Jasms 70

Teaser JASMS 70

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Jasms Mini Reunion

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JASMS and friends

had a jolly mini-reunion last March 27, 2010 in Maryland, USA.

Photos thru courtesy of Raffy

Sharon, Marian and Leni

Sharon, Aging, Ginny, Gigi and Leni

Francis "Ike" and Rosita

Marylee and Cheryl

Ginny, Aging, Swerte, Len and Cheryl

Class of 72: Sharon, Len, Marian, Jonathan, Swerte, and Ning-Ning

Ning-Ning and Leni: Cheryl and Sharon

Ginny, Marian and Cheryl

Swerte and Crystal Valdez(right),
niece of Swerte and daughter of Bituin Valdez (not in the reunion)

Gigi, Sharon and Aging (Marian)

Classmates since pre-kinder.
Cheryl Ros, Ning-Ning Ramos, Jonathan Asidao and Marian "Aging" Dominguez

Raffy, Arthur, Francis "Ike", and Jun

Standing: Margery Strack, Marylee Binamira, Cheryl Ros, Gigi Ebrada, Sharon Tingson, Marian Dominguez Sitting: Ginny Onrubia, Leny Onrubia and Ning-Ning Ramos

Standing: Raffy (Class of 70), Rosita (wife of Francis), Sharon (72), Margery (72), Gigi (JASMS pre-kinder), Arthur M. (70), Francis (69) Sitting: Jun C. ( Class of 79), Marian (72), Ginny (74), Leny (72), Cheryl (74), Ning-Ning (72), Marylee (74)

Update 1969-70 pic

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:03:00 +0000

1969-70 Jasms
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Raffy

Arthur Prollamante, Henry Laygo, Steve Santos, Shmoo Sevilla, Raffy,
Ray Bueno and Dodo Madrid

Steve Santos, Shmoo Sevilla

Monty Sarabia, Arthur Minsberg, Raffy, Shmoo Sevilla, Dennis Abella,
Rey Castaneda and Henry Garcia

Arthur Prollamante, Raffy, Ray Bueno, Henry Laygo and Henry Garcia

Steve Santos with Dickson Foo and Pantz Jamlang in UP 1971

Rey Castaneda, Ray Bueno, Pantz Jamlang, Eddie Francisco, Arthur Prollamante and Dickson Foo

Henry Laygo, Noel Cruz, Steve Santos, Arthur Minsberg (Back) Monty Sarabia (Hidden)
and Robert Jara

Noel Cruz, Monty Sarabia, Henry Laygo and Henry Garcia

Front: Dickson Foo, Peewee Abasolo, Shmoo Sevilla

Arthur Prollamante, Henry Garcia, Arthur Minsberg and Raffy Onrubis

Shmoo Sevilla (Back), Raffy, Dodo Madrid, Steve Santos, Ray Bueno Noel Cruz and Peewee Abasolo

Ray Bueno, Dickson Foo, Dennis Abella and Henry Garcia

Shmoo Sevilla, Raffy, Henry Garcia and Athur Minsberg

Peewee Abasolo and Henry Garcia

Noel Cruz, Shmoo Sevilla and Henry Garcia

Dodo Madrid, Henry Garcia, Dennis Abella and Monty Sarabia

Eddie Franciscico, Rey Castaneda, Pantz Jamlang, Dennis Abella and Dickson Foo

Front: Arthur Minsberg, Raffy, Shmoo Sevilla
Back: Monty Sarabia, Bengzon Foo, Noel Cruz

Left:Ruby Ravelo Right: Peewee Abasolo, Henry Garcia, Dennis Abella, Monty Sarabia

Robert Jara, Steve Santos, Henry Laygo, Monty Sarabia and Dennis Abella

Dennis Abella and Henry Laygo

Henry Garcia and Raffy

The Class of 70

Dennis Abella

Grade 6

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:33:00 +0000

Grade 6
1966 Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (JASMS) Elementary School

Last Row: Philip Roldan, Roberto Baclig, Jerry Mesina, Armando Cristobal, Raffy,
Arthur Prollamante Second Row: Tessie Yap, Flor Bartolome, Mrs Filipinas Menzen, Ellen Lescano,
Doris Ildefonso, Linda Dacanay, Leonor Dela Cruz, Lolita Barcelona, Rosina Dalisay
Front Row: Steve Santos, Ramon 'Monty' Sarabia, Emmanuel Avedillo, Rodolfo Azcuna,
Raymond 'Dodo' Madrid

George with Ray

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George Ros (Center) with Joy and Ray Bueno
Februsry 2010, Ray Bueno’s Resto

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Jasms PWU Grade 5 ( 1963)

Lasting Friendship

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:56:00 +0000

Arthur P., Raffy and Pantz celebrated their lasting friendship with an exchange of toasts in Las Vegas during the Pacquiao vs Cotto fight last November 14, 2009. (Photo Courtesy of Raffy)

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Jasms 1969 Los Banos

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Jasms 1969 Vs Faith Academy in Los Banos

In Photo: Eddie Francisco, Monty Sarabia, Henry Garcia (20), Raffy Onrubia, Dennis Abella, Steve Santos, Dickson Foo (12), Unidentified , Armin Cristobal, Henry Laygo, Ray Bueno, Arthur Minsberg and Noel Cruz

Los Banos 1969

1st Row: Monty Sarabia, and Shmoo Sevilla

2nd Row: Valerie Strack, , ,

3rd Row: Arthur minsberg and Armin Cristobal

4th Row: Peewee Abasolo and Dennis Abella

Far Left: Florante Jamlang and others

1969 3 One Act Plays

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Jasms High School
3 One Act Plays
February-March 1969

1968 Jasms Catalogue Plays

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CCMM Third Drama Festival
Philamlife Auditorium, February 10 1968

1970 Jasms Graduation Ceremonies

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1970 Sixth Jasms Graduation Ceremonies
April 18 1970

Jasms Intramurals

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Jasms Intramurals 1968-1969
Eureka December 1968

1966 Graduation Ceremonies

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1968 Jasms Elementary
Graduation Ceremonies
April 27 1966

Update Pic

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:16:00 +0000

Taken at SteveSantos Residence in West Avenue (1969) . In caption, left to right Dennis Abella, Eddie Francisco, Phantz Jamlang and Dickson Foo

Another Letter from Dennis A to SteveSantos

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:29:00 +0000

Dearest Steve,

You'll most likely be surprised by this "out of nowhere" e-mail of mine, nonetheless, I am sending it with the utmost eagerness and the ardent hope that all is well with you to the max. "Wow"...gaano na bang katagal noong last time nagkita tayo kina Pantz or is it at your lovely house in Zamboanga St., QC playing "billiards"? 'Tho it has been ages, i still can vividly recall the unforgettable times we

delightfully shared especially during our high school moments! "Trip" talaga whenever I look back and indulge in some heartwarming remininiscing.

Unfortunately, I have virtually no news at all about you but I can surely say that siguradong "famous na famous" ka na ngayon sa "arts" environment d'yan..di ba? Miski noon pa man, the "die had already been cast"...assuring you of your well-deserved spot within the artistic confines of our country...ang tanong lang eh kung da-daigin ang reputasyon at kakayahan ng er-pats...the ever famous "Malang!" Will there be a notch etched higher than "Kosme the Cop?"...to which I'm more than certain that it definitely shall or probably already is! How much does an average painting of yours fetch nowadays in your "one-man shows?" Masmataas pa ba sa Brod ko na si Jonah Salvosa...also a friend of yours who is now a well known international and acclaimed artist! Incidentally, our fraternity, Pi Omicron, shall be having a December Baguio re-union and I truly wish that I can make it...really wouldn't miss it for the world and at the same token, afford me the chance to see and enjoy the company of our kalog "for the boys!" I'm really dying to partake in a "long overdue re-union"...lalong lalo na after viewing the nostalgia-triggering pictures at the website that you magnificently created. Thanks to your aristic vituosity...nababawasan ang mga lungkot at pagaasam naming mga naandito. Sana nga lang, there'd be more input from everybody else to make it much more exciting and enjoyable. Pero...oks na oks pa rin!

With regards to me, I'm pretty much "okay lang" naman. I have a handsome son who is now 26 years of age (buti na lang nakuha ang genes ko) from my divorced wife, a niece of the now-deceased Gov. Joe B. Lingad and am presently residing here in San Jose, California after briefly living in New York City. I currently assist in the operation of our family business (medical facility) and will probably be until I become a full-fledged and certified "kun-doktor!" Or a "faith healer" at the least!

I'm writng this in the midst of my "break" so am sending it to you "ahora mismo." Hope to hear from you soon and may God continue to bless you with good health and great opportunities. Also a warm (bumubulusok) regards to everybody!

Sincerly,

dennisabella

Memorabilia 64 Grade 7

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:30:00 +0000

From Dennis Abella

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:12:00 +0000

Emailed to Rene Rodriguez July 18 2008

31 years to be exact

Ngaaaaaawskiiiiiiiiiiiii,

Ano naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Kumusta ka na ba d'yan? ((((( Wow pare! )))))) "Yamamams na!" "Dehins na...yon-nga na!" Well, I fervently hope and pray that this e-mail of mine reaches you in the midst of prosperity and well-being, especially with your family. Who would've thought that after all these seemingly long lost years of "incommunicado," (31 years to be exact)...our cyber paths would intersect once again! Of course, nothing would surpass the thrill of an actual get-together there (sana sa lalong madaling panahon...depende sa 6 na numerong binobola tuwing linggo)... but these short yet effective electronic missives that we hopefully shall be sending to one another from hereunto, are truly more than enough to compensate for the absence of the "real thing." It is indeed truly wonderful that the once dormant communication lines, have finally and at long last, been re-established. So let the "tsismis" commence!

My eyes had a tremendous feast savoring the photos ( 2002 and Pantz's recent homecoming re-unions ) that Arthur sent me...while the pangs of envy and nostalgia painfully rung in my chest. Tipong "trip down memory lane" ang a-mats! Most were familiar faces to which I instantly recognized but there were some that took a lot of imagination... to retrieve and identify "who's who." Marcial Samson and Ray Bueno were in fact, the toughest! It was strainfully difficult for me ... buti na lang my "alzheimer's" is still at it's early and formative stages! I'm also deeply appreciative and thankful for your benevolence in assuming the arduous task as the designated "chronicler of events"...kindheartedly documenting "da happenings" of the '"for the boys"...providing us here with graphic narrations spiced up with a refreshingly humurous touch! Muchos kudos! Manang-mana kay "er-pats"...reminiscent of his media days as a columnist of Bulletin Today. Di ba?

As for me, fortunately I'm still alive and kicking. Divorced with 1 son (26 years old now) and pretty much "hanging in" here in San Jose, California helping out in the family business (medical facility) for quite some time now. My eldest sister being a doctor (a practicing pediatrician) at ako naman ay isang "assisting kun-doctor!" Life nowadays is very much a "struggle"...with the rising cost of fuel (almost $5.00 a gallon) and almost all the "essentials" as well, the depleted real estate market aggravated by the alarming increase in unemployment...frightening indicators of our "worst of times"...it's really a miracle that somehow we still manage to survive! The once touted perception that America being the "land of honey and opportunity" is rapidly losing it's essence and appeal...overshadowed by the emergence of the newly strong and solid "global markets." Pahirap na ng pahirap ang buhay dito...buti pa siguro dyan na may "Wowowie at Luningning" to alleviate matters!

Let's call it quits for now as this is turning to be quite a "novel" now. I hope to be hearing from you ASAP. May God bless you and your family. Always take care too!

Sincerely,

dennisabella

P.S. (Por-got Something)

Mike Tagle I heard went back there and is now living at John Hay up in Baguio! If so, send my regards to him as well as "everybody"else...Dickson, Jale, Koots, Monty, Ray, Marcial et al! I almost forgot...also to your beloved cousins...Boyie and Anton!

Ditto

Rey 'Koots' Castaneda Birthday Bash

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:11:00 +0000

Many Thanks to Rene Rodriguez for the photos.
Taken January 6 2008

Tony Benasa, Rene Rodriguez and Monty Sarabia

Pantz

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:08:00 +0000

Update: Farewell Party
http://jasms70.blogspot.com/2007/12/farewell-party-for-pantz.html
Reunion 4 Photos Partially uploaded:
http://jasms70.blogspot.com/2007/12/reunion-4.html

Jan 18 2008
To the greatest bunch of people I know

(translation: Pinaka-pangit na mga tao sa mundo*),

That was certainly an incredible ride. I had to wait a little bit to get settled back down and let everything sink in. Everything was happening so quickly and realizing too that it might be the last time I see some if not most of you, so you could probably understand all the mixed emotions I had. And looking back, it was grand. Seeing you guys again and the warm reception you gave me and my family was just overwhelmingly pleasing. It is probably why I never got to have close friends here in the States. You guys set the bar so high, and I'm so proud of that. Not only did we go ablaze as a group, but one-on-one had their stories as well. To think. back then we had this everyday, 7 days a week. Pardon a cliche, but how true it is that you don't realize what you have until you lose it. But for 2 weeks I had it back, and I felt so rich with friends, even royalty in the way you guys treated my family.

To some of you whom I spent most all of my nights in the city, I enjoyed them a lot and appreciate you making them happen. Ngaws, I heard a disco sound and guess what came to mind, a big guy holding his fedora hat while making his moves, remember? To some of you who since then were lost and were never heard from, you don't know how much I appreciate your coming. To all of you, even my brother Froi who is the only 'Brad Pitt' in a gathering of Pongs* (runs in the family, the Pitt not the Pongs), who obviously likes our group having chosen some of you to be part of his wedding entourage way back, I am enormously grateful for all your generosity and effort and totally exalted by how you received us after all these years. I'm so glad we went back when we did to see us all in fairly good condition and situations. It is good to remember you all in the way I saw you, happy and vibrant, for we are all getting old much too quickly. I love you all and hope to see you again soon.

Pantz

* Exceptions: Wives and children

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:14:00 +0000

Update: Farewell Party

http://jasms70.blogspot.com/2007/12/farewell-party-for-pantz.html

Reunion 4 Photos Partially uploaded:

http://jasms70.blogspot.com/2007/12/reunion-4.html

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December 27 2007
Ngaws,

Ano na ang nangyari sa REUNION PART 4 (the reckoning) ? Masyadong mahaba ang mga holiday diyan sa pinas kaya abalang-abala kayo sa mga aktibidades. I go to the JASMS blog from time to time pero wala akong makita kahit anino up to now. I was thinking that you old folks must have been exhausted from the event and had to have time to recuperate and allow for all that prescription meds to kick in. I know its hard for you guys to resist the temptation to do ballroom dancing, pero easy - easy lang, para hindi mamatay ang mga kuko sa paa.
Ngaws, isinuot mo ba yung especial mong Nik-Nik during the big nite? Sinabihan ko nga si Pahantz na wag na wag na niyang pa-patungan ng BLAZER ang BARONG and that it was not meant to be that way. He was so downtrodden after learning that, but reassured him its still OK for him to wear his white boots.
Are you still breathing well inspite of the humongous amounts of tobacco products you have consumed all those years?
Marami akong kilala dito na pinoy na after quitting for sometime, they developed other diseases far worse than what they were trying to avoid. Although I have also kicked the habit ( 2years). I believe our bodies got so used to it thatonce we quit, it tricks our bodies to do something else in its absence. Doctors here are also thinking along those lines.
Anyway, kung natigil mo na , keep it that way para pumuti uli ang teeth mo at hindi mag -amoy bodega ng fertilizerang hininga mo. OK? I guess this is it for 2007, padala ka naman kahit teasers (foto) nung event.
Happy New Year and regards to all.

Art P Prollamante

Marathon Reunion with Phantz--December 18, 20, 21 and 22‏

http://jasms70.blogspot.com/2007/12/reunion-4.html

Masaya ang December 18 welcome home party namin with Phantz, Cindy and their two charming daughters, Leslie and Stephanie. Present were Koots, Beth and kids Carlo and Marray (dumaan lang), Dick and wife Susan (who despite their busy sked in their catering opted to stay on till closing time) Monty and wife Lanie, Steve, Jale, Ray and wife Joy, Robert and wife Cora, Tony and wife Margie, Marcial and friend Roland plus special guests per request of Phantz...Hermie and Nato. Alam mo at nararamdaman mo na miss na miss mo ang bawat isa. Pareho pa rin si pongs medyo payat pero bagay sa kanya. Sabi nga ni Jane ay para siyang high school. Pati IQ? Hahaha! Tumagal ang party till about 3am. Memories...memories,,,memories.non-stop kuwentuhan...ang saya!

Tawa kami nang tawa noong nagpapaalam na ang mga pongs. Nakita ko si Monty...Wow naka chedeng pala. Sabi ko...pongs, di ako papayag na ikaw lang ang naka Mercedes Benz at kami wala...WOW pare WOW! Medyo suplado pa ang "arrive" niya na biglang alis...pero pag dating sa pataas doon pa man din sa may entrance ng resto ni Ray, tumigil at di kinayanan ng makina.(mukhang nag shift sya to 2nd gear duon sa pataas na di kinaya ng makina) kaya umatras ang Chedeng sa starting position. Mula noon...sabi ko...ayoko na magkaroon ng Mercedes paglaki ko....pangalan na lang ng GRO.

Hahaha!We also held a 3-day get-together marathon with Phantz from December 20 to 22...kasi nga naman...matatagalan uli mangyari ang samahang ganito. Either diyan sa Amerika gawin... pero kailan pa yon? O kaya dito uli...buhay pa kaya tayo noon? O baka nasa home for the aged na kayo...na bawal ang magpuyat. Don't worry, we will visit you there regularly.Hahaha!On December 20, we held it at our place in Merville, Paranaque. Koots, Beth, Jale and would you believe Froilan was there? Last time I saw him was during his archery days. Tinuloy din ni Phantz ang bonding niya with Froi. Had dinner, a couple of drinks and lots and lots of kuwentuhan which lasted till about 5am the next day. Holding hands pa nga si Phantz at si Koots eh...at even sa harap ni Beth...wala silang pakialam. Miss na miss nila ang bawat isa...sa totoo lang...kadiri to death. Hahaha!

Tuloy ang ligaya on December 21 miski baldado pa sa puyat the previous nights. Pag di na spring chicken pala...nararmdaman mo talaga ang kawalan ng resistance at lakas. Kami lang nila Jale, Jane and yours truly were with Phantz. We went to Strumms, a bar where live band performances are held. We enjoyed an impressive group called "Retrospect" and an emerging front-act band "X Appeal". We all enjoyed the night till the last set at around 230am... with Cuba Libre, the rum coke combo and per Phantz, the favorite poison of best friend Koots during his swinging days...plus nachos spiked with Jalapeno. Rapsodiously good!Final leg and hopefully not the last was our get-together sponsored by Koots. We had a delectable dinner of Kabalen cooking at a place called "Kalye Juan" along Sampaloc Avenue near the corner of Timog. Rapsa ng luto... balot pastel, pritong hito with burong isda, kare kare, talong with buro again...and chicken nilaga. Present were Koots, Beth and son Carlo, Jale, Jane and I and si walang-dudang- pongs-na-pongs, Hermie. Non-stop kuwentuhan till past 4am. Grabe ang epekto sa katawan...mukhang isang linggo ang recovery period.

We hope to see Phantz and have another get-together no matter how brief it may be before he leaves on January 1. Phantz and family were scheduled to be in Banaue and Baguio after Christmas...and are expected back before the year ends. Cindy and the kids are still sked to go back there on January 4.

NEXT REUNION AY YUNG SA IYO NAMAN. Looking forward to that day.You take care at magiinuman pa rin tayo miski hinayhinay na lang. And don't forget to write and send some photos.

God bless. Rene

Poted Dec 22 2007
Greetings from Bobs

My, my, my, how I’d love to personally greet you all with a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Emi: You were quiet throughout high school and elementary. How about telling us what’s going on with you.

Ruby: Kamusta na. Did you sell your restaurant? Balita ko nabuhay si Ibong Adarna. That was momentous! Are you still in PhilAm? Any balita from the other girls in PhilAm homes? Eleanor dela Cruz, Doris Ildefonso, Linda Dacanay, Rosina Dalisay, Tessie yap…meron pa ba?

Tess: Whats the latest in QC weather. Nararandaman na ba ang global warming? Nagbabaha narin ba sa QC every year? Balita ko lumulubog na ang Manila. Totoo ba yon?

Winston: Wish I could shake your hands, and laugh at our childish animosities.

Marcial: No response from you yet? Since we were kids I thought for sure magiging mayor ka ng Caloocan.

Monty: Thanks for the call. Three yrs ago na ba yon? Chris said hello. Kamusta daw. Nice to finally see your wife and daughter. Your cousin Cesar Malapitan was here in DC last year. We got together with another fellow from Caloocan named Vic Garcia. Baka kilala ni Marcial yon.

Robert: The last time I talked to you was 1974, remember that? We hardly talked throughout the elementary and high school years and I know you don’t talk much but I’m dying to get an update directly from you.

Pantz: Must be nice to be back in the hood with the rest of the homies. Hope you and your family enjoy Philippine Christmas. The last time I spent Christmas there was 1975. I still remember the sounds of the church bells in Philam every Christmas.

Speck: I saw you here, tapos you were in Texas, now you’re there. Kung saan saan lupalop ka uaabot. Did you just come out of the hospital or beer garden (hehehe). I expected to see you thin and pale but glad to see you’re up and about and looking good pre.

Hale: I like Batangas dre. Pero when we went to Talisay 2004 I forgot to ambag for the ride. So I owe you some money.

Koots: Sino na nalo, red team or yellow team. Nag mumukang fans mo mga kaklase natin ah. How is your business?

Ray : Last time I talked to you was in Session Road. I can’t remember how that happened, do you? I think I know where your resto is. Kaya next time I visit papasyalan kita.

Dick: I showed my son the aikido technique you thought me. He was impressed! Are you still in the restaurant business? Do you still go to Gapo?

Alex: The last time I was there, koots mentioned your name and I could not remember you. Pero after seeing your pic naalala ko na. Tahimik ka rin.Turing: I am thinking of going to Mandalay to watch Pacman vs Marquez sa March 15. Doon na tayo siguro magkikita. The tickets are priced from $100 – 600.

Armin: Perhaps you can ask your travel agent to arrange a stop over in Las Vegas during Pacman’s fight. Masaya kung doon tayo magkita kita nila Turing at kung sino pang mahilig manuod ng boxing.

Rene: Napapasayaw ako sa writing style mo. Parang nag sasalsa ☺ Thanks!

Steve: Good luck sa show mo. I will attend if I can. I’m sure you know that.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL! Bobs

Posted Dec 2 2007

Latest from Art Minsberg

Stib, kumusta na. I'm sorry to have taken so long to respond to your kind notes and pictures. I was hoping to be able to send some pictures of my family kaya lang may aswang yata ang mga computer namin sa bahay--sabay sabay nagkaroon ng problema. In addition, I've been in the process of interviewing for a new job. In fact, I'm sitting in a hotel in Phoenix AZ which is about 2000 miles from my home in Maryland because I'm in training for my new job, and typing this letter on a laptop that comes with the position. As you may know, I am married to Stephanie, my wife of 27 years (so far), and we are quite happy together. We have two sons, Evan (23) and Tyler 19.

Some Memories of JASMS:

-cigarette butts on the bathroom ceiling

-saying "aray" when a fellow student was talking seriously

-going to high class Bel Air parties by public bus with Henry and Shmoo

-reading playboy magazines with Armin during class-stealing sandwiches from ben boy (80% mayonaisse, 20% tuna)

-Armin paying for the sandwiches later

-Koots drop kicking de Ocampo (how satisfying to see!)

-Ray B. Breaking into the cafeteria one night-playing ping pong at Ray B's house. losing to him all of the time

-going to the Black Angel night club with Baby Cuadrado, Henry and Shmoo. Seeing someone shot in the parking lot.

-"my heart a ches" a quote from Aytona regarding "aches"

-Ray B blowing a small hole in the basketball court with a mini-bomb-walking into a party with Susan Lopez and hearing the other guests whispering "mga taga-JASMS" in absolute awe

-sitting on the hood of my family car at 5 am with Shmoo and Henry, eating warm pan de sal, looking at the Marikina valley from Blue Ridge subdivision, wondering about our futures.

-Quiet conversations with Robert Jara-an intelligent, cultured and humane person-Dennis's ability at long shots. His enormous hands

-Dennis demonstrating his expertise by opening everyone's locked lockers

-Miss San Pedro ANGRILY turning down our request to re-name the boys' bathroom "Seniors Smoking Lounge"

-singing songs with Shmoo, along with Koots excellent guitar work. Afraid to look up at the audience because I knew I couldn't sing

-Mr DeFiesta commanding: "stop that guitarizing there!"

-offending the heck out of Mrs Gueb the Biology teacher. She had good intentions, but I was too stupid to listen. But I did finish graduate school....

-standing in line behind Shmoo, goosing his behind with my thumb--only to have him instantly retaliate by farting on my hand. I wonder if he still has the ability to do it on command?

-Raffy, me and Shmoo and a few others, pushing Henry's stalled sports car along highway 54, by Fort Aguinaldo-people yelling for us to go get a carabao.

-Kim Barker's nicotine-stained fingers and teeth-aaiiichimisaprajkpoooor [Santa Mesa project 4] hawkers in Cubao.

I hope I didn't bore you with my memories. I have hundreds more. I miss you all. Just remind everyone not to forget an old classmate who has not forgotten them.

Best wishes, Art Minsberg

Email Update from Pantz

I would just like to inform you of my new e-mail address. I was having some problems with sbcglobal so hopefully google may be better. My new e-mail address is jamlang88@gmail.com . Thank you for all your e-mails, past and future. Hope to see you all soon! Pantz

LIGAYA SA ”BAHAY LIGAYA”PART 2

Greetings mga Pongs,

We again had loads of ligaya last December 1 at Bahay Ligaya which lasted till about 1 o’clock in the morning. Huwag lang sanang nasobrahan…kundi “Hello Omega pain killer”…“Hello maintenance pills”…sa mga friends and classmates na feeling“dual citizens” na.

A new cast of characters was present namely Armand Cristobal with wife Nancy, Tessie Kasilag with husband Ellis, Winston Ungson with son Stuey and Robert Jara with wife Cora.(8)

Old faces present were ever-gracious and resto owners and hosts, Ray Bueno and wife Joy (Ligaya); Koots Castaneda (proclaimed class president) with wife Beth and sons, Chucky and Carlo (parehong mukhang walking refrigerators sa laki ng mga kaha); Monty Sarabia with wife Lanie and their charming teenage daughter, Julia; Tony Benasa with wife Margie, Marcial “Boy” Samson with friend Roland, Steve Santos, yours truly with my one-and-only Jane. (Me Tarzan not Chitah…Hahaha!) (18)

Nancy related to us that Armin was so excited to see his old friends that he had wanted to leave their place at Quezon City for the venue as early as 4pm. (5pm was the official start of the affair).

Monty, Lanie and Julia together with Steve went straight to the venue from their prayer meeting in Tagaytay where they stayed overnight. Could you imagine Monty “Wow man…Heavy man” Sarabia ever being involved in a prayer meeting??? …and now a committed prayer warrior? Yes, Monty is indeed an honest-to-goodness follower of Christ…he was the one who led the prayers before dinner. Amen…Timonts! AMEN.

Winston Ungson arrived in the reunion with his son, Stuey. A totally committed father, a constant companion and best friend to his son, Winnie is truly a “man for others”… Ateneo ba ito o JASMS?

Marcial “Boy” Samson seemed slightly embarrassed to learn that it was the birthday of his soul-mate and fiancée, Jhonna, the “Bahay Ligaya” waitress whom he had met last October 27. He promised to buy her a condo unit first thing in the morning…after the imagined and much-desired “Good morning na, Sir!” scenario.

Everyone also seemed to be amazed by the fact that Robert Jara, the class valedictorian with the undisputed “Mr. Conservative” image could ever take a sip from the bottle of Chivas Regal. Like a trained and mukhang praktisadong manginginom taga(y) DENR, he slugged it out with Monty, Tony and Marcial…till the wee hours of the morning.

We all exchanged gifts but it was obvious that the biggest winner was Margie, the wife of Tony Benasa who got a“Steve Santos” painting. Who said the number 13 was jinx? It was the number 13 that Margie had drawn which won her the painting in a straw raffle.

Steve also advised us that he plans to hold an exhibit in June of next year…kaya sa mga gustong mag-invest diyan…magkita kits tayo sa exhibit niya ha!

Next reunion would be the December 18 welcome party for Phantz, who will arrive with wife Cindy and daughters, Stephanie and Leslie. The welcome party will again be held at Ray and Joy Bueno’s “Bahay Ligaya” restaurant on the 18th instead of the original date of December 19…as requested by our Guest of Honor. By the way, Phantz will arrive on December 17 at 6am. Phantz and family shall stay at a condo unit, owned by Pinky Tunn, a sister of Cindy at the Twin Towers along Ayala Avenue in Makati.(Landline: 893-6784)

Baka hindi raw makasama kasi si Cindy kapag ginawa ang reunion on the 19th...e gustong makasama ni Phantz ang favorite wife, este better half niya. May harem ka na ba ngayon, Pongs? …sa bagay puedeng kang pagkamalang Arabo…okay lang yun basta’t huwag lang amoy Arabo… na melon amoy. (Joke lang Cindy…Si Phantz pa...ang pagkaalam namin sa kanya ay “Santo” (may lahing St. Bernard?)…mahilig sa prayer meetings…sharing…indeed, Phantz may be our present-day “Padre Damaso” …who preaches what he practices…the “missionary” position. Hahaha!)

See you guys on December 18 at “Bahay Ligaya” for LIGAYA Part 3.

Ang pumunta nang December 19...payo ni Kuto ay... “MEMORY PLUS” Gold…
para hindi lumala ang Memory Gap. Hahaha! Are you ready to party???

Rene Rodriguez

Many Thanks to Mr Rene Rodriguez for the Photographs...http://jasms70.blogspot.com/2007/11/reunion-dec-1-2007-part-3.html

Photos Reunion Dec 1 2007

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:19:00 +0000

Winston Ungson

Monty Sarabia with wife Lanie and their charming teenage daughter, Julia

Marcial Samson, Henry Laygo and Armand Cristobal

Armand Cristobal and Tony Benasa

Henry Laygo, Armand with wife Nancy, Rene Rodriguez and Dickson Foo

Monty Sarabia, Ray Bueno, Robert Jara and Rey Castaneda

Armand with Winston and son Stuey

Koots with son Chucky and Carlo

Ray Bueno and Steve Santos

Robert Jara and Dickson Foo

Ray Bueno, Steve Santos, Monty Sarabia and Dickson Foo

Ray Bueno and wife Joy, Winston Ungson and Koots Cartaneda

Joy Bueno, Nancy Cristobal, Beth Castaneda and Margie Benasa

Jane Rodriguez, Joy Bueno, Nancy Cristobal, Beth Castaneda and Margie Benasa

Tony Benasa, Robert Jara and Dickson Foo

Dickson Foo, Koots Castaneda, Ray Bueno, Robert Jara, Armand Cristobal, Tony Benasa, Steve Santos, Monty Sarabia, Rene Rodriguez and Henry Laygo

Dickson Foo, Robert Jara, Tony Benasa and Henry Laygo

Dickson Foo, Robert Jara, Tony Benasa

Dickson Foo, Ray Bueno, Robert Jara, Henry Laygo and Tony Benasa

Dickson Foo, Chucky Castaneda, Koots, Carlo Castaneda, Stuey Ungson, Beth Castaneda and Winston Ungson

Monty Sarabia, Ray Bueno, Robert Jara, Koots Castaneda and Winston Ungson

Monty Sarabia, Ray Bueno, Robert Jara, Winston Ungson, Koots Castaneda, Tony Benasa, Dickson Foo and Stuey Ungson

Henry Laygo, Rene Rodriguez, Dickson Foo and Armand and wife Nancy

Beth Castaneda, Koots Castaneda, Tessie Kasilag with husband Ellis and Dickson Foo

Armand Cristobal, Joy Bueno and Ray Bueno

Monty Sarabia, Henry Laygo, Tony Benasa, Stuey Ungson, Winston Ungson and Rey Castaneda

Lani Sarabia, Julia Sarabia, Monty Sarabia, Steve Santos, Roland and Henery Laygo

Armand with wife Nancy Cristobal and Ray Bueno

Nancy Cristobal, Margie Benasa and Lani Sarabia with daughter Julia

Beth Castaneda, Tessie Kasilag, Dickson Foo and Jane Rodriguez

Dickson Foo, Ray Bueno, Koots Castaneda, Winston Ungson, Tony Benasa, Marcial Samson and Armand Cristobal

Standing: Rene and Wife Jane Rodriguez Sitting: Armand and Wife Nancy, Margie Benasa and Lani Sarabia

Steve Santos, Dickson Foo, Armand Cristobal and Tony Benasa

Rey Castaneda, Steve Santos, Monty Sarabia, Roland, Marcial Samson, Henry Laygo, Armand Cristobal and Tony Benasa

Letters

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:25:00 +0000

Posted Dec 28 2007

Ngaws,

Ano na ang nangyari sa REUNION PART 4 (the reckoning) ? Masyadong mahaba ang mga holiday diyan sa pinas kaya abalang-abala kayo sa mga aktibidades. I go to the JASMS blog from time to time pero wala akong makita kahit anino up to now. I was thinking that you old folks must have been exhausted from the event and had to have time to recuperate and allow for all that prescription meds to kick in. I know its hard for you guys to resist the temptation to do ballroom dancing, pero easy - easy lang, para hindi mamatay ang mga kuko sa paa.
Ngaws, isinuot mo ba yung especial mong Nik-Nik during the big nite? Sinabihan ko nga si Pahantz na wag na wag na niyang pa-patungan ng BLAZER ang BARONG and that it was not meant to be that way. He was so downtrodden after learning that, but reassured him its still OK for him to wear his white boots.
Are you still breathing well inspite of the humongous amounts of tobacco products you have consumed all those years?
Marami akong kilala dito na pinoy na after quitting for sometime, they developed other diseases far worse than what they were trying to avoid. Although I have also kicked the habit ( 2years). I believe our bodies got so used to it that
once we quit, it tricks our bodies to do something else in its absence. Doctors here are also thinking along those lines. Anyway, kung natigil mo na , keep it that way para pumuti uli ang teeth mo at hindi mag -amoy bodega ng fertilizer
ang hininga mo. OK? I guess this is it for 2007, padala ka naman kahit teasers (foto) nung event.

Happy New Year and regards to all.

Arthur P Prollamante

Posted December 22 2007

My, my, my,

how I’d love to personally greet you all with a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Emi: You were quiet throughout high school and elementary. How about telling us what’s going on with you.

Ruby: Kamusta na. Did you sell your restaurant? Balita ko nabuhay si Ibong Adarna. That was momentous! Are you still in PhilAm? Any balita from the other girls in PhilAm homes? Eleanor dela Cruz, Doris Ildefonso, Linda Dacanay, Rosina Dalisay, Tessie yap…meron pa ba?

Tess: Whats the latest in QC weather. Nararandaman na ba ang global warming? Nagbabaha narin ba sa QC every year? Balita ko lumulubog na ang Manila. Totoo ba yon?

Winston: Wish I could shake your hands, and laugh at our childish animosities.

Marcial: No response from you yet? Since we were kids I thought for sure magiging mayor ka ng Caloocan.

Monty: Thanks for the call. Three yrs ago na ba yon? Chris said hello. Kamusta daw. Nice to finally see your wife and daughter. Your cousin Cesar Malapitan was here in DC last year. We got together with another fellow from Caloocan named Vic Garcia. Baka kilala ni Marcial yon.

Robert: The last time I talked to you was 1974, remember that? We hardly talked throughout the elementary and high school years and I know you don’t talk much but I’m dying to get an update directly from you.

Pantz: Must be nice to be back in the hood with the rest of the homies. Hope you and your family enjoy Philippine Christmas. The last time I spent Christmas there was 1975. I still remember the sounds of the church bells in Philam every Christmas.

Speck: I saw you here, tapos you were in Texas, now you’re there. Kung saan saan lupalop ka uaabot. Did you just come out of the hospital or beer garden (hehehe). I expected to see you thin and pale but glad to see you’re up and about and looking good pre.

Hale: I like Batangas dre. Pero when we went to Talisay 2004 I forgot to ambag for the ride. So I owe you some money.

Koots: Sino na nalo, red team or yellow team. Nag mumukang fans mo mga kaklase natin ah. How is your business?

Ray : Last time I talked to you was in Session Road. I can’t remember how that happened, do you? I think I know where your resto is. Kaya next time I visit papasyalan kita.

Dick: I showed my son the aikido technique you thought me. He was impressed! Are you still in the restaurant business? Do you still go to Gapo?

Alex: The last time I was there, koots mentioned your name and I could not remember you. Pero after seeing your pic naalala ko na. Tahimik ka rin.

Turing: I am thinking of going to Mandalay to watch Pacman vs Marquez sa March 15. Doon na tayo siguro magkikita. The tickets are priced from $100 – 600.

Armin: perhaps you can ask your travel agent to arrange a stop over in Las Vegas during Pacman’s fight. Masaya kung doon tayo magkita kita nila Turing at kung sino pang mahilig manuod ng boxing.

Rene: Napapasayaw ako sa writing style mo. Parang nag sasalsa ☺ Thanks!

Steve: Good luck sa show mo. I will attend if I can. I’m sure you know that.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!
Bobs

Posted Dec 5 2008
Latest from Art Minsberg

Stib, kumusta na. I'm sorry to have taken so long to respond to your kind notes and pictures. I was hoping to be able to send some pictures of my family kaya lang may aswang yata ang mga computer namin sa bahay--sabay sabay nagkaroon ng problema. In addition, I've been in the process of interviewing for a new job. In fact, I'm sitting in a hotel in Phoenix AZ which is about 2000 miles from my home in Maryland because I'm in training for my new job, and typing this letter on a laptop that comes with the position. As you may know, I am married to Stephanie, my wife of 27 years (so far), and we are quite happy together. We have two sons, Evan (23) and Tyler 19.

Posted Dec 2 2008
Letter from Arthur Prollamante

Istib !, Kumusta na ba ? Balita ko ikaw ang nag ma-manage ng blogspot natin (Jasms 70). I'm so happy to see most of you even in pictures. Matagal na panahon na rin na hindi ko nakita kayo. Kahit nung nasa RP pa ako, nawalan talaga ng contact ang isa't-isa. Even then, I had no idea where to look for you guys. Kami lang ni Rene ang madalas magkita noong bago ako umalis. Kung hindi pa kay Bobs, wala kaming ka-malay malay ni Pantz kung nasaan kayo at ano ang mga nangyari sa inyo. Mabuti na lang nahanap ni Rene ang E-mail ni Pantz kaya nagkaroon ng contact. As a matter of fact, ngayon lang kami magkikita ni Bobs magmula ng dumating ako dito (13 years ago) pero nagkakausap kami sa phone. Si Dennis naman, bumisita sa akin dito sa L.A. nung mga 1999 and we had a mini-reunion with Pantz and George Ross (Remember him?). Si Dennis ganun pa rin, ang gusto mga "Raket" lang, ayaw ng steady job. Nakita ko rin si "Tisoy" (Henry Garcia) about 5 years ago sa isang restaurant sa L.A. pero hindi ko na nalapitan dahil may grupong nag-eentertain sa kanya, diyahe naman kung doon pa kami mag ha "Hi five". Yung mga teenager na kasama niya malamang mga anak niya dahil kamukha. From 1996 to 1999 nagtrabaho ako sa isang Graphic Design agency dito sa L.A. naging designer ako at na hasa sa paggamit ng Mac. Naging masyadong competitive
ang Graphic design dito, kasi maraming tao pag may Mac lang, designer na. I'm still taking projects from my old clients pero sa bahay na lang kasi, I have a regular day job in a Medical group (mga doktor ang mga boss ko) ang layo sa linya ko ano? Pero ganoon dito, everything is learned. Ano na ang ginagawa mo ngayon? Are you married ? any kids ? and how is "Malang" ? is he still active in the art scene? balitaan mo naman ako. Siya nga pala, paki-lagay naman ng caption yung mga latest group pictures para ma -identify kung sino yung mga tao. Marami na akong hindi makilala sa sobrang tagal. I also suggest if you can
comp a "before and after" fotos of each person in the group para makita yung epekto ng age (ha,ha). I think thats a good idea! I'm attaching my latest ID foto to start with. O sige pards, papasok pa ako bukas. Keep in touch. Turing.

Posted Dec 1 2008
Greetings from Raffy

Steve - Good job on creating the JASMS site…just the sort of thing you always volunteer to do. You haven’t changed a bit. Oy Mando! Glad to hear from you guy. Did not think I will ever hear from you again. I don’t think I will be able to visit until 2009 as I am very busy with chores and such. You know how it is here bro. Rene - all the kwento and pics you share are greatly appreciated. Shmoo? Magsasaka? Harvest? Something is wrong with that picture dre. I cannot imagine him harvesting rice, and crops, or feeding hogs and chickens, or pushing araro in the mud with kalabaw. No way pre. I don’t think Mr. Vicente inspired him…he hated our outdoor curriculum. Do you have his email or phone? Marcial - Good to know you are the life of the party. Are you still in Northern Hills?To All - Keep in touch! Bobs

Posted Dec 1 2008
Reminder from Rene Rodriguez

Mga Pongs, For your info, you may now log in at... http://jasms70.blogspot.com site developed by Steve Santos...as suggested by Turat... for updates on friends and classmates.By the way, Tuloy na kami sa reunion tonight sa lugar ni Ray Bueno at Bahay Ligaya. Maligaya ito! We will send you pics of the affair. We also plan a grand homecoming reunion para kay Phantz. Gusto namin siyang gawin tulad ng isang terrorista na nag-jihad...balak naming bigyan siya ng 77 virgins pagdating nya rito. ( Joke lang Cindy!) Expected si Shmoo pero just got word na busy siya sa harvest sa farm niya sa Cagayan de Oro. Si Armand confirmed na...Si Yaw, no reply as of now...Hermie naman hahabol...aalis daw ang step son niya tonight...si Winston Ungson...confirmed na raw..and the others...sana. Babalitaan ka namin mga Pards. Phantz, ma-baon ka na ng maraming Viagra or any of your favorite brands.Tayo'y ibisita iglesia, bible study, simbang gabi, fellowship, sharing...sa madaling salita...You will experience NIRVANA!!!! Hahaha!!Till then ;;; Regards to you guys! Rene

Farewell Party for Pantz

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:57:00 +0000

December 30 2007

Farewell Party for Pantz

Place: MetroWalk and Tiendesitas

Photos: Rene Rodriguez

Henry , Pantz, Monty, Steve and Koots

Henry , Pantz, Monty, Steve, Nato, Hermie and Koots

Henry, Pantz, Monty, Steve, Nato, Hermie, Koots and Rene

Koots, Froilan and Hermie

Nato, Monty, Sreve, Henry, Hermie, Pantz, Koots, Ray and Froilan Jamlang

Steve, Cindy, Pantz, Nato, Monty, Henry and Ray

Steve, Cindy, Pantz and Nato

Pantz and Froilan

Froilan, Koots, Monty and Jane

Steve, Cindy, Koots, Pantz and Nato

Rene, Pantz and Henry

Koots, Pantz and Hermie

Nato, Pantz and Henry

Pantz, Hermie and Henry

Cindy and Hermie

Reunion 4

noreply@blogger.com (Stevesantos) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:25:00 +0000

JASMS Reunion 4

Please give credit to Rene Rodriguez for photos. All pics taken at Ray Bueno Resto Dec 18 2007 unless specified

Stephanie, Leslie, Cindy, Nato, Pantz, Koots, Carlo, Beth and Marray and Rene
Dec 20 2007 at Rene Rodriguez Home

Rene, Pantz, Henry, Beth, Koots and Froilan Jamlang

Dec 22 2007 Kalye Juan in Timog: Rene, Hermie, Henry, Jane, Pantz, Beth, Koots and Carlo CastanedaDec 22 2007 Kalye Juan in Timog: Hermie, Henry, Pantz, Beth, Koots, Carlo and Jane

Steve, Robert, Pantz, Tony, Dickson, Leslie and Henry
Cindy, Koots and Monty
Nato and Hermie
Pantz, Steve and Robert
Tony, Dickson and Henry

Cindy Jamlang, Koots Castaneda, Rene Rodriguez, Pantz Jamlang and Monty Sarabia
Leslie and Stephanie Jamlang
Henry Laygo, Pantz Jamlang, Ray Bueno and Nato
Sitting: Rene Rodriguez, Pantz Jamlang and Monty Sarabia

Standing: Nato, Hermie, Steve, Henry, Koots, Ray, Robert, Tony and Dickson

Leslie, Stephanie, Cindy, Beth, Jane, Lani, Margie, Cora and Susan

Lani, Stephanie and Cindy Jamlang
Margie Benesa, Lani Sarabia and Leslie Jamlang
Monty Sarabia, Jane Rodriguez and Lani Sarabia
Rene Rodriguez, Pantz Jamlang, Hermie and Monty
Rene, Pantz, Hermie, Nato, Henry and Monty

Leslie and Stephanie Jamlang

Hermie and Nato
Nato's turns to give some recollections about Pantz
Jale, Robert, Dickson and Monty

Jale, Robert and Pantz

Robert Jara, Steve Santos, Tony Benesa, Ray Bueno and Dickson Foo

Marcial Samson
Monty Sarabia
Stephanie and Cindy Jamlang and Hermie
Hermie, Henry Laygo and Monty Sarabia

Margie Benesa, Cora Jara, Jane Rodriguez, Susan Foo, Joy Bueno, Ray Bueno and Lani Sarabia

Ray Bueno, Pantz Jamlang, Jane Rodriguez and Joy Bueno

Margie Benesa, Lani Sarabia, Jane Rodriguez, Joy Bueno, Susan Foo and Cora Jara
Henry Laygo, Pantz Jamlang and Dickson Foo and wife Susan

Koots Castaneda making introductory notes