JULY 2014

The College of the Holy Spirit Manila re-

opened its doors on June 16, 2014 for pre-schoolers who will be part of either the Nursery or Kindergarten classes. Sr. Cora Guieb, SSpS, Local Leader, Fr. Noel Rebancos, School Chaplain and Ms. Jenny Mariano, Teacher, extended a warm welcome to the first timers. With the implementation of the K-12 system, early childhood education now begins in Kindergarten. The Kindergarten Education Act through Republic Act No. 10157 makes Kindergarten an integral part of our education system. It aims to prepare the child for formal elementary education which starts in Grade 1.

Kindergarten is Back! By: Virginia P. Macaso (BSChem-63)

CHSM’s Kindergarten Program addresses the many facets of a child’s skill set by the application of Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. This theory fully taps the child's potentials making him or her a well-rounded individual. Brian Emmanuel Nuera and Sophia Grace Cunanan are among the many enrollees. They will enjoy a curriculum that is universally accepted and stresses values formation and aims to develop in them a strong Christian character.

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Archdiocese

of Palo and closing of the Year of Faith

FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD

Message from the President Maria Theresa Abeleda-Llave (HS-73)

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2014 - 2015 Calendar of Events

DATE EVENT

September 6

Family Bingo Bonding 3

October 11

Requiem Mass

November 8

Recollection

December 6

Dinner Dance

December 13

Christmas Party with the Nuns at Poinsettia

February 1

Live, Laugh, Love 2015 CHS Alumni Homecoming

CHS ALUMNAE FOUNDATION, INC.

(A Non-Stock, Non-Profit Corporation)

STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2014 AND 2013

2014 2013

RECEIPTS

Donations P 3,319,397 P 5,211,760

Membership dues 398,712 632,584

Interest income 209,128 152,438

Other income 12,370 33,248

3,939,607 6,030,030

DISBURSEMENTS

Fund utilization 4,818,463 4,124,078

Transportation and travel 147,990 180,410

Salaries and allowances 117,078 -

Professional fees 87,528 -

Subcontracted services 82,500 92,417

Office supplies 71,067 53,325

Communication,

light and water 42,267 29,932

Foreign exchange loss 37,556 153,818

Representation

and entertainment 29,132 7,888

Depreciation 7,986 2,626

Miscellaneous 122,547 68,182

5,564,114 4,712,676

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY)

OF RECEIPTS OVER

DISBURSEMENTS (P 1,624,507) P 1,317,354

June 16, 2014 marked the beginning of another school year at our beloved alma mater. High school and college students are back in the daily routine of school activities. An exciting development is CHSM’s decision to accept students to the Nursery and Kindergarten levels. It is heartwarming to see the innocent faces of young children and to hear their sweet voices. It brings back fond memories of my own beginnings at CHSM when I entered Kindergarten so many decades ago. As a child, I considered the start of a new

school year as the most exciting time in school. It meant new uniforms, new school bag, new classmates, and new teachers. As an adult, it is sometimes more difficult for me to be excited about unfamiliar things. For most of us, it is harder to move outside our own comfort zones. The events and circumstances that we face daily may be difficult and inescapable at times. We do not always have the capability to control these events. But we can control how we react to them. We have a choice as to how we can endure and move forward. New beginnings afford us the time to realize new dreams, to rediscover our strengths, and to face new challenges and THRIVE.

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Dear Alumnae:

Greetings of truth in love!

The Editorial Team of the “We the Alumnae”, the periodical for and by HGC/CHS alumnae, has decided to give special focus on the activities leading to our Homecoming in February 2015. We wish to encourage all jubilarians, wherever they are situated now, to please make use of the WE by giving updates about themselves, former classmates and school friends. Please invite your batchmates especially those with whom you are in touch to join the ramp-up to February 2015.Those who graduated in the years ending in “0” and “5” will be the esteemed jubilarians next year.

Please send us articles and write-ups, photos of your class get-together parties, trips, and special occasions for possible inclusion in our upcoming issues. Let’s keep in touch via the WE!

Thank You Letters from CHSAF Scholars

I promise to do my best to repay your kindness and make all my hopes come true. (Candice Eula Lamigo, BS Psychology)

When I entered CHS I felt the warm welcome and kindness of the people. I am so happy that the Lord sent me to a good school. (John Powell Adrian C. de Guzman, BSBA-BME)

May God bless you more with every scholar you help. Thank you for granting me this scholarship and for helping us scholars. (Dana Amil M. Lorenzo, BS in Tourism Management)

I am aware that as scholars we have the duty to be responsible for our own training for our future. Our efforts serve as payback to our sponsors. (Khristyne K. Alapide, BS in Education)

I hope that you would continue to believe in me and in what I can do. (Jeanne Elvina L. Magalit, BA in International Studies)

I am a 3-star Dean’s Lister with a general weighted average of 1.19. I am grateful to be your scholar. (Janelle Kristin C. Bautista, BS Psychology)

I have been a consistent Dean’s Lister with 2-star honors for the past years and was recently chosen to represent the school in the “Obra-Maestra” competition. (Abigail Semein J. Arboleda, BS in Interior Design)

CHSAF Adopt-a-Scholar Project By: Yolanda Manding-Albano (HS-68)

I believe that you’re helping not just because of your financial capacity but because there is kindness in your heart.

(Maria Katrina H. Lagrosa, BA Comm Arts)

Our past homecoming celebrations have been tremendously successful and we owe this to the close and efficient coordination among the different batches and the working committees. Let the spirit continue to blaze via the WE. The WE is widely read by our fellow alumnae for it is in the WE where we can catch up with news about our school, former classmates, teachers and friends.

Please send your materials via email to we.thealumnae@gmail.com. We will appreciate receiving articles with 350-700 words, double-spaced, with size 12 font. Our deadline for the next issue is September 15, 2014.

Looking forward to your enthusiastic support!

Sincerely yours, The Editorial Board We, the Alumnae

Letter to Jubilarians, A Call for Articles

The CHSM Adopt-a-Scholar Program is now on its fifth (5th) year. So far, it has been able to support a total of one hundred one (101) scholars, of whom fourteen (14) have already graduated. Notably, two (2) of them graduated with "Magna Cum Laude" honors – Nikki Esguerra (Hotel & Restaurant Management) and Jenna Braga (Nursing).

For school year 2014-15, sixty-eight (68) scholars remain – twenty-three (23) in high school and forty-five (45) in college. This number is net of the scholars who have been dropped for not having been able to meet the Program's academic requirements and in two (2) cases, for disciplinary reasons. There were also two (2) scholars who transferred for valid reasons.

To the kind-hearted and generous ALUMNAE DONORS who had shared and who still continue to share their blessings with our scholars, A HEARTFELT THANK YOU. We know that you have dug deep into your pockets and have sacrificed some comfort and luxury if only to ensure a better future for these scholars, who, for their part, persevere and keep the faith that someday, they will realize their dream of a better life for themselves and for their families as well.

Values Formation and Personality Development Seminar for CHSAF Scholars By: Daisy Villasis-Montesa (HS-68/BSChem-73)

The board members present acted as facilitators in the group discussion. The discussion topics revolved around their experiences, observations, and suggestions. Each group’s secretary reported to the group about their discussions.

All scholars are grateful for the scholarship which is instrumental to their having a good education at CHSM. All the groups indicated that the CHSM campus is quiet, serene, and clean and conducive to learning. Many scholars have difficulty maintaining the scholarship grade requirement because of the demands of school work and the many hours of work required of them in return for the scholarship. However, they are encouraged by friendly teachers and supportive administrative staff.

The outreach program and community services that are included in their curriculum train them to work cooperatively with each other as a team and involve them in civic activities. There are opportunities to interact and compete with each other

and with other students in different schools through intramural sport competitions and inter-college academic meetings. They appreciate these activities as ways to develop teamwork and confidence as well as their talents. Many felt there should be more intra and extra-curricular activities for more interaction.

The many hours of required work even from minor subjects, unreasonable project deadlines, and the work service required of scholars are very challenging and require management of time. The scholars would appreciate it even more if the scholar service work is adjusted to complement their school schedule and provide them with more time for academics.

Tuition and miscellaneous fees are covered in full scholarships, but food in the college cafeteria is expensive and OJT (On the Job Training) fees are high. The scholars believe that the teachers are generally good but would appreciate if some of them will exert unrelenting efforts for improvement and further training. The scholars suggested more sessions, seminars, and meetings. The meeting ended after three hours of group discussion and reports. A modest snack was served, and a simple raffle was held. Small giveaway presents were given away by the board members.

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One of the founding purposes of the CHSAF board for scholars is to provide them with sufficient support to complete their studies and become responsible members of society who can make significant contributions. It is the wish of CHSAF to produce scholars who have the values, character and personality to perform their tasks and become exemplary models in society as testimony to a real CHSian education. The CHSAF board planned to involve the scholars in meetings, seminars, workshops and activities which can develop their personality and inculcate values. On Saturday morning, April 5 about 72 college and high school scholars met with CHSAF board members, namely, Yolanda Manding-Albano (HS-68), Ging Ong (HS-68/BSC-72), Teresa G. Soliman (BSC-72), and Daisy Villasis-Montesa (HS-68/BSChem-73) at the Veritas Hall. (Other board members were at the launch of meetings for the 2015 homecoming conducted simultaneously).

The meeting began with a prayer followed by opening remarks from the CHSAF President, Maria Theresa Abeleda-Llave (HS-73). She reminded the scholars of the need to work hard to make good use of the opportunities derived from the scholarship to achieve their dreams. The scholars were divided into ten groups of 6 -7 members each.

EVENTS

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FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD

1948 Leonarda Camacho Mari Margarette Tan Acctg-2

1949 HS-49 Julielle Jarin HRM-4

1953 HS-53 Samantha Santos (D) Nursing

Dra. Anita Carbonel c/o Sr. Victricia Mary Ann Alcala (graduated 2013) HRM

1955 HS-55 Crisamei Masigla HS-4

1957 HS-57 Candice Eula Lamingo Psychology-2

1958 Cecilia Lorenzana Ozaeta - shared w/ Madeline Quintos Int. Design-4

Rebecca Sacdalan

1960 HS-60 Allanah Arzilla HS-Gr.9

Vicky Garchitorena Nicole Bringas HS-Gr.9

1962 HS-62 - Phil-based Katrina dela Cruz HS-Gr.9

HS-62 - c/o CHSNAF Katrina May Berte HS-Gr.9

1963 HS-63 Rachel Bernardine Santiago Int. Design-3

Amelia Llamado BSC-63 Marielle Ferrer HS-Gr.9

BSChem-63 Glenda Nachimma (graduated 2013) Rel Educ

Sr. Aloha Vergara Rel Educ -3

Angelica Rosa Sienna Acctg-3

1964 HS-64 Natasha Cadiz Com Arts-4

Sofia Stephanie Gutierrez HS-Gr.10

Mary Grace Aguilar HS-Gr.9

Aubrey Sonata Lextherese Jubille Abella HS-Gr.8

Joyce Ann Balingit HS-Gr.8

Elaine Morales HS-Gr.8

Matthew Kenneth Reyes HS-Gr.8

HS-64 - In memory of Mary Faith Santos Int. Design-4

BLESILDA O. BUENCAMINO

Gloria Ocampo Reyes Renzo Cristobal Int. Design-2

1965 HS-65 - Phil-based Ma. Anna Kryzelle Bernal Resp. Ther. - 3

HS-65 - c/o CHSNAF Joselle Ann Ortigas Acctg-2

1966 HS-66 - shared w/ HS-64 Natasha Cadiz Com Arts-4

1967 HS-67 - Phil-based Lynz Germono HRM-4

HS-67 - c/o CHSNAF Jessie Ann Polistico Com Arts-3

1968 HS-68 - Phil-based & c/o CHSNAF Hannah Pestano (T) HS-3

Yola Albano /Ging Ong Alexandra Romero Med Tech-4

Baby Almeda/Sabsy Palanca Keziah Amor Natividad HS-Gr.9

Backy Bacaresa/Berna Lomotan Eleazar Ang Phys. Ther. - 4

Lina Suarez-Umali Angel Lou Pabunan HS-Gr.9

Ellen Young Gomez Rochelle Bernardine Santiago Int. Design-2

Marilyn Dijamco/Cora Nieves Clea Joy Rillera Com Arts-3

Darlene Exconde -in memory of

ALICIA EXCONDE Claudine Villadiego Educ-3

HS-68 Apryn de Guzman (graduated 2011) Com Arts

Ging Ong Riziel Fajutag (graduated 2011) Com Arts

Teresita Herbosa Gerrimi Nichelle Marcelo Acctg-3

1969 Mary Lou Tiong Lee - In honor of Angela Mae Posadas HS-Gr. 9

Domingo & Pacita Tiong Kenneth Reyes (graduated 2011) Int. Design

CourseYear Benefactor/Honoree Name of Scholar

CHSM ADOPT A SCHOLAR PROGRAM (CHSM ASP) Report on Assigned Scholars

As of June 2014

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(T) - Transferred

1969 HS-69 shared w/ HS-49 Julielle Jarin HRM-4

HS-69 c/o Luz Cotoco Ma. Jona Rose Valbuena HS-Gr. 8

1970 Myra Lapus Karen Berroy (graduated 2013 ) Rel Educ

Hannah Irondo (graduated 2013) Rel Educ

Vangie Qua Patricia Ramos HS Gr.-9

Juliana Salmorin HS Gr.-9

Jenna Braga (graduated 2014) Nursing

Juliet Lee Uy - In memory of JP Uy - Jenna Braga (graduated 2014) Nursing

shared w/ Vangie Qua

Angie Young-Chung - In memory of Krissel Kate Prado HS Gr.-9

SUSAN CHUNG

Elizabeth King Kimberly Balbuena BSE Eng-2

1972 HS-72 Armina Mae Boral Psychology-4

Miguel Grecco Reyes HS Gr.-9

Elvira Ablaza BSBio-72 Haley Nicole Garchitorena Int Design-2

1973 Lorraine Sylianteng Maria Kristine Arevalo Rel Educ-4

Denise Baluyot (graduated 2011) Psychology

1975 M.E. Charitable Found./Carmencita Que Julius Czar Visconde (D) HS-1

Sheila Coronel Avigale Antonio BSE Eng-2

1976 HS-76 Allan Maie Bautista Acctg-2

1977 HS-77 Julianne Jabinal (graduated 2013) Rel Educ

HS Classes 75, 76, 77 c/o Swatch Project, Cherie Rose de Leon (graduated 2014) Tour Mgmt.

together with HS Classes 68,72,73, 78, 81, Dana Amil Lorenzo Tour Mgmt.-3

74, 79 Abigail Semein Arboleda Int. Design-4

Leanne Elvina Magalit Int. Design-3

Maria Katrina Lagrosa Com Arts - 4

Angela Lorraine Lontoc Business Admin-2

Kristin Janella Bautista Psychology-2

Cunanan Sisters Adrianna Patricia Florencio Int'l. Studies-2

Eleanor Valencia Trizzia Earl Paclibar Int. Design -2

SGV shared w/ Landbank and various donors Camille Gonzales Acctg. -2

CHSNAF/HS-68, 70, 73, & 75 Nicole Timpog Med Tech-3

- In memory of JOELLY & MARY YOUNG

CHSNAF Pacific Northwest Chapter Rafa Nicole Estrecho Acctg-2

Aubrey Rose Estrella Acctg-2

CHSNAF Northeast Chapter Nikki King Cruz Tour. Mgt.-3

CHSNAF Southwest Chapter Ma. Leah Gagaoin Acctg-3

CHSNAF Midstate Chapter Shariza dela Paz HS Gr.-9

CHSAF - from Spirit of the Class Proj. Trisha Andrea Dizon HS-4

CHSAF - from Bayanihan Project Krissela Czarina Prepena HS-3

Nikki Esguerra (graduated 2013) HRM

Khristyne Alapide Rel Educ-2

CHSAF - from Golf Tournament Proj. John Peter Adriel de Guzman Psychology-2

John Powell Adrian de Guzman Bus Admin-2

CHSAF - from Rockeoke Project Alyssa Joie Cruz (D) Int'l Studies-l

Rhea Cristine Herangco (D) Psychology-l

Kimberly Ann Roldan (D) Com Art- l

CHSAF - Amorsolo Plates Project Mary Llexan Jellyn Javier Fine Arts-2

Jerlaine Viado Fine Arts-2

CourseYear Benefactor/Honoree Name of Scholar

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CHSM ADOPT A SCHOLAR PROGRAM (CHSM ASP)

FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD

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(D) –Dropped

(T) - Transferred

FEATURE

My Healing at Mama Mary’s Shrine By: Ma. Lourdes Tagle-Valdez (HS-65/BSC-69)

Note: This article was forwarded by Ilo

Echevarria-Wallenstein, the author’s

classmate. She wrote: ―As only the Good

Lord and His Mother would have it, we have

in our midst, a faithful prayer intercessor

who now offers to bring ALL OUR PRAYER

INTENTIONS each month to the Marian

Shrine in San Francisco, California.

All you have to do is email her at

marlou1730@yahoo.com by WEDNESDAY

of the second week of each month in order to

allow her time to print your email prayer

requests and prepare them for the monthly

2000 Hail Marys at the Marian Shrine every

2nd Saturday of the Month.

I will never forget August 27, 2007, the date when my career was forced to end and a new and horrible chapter in my life began. I woke up early that morning to get ready for work, but, as soon as I opened my eyes, everything was spinning and I was very dizzy. I called my husband to let him know what was happening. I figured I probably was having vertigo and took the medication I normally take for dizziness. Two hours later, I began to feel tingling sensations on the entire left side of my body, from the face down to my feet; my

husband decided to call my doctor. The doctor instructed my husband to give me Tylenol in addition to the medicine for dizziness and to take me to the hospital if I my condition did not improve. As the day progressed, the tingling sensations became more intense and I started to throw up; my husband took me to the hospital where I was brought to the emergency room for observation. When the tingling sensations were replaced with numbness, the hospital staff figured I was having a stroke. The series of tests to determine what was really going on all came back negative – I did not have a stroke. I was sent home, strictly ordered to have bed rest and given prescription medications to ease the pain. I was advised to see the doctor in a couple of days.

The tingling sensations continued, causing much discomfort. My next visit to the doctor was the start of seeing medical specialists who prescribed different medications on a trial basis until they could determine what was wrong and come up with the right medication for me. I was put on state disability. The tingling sensations were replaced with burning pains; while first bearable, they progressed to painful, crippling pains and the skin on the left side of my body, from the head down to the foot, became reddish in color; now, the pain was with me 24-7. It took about six months before the doctors determined that I was having post-polio syndrome. The nerves on the left side of my body were all damaged by the polio I had many years ago. After being on state disability

for a year. I was put on permanent disability since I really felt weak and could hardly walk due to the pain.

Years passed and the pain became worse and really intolerable. The strong prescription medications (including medical marijuana for intense pain) which I had to take on a regular basis made me feel like a zombie – I was really drugged most of the time and didn't know what was going on. There was nothing much the doctors could do for me. From being active I was now homebound and, basically, unable to take care of myself. During weekdays, my husband would leave my breakfast and lunch on the table close to the microwave so that I could eat before taking my medications. My daily routine was

depressing – wake up at about 10:30 a.m., have breakfast plus meds; wake up at about 2 p.m., have lunch plus meds. Every time my husband came home I would be sleeping. A lot of times I did not have the appetite but was just forced to eat so I could take my medications. I would fall asleep, crying and praying. I became very depressed and would often pray to Mama Mary to let me just sleep and not wake up anymore.

Sometime in March 2013 a former high-school classmate called…I had not heard from her in 48 years. She told me about a Shrine of the Blessed Mother in San Francisco. Why she thought of me regarding that is still not clear. She made arrangements for another schoolmate to take me and my daughter to the place…so I could visit the Shrine and meet with Mama Mary's Advocate.

April 13, 2013 was the day I was taken to the Shrine. I was in a lot of pain that day but I did not take my morning meds as I wanted to be awake for the visit. I had my cane and wheelchair as I really could not walk. It was a 2nd Saturday, the 2000 Hail Mary Devotion was going on. I did not have to wait long for Mama Mary's Advocate to pray over me. At first she prayed and put her hands over the parts of my body that were hurting. She did not even touch me, but I felt something warm radiating from her hands. AND THE PAIN STARTED TO GO AWAY! She told me not to worry because Mama Mary told her that I would be healed. She made me touch the life-sized statue of Our Lady of Grace and the warmth I felt going into my body became intense. We prayed together; then, she made me sit and asked me to remove all the patches attached to my arm and foot. She made me remove my foot brace too. She touched my left arm and foot; her touches felt warm, gentle, and soothing. After she did this, all the pains I felt before were gone.

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Marian Shrine in San Francisco, California

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Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Archdiocese

of Palo and closing of the Year of Faith

FEATURE

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Ed.’s Note: Following is a re- print of the St. Scholastica Alumnae Foundation Inc. testimonial honoring their (and our) alumna, Gloria Dizon-de los Angeles (HS-34). The article, forwarded by Vicky Garchitorena-Arpon (HS- 60/BSPhys-64), is a beautiful guide to growing old that our older alumnae will surely appreciate.

What is the secret of our alumna, Gloria Dizon de los Angeles? She who has successfully hurdled life’s journeys since birth, up to her quiet and loving twilight years (101)?

Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB explains it beautifully:

“Reaching one’s Twilight Years means to have loved and enjoyed one’s work; to have acquired wisdom which one did not know yesterday. Twilight years means to enjoy the remaining precious moments with our loved ones.

“Twilight time has its own tasks, its burdens, its subtle gifts to give us.

“Twilight time is time for trust. It’s all out of our hands now. We have used our last years well. We have lived with all the energy we had.

“Now we must trust the present time – of no energy at all – to be open in a different way to those around us. We must allow ourselves to be cared for and trust that the people doing it are receiving something from us, as we receive from them.

“We must trust our doctors and our caregivers, our situation and our passage. We must allow ourselves to be cared for.

“There is time now for a new kind of strength, as well as weakness that goes with it. It takes strength to bear well what we cannot do a thing to change.

“There is a new kind of strength, a new kind of dignity, that comes with bearing weakness well, for smiling when there is nothing much to smile about by ordinary standards; a strength for believing that we are being born to a new life.

“This twilight time is our last time to be honest, to be loving, and open; to be grateful and patient; to be lovable; to love and be loved.

“Now our life is whole. The first part was good, so good. And we should not doubt, for a moment, that this second half will be just as good.

Testimonial Honoring Gloria Dizon-de los Angeles

WE, the Alumnae

Editorial Board

Ma. Victoria B. Anastacio (HS-63/AB-67) Victoria Torres-del Rosario (HS-77)

Remedios “Tita” Dizon (HS-63) Riziel Fajutag-Icaro (AB-11)

Virginia P. Macaso (BSChem-63) Maria Corazon B. Parco (AB-63/BSE-64)

Sr. Victricia Pascasio, S.Sp.S. (HS-53/AB-57/BSE-64) Ma. Belen Elvira S. Tiongco (HS-77) Lorraine Young-Sylianteng (HS-73)

Email address: we.thealumnae@gmail.com

Zenaida Lansangan-Cruz, PhD (HS-50/AA- 52/BSE-54) recently launched the revised edition of her books – Principles of Tourism Part I and Principles of Tourism Part II published by Rex Publishing Inc. These books are the first Tourism books with teaching tools published in the Philippines, and are considered bestsellers in the field of Tourism and HRM.

Dr. Cruz is a pioneer in Tourism education, having established the Tourism Department at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, where she was also the first head in 1978. The first Filipino to write books on tourism, her first book, Introduction to Tourism was published in 1982. This was followed by Principles of Tourism Part I and Part II, Principles and Ethics of Tour Guiding, Convention and Event Management, and Tourism Planning and Development. She is the founding president of Tourism Educators of Schools, Colleges and Universities (TESCU) now known as UFTE, which is recognized as the first Tourism professional organization by CHED and the Department of Tourism. She has received numerous awards in Tourism education. Her latest was the Gawad Parangal Award given by the Union of Filipino Tourism Educators at the Marriott Hotel, Manila on September 21, 2012.

At present, Dr. Cruz is a Special Lecturer at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, a part-time lecturer at the Graduate School of the College of the Holy Spirit, and a Tourism Consultant of several higher educational institutions offering Tourism and allied programs.

ALUMNA on the GO

“Now the Mystery is about to reveal itself. Now the time is complete. Now is the beginning to walk into the heart of God.

“Now is the time to walk through the veil between us and eternity; to walk slowly through this veil, ready, open – to be gently led and melt into heart of God.” (cf. Joan Chittister, OSB The Gift of Years – Growing Older Gracefully)

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hen the last goodbyes were said in February 2009, the planning began for the celebration of 2014. The class of HS-64 was going to turn golden, celebrating this milestone in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the college. A group of classmates began brainstorming for ideas, budgeting for events, and taking leadership roles within the college community, ensuring the integration of our plans with the entire college celebration. Overseas classmates also began planning for the event. Emails were exchanged, and budgets were worked to ensure funds would be available for the trip and all the related expenses. All of these activities resulted in the resounding success of the golden girls’ reunion.

At the welcome home luncheon hosted by the local classmates, we reconnected with those we hadn’t seen in years. Though many of us had used social media to keep in touch, there was nothing like seeing friends in person and feeling real hugs. Time and distance melted away as we exchanged stories and pictures of our grandchildren, and reminisced about our high school days. We appreciated the planning of the local hosts, from organizing car pools to ensuring those of us who wanted could participate in the reunion program and be a part of every event. We appreciated the welcoming hospitality of those who opened their homes to us, or found places for us to stay. We appreciated the thoughtfulness of the planning committee, who, in the wake of the typhoon Yolanda disaster, rallied our group to provide funds and help to the people of the stricken areas. We appreciated all of our class leaders whose organizational skills and initiative made for an outstanding experience for all of us.

For most of us from overseas, the changes in the Manila cityscape were amazing. Sometimes it seemed as if we had landed in a strange and different world from the one we had left years ago. There is a saying that the only thing constant in life is change. But in the cool sheltered walls of the CHS campus, we found our constant. Inside, 50 years melted away and we were girls once again, laughing, playing, and praying. Most of us by this time had retired or had plans to retire, and this changed this reunion for us in many ways. Whereas in the past we had squeezed in a week or so of vacation time for a visit, we now had the luxury of spending weeks reconnecting with friends. JUBILARIANS

This time, while in our hearts we felt young, we had a sense of urgency we had not experienced before. We no longer had all the time in the world ahead of us. Our embraces were longer, our feelings more openly expressed.

On my long flight home I thought about everything I had done while in town for the event. I tried to decide what I had enjoyed the most. The list was long and each experience different. I loved seeing my friends and former teachers. I loved being on the CHS campus. I loved the lunches, meriendas, and parties. I loved it all! I miss it all!

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Live. Laugh, Love… exactly what these hardworking ladies are doing while working in preparation for Homecoming 2015! Keeping the spirit alive are: Seated L-R: Lydia Tansinsin (HS-50-Platinum), Myra May Saba-Lapus (HS-70-Sapphire), Bong Cabrera (HS-75-Ruby ), Zeny Lansangan-Cruz (HS-50-Platinum), Tere Fenix (HS-65-Gold) and Rosalou Soriano-Lamson (HS-65-Gold); standing: Gina Mendoza-Alvero (HS-80-Coral), Gina Tiongco-Legaspi (HS-80-Coral), Tess Abeleda-Llave (CHSAF President), Beth Lorenzana-Diaz (HS-55-Diamond ), and Corit Fernandez-Noble (HS-65-Gold).

The Overseas Golden Girls Come Home

By: Micaela Mary Bennett-

Sieracki (HS-64)

ur class was blessed for graduating in 1950, a Jubilee Year of the Roman Catholic Church. Our class can be said to be first on two counts, the first to hold the commencement exercises in the new auditorium and the first to use the newly designed gala uniform for graduation.

Dear Mother Gertrude, our class adviser, who was a very jolly person but strict, wanted our graduation exercises to be perfect especially in singing the “Misa de Angeles” for the Holy Mass that preceded the graduation rites. One could imagine the patience of Mother Gertrude with teenagers who were looking forward to being out of the convent walls and attending the graduation ball organized by our class.

Our class was divided into three sections, A, B, and C. As was the practice at that time, before graduation every student passed around an autograph book, where each one had to write her name, address, telephone number, ambition to be pursued, favorite teacher, actor, and actress. These were the teachers who impressed us. Ms. Rosa Papa, our teacher in Filipino, motivated students to be interested in the subject so that we would all be proficient in the national language. Ms. Malacaman from whom we learned the virtue of memorization, favored students who answered questions verbatim from the book we used. Interesting topics that challenged one’s logic were taught by Ms. Carmen Gabriel in Algebra and Geometry. Who wouldn’t miss our sports teacher, Ms. Manosa? During PE time, we could relax and play war ball.

The yearly CHSM Homecoming was an occasion to meet classmates and to learn each other’s charted life. Information on the whereabouts of classmates was supplied by those who were in contact with each other. Such updates included who married early and raised their family excellently. Exchanges extended to classmates who have been full- time professionals in the different areas of concern – doctors of medicine, educators, engineers, accountants, businesswomen, and others. Some have managed their time admirably coupling their professional practice with a successful married life.

During the Silver Jubilee of our class, a big group of our classmates attended the affair at Mendiola. That time, our class did not make any presentation. However, in our Golden Jubilee Year in2000, we had a presentation. The gathering of classmates was spearheaded by Ms. Nena Perez-Villamejor who had the time and patience to contact our classmates here and abroad. Those she could not contact, she passed on to me and other classmates. She did this task three years before the Golden Jubilee celebration, and we were able to communicate with 66.

Meetings were held at the Metropolitan Sports Club, the Intercontinental Hotel, the Pacific Plaza condo of Isabelita Benzon-Poe, and most of the time at the residence of Rosa Padilla-Gallegos at North Forbes Park. A meeting was sponsored by Alice Espinosa-Sotto during her birthday held at the Archbishop Palace at Lipa with Holy Mass concelebrated by bishops and priests, friends of Alice. On the birthday of Rosalinda Tiong-Siy, we met at a branch of Kenny Rogers, her chain of restaurants. Also, Paciencis Escolin-Disini opened her residence to have one class reunion. Not to forget, we had a Christmas Party at the place of Luningning Abad-Francisco where Loreto del Castillo-Gloria sang for us.

On a quarterly basis, celebrators whose birthday falls on the first, second, third, or fourth quarter sponsored the luncheon meetings held at Jade Vine, Emerald Garden, and others.

JUBILARIANS

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O

HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 1950

By: Lydia G. Tansinsin (HS-50)

The fourth quarter meeting usually served as our class Christmas Party with exchange of gifts.

The presentation for the Golden Jubilee in 2000 was conceived and practised at the residence of Rosa Padilla-Gallegos. During our rehearsals, we had pot luck system for food, and we enjoyed each other’s company. Our dance entitled “Mama Mia” brought the house down.

After the Golden Jubilee celebration we went to Pansol, the resort of Rita-Macasaet-Eala, where some had a good dip and others swam in the warm and therapeutic water from the hot springs of Laguna.

The members of Class 1950 who were usually present to sponsor the regular luncheon reunions were:

First quarter: Nena Perez-Villamejor, Gloria Goy-Tan, Carmen Legarda-Nibungco, Victoria Tan-Lim, Rita Macasaet-Eala, Rosalinda Tiong-Siy, Luningning Abad-Francisco and Leticia Casa-Castillo; Second Quarter: Matilde Chioco-Ampil, Josefina Duque-Lopez, Paciencia Escolin-Disini, Mila Bona-Garcia, Celia Hernandez-

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HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 1950 Fernandez, Lourdes Gonzalez-Caguiat, Victoria Tanjuatco, Nelly Ongsiaco-de la Pena and Josephine Ildefonso-Maramba;

Third Quarter: Lydia G. Tansinsin, Felisa Roxas, Luz Nunez-Dungo, Rosa Lai-Figueroa, Mercedes Simuanco-Dtinguinoo, Zenaida Lansangan-Cruz and Winifred Powell-Mueller;

Fourth Quarter cum Christmas Party: Rosa Padilla-Gallegos, Teresita Kaluag-Mathay, Miguelita Vergel de Dios-Puyat, Isabelita Benzon-Poe, Loreto del Castillo-Gloria, Amelia Capistrano-Barrios and all of the above.

Our class celebrated our Diamond Jubilee (60 years) in 2010. We presented a medley of dances ending the number with boogie steps.

The preparation and concept of the “The CHSM HS-1950 Golden Jubilee Directory” and “The CHSM HS-1950 Diamond Jubilee Directory” were spearheaded by the author of this article. In both directories, the graduation picture was placed side by side with a current picture. Group pictures of meetings were also incorporated. Out of 154 graduates of Class 1950, only the addresses of 66 were included. The whereabouts of the rest are unknown. As of October 2012, we know of 36 who had joined our Creator.

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From our Facebook Pages

The rainy season is here.

What do you remember about

rainy days in Mendiola? Tonie E. Bautista: There was a time I had to walk home from school. Imagine from Mendiola to Murphy, Quezon City (along flooded streets)

Marian Villaluz Yaptinchay: Mainit na kapote! Maria Amelia Jacala Garcia: Buses and jeepneys were always

full. Everyone was soaking wet... we had to carry our heavy bags of books and umbrellas but we made it through. ...those were the good old days... Jan Mendoza Reyes: Flooding inside the campus! Worrying that no one would be able to fetch us and dreading having to sleep over at the very mysterious and creepy cloister! Ma. Lourdes M. Bautista: The cheers & applause when classes were suspended due to bad rainy weather! Winnie Areno: Baha, no classes, yippee! Heidi Manalo: I attended a practice and didn't get to ride the service's second trip! No jeep at Recto coz streets were flooded. Had to walk back to school coz it was already past 6pm. The nuns made me stay overnight at the convent until my dad fetched me the next day. Cindy Garcia: Naglalabasan ung mga turtles sa may chapel at na-experience kong maglakad sa baha from CHSM hanggang Stop & Shop (going Bacood)!!!

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My Healing at Mama Mary’s Shrine

She made me get up and try to walk. I could only take a step. I sat down again; I prayed so hard that I was really crying and telling Mama Mary to please let me be able to walk comfortably without the pain even if I had to use my leg/foot brace for the rest of my life. Mama Mary's Advocate asked me to get up again without the brace, but I asked her if I could just go ahead and use my brace as I prayed to Mama Mary that it will be okay if I had to use the brace for the rest of my life as long as I could just walk without the pain. As soon as I got up with the brace on I was able to walk without having to use my cane.

After six long years this horrible chapter in my life ended with Mama Mary's help. My visit to the Shrine of the Blessed Mother was a new beginning in my life. To date the pains brought about by post-polio syndrome are all gone. I continue to be well and I truly believe that I am now cured and will not have those pains again. THANK YOU MAMA MARY. . . IN MY DARKEST MOMENTS YOU NEVER LEFT ME. WHEN I ASKED YOU IF I WILL EVER BE WELL AGAIN, IN MY DREAMS YOU WOULD ALWAYS ANSWER ME. . . TRUST IN THE LORD AND IN TIME IT WILL HAPPEN. NOW THAT TIME HAS COME AND I AM JUST SO HAPPY THAT I WAITED PATIENTLY. THIS IS THE GREATEST GIFT EVER.

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GALLERY

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When Delilah Prodigalidad-Tan came all the way from Texas

for a visit, HS-65 classmates from the Pacific-NW chapter of

CHNAF held an informal gathering; Seated, from L to R are:

Marlene Tigno-Magsaysay, Nadya Laserna-Rualo, and Francis

Aguilar-Miranda; standing are: Delilah Prodigalidad-Tan,

Carmelita Luna-Golez , Corazon Ybanez-Tuason, Lourdes

Tagle-Valdez, and Tessie Dionisio-Portugal;

Reunion of HS-49 at Kamayan Saisaki Restaurant on May 8,2014 with guests, namely,

Maria Theresa Abeleda-Llave, Lorraine Young-Sylianteng and Virginia P. Macaso.

A happy day for former CHSM faculty

member, Guia Paredes-Ozoa (HS55/BSE-

59/AB-60) and husband Orlando... the

golden anniversary celebration of their

marriage.

Congratulations to Belle Tiongco (left)

(HS-77), Senior Vice President and

Chief Marketing Officer of Pru Life

UK, Gold Quill Awardee.

HS-65 Get Together for balikbayans, Francis Tayag and Cora Ybanez-

Tuason; standing L-R: Elena Palenzuela-Mier, Lillian Santillan-Gelveson,

Francis Tayag, Carina Querubin-Latosa,Kathryn Marte, Esther Jose-

Capistrano, Lulu Nepomuceno-del Rosario, Cora Ybanez-Tuason, and

Cynthia Morabe-Munoz; seated: Butching Yoingco-Manuel, Rosalou

Soriano-Lamson, Tiks Carrillo-Gillego, and Myles Clemeno-Regalado.

BSChem-63 get -together. L-R: Virginia P. Macaso, Ma. Paz

B. Alvir, and Linda Cosme-Sison.

The Filipinos who made Singapore, Singapore. From http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/April 26, 2014

For many years, the Director of the SAF Music and Drama

Company is a Filipina by the name of Corazon ―Babes‖ B.

Conde (AM-68/BM-70). She has lived in Singapore since 1985,

and also served as Musical Director for many Singaporean

musicals, such as Dick Lee’s Beauty World and Fried Rice

Paradise.

EVENTS

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REQUIEM MASS June 14, 2014

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Family members of departed alumnae gather to take refreshments after the mass.

SAVE THE DATE!

Requiem Mass at 8:00 am, Saturday,

October 11, 2014, at the CHSM Chapel.

We anticipate the participation of the deceased's family

members, relatives and friends at this spiritual

offering. Please confirm your attendance with

Cora Parco at Tel No. 735-5986 or

email her at chsafsecretariat2@yahoo.com

Have you ordered your limited edition

FERNANDO C. AMORSOLO PLATE?

Inspired by the National Artist’s

“Jesus with the Children” Rendered in stained glass for HGC/CHSM

Plates are @Php2,200 or US$50. Please email your orders to:

chsafamorsolo5@gmail.com or visit or call Ms. Virgie (Benjo) Macaso

at the CHSAF office, CHSM. Tel no. 735-5986.

EVENTS

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Dear Fellow Alumna,

Every Homecoming Day in February, the CHS Alumnae

Foundation, Inc. (CHSAF) gives recognition to our alumnae

deserving of the following awards:

Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awards

Distinguished Achievement Awards

Any or both of the above award categories may not be given if

there are no nominees who meet the standards for conferment of

the award. Posthumous awards may be granted for any of the

above categories.

The general guidelines for these awards are the following:

1. Each class may have more than one nominee from its own or

another class/year.

2. Incumbent members of the CHSAF Board of Trustees and

Awards Committee and previous awardees of the College or of

the CHSAF are disqualified from nomination.

3. Nominations must be submitted with two (2) copies of the

nominee’s latest photo (2”x2”) by mail or personal delivery at the

CHSAF office at 163 Mendiola St., Manila, or through email at

chsafsecretariat2@yahoo.com or virgiemacaso@hotmail.com or

through telefax at (02)735-59-86.

4. The prescribed nomination form duly signed by the nominator

and the nominee must be used.

This form may be accessed from the Facebook page of the

“College of the Holy Spirit Alumnae Foundation”. It is also

available at the CHSAF Office.

Objectives and Criteria of the Awards

Objectives:

1. To recognize the excellent achievements of our

HGC/CHS alumnae.

2. To inspire our students and other alumnae by the

examples of the awardees

3. To enhance the reputation of HGC/CHS as a cradle for

leaders imbued with Christian values, especially Veritas in

Caritate in the service of God and country.

Criteria:

The nominees will be evaluated based on the following four

criteria:

1. Professional Record and Degree of Impact or benefit

brought to the area covered by the nominee’s performance

of her profession.

2. Original Application of Knowledge or Own Intellectual

Effort. Examples are research outcome, creative outputs,

inventions, publications.

3. Honors/Recognition Received

4. Community Service, Values and Ethical Reputation and

"Give Back” or demonstrated service to HGC/CHSM after

graduation by supporting fundraising efforts of the school,

mentoring, attending on- or off-campus events, volunteering

to alumni-sponsored events, active participation as a Class

Representative or any similar service to the school.

Nominations must include documents in support of

achievements such as copies of citations, news clippings,

award certificates and other materials.

The CHSAF Committee on Awards shall screen the

nominations and on the basis of the above criteria, will

submit its appropriate recommendations to the CHSAF

Board of Trustees for approval not later than November 24,

2014.

Nominations of those not chosen shall be kept on file for

consideration for subsequent awarding periods in which

case, nominators shall be encouraged to submit additional

information to update their respective nominees’ records.

We look forward to receiving your nominations not later

than 5:00 PM of October 11, 2014, Manila Time.

Very truly yours,

CHSAF Awards Committee

AntoniettaArticona-Brion

Guillermina M. Ong

Lorraine Young-Sylianteng

The Search for

Outstanding Alumnae is now open.

The nomination forms can be accessed from the

FACEBOOK page of the “College of the Holy Spirit

Alumni Foundation.” Please call the CHSAF

office at 735-5986 if you need further information. Deadline for submission of Nomination Form is at 5:00 PM, Oct. 11, 2014.

Call for Nominations!

Our E-mail Connection (Ed.’s Note — This section contains messages/information

received through our e-mail address: chsaf.mla@gmail.com)

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A TRIBUTE TO SR. MICHELINDE, S.SP.S.

Following are excerpts from feedback that we received in response to the announcement re. the demise of Sister Michelinde Saavedra, S.Sp.S. from her HS-52 classmates, alumnae-friends, and her former students:

From: Sabsy Sy-Palanca (HS-68), Makati City, May 03/14:

Dear Lord,

Please grant our teacher, Sister Michelinde, the place You reserved for her in Your kingdom.

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From: Rosemary Viterbo-Zapf (HS-65), Olching, West Germany, May 04/14

SisterMichelinde’s passing away is the saddest news I’ve received from the CHS. As an ardent servant of God she has for sure a good place in heaven. Even then, I’ll offer prayers for her eternal peace.

I visited her last February 2012 in the convent because I didn’t have the chance to talk with her during the reunion, She was happy when I showed her the picture of her mother (I called her Lola Nita) with me and my mother during my high school graduation in 1965. She didn’t remember anymore how we were related (either thru Rodriguez or Saavedra line). We still have Rodriguez relatives in Daet, Camarines Norte. My grandmother or great grandmother from my mother’s side was a Saavedra or Cabanela. I gave her … pictures of the Infant Jesus of Prague and she gave me CHS souvenirs before I left. It’s a great pity that I won’t see her at our golden jubilee next year. I will definitely miss her, but I hope I’ll see her sisters in Paranaque. May God bless her kind soul.

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From: Charina Zaragoza-Sainz (HS-65), Alcobendas 28100, Spain, May 04/14

Please extend my most sincere condolence for this great loss. I shall offer masses and prayers for the eternal rest of her soul. May an affectionate hug console you all during these hard moments … from Spain.

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From: Evelyn Vales-Garcia (HS-52), Los Angeles, California, May 03/14

I send my deepest condolences for the demise of Sister MichelindeS.Sp.S. I offer my most fervent prayers for the eternal rest of her soul with our Lord in heaven.

...best regards to HGC ….

From: Ilo Echevarria-Wallenstein (HS-65), New York, New York, May 04/14

I visited Sister Mike once at Poinsettia, and I had the privilege to wheel her to her place inside the cloister. I saw the pain and the difficulty she felt when she had to transfer out of the wheelchair to her bed.

I thanked her for offering her pain and suffering for the intentions dropped down her heart from the many asking for her prayers …. The Lord through His Spirit surely intimated to her.

Indeed, her prayers avail much. Let us pray for her now and do our share to pray her up, for I am sure she has not yet ceased to pray, interceding for us.... I join the rest in prayer. Sister Mike, the Archangel and Mama Mary's Mom after whom you were named welcome you....

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From: Evelyn Chua-Pasqua (HS-66/BSMT-70), Berkeley, California, May 08/14

… As a freshman, I had a crush on Sister Michelinde - I loved her rosy cheeks, her vibrancy and her deep love for her vocation. I was … sad that I became a sophomore since that meant that I would no longer have her as a teacher. Years passed and I am so fortunate that our Manila-based classmates visited her regularly at the Convent. I am blessed to have been with them during our sapphire reunion (2011) and the visit made to our dear S.Sp.S. sisters. We had a sumptuous luncheon celebrating her birthday at Poinsettia then.

May you rest in peace, dear Sister Michelinde. ********

Following are excerpts from an exchange of messages between Cora Dangalio and Sister Victricia, S.Sp.S. re. Sister Michelinde. Cora (HS-56/BSE-60) is a lay-religious member of Notre Dame de Vie, based in Angat, Bulacan.

Dear Sister Norma,

… It took me this long to get over the news of Sister Anna's passing away… It really was such a shock. … My nicest memory of her was the time I paid a visit to the Holy Spirit Convent and she came down from her room, all spic and span in her neatly-pressed white and blue habit, showing me the cell phone she received from her students. We sat near a window in the convent balcony and chatted away. …

I didn't realize we were batchmates of BSE-1960...but I cannot forget that when we were Juniors (in 1967), we were in a summer Re-ED class in Mother of Life Center. The class was full of young, dynamic, and naughty Juniors, and Sister Anna stood out among us. … the news about Sister Anna is sad, yet, at the same time, full of heaven's joy.

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Response from Sister Victricia:

Dear Cora,

Many thanks for the prayers and fond remembrances of Sister Anna, Sister Mike to the Sisters. Yes, it was a beautiful passing away. She had been prepared with many years of being wheelchair-bound.

The convent chapel was full - relatives, nephews and their families and her niece who is a "numerari" of Opus Dei,S.Sp.S. sisters from different communities, and her former students from HS-65 in CHSM and HS-68 from Girls' High, San Carlos University, Cebu, came for the funeral mass. Andrea Santos-Mendigo from CHSM HS-65 and a lady from that HS-68 class who flew in from Cebu for the funeral, shared how they value her as a teacher. That was really touching.

… Her nephews, niece, and some ten S.Sp.S. sisters were at the cremation and accompanied her remains for the final resting place at Christ the King where the rest of the S.Sp.S. sisters were waiting for the burial. … May Sister Anna be our intercessor!

MESSAGE #2 FROM CORA:

Dear Sister Norma,

What a touching sharing …. She spent her years on earth doing good to us all with her patient prayer and now she will spend her heaven doing good on earth. …

I am proud of you, Sister Mike! Do remember us all from your special place in heaven and remember all of us, your classmates in the summer we spent together in Mother of Life Center. …

I will enter Sister Mike's name in the Jesuit site that has a chapel of remembrances for the beloved departed. …

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Be part of our E-Mail Connection…be sure to check out our

newly-updated CHSAF Website at: http://chsaf.faithweb.com

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Our E-mail Connection

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM

I would like to renew my active membership to the CHS Alumnae Foundation. Enclosed is my payment (cash/check) as follows:

_______P500.00/US$12.00 (One-year membership) _______P1,000.00/US$24.00 (Two-year membership)

Name: _____________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Tel. No. ____________________________________________ E-Mail Address: ______________________________________

Note: Pls. make your checks payable to: CHS ALUMNAE FOUNDATION, INC. and mail c/o The Alumnae Office, 163 E. Mendiola, Manila.

Prayer Corner

Through our "Alumnae Prayer Community," let all of us,

alumnae-sisters, pause for a minute and storm heaven with our

prayers for:

- for the complete healing of Dr. Ma. Luisa Castillo-Lucero (HS-61/AB-65), who was recently hospitalized due to heart blockage; - for Marie Antoinette Castillo-Samonte (HS-65), who slipped and fractured her hip and femur and is still going through much pain during rehabilitation treatment; - for the complete recovery of Virginia Vallarta-Fausto(HS-55) from a recent operation to remove a tumor in her colon; - Esmeralda David-de Guzman (HS-65), who recently went through a mastectomy due to malignant findings ... that she may be completely healed; - Elizabeth Petisme-Alip (HS-57) who was in a very bad car accident which caused her to be confined at the intensive care unit of Jacksonville (Florida) Hospital with broken leg bones and ribs; let us pray for her speedy recovery; - the husband of Evelyn Sisson-Leonin (HS-57), Arturo Leonin, who suffered a heart attack and was recently confined to hospital in Boston, Massachusetts; - Penelope Marababol-Bulan (AB-64/BSC-65) who suffered from Lung Cancer, Stage 3

Send us your prayer requests and let our ―Alumnae Prayer

Community‖ gather through this section in his name for you. Call

Rei at Tel. No. 735-5986 or e-mail us at chsaf.mla@gmail.com.

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Remembering Rainy Days in Mendiola Isy Ramirez: Tampisaw! Ging Ong: I remember the fresh smell of wet grass. When I graduated HS-68, our campus still had a lot of grassy areas. After the rains came the "higads" which seem to fall off from the huge campus trees. We ran to the clinic for first aid. How I miss those fun, carefree rainy days at the CHS. Viqui del Rosario: I think I was in grade 1 then and Mendiola was flooded. We had to walk to my grandaunt's in Bustillos for temporary shelter. My sundo carried me and I was so embarrassed. We walked past the school bus. I closed my eyes as if I could be invisible. Heard someone call my name. Oh no! Isabel D. Rivas: …sometimes I hated rainy days kasi the school bus we shared with San Beda waited for us at Holy Spirit even if we were late coming out of class, hindi tuloy tayo maka-rampa papuntang San Beda, hahaha!!! Teresa Soliman: Since I was an intern all my college days, it didn't matter much whether it was rainy or hot, we were confined mostly in the dorm after school. But the turtles in the garden under the chapel seemed to be more active during rainy days, because we saw them more frequently crossing the parlor from one end to the other. They were always a conversation piece.

OBITUARY

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CONGRATULATIONS TO… - our alumnae-S.Sp.S. sisters who celebrated their golden

jubilee last May 03 at the Holy Spirit Convent in Quezon City Sr. Maria Lourdes (Alice) Mendiola, S.Sp.S. (HS-55) and Sr. Rosalinda Argosino, former president of CHSM;

- Guia Paredes-Ozoa (HS-55/BSE-59/AB-60) and husband, Orlando, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last May;

- Gloria Dizon-de los Angeles (HS-34), who celebrated her 101st birthday and was recently honored by the St. Scholastica Alumnae Foundation;

- Ma. Elena Medina-Ruiz (AB/BSC-70), who received from the Alay Kay Ina ng Lungsod Quezon Foundation, Inc. the award, ULIRANG INA NG LUNGSOD NG QUEZON, last May at the Circle Events Place in Quezon City. Part of her citation read: “…patunay sa kanyang hindi matatawarang pagmamahal, pagkalinga, at pagmamalasakit sa kanyang pamilya at pamayanang kinabibilangan”;

- Ma. Cristina A. Astorga (AB/BSE-72), one of our Centennial awardees, on, not just one, but three(!) recent achievements: she was offered the position of Chairperson, with a tenured rank of full professor of the University of Portland Theology Department (University of Portland is run by the Holy Cross fathers who also run Notre Dame University.); 2) she was chosen as the plenary speaker of the Catholic Theological Society of America at its annual convention last June 5-8, where she addressed an august body of theologians and ethicists, and 3) the 2014 Best Book Award was conferred on her new book by College Theology Society of United States. Her book, Catholic Moral Theology and Social Ethics: A New Method was launched last June at the De La Salle University.

2013 Nov. 16 - Lewis Moore, husband of Leopoldine Muhfeld-Moore (HS-63); Oct. 01 – Jaime Manzanilla, husband of Ma. Cristina Formoso- Manzanilla (HS-63/BSC-67); Oct. 04 – Jaime V. Guerrero, brother of Ms. Veronica G. Guerrero (HS-63), Ma. Victoria G. Smith (HS-66/BSC- 70), and Ma. Virginia G. Bautista (HS-71/BFA-75); 2014 Jan. – Victoria Dinglasan-Bellosillo (BSC-64); Mar. 18 - Carmelo L. Centeno, brother of Veronica Daisy C. de Chavez (HS-63); Apr. 20 – Benjamin A. Mendoza, father of Ma. Micaela M. Marquez (BFA-85) and Ma Selina M. Heinz (BSC-88); brother of Carmelita (d), HS-53, and Roxane M. Belardo (HS-55/AB-58/BSE-59); Apr. 13 - Jocelyn Ylagan-Corro (HS-57), due to cancer of the liver; Apr. 26 – Ramoncito Formoso, brother of Ma. Cristina Formoso- Manzanilla (HS-63/BSC-67); Apr. 27 - Felicisima Parco-Carls, mother of Catherine Carls-Pilar (BSC-79), sister of Victoria (AB-61) and Ma. Corazon (AB-63/ BSE-64); Apr. 27 - Felipa B. Cajipe, mother of Gloria Jeanne (HS-63/ BSChem-68), Ma. Imelda C. Endaya (HS-66), Fe Celeste C. Favila (HS-69/BSC-73), and Ma. Victoria (HS-73); May 03 - Sr. Michelinde (Anna) R. Saavedra (HS-52/AB-56/BSE- 60), sister of Carmen S. Duran (d), HS-47, Lila (HS-49), Sr. Mary Emmanuel (Natividad), O.C.D. (HS-48), Susana (HS- 47), and Amelia (HS-54/BSC-58); Sr. Michelinde was a well-loved member of the CHS faculty from 1965 to 1970, after which she served as high school principal for a number of years; May 05 - Constantino H. Navarro, Jr., brother of Marie-Helene N.

Mondonedo (HS-59), Conshele Josephine N. Garcia (d), (HS-61), and Rora Juliette N. Tolentino (HS-63);

May 06 - Alexander Hewald Zapf, husband of Rosemary Viterbo-Zapf (HS-65);

May 08 - Ricardo R. Tiongson, who died of cardiac arrest at the age of 58; he was the son of Leonila Reyes-Tiongson (d), HS-51; May 11 - Edilberto G. Medina, husband of Catalina Ignacio- Medina (HS-55); May 16 - Placida Samonte died peacefully at the Mississauga Trillium Hospital in Canada; she is the mother of Lydia Samonte-Bernardino (AB/BSC-69); May 18 - James West, husband of Milagros Legarda-West (HS-62); May 25 - Dr. Francisco Rivera, father of Lourdes Rivera-Samson (HS-64/BSFN-68); May 26 - Milagros Maynigo-Denton-Goldberg (BSC-69); May 27 – Natividad Agawin, mother of Dinah A. Sobrepena(HS-77), Ophelia (HS-79), and Lourdes Cecile A. Nechaldas (BSC-89); May 27 - Augusto P. Macuja, husband of Ma. Teresa Victa-Macuja (HS-62);

May 28 - Ms. Juanita (Janey) Natiola-Alanguilan, former faculty member at CHSM; she taught P.E. at the high school and, later, college departments from the late fifties to the nineties; May 29 - Josefa Garcia, mother of Cecilia Guadalupe G. Borja (HS-59/BSHE-63), Ma. Stella G. Boyle (HS-65/BSC-69), and Ana Maria G. Lim (HS-74); May 31 – Ma. Verna Basa-Joaquin (HS-62); May 31 - Juanita Caguioa-Sison, mother of Teresita S. Ombina (BSC-68), Ma. Socorro S. Castillo (HS-69/BSFN- 73), and Ana Marie (HS-79); Jun. 01 - Mercedes Casas-Fuentebella (HS-57), sister of Pacita C. Goyena (HS-57); Jun. 03 - Herminio T. Disini, husband of Paciencia Escolin- Disini (HS-50); Jun. 03 – Edilberto del Rosario, father of Ma. Efigenia (HS-77), Ma. Elena D. Cabral (HS-69/BSChem-74), Ma. Efilita D. Siguenza (HS-82); Jun 04 - Ma. Teresita Papa-Lodrigueza (HS-55/BSC-59), daughter of long-time CHSM teacher (of Pilipino), Rosa Asuncion-Papa(+), HS-26; sister of Ma. Lourdes P. Cruz (HS-55/CSS-56/BSHE-59) and Ma. Soledad P. Bito (HS-58/BSChem-63); Jun. 29 - Francisca Gregorio, mother of Odelia G. Arroyo (HS-57) and Lilia G. Almario (HS-52);