The committe meeting in Majayjay, Laguna held in the resort of Mercedez Conejos was very successful and so much fun.  Read the very substantative minutes from Perlie.  This is another great chapter in our journey to 2003 Grand reunion.  There's no letting go as the group came up with a very aggressive plans to seek as many batchmates as we can.  See the pictures taken during our Majayjay meeting, too.   Thanks to our planning committee for the very impressive outcome of the meeting!!! 
 

   Move over Osbournes......Meet the Barredo Family... Mila, Kimberly,  Gerald and Giancarlo.  Rey Bisda got hold of Renato who is now in the Republic of Palau.  Also, we have a follow up on both Ahmee and Celia, our new buddies from last month's issue.  We got a picture of Ahmee's gifts from heaven...her kids and we got the names of Celia's kids.
 

  This section will demonstrate to us the buddy system in our batch.  It is people helping people.  Do you need to find a buddy?  Send your "Buddy to Buddy" request to your geographic contacts.
 

   As suggested by Perlie and in line with our goal to help our batchmates in our little ways, we present this new section of our website dedicated to helping our batchmates who lost their jobs.  If you are aware of any job placements for them please contact one of us. Thanks.

   Can you make out who these pretty THS campus chicks are?  Click on the picture for bigger view.

   Please change or add the following email addresses in your list.  Also notify us if your email address changed.  If you know the email address of other batchmates who has not contacted us yet, please let us know and we will contact them.

Dear All,

     May I bring you the news that yesterday afternoon I already got married in civil rites. Later, in our church wedding, (date to be announced later), you will all be invited. Right now, my husband and I are putting up needed resources/preparations  for this (any sponsor?).

 Sincerely......            Thelma Diwa-Flores

Thanks so much for putting me on the wanted list, alam mo I was so excited nung ma-receive ko ang mga e-mail ninyo, at naka-receive ako ng news sa mga ka-batch natin... for a while I lost contact to everyone, ... anyway I'm excited about the reunion.  I hope it will be a success!.  Thanks for all your effort...

Ahmee Fabulla-Aquino
 

Attendees: 
    Perlie G. Gonzales                Leonor R. Piguing
    Malou R. Santos                  Olive G. Seña
    Evelyn A. Muallil                  Fr. Erick Y. Santos
    Rey S. Medenilla                  Ferdie E. Zalameda
    Ronnie E. Nieva                   Edwin L. Tuazon
    Dodie B. Morales, Jr.           Rolly F. De Vera
    Dra. Ching C. Albornoz        Beng C. Pangan
    Elmer C. Pangan                   Mercedez M. Conejos
    Ma. Edna A. Gillera              Nelson B. Ceña
    Beng Ceña                            Ross G. Misa

Agenda:  Budget Planning

Aim: “Our aim is to link us together as we prepare for our 25th Grand Anniversary Reunion in the year 2003.”

Objective: “Reunite and gather as many members as possible from the Batch ‘78”

The meeting officially started at 8:35 p.m. on May 17, 2002 with Fr. Erick saying the opening prayers.  After the opening prayers. Fr. Erick thanked Ched Conejos for hosting the event and personally appealed from the group that someone should take his place as the Chairman of Batch ’78.  He officially endorsed Edna A. Gillera as Chairman but was hesitantly accepted by the latter, telling him that he should still remain as the figure person for several reasons.  After due deliberations and exchanges of personal views, the group finally accepted the endorsement.  The following were discussed and agreed upon: 

· Homecoming - July 26, 2003
· Venue  - Torres High School

Ronnie Nieva suggested to formulate the group’s vision and mission and objective.   The following words were suggested to come up with the batch’s  Vision and Mission:

· Unity
· Concern
· Bonding
· Love
· “Utang Na Loob”
· Camaraderie
· Promote Friendship
· To Help
· To Guide
· Networking / Legacy
· Reaching Out
· Reciprocity

Malou Santos reiterated that the objective, as well as the mission and visions have already been formulated in the previous meetings.  (Promised to be included in this minutes by Perlie.) The minutes of the meeting taken during the last meeting was read and explained for those who have not attended it.

· Concerns to be addressed
1. Inferiority Complex (members belonging to lower sections must not feel inferior over those members  belonging to higher sections).   This concern has already been considered and planned. 
2. Target number of attendees:  51% or 500-700 people.

· The homecoming schedules will be announced in all churches in Tondo
· Fr. E.Y.Santos will get the students’ directory of Batch ’78 from Torres High School. 

· Possible sponsors for the event:
1. Pink & Blue Soda
2. PLDT
3. Shoemart
4. DWIZ / Radio Veritas
5. Joe de Mango
6. Mellow Touch
7. Eternal Life

· Fr. Erick suggested to lend his personal money in the amount of P250,000.00 to be used as initial funds of the batch.

MONTHLY COMMITMENTS:

· June 2002 – Joy Mortell Fabilla
Potluck
Venue:  Cabalen, Robinson’s Galleria, Manila
Time:  6:00 p.m.
Date:  TBA
Monthly meeting re:  progress report referencing the May meeting

· July 2002 – Fenchie Eugenio-Cajiuat and Ellen D. Fabie’s B-day
Potluck
Venue:  TBA (c/o E1 people)
Date:  TBA

· August 2002 – Fr. Erick Santos’ B-day
Venue:  Shangri-La Restaurant, (Peking Duck), West Avenue, Quezon City
Date & Time:  TBA

· September 2002 – Ched’s and Nelson’s birthday celebration
Venue:  Jollibee, Megamall
Date & Time:  TBA

· October 2002 – Helen’s and Leah’s birthday celebration
Venue:  TBA
Date & Time:  TBA

· November 2002 – Perlie’s & Beng Ceña’s birthday celebration
Venue:  TBA
Date & Time:  TBA

· December 2002 – Family Bingo Sosyal (c/o Finance & Ways & Means Committees)
Fr. Erick Y. Santos to prepare cocktails / snacks

· January 2003 – Edna Gillera’s and Elmer Pangan’s birthday celebration

· February 2003 – Pre-Valentine Concert (Ai Ai delas Alas and Joey G (Side A Band)
       Edwin Tuazon’s and Rey Medenilla’s birthday celebration

· March 2003 - Leonor Piguing’s birthday celebration

· April 2003 - Break (Holy Week)
 Dental & Medical Missions entitled “Operation Tuli”
 Date:  TBA
 Venue:  Torres High School

· June 2003 - Finalization of Plans for the General Homecoming

· July 2003 - General Homecoming

1. Balikbayan Night – Sto. Niño Auditorium (to be attended by the core group and other members also)
Motiff:  Filipino Spirit
Date & Time:  TBA
2. Family Day (includes games, etc.)
Date & Time:  TBA
Venue:   Holy Child Catholic School
3. Grand Alumni Homecoming
Date:  July 26, 2003
Time:  TBA
Venue:  Torres High School

The group agreed to have a monthly meeting of all committees re:  accomplishments.  Edna suggested to have a weekly meeting on a committee level.  Official venue for the Batch ’78:  Sto Niño Parish c/o Fr. Erick Y. Santos

As there is nothing more to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.  Videoke sing-along and swimming took place right after the meeting.

Prepared by:
 

PERLIE G. GONZALES
 
 

Bits & Pieces from Canada Eh!.....

In Vancouver.... 
katatapos lang ng long week-end dito.  victoria day kasi kahapon.  anyway, last saturday our family, terry's family and beng's family met each other at metrotown mall to watch the preview screening of "spirit"  afterwhich we went of course to the dollar store and food area and had lunch.  ang saya saya namin.  pinasasabi nila, kapag gawa na ang swimming pool mo, lulusubin ka namin.  kaya't bilis-bilisan mo ang paggawa.   -fenchie