RIP Mina F. Sao-ang Class'62

A few years back, as we were getting ready for the Golden Reunion, Mina was one among a few who we needed to contact. Vickie Estepa found her and the news of her passing in the Midland Courier Obituaries:

MINA F. SAO-ANG ANCHALES

68 years old

of Kadaclan, Barlig, Mt. Province and Poblacion, Tuba, Benguet

died on Friday, April 05, 2013

 It is sad that we did not get to see you @ the reunion
Rest in Peace
Mina

Additionally, Vickie had added more info regarding Mina. She was an elementary grades teacher in one of the public schools in Tuba District, Division of Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Department of Education.  A widow and predeceased by 2 children, Mina is survived by 3 children and 4 grandchildren.

Happy Birthday Judge !



Fairways of Torrey Pines, North Golf Course, San Diego
A Spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean

 

Birthday Celebrant on a Swing, San Diego


H A P P Y   B I R T H D A Y

JUDGE MANNY !!!

San Diego Mini Reunion Class62

Mini Reunion Class62
Davidson "Sonny" Amon, Judge Manny Mayo, Arnold Cabrera
 left: Lilly Amon, Sonny's lady



Lunch at the Fairways of Torrey Pines
Hosted by : Sonny & Lilly Amon

Judge Mayo Gone Golfing

San Diego visit this year April 11-18 was as busy as ever for the Judge and his wife Frieda.  Taking a break from his official conference, he is joined by his golf buddies from Las Vegas to do a few swings in San Diego.  The Golf Pros Nick Rivera and Elmer Alcoba were busy somewhere and can not be found to join in on this mini reunion.

Posing for a smile before the swing 
@ Fairways of Torrey Pines, San Diego

"kodak" pose before TEE time
Arne & Manny with a Las Vegas Golf Buddy 

Manu Taw-en mon?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY mannen Pren !!!
ha-an mo panu-nutten nen iti taw-en mo ahhh!
baka ibagam nga 26 ka mannen!

Wizard of Oz @ The Ed Mirvish Theater

Amelia graciously picked up dinner @ The Senator's (I am not sure if this restaurant has been named after the famous Canadian Hockey Team or as the words imply...The Senators on Parliament Hill),  followed by an Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of  The Wizard of Oz April 18th. 



(L-R): Amy, GloV, Aurora
taken after the show @ The Ed Mirvish Theater, Old Toronto

I truly believe that if I was better prepared, I would have taken more pictures than what have been emailed to me by GloV's son-in-law Rolly Difuntorum.  In deference to Rolly's working schedule, I can only say Thank You for downloading these pictures in a hurry in order to meet the deadline I had set to wish GloV:

a  SAFE  FLIGHT  home !!!

GloV @ Lakvino Italian Restaurant on Bloor

I laugh every time I look @ the business card handed to me by our wait staff. Reason??? I do a double check that the place has not been named after "moi", specially so, that the restaurant's name has been printed in Italics.

Hosted by Luz Balbin (Class'56) @ Lakvina Italian Restaurant on Bloor Street, Toronto, a favorite @ the annex on April 13th. The bread basket served with a dip made of roasted pepper, white beans, garlic and something else is just the beginning of another amazing experience.



(L-R):  Jimmy, GloV, Aurora, Luz Balbin (Class'56), April



Followed by a dessert table & "cha" @ Luz's home on Bloor



Jimmy & GloV, Luz, April & Rolly Difuntorum (BCHS'74)



 

GloV and her Canadian Exposure

There are two things that come to mind when it comes to GloV.   1st.. the sunshine and heat of Baguio to ward off the blusterry cold winds of the North.  2nd, her social soiree would have been put to rest since she is vacationing up north away from the hustle and bustle of her matronly activities in Baguio society... No, no, nah, nada zilch... she is as busy as ever, if not busier, attending to the extended social circuit of up-rooted Baguio-ites. The expected heat and sunshine of Baguio did not put a dent to the cold wintery Toronto.  Fact is, everytime I wake up to a sunny day and decide at a moment's notice to show off our adopted city, winter brrrrr returns with a vengeance with snow flurries abounding, sleet and rain falling with mystical force.  Needling  her a bit, I said: her planned departure back to The Philippines has signalled the sun to take a peek, thus urging the temperatures to start climbing.

HAPPY   BIRTHDAY   GloV  !!!

March 24th - Our First Toronto get Together
Super Buffet on Markham Road

Snow Flurries - April 2nd -  on our way to see "Olympus has Fallen"
Needed to warm up a bit @ Manong Donald's

 

Breakfast @ Markham Station - April 5
Pic taken @ GloV's Daughter April's home after



GloV with Luz Balbin (BCHS'56) @ The March 24th Event

CITY HIGH-BCNHS ALUMNI in CHICAGO & MIDWEST

CALLING ALL CITY HIGH-BCNHS ALUMNI in the CHICAGO and MIDWEST

Do you wonder where your City High classmates and schoolmates might be? Here's an OPPORTUNITY to find them and reconnect with fellow alumni! Take these TWO announcements to HEART AND JOIN - JOIN - JOIN!

(1) ATTENTION EVERYONE!

The BCHSIAA Chicago Midwest Chapter Spring Potluck Picnic is on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at 605 Wainsford Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, Home of Dan and May Paynor (’67) Quijano Tel: 847-843-8909. Once again let us relive the happy times we had during the Cañao Idiay Chicago!

Please bring your favorite dish or dessert to share.

The Chapter’s “Penny Plus Drive” continues. Do not forget to bring the pennies and loose coins you’ve accumulated the past year to drop into our special jar. Dollar paper bills are also accepted. RSVP to: Lennie Abellera Blair’60 (847-417-8119) grussgott@me.com

Fides Cariño-Herrera Lim’78 (847-926-3078) fidelishl@hotmail.com

(2) WE WARMLY INVITE ALL ALUMNI of Baguio City High School - Baguio City National High School to JOIN the newly-formed Baguio City High School International Alumni Association Chicago Midwest Chapter. Simply send us your information to include:

Your Name (Your spouse’s name if married)

Your Year of Graduation

Your full address with zip, phone numbers, email, and a check for $25 for membership fee written out to: BCHSIAA Chicago Midwest Chapter and “membership” on the subject line on the check

Please send this information to:
Lennie Abellera Blair 644 Downing Road Libertyville, IL 60048(847) 417-8119 grussgott@me.com   or

Florivel Flores Bulaclac 3800 Howard Street (708) 220-7148 florivel.bulaclac@gmail.com

YOU ARE ALSO INVITED TO JOIN US AT OUR SPRING PICNIC ON SATURDAY, May 18, 2013 at 12 Noon to be held at the home of DAN & MAY PAYNOR QUIJANO COME to Chicago for this fun event! If you don’t have relatives to stay with, just let us know. We can put you up with Chicagoland alumni.

Class62 in the Winning Team

Spring Event for the BCHSIAA, Ontario Chapter

Classic Bowl, Mississauga, Ontario April 14, 2013

Class62 in The Winning Team
BCHSIAA, Ontario Chapter

Taking a Break
Jiro & JV Carandang (kids)
Standing (L-R): Amy H Nanni, Dr Ruth Carandang,
AuroraL, Melissa Flores, Aurora Rosalin-Alcampo (Prexy)

Ahmee in her Winning Form

Apay ngay na-zero met diay na-i-canal???

Checking our Profits
(L-R): Lionel Hamada (Adviser), Margo Caoili, AuroraL, Melissa Flores(Treas)
Amy H Nanni, Jerrold Pimentel (VP), Aurora Rosalin Alcampo (Pres),
Elle de Francia (Secretary),  Roger Cabading (Social Coordinator)

Diosdado Ocampo - R.I.P.

We finally got details re: passing of Diosdado "DADO" Ocampo.  Dado was actually part of our distribution list a few years ago when we located him in Arizona working @ The Hilton Hotel.

Dado passed away August 3, 2012 in Arizona.  He was given a military funeral  February 2013 and remains in a memorial park in Sacramento.

We will miss you DADO.  May you Rest in Peace



Estela's Updates

Belated Happy Easter to all. Hope and pray you are all in the best of health.

We, Ceferino, Danny, Ping, Cresencia and I had a hearty, delicious and sumptuous early dinner with Gali at Golden Pine, Legarda Rd. Special thanks to Rudy his brother who contacted us. After "kumustahan blues" Gali had mentioned Ahmee's proposal to donate P50K to the Balay Ti Alumni to be given during the grand alumni homecoming of BCHS on May 2013 wherein our very own Manny Flores will be awarded as outstanding alumnae of batch 62 "KUDOS".

As we have planned our list of projects : one is to sponsor scholarship for deserving students; one recipient is the grand daughter of Cresencia who wanted to be a band member in order to avail of her high school 100% discount on tuition fee. In this connection she has to buy one flute worth P18,500. The group was amenable to it. Aren't we happy that an "apo" of the batch can pursue her studies with our extended help? Accomplishment per grading period will be monitored.

One striking question of Gali : "Why is it that our own batchmates who are in Baguio and nearby provinces didn't attend the reunion wherein they are very near? How about us who came to attend from far distance? Anyway we are looking forward to the incoming reunions".

Before we parted Gali handed P5,000 to me to be spent by the group for the registration fee of those who will attend the grand reunion, May 2013.

May I update you on the financial report midyear of 2013 with the help of Winnie. Thanks and best regards to all.