Showing posts with label bicol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bicol. Show all posts
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Batch 74 Video Compilation Now in Our Blog
Thanks to multiply.com's embed code feature, we now have the convenience of accessing our video compilation right here in our blog pages.
Here are the links in this installment:
- Alay ki Elmer Part 1
- Alay ki Elmer Part 2
- Alay ki Elmer Part 3
- Alay ki Elmer Part 4
- Alay ki Elmer Part 5
- Alay ki Elmer Part 6
- Last Videos of Elmer Casillan with Batch 74
- Batch 74 with Boy Remo
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Belated Happy Birthday, FPJ!
Frank,
It's OK to save the world, but I hope you can find time once and a while to "stop and smell the roses" during your journey through this oftentimes bumpy road called life...
Take care my friend...
Boyet
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Field of Mirrors
Batchmates,
Kumusta tabi kamo? Anyway, my short story - Salvage(d), about what else, salvaging, our Mayon volcano, the Payatas dumpsite collapse and the closure of the US base in Subic; and three poems of mine are included in this Fil-American anthology launched last month in San Francisco. I have provided the link for those interested to buy a copy which will help very much marginalized Fil-Am writers.
Also, you can also read my e-zine poems in this link:
Field of Mirrors
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Andy, mabalos digdi sa blogspot which you initiated.
frank
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Just checking in....
Hello batchmates.....
Greetings from sunny Florida! I hope everyone of you is doing great and staying healthy. Take care.
My very best regards to all,
Boyet
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Charter change backers deserved it
Elmer S. Casillan
Published on Page A16 of the November 11, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
BELINDA Olivares-Cunanan in a series of columns sounded aghast at the Supreme Court decision junking the petition of Sigaw ng Bayan and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (Ulap). She said it was “vicious,” “scathing” and “extremely strong and condemnatory language.”But, of course, it was. And rightly so. We who have seen through the “gigantic fraud” are exhilarated and feel vindicated by the words used by the Court. The words and the language reflected the feelings of one whose sensibilities have been sourly offended. In this case, the offense struck the learned and legal sensibilities of the high magistrates (well, at least eight of them). Thus the initiative proponents richly deserved what was coming to them.
Law practitioners (like Raul Lambino) are duty-bound to respect the Constitution. But, as a noted constitutionalist saw it, Sigaw was apparently aware of the constitutional deception it was foisting. Its petition hinged not on facts and law but on the politics of power, pressure and patronage. And meaningless motherhood statements.
It is seldom in this benighted nation that we ordinary citizens could lay claim to a triumph of justice. The eloquently reasoned verdict was certainly a rare and exulting triumph. Not to mention a triumph of logic and common sense. Not to mention a triumph over brazen manipulation, unbridled lust for power and the shameless prostitution of the sovereign will. Now, that’s condemnatory language. But it is also called righteous indignation. And righteous indignation is a right reserved for those who have been unjustly offended; not for those who try to hoodwink somebody and get indignant after they are exposed and condemned for their ruse.
Cunanan said the local officials were terribly hurt for being branded as deceivers. Would Cunanan rather call them the paragons of virtue and honesty? No wholesale offense meant to local officials. But even the most well-meaning among them have come to accept cheating, manipulation and deception as part of the game (a.k.a. political exercises) whether it is called elections, impeachment, or people’s initiative. We have seen the manifest despoliation of these democratic enterprises since 2004, the clearest manifestation of which is the continued stay of “the President” in Malacañang.
Cunanan’s fellow Inquirer columnist, Randy David, has noted that Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has “violated all civilized norms of politics.” My previously politically indifferent friends have a more graphic description of the political goings-on under Arroyo; “bastusan” and “garapalan” are words that aptly capture their disgust. They are words that are as strong and condemnatory as the Supreme Court’s verdict.
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ADNAA NORTHEAST CHAPTER PICNIC AT LIBERTY STATE PARK, NJ
July 15, 2006, New Jersey - The ADNAA Northeast Chapter held its annual Picnic at the Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ. Headed by its President Boogie Amador, the affair was a success. Among those present were Smokey Carino (HS 62) (remember him? The Air Force pilot who let his jet hover over the Ateneo campus almost kissing the towers of Burns and Santos Hall), and of course the brother of Benjie; Jojo Borja (HS 77), Jojo Amador (HS 77), Ray Altarejos (HS 69) the CEO/owner of the Call Center in Naga located at Paseo de Caceres. Allen Nidea (HS 69), Boy De Leon (HS 69), atbp.
Look for yourselves and try to distinguish the faces of attendees (kun bisto man nindo!)
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All-Ateneo Convention - San Diego, CA
It was a privilege to have been able to attend the convention and represented the HS Pillars of 74 and be able to be part of our batchmate Ed Del Rosario's very own "Ed Del Rosario Group of Companies" which was the primary (Platinum) sponsor of the affair. EDR, as he is known here, has successfully built solid holdings here and in Manila having been in the real estate business for almost 19 years. In 1990, he started a parnership that acquired them a franchise with Caldwell Banker. besides the real estate, EDR has ivestments in the structural steel industry in the US but being outsourced to Manila. He is truly the pride of HS Pillars of 74.
I felt so proud having been with him. He is a changed man now (sabi niya), very different from the Ed Del Rosario whom Pokoy F knew in college and law school days.
If you have the chance to go to the USofA just look for him and he will not hesitate to make your visit a very memorable and fruitful one.
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Detailed Statement of Accounts Released by Tony A
Statement of Accounts
12th Alumni Mass Sponsorship
April 30, 2006
A. Alumni Members Contribution:
| Alumni Contributor | Amount |
| (1) Atty. Joel (2) Engr. Edgar Dy (3) Atty. Igmedio Blacer (4) Engr. Hector Sales (5) Efren Sales (6) Vic Rubio (7) Dr. Andy Gimpaya (8) Mayor Jesse Robredo (9) Arthur Estrella (10) Nick Clasio (11) Dr. Boying Llorin (12) Elmer Casillan (13) Eduardo Valisto (14) Teddy Santy (15) Dr. Andrew Espiritu (16) Tony Blando (17) Jack Ayo (18) Victor (Sonny) Delos (19) Sonny Imperial (20) Arnel Rodriguez (21) Virgel Yorake (22) Ed Bisana (23) Atty. Pokoy Felizmenio (24) Butch Macandog (25) Ramon Wong (26) Francis Dy (27) Andrew Morano (28) Ed Del Rosario ($100) (29) Obet Obrero ($50) | P 1,000.00 350.00 350.00 1,000.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 400.00 350.00 350.00 400.00 350.00 350.00 500.00 350.00 1,000.00 350.00 500.00 350.00 200.00 350.00 1,000.00 400.00 400.00 200.00 350.00 500.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 |
Total Contributions | P12,400.00 |
B. Expenses:
| (1) 40 pcs. T-shirts @ P220.00 (2) Drinks (3) Food (cater) (4) Pulutan (5) Mass offering (6) Wreath and Mass card for Wilson Yamson (7) Miscellaneous expenses | P 8,800.00 2,731.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 500.00 1,700.00 1,000.00 |
| Total Expenses | P 18,631.00 |
C. Cash on hand P 1,269.00
To mention:
· Mon Wong gave a bilao of lumpiang shanghai
· A bucket of fried chicken from Bading Señar
· Puto and dinuguan from Wawa Verdadero
· Tony A – messenger, collector, mass and fellowship coordinator
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Statement of Accounts by Tony A.
Statement of Accounts
12th Alumni Mass Sponsorship
12th Alumni Mass Sponsorship
April 30, 2006
A. TOTAL CASH COLLECTED
Classmate Contribution.................PhP 12,400.00
Ed del Rosario{$100}..................... 5,000.00
Obet Obrero [$50] .................................2,500.00 PhP19,900.00
B. EXPENSES
40 pcs. T-Shirt @P220.00each .............. 8,800.00
Drinks ................................................. 2,731.00
Food/Catering ...................................... 2,400.00
Polotan ............................................... 1,500.00
Mass Offering ...................................... 500.00
Wreath/Mass Card (Wilson Yamson)..... 1,700.00
Miscellaneous Expenses ..................... 1,000.00
Total .............................................. PhP18,631.00
C. CASH ON HAND ................................................... PhP 1,269.00
(Signed) TONY A,
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Batch 74 Weekend Part 2: Mayor Jessie Robredo's Sunday Birthday Bash
Jessie's late afternoon birthday bash at Aling Conching's Restaurant was an excluvive batch gathering. The event was special because it was the first time ever that Mayor Jess gave a birthday blowout to his batchmates. In attendance were Joel Cadiz, Vic Pardalis, Jack Ayo, Andy Gimpaya, Hector Sales, Bobie Moreno, Bong Bulao, Andrew Morano, Nanding Gomez, Francis Dy, Benjie Cariño, Mon Wong, Binong Martirez, Tony Añonuevo, and Wawa Verdadero, the host.
For the benefit of the curious, the menu consists of pancit bijon, pancit canton, dinuguan, fried spare ribs, puto, cakes, and coke, all in volume quantity, complemented by a small bottle of Emperador brandy, and a small bottle of Torres brandy.
Tony Añonuevo. who arrived late, took the occasion to read a text message from Elmer Casillan: Mag blow out daw si yorme? Kung mag blowout, magbayad daw? This sent everyone delirious with laughter, including the celebrant. Other batchmates who could not attend but only sent text greetings were Andrew Espiritu, Boying Llorin, and Roy Bautista.
Of course, ma blowout saka mabayad pa. In fact, Naga City First Lady, Leny, later joined the group for a few minutes to pay the bill.
Thank you and happy birthday, Mayor Jessie!
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Batch 74 Weekend: Saturday Funeral of Wilson "Yammy" Yamson
Last Saturday was black day for Batch 74: May 27 2006 was the day we sent off Yammy to life eternal. In attendance during the mass and funeral ceremonies were Mayor Jessie Robredo, Joel Cadiz, Tony Añonuevo,Edgar Dy, Bobie Moreno, Dante Indaya, Jun de Guzman, Butch Macandog, Egmie Blacer, Andrew Morano, Benjie Cariño, Hector Sales. Andy Gimpaya joined the batch later at the early evening batch gathering sponsored by Andrew Morano at Moraville at Dinaga St.
The post funeral event turned out to be a drinking and sing-along spree, a happy occasion, which Yammy would have wanted it to be.
That same Saturday, Mayor Jessie Robredo was also celebrating his birthday, so he invited the batch members to his birthday blowout at Aling Conching's, which, in deference to the sad occasion, was to be held the following day.
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