We the Alumnae - January 2017

MessagefromthePresidentDaisy Villasis Montesa

HS-68; BS Chem 73

2016 was a busy year with CHSAF activities and my term of office is coming to an end. Looking back, the year started with the “Melodies and Memories” concert of multi-awarded Filipino pianist, Raul Sunico held at the Paraclete Auditorium. From this concert CHSAF raised about 600,000 Php.

In May, the Alumnae Management Corporation (AMC) officially started managing the college. CHSAF supports AMC’s projects for the improvement of the college, the training of teachers, the efforts in drawing students to increase enrolment and the subsidy for grades 11 and 12. The funds raised in all CHSAF projects is used to support these AMC initiatives. On July 9th a meeting with the scholars and their parents was held to discuss the Memorandum of Agreement which stressed the scholars’ commitment to the requirements of the scholarship.

The second fund raiser on November 12th was the Bingo Family Bonding 5 which was well attended especially by my HS-68 classmates. This project raised around 400,000 Php.

Greetingsfor a Happy New Year from all of us at the CHSAF Board! May the Holy Triune God live in our hearts and in the hearts of all men.

Two requiem masses were held in June and in October at the school chapel attended by families of the deceased alumnae/family members.

On December 3rd, the nuns in Poinsettia had a Christmas party attended by the board members, the AMC members, other alumnae and friends. The sisters enjoyed the program with guest entertainers followed by a merienda, games and a raffle (see the December 2016 WE, the Alumnae Special Edition ).

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire board, the committee chairs, and the CHSAF secretariat for their support and for the work they did this year fulfilling their duties.

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Looking forward, the Golf Tournament fund raiser has been organized and planned by the 2016-2017 CHSAF Board for March 20, 2017. Tickets for the golf tournament and raffle are now on sale. Sponsorship tickets and packages have been sent to class representatives. Please support this project by inviting golf players, selling raffle tickets and soliciting sponsorship.

The SPIRIT LIVES ON ! With the hustle and bustle of Christmas 2016 still in the air and with our hopes for another year of blessings in 2017, we look forward to another momentous event in our life …

With the theme THE SPIRIT LIVES ON, HS Class ’67 is more than excited to welcome all our Alumnae – Jubilarians and non-Jubilarians, to this big event.

The February 5, 2017 CHSM ALUMNAE HOMECOMING! Non-Jubilarians may ask for any CHSAF officer at the Registration Desk for assistance.

Tel.No.(632)735-5986FBpage:www.facebook.com/CHSAlumniFoundationFBgroup:www.facebook.com/groups/chsaf

InMemoriamSR.PILARGONZALEZ,SSpS

Birth:Entrance:

FirstVows:PerpetualVows:

Death:

Burial:

October12,1923;RoxasCity,CapizJune8,1955;ProvincialMotherHouse(PMH),QCMay8,1958;PMH,QCMay7,1964;PMH,QCDecember20,2016;ParacleteHomeCommunity(PHC)QuezonCityDecember23,2016;ChristtheKingCemetery

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HerhumilityandsimplicityevenbecamemoreevidentaVerher reWrement fromacWveservice,whenshewasassignedin the ProvincialMotherHouse. She joyfully helped in theSisters’ Dining Room and in the Entrance where shegraciouslywelcomed Sisters and visitors. She lovingly keptherconnecWonswiththealumnae.GloriaManalang-Angara,analumna,said,“LosingSr.Pilar is like losingmymotherasecondWme.”

Sr.Pilarsharedher“blessings”notonlywiththeSisters,butwith co-workers aswell. Shewas consistently thoughdul,noWngbirthdaysofchildrenandgrandchildrenoftheOfficeStaff. Her every act of thoughdulness surely must havebroughtherposiWveenergy,whichkeptherclearandlucidunWl her last breath.When her strength was waning, shewas appointed to the Paraclete Home Community inSeptember2014,whereshespentlonghoursinprayer,

Whenher strengthwaswaning, shewas appointed to theParacleteHomeCommunityinSeptember2014,whereshespent long hours in prayer in the chapel aVer supper.Perhaps,itisnotbycoincidencethenthatherwakeisinthesamechapel.Maybe,Godwantedittoo!

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wasborntoConsolacionAldeaand FlorenWnoGonzalez,theeldestamongeightsiblings:FlorenWno,Gloria,Jose,Cipriano,Edith,Mary,MariaTeresa. Sheenteredatage32whenshewasalreadyaprofessorat theUniversityofSantoTomas.Shetookthename Sr. Constancia at her First Profession as an SSpS;althoughyearspasther FinalProfession, shewentback toherbapWsmalname,Pilar.

Throughoutherreligiousmissionarylife,Sr.Pilarlivedalifeof constancy, of steadfastness, and firmness of purposeespecially in her ministry as academician, educator, andCollege President. She was dedicated to the mission ofeducaWonintheCHSMandinTarlac,inHolySpiritAcademyofMalolos (then, ImmaculataAcademy) and School of theHolySpirit,QuezonCity.SheservedasAlumnaeModeratorfortheCHSAF.

We all remember her to be arWculate, but she was bothgentleandpowerfulinherwords: gentle,notonlybecauseof her sweet or “malambing” Ilonggo, but because shelistened with her heart; and powerful, because she spokewithtruthfulnessandsincerity.

She was highly respected because she respected each one, regardless of age or status in life. Despite being a learned person, she remained simple and humble. She was friendly and accommodating, warmly receiving anyone who spoke with her.

Sr. Pilar

I would like to thank all alumnae for taking time out of your busy schedules to take part in these fund raising opportunities, for your generous heart and your trust in us. Thank you all for this special opportunity to serve as your president in 2016-2017.

As I pass the responsibility to the next president, I do so with great confidence that she will have CHSAF’s best interest at heart and will do a wonderful job leading the association next year towards the fulfillment of its goals. May we count on your support once more?

Thank you.

FROMYOURALUMNAEBOARD

WE,theAlumnaeEditorialBoard

Remedios S. Dizon Imelda Lopez-Santos HS-63 HS-69Ma. Edwina S. Meily Teresa G. Soliman HS-79/BSBio-83 BSC-72 Ma. Corazon B. Parco Sr. Eden Panganiban AB-63/BSE-64 AB/BSE-71, Moderator Jeseryl Petilo, Assistant

Email address: [email protected]

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CHSAFBOARDACTIVITIES November through March 2017

TEAMBUILDINGandCHSAFBoardMtgNovember5,2016RosemontGardens,Tagaytay

byWeenaMeily

BINGONovember12,2016ByWeenaMeily

MelSantosopenedupherRosemontGardenonadaywhichstartedwitha wonde r f u l med i t aWon onenlightenment, conversion andaccepWng change. A meeWng, foodandgamesroundeduptheday.


March20,2017SantaElenaGolf&CountryClub,Sta.Rosa,Laguna

ContactBabyLimorTellieFranciscoortheCHSAFoffice.

GOLF TOURNAMENT A GolfTournamentwill raise funds for the CHSAF scholarship and help the Alumnae Management Corporation (AMC) finance Grades 11 and 12, teacher training, and improvement of facilities. This project, aside from supporting CHSAF, will also give you an opportunity to support your own class projects. Please extend your support by: a)  finding sponsors - Sponsorships from Php 20K to 250K – sharing is

50/50 between CHSAF and your Class. All sponsorship of 19K and below goes to CHSAF.

c)  inviting golf players - Encourage your husband, brothers, colleagues, and friends to join and play together as a flight of 4 persons. Tickets at P5,000 will include the green fee, golf cart, lunch and raffle. c)  selling golf raffle tickets - Raffle tickets for a Tagheuer watch are P500 each. You as the solicitor will get 30% or P150 thereby remitting only P350 to CHSAF for each raffle ticket sold. The Raffle is on Mar 20 during the golf tournament.

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²  GoldSponsorforPhp250,000/1stHole/10thHole/19thHole

²  SilverSponsorforPhp150,000²  BronzeSponsorforPhp100,000²  EmeraldSponsorforPhp50,000²  RubySponsorforPhp25,000²  IndividualSponsor/Playerfor

Php10,000


Lifeis likeagame,therewillbebarrierstohurdle.Ateamworkingasone is the vocaWon of the CHSAF team. A team’s strength is testedduringWmesofadversary.ShallweendureandcarryoutourpassionforworkingfordearAlmaMater?WewelcometheseinourheartsasweconWnuetofulfillthemission.

NextWmetheBoardneedsanewmember,volunteertobepartofthefriendship,bond,teamwork,allianceandsisterhoodformedbythis

specialgroupofwomen,allCHSians!

whatwiththetreesoncampusandsurroundingsbedeckedwithChristmasparols,andotherornaments.Itwasanopportunitytoreunitewithlonglostbatchmates,schoolfriends,andtruly“thewarmthoffriendshiptooktheearlychillfromtheairandusheredinthespiritoftheChristmasseason!”

HeardeltgraWtudegoesouttotheBingoGameTeam,ourdearSSpSsisters,andallwho,inonewayoranotherlentahandtomakethiseventpossible.

Themainwinnersthisyearwere:Game1P5,000-Game2P5,000-Game3P5,000-Game4P5,000-Game5P10,000-

Game6P10,000-Game7P10,000-Game8P20,000-Game9P30,000-Game10P50,000-

TheBingoFamilyBondingisonetradiWonthathascapturedourheartsandhasgoneneveryonetojoininandhavefunwhilespreadingacultureofhelping!November12thprovedtobeafesWveday

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CHSAFBOARDACTIVITIES

2017HOMECOMINGJubilariansareinthefinalstagesoftheirpreparations.

Collegejubilarians,beinvolved!

The SPIRIT LIVES ON !

By Cora B. Sagun HS-67 HOMECOMINGFebruary5,2017

PROGRAMPROPER*  OpeningNumber–Class‘67withother

co-jubilarianswilldancetothetuneof“HEREWEARE”

*  Subsequentnumbers-OtherjubilariansaccordingtotheflowenvisionedbyVPFProductions

*  Finale–“You’llNeverWalkAlone”byClass‘67

*  ALMAMATERSONG

FOODBOOTHSwillbeavailable*  Hotdogs,PorkBarbecue*  Ensaymadas,brownies,cupcakes*  Coffeeandpastries

LUNCH*  COST–P500.00perHead*  TABLES–ColorCoded*  ReservationsNeeded–contactyourClassRep

SCHEDULEOFPHOTOOP*  1:15PMGOLD‘67*  1:30PLATINUM‘52*  1:40DIAMOND‘57*  1:50EMERALD‘62*  2:00SAPPHIRE‘72*  2:10RUBY‘77*  2:20CORAL‘82*  2:30COLLEGEGOLDENJUBILARIANS

WiththehustleandbustleofChristmas2016sMllintheairandwithourhopesforanotheryearofblessingsin2017,welookforwardtoanothermomentouseventinourlife…February5,2017theCHSALUMNAEHOMECOMING.

WiththethemeTHESPIRITLIVESON,HSClass’67ismorethanexcitedtowelcomeallourAlumnaeinthisbigevent.

WearealsoremindingouralumnaetopaytheannualalumnaefeewhichwillenMtlethemtoaraffleMcket.Therafflewillbeheldduringthehomecomingprogram.Youra[endanceisrequiredtoclaimtheprizes:domesMcairtravel,hotelaccommodaMon,andgi_cerMficates.

Weencourageeveryonetoa[endandsharethefunandlaughterofbeingwithfriendsfromschool.ThisisaMmetoseefriendsofyesteryears…20to30or50plusyearsago.ThisistheMmetofeelyoungagainaswewalkthroughthehallsofourAlmaMater!

DAYSCHEDULE:²  8:00AM REGISTRATION(byHS-68)²  10:00AM HOLYMASS²  11:00AM PRESIDENT’SREPORT²  12:00NN LUNCHATTHEGYM²  1:15PM PHOTOOPforallJubilarians²  2:45PM PROGRAM²  4:15PM ENDOFPROGRAM

JubilariansandNon-Jubilarians,JOINandbeCOUNTED!

WhattheWorkshopIntendedtoAccomplishThefirstWorkshopwasdesignedtobuildastrongspiritualfoundationinteachers.Hencethetheme:ValuesEducation:AwakeningandCultivatingtheSpiritWithinTheWorkshopledtheteachertotouchtheTruth---theSpiritwithin---whereone’strueidentityresides.Theparticipantswereledtojourneyintotheinnerselfbyrevisitingtheirpersonalhistory---takingamonasticwalk,pickingupastonethatspeakstothemoftheirstory,andmakingapathwaytoGod.Theywereledtocelebratetheirpersonhood,andsharethestrugglesaswell.Mostimportantly,theywereguidedtodiscernandprioritizetheirvalues.

TheVERITASProject

On the occasion of their Jubillee Year2016, HS Class ’66 presented the SSpScongregaWonwiththeirLegacyGiV---afive-year program of values educaWonfor teachers of six Holy Spirit Schools.TheGiViscalledVERITAS,whichstandsfor Values EducaMon Renewal:InspiringTruth,AwakeningSpirituality.The GIFT OF VALUES was Class 66’sinspiraWonfor itsLegacyGiVbywayofsharing the blessings of their CHSeducaWon with future generaWons ofHolySpiritalumnae.By reaching out to teachers asinstruments of the giV, the benefits ofvalues-educaWon can mulWply ahundredfoldtostudentswhowillcomeunder their tutelage. The values thattheteacherswillimpartwilllastbeyondthe life of the Holy Spirit schools asinsWtuWons. TheProgramwill plant theseedsthatwillbearfruitahundredfold.The Legacy GiV is a GIFT THATCONTINUESTOGIVE.

plantedtheseedsofourLegacyProjecton14-15October2016.

Thirty(30)BasicEducationteachersattendedourfirstVERITASWorkshopattheHolySpiritMissionServiceCenterinTagaytayCity.

HalfoftheparticipantscamefromasfarastheHolySpiritAcademyinIrosin(travelling10hours),CollegeoftheHolySpiritTarlac,andHolySpiritAcademy,Malolos.TherestwerefromSchooloftheHolySpiritinQuezonCity,Cubao,andCollegeoftheHolySpiritManila.

Mostoftheteacherswereveryyoung–intheir20’s;veryvibrant,idealistic,fullofenergy!ThemoresenioronesweretheFormationCoordinators.

SisterGenovevaSalva,SSpSSuperintendentofSchoolsandBasicEducationPrincipalofHolySpiritAcademyofMalolos,andSisterPolo,BasicEducationPrincipalofHolySpiritAcademyofIrosinalsoparticipated.

THEVERITASPROJECT:PLANTINGTHESEEDSHS-66Legacy:AGiftthatContinuestoGive

ByCarolinaT.DelosSantos-Guina,HS-66

Heretheyareattheendoftheworkshop…theseedsthatwillbearfruitahundred-fold!Standing in thesecondroware:SisterGenieSalva(Superintendent of Holy Spirit Schools and BasicEducaWon Principal of Holy Spirit Academy ofMalolos);Sr.EsterPolo,BasicEducaWonPrincipalofHoly Spirit Academy of Irosin; Annie Qiumbo-Villaruz, VERITAS Team (9th from leV), then,CharitoCanon-Garcia(LeadFacilitator),CaroldelosSantos-Guina, VERITAS Team, Amy TolosaDuremdes FormaWon Coordinator, CHSM, and EveNera,VERITASTeam(farright).

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TheTeacher:BeingandBecoming

The teacher teaches who heis. Good teaching emergesfrom one’s inner reality orbeing which is his/her truei d e nW t y . T h i s i s t h e nprojected in one’s way ofbeing,teaching,andliving inher students and subjects.Teachingthereforecannotbereduced to good techniques;it comes from one’s truthwithin;one’scorebeing.

Continuedfrompreviouspage…Ms.Charito-CanonGarcia,HSClass’61,wasleadfacilitator.Sheinspiredtheparticipantswiththedepthofherinsightsandthesharingofherownexperiencesandpersonalstory.The Workshop led the participants to Journey into the Inner Self:

TheFirstofFiveWorkshopsThe Workshop is the first step in the five-year training program under theVERITAS Project. The participants for the three year program 2016-2018 willcompriseacohort,meaningthesamegroupofteachersfromthesixschoolswillparticipate in allmodules. By coming together to learn each year, the teacherswill develop a sense of community as they go through a shared experience ingrowingtheirknowledgeandskillsbase. Itisenvisagedthatbytheendofthe5yearprogram,awell-trainedcoreofHolySpirit teacherscanreachouttootherteachers,primarilythoseinthepublicschools,topromotevalueseducation.

Year1:2016 BeingandBecoming:SelfAwarenessandSelfCreaWon–thefocusisonthepersonoftheteacher

Year2:2017 BuildingCompetenciesforValuesEducaWon–thefocusisontheteacher’sskillsindevelopingvalues(pedagogy)

Year3:2018DevelopingConnecWonsandSharedLearning–thefocusisontheteacher’srelaWonshipsbeyondtheclassroom—involvingparents,peers,theschool,thecommunity.

Year4:2019Trainingthetrainors–weselectfromamongthetraineesinYears1-3,thosewithpotenWaltobetrainedas“trainors”invalueseducaWonasawayofensuringprojectsustainability

Year5:2020Outreach–HolySpiritSchoolsteachersreachouttotrainpeersintheirrespecWveschools,aswellasthoseinpublicschoolswithintheircommunity

VERITAS is an acronym for

VALUES EDUCATION RENEWAL: INSPIRING TRUTH, AWAKENING SPIRITUALITY

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Rosario(Charrie)LimHS-63/BSFN-67

LIFESTYLE–FOOD

LIFESTYLE FOOD

I encountered a lot of birth pains in that I had to overseepurchasing, whichmeant going to the seasidemarket at 6 in themorning, rain or shine, to buy fresh seafood. Iwas doing that forabout a month unWl my assistant was fully trained, and I hadlearned the prevailing prices of the itemswebought, andhow toensurethefreshqualityoftheseafood.

I had to personally handle any cash transacWon during theoperaWng hours of lunch and dinner. During off hours, thepaperwork in the back office had to be done. This was my dailygrind for 6 years unWl we encountered behavioral problems withtheHongkongkitchencrew.Wedecidedtocloseshop.

In 1984my Kuya decided to open SUGI, a Japanese restaurant inGreenbelt.Wearenowrunning33years,andSUGIhasbecomeabywordinJapanesecuisine.

MyCHSdegreeinfoodsandnutriWonhascertainlyproppedmeinrestaurant management, both in micro and macro management.Virtues insWlled by the nuns and teachers, like tenacity, honesty,humility,courtesy,allcomeintoplayinmywork.Asthecustomerisalways right,we have to be humble and apologize courteously totheguestforerrorsofservers.

experienceinrunningarestaurantdatesbackto1977when my Kuya decided to open aChineserestaurantwithsomefriends.Thatwas the start ofMr.HoChineseRestaurant with the five importedCantonesechefsfromHongkong.

NUTRIGENOMICS BIG WORDS – HUGE BENEFITS Thescienceofusingnutritionandnaturallyoccurringcompoundstoaffectgenebehaviorandattacktherootcausesofcellularaging…titaD

The saWsfacWon ofcustomers comesfirst and foremosti n r u n n i n g ar e s t a u r a n t .Nothing is morerewarding than tog e t p o s i W v ef e e d b a c k a n dkudosfrompeoplewhodinewithus.

SUGI, Makati

Ma.Lourdes(Lolotte)Siy-SalavarrietaHS-63/BSFN-67

Foodbornebacteriacan’tbeseen,tastedorsmelled.Thesemicroorganismscanmakeyou

sickifingested,andtheyspreadthroughcontactwithcuttingboards,utensils,

countertopsandfood.

Prevent cross-contaminaWon by keeping surfacesclean with hot water and soap before and aVerpreparing each food item. As extra precauWon,saniWzesurfaceswithasoluWonof1TBSPunscentedliquidchlorinebleachinagallonofcoldwater.Allowto air dry for 30 seconds. Keep your fridge clean –wipe spills and clean the insidewith hotwater andliquidsoap.SaniWzeaswell.

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Essential Food Handling Practices to make your home safe and clean…

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FERL(FoodEstablishmentResourceLibrary);hadherownconsultingbusiness–ABCFoodSafetyConsulting,LLCservicingfailingrestaurantstobringthemto'A'gradeandhigh-endrestaurantstomaintaintheir'A'statusthrougheducationandmockhealthinspections.Shewasadietitianpriortothiscareerchange.Photo shows a Cuban restaurant owner receiving hisCer$ficateofHealthInspec$onfromLoloBe.

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LIFESTYLE FOOD FrompreviouspageHandwashing: How? Wet your hands with warm running water and apply soap. Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub well including under your nails. Rub for at least 15 seconds - about the time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song. Rinse hands well. Dry hands using a clean cloth or paper towel. When? Before eating; before, during and after preparing food; after handling uncooked eggs or raw meat, poultry or seafood (or their juices); after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing; after touching an animal or animal waste; after touching garbage; or after using the toilet. It is Safer to Separate Improper handling of foods can create an inviting environment for cross-contamination, thus spreading harmful bacteria throughout the kitchen. •Separaterawmeat,poultry,seafoodandeggsfromotherfoods intherefrigerator.PlacethemincontainersorsealedplasWcbagson thebonomshelf. If not tobeusedwithin afewdays,freezethem.Datepackagesuptoa7dayshelflifeif maintaining temperature at <41°F. Refrigerate or freezeperishables,preparedfoodsandleVoverswithintwohoursofpurchaseoruse.• Use separate cutting boards: one for fresh produce, another for raw meat, poultry and seafood.

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• Never place cooked food back on a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry, seafood or eggs. Safely MarinateSaucethatisusedtomarinaterawmeat,poultryorseafoodshouldnotbeusedoncookedfoodunlessitisboiledfirsttodestroyanyharmfulbacteria.

THE THAWLAW Thaw food in the refrigerator, never atroomtemperature.Foraquickthaw,submergefoodincoldwaterinanairWghtpackageorthawinthemicrowaveifyouwillbecookingitimmediately.

DIVIDE&CONQUER Separate largeamountsof leVoversinto small, shallow containers for quicker cooling in therefrigerator.

AVOID THE PACK ATTACK Do not over-stuff therefrigerator.Coldairmustcirculatetokeepfoodsafe. ROTATE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Use or discard chilledfoodsonaregularbasis.ChecktheUSDAColdStoragechartavailableat http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/f01chart.html

DON’TGOTOOLOW Asyouapproach32˚Ficecrystalscanbegin to form and lower the quality of some foods such asrawfruits,vegetablesandeggs.

Source: Fight Back Consumer EducaWon program.www.fightbac.org

GOLF TOURNAMENTF o r a n y a n d a l linformaWon, get in touchw i t h y o u r C l a s sRepresentaMve or CHSAFSecretariat c/o CoraParco and Jes PeWllo at735-5986, Mobile# 09272719325oremail

When her strength was waning, shewasappointedtotheParacleteHomeCommunity in September 2014,whereshespentlonghoursinprayer,inthechapelaVersupper.Perhaps,itis not by coincidence then that herwake is in the same chapel. Maybe,Godwantedittoo!

Sr. Pilar valued the relaWonships shehadwith every personwhowas partof her life. She treasuredher familyand friends, her students and thealumnae,hermissionandthepeoples h e en coun t e r ed i n a l l h e rassignments.What put Sr. Pilar headandshouldersabovetherestwasnother academic achievements (herDoctorateStudies,northeLaWn

Doctorate Studies, nor the LaWnHonors that came with them –“ S u m m a c u m l a u d e ” a n d“MeriWssimus”),northeposiWonssheheld.Whatputherinaleagueofherown was an edifying kindness andgenerosity, a truly loving andthoughdul spirit that was constantbecause of her own experience of afaithful,constant,andcompassionateGod.

We pause for a moment, and thankGod for the giV of Sr. Pilar. In thisseason of Christmas,we imagine hersinging: “I’llbehomeforChristmas…wherethe‘LoveLight’beams…”

Sr.RosaAngelicaLibron,SSpS

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[email protected] and/or Comminee Chair, Rosemarie“Baby” Miranda-Lim at 585-6797/727-7173,Mobile#s0917-3143352/0 9 4 7 - 7 2 3 - 9 6 7 9 o r e m a i [email protected],Natalia“Tellie”Franciscoat893-0002,Mobile# [email protected]

Junior Enterprisers’ Club The Junior Enterprisers’ Club is an organization solely for the commerce students. It offers the students opportunities to practice their knowledge and skills. For one of its projects, the JEC formed the mini-store, the CHS Consumers’ Cooperative Workshop. This was open to the faculty and student body alike. Pres Corazon Ybanez, VP Internal Virginia Ramos, VP External Doris Yang Secretary Purita Warren, Treasurer Ma. Lourdes Araos, PRO Socorro Bautista

Fashion in the early 60s Hairbands and bows, below-the-kneecap hemlines, low-heeled pumps, small purses…

The bust of St. Arnold Janssen stands guard at the school entrance.

To be included, submit your old high-school or college group pictures to

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CarmenDayrit-PadillaHS-59From the EAFF Facebook

CarmenD.Padilla,thepresidentoftheInternaWonalOrganizaWonofFolkArt–IOVWorld,hasbeenawardedwith Diploma and the Honorable sign of the EuropeanAssociaWon of Folklore FesWvals – EAFF. The highestawardwasbestowedpersonallybythepresidentoftheAssociaWon–KaloyanNikolov.Mrs.Padilla isoneofthebignames in thefieldofworld folklorearts.ShevisitedtheOldcapitalofBulgariaoninvitaWonofEAFF.

CarmenD.Padilla gavea lecture in the St. Cyril andSt.Methodius University on the “Role of young people inpreservaWon of cultural heritage.” She introduced theacWvity and structure of IOV to the teachers, studentsandsupportersofthepreservaWonandpromoWonoffolktradiWons. She presented the highlights of theorganizaWon's acWviWes around the world and inparWcular the acWvity of young people in organizingyouth fesWvals of arts and the support of manyinsWtuWonsandorganizaWons.

Mrs.Padillastatedduringthelecture…

Jane Addams, the pioneering American social reformer and women's rights activist, was instrumental in bringing the needs of mothers and children to greater public awareness. In recognition of her contributions to the social good, she became the first American woman and the second woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. She is recognized as the founder of the social work profession in the United States. Born in Illinois in 1860, Addams was inspired by Charles Dickens' writing on the lives of the poor to spend her life helping those in need.

“Isawbutoneglaringtruth:Thesearenotnaturaldisastersbutman-madetragediesforwhichthereisonlyoneman-madesoluWon–peace.”-Audrey Hepburn-

Actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn is considered a screen legend in American cinema. She was also deeply involved in humanitarian work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. She participated in field mission trips around the world and helped raise global awareness of humanitarian crises in countries ranging from Ethiopia to Guatemala. She remained hopeful about the future and especially about the impact of UNICEF's work. As she once observed, "Anyone who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist.

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Mrs. Padilla expressed her joy from what she experiencedduringhervisit inOldBulgariancapital:“Iamimpressedfromthe old town, old commercial street and the Museum ofBulgarian Revival and Cons$tuent Assembly. The “Sound andLight” spectaclewas something unique. The town has all theaspectsofculturecombinedwiththemodernlife.”

AVer the official part of the meeWng, giVswere exchanged: Carmen Padilla receivedgiVs, while she gave a Filipino souvenir – acarving depicWng the sun, adopted as asymbolofhappinessintheislandcountry.

The man who gives little with a smile gives more than the man who gives much with a frown. -Jewishproverb

“Harmony, peаce, mutual understanding and respect of other culture! If people who make the decisions look in our direction, they will find out that we can stop wars. When we serve our community to preserve the traditions and our identity as a nation, we should think about how to be effective in the field of our work.”

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RebeccaDizon-FuentesHS-63

“I am utterly blessed, honoured and privileged to

be one amongst the Founders!

I consider ICanServe the greatest legacy of my life,

next to my family.”

ICanServeFoundaWon,Inc.wasfoundedin1999byfourbreastcancer survivors: Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, Crisann Celdran,BeckyFuentesandBetLazaWn.Thefourfriendssawtheneedtoprovidesupportand informaWontowomenwhoarenewlydignosed, are on cancer treatments, and are in remissionnavigaWngthroughtheir“newnormal”life.

In 2000 and 2003, ICANSERVE published a book lisWng theresourcesavailabletothePhilippinebreastcancersurvivor.

In 2005, ICANSERVE staged Silver Linings, the first naWonalbreastcancerforumandhomecomingfortheirsurvivors.

In 2008, ICANSERVE refined its mission to promoWng earlydetecWon.Itstartedthefirstcomprehensivecommunity-basedbreastcancerscreeningprogramcalledA$ngDibdibin.

Icanhope,dream,lead,win,survive,andserve

Becky,withRene,anairlinecaptainforover40years,livedinJakarta,Singapore,andinManila

whichtheynowcallhome.

ChristinaMartinez-delRosarioHS-59/ABA-61

www.icanservefounda$on.org

FEATURE:W E S E R V E

theirrespecWveassignments.Fortendays,myservicehasbeeninthekitchen:servingsickanddisabled pilgrims in the dining rooms, washing and drying dishes. Volunteers may also begivenavarietyofhousekeeping tasks.Menial tasks thesemaybe,but theywereenormouslessons in humility, besides the saWsfacWon of serving the pilgrims who were mostly inwheelchairs.ConversaWonswiththemweresoenrichingthatgraWtudeforcountlessblessingsfilledme.Inbetweenkitchenduty,volunteersarefreetodotheirownprivatepilgrimages.

Lourdeswaterflows fromaspringBernadene foundwhichruns intopoolsmorecommonlycalled’THEBATHS.’ Prayerfulpilgrimsareledbyvolunteerstoanarrowmarbletubfacingastatueof our Ladyof Lourdes.This is an intenselypowerful experience. Immersion in thewater of Lourdes and appealing to Our Lady leads to tears which leads to “healing of theheart.”NumeroushealingsofpilgrimswithfullfaithandtrustinourCreatorhappenshere.

On Thursdays, ‘hospitaliers’ dressed in their white lab coats march behind the BlessedSacramentduringtheTorchlightProcession.Theircommitmentandsacrificearevisibletoall. Every volunteer goes to Lourdes for a reason—physical, emoWonal or spiritual healing.WalkingsoclosetotheBlessedSacramentisbeingsoclosetoGodandbefilledwithloveandgraWtude.Eventhosenotcuredofbodilypain receive thegraceof faithandresignaWon…atruepeaceofthesoul.

“TrulyIsaytoyou,asyoudidittooneoftheleastofmybrethren,youdidittome.” Manhew25:40

nspiredbyseveralalumnaewho

serveasvolunteersattheSanctuaryofOurLadyofLourdesinFrance,Istarted5conWnuousyearsofservicein2012asa‘hospitalier.’

Tome, Lourdes stood as a beaconofhope and love. Faced with seriousillness in my own family and amongclose friends, Iwasdrawn to Lourdesfor the healing intercession of theBlessed Mother. As I set foot inLourdes, anxieWes and worriesd i sappeared , rep laced by anunbelievablesenseofhopeandpeace.

OurLadyseemedtosay,“Mychild,Iassureyouofmyunfailinglovenowthatyouareinmycare.”

Approximately 100,000 people from all over the word travel toLourdes to serveabout80,000sickordisabledpilgrimseachyear.Hospitaliers, as called in France, are volunteerswhowelcomeandserve sick pilgrims accomodated at the “Accueil NotreDame”(HouseofOurLady)locatedwithintheSanctuary.

AVerregistraWononthefirstday,volunteersarebriefedandgiven

Volunteers pay for their own transportation, and room and board. Service is done entirely out of love and dedication.

I

The best way to find yourself is to lose

yourself in the service of others.

Mahatma Gandhi 1869

PreparaMonsareunderwayfortheGoldenJubileeCelebraMonofHS-69in2019.

HS-69 LosAngelesBeauMes’ChristmasParty withLouYuvienco-Pecho,TeshaPantaleon-BauWsta,PriscillaPugeda-Emperado,LonaSison-Capulong,AlmaBuan(HS-68),SusanJose-Laconico,AmyAWenza-Hume,ChrisWeTangco-Castro,AngieGarcia-Linnberg,andLeniSanchez

LeRtoright,seated:AnneneFavila,GregRivera-Vallesteros,RelynSilva,EmilyTipace-Solinap,TeresaVicta-Macuja,DolmaVillaseran-Ferrer,AmpyGarlit-David,BelleVicensio-Isidro.Standing:LenitRamos-Leynes,LilyCruz-deMesa,NeneLimcangco-Aquino,MarissaDizon-Villarama,MimiCosgayon-deArellano,GirlieAguilar-delaCruz,PacitaCosme-Xxxx,PatchotRubio-Juco,MellieNepomuceno-Co,DignaCastaneda-SalesandTellieFrancisco.

S O C I A L N E W S

OnNov5,2016,theCHSNevadachapterheldalunchmeeWnginLasVegas.FrontleRoftable:VickiVergara-MantoHS-77,RoseGarzonBSFN-67,LoloneSiy-SalavarrietaHS-63,MarilouPalenzuela-LegaspiHS-63,BebeIlustreABPsych-74.Frontrightside:RosellaMarWnez-deGuzmanHS-65,VinaMarWnezTiglaoHS-68,LuluJuinio-DimainHS-67,Gloria“Babit”Generoso-GarciaHS-68(chapterpresident),DitasPalenzuela-GouldHS-70,andViolVergara-AlcantaraHS-74.

San Francisco HS-69ers LeRtoright:TeresaSchnabel,LourdesCosta-Planas,EvelynGomez-Jocson,ReynitaLaserna-Lim,JudyMalkinson,LumenMelendres-Lopes,PilarFernandez-Bridenbaugh,MariviTongson-Veridiano,MarichuOca-delosReyes

Jointbirthdaycelebrants:Relyn,TellieandMellie

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HS-69 preparesfortheir50thGoldenJubileein2019

ALUMNAESOCIALNEWS

25thAnniversaryExhuberantandshamelessshowofprideandlove…

singingtheAlmaMatersongin2versionspreceededthe

blowingof25significantcandles.

HS-73 LtoR,standing:DeneBabieira,ChonaRivera,BelenBernardo,MimiHuang,EileenDimalanta,TitaCrisostomo,DorothyDoroteo,Nengoops,PrincessCalusin,MarilouCapistrano,VictoriaVelasquez.

FROMACROSSTHESEAS

HS-75 MelissaFajardo-Unidad,leV,andclassmates.

HS-64 LtoR:HelenDionisio-Custodio,EdithaLanuza-Villa,LindaVergeldeDios-Frondoso,LindaRomero-Ibarra,CynthiaFeliciano-Cichon,andDingRuiz-Mangila

Kneeling in front: Ditas Artiaga, Cynthia Gonzales, Gene Robes.

HS-82LtoRseated:CholeneDikitanan-Voehl,Mimi Jacobo-Samson.Standing:VivianZalvidea-Araullo, Carrie Deato, Heidi Montesa-Gordon,GeraldineJaminola-Yap

HS-78 BelowLtoRClockwise:MonaLisaCollado,ElenitaFerreol-Harpen,Luz Imperio,MargeMontesa-David,ArleneDadia-Torres,VeronicadeLeon-Mangalindan,Louena Cruz-Untinen, Asuncion Quimbo-Montoro, BenildaDominguez,AuroraBernarte-Milla,SusanaJhocson-Macion

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HS-71 VictoriaVerendia-Ungco,VictoriaCatral,andclassmateswithLouieReyes(HS-68)inthecenter.

Note & apologies from the editor: Identities of some alumnae could not be verified

as of press time. Names will be in the April issue.

CHSNAF25thAnniversary

HS-68 LtoR:SuzeneExconde-Cavallo,MarthaNabor-Florin,EleanorMarWnez,CoraSimon-Nieves,LouieReyes-delaFuente,LinaSuarez-Umali,AliceCarlos-Barcelona,YolandaLim-Reyes,EllenYoung-Gomez,JosefinaCaballes-Garcia,DarleneExcondeTroy-Milo,PurieAngeles-Conley

AB/BSC-69 L to R. Seated: Eden Co-Yap,MenchieGloria, Gina Nepomuceno-Gueco, Eloisa Mesina-Cabanayan (AB/BSC-68). Standing:RosalinaAdea-Ingles,Helen Abayang-Mui, Chato Dollete-Abad, Lourdes SevillaKho-Samson, Elizabeth Virrey-delos Santos, Gloria Paig-Cahiles,LourdesSamonte-Bernardino.

Keynote Speaker of the e v e n i n g D r . C a r m e n Guevara Neuberger, BS, M.Ed, Ed.D, JD, attended CHSM in her growing up years before leaving for the US. She has over 30 years e x p e r i e n c e i n h i g h e r education in the US.

HS-72 L to R: Marcy Lazaro-Tolentino, Lulu

Tinio-Fadul, and Lina Romasanta

HS-80 LtoR:PazricaCho,Eleanor(Butchie)Dimalanta-Reyes (IncomingCHSNAF President), Pilar Bernardo,andOlmaInocentes

FROMACROSSTHESEAS

NORTHEAST Chapter LtoR:TennieMagcase-LopezBFA-72,MeddeJesusBSC-67,TitaDizonHS-63;JosieTan-Domingo,ChiquiAlvirandCoraA.Fratelli,allHS-58;LorieRualo-MarWnHS-65/AB-69,LilyLedesmaHS-58,AB/BSE-63,ChrisWnaMarWnez-delRosarioHS-59/ABA-61

HS-67 LtoR:MaryAnnCabe-Fletemeyer,CharsPejoro,MediatrixBelo-Villar,DulceMonzo-Cruz,JosephineLimson-Sharma

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CHSNAF25thAnniversary

2017CHSNAFNorthEastChapterOfficers,LtoR:Treasurer: LinaRomasantaHS-72Vice-President: NiladelaRosaHS-77President: Ma.Gildegarda(Arlene)Dadia-TorresHS-78/BSFN-82Vice-President: MeddeJesusBSC-67Secretary:MimiJacobo-SamsonHS-82

NE Chapter membersgottogetherOct.15th,freshfromtheCHSNAFreunioninVA,toelectincomingofficersandtocelebrateabirthday.LtoRinnercircle:LilyLedesma,IloEchevarria-Wallenstein,FrancisTayag,MilaL.Pinto.Middlerow:LinaRomasanta,PeggyAustria,DeannaGoBio,ArleneTorres,ChiquiAlvir,ThelmaArceo(partlyhidden),MarileRevilla,LoriR.MarWn,MoneneArceo,andGwenPerez.Backrow:LivyD.Bugge,ChrisM.delRosario,ChrisWneLopez,NiladelaRosa,MeddeJesus,EdithE.Hubar,MarcelaC.Hicks,EvelynM.Ortega,TeresaArceo.

GeneJose-QuintosandPatsyAlvir-deLeon,HS-55

D u l c e G a t b o n t o n -Pangilinan HS-57, DulceVarela-Guevara BSHE-63,Linda Montesa Pio RodaHS-57

Empowerment through Education byDr.ElizabethKingHS-71

FROMACROSSTHESEAS

HS-58 PiaDizon-Beltran,MariPapa-Bito,CoraArando-Fratelli,MarylouPuno-Albert,ChiquiAlvir

CHSNAFOFFICERS2017–2019President:EleanorDimalanta-ReyesHS-80NE:ArleneDadia-TorresHS-78/BSFN-82MWDC:DulceVarela-GuevaraBSHE-63,InterimSW:LinaSuarez-UmaliHS-68PNW:TeresitaMarcelo-MaalihanHS-78CANADA:MelissaFajardo-UnidadHS-75/BSChem-79SOCA/H:PilarBernardo-LoyolaHS-80NV/MtSts:GloriaGeneroso-GarciaHS-68MS:c/oErlindaNavarro-SuarezHS-69/BSMath-73

The WE tried to represent most batches. Omissions and errors are not intentional.

AnaMariadelaPaz-deJesusBSPhy-69,MargaritaWest-AustriaBSBio-69,andMarilynRanada-DonatoBSHE-60,CeciliaMañalacBSC-67

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Sr. Pilar Daisy 19 in Team bldg 16 in Bingo 5 in Veritas Charrie Lolotte Menchu Becky Chris 21 ------ 68 10 in LA 9 in SF 19 HS-62 11 Las Vegas 17 first 3 pics 6 HS-82 11 HS-78 14 HS-73 6 HS-64 12 HS-68 11 3 middle pics 9 NE 11 AB/BSC-69 3 ------- 149 12 at seminar 14 NE not in VA 4 email conn 6 Cong & Prayer 34 Obituary 16 in Sr Pilar -- 86 Total names Mentioned = 303

CONFERENCETOPICS:

Stewardship of Young Minds byDr.LourdesKhoSamsonAB-BSC-69

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OurE-mailConnection

(Ed.’s Note — This section contains messages/information received through our e-mail address: [email protected] )

ThisisourseventhannualmissiontriptothePhilippines.WewillbedepartingonDecember25andreturningonDecember31.

Ourgoalsforthe2016PusongPinoyForeverFoundation(PPFF)MissionTripincludethefollowing:

1.DistributeschoolsuppliesasChristmasgiftstoonethousandstreetchildren.2.DistributeChristmasmealstoonethousandstreetfamilies;onemealcosts$1perperson.3.VisitthechildrenwithcerebralpalsycaredforbythenunsoftheMissionariesofCharity(SaintTeresaofCalcuttaorder).Wewouldliketoprovidemedicationsforthem.4.VisitanorphanageandhostaChristmaspartyforthem.

Weinviteyoutobeourpartnerinservingthepoorandcomfortingthesick.Visitourwebsiteatwww.pusongpinoyforever.com

MayGodblessusall,ViollieSeitz

Ed.’sNote:FollowingarefeedbackfromalumnaewhoreceivedtheircopiesoftheWE,theAlumnae,Dec.2016SpecialIssue: From: Sister Ancille Elvena, S.Sp.S., Poinsettia St., Quezon City, Dec. 11/16 AthousandthanksfortheCHSAFBroadcast#177!Great!Iamsogratefultoallofyouwhoputyourheartintopreparingeverythingthatisinthereandsobringjoytouswhoreceiveit.YoucertainlyknowhowtomakeChristmashappen365xayear!Iwishyouthesamejoyjustasmanytimes,inotherwords,always!BLESSEDCHRISTMASANDSPIRIT-FILLED2017!

From: Ana Maria Tronqued-Hendryx (HS-54), Concord, California, USA, December 12/16: Verynicepresentation.MerryChristmas2016toeachandeveryone!

From: Majella Marquez (AB-84), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 13/16: Thankyouverymuch.Ihavereadthefive-pagedbulletinwithgreatinterestandhappiness.MerryChristmasandAHappyNewYear2017!

Be part of our E-Mail Connection… send your comments, news, messages from/to classmates and teachers to [email protected]

From Violeta Joaquin-Seitz (BSBio-87), Tracy, California, Oct. 13:

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P500.00/US$12.00(One-yearmembership)_________P1,000.00/US$24.00(Two-yearmembership)________

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v  SOCIAL NEWS, v  FEATURES (remember a classmate or a teacher;

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Congratulationsto...

PrayerCornerThroughour"AlumnaePrayerCommunity,"letallofus,alumnae-sisters,pauseforaminuteandstormheavenwithourprayersfor:*StanleyWallenstein,thehusbandofIloEchevarria-Wallenstein(HS-65/BSC-69);hewasdiagnosedwithamoderatelyaggressiveraretypeofskincancer;Ilowrote:“…GivenStanley'sage,83,andmanyotherhealthissuesthatbesethim,wehaveoptednottotouchtheproblem.So,rightnow,Iammakingabigcampaignforpray-ers(peoplewhopray)tojoinusinfocusingonwhatGodisdoing….WewanttoabidebywhatthegoodLordsays:letnotyourheartbetroublednorletitbeafraid….”

*MarinaVazquez-Davila(HS-49),whorecentlysufferedastroke;

*thefullrecoveryofMa.TeresaRomualdo-Sia(HS-64/BSC-68)whosufferedastrokeseveralmonthsago;

*continuedprayersforthetotalrehabilitationwhichwillleadtothefullrecoveryofTinnaMariaBonifaciowhosufferedabadstrokeseveralmonthsagoandforhermom,VictoriaSantos-Bonifacio(HS-57),forstrengthandperseveranceasshehelpsTinnatowardsthedifficultroadtorecovery;

*thespeedyrecoveryofSisterMariaLourdes(AliceMendiola),S.Sp.S.(HS-55)whorecentlywentthroughasurgicalprocedure;

*fullrecoveryofChristinaFormoso-Manzanilla(HS-63/BSC-67)fromheartsurgery,andforthesuccessofherforthcomingkneesurgery.

IntoEternalLife*Oct.-NorbertoTagumbrotherofTeresitaT.Valderrama(BSMT-76);

*Oct.09–Victor(Bobby)A.Tanchoco,brotherofGuiaT.Goduco(HS-55/BSC-59)andIrmaDulceT.Obligacion(HS-57);

*Oct.15-ThomasL.Barnes,brotherofMa.Carmelita(HS-66/AB-70),Ma.LourdesB.Cortes(HS-66/BSC-70),Ma.Virginia(HS-69/BSMath-73),Ma.Theresa(HS-72/BSMath-76),Ma.Asuncion(HS-75),Ma.CorazonMarguerite(HS-78),andMa.Victoria(HS-79);

*Oct16-BettinaZamora-Victoria(HS-51),motherofSr.CarmelitaVictoria,S.Sp.S.(HS-77/BSC-81),provincialleaderoftheS.Sp.S.community,RosaryProvince;

*Oct.27-SisterBernardisaPacis,S.Sp.S.(BSE-54),inIndia,whereshewasbasedformanyyears;auntofErlindaAcacio-Flores(HS-52/BM-56)andMa.LourdesAcacio-Unemori(HS-64);

*Oct.31 -MelindaJimenez-Sanchez(HS-59),fromcardiopulmonaryarrest;

* Nov. 02 - Delfin G. Tiongson, husband of MargaritaMacapinlac-Tiongson(HS-58/ABA-60);

*Nov.04-HenedinaPamiloza-Eliazo(HS-64),sisterofAngelinaP.Taylor(HS-60/AB-64)andJosefinaP.Castro(HS-73);

*Nov.30-JuanJ.Diaz,husbandofElizabethLorenzana-Diaz(HS-55);

*Dec.01-RizalB.Guerrero,brotherofPilarGuerrero-Pizarro(HS-55);

*Dec.18–AvelinaA.Borbon(HS-66),sisterofNilaBorbon-Claro(HS-63);

*Dec.20-SisterPilarA.Gonzalez,S.Sp.S.(HS-42),sisterofGloriaG.Lim(HS-47),EdithG.Dinglasan(HS-55),MaryG.Goolsby(HS-55),andMa.TheresaG.Pestaño(HS-62/AB-66).SisterPilarservedascollegepresidentofCHSMendiolafrom1977to1983andasmoderatoroftheCHSAFfrom2004to2010;

*Dec.23–ReynaldoJ.Gregorio,husbandofDeannaLorenzana-Gregorio(d),(HS-55);

*Dec.24–MilagrosZita-Rodriguez(HS-54),sisterofAlegria(HS-46),BellaZ.Mabanta(HS-47),CarmenZ.Gozum(HS-49),LuciaZ.Cepeda(HS-52),RosarioZ.Agular(HS-55),andZenaidaZ.Reichert(HS-56);

*Dec.26-PriscillaYlagan-Arguelles(HS-39),sisterofLydiaY.Congco(d),HS-36;

*Jan.03–HidelisaReneeJacinto-Lopez(AA-37/BSHE-39),motherofMa.GuillerminaL.Austria(HS-60)andMa.CarmenL.Cuisia(HS-63);sisterofEloisa(AA-39).

Sendusyourprayerrequestsandletour"AlumnaePrayerCommunity"gatherthroughthissec@oninHisnameforyou.CallJesatTel.No.735-5986ore-mail

[email protected]

Angelina Santos-Jorge (HS-55) and husband Nic, whocelebrated their golden wedding anniversary lastNovember;

Rebecca Dizon-Fuentes (HS-63) and husband Renato,who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary lastDecember;

MonetteIturralde-Hamlin(HS-74/AB-78)“…aspresidentof Team Asia has been recognized by the InternationalAssociation of Business Communicators (IABC)Philippineswith this year’sCommunicationExcellence inOrganization Award. With this recognition, Iturralde-Hamlinjoinsanexclusivegroupofcorporateleaderswhohave proven their management competence andexcellence in communication at a strategic level…”www.business.mb.com.phNov.24,2016

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ResponsestoSr.Pilar’spassing

FromMaryGonzalez-GoolsbyHS-55

TheGonzalezfamilyandhomewasourfirstchurchandourfirst school. Our parents were our first mentors, but“Manling” (from: Manang Pilaring/Laling), as all of usyoungersiblingsrespecdullyandfondlycallSisterPilar,wastrulyourmodelandmentor...shewasfiveyearsolderthanmy brother, Toto (Dr. FlorenWno, Jr.) and 16 years mysenior!Shewasupheld formetoemulatewhen IenteredUSTforcollege.AndshewasSummaCumLaude!

Manling encouraged me while in 2nd grade to use ourfather'sbigdicWonaryeverydayandlearnfivenewwords–spelling,pronunciaWon,andmeaningwiththebonusthatIwas completely free to choose the words; that savedmefrombeingilliterate,salamatpo,SisterPilar.

The last Wme Manling went out, she had to muster herstrength and energy so we could journey as Jubilee ofMercy pilgrims to the old Dominican Santuario del SantoCristo Parish in San Juan.Weprayed anddid ourwork ofmercy from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25;providenWally, itwasalso thebirthdayofour sister,Edith,whois inCanada.AVeraquick lunch,SisterPilarwasveryWred and wanted to go back to the convent; she couldbarely hold her head up while si�ng in her wheelchair.When assured that she had completed her Santo CristoMercyPilgrimage,sheheldmyhandandsaid:“Good,letusgohome.”Andourdear93-year-oldManlingwenthome-at 12:15 noon, Tuesday on Dec. 20th - to Our Father ofMercy.FromTheresaGonzalez-PestanoHS-62

ThankyouforyourcomfortingmessageinthedemiseofmylovingSr.Pilar, agemof a sister. She took careofmeasababytoassistourmotherduringthesecondworldwar.ShewasasecondmotherwhenourmotherdiedandIwasonly19 years old. Shewas a great teacher inmy college days. Ilearnedsomuchfromher–tobekind,gentle,polite,neat,organized,cleanandmostofalltobethoughtful.

Shehadquiteasenseofhumor.MyHS-62classmatestoldmeofherkindnessduringstudyperiod,thatshewouldhelpoutwhentheyhaddifficultywiththeirhomework.AnothersaidshewassurprisedtoseeSr.Pilarwearingslippersintheconvent.Shereplied,“Ialsohavetwofeet!”

She loved shopping for chocolates and cookies for theemployeesintheconvent.Thetwoofushasaspecialbond.IstillbuylottoticketsandhopeonedaytoshareaportionofmywinningswiththesistersandCHSM.

IthankGodforSr.Pilar!Iwillsurelymissher!

agreatteacher…bekind,begentle,bethoughtful…


Thefollowingaretextmessagesreceived:Deanna Go Bio: Sister Pilar was not my teacher in theclassroom.Shewasmy teacheroutsideof it.Awisementor,funfriend,partsprite,partsophisticate,shewasoneofthefewwholivedandexudedthejoyofhervocation.AndIbelievethat’swhathasmadehersoinspiringandforeveretchedintheheartsofallwhohadtheprivilegeofknowingher.Godspeed,dearSisterPilar.Restgentlyinthecompanyoftheangels.Imissyouandwillmissthetwinkleinyoureyes.

Cynthia Lorenzo-Picazo: We rememberherwith fondness asourbelovedadvisertoourAlumnaeBoard.Shewaswiseandintelligent in her professional administration andher counseland advice aided us during the most trying period of theschool.Shewillbedeeplymissed.ThefollowingarefromtheCHSAFFacebook:

CaryAbeleda:Sosorrytohearthat.Maysherestinpeace!

AuroraAbanilla:Restinpeace,Sister!

SuzetteMaligAyson:RestinpeaceSr.Pilar.

Ana Marie A. Sanchez: She lived a very vibrant life, alwaysreadywithajokewheneveryonefeelslostandforsaken.Iwillloveyoualways,SisterPilar,mydearestbloodrelativeandrolemodel.RIPandcontinuetowatchoveryourCHSians.

LourdesWaggoner:SheisSr.Constancia,right?

AnaMarieA.Sanchez:Yes,Ditas.

AngieVelascoVios:OurdeepestcondolencestotheCollegeofthe Holy Spirit community! You will be missed by so many,Sister Pilar.MayGod grant you eternal happiness. God blessyoursoul.

JosephineCruz:EternalrestgrantuntoSr.Pilar,OLordandletperpetuallightshineuponher.Maysherestinpeace.Amen.

ElizabethSebastian:RIPSisterPilar.

Elenita Chaty Harpen: Rest in Peace, Sister Pilar... God'sfaithfulservant!!!👼

AngelVilladolid:Restinpeace,Sr.Pilar.

MawieBernas:Maysherestinpeace😔

MaricorSisonCastillo:YesSr.Pilar remainnow in theeternalcompanyofourBlessedTrinity,ourHolyMother, andall theangelsandsaints.

LeahDeLeonJose:RestinpeaceSr.Pilar

BethRey:RestinpeaceSr.Pilar

GinBarce:Restinpeace,SisterPilar.

ElizabethC.Zabala:Restinpeace,SisterPilar

…shelivedandexudedthejoyofhervocation

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