ARTIST AND MUSICIANS

         PART 24 SOMETHING INTERESTING AND FUN ABOUT THE LLAMAS                                                                      FAMILY OF THE PHILIPPINES                                                                                                     
                                           BY: DEO ANTONIO D. LLAMAS
   

             

THE LLAMAS CHRISTMAS TREE
Some of the prominent names in the country such as the Aldanese, Cruz, Cunanan, Devenecia, Jacinto, Llamas, Villar and Yao families-were invited by the luxurious Dusit Thani Manila to provide a Christmas tree creation that Best symbolizes their Family. The Hotel’s Christmas tree project this year featured the theme “ Family Tree “ Each Orignal creation is on exhibit at the hotel lobby until Dec.30, 2011.
By Johnny Litton/News makers/The Phil.Star-Dec. 1 , 2011

Dusit Thani Manila
Llamas Family

Christmas Symphony

The Llamas Family's Christmas Tree is filled with different musical instruments and gift boxes. This represents the various talents and blessings given to us by the Lord - that we should share in our everyday life. The gift boxes represent the different wishes we have for our less fortunate brothers and sisters, such as food, clothing and education.

With the Llamas Family being in the music and live entertainment industry, interior designers Pamela Tan and Aivan Magno have designed the Christmas Tree to symbolize the vision and image of the family.

The chosen charity is the Philippine Progress Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports our less fortunate brothers and sisters, including street children in the Philippines.

About the Llamas
The family behind Wilbros Live, an entertainment and live events company responsible for bringing international concerts of Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue, the Bee Gees, Natalie Cole, Boyz II Men, Engelbert Humperdinck, Ne-Yo, Craig David and Akon, to name a few. They also organized the recent speaking engagement of President Bill Clinton in Asia.

William Llamas, Glenn Llamas, Baby Llamas and Winston Llamas are behind Wilbros Live and this Llamas Family Christmas Tree.

                                                         William Llamas of Wilbros Live




                         

TREES ARE NICE TO SEE 
By :

Deo Antonio D. Llamas

Christmas trees are nice to see.

In every nativity scenes

But during Christ Crucifiction

Remember he was lifted up in a tree

Which brought man's salvation.

Paid the price for our Redemption

Tree of life, tree of knowledge of good & evil

Was hidden then again will be revealed

How important this trees have played

In Gods plan and man’s reconciliation

We have roots let’s bear fruit

Grow in love and mature in faith

In the end will be, in the new garden

Of the new earth and the new heaven be

Merry Christmas

      Christmas Tree sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Michel and Amparito Llamas Lhuillier               with Mayor Michael L. Rama of Cebu City                    

Mayor Michael L RamaPasko sa Sugbo 2014 kicks off!

December 2, 2014 ·

(CEBU CITY - Public Information Office) - Christmas celebration in the Queen City of the South this year has officially started. This after the Pasko sa Sugbo 2014 kicked off yesterday evening, the First day of December held at the Fuente Circle, the heart of Cebu City.

Now on its 13th year, the 2014 Pasko sa Sugbo grand opening was highlighted by the ceremonial lighting of the 127-feet giant Christmas Tree and the five-minute 'Art in the Sky' grand and spectacular fireworks display that wowed everyone and reminds that Christmas is approaching.

Cebu City Mayor Michael L Rama has emphasized in his message that, “Pasko sa Sugbo is Us, the Spirit of the Cebuanos, the Spirit of Barangayan, Bayanihan and Boluntarismo”.

The People's Mayor who created the annual celebration way back his stints as a city councilor which first staged at the Plaza Parian, also greeted everyone an advance Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

He thanked couple and Christmas Tree sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Michel and Amparito Llamas  Lhuillier and their family for their consistency, steadfastness and clear cooperation.

The Lhuillier family spent an estimated of two million pesos for the modern design giant Christmas tree which highlighted the baby Jesus, and also for the renovation of the now functional Fountain at the Center of Fuente Circle.

Rama further emphasized that the activity aims to promote the Spirit of Christmas and that it is for everyone to be happy, adding that together we can make the best things to happen in Cebu City upon officially declaring the Pasko sa Sugbo 2014 open.

A series of nightly presentations for the whole month of December, meanwhile, can also be seen and enjoyed which is open to the public for free as the different schools, institutions and civic organizations are scheduled to perform at the same venue from 6PM onwards. It is spearheaded by the Cebu City Youth Development Commission (CCYDC) under the Office of the Mayor.

Thousands also joined and witnessed the yesterday's historical event that included the Miss Cebu 2014 candidates, other City Officials and employees, various performers, media and the general public, among several others. (By: Greggy Jiggs P. Senados, PIO Staff)

The Lhuillier family spent an estimated of two million pesos for the modern design giant Christmas tree which highlighted the baby Jesus, and also for the renovation of the now functional Fountain at the Center of Fuente Circle.


The Llamas Family's Christmas Tree is filled with different musical instruments and gift boxes. This represents the various talents and blessings given to us by the Lord - that we should share in our everyday life.

NOTED LLAMAS ARTIST AND MUSICIANS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT:

ORO LLAMAS-(an accomplished pianist), he has been hailed in the Philippines and abroad as a violin virtuoso. He was the violin soloist of Manila Symphony Orchestra. (See Part 12)

CALIXTO R. LLAMAS =Pagsanjeños in Music: The only Pagsanjeño pianist which has achieved international celebrity as a piano virtuoso, composer, and music teacher is Professor Calixto R. Llamas (brother of Vicente Llamas) who resided permanently in San Francisco, California.(See part 12)

MARIA VILLAMIL-JOVELLANOS LLAMAS-Devoted Pianist of St John Parish ,Teacher and wife of Mayor Jose Fernandez Llamas of Dagupan.Her daughter donated their family Piano to Bulacan Museum.It was the piano our National hero DR. Jose Rizal and Leonora Rivera used to play on. She was my Grand mother.

MONICA LLAMAS- She is one Llamas who is making a wave in the Entertainment World. An Independent Artist whose genre is quite varied and she is not afraid to try new things. Her positive attitude verbirates in her work and her creativity is boundless. Her face is not just seen in tv as a host and product endorser, theater plays,but an active event organizer and in Event hostings. Now as Marketing manager for SOLARtv she is changing the name of the game.

JUSTIN LLAMAS- A Filipino-Spanish-Black -American singer, model and artist. Making a wave now in the you tube era.Has a unique quality of voice that will make Him the next Bruno Mars.

CLAUDIA LLAMAS RANKEL- Model,Actress, product endorser. Claudia was born in Upstate New York and moved to Europe in her early years where she spent the rest of her childhood and youth. Thus she grew up bilingual English-German but also learned additional languages (Spanish, French and Latin at school) and became fluent in Spanish when living in Spain for more than a year. She is a nephew of Gen.Francis Llamas.

MARCO GABRIEL LLAMAS, now ranks #4 (out of 11) in the Oz-based Mapex contest looking for the Top 10 Drummers in Australia. Making a name for himself in the land down under. Nephew of Cora Llamas.

MARIVIC LLAMAS, conductor , St. John Vianney Parish Choir ~

MIKE LLAMAS- DJ-IS STONEY BURKE ON RJ UNDERGROUND RADIO 105.9FM MANILA

Funny when you search for Llamas Bands in the internet you will be surprise there are many Llamas family bands from Europe and America.I hope to see one here in the Philippines. My son Deo Michael Gabriel has a band as well he plays guitar and piano. My other son Paul David is a guitar player too. My brother Paul Leo was a gifted guitar player and he composed several songs and write poems as well.

It is interesting to note that the descendants of Francisco Llamas the hero of Cebu where mostly musician and plays different instruments as posted by Eleanor Monera Llamas Peñones they played piano, trumpet,drum and other musical instruments. Allow me to post there family tree profile(see Part 30)(Sons and daughter of Pio Llamas, the son of the great Francisco Llamas of Cebu)Who mostly migrated in Mindanao and is making their mark in their community as well. They own the Llamas Radio in Maranding

1.Rogelio Llamas

- a police man (father of Marlene Llamas)

2.Carling Llamas

- musician

- father of Mila, Toll, Felix and Rolando

3.Masing Llamas

- pianist, musician

- father of Terisita Llamas

4.Confessor Llamas

- Musician

- former ABC president, town councilor of Plaridel, Misamis Occidental

- writer and director of local stage plays in Misamis Occidental

- member of many Catholic Organizations: Knights of Colombus, Curcieliusta, Sacred Heart of Jesus,Right hand of the priest, Altar Server (teenage years)

- father of Dennis, Jane, Ronald, Henry, Eleanor, Judith, Jhonny

5.Marcial Llamas - musician, teacher

6.Bebie Llamas

- owner of the famous "Llamas Tailoring" in Ozamis City

- father of Merly, Sherly, Jerry

7.Veronico Llamas

- pianist, musician

- Former BIR examiner in Iligan City

- father of Carlito, Marlin, Marites

8.Jesus Llamas

- musician

- father of Alejandro Llamas

9.Nonoy Llamas

- musician

10.Remedios Llamas

- pianist, musician

- former teacher in Cebu City

ANTONIO GARCIA Y LLAMAS, ARTIST

This is an excerpt from Metro Society and Palatial Homes and Mansions in the Philippines website:

Antonio Garcia Y Llamas was one of the greatest Filipino artists of 20th century. He was born and raised in Manila and studied in Spain and Italy.

Family patriarch Don Adolfo Garcia's legendary Parañaque beach house hosted the grandest parties. Only Malacañang Palace parties were said to have been more opulent!

The Spanish mestizo Llamas-Garcia clan was one of the richest in the Philippines. They belonged to the Spanish mestizo Llamas clan ofIntramuros. Many members of the Llamas-Garcia clan were among the civilians killed during the Battle of Manila of the Second World War.

A true Gentleman of the Old World and alta sociedad figure in Manila, Don Antonio became a leading portrait artist to the rich and famous. Antonio Garcia was awarded the prestigious Pamana ng Pilipino Award posthumously in 2000! What a great honour! Antonio Garcia Llamas was one of the best-known portrait artists of postwar Philippine high society. Born in the Philippines to Spanish parents, he studied in Spain and Italy, returning to the Philippines in the peacetime years before WWII

Cristina Castaner Ponce Enrile, his cousin, recounts how Garcia Llamaswas invited by Indonesian President Sukarno in the '60s to Jakarta for six months to work on several projects. According to family lore, GarciaLlamas felt slighted when, his name was not among the artists honored in the newly developed San Lorenzo village (whose streets pay tribute to artists like Luna, Amorsolo, Edades, Garcia Villa, among others). He left the country in 1967, and settled in Madrid, where he continued to paint, while participating in the activities of a theater group.

MUSANG BAND FOUNDER

 COLONEL TEODORO A. LLAMAS PA

Designation: Acting Regiment Commander
Unit of Assignment: Light Reaction Regiment, Special Operations Command, Philippine Army, Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija
Years in Service: 30 years

As a young man, Colonel Teodoro A. Llamas PA entered the military primarily because he wanted to live a life full of adventure and experience to live beyond the ordinary. Prior to his assignment as the Acting Regiment Commander of the Light Reaction Regiment of the Special Operations Command of the Philippine Army, Col. Llamas honed his leadership skills leading various combat and non-combat missions across the country. More recently, Col. Llamas was at the forefront of the mission to neutralize the MNLF forces who wanted to declare independence from the Philippine government during the Zamboanga siege. Through his strategic direction and experience in hostage rescue and urban combat, the AFP was able to rescue 113 hostages and capture over a hundred MNLF fighters, on top of the seizure of high powered firearms. He also took the lead in organizing the first-ever Counter-Terrorist Unit, the Light Reaction Company, the group that continuously protect the country from the threats of terrorism. Faced with limited resources, Col. Llamas, more importantly, designed the low-cost semi-collapsible barracks that is still being used in the AFP today and saved hundreds of thousands in construction costs for the institution. On top of spearheading various community tree planting activities and rescue and retrieval operations, the Musang Band is also the brainchild of Col. Llamas, a group composed of the members of the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion who possess talent in music. The band plays in different community occasions portraying a different image of the AFP and delivering a message of lasting peace to the people of Compostela Valley. In his 30 years in the military, Col. Llamas feels that soldiery goes beyond the feeling of adventure but should hold a much deeper meaning that is to serve, defend and protect Filipinos who could not fight for themselves.

COLONEL TEODORO A. LLAMAS PA WAS AWARDED AS THE MOST OUTSTANDING SOLDIER FOR 2014

Christmas Symphon