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The word “SALINIANS” is derived from a name attributed to residents of Rosario (Salinas), Cavite, a town in the Tagalog region of the Philippines.

Before the town was named after our Patroness Saint, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, it was commonly known as "Salinas" by many. Each May and October, it has been a tradition that the townspeople of "Salinas" hold festivities to honor our Patroness Saint. In May, we celebrate the month of Mary by "Flores de Mayo". In October, we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary and commemorate our town's founding anniversary. In March of 1981, a group of SALINIAN immigrants formed its chapter in the Bay Area to continue this tradition from back home. Our very first Annual Salinas Fiesta was held on October 4, 1981, at the Holy Spirit Parish Center in Fremont, California. The founding president was Pascual Pinpin. Many "kababayans" from Salinas came from all over the Bay Area to witness and support this grand celebration. From then on, our Salinas Fiesta Celebration is always held every first Saturday of October. As the years pass by, the Salinians Community in the Bay Area grew and many have participated since the beginning. We were finally incorporated as a non-profit organization in January of 1987. Our annual festivities include some traditional practices that was passed down to us by our forefathers, such as:
- Reciting the Holy Rosary (reflecting on the important events in the life of Jesus and Mary)
- "Karakol" (street dancing in honor of our Patroness Saint in the tune of the "Pandanggo" played by the brass band)
- "Prusisyon" (candlelight procession and reciting the Rosary)
- "Alayan" (flower offering in commemoration of the "Flores de Mayo")
- "Salu-salo" (eating and sharing a feast together with our fellow "kababayans")

All throughout the day, devotees offer prayers of thanksgiving to Our Lord God and recite the ROSARY---our symbol of hope for world peace, as well as inner peace.

10/06/2026

On behalf of the Officers and Members of The Salinians of Northern California, Inc., we extend our heartfelt gratitude and sincerest thanks to all our guests, family, friends, sponsors, and fellow Salinians who have joined us celebrate the 46th Annual Salinas Fiesta, in honor of our beloved patroness, Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario, Reina del Caracol.

Whether you came from nearby cities or traveled from afar, your presence means so much to us. Thank you for taking the time to celebrate our faith, our traditions, and our shared love for beloved Santo Rosario. We are truly blessed and honored by your presence.

May our Blessed Mother continue to watch over us, and may God bless our Salinians organization with continued faith, unity, and togetherness.

Maraming salamat po!
Mabuhay ang mga Salinians!
Maligayan Kapistahan po sa ating lahat!

(Special thanks to Jhared Calderon of Obra de Maria Ecclesiastical Graphics for creating this year’s Souvenir Program Cover Graphic Design!)

10/01/2026

To all our members, family, friends, and guests: Please familiarize yourself with this year’s fiesta venue - Our fiesta will be held at the EXPO HALL inside the Solano County Fairgrounds, in Vallejo. Parking is FREE and there will be plenty of parking spaces near the hall.

Please reach out if you have any questions! See you all!

10/01/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are just a few days away from our 46th Annual Salinas Fiesta Celebration, which will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8 am to 5 pm, at the EXPO HALL, Solano County Fairgrounds (900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA 94591). Breakfast, Lunch, and Merienda will be provided.

We are blessed to have the Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Diocese of Sacramento, Bishop Rey Bersabal as our main celebrant for the Holy Mass at 9 am, followed by the “Alay” at 10:30 am, and the “Karakol” at 11 am. The “Prusisyon” and Holy Rosary will be held in the afternoon at 3:30 pm. Our Salinians Band members and guest participants will be present to add more joy and fun to our celebration.

To make this year's fiesta extra festive, we request everyone to wear something YELLOW GOLD, or any shades of Yellow!

There is no charge for parking (FREE) around the fiesta venue. There are plenty of spaces where to park. The main entrance to the Fairgrounds (across Six Flag’s Discovery Kingdom) will be OPEN for easy-access to the hall.

We have lots of exciting gifts and grand prizes for our Raffle Ticket Drawing. Tickets will be sold at 6 for $5 - MORE tickets, MORE chances of WINNING, so be sure not to miss out!

There will be various performances, singing, and lots of dancing after lunch so be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. See you all at the fiesta on Saturday!

10/01/2026

9th and Last Day of of Novena - ROMMEL DUMAOP ZABLAN & FAMILY || September 19, 2026 || We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our Novena host and their families for their warm hospitality and generosity in welcoming our Mahal na Birhen into their home.

May our loving God continue to pour out His abundant blessings upon you and your family. May He strengthen you in your unwavering devotion to the Holy Rosary, fill your home with His peace and love, and graciously answer your prayers according to His perfect and holy will.

Thank you for sharing your home and your faith with us. May our Blessed Mother keep you always under her loving mantle and continue to intercede for you.

Maraming, maraming salamat po! God bless you always.

09/18/2026

8th Day of Novena - JOE & ZENAIDA GUEVARRA || September 12, 2026 || We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our Novena host for their warm hospitality and generosity in welcoming our Mahal na Birhen into their home.

May our loving God continue to pour out His abundant blessings upon you and your family. May He strengthen you in your unwavering devotion to the Holy Rosary, fill your home with His peace and love, and graciously answer your prayers according to His perfect and holy will.

Thank you for sharing your home and your faith with us. May our Blessed Mother keep you always under her loving mantle and continue to intercede for you.

Maraming, maraming salamat po! God bless you always.

09/16/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join the Salinians as we conclude this year’s Rosary and Novena, honoring, Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 3:30 pm. The Rosary and Novena will be held at the residence of Ruben & Melinda Abueg in Vallejo. Our Novena host will be Rommel Dumaop Zablan and family.

For those of you who are attending in person, we request everyone to wear your old Salinian t-shirts, polo shirts, etc. from previous Salinas Fiestas. 😊 If you don’t have any, that’s totally fine too!

We welcome everyone, especially our Salinian members, family, friends, and devotees of our beloved Santo Rosario to join us in praying the Holy Rosary and Novena. There will be a livestream on our page for those of you who cannot make it in person.

This Nine Consecutive Saturday Novenas give us an opportunity to offer our own prayer requests and personal intentions. We also continue to pray for peace in the world and for the continued guidance and protection within our families.

We hope you can join us! 🙏🏽

09/16/2026

REMINDER: Our 46th Annual Salinas Fiesta is fast approaching! It will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the EXPO Hall, Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo, California, from 8 am to 5 pm. Our Fiesta color is Yellow Gold, or any shades of Yellow.

We are honored and blessed that the main celebrant of our Fiesta Mass will be the Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, the Most Reverend Bishop Rey Bersabal, alongside Fr. Brian Atienza.

We would like to remind everyone that the Holy Mass will begin promptly at 9:00 am, followed by the Floral Offering (Alay) to our beloved patroness and the traditional “Karakol" at 11:00 am. We encourage all members, families, and friends to arrive early and join us in this meaningful celebration of faith and devotion to our Blessed Mother. Everyone is welcome to attend and celebrate with us.

Just a gentle reminder that the deadline for sending your fiesta donations and/or annual membership fees of $20.00 has been extended to Wednesday, September 23rd, instead of the 18th. If you happen to miss the deadline, anyone is still welcome to give their monetary donations on the day of the Fiesta. We have provided a QR Code for those of you who would like to send their donations via Zelle.

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions!

09/11/2026

7th Day of Novena - RICK & MICHELLE GUEVARRA || September 5, 2026 || We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our Novena host for their warm hospitality and generosity in welcoming our Mahal na Birhen into their home.

May our loving God continue to pour out His abundant blessings upon you and your family. May He strengthen you in your unwavering devotion to the Holy Rosary, fill your home with His peace and love, and graciously answer your prayers according to His perfect and holy will.

Thank you for sharing your home and your faith with us. May our Blessed Mother keep you always under her loving mantle and continue to intercede for you.

Maraming, maraming salamat po! God bless you always.

09/09/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Eight Week of Rosary and Novena honoring Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026. It will be hosted by Joe & Zenaida Guevarra in Fairfield, CA. Rosary and Novena will promptly start at 4:00 pm.

Please wear something “GREEN” as requested by our Novena host, for those of you who are attending in person. 😊

We welcome everyone, especially our Salinian members, family, friends, and devotees of our beloved Santo Rosario to join us in praying the Holy Rosary and Novena. There will be a livestream on our page for those of you who cannot make it in person.

This Nine Consecutive Saturday Novenas give us an opportunity to offer our own prayer requests and personal intentions. We also continue to pray for peace in the world and for the continued guidance and protection within our families.

We hope you can join us! 🙏🏽

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