To: ArellanoHi58@yahoogroups.com
From: "Rozel Santos"
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:32:53 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [ArellanoHi58] NEWSBREAK!

To all Golden Jubilarians,

FLASH!!!

Our classmates Dennis Villa-Ignacio, the Special State Prosecutor re Estrada Case, and Luis Teodoro, former Dean of the College of Mass Communication of UP, has just been chosen by the Awards Committee of the Alumni Association, as THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS and THE MOST OUTSTANDING GOLDEN JUBILARIAN both of Arellano High School for the year 2008, respectively!

To: Arellano High School '58"
From:"Ray Rafols"
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:56:18 +0800
Subject: [ArellanoHi58] URGENT - ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT!

Dear Classmates:

You have to order your T-shirt NOW!

The viability of this project and the cost per T-shirt depend so much on the total quantity that will be ordered. The supplier considered 200 pcs for the prices he gave us. As of now, there are only a total order of 79.

Because of our color specifications and collar combination, these shirts shall be made to order. Late or additional orders may not be entertained. We can only allow a little pasobra and therefore no guaranty of availability during the reunion day.

Attached is the approved design both for with-collar and crew/round neck. Costs: With Collar: P250 ($6.25); Crew/Round Neck: P150 ($3.75). This will be a memorable souvenir for everybody, even to those not attending.

To simplify your order, just add your name and fill out the attached Excel form and send it back to me and I'll do the consolidating.

Thanks and I hope to from soonest.

Ray

TO: "Class58 ArellanoHigh"
From: "Rozel Santos"
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:10:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [ArellanoHi58] Urgent Announcement/Brief Update: Change of Class Reunion Venue

(Internet cafe)

Class 58ers,

During our January regular monthly meeting yesterday at AHS Conference Hall, we are pleased to announce that a move to reconsider the earlier decision of the ExeCom that met last week to have the venue of our Class Reunion Dinner- Dance Party at the Conference/Social Hall DOH Cpd, be changed.

Upon tthe request of the undersigned to the ExeCom members to visit the said venue after the ExeCom meeting, and patricularly for VP Ray Rafols, to take pictures of the place, our Sec. Perla Abril-Valdez, followed by our Officers Ray, Marcial Foronda, Millie Tan and Brenda Borromeo-Baltazar did so, and subsequently took the initiative to ttake a look-see at other alternativ venues yesterday AM.

This is in response by the ExeCom to the request of some our classmates, particularly from abroad, for such reconsideration.

After the report of the group of Mars, Ray Millie and Brenda, and subsequent floor deliberation, the body decided to adopt the group's recommendatioon to consider the Father Blanco's Garden, beside and at the back of San Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila, as the alternative venue, among the four others they have inspected.

In this connection, I wish to inform everoyne that when we earlier considered the Great Eastern Hotel last November yet, even prior to the DOH Cpd, as the most likely venue for our Class Reunion last November (which was already the choice made for the General Homecoming by tthe Alumni Board earlier), this was likewise based on the well-studied 7 possible venues evaluated by the Alumni Organizing Committee (the paper as attachment will follow in subsequent message, for your further information record purposes). This brings to a total of eleven the number of possible venues considered by our ExeCom for our Class Reunion/Dinner Dance.

While the major consideration was the cost that will entail the affair, the cost of the venue and the food being the biggest item tto consider, it was a compromise between the estimated cost for each attendee of P250/ticket at DOH Cpd, against at least P1,000 or so for Manila Hotel or any 5-Star Hotels. The recommended allternative will be in the vicinity of P700-P800 more or less.

What finally brought this about is the realization of the probability (please take note that this is no longer just "the possibility" ) of being able to subsidize substantially if not totally, the two priority activities lined up for our Class celebration our Golden Jubilee (and possibly all of the activities): the General Alumni Homecoming, the Class Reunion and most likely the whoele-day Picnic Outing.

Based on the preliminary evaluation of our financial and funding status by the ExeCom, particularly the money raised so far for the General Funds and the "Adopt-A-Classmate" portfolio, plus the prospects of sufficient additionnal receipts from the share of our Class for the Bingo Social and the Movie Premiere, we are getting even very near to the "probability" being truly a reality... a DONE thing!

This is further bolstered by our having secured (fully documented!) last week fthrough the undersigned, sponsorship by the Office of the City Mayor of Quezon City, Hon. Feliciano Belmonte, two air-conditioned buses for our Picnic/Outing on the 12th of February. This is a cool P24,000.00 worth of cost of a bus rental at P12,000/bus/ day, based on our latest canvass.

Arrangements and confirmation of the Fr. Blanco as the final venue (we have already the commitment of its availability) , as well as the validation of the Compre Financial Plan, Projections and Cash Flow Report already fleshed out, as well as whatever pending loose ends that will have to be attended to - will be the agenda, among others, in the next meeting of the ExeCom called for by the undersigned by Thursday next week. We have likewise also scheduled weekly ExeCom meetings, a special general membership meeting on the 26th of this month, as well as meetings by the different concerned Committees scheduled by their respective Chairmen and as the need arises.

FINAL CALL AND REMINDER:

1) Please put in your ads to our Homecoming Souvenir Magazine. This is a self-liquidating regular project of the Homecoming through the ads, since these are given free to all alumni. Due to limited number of copies, priority will be given to the advertisers and those attending the Homecoming. Since tthere is a 10% Commission for solicitors, we are considering to earmark the amount to at least partly subsidize if need be, the publication of our own Golden Jubilee Newsletter in time for our Class Reunion. An acknowledgment of such contribution in said Newsletter will be in order.

BTW, if you have any articles, photos, etc, either for our Souvenir Magzine, and.or especially our Newsletter, please submit them soonest to our Publication Chairman (through Ray Rafols for those abroad), Fedor Garcia.

Besides, since we are the Golden Jubilee celebrants, that make us principal players and honorees of the Homecoming. A family photo, husband and wife, or your own picture will be great as an inaugural honorees of our 63rd Alumni Homecoming for posterity, in place of the usual Company ads. This however is limited to whole page or a half page. Deadline for submission of materials (hard copies, CDs or by Email is on January 16, 2008. Payments particularly from those abroad, may be made on the Homecoming, though advance payment will be very much appreciated. For details and arrangements, our OIC is Ray Rafols.

2) Please support our participation as one of the four Principal Sponsors and direct beneficiaries from its revenues of the Movie Premiere "WaterHorse" - a kid/family animated film scheduled for special exclusive showing on February 3, a Sunday at 4PM, at Cinema-9, SM MegaMall, Mandaluyon City. Tickets are at P250 for de-Luxe seats (in front) and P350 for Premiere (at the back). Like the recently implemented Bingo Social, may I once again call on our overseas classmates to participate by sponsoring tickets for your loved ones, relatives, friends and/or associates back home. Email to us thieir names, contact number/s and address/es, and if they are in Metro Manila, we will contact them and deliver the tickets to them or whatever convenient arrangements possible. Deadline for purchase/order of ticket is January 25, 2008. Our Project Chairman/OIC is Mars Foronda. I will request Ray Rafols to scan and attache sample ticket of the said Movie Premiere, for your better appreciation.

3) Finally, ":until it hurts," an appeal for your generosity for your voluntary donation/contributi on to the different fund portfolios of your choice and preference, as follows:

a) General Funds basically for the Homecoming and Class Reunion, and whatever excess (hopefully) for the other activities of our celebration;

b) Officlal Class Donation as Golden Jubilarians to our Alma Mater (improvement/ porivde equipment for the Audio-Visiual Training and Conference Hall for the tteachers, students, and alumni use). We have already donated equipments (29" TV set, VCD, CD Projector, and screen), worth P62,000, substantially taken as an advance from the General Funds. OIC are Connie Benedicto and Nene Saguitan (married name and maiden name respoectively skip my mind at this Senior moments).

c) AHS Scholarship Foundation - a major and a landmark project of our Allumni Association.

d) "Adopt-A-Classmate Program, designed to tacctfully identify and subsidize the cost of participation in our Jubilee celebration of those deserving classmates in need of such financial assistance.

Of course, you may also respond to any of these call/appeals to the undersigned.

(Your indulgence, since this message did not have the benefit of a review/edit. Done at an internet due to the urgency, somewhere out of the house).

CHEERS!

Alex S.

Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 22:07:31 -0800 (PST)
From: "Rozel Santos"
Subject: Re: Reunion Schedule
To: "Liberty Garcia"

January 5 (PM), 2008

Dear Betty,

Here's the latest Brief Update, as a result of the ExeCom Meeting last Thursday at my office as venue. More compre Report will follow.

A. Homecoming/Class Reunion Activities Update:

1) The venue for our "Class 58 Dinner/Dance Reunion Night" on the 10th of February, 2008, Sunday, is at the Social/ Convention Hall of the Dept. of Health Compound, Rizal Ave. near corner Tayuman St., Sta. Cruz Manila, starting at 6PM for Registration - until the last dancing couple. Attire is Sunday's dress. Tentative regular ticket cost is P200.00.

The primary consideration for the venue is the location in terms of cost and convenience to our classmates who may mind what it will entail to attend our reunion, many of whom are still staying within the vicinity. Since food is the single major item in terms of expenditures, the place allows its catering - providing us much lesser cost and better menu of our choice. Individually, the cost of transportation also becomes a major concern for those who do not have cars, but will have to resort to a taxi ride, or in this case, the LRT. Since many of our overseas classmates will stay at Galleria Ortigas Hotel, we are considering hiring an air-conditioned bus for them back and forth, and may come out cheaper than individually taking a taxi ride. Will let you know the cost soonest.

2) The Destination for the Out-of-Town Group Tour on the 15th of January, 2008, Friday, is Corregidor Island. Assemby is at 7:00 AM, at the Boat Station at the Cultural Center Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila. Boarding Time is 7:30 AM for the 1-hour ferryboat ride to the island. Tour cost is P1,640.00 per person to cover round-trip Ferry boat transfers (Manila/ Corregidor/Manila, lunch by plate, 1 round of soft-drinks and guided island tour by war-type "tranvia" bus (inclusive of the P150 per head Malinta Tunnel Tour). Attire will be our AHS T-Shirt.

The final decision was arrived at once again primarily due to the comparative budget cost difference: Tour Agent's lowest cost for the Subic Bay Tour is P3,900.00 (others based on canvass/offers of several tour agents charge as much as P5,500.00/head), inclusive of roundtrip Tourist bus, buffet lunch with snack, and a tour of the Subic facilities. If we will take care of the arrangements, we estimate savings of P400 per person for Bus hire, and the cost of lunch and snack if kanya-kanya, or approximately P80.00 to P100.00 savings for lunch if catered, as well as a few hundred Pesos for tour guide services (no specific idea of cost). Still, the estimated cost per person would be in the vicinity of P3,000.00, plus or minus. Basically, the bus ride is substantial because the travel from Manila to Subic is 3 hours, plus the bus tour in the Subic complex.

Note: While we are quoting herewith the budgetary cost of these two activities (likewise for the rest once the over-all budget drawn from the Committees concerned is finalized, hopefully by this coming Saturday of the month, Jan 12, during our January 2nd Saturday monthly regular Membership Meeting), the final total cost may be partly subsidized by the following, as per Financial Plan and Program formulated, and according to the Portfolios earlier defined (see Comprehensive President's Report dated 15 June, 2007, and subsequent Brief Updates issued particularly regarding the Bingo Social and Movie Premiere fund-raising projects). Details follow as item B.2. herein-below.

B. Financial Update:

1. Financial Report:

The draft of a comprehensive Financial Report was submitted to the ExeCom for review by Treasurer Virgie Eugenio-Reyes ably assisted by Ray Rafols (who took care of consolidation and reformatting of said Report comprehensively), prior to official approval and adoption. It is a well-prepared in utmost detail with extensive month-to-month cash-flow coverage from 2006 when we first organized, up to end of 2007 (December 31, 2007). I requested for the itemized breakdown of receipts and expenses as well as the list of the latest pledges as of last November, to be incorporated - both of which will form part of the Official Report. These are on-going in its final preparation, as of last Thursday, and will be ready for approval and adoption by next Saturday during the monthly Regular Membership meeting for January, 2008.

In summary:

REVENUES:

From Local Classmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 89,834.00*

From Overseas Classmates. . . . . . . . . . . . 297,305.33

Interest on Bank deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,591.99

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TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 389,731.32

EXPENSES:

Organizational meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 850.00**

Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .837.00**

School Project Donation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,500.00

Scholarship Foundation*** . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,000.00

Homecoming -Related expenses . . . . . . .12,540.00

   (Newspaper/Souvenir Ads, etc.)

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .518.40

                                                              =========

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 83,246.10

BALANCE (as of Dec. 31/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306,485.22

* Excluding pledges made as of November.

** Advances and voluntary Contributions made by some officers/members not included and/or reported yet.

*** Individual sponsorship of Scholars donated by some classmates under another Scholarship Fund separate from the AHS Alumni Foundation Scholarship Program (where beneficiaries are pre-identified, but still under the auspices of the Alumni Ass.), not included yet (Millie Tan - 2 pupils, Perla Abril-Valdez, Oscar Labrador, Alex Santos - 1 pupil each).

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2. Other financial matters taken up clarified:

Regarding the Budgetary Allocation of funds raised and/or collected as per Financial Plan and Program, and according to the Portfolios earlier defined, the following matters have been further clarified and reiterated:

a) The 2 Fund-Raising Projects co-sponsored by our Class '58, shall be allocated as follows;

a.1) The 70% of the Share of the alumni Association as co-sponsor from the net proceeds of the Bingo Social and the Movie Premiere, to subsidize hopefully at least 50% of the cost of the ticket for the General Homecoming at P400.00 per Alumni attendee (30% will go to the Alumni Scholarship Foundation);

a.2) The 70% of the Share of our Class '58 as co-sponsor likewise from the net proceeds of both fund-raising projects, to further subsidize the final balance of the Alumni Ass.-subsidized cost of the ticket for the General Homecoming as per item a.1), but this time for the benefit of each of our Class member attending the said affair (30% will either go as donation to the Scholarship Foundation and/or our Class '58 School Project Donation to AHS/ or the proposed Community Developmenty Project, as additional donation. This is on top of the 2 corresponding portfolios collected voluntarily from our classmates).

Note that there is a good chance at this point, that at least the cost of the P400.00 ticket for the General Homecoming may be fully subsidized by the above sources of funds.

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January 6 (AM), 2008

b) Substantial part of the donation by our classmates for the General Funds that will finally be collected (after administrative and operational expenses for the Homecoming and Jubillee Celebration), shall be allocated as follows:

b.1) Whatever possible balance that may still be needed after item a) above, if ever, to cover the cost of the Homecoming ticket for each of our classmate attending;

b.2) Whatever the remaining balance from the General Funds that may still be available, after item a.1) and 2) and b.1) above have been covered and taken cared of (we hopefully project may actually be the case), shall further be allocated to subsidize as much of the P250.00 for the Class Reunion on February 10, 2008 (Sunday), for the benefit of all our classmates in attendance.

b.3) Whatever, amount which may still be available out of both our share of the two fund-raising projects and the final amount we may be able to raise for the General Funds, shall be allocated for the other activities lined up, the biggest item of which will be transportation costs. These are:

• the shuttle transfer from Arellano High School for the Courtesy Call and Luncheon in honor of our teachers, to Millie Tan - on the 8th of February;

• Liikewise, the Class contribution to the Welcome Affair hosted by Millie Tan in the form of "lechons" (since she has graciousy offered to take care of the rest of the food/handa);

• the bus-ride for the whole-day "Nostalgia" Outing Picnic on February 12, Tuesday Incidentally, I am personally negotiating with the Q.C. Mayor for the possibility of getting their air-cond bus provided for us for free. We just take care of the driver's allowance);

• the Group Tour by Ferry to Corregidor on the 15th of February, Friday; and,

• the out-of-town "Fun Games" at Gen Trias, Cavite, on the 17th of February, Sunday. Surely, we also desire to have ALL our Classmates to be joining all of these activities by making them as affordable as possible, if not fully subsidized.

c) Of course, the funds raised for our "Adopt-A-Classmate" Program will hopefully be able to subsidize as much if not wholly and totally, the costs of all the above financial requirements. We are presently going through the process of identifying and listing down our most "deserving" classmates (and quite discreetly), headed by Mars Foronda as Chairman, for this very special Program of our Class. There are qiute a good number of our classmates who need our concern and assistance.

As I have stated quite categorically at the beginning of our preparations, this has been the focus of our mandate and chosen vision, after our experience way back during our campaign for attendance in our Silver Jubilee celebration, 25 years ago. Thus, such a special Program in response and manifestation of such concern.

WE WANT EVERYONE OF US be provided with as much opportunity to be with us on this once-in-our-lifetime celebration. This is specially so for those who will be concerned with the attendant financial burden.

This Financial Plan/Program has been conceived and designed by the Officers and Board of Directors and ratified by our general membership of our Class actively in attendance as Golden Jubilarians, to include the Alumni-wide sponsorship of the 2 fund-raising projects (Bingo Social and the Movie Premiere) initiated by our Class, precisely in order to encourage as many of the Alumni in general, and most specially our classmates in particular, especially those who need financial assistance, to attend the General Homecoming and our Class Reunion and activities, respectively.

After the Bingo Social and the encouraging donations/ contributions of our Classmates so far, this is now appearing to becoming a reality by way of adopting this subsidy strategy as a financial program for our 63rd General Alumni Homecoming and our Golden Jubilee celebration for the year 2008.

3. Finally, the Movie Premiere is definitely on. The movie is "Water Horse", a kid/family animated adventure film by Columbia Pictures, scheduled in advance for showing exclusively to ticket holders on the 3rd of February, 2008, Sunday (a month before its regular public showing), at 4PM, at the 1,147-seating capacity Moviehouse-9 (the biggest in town), SM MegaMall, Mandaluong City. Tickets are at P250 for the de-Luxe seats (in front), and P350 for the Premiere seats.

For our overseas classmates, may we enjoin you once again (and hopefully in bigger number) to participate by sponsoring the cost of tickets for your loved ones, relatives, friends and associates back home here in Metro Manila, just like the same arrangements we had for the Bingo Social. Yes, you may pay once you are around for the Homecoming celebration.

Inform us of their names and contact numbers/ addresses, and we will take care of sending the tickets to them.

Please, support our Financial Program with your donations and contributions......

Yes, "until it hurts!"

Likewise, may I make this appeal for your support by way of voluntary contribution to our chosen Class "58 School Donation - the Faculty Training/Conference Room. The P62.000 initial cost of what we have so far donated in the form of the TV set, VCD, LCD Projector, Screen, have been substantially advanced from our General Funds. This is our Class commitment as Goldlen Jubilarians to our Alma Mater, after having asked the Principal of the School's wish list. This was number in said list in terms of priority, lisitng further the items needed. We hope to raise more funds for this particular portfolio. We have already secured pledges mostly from the local classmates.

After all, this is going to be our once-in-our-lifetime affair and opportunity to make our CLASS REUNION truly most memorable, in many more years to come..... until our next Diamond Jubilee...?

Go, GO, GOOOO! Class 58!!!

Cheers!

Alex S.

PS: Betty, hereunder is what you have requested. Surely, the format you presented is most welcome. I quite agree with you, it is much better, for our better appreciation. The table-type format we had was intended to be as space-saving (I attempted to make it a one-page material) as possible, being an attachment to series of Reports as it is updated.

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Liberty Garcia wrote:

Dear Alex:

For me, I think the format below is easier to comprehend. For my own use and for whoever wants it, I will try to build it up according to information I will gather from your commumication. Would you please fill in the blanks?

Re Item No. 5 of your "Must" Activities, may I reiterate my previous numerous requests --- even at this eleventh hour, I am still asking to please drop the word "BALL" and replace it with "Dinner Dance."

I really wanted to call you by long distance to explain the word ":BALL". Back home, this word is taken more in its generic meaning - more specifically, not much to define the nature of the affair as being a formal, mabonga one, but either formal or informal will carry the same reference (Ex: Ballroom dancing here can be as informal as one can get). It all started when some of our classmates expressed the desire to hold what we missed during our senior year - the Senior Prom. At any rate, in one of our previous general meeting, this was clarified and adopted the official name Dinner Dance Reunion. I inadvertently still had the "Ball" in the latest updated Schedule if "Must Activities". Sorry for that omission. I just downloaded the same file in updating the same as the latest which I attached in my previous email.

February 8 (Friday)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Courtesy call on the Principal of Arellano and turn-over of class donation to the school. Welcome Program and Luncheon. Sentimental campus tour.

Meeting Place:

This will have to be kanya-kanya arrangements i going to the School, since we will all be coming from as many places. However, as I mentioned in my latest update herein-above, we are right now doing the canvass and will let you know soonest, the cost of hiring an air-cond bus for our overseas classmates many of whom I understand are staying at Galleria, Ortigas Center (Holiday Inn), right? We need confirmation as to who and how many are you, as well as your preference, one we get the cost canvassed.

Is transportation provided?

As per repy above.

4:00 PM up to the last classmate "still up on his feet."

"Pista Sa Nayon" to welcome everyone. Hosted by Millie Tan.

Address of Tan Residence:

2782 Daan Hari St., United Hills village, near the Food Terminal Complex and along the South Expressway [East side] way before the Bicutan and Sucat Interchanges from Makati), Paranque City.

Meeting Place:

Since we will all come from AHS, that will be our meeting place, and we will have a shuttle bus arranged, if not by several cars/vehicles pre-arranged. We are presently fianlizing the arrangements. Our Chairman for Transportation requirements for the celebration is Lito Caranto. Again, we will keep you posted. BTW, we are still waiting for the arrival dates and time of our overseas classmates, since it is our desire as part of our Plan, to make "salubong" at the airport. Millie has been requesting for this.

Transportation:

As per above replies.

February 9 (Saturday)

3:30 PM - 10:00 PM

General Alumni Homecoming 2008 (by the School, Alumni Association and Class Jubilarians).

Place: New Great Eastern Hotel (Quezon Avenue, near West Avenue in Quezon City)

Meeting Place:

Again, kanya-kanya. But for our overseas classmates staying at Galleria, we are also in the process of finalizing arrangements similar to the Courtesy call activity.

Transportation:

Likewise.

February 10 (Sunday)

6:30 PM - 12:00 Midnight

Sunday Mass (on your own).

Yes, since we will hold a Catholic mass at the start of our Class Reunion, for those who may find this convenient.

6:30 PM - Dinner-Dance (exclusively for Class '58 and spouses), Dept. of Health Compound (Rizal Avenue, corner Tayuman)

Meeting Place:

Likewise, as per previous relevant sked of activities: Kanya-kanya for the locals, and by pre-arranged transpo for our overseas classmates staying at Galleria. However, our Transpo Committee will consider those who may be staying with their relatives and may be within the vicinity of our local classmates, for a transpo pool style. In thi connection, may we reiterate providing us besides your arrival date and time, the place where you will stay for the week-long celebration.

Transportation:

As per above reply.

February 11 (Monday)

Free Day ???

Yes, as well as Feb. 13, 14 Valentines Day, and 16 of February. We are providing these free days, including the optional Metro Manila Tour, and also for Section or barkada or group get-together among classmates, which we are encouraging. In this connection, please let us know of such plans, for coordination and possible pre- as well as on-the-date-assistance purposes.

February 12 (Tuesday)

7:00 AM - "Kanya-kanyang" breakfast at Aristocrat (Serye Restaurant), Quezon Memorial Circle, Diliman, Quezon City.

8:30 AM - UP Campus Tour (I propose no community project ceremonies.)

10:00 AM - La Mesa Dam Ecology Park - parlor games, picnic and lots of "kuwentuhan."

3:00 PM - Balara Filtration Park - "sentimental journey" with swimming.

6:00 PM - Shopping and "kanya-kanyang" Pinoy dinner at newly opened Ayala's Trinoma Super Mall at EDSA/North Avenue, Quezon City.

Since, we are most likely hiring air-cond bus/es, for overseas classmates staying at Galleria, can be fetched as one assembly point; and if we will have another bus needed depending on the participants, this may possibly be based somewhere in the AHS or its vicinity as assembly area. Otherwise, the assembly area is at Quezon Memorial Circle (Serye Rest.), particularly for the rest and those with cars, since the Circle has all the parking areas available. This is one of the concerns of our Transpo Committee, that is why we need the feedback from those concerned, both overseas and local (most of the locals attending the meetings have already been appraised of the arrangements, and some of them I have been in touched with have been in favor of the Reunion venue agreed upon).

February 13 (Wednesday)

(Half-day [8AM-12Noon] or Whole-Day [8AM-5PM] Tour to be determined by those joining the tour.)

City Tour of Manila (morning) or whole-day tour of Makati/Manila/Quezon City.

Meeting Place:

To be designated by the tour Operator, or if by us, can be arranged according to those who will join said tours, on case to case basis. Again, in this connection, may we know who are interested, so that the costings, among others, can be determined.

February 14 (Thursday)

Valentines Day. Free Day ???

February 15 (Friday)

7:00 AM - Breakfast

Whole -day Class '58 Group Tour (Corregidor or Subic). ETA in Manila 6PM.

Meeting Place:

Since it has already been decided to be Corregidor, meeting place is at the boat terminal besides the Cultural Center Complex (North side), Roxas Blvd (Vito Cruz extension). Similarly, kanya-kanya, and for the Galleria group, likewise by pre-arranged transpo, as per previous arrangements herein-above.

February 16, Saturday

Free Day ???

Yes.

February 17, Sunday

7:30 AM and ETA in Manila at 6:00 PM

Eagles Ridge Golf Resort, General Trias, Cavite.

Meeting Place:

Likewise, as per previous scheme:L Kanya-kanya for the meeting place, which is tentatively designated at the Magallanes Shopping Center (corner EDSA and South Expressway), or similarly, depending on the profile and number of participants, a 2nd rendezvous/meeting place is at AHS or Plaza Lawton Bus Terminal.

Transportation:

As per reply herein-above.

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So, as you can see, our Transpo Committee and yours truly has already done substantial canvass of buses/coasters for hire, as well as taking note of those local classmates whose vehicles may be availabe on such scheduled activities.

Specially for our overseas classmates, may we now have your individual itinerary, particularly the activities that you are participating in, now that the schedule have already been finalized (except some the details until the immediate previous and this email message) since November yet. Please e-mail me directly so that i can relay them soonest to Lito C. and the concerned Working Committee/s of the ExeCom. We have already a worksheet of activities filling-in the details as a CPM is now being prepared.

Thanks, Alex --- Betty

Salamat din ng marami. You have been doing great! Keep it up, despite seeming difficulties, expected of such undertaking of this magnitude.

Let us be positive!

To: ArellanoHi58@yahoogroups.com
From: "millie Tan"
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 22:16:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: [ArellanoHi58] Reunion Schedule

Dear Larry, Nelson, Betty, Cesar & whoever else is interessted,

After submitting the design to the pin maker here is the actual cost of making the pin. For the mold cost is PhP6000.00 and for making the pin from the mold it will cost PhP75.00 each pin. So if we divide the cost of the mold and add it to the cost of the pin the total cost would be PhP 135.00 each. However I talked to Alex about it and he said we will get the consensus of our other officers so we can charge the cost of the mold from our general fund. Therefore, the cost of the pin will then be PhP75.00 only.

You might say, why don't I canvass from others. I did it will cost us more and delivery date will take 30 days and if we rush it that would cost an additional of PhP2000.

I would like to hear your comment on this now, so that we can discuss this on our Saturday meeting and have the pin done and be ready for February 8th.

Thanks,

Millie

To: "Class58 ArellanoHigh"
From: "Rozel Santos"
Date:Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:48:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [ArellanoHi58] The Bingo Social - a Brief Overview

To One and All,

The Bingo Social last Sunday, turned out to be much more than just a fund-raising project of the Arellano High School Alumni.

Quite unexpectedly but to the pleasant surprise and realization of the four sponsoring entities, it provided the vehicle for all of us involved in it to experience a special kind of bonding that came about as a result of the joint efforts and teamwork in implementing the project.

This to me, has become the most signifcant aspect of the Bingo project.

We now seem to have a formidable 'Working Machinery' of Alumni which will make the big difference for us to happily look forward to, not only for the next fund-raising project - the forthcoming Movie Premiere scheduled on January 27, 2008, a Sunday. More so, and significantly, we seem to be headed for a truly GRAND HOMECOMING come February 9, 2008!

The kind of teamwork displayed during the Bingo Social by the four entities concerned, will be the same group that will carry on the preparations and the implementation of all the plans and program until the BIG Celebration come February next year.

For the benefit of those who were not around, here's a brief overview of the well-attended Bingo Social last Sunday, November 18, 2007.

The affair was a record-breaker in a number of ways.

According to the Alumni old-timers (specifically Past Presidents present), It was the first time that a fund-raising project of this magnitude was ever held by the Alumni of Arellano High School.

Likewise, it was the first time that such a project was jointly undertaken by the Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilarians of 2008 together with the Alumni Association combined, as four Sponsoring entities. A Ways and Means Task Force called Over-all Joint Executive Committees comprising the leadership of the four entities was created and organized to provide the direction and oversee the proper implementation of the two back-to-back fund raising projects: the Bingo Social, and the forthcoming Movie Premiere scheduled on January 27 next year*.

The Over-all Bingo Social Committee held no less than 5 weekly meetings and 2 special meetings prior to the Bingo Social; while the Over-all Movie Premiere Committee has held 2 regular meetings todate. Both Over-all Committees are composed of the corresponding Chairpersons of the in-house Committees of each of the four entities, together with the Ways and Means Task Force. Our Class 58 In-house Committee for the Bingo Project was headed by both Nancy Lumaque-Aricheta and Neds Alix-Villano as Co-Chairpersons.

Initially initiated by our Class '58, both the Bingo Social and the Movie Premiere projects have been officially adopted by the three Class jubilarians (Silver, Golden and Diamond) and the Alumni Association as their joint projects. Through an equitable allocation of the revenues, the common dual objectives are to raise funds to partially subsidize the cost of the ticket for the General alumni Homecoming on February 9, 2008, thereby encouraging more alumni to attend the annual affair, apart from the additional subsidies by each Class for its members. Additionally, a 30% of the share of the Alumni Association from the revenues is allocated for the Scholarship Foundation of the Association as the official beneficiaries of the 2 fund-raising activities.

The Bingo affair definitely made money. The Over-all Task Force for the Bingo Project is now holding post Bingo meetings to assess, evaluate and come out with the final Report in due time, particularly its financial aspect.

The games and the proceedings were well executed by Class 83, the Silver Jubilarians whom I designated to take charge of the Bingo Project, with its Class President, as Chairman of the Over-all Bingo Committee. The said Class provided the technical and manpower required, with a certain degree of technology to boot (power-point presentation by LCD for each number called, the fool-proof tambiolo, etc. - all without a hitch) to the delight and satisfaction of everyone. The sound system was perfect and well modulated for the big crowd of participants who played all the 10 regular Bingo games as well as the raffle and announcement of the door prizes.

Except for the 2nd prize (a 9-cubic-meter two door refirgerator) , all the 10 prizes worth around P80,000 and the 12 door prizes were solicited from donors and sponsors, at no cost to the project. The grand prize was a 29-inch Flat colored Samsung T.V., while the 3rd prize was P10,000 Cash, followed by a twin-tub with dryer Washing Machine and a 21" colored T.V. for the 4th and the 5th prizes. The rest were a P5,000 Cash, a cellular phone, a DVD and 2 sacks of rice.

Most of all, the turn-out of participants was beyond everybody's expectation! We prepared for tables good for 1,000 seats, with extra 500 chairs - both rented, and came out with a crowd way beyond 1,300 participating players!

Our Class 58 came in full force, not only to provide the needed additional manpower to assist Class '83, but the manifestation of moral support to the leadership much-appreciated by yours truly, as well as to a very laudable project. We must have numbered close to a hundred including spouses, relatives, friends and associates (including the brother and relatives of Nelson R., and according to Brenda, the sister of Remy N. and Co. of relatives. Betty G., your playing cards were zealously played for you by Nene as requested, together with her hubby who both had to concentrate and focus on numerous cards - yours and theirs. Unfortunately, none of the cards won).

Membersa of Class 83 were likewise in full force, they were all over the huge covered gymnasium in black shirted uniform for easy identification when sought for assistance by the participants/ players. Other organized Classes I have taken note of like Class 56 and 57, 80, 81 and 82 came in sufficient numbers. But what was quite moving was the presence of a good number of the Diamond Jubilarians - our co-sponsors of the event, whom I called to come in front of the crowd and gave them an ovation, as they slowly and in measured steps came forward to be acknowledged.

Everybody who came was in full agreement that the Bingo Social was indeed a BIG success - as resounding as the way the booming numbers were called and the shout of "Bingo" reverberated amongst the over-flowing crowd and within the confines of the huge venue.

We owe it all to the red-blooded Alumni men and women who comprise the four sponsoring entities - the Silver, us the Golden, the Diamond Jubilarians of 2008 and the Alumni Association - who joined hands, and shoulder-to- shoulder, provided the needed teamwork to form a newly assembled 'Arellano Alumni Machinery' - to make things happen - now and in 2008!

CHEERS!

Alex S.

PS: Some photos will follow, as soon as Ray Rafols are ready with them for transmittal by e-mail.

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* The Movie Premiere has been finalized with the film "Water Horse" - a kid/family fantasy animation movie by Columbia Pictures, scheduled on January 27, 2008, a Sunday, 4:00 PM, at the 1,034-seat Cinema-9 of SM MegaMall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City. We project a bigger revenue for this, having learned from the Bingo Social experience in terms of more effective ticket distribution and better sales strategy. For this project, I have designated the Alumni Association chaired by Past President and co-Jaycee Herman Gamboa to head the Over-all Movie Premiere Committee, likewise under the auspices and supervision of the Task Force Ways and Means under the Over-all Joint Executive Committees.

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TO: "Liberty Garcia"
CC: "Class58 ArellanoHigh"
From: "Rozel Santos"
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:28:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [ArellanoHi58] Re: Brief Update (8Nov07)

Dear Betty,

Very briefly, let me respond to your latest message:

Please, please, try your very best to join us all the way, until our official last day of Fun Games at said Golf and Country Club. It will be our last get-together to cap the once in our lifetime celebration of this magnitude. We will see to it that it will be a well-organized set of activities that will provide maximum interaction as one whole group jointly and together, while enjoying the games and sports activities laid out for the varied interests our classmates may wish to engage in. All for fun and camaraderie.

Re the Out-of-Town Group Tour - attached is the result of our evaluation based on the preference survey we put out basically for our visiting classmates, done, collated and evaluated a week after the deadline. The choice came down to Subic Bay and Corregidor.

The Committee in charge is now doing the "legwork" and finishing touches on details: canvassing of prices and cost, and possible package deals, etc. Corregidor is definitely a package tour, while that of Subic, offers either a package deal or for the group to go on our own (with the latter, we have flexibility and possible reduced cost, although medyo maasikaso, but may be worth it for the latter). While the former is strictly by ferry across Manila Bay, the latter is by land. It will therefore be vital to know how many are joining.

We are having our regular monthly meeting this PM, at the usual venue - AHS. Hopefully, things will be more definite, and will keep you updated.

By the way, one very important input for the concerned Committee in their preparation will be the number of classmates joining this Group Tour, particularly from those abroad.

For that matter, for all of the rest of the activities. After all, these have all been conceptualized, planned and going through extensive preparations with you people out there foremost in our mind.

That is why it is our earnest desire that everyone of you will be with us in all of the activities - thus dubbed as "Must!"

Cheers!

Alex S.

(PS: Emailed Sunday, though prepared Saturday AM).

To: Arellanohi58@yahoogroups.com
From: "Rozel Santos"
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:52:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [ArellanoHi58] Brief Update (8Nov07)

Hi everyone,

1) Yesterday, Wednesday, the Golf Tournament and Fun Games Committee took a whole day inspection trip to Eagle Ridge Golf and Residential Estates (ERGRE) and Country Club, the proposed venue for one of the "Must" activities in celebration of our Homecoming and Class Reunion, in February next year.

Located at General Trias, Cavite, its vast and sprawling Sports and Clubhouse complex is about an hour and a half's drive from Makati via the Southern Luzon Expressway/Alabang/ Daang Hari/Dasmarinas route. Considered as one of Asia's fnest, it has a total of four 18-hole golf courses, and complete sports facilities of A-1 standards: bowling, tennis, basketball court, huge swimming pools, dart games room, pingpong, volleyball, etc. After a tour of the very impressive facilities, we sat down to confer with the Marketing Coordinator over a delicious bowl of Halo-halo, and got all the necessary information including promo pacakges, etc. for our purpose.

The Committee in its next meeting this Saturday, will start firming up its schedule of activities for this whole day event, including budget estimates, and other details for the consideration of the Board in due time. The group right there and then, decided to recommend to the Board in its next meeting this coming Saturday AM, that besides the ERGRE as the recommended venue, this event be held held on a Sunday, specifically February 17, 2009. The traffic condition which is lightest on Sundays, the facilities and the conveniences the place offers at very reasonable cost, were the major considerations in the Committee's decision.

Those who made it to the trip are: the Event's Chairman, Mars Foronda; Finance and Budget Officer for the Homecoming and Class Reunion, Jovel Francisco; Vice Pres. and ERGRE member Ray Rafols; Sports and Fellowship Chairpersons Linda Goco-Abelardo (who graciously offered her place at Imus as a half-way rendezvous cum sumptous lunch), and Lourdes Florentino-Morales, respectively; Home Hospitality Chairperson Millie Vera-Tan; and yours truly.

2) The day before, both the core groups of the Over-all Bingo Social and the Homecoming Program Committees met at 2:00 PM at the residence of Past President of the Alumni Ass. and currently the Chairperson of the Alumni Ass. Board of Advisers at Urdaneta Village in Makati. The basic format of the Program, the year's theme, and some specific details in the preparation of the Program were discussed. The most significant decision during the meeting, was the decision to recommend for ratification to the Board of Directors of the Ass. to hold the Homecoming at the Great Eastern Hotel as its venue, located at Quezon Ave. Quezon City in view of the anticipated attendance to exceed 500 Alumni and guests. There were 3 other alternatives considered. The Makati Sports Club which has been tentatively reserved, and where the previous Homecoming was held, can only accomodate a maximum of 500 persons.

On the other hand, a number of loose ends had been tied in preparation for the November 18 Bingo affair. Of utmost importance taken up was the ticket distribution, system of control to be put in place, and collection of ticket sales and accreditation, and playing card validation. In its meeting the Wednesday before, among matters taken up and resolved, the change of the venue was finalized from the School's open quadrangle to the Rizal Ave. Sports Center huge covered court located at Rizal Ave. corner Alvarez St. This is in view of the non availability of both a huge tent in case of rain and lighting facilities - if it were to be held at the school, since it is expected that the affair will last till the early evening.

Likewise yesterday, upon invitation as President of the Association, I attended the formal opening of the exhibition of works by National Artist Ben Cabrera (better known as BenCab), sonsored by Yuchengco Group of Companies, which was held in the early evening at the prestigeous RCBC Bldg, at Ayala/ Buendia, Makati. A 1959 graduate of AHS, the Association is considering holding a similar exhibit of works of 2 other well-known artists who are graduates of our Alma Mater during our Homecoming day. This idea is now being pursued in earnest by us, to honor not only the usual government officials and politicians during Homecoming events, but men and women of the Arts and Humanities as well for a change.

This is all for now, on "Updates".

Cheers!

Alex S.

From: "Ray Rafols"
To: "Liberty Garcia"
Cc: "Dely Miravite-Casalmir" , "Rozel Alex Santos" , "Danilo Lopez" , "Remy Nicasio-Marciales"

Subject: Re: Reunion Schedule
Date: Sun 10/21/07 05:30 PM


Hi Insan Betty,

Yes, this is the final schedule.

With regard to items where you had (???) marks let me try to answer them:

1. The venue for the Alumni Homecoming on Feb 9 has been tentatively booked at the ballroom of Makati Sports Club. The place has a maximum capacity of 500 persons. We are looking for an alternate place if the projected attendees will exceed the capacity of Makati sports Club. We'll keep you updated on this matter.

2. The venue for the Dinner-Dance is yet to be discussed. We'll keep you updated, too, on this issue as soon as decision is made on the venue. I am still twisting Rozel's arm to drop the word "BALL". Alex, will you please explain to my Insan why you want to maintain the word "BALL".

3. Whole-day Tour on February 15 is either Corregidor or Subic. This is the result of the survey you made and you guys there will make the final decision. We are now canvassing the cost for the tour of either place. My personal opinion is that Corregidor will be a better choice even for local classmates. Almost everybody here has gone to Subic but I guess only a number has been to Corregidor.

Hi Dely. I am copying you with this email because we would like to request you to include in our website the schedules of our Golden Jubille celebrations as simplified by Betty. This is for the benefit of those who do not have email addresses but can visit our website.

Thanks and best regards to all of you.

Ray



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On 10/19/07, Liberty Garcia wrote:

Okay, Alex. If you say that the schedule you sent several months ago is "FINAL", then below is our schedule in plain format. I took this from that communication from you.


Classmates, please take note:

February 8 (Friday)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Courtesy call on the Principal of Arellano and turn-over of class donation to the school. Welcome Program and Luncheon. Sentimental campus tour.

4:00 PM up to the last classmate "still up on his feet."
"Pista Sa Nayon" to welcome everyone. Hosted by Millie Tan at her residence.


February 9 (Saturday) - 3:30 PM - 10:00 PM

General Alumni Homecoming 2008 (by the School, Alumni Association and Class Jubilarians. Where ???


February 10 (Sunday) - 6:30 PM - 12:00 Midnight

Sunday Mass
Dinner-Dance (exclusively for Class '58) - Where ???
(Drop the word "BALL")


February 11 (Monday) FREE DAY

February 12 (Tuesday)

7:00 AM - "Kanya-kanyang" breakfast at Aristocrat (Serye Restaurant), Quezon
Memorial Circle, Diliman, Quezon City.

8:30 AM - UP Campus Tour.

10:00 AM - La Mesa Dam Ecology Park - parlor games, picnic and lots of "kuwentuhan."

3:00 PM - Balara Filtration Park - "sentimental journey" with swimming.

6:00 PM - Shopping and "kanya-kanyang" Pinoy dinner at newly opened Ayala's
Trinoma Super Mall at EDSA/North Avenue, Quezon City.

February 13 (Wednesday) FREE DAY

February 14 (Thursday) FREE DAY

February 15 (Friday) WHOLE DAY TOUR ????

February 16 (Saturday) Cavite Golf Resort.

Thank you, Alex and officers. However, please pardon me for saying this,
but I do think I see quite a bit of "empty spots" on this schedule. Then again,
it could be my aging eyes playing tricks on me.

Cheerio --- Betty

ARELLANO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 58 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, inc
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15 June, 2007

President’s (Comprehensive) Update Report-1
(series 2007)


Last Friday, June 8, 2007, a special Executive Committee (ExCom) Meeting was held at my Real Estate Sales Office at One Beatriz Tower Condominium located at Aurora Blvd, near Cubao, Quezon City. I earlier announced calling for this ExCom meeting during the last 17th Regular re-scheduled Monthly Meeting on May 18. This was after the body in attendance approved the final Schedule of Activities and the general framework of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of AHS Class ’58 (See Attachment-A: “Final Schedule of Activities-1” (short and long list), for your immediate information, ready reference and personal file*).

During our January Monthly meeting, the General Alumni Homecoming celebration jointly undertaken by the AHS Alumni Association and our school was officially approved and scheduled definitely on Saturday, February 9, 2008. This was after I secured the clearance earlier from the Alumni Association. After a series of meetings, consultations, collation of ideas and suggestions in several fora including exchange of e-mails, consensus-taking and a good amount of deliberations during the March and April Meetings, the Schedule of Activities-1 was finally approved in principle during the 16th monthly meeting last April.

The ratification and “finishing touches” (fleshing out of the final details) were done on the June 8 ExCom meeting. If there have been some delays in finally coming up with this much-awaited release of this Schedule of Activities, they have all been due to our sincere desire to make it as well-thought, consensus-laden, and all-encompassing set of activities that will hopefully measure-up to everybody’s expectations and satisfaction. Admittedly so far, I would say that while it has been quite time-consuming and not an easy one, it has been a BIG Challenge but a very satisfying and quite fulfilling job for all of us.

Hopefully, this will already be acceptable to all concerned.

Nevertheless, as a strong believer of the importance of consultations - reactions, comments, and additional suggestions are still most welcome. While we have finalized and approved the said activities and their schedule (particularly the “Must” Short List) for us to move on, CHANGES as possible improvements may still be considered, if meritorious and if so warranted. Likewise, rest assured, that we, your classmates who comprise the “Steering Committee”, “local group back home”, etc. (as some would encouragingly call us), are doing the best we can to make our ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Celebration 2008 a BIG Howling Success.

At the very least, we have been meeting very regularly every month for 17 months since November, 2005 yet (photo-1, Attachment-C), without fail! Not to mention several other activities and caucuses, get-together affairs and fellowships for our visiting classmates, etc., with one underlying reason – make 2008 most memorable and unforgettable for everyone in terms of attendance, significance, fun, camaraderie and fellowship.

Furthermore, in the said ExCom meeting, the Executive Committee (composed of Class Officers) was mandated to start ironing out the details, preparations and implementation of said Celebration, as the need and contingencies arise. It was also decided that the ExCom shall meet regularly at least once a month henceforth, before the regular 2nd Saturday general meeting. This will become more frequent as we get closer to D-day!

Moreover, during this ExCom meeting, your President added in the agenda the forthcoming Induction Ceremonies for the incoming leadership of the Arellano High School Alumni Association. Our Class, together with the Association, has been designated to take charge of the affair.

Yours truly, more as a matter of tradition though unwritten, has been “unanimously” elected incoming President even in absentia last May 9, 2007 during its General Membership Meeting precisely called for the purpose of electing the incoming set of Officers for July 2007- June 2008. Due to a pressing commitment, Oscar Labrador and Perla Abril-Valdez whom I earlier requested to attend, represented our Class ’58 in my behalf, since Mars, Ray and Jovel had also other previous commitments. I was later informed that classmate Mario Galang also came to the meeting and was elected one of the two Marshalls.

Unfortunately, in my case, my company as exclusive Marketing Managers, happened to have a project launching and blessing of a high-rise condominium project near Cubao, Q.C. on the same day of said meeting and election. By tradition and as much as possible, the President and First Vice President must be either the Golden or Silver Jubilarian of the incoming year. Unfortunately, the Class ’83 Silver Jubilarians as I reported earlier in my previous Update by e-mail to all, have not yet organized themselves (not even one member was present during the 2007 General Homecoming last February).

We are now finalizing the Program for the June 23 Induction affair, to be held in the Arellano Campus Alumni Hall at 2:00 PM. I have designated our EVP Mars Foronda as Induction Committee Chairman together with VPs Ray Rafols and Jovel Francisco as Co-Chairmen.

Back to our 2008 Celebration, besides the attached “Final Schedule of Activities-1”, I am also including as additional attachment (2 pages) the latest “Financial Audited Report” (Attachment-B1), as of April and May, 2007, submitted and approved by the body during our 17th Monthly Meeting last month. However, I requested our new Treasurer, Virgie Eugenio-Reyes, assisted by Ray Rafols and Jovel Francisco, to prepare a breakdown of the funds collected from our membership according to the different fund portfolios I have defined, for the guidance and information of all concerned.·*

As earnestly requested by Lerrie Picar-Silverio and subsequently approved by the body last May 18 monthly meeting, she swapped positions from Treasurer to Assistant Treasurer with Virgie Eugenio-Reyes respectively. As Lerrie put it, “being a Doctor, I am not exposed to preparations of financial matters”. Further, she is frequently out of town/country both because of professional as well as social commitments.

Together with the above two attachments, please take note of the following important matters, announcements, and updates:

1) In addition to membership dues and the general funds, I have purposely initiated to provide the breakdown of the Receipts into additional and separate portfolios with their corresponding specific purposes and objectives. This will include donations/contributions and assessments from the members/classmates (as well as possible non-member-donors) and from other sources like fund-raising projects, etc. Said portfolios henceforth will be named and defined as follows:

a) Membership Dues (basically for administrative expenditures. Any excess funds, if ever, may be reverted to the general funds).

b) General Fund (basically for the preparations for the Homecoming, more particularly for our own Jubilee Celebration, including the “One-Plus-One” campaign I have initiated, to enlist as many classmates to hit at least our 500 target to join our celebration, among other enlistment campaigns. Besides voluntary contributions and possible authorized assessments as the need arises, fund-raising projects, like the proposed Movie Premiere, Bingo Socials, etc. are other possible sources of revenues for this portfolio, among others).

c) Class 1958 Donation Fund (decided by the Class in terms of equipment and facilities for the AHS Audio Visual Training Room)

d) “Sponsor a Classmate Project” Fund (a pet-project of your President, this special portfolio aims to raise voluntary contributions to fund classmates who might need financial assistance for payment of membership dues, assessments for our own Jubilee ball/affair, General Homecoming, outings and get-together activities, Class picnic, etc., depending on priorities as listed herein and availability of funds raised for such purpose. Yours truly is elated of the encouraging response in terms of voluntary contribution to this Project so far – to better secure maximum attendance and participation of as many of our classmates.

e) AHS Alumni Scholarship Fund as another Class contribution on voluntary basis, to the very successful on-going Scholarship Program of the Arellano High School Alumni Foundation under the auspices of the Alumni Association. Started more than 25 years ago in 1982, as of its audited December 31, 2006 Financial Report, it has already raised a total sources of funds of P2,260,614.25.

With its well-established set of implementing guidelines and criteria, rules and regulations, etc, the Foundation has already sponsored 1,032 scholars from first to fourth year students as of the last school year. This is almost ¼ of the entire student population of our school, so far. Can you believe that! Truly, a very noble and one of the best and most successful projects of the Alumni worthy of our full support. This project has been voted by the City of Manila as the Most Outstanding Scholarship Program of the City. Most of their sources of local funds (foreign sources mostly started by a philanthropist from Netherlands have bolstered its coffers as well) are from the yearly Jubilarians. The Golden Jubilarians of ’56 and ’57 donated whopping P581,635.52 and P263,404 respectively – the topnotcher classes so far. What say you, Class ’58? (I will submit separate brief on this).

As a matter of fiscal policy of the Foundation enshrined in its by-laws, “all contributions and donations to the Foundation, whether given by regular or associate members, shall constitute and form part of the Trust Fund of the Foundation, and only the earnings or interests from such Trust Fund shall be used for scholarship and administrative expenses.”

f) Other Fund Portfolios which may be on a project-per-project basis (either still under study and/or consideration, or as they are suggested or recommended as we go on, for further consideration and approval by the body, and be established either as assessments or voluntary contributions).

These are mostly listed in our over-all “long-list” of possible activities and projects, either on a short/medium or long term basis, like community-based socio-economic projects/programs. They are still under consideration, either on the planning stage or for further studies by corresponding Committees or persons or proponents. Example: 1) Out of town Tours (optional) to Corregidor, Puerto Galera, Boracay, Bohol, etc.; 2) Sports and Fun Games (still on final planning stage): Golf tournament, bowling, card games, track and field, etc. in a golf course resort; chaired by Mars Foronda; 3) Socio-Eco Project – “Adopt a Depressed Community” (under consideration and on planning stage by yours truly) for Livelihood or Housing (ala Gawad Kalinga as suggested by some), as a continuing post-Jubilee project; etc.

In this manner, having classified the accounts with specific portfolios and objectives, we will be able to clearly monitor and define whatever donations and contributions for projects/activities we wish to support financially. These are on top and besides those sources for membership and the general funds to underwrite the basic expenditures for the preparation of our Jubilee celebration. Moreover, this is another way to define our choice of what we wish to be actively involved in, based on one’s interest and expertise in terms of proper planning, budget preparations and direct participation in project implementation.

2) Regarding an update on the portfolio for our voluntary Class ’58 Donation to our Alma Mater: based on the list we requested from the Principal, she earnestly recommended for our consideration – “for our Class to provide the much-needed equipment/facilities and possible upgrading of the school’s Audio-Visual Training Room for the use of the teachers and students” (please take note that while both are voluntary, the Scholarship Fund is a Class Contribution to our Alumni Association - being its major project; to clearly distinguish this from our Class Donation to our School as herein-above mentioned).

During our last April meeting, the body in attendance decided to adopt the said recommendation as our official Class ’58 Donation to AHS during the Homecoming in celebration of our Golden Jubilee.

Out of the list of equipment submitted under said project, the body further decided to initially and immediately donate a TV set, a DVD, a disc rack and possibly a portable white screen on or before the opening of this school year, depending on availability of funds. Listed in addition is a Multi-Media Projector popularly used for Power Point presentations. In this connection, as agreed upon during the last ExCom meeting, some of us were designated to canvass the cost, and subsequently purchase the said items hopefully by this coming week in time for the opening of classes for the school year 2007-28.

It was also decided that the needed funds for these initial purchases shall be advanced and drawn from the general funds, subject to refund as the specific Fund Portfolio for such purpose is raised/solicited on voluntary basis. Initial collection and pledges have already been raised and secured by those in attendance during the said ExCom Meeting. (Dateline: 14 June 2007 – Upon the representation of your President, the turnover ceremonies of our initial donation to AHS Principal has been incorporated in the Induction Program of the Alumni Association to be held on June 23, 2007 at the said Audio-Visual Room presently called Alumni Hall).*

Thereafter, we will keep on donating and even possibly upgrading its facilities, as our continuing official Class ’58 Donation to the School - as we raise funds and make them available - until our Homecoming on February 9, 2008. One major item under consideration as a wish-list of your President is a top-of-the-line Multi-Media Projector at the soonest possible time.

We have scheduled a school visitation and courtesy call on our Principal in the morning of February 8, 2008, as part of our short-list “must” activities. By then, we can hold the formal official ceremonies where our class will turn over to the Principal our final donation of equipment and upgraded facilities that our funds will allow for the said Audio-Visual Room project.

3) In summary as of to-date, an initial interim evaluation of our Financial Report shows that Total Gross Revenues so far, is P303,088.18, broken down as follows:

Remittances from Classmates Abroad (Dollars converted
on-date Exchange Rate, actually received (additional ones
I was told are under process/on the way) …..…….…….... P 222,465.08

Collections from Local Classmates
Actually received ………………. P 59,588.00
Pledges ………………………... 16,500.00 76,088.00

Other Revenues (Dec. ‘06 Bingo Social, etc.) …….……. 4,535.10

On the other hand, the recorded and accredited expenses so far (excluding possible reimbursements, if any) is P4,447.02, with a Net Balance of P298,641.16 (inclusive of initial recorded Pledges from Local Classmates of P16,500.00), or a Net Cash Balance of P282,141.16, as of 15 June 2007.

Special mention and to be noted are the advances and/or contributions and donations (not to mention those in the form of goods, services, etc.), the amounts of which are either recorded or otherwise, by some of our Classmates so far, but gratefully acknowledged/credited as such: like the SEC Registration expenses by Auditor Oscar Labrador, the Webpage designs and its operationalization by Candelaria Miravite, the overhead cost of the on-going operation and maintenance of the following activities: a) administration of our e-mail and e-group by super-duper Betty Lumaquin-Garcia and indefatigable Ray Rafols - the ever-reliable; b) the maintenance of both our overseas and local collection and remittance systems and procedures by Betty G., woman-of-courage Remy Nicasio-Marciales and Treasurers travel-bug Lerrie S. and always elegant Virgie R.; c) the maintenance and/or administration of our Secretariat, Directories, and records by Secretary Perla Abril-Valdez, VP Ray R., equally elegant Asst. Sec. Luz Valeriano-Pedroso and yours truly.

Likewise, d) the generous hosting of events and meetings, contributions, accommodations, volunteerism and “Pagtataya” of PRO Ric Valmonte with his Tagaytay hide-away, the Summer Escapade in Labrador, Pangasinan by Linda San Juan-Anolin and her pasalubongs during meetings, Millie Tan and her enchanting garden; old reliables VPs Mars Foronda and his bottles of ‘pang-painit’, ‘kanya-kanyang pagtataya’ of Jovel Francisco, Brenda Borromeo-Baltazar and her Retirement bash at Club Filipino, the gracious Escosio couple; the perennial “Drivers’ Club” members Lito Carranto, Oca L., Mars F., Ray R., Jovel F. and yours truly with our “battered” vehicles doing their rounds to fetch and ‘hatid’ our “distressed and helpless damsels” (hoy, biro lang).

Likewise, the elegant Tres-Maria beauties Luds/Olivia/Linda, and the inseparable and fashionable duo Ned Alix-Villano and Nancy Lumaque-Aricheta, lovable and “ever-game” Susan Cabreira-Francisco and her “:galanteng” hubby Bayani, ever-present Angelina Carpio-Suguitan, lovely and ever-demure Connie Benedicto-Villalon, George “gentleman” Anderson, Ed and “his connections” Lelay,

Jun “holiness” Torno, prankster Ed Reyes, debonaire Fedol Garcia - and the rest of the Officers and members on several occasions, affairs and activities; as well as the momentous and most memorable hostings of mini-reunions by our Classmates abroad, vividly captured with ‘kodakan’ for posterity – and all the rest of us who are simply too many to acknowledge and mention as of now (but will do so appropriately in due time with the publication of our Class “Chronicle of Events” Newsletter).

To all of you, just keep on doing so…, truly “until it hurts” – all for the glory of Class ’58 and its successful once-in-our-lifetime BIG Event come 2008!

4) Finally, here are the following details and updates of the different activities, projects and programs in full celebration of our Golden Jubilee, for your over-all information and better appreciation. Remember, our spouses or special partners are bonafide paying members as affiliates, and are therefore most welcome to equally enjoy our activities/celebration. They are most welcome and to be counted!

They have been divided into two categories as follows:

A. “Must” Short-List of Activities

This is the final short-list of five major “must-all-attend” activities. In short, participation is “mandatory” come February 8 – 16, 2008. Everyone is expected to be counted! Preparations for each of the five major “must” activities have been given extensive consideration and deliberations, in terms of the on-going planning, budget-preparation and the required details in implementation. Corresponding Committees for each of these activities and the respective Sub-Committees are tasked to oversee and undertake their proper implementation (those that are still for further studies and under serious consideration may still be added to this short-list as per attached Final List of activities-1).

a) Home Hospitality Period - Pre-arranged hosting of classmates abroad by Local classmates on voluntary basis (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Overnight / whole-day Outing / Night-outs, etc.).

Already, a good number of local classmates have volunteered, the manner and nature of hosting will be entirely up to the hosting classmates. These may be hosting of breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner by the local classmate, at home or outside, preferably with the family; or an overnight stay at home; a night out, or a whole-day out-of-town trip. We will leave it to the hosting classmate’s “diskarte”.

While either the visiting classmates or the host classmates may want to specify particular persons of their choice, preferably however, it is our wish that matching arrangements be left to the Home Hospitality Committee. Besides the excitement of meeting classmates whom you may not have known well enough then during our high school days - but like the thrill of “blind-dating”, we intend to make sure that every visiting classmate will be given the hospitality of being officially hosted under this “Home Hospitality” Program within the official period starting February 4 (for those who might have arrived earlier by then)up to the 17th, 2008.

It is therefore very important for our visiting classmates to inform us of your arrival, as well as relevant info of itinerary of your stay in the country within the said official period at the earliest possible, but not later than November this year. Likewise, especially for those host volunteers among our local classmates, please signify your intent to host soonest. Be in touch with us and Millie Vera-Tan, the Committee Chairperson in charge. Of course, personal and unofficial hosting arrangements of your choice may be arranged privately.

b) Sentimental Visit to Alma Mater - Courtesy Call on the Principal and Turn-over Ceremonies of Class Donation to the School; Welcome Program and Luncheon to Honor our Living Teachers; with Sentimental Campus Tour.

The Welcome Luncheon (preceded by our Courtesy Call on the Principal), prepared and catered by the H.E., unless with allocation from available funds, will be hosted by the Class in attendance. Appropriate ceremonies for the official turn-over to the Principal of our final Class Donation for the AHS Audio-Visual Training Room and possibly our Contribution to the Scholarship Program of the Alumni Ass will be held. We are very hopeful that our beloved teachers during our four-year stay at Arellano and who are still around, will be our very Special Guests, to express our heartfelt and undying gratitude. We are in earnest to seek them out for this very special occasion to honor them. A sentimental campus tour will cap the affair among the pupils around – being a school day as so intended (another moment of reminiscences).

c) “Welcome Everyone” Bash of Class ’58 – a Get-together fellowship affair to kick-off and welcome everyone to our grand homecoming and reunion – hosted by Millie Tan (Chairperson of the Home Hospitality Committee) in collaboration with the Fellowship and other concerned Committees.

Our informal come-as-you-please Grand “Home Hospitality” Bash (coming directly right after the Sentimental Visit at AHS), to warmly welcome everyone from Class ’58 at the home of Millie with her well-landscaped ever-green lawn and fabulous garden – that promises to be a fun-filled time purely for full-blown fellowship, camaraderie and merriment with games, drinks and incessant frolicking from 4:00 PM up to the last classmate “still up on his feet”!!!

d) Gen. Alumni Homecoming 2008 – Annual General homecoming of all Alumni from all classes by the School under the auspices of the Alumni Association highlighted by the celebration of the Silver, Golden and even Diamond Jubilarians (25, 50 and 60/75 years respectively).

The Jubilarians are actively involved in the preparations and implementation of the plans and program of the Homecoming through the Association. Besides the usual traditional rituals and ceremonies, the generally informal (smart-casual dress code), jolly, and very festive affair, the program put on center-stage the presentation numbers of the Jubilarians (See “2007 Homecoming Programme”, Attachment-D), for your inform-ation and reference. Ideas and suggestions are welcome, for next year’s program).

As the new President of the Association, I will work for the Board to consider cutting down the rituals of having too many speeches, and instead truly highlight the presence and even the antics of the different classes and most especially the Jubilarians, spiced by lively entertainment numbers to the delight and full enjoyment of the Alumni, faculty and school officials. The intent is to make the occasion truly not only an “Affair to Remember”, but a most delightfully enjoyable occasion – that will bring equally fond memories, smiles and even laughter long after the affair shall have passed, just like the never-ending recollections of the ‘good old days’ at Arellano that will surely dominate our celebration of our GRAND Homecoming and Reunion come 2008.

In this connection, and in line with this approach, our Class ’58 will have to spearhead and showcase what we mean. Your Class President, to set the mood, “by virtue of the powers vested in me” mandates therefore - that each of us will either come dressed for the entire affair from the beginning, or change attire during the Class presentation (your only choice I will allow) - to circa 1954-58 school uniform - in khaki corto and white polo for the boys and the green large-pleated “armidoled”-skirt and white blouse with that green tie and in bobby socks for the girls. Yes, complete for both with the school insignia patch (we are making arrangements with local modistas to do the job for everyone. So, start sending your measurements to the group in charge headed by Connie B. and the Tres Marias Luds/Olive/Linda). The cost will either be by assessment, sponsorship under the “Sponsor a Classmate Program” or donation. (Seriously, please support this idea and let’s bring back the nostalgic memory and “bring the house down” at the homecoming!).

Meanwhile, while the ExCom is currently at it, your ideas and suggestions regarding the presentation number of our Class at the affair will be most welcome and will be highly appreciated.

e) Golden Jubilee Ball / Reunion 2008 (by and exclusively for Class ’58, preceded by a Mass at 6:00 PM)

This is it! The Class ’58 Gala Reunion - our very own exclusive evening affair! As suggested by some, except for a short program highlighted by some brief speeches and recognition and awards ceremonies (for classmates who contributed to all the preparations and success of the Jubilee celebration; as well as for outstanding services to the nation, community or to his chosen profession or calling), this is our only “formal affair” (formal gown for ladies and barong or coat and tie for men)– but only in terms of setting and attire – as our Golden Jubilee Ball and Reunion.

Otherwise, this will be another memorable occasion for fun, fellowship, camaraderie spiced up with entertainment galore. Together with some pomp and a certain touch of elegance, as one of us dreamily quipped, “in fulfillment of that ‘Senior Prom’ denied us which we all missed during our senior year when the affair was cancelled due to the austerity program of the government then”…, remember?

We will cap the evening with fun-filled games and intermittent non-stop ballroom dancing (complete with DIs) as Part-II of the affair, for everyone to look forward to - and get everybody on the floor from boogie, rock-n-roll, cha-cha, “maski-paps”, swing, or what used to be the most sought-after “slow-drag”, tango and waltz. (As suggested, you may change to a more appropriate attire by then). Bring out the dancing shoes, or start learning or brushing up for this exhilarating form of “floor exercises”, spiced up by special entertainment numbers.

f) Outing, “Excursionan” cum Picnic and swimming – “Numerous Moments of Nostalgia” whole-day to relive those memorable times during class outings, field trips and excursions.

This is the much-awaited set of activities for one whole day that will surely provide all the opportunities for everyone to fully enjoy each other’s company with lots of frolicking and merry-making: kumustahan, kanchawan, alaskahan, punctuated by never-ending reminiscences, parlor games, anything goes gimmicks, etc.

· We start the day with a 6:30 AM Kanya-kanyang Breakfast at the old ever-Pinoy Aristocrat (named Seyer in this particular branch) Restaurant at its Quezon Memorial Circle Branch, to relish that ‘chicken/pork barbecue’ that has been its most favorite fare since then, during very special occasions like blow-outs, birthdays and to some – “medyo class na” celebration of high school graduation and ladies debut.

· Site “Kodakan” spree starting with a tour of UP Diliman not so much as the symbol of the country’s center of academic excellence in the pursuit of higher education, but to enjoy the sights and the splendor of its over 450-hectare campus with its well-renowned acacia-lined avenues.*

· And for maximum exposure and eyeball-to-eyeball contacts/encounters to make sure everyone will not only get to meet and know a lot more of everyone (including spouses/special partners), but to fully enjoy and frolic in total abandon, an outdoor ‘bring-your-own-baon’ picnic spiced up with parlor games will truly bring everything to the hilt! And what could be but a perfect setting for all of these than the fully-improved and appropriately-developed La Mesa Dam and Ecology Park where nature’s splendor is once again on center-stage, complete with lagoons, swimming pool, hiking trails, wide green meadows to romp upon and large foliage and towering trees doting its meandering and gently zig-zagging roadways and trails – for everyone to marvel and be beholden…, amidst the follies and irrationalities of urban living nearby and all around Metro Manila. While government-owned, the Ecology Park is being managed and operated by the Bantay Kalikasan Foundation, an ecology/environmental NGO.

Lots of “kwentuhan”, “tsismisan” about those not around (serves you right!) and “biruan at tuksuhan” as one goes from one tumpukan to the other during the ‘picnikan’ – complete with “pakulo” galore prepared jointly by the Fellowship and La Mesa Dam Picnic Event Committees await everyone at La Mesa Dam and Ecology Park

· “Sentimental Journey” to Balara Filtration Park to once again remind us through reminiscences ‘Down Memory Lane’ of those class Excursions.

There were those poignant moments and memories of the old-fashioned ‘ligawan’ for those who had found the courage, probably inspired by the romantic ambiance of the place; or simply those bait-laden ‘sulyapan’ by the less intrepid; if not carving-out both his and her names enclosed by a pair of hearts on tree trunks lavishly doting the place, for the utterly timid lad. And to fully relive and relish the fond memories of the place, one can once again take a dip at the huge facilities of the still original but fully renovated 3 swimming pools that have been its post-card feature.

For an update of the place, after years of neglect since the old filtration system has been replaced by modern facilities at the La Mesa area, the water distribution system for Metro Manila has been privatized with two concessionaires. One of them is Manila Water, a subsidiary of the Ayala Group of Companies whose jurisdiction includes Balara. Since then, the place has been revived into its former glory jointly with the Quezon City government, giving it more than just a facelift, but with major renovations and improvements, no longer functionally as per its original purpose, but as a tourist attraction particularly for local patronage. Today, it has attracted not only ‘excursionistas’, but groups and corporate entities utilizing the same old pavilions but fully renovated, as well as the enjoyment of on-going improvements being undertaken for the whole complex.

· Finally, to cap the whole day activities, what could be a better way than end the affair with delightful Shopping or “Malling” as the locals call it, at the latest and newly opened (June 2007) “TriNoMa” Super Mall, reputed to be the most modern and fashionable in town. Located at EDSA / North Ave., Quezon City, it is right across Henry Sy’s SM-North Shopping Mall, two contending giant competitors in Shopping Malls in the country today.

Pre-arranged Kanya-kanyang order-n-bayad Pinoy Dinner at said Mall precedes our “calling it a day”, ending one day of immensely enjoyable and exuberantly fun-filled set of activities that will hopefully be remembered as Nostalgia part-II by one and all…, long after we shall have been back to the realities of our respective daily norms of living. Say, until our Diamond Jubilee…?

Yes, why not!

g) Whole-day Class ‘58 Group Tour (Choice of one listed herein-below, with prior arrangements as to preferences starting with a survey for both the place and the date)

Completing the “MUST” activities, at least a whole day Out-Of-Town outing where everyone must still be around and be counted, has been included. For both the visiting and local classmates either for the first time or for several occasions, the exhilarating experience of enjoying both the countryside and the sites, features and facilities of some selected tourist destinations, as well as the company of such a big group of high school buddies 50 years back, being out on the road to savor every moment of being together once again - could not simply be missed.

This time, together with the merienda and chichirias - the home-cooked Pinoy-menued lunch in tow – will all be hosted by the locals as a treat to our visiting classmates, pooled together the Pinoy Pot-Luck way, simulating a barrio-fiesta festivities at the chosen destination.

Whether in Tagaytay, Cavite; Subic Bay in Olongapo or White Rock Beach Resort in next-town Subic; Corregidor, Bataan by ferryboat from Luneta; or Villa Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon (with overnight option for those interested), or any other nearby one-day-trip attractions which may still be suggested (open until 15 August deadline), one of this is a “must-do-to-complete” the whole Jubilee celebration. Other destinations may then be optional for those who are still on the go! (Brochure-type write-ups of the places will follow. Meanwhile, we suggest that you look these up in the internet).

In this connection, an official survey strictly among our visiting classmates shall be conducted under the Special Events – Group Tour Committee, starting August 1until the end of said month as deadline. Meanwhile, any other suggested destinations may be considered until then. So please indicate your suggested destination if ever, and your preference or choice of destination accordingly, by e-mail through our e-group. Send ‘em all in!

We will be democratic about this – the majority’s choice shall determine the final destination.

Thus, for those who are still stubbornly computer-illiterate, get yourself literate! Otherwise, either you request any “literate” member of your household, or call up a “literate” classmate you are in touch with, and make your request to register your entry in your behalf. No other means will be accepted. This is our way of truly forcing you to be one – computer literate! (he, he, he)

Seriously, please start being one. Here back home, we are scheduling another and a more intensive hands-on seminar to be handled once again by Ray R. on the basic principle and use of computer by next month. Now that we are getting closer to D-Day, our most effective means of being fully coordinated, updated, and fully informed will be by e-mail through our e-group. Therefore, our official means of communication shall henceforth be through our e-group.

From hereon, let us keep our e-group and even our webpage burning with our incessant exchange of ideas, suggestions and even warm hellos and greetings to keep us moving on and on the go! In our part, we are most anxious for feedbacks especially from you people out there.

I wish to underscore the principal reason why the short list of 6 “must” activities (items 2-7 of the attached Final Schedule of Activities-1) has been lumped together within either February 8-14, or possibly up to the 16th of said month: we earnestly desire to have everyone attend each and all of these “must activities.”

We are proceeding on the assumption that the time available for many of our visiting classmates is quite limited, taking into consideration other personal and/or business commitments, like their own travel plans in the country, as well as other occasions and activities with relatives, friends and associates. Thus, a maximized timetable and hopefully, with a pretty good number of quality-time activities that are quite significant, fulfilling and encompassing enough in scope (quantity and quality combined), interspersed with minimal but sufficient breaks between them.

In other words, in terms of time, we hope to make the most - with the mostest!

We hope that our “MUST” activities enumerated above, which have quite been well thought-of and thoroughly deliberated on, and presently the planning and preparations of which are being pursued in earnest - will be acceptable and good enough to get you guys and dolls out there rushing in for 2008. Admittedly and quite unabashedly, we have you people out there quite solely in mind all these times that we are gearing up for our most momentous and biggest gathering once again – all TOGETHER one more time!

If ever there have been some delays, if at all, it is simply because we want our preparations to be second to none. You know what, just like your folks back home whenever you come visiting, we just felt playing host to you – the best way we can.

This is all for now. I thought the second set of the Checklist of Optional Activities (Long List) can follow, since they are still either under further studies, on preliminary planning and preparations, or simply under consideration. While a number of the Ways and Means projects are definitely “musts” as well, in order for all of our plans and intentions become financially viable, we need more time and brain-cracking to do.

Likewise, for the proposed socio-eco Adopt –a-Community project, this will require a more comprehensive approach, since this will involve other parties and entities, even if we may only provide and be a support-group.

Besides, like the Movie Premiere which is being scheduled in October-November of this year, the other ways and means projects which will be undertaken before the Homecoming season next year will involve only us, the locals. But of course the success of these projects will be ensured with your support and very best wishes.

We will keep you posted in my next Report-2.

Until then, what else is there to say but…,
“our very best wishes, and see you all…, yes, each and everyone of you!”

Surely, come 2008, “Let’s Make Quite a Difference!”


(Original signed)
Rozel “Alex Santos

* Flash! Attached “Final Schedule of Activities-1” has been further revised during the Joint ExCom Meeting between Officers of both Class ‘83 (2008 Silver Jubilarians) and our Class ’58 last June 30, 2007. The “Welcome Everyone” Bash under the Home Hospitality Program hosted and chaired by Millie Tan has been moved from Wednesday, February 13, 2008, to Friday, February 8, right after the Courtesy Call on the Principal, Class Donation Turn-over Luncheon and School Tour of the AHS Campus.

·* Flash! Treasurer Virgie Eugenio-Reyes (assisted by VP Ray Rafols and finalized by yours truly) has come up with an updated interim detailed Financial Report for your further appreciation (See corresponding “Interim Financial Report ( as of 24 June 2007)”- Attachment-B2).

* Flash! The actual turn-over ceremonies of both brand new Samsung 29” TV set and VCD/DVD by our Class ’58 to the newly 3-day installed Principal, Mr. Henry P. Panela, was held as scheduled during the Induction Ceremonies of the incoming set of Officers and Board of Directors of the AHS Alumni Ass. last June 23, 2007 (see attached photo-2, Attachment-C). “To my recollection, this is an unprecedented, most attended Induction Ceremonies so far,” as one active senior Association Adviser quipped. I was inducted President, while classmates Jove Francisco, and Mario Galang as Asst. Treasurer and Marshall respectively. Our Class, as expected, was the biggest delegation among all the Classes in attendance.

* As an alternative, for a truly meaningful and fulfilling long-term social commitment as suggested and advanced by some - the launching Ceremonies of a proposed “Adopt a Community Project” either for Livelihood and/or Housing ala ‘Gawad Kalinga’ project, with appropriate ceremonies, may instead be held in place of the UP Tour, once it is adopted by the Class, if ever at all. This may hopefully be a lasting legacy of the Class - long after the 2008 Homecoming when the excitement and exuberance of such momentous event shall have instead been another milestone of lingering memories of the past. Presently this is being studied for its viability and do-ability while being packaged by an NGO headed by yours truly for the consideration of the Class (a write up follows as soon as finalized) .