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With Honorable Supreme Court Chief Justice Andres Narvasa and Mrs. Jany Narvasa before the Holy Mass of Fr. Raymond Sabio's Silver Jubilee (Feb. 1997) at C.F.A., Metro-Manila.

Priesthood Silver Jubilee (Echo Celebration) of Fr. Raymond Sabio, MSC on Feb. 11, 1997 held at Communication Foundation of Asia (CFA). Important guests were our own MSC Members, the Narvasa, Padilla, Aquino-Lichaoco, Carlos and Sabio families and their friends.
The original celebration was held on Dec. 20, 1996 in Seoul, Korea graced with the presence of Bishop William J. McNaughton, MM, DD (Bishop of Inchon) and Ambassador Ernesto Gidaya (Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea), MSC Members & Associates as well as their Benefactors and Friends.

Taken after the Holy Mass in celebration of the October,1996 Birthday of Tatay (Conrado P. Sabio). Fr. Patrick Hurley, SSC and the Presentation Sisters with the Family Members, Relatives and Friends. Very special guests were: Atty. Camilo Sabio and Mrs. Marlene Ledonio Sabio and their daughter, Mae.

Lawyers and court cases did always fascinate Tatay. He was extremely happy to have been given a guided tour in February 1997 of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, courtesy of no less than Honorable Supreme Court Justice Teodoro Padilla. Tatay considered this occasion a precious and unforgettable experience in his life-time.

On Dec.11, 1998, Fr. Raymond T. Sabio, MSC received a Presidential Award (Banaag Citation) for his work with the Seafarers in the Apostleship of the Sea-Inchon, Korea. A snap-shot was taken with Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo after the awarding ceremony.
For Tatay, to have stepped into the main Ceremonial Hall of the Malacanang Palace was a unique and privileged experience. He did not expect this, aware of his very humble origin.