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.

Forever Young Class 62 Extended Reunions

Reunions are still happening beyond the golden jubilee last May 2012.  As people travel, they seem to want that social connection they had 50 years ago.  Gali and Cynthia Munar's South East Asian tour included meeting with Class62 friends in Manila.


Class 62 (L-R): Manny Natividad, Alex Viray, Tammy Ramos
Abit Florendo-Natividad, Gali Munar, Leni Lou San Agustin
@Kabisera sa Dencio's, Manila

Gali meeting with Romulo Lamsen in Bangkok, Thailand
(Clearer original photo sent thru group email)

A Gathering of Friends in Scarborough



Seated (L-R): Amy, JV, Arsenia Reyes (Class 47); Luz Balbin (Class 57);
GloV, Atty Jim Valeros, Rolly Difuntorum (Class74),
April Difuntorum (Daughter of the Valeros - hidden);
Genny Hamada Plank (Class 69)' Sally Hamada, Vittorio Nanni,
Lionel Hamada (Class 67)



GloV,  Aurora,  Amy
Class 62 ( of course !!! LOL) finally met March 24th in Scarborough
with a promise to meet again soon before GloV's flight back to the Philippines April 23rd



Despedida @ TAP's Brea, California

Coffee break @ Manong Donald's was squeezed in to get the guys grilled on their high school escapades.  But, the stories told will be for another day's surprise!

Despedida came too quickly.  ELENA (better half of Percy Rillera), the ever organized event planner for class '62 in this part of the world, went on a spree...@ TAP's Fish House and Brewery in the City of Brea, Orange County.  Meatless Friday gave me a chance to sample:


The Chilean Sea Bass Specialty
(looks and tastes better in reality!)
& the BREW is superb !

 

Rod, Judy, Elena and Percy
 @ TAP's Fish House & Brewery



Long Beach and Venice

Between takes and party invitations, Angelica and I managed to synch our schedules for a Saturday of crafts

@ Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, CA

Shoreline Village, Long Beach



Venice, California



My pre-invitation to an open house in Venice to Sobhi (better half of Angel) during dinner that night, is also extended to "all" of you !!! ( In my DREAMS!)  I wish too, that it was me, who found the Yamasita Gold treasure along Harrison Road @ Burnham Park, at the bottom of my favorite eucalyptus tree during my childhood years!  The "stash" would have enabled me to get that Venice home of my dreams. LOL !!!

Los Angeles Birthday

It feels so long ago when this birthday was celebrated.  The newness of a series of invitations all happening one after the other overwhelms me. But, this seems to be the norm  in this part of the country.  Among the Filipinos, they still adhere to the "sabit ka na lang muna diyan" .  Happily, I participated to include myself in these invitations where the addressee goes to Ms So & So & Family.... so, guess what?, I am the "family" !  LOL!!!

Meeting place for Judy's birthday February 8th was at the Macaroni Grill in West Covina, California.  Judy is Rod Rivo's better half.  I was blown away with the Soprano singing waitress and her Alto counterpart wishing Judy a Happy Birthday and me singing along like a pro with: Tanti Auguri a te, Tanti Auguri a te, Tanti Auguri a JUDY, Tanti Auguri a te !

At the Trattoria during dinner, the Chef, Sous Chef, Wait staff, Bus staff  and the Receptionist segued Part III of La Traviata.  In amazement, I wondered, if working there required one to be able to sing classically (not American Idol style). Then, I thought, maybe, they use this venue to practice their skill and hopefully get discovered by a scouting agent for Operas.
 

Seated (L-R): Ellen Jimenez, Judy, Rod, Percy
Standing (L-R): Richard Jimenez, Angel, Aurora, Elena Rillera

Need I identify?