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Tula Para sa Earth Hour Binigkas una noong March 27, 2010
Kumbakit Nagpipikit Ako ng mga Mata
ni Reuel M. Aguila
Minsan, tinanong ng aking kuya,
sa probins'ya, noong
kami’y mga bata pa,
kung bulag na ba daw s’ya;
nang pinatay na ang gasera
wala s’yang makita.
Walang matatandang nakatugon
maliban sa hanging may ibinubulong,
at mga kuliglig na waring may hinihimig.
Mayamaya pa’y pati mga mata’y
nasanay sa dilim. Sa dilim
higit na maningning ang mga bituin.
Ilang dekada na iyon; at gayong
pareho na kaming nagsasalamin,
ano’t higit nahihirapang aninagin
ang mga bituin
ng mga nagdaan;
nakakasilaw ang mga ilaw
ng kasalukuyan;
at ang liyab ng mga dagitab
ay sapat nang makapambulag.
Wala lang.
Mayroon lang mga alaala
na marahil ay mahalaga
o may aral; ewan. Di ko matantya
kumbakit higit akong nakakakita
sa pagpikit ng mga mata;
at higit na lumiliwanag ang pananaw
kung pinapatay ang mga ilaw.
(Unang binigkas para sa Earth Hour, 27 Marso 2010;
8:30 – 9:30 n.g., oras sa Pilipinas; sa resto na Pen-pen na pag-aari nina Chupsie Medina)
Nauna ring ilathala sa blog na ito.. paki silip po dito noong Marso 28, 2010.
Tribute To Kuya Boyet (aka Manny)
I am honored to have been selected to write this tribute about someone who I consider many things to me including: Kapitbahay, Adopted Cousin, Confidant, very good friend but most of all, our outgoing Alumni Association RMCHS Batch ’70 President! You all know who I am referring to: Manuel Palafox Jr. , or Manny or as I call him Kuya Boyet.
I wish I could be there with you to honor Kuya Boyet. But due to a minor geographical detail, I have to write my tribute and I am hoping this will just be just as good. I have known Kuya Boyet since a very young and tender age. We lived next door to each other in Bignay where we were molded by our dear parents, elders and friends.
I used to borrow Kuya’s bicycle and ride down the street. Kuya Boyet, being the eldest child of his family was the Boss, the bully and the leader of his siblings. in contrast, I was the youngest of my siblings and of course, they used to bully me. Even though we were in opposite situations we became very close.
I remember spending time together, hanging out, listening to music like the Lettermen marathon, exchanging stories about friends, crushes, the latest fad and most of all I remember telling him my tales of woe about being bullied by my siblings. Kuya Boyet would always patiently and attentively listen to me. We went to the same elementary school – Quirino Elementary School in Anonas Street , Project 2, We often walked to school together and he used to criticize my bakyas and would always ask me why I have to wear bakyas to school – but when I told him that it was all my mom can provide for me, he will always have a calming face for me.
In high school, as most of us did – we started to have crushes and puppy loves. I started to get my share of admirers and there were at least one or two that would go through my Kuya Boyet to get to me. I shared with him the boys that caught my interest. And of course, I solicited his opinion about these boys which he gladly provided. I have endless fond memories of this guy – but I fear I will bore you with them!
So, Kuya Boyet – Congratulations on your upcoming extended travel to Australia. How I wish you were coming closer to the U.S. instead of further away, so we could visit more often, but I am happy for you all the same.
Most of all, I would like to sincerely thank you for leading the officers of Alumni Association of Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School Batch ’70 for the awesome work you have done for Batch reunion – I am sure I speak for everyone when I say that it was wonderful to re-connect and catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Kuya Boyet – I love you, thank you very much and my best to you and Aida on your travel.
Regards,
Edwina I. Villanueva
March 24, 2012
Despedida Moments here .
I wish I could be there with you to honor Kuya Boyet. But due to a minor geographical detail, I have to write my tribute and I am hoping this will just be just as good. I have known Kuya Boyet since a very young and tender age. We lived next door to each other in Bignay where we were molded by our dear parents, elders and friends.
I used to borrow Kuya’s bicycle and ride down the street. Kuya Boyet, being the eldest child of his family was the Boss, the bully and the leader of his siblings. in contrast, I was the youngest of my siblings and of course, they used to bully me. Even though we were in opposite situations we became very close.
I remember spending time together, hanging out, listening to music like the Lettermen marathon, exchanging stories about friends, crushes, the latest fad and most of all I remember telling him my tales of woe about being bullied by my siblings. Kuya Boyet would always patiently and attentively listen to me. We went to the same elementary school – Quirino Elementary School in Anonas Street , Project 2, We often walked to school together and he used to criticize my bakyas and would always ask me why I have to wear bakyas to school – but when I told him that it was all my mom can provide for me, he will always have a calming face for me.
In high school, as most of us did – we started to have crushes and puppy loves. I started to get my share of admirers and there were at least one or two that would go through my Kuya Boyet to get to me. I shared with him the boys that caught my interest. And of course, I solicited his opinion about these boys which he gladly provided. I have endless fond memories of this guy – but I fear I will bore you with them!
Most of all, I would like to sincerely thank you for leading the officers of Alumni Association of Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School Batch ’70 for the awesome work you have done for Batch reunion – I am sure I speak for everyone when I say that it was wonderful to re-connect and catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Kuya Boyet – I love you, thank you very much and my best to you and Aida on your travel.
Regards,
Edwina I. Villanueva
March 24, 2012
Despedida Moments here .
Rotary Ticket Raffle Winners
First off, thank you everyone for all your support.
Here's a message sent to me by Ms Josie Sy Ang regarding the draw results of the Rotary tickets. Unfortunately, there's no winner from our ticket booklets batch.
But someone from Josie's Club won.
So, for us, next time maybe? Again much appreciation to you all!
Here's a message sent to me by Ms Josie Sy Ang regarding the draw results of the Rotary tickets. Unfortunately, there's no winner from our ticket booklets batch.
"HI there Malou,
I sent you a text last night re the car raffle. I think its very important that you send out a message to our batchmates re the results of the car raffle.
Pictures attached was taken from my i phone as the raffle was done late after dinner and John was out getting our clothes.
I don't know why but this year, there were very few minor prizes. They were probably not able to sell tickets very well.
Winners for 10 roundtrip tickets to Bangkok are:
01824 RC Sta Mesa
21577-RC Pasay Millenium
03707- RC Panday Pira
21125- RC Pasay Millenium
35053- RC Metro Silang
00517- RC Manila East
43927-RC Manila San Miguel (pls check if an Alumniwo
12601 RC Ermita
29308-RC Pasay Southeast
19547-RC Cavite East
Grand winner of the Hyundai Tucson is #42583 is RC San Jose Mindoro. They were ecstatically shouting because it's a first time a club from the island won.
I had to write down the winners so I could send to you right away so I had only 2 pictures taken, sorry about that.
Best regards,
Josie"
But someone from Josie's Club won.
So, for us, next time maybe? Again much appreciation to you all!
Myrna Domingo Bennett
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| Lovely Myrna |
Myrna is statuesque.. looks young for her age.. no kidding.. she bears the confidence of a well-traveled person.. and from her fb info i gathered that she is based in California.. has two children? point is, she doesn't look it.. lucky girl..
Thank you, Myrna for traveling thousands of miles to grace our reunion.. along with the rest of batch mates from abroad, we hope you enjoyed your trip as much as we had fun organizing it for you all!
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| Myrna with Husband |
Myrna Abejar
Myrna is based in the Philippines and have been married since 1977. Aside from a good looking family, I found out that she has the same birth month as I am and on the day she got married I gave birth to my eldest, a daughter.. significant for Catholics since January 9 is Feast of the Nazarene of Quiapo..
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| Good looking family |
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| Myrna with Hubby |
Batch Officers 2012-2013
Last night, February 03, 2012, during the Kick-Off reunion event of the batch, a new set of Officers were elected as follows:
Board of Directors*
1. Vixi Abat
2. Krish Acu
3. Linda Avenido
4. Louie Capoy
5. Alice Santillan
*They will elect among themselves a Chairman.
Executive Officers
President: Lorna Callanta
Vice-President - Sam Castillo
Secretary: Mathilde Gorospe
Asst Sec: Dorothy Faulan
Treasurer: Cristy Icatar
Auditor: Linda Ruiz
Asst Auditor: Domingo Molina
PRO/Bus Manager:Dorri Santos
Security & Peace Officer: Ric Ver
Good Luck to the newly elected officers!
Board of Directors*
1. Vixi Abat
2. Krish Acu
3. Linda Avenido
4. Louie Capoy
5. Alice Santillan
*They will elect among themselves a Chairman.
Executive Officers
President: Lorna Callanta
Vice-President - Sam Castillo
Secretary: Mathilde Gorospe
Asst Sec: Dorothy Faulan
Treasurer: Cristy Icatar
Auditor: Linda Ruiz
Asst Auditor: Domingo Molina
PRO/Bus Manager:Dorri Santos
Security & Peace Officer: Ric Ver
Good Luck to the newly elected officers!
Welcome: Ramon Ernesto Panelo
One of our recent finds as well is Ramon Panelo. During the first batch meet that he attended he told me that he found us through google; and that there was a time when he met someone from batch68 who said that our batch is "missing"..
So now Mon hindi na tayo missing - because we are all over. Our batch has a twitter account, we have a two facebook closed groups, we have an email account and YES soon we are going to have a four (4) day reunion at three different venues which we will of course publish through the social networks mentioned.
We will never be lost henceforth, unless google disintegrates along with blogger and facebook and twitter, which i think is unlikely to happen.
By the way, the guy used to be a member of the much vaunted RMCHS Model Platoon kaya pala ang tindig ay matikas!
On the more personal side, and from what I gathered from his fb profile, Mon is a Master Mariner at KJCM; he studied at Philippine Merchant Marine Academy and currently lives in Las Piñas.
I think he has attended 2 batch org meetings already and informed me that there's a chance he might have a new stint any time soon, but we're hoping to see him on Feb 3 during the Reunion Kick-Off at RMCHS.
So now Mon hindi na tayo missing - because we are all over. Our batch has a twitter account, we have a two facebook closed groups, we have an email account and YES soon we are going to have a four (4) day reunion at three different venues which we will of course publish through the social networks mentioned.
We will never be lost henceforth, unless google disintegrates along with blogger and facebook and twitter, which i think is unlikely to happen.
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| Mon Ernesto Panelo |
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| Mon with his Famil |
On the more personal side, and from what I gathered from his fb profile, Mon is a Master Mariner at KJCM; he studied at Philippine Merchant Marine Academy and currently lives in Las Piñas.
I think he has attended 2 batch org meetings already and informed me that there's a chance he might have a new stint any time soon, but we're hoping to see him on Feb 3 during the Reunion Kick-Off at RMCHS.
Another Precious Find: Classmate Benigno Villanueva
Here's an email which temporarily coated my evening with nostalgic joy! Kasi ang daming classmates humahanap sa kanya and now nakita na natin sya .. and yes, this email was sent 3 days ago which I read just now...
"Dear Marilou,
Thank you for creating and managing the RMCHS1970 blog! The class pictures help me remember most of my classmates and batchmates. Caption under Class IV-1 "Where is Benigno Villanueva? ...absent during class picture taking?". I am, before reviewing the class pictures, in the same shoes confuse who were my classmates and batchmates. It does not matter now. At any rate I belonged to section 2 since second year I think, but I usually joined section 1 gigs (I cannot forget Jing's place as well). Section 2 has three doctors, Jethro Larita (orthopedics), Ernesto Cadorna (an internist in Kansas), and myself (diagnostic radiologist, Philippines).
Just to inform the batch 1970 members, particularly section 2 classmates, to know that Odon Morillo passed away due advanced liver cancer (I was there who did biopsy him).From our classmate bonding (not doctor-patient) Odon M (after being incarcerated during Martial Law) finished his AB Political Science at UP Diliman, handled a teaching job at PUP for a while, married with two sons, and most of the time worked with NGOs involved in microfinancing for farmers in the far-flung rural areas of the Visayas. Probable he got infected with Hepatitis B while in this rural work, increasing his change of developing liver cancer.
Attached is our family picture taken last Christmas (in the picture are my wife Loida, son Miguel Benigno, daughter Aisa and me; my eldest son is currently in NY, hindi lumipad dahil mahal and airfare).
Again, regards to all my classmates and batchmates. I am fond of remembering Vixi Abat, Oscar Lopez, Lex Parayno, Melchor Salantes, Mon Punzalan, Dave Juco and Divina Llamas, Aida Tolentino, Emma Geronilla...
While looking at the old class pictures, as if high school years just happened yesteryear. Nostalgic feeling. I hope I can join our batchmates and classmates physically, but likely it would be during our preparation for golden anniversary.
More power and success to all RMCHS batch 1970!
Its me,
Benigno (bka Villanueva during high school, became Ninoy during college and remains)."
I of course informed NiNoy about our reunion.. sana makarating sya.
"Dear Marilou,
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| Benigno now Ninoy Villanueva with Family, YEY! |
Just to inform the batch 1970 members, particularly section 2 classmates, to know that Odon Morillo passed away due advanced liver cancer (I was there who did biopsy him).From our classmate bonding (not doctor-patient) Odon M (after being incarcerated during Martial Law) finished his AB Political Science at UP Diliman, handled a teaching job at PUP for a while, married with two sons, and most of the time worked with NGOs involved in microfinancing for farmers in the far-flung rural areas of the Visayas. Probable he got infected with Hepatitis B while in this rural work, increasing his change of developing liver cancer.
Attached is our family picture taken last Christmas (in the picture are my wife Loida, son Miguel Benigno, daughter Aisa and me; my eldest son is currently in NY, hindi lumipad dahil mahal and airfare).
Again, regards to all my classmates and batchmates. I am fond of remembering Vixi Abat, Oscar Lopez, Lex Parayno, Melchor Salantes, Mon Punzalan, Dave Juco and Divina Llamas, Aida Tolentino, Emma Geronilla...
While looking at the old class pictures, as if high school years just happened yesteryear. Nostalgic feeling. I hope I can join our batchmates and classmates physically, but likely it would be during our preparation for golden anniversary.
More power and success to all RMCHS batch 1970!
Its me,
Benigno (bka Villanueva during high school, became Ninoy during college and remains)."
I of course informed NiNoy about our reunion.. sana makarating sya.
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