Notre Dame of Dadiangas Batch '73

Batch '73 Community Outreach

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:57:00 +0000

Facebook Photos shared by Kabatch Evelyn Abueva

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:47:00 +0000

Kabatch Ebing decorating the chapel in Gensan for the holidays

Kabatch Ebing and Michael de Mesa.

For more photos of Kabatch Ebing, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/160416219916/#!/profile.php?id=100000127851810

We are starting a new feature in our blog: photos shared by our Kabatch in their Facebook page.

Our batch has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/160416219916/

If you want to sign up/join Facebook, please watch the tutorial video below:

Once you are registered, you can add our kabatch as your friends:

Then and Now: Arlene Plata-Dacanay

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:49:00 +0000

Kabatch Arlene Plata-Dacanay works with the Department of Interior and Local Government-Davao City. Today is her birthday. Happy birthday, Arlene and God bless you! :)

Meet the Author of "The Third Reason": J.B. Villegas

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:37:00 +0000

The summary of The Third Reason:

A story of love that was never meant to live yet refused to die … Set against the backdrop of one of the most tragic events in Philippine history—the imposition of the Martial Law Regime in 1972—and a seemingly innocent yet an equally enigmatic story for children, the novel focuses on Lisa Rubio, a woman haunted by her deprived childhood, a lost love, and a broken identity after her incarceration during the President Marcos regime. Resolute and strong-willed, she slowly resurrects from her bitterness and disillusionment against life’s baffling questions, the deceit and trappings of the adult world that she learned to despise. By excelling in academics and in her chosen career as a woman of science, she regains a sure footing and rebuilds her shattered self. But fate has other plans, in the person of a young man named Leo. Thus begins yet another painful journey of her self-doubt, psychological trepidation and moral dilemma. Lisa’s psychiatrist helps her navigate and dissect her emotional turmoil at falling for a boy half her age. “Here is a brilliant woman who studies the stars, who stands on the shoulders of Galileo, but peeps through the eyes of Ichabod,” as Dr. Mores allegorically described Lisa’s person. Yet, when despair takes her almost to the brink, salvation comes from an unexpected stranger—Professor Justin Pullin, a man whom Lisa distrusts. With stoic calm and gentle prudence, the professor leads Lisa through a deep introspection and to the wisdom behind suffering that is almost too heavy for the human heart to bear. Just when she resolves to make a right decision, a restless and capricious fate taunts her again: a strange twist of reality brings her and Leo together, and now that they are both adults, their restrained love is suddenly freed and opens like a floodgate. That fateful meeting, however, proves to be Lisa’s adamant yet ultimate act of love, a poignant redemption afforded her by the third reason.

You may buy a copy of the novel online: http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?Book=330613

The author: J.B. Villegas aka Josefina Villegas-Mariano, our kabatch who is now in the USA awaiting for her resident visa.

Congrats, Jo from all your kabatch! We are proud of you!

Then and Now: Danilo Sanchez and Eleazar Zetha

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:10:00 +0000

Birthday Boys Danilo "Bebot" Sanchez and Eleazar "Bimboy" Zetha.

RIP: Kabatch Gloria Gamolo

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:12:00 +0000

Let us include our kabatch Gloria Gamolo in our prayers for the repose of her soul.

Then and Now: Sonia Garcia-Lauzon and Virgilio Lauzon

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:30:00 +0000

One of three pairs of our Kabatch na nagkatuluyan at hanggang ngayon ay matiyaga pa rin minamahal ang isa't isa. Ehem = )

RIP: Kabatch Letecia Narte-Gallarde

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:19:00 +0000

Our Kabatch, Letecia Narte-Gallarde has succumbed to cervical cancer stage 4. Let us pray for the repose of her soul:

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

Then and Now: Lucia Cua

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:30:00 +0000

Happy birthday, Lucia! :)

Lucia Cua-Chua is currently an entrepreneur and enjoying her role as a doting lola.

Then and Now: Metro Manila-based Kabatch (Boys)

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:52:00 +0000

Several decades, hairlines, and pounds ago (according to Bong Cruz, heheh): (standing from left)Wilson P., Eleazar Zetha, George Cordero, Demetrio Biadoma, Jose Alvarado Jr., Roberto Cruz, Jonathan Bueno and Charles Wong. (altar boys from left) Jose Billy Gilay, Hector Natividad, Juancito Sarenas, and Ramon Trespeces.

From left, Desiderio Alaba, Eleazar Zetha, Charles Wong, Demetrio Biadoma, Juancito Sarenas, Roberto Cruz, Vivencio Soguilon and Wilson P.

Then and Now: Alicia Acharon and Jose Alvarado Jr.

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:34:00 +0000

Alicia Acharon-Tagpuno is a government employee.

Jose "Jing" Alvarado Jr. is a bank executive.

Then and Now: Evelyn Abueva and Filbert Absin

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:26:00 +0000

(Note: Due to popular demand and deteriorating memory (heheh) of our Kabatch, we are starting this series called Then and Now featuring our yearbook and current pictures.
Our pair of Kabatch featured in this series ARE NOT LOVE TEAMS, then and now, it just happened that, in alphabetical order, they are the pair with both Then and Now photos. :))

Evelyn "Ebing" Abueva-Olarte works as a caregiver in California, USA.

Filbert "Doods" Absin is a government employee and a successful businessman.

Elizabeth Sumajit-Kleine has found us!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:42:00 +0000

When I opened my Facebook page tonight, I was surprised to receive a friend request from a certain Elizabeth Kleine. When I opened her FB page, I was even more surprised to see a familiar face: Elizabeth Sumajit!!!

I have been looking for Elizabeth for the longest time. Kaya pala di lumalabas sa Google ang name niya pag nagsearch ako kasi Mrs. Kleine na siya! Years ago, I was able to meet his brother who drove a taxi unit here in Gensan. He told me Elizabeth is already married to a foreigner and they are raising sheep in Australia. Unfortunately, he doesn't have her mailing/email address. So from time to time, I would Google her name and those of our other kabatch in the hope of finding them in the internet.

And so it was Elizabeth who found me instead. And it was a very pleasant surprise indeed! :)

Elizabeth opened her FB account (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000973548697) on April 6, 2010 and her first status update was:

I'm excited to use Facebook! Now I can find my friends and family from overseas and I hope for more friends from different countries :)

Now that she found us, I guess her wish has come true!

New message from Elizabeth:

Hi! Long time no see, long time no hear... kumusta naman kayo? Nagkataon kasi sa mga friends ko sa FB ang sabi kasama kayo ni ceferina sa nag-oorganize ng reunion ng batch natin sa ND so naisip kong tingnan kita sa facebook at hayan nga lumitaw ang pangalan mo at picture at laking tuwa ko at nag send ka ng messages sa akin at pati iyong picture ko ng highschool na ipakita mo sa FB ayy! ha ha ha ako nga iyan.

Sa maraming taon na nagdaan marami na akong nakalimutan na mga names nila na mga classmates ko and friends sa highschool lalao na sa notre dame college. Siguro dahil sa may pamilya na ako at malayo na sa inyo matagal na rin wala ako sa pilipinas. I got married last 1986 in Manila, Philippines and now residing in Australia for 24 yrs. Nakakauwi din ako last 2008 and last year para mag holiday para makita ko ang pamilya ko, relatives and some friends...

I hope sana sa reunion uli baka sakali makapunta ako but just let me know 1 year before para naman maka prepare.

Kumusta kayong lahat diyan and regards lalo na sa mga ka batch natin, classmates and friends....

Welcome to our batch, Elizabeth! It's good to have you back to the fold. :)

Here are some photos shared by Elizabeth in her FB photo albums:

Kaedad nating Celebrities

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Sino ang kaedad nating celebrities na 55 years old na rin? Sina Bill Gates, Bruce Willis, model Iman and Harry Potter star Imelda Staunton! Di sila masyadong sikat no! Heheh

Click on this link to find out more: celebrities who are 55 years old.

Financial Report for 37th Reunion

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:55:00 +0000

Our Kabatch Vickee Gonzaga-Firmalino has already submitted the financial report for last year's 37th Reunion to the Core Group. Please click the link below to read the financial report in PDF format.

NDD Batch '73 Collection & Expense Report

Sheet 1 contains the list of those who have given contributions and pledges and the corresponding amounts received.

As can be seen in Sheet 2, we have a net balance of P48,656.47, of which P3,656.47 is on hand (care of Vickee) while the amount of P45,000 has been deposited in a Land Bank of the Philippines savings account here in Gensan with Nelia De Guzman-Soriano and Danilo Sanchez as joint signatories.

It was decided by the Core Group that while we are still thinking of ways to invest the said amount in secure high-yielding investment(s) with assistance from our banker-Kabatch Susan Guatlo-Acosta, the said amount should be deposited in a savings account.

The purpose of finding a secure high-yielding investment is that if we can make the money grow in two years time, we may be able to hold our next reunion without asking for contributions/pledges from our Kabatch.

Thanks for your continued support, trust and confidence! :)

Contributions received for our 37th Reunion Outreach Project and Reunion Dinner

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:11:00 +0000

Thank you so much for your generosity!
1. Evelyn Abueva-Olarte ($50) P2,250
2. Regina Salcedo ($100) P4,450
3. Angelina Catapang-Bongcawil P2,000
4. Salome Inguillo P1,500
5. Erlinda Dulay P5,228
6. Lourdes Mesina-Drilon P1,000
7. Celia Young-Ng P3,000
8. Shirley Villamor-Gervacio P2,100
9. Lorna Calderon-Dela Torre P1,000
10. Carlito Lopez P1,000
11. Solicitation by Sonia Garcia-Lauzon P10,500
12. Solicitation from P to P by Jocelyn Leyva-Cuevas P800
13. Solicitation from Johnny Lubaton by Jocelyn Leyva-Cuevas P500
14. Charles Wong ($200) P8,723
15. Jonathan Bueno ($200) P8,436
16. Alicia Acharon-Tagpuno P500
17. Gilbert Tan (reprinting of Batch 73 yearbook)
18. Namelezz P3,000
19. Elizabeth Espinosa-Sulley P5,000
20. Fernando Ocat P500
21. Nixon Lomboy P500
22. Roberto Cruz P5,000
23. Wilson P. P5,000
24. Carmen Ongkingco P2,000
25. Eleazar Zetha P2,000
26. Demetrio Biadoma P1,000
27. Juancito Sarenas P500
28. Antonia Asibal-Alquezor P4,343
29. Marcelino Ulanday $50
30. Chari Odicta-Manansala $100
31. Elizabeth Diapera P3,000
32. Arlene Plata P2,000
33. Lourdes Dinopol-Canaria P500
34. Jose Alvarado Jr. P500
35. Lorna Calderon P1,000
36. Chari Odicta $100
37. Filbert Absin 1 lechon baboy
38. Rowena Villanueva-Peria 5 cartons bananas
39. Colleen Garcera-Janssen 10 pcs. t-shirts for prizes
40. Vivencio Soguilon t-shirts for prizes

This list is not complete. The financial statements will be published in this blog and in FB as soon as they are presented to the Core Group and properly audited.

37th Reunion Program - Jing Alvarado & Susan Guatlo-Acosta's surprise number (videos)

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:45:00 +0000

For starters, Tom Cruise-lookalike Jing Alvarado and Disco Queen Susan Guatlo-Acosta surprised everyone with their Hagibis dance number.

Happy New Year, Kabatch!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:50:00 +0000

2011 na! The more things change, the more they stay the same, ika nga. But that should not stop us from finding ways to better our lives. Here's a toast to all of us! See you in 2013 for our 40th! :)

Golden Girls during the 37th Reunion of Batch '73

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Please in the photo above to enlarge it. :)

NDD Batch '73 goes 37th

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 04:18:00 +0000

The announcement of our reunion outside the venue


Blue Sapphire Room of Phela Grande Hotel was the venue. It was bedecked with lavender, peach and white billowy hangings.

Fr. Ricky Legario celebrated a special Mass for our 37th reunion.

Maligayang Pasko, kabatch!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:48:00 +0000

Feeding Outreach Project at Purok Dagohoy

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:31:00 +0000

For our 37th Reunion, we have chosen to conduct a feeding outreach project in Purok Dagohoy (along the Silway River) where we fed 101 kids from indigent families in the area. Aside from sandwiches, spaghetti and fruit juice packs, each kid received a gift pack containing a shirt and a toy. Most of the contributions sent by our Kabatch went to this project.

Maligayang Pasko, Kabatch!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:42:00 +0000

37th Reunion Program

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:39:00 +0000

Daboys Mini-reunion in 1987

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Yap Tan) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:03:00 +0000

Kabatch Roberto Bong Cruz shared these pictures in Facebook. Taken during their mini-reunion in Metro Manila. According to him, "these pics are about 23 years and 200 hairs ago......." LOL

Standing left to right are Jose Billy Gilay, Demetrio Biadoma, Eleazar Zetha, Ramon Trespeces, Hector Natividad, and Juancito Sarenas. Kneeling/seated are Jonathan Bueno, George Cordero, Jose Alvarado Jr., Roberto Cruz, and Charles Wong.

Daboys with 4 altar boys in front. :D