Bulletin Board

April 2008 Get Together

2008-05-08T09:59:00.000-07:00

Update Videos on our monthly get together...
Venue at Ronnie Sylvestre's Residence

Hello to all our Batchmates '77 around the gloge...

DBA Batch 77 Get Together April 08 Part1 to Part 3

Part 1

part2

part3

Happy Viewing!!!

Christmas Party 2007

2007-12-12T06:13:00.000-08:00

Greetings to all batch '77 and bosconians around the
the world!

by: Benjamin Almarines

We had a very succssful xmas party held at the

cozy and sprawling vacation home of Marco Lazatin last Dec.8.

The party started at 12 pm and the first to arrive were Ronnie S.,

Banjo Fausto(in charge of registration), Pres. 4 life Onit

Mercado, yours truly and of course Marco. What's special

about this get together was that some of us were able to bring

the wife and kids. Rannie Manabat, Danilo Sy, Tino Mercado,

Tony Sanchez, Dennis Reyes, Joseph Ong, Banjo Fausto,

Saro Garcia, Ipe Cuyugan and Benjie A were able to convince

our families to attend & "watch closely & observe" how the guys are so

well behaved during our monthly get together. O di ba Sir Onit?

Walang nagkalat sa atin Hehe. We also had parlor games for the

children and games too for husband and wife. By the way Eller

Garcia wants to run for president of batch 77 when President Tino

decides that he's too old or senile to go on as President.

But of course Eller could become Pres soon if he mounts

a coup d etat. Next reunion would be on our foundation day.

We would just announce later on the exact date. Once again

thank you to all batchmates who found time to honor batch '77

with their presence and time. Hopefully we

could continue to strengthen our batch and realize

worthwhile projects in the future. By the way thank you to our

indefatigable Chairman Ronnie S., Pres. Tino & Marco for making

this Xmas party a grand celebration of our blessings. To the December

food committee, the food was great! God Bless us all!!!

Attendees:

1) Onit Mercado(with wife & kids)

2) Ronnie Silvestre. (single kuno)

3) Banjo Fausto (wife & kids)

4) Marco Lazatin ( single pero very much taken)

5) Don Yambao (may I go out agad)

6) Saro Garcia (wife & kids)

7) Eller Garcia (single, hindi alam kung sinong asawa ang isasama)

8) Zyrene Flores (single daw)

9) Dan Sy (wife & kids)

10) Dennis Reyes(wife & kids)

11) Ipe cuyugan (son only)

12) Joseph Ong ( with daughter)

13) Riget Fausto (all alone but not lonely)

14) Dek Sideco ( single& very macho)

15) Rannie Manabat (wife & kids)

16) Tony Sanchez (wife & kids)

17) Roland Garcia ( alone din)

18) Benjie A. (wife & kids)

I'm not sure if the attandance grew after my family & I left around 6pm. Anyway just

fill in the blanks if I left somebody out. Naku memory gap na yan!

Preview

Dec 08- X'mas Party!

2007-12-02T16:14:00.000-08:00

by: Pres Tino

Our Christmas Party will be held at Marco Lazatin's residence at Villa del Sol, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Bring your family with you to get our kids and wives acquainted... Please Come!!!
Sponsoring members of group are the following:
1.Tino Mercado
2.Ronnie Sylvestre
3. Eller Garcia
4. Rico Duya
5. Arnel Dorado
6. Dennis Reyes
7. Jojo Ocampo
8. Manny Datu
9. Dennis Lamug
10. Rico Carreon
11. JV Sampang
12. Benjie Almarines
13. Rennel Sideco

Announcement:

by: Lai Hizon
Those who are willing to contribute to the drive can write a check payable on my name. all contributions will be forwarded to edgar tayag. pleasew notify me in advance if you are sending the check or those in los angeles area to contact me for possible pick up arrangements.
An appeal from our fellow bosconians:

Dear Lai,
I received a personal email from our outgoing batch
(76)president Allan Cueva appealing for financial
assistance to help fund the DBA Pampanga annual LSD
Christmas drive.
After the batch's annual recollection last Saturday,
which was attended by 21 of our batchmates and
moderated by Fathers Remo Bati and Felino Gueco,
Father Gueco mentioned to Allan that the recipients of
this year's LSD will be the non-teaching personnel
(about 40 of them). According to Allan, Father Gueco
told him that this year's recipients will
be more than happy to receive the annual yuletide
presents, in the form of groceries. But funding is a
major concern.

I am knocking at your heart's generosity. Since we are
very blessed, I encourage all of us to share a little
bit of what we have to our less fortunate brothers and
sisters working for our former school.
My batch has pooled some money which I will remit
before the end of next week (hopefully before Dec 6)to
Allan Cueva to be given to Father Gueco. If you can
spearhead the passing of the hat among your classmates
and our fellow Bosconians, it would really help a
worthy and great cause.
We will make a complete accounting of the amount
collected and will make sure that everyone will be
acknowledged.
Thank you and may all of us be more blessed.
As the saying goes "It is better to give than to
receive."

Happy Holidays!

Ed Tayag

Southern California

2007-11-26T03:52:00.000-08:00

Here's a pic from our latest small get together here in Southern California.

From left: Mike Meneses; Myself; Lee G; Rito Koh; Lai H
by: Ronald B.

November 10, 2007

2007-11-12T18:13:00.000-08:00

VIEW OUR GALLERIES

Attendance:

Mauro Oreta
Donato Yambao
Benjie Almarines
Nanding Laquian
Uly Galang.
Ronnie Sylvestre
Dan Sy
Zyrene Flores
Czar Garcia
Roland Garcia,
Ernesto Bernardes
Eller Garcia
Desmond Fausto
Tony Sanchez
Eller Garcia
Riget Fausto
Joseph Ong
June Ambo
Rannie Manabat
Lito Rosario
Archie Mercado
Rico Duya
Dennis Reyes

Pres. for life Tino Mercado was on a business trip and was unable to attend.
Photos courtesy of Riget Fausto, still waiting for other pictures to come.

Jun Oreta's testimony:
"Tunay kong naramdaman ang napakaganda at napakasayang samahan ng ating batch. Nung una I was a bit apprehensive because I wasn't sure how I would be welcomed. I was afraid I might not recognize some of you. But the banner at the front gate "Welcome back Mauro Oreta", replaced that apprehension with excitement and eagerness to be united once again with batch 77. In a way I felt like the prodigal son. There is some guilt in me because for the past 30 years I've never made any effort to attend any reunion or get-togethers. But like the story of the prodigal son, I was welcomed with a feast!"

Greetings batchmates! Well we had a fair turnout last November 10.
Actually we had 2 balikbayans in Ka Uro and Don Yambao. Incidentally
Don has been in and out of the country for the past 2 years. Actually Aussie
citizen na sya after staying for more than 20 years in Australia. He jokes that he
is jobless & he needs work badly . Ka Uro really had a swell time and
after the get together we had several rounds of beer (again) in one of the
bars in Sn Fdo. Good 'ol clean fun kami with Riget, Doc Archie, Dennis, Uly and
me. Hopefully Ka Uro could once again join us by Dec 8 at our Christmas party
to be held at Marco's place. It would be a family affair so bring the wife and the
kids for a better bonding. Ronnie would be distributing our Batch 77 Tshirts this
Dec. Some of the topics discussed was the suggestion of Dennis to really make
an effort to get in touch with our MIA classmates. It has been 30 years and it
would really be rewarding if we could gather a 70% attendance in our monthly
meetings. You know boyzz we are probably the only bosconian high school batch
that has a monthly get together. Maybe if we chronicle these meetings we
could apply for a world record in Guinness di ba? Of course our thanks to our
gracious host Ronnie Silvestre who has made his residence our official monthly
headquarters. See you this December batchmates!

God Bless!
Benjie A.

Announcement:

2007-11-09T08:10:00.000-08:00

Pres. Tino

Novemeber 10. 2007
Monthly get together at Ronnie's headquarter,Villa Victoria Subd. San Fdo. City
Starts at 5PM. Special participation of one of our balik-classmate from New Zealand...
Be there Guys!

October 20 Get Together

2007-10-22T07:47:00.001-07:00

Additional Photos Courtesy of Riget Fausto

There were 14 members of batch 77 present in Ronnie Sylvestre's house.

Next on the agenda is Dan Sy's suggestion that our batch enroll in a group medical insurance which would greatly reduce our health care needs specially at Tino's age.

Beside the food and the booze, one of the main topics in the monthly get together is the forthcoming Asia Pacific Congress to be held at Fontana, Clark Field.
by: Marco Lazatin
video courtesy of Marco Lazatin
Pictures by Rico Duya

Monthly Get Together

2007-10-17T07:43:00.000-07:00

Reminder

by: President Tino

When: Oct 20, 2007
What: Monthly get together
Where: Ron's Guest House - Villa Victoria Subd. San Fdo. City
Starts @ 5PM...

POT-LUCK Picnic (USA)

2007-09-26T18:01:00.000-07:00

Calling ALL Bosconians in the Northern Calif area from DBA
Pampanga for a picnic get-together. Please join us for a day of
friendship and getting-to-know one another.

Please call all your Batch mates and remind them.

Northern California DBA Pampanga Alumni 1st Get-Together Pot-luck
PICNIC

When: SEPTEMBER 29, 2007 Saturday from morning (maybe 8 AM or 9 AM
until the late afternoon, 5 PM)

Where: San Pablo Dam Reservoir Park
7301 San Pablo Dam Road
El Sobrante, CA 94803

What to bring: Please bring ONE dish and ONE soda (1 liter) or juice
or water. If you also have a few paper plates and cups at home,
please bring them.

Direction

Please click on above link for directions from other areas and other
information

For those coming from Sacrament/Vallejo on I-80
Take El Portal Drive Exit
Left on El Portal Dr
Left on San Pablo Dam Rd.
(Then it's about 5 miles to the Reservoir Park)

For those coming from San Francisco on I-80
Take El Portal Drive Exit
Right on El Portal Drive
Left on San Pablo Dam Rd
(Then it's about 5 miles to the Reservoir Park)
There is a $6.00 fee to enter the park (per car or van)

Thanks

Ariel Malig Batch 77
Office: 415-502-8445
Cell: 415-819-3829
Home: 650-992-7391

Sept 15, 2007

2007-09-16T03:55:00.000-07:00

The monthly get together at Ronnie's place started at about 5:30 Pm, first to arrive are the sponsoring group headed by Dan Sy. Menus were squid and fork sisig compliments of Med David, Lechon by Dan Lapid, chicken and other 'exotic' Pampanga food prepared by the group and a couple of beers, liquors and beverages to lighten the atmosphere.

Dinner was served as soon as our batch mate arrived, there are about 22 who attended which is about 20% of the batch77 members. After dinner, the regular session started with an opening prayer from Fr. Manny Datu ( ex-seminarian), opening remarks from our chairman Ronnie Sylvestre and regular meeting spearheaded by his Excellency and forever President, Tino Mercado.

We would like to extend our appreciation to Joseph Ong (Our Jacky Chan) for his presence in our monthly gathering after 30 years of absence.

Attendance: 1. Tino Mercado, 2. Uly Galang. 3. Ronnie Sylvestre, 4. Rodel Sarmiento, 5. Nanding Laquian, 6. Dan Sy, 7. Cyrene Flores, 8. Czar Garcia, 9. Roland Garcia, 10. Eli Vitug, 11. Ernesto Bernardes, 12. Benjie Almarines, 13. Manny Datu, 14. Dan Lapid, 15. Eller Garcia, 16. Desmond Fausto, 17. Tony Sanches, 18. Eller Garcia, 19. Ridget Fausto, 20 Joseph Ong, 21. Ambo. 22. Rannie Manabat

Links to DBA77

Topics :

Bluebook to be prepared by President Tino which will contain all personal information and whereabouts of all our classmates. This will include Birthdays, contact numbers, address, and pictures from high school till present. So everyone is requested to submit their old pictures either via e-mail, hand carried, at yahoo groups or BlogSpot and will be compiled by us for future references.
Batch 77 T-shirt for Christmas c/o Ronnie and design by Eli Vitug.
Asian- Australian Congress that will be hosted by our batch on December 2008 preparation and details will soon be posted on this site by our chairman Ronnie Sylvestre. A Global activity for our batch that may need our individual support to make this occasion a success.
For the regular monthly get-together, here are the following commitee:

October 20, 2007
1. Uly Galang
2. Benjie Ayson
3. Archie Mercado
4. Ridget Fausto
5. Nanding Laquian
6. Desmond Fausto
7. Roy Jiao
8. Marco Lazatin
9. Ipe Cuyugan
10. Rufino Ambrosio

November 10, 2007
1. Saro Garcia
2. Ronnie Manabat
3. Roland Garcia
4. Cyrene Flores
5. Tony Sanches
6. Lito Rosario
7. Rene Penuliar
8. Mauro Oreta
9. Lito Carreon
10 Joseph Ong

December 8, 2007

Since this event will also be our Christmas Party and there will be lots of activities. The following members are:

1.Tino Mercado
2.Ronnie Sylvestre
3. Eller Garcia
4. Rico Duya
5. Arnel Dorado
6. Dennis Reyes
7. Jojo Ocampo
8. Manny Datu
9. Dennis Lamug
10. Rico Carreon
11. JV Sampang
12. Benjie Almarines
13. Rennel Sideco

September Activity

2007-09-06T07:33:00.000-07:00

Our Journey

Fellow Bosconians,

Attached is the invitation for a testimonial dinner in honor of all Bosconians from Pampanga who won in the recent May 2007 elections.

Kindly mark your calendar so you can join us on 14 September 2007 at the Kings Royale Hotel, OG Road, CSFP starting at 4pm.

This is another activity that will surely provide fellowship and networking for us fellow Bosconians.

See you there!

Proudly, A BOSCONIAN...

Henry B. Nuqui 74

Monthly gathering on September will be headed by Danilo Sy.

From Pres. Tino Mercado... I was able to talk to Marlon Duba our batchmate from Bulacan . Nag papatulong ako sa kanya para ma parating natin ang mga taga Bulacan sa Monthly Get Together ng Batch. Let as support our fellow Bosconians in attending the TESTIMONIAL DINER which will be held on Sept. 14.

Food Committee:

Sept 2007
Dan Lapid, Danny Sy, Ely Vitug, Bernie Bernadas, Rodel Sarmiento, Meds David

for the Sept 15 get together

LA Gathering

2007-06-29T10:44:00.000-07:00

Announcement!
Monthly get together at Ronnie Sylvestre Residence on saturday.
July 14, 2007
by: Pres Tino Mercado

President 'Tino' visits the land of the Lakers...
I am just wondering if they are really in L.A. or is it in Istanbul?, hear the music?
Videos and Photos Courtesy of Lai Hizon

Ariel's Despedida and Get Together Part II

2007-06-12T07:03:00.004-07:00

The occasion was held at Rico Duya's residence. The gathering was attended by the following: 1. Enrico Duya, 2. Dan Lapid, 3. Ulysees Galang, 4. Dan Sy,5.Riget Fausto, 6.Desmond Fausto, 7.Ronald Manabat, 8.Antonio Sanchez, 9.Joselito Carreon, 10.Ariel Malig, 11. Archie Mercado, 12.Florentino Flores, 13.Ernesto Bernades. 14.Felipe Cuyugan, 15.Benjamin Ayson, 16.Fernando Laquian. 17.Florentino Mercado. 18.Cicero Garcia. 19.Rennel Sideco 20.Ronnie Sylvestre, 21.Rodel Sarmiento.
If I have forgotten someone please send me the 'scuds' ...
Pictures courtesy of Rico Duya

Videos are now online! click link above.

Agenda:
Internalization
1: Solidify the group, continuation of the past talks during the first meeting held at Ronnie's place.
2: Establish communication. Everyone should create yahoo or other mail address.
3: Representative, Coordinator
Basa - Bernades (Coordinator)
Bulacan (Nanding)
Manila ( Archie Mercado)
Sn Fernando ( Enrico Duya)

1st Project - by Uly Galang
Funding
We were able to get seed money totaling to
P2, 600 as initial funds
2nd Project Monthly contribution of P100 voluntary and it was agreed upon by the majority.
3rd Project, to consolidate the group and also to acquire funding - by Ronnie Sylvestre
Golf Tournament in Clark by September - It will be headed by Ronnie Himself.

LA Announcement!

2007-06-04T05:32:00.001-07:00

Brothers in Don Bosco,
For the past three years, we have been very succesful in gathering among ourselves on this yearly occasion. whre it is the best time to meet old friends and classmate and new faces.
We spent mostly 8 years together at Don Bosco Academy as a schoolmate, brother ,friend like family, we run and play together. we pray and sing together that lift up our spiritual values. Let us bring back the good old days and never ending stories of Don Bosco.
Therefore, we are inviting everyone to join us in august 12, 2007,
10:00 AM, Sunday at St. Dominic Savio Parish Church, Bellflower, CA.
programs starts with a Holy Mass at 11:00 AM.
Bring your family and friends. As usual, it will be picnic style potluck event. This year host will be Batch77 - Celebrating our 30th year.
Calling on batch 82 (Silver Jubilee) to join in hosting the event.
Forwarded to dba77@yahoogroups.com

Announcement!

2007-05-24T22:01:00.000-07:00

Get Together Batch 77

Venue:
Ronnie Silvestre Residence, Nepo St. Villa Victoria Subd. Sfp.
Three o'clock pm

Batch 77 elected as "Class President"
Among Tino Mercado. Vice Presidents are Ariel Malig, Vice president
for the U.S.A & the rest of the world, Vice president of the Phil is Rico
Duya, Secretary is Marco Lazatin & Treasurer is Meds David. I'll try
to give a rundown of the attendees, here goes:
1) Tino Mercado
2) Rico Duya 13) Roy Jiao 26)Felipe Cuyugan
3) Ariel Malig 14) Riget Fausto 27) Benjamin Almarines
4) Marco Lazatin 15) Desmond Fausto
5) Meds David 16) Dennis Reyes
6) Dan Lapid 17) Nanding Laqiuan
7) Florentino Flores 18) Jun Ambrosio
8) Uly Galang 19) Ronnie Silvestre
9) Lito Rosario 20) JV Sampang
10) Rico Carreon 21) Danilo Sy
11) Arnel Dorado 22) Ely Vitug
12) Eller Garcia 23) Bernie Bernadas
13) Saro Garcia 25) Nyapurts Manabat

c/o Benjie Almarines

Project Updates

2007-05-24T21:10:00.000-07:00

Fellow batchmate,
Feel free to post your project proposal here so others may know. This bulletin is a reminder for us all...

Operation Contribution by: Ariel Malig

2007-05-24T21:05:00.000-07:00

courtesy of dba77yahoogroups.com
Fellow Batch 77 Bosconians,

It's been 30 years since our graduation from high school. I am sure
you'll agree with me that for the most part, our lives have been good.
I am sure most of us have gone through some tough times, but overall
we've done well. We're in relatively good health. We have our
families. We're able to provide enough for our families. Looking
back, I realized that we have been given a bountiful life. And for
that, I am eternally grateful.
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what
we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos
into order, confusion into clarity.... It turns problems into gifts,
failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes
into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace
for today and creates a vision for tomorrow." (Melodie Beattie)
It is with this spirit of gratitude, that I now invite all of you - my
fellow Batch '77 Bosconians to give a little back.

Let us all pull our resources together and sponsor one house for the
Apung Dy Don Bosco GK Village.

"Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary Help of
Christians and you will see what miracles are."
* St. John Bosco

Batchmates,

I would just like to add a couple of things.

Any assistance in any form is welcome -- even just your prayers.
Although, monetary donations are encouraged, and that any amount is
welcome and appreciated.

Also, I would like to get a headcount of who is "interested" in
donating to this project. Via their positive emails, currently I
have 6 people including myself.

So, if you are interested, please send me an email directly or thru the
group.

Thank you all for your support.

Ariel

DvD Project by: Ayrugo

2007-05-24T20:42:00.000-07:00

The fundraising for the DVD is still up. It is a minimum contribution of $10.00. Shipping and packaging is shouldered by yours truly. Most LA boyzz got a copy each for $10. The highest contribution was $50 by tony galang from chicago.
This will be the last call to order the dvd History of Don Bosco. Let me know where to mail it. deadline is June23. My wife will be in the philippines then to hand over the collection to the alumni.
Proceeds of this fundraising will be for the DBA Alumni Pampanga future projects. A portion of it will go to bob aquino, (who facilitated the dvd) for his project HOLY FACE OF JESUS.

final list of contributors will be posted after the deadline

courtesy of http://dba77@yahoogroups.com

Books Collection Project

2007-05-24T20:30:00.000-07:00

Initiator: Mauro Oreta
For those of us who live overseas and have children would have realized this. our children have lots and lots of books at home. sometimes we run out of space to store them and simply throw them away or donate them to others. many times i pass by our library here in glenfield and during weekends they have a garage sale of used books just for them to be able to dispose old books.

and yet, back in the philippines, lots of school children especially those in public schools have very little access to good quality books. so i was thinking it is such a waste that those children's books, na napagkalakihan na ng ating mga anak, just sit in the boxes or book shelves collecting dust. just think of the volumes of harry potter books you have at home lying around. may magbabasa pa ba noon?

so why don't we pool together all our unwanted children's books and donate them to public schools back home. just one or two balikbayan boxes full of children's books would make lots and lots of kids very happy back home. hopefully will make them love reading and keep them away from trouble.

this is just a thought. i was thinking of tapping the pinoy community here in nz. however will also need people back in the philippines to coordinate with.

what say you?

jun oreta

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