Soledad De Castro-Paterson... Live in Manila

Chikahan at Dusit Hotel Nikko Hotel with Jojie Ela, Soly De Castro-Paterson, Jean Mackay-Mojica and Aleta Ela-McFarland.

Hearty lunch at the residence of Ebeth Garcia-Cabangis with Jean, Norma Yabut-Dar, Jojie, Soly, Ebeth, Aleta and Jojie’s son and friend.

Sumptuous dinner with Cynthia Lim, Soly, Lad Mojica and Jean at the House of Lili at Hyatt Casino Hotel in Manila.

Lad and the two ladies, Lady Soly and Lady Cynthia.

Happy Thanksgiving

Friends far and near,
Blessings big and small,
Smiles all around,
Happiness abound,
Thankful for this year
And the friends who filled each day
With comfort and kindness
In their own special way.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pura Raymundo-Caseja... Live in Olongapo

Dinner at the Museum Chinese Restaurant in Legenda Hotel, Subic last November 20, 2005 with Mercy Coll-Gonzales, Pura Raymundo-Caseja with husband Joey and Lad Mojica.

An Evening to Remember

A Birthday Blowout

November 4, 2005

Friday at the Residence of Chito Ramos

October and November Celebrants

Richard, Chito, Benny, Rofely, Sidney, Alfred, and Lad

Attendees

Edith, Sidney, Roland, Litus, Nelda, Laura, Fred, Chito, Delia, Ed, Ray, Richard, Cecille, Benny, Lad, Nora, Lina, Susan, Dave, Malou, Roger, Aurora

Special Guest

Cecille, a new member of the group. Special wishes to you and Ric.

Pa-Raffle para sa Eskwela Proceeds

Total Ticket Sales Collected (1,180 Tickets) = PhP 59,000.00
Total Ticket Sales for Collection (172 Tickets) = PhP 8,600.00

Total Proceeds = PhP 67,600.00

Pa-Raffle para sa Eskwela Pictures

AVR Room, OCNHS

15 October 2005

Pa-Raffle para sa Eskwela Winners

• Donray Sagun winner of Can Opener
• Trinita Hoot winner of Php 500.00 Cash
• Medz dela Cruz winner of Flat Iron
• Cecilia Cano winner of Slow Cooker
• Tehani Casto winner of Rice Cooker
• Joyce Agano winner of Desk Fan
• N. Mallari winner of 50 kilos of Rice
• L. Diwa winner of Grocery Items
• S. Gallo-Farin winner of US$20.00 Cash
• Cynthia Lim winner of Rice Dispenser
• M. Mercado winner of Stand Fan
• Flor Riel-Sibal winner of 2-Burner Gas Stove
• Medz dela Cruz winner of 3-1 Cassette Player
• Tehani Casto winner of Nokia Cellphone
• Cristina Catle-Martinez winner of Mountain Bike
• Ernesto Sulit winner of Washing Machine
• Michelle Cabangis winner of 14-inch Colored TV
• US$50.00 Cash waived and donated for the Batch project

School Donation - Update as of October 19, 2005

Attached are the names of Batch70 alumni who recently shared their blessings and wishing others could add more.

1. Roger and Marilu Ramos-Adamos
2. Lerma Lara-Grogan
3. Federico Dancel, Jr.
4. Myrna Nafarette-Clemson
5. Eloisa Garcia-Mercado
6. Isagani Erlano
7. Elizabeth Garcia-Cabangis
8. Cynthia L. Lim
9. Arturo Mendoza, Jr.

Maraming Salamat!

Updates: Batch70 School Project

Total Expenses
Batch70 School Project
Renovation of Three-Room School Building
OCNHS

• Construction Materials c/o Calapati General Merchandise (Gene Castro) - PhP 247,927.00
• Roofing and Installation c/o A.R.T. Metal Fabrication (Ador Tan) - PhP 98,000.00
• Jalousies, Frames and Installation c/o Johnlyn Glass Center - PhP 9,000.00
• Vigan Tiles, Pebbles and Installations c/o Olongapo Marble Supply - PhP 80,000.00
• Labor - PhP 129,554.00
• Lighting Fixtures c/o Fumaco, Inc. (30 Sets) - PhP 150,000.00
  

Grand Total of Expenses = PhP 714,481.00*

*PhP 714,481.00
PhP 350,000.00 - Total Money Raised as of September 30, 2005
PhP 364,481.00 – Outstanding Balance to Date

Pa-Raffle para sa Eskwela Prizes and Donors

• Can Opener donated by Lerma Lara-Grogan
• 14-inch Colored TV donated by Anonymous friend
• 2-Burner Gas Stove donated by Gene Castro
• 3-in-1 (Radio-CD-Cassette) Player donated by Isagani Erlano
• 50 kilos of Rice donated by Cynthia Lim / Nette Hoot
• Desk Fan donated by Leonor dela Cruz-Ramirez
• Flat Iron donated by Elen Tallorin-Sulangi
• Grocery Items donated by Cynthia Cocal-Sardenia
• Mountain Bike donated by Jaime Ting
• Nokia Cellphone donated by Cynthia Lim and Nette Fernandez-Hoot
• Php 500.00 Cash donated by Cynthia Lim and Nette Fernandez-Hoot
• Rice Cooker donated by Waying Alinea
• Rice Dispenser donated by Robert Quisumbing
• Slow Cooker donated by Jean Mackay-Mojica
• Stand Fan donated by Leonor dela Cruz-Ramirez
• US$20.00 Cash donated by Lerma Lara-Grogan
• US$50.00 Cash donated by Fred de Leon
• Washing Machine donated by Art Mendoza

Pa-Raffle para sa Eskwela

Isagani Erlano... live in Manila!

Picture taken last Friday (Septemer 2, 2005) at Modern China Restaurant beside Oakwood in Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City.

Standing (l to r): Gani and Lad
Seated (l to r): Norma, Ebeth and Jean

Mother of Manuel (Litus) Madrigal, Jr.

We would like to convey to our dear classmate, Manuel (Litus) Madrigal, Jr., our condolences in the passing away of his dearest Mother (Wednesday, 13 July 2005).

Let us include Manuel’s Mother in our prayers and commend her spirit to the good Lord.

May God grant her eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.

Let us also pray for the loved ones she left behind. May they have the strength to cope up with this loss.

For Litus: Take care. Hope you are doing okay. God bless.

Mr. Maximo C. Tejidor: Richard's Father

We condole with our dear classmate, Richard Tejidor, whose father, Mr. Maximo C. Tejidor, passed away last Monday, 11 July 2005 at 81 years old.

Mr. Tejidor’s body lies at their residence at 39 Lumampong, Indang, Cavite 4122 Philippines.

Internment will be on Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Please offer a prayer for the repose of the soul of Mr. Tejidor.

Let us also offer prayers for the family he left behind (especially Richard and Nanay Ursula) that they may find comfort and strength in Him who loves us.

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

Mrs. Cirila C. Lara - Bereavement Notice

Lerma Lara-Grogan’s mother, Cirila C. Lara, passed away at 12:30pm San Diego time, 27th of June 2005. She was 77 years old.

Her remains will lie in state at Olongapo Memorial Park upon arrival from the United States on July 6, 2005. Internment will be announced on a later date.

Please offer a prayer for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Lara.

Lerma: May God be with you in the loss of your Mother.

Armory Building - June 2005

- NOW -

Armory Building - March 2005

- THEN -

Back View of the Armory Building - June 2005

- NOW -

Back View of the Armory Building - March 2005

- THEN -

Interior of the Armory Building - June 2005

- NOW -

Interior of the Armory Building - March 2005

- THEN -

Soft Turnover of Batch Project

Soft Turnover of the Renovated Building last June 26, 2005 (Sunday) to Dr. Helen Agabao (School Principal).

Currently, this building is being used as the Audio-Visual Room for the entire OCNHS.

School Donation - Breakdown as of May 27, 2005

The Philippine Reunion Committee spearheaded by Lad, Jean and Ebeth would like to thank sincerely those who have already extended their donations to our project for our Alma Mater - OCNHS.

Nevertheless, this does not mean the end. We are still waiting for more to come and those pledges that you have promised.

Attached is the list of US-based alumni and faculty that have shared their blessings and could add more.

Group picture of meeting attendees inside the Project Site amidst the Vigan Tiles.

Meeting attendees inside the Project Site amidst the Vigan Tiles

Meeting attendees with Project Signage.

Classmates during Merienda with Masaya Poses

Meeting attendees during Merienda

Meeting attendees during Merienda

New Project Signage

General view of the Project Site

General view of the Project Site

General view of the Project Site

Inside the Project Site taken from the side of the room.

General view of the Project Site taken from the side of the room.

General view of the Project Site with the Workers taken from the far side of the room.

General view of the inside the Project Site taken from the other end of the room.

General view of the inside the Project Site taken from the far side of the room.

Project Signage

Sexy Ladies

Our Teachers... Still Alive and Kicking!

Taken last May 19, 2005 at San Mateo, California.

Standing (L-R) Ms. Emma Falcon, Mrs. Elvira Fuertes, Mrs. Rosario Mationg, Jean Mackay-Mojica and Lad Mojica

Update on our Batch Project

Armory/Class Building)

as of May 3, 2005

Status of Batch Project

Armory/Class Building

as of April 28, 2005

April 2005 Meeting at Olongapo City

Batch Meeting at the Residence of Mercedita "Ditas" Coll-Gonzales

April 23, 2005

Miss Emma G. Falcon

Would you believe that this picture had been kept by none other that our beloved adviser Miss Emma G. Falcon.

We (Lad and Jean) we're able to meet her and she would like to get in touch with the rest of her students. Her e-mail address is emmafalcon@netzero.net and her phone number (650) 349-3191. Feel free to reach her at these numbers.

Batch Project (Armory/Class Building)

Our project at the OCNHS Campus started Monday, April 10, 2005.

Demolition of the roof has been done and the floorings have beencemented.

Renovation has been going on and hoping to finish by the end of May.

April 2005 Meetings

The Philippine Committee Chairpersons (Jean Mackay-Mojica and Ebeth Garcia-Cabangis) had a meeting in Los Angeles at Connie Constantino-Aguilar's residence last April 9,2005 and we received US$300 from Connie, Rosie and Amie.



On the 13th, which was a Wednesday, we had a meeting at Chito's place and we received US$1,400 out of the attendees (Delia Jamir, Leonor Capiral, David Adamos, Richard Tejidor, Rose Ritualo, Danny Gregorio, Rofely Alonzo, Alfredo de Leon, Ray Lipumano, Sid Mendoza, Nelda Rebucas).

On the 15h, a Friday, we were able to meet Mrs. Elvira Fuertes and had a good day with her along with Lad and Ebeth. In the evening we went to Soly de Castro's house were we met Benedict Vitug and his wife Nora. We had dinner there and we had our dessert at Tessie D. Laron's residence. From the Bay Area, we were able to receive US$430. Thank you for your accomodation in a short notice.

Then on Saturday which is the 16th, we met Samuel Cajudo at Starbucks at American Canyon and pledged to send Chito his share forour project.

Lunch time was spent at the residence of Miss Emma Falcon, our adviser in 1st year. Nice to see people after all these years.

The renovation of our school project will cost about PhP600,000-700,000. We shall try to raise these funds through different activities here in the Philippines to have enough money for this endeavor.

For those who wished to donate, feel free to contact Chito Ramos and for cash/check, kindly address them also to Chito.

Maraming salamat po!

Armory/Class Building

We have asked several contractors to give us good estimates for the proposed roof renovation of the Armory/Class Building at the back of the former Lim Yek Building.

As it turned out the building itself needs a major renovation. Kahit na walang kisame, maayos na dingding, flooring at butas-butas na bubong ginagamit pa rin ng mga estudyanted as classrooms. Wala naman daw ulan kaya okay lang.

As per quotation for the whole face lift of the building, we need roughly PhP400,00 to PhP500,000. This is a big amount of money and maybe we could all help and chip-in to make this project come about.

Construction will start right after the end of the School Year 2004-2005. All construction materials will be ordered from our classmate who owns a hardware store at Cabalan. Kalapati Hardware and Merchandising Store that is owned by Generoso Castro.