Margarita Semon Dong-e is listed under " Located - Need to Contact" at the right panel of the blog. Here is a brief profile of Margarita as emailed by Vickie Villarde Estepa:
Current Position:
District Supervisor, La Trinidad District, Benguet Division, DepED Cordillera Administrative Region
God works wonders! My niece teaches at the Beckel Elem. School in La Trinidad, Benguet and the school was visited by Benguet DepED officials headed by Margaret this week. It turned out that she was assigned to La Trinidad District about 1.5 years ago but they never met her as she went on leave and traveled to the US. She reported back to duty in October 2009. Her former station as a District Supervisor was Tuba District.
NB. Address & CP# are available. For confidentiality purposes, info will not be posted on the blog.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Whaaaat ???
Look who I found on Face Book ... the ever elusive Ping Estepa posing for the cameras. Pretty in Pink ka met, kabsat !!!
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With apologies & Thanks to Vilma Lacsamana, in using this picture from her Facebook album
(Click 2X on the Picture to get a better view)
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Comments:
Anonymous said...
whether she likes it or not!! most of the ABCA GRADUATES OF PWU QC has been bugging me about Ma'am Ping. We have a group page..I will be posting her pic and hope she would return my emails.... lol!!! miss you ma'am and thanks admin for all your help!! yup!! the ever elusive Ma'am Ping! Nannette Lopez February 14, 2010 8:44 PM
whether she likes it or not!! most of the ABCA GRADUATES OF PWU QC has been bugging me about Ma'am Ping. We have a group page..I will be posting her pic and hope she would return my emails.... lol!!! miss you ma'am and thanks admin for all your help!! yup!! the ever elusive Ma'am Ping! Nannette Lopez February 14, 2010 8:44 PM
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Virgilio DeSear RIP July,1987
Reply to inquiry re: Virgilio DeSear
Lilia Desear January 26 at 9:20pm
im just wondering why you didn't receive my reply to your message. My brother Virgilio passed away July 26, 1987. Take care, God bless
Lilia Desear January 26 at 9:20pm
im just wondering why you didn't receive my reply to your message. My brother Virgilio passed away July 26, 1987. Take care, God bless
Isabel Laking-Awisan
Isabel Laking-Awisan confirmed to be in Bauko, Mt. Province
Adel Laking January 20 at 4:06am
She is my aunt. She is now Isabel Awisan. She stays in the province (Bauko, Mt Province) but i will let her know of your message.
Adel Laking January 20 at 4:06am
She is my aunt. She is now Isabel Awisan. She stays in the province (Bauko, Mt Province) but i will let her know of your message.
Robinson Alatiw
ROBINSON ALATIW in San Diego !!! San Diego classmates, please get in touch with him. His contact number will be emailed to everyone.
Wyndell Alatiw January 18 at 5:19pm
Fantastic! I happen to be his son. I will inform my dad about your plans. Please let me know where the reunion will be. I just told him about this and he instantly remembered you the moment I mentioned Baguio City High.
Russel Alatiw January 20 at 4:07am
Yeah sure, this is his contact number in san diego, xxx161956xxxxx, im sure he will be happy as well, specially when he will be meeting some of your classmates and remembering high school days..hehehe
Russel Alatiw January 18 at 8:55am
Greetings! It's nice to know that you are planning to have that reunion...he is my father in law and he is in San Diego CA right now...
Elmer Alcoba called Robinson, who was surprised by all this !!!! Elmer provided the blogsite address to Robinson for information re: the pre-Golden Jubilee activities. You can send email messages to Robinson, thru son's email address and/or you can reach him by cell phone.
NB. Personal info is not published on the blog for confidentiality purposes. It can be provided to anyone interested to get in touch with him, via the group email. *January 26, 2010 12:30 AM
Wyndell Alatiw January 18 at 5:19pm
Fantastic! I happen to be his son. I will inform my dad about your plans. Please let me know where the reunion will be. I just told him about this and he instantly remembered you the moment I mentioned Baguio City High.
Russel Alatiw January 20 at 4:07am
Yeah sure, this is his contact number in san diego, xxx161956xxxxx, im sure he will be happy as well, specially when he will be meeting some of your classmates and remembering high school days..hehehe
Russel Alatiw January 18 at 8:55am
Greetings! It's nice to know that you are planning to have that reunion...he is my father in law and he is in San Diego CA right now...
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blog62Admin said...Elmer Alcoba called Robinson, who was surprised by all this !!!! Elmer provided the blogsite address to Robinson for information re: the pre-Golden Jubilee activities. You can send email messages to Robinson, thru son's email address and/or you can reach him by cell phone.
NB. Personal info is not published on the blog for confidentiality purposes. It can be provided to anyone interested to get in touch with him, via the group email. *January 26, 2010 12:30 AM
Eduardo Tuldague
Connection to EDUARDO TULDAGUE confirms location to be London. Waiting for more information from relations.
Hydie Tuldague January 18 at 8:18am
Hello po! I'm his sister-in-law. He's in London with his family. Unfortunately wala po silang facebook. But I will try to let him know.
Jessie Tuldague January 17 at 6:30am
My father is Eduardo Tuldague Sr., more than 60 yrs. old. I'm not sure if he had his schooling at Baguio City High School. I'll try to ask if i have the chance to visit him coz we're far living from each other.
Jessie Tuldague January 16 at 3:55am
He might be my father.
Hydie Tuldague January 18 at 8:18am
Hello po! I'm his sister-in-law. He's in London with his family. Unfortunately wala po silang facebook. But I will try to let him know.
Jessie Tuldague January 17 at 6:30am
My father is Eduardo Tuldague Sr., more than 60 yrs. old. I'm not sure if he had his schooling at Baguio City High School. I'll try to ask if i have the chance to visit him coz we're far living from each other.
Jessie Tuldague January 16 at 3:55am
He might be my father.
Felix Rillorta Jr
'Found a connection to Felix Rillorta Jr. , Response to inquiry:
The late FELIX RILLORTA Jr.
Thelma Rillorta (London) January 17 at 4:21pm
He is the first cousin of my husband. You can invite her daughter, JANETH RILLORTA.
The late FELIX RILLORTA Jr.
Thelma Rillorta (London) January 17 at 4:21pm
He is the first cousin of my husband. You can invite her daughter, JANETH RILLORTA.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Remembering Eking
Feature writer, Evelyn Domingo-Barker, BCHS'61 is based in Bangkok, Thailand. She frequents her Washington State residence when she longs for the cold white snow. Evelyn maintains the BCHS'61Tambayan.blogspot.com and can be reached @ rajadamnern1@yahoo.com
Enrique’s parents built a house and completed in 1954 I think, along Trinidad Road (as Magsaysay Avenue was called then) which was a distance of about four houses away from us namely the Pardas, Quintong, and Keith households, plus some empty lots where sayote creepers grew abundantly. Current-day population in that particular area is now so densely populated, probably about 40 families are located, where there were four. The Floreses came from government housing in Slaughter House, and perhaps to be closer to Lucban Elementary School where Mrs. Natividad Flores taught Music. The youngest daughter, Romelia, was still pre-school age then. Floribel, or Puying her nickname, was about in first grade. (It would be so wonderful to meet them again after all these years, on 5 through 11 August, for the 6th BCHSIAA Triennial Reunion in Chicago, where the Flores sisters are actively involved in the preparations. )
Enrique’s parents built a house and completed in 1954 I think, along Trinidad Road (as Magsaysay Avenue was called then) which was a distance of about four houses away from us namely the Pardas, Quintong, and Keith households, plus some empty lots where sayote creepers grew abundantly. Current-day population in that particular area is now so densely populated, probably about 40 families are located, where there were four. The Floreses came from government housing in Slaughter House, and perhaps to be closer to Lucban Elementary School where Mrs. Natividad Flores taught Music. The youngest daughter, Romelia, was still pre-school age then. Floribel, or Puying her nickname, was about in first grade. (It would be so wonderful to meet them again after all these years, on 5 through 11 August, for the 6th BCHSIAA Triennial Reunion in Chicago, where the Flores sisters are actively involved in the preparations. )
Their house was reachable by a steeply-graded driveway, held together with limestone paving. Their pleasant Baguio-style house had a garden which always had blooms: dama de noche, calla lilies, dahlias, roses. The eldest daughter, Erlinda, had her own room at the corner of the house. With my sister Delia, we spent many hours there reading comic books, exchanging news, playing “In a Quiet Village” on the piano, or just hanging out. This was such a regular activity that we devised a system of calling her, or her calling us, through her window and our balcony and shouting, YOO HOO at the top of our lungs, and we would be rewarded with a return YOO HOO as a sign that hang-out time was on. Sitting at their living room one could view the boys’ room, Nick and Eking, who were careful to close their door behind them for their privacy, away from prying girls’ eyes.
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Their parents believed in celebrating each and every birthday of their children, and, of course, Christmas was always a big celebration as it was also Mrs. Natividad Flores’ birthday. Dr. Flores bought an ice cream maker: we took turns to turn the tight wheel, placing ice and salt in the bucket: very hard work but great rewards.
When we were studying at Lucban, we had entry access through four points: one at Camdas near Arthur Sali’s and Julius Valdez’s houses, another a long concrete walk along Magsaysay Avenue and close to the Checkpoint, then the main gate, and finally a steep trail just across from the side of our house. During the rains, this steep trail would be muddy and washed away: we as users of the trail all spent some time with sticks and packing the red clay trail back, along the pine tree roots for stability. The boys would be carrying their bags, and sometimes with folding shovels on the gardening days or small saws for woodworking on other days. It was well worth the trouble of fixing the trail, since the next entry point, the main gate, was some distance away. This pathway is long gone, where a concrete wall now stands: I sometimes wonder when the voluminous mudslide would come slinging down Carabao Mountain to flatten this wall: no more pine tree roots to hold the loose soil back.
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Nick and Eking always had good singing voices. At Christmas programs at Lucban, at least two special musical numbers were rendered by them: a vocal carol, or a piano piece. Eking and I were born the same year (as with Angel B-M) but because of some quirk I was one school year ahead of him. As we transitioned from Lucban Elementary School on to City High, we would sometimes walk together up to the Checkpoint to take a jeepney that will bring us to Gov. Pack Road, or to the jeepney stand for BGH at Harrison Road if the driver was reluctant to take us. Both Eking and Nick would, from time to time, give up their seats to older folk and they would be content sitting on the jeepney’s steps or triple up front near the driver’s seat, or hang on to the handlebars. A driver once commented that these boys were well-brought up by the parents, to give up their seats.
Nick and Eking always had good singing voices. At Christmas programs at Lucban, at least two special musical numbers were rendered by them: a vocal carol, or a piano piece. Eking and I were born the same year (as with Angel B-M) but because of some quirk I was one school year ahead of him. As we transitioned from Lucban Elementary School on to City High, we would sometimes walk together up to the Checkpoint to take a jeepney that will bring us to Gov. Pack Road, or to the jeepney stand for BGH at Harrison Road if the driver was reluctant to take us. Both Eking and Nick would, from time to time, give up their seats to older folk and they would be content sitting on the jeepney’s steps or triple up front near the driver’s seat, or hang on to the handlebars. A driver once commented that these boys were well-brought up by the parents, to give up their seats.
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Our house, located on a curve, had Japanese bamboo thickets for fencing. These grew very quickly and had to be thinned out from time to time especially soon after the rains. Nick and Eking would sometimes try to break off a pole which was not easy to do since these are so pliable and could only be cut with a sharp heavy bolo. My father, who would be hidden behind the thickets, would bring out a loud WHOO HOO, and the two boys would scamper away. But he let them have a first go at the thinned out bamboo as they were awaiting for collection (which was regular at that time; each household would have a large petrol drum, the contents of which the collectors would roll up to their truck to dump in, then came the garden waste).
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After high school my encounter with Eking was in a summer course in Marketing. We were both Marketing majors at UP Diliman: I think it was on the second day that both of us recognized each other. The course was quite tough, and Eking had an argumentative streak regarding his project: that Christmas carol voice at Lucban earnestly stating his position.
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In 1974 during my first visit to Bangkok on my way from Washington, DC to Baguio on home leave, I obtained Nick’s address from Erlinda. He was with SGV Thailand, and that evening he and his officemates treated me to a Thai dinner and classical dance at the Dusit Thani Hotel. He also drove me from town to the airport the following day to catch my flight to Chiang Mai where I met some old Washington DC friends working at a refugee camp and spending a turkey lunch for Thanksgiving at the American Consulate.
Time passed: we were assigned from Kathmandu to Bangkok in 1988, Eking and his wife were visiting Nick: we had a lovely dinner at Nick’s and his Thai wife’s palatial house, shrimps and other seafood were generously served. I noticed a piano was prominent in their living room: now I regret that I did not request a vocal number from the brothers. In 1989 my UN team went to Cebu for a seminar on small scale industries: we had an opportunity to view Eking’s products for export: tobacco leaf tabletop items. He looked the role of “Prosperous Businessman” from Cebu.
It was sad to learn about his death from Nick, during their golden alumni homecoming of Class 59. Nick was unable to go to the funeral in December 2008, as he was recovering from an operation then.
The mind sometimes dwells on things that are long past.
I remember Eking and Julius Valdez together, arm in arm and fearlessly plotting something or the other, in the Lucban and BCHS corridors. I wonder what they are plotting together now, in Their Final Resting Place, of which Baguio was just a whistle stop toward their destination.
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Hanging Bridge at Km 3 which is no longer there, replaced by a concrete one for access to the Bell Temple. You can see the pool of clear water under the bridge, which is Balili River. This is very close to Eking's and our house as kids.
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A detail from my brother's Lucban Elem. class picture. In the background is Mrs Rosa Bangaoet, then Mrs. Natividad Flores in a v-neck dress, Mr Boquiren on leftmost (father of Isabel, BCHS'60 - doesn't he look like Kevin Kline?) also Mr Bangaoet at the front.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Need to find -100- more !!!
ERNESTO C. ABENOJAR (email by son):
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Iver Michael Abenojar January 15 at 11:00am
yeah my dad... he's in illinois now. il try to inform him.
yeah my dad... he's in illinois now. il try to inform him.
Our initial finding points to Streamwood, Illinois
Thursday, January 14, 2010
X'mas @ The Hamada-Nanni's
Christmas & New Year's Eve Celebrations are always fun at the Hamada-Nanni's home. Lambinos included in the champagne celebrations.
Photographer, Genny Hamada-Plank (pictured right) vacated her special seat to take pictures of the group.
Two more located in BAGUIO and Suburbs
This again is premature, but established connections via FaceBook to:
ALFRED MARCIANO (thru daughter):
Genevere Marciano January 12 at 8:12pm
thanks, and yes po he's my father. will tell him although he's not that internet savvy...
BOCSIL TABDI (thru Grandson):
メル Tabdi January 12 at 9:30am
ah hello ma'm yes I am related to mr. Bocsil Tabdi he is one of my lolo's. i'll try to get one of his contact numbers and send it to you. a.s.a.p. good luck on your golden jubilee reunion!
All three (3) finds classified under "located" until, we get more information. We hope to find the remaining 101 classmates. HELP !!!!
WOW!!! Congratulations, Aurora ---you're quite a sleuth--- guess, I'll never be able to hide from you-ever... Thank you anyway for your persistence and computer/internet savvy. HELP!!! Wish others could do the same even if you gotta walk the earth or use those telephone cards-okay??? There's still 101 to seek out, dear classmates-Ahmee
January 14, 2010 10:08 PM
ALFRED MARCIANO (thru daughter):
Genevere Marciano January 12 at 8:12pm
thanks, and yes po he's my father. will tell him although he's not that internet savvy...
BOCSIL TABDI (thru Grandson):
メル Tabdi January 12 at 9:30am
ah hello ma'm yes I am related to mr. Bocsil Tabdi he is one of my lolo's. i'll try to get one of his contact numbers and send it to you. a.s.a.p. good luck on your golden jubilee reunion!
All three (3) finds classified under "located" until, we get more information. We hope to find the remaining 101 classmates. HELP !!!!
COMMENTS:
Amelia said...WOW!!! Congratulations, Aurora ---you're quite a sleuth--- guess, I'll never be able to hide from you-ever... Thank you anyway for your persistence and computer/internet savvy. HELP!!! Wish others could do the same even if you gotta walk the earth or use those telephone cards-okay??? There's still 101 to seek out, dear classmates-Ahmee
January 14, 2010 10:08 PM
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Another Find in Thailand
Mophead (Michael Vincent) Pomar responded to an earlier message and has confirmed that his dad ISABELO POMAR Jr is currently working in Thailand. **Mophead did not detail out his plan to connect us to Isabelo, but we will keep trying !
Email from Mulong: Thailand, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:39 PM
Your find in Thailand is confirmed.
I was able to contact Isabelo Pomar Jr a few minutes ago. He's in Phuket for two months now coming from Baguio City to join his sisters. They're in the entertainment sector and now playing at The Banyan Tree, Laguna Phuket, a world famous hotel, resort, spa conglomerate.
I advised him to open an e-mail address inorder to be in the loop and also to open www.bchsclass62. blogspot. com for news and information regarding our incoming golden jubilee.
Well, between Romulo and Aurora - you've pinned down another find - talaga met!!! Wish the rest of Class'62 can do the same - Sigue metten, ah--- tumulong kayo metten! There's two years to go, folks!!! Please keep searching or asking - Ahmee January 14, 2010 10:12 PM
Email from Mulong: Thailand, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:39 PM
Your find in Thailand is confirmed.
I was able to contact Isabelo Pomar Jr a few minutes ago. He's in Phuket for two months now coming from Baguio City to join his sisters. They're in the entertainment sector and now playing at The Banyan Tree, Laguna Phuket, a world famous hotel, resort, spa conglomerate.
I advised him to open an e-mail address inorder to be in the loop and also to open www.bchsclass62. blogspot. com for news and information regarding our incoming golden jubilee.
COMMENTS:
Amelia said...Well, between Romulo and Aurora - you've pinned down another find - talaga met!!! Wish the rest of Class'62 can do the same - Sigue metten, ah--- tumulong kayo metten! There's two years to go, folks!!! Please keep searching or asking - Ahmee January 14, 2010 10:12 PM
Friday, January 8, 2010
Complimentary Photo by Ric Maniquis (thru Lisa Araneta blog).
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Insalda dan dijay Athletic Bowl to the Koreans!
Please click link for details:
http://www.i-baguio.com/mayor-council-okay-25-year-lease-of-athletic-bowl-to-koreans/
Please click link for details:
http://www.i-baguio.com/mayor-council-okay-25-year-lease-of-athletic-bowl-to-koreans/
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Baguio Reunion in Pictures December 30th
Baguio Chapter and Manila visitors welcome Romulo @ a reunion held at Ridgewood Hotel, December 30, 2009
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Top photo (L-R) : Romulo Lamsen, Marcial Esquejo, Archie Mori, Winnie Oliva-Sapin, Linda Sobrino-Alvaro, Cef Cawaon, Justin Lamsen, John Romulus Lamsen, Jane Lamsen, Dely Carrera-Camongao, Estela Espejo-Del Val, Glo Turingan-Valeros, Ping Estepa, Leni San Agustin
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Middle photos - Where are Ping & GloV in these pictures ? Napukaw dan sammet ten? Masapol ngata iti GPS !!!
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Bottom photo - Leni and Mulong after 50 years of friendship...
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COMMENTS:
blog62Admin said...
Can you help with the location of the restaurant??? OR did I post the wrong name? January 11, 2010 10:28 AM
Can you help with the location of the restaurant??? OR did I post the wrong name? January 11, 2010 10:28 AM
Anonymous said...
This must be at a restaurant within a distance near the Burnham Suites or the Microtel Inn. January 11, 2010 1:52 PM
This must be at a restaurant within a distance near the Burnham Suites or the Microtel Inn. January 11, 2010 1:52 PM
Anonymous said...
The mini re-union (lunch) was held at The Ridgewood Hotel dining hall / restaurant. I don't remember if there's a specific name for the said dining area..... Mulong January 11, 2010 11:06 PM
The mini re-union (lunch) was held at The Ridgewood Hotel dining hall / restaurant. I don't remember if there's a specific name for the said dining area..... Mulong January 11, 2010 11:06 PM
blog62Admin said...
Thanks Mulong, for the info. I will make the corrections. Thanks Anonymous for being observant.... at least I know someone is reading the blog .... January 11, 2010 11:07 PM
Thanks Mulong, for the info. I will make the corrections. Thanks Anonymous for being observant.... at least I know someone is reading the blog .... January 11, 2010 11:07 PM
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