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The SJS'78 25th year reunion executive committee is offering souvenir VCDs which contains selected video clips of our 25th year reunion and various pictures of our classmates with a nostalgic MTV. Your US$30 pledge for the success of our reunion includes this V CD plus shipping cost. Send your donations to:

Maybank Olongapo Branch, 1920 Rizal Avenue, Olongapo City, Philippines 2200

Account Number: 00-035-00-0668-6

Account Name: Ma. Conception Yabut-Refendor .AND. Reynaldo S. Maravilla .AND. Edwin J. Piano

Please follow link to order this special edition compact disk with MTV

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celina "cely" fungo-mibale

posted 12/9/03 8:43 PM

hi guys! finally, my search for you all dear classmates is here...thanks to menchie alianza-quevedo for the INFO earlier today. KUDOS to you all organizers. Sorry, i'm not able to attend this time, but i'll be thinking of you guys. please post lot of pictures, so we all can see you having fun. anyway, sign me up for the souvenir and the other goodies. my donation will go your way today. syanga pala ako si cely fungo-mibale na ngayon nasa Maryland ako. I know Orly DeCastro is based here too. Regards and Happy Holidays to everybody. have fun and keep us posted. thanks menchie...

Hi Cely, actually nagpunta kami ni Petronilo "Toots" Arcangel sa bahay nyo sa Amapola kahapon para alamin ang US address mo dahil magpapadala sana kami ng card to inform and invite you. Mabuti naman at nasabihan ka na pala ni Menchie (Naka libre pangbayad namin sa post office, he he he. . .)

Nagpunta din kami sa kapit-bahay nating si Gie Balilo at pumayag mother nya na sya na magpapadala ng card. Nagtungo si Gie with her son sa bahay namin early this year nang magbakasyon sya pero nagkataong out of town ako kaya di kami nagkita.

At may pahabol na pagbati para kay Dr. Raul Mina na nasa Bagiuo (di pa ba raw na informed?) at kay Dr. Eva Battad (nag confirm na si Eva)

Latest confirmations: Felix Esler, Danny & Fely Martinez, Willy Mangahas

george

posted 12/9/03 6:08 PM

Hi to all SJS 78
kakaingit kayo, sana kami rin may ganito

Reynelia Gonzales Matanza

posted 12/9/03 7:03 AM

Hello everyone. I’m really disappointed I can’t attend the reunion. All the flights are fully booked. Nold and Lye will be here in San Diego on the 17th of December and I’ll be sending them $50.00 for the VCD and the shirt and the rest for my donation. I hope you guys have fun and a successful reunion. Happy Holidays to everyone.

Its ok Nel, cheer up, tignan na lang natin si Cez at nakakahawa ang smile

Cez

posted 12/8/03 2:29 PM

Lye Palomo has just informed me that she and her family are arriving here in San Diego on the 17th. So instead of sending my pledge bank to bank, I will just give it to her since the 4-S class is planning to send its pledges and contribution all together. How is your reunion planning coming along? I'm sure everything is in place. I really pray that all of you will have a great time reminiscing our high school days, and am also hoping that everyone's relationship with one another will grow closer. Give my warm regards and best Christmas wishes to everyone who will make it to the reunion. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Take care!!! Here's my latest photo

Look at how beautiful Cez is, gosh, flawless even after 25 years and the glow in her eyes convey a happy soul
It made me look forward to 2028
The year when SJS Batch 78 will celebrate its 50th year anniversary or our Golden Jubilee!
We would be retired from work by that time, and God Willing, "Still Alive and Kicking!"
Really looking forward to that day!
So lets make sure that everyone makes it to that celebration.
Get our children and grandchildren be excited to be with us on that special day, they are our future.

ExeCom

UPDATED PLEDGES:

From Overseas: Carol Leyva, Uly Santos, Marion Coronel, Warren Nunez, Rommel Castro, Cez Kibic, Bals Wong, Recy Pasco, Rey Jardiniano, Cely Fungo

Local Additional Pledges: Beth Ebilane, Jerry Sumbad, Allan Regala, Rey & Lourdes Maravilla, Edwin & Edith Piano, Jim Alejandro, Raul Carpio, Roel Dabu, Connie Yabut, Lito & Noel Lee, Eliseo Manares, Charlie Tan, Jojie Alop

Hello to Jorge Viacrusis, greetings from Class IV-N, Pakitawagan daw sya sa 1702-768-4337 para makasama sa US reunion.

Sila Jaq at Ome nasa Long Beach, pakitawagan sa 562-595-0860

posted 12/7/03 9:24 PM

The following just arrived from abroad and will be joining our reunion: Isaac Soria, Genes Alpez and Joey Lejarde. Pero teka di ba dapat BienBenida Party muna!

Latest confirmation:

Charlie Tan, Rod,Palamos, Deo David, Jaime Yco, Ramses Boks Carbunco, Lito Bilog Austria, Jaime Abdon, Alma-Luz Bautista, Rosalinda Briones, Tess Araneta, Rowena Reyes, Daisy Contreras, Cynthia Puno, Olivia Banasijan, Gina Cortez

Ronald Castaneda regrets that he wont make it to our reunion since his company in the Middle East recalled him for emergency reason, he flew back to Kuwait yesterday.

recy

Hi classmates,

Kumusta na? Just some news from down under..

Warning: Baka atakihin kayo sa mga pictures namin ha! Bahala na kayong mag retoke para maganda ang dating..(ha!Ha!)

To all,

keep up the good work, sana'y maging successful and fun ang reunion ( I know it will be) ....

we won't be able to attend the reunion sa America --- hope you'll have a great time din---- maybe next time..

Regards to everyone

posted 12/6/03 3:53 AM

Hi all,
it's getting closer and closer to the big reunion day and i'm excited for you guys... i hope you have fun and enjoy reminiscing our high school days... make sure na-isama nyo kami sa kuwentuhan at tawanan...
has any one heard from Greta Gloria, Marinette Obero, Susan (nik-nik) Solano, Helen Espinosa, Van delos Santos, Rolando Reyes, Jaime Javier, Odilon Samala, Prime Macabadbad, Norneta Rico? It will be nice if anyone can give us any info or updates...

Van owns & manage a boutique/parlor along Rizal Ave, O.C. (sori no pict, shy graduate ang nakalagay sa yearbook). She confirmed to attend our reunion this year

Norneta teaches and acts as guidance counselor at our beloved Alma Matter Saint Joseph's School

Ed,

minor correction sa picture na-attached sa message ko posted (message board) dated 11.10.03-- the "betong" I mentioned ay hindi si Tong Estrella, it was ROBERTO ARANDA, 4-R siya, please change the picture, okay? thanks...

ooops!

Lye & Nold,

Nold I remember you asked kung sinong Betong ang na mention ko sa message, it was Roberto Aranda (Betong) and he mentioned na hindi sila makakauwi... We were at Rey (Buto's) place last night ..
malaking handaan- comibination and celebration ng pagtatapos ng anak niyang lalaki (JED) ng year 6 and anak niyang panganay, YACHI graduation ng year 10 and despedida ng Nanay Belen (remember nanay ni Rey?) nag visit for 3 weeks and leaving for the Phils this afternoon. Naiwan ang youngest brother niyang si Odik until March next year. Naiinggit nga kami dahil hindi kami makaka-attend. Paki retoke na lang ang pcitures- medyo papayatin mo ako and papogiin mo si Buto para maganda ang dating sa album (ha!ha!ha!) yung picture ni Rey holding an alcohol bottle...while i was taking that picture ay sinasabi niya "To all, especially PAA-- mag-enjoy kayo diyan-- padalahan mo kami ng pamasahe dito sa Australia" (ha!ha!ha!)
I was told na pupuntang Sydney sila Mila after Xmas and hopefully I can get in touch with her so we can have a mini reunion here....

Rey & Ludy,

Kumusta na.... I sent a Xmas card with my pledge c/ of Nanay Belen- as i mentioned she's leaving Sydney today 6/12/ and mentioned to me na around Dec 12-13 siya pupunta ng Olongapo, so maybe puwedeng paki check ? Rey (Buto) is sending his pledge as well-- mentioned to him na magpadala ng mas mabigat na envelope na maraming dollars (ha!ha!)

Dante "Uly" Santos

Our classmates in our first year were nestor resolme, tess rementilla, dick puno, etc.

second year- tess rementilla, dick puno, allan regala, roger magbutay.

third year- tess rementilla, allan regala, dick puno, alex alviz, lea ariston, etc.

fourth year- delia pardo, allan regala, leah ariston, claire reyes, tess rementilla, joselito austria.

This could also apply to anybody who wants to retrieve their lost mementos during our high school days

posted 12/6/03 4:04 PM

I just sent my $50.00 for the reunion. It should be in your account (MayBank Olongapo branch) by Thursday or early Friday. I hope it will be enough and regards to everybody. And one thing more, me and Warren had been conferring and found out that we have the same suggestions. We lost a lot of "memories" of our high school life and that's because we lost our class pictures since first year. Mine was lost due to a big flood that occur in 1998. All my pictures was soaked in flood water. If you won't mind asking some of our classmates if they still have class pictures or any school activities like intrams, C.A.T, that you can scan and send it to us by e-mail or download it in a cd. We would appreciate it very much.

I have one left and its attached to this e-mail. It’s a grade two class picture under miss Abuyan. If you can recognize their faces: Lea Ariston , Reynelia Gonzales, Raul Mina, Rey Maravilla, etc., etc.

Until here and hope to hear from you soon . . .

Bal Wong

posted 12/4/03 10:24 PM

ed,

are we planning to donate something to sjs- if yes 30 goes to the
pledge and 20 for sjs donation; if not the 20 goes to lye suggestion (prize
for games).

say regard to all our classmates.

ExeCom(Dec7): We were in school yesterday to visit and invite Ma'am Ridon, Ms. Tulio, Mr. Segundo, Ms. Ravago and Norneta Rico. Among other things, our planned donation for the school was discussed. We were informed that our school will be named Saint Joseph's College starting next year, because of the school's expansion and the need for the new college to be accredited by Commission on Higher Education, many equipment, specially from H.E. were transferred to the college building. In this regard, Mrs. Ridon was suggesting that we donate any of the following: a 9 cu.ft. refrigerator, a cooking range, or an oven.

One more thing, Mrs. Ridon will retire in 2005. SJS Alumni, specially starting from batch 1977 when she became the principal to 2003, are planning to hold an alumni homecoming celebration to coincide with her retirement celebration. This is just an advance info for alumnus now overseas who may wish to join the celebration to make advance vacation planning.

Carol Leyva-Stickles

posted 12/4/03 10:24 PM

Paul, thanks for following up on my suggestion. I just spoke to Jen Egana and he is in contact with Menchie and they are all for it too. Time zone back home is one day ahead. Two ways we can do this do our mini reunion here tentative dates will be December 20 or 21 at my place if everyone is ok with it. The Olongapo Association Fiesta here is December 27th, dinner dance at Town and Country Hotel in San Diego tickets are 40.00 per person. they will reserve tables for us and we can do the video satellite. (I'm sorry I'm a little bit ignorant in the computer technology.) Let me know, give me feed backs, give me suggestions and I will accommodate anything so we can all see each other. Regards, Carol

Paul Padua

posted 12/3/03 7:14 PM

Carol Stickles put up a very good suggestion about a reunion kinda thing for us here in the states who will not be able go home and attend the Silver Jubillee reunion. I know we got a good number of people specially here in CALI’ that won’t make it to the real thing, so why not make our own little get together at the same time they’re doing it back home. Baka pwede pa tayong mag video telcon with them guys sa Pinas’ di ba? Let us know if you’re interested…If you have alternative plans post it so everybody can see it…Carol’s invitation sound really super…Jen Egana, Menchie and Lyla Muncal are all for it right?

Ed & Edith

posted 12/3/03 10:09 AM

Bon Voyage and a happy return kina Eliseo Manares at Dr. Beth Ebilane, patungo sila ng Thailand this week-end (at bibili daw ng regalo para sa exchange gift natin), Beth offered her place "The Subic Dream Garden" and pledges to bring one whole lechon at dalawang bilaong pansit sa first day ng ating reunion. Thanx

To view photographs of Warren & Family, here's the link: http://www.photoisland.com/servlet/GuestLogin?USERNAME=warlyne
Guest Password: nunez

Pledges rcvd from: Uly, Marion, Beth, Jerry, Warren, Eliseo, Allan, Rommel, Cez

Carol Leyva is now back in California (from New York), thanks for additional pledges Carol.

Hello to Arch. Erodita Mendoza who is now in Hawaii and Josie Moneda now based in Japan. Greetings from Class IV-I

Additional confirmed attendees: Eva Battad, Lady Coronado, Belinda Manalili, Marivic Reboya

Cecilia Kibic Cajusay

posted 12/2/03 6:57 PM

Hello Ed,
Have you heard from the following:
Agnes Santos-Austria - I know she's based in Angeles, Pampanga. I met with her last year here in San Diego, CA while she was visiting her sister.
Imelda Cabigao - the last time I saw her was in 1998, at the SJS Alumni reunion in San Diego. I'm not sure if she's still in San Francisco, CA.
Josefino Santos also flew from the East Coast to attend the 1998 reunion.
How about Charleen Ragsac, Bokteng Altares, Olivia "Ivy" Aguilar? These were my buddies in high school.
How about Cesar Acera? What ever happened to him?

Last time i saw Agnes was 4months ago in Subic Montesouri (doon nag-aaral anak nya) Si Imee as per Carol ay nasa SF. Sori di pa nagpaparamdam sina Fino, Charleen, Bokteng, Ivy at Pato.

Boardmates kami nila Pato, Dick at Val noong college sa Intramuros. Allan's wife Alleth, ay anak ng dati naming landlady.

Paul Padua

posted 12/1/03 7:23 PM

A very warm hello to everyone! How 'bout them 4-N class under POGI (Miss TULIO). Kumusta na mga ka-klase? Nandito ako ngayon sa San Diego, ka bario ko sina Jen Egana and Menchie. Sayang dahil I won't be able to attend this fabulous 25th reunion late ko nang nalaman, would have been great to see all of you again after 25 years.
email kayo specially Joey Legarde, Ronald Pansacula, Jaime Gabriel, Ric Alcantara, Leila Muncal, Ome and Jaquie, Roger Magbutay, Raul Carpio, Lito Almazan...Sorry if I failed to mention your name. Just email me anyway K? More power to all of you who made this grand 25th reunion possible. Thank you for bringing back those memories...Please post more pictures.

ARNEL I. DE LA PENA

posted 11/30/03 7:07 PM

Hello everyone! It's great to know that the '78 batch is alive and doing well. Even greater is to stumble upon the 25th reunion. Pardon my ignorance but when exactly is the reunion?
I'm currently stationed here at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Rota, Spain with my wife, Es and two kids- Madison (2-year old son) and Arleigh (6-month old daughter). Late bloomer here. I had to finish all my schooling and and stuff:) We're due to return to the D.C. area where my in-laws are in July-August 04 timeframe. It's been a while since I've visited PI- back in '85. I heard all have changed.
'Looking forward to hearing from ya'll!
Much regards,
Arnel, Es, Madison and Arleigh

jen egana

posted 11/29/03 7:09 PM

hi to everyone, my name is jen from
4N under miss tulyo, hope to see all soon..dito pa rin ako sa san diego ca.
i retired last month and i don't know what to do next. balak do sanang mag DI nalang, he he
may latest Phone No.(619)482-4746
cell:(619)322-3486

jen egana

posted 11/29/03 10:18 PM

for all those coordinators/organizer,
you people are great for making all these things happen.
i'll try my best to be there though it's a veeeery short notice and i'll probably squeeze myself into the balikbayan box if i have to.he he..
hi to jaime alejandro, ric alcantara, ronald pasacula, joey "oink" lejarde and the rest of the 4N's..hi also to miss tulyo(pogi) and jaime "labi" gabriel
hi also to lyle and arnold.
hi to edwin and edith
god bless and thank you to everyone i miss you all
jen egana (jregana@cox.net)

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