10th USTMD70 e-magazine

October 1, 2013

USTMD70 e-magazine

MISANG PILIPINO IN FALL RIVER
by Mini

Santacruzan in MA: L-R: Prince Consort, Reyna Elena, Mini

Filipinos from Rhode Island and Massachusetts gathered to celebrate Misang Pilipino (Filipino Mass) in Fall River on July 9, 2006.  It was dedicated to the Blessed Martyrs of Motril as the anniversary of their deaths is in July.

Held at the Sacred Heart Church, the service consisted of three devotions: to God the Father, to the eight Blessed Martyrs of Motril and the chaplet of the Divine Word. Fr. Angelo Michael Guarin of the Franciscan Order in Fall River is the Spiritual Adviser. We are happy that Fr. Martin Mary Fonte of Romblon, maternal cousin of Mini  Festin,  allowed Fr. Angelo to help us solemnly celebrate the liturgical devotions and to provide guidance to the apostolate

HOW DID THE DEVOTION TO GOD THE FATHER START?

In the summer of 2004, Linda Ravenscroft met her old friends Tony and Linda Jimenez who she has known since the 70s, in New Jersey. They were attending a mutual friend’s wedding. It was a surprise reunion that rekindled and brought back fond memories.  They shared many things, the most important being their devotion to God the Father. It was amusing to note that for a prayer book, all they had were a few pieces of paper stapled together. Linda J. had the original copy of the novena from the Sisters of the Missionarie Unitas in Christo Ad Patrem in Anzio (Rome), Italy. Linda J.  had organized a prayer group to honor God the Father in New York a few years  back and encouraged Linda  R. to organize a similar one in southeastern Massachusetts.

HOW DID THE FILIPINO MASS IN FALL RIVER START?

With some other friends, the two Linda’s began preparation to organize the apostolate in MA. In April 2005, God the Father’s Children’s Apostolate of Greater New England held its first Filipino Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart, where Pastor Fr. Ray Cambra welcomed then. The church is near the Manila Jade Restaurant (operated by the Osmenas of Rhode Island) in the heart of Fall River. Since then, they have faithfully gathered every second Sunday of the month to pray and celebrate the devotion to honor God the Father.  The devotion to the Martyrs of Motril was added right after the first Mass. The recitation of the chaplet of the Divine Word came later.

HOW DID THE GOD THE FATHER MOVEMENT START?

In 1932, an extraordinary event occurred. A nun in Anzio,  Italy, named Mother Eugenia Revasio,  reported that God the Eternal Father appeared to her on two separate occasions, i.e., July 1 and August 12, 1932.  Her most important legacy to us is the message of the Father, the only private revelation made personally by God the Father, which was found to be authentic by the Catholic Church after a ten-year investigation .

WHO ARE BLESSED LEON AND THE SEVEN MARTYRS OF MOTRIL?

The Eight Blessed  Martyrs of Motril were massacred in defense of their faith  during the Spanish Civil War in 1936.  Five of them served in the Philippines and the other three were imprisoned during the Philippine Revolution.  They were beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1995.

The Martyrs of Motril served in the following places:
Liloan & Compostela, Cebu; Ubay, Carmen, Bilar, Loay, Dimiao, Sierra Bullones, Candijay in Bohol; San Narciso & San Felipe in Zambales, Sta, Cruz & Ermita in Manila, Calapan, Sablayan & Bongabong in Mindoro, Sto. Domingo, San Sebastian & San Nicholas churches in Manila; Banton, Azagra, Looc in Romblon.

The uncle of one of the martyrs, San Ezequiel Moreno, served in Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Las Pinas; Sto. Tomas, Batangas; Sta.  Cruz, Manila; Imus, Cavite.

WHAT IS THE CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY?

Christ’s message of mercy, devout prayers and a good confession  was delivered through St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who kept a diary in the early 1900s of His private revelations to her during her lifetime. After St. Faustina’s canonization in 2000, the number of parishes offering special Divine Mercy celebrations experienced significant growth in the Philippines..

THE HOLY MASS, FILIPINO VERSION

On July 9th ,  the devotions started with Minnie Festin-Navato reciting a prayer to the eight Martyrs of Motril with the congregation. This was followed by the devotional prayers to the God the Father, led by Gloria Platon. Then people  sang  the Chaplet of the Divine Word with the  soloist Zenaida Rivera..  To accompany the Holy Mass, the Sto. Nino choir sang beautiful religious hymns of the famous Filipino religious song writer, Fr. Hontiveros s.J.

A solemn mass and benediction was celebrated by a Filipino priest,  Fr. Angelo Guarin.  At the end of the mass , he gave the spiritual blessing to the July wedding anniversary and birthday celebrants. He then officiated the transfer of the God the Father icon from the July sponsors (Bernardo, Mely & Annamarie Amirol, Minnie & Fred Navato) to the August sponsors (Gloria Platon & Anna Landock).

THE SOCIALS

The people then descended to the Church  hall for a social gathering.  Putting aside their diets,  they partook of a tempting merienda  prepared  by master chef Aida Kalb and assisted by Lydia Glynn and Majan Santos.  The authentic Filipino cuisine consisted of  creamy chicken salad,  freshly-baked pork chops,  crunchy fried rice and  the mouth-watering Pancit Palabok,  which went fast. There was a wide variety of pastries and delicacies on the table with the  native tajo  in a big pot nearby.  Some of the pastries, especially the empanada,  were freshly prepared by Rupe de la Cruz who owns a Filipino bakery in Rhode Island . People mingled, exchanging smiles and greetings. Flashbulbs lit up the room as group pictures were taken to keep memories of the occasion alive. Dance Philippines, emceed by an enthusiastic Tony Mateo, accompanied the socials, It  was in this affair that Planet Philippines newspapers-New England edition- were freely distributed to the people.

The devotees went home, filled with the love of God. Those who took the Communion Host and imbibed the wine knew  that  their Savior was in their heart. They now have the strength  to face the difficulties and trials of the incoming week.

Efren’s luncheon: L-R: seated: Manny, Brenda, Rancie, Linda, Ted

Max and Evelyn on top of the world looking down

on creation in Michu Pichu

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Some of the nurses who help me are amiable and pleasant.

It’s a priviledge and my good fortune to be where I am.

JDLeoncio

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See photo below: Ethan, Carter and grandma Alice

Luke’s angelic pose

Mila’s tequila dance in Mexico

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Manny&Gloria: see below

Mon Domingo within the Walls of the Escorial during his iberian tour

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See below: The Joggers: L-R: Luz, Norma, Carol, Rechie in San Diego Harbor

Standing: Art, Remi, Vicky and Efren

L-R: seated: Luz, Rechie, Carol

Standing: Neil, Rose, Nap, Harry and Norma @ Luz Penthouse in San Diego

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See below: The San Diego Weekenders

Standing L-R: Harry, Carol, Norma, Elmo, Nap

Seated: Luz and Rechie

Madame President Rose (farthest left, Roger and Lita Liboon (3rd and 4th from left respectively)

Archimedes de Guzman: May his soul and the souls of the faithful departed,

rest in peace.

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MOMENTS

                                       (Moments carved on the fabric of time)

 

                                                    JOEY………JOEY………JOEY

                                                                   by Charles Dunifer

                                             Last night, I left my soul adrift upon the wings of time into

                much simpler days. Alighting from it, I found myself  sitting in a

                school auditorium amongst familiar faces and realized that they were

                colleagues who had also finished medical school about a month

                earlier. As it turned out, we were all awaiting the arrival of the distinguished

                Dr. Gamez to drill us into the intricacies of his specialty and help us

                pass in the up and coming Philippine Medical Boards for this were  our

                Review classes.

                                   I was sitting upon the tier just above and behind Jing Ordinario

                and Joey ,and cannot help overhearing their conversations. I do remember

                 Jing was reading “The Sun” , that bastion of tabloid journalism, with its

                 compelling features,Pulitzer Prize caliber articles, and lest we forget ,

                 its bevy of scantily clad beauties  on page 3 ! Joey seemed to be bothering

                 Jing with questions like,” Is Religion included in the Board exams?”  I

                 just could not believe what I was hearing. It was like stepping unto an

                 alternate reality ! I knew that Jing would have a real come back reply and

                 I was right on the money. He told Joey, “Of course,Joey. We took it, so it

                 had to be included !” And he even ante up his claim with a question,

                 ” Joey, what’s the greatest miracle?” Joey answered several miracles

                 beginning with the15 miracles of the Rosary ( there were only 15 at the

                 time,circa 1970) and more.At this juncture we heard that all too familiar

                 obligatory cough of Dr,\. Gamez announcing his  entrance, and we all

                 pretended to be out and ready to receive his “Pearls of wisdom” on

                 Neurology.

                                  We all went our  separate ways after that Board exams and the

                 mystery bothering me was, “:Did Joey studied Religion to prepare for

                  the exams?” All I know is studying Religion builts character and we all know

                  that our Joey can be :such a character” at times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy happy Birthday, Pura! Many, many happy returns of the day!

Pura’s birthday bash: Seated: L-R Ed C , Ato, Pura

Standing: Lito D, Pol, Paul, Danny,  Rene Joson, Bert P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L-R: Linda R  Carmelita, Vicky Co, Luming

Seated: Ota B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L-R: Carmelita, Angie, Luming, Vangie L

 

See below: Pura’s husband Ed, Pura, Seth, Seth’s husband Bert, Linda and Ato

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom’s River luncheon: L-R: Efren, JoBum, Christie, Morel, Manny

Tom’s River party

L-R: JoBum with grandsons, Angie Lily, Efren, Robbie,

Manny, Vicky, Alice

Tom’s River dock

L-R: Efren, Remigio, Lily, Christie, Alice, JoBum, Vicky, Efren

Seated: Angie, Robbie

Samala after-Broadway party

L-R; front row: JoBum, Ismael, Manny, Gloria

seated: Rancie, Evelyn, Lily, Linda, Brenda

Standing: Luz, Alice, Nora,  Pol, Norman, Biba

After Pippin pose: L-R: Vicky, JoBum, Efren, Luz, Brenda, Nora, Linda, Ted, Evelyn, Tom, Roland.  Ismael in the foreground.

Photo below: L-R: Lourdes, JoBum, Pol, Linda S, Norman, Alice, Rancie

Photo below:

Standing L-R: JoBum, Ralph, Boy, Ando, Lourdes, Luz, Norman, Alice, Rancie, Pol

Seated: Brenda, Lily, Linda S

Seated: unknown, Gloria, Manny, Efren

Standing: Nora, Roland, Bee Bulaklak, Vicky, Rancie,

Evelyn, Tom, Alice, Linda, Pol, Lourdes, Art V

Backyard of Vicky’s house JoBum, Ofie, Angie, Lily, Efren, Robbie, Manny, Vicky, Alice. With JoBum’s 2 GS

Seated, Manny, Brenda, Rancie, Luz, Linda Mariano, Ted, Standing..Arthur V. Remia Regio, Vicky, Efren

Dinner/ Party after Broadway..Seated.Norman, Lourdes Polintan, Arthur V. Efren..Vicky, Jobum, Ando,

Standing..Rancie, Luz,.Alice, Nora,  Ismael,Linda, Brenda, Manny, Gloria, Pol Polintan, Luz, Roland Singson..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seated..Efren, Vicky, Jobum, Ando..Standing..Linda, Brenda, Manny, Gloria, Pol, Evelyn, Roland, B. Bulaclac, Ted, Boy Samala,

Biba San Agustin, Lily Samala..

 

Efren, Luz, LInda, Brenda, Vicky, Cristy Bumatay, Evelyn, Roland Singson..

 

L-R: son Jonathan, grandson Nathaniel, Lew, grandaughter Sofia, daughter in law Sara

The gang in NYC: L-R: Manny, Rancie, Efren, Art. Hi Rancie!

Evelyn, “Take me out to the ball game”

Brenda and Luz in Vineyard Haven, MA @ above photo

What a  New England Vineyard Haven  village look like.

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Below: L-R: Lita& Roger Liboon, Nars & Myrlie Casco, Ledy&Milo Jazminez, Norma&Harry Salceda in Marty (Basco) & Karla’s wedding

L-R: Milo &Ledy, Lita & Roger, Myrlie, Luz & Nap, Norma & Harry

Bring out the gowns in this gliterratti of a wedding!.

Photo below: Mon and Minda on their second trip to the Bahamas. It’s better the second time ’round.

L-R: Chicago mini-reunion:  Who is the bunbling bee among the lovely champacas?

Left to right: Ledy Dizon Jazmines, Myrlie Larena Casco, Puring Cruz de los Santos, Myrna Mangcucang Factora and Luz Bunuan Cuaresma

Back: Roger Liboon

 

Photo above this picture:

Front row: Mary Aguinaldo (class 69), Puring’s 2 grandchildren, Puring Cruz, Myrna Mangcucang, Luz Bunuan

Back row: Gaby Factora, Rose Climaco, Rosita Soriao Hernandez, Ledy Dizon, Myrlie Larena, Roger Liboon, and Nap Cuaresma

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 Circa 1972-1973, Brooklyn

“Those were the days, Oh yes, those were the days.”

Photo below: Sitting L-R: Vicky, Linda Santos, Jimmy Chanbonpin, Brenda C

Standing: Ruby P, Letty Molina-Padolinga, Bing Panlilio Quiroz

 

 

BLAST FROM THE PAST: BROOKLYN, MA, Mini below, 43 years ago

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L-R: Boy Almaria, Jimmy Chanbompin, Bert Lara, Manny de S, Elmo O.

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Happy, Happy Birthday, Jun B

L-R:seated: Mila, Roy, Butch, Jun

standing: May, Gally, Butch’s daughter, Charlie.

 

 

 

 

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Photo below: Happy Birthday Mila!  “May your troubles all be small ones and your

fortune 10×10″

L-R: Roy, their son, Mila’s sister, Mila

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Photo: Ed Capitulo on his Holy Land visit @ the house of Blessed Mary

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NATHANIEL HORTILLOSA’S WEDDING OF THE YEAR

Wedding of the Year

Seated: Sophia and Nathaniel Hortillosa

L-R: standing: Jeff, JoAnna, unknown, Jason, Lew, Donita, Jerome

Marty (son of Max&Evelyn) and Carla

Another Wedding of the year

Mon on the zipline on Allure of the Sea cruise ship.

Fear not!

Oma and Ed Capitulo with

Oma’s sisters and brothers in law

Cherie and Neal in their beautiful  summer home in San Francisco

Mini, Evelyn and Cherie in Boston

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The Golf Gang below

The Golf Gang: Roy, Charlie, Butch, JunB and Gally

The Liboon kids with Marites Basco  on the left side and foreground

Monet and Alvin Babista in Apo View Hotel in Davao

Lucio (team physician) with Heat player Mike MIller’sautographed basketball jersey. The World’s Greatest Hand-Me-Down!

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Carter, Ando and Alice first grandson

Already climbing the ladder

Mila and her very happy apo

Roy (holding on for dear life) with children and their kids in Splash Mountain

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Those were the days, my friend, We thought they’d never end.

____________________L-R Noli Cruz, Libby Cruz, Vicky Co, Yet Dizon, Puring Cruz, EENT Professor, Ping Duran, Suzette Correa, two unknown clerks.

 

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Monet and Susan Roces, gorgeous as ever.

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Thanks for the e-magazine.

Good job Mini, again you did this with a lot of TLC.

You are a valuable contributor, Mon we always learn something new from tour travelogue and Lew always goes deep down to the psyche and take us with him, we can laugh, sometime foreboding but always interesting and Charles, what can I say, you will always be Charles,naughty but nice. Hope Dante is a good sport or be the brunt of Dante’s thunder. All those very nice pictures, we are all family, and last minute Freddie,  what happen to the picture? did not get permission? It’s OK.  We understand. I’ve seen your lovely daughter so much alike with everybody’s daughters here, a western stance and poise like any American girl. Hope we get more contributors next time around.

Here is a tip, if you have an insight and decide to write something and you really like it, just keep it in the back burner and keep coming back to correct the draft, add more or subtract things, then keep it for awhile and send to Mini for the mag; that will keep it as a surprise item. We all love surprises. Take it from Charles D,our in house artist. Don’t forget Max our man with boots on the ground even at Abu Sayap territory. If he gets

kidnapped we may have to pass another collection. Monet, make sure he is in your radar. Pete and Letty, It’s hard to believe you were able to come back home and stay which is difficult for many who have established roots here. Our hat tip off for those who graduated with honors, we know that was hard work.  Otherwise the majority would have been there too.Why did we not have a Summa Cum Laude? Is it because no one is a son or daughter of any professor? Just wondering.

Again, thanks to MIni, this would not have been possible without her untiring effort. I realize we are just the tip of the iceberg but it’s all we got and we can live with that. Someday, future generation will find our markings, just a footnote of whatever happened to USTMD70. They will find us no different from them, same angst, same interest and aspirations,and perennial curiosity of what’s like living in the world, a privilege for us who are still around to appreciate it. Joe Leoncio

 

MOMENTS IN LIFE by Carol

 

*There are moments in life when you miss someone So much that you just want to pick them from Your dreams and hug them for real! *When the door of happiness closes, another opens; But often times we look so long at the Closed door that we don’t see the one, > Which has been opened for us **
*Don’t go for looks; they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, Because it takes only a smile toMake a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.
*Dream what you want to dream; Go where you want to go; **Be what you want to be, Because you have only one life And one chance to do all the things You want to do.
*May you have enough happiness to make you sweet Enough trials to make you strong, Enough sorrow to keep you human and Enough hope to make you happy.
*The happiest of people don’t necessarily Have the best of everything; > They just make the most of Everything that comes along their way.
*The brightest future will always Be based on a forgotten past; You can’t go forward in life until You let go of your past failures and heartaches.
*When you were born, you were crying And everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, You ‘re the one who is smiling and everyone Around you is crying.
*Please send this message to those people Who mean something to you > To those who have touched your life in one way or another To those who make you smile when you really need it To those who make you see the Brighter side of things when you are really down; To those whose friendship you appreciate; T o those who are so meaningful in your life. *Stay hApPy without hurting sOmeBoDy !* *
*Don’t count the years – count the memories  

__._,_.___Carol Manahan

Albert Capati DMD with his Novocaine band in Decatur, IL. Can you find Charlie, May, unknown, Mila and Roy in the front row? Do you see Butch

in the second row?

 

 

 

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Yet with UP MD 70 class in Hawaii @ Grace’ reunion: L-R: Dr. Victor Nanagas,  Bert Velasco, Yet, Nels Arcega

Lana Daisy @ 8 months. Lana, what big eyes you have!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lana posed during biblical times ________________________________________________________________

A MILLION THANKS from Manny

 

Dearest Ones,,Our classsmates Med 70,

 

In behalf of all attendees we wish a million thanks to the Broadway       Organizers. To Boy and Lily Samala for the after Broadway Show        Dinner held at their 5th Ave. Condominium. It was a sumptuous dinner of       Filipino foods prepared by Lily, of course some are ordered like the cakes       brought by Rancie and Vicky. Efren brought suman and puto, water bottles       and soft drinks and wine.,Linda Fresh blueberries from upstate. Sorry       JoBum & Christie I didn’t ask you, but both of you are a great help       bringing all the daladalahans and helping Lily in the preparation. It was       a night to remenber with cocktails, appetizers, music and hip shaking and       of course the Kodak Moments. Music supplied by CD collections of Ralph.He       was not present. Highlight of the show of course is our one and only       “Gloria” and down deep her heart is  a kind person ,       entertaining and misunderstood by us. Ando had a pose and dance with       her as well as Art. John and Vicky, Ismael and Nora left after dinner, so       they missed the shenanigans, revelry and dancing, but they posed for       another Kodak moment. Max and Freddie and Romo and Ralph we missed your       gig, it will be more fun with Norman around. Probably in Atlanta_Destin       reunion you can render your Music. Pol and Lourdes were all enthusiastic       driving from College,Philadelphia, Linda and Ted flew from        Rochester., Norman and Biba eager meeting every body of course       Norman with his Hallmark smile,Roland relished the presence of everyone       reminiscing those were the days my friend, i thought it never end…Brenda       as usual friendly and gracious.Luz busy with politically correct topics.       Rancie savoring the echoes of the past and ringing in the new. JoBum dance       with everybody and Christie lovely as ever, Alice never leave a dull       moment with her camera shooting everybody and Ando drinking to his heart”s       delight. Vicky always with everyone exchanging greetings and news, while       John took our pictures.Oh Evelyn showed her prowess by dancing with Ed and       everybody. Also Lily brought her “do you think I can Dance….welll she       did. Ismael and Nora watched and smiled all the time.Boy Samala just       enjoying entertaining people and watching everybody is happy. Unexpected       guest is Bee Bulaclac Infantado who was happy to see us all. For me I can’       ask for more.

 

To Efren and Remi  Regio for Chinese lunch at his 81rst and       Lexington condo That was Sunday, Sept.1rst, after 10 0’clock mass at St.       John the Baptist Church walking distance from his place. Linda and Ted       were the first one in church, followed by Art, Efren and Manny. Vicky came       late. She took the train or bus from Toms River.Luz came with his brother       Gonzalo who recently arrived from the Phil.Rancie and Brenda came       together. Another Kodak moments ensued with lots of chit chats, laughter       and jokes.

 

To Rancie Ragon Tolosa for Sushi dinner at Japanese Restaurant       in 2nd Avenue. This was after our “First Date” Broadway musical comedy at       Longacre Theater on Aug. 31.It was a delightful show, Brenda and Rancie       fell in love with the actor Zachary Levy, they waite at the backstage       actually the front theater for an autograph.While Art and me had a pose       with the leading lady Krysta Rodriguez. It was a standing ovation       play.

 

To JoBum and Christie Bumatay for a superb brunch at their       Manhasset Mansion. NYC. It was Tapsilog, Dasilog(daing), Tosilog and       all log logs, name it. There is pancit, but everybody loves the       Halo_halo.Surprise was the presence of Linda Santos Cruz.Ralph and Leni       came and the rest of the Broadway cast except, Evelyn, Vicky and Gloria.       Freddie Donaire supposed to come but he has still guest from the family       wedding.Like any New Yorkers all our host are superb.Ted, Lynne, and Manny       left early for the US Open with Efren and Roland driving us to the       Stadium. Unfortunately our session was rained out. What a day.

 

To Vicky Pingul and John Petrillo for hosting the Crab Lunch in       Toms River. This the adventurous part for people went boating with John.       This was after the lunch. This lunch was all a rquest entree Vicky ask us       what we want during Samalas Party. Ando said Crabs, Efen said Kare kare       and guinatang Mais, Lilly and Boy said anything, as well as JoBum and       Christie. My choice was Pinakbet. again to another surprise was the       presence of Murel and Ofie Ramoso-Mangubat, with the dramatic arrivel of       Robbie and Angie. Another day of camarederie and reminiscence.

 

What we learn from this Broadway Reunion is “Living to the       moment”

 

My dear classmates we all find the  “MEANING  &       SIGNIFICANCE” _–PIPPIN

 

Furthermore, RELATIONSHIPS WITHOUT LOVE LEAVE YOU “empty and       unfulfilled” PIPPIN

 

I hope you waive all the inconsistencies, misconceptions,       indignities i made.

 

A MILLION THANKS AGAIN

 

Manny