Heart Disease Preventative

This heart disease preventive actually saves you money
In the current economic climate, we're all looking for ways to save money. But none of us wants to scrimp on our health. Well, what if I told you there's a way to prevent heart disease and actually save you money while you do the treatment?
Not only is it possible, but a new study says it works. Researchers conducted this study on 68 healthy patients. All of them had normal weight. The researchers split them into two groups. The first group had 40 people (20 male and 20 female) who fasted for 12 hours per day. Second group had 28 controls (14 male & 14 female) who did not fast.
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The researchers took blood samples for one month. Those who fasted had significant reductions in inflammatory chemicals compared to controls and levels measured in the fasters one week prior to fasting. These inflammatory chemical included Il-6, the dangerous C-reactive protein, and homocysteine. There were no changes in cholesterol and triglycerides.
You might wonder how simply avoiding food for 12 hours might reduce your risk of heart disease. Here's my take: I've been telling you how insulin is the hormone of aging and death. Insulin promotes inflammation. Fasting, even for 12 hours, will lower your insulin production. Our modern society is awash in excess insulin due to dietary excesses. Calorie reduction is the surest way to extend life. Here we see positive changes by avoiding food for just 12 hours a day.
The easiest way to avoid food for 12 hours is to not eat after 6:00 p.m. By the time you wake up and eat breakfast, you'll have 12 hours of almost effortless fasting. I know many people who fast one full day a week and love it. No matter how you do it, reducing pancreas's exposure to food will lower your insulin production. By lowering insulin, you can expect to reduce your chances of developing the highly inflammatory metabolic syndrome and many other diseases, including heart disease.
Once again, in these hard economic times, here's another easy and costless way to dramatically improve your health. And by cutting back on your eating, this is one treatment that can actually save you money.

Robert Jay Rowen, MD
Ref: "Interleukin-6, C-reactive protein and biochemical parameters during prolonged intermittent fasting," Aksungar FB, Topkaya AE, Akyildiz M, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2007; 51(1): 88-95. Soundview Communications, Inc.

*** During just one 10-minute shower, your body can absorb more chlorine than if you drank EIGHT GLASSES of tap water.

[[Excerpts from an article published by same author:]]
Published research overwhelmingly has shown that so-called "diet" drinks do nothing to foster weight loss. In fact, the evidence clearly shows that they increase weight.
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How might that happen? When you drink something that tastes sweet, your pancreas responds by making insulin in preparation for a natural load of sugar. No sugar comes. So your blood sugar drops and you get hungry. You eat more and gain weight. Furthermore, "diet drinks" are loaded with aspartame. Aspartame is 10% methanol, a horrible neurotoxin. Aspartame causes a large number of neurological abnormalities. I consulted my own dentist today for his take on it. He prefers patients to drink sodas containing sugar rather than the poison. At least your body recognizes sugar, even if not good for you. Aspartame & other sweetening chemicals are foreign to your body.
Articles emailed by Beth F Orpilla, to share with health conscious [JR] seniors

Graduation Venue

Source: http:\\jackcarino.multiply.com

Fond memories of the Graduation held @ The Baguio City Auditorium

Hello! (Hafa Adai from Saipan)

source: *** http:\\jackcarino.multiply.com

Luz Macapagal-Buccat writes:
Thanks for the postcard of Baguio vegies. I was able to talk to Linda Cacho Bunsey. If I am not mistaken you were the instrument of our communication. Isn’t she a God sent? Maka-Diyos isuna pati iti panagsasaona. I admire her. Basta sika iti "linker" ko.

I’m enjoying the e-mails & photos of classmates. Thank you very much.

The Honeymooners

Manny writes:
To celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary Abit & me treated ourselves to a trip to Europe. Its an everyday high school reunion for both of us. Ha, Ha.

Vittorio and Ahmee in Jerusalem

Amelia writes:

Just to make sure that our classmates do not remember me as "Miss Lampaso" hairdo of years ago.

Have fun & hope others continue to share their family photos or in reunion with other classmates.

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Vittorio & Ahmee in Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem, March 2008

High School Oldies

Mga nice looking "Elvis" pala ang Class62 guys !!! with low-waist, streamlined pants & crew cuts.

Ladies, demure & shy ..... na-"outnumbered" kayo met ten !!

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(L-R): Percy Rillera, Rod Rivo, Manny Natividad, Daniel Lee, Julius Valdez (late), Eking Flores (late), Angelica Bangaoet Michail, Amelia Rogel Rara, Filipinas Florendo Natividad, Cathy Florendo (PI's cousin), Amelia Hamada Nanni and Renato Pablo
Photo-compliments of ROD RIVO

LA Mini Reunion with PI Natividad, 1994

LA Group hosts another '62 classmate @ Percy & Elena's beautiful home in Walnut, CA. Guest PI NATIVIDAD, taking time off from her Doctoral studies. Seen partying in 1994 with class62, before getting into serious work to complete her PhD.

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Photo Above: Arnold Cabrera, Angelica, PI Natividad, Rod Rivo and Percy Rillera

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Center Pic: (L) includes Ingrid and Chi Chi Cabrera; (R) Elena Rillera

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Top Right Pic (L-R): Percy & Elena Rillera, Benjie Rillera (Percy's sister), PI Florendo Natividad, Rod Rivo, Arnold & Ingrid Cabrera, Angelica Bangaoet Michail

Photos-compliments of ROD RIVO

LA Hosts 1994 Mini Reunion

Angelica hosting a mini reunion in her LA home, 1994. Attendees included Rod Rivo, Percy Rillera, Angelica, Aurora visiting from Toronto, Judy Rivo & Elena Rillera.

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Rod & Percy reuniting with Aurora after 32 years. **Angelica & Aurora managed to meet off & on since high school graduation. Angelica as a Math tutor to Aurora @ UP Diliman, so she can graduate. Then stateside, met in New York. Here, they accidentally stumbled upon Lennie Abellera & Carol Brady, while on tour of the NY Univ campus in the early '70s.

Photos-compliments of ROD RIVO

25 Exciting Years

Our "Benguet Cowboy" JOHN WEN with lovely maiden from East LA (Just curious, what does East LA represent?). Ever heard of the movie entitled "Born in East LA" starring Chong [Cheech & Chong Fame]? Funniest movie ever! Get a copy for your 27th Anniversary, 2009)

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!

Percy & Elena Rillera, 25th Wedding Anniversary, December, 2007

Article Posted @ BCHS61Tambayan

Evelyn Domingo Barker posted an article pointing to URL re:100th Anniversary-Baguio on bchs61tambayan (class'61 blog site)
Please click link "BCHS61Tambayan" (located-right panel of this blog). Check URL indicated in her article, Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
Thanks to Evelyn for the discovery of this interesting presentation !!!!!

Lost & Found

Anybody seen Xerxes lately ??
Found photo circa 1966 (source: unknown)
Manila Class62 were hosted to a luncheon Dec., 1999 @ his San Fernando, LU home. Last heard from Xerxes, Feb. 2000, writing about his reunion with classmates.
He must still be driving a "beetle" Need to find him to zoom zoom a "carrera"
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Posting an email exchange in FaceBook re: Xerxes
Aurora Lambino May 19 at 12:22am
It is a strange coincidence that we posted a lost and found in our class blog looking for Xerxes Munar, yesterday May 17/09...It would never occur to me that, that name is ever going to be duplicated, unless you are a JR. If you are from Baguio and a graduate of BCHS Class 62, check our class blog @ www.bchsclass62.blogspot.com. At the blog site, the last picture posted is of Xerxes Munar circa 1966. If you are not the person we are looking for, email me anyway to confirm. Thx, aurora
Xerxes Munar May 24 at 4:14am
maybe he's my dad. he's from baguio. i'll let him know that you were looking for him.

Percival Rillera Presently

Percy Rillera with his ever generous wife, Elena. Taken during her 2009 Birthday celebration, LA, California

Elena, always so generous in giving her time to chauffeur class 62 visitors around LA. Her enthusiasm has generated comments: "Elena feels more like a classmate". Thanks Elena for your generosity.

Footnote: Percy remains calm & collected

Rod Rivo in the Present

Like a lightning rod, responded to my request for photos promptly. Way to go ROD !!!!

ROD ages gracefully. If & when you bump into him, shopping in the Mall, will you recognize him in the crowd?

ROD with his lovely wife JUDY taken during Elena's Birthday Celebrations in Los Angeles, California 2009

Christmas Reunion December 19, 2006

Baguio Group making the rounds @ Christmas. Reunion @ Gloria Manalac Datud's house, December 19, 2006

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Vickie Villarde Estepa's Files

Class62-85th BCNHS Reunion 2004

Photo taken @ The new BCNHS Gynasium on the 85th BCNHS Reunion, May 1, 2004 with Councilor Virgilio Bautista & Mrs. Bautista (then, current BCNHS Principal)

From Vickie Villarde Estepa's Files

Baguio Reunion 2003

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Baguio Group in their youthful images of December 2003

**Courtesy of Vickie Villarde-Estepa

Raquel Langit Cabacungan's PI Visit 2002

Guest:Raquel Langit Cabacungan (New South Wales, Australia)

Glo Valeros' Place, 18 Dec 2002

Uncovered Baguio reunion picture from Vickie Villarde-Estepa Files

Angelica's Visit to The Philippines 2007

Guys all "spruced-up" to welcome Angelica after 45 years : Archie Mori, Tony Siapno, Manny Natividad, Tammy Ramos

Photos shared by: Manny Natividad

Angelica's 2007 Visit to The Philippines

Angelica's 2007 Philippine visit with the Manila Group:

Left Photo - Leni Lou San Agustin, Angelica, Amelia Rogel-Rara, Arturo Mori, Antonio Siapno, Manuel Natividad, Armingol Ramos

Right Photo - Filipinas Florendo Natividad, Angelica B Michail and Amelia Rogel Rara

Photos shared by: Manny Natividad

Class62 Couple

Huh?!? (have u heard?!?) Manny Natividad and PI Florendo got married? Surprise!!! they belong to the same class. Here together after 37 years of wedded bliss !!

Any other couple in batch62?

*Internet Photo on Face Book ;)

Graduates IV-1 Class62

1st Row - Mrs Rosa Bangaoet (Adviser), Isidra Prado, Perla Quiban, Virginia Pulay, Teresita Alvarez, Filipinas Florendo, Milagros Biscocho, Leda Paraan, Merlita Tabas, Amelia Rogel, Luz Macapagal, Miss Encarnita Montenegro (Spanish Teacher)
2nd Row - Estela Espejo, Priscilla Quindoza, Patrocinio Ducusin, Carmelita Palaganas, Luzminda Visaya, Glory Salvador, Angelica Bangaoet, Victoria Villarde, Virginia Roceta, Ester Robes, Araceli Dacumos.
3rd Row - Benjamin Abellera, Rodolfo Rivo, Percival Rillera, Leo Ganaden, Manuel Mayo, Renato Pablo, Mrs Elena Mata (PE/Music Teacher)
4th Row - Arturo Mori, Marcial Esquejo, Julius Valdez, Enrique Flores, James Laurico, Daniel Lee, Antonio Siapno, Justino Estoque, Norberto de Guzman, Julio Pacio
From Vickie Villarde Estepa's Files

CLASS62 Commencement Program

Check out your NAMES after 47 years !!!!!

Contact classmates. Walk up and down Session Road. Check the marketplace. Let them know of the Golden Jubilee in 2012. Publish the Group email & the Class62 blog. source: Vickie Villarde Estepa's Archives

CLASS62 Commencement Program

source: Vickie Villarde Estepa Archives

Returning Canadian Citizen

Germaine Balagot has returned to Canada after years of schooling in The Philippines. Choosing Toronto as her base, her father, ARTHUR BALAGOT (Class'61) decided to tag along for the adventure. Arthur's siblings, Elda'59, Beta'64, Leo'67, Wilfred'69 & Renee'71, are all graduates of BCHS.

For Class'62 ladies, who still remember Arthur, he has remained affable & debonaire. **L-R: Arthur, Germaine & Aurora @ a welcome lunch Photo : compliments of Germaine Balagot