2015 JPHNS Easter grand alumni homecoming activities set
By PERCY A OSTONAL
Class of 1966
Michigan, USA
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| Ostonal |
The grand event’s steering committee met last June 20 at the
conference room at Jun Espana Jr's (JPNHSAAI chairman)
Makati office to map out tentative
program of activities, job personnel /batches assignment and designating time
frame that could be considered one of
the most "spectacular, school and community involvement productive reunion" celebration ever in
the history of our school.
The group was mostly represented by batches belonging to the 60s,
70s, 80s and one from 2004.
In a rare opportunity, Matt Espana, (Jun's elder brother,
long-time president of JPNHSAAI (2001-07 and its senior adviser) had a brief
Skype teleconference from California with them.
Early on, my counterpart JPNHSAAI – Philippine chapter President
Beth Alvero and her energetic secretary, Ms Cynthia Ybarola tried hooking me up
as well but failed though at the end , I
was able to send my greetings of
felicitation to all in attendance by way of Facebook chat facility.
Below was the text message I wrote and was read by Alvero to the
group:
"Grand reunion is a meaningful occasion for us to reminisce
the shared experiences and happy memories of our high school days. Let's
translate such profound sense of mission keeping that spirit so alive in order
that any project would be spurred into action.
“It would be of great satisfaction kung lahat tayo, ay
pantay-pantay na will beautify our Alma Mater a day before the celebration.
So sorry to say again, na chronically colorless ang buong high
school compound (when I attended the last grand alumni Homecoming in 2002)
there, and therefore, que taga Canada, Amerika, Europe, Australia and the rest
of the world you're coming from, taga-Pitisan, Calaburnay, Capacuan, Santa
Elena, Santa Rosa Sur/Norte ka ... we will all color our school, beautify and
clean her the best we can during our visit!!!.
Per Ybarola's communication updates and details sent:
Grand Alumni Homecoming, April 4, 5 & 6 , 2015
________________________________________
Day 1 (April 4) Holy Saturday
Time: 5am – 8am Fun run /
Walk
8am Community
Service - JPNHS re-painting
Community service options:
A.
Beach clean-up
B.
Thee planting
C.
Medical mission
D.
soup kitchen
Day 2 (April 5) Easter Sunday
Time : 7am Community mass
8am Parade
Batch
fellowship/lunch
Officers
meeting/election
Street party
Day 3 ( April 6 ) Monday
Alumni
presentation
Announcement:
New officers / Board of Directors
Alumni projects
Batch
fellowship/ lunch (until 4pm)
Organizing Committee
Committee
A. Overall working committee, batch in-charge: Batch ‘70-‘75, ‘65-‘66
Coordinator/head - Mon
Herrera
B. Ways and Means
Responsibility: Fund
generation
Batch in-charge: Batch
'76-'79, '80-'82
Coordinator/head: Beth
Alvero
C. Program
Election
Documentation (AVP )
Street dancing
Fun-run/walk
Souvenir program
Responsibility:
Activities and budget
Batch in-charge: Batch
'83-'90
Coordinator/head:
Catherine Book
D. Physical arrangement
Stage decoration/chairs
and tables
Sound system, lights/
rooms
Assignments, parking,
cleanliness and restoration
Batch in-charge:
'80-'81. 2000-2005
coordinator/ head : jing
Arriola-Calimlim
E. Secretariat
Responsibility:
Registration/invitation
Batch in-charge:
'83-'89, 2003
coordinator/ head:
Eunice Lanizo
F. Promotion and Publicity
Responsibility: Banners,
announcement, social media
Batch in-charge:
'60-'69, 2008, 1994
coordinator/head: Tres
Panganiban
G. Peace and order
Batch in-charge: Batch
'81
Coordinator/head -
Mayor Dong Padilla
H. Arlene Grace Suzara (honorary graduate ), San Jose, California USA as JPNHSAAI-USA, West Coast Coordinator.
H. Arlene Grace Suzara (honorary graduate ), San Jose, California USA as JPNHSAAI-USA, West Coast Coordinator.
H. Food and beverages
List of the 22 alumni/attendees and directory
_____________________________________
'73 Carmelo B Ebriega – melo.ebriega@yahoo.com
'73 Miel M Defeo
Guinto V Belza
(LAPIMA ) – lifecolors events@yahoo.com.ph
'85 Marison r Jardinero -- mrjardinero@yahoo.com
'65 Carmelita dele
Cruz-Almirol
'64 Imelda D Floresca
'85 Joel Pascual - jpascual1999@yahoo.com
'69 Abraham Requeza – abrequeza@yahoo.com
'71 Ramon Herrera – monbigkis71@yahoo.com
'87 Ethel M Lanizo – ethel_lanizo@unicharm.com
'77 Lydia Teves....lydiateves 16@yahoo.com
'77 Maria Lorna condez
'84 Catherine Book – thine bpok@yahoo.com
'82 lilibeth Alvero - chayalvero@gmail.com
'83 cristy ybarola – Tamayo – cristytamayo27@gmail.com
'80 Mhel Balaoing........mhelbalaoing@yahoo.com
'72 Jun Espana Jr – jun espana@yahoo.com
'87 Maximo "Bong" Banares Jr – maximpban@gmail.com
'86 Cynthia Ybarola – cynthiaybarola@yahoo.com
'04 Narciso "Tres" Panganiban
–
narciso.panganiban@gmail.com
'80 Myrna
Jariel........mcjariel 13@yahoo.com
JPNHSAA-International induction of officers
and fundraising event
By PERCY A OSTONAL
Class of 1966
Michigan, USA
TO OFFICIALLY acknowledge and recognize the
creation of newly-established Jose Panganiban National High School Alumni
Association International (JPNHSAAI) groups namely, USA, CANADA and AUSTRALIA,
ASIA PACIFIC, MIDDLE EAST and EUROPE
CHAPTERS, a coalition was recently formed by Matt E Espana, long-time president (2001-07, now a
resident of California) and current
senior adviser of the association, Ariel Lazaro, interim president for Canada and myself, (Percy A
Ostonal), interim president for USA and Australia, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe.
Initially, I planned and recommended to Espana
the holding of ceremonial induction of officers/fundraising event somewhere in
the East Coast, US, particularly in New
Jersey this month of August.
Strategically located and accessible to all by
land, alumni who are residents of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, (Washington DC), Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and the rest of the New England
states and that of their fellow alumni across the Canadian border of Toronto
and Montreal by way of Buffalo, New York,
found to be feasible and realistic in theory.
Based in Vancouver, B.C Canada, Lazaro and his delegation from this
western-most part of Canada and that of Espana with his group in the state
of California signified their intentions
to join us in New Jersey for the
occasion.
Not considering issues such as geographical
locations, busy work rotation schedules, family priority activities, inflexible
vacations and off days, children in school and other reasons that can't be
compromised by probable attendees, the plan I proposed proved to be
non-achievable, project objectives not possible and reaffirmation of commitment
and supports were totally unavailable.
Articulating opportunities, evaluating the
implementation proved to be unrealistic after all. I then realized that such
plan will never work and has to figure out something practical and doable.
Just to make sure that I was not alone with
all the planning process, I consulted Lazaro's
personal thought specifically as to what's going on with his group in
Vancouver, BC, and he said: “I have the same problem of coordination and
non- effectiveness just like you do.
“The only advantage I have over you is that I
am based and reside at this place. We have organized long time ago MTBC, or
"Mambolenos Taga British Columbia"
and even with formation of JPNHSAAI-Canada Chapter recently, hardly that I can
muster good membership number or attendance during the planned gathering.
I can only imagine and do what I can on my
best effort attracting every one and realized a cohesive group at the end, and
that's my goal.
“Please let me know your next move to get
things done.” (The place of my residence
in my case, the state of Michigan is located in the Mid Western portion of the US, some eleven (11) hours drive to
New Jersey, or an hour and forty-five minutes by air.
Ultimately, I suggested to Espana to have the
occasion held instead in Mambulao few days before the alumni festivity of which
he concurred positively and we set the date on March 31, 2015 as
JPNHSAA-International induction of officers and fundraising event at Apolonia
Hotel, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte.
The place now has been reserved to us.
Please find details below:
WHAT: JPNHSAA- International Induction of
officers and fundraising event
When: March 31, 2015
Where : Apolonia Hotel, Jose Panganiban,
Camarines Norte
Time : 6PM-10PM
Dress Code : semi-formal
Tickets information: We will pre-sell tickets/
reservation for members of JPNHSAA-International chapters (USA, CANADA,
AUSTRALIA/ ASIA PACIFIC/ MIDDLE EAST/ EUROPE) online starting September 1, 2014
to January 31, 2015.
Tickets will be sold on "first come and
serve basis".
We encourage everyone to buy their
tickets and have their reservation available early.
To our
esteemed overseas alumni, in order to witness the affair and personally meet
and know your fellow "kababayans "
now residing or working across the four corners of the world just like
you, please don't take last minute
decision as the place itself will be restricted to certain number of people for
that occasion .
Once payment has been received by us, we will
make sure that your name will be included to our registration list and reserve
a place for the occasion.
We will set aside tickets at the venue (Apolonia
Hotel) for late comers but the provision and assurance for accommodation will
be subject to number of people that are already in by that time.
We hope to see you all !!!
The Team to assist and help you:
Percy A Ostonal - ostonal@outlook.com
Alfredo P Hernandez - ahernandez@thenational.com.pg
Ariel Lazaro - ariel517@telus.net
Matt E Espana - mc_28@yahoo.com
Note:
if you prefer sending your PM, please notify us otherwise, above email addresses are ready to answer all
your questions related to this gathering.
Tickets color codes classification/reservation:
A. Gold ticket donor: US/Canadian $25.00 (or prevailing Philippine
peso exchange rate). For being a benefactor of this ticket, the
JPNHSAA-INTERNATIONAL will provide a gold trimmed certificate of appreciation
fully attested and signed by the following officials: Jun Espana Jr, over-all
chairman of the Alumni Association; Matt E Espana, JPNHSAA-International senior
adviser, former long-serving president
of the Alumni Association ( 2001-07 ); Percy A Ostonal, JPNHSAAI-USA Chapter president
(also Interim president, Australia, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe
Chapter); Ariel Lazaro, JPNHSAAI-Canada Chapter president.
B. Silver ticket donor: US/Canadian $23.00 (or
prevailing Philippine peso exchange rate) -- for being a benefactor of this
ticket, the JPNHSAA-INTERNATIONAL will provide a silver trimmed certificate od
appreciation fully attested and signed by above listed names as stated above.
C. Bronze ticket donor: US $20.00 (or prevailing Philippine peso
exchange rate)-- for being a benefactor
of this ticket, the JPNHSAA-INTERNATIONAL will provide a bronze trimmed
certificate of appreciation fully
attested and signed by above listed names as stated above.
Proceeds of the fundraising: The JPNHSAA-
INTERNATIONAL Groups centerpiece project of re-painting our Alma Mater will be
the recipient of the money we will raise for paint materials and painting
accessories.
Our target amount is approximately
$1,300.00 US/Canadian dollars (at P43.50
to US$ 1= P56,550.00 ).
Whatever in excess we can generate out of this
fundraising will go towards the priority
"wish list" Dr. Salgado, current JPNHS principal has submitted to Jun
Espana Jr thru Eunice Lanizo (member of the teacher staff and coordinator
to JPNHSAA). Included as priority in the list is the water system.
The alumni leadership in the Philippines will
study, evaluate and communicate with their International counterpart for future
projects objectives.
The JPNHSAAI going international
By MATEO E. ESPAÑA
Batch ‘70
THE idea of the Jose Panganiban National High School Alumni Association
Inc. (JPNHSAAI) going international dates backs to the association’s drawing
board as early as 2004 but has taken backseat because of more pressing and
other priority projects then.
It was inevitable though, because when the association was formally
organized in 1997, there were only less than 10,000 member graduates
representing the pioneer batch of 1951 until the the last count of 1997.
But fast forward today in 2014, the organization can now count more
than 14,000 members; loosely unknown of geographical locations thus the
pressing need to re-start again the plan forestalled in the drawing board.
So when the idea was brought back and up in the early months of 2014 to
the current leadership of our alumni association namely Jun España ‘72(Chairman
of the Board), Beth Alvero ‘82(President), Thine Book ’84 (Vice President),
Cynch Ybarola ’86, Cristina Tamayo ’83 & Eunice Lonizo ’89 (Manila & JP
Secretaries, respectively), it was not difficult to convince them to support
the plan and project.
Going global and international thus meant spinning off the existing
association from its national scope (JP & Manila) and reach; and expanding/ extending its wings throughout
the four corners of the world. Thus, alumni chapters in the USA, Canada,
Australia/Asia Pacific and the Europe/Middle East has to be established and organized to
fulfill this requirement. (Refer to the attached files)
After agreeing with the organizational set up, the next main task is to
shortlist candidates who will lead these foreign based chapters. USA and Canada
were chosen to be the pilot locations and consequently an illustrious member of
Batch 66, Percy Ostonal was eventually chosen to head the USA Chapter as its
pioneer President and Ariel Lazaro of Batch 69 as head of the Canada Chapter,
respectively.
But recognizing how geographically big are the USA and Canada, the
leadership recommended that they be divided into smaller geographical areas;
the USA Chapter into the West and East Coasts representing California, Las
Vegas and its neighboring cities and the East representing New York, New
Jersey, the Mid West and its neighboring cities. Canada, in turn, was subdivided
into the British Columbia, Seskatchewan and Alberta as one sub chapter;
Toronto,Quebec, Manitoba and the other provinces as another sub chapter. Dondin
Relos ’72 was chosen to assist Percy as Executive Vice President (EVP) for the
West Coast, Ernie Peña ’64 for the West Coast.
But this was short lived as
Ernie became pre occupied with a family responsibility and with a heavy heart,
has to relinquish his position to Lorna Tarog-Schneider ’74. Assisting Ariel in
Canada were Julius Lim ’82, Martin Badiola ’82 as EVP’s for British Columbia
and Alberta; Pong Ostonal ’78 and Fr. Ronnie Tagnines ,81 as EVP’s for Toronto,
Quebec, Newfoundland & neighboring cities and provinces.
By expanding its wings and reaching out to the foreign based
alumni/alumnus abroad, the umbrella organization has made the previously bigger
world shrink to a smaller and more manageable geographical location to pursue its
avowed mission of promoting the interest of its members, its beloved alma mater
and the community, in their descending order.
The spade work for these recently established USA and Canada Chapters have
just started and one of its marching orders is to reach out to its members and
courtesy of Glo Fulong-Abrina ’65 and EVP Dondin Relos ’72, the duo had
submitted a partial laundry list to Pres. Percy. The Canada Chapter is expected
to follow soon, as well as to the chapter counterparts in JPanganiban, Metro
Manila and the soon to be organized Australia/Asia Pacific, Europe /Middle East
chapters.
Ultimately, the umbrella organization will have a master list of all
members compiled in a computer based data file, constantly updated as a new batch
is included in the master roster.
USA MEMBERS SUMMARY: (Refer to attached file for details)
BATCH
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WEST COAST
|
EAST COAST
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TOTAL
|
50’s
|
11
|
4
|
15
|
60’s
|
14
|
17
|
31
|
70’s
|
37
|
14
|
51
|
80’s
|
5
|
7
|
12
|
90’s
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
00’s
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
10’s
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
TOTAL
|
71
|
43
|
114
|
(About the author: Matt belongs to the class of 1970 and was a three
term President of the alumni organization having served in that capacity from
2001 to 2007. He is now a member of the international board and is serving as a
senior adviser to the board.)
JOSE PANGANIBAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC.
Officers and Board of
Directors Year 2013 – 2015
Chairman of the Board:
Florentino E. España Jr. ‘72
Members: International Board
Editha Geneblazo-Chavez ’59 (Former JPNHS
Principal)
Mateo E. España ’70 (Past President)
Ricarte R. Padilla ’81 (JP Mayor)
Lilibeth
R. Alvero ’82 (M.Manila Chapter President)
Percival A. Ostonal ’66 (USA Chapter President)
Ariel
J. Lazaro ’69 (Canada Chapter President)
JP/Bicol Chapter President
Australia/Asia Pacific Chapter President
Europe/Middle East Chapter
President
Chapter Board Members and Officers Directory:
Executive
Officers
|
JPANGANIBAN
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METRO MANILA
|
USA
|
CANADA
|
AUSTRALIA/
ASIA PACIFIC
|
EUROPE/
MIDDLE EAST
|
President:
EVP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
|
Artemio Andaya ‘94
Eunice Lonizo ‘89
Christabelle Abano ‘04
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Lilibeth Alvero ‘82
Catherine Book ‘84
Ma. Cristina Tamayo ‘83
Cynthia Ybarola ‘86
|
Percival Ostonal ‘66
Lourdes Relos ’72 (West
Coast)
Lorna Tarog-Schneider ’74
(East Coast)
|
Ariel Lazaro ‘69
Priscilliano Ostonal Jr
’78 (Toronto)
Julius Lim ’82
(Vancouver)
Martin Badiola ’82
(Alberta)
Ronnie Tagnines 81
(Newfoundland , territories)
|
Board
Of
Directors
|
JPANGANIBAN
|
M.MANILA
|
USA
|
CANADA
|
AUSTRALIA/
ASIA PACIFIC
|
EUROPE/
MIDDLE EAST
|
||
BATCH
|
WEST COAST
|
EAST COAST
|
B.Columbia,
Alberta,Saskatchewan
|
Toronto,Quebec,
Manitoba, Newfoundland
|
||||
50’S
|
Angelita Ramos ‘55
Milagros Rada ‘57
|
RosendaRomualdo ‘55
Delia Mendoza ‘59
|
||||||
60’S
|
Remedios Puerto ‘67
|
Joel Torregoza ‘66
|
Edgardo Aler ‘65
Ruperto Dumangas ‘68
Evelyn Bungay ‘68
|
Ernesto Peña ‘64
Percival Ostonal ‘66
Freddy Venida ‘67
|
Ariel Lazaro ‘68
Bernie Cadiz ‘68
|
|||
70’S
|
Emma Icatlo ‘74
Cesar Brondia ‘75
Merlin Tonic ‘79
|
Florentino Espana Jr
‘72
Roberto Cam ‘75
|
Jose Ajero Jr ‘71
Lourdes Relos ‘72
Jose Uchi ‘73
Levy Medina ‘74
|
Evangeline Masalta ‘73
Lorna Schneider ‘74
Rosalie Reyes ‘77
|
Jun Espinosa ‘75
Emilie Tonelete ‘78
|
Salvador Fusilero’71
Henry Yanto ‘76
Priscilliano Ostonal Jr ’78
|
||
80’S
|
Rhoderick Rada ‘80
Eunice Lonizo ‘89
|
Lilibeth Alvero ‘82
Ma.Cristina Tamayo 83
Catherine Book ‘84
Cynthia Ybarola ‘86
|
Imelda Panol ‘82
Suzette Rios ‘82
|
Rowena Larobis ‘84
|
Julius Lim ‘82
Martin Badiola ‘82
Hazel Dado ‘86
Jean Lukban ‘88
|
Ronnie Tagnines ‘81
Lerma Macablog ‘85
Lourdes Villar ‘85
Vie Casin ‘88
|
||
90’S
|
Artemio Andaya ‘94
|
Adora Cortez ‘90
Frances Castillo ‘98
|
Reagan Rada ‘97
|
Mark Eclarinal ‘93
Leilani Encinas ‘96
|
||||
00’S
|
Jan Guzman ‘03
Christabelle Abano ‘04
|
Ylana Evia ‘02
|
||||||
10’S
|
||||||||
USA MEMBERS:
BATCH
|
WEST COAST (CALIFORNIA,LAS VEGAS, others)
|
EAST COAST (New York, New Jersey, Others)
|
Sub total
|
50’S
|
Romeo Ramos ‘53
Angelita Loveria-Ramos ‘55
Socorro Aler-Torres ‘55
Purita Loveria ‘56
Milagros Ong-Rada ‘57
Leticia Aler-Piorecki ‘58
Eden Villar-Vega ‘58
Jovita Rojo-Tejada ‘58
Rodolfo Loveria Jr. ‘59
Severo Lanon ‘59
|
Rosenda Evangelista-Romualdo ‘55
Virginia dela Cruz-Herce ‘55
Ernesto Escio ‘55
Delia Valles-Mendoza ‘59
|
|
Sub Total
|
10
|
4
|
14
|
60’S
|
Edgardo Aler ‘65
Alex Braga ‘65
Carmen Briones-Cagnayo
‘66
Agnes Arenal-Pabros ‘66
Adelfa Manalo-Samson ‘66
Evelyn Enriquez-Lecitivo
‘66
Ruperto Dumangas ‘68
Evelyn Heraldo-Bungay ‘68
Maria Elena Forsuelo ‘68
Ernesto Rafon ‘68
Emilio Lasala ‘68
Argeo Arenal ‘69
Marilou Novero ‘69
Evelina Grajo ‘69
Purita Bellen-Todsen ‘69
|
Maria Bacuño-Peña ‘62
Corazon Almira ‘63
Ernesto Peña ‘64
Carmelita dela Cruz-Herce
‘64
Gloria Abrina-Fulong ‘65
Melba Zulueta-Barrameda
‘65
Merle Salcedo ‘65
Noemi Niebes-Vela ‘65
Percival Ostonal ‘66
Shirley Catimbang-Orbe
‘66
Manuel Malangyaon ‘66
Myrna Dasco-Amiscaray ‘66
Amelita Pardo-Ang ‘66
Benjamin Gadin ‘66
Rebecca Almira ‘67
Freddy Venida ‘67
Roland Gutierrez ‘67
|
60’S
|
Sub Total
|
14
|
17
|
31
|
70’s
|
Mateo E. España ‘70
Erlinda Evia-Kassasir
‘70
Maria Elena
Celis-Thibault ‘70
Ester Rojo-Ramoso ‘70
Elizabeth Escio-Fulong
‘70
Helena Gutierrez-Lasala
‘70
Angelo Entera ‘70
Nelson Non ‘70
Jose Ajero Jr. ‘71
Maribel Brizuela ‘71
Lourdes Relos ‘72
Haydee Torres-Arboleda
‘72
Arlene Espinosa ‘72
Arlene Brizuela-Cachola
‘72
Pedrito Difunturom ‘72
Ricardo Quintin ‘72
Danding Gabriel ‘72
Rosanna Riñon ‘72
Jose Uchi ‘73
Celeste Celis ‘73
Lolit Difunturom ‘74
Candida Gutierrez-Uchi
‘74
Augusto Torres ‘74
Lemuel Laroga ‘74
Flor Regaldia-Lacanilao
‘74
Delia Schneider ‘75
Arlene Suzara ‘75
Yolanda Hirang ‘77
Raquel Padilla-Formalejo
‘79
Winnie Tranquilino ‘79
Grace Boneo-Icasiano ‘79
Rafael Torres ‘79
Melinda Torres-Luis ‘79
Ma. Carmen Torres-Ferrer
‘79
Ricardo Bellen ‘79
Remedios Abadiano-Arquellada B58
Livia Ragasa-Sudaria B73
Henry Villanueva B74
|
Roberto San Andres ‘70
Evelyn Soledad-Biray ‘70
Zaida Bonita-Schmich ‘71
Freddie Schneider Jr.
‘71
Nerida Aler-Perry ‘72
Marlyn San Andres-Orpilla
‘72
Ramoncito Eraso ‘72
Evangeline
Toribio-Masalta ‘73
Wilma Francia ‘73
Lorna Tarog-Schneider
‘74
Jaime San Andres Jr. ‘74
Virginia Prieto ‘75
Rosalie Ostonal-Reyes
‘77
Nelson Valles ‘79
|
|
Sub Total
|
35
|
14
|
49
|
80’s
|
Nimfa Macalagay-Diaz ‘81
Imelda Panol ‘82
Suzette Rios ‘82
Maria Elena Torres ‘84
Fernando Bustillo ‘86
|
Mary Fe Barcoma-Dearth ‘83
Abner Macaro ‘83
Joel Obico ‘84
Sergio Ajero ‘84
Rowena Romualdo-Larobis ‘84
Tomas Torres ‘85
Sarina Torres ‘88
|
|
Sub Total
|
5
|
7
|
12
|
90’s
|
Lloyd Aler ‘90
Adora Cortez ‘90
Frances Bustillo-Castillo ‘98
|
Reagan John Rada ‘97
|
|
Sub Total
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
00’s
|
Ylana Evia ‘02
|
||
Sub Total
|
1
|
1
|
|
00’s
|
|||
Sub Total
|
|||
Grand Total
|
68
|
43
|
111
|
List courtesy of Eunice Lonizo B89, Cynch Ybarola
‘B86, Thine Book B84, Lourdes Relos B72, Gloria Fulong-Abrina B65
and Percival Ostonal B66 andAriel Lazaro ’69.
Building lives, making a difference
By MATEO E ESPAÑA
Class of '70
 |
| Espana |
Though free education is government-mandated, it was oftentimes
the pressure of being unable to cope up with the expenses for pambili ng
project, the daily baon, or sometimes the necessity to augment the family
income with an extra job outside of the school, which ultimately compeled this less-privileged
social class to eventually stop schooling and in many cases, to graduate as
domestic juvenile problem for the community.
Amidst this backdrop in 2002, the then school principal, Madam
Editha Geneblazo-Chaves (B59), conceptualized a social outreach program for
this marginalized sector of the student population and objectively addressed it
in partnership with its alumni organization, the Jose Panganiban National High
School Alumni Association Inc.(JPNHSAAI).
In the program, the school identified these student beneficiaries
and recommended them to the alumni association who, in turn, met their
financial requirements.
Consequently, the aforementioned program was launched as the
Student Welfare Assistance Program (SWAP), a "pay-for-equivalent work
scheme" where pre-qualified students rendered token jobs in school after
their regular classes and in exchange, were paid the equivalent of Php20 per
hour for a maximum of two hours on weekdays and a maximum of eight hours on
weekends.
Thus, on an average week, a beneficiary would receive between
Php100 and Php200.
So it was not uncommon seeing those in the list, as library
assistants, doing photocopying and encoding jobs for the faculty, simple
housekeeping and grass- cutting on weekends, among others.
Meager as it may seem to most, as they were even less than the
budget for a customary visit to the beauty
salon, the green fee to a golf course, the fee to a tennis or badminton
court, the cost of beer and cigarette and to the many other luxuries the
privileged few enjoy.
But to all these beneficiaries, this "meager" amount was
the symbol of life and survival, of hard work and determination to be educated.
For the alumni and benefactors, it was a symbol of selflessness,
concern for others, benevolence, generosity and compassion, a token of
gratitude to the school for the lasting imprints of these core values to them.
And for the school, it was a symbol of a multi-dimensional
learning institution whose sublime mission was not solely to impart technical
knowledge but more importantly to build one's character and contribute to the
well-being of the society.
And where the primary intent of the "work-for-pay"
scheme was to provide these students with the a source of money for school
projects na hindi na kukunin sa bulsa ng kanilang mga magulang, there evolved
anecdotes and real life testimonies how their lives had been transformed by
these gestures of benevolence and generosity of their future brethren in the alumni
association:
*The immense honor and pride of ALL the beneficiaries for having
been able to provide an extra kilo of rice, fish or vegetable on the family
table after having saved a few pesos more outside of the school requirements;
*The sense of fulfillment of one being able to wear for the first
time in all his 14 years, a brand-new inexpensive pair of rubber shoes bought
from the JP market, and having accustomed to wearing "hands -me-down"
pair in all his years since birth;
*The joy and excitement of one having experienced the luxury of
riding in a tricycle for the first time from Sta Rosa and to the campus after
having gone to the same routine on foot for two years.
*The tears of gratitude of one mother whose daughter was supposed
to stop schooling and lose the opportunity to graduate because of financial
hardships, but was averted when she was accepted into the program;
*And so many other real life anecdotes of success and fulfillment.
During its beginning in 2002, the expenses for the initial roster
of beneficiaries were underwritten by the alumni association from interest
income earned from bank deposits and some modest investments.
But on the following year, it was the turn of contributing batches
from the alumni organization pool to sponsor the project.
Later on, generous individual donors from the same alumni pool
picked up the bill.
And at the same time, the program was upgraded to include a
package of benefits consisting of a set of school supplies, a set of school
uniform and a set of new black shoes at the start of the school year.
These days, there are still a lot of young lives waiting to be
touched.
And touching them is a choice between foregoing a budget for the
green fees, the tennis and badminton court, a pair of an Italian leather shoes,
a French sweatshirt with its famous crocodile, a signature Italian leather bag,
a sumptuous meal in a fine dining restaurant, or the customary visit to the
favorite parlor in favor of building other people's lives and ultimately,
making a difference for them.
And perhaps for those much had been given, all of these works
would acquire a new meaning when we think of these words:
"What you have done to the least of my brethren, you have
done it to me" -- Matthew 25:40
Synopsis: The SWAP, is an outreach program that showcases human
values and individual roles transcending into a shining moment when rolled into
one.
For the ALUMNI ASSOCIATION symbolizing selflessness, compassion
and concern for others; for the SCHOOL as a pillar of institution whose sublime
mission is not only to impart technical knowledge but for the more important
life values as well; for the BENEFICIARIES, that there is dignity in labor
without losing one's self-esteem and hope always spring eternal and a grateful
COMMUNITY for alleviating a potential juvenile delinquency social problem.
NB: The author served the alumni association as president from
2001-07 or an equivalent of three two-year terms and was a member of its board
since 1997. When he relinquished his position throughout the six years period
as president, there were more than 50 beneficiaries who became part of the
program.
Retirement could be a nasty affair, a sweet sad goodbye
Top: Abrina-Fulong with her fellow teachers. Above: With her young students
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| Hernandez |
By AP HERNANDEZ
Batch ‘65
SOMETIMES,
retirement could become a nasty affair.
This is
especially when the lives you touched in the course of your work have become
embedded in your psyche and leaving them for good so you could finally nestle
in your much-longed-for comfort zone seems an act of betrayal.
There’s no
mistaking that you had shared your life with them eight hours or so a day, five
days a week.
You listened
to their voices as they bounced back against the four walls of your confine,
and they listened to you in return -- with both great anticipation and utter
dread because that’s the way things should go.
For a seasoned
teacher like Gloria Abrina-Fulong, a certified
classmate of mine from Grade 1
at the JP Elementary School, to Year 4 at JPNHS (we were never separated, class
sectioning-wise, mind you!), leaving the confine of a classroom in which she
had been virtually imprisoned for 46 years is – heaven!
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| Abrina-Fulong |
But it did not
mean that what she was leaving behind for good was hell.
No, it was
never like that.
Glo had been
lucky to get stuck with a bunch of young souls who treated her like their
Guardian Angel.
This simply meant
that they were in a world where the classroom became a paradise for her young
learners; she was their Fairy Godmother who brightened up their lives.
In reality,
however, Glo being their teacher, doubled as their mother outside their own
homes.
Helping the
kids dealt with their personal problems back home and seeing to it that they
emerged from these in one piece, confident and ready to face their own confused
world at home, was part of a daily menu she would prepare at night with which
she would nourish her young wards the next day.
Now, all this
had to come to an end.
The road of a
long journey that began in her 20s had finally passed the last mile post.
And seeing the
figure that was etched on the concrete marker – 46 – was more than enough for
her to smile.
“I have done
it … what is there to ask for?”
(Gloria Abrina-Fulong, who belonged to the Class ’65, has
finally retired from teaching at New Jersey City
Community Charter school, New Jersey, USA.
She
begins her retirement by meeting head-on some repair job issues at home, a
do-it-yourself affair, as a means of beating the high cost of hiring a
carpenter. Now, she says, “I would have to teach myself how to hammer a nail!”
and on the side, find out if she and her better half could afford a world tour
to spice up a life in retirement. Since we parted as classmates after
graduating from high school in March 1965, we never saw each other again. - APH)
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Subject: JPNHSAAI- INTERNATIONAL, USA -CHAPTER LIST OF PARTIAL MEMBERS
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:05:21 -0400
Percy A Ostonal, Michigan, B'66
Enesto " Ernie " Pena,
Pennsylvania , B'64
Maria " Marie " Bacuno- Pena
, Pennsylvania, B'62
Lorna Tarog- Schneider, New Jersey, B'74
Gloria " Glo " Abrina-Fulong, New Jersey, B'65
Noemi Niebes-Vela , Connecticut/ Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte B '65
Jaime ' JR " San Andres Jr. New Jersey, B'74
Reagan John Rada, New York, B'97
Rosalie Ostonal- Reyes, Connecticut, B'77
Rosenda " Rosing " Evangelista- Romualdo , New Jersey/ Jose
Panganiban, Camarines Norte B'55
Delia Valles- Mendoza, New York, B'59
Abner E. Macaro, New Jersey, B'83
Nelson Valles, New York, B'79
Freddie A Venida, Minnesota / Daet, Camarines Norte, B'67
Evangeline ' Vangie " Toribio- Masalta, Texas, B'73
Amelita " Amy ' Pardo- Ang, Florida, B'66
Mryna Dasco- Amiscaray , Colorado, B'66
Lamuel Laroga, Las Vegas,
Nevada B'74
Teresita " Tessie " Uzarraga- Angeles, Texas / Quezon City,
Philippines, B'66
Mary Fe Barcoma - Dearth , Ohio, B'83
Lourdes " Dondin " Relos , Los Angeles, California, B'74
Socorro "Corrine " Aler- Torres, Los Angeles, California ,
B'55
Carmelita Dela Cruz, USA, B'62
Excelsa " Excel " Dasco-Palomo , los Angeles, California,
B'66
Edgar " egay " Aler, Northridge, California , B'64
Matt E Espana, Wilmington,
California, B'70
Winnie Trangquilino , los Angeles, California, B'
Carmen Briones-Cagnayo, San Francisco, California, B'66
Milagros Ong-Rada, Sacramento, California, B'57
Leticia Aler-Piorecki, Los Angeles, California, B'58
Ruperto ' Pert " Dumangas , Los Angeles, California, B'68
Jose " Joe " Uchi , Los Angeles, California, B' 73
Candida ' Candi "
Gutierrez- Uchi , Los Angeles, California, B' 73
Proserfina " Procy" Aler- Gragasin , los Angeles, California
/ Kuwait/ Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, B'67
Jacinto " Jay " Lorenzo , Mississippi / Jose Panganiban, Camarines
Norte B' 67
Rodolfo " Jun " Loveria Jr. , Los Angeles, California , B' 59
( honorary member )
Edgardo " Jun " Lanon , Ontario, California, B'62
Lita Loveria-Ramos, California, B'55
Evelyn Enriquez-Lecitivo, La Puente, California, B'66
Arnel P Hernandez, USA /
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan,B '73
Jose " Joe " Ajero, Milpitas, California, B'71
Arlene Grace Suzara, San Jose, California, ( Honorary member )
Ma. Carmen " Maricar " Torres- Ferrer, Carson, California,
B'79
Tomas A Torres, New York, B'85
Bernadette Adea- Adorador, USA/ Quezon City, Philippines, B'66 (
Honorary member )
Rowena Romualdo- Larobis, New
Jersey, B' 82
Melinda Torres- Luis, Burbank ,
California, B'79
Maria Elena Torres, New York ( Honorary member )
Rosita Bacquer- Dela Cruz , New York ( Honorary Member )
Evelyn Heraldo- Bungay, San Jose, California, B'68
Rafael Daniel Torres, USA, B'79
Yolanda Hirang , Los Angeles, California, B' 77
Ben Gadin, ( Lilian Gadin )
Washington,B'66
Argeo Arenal, Northern
California, B'69
Imelda Panol , West Covina, California , B' 82
Suzette Rios , Monterey Park, California ,B'82
Ylana Evia , Los Angeles, California , B'02
Levy Medina , Las Vegas , Nevada
, B' 74
Adora Cortez , San Francisco, California , B' 90
Nerida " Ness " Aler- Perry, Nebraska, B' 73
Melba Garcia- Laurenio, Los Angeles, California, B'67
Elenita Jardin-Rivera , USA /
Manila, Philippines , ( Honorary Member )
Edgardo Formalejo , California / Naga City, Philippines , B' 72
Grace Boneo-Icasiano, San Leandro, California, B'79
Rolando Gutierrez , Texas, B'67
Joel Obico, Washington , B'84
Aryana Spinnoza , Northridge,
California , B'72
Corazon " Azon " Almira, New York , B'63
Tony Torregoza , New York, B ' 67
Rebecca "Vicky " Almira , New York , B'67
Loyd P Aler , Carson, California, B'90
Emmanuel Pancha , Saipan , Northern Mariana Islands ( USA Commonwealth
) B' 84
Adelfa Manalo- Samson , Las
Vegas, Nevada , B'66
Emilio Lasala, Texas, B'68
Sarina Aler Torres , New York (
Honorary Member )
Melba Barrameda , New York, B' 65
Memo No. TAW2014-006
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:27:41 -0700
From: mc_espana28@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: JPNHSAA-INTERNATIONAL INDUCTION OF OFFICERS &
FUNDRAISING EVENT
To: ostonal@outlook.com; jun_espana@yahoo.com
CC: ahernandez@thenational.com.pg; mwbuzz2011@yahoo.com;
dondin2003@yahoo.com; ecpena59@hotmail.com; cynthia_ybarola@yahoo.com;
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Hi Percy,
There are currently 16 officers including the members of the board
for our JP and Metro Manila organization.....We may use this for the
preliminary headcount....
Hi Bro Jun,Beth,Thine and Cynch,
As Pres. Percy have earlier mentioned and reported, the USA and
Canada Chapters (in consultation with Pres. Ariel); intend to raise a minimum
of US $1,000 pre-selling to the US and Canada members and will be used to
underwrite the JPNHS Classroom Painting Project during the alumni
homecoming...this would translate to a minimum of 50 members buying the
get-together, induction ticket...It was earlier reported by Eunice that around
Php 52K is necessary, and from what we understand this is to be co-shared by MMla.,USA
and Canada as joint project, with our JP based counterparts providing the
labor...Is this still our common and
ultimate direction?
Thanks and best regards
Matt
Memo No. TAW2014-005
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Subject: Re: JPNHSAA-INTERNATIONAL
INDUCTION OF OFFICERS & FUNDRAISING EVENT
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 21:32:38 +0800
To: mc_espana28@yahoo.com;
ostonal@outlook.com
Bro,/Percy, just two hours ago, Mayor
Dong called in response to my SMS that I sent two days ago. He was truly
gracious apologizing for his late reply, which of course is unnecessary and
understandable given his work loads.
I explained to him the plans for next
year. While his batch had already been given a task, I mentioned to him if he
would be willing to take other roles befitting his position as our Mayor. I
told him that it might be necessary to have a parallel group working in JP,
simultaneous to works being done by Manila and foreign based committees. He
readily agreed to attend the meeting on July 26 to discuss those possibilities.
It is inspiring that Mayor Dong even committed the support of the LGU.
I mentioned it to Cathy Book a while
ago, and she agreed that creating working groups in JP is a good idea as it
will also an opportunity to engage our JP based classmates.
May I also inform everyone that Bads
Bamba (B 72) has also agreed to lead a team that will provide the technical
support in setting up giant screens in strategic areas along the breakwater
blvd (?). The giant screens are intended to beam activities at the board walk
which shall serve as the stage during the alumni night. Thus, you can still see
and hear the band and songs even if you are seated at the far end of the
boulevard, say near the social center of basketball court or at the portofino
area, or near the tennis court. Bads said that he has started doing research on
the project.
Finally, we are receiving reports that
batches have started to meet. As we discussed in the committee, success of the
2015 Alumni Homecoming shall be measured by the following indicators:
1. at least a 25% increase in
attendance. That means that if there were 1500 alumni who attended last time,
an increase of about 360 is good enough. Spread out evenly among 64 batches,
each batch must get 6 hard to attend classmates/batch mates.
2. 0 valid complaint. That means a lot of
consultations, escalations and feedbacks.
3. impact to the community and the
school. That means that we are able to completely carry out the community
services such as the medical and dental mission, blood letting, tree planting,
beach cleaning and painting of classrooms.
Best regards.
Jun E.
Memo No. TAW2014-004
Dear Matt, Jun & fellow Alumni,
IN as much as we are heading this way, why don't we reinvent the idea
in JP of "Mardi Gras" massive parade celebration instead. Street
party plus incorporating "Latin
American Samba" … let's dance the night away with sounds, festive
moods, colorful costumes and carnival
spirits. This will mark a historic social event where everyone will be wearing
masks and costumes of choice … truly, an interpretation of what LIFE really
means!!!
Percy
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Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 12:55:04 -0700
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Subject: Re: Overall Committee Meeting
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Dear All,
The proposed and planned street party is a "FIRST" in the
alumni association's history and congrats are in order for the brains and
organizers of this project as well as to the officers of our alumni
organization. The street party may not be new as a concept but is certainly a
novelty in the annals of our young organization. And it certainly satisfies too
all the requirements of what the brains conceptualized it to be...Pure fun,
entertainment, happiness and enjoyment ... I am more than as excited as with
the rest of our fellow alumnus in the success of this proposed event. Thank you
insan Guito for your hand prints on this novel idea for the alumni association.
Best regards
Matt
On Saturday, 5 July 2014, 21:17, Mateo Ella Espana
<mc_espana28@yahoo.com wrote:
1. Thanks for the update Bro and thanks for including Cynch in the wish
list … Rest assure us we could have not made the right choice ... Also for
throwback and trivia, how about further
expanding the list to include the famous local bands during "our times in
the late 60's and early 70's"; the All Girls "Gaylords" Band of
Larap PIM composed of Didi Rieza, Lorna Ombao (RIP) both of B71 in guitar and
Maribel Brizuela (earlier identified) also of B71 as their lead singer,
"can't recall the other members but am sure there were at least two
more" (paging Cito Ruby, Sheen, Elsa, Hilda pls help identify the other
members) and their Boy counterparts: The Pellets composed of Sam Jimenez B67,
Dario Sucgang B68, Dominic Datan B70 and Edgar Enerio, Ranny Sucgang both of
B71 ... We may also ask the "closet" Elvis Presley aka Percy Ostonal
B66 to join and perform in the jam ... (paging Percy)
2. Glad to know and kudos to Bong (Banares) B87 for volunteering his
services to take care of our constitution and by-laws and perhaps would extend
his helping hand in overseeing all our legal needs... And Bong, can you also
please coordinate with Freddy Venida B67 (CamNorte-based practicing lawyer) who
also volunteered to assist us per his conversation with Percy O.
3. Jun, Beth, Thine, Cynch and all ... can we also include a committee
to piggyback in the alumni homecoming preparation our long delayed and overdue
project to "CREATE A MASTER LIST OF ALL ALUMNI MEMBERS (1951 to 2014) IN A
COMPUTER DATA BASE FILE"? and which will be updated every year to include
the most recent graduates ... The school record will surely have this list and
it is a matter of transferring them to a data file that will suit our needs...I
suggest Tres Panganiban to head this committee, and allow him to choose
colleagues from his contemporaries (B2000 up) ... Since we have 7 decades na,
he may need at least 6 more associates and colleagues in the committee..
4. And of course the 10K batch membership fee which Thine promised to
include during the July 26 officers and batch reps meeting.
5. To my batch mate Job (Asis) - Pare, hope you can attend the above
meeting...No need to emphasize our batch's active participation coz being one
of the jubilee celebrants...
Best regards to everyone
Matt
On Thursday, 3 July 2014, 21:12, Florentino Espana Jr.
<jun_espana@yahoo.com wrote:
The core group of Batch 72 had its batch meeting last night to cascade
discussions and gather inputs/suggestions on the 2015 Alumni Homecoming. We are
grateful for the presence of Ate Monying, Job Asis, Cathy Book and Bong Briones
who also joined us.
We shall certainly include Cynth Y in the talent list. Names earlier
mentioned were just top of our minds. At any rate, we hope the Program
Committee shall consider the suggestion that, as we explained last night, is
intended to make the activity truly a night of the alumni. We thought that as
our talented graduates lead in joining the bands in the stage (hopefully we can
afford to get two for continuous actions), other batches will also prod their
own "prides". We are glad that Cathy and Bong were present as both
are members of the Program Committee.
By the way, Bong accepted to lead a committee to redraft the Alumni
By-Laws for purposes of making it suitable to recent developments. A model that
is suggested is the UP System where there are president and other executive
officers and a Board of Regents while at the same time campuses that are headed
by chancellors and hence, enjoying respective autonomies.
Best regards.
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 2, 2014, at 10:01 AM, "Mateo E. Espana"
<mc_espana28@yahoo.com wrote:
Bro,
We may not have to look that far
for additional singers in the proposed jamming (as mentioned below). Our very
own Cynch, will stand side by side on the names mentioned and can hold on her
very own. Mind you, she sings very well. Let's please include her in the elite
list. Go, go, go Cynch!
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 24, 2014, at 8:58 AM,
"Florentino Espana Jr." <jun_espana@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi All,
The Overall Committee met
tonight and over dinner, discussed
expectations to set the tone for the 2015 Alumni Homecoming. Batches 65,66,
71,72,73,74 and 75 were represented by Joel and his wife, Ate Munying, Mon
Herrera, myself, Miel Defeo, Marissa Abanto and Bobot Dagala respectively.
We agreed on the following:
1. Batch reps shall meet their
respective batches to inform them on assigned tasks.
2. Gather issues, concerns and
commitments.
3. Get number of attendees per
batch. This is to be tabulated with the numbers of expected attendees from
other batches.
4. To support increase in
participation (at least by 25% over last homecoming), batch reps shall enjoin
attendance of hard to get classmates.
5. The Overall Com shall meet
prior to the plenary meeting on July 26, 2014.
6. In the plenary meeting,
details on program of activities, budget, fund sourcing strategies and other
specifics shall be discussed by respective committees.
In recognition of talents of
alumni, Zaida Bonita, Maribel Brizuela, Nancy Aler, Neal Salvadora and Dario
Sucgang shall be requested to perform with the bands during the alumni night to
be held along the breakwater area. Batches shall be requested to suggest for
other names in their batches. It shall be proposed that giant screens shall be
set up in strategic areas along the breakwater area during the alumni night.
As details are drawn on July 26, calendar of activities shall be
prepared providing for milestone activities per month. It shall be the basis
for the countdown up to Day 1.
In our next Overall Com meeting,
I hope I can discuss the following guides. Other committees may conside using
the format should they find it useful please.
Best regards. Mabuhay ang
Alumni!
Jun
WORK PLAN
I. Objective:
Successful conduct of the 2015
Alumni Homecoming
II. Performance Indicators:
1. Increase attendance by 25%
2. Zero complaint
3. 100% accomplishment of tasks
per target
III. Issues:
Identify
impediments/hindrances
IV. Tasks:
1. Actions to overcome
issues/hindrances.
2. Strategies to achieve
indicators. Ex: to increase attendance, each batch shall enjoin hard to get
batch members to go home/attend.
V. Beginning Date
VI. End Date
VII. Doer/Actor
Responsible person
Sent from my iPad
From Parang to Lone Star of Texas
Toribio-Masalta as a nursing graduate in 1979
On a clear day at the beach
Cleanup ... Two activities could be seen in these pictures: Top photo shows kids either playing in the water or collecting rubbish floating in the water. Above: Local mothers helping out rid the shoreline of tiny rubbish brought in by high tide the night before. The baranggay council in Parang is now actively involved in maintaining the cleanliness of the beach by engaging baranggay members in the daily cleanup. When the alumni of the JPNHS come home for the grand reunion in April 2015, they would be in for a great surprise -- they would be seeing a revitalized beach which could be more than enough reason for them to keep their vacation in Mambulao a little longer. - Photo by WILLIE G RELAO/Facebook
Vangie Toribio-Masalta as a nursing practitioner at the University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center.
By VANGIE
TORIBIO-MASALTA
Bach 1973
BEING the
second sibling in the family of eight children, I witnessed how hard life in
Parang had been.
During those days, my father, Lope
Toribio, worked in
Larap, with the mine’s fire department, while mom, Deanna
Toribio, was a
substitute teacher at the Jose Panganiban National High School in early ‘70s.
As grown up kids, we were taught to value hard work, perseverance,
determination and integrity -- all with humility.
I remember helping in the farm to plant palay, gathering the
coconuts for copra, weeding the rice fields and harvesting our corn and rice
crops.
Of course, I cherished those days when we took a dip in the once
emerald green water of Tigbi river.
I pursued a degree in nursing at the Far Eastern University (FEU),
and being a consistent scholar, I graduated salutatorian in 1979.
Toribio-Masalta as a nursing graduate in 1979
To sustain us with our daily provisions in the city, my parents sent boxes with
bananas, rice, favorite foodstuffs, chicken, fruits, vegetables, etc, every
week and we picked it from Pantranco bus terminal.
I used to
walk from FEU to Escolta to pick up our allowance at the PNB branch there.
Though we had
the telegram saying the money was sent, remittances from PNB would always be
late.
There were
three of us in college at some point and money was tight.
The salary of
the teacher back then was only P300.
It was a
great blessing that we have the copra and rice crop that were source of
additional income for our parents.
The problem
was when there were typhoons.
I remembered
having palpitations whenever Bicol had typhoons because that
impacted our sources of income, which were our farm crops.
When it was
summer or semestral break, we helped in the farm.
When I
finally got the job and was able to work here in the US, I helped my
younger brothers and sisters to school, sending them money to pay the rent of
the apartment.
Since my
brothers were scholars, there was no problem with paying school fees such as
tuition.
And it was
great help with two of my brothers being admitted in the Philippine Military
Academy (PMA).
Then, I sent
my youngest brother to nursing school, knowing that in future, his education
would bring him somewhere, just like me.
I am proud to
say that all my brothers and sisters are professionals and have
progressive life today.
As a person, I strive hard to do my best in all my endeavors.
I am like an ordinary Mambuleno, with my humble beginnings.
I have had so many challenges along the way. To me those were my
speed bumps instead of road blocks.
When the going gets rough, I always think that the sun is always
shining somewhere. I just need to get above the storm clouds or let the storm
pass to see it.
When most things worth doing never go quite the way I planned, I
make sure I ignore all distractions, overcome the obstacles and I try to stay focused
to achieve my goals.
I always believe that success always come with a price tag.
Sometimes it costs blood, sweat and tears.
I try to associate myself with people that inspire me, that
challenge me to rise higher, with people who make me
better.
My piece of advice: Don’t waste your time with people not adding
to your growth. Your destiny is too important and life is too short.
I am a
believer. Anybody can be successful as long as we dream big, work hard and
have faith in God.
(Ms Toribio-Masalta is based in Houston,
Texas, working as nursing practitioner at the University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center. A consistent honor student while being a member The Waves, the campus
newspaper, she graduated salutatorian of Batch
1973 at the JPNHS. – The Editors)
On a clear day at the beach
Big catch,
good money … JPHNS Alumni who supported the setting up of a cooperative project
in the hope of helping the poor in Mambulao must be proud these days. Their
wish to provide some jobs to the less-privileged members of the community has
become a reality after the Mambulao Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MMPC) initial
livelihood projects such as the cage tilapia project produced good results.
Photo shows market-size tilapia (top) which was harvested just a few days ago and
became a sold out fresh food item at the co-op grocery store. The cage project
(above) is operated by Rudy Divinagracia, a subsistence fisherman in Larap. He is
expected to repay soon the loan he obtained from the co-op’s livelihood-making funding
program. – Photo courtesy of ELSIE DIMAUNAHAN/FacebookTimeline
SkyPool - The new resort …
When our alumni come home next summer for a brief holiday, they would be
missing a lot if they don’t come for a dip at Turayog Height’s newly-launched
Sky Pool (pictured). Located at a mountaintop about 200 meters above sea level,
the pool’s water comes from a natural spring nearby. About 20 minutes from the
Mambulao town market by jeepney, this mountaintop resort overlooks Mambulao Bay and the poblacion. It is getting the support
of the local government as part of its “It’s More Fun In Mambulao” tourism
push. SkyPool is one of the unique budding tourism spots in Mambulao. Viewing the panorama of the bay would be a first for many of our alums. And very ideal for the environmental awareness of growing children. – Photo courtesy
of ELSIE SUOBIRON/Facebook
Literary Segment
Anim
na tula para sa bayan kong Mambulao
By
ALFREDO P HERNANDEZ
Batch
‘65
I. M-A-M-B-U-L-A-O
Miners’ haven where gold’s aplenty,
Among its mountains, shallow creeks and bay
More than ever it will be our cradle
Beyond this life when things are over;
Ultimate is the love that my heart could offer,
Longer than the world, longer than my song,
Alas! Oh Alas! The culprits are here
One day soon, Mother, I’ll banish them all
Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea
July 2013
II MAMBULAO
… MY HOME!
Mambulao
is the name of my ancient town,
Mother
of Jose Ma. Panganiban;
Its
land is host to massive gold
For
which miners lose their soul.
Mambulao
… my home,
My
home cherished home!
Port
Moresby,
Papua
New Guinea
July
2013
III. TO MAMBULAO THEY CAME ... AND WE WATCHED
They came ... they dug ... and snatched our gold
Then left a hole of pain
Among our trees and farms;
They came ... they dug and grabbed for more
And killed for good our sweet springs
And tainted brown our bay.
We looked and looked ... and watched,
We watched and watched ... and looked.
And then we cried and cried .... and cried,
And licked our wounds in dreams!
Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea
July 2013
IV. HUKAY DITO HUKAY DOON
(Buhay-Kabudero)
Kutkot dito kutkot doon
Hukay dito hukay doon,
Sige ... hukay pa;
Dahil wala dito
Ang gintong hanap mo
Mas maige yatang
Lumipat ng pwesto.
Bungkal dito bungkal doon
Habang lupa ang harap mo;
Sige bungkal pa.
Kung wala man dito
Ang isang "bahai" mo
Mas maganda yatang
Magbutas sa dulo.
'Wag mong intindihin
Ang tiwangwang na hukay
Walang sinabi 'yan sa kikitain
mo,
Pagdating ng hapon
Sa hawak na ginto
Malilimutan mo
Ang utang at kalyo!
At kung malawak na
Ang iyong nahukay
At wala pa ring ginto
Sa iyong harapan
Maige pa kayang
Lumipat ng pwesto
Marami pang linang
Ang pwedeng sirain mo!
Andiyan ang Luklukan,
Sa Sur at sa Norte,
Sa may Nakalaya
Ang ginto dyan'y pwerte!
O di kaya naman
Sa Sta Elena, pwede
Ring hukayin
Ang dalawang Sta Rosa
Sikat na rin ngayon
Ang Sta Milagrosa.
Kutkot dito kutkot doon
Hukay dito hukay doon,
Bungkal dito bungkal doon
Habang may bukid sa mata mo
'Wag mong intindihin
Ang Meyor mong si Dong
Okay ka lang Manoy
Basta si Governong!
Papua New Guinea
July 2013
V MAMBULAO: ANG BAYANG KONG INAAPI!
NGAYONG nilalamon na ng higanting hukay ang bawat
pananim,
At ang kalawang-dagat ay di malapitan ng isdang
nabaliw;
Ngayong kinakaltas na ng mga basura ang buhangin sa
Parang,
At ginatong na rin ng mga baranggay ang ating
bakawan,
Di ba’t oras na upang tayo’y bumangon sa ating
bangungot?
Sampalin ang sarili, daklutin ang buhok sa halip na
magmukmok?
Tayong taga-rito sa kawawang bayan ni Jose
Panganiban
Pakuya-kuyakoy sa nagdurugong sinag ng sumubsob na
araw
Tayo ba’y aasa pang sisibol na muli ang mga halaman?
Bubuhos pa kaya ang buntis na ulap sa naglahong
linang?
Aagos pa kaya ang kristal na tubig sa ilog at batis
Ngayong nabili na ang ginto at bakal sa ating
paligid?
Ngayong binubura na ng mga gahaman ang ating
pangarap
At ang yamang-bayan ay inagaw na rin na parang
sorbetes
Di ba’t oras na upang bumaba sa ating upuan
Sa ibabaw ng bakod sa gilid ng kalsadang
pinagdaraanan
Ng nakaw na yamang dapat ay atin nguni’t di naman …?
Ngayong umiikli na ang daloy ng buhay sa ating
orasan,
Tayo’y manalangin sa bawat cuadro ng ating simbahan.
Walang dapat gawin kundi ang magpasiya nang
lubos-lubusan
Mga kababayan: Durugin ang pader ng
kawalang-pakialam!
Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea
July 2013
VI. PARAISONG MAMBULAO ... ANG BAYAN KONG KINAGISNAN
I
NOON ... sa bayan
kong kinagisnan -- ang paraisong Mambulao, kapatid ng bundok, kakambal ng
dagat,
Ang isda rito'y
masigla, malago ang bakawan, madilim ang gubat;
Ang bukirin
dito'y malusog, sa ginto ay sagana at ang bakal ay kay tigas,
Dito'y may isang
ilog na kung minsa'y nanghahatak kapag ikaw ay nasilat!
II
Ang dagat naming
kulay-verde ay maamo sa bugitis, malambing sa isdang masipag na manganak,
Ang hangin dito'y
may tulak at laging naghihintay ng bangkang maglalayag;
Sa dulo ng
baybayin ay naghahabulan at nagsisigawan ang mga batang walang saplot;
Samantala, sa
munting bahay-pawid ay may isang matandang naminingwit ng antok.
III
Sa bukid na
nililinang, malawak ang palayang namimintog ang butil,
Ang batis dito'y
malinaw, may awit ang pag-agos na para bang nang-aaliw;
Sa mga luntiang
puno, malaya ang ibon sa kanilang pag-awit at pag-igkas sa sanga,
Sa silong ng
bahay-pawid, ang inahin sa pugad ay naghihintay ng sisiw -- at ang dasal ay
mapisa.
IV
Sa paghatak ng
lambat na ngayo'y nililindol ng mga galunggong at makinang na sapsap,
Kanya nang
nakikita ang nakabiting ngiti ng asawa't bunso sa nakahapay na dampa;
Pagsabog ng araw,
ang masaganang huli ay biglang sasambulat na malaking balita,
Sa pamilihang bayan,
magdiriwang ang lahat -- ang mga tindera at mga mag-iisda.
V
Kahit noon pa
man, ang trahedya ng ginto ay malungkot na awit at madilim na alamat,
Di dapat ipagtaka
kung ang mga gahamanng naghahanap ng yaman ay dito napadpad;
Ang kwento'y nagsimula
sa isang munting hukay at sa isang gintong butil na nagpatulo ng laway,
Hanggang lumawak
pa at patuloy na lumalim ang balong lumamon sa maraming buhay!
VI
Ngayon ... ang
bayan kong kinagisnan ay munting paraisong biglang inagawan ng makatas na mansanas!
Ang mga
tampalasan ay hindi mapalayas, at lalo pang dumarami habang nakangisi ang
bantay na ahas!
Dito sa bayan ko
ang maraming bulsa ay kumakalansing sa gintong pinagb'wisan ng nawasak na
paligid,
Sa lupa kong
kinagisnan ... ang dagat ay nagpuputik ... ang bukid ay natutuyot ... ang
bundok ay natitibag … ang isip ay nagluluksa!
Sa bayan kong
aping-api, meron pa bang magagawa? Sa puso ko’y may munting tinig: Parang wala
na nga ... parang wala na nga ...!
Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea
July 2013
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