Bereavement Notice: Mrs. Lydia T. Ela

We condole with our dear friend, Aleta T. Ela-McFarland (OCNHS Batch '71) whose mother, Mrs. Lydia T. Ela, passed away last Wednesday, 19 December 2007 at the Olongapo James Gordon Hospital .

Mrs. Ela’s body lies at their residence in Horseshoe Drive , Sta. Rita, Olongapo City . Internment will be announced on a later date upon arrival of Aleta and sister, Josephine, from the US and Australia respectively.

Let us also offer prayers for the family she left behind that they may find comfort and strength in Him who loves us.

For Aleta and family: Take care. Hope you are doing okay. God bless.

2007 Christmas Party at Rico's

A well attended Christmas Dinner with tons of games, dancing, singing and merrymaking was held last Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Rico’s Restaurant located at 4th Street, West Tapinac, Olongapo City.


Gift giving among classmates and raffles prizes made the affair memorable among batchmates.

For more pictures, go to our multiply site.

Wishing each and everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Aloha from Hawaii

Thank you for Batch 70 for the beautiful fridge magnet, it is really amazing to see natural talent from fellow filipinos when it comes to art despite lack of resources and support.

Also, I want to thank Beth Garcia-Cabangis for the pressed flower calendar she sent with Jean. That was very thoughtful of you and I really appreciate it, it will be very useful for our office.


I was also very happy to see Jean and Rofely here in Hawaii, and glad they did despite their very busy schedule.

I hope to meet with some of our classmates in the near future, I am now retired and have an empty nest. My children have either married or away to college so I am hopeful to start enjoying life and meeting old friends. If any of you happen to come my way in paradise, please give me a call we have a couple of extra rooms at my house. You all have a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Mele Kalikimaka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!

always,
Myrna Nafarrete-Clemson

RJ's turning One!

It is RJ's 1st birthday party invitation.

Hope to see you all.......

RSVP - Rick

Ray Lipumano in Manila

After a wonderful Saturday at Wowowee with his siblings, Ray Lipumano joined the Mojica family for Chinese Dinner at Highlands China Palace at SM Mall of Asia.

Bereavement Notice: Arch. Jesse A. Mackay

We condole with our dear classmate, Zoe Jeanevieve “Jean” V. Mackay-Mojica, whose father, Arch. Jesse A. Mackay passed away last September 3, 2007 at 78 years old. He celebrated his last birthday last January 19.

Arch. Mackay’s body lies at the Lincoln Lodge No. 34 in Olongapo City. He was a Past Worshipful Master.

Internment will be announced on a later date upon arrival of Jean and sister, Chleo Rhoda V. Mackay from the US and Canada respectively.

Let us also offer prayers for the family he left behind that they may find comfort and strength in Him who loves us.

For Jean and family: Take care. Hope you are doing okay. God bless.

Love doesn't end with dying or leave with the last breath.
For someone you've loved deeply, Love doesn't end with death.
- John Addey

TRY-Bethel1's Kapatiran 2007

A number of Batch 70 classmates attended the Kapatiran 2007, the dinner-dance reunion of the joint brotherhood and sisterhood of the Teodoro R. Yangco Chapter of the International Order of DeMolay and the Bethel No. 1 Chapter of the International Order of Job’s Daughters, held last August 18, 2007 at the Hilton Torrance/South Bay, Torrance, California.

The following Batch 70 alumni that were present at the TRY-Bethel1 are as follows: Jean, Chito, Sid, Ric, Soly, Malou, Eloi, Cynthia, Pons, Roland, Lina, Ray, Danny, and Brenda.

It was a fun filled night filled with lots of laughter while reminiscing good old times.

All Her Bags are Pack!

Brenda Alcantara is all set to leave for the San Diego, USA on the 26th of this month and claim her Immigrant Status.

The following women (Jean, Norma, Mercy and Brenda) had breakfast with tons of laughter and stories at Heaven 'n Eggs located at Glorietta 4, Ayala Center in Makati City.

For Brenda: Remember to stay in touch and best of luck!

Kapatiran 2007

There will be a joint celebration on August 18 and 19, 2007 for all Job’s Daughters and DeMolays of Olongapo City.

The Reunion Dinner-Dance will be held on August 18, 2007 Saturday at the Double-Tree Torrance South Bay (formerly known as the Hilton Torrance South Bay). Attire will be Hawaiian.

The address: 21333 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503. Tel: 310-540-0500.

The Reunion Picnic will be held on Sunday August 19, 2007 at the Liberty Park in Cerritos, west of Freeway 605 and just south of South Street.

The ticket for the dinner and picnic is $50 per person.

For those who are interested, members and non-members could join us, and get in touch with Chito Ramos at (619) 813-6254.

Hoping to see everyone in this Kapatiran Reunion.

Pons and Ruth Ocubillo's 30th

Pons and Ruth Ocubillo celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, Saturday, June 30, 2007 in Admiral Bakers Golf Club, San Diego, California.

(Standing Left to Right) Chito, Dave, Sid, Bien, Ching, Au, Ed, Delia, Edith, Rofely, Cecile, Ric, and Susan
(Seated) Pons and Ruth


Pons with Batch 70 - "Forever Young"

(Standing Left to Right - Back) Pons, Ric, Bien, Chito, Dave, Sid(Standing Left to Right - Front) Delia and Rofely


Ruth with Lovely Ladies - Who is the fairest of them all?

(Seated Left to Right) Ching, Au, Edith, Susan, Cecile and Ruth

Mr. Luis B. Dela Cruz

Love doesn't end with dying or leave with the last breath.
For someone you've loved deeply, Love doesn't end with death.
- John Addey

We condole with our dear classmate, Amelita “Amy/Amie” Dela Cruz-Lacuesta, whose father, Mr. Luis B. Dela Cruz, passed away due to Stage 4 Lung Cancer, last Tuesday, 22 May 2007. He was 80 years old.

His body lies at the Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary located at 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, California. Viewing will be on May 29-30 (Tuesday and Wednesday) at 5-9pm; Funeral service will be on Thursday, 31 May 2007 at 2pm; and Burying of his ashes will be on Saturday, at 12 noon.

Let us include Amy’s father in our prayers and commend his spirit to the good Lord. May God grant him eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon him.

Let us also offer prayers for the family he left behind that they may find comfort and strength in Him who loves us.

For Amy/Amie: Take care. Hope you are doing okay. God bless.

Tagaytay Highlands Birthday

Mercedita "Mercy/Ditas" Coll-Gonzales celebrated her birthday enjoying the summer day with her family and classmates, Norma Yabut-Dar and Jean Mackay-Mojica at Tagaytay Highlands.

The whole group had lunch at the Highlands Steakhouse before heading back to Manila.

May all your birthday wishes come true, Mercy!

Happy Easter

Balikbayans at Dad's

Enjoying the sumptuous American cuisine at Dad’s Restaurant in SM Megamall, Ortigas City last March 25, 2007 with Balikbayan classmate, Upeng (from Dubai, UAE), and Balikbayan Rudy (from National City, CA) - Nora Osana-Capiral's husband.

Rudy, Upeng and Lad

Norma, Ebeth, Jean, Reynaldo “Upeng” Operania and Lad

Have a Golden St. Patrick's Day!

Raymundo "Ray" Lipumano

Ryan Jay, Ray, Raymond Allan
Rose, Raichel Kris and Rhea Rose

The Lipumano Family
San Diego, California

Happy Valentine's Day!

Live well,
Laugh often,
And let your heart fall in love
With the beauty of each day

Happy Valentine's Day!

Myrna Nafarrete

Myrna Nafarrete-Clemson with husband, Jim and children, Alfred, Maria, Lisa, Erik and Chris in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Acknowledgment to the Batch'70 Project

January 23, 2007

To: Zoe Jeanevieve V. Mackay-Mojica
Batch '70, OCNHS

It is inalienable right of every individual to receive education, which will enable him/her to become a productive citizen. Our government and some private institution, organization and individual join hands to uplift the socio-economic status of young Filipinos and the next generation to come.

We are very thankful to Batch '70 for giving us the Multi-purpose building and this building provides space for more than 500 DLP/OHSP students for their learning process. DLP means Distance Learning Program or also known as OHSP, Open High School Program are open to individual who are willing or wish to continue and finish their high school years despite of their age, works and walks of life. We have students that already 30-50 years old, a working students, those who have health problem that can't able to attend their class regularly. The building was also used as an Audio-Visual Room, where all departments can use for film showing. It is used to receive visitors from other schools/places especially when CLARAA was held in Olongapo City. It is also used for conferences and meetings of department heads and other school officials.

Distance Learning Teachers would like to express our deepest gratitude and we wish that may our good LORD multiply your blessings. We also assure you the maintenance of the building.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Respectfully yours,
Miriam Ellano-Adobo
DLP/OHSP Coordinator

Sincerest Thanks

To all member of the Class of ‘70,

The 60th Anniversary of our Alma Mater, OCNHS, held last December 15-17, 2006 was an exciting and memorable occasion to all that was present and was able to experience the affair.

Batch ’70 made a major role in the fulfillment of the celebration in all aspects of the activities that had been done. Once again we have made another pillar to our Class.

Our sincerest thanks to all that extended their help in making this a successful event. Special thanks to all our classmates that gave financial support and sponsored advertisements for the Alumni Magazine.

Once again, thank you and God bless to all of us for a job well done.

Dr. Federico Dancel

Federico "Rico" Dancel and Family (Marietta, Monica, Maggie and Matthew) in Baytown, Texas

Rosario Calvelo-Santos

Rosario "Chayong" or "Rose" Calvelo-Santos with her family (daughter Belle and family; husband, Rem; and daugher Lyn) in Texas.