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The Incredible Hulk … err … Homer

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Homer and his swimming medals

Before Michael Phelps, there was Homer, at least in the Hilarion Ilio family.  Cousin Homer was a Philippine-ranked swimmer in regular and paralympics competitions.  He is a member of the Tropa ni Jose (Peping) and he and his family and are currently based in Dubai.

Here’s Homer with his loved ones:

Robert, Susan and Homer

Robert, Homer and Susan

Susan and Homer

Homer writes:

Ito ako ngayon nagtitiis sa init nang araw sa bayan ng Dubai, pero OK lang kasi lima kami dito -  ako, si Rosendo, Alejo, Grace at Gideon.  Six years na ako dito na walang uwian sa Pinas.

Here’s Homer at his place of work – in the field and in the office:

Here’s more of Homer during his swimming competition days:

NCR Awarding ceremony – silver 200M butterfly

200 M Butterfly

Before Dubai, Homer was working in at the US Naval Base in Subic as a lifeguard.

Yan ang katawang swimmer/lifeguard

US Naval base lifeguards

More pictures of Susan

The Ilios of Dubai

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

These pictures were taken during Grace’s annual “Palarawan” held every March 19. Alejo, Rosendo and wife Emma, Homer and wife Susan, Grace and husband Ed and cousins are in the pictures. Pictures sent by Lara who is also in the pictures. Please click on the pictures to view large.

The Ilios of Dubai mostly belong to the Tropa ni Jose – they’re the children of Tay Peping and Nay Cheding except for Lara who is the daughter of Jodyi and Amie and belongs to the Tropa ni Dominador. Lara is a nurse based in Dubai.