Oldies But Goodies (super late post)*

* Father of the Faithful * "Father Melitun has seven garitun, seven garitun has Father Melitun" _ +Albert 'Dutung' Calma (RIP pre) * RELIGION * Sis Esperanza: What is LITURGY? Edgar Marcos: letter of the Alphabet??? -Edgar 'Tacos' Marcos- * FILIPINO - Uri ng Kasarian * madre: pambabae pari: panlalake Mr. Ocampo: di-tiyak??? -Joel 'Tsonggo' Pangilinan- * Alma Mater * Sis Esperanza: who is the patron saint of our school? Rolly Olalia: Don Peping De Leon (napaka proud pa) -Rolly Olalia- * The Lord's Prayer * " Our Father in Heaven, Holy be thy Name, Thy PINDANG (Kingdom) come, thy Will de Done" -Evangeline Roxas- * QUOTE * "Obat kailangan tapang magaral, mate tamu mu!" -Ramil Yalung- * CONTRACTION WORD * "Is it raining in the outside, AREN'T they???" -Edgar 'Tacos" Marcos- * TIME * "let us wait for the bell!!!" -+Mrs. Cortez (RIP po mam)- * MATHEMATICS * "5 X 5 = 5 grrrrhh -Dominic Villafania- * STRICT * "form your line, fine your height, stand straight and hands on your side, Dominic ot ing lati mu eme balu ing pwestu mu" -Mrs. Bituin- * CAT - SOP * "Gloria, Gloria labandera (3x) Labandera si Gloria Lumusong sa tubig and binti nuya'y nabasa (3x) Ngunit ang kanyang PANTY ay di nabasa, wterproof, waterproof" -Edel 'Baris' Aquino- * another CAT - SOP * "Ing lugud ku keka manyampukaki, balamu sapa alang tuknang ing agus, kaya nun eka biyasang kawe, bahala ka keng kekang biye" (dedicated to Ms. Malou Tongio) -Dominic 'kulut' Villafania- * TACTICAL INSPECTION * "PERMISSION to collapse Sir!!! uhhhhh" -George Nicdao- * CAT - COMMANDANT * "God dement...you, you, both of you give me 10 (push ups)" -Mr. Epifanio Quiambao- * SLAM BOOK * "Favorite Singer: Robby Rosa (Menudo) If You're Not Here Who is your crush: 5-7 (initial ni doc, heheheh) what is love: Love is like a Rosary full of Mysteries Motto: when you get to the end of the rope, tie a knot and hang on" -Johnna Libut- * HOMILY * "dagdagan tala pu reng keka tamung koleksyun, dinan taya pu sulu ing keka tamung kampo santo at gagawan deng motel neng bengi ne po" -Monsignor Dela Cruz- * SERMON * "nuku Dios por santo, PINAWUD yapa ing kombentu (SMA) magaral naka keti ahhh Noel Yalung, kapilan ka rugu salese???" -Mr. Dodu Ocampo-

SMA Batch 80 & 84 X-Mas Party 2007 (Herrie Rivera_Dec 18, 2007)

Good morning to all!

Whew & ahoy! What a party that was! For starters, we had a hyper emcee in the person of Penny Soto Olalia. What can I say, she did rock the house …..that includes the house & the CR…he he. I think with her around emceeing our party, Loy & I will have all the time to drink & merry with our former classmates, former tormentors, former partners in crime & former crushes he he he. Thank you Penny for your presence….you are indeed heaven sent…Peace!

The party started late…sorry I was also late coz I have to pick-up my good friend Johnna & my surrogate son Nathan. Tan just came from Alabang that day & she had already begged off to rest & have time to review her son for his exams the next day. But persistence does pay off, in a jiffy I was outside her gate honking my car….surprise attack ha ha ha…. She really did not have a choice but to let me in or “magiskandalo ku keng luwal”. Of course Tan still insisted that she needed to review Nathan….. Hmmmm… Here comes the son to my rescue….Mommy sama kana kay Bapa, megreview naku adwang subjects ku…. No choice ya I Kulut…..I told Nathan to get dressed as well & join the party…. Mission accomplished…

Next stop….Froilan’s restaurant where we ordered 1 bilao of sushi & assorted Japanese food. At P 2,000.00 only, you get this tasty hand made sushi mix (California maki, sushi etc..). Mind you ha….Froilan is giving employment to our disadvantaged brethren of society. I’ve heard that these hand made Japanese delicacy is a joint project of Froilan & the Angeles City leprosorium…..hmmm no wonder ela man malansa retang raw tuna….made by raw hand la pala! As usual, Froilan was late. “Late sa meeting, late sa church, late sa balita, late magbayad sa akin ….nung eya mu lalaki ini, every year mabuktut ya kasi pati menstruation na ma-late “ Anyway you cannot hate this guy for being always late.... the guy is a natural comedian…he can draw wit & humor even to the most divine things…

Take this example….When we were already in the car on our way to San Fernando, I overheard him talking to Johnna’s son….”Balu mo itong, I Ima mu metung ya kareng maloloku kanaku anyang highshool kami” Of course Nathan was shocked…he then continued on…”kikyak yapin Imam u oneng makananu ke aburi I Ima u mumuna….tutuluk ya….kadwa…atin yang kutu….Johnna protested in vain…So he added some more …magpakamate ya pin yan eh….lulundag ya ketang Makopa nang Ingkung mu…Johnna’s son believed him so much that I think he just kept wondering if he is his Dad!

Next we had to look for a BPI branch to withdraw some cash….we were expecting huge expenses ….Malas lang….all BPI ATMs being a Sunday refused to dispense cash….Basyo

While we were doing all these things, Bernadette & Loy kept calling my mobile…I did not know why….Soon I heard that Penny started her emceeing chores with showbiz updates….hmmm me over ya ata!

We arrived in the party place with a mere dozen classmates already there….Cheryl, Analisa, Jean, Tess, Mary Ann, Penny, Bernadette, Wency, Aselo & Vicente… I was disappointed by the low turn out but I realized I should be happy to see new faces like my ex-future Wency, my future ex Analisa & my ex bully Vicente Nicdao.

I heard that the early bird was Vicente Nicdao….well who does not know this guy…who was not tormented by this class bully…..ha Arnold Siwasineger! Well in fairness, he’s grown este he shrunk literally…I wonder why we guys were so afraid of him those days. I cracked a few ribs with side elbow & running 45 degree busals! By this time, he was already drunk….

When I shaked his hand & asked him how he was doing (my customary greetings)…he blurted in a tipsy way….Oyni…atlu naku anak…adwa asawa….kakaluwal sukulan….nung atin kang papate…atin discount…ehek! Diksu ke ayakmul itang sushi a lalangutan ku…. Hmmm….

Things were to be more exciting……Penny started her emceeing chores by singing with Mary Ann Banawa….aro ot ka compatible da boses reng adwang arena….synchronize in melody ra at they know how to support each other…It really seems to me that they have many things in common….Well, what can I say, they are so alike….I enjoyed seeing them so happy & contented in their own world….

We started drinking beer & ate some pulutan…. To her credit, Penny immediately asked those who came the first time introduce themselves & what they are doing right now…First was Lisa who came directly from Australia who did look healthier & fit. Thank God she is doing fine in Down Under where she works as a hospital Clerk…. Wency was next who seemed happier & contented. As usual, she is still charming & sophisticated…..siyempre atin kung taste ne! Of course the last to talk was Vicente ….with his hoarse cracking voice, he said he was at the resort earliest & is expecting a gift….dilihensyador ya pamo!

Then came the question & answer portion where the mike was passed around. I grabbed the chance to ask Wency….but I forgot what to ask her so… I just asked her how many kids she had……kasakit na pamo…..uuuuuyyyy me ku tense pamo!

Then came the group of Allan Bognot, Joel Garcia & Albert Calma & company….O buklat yuna ing beer atyu no reng drinkers……Albert, who just suffered a stroke was his usual self….jolly, a party livewire & taga colektang panyaling beer….. Oy Mr patak-patak!

Soon enough, the Bulaon Resettlement group came in with Ms. Rose Masangque….Dorsy, Clara, Emerita, Miriam, Judie, Carol, Myla, Rosanna…

Bong V came directly from the NAIA….Bong C huffed & puffed from Madapdap who I heard was going to Qatar to seek greener pastures so as to support his growing family….Good luck Bones!

Glen S came together with Benjie O. Siniklod yap among tambing kang Wency I Glen to which Wency jokingly blurted….o sorry alayu I Jenny ne he he he….Thanks to Benjie karetang dela nang panga sana mu pin pare next time sana naman pangang Tuna ing dala mu….ali pangang diris! Balamu mwa ka pa …kailangan ya pa ing telescope ban kang manikwang laman he he!

Maynard Uyengco came with his son who incidentally was also the classmate of Nathan…so mika semi reunion la naman retang adwang matabang anak!

Gamby, the partner emcee of Penny came fashionably late…..tambing ya pamong tinirang kanta….Pepasorry ya uling megdeliver ya pamung mineral water…..I Apolonio, last year’s star of the show came next… Fernando Juco was fit & trim looks like ala neng asthma…as usual marok ya lawe kang Aselo….atin ya atang balak!

Raul Reyes, our classmate until grade 2 graced the occasion together with Nac who represented wife Malou Joven. Bayu la dinating inawus daku pamu peka masala ra nung atyu i Wency….hmmmm anyang sinabi ku atyu….maranun la pa keng alas kwatru….

If I cannot recall the others present, adwa mu ing buri nang sabyan, either eko megparamdam…or eko memamayad he he!

Then came some game highlights, first was the bring me….prizes are P 100.00 gift checks courtesy of Atty Loi. These SM gift checks are redeemable in SM Cebu, SM Cagayan, SM Aparri & SM Patikul Sulu. So egana ganang a pa bring me papabring me mina…..

Next was the newspaper dance….partners were Johnna & Benjie, Allan Bognot & Cheryl, Aselo & Wency (huh hu), Analisa & Bong C (he he he)…..Well you know how the game works…..Megtaka kumu…uling ex sweethearts la reng partners….. kabaragbag la reng mamamin a girlfriend de i Caroline Palo (Glen, Benjie, Albert Calma etc…) Ikayo ne….Lulto mu basta pera ne! And as expected, the winner was Albert Calma & Caroline Palo….. I Pareng Loy megsamantala ka ne!

Kaybat kantahan na naman…& Penny was assigning singers….Of course I Gamby rocker ya kasi anya ing kanta na slow rock ya. I Madam Miriam….magaling yang talagang magkanta atnang karimla ing boses na balumu mo ibat keng oya or tapayan….mag echo pa ha!

In between drinking & socializations, we drew the raffle prizes courtesy of Atty Loi, Wency, Penny, Bernadette, Cheryl, Tess, Jean & myself. I Froilan mamye ya sanang 1 truck of balas oneng ekune tinggap kasi naman kwanan ya pamu keng quarry Baculud at dumalan kapang 6 a checkpoint at amnyad kapang permit kang Among ED….bastos!

A moment of silence was also offered for our departed classmates specially Pareng Arnel who I am sure was just around the corner giggling…..

Then there was singing with former partners…..hmmm I Loy sang a beautiful piece for Wency…..siyempre eku paysambut ne…in the spirit to friendship, megkanta ku rin kang Wency…..sabe kawul he he. In fairness ne sport neman I Panda….pagtiyagan na ing boses ku...Salamat ne Pancy...A kawul daka murin kasi anyang girlfriend daca diksu daca atalan gamat ne!

I Benjie & Johnna kinta re itang ”Doggie in the Window” song…. I Johhna iyang mag aw awa.... Maynard ampo i Rosanna....meging ila pala.....(ka sweet da pamo.....Milo ing datang da)....

Next was the parlor game where the boys will stick on stickers in the body parts of the girls starting with P while the girls in turn would look for body parts starting with B, I Glen radical yang talaga….ing partner na I Clara dininan neba naman ketang P_K_!

Anyang elimination na, all body parts starting with letter K ing contests. Aro reng mapamurayit pati ba naman kurikung ampong kibal kayabe kanu ngara! Aku nung partner ke I kayi dinan ke buntuk….KOKORONTING!

Amidst the chaos & fun….our dear teacher, Mrs Cortes came direct from her Apo’s birthday. Salamat a dacal Ma’am at maragul a kapasalamatan kekami ing tratu mu kekaming dati mung estudyante na ngeni mangatwa na murin at mag ka eded na….

The party ended by 10:30 with lots of food still for taking & take out . After driving Johhna home, I went home happy to my family knowing that we were able to have pure fun & enjoyment…looking forward to next year & 2009.

By the way, thank you all to those who gave cash contributions, their effort & time & raffle prizes. I’d like to thank Analyn as well who sent some money for us to use. We deposited the excess that was collected to our fund. A proper accounting will posted by Atty Loi in the coming days…Pictures must also be posted soon.

This is all for now….I always find joy in writing these things for our classmates specially those who can not join in the fun because they are abroad or just too busy.

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to SMA Batch 84!

BOK

Arnel Villanueva's Last Letter To Our Batch (July 11, 2007)

Dear Classmates,

Dakal a dakal a salamat kareng pangadi yu at kareng cards a pepadala yu matula ku at pasalamatan da kayu at eyu ku pa akalingwan. Tutu pin itang amanuan mu Bong na God is good. Maragul ku pasalamat king Guinu tamung Jesus Christ at alampasan ke itang surgery at successful ya. Ing Guinu tamung tagapagligtas ing bibie lakas ngeni kaku at king pamilya mi uling balu mi alang imposible kaya basta magbalik kamu lub kaya at manyad tawad at dinan na kang kapayapan at sikanan, anya pin ngeni manibat anyang mika personal relationship kami kaya ena kami magworry at ing takot mi king isip at puso milaku. E pala sapat itang kakilala mya mu at maniwala kamu kaya kailangan tanggapan me king pusu mu at eganagana maging mayan. Ngening kasalukuyan 5weeks na ku king bale after the surgery magpalakas ku pa ketang surgery ku actually eko pa mag chemo, makipag appoinment ku pa mu ketang oncologist at sabyan da kanaku ku nung makananu ing susunod a treatment ing gawan da kanaku nung magchemo ku at nanung klaseng chemo ing gawan da. Although sabi na ning Doktor kailangan kung magchemo, pangadi mi pa murin ena ku dumalan kaniti uling balu mi alang imposible kaya ( It is His will and not our will) maniwala kami na pepagaling na naku ning Guinu tamu anya ena kami magworry kaya ena kayu naman magworry basta magtiwala ta na mu kaya. Bista man king kasakitan masaya ku at aganaka yu ku dakal a dakal a salamat kareng pangadi yu e maglambat makauli kami naman kanyan at mikit ikit tamu. Sana manatili yang malakas ing Batch tamu at sana dakal ya pa asaupan ing Batch tamu. Kareng kumpare ku quits ta pa kareng aginaldo, karetang sinulat karetang cards eko migaganaka kakilala da kayu ngan malakas ku pa memorya adyang menga anestiya na ku.
God Bless to all of you take care and you are always in my prayers.

Thanks,

Arnel

Arnel Villanueva (Atty. Loi Sicat)

August 10, 2007


To: All our batchmates

I was in tears reading the message of Pareng Bok (Herrie) and I can't but reminisce also the good old days (sometimes "bad" days) also with our good friend ARNEL. His untimely demise is definitely a great loss not only to his family but to all of us his classmates, friends, kumpare and acquaintances.

Last Sunday (Aug. 5, 2007) we, together with Bok, Benjie and Dominic had scheduled for a badminton play and we were shocked and we felt bad when we learned of the untimely demise of our good friend ARNEL. We played for 1 hour and thereafter we proceeded to Madapdap Area to console with the family of our friend. There we were met by Tang Pepe, Dang Peng, Apung Asiang and Arnel's sister Jenny. They were all in tears as they saw us coming. We consoled them and we re-assured them that it is God's will and we told them that ARNEL is now peacefully re-united with His Creator. Thy Will Be Done. We never questioned God's Will but we can only be assured that he is now happily re-united with the Good Lord and he feels no more pain, suffering, anxiety and sadness.

As I had just said, I can still reminisce the good as well as the naughty days we had with pareng ARNEL. Just like Bok, ARNEL is also a childhood friend since our Nursery days. We were classmates from Nursery til Highschool. We got close to each other especially during our Third Year High School Days when we were eased out of the Honor Roll by MIss Paladin in English Class. We got the same grade of 79.9, the only line of 7 we got, thus, we were taken out of the Honor List. We did not feel angst over it but made sure that we can avenge and get back someday. Comes Fourth Year Highschool, our friendship strengthen and the final verdict came when our grades were higher than those in the listed Honorees. We cannot be included in the Honor List since the requirement is no line of 7 from 3rd year to 4th year. But since our grades are higher, the school was in dilemma to relax their policy and include us in the honor list. I was summoned together with ARNEL before the Office of the Principal and the Directress and told us their predicament. They asked us if we are willing to go up the stage to receive medal as honor students. ARNEL just left the decision-making to me. How noble and kind-hearted our firend who leaves his fate in my hand. But given the pride I exude, I told him that we will not accept their medaland told them, "enake man pu after keng medal, after kami pu keng karangalan at kabiyasnan a abalu mi". (kalalam na kabaldugan balamu mo balu mi pero penindigan mi na rin). The sad story is we did not receive medals as honor students and stood by our decision. That's how good bossom buddies hold on to each other.
\u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> After graduation, we, together with Bok went to Manila to take our College Entrance Test. We took almost the entrance exams from all distinguished colleges and universities.\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\>We stayed in our apartment in Manila and we were designated a small room with only one bed. We thus decided to pick on who will get the bed by lottery. Alas, it is our friend Bok who got the bed, I dont know if he tricked us, but Arnel and I contended ourselves lying in the flooring. See, how kind-hearted we are to give way to our friend Bok. "Lintik lang and walang ganti", but as karma works on as we went headed home from taking exams in\n UP Diliman, our friend Bok is having a stomach trouble. The bad timing is we were lost home. (melili kami pauli) Of course, what do you expect ? Atin mengapatakla. I and ARNEL are laughing our way home. (Sori, pareng Bok, I just cant forget this one)\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> As the result of the exams were released, we went separate ways. Bok went to UP Baguio, I went to La Salle and Arnel went to MAPUA. Aliwa ya ing byasa keng math. During our college days when it is either Sem Break or Bakasyon, we see to it that we get to see and meet each other for different escapades. At one time, we were invited in St, Mary's to teach NCEE to 4th year students. Memye kaming review andyang pamola mi lamu. We also had different occasions to go mountain hiking in Arayat, Bird-Hunting in San Antun Baculud, Bowling in Gerifel Guagua andyang lakaran miya mu,\n Tennis king LM Park Guagua, etc. We also had our usual boys night out starting from Barangay Baculud andyang ambula mung nasi then til Angeles City and on our way home manakut kaming signboard at pag lipat mila. ARNEL is the quiet and kind type na emu pweding pag isipan gawang marok. That's why when I will borrow the car from Erpats, I'l tell him i ARNEL ing magmanehu because he knows that ARNEL is a disciplined driver. I got around four (4) different vehicles (old and new) and ARNEL is always the designated driver. Most of the times in our escapades, pa andam miya jeep ng Tatang na at dakal na malyari kanita andyang kargan miya mu beinte pesus gasolina. At one time awala miya takap itang keng laru ning saken at ne kamwa tatang na pero uling kaluguran de i ARNEL me absweltu kami kagad. ",1]
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After graduation, we, together with Bok went to Manila to take our College Entrance Test. We took almost the entrance exams from all distinguished colleges and universities.
We stayed in our apartment in Manila and we were designated a small room with only one bed. We thus decided to pick on who will get the bed by lottery. Alas, it is our friend Bok who got the bed, I dont know if he tricked us, but Arnel and I contended ourselves lying in the flooring. See, how kind-hearted we are to give way to our friend Bok. "Lintik lang and walang ganti", but as karma works on as we went headed home from taking exams in UP Diliman, our friend Bok is having a stomach trouble. The bad timing is we were lost home. (melili kami pauli) Of course, what do you expect ? Atin mengapatakla. I and ARNEL are laughing our way home. (Sori, pareng Bok, I just cant forget this one)


As the result of the exams were released, we went separate ways. Bok went to UP Baguio, I went to La Salle and Arnel went to MAPUA. Aliwa ya ing byasa keng math. During our college days when it is either Sem Break or Bakasyon, we see to it that we get to see and meet each other for different escapades. At one time, we were invited in St, Mary's to teach NCEE to 4th year students. Memye kaming review andyang pamola mi lamu. We also had different occasions to go mountain hiking in Arayat, Bird-Hunting in San Antun Baculud, Bowling in Gerifel Guagua andyang lakaran miya mu, Tennis king LM Park Guagua, etc. We also had our usual boys night out starting from Barangay Baculud andyang ambula mung nasi then til Angeles City and on our way home manakut kaming signboard at pag lipat mila. ARNEL is the quiet and kind type na emu pweding pag isipan gawang marok. That's why when I will borrow the car from Erpats, I'l tell him i ARNEL ing magmanehu because he knows that ARNEL is a disciplined driver. I got around four (4) different vehicles (old and new) and ARNEL is always the designated driver. Most of the times in our escapades, pa andam miya jeep ng Tatang na at dakal na malyari kanita andyang kargan miya mu beinte pesus gasolina. At one time awala miya takap itang keng laru ning saken at ne kamwa tatang na pero uling kaluguran de i ARNEL me absweltu kami kagad.
\u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> We have so many escapades with our good friend ARNEL, but we can only remember that during those times, he\n really has a good and kind heart. Eke ni misan ikit mimwa i ARNEL. He is indeed a good person and a trusting friend. When he got married, mebawas ing pami-ikit mi uling mas dakal na ing oras keng pamilya. I know and I can attest that he really is a devoted husband and father to his family. I can also recall when I went to Singapore at atyu ya karin. Ken pamung airport selubungan na naku at iya ing meging tour guide ku. After keng office na puntalan naku hotel at mamasyal na kami. Anyang abalu ku munta ne Canada sinabi ku na puntalan ke at mag tour guide ya pasibayu kaku, but ena siguro posible uling king milyari. I was looking forward visiting them. I have so many plans and want to do the good old days with ARNEL but life as it is cannot be the same again.\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> To my good friend ARNEL, I know that your are peacefully joined by our Good Lord and Creator, Thank you for all\n the times you had spent your life with us, your friends and we will surely miss all the good memories, experiences and other escapades we went through.\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> To his beleved wife, Mareng Jen, his two kids and my inaanak, his mother Dang Peng, father Tang Pepe, Apung Asiang, his siblings Pau, Jen and Julie, you are all blessed with a good person by the name of ARNEL.\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> Lastly, I and my family would like to extend to you our deepest and sincerest condolences and let us be thankful to the Good Lord that at one time or another He has lent to us a good person and be felt of his kindness, goodness and benevolence of heart.\u003cbr\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> Loi (Aselo)\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> \u003c/div\> \u003cdiv\> P.S. This is not a eulogy, but a tribute to our good friend ARNEL.\u003c/div\>",1]
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We have so many escapades with our good friend ARNEL, but we can only remember that during those times, he really has a good and kind heart. Eke ni misan ikit mimwa i ARNEL. He is indeed a good person and a trusting friend. When he got married, mebawas ing pami-ikit mi uling mas dakal na ing oras keng pamilya. I know and I can attest that he really is a devoted husband and father to his family. I can also recall when I went to Singapore at atyu ya karin. Ken pamung airport selubungan na naku at iya ing meging tour guide ku. After keng office na puntalan naku hotel at mamasyal na kami. Anyang abalu ku munta ne Canada sinabi ku na puntalan ke at mag tour guide ya pasibayu kaku, but ena siguro posible uling king milyari. I was looking forward visiting them. I have so many plans and want to do the good old days with ARNEL but life as it is cannot be the same again.

To my good friend ARNEL, I know that your are peacefully joined by our Good Lord and Creator, Thank you for all the times you had spent your life with us, your friends and we will surely miss all the good memories, experiences and other escapades we went through.

To his beleved wife, Mareng Jen, his two kids and my inaanak, his mother Dang Peng, father Tang Pepe, Apung Asiang, his siblings Pau, Jen and Julie, you are all blessed with a good person by the name of ARNEL.

Lastly, I and my family would like to extend to you our deepest and sincerest condolences and let us be thankful to the Good Lord that at one time or another He has lent to us a good person and be felt of his kindness, goodness and benevolence of heart.

Loi (Aselo)

P.S. This is not a eulogy, but a tribute to our good friend ARNEL.

Arnel R. Villanueva (Herrie Rivera)

ARNEL R. VILLANUEVA

I am almost in shock by the sudden demise of my good friend Arnel. He was my childhood chum, by teenage buddy and the brother that I never had. When I last talked to him, though he tried to show me that he was doing fine & was in high spirits, I felt that somehow he was hurting, not physically but emotionally. Though I knew that he had found the strength from his renewed faith & love for God, I knew he was missing something. I knew that at the back of his mind, he was worried about his wife, his Mom & Dad, his Lola Asyang, his sisters and I am 100% sure, us his good friends.

Days before he left for Canada, he brought his family to my office to say goodbye. He was in high spirits because he knew that he had a great future ahead of him in his new adoptive country. He told me to process my papers immediately so that I’ll have the chance to horse around with him & another good friend Bernard who went there years ahead. Though he knew I am eyeing Vancouver, & he was going to be based in Toronto, he made it appear so easy for us to meet up. I guess that is how friends are, no distance or barriers can really split you apart.

From time to time, Arnel would call me to say hi & give his regards to our other close friends Loy, Benjie & Glen. When I would ask about his job, he would normally say he is doing fine but I did not realize that actually, he was doing GREAT! He had a good paying job, a pioneering status & trusted & respected by his peers. In fact, he was able to buy his own house & car within four years time, a fete that even oldtimers in Canada would take decades to achieve. That is Arnel, ever humble & low profile. He is not the type who would talk about his accomplishments or his achievements. The only time that you would hear him brag is about his kids. He said his boy is quite naughty (pilyo) & brave (matapang) while his girl is bright. I would always remind him that the chromosomes from being brave actually came from my Kumare who is “matapang”. To that we would have a hearty laugh. Indeed we love making fools of ourselves when we talk about our wives!

One time, he called to thank me when he heard that I hired his cousin Claire in our company. I told him there is really no need to be thankful because Claire was qualified & smart. Though it just so happened that Claire was her cousin & it was to her own merit that I hired her, he still believed that his being my good friend was a factor. I realize that the reason why he insisted is because that was how he would have acted if he had the same opportunity that I had. I have heard that he helped our dear friend Bernard transfer to his company. Somehow, he always wanted to help others. I remember when I was with another Japanese company, after arriving from Singapore, he would visit me in Clark. When he heard that I will be sending trainees to Japan, he was back the next day & brought along two (2) resumes. One was his cousin who eventually went to Japan & trained for 3 years & his brother in law. He wanted me to give Jen’s husband a break. That is the kind of brother that Arnel was to his sisters, very caring & compassionate. To him, his success is not complete if not everybody in the family is equally successful.

Since he was my friend from kindergarten, I could remember that we had our share of misunderstandings. The first one was when we elementary varsity players for our basketball team. We were second stringers. We were the type who were taken into the team not because we were athletically gifted but because we were tall though. When the game against Don Bosco Academy was developing into a blow-out & a picnic for the Bosconians, our coach, Joy Nuqui brought us in as a way of throwing in the towel. Arnel was the point guard & I acted as a center/forward. In the dying seconds of the game, he passed the ball to me, but I passed it back to him because I knew he was a better shooter. When I was preparing to cut in for a rebound, he instinctly passed the ball back to me smack into my face. No it did not hurt much but boy was I embarrassed…”liklak ne ing bola ngada pin”. I covered my face I tears started drifting from my eyes. I was taken out of the game & Arnel profusely apologized because he thought I lost my front teeth. No it did not hurt much but boy was I embarrassed…”liklak ne ing bola ngada pin”.

The second misunderstanding that we had was in 3rd year highschool, when we were both monitors (tagalinis). Well, he wanted the “bunot” & I wanted it too. So, words were exchanged and a shouting match ensued. Our class adviser then, Ms. Ann Angeles mediated. I was furious & so was Arnel. “Mapali ke pu buntuk”…A makanyan, Ms. Angeles got a glass of water & poured it over our head. She literally de-steamed us. After that, we shook hands & laughed at the manner on how things were patched up between us. I guess it is always quite simple to fix things with friends.

Just like any teenage boys, we had our own crushes. We had our share of hormonal overload too. Arnel was always secretive. He did not want others know who his crush was. But I knew her. She was Blanca Blanco. This is one thing that we also had in common, somehow we always felt that our crushes did not like us back. We always felt that we were ugly ducklings, unattractive & awkward. As the years passed, with all due fairness, we turned out to be very good family men…. Sorry na lang kayo di niyo kami natikman….that we would always say!

Yes we also had our swashbuckling & wild days. We literally drank like pigs. We started out with ambula in Barangay, then we would consume bottles of beer. The funny thing is we would always make sure that we all went home in good & safe condition. We always had a designated driver, Benjie, who was allergic to alcohol. The problem is, somehow, we always brought Benjie home first; talk about safety! So one day, the expected happened, I tore my tendon of Achilles when the car or was it a van…I guess it was a semi truck of Loy hit the wall infront of Benjioe’s house. Thank God our drunken days were over!

When we were busy charting our young careers, we would check on one another. Arnel spent his early professional years working for government while I resorted to having my own business. From time to time, he lent me his jeep when I had deliveries. When I joined PAGCOR, he went to Singapore. When I joined a Japanese company, he was on his way to Canada. Come to think of it, we almost always had opposite career paths but we always found ways to see each other, call or say regards to each other….Well that is friendship.

Arnel is always generous. I remember he gave me his sandals when he came from Singapore in exchange for my old sandals. One time when he visited me, he gave me a Singapore dollar because he forgot to buy me pasalubong. He always wanted to please his friends. He always wanted to share his blessings. When our town Bacolor was devastated by lahar, being the only boy in the family, I had the gargantuan task of extracating all our salvageable belongings. Since all my cousins were likewise busy evacuating, I had nobody to help me out. I brought along my girlfriend & her sister and that was it. I was all alone. I saw Arnel in the town proper. Though htheir house was also devastated, he gladly heeded my request for help when I told him about my predicament. He helped me the whole day. It just shows that he would always think of others before himself.

When I got married, I made sure that he was in my entourage together with my close buddies, Loy, Benjie & Glen. And when he got married, he got my son as a ring bearer. We are also Godfathers of our children. One day, he brought his son to my house. We always hoped that our children would continue our friendship, the same way we continued the friendship of our parents. Alas….our kids were fighting each other after only five (5) minutes. We could only shake our heads.

Our wives are also close to each other. Maybe they have heard about our escapades, adventures & misadventures. I am sure they have heard about our trek to Arayat…..how we re-arranged traffic signs in Bacolor, Octagon, Odeum etc…etc… These are but some of the happy moments that we spent with each other. We could go on and on laughing about our adventures & misadventures. I am sure Arnel carries these memories with him in the great beyond.

The last time I talked to him, he was about to undergo chemotherapy. He apologized for not informing me immediately. When I encouraged him to hang on and it is “chicken feeds or just a pulled hamstring” he was frank enough to say that it might not be good because they spotted lumps in his liver. When I told him to stay bad because “bad grass never dies”, he said he has accepted God’s will & is happy to be part of his plan. When I encouraged him to stay healthy, he advised me to maintain my annual check-up. The funny thing is he kept comparing himself to Saul & he kept saying if he makes it, he will testify on the greatness of God. Now, he can testify no more. I am. This is not my eulogy for him but my testimony on the benevolence & kindness of Arnel. He doesn’t need to compare himself to Saul….he himself is a hard act to follow.

Goodbye old friend…. We will miss you and your amiable demeanor. To my kumara, you are very lucky to have had such a wonderful and caring husband. To his children, make the dreams of your Dad happen….he is watching over you. To Indang Peng & Tang Jose, you brought up a very good man that will be remembered by all the people he had touched with his grace. To his sisters, help his family & children.

To Pareng Arnel, the great beyond becomes vibrant when you finally enter HIS kingdom. Pare….watch over me. Whisper to me when I can no longer hear the shouts of the Binggo Master….Lubricate my knees when I cannot go ballroom dancing with Irene due to Arthritis….Knock some sense into my brain when I keep forgetting the names of my children or grand children due to Alzheimer’s….. Let me remind you though…..DON’T EVER NEGOTIATE in my behalf with the Almighty for renewed LIBIDO …..let VIAGRA do the work!!!

It was a pleasure writing this…..

HERRIE RAYMOND H. RIVERA “BOK”
07 August 2007

SMA Batch 80 & 84 Christmas Party 2006

I am proud to say that again…our classmates outdid themselves! This is a clear indication that everybody has rekindled the spirit and the enthusiasm to renew our friendship and camaraderie after soooo many years…The Christmas party last 17th was a huge success!

The day started slow but when it started, it kept rolling! First to come was of course was our generous classmate Atty. Loi. Marananun ya kasi meglinis ya pamu keng resort na! Judge ya keng DAR pero keng batch tamu alila yamu rugu. He sacrificed one (1) day for the batch even though many wanted to use the resort for their Christmas Party… Kekatamu libri…seselan tanamu ne! Let us pray that he continues to reap success and that he will always stay healthy, wealthy & wise!

Pero ing pinaka “first honor” kareng classmates tamu at ayaus tamung “American time”, a dinatang 3:00 pm although the affair officially starts at 4:00 pm alang aliwan nune I APOLONIO MANALASTAS!....hmmmmm remember him….ok ok just to remind you….iya itang not so secret admirer nang Johnna anyang second year tamu ne….sige clue pa….itang menakbag ketang sabo mete…..balu yune….He is ok now and is working….for 18 years with Lun Thai Company….officemate neng Dette Rivera Rustia…

Next to come was Tess De La Cruz with her beautiful kids and goodlooking son together with always benevolent & still very much available Miss Cheryl Celso and Penelope.

I came in next though miparanun ku pa nung eke dinakit ing “First Lady” at soon to be married Ms. Johhna Libut! Balu yu naman abe keng sinumpaang tungkulin ku ing dakitan ke at iyatad ing sexing babai a ini…. Service Deluxe ya …syempre naman only the best for my friends…At saka at least…anggang atin manakit kekami alang magkamaling itsismis dakami kasi balu daku taste ne….he he

We started quite late at 6:00 pm pero maranun nong megstart minum reng boys….hik hik hik. There was beer, brandy, whisky….name it free flowing…

The usual faces came….more or less 40 plus….la with 3 teachers…Mrs Mendoza atyu ya…aliwa y Josefa ne …itang teacher tamung 4th year. The always feeling sexy Mrs Cortes…. Ampong y Mrs. Rose De Leon. We gave them certificates of appreciation expressing our profound thanks and admiration for their selfless dedication when they were our teachers. But what was really heartwarming was being able to see long lost classmates….Guillermo Turla (who up until now is madly in love with Irmie….swerte mo Bares), Roberto Gamboa (ex future nang Alien), Noel Yalung (tutu pin ing kasabihan….kalabaw lang ang tumatanda), Marquios Sta. Cruz (bakal boy), Malou Joven (who was brought in by her hubby Mr. Nac), Froilan De Jesus (contractor ng bayan), Edwin Dungca (hapon), Glen Sarmiento (nabuhay…..!!!) Ricardo Sarmiento (walang kupas na matinee idol….pantunan ne pamo i Wency!), Anthony (Pitong) Teodoro (who just came from Qatar), Alfred Galura (ing artist tamu pantunan ne i Ronald Layug iaya kanung mekatabak kaya anyang grade 4 tamu…tabakab ne murin kanu…) Fernando Juco (ala neng asthma…mengan ya kanung lupisak….anya pala marok ya lawe I Pareng Loy kaya), I Miriam Aguilar (kapitapitagang Madam), Rosanna Matic (megpromote yap among business da a Aqua Matic…mineral water), y Jerry Pamintuan (mangalalam ya kapampangan), y Joel Butiu (meragul nemang .034 inch), Julie Malgapu (hmmm pane lang misisitsitan Dominic)

Of course reng masugid tamung classmates a memanyatang at migpakapagal para kekatamu ngan….Atty Loi (generous anya dacal ya blessings), Dominic (collector, driver, messenger etc. etc….kapagal mo pre mapnamu atyu naka nung ali alang kumilus….magpaalam ka kang Mrs ne ban alang problema, Cheryl Celso (salamat ketang Adidas shirts a peparaffle mu, Bernadette Rustia (malagu pa rin at megparaffle yang Ralph Lauren polo shirt, CK a pajamas etc.), Analyn Dizon Lampa…(gewa nemung Angeles ing Canada…salamat karetang Tshirts), Allan Bognot (ing assistant cook at in charge keng marketing), Joel Garcia (taga remind kang Allan nanung salwan na), Albert Dutung (our cook over a glass of Red Horse), Myla Concepcion (talasaup, taga gili, etc…), Emelita (taga announce linwal jueteng ampong taga tipun kareng kaklasi tamu Bulaon), Bong Cabalza (ing kontak tamu Madapdap), Benjie Ocampo (salamat karetang ham a peparaffle mu at karetang panga a pemulutan tamu), Johhna Libut (taga agkat muli at megparaffle rin), Mary Ann Banawa (kakantang patalakad…keng bangku), Jaime Camiling (e bisang makyabe singing contest), Annette Cruz (magdala yang boneless bangus) Penelope Soto (magdala ya…..mani, pulburun, etc.)

Megstart kami with a prayer from Ms. Cheryl Celso….we also prayed for our departed classmates (John, Rusela, Thelma)….at reng atyu abroad for their safety & well being at of course for the occasion.

Then our teachers gave their messages and at the same time dininan milang plaque of recognition….pasalamat ketang pamagparagul da kekatamu…..

Atin syempreng parlor games….Newspaper dance partners la retang atin HD (hidden desires) Johhna & Apolonio, Joel Butiu & Rosana, Anthony & Clara etc… Dance with giling ing gimmick da. Aba peka magaling ya i Clara gumiling....dapat naman ne meka adwa neng asawa! Y Johhna malambut ya...bilbil...he he. Ba ham mu naman ing proze kareng sinambut at sabun kareng mesambut…. Y Apol ene adala I Johnna anya mabilis yang mesambut….

Ita naman relay pomelo (boys) & relay kalamansi masaya murin…pati mestra mekyabe anggang kalendaryu lamu reng price.Deng lalaki balu mong balu reng atin nang asawa....mayna la tud ede asipit masalese ing pomelo.

Ita namang trip to Jerusalem masaya at dakal megvolunteer a lalaki kasi naman deng lalaki ilang luklukan…hmmm mahihilig talaga! Ing gewa mi mo galang deng anngang mataba ilang pinili ming babae...he he....ngeni mamusal la butit kanyan deta....karma mabilis!!!

Pablasang birthday nang Merlita…contest murin nung ninung pinaka malamabat makagreet kaya….. Ing sinamambut 14 seconds yang gugulisak….dapat sana tie lang Kardu kasi 14 seconds ya murin oneng ing bilang na pala by 2 (2,4,6,8,10,12,14)….medisqualify ya mo galang! Aku megkanta ku pang Voltes V (Japanese version)…I Ricardu as usual Air supply lang babanatan na, dedicated ya pamo kanu kang Wency ngana!

Kaibat atin murin bring me ampong trivia questions….kasaya talaga....metung mu ing buri nang sabyan….basta pera he he….joke….game la ngan alang KJ!

Oyni ing ok...i Mrs Cortes memye yang pera tsa P 50.00 a malutung....ba pinila ke ngan at first time kung tinanggap....kasanting pala ing feeling.....makatadwa ku dinutrut anya ita...P 100..00 ing ikwa ku he he...

Raffle ing grand prize a DVD player (courtesy of yours truly), ikwa neng Apolonio…deserving neman uling pinaka maranun ya…ada pen the early bird catches the early worm….Aganaka ku….nokarin ne kaya i Luis?

Megpapicture kami at kasanting dang akakit kase naman makauniform la pa...Salamat kang Analyn....aliwa talaga ing mayaman ne....Actually pang lipo no kanu oneng penyali na na lamung Tshirt. Mabuhay ka classmate!

Ing pamangan a manyaman a nilutu ra di Albert pepauli mi kareng classmates tamu. Alang minuli a zero...Ing litsun inuli de murin...Aku ing inuli ku i Johnna keng bale na...

Melakwan la pa reng boys para maggoodtime Angeles bisa ku sanag tuki oneng ining Johnna magulit yang pauli bale ala ya kanung abe bale ing anak na. Since sinumpaang tungkulin ke ing pagmanehu....oyta sacrifice naku nanaman. Ok mu.Miras lang 3:00 am at mig VIP room la pa....Ninu na naman kayang megshow kanyan!

Pasalamat kami murin kareng pepadalang pera i Edel & Irmie at i Edgar Nulud. Uling dacal noman reng alikum mi....pepa deposit kuno pamu keng FUNDS tamu..Salamat ne!!!

Masaya, magulu, mabusi, malasing, maynge itang party. Importanti mikit ikit at pasibayu mipangumusta! Apasaya tala reng mestra tamu, kaklasing pakakalulu at sana naman next time datang no ngan retang missing in action.

O nanu….emalyaring eko mamanuli keng 2009!

Merry Christmas to all!

BOK

Minutes of the Meeting (via telegram from Ramil Yalung)

Pareng Loy, Dominic, Bong C., Cheryl, Rose O., Johnna, etc.,

Kailangan tang magmeeting keng Weekend a ini. Sabyan yu sanu ing buri yu,Sabado (28) or Domingo (29)? Kakatak no reng classmates tamu. Please refer to the minutes of our classmates sent thru RPCP telegram: Pareng Bok! Megmiting kami para pisabyan ing Christmas Party tamu kengDecember(stop). Balu mi bisi kayu ngan obra yu anya pin mengangas nakamingpisabyan ing asaup mi kekayu. Kasi naman, pa egroups egroup kopa....enako man susulat...Lawenmuna angga kayu mung mumuna! Oyni ing apisabi me...
FUND RAISING Committee

Option A.
Binggo Socials - pa binggo kami kareng evacuation center(Bulaon, Madapdap, Pandacaqui)
Date - Dec 25 (kaibat dang menyiklod reng anak)
Game Master - Jimmy Camiling
reliever - Harold Manalac
Treasurer - Ramil Yalung

Option B.
Derby - pabularit la kanu keng palat...preferably mangatasing talahib bang alang karakap Date - Nov. 1 - baskayun alang obra
Kristu - Ronald Pising Layug
reliever - Joel Garcia
spotter - Arnel Pulak Nulud/Kardu
Announcer- Noel David
Treasurer - Ramil Yalung

Option C.
Jueteng - last two balls keng sweepstakes.
Date - Dec 24 (bisperas dacal la pera reng tau at patye alangsinambut, pipitnan mi nalamu reng panakitan...ikami nang bahala keka enaka mu maynge)
Kabu - Clara
Adviser - Noli Singian
Cobrador - Elmer Quiroz, Ramil Yalung, Noel Yalung, PeterCabadu (magremit la sanang taya )
Treasurer - Ramil Yalung

Option D.
Karera - ali video karera ne pre, karerang patipati...start keng Menila....finish line keng Baculud patirik tirik
Date - Oct. 31
Game Master Jaime Camiling
Announcer/Referee - Raquel Santiago
spotter Ricardo/Arnel Nulud
Treasurer - Ramil Yalung

Oyan pare reng palnu mi bunsud na ning kaburyan ming makasaup kekayu. kasinaman, eko man lang mag meeting o mikikit para pisabyan ing meeting paraChristmas party.Wapin pala, ren ngan in charge keng activities binotu mila pwera mu treasurer....meg volunteer ku....eka migaganaka pre....dakayan daka....panintunan munakumu ketang dati ming bale Baculud karin kusalikut...este magdatun...aku nang bala pre!

RAMIL YALUNG