Alumni Parade on Session Road. 1st May 2010

Dearest Classmates, this will be us parading in 2011. Do save now for your airfares, baons, pasalubongs, etc. Visit your gym, regularly stockpile on botox, go and see the Belo Clinic people, choose your Clairols, get your dermabrasions done, whatever it takes to prepare for our grand time at the reunion as the Golden Boys and Girls. You've got 11 months!

Thank you Philippines for a relatively peaceful election

In your opinion, was the May 10, 2010 national elections a success?
(philstar.com) Updated May 15, 2010 12:00 AM

Louella Brown, Baguio City: In my opinion, it was a success. The turnout of voters was high because each voter was excited about the new technology. At this point, the Comelec has to be congratulated despite the glitches.

In my barangay, the voters were calm, peaceful and orderly on Election Day 2010.

Comment from Pastor Frank

evelyn, hi!

while i was reading what is posted about the events as if i was there walking with you guys. i was there in spirit not in body. i am writing about joe dacawi's situation and in fact this is one purpose where in our website can be benefited by all of us sharing, informing, convincing, pursuading helping and all of that kind of thing. give me telephone number of joe d and or email address to share to him how maybe he can manage to good health. this one of the program i want to do in my ministry when i will be back to the philippines. i will not retire being a messager of God. i made a covenant with Him and i am afraid to break that covenant. well thanks God you all enjoyed the celebration.

praise the Lord,

frank
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What an inspiring note from Frank! True, sharing is a good thing especially in the sunset phase of our years: the negative aspects of the past are slowly erased, and the good and positive things come to the forefront: a most Christian thought. While we were ending our visit, Joe A. held a prayer, focusing on the fellowship we have as former classmates, and a speedy recovery of Joe's affliction.

We also request Class61 to give moral and prayer support, and any other instruments that we have access to, for the relief from pain and suffering of Marlo's husband. Marlo spends her waking hours taking care of him, and we commend that she was able to spare a few and precious moments to be away from his bedside to join us in the reunion activities.

As with Filipinas Beltran, daughter of our Biology teacher Felisa Beltran. Filipinas retired as Biology teacher too at City High and belongs to Class60. She did not miss their golden festivities inspite of treatments which I understand are painful and highly expensive. E.

91st MPHS BCHS BCNHS ALUMNI HOMECOMING.

The homecoming days took place from the 29th of April through 1st May 2010. On Thursday there was not much activity but registration and preparations were well under way. I met Delma in the morning, and was introduced to Pigeon Lobien, one of the most active Class 85 host members. The class really put in their full effort to make the event an “out of the box” one and introduced some new activities such as a golf tournament and a Homecoming King and Queen. Some debate was going on whether the bonfire would take place in the evening or not. Soon after, we walked over to SM on the hill where Pines Hotel used to sit majestically. It started to pour, like the heavens opened and water was being poured on this part of the earth, to the soggy ground. The bonfire event was cancelled.

Friday’s events included lunch and dinner at the new Auditorium: Joe and Alberto drove in from Manila and joined Delma, Marlo and I for a joyous and fun time. After lunch we decided to pay some of our classmates a visit: first was Joe Dacawi who unfortunately was ill and has been under medication for a while. However, he received us at his nice bungalow at Pacdal, and relating the events leading to his illness. His daughter works as a doctor at St. Luke’s so he is fortunate that medical care from a family member is available to him. It was the same old Joe, only with more grey hair and considerably thinner than I last saw him on Session Road one day in 1978. He promised to cooperate with our homecoming to the extent that he could.

Philip Lloren was next visited by Joe and Alberto but was told by his sister Marylou that he was out. We met some of Class 60, including Lennie Abellera-Blair, Ginnie de Guia-Abiad, Elsie Domingo, Marilou Lloren, Grace May Dacanay-Chong, Irene Dacumos-Meneses, Dr Conrado Vito, Dely Claridad-Balatian, Bernard Balatian,(an earlier version placed Ber/Del as “”Beltran” – mea culpa!), Atong Paraan, Bayard Aquitania (the artist who received this year's special golden alumni award), and others whose names escape me right now. Filipinas Beltran, now a retired BCHS teacher, was unfortunately diagnosed with an illness and had undergone radiation that morning. I think there were about 60-80 Class60 who attended (an estimate). A number of presentations entertained the alumni.

Saturday morning was parade day starting from the Post Office. As usual, the Golden Class led the parade, followed by the oldest alumni. Dely Camongao of Class62 introduced herself as cousin to Nora Calica-Buluran. Joe and Alberto held our class banner, Delma and I trailing behind. Delma must have sent a dozen text messages to those on her BCHS Class 61 list to join us at least for the parade but there were only four of us who were there. The Alumni Board presented their findings soon after the parade in the sunshine. Joe was appointed as a replacement Alumni Board member for one year, to replace Art Florendo (Class 58) who recently resigned.

The Gala Dinner took place at the Baguio Country Club. Joe and Myrna, Delma, Marlo and myself sat at one of the shared tables. Class60 presented a medley mostly of Ilocano songs, accompanied by taped piano accompaniment. They did well, with Atong Paraan leading the boys in a Paru Parong Bukid dance. In Class 60, it appeared that for every male, there were three females! The program went on, and while the turnover from Class 85 to Class 86 to become the hosts for the 92nd homecoming in 2011 happened, we “highjacked” the three Class86 members who took over the traditional trophy, so that at least an informal meeting could take place. Two other names were also obtained, so we now have a total of five names as Class86 contacts. We had sought them through Facebook and other means but were not successful, so that it was a relief to at least get a few members that evening.

The live band, consisting of Class85 members, played sixties and seventies dance music to the delight and creaky knees of the Goldens.

None of us had cameras and so we had to depend on others for copies.

The photo is the cover of the souvenir program, being sold at P119.85, and became available only after the Gala Dinner when most guests had already left.

(Revised edition, thanks to Aurora L. who spotted the “Balatian” error)

City High's 85th Alumni Homecoming(Corr:91st)

SEAIR to Sn Fernando, complim. transfer to Baguio

SEAIR flies to San Fernando thrice a week
Manila Bulletin April 26, 2010

Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR) has started flying to San Fernando, La Union from Manila every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

SEAIR also offers 45-minute complimentary land transfers from San Fernando, La Union to Baguio City. Baguio is the economic and tourism center of the Cordilleras and is popular for its vibrant city, beautiful mountain sceneries and cool weather all year round.

The airline has been serving key tourist destinations since 1995, including Boracay, Basco (Batanes), Tablas (Romblon), Marinduque, El Nido, Cebu, Clark , Zamboanga, Jolo, and Tawi-tawi.

SEAIR also offers the most routes to and from Caticlan with flights from Caticlan to Manila, Clark and Cebu.

La Union is a province in northwestern Luzon. It lies in the mountainous area of the Ilocos region and borders the South China Sea.

Its provincial capital, San Fernando City, and the neighboring coastal towns comprise one of the country’s top surfing destinations. Vacationers also flock to this part of the country for its rich cultural heritage and historical landmarks.

La Union is also home to one of the finest five-star hotels in the Northern Philippine Region, Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point.

A SEAIR vacation package is for as low as P11,954 per person and includes roundtrip airfare to San Fernando, two nights accommodation with daily breakfast, roundtrip transfers and so much more.

Incorporating Mediterranean architecture influenced by the Santorini Islands of Greece, the 65 hectare Thunderbird resort boasts of stylish, ambient luxury suites perched on 100 ft cliff overlooking the white sand beach and the South China Sea, and a full set of world-class services and amenities.

SEAIR has the longest history of uninterrupted service to Boracay direct via Caticlan. It is the nation's second longest airline and has flown almost 3 million passengers.

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SEAIR flies to La Union with Transfers to Baguio

Southeast Asian Airlines, the Philippines’ premiere leisure airline, recently announced it will launch flights to San Fernando, La Union. Starting April 14, 2010, it will fly Manila-San Fernando-Manila every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

La Union is a province in northwestern Luzon. It lies in the mountainous area of the Ilocos region and borders the South China Sea. Its provincial capital, San Fernando City, and the neighboring coastal towns comprise one of the country’s top surfing destinations. Vacationers also flock to this part of the country for its rich cultural heritage and historical landmarks.

La Union is also home to one of the finest five-star hotels in the Northern Philippine Region, Thunderbird Resorts – Poro Point. A SEAIR vacation package is for as low as Php11,954 per person and includes roundtrip airfare to San Fernando, 2 nights accommodation with daily breakfast, roundtrip transfers and so much more. Incorporating Mediterranean architecture influenced by the Santorini Islands of Greece, the 65 hectare resort boasts of stylish, ambient luxury suites perched on 100 ft cliff overlooking the white sand beach and the South China Sea, and a full set of world – class services and amenities.

SEAIR also offers 45 – minute complimentary land transfers from San Fernando, La Union to Baguio City. Baguio is the economic and tourism center of the Cordilleras and is popular for its vibrant city, beautiful mountain sceneries and cool weather all year round.

SEAIR has been serving key tourist destinations since 1995, including Boracay, Basco (Batanes), Tablas (Romblon), Marinduque, El Nido, Cebu, Clark , Zamboanga, Jolo, and Tawi-tawi. SEAIR also offers the most routes to and from Caticlan with flights from Caticlan to Manila, Clark and Cebu.

The airline has the longest history of uninterrupted service to Boracay direct via Caticlan. It is the nation’s second longest airline and has flown almost 3 million passengers.


To purchase tickets, visit www.FlySeair.com or call (632) 8490100. For packages, call SEAIR Leisure Escape Packages at (632) 8437308. Join SEAIR Facebook Fan Page

for updates on promos and new routes.

http://www.thunderbird-asia.com/

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