Newsletter of the Rizal
High School Alumni Association of North America
The Rizalian
Issue No. 1
July 2014
Issue #2
Newly Formed RHSAA, NA Financial Aid Program Committee
Marico C. Enriquez of Class 1959*
(pictured) is the new Chairman of the
Financial Aid Program Committee.
L - R: John Paul Santos, Evelyn Alvarez, Margie Bongon, Select Committee members Editha Reyes, Flor Orlean and Bessie Austria, and Mrs.
Panganiban who represented her daughter Danica Panganiban who
was unable to come due to her work schedule.
During the RHSAA, NA board meeting on Oct.
5, 2013, Marico Enriquez volunteered to take
over the position vacated by then Chairman
Mario Ramos ‘56*. Mario also left his position
as Secretary/Director of the association. Estrella
Alan-Stephens ‘61* was the interim Secretary
until she was elected into the position on June
28, 2014.
L-R: Flor Orleans ’68, Bessie Austria ’70, Amelia
Santiago ’63, Vener Siasoco ‘58*, Vener’s wife, Tessie
Siasoco and Virginia Membrebe
(Not shown: Editha Reyes)
Inside Stories
* denotes Lifetime Member
~ denotes Annually Paid Member
PHL - abbrev. for Philippines
Page
Our former President Vener Siasoco ‘58*,
with her sister Amelia Santiago ‘63 while
vacationing in the Philippines met with RHS
Principal Ms. Virginia Membrebe and the
members of the newly formed Financial Aid
Program (FAP) Committee - DepEd Supervisor Bessie Austria ’70 and RHS English
teacher Flor Orleans ‘68 (see photo below).
Editha Audencial Reyes ’61 later
joined the committee.
On July 15, 2014, the remaining
college graduates were handed
P3,000 checks as their graduation gift from RHSAA, NA (see
above photo).
After meeting with the students
and their parents and listening
to their family financial status,
the Select Committee came up
with a proposal to the Board of
Directors. Recently, the Board
of Directors approved the recommendation to increase the
grant award from P5,000 to P7,500 per semester to each aid recipient. ◊
Donations
RHS Alumni Scholarship Fund
(a.k.a. Financial Aid Grant)
Dr. Bayani Manalo ‘58*
Remedios Buenaventura ‘58*
Elpie F. Cruz ‘55*
Eliseo/Angelita Santos ‘57*
Alicia Dingal Webb ‘61*
Dr. Perfecto Santiago ‘58*
Evelyn Tan ‘63*
Dr. Florencio Reyes ‘57*
Erlinda Beltran ‘55*
Yollie Wilson ‘69*
Jose Balmediano ‘57*
Lorma Olmedo ’58*
Josefina Fares-Marcano ‘62*
Lydia T. Moncada ‘55*
Danilo B. Samson ‘66*
- $100
- 60
- 50
- 50
- 40
- 25
- 25
- 20
- 20
- 20
- 10
- 10
- 10
- 10
- 10
US/Canada Educ. Grant
Josefina Fares Marcano ‘62*
-
10
Rizalian Newsletter/Website
Joe Balmediano ‘57*
Josefina Fares-Marcano ‘62*
Alicia Dingal Webb ‘61*
-
40
10
10
Annual Membership
Corazon S. Domingo ‘56~
Danilo Samson ‘66~
-
10
10
To All Paid Members,
At the back of the Membership/Donation form, we included an appeal donation
form. Please use this form to
distinguish your level of assistance to our Scholarship
Fundraising. We have increased our financial assistance to our scholars from
P5K to P7.5K per semester
starting this School Year
2014-2015.
Please continue to
donate.
Thank you all for
your generous
support!
Pres. Message /Elected Officers & Directors for 2014-16 /FAP Select Committee ………. Page 2
RHS Alumni College Graduates 2013-14……...………………………………………......….. Page 3
Cont. FAP Select Committee / Meeting with Select Com. / Alumni Travels.....….…......... Page 4-5
What’s New With You..……………………………………………………................................ Page 6
Cont. College Graduates / Birthday Celebrants / Reunion Announcements...……………. Page 7
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The Rizalian
President’s Message
July 2014
New Set of Officers and Directors for 2014-2016
By Carmelita “Bel” Raimundo ‘65*
Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends,
I accepted the position of President of Rizal
High School Alumni Association of North
America with some trepidation. I have big
shoes to fill. After all, our association could
not have been started and prospered had it
not been for the selfless dedication, focus
and hard work of the previous administrations. To them we
owe a debt of gratitude.
The support and cooperation of our general membership is
highly commendable. I would like to ask for the same level
of dedication from both the general membership and the
Board of Directors.
We have a lot to be thankful for, we should look back to
where we originally came from and share our blessings with
people that matter. We should not deny assistance to any
student who is deserving of our help. For it is in helping that
we acknowledge our past and share in the joy of fulfillment.
To date, 33 recipients in our Financial Aid Program have
graduated. For the first semester of school year 2014-2015
we have 10 repeat applicants and 7 new applicants. Thanks
to the members of the newly formed RHSAA, NA Financial
Aid Program Committee and the Select Committee in the
Philippines for stepping up to the plate.
There is much work to be done in our organization. We
should be able to rise above our personal circumstances.
There will be differences between and among members; it is
the resolution of conflicts that will move us forward toward
greater heights. And focusing on our common objective of
helping our alma mater keep its ideals and visions alive, we
should be able to set aside all differences and achieve the
programs we have set to accomplish. ◊
Outgoing President—Vener Siasoco ‘58*
Here I am taking heed to Frank Sinatra in his
song “My Way”. “And now, the end is near,
and so I face the final curtain. My friend, I'll say
it clear, I'll state my case, of which I'm certain …. I faced it all and I stood tall, and did it
my way”. And I would like to add —“and
your way, too”.
This is the exit message of my presidential
term. I also would like to thank my batch mates, new and
old friends, especially the board of directors for supporting
me and the association. It was a great time for camaraderie
and quite a learning experience, too.
I will be around to assist my successor Bel Raimundo ‘65 *,
Estry Alan-Stephens ’61* and the rest of our board members.
Paid members who receive a transcript of this newsletter,
please share it with other batch mates who cross your
paths. Spread the word so you may convince them to also
become members. Good day and God bless us all! ◊
Board Meeting and Election held at
Marico Enriquez’s residence in
San Mateo, California last June 28, 2014
Seated - L to R: Alma Agustin ‘65*, Estrella “Estry” Alan-Stephens’61*,
Carmelita“Bel” Raimundo ‘65*, Lily LB Quion ‘54*, Norma S. Middleton
‘60* and Yollie Wilson ‘69* Standing - L to R: Marico Enriquez ‘59*,
Vener Siasoco ‘58*, Vic Dayco ‘56* and Adolfo Evangelista ‘64* (Vic
and Adolfo are outgoing directors).
President - Carmelita “Bel” Enriquez Raimundo ‘65*
Vice President - Vener Siasoco ‘58*
Secretary - Estrella “Estry” Alan-Stephens ‘61*
Asst. Secretary - Yollie San Juan Wilson ‘69*
Treasurer - Carmelita “Bel” Enriquez Raimundo ‘65*
Asst. Treasurer - Alma Misa Agustin ‘65*
P. R.O. - Marico Enriquez ‘59*
Directors: Norma S. Middleton ‘60* & Lily LB Quion ‘54*
Not Shown: Oscar Rosales ‘63, Dan Ambrosio ‘65*, Cris
Marquez ‘64*, Rudy Durol ‘58*, and Ed Padaoan ’63* ◊
FAP Select Committee Co-Chairs
Name: Maria Elizabeth D. Austria
Status: Single
Residence: San Nicolas, Pasig City
Education: Rizal High School, Batch
'70
• Bachelor of Science in Education
• Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Education
Job Title: Education Program
Supervisor I
Employer: DepEd, Division of Pasig City
Hobbies: Reading
What can you say about RHSAA, NA Financial Aid
Program for RHS graduates who have good grades and belong
to low income family? Congratulations to the RHSAA, North
America for coming up with this program for RHS graduates
because the financial aid you are providing these deserving
students go a long way in the pursuit of their education and in
achieving their goals. ◊
Cont. on Page 4
July 2014
The Rizalian
RHS Alumni College Graduates 2013-2014
Louie Angelo D. Cruz ‘08
University of the Philippines - Diliman
BS Chemical Engineering
I was a RHSAA, NA grant recipient for four years.
Currently applying for work. No
offers yet, just initial interviews
with San Miguel Brewery, Lafarge Cement and Coca Cola.
The program has been very helpful and supportive. The program
has helped me in more ways
than one in terms of the financial
aspect. It has also taught me the
value of giving back to the
community the way that the program has helped students
like me in pursuing my dream. Thank you again and God
bless us all. ◊
Bernadeth Trinidad ‘09
Technological Institute of the Philippines
BS Accountancy
I have been a recipient of the
grant for 10 semesters.
Currently, I am having my
review in CPAR Manila for the
preparation in the CPA board
exam this October.
This scholarship program really
helped me and my parents a lot
financially. Without this scholarship I think I will not be able to
finish my studies and be able to
reach my dreams. Thank you
once again. ◊
John Paul S. Santos ‘09
University of the East - Manila
BS Accountancy
I received a grant from RHSAA,
NA for three semesters.
I am now taking my review at
CPAR in preparation for the CPA
Board Exam this October 2014.
Even if it was just for a short
term that I was a RHSAA, NA
Scholar, the financial assistance I
received helped me a lot especially during those times when
we were experiencing financial
difficulty. I still had an unpaid
balance with the school, it is the scholarship that helped me
in settling that obligation. I also want to thank those
people behind this program because it also inspired me to
help my fellow Rizalians when there is an opportunity to
do so. I've been a RHSAA, NA Scholar, and I will also be a
part of this family.
I would also want to contribute in the programs of
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RHSAA, NA if I am able to do it. I would also be glad to support
and volunteer in any projects that would be sponsored by the
said scholarship program. ◊
Danica Leane Panganiban ‘09
University of Asia and the Pacific
Master of Science in Industrial
Economics
I received grant from RHSAA, NA eight
times (from 1st semester of 2nd Year
College until 2nd semester of 5th Year
(Master's Degree)
I recently signed the job offer at The
Nielsen Company (PHL). Today (May
28, 2014) is my first day on the job as
a Consumer Packaged Goods Client
Service Executive handling the accounts
of Nestle Products.
The scholarship assistance helped me ease the financial burden of
my family. Through the grant, I was able to buy academic books
and pay for reading materials needed for certain courses in
college. Because of this, I am grateful to all those people behind
RHSAA, NA. I hope that you continue to provide support to
more students like me who are in need of assistance. ◊
Gene Michael T. Miguel ‘09
University Of the East - Manila batch 2014
BS Accountancy
I received a grant from RHSAA, NA for
10 semesters (2009-2014) I am still having my review for the upcoming CPA
Board Exam on October 2014.
I would like to thank the Rizal High
School Alumni Association of North
America and all the people behind it
for giving me the privilege to receive
financial assistance throughout my college years. Your help is one of the main
reasons I had the achievement of
graduating and inspired me to do
better in my studies. May this scholarship program continue to
pursue on its purpose and be a blessing to more Rizalians we
have. Thank you & God bless the RHSAA, NA! ◊
Evelyn Arteza Alvarez ‘10
Technological Institute Of the Philippines
BS Information Technology
I received a seven-semester grant.
I’m still waiting for call back from different IT companies I applied.
RHSAA, NA scholarship program really
helped me and my family a lot. It was
really a blessing for me because whenever I need funds to sustain my studies,
RHSAA, NA was there generously helping us who are indeed in need. God
bless this association. Thank you very
much for supporting me. ◊
Cont. on Page 7
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The Rizalian
Cont. from Page 2
July 2014
• Finance - Accounting Officer & Treasurer - 1976 - 1979, Small
Enterprise Research & Development Foundation (SERDEF)
What is your message to RHS alumni who will receive finan• Professorial Lecturer—Accounting & Finance 1979 – 1980 Unicial assistance from RHSAA, NA? I hope that in future, the
versity of the Philippines – College of Business Administration
recipients of the RHSAA, NA financial aid will return the fa• Finance & Admin. Manager - 1996 - 2007, White Cap Southvor to others. Let the generosity with which the aid was given
east Asia
to you be manifested in your life. May the Lord truly bless
• Treasurer/Board Member – 2010 to Present, SERDEF ◊
you in all aspects of your life.
Name: Florencia L. Orleans
Status: Single
Residence: Pinagbuhatan, Pasig
City
Education: Rizal High School Batch 1968
- Pasig Catholic College / BS Education Major in English
Job Title: Master Teacher II
Employer: Rizal High School
Hobbies: Reading, Cooking,
Traveling
What can you say about RHSAA,
NA, Financial Aid Program for RHS graduates who have good
grades and belong to low income family?
- The program paves the way to deserving RHS graduates to
finish their college courses. Indeed very beneficial to them.
What is your message to RHS alumni who will receive financial assistance from RHSAA, NA?
- Give your best efforts to reach your goals and be thankful
for all the good opportunities that come along your way.
You are RHS pride so be proud to be Rizalians. Good luck
and God bless.
Name: Editha Audencial Reyes
Status: Married
Residence: Forbes Park. Makati City
Education: Rizal High School - Batch 1961
• University of the East - Bachelor
in Business Administration - 1965
• Certified Public Accountant 1965 Examination
• Waterloo Lutheran University,
Canada - International Business
Program 1969-1970
• University of the Philippines Masters in Business Administration - 1970-1973
• Harvard University, USA - Project
Management & Investment - 1985
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Cost Accounting Clerk – 1966,
Universal Corn Products
• Cost Accountant – 1967, Atkins Kroll and Company
• Accounts Receivable Supervisor – 1968, Manila Hilton Hotel
• Training Assistant - Oct 1968—Sep 69, University of the Philippines- Institute for Small Scale Industries (UP-ISSI)
• Training Specialist – Oct 1970 – 1987, UP ISSI
Meeting with Select Committee & FAP Recipients
Meeting Interview of Financial Aid applicants at the DepED office with
Select Committee Co-Chairs Bessie Austria ‘70, Flor Orleans ‘68 and
Editha Audencial Reyes ‘61
L - R: Ma. Verson Nica Suminig and John Paul Santos with other
scholars and their parents.
Financial Aid Recipients for SY 2014-2015 (First Semester)
Batch 3 - Joyce Lipata - TIP / BSBA (FMA), Sarah Jane Ereneo
- UP /BS Civil Engineering
Batch 4 - Emeline Barte - UP / BSCE, Jennicka Rhea Leorag Ateneo / BS Mgmt Engineering, Mariel Cabuling - UP / BS
Communication Research, Luis Silvestre - Ateneo / BS Math
Batch 5 - Jason Mercene - UP / BS Communication Research,
Abigail Orpia - PUP / BS Accountancy
Batch 6 - Camille Santos - UST / Journalism, Erwendell Puda PUP / BS Information Technology
Batch 7 - New Applicants:
Rica Maye Aquino - UPLB / BS Statistics
Jerome Kim Belo - PUP / BS Electronic & Com. Engineering
Gabrielle Elizabeth Bigol - PUP / BS Secondary Education
Mile Bongon - PUP / BS Biology
John Arvin Javier - UPLB/ BS Applied Math
Judy Ann Lipata - TIP / BS Civil Engineering
Ma. Verson Nica Suminig - PUP / BS Accountancy ◊
July 2014
The Rizalian
L-R: Lia & Pablo Poticar, Tess & Ariel Bautista, Rea Poticar-Lazo,
Alma Bautista
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Perry and Alice Webb ‘61* at Ahukini Pier in the island of Kauai.
Perry and I went on a 10-day cruise of the Hawaiian Islands. We
toured Oahu and saw Waimea Valley, Dole Plantation and
Hanauma Bay. In the island of Maui, we saw a Tropical Plantation and the Ocean Center in Ma’alaea Bay. In the Big Island,
Hilo, we saw the Mauna Loa Macadamia Plantation and Factory, then the coffee mill and the Painted Church – St. Benedict’s
Roman Catholic Church located in South Kona. In the island of
Kauai, we saw Kilauea Mountain and Hanalei Harbor. We also
attended a luau in Nawiliwili. We like Kauai a lot because it is
the most beautiful among islands. ◊
Perry and Alice D. Webb ‘61*
L-R: Ruel Poticar (B'82), Alma Bautista, Rea Poticar-Lazo, Lia & Pablo
Poticar, Tess & Ariel Bautista
Jun 28, 2014, Mission Santa Clara, CA. It all started as an idea as
my sister and I visited Mission San Fernando back in Sep 16,
2012. On this day marks the 25th Anniversary of Pope John
Paul’s visit. Imagine the richness of the history not just of this
particular mission but there are 20 more for us to see. We made
a vow to visit all 21 California Missions within a year. We now
realized that it was a very ambitious goal. It took us 21 months
to visit all of them starting from San Diego to Sonoma. Our
parents, my husband and his mother tagged along as we made
the trek to experience history.
Each one has its own personality, beauty, history, artifacts and
built. Some are much simple than others. A few of them are still
the original or part of the original mission and a number of
them had been rebuilt. Some are easy to access while others are
in the middle of nowhere and are hard to find. A couple of
them are owned by the State while the rest still observes
mass. One of the State owned is Mission La Purisima Concepcion in Lompoc. The state recreated the entire mission back in
the day so you’ll see the complete structures, some local animals
and imagine their way of living. Although they have their differences they were all founded with one goal in mind, to spread
Christianity over 200 years ago. Mission Santa Clara was the
Mission that completes it all for us. It was a very fulfilling journey that we are so glad to achieve. ◊
By Tess Poticar-Bautista ‘80
I took a three-week vacation in March 2014 to the Philippines
with my wife Tessie. With my siblings living in one compound,
there is no hassle to find a place to stay.
My sister Amelita Santiago ’63 took the above photo at Plaza
Rizal in front of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral
after meeting with DepEd Supervisor Bessie Austria, Flor Orleans
and RHS Principal Virginia Membrebe.
We had a chance to join a tour to see the famous 8.2 kilometer
Puerto Princesa Underground River in Palawan and a short trip
to “Kamay ni Hesus” Shrine in Lucban, Quezon. We also went
to Agoo, La Union to visit my wife’s relatives as well as the burial plots of her deceased relatives. Our vacation days just went
too fast but we both enjoyed seeing our country again. ◊
By Vener Siasoco ‘58*
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The Rizalian
What’s New With You?
July 2014
Domingo Mata, Class ‘66*
Compiled by Estry Alan-Stephens ‘61*
Elpie F. Cruz, Class ‘57*
"When I retired from my engineering practice
in 1997, I was suffering from boredom, being
used to a fast-paced work environment. Writing books gave me some relief. So far, I had
published three books and edited one, as follows:
1. The first book which is a comprehensive History of the World and
was published earlier, is entitled Ang Ating Daigdig At Ang Kanyang
Kasaysayan (Our World And Its History) in Pilipino poetry, with
captioned graphics (pictures) and English translation on evey page.
2. The second book,entitled Mula sa Marathon Hanggang sa Desert
Storm
(From Marathon to Desert Storm) is a History of Wars and Battles
that charted the destiny of mankind and is also in Pilipino poetry,
similary with captioned graphics (pictures) and English translation on
every page.
3. The third book, entiled Kislap ng Diwang Pilipino (Sparkle of the
Filipino Spirit) is an onthology of Pilipino poetry on various subjects.
4. The fourth one, which I edited, is entitled Oras ng Balagtasan
(Balagtasan Hour). It is a collection of Balagtasan on various subjects written by my first cousin, Faustino (Ka Tino) Estanislao and
were aired by him and his group in Radio Station DZRH during the
decades of the 50's, 60's 70's and over TV Channel 4 during the
early part of 1980." ◊
Thelma Kuska ‘60*
The following are excerpts from a
news released by Illinois Department
of Public Health (IDPH) on May 27,
2014 regarding Thelma Kuska’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations Thelma!
“The Illinois Department of Public
Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children
(EMSC) program honors Thelma
Kuska, RN, BSN, CEN, FAEN, with a
special pediatric care Lifetime
Achievement award for her contributions to childhood care. The Ron W. Lee, MD – Excellence in
Pediatric Care Awards are given annually by IDPH and EMSC to
recognize those dedicated to pediatric emergency care and childhood injury prevention initiatives. Individuals or organizations can
be nominated in one of three award categories – Lifetime Achievement, Clinical Excellence and Community Service.
“Thelma’s dedication to pediatric care is evident in her ongoing
efforts to provide community education, training and outreach to
help prevent injury,” said IDPH Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck.
Thelma has been an emergency nurse for over 20 years. For the
past 17 years, she has contributed to community injury prevention
education for children, adolescents, health care and safety providers. Since 1990, Thelma has trained over 500 nurses throughout
Illinois on traffic safety and injury prevention.” ◊
“Domingo Mata ’66* is prepared for the weather while delivering mail in
Wilmette, Chicago. Photo by Megan Maginity/22nd Century Media“
Veteran mail-carrier bundles up this season
“Domingo Mata walks up and down Wilmette streets six days a
week, sometimes 10 or more hours at a time regardless of the
weather. He is a U.S. Postal Service city letter carrier and has
been doing it for 24 years.
Mata loves his work but admits this winter has been the most
challenging one since he began his job.
Domingo emigrated to the US from the Philippines and took a
postal job on the recommendation of a friend.
Mata is a family man in his off hours. He and his wife, Cindy—a
registered nurse are the parents of four adult children, all of
whom have since graduated from college. In his freetime, he
likes to work on his house and go to events that feature ballroom dancing. He and his wife are avid dancers and learned the
art at local park districts.
“I am grateful to be an American citizen and have this job”, he
stated. “I am living the American dream.”
Written by Hilary Anderson, Staff Writer—March 5, 2014
http://www.wilmettebeacon.com/mail-carrier-%E2%80%
98longest-coldest-season-all-my-years%E2%80%99 ◊
Jose Seastres ‘61*
My wife Connie and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary
with my family, relatives and friends last May 17, 2014. At my
place was
an abundant sumptuous food
to share to
everybody
and picture
taking to
remember
by. In the
photo are:
my sister
Carmen
Hermoso
‘58* my
batchmate Estry Alan-Stephens ’61* , Aurora Melo Gascon ‘64
and me. ◊
July 2014
The Rizalian
Cont. from Page 3
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Las Vegas RHS Grand Alumni Reunion
Margie Bongon ‘10
Polytechnic Univ. of the Philippines
BS Accountancy
I was granted 9 semesters of financial assistance.
Sykes, Abenson, BPO and Accenture are
the companies I’m targeting to apply after
I pass the CPA board exam this October.
I’m very thankful to all behind FAP.
It helped me a lot to finish my degree.
The program shows how great the Rizalians are in their chosen fields. I’m proud
to be a Rizalian and I want to be a part of RHSAA, NA Financial Aid
Program someday. ◊
Best wishes to all celebrants!
Sat., September 27, 2014 - 6 to 11 p.m.
Gold Coast Hotel & Casino
4000 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89103
For room reservations, call 888-402-6278 and use
group code A4RZC09 to receive discounted rates.
Ticket Cost is $70 per person
Extended deadline until 8/10/14. thereafter is $75
Prepaid tickets only (non refundable) will be
distributed at the door.
Make checks payable to RHSAA, NA and mail it to
Estry Alan-Stephens at 1743 Vancouver Green,
Fremont, CA 94536
To purchase tickets, call Estry at 510-589-6709
or Email: ealanstephens@gmail.com
SoCAL RIZAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL ALUMNI REUNION
HOSTED BY BATCH ‘80
Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:30 am—6:00 pm
Arcadia Park Senior Complex Bldg.,405 S. Sta. Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006
POTLUCK / PICNIC 2014
Summer Casual Attire
Come join and reconnect with schoolmates and friends,
Note:
March 2014 Birthday Celebrant
At his residence, Marico Enriquez celebrated his birthday with Board of Directors. L - R: Marico Enriquez ‘59*,
Vic Dayco ‘56*, Estry Alan-Stephens ‘61*, Lily Quion ‘54*, Cris
Marquez ‘64*, Oscar Rosales ‘63*, Behind: Bel Raimundo ‘65*
and Vener Siasoco ‘58*
1. We would welcome voluntary contributions either by bringing
food, desserts, drinks/water, raffle prizes and monetary assistance to
help defray the costs.
2. Advise the committee of food items you will bring.
3. Raffle tickets will be sold on the day of the event. Advance purchase is appreciated at $10 per booklet. Winner need not be present for cash prizes only.
4. Call the Contact persons for information, raffle ticket orders and
RSVP. You may browse the link below to respond for headcount.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-cal-rizal-high-school-annual-alumnireunion-tickets-12098421705
Contacts:
Tess Bautista - 818-395-2801
Artemio Santos - 760-429-5274
Ennie Ramos - 626-807-0723
Jojie Sapigao - 760-333-8282
Edwin David - 818-207-5054
Nory Geluz - 323-728-9918
Class 1960 Reunion
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2014, 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Place 1: Brunch at Churrasco’s (South American cuisine and plenty of it - all
you can eat) 10:30-3:00 p.m.
Brunch is currently at $29 + non-alcoholic drinks ($3.00 to $3.50) + sales tax (.0825%) + tip
per person (.20%). To play it safe we will be asking $50.00 per person for the brunch cost
and any cash overage would be divided equally among the attendees or raffled or given as
prizes (2 to 3 prizes) for games we would be playing. Dolly assures us the brunch
(breakfast & lunch for 4 hours) is well worth it.
Please mail your check at least by August 2014 payable to Dolores Tolerba. Her address is
June/July 2014 Birthday Celebrants
L - R: Lily Dayco, wife of Vic Dayco ’56*, Adolfo Evangelista
‘64*, Bel Raimundo ‘65* & Lily Quion ‘54*
4002 South Oak Circle, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.
Place 2: Dolly Purugganan Tolerba’s residence (3 miles from the restaurant)
from 3:00 p.m. to whenever.
Email dtolerba@gmail.com for more info.
POSTAGE
Newsletter of the Rizal High School Alumni Association of North America
RHSAA, NA
33515 2nd Street
Union City, CA 94587
Tel. (510) 825-6355
Co-Editor - Estry Alan-Stephens ‘61* at ealanstephens@gmail.com
Co-Editor - Bel Enriquez Raimundo ‘65* at bel.raimundo@gmail.com
Co-Editor - Yollie San Juan Wilson ‘69* at yollie8wilson@hotmail.com
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Website — www.rhsaana.org
Project, Events and Class Reunion Schedules
Sat., Sept 27, 2014 / RHSAA, NA - RHS Grand Alumni Reunion / Gold Coast Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada / Contact Estry at 510-589-6709 or via email at
ealanstephens@gmail.com. Prepaid tickets (non-refundable) only / Deadline: August 10, 2014
Sat., Oct. 11, 2014 / So Cal RHS Alumni Reunion / Picnic from 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. / Arcadia Park / 405 South Santa Ana Ave., Arcadia ,Ca 91006
Contacts: Tess Bautista - 818-395-2801 / Jojie Sapigao - 760-333-8282 / Artemio Santos - 760-429-5274 / Edwin David - 818-207-5054
Ennie Ramos - 626-807-0723 / Nory Geluz - 323-728-9918
Sun., Oct. 19, 2014/ Class 1960 Reunion / Sugar Land, Texas / Contact Dolly Tolerba at dtolerba@gmail.com for details
Sat., Dec. 06, 2014 / RHS Grand Alumni Homecoming / RHS Main Campus / Host: Class 1964 and Class 1989
Sat., Dec. 05, 2015 / Class 1965 Golden Anniversary / RHS Pasig City / Contact Nory at rizalian65@gmail.com
US & Canada
Educational Grant Application
Deadline - Aug. 15, 2014
Reunion class organizers,
IN MEMORIAM
Please contact me if you have any suggestions for
Macaria del Rosario ’51*
A lifetime member’s child,
our next reunion. It could be a different venue
Our heartfelt condolences go to
grandchild or sibling residing in US
outside California. It could be a bus trip, cruise
and Canada, who has a GPA of 3.5
Directors Yollie San Juan Wilson and
trip, a mix of bus and train trip, etc. We had fun
in senior high school going or curfamily in the loss of her mother Estrella
and we mixed well from last time with other
rently in college may submit an apSevilla and Oscar Rosales and family
alumni batches. Let us explore places while we
plication for an educational grant
in the loss of his wife
can, especially the retirees. Email me your ideas
(one application per household).
Vicky Rosales.
at ealanstephens@gmail.com or call me at 510Minimum grant award is $250.
791-6053. Thank you...Estry
May They All Rest in Eternal Peace.
Completed forms with passport size
photo and supporting documents
Article Submission:
must be postmarked and received
by Aug. 20, 2014.
Please continue to submit your articles using MS word doc. file (not .docx file) & scanned
Request forms by Email or postal
photos/images in JPEG or TIF formats (no less than 1200 pixels wide & 800 pixels tall or 3 megabytes) or
original/scanned photos. Your article/text should not exceed 300 words. We may edit and try to publish
mail to:
Estry Alan-Stephens ’61*
1743 Vancouver Green
Fremont, Ca 94536
E-mail: ealanstephens@gmail.com
Tel: (510) 791-6053
your article subject to space limitations.
Include a caption at the back of your photo/s. Thank you.
Mail to: E. Alan–Stephens ‘61* at 1743 Vancouver Green, Fremont, CA 94536
or E-mail: ealanstephens@gmail.com