Call to All DPS Class 67 members and other Parochialites

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DPS Outstanding Alumni

May 19

Hello, Men,

I almost forgot that I still owe you some lines about this topic.. so when I remembered, I instantly jumped from hibernation..

but don't worry, this subject is for next year yet... plenty of time...

besides our batch is a group of achievers, therefore, we will not suffer from dearth of nominees.

On the contrary, the selection process might be a delightfully challenging one because if we were a basketball team, we have a very deep bench!

let's look at our mythical "team" :

On Center--

I imagine capt rudy, or leo the aviator, to be the center and capt. ball. Tall, fit and trim - in his prime he was at the cream of the Phil. Air Force circa 1980's ---ready to answer the call of duty, to defend the country against invaders, insurgents, destabilizers and coup plotters. Of course in recent years he's been into commercial airline industry but still, he devoted a good number of his younger, more aggressive years for the service, specifically, defense of the nation.

Forwards-

on forwards, who are in the forefront of public service - up to this time. Foremost is the indefatigueable (did i spell it right? or shud i use "tireless" na lang?) Toti who discarded working in a multinational company in favor of service oriented govt offices or jobs. Whether at DAR or any of those NGOs and even up to now as private consultant, he's into projects for the public good and welfare. These projects have direct impact to the needy. The amazing and always mobile Ed Canela is also in private consultancy, and has a regional / global scope. Just the same, a good rating in service for the betterment of human kind, especially in the developing world.

At the grassroot level we have the likes of Elmer Auro, who's been teaching in the past 36 years. Stationed presently in the remote town of Tinambac in Camarines Sur, he and his students walk many kilometers to and from school. Through sun and rain, typhoons and drought, mud and dust, he treks to school with a sense of mission and dedication. Hardships, mixed with modest / often delayed salaries are not enough to weaken his resolve. Nothing would stall the ready smile on his face, signs of a happy man in his chosen career. We have also the likes of Efren Mago and Amelita Adem, quiet and low-key barangay/community service persons, in agriculture and general rural service.

Guards--

What about guards? We can think of the spiritual guardians, the likes of Father Efren and Sister Teresita - dedicated servants of God and man. ( I leave it to Toti if we will include bro. Ed Rios in this group..he..he.)

Also, the guardians of health: nurses and doctors like Dra. Yoly, who to her credit, had opted to practice her career in Daet and give back something to the community, to her beloved Daet and adjoining towns. Our nurses abroad, (hello, Fechie, hello Marybeth..!) have spent their lives in this noble profession, with the same hard work and dedication; and over the years have progressed into higher, sensitive positions, earning the respect and esteem of their colleagues and superiors.

The bench-

The rest of us- who preferred to stay in private business, big or small, or private employment,- whether retired or still "digging the salt mines" - who have worked quietly, diligently, and with equal sense of moral fortitude, are the "substitutes" or the cheerers or the "mascots" or waterboys/girls in the team. the support group. We are of course relatively low in direct public impact, but in the sensethat we help the economy moving, pay our share of taxes, and do our duties to build good families and guide our children to become good, honest citizens with fear of God and love of country... are contributions towards public good as well.

The obvious question is who will be our "MVP" - the nominee from the numerous achievers above? Anyone above can be winners. but if there should only be one nominee – our small selection committee, probably to be co-chaired by Men and Mendy, would probably coordinate with the DPS on the criteria or guides in due time, and I'm sure they will be able to pick the "cream of the crop" but probably with just a very narrow margin from the rest.

and well, ahemmm, as for the team's muse, let's leave it to the keen and sharp eyes of boboy ong and dorset to make the suggestions..!

besos y abrasos, and happy weekend to all!

Bert

May 19

Hi Bert and Men,

Am again in the Singapore Airlines lounge here in Manila for the Central Java mission.

Regarding the awards, naku…please wag na lang akong isali sa ganito. So sorry I was not able to follow this thread since I was out in Aceh. I would rather be the prize giver this time. I can donate a prize for an Award to individual/s that will meet some specific criteria, I have too much psych awards already…Most Outstanding LCCI Alumni (2001?) together with the then BIR chairperson Chato Vinzons. Also got the MIT Outstanding Alumni already (twice in a row). I would rather be the awarder this time……I would agree with Bob that those who are in Daet deserve more than we who are already too much blessed being able to stay in Manila or the elsewhere. Oh, ayan me prize na! Hugsssssss

Ed Canela

May 5, 2007

Next year, DPS has a major celebration (I forgot how many years' anniversary.) Estring Asis is requesting our class to nominate an outstanding alumnus/alumna.

Criteria:
30% - diction
30% - musicality
20% - stage presence
20% - overall impact

Mali! Hindi pala ito Pinoy Pop Superstar!Seriously, I don't know the criteria. While verifying the criteria from Estring, why don't we come up with our own. Then let's look at who would fit into it. I would suppose he/she would be someone who has a successful personal/family life, successful career, and has made significant contributions to the community (local or global), and since it's DPS, someone who has adhered to the christian values. These are just random thoughts.

Oopss, I forgot to ask, are we interested in selecting and submitting our nominees?

Toti

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We Support Our Alma Mater

april 2

Hail! Beloved Alma Mater...

THE SAD NEWS

Hi guys, I am equally surprised as you are when I heard about the news that the Elementary and Secondary Department of LCC will close come March next year. I just came from a convention in Baguio City and I was supposed to stay in Manila for a very important personal errand, but when I heard about the news, I went home to Daet to verify whether the controversy is true. And it is indeed true! I tried to keep in touch with La Consolacion, but it was very hard to get through. Instead, I called Tita Cleoty (an alumna of the former Daet Parochial School), and I asked her regarding some saliencies on the so- called "closure" of the institution. She advised me to contact the imcumbent president of the LCC Alumni Association in this regard.



So, I personally visited Mr. Alex King (the incumbent president) to check things out. He was very accommodating and he is actually starting to keep in touch with the rest of the officers and the "loyal" alumni. He will set a meeting soon, so that the alumni can partake in this laudable cause. I also heard from a very reliable source that one major reason for the closure of the school is financial in nature. Don't frown guys just like what I did when I heard about this. I got to know from this source that the financial problem started three years ago; the administration exhausted their very best to address the problem, but to no avail. They are actually maintaining high salaries of the personnel, electricity, water and other operational expenses. Deficits came soaring as the number of enrolees decreased for the last three years. One desperate decision that they made to cope up with the losses is to open the College of Nursing (which they believed can significantly contribute to the financial repertoire of the school) and yes, they were right, but still it was not enough to reckon the losses the way it is supposed to be. At the moment our predecessors in the school are wearing black t-shirts as their silent protest.

OUR APPEAL

We spent twelve years in the portals of La Consolacion College. Who we are now, is the product of our past. We can't deny the fact that all of us became globally competitive because of a good catholic education we received from our Alma Mater. I can still recall how Polly Obusan (batch 1992) envisioned La Consolacion as the 1st Catholic University in the province, producing God-fearing, smart, honest, competitive and great graduates! But look what is happening now! Instead of becoming a university, our alma mater will close its two departments instead of expanding; our alma mater is closing (down)! We are now talking about heritage here, and I think we can still do something. By 2008, La Consolacion will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee, and I fear that there will be no more Diamond Jubilee for us! Our past will totally be erased in the facet of education. How will you answer your children if they ask you, where did you spend your formative years in the genre of education? La Consolacion? Where is that ???????? ????????? ??????? My co- consolites, co-alumni, batchmates and for those who are non-consolites but have a strong stand for catholic education, let us join our resources together and relieve the Charism, Mission and Vision Statements that were inculcated to us by the Augustinian Sisters of the Philippines, under the Order of St. Augustine. Let us remember the pact that we shared in every commencement exercise, and keep it burning in our hearts today. Our Alma Mater needs us, let us do something! Try to keep in touch with me in my personal email address and I'll update you. Please also signify through mail, if you support the retention of the Elementary and Secondary Department of La Consolacion College. Let us not forsake our consolite brothers and sisters of their right to enjoy catholic education that we enjoyed. Let us help them to realize their dreams of being a product of the pioneer catholic institution in the province. Let them sing with us with pride and joy our Alma Mater Song: "Hail Hail LCC, God's witness through the Augustinians, Hail beloved Alma Mater with beaming eyes and shimmering faces, through the skies we sing our praises, wherever we may go, NEVER WILL WE FORGET YOU, DEAR LCC...." We need each other now......... ........

WE SUPPORT OUR ALMA MATER:

Bing Quinones Batch 1991

Marisol Cribe-Angala Batch 1991

Teresita Dar Batch 1991

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