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Friday, December 30, 2011
Angelica's 2011 Highlights
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Reunion Dates
PAGSASABATAN 2012 (Schedule of Activities)
May 04 - Registration, opening ceremony, welcome luncheon, band show, Alumni frolics & live band dance.
May 05 - Parada ng mga Sikat, Kapihan sa City Hi (sponsored by Golden Class 62) Business meeting & election of BOT, Alumni boodle fight, Cheerdance show, Alumni Tree-bute to City Hi & Gabi ng Parangal.
Registration fee = P1,000.00
Pre-Homecoming Activities
February 14, 2012 - Concert for a Cause
April 14, 2012 - Alumni marathon and aerobics
April 22, 2012 - Alumni friendship games, dinner/ballroom dance for a cause
April 28, 2012 - Alumni golf tournament, Pagsasabatan 2012 kick-off fellowship night at Casa Vallejo
May 3 2012 (Thursday) - Alumni Booth (dress up your booth contest) ; Evening 6 pm - Planned welcome dinner for class 62 (only) Baguio Country Club (tentative)
Monday, December 5, 2011
Leonora San Agustin, 96
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
TO COME home to her beloved Baguio.
This is perhaps Leonora Paraan San Agustin’s last and dying wish, according to youngest daughter Lorie Ann Damasco. “My sisters and I decided to bring her to Davao where my doctor-sister resides because her pneumonia was acting up. I thought she’d get better there with the warmer weather,” Damasco shared. But Damasco said they started to wonder why their mother wasn’t getting any better. In fact, she was slowly getting weaker and weaker. This was when they decided to bring her to a doctor and do a series of tests. “This was the only time we found out she already had liver cancer, very advanced. She did not show any signs of this. But we decided not to tell her, to let her live the rest of her days without worries.” On the other hand, after only a few weeks in Davao, Damasco received a phone call from her older sister, saying their mother wanted to come.
And so she was brought home.
Greatest lesson learned
Dr. Ron Paraan, son of the late Colonel Francisco “Ping” Paraan and nephew of ma’am Leonie, said the greatest lesson they ever learned from the matriarch is integrity.
‘Never compromise your integrity,’ aunty Leonie always told us,” the doctor recounted. And Paraan was quick to admit he always lived in fear of not being able to live up to the name one of the oldest and most recognized families in Baguio.
“I did not have that problem at all,” Damasco jokingly said. But their lessons in integrity never stopped, not even in adulthood. “Two years ago, I told mom to start teaching me the ropes in the museum. She refused saying it was ‘nepotism’,” the bunso said.
Leonie’s passions
San Agustin spent the best years of her life serving Baguio. She was a teacher of the Baguio Colleges Foundation for 45 years. “She was one of three original witches of BCF, together with Nenita Rico and Corazon Concepcion. They were the ‘terrors’ back then,” shared Doc Paraan.
And upon retirement moved on to become caretaker of the Baguio-Mt. Province Museum where she served for twenty years until her death. “It was a long and tedious process to revive the museum,” Damasco said.
She first did an inventory on the properties of the museum then started sourcing out for more artifacts. “Imagine her shock when she found precious items piled on one corner of the building. Later on, more and more benefactors were coming to her, donating more items to be housed in the museum. Then the National Commission on Culture and the Arts and Mayor Mauricio Domogan gave her the necessary funding to renovate the building.” This is San Agustin’s greatest gift to Baguio, according to Damasco.
“Oh, how she loved Baguio,” Paraan said. “She loved our weather, the pine trees.” But during a trip around the city with Paraan and his wife just recently, San Agustin lamented how the pine trees were fast disappearing. The way Doc Paraan told this story one could almost imagine how this broke the old woman’s heart.
The three witches
San Agustin is more popularly known to be part of what Baguio folk fondly call “The Three Witches,” a trio of ageless women at the forefront of issues concerning the city. Leonie together with former Mayor Gene de Guia and media icon Cecile Afable have proven to stop machinery, politics and sometimes the weather (or at least people think they can). The three good friends were bonded by a love for the city. The three were and are still considered a force to reckon with, even today and in Leony’s death, the city mourns for a person loved and respected even in her passing. It is said if they stood around a tree, no one would dare cut it. A hush goes around when the three witches arrive at any given event, maybe in awe of their achievements and in fear of their wrath, people tend to give all of them space whenever in the room. In social issues the three are always summoned to give courage to a fighting group’s lost cause; a rally’s impact is sometimes gauged if the three would bother to attend. Today, the three take pride in saying they have never let Baguio down; their memory may be hazy but still can tell a hundred stories of triumphant fights, funny anecdotes and the anticipated juicy gossip.
Unforgettable
“When I told her about the tribute the museum was holding for her she said, ‘They should,’” related Damasco. She added her mom always said she was not well-loved but well-respected. But San Agustin is well loved. And well-respected, too. Her battles will not be forgotten. They will always serve as inspiration to those who love Baguio as she did even in her death. And as we bid goodbye to one of the city’s long standing pillars, the fervor to save and fight for Baguio burns ever so brightly in our hearts.
(May Anne Cacdac/Malen Catajan)
Published in the Sun.Star Baguio news on December 03, 2011
TO COME home to her beloved Baguio.
This is perhaps Leonora Paraan San Agustin’s last and dying wish, according to youngest daughter Lorie Ann Damasco. “My sisters and I decided to bring her to Davao where my doctor-sister resides because her pneumonia was acting up. I thought she’d get better there with the warmer weather,” Damasco shared. But Damasco said they started to wonder why their mother wasn’t getting any better. In fact, she was slowly getting weaker and weaker. This was when they decided to bring her to a doctor and do a series of tests. “This was the only time we found out she already had liver cancer, very advanced. She did not show any signs of this. But we decided not to tell her, to let her live the rest of her days without worries.” On the other hand, after only a few weeks in Davao, Damasco received a phone call from her older sister, saying their mother wanted to come.
And so she was brought home.
Greatest lesson learned
Dr. Ron Paraan, son of the late Colonel Francisco “Ping” Paraan and nephew of ma’am Leonie, said the greatest lesson they ever learned from the matriarch is integrity.
‘Never compromise your integrity,’ aunty Leonie always told us,” the doctor recounted. And Paraan was quick to admit he always lived in fear of not being able to live up to the name one of the oldest and most recognized families in Baguio.
“I did not have that problem at all,” Damasco jokingly said. But their lessons in integrity never stopped, not even in adulthood. “Two years ago, I told mom to start teaching me the ropes in the museum. She refused saying it was ‘nepotism’,” the bunso said.
Leonie’s passions
San Agustin spent the best years of her life serving Baguio. She was a teacher of the Baguio Colleges Foundation for 45 years. “She was one of three original witches of BCF, together with Nenita Rico and Corazon Concepcion. They were the ‘terrors’ back then,” shared Doc Paraan.
And upon retirement moved on to become caretaker of the Baguio-Mt. Province Museum where she served for twenty years until her death. “It was a long and tedious process to revive the museum,” Damasco said.
She first did an inventory on the properties of the museum then started sourcing out for more artifacts. “Imagine her shock when she found precious items piled on one corner of the building. Later on, more and more benefactors were coming to her, donating more items to be housed in the museum. Then the National Commission on Culture and the Arts and Mayor Mauricio Domogan gave her the necessary funding to renovate the building.” This is San Agustin’s greatest gift to Baguio, according to Damasco.
“Oh, how she loved Baguio,” Paraan said. “She loved our weather, the pine trees.” But during a trip around the city with Paraan and his wife just recently, San Agustin lamented how the pine trees were fast disappearing. The way Doc Paraan told this story one could almost imagine how this broke the old woman’s heart.
The three witches
San Agustin is more popularly known to be part of what Baguio folk fondly call “The Three Witches,” a trio of ageless women at the forefront of issues concerning the city. Leonie together with former Mayor Gene de Guia and media icon Cecile Afable have proven to stop machinery, politics and sometimes the weather (or at least people think they can). The three good friends were bonded by a love for the city. The three were and are still considered a force to reckon with, even today and in Leony’s death, the city mourns for a person loved and respected even in her passing. It is said if they stood around a tree, no one would dare cut it. A hush goes around when the three witches arrive at any given event, maybe in awe of their achievements and in fear of their wrath, people tend to give all of them space whenever in the room. In social issues the three are always summoned to give courage to a fighting group’s lost cause; a rally’s impact is sometimes gauged if the three would bother to attend. Today, the three take pride in saying they have never let Baguio down; their memory may be hazy but still can tell a hundred stories of triumphant fights, funny anecdotes and the anticipated juicy gossip.
Unforgettable
“When I told her about the tribute the museum was holding for her she said, ‘They should,’” related Damasco. She added her mom always said she was not well-loved but well-respected. But San Agustin is well loved. And well-respected, too. Her battles will not be forgotten. They will always serve as inspiration to those who love Baguio as she did even in her death. And as we bid goodbye to one of the city’s long standing pillars, the fervor to save and fight for Baguio burns ever so brightly in our hearts.
(May Anne Cacdac/Malen Catajan)
Published in the Sun.Star Baguio news on December 03, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Rod Rivo Thinks of Class'62
From Rod Rivo to Class'62:
To those I keep in touch with regularly - enjoy.
To those who I send to occasionally - I think of you much more often than you know !!!
Pls Click link below:
http://www.libertyhigh56.net/special%20pages/dancing.htm
ENJOY !!!!
To those I keep in touch with regularly - enjoy.
To those who I send to occasionally - I think of you much more often than you know !!!
Pls Click link below:
http://www.libertyhigh56.net/special%20pages/dancing.htm
ENJOY !!!!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
The Passing of Jesse Rio
A year ago September, our classmate and friend JESSE ANTONIO RIO passed away. Many of us will remember the twinkle in his eyes when he smiles and wins the track and field events during Intramural meets. To Jesse, who we were counting on to join us in 2012, we know you will be celebrating with us, the 50 golden years since we saw your last winning race to the finish.
Comment:
Ella Lamb Rio:
Thank you for posting this about Jessie, I.m sure he would have liked to have attended the reunion. But I guess God had other plans for him. Ella
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| A young Jesse as most of us will remember |
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| Jesse in later years Complimentary Photos taken from FB Account Jessie Antonio Rio Comment: - Remembering Jesse Rio- Jesse Rio was my neighbor back in P.I., along with Aida Prado, Mars Edralin and Tony Siapno. I remember back in the 70's when I first arrived here in the U.S., I was surprised to receive a postcard greeting from him. It was very nice of him to have done that since It did alleviate my homesickness then. I was hoping to see him again during the upcoming Reunion, but was saddened to hear of his passing away. May his soul rest in peace and condolences to his family. Warm Regards, Rebecca Nisperos Feria |
Comment:
Ella Lamb Rio:
Thank you for posting this about Jessie, I.m sure he would have liked to have attended the reunion. But I guess God had other plans for him. Ella
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Mars Edralin - PI Visit September '11
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| Mars & Nolie Edralin - on their way to Puerto Princesa, Palawan visited with class62 (Manila based) (L-R) Seated: PeaEye F Natividad, Nolie & Mars Edralin (L-R) Standing: Tony Siapno, Leni San Agustin, Tammy Ramos, Amy R. Rara |
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| (L-R) Tammy Ramos, Tony Siapno, Nolie & Mars Edralin, PeaEye F Natividad, Amy R Rara and Leni San Agustin @ Yakimix, The Podium Complimentary Pictures by Manny Natividad, the volunteered Photographer who is ever absent from pictures. Many thanks to Manny for the pictures. Complete set will be sent for general circulation via class email. |
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Beth Frigillana Orpilla's Visit - Sept 2011
Early birds at the Party: Glo Valeros, Glo Datud, Daniel Lee greeted newly arrived Beth Frigillana (in red) and spouse Manny Orpilla (in Black & White)
(L-R) Estella E. Del Val, Danny Lee, Bong de Guzman, Winnie O. Sapin, Glo M. Datud, Glo T. Valeros and Beth F. Orpilla
The Ladies in the Group: (L-R): Winnie, Beth, Glo D., Glo V., Estella
The Guys in the Group: (L-R): Bong de Guzman, Manny Orpilla, Danny Lee
BFF since High School: Beth Frigillana Orpilla and Ping Estepa
Additionally, Conchita Tan (left most) joined the group for coffee @ Everything Nice (SM)
The Party started @ The Heritage House for lunch and ended @ Everything Nice (SM) for coffee, with a promise from Beth Orpilla for a definite "YES" I will be back in 2012.
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