Subject: [feumt_1969] Reunion and more thank you! [4 Attachments]
From: <roland_ontog@yahoo.com>
Sent: Jun 25, 2009 01:29:09 AM
To: roland ontog <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
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Hi Friends and Classmates of '69,
We've been home for over a week now, and after 2 months of travelling in Asia and the memorable reunion in San Diego, we're so glad to be home again and back to the "old" routine. Our internet service, which was on hold temporarily, is now back in service and just now getting out some e-mails.
I guess, almost everyone sent their personal comments and extended their thanks and appreciation especially to our hosts. This message is no exception but I still like to share our wonderful and memorable experience, to our classmates who were not able to attend our reunion.
Beth and I had a wonderful time meeting everyone at the picnic, held at a beautiful park overlooking the harbor. Inspite of our age, everybody still looks good...magaganda pa rin ang mga girls. After the picnic, we had a sumptuous sunset dinner, overlooking the bay and it seems like we're on a cruise. The next day, we head up to the Milo's residence for a day long of fun, joyful,and a very festive party, lots of food and music ( I can still hear Basil singing). It was such an enjoyable and unforgettable occasion.
I'd like to acknowledged our classmates and spouses, who really worked hard, despite of their busy schedules, they were able to put all these changes together, to make this reunion possible and a huge success. A Hearty THANK YOU to Auring and Adey Milo, for hosting a festive dinner at their place and arranging the picnic and dinner in San Diego; to Carmelita LC, for bringing food and gifts for everybody; to Brenda ND, for coordinating our cancelled cruise, and encouraging classmates from LA to attend, and lastly, but not the least, those who attended and brought some delicious food for the occasion.
I asked myself from time to time, why come to school reunions? Then, I realized that it is such a great opportunity to get reconnected and reacquainted with our former classmates, as well as to strengthened our old friendship. And each of these gatherings,we found new friends as well.
Hope to see everyone in our next reunion. Please keep in touch and encourage others to join us next time... God bless and take care.
Roland and Beth Ontog
P.S. A special thanks to Ver for inviting us to stay overnight in her place.
In due respect of and by the kind permission of Reverend Mike Rauen, a deacon in the Catholic Church and husband of Cora Naku Rauen, we wish to share with you the prayer he delivered in honor of the FEU MT Class of '69, at the start of the Reunion Dinner celebrated by candle light at Adey and Auring Milo's home.
Please do feel free to keep a copy of and/or share his offering with other classmates, whether or not they were able to attend this special gathering or any of the other outings we enjoyed while there for this grand, memory-filled 40th Reunion:
Dear Lord,
We, the FEU class of 1969 graduates of the Medical Technology Program, have come together to celebrate our Fortieth Anniversary. We praise you and glorify you for all the blessings you have bestowed on us throughout these years.
We continue to pray for all our brothers and sisters who have died and those who could not make it here for this joy-filled Reunion. We ask for your continued wisdom and love for all the med techs and other health care workers who have used and will continue to use their devoted skills and knowledge to further the proper health care of your people.
Empower us, Lord, to love you and praise you more and more each day. Bless us with continued good weather as we take our leave from our friends. Bless our hosts, Aurora and Adey, abundantly and as we say together: "Our Father...............................................................................................Amen. And may
God bless each and every one of us- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen."
Respectfully, and forever,
Corrie and Tom
- On Wed, 7/1/09, rolandsuarezontog <rolandsuarezontog@gmail.com> wrote:
Here's an album of pictures that Beth and I had put together to remind us of our memorable reunion in San Diego. Although, there are more than 200 pictures on it, we enjoyed viewing each and every one of them. Have fun looking at them. Enjoy!
Rolly
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Subject: memorable mini re union à Montréal 2009
From: <lilymarielee@yahoo.ca>
Sent: Jul 3, 2009 10:10:17 AM
To: Narciso Rosario Mejia <cing@mejiafamilytree.com>
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CC: <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
Bonjour Narsing & Ofelia
re: memorable mini re union à Montréal 2009
the next time, I will be the one to give a treat
It was very nice meeting you guys after 40 years, our old memories suddenly pop up to life.
I real apprciate for the nice japanese lunch with you people , thanks again, nancing. esp Herminia, she looks very adorable also Pet , very charming lady, Olfelia, very incredible and Narcing very sharp and amazing.
well, I hope Pet will come back next summer to montréal. it is real very pleasant meeting her again.
I real like to invite you guys for lunch. this time is my turn to give a treat, I can sneak out on friday afternnoon. I hope mario will also come. it is fortunate that we live in the same city. let me know ahead, so I will not bring my lunch to my work.
there are restaurants on côte des neiges ( intersection côte ste catherine), not far from my private lab is : the restaurant lao-beijing (beijing dishes, the only one in Montéal) , restaurant Talay Thai , Greek restaurant blanche neiges , chez cora. and restaurant Vietnanese in front of the Jewish General hospital.
just let me know when you people are available . keep in touch.
thanks for the photo I just check the site.
thanks again Nancing and Ofelia for your generosity, I real very grateful, and happy that I came.
thanks a lot.
regards, au revoir
Lily Marie Lee (Chan)
À bientôt
Subject: RE: [feumt_1969] Fwd: manila traffic
From: Vicente Festejo <vpjfestejo@hotmail.com>
Sent: Jul 17, 2009 03:05:52 PM
To: vic festejo <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
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Welcome back Basil Hefner, am glad you came back in one piece sans H1N1 virus! Probably the answer to your proposal is to let the expatriates foot the bill so as not to burden the impoverished Techs left behind in the Philippines worry about incurring expenses. I am sure that in their own little way, they can also appreciate our presence by being hospitable and put an effort to realize this event by joining without the finaqncial burden. ALL THEY NEED IS JOIN, BE PRESENT and we should take care of the rest. A headcount of 20 from North America can easily foot the bill by pooling our resources. A care package from each of us can also benefit out local classmates, and maybe FEU can even sponsor a medical mission in a local community where we can participate and volunteer. Then this reunion will be as memorable as can be. THINK ABOUT IT !!!!!!!
VIC F
To: feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com
From: basiljun@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:58:25 -0400
Subject: Re: [feumt_1969] Fwd: manila traffic
Hi, everybody!!!!!!
I'm back here in heavenly socal..I remember one time i heard on the radio that heavy traffic affect the economy greatly..dahil daw kung hindi makagalaw ang tao sa traffic walang or mahina ang mga revenues or taxes na makukuha ang gobierno dahil mabagal ang mga transactiones at galaw ng mga pera nito.dapat bawasan ang mga jeep, bus atbp sasakyan sa kalye (out of control) at sobra ay understatement na lamang just to describe the real situation back in pinas.
just imagine your being paid P385 a day (minimum) at less pa raw sa iba.lugaw pa lang ay P50-P60 na..i'm sure you get the rest of the story..jeep P7.00 short ride taxi cost me and ray about a thousand to meet and go to feu in fairview qc..sad talaga!!..ray and i agreed that a lot of our 69 classmates in pinas would have a difficult time to attend the reunion 2012..mahal ang gastusin at talagang sobra (just a reminder ibang planeta itong amerika). ray even suggested that we sponsors or pay for some people's ticket to attend the reunion...any suggestions?? HEELLOOOOW do you hear me!!?? sad diba? BABAYU!!
RE: [feumt_1969] Fwd: manila traffic
From: Ma'Lee Panganiban <eagle_birdee@yahoo.com>
Sent: Jul 17, 2009 05:04:20 PM
To: <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
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Naku meron akong proposal.
First of all it is very noble cause ang gagawin natin.
1.. We need to get a centralize point of contact in the Philippines
2. They have to register their full name (maiden name) address, phone number and what is their status now. If married, number of children, ages, and their status. Include also employment status of the MT69 member and her/his spouse.
3. We have to find a place where the reunion will takes place that will be ideal for the majority '69 grads. We don't have to be extravagant but simple area where everybody can mingle and enjoy each other's company.
4. A weekend is a must so we will not interfere if our 69 Phils grads are still working.
For those who will be the Phil Coordinator will be able to consider my proposal. Anyway, we are just an email away and can communicate better if we have a good contact email address and phone numbers.
This is all for now and hope to see some input from the group.
Okay guys, Ching is presenting this info for us to think what we really need to do to plan this successfully. If you have any info about some contacts in Manila/FEU, we need to provide this to Ching. Regarding website for Phil. access, can we use your web Narcing? If we make this available in Manila, and even publish it on the major newspapers, maybe we can notify our classmates in the Philippines about our upcoming reunion ( without the specific dates and venues yet for seciurity reasons ) just a generalized info so we can start planning by getting their attention. EG: ATTENTION FEU SMT GRADUATE OF 1969, AN UPCOMING REUNION IS BEING PLANNED IN 2012 IN MANILA. WE NEED TO GATHER INFORMATION FROM OUR CLASS MEMBERS IN MANILA AND SUBURBS TO COORDINATE THIS EVENT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE....( Narcing's FEU web) Hopefully, information will trickle in, and this will help our planning tremendously, and it will also help Ching, who will be our coordinator in Manila. What do you think?-VIC F
From: chingpg1@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:29:04 -0400
Subject: 2012 FEU reunion
To: vpjfestejo@hotmail.com; rolandsuarezontog@gmail.com
CC: chingpg1@aol.com
I'm still here in California and set Sept. 30 as D-Day ---last day of work in my part time job. My second time to retire before I am 60. Anyway, I will probably be in the Philippines last part of October or early November. I met my sister's classmate who is also an alumni and he coordinated their reuinon in Phil. 2 years ago. Since I am an admitted neophyte when it comes to social issues like this, I met with him this morning to ask for some suggestions in starting this process.
1. Date of the gathering...how can we find out the dates that our classmates would prefer.(definitely not June he says because of the rain) Is there any way that classmates from here and the Philippines vote on this?
2. Was Ray and Basil able to contact the FEU Alumni Assn. leaders in Phil? I read that Ray had a lot of contact there, so is there a way for him to set up some kind of a website in the PI so we can contact the Phil. graduates and sgn them in too?
3. Do you think we will have enough volunteers for committees both here and there?
Attendance committee
Committees on Activities
" " Transportation
Ways and Means
Souvenir programs (talented computer guys like you can do this --- with the pictures you had of the
and we can have sponsors too (probably x$ perpage classmates too of course)
He suggested too that each one of us will take care of the accommodations during the stay in the Phil. and we will just take care of the accommodations for a day or 2 for the celebration.(.based on his experience)
Please check Canyon Woods in You Tube---golf resort and everything in the facility. Canyon Cove is 45 min. away & part of the resort so we can deal. We will check some others but check You Tube..it seems OK for our purpose. Oh, for this project, we need 1 yr, to coordinate with whatever venue (and I thought it's still too far away to even think about this but he said No..No.. start preparations early and be also prepared for heartaches and headaches because it will be rough sailing.. not all people think similarly. No wonder why my sister was so surprised that I even said yes to this because she knows me--I'd rather be a mouse and just follow and pay whatever dues than be in the front line hearing criticisms etc. I forgot---I didn't know that FEU has a fund set up for alumni reunions like this...do you guys know this.We can also get funds from them? I just sent this to the 2 of you--I do not want to have email congestion as of yet and this topic better originate from you officers of the club....ha,ha I not brave enough !!!
Vancouver FEU Reunion 2010
Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:30 PM
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Hello Narcing,
I am not in touch for awhile due to my being busy. I sold my Laboratory and completely retired now. I love to travel but my husband do not feel good and get sick when flying. So I travel with friends , or relatives. Sisters or my brothers family.
We have this temporary date: July 31 - August 4, 2010
place: Vancouver , B. C.
Lenght: 4 days
I will contact you when finalized. Thanks, Lily
From: Vicente Festejo <vpjfestejo@hotmail.com>
Subject: [feumt_1969] July 2010 mini reunion in Vancouver
To: "vic festejo" <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 10:57 PM
Attention 'mates, I was just contacted by one of the members of FEUMT alumni group ( mixed years ), and they are planning to hold a mini reunion in July, next year, here in Vacouver. I was asked if I can help out since there are only a few FEUMT grads here in metro Vancouver area. Details will follow for anyone interested. It will be a mini reunion since it is only for 3 days, like a Friday, Saturday and a Sunday. They are canvassing hotels now, and activities are in the planning stage. Those who might think they would like to attend, please let me know, or Narcing, of your intentions so we can get a headcount. Remember this group doesn't encompass a particular year of graduates, it is inclusive of all years, all FEUMT alumni, so we can meet new faces too, ok? Please let us know soon.
Vic Festejo
Vancouver, B. C.
CANADA
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Subject: [feumt_1969] Mini-reunion with Merced Argulla [4 Attachments]
Greetings from Merced Argulla: "Hello, to all my classmates".
Last Saturday, September 5, we met at Cora Quan-Manalang's mansion in Long Beach, California to welcome Merced Argulla, a long lost FEU MT '69 classmate. Merced is accompanied by her husband Dennis and her sister Lita and husband Tito, all from Australia, and are here in the United States on a 14-day bus tour.
At Cora's place, we enjoyed refreshments, singing, sharing old time pictures and stories during our days at FEU, then had lunch at an Asian buffet. We spent the remainder of the afternoon walking around the Lighthouse near the Queen Mary ship. We had several pictures taken and would like to share them with you. More photos to come.
Merced will be available again on September 19 before she goes back to Australia. You can send her an email at: meragp@gmail.com.
Auring and Adey
Subject: Re: [feumt_1969] Mini-reunion with Merced Argulla [4 Attachments]
Thanks for complimenting my younger looks. Anyone interested in looking younger and prettier, just send Adey your picture and he will return it to you with a smile on your face and stars in your eyes for free; in lesser time and inexpesive compared going to a plastic surgeon. Really!!! Adey spends a lot of time on the computer and it amazes me how good he is doing his virtual projects like enhancing one's face. I hope that is my real looks you are complimenting.
Well, more on Merced Argulla why it seems no one can recognize and remember her except Cora Quan and myself and those who came in contact with her during our internship. Merced graduated with class 69. Previously she was with class 68 but stopped for a year then continued on to complete her internship along with Cora Quan and myself at the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Quezon City. After graduation Merced opted to go to London but was not able to practice MedTech due to additional schooling requirement which would take her longer to get employed and so she became a Nurse when offered a free education by the host hospital. After getting married with Dennis in London and working for a number of years as a Nurse, they moved to Australia where they call it home with their 3 girls. Merced is still working as a Nurse in Australia!
When Merced comes back from the tour, she will come to my place with Cora and we will have another mini-reunion for about a day before she will depart for Australia. 'Til then, I will keep you posted.
Aurie and Adey
From: Eduard Genazki <genazki@yahoo.com>
Subject: getting in touch wt class '69
To: roland_ontog@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 1:47 AM
hi Roland,
I'm not sure if you can still remember me..I'm Eduardo dela Cruz of batch '69. I'd like to join the yahoo groups, if you can add me so I can get connected with our former classmates. By the way, do you know how to get in touch with Joseph Carpio? He was our class president, and I was the vice president of class '68 proper. Also, Ed Frondo knows me through Pascual Laboratories Inc. We worked together from 1972-79 as medical sales represantative. I've been living here in the bay area for 8 years now. I hope to join the upcoming reunion and see all of you again. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon.
Eddie
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Subject: [feumt_1969] Crisanto Buenflor's wife Rose passed away last October 18
Leaving for California to attend the viewing of Rose Buenaflor in Pasadena , California . the viewing is today and tomorrow and the funeral is on Saturday . She died from bone cancer . Cris , also belong to our class MT 1969 .
On behalf of your group, I am stepping in to initiate asking donations for the family of Dan. It is one of those things that I do best as a member of the Order of the Knights of Columbus. I propose that donations would start at $10 from each family member of the MT69 group. You can send me a check payable to me, Adey Milo. I will make a listing and send you the names of those who donated. Make sure the donations will reach me before the end of November 2009. I will then send a one check to Virginia Hopkins who is the secretary of the FEUMT69. Your President Rolly will send a Card together with the check to Dan early December in time for the Pamasko.
My Address: Adey Milo, 27859 Watermark Dr., Menifee, CA 92585. Pease help me do this. I would be very glad to coordinate it as I did for your 40th Class reunion. Viva Jesus+++
Adey Milo
Subject: Re: [feumt_1969] A Happy Birthday song from Ed dela Cruz
From: Eduard Genazki <sentto-12001213-4400-1258231653-cing=mejiafamilytree.com@returns.groups.yahoo.com>
Sent: Nov 14, 2009 03:47:36 PM
To: <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
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yes, i think were in institute of arts and science 1965-67. i remember very well rene tameta and jack almazan, paul herrera( we called each other payeeee) whom i usually asked favor money because im poor eddie. about dan ferrer, their house is still in deep water, but the trouble is that he is in RP, while most us are here in US.HE MIGHT THINK he is forsaken and totally abandoned, because nobody cares to give him a chance to reunite and reconnect. you know what i mean. please send him emails too. thank you and GOD BLESS US ALL.
eddie dela cruz
Subject: [feumt_1969] meeting with cora nacu-rauen
I have received the donations for me thru the courtesy of our charming friend cora nacu rauen. I met her at the residence of her sister dolly in san fernando. pampanga. I enjoyed the few hours I spent with her reminiscing the schooldays and identifying our classmates thru the class pictures [ she was well-equipped with pictures in her cell phone ? or what do you call that thing} Me and my family are very grateful to all who participated in this fund raising campaign for us. Your donations will surely helped us a lot to our early recovery from the disaster that hit us.I hope to see all of you in 2010 grand reunion{ which I understand is being planned to be held here in the phil} so that I could extend my gratitude to all of you personally.Merry chritmas. happy new year and May GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU and your families. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU,
dante ferrer
From: Aurora Milo <auriemilo@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [feumt_1969] Highlight of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To: feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 1, 2010, 1:35 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!! YES, INDEED IT WAS A BLESSING TO HAVE A WONDERFUL AND UNFORGETTABLE TIME WITH EVERYONE OVER THE NET AND DURING THE REUNION. AS WE CLOSED AND OPEN ANOTHER YEAR WE WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO CONTINUE SAME CAMARADERIE AND CLOSENESS WITH YOU ALL NOT MATTER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES WE WILL BE IN AND WHEREVER FATE WILL TAKE US, WE WILL BE WITH YOU. THANKS TO ALL WHO NURTURED OUR FRIENDSHIP AND WILL CONTINUE THE SAME. WE WILL NEED EACH OTHER. BASILJUN, PLEASE DON'T CHANGE. MILA, KEEP US GOING WITH YOUR EMAILS. TO MANY TO MENTION AND APPRECIATE SO, LET ME JUST SAY THANK YOU ALL AND MAY GOD BLESS US ALL.
Well gang, it's been a wonderful time so far!!!!!! New Year in Manila is anything but.........!!!! The year 2009 really went out with a bang and the ushering of 2010 was even louder.....literally LOUDER....with new firecrackers called "Goodbye Philippines"...it is a triangulo the size of a large pizza, bin Laden, the shape of a grenade..and the 5 ft Judas belt strung together to line the whole street of the subdivision and each 5 ft section has about 1000 rounds of firecrackers......haaaah, " I just love the smell of gunpowder in the morning!" My brother who was away for 30 years had tears in his eyes as he clambered the water tank tower, just to video the multicolored, multipatterned and multisequenced kwitis exploding just above your hairline......one word...FANTABULOUSAWSOMESTCOOLRAD experience!
You want to know a secret how to beat the Manila traffic? Drive during NewYear's day, the roads are literally empty, cuz 70% were drunk and the other 25% are still asleep, so, there is that 5% who can go around Manila to drive around without suffering from any traffic gridlock!!!
Greetings from Manila....Happy New Year to all!!!! Had contacted MC and Ching already, I lost Dan's cell no. ( can anyone provide me his local number-Thanks). We are still to meet on January 8, hopefully, Rolly and Mila can join us.
Those of you who are going back to work....have a nice day....don't worry...retirement is just on the horizon....and don't work to hard, eh!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Vic F
Subject: Dante Ferrer's donation closing the loop
From: Adey Milo <myoldadeymilo@msn.com>
Sent: Jan 7, 2010 03:41:22 AM
To: <genazki@yahoo.com>, <mdraper@mercy-chicago.org>, <spopeth@aol.com>, Roland Ontog <roland_ontog@yahoo.com>, <cing@mejiafamilytree.com>, brenda dulay <bndulay@yahoo.com>, <benitocagayat@cox.net>, <chingpg1@aol.com>, Ed Fronda <scorpioking1948@yahoo.com>, ray valderrama <rkvalderrama@yahoo.com>, <rtameta@gmail.com>, cora manalang <manalang.cora@yahoo.com>, aurora milo <auriemilo@yahoo.com>, maria rauen <mariarauen@yahoo.com>
Cc: <vpjfestejo@hotmail.com>
n light of the upcoming meeting between Vic and Dante (possibly with Rolly and Mila) on January 8th, here is the overall picture of the donation we received and already had been given to Dante Ferrer through the kindness and courtesy of Cora Nacu-Rauen.
The donors: Ed dela Cruz, Brenda Navarro Dulay, Socorro Lopez-Pope, Mila Yague-Draper, Rolly Ontog, Ching Padilla-Galzote, Narciso Mejia, Ed Fronda, Ray Valderrama, Cora Nacu-Rauen, Renato Tameta, Cora Quan-Manalang, Carmelita Llavore-Cagayat and Aurora Lime-Milo.
The amounts: $100 (1), $50 (4), $30 (3), $25 (1), $20 (5). The total is $5.15. Amount used to wire transfer money to Cora is $15. Remainder amount $500 gift to Dante Ferrer.
Again, thanks to all who responded to the call of charity.
Jan 8 2010' the first meeting to launch the 2012 PI reunion met up at MOA ( Mall of Asia) over lunch at Gerry's Grill. We were....Cora Nacu Rauen , who drove fr SanFernando, Pampanga; Ching Padilla, Vic Festejo and Dan Ferrer. I also delivered 2 envelope cards to Dan, one from Orly Calasan and the other from me. It was a great lunch ( pix to follow), and after lunch we proceeded to FEUIM in QC. We were directed to the MT Alumni Assn. office and met with Gretel and Anna Clarissa. The good news is the association is willing to help us out. In fact, they started searching for names in their logbook already and found 3 names, but I don't really recognize them, even Dan doesnt.
Here is their suggestion.....the alumni assn conducts an alumni homecoming around February every year, and they suggested that we should avail of this as they can feature us as guest class for that event in 2012. The dates are flexible, but it has to be around February as it is better for us, since it is the cooler month of the year. There is an alumni homecoming this month but most of us would have returned in US/Canada by the time they'll have it. They are going to insert a miniannouncement into the programs and posters about our planned event both in the MT and Medicine alumni association, as there were some of us, who continued on to Medicine.
They also suggested that we include our group to the association website so that thay can post relevant info and goings on, so, I thought Narcing has a link to the assn already? Bert Gomez who started the charter for the Canada alumni association has a link with them already.
If I will still have a spare time, Rolly and I can meet with them, this time, with the elected alumni officers in tenure. We were assured that they will be assisting us in everyway possible to organize this event.
Ching is still apprehensive about this task that she took on, but I assured her that we will be pitching in to lighten up the burden.
Now the funpart.....as we were talking to the 2 assn reps....MC was still roaming around QC looking for FEUIM. Ching, Dante and I got there before 4, and as we waited for Cora to arrive, we initiated the discussion for the planned event. Cora was still between Veteran's Hospital and FEUIM....more discussion....Cora was in Fairview....more discussion...Cora was in Novaliches....some more discussion....Cora passed by entrance to NLEX....finally, the 2 reps were about to leave as they only work until 5, Cora called, a policeman finally directed them our way and they finally made it to the parking lot. Finally met up with her in front of IM, exasperated and in triple apologies for being so late. The poor girl drove all the way from San Fernando and missed the opportunity to be at the meeting. Anyway, some of the stuff she brought with her, she has to leave at the info desk. We had a little discussion about what we gathered and some final picture taking with Dan and Ching before we all went home.
So, this is the proposal, what do you think of a February 2012 reunion? They say, ideal is 3 days of activities and a formal get together at a nice hotel. An out of town picnic was also suggested. We left our email addresses including our yahoogrp, Ching and Dan as our local contacts, all entered in their log book. Newspaper ad to announce our event might not work as a lot of people do not read newspapers anymore....they just google it! Think about it people...as this is a great plan if everyone is willing to participate and if not, it will be just be a broken dream, especially for our local classmates.
Vic F
From: ROLAND SUAREZ-ONTOG <sentto-12001213-5057-1263440741-cing=mejiafamilytree.com@returns.groups.yahoo.com>
Sent: Jan 13, 2010 10:45:44 PM
To: <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com
Hi Vic,
It's only now that I got a chance to respond to this mail. There's just no way to join you guys for lunch anyway, as my flight got in real late that afternoon. By the time we got checked in at the hotel it was about 4pm na. I left for Baguio that weekend as well, and I'm trying to settle in and finding my bearings...very difficult to get around without a car and I just can't remember all the streets name anymore..just like being a tourist here. To take care of things related to the business here is completely different back in States...maraming red tapes and very,very slooow. I'm hoping things will settle down a little bit to be able to join you guys and get involve a little bit with our reunion planning here. This is my contact no.here pala.090302579493. Be in touch and enjoy your vacation trip as well.
Rolly
p.s. you can e-mail me as well, as I found this neat internet cafe close to where I'm staying
I got the link to your FEU-MT Class '69 website by going through the FEU MT Graduate of No. America. I had attended the Grand Reunion in Las Vegas in October 2007 (or was it Oct 2008).Anyway,time flies. What I noticed was both websites didnt have a complete list of the graduates for 1970.I am really doubly surprised that the website maintained by someone in Manila, was not successful in listing the names also. I have a copy of the program during the Commencement Exercises on May 4th,1970. Can I send you the list and maybe when you get the time you can add it to the website?
P.S: I envy you all graduates of 1969. You were able to gather most everyone in your class.I am a good friend of Ching Galzote and we trained together in Subic.
Okay gang.I'm back in the circuit. I'm still out of whack, but what the heck, who cares about jet lag.
Here are some info that I can dissipate for you to consider:
The FEU MT Alumni Association, will be holding its reunion here in Vancouver on July 31, 2010 to August 1, 2010. The programs/invitations are being finalized and I believe that registration cost is $150, but the breakdown of which, I don't know yet. I shall forward the necessary info as they are made available to me.
Some info about our Philippines 2012 reunion. So we put the gear in motion after we ( Dan, Ching and I...and Cora, later) met up with FEUMT Alumni Association. Very cooperative and offered their help in organizing this event. Rolly arrived that week but went straight to Baguio to attend to family business, emailed him and provided tel nos. of Dan and Ching, should he decide to follow it up and meet with association officers too.
Some suggestions from the AlumAsso:
- have a day outing around Manila or outskirts
- have a gala dinner/dance at a nice hotel
- for those who play golf, a day of it is possible
- visit some of the sites around MetroManila
I also saw a possibility to have an overnight in Tagaytay, where we can stay in one of the hotels there overlooking Taal Lake/ Volcano, i heard the night life there is also awesome. And during the day, you can traverse the roads of Tagaytay and sample all the fruits in season along the roadside.
So get your thinking cap and get your ideas rolling.
Ciao!
Vic F
Subject: FW: 2010 FEU MedTech Alumni Association Reunion in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 30 to August 1, 2010
From: Vicente Festejo <vpjfestejo@hotmail.com>
Sent: Feb 6, 2010 10:24:32 PM
To all my classmates and friends, whom I think might be interested with the Vancouver alumni reunion on July 30, 31 and Aug 1, 2010, as member of the steering committee for this event, I am just asking for an indication for those who are planning to attend, so we may know the numbers logistically, and be able to take appropriate actions with regards to planning. We want this to be a memorable event for those who decide to come, and be able to enjoy our city the best we can offer. Please indicate if you are planning to/ or not, so we can nail down the exact number of guests to expect. Thank you for your cooperation and hoping to hear from all of you soon.
From the most beautiful place on earth,
Vic F.
Subject: Re: [feumt_1969] Reunions galore
From: ROLAND SUAREZ-ONTOG <sentto-12001213-5352-1266033051-cing=mejiafamilytree.com@returns.groups.yahoo.com>
Sent: Feb 12, 2010 10:50:54 PM
To: <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com
Hi Vic and Clarisse,
I'm glad you made it back to Canada safely. It sounds like you guys had a terrific time here in the Philippines. Ok, I'm here in a local internet cafe and trying to catch up with my e-mail. I'm still here in Baguio, and hoping to be back in Manila before the end of this month. I managed to get in touch with Dan, and we will try to get together before I head back to the States. I've text Ching, but no response yet. Believe it or not, I got in touch with Herminio Hernandez(MD), and Manny Rabang, and will get them to join us for a meeting in Manila. I will follow up on some of the items in your e-mail and get some updates. Best regards to you all, till next time.
Roland
Subject: RE: [feumt_1969] Reunions galore
From: Vicente Festejo <sentto-12001213-5367-1
Reply-To: feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com
Hi Rolly, glad to hear from you. I hope you are almost done with your mission up there in Baguio. Then you can do some quality time for yourself. As for meeting up with the FEU alumni asso. people, it will be nice if you, Dan, Ching, Manny and Herminio can all go together and really get the ball rolling. Try to get the emails of Manny and Herminio too, so we can include them on our website. This July, there is an alumni gathering here in Vancouver ( all years inclusive ), and I hope you receive the info I sent regarding this reunion. So, good luck with the meeting, take care....and please don't run for President of the Philippines this coming May! Hasta la vista compadre!
VicF
Subject: [feumt_1969] Welcome to Dr. Herminio Hernandez
Hello mates, we welcome Dr. Herminio Hernandez to our website. He is now part of the MT1969 group, so feel free to welcome him. According to him, he retired from surgery, but still practicing medicine in Taytay and Antipolo, visits San Francisco to see his wife and sons at least once a year, but still in the Philippines because one of his son is still studying Nursing, then to Medicine. He went to UST with Dr. Rebecca Sabangan and Carlota Martinez. He will be helping us out with the 2012 reunion, and he is also in touch with Manny Rabang....hey, the more the merrier!!!! Now, we can really coordinate this event with more local classmates who available and willing to help us. So, feel free to say hello to Dr. Herminio Hernandez.
tried to get hold of you on your cel, but can't get you, so I just left you a message. What I need to know, if you are interested in getting a full page ad for our 1969 group for the souvenir program of the FEU Alumni reunion which is being held here in Vancouver Jul 31 to Aug 2, 2010. The program is a fold up format of the legal size and we are just trying to raise a little bit of funds for this alumni group based here in Vancouver. If you have seen the email for this reunion, it is the group put together by Bert Gomez, MT 67 and it is non specific for the graduating year. I am just helping them out to organize this, and they are asking if we can sponsor a page, with our MT'69 group, with our picture from the last reunion on the same page, with our own message. Let me know if this is ok, I'll pay for it and our group fund can just reimburse me. The whole page is $50. Please let me know as soon as possible.
Narcing, Lily Beltran is asking for your help thru your web to solicit ads for the program. She said, you helped her out during the last Las Vegas reunion.
Cc: lily beltran <lilybeltran@shaw.ca>, bert gomez <jacobg@eastlink.ca>, alma nisperos <aanisperos@shaw.ca>
To Rolly Ontog and the MT69 executives and members,
This is to inform you that we have now, an umbrella group that will tie in all the different FEU MT alumni associations here in North America. The FEUMTAANA was conceived by the pioneer classes of 65, 66 and 67, in conjunction with the request of Dr. Levy delaRosa, head of Micro and Para at the FEUNRF, to form an association that will tie in all the different FEUMT alumni here in N. America, thus creating an almost accurate accounting of all our graduates, once it is incorporated with the class directory in the Philippines. Our MT69 group, in itself, is still independent in matters of conducting our own mini reunions, but now, we are under the wing of the FEUMTAANA. Membership is required, with an annual fee of $30.00, will conduct its reunion every 2 years, and also elect its executive officers every 2 years. The association is registered and have its by laws, also has its own official website readily available on any major search engines. I am proud to say that the 3rd reunion of the association was held here in Vancouver from July 30 to August 1, 2010. It was very successful though there were only 30 attendees, but the different parts of N America were well represented. Our group of MT69 was represented by myself, Brenda Dulay and Orly Calasan. This association is still on its baby steps, but its goals are lofty and very achievable. I was also elected as business manager for 2010-2012. We elected Narcing Mejia to act as treasurer for eastern Canada. Chapters had been created representing east coast and west coast USA. Rolly, I suggested that maybe you can help out the east coast chapter representative, if its ok with you. This association is very interesting because its nucleus is formed by different graduating years, thus, no exclusivity of any specific class year. It is a real cross section representation of FEU MT alumni. If you visit the website now, there are over a thousand hits since the websites' inception with log ins as far as Russia. So, in the latest executive meeting, we decided that the next reunion will be held in Hawaii, Sept. 28,29 and 30, 2012. I already contacted Malee Panganiban to see if she can help us out with the organizing of the event. Our chairman, Bert Gomez (MT 67) is in constant touch with FEUNRF as he travels there at least once a year, and he usually touch base with Dr. Levy delaRosa and the alumni officers. The association's pet project now is to update our directory as accurate as possible, and maybe, class of 69 can be included, as apparently, we were archived. The logisitics in Manila is problematic as they do not have the means to achieve some of this tasks that appear simple to us. Not all have computers in the Philippines, and they need somebody just to upgrade our directory all the time. This is just a single morsel out of the potpourri of goals that the association wants to achieve. I know that our MT69 group's main reason of getting together is for a social one, be in touch with our old friends. Now, we have a chance to belong to a very worthwhile organization that will enhance our alma mater, our profession and our friends in the Philippines. So, I am inviting all of you to join and belong to the FEUMTAANA. Thank you for listening and hopefully, give this your kind consideration. I am still MT69, we still have our group, but now, we can belong to FEUMTAANA.
Sincerely,
Vic Festejo
MT1969
Subject: [feumt_1969] FEUMTAANA
From: ROLAND SUAREZ-ONTOG <sentto-12001213-6824-1280763723-cing=mejiafamilytree.com@returns.groups.yahoo.com>
Sent: Aug 2, 2010 11:42:05 AM
To: roland ontog <feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: feumt_1969@yahoogroups.com
Class of MT"69,
Greetings to everybody! Hope you are all doing well. Just want to share my excitement of the newly created FEUMTAANA. First of all, I would like congratulate the officers and members who painstakingly took their personal time to put this organization in place. I know this has been proposed many years ago by Dr. Levy dela Rosa and glad that the fruit of that request finally is here. Not only this organization will bring us closer to our alma mater, but will bring a lot of activities, not just reunions, medical missions, but on the professional levels as well. I'm proud to say that our class is well represented, with Vic and Narcing as officers, of this infant organization. With that, I encourage each and everyone, to join this worthwhile association, and please share this information to other graduates of FEUMT. Thanks and you all take care and have a great summer!
Hello MT '69, for those who are interested in becoming a member to FEUMTAANA, chapter representatives were appointed to take care of business. To my American friends down south, your chapter reps will attend to your membership registration and fees. You can pay in US$ to your rep, thus eliminating the exchange rate issue.
U.S. EAST COAST Representative; Sarah Revelo Lopez
41-50 78th St. Apt. #322
Elmhurst, N.Y. 11373
U.S. WEST COAST Representative; Lillian Estreller
93 Reservoir Rd.
Los Gatos, Ca. 95030
For inquiries, please let me know, and hope to be able to answer your questions, if not, I can forward it to the executives.
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