Monday, August 16, 2010

[upis1980] DZUPIS'80 - calling on tropas


 

....isa nanamang panawagan ang sumasainyo dito lamang sa pinaka-aabangang
palatuntunang DZUPIS'80!

....sana ay nasa maayos kayong kalagayan, mga ka-batch....

Sa kasalukuyan ay binubuo na po ang panibagong board para sa ating UPIS Batch
'80 Foundation.
Inaanyayahan ang mga tropa na pumili ng kani-kanilang representative para maging
board member. Syempre, dating mantra- dapat lahat kasama- kahit silent type ang
tropa niyo. Ok lang kahit puro good-looking kayo basta ang mahalaga may
kinatawan kayo para marinig ang inyong tinig at makibahagi kayo sa mga proyekto.
Hindi rin naman kailangang magpasikat dahil magkakabatch din lang naman ang
magtatawanan at magkukwentuhan kapag may mga meeting. Culinary & bartending
skills will help para naman exciting ang menu kahit potluck ang meetings. Kindly
submit names to Herman.

Oh, this early please block off December 29, 2010, wednesday, for our annual
pre-New Year gathering. The following day will be a holiday so it shouldn't be a
problem. It will be held at Mariko & Dave's Luyong Restaurant in Marikina, to
start at 5pm. Start thinking of a nice hat to wear to the party, and a white
elephant item for exchanging and stealing gifts. Siguro naman, your tropa will
have more than enough time to prepare for a song or dance number :)

And, Janina, naaalala ko 'yon. At yung mga sikreto natin noong araw ay top
secret pa rin! At alam mo ba, yang si Syl? Si Manny? Nito ko na lang naman
nakahalubilo yang mga 'yan....ang lulutong kung tumawa...

Sa mga heartwarming na pasalamat na pinahayag para sa inyong lingkod, allow me
to take a really slow & deep bow....ooops, yung reading glasses ko, baka
malaglag nga pala....my reminder that it's been over 30 years....

O, yung salamin niyo, baka malimutan niyong atop your head lang pala....but of
course, let us be like wine, getting finer as we age... ayos ba, Syl?

hanggang sa muli,

Mabuhay!

__,_._,___

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

From Spes: DZUPIS'80 - pasasalamat

"isang pag-ibig," was the casually intoned request from a woman that shook me 
out of my reverie
it flashed through may mind to say, "ako rin, ho" and then
I realized she was handing me her fare to be handed over to the jeepney 
driver...
and she was getting off at the PAG-IBIG (Home Development Mutual Fund) office 
along Buendia Ave., in Makati....

with that let me welcome you once again to....
isa nanamang yugto dito sa pinkasikat na himpilang DZUPIS'80!
kumusta pong muli mga ginigiliw na sana ay sumusubaybay pa rin sa e-group kahit 
nagkakanda FB na talaga ang mga mid-lifers....

ngunit ang yugtong ito ay hindi tungkol sa pag-ibig kundi pasasalamat sa inyong 
pagmamahal na ipinamalas sa ating Batch para sa ikatatagumpay ng ating Pearl 
Anniversary reunion....

Dodo and Syl
Mario and Chyn
Cesar and Zar ........for hosting meetings at their homes

Senen and Nina for the fund-raising ballet recital
Cesar for providing the bus to take the UPIS group to and from the Teatro in 
Pasig where the recital was staged 
Noh for being there when he still could

Chaela for the technical and logistical support, and getting her niece to 
choreograph and teach us the legendary dance number

Pia and Jess for the fundraiser commemorative CD's 

Donors through Pia-- all in US$ -- Cynthia, Mabel & Bernie, 30 each; Nena Tahil 
100 and anonymous 250
Mitch and Queenie for forging on with the San Diego "satellite" reunion that set 
off the different convergence points for batchmates in other parts of the globe


Beng for scouring continents and racking up phone bills to look up batchmates 
and get them into the loop

Manny for the steady, focused yet magnificent multitasking, plus seamless 
emceeing pa with Eva

Andoy, Ricky for navigating cyberspace to get us connected...for a non-techie 
like me, it's almost mystical how it happened

Peachy and Boogs for the Bingo fundraiser that paid for the mobile disco, 
souvenir bags, and much of the live band

Nolly for capturing donations from Maan, Ninoy, Benny, Millie, Tintin and Mat 

Fr. RV, Benny and Leny for sending in so many pictures

Tweed, Joel Nicdao, Chaela, Eric Recto, Mabel for the fabulous give-aways 

Gerry Gabriel for tossing us a lifeline when things were threatening to sink

Senen for weaving into the scene to loosen tight spots, providing tactical 
support, & ladypower for the reunion registration 

Photobooth sponsors (in PhP) Herman 2k, Leny Silverio 5K, Pia 4K, Isi 2k

Crispy-skinned, tender & flavorful lechon sponsors Leah Columna, Joylegs and 
Nestor Pamatmat

Tweed, Acis, Mabel, Ruby, Joylac and others for food, drinks and nuts brought to 
the reunion and the batcave

Beth Deyhilos for the athleticism & spirit of generosity creating ripples beyond 
our batch, wtih special thanks to Dinna

Grace Sanchez, too, for throwing in knee socks and knee pads for the UPIS girls 
volleyball

Joylac for hosting the Matabungkay post-reunion get-away

Mike for the Cawayan Cove treat on the return trip from Matabungkay 

To those I've failed to mention, you know who you are

At sa lahat ng nakibahagi sa ating Pearl Anniversary reunion, live, or real-time 
via internet, maraming, maraming salamat!

In closing, let me raise your hand-

MABUHAY!
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Thursday, June 10, 2010

From Spes: [upis1980] DZUPIS'80- meeting at Mario's June 19 sat 6pm

...kumusta pong muli mga ginigiliw na sumusubaybay sa ating pinakatinatangkilik na programang DZUPIS'80!

....take a look at your calendar...guess what's coming up in about a month?

....tumpak, mga kaibigan! It's out Pearl Anniversary event! Simula na po ng count down...ilang tulog na lang upang...

1....mag-insayo ng inyong presentation...malay niyo, matamo nyo ang premyo...namamaos na ako, ha, sa kauulit nyan...nawa'y hindi
niyo ako biguin...at baka hindi ko ma-take...

2....ilabas sa baul at pahanginan ang disco outfit na siyempre naman, may mapre-premyohan for the most outstanding if not 
outrageous disco outfit...at kung kukuha kayo sa ukay-ukay, pakipa-fumigate nyo na rin muna...kahit hindi na iplantsa...

3....ipadala and inyong photos kay Manny or Andoy for the Noon at Ngayon slide show

4....confirm your attendance plus number of guests coming along sa e-vite c/o Raffy or David or by other desperate means basta
makarating ang pangalan nyo kay Syl for the reservation

5....if you have some foxy way of stating the announcement for our Pearl Anniversary for broadcast on REAL radio and tv, please 
send it to Rose Barin...btw, Ronald C, didn't you have something sounding like rap for an announcement before?

6...at syempre naman, kalampagin nyo yung mga ka-tropa niyong ayaw magpabisto na they've clocked in 30 years since UPIS 
days...tell them it'll be more fun if they come...grey to white hair and all...but still hitting the dancefloor...

at kung mayroon akong nakaligtaan, do drop us a line via DZUPIS'80....

Since the panic button is about to be pressed, we're having a meeting at Mario Molina's on June 19, saturday 6pm, to tie up still the many loose ends for our big affair. Of course, dating gawi, potluck pa rin ang food and drinks...at para sa mga unaware. matagal na po kaming naka reunion mode so do come and join us for another festive gathering...mabuti na rin to familiarize yourselves with the 30 years later faces and match them with your mental images of them from way back...ito naman kasing si Syl, sasabihan akong kamayan ang isang kasama tapos tatanungin ako kung sino yung kinamayan ko...aba, hindi naman madali malagay sa ganoong spot, 'no?

oh, some people were asking who sent the pahabol line last time and for whom...sorry, my lips are sealed....but welcome that because it assures you your secrets are safe with me... :) ok, ito, ah, na-e-entertain ako sa pag-d-dj...

and yes, mga ginigiliw na sumusubaybay, pati pala cigarettes, na ka-sachet na ngayon sa sari-sari store katulad ng mga hair shampoo...

Mabuhay!

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From Spes: [upis1980] DZUPIS'80 (8 June 2010)

.isa na naman pong yugto ang hatid sa inyo dito lamang sa DZUPIS'80!...

...sana ay nasa maayos kayong lagay, mga ginigiliw na sumusubaybay....

...at bago kayo mag-relax ng tuluyan, siguraduhin nyo lang po na nakapagpahayag na kayo ng inyong pagdalo sa ating July 10 Pearl
Anniversary affair at kung ilan ang inyong panauhin na isasama upang mabuo ang ating guest list at headcount for downpayment purposes sa venue...aba, pati pagpaparis ng table cloths at napkins- as in texture and color combinations ay kasama sa usapan which goes to show how much attention and effort is being poured into this event....sayang naman if we will miss your company at such an affair....

....A number of classmates have communicated with Syl, and a classmate I spotted at church confirmed he'll be there, contrary to the rumors I earlier heard...so, mga ginigiliw na sumususbaybay, please make sure your attendance to our affair has been confirmed...

....also, start airing the disco outfit from your baul...we don't want to be mothball scented as we indulge in those unforgettable dance moves and steps...kaya nga habang nagpaplantsa ako, sinasabayan ko na yung tugtog ng dance steps at kahit markings lang muna yung arm and hand movements...kasama sa insayo yan because it primes the brain for the full execution of movements...ingat lang na hindi masunog ang pinaplantsa...

....by the way, maybe we can do another fund raiser....since many of us are part of the diaspora, or some are simply wanderers/adventurers/obligatory travellers, how about a collection of landscape pictures taken by batchmates wherever, over the years and turning them into a set of single fold cards to serve as any occasion greeting cards...why landscapes?...eh kasi wide appeal even to non-batchmates and more importantly, because our Pearl Anniversary is a collective marker of a point in our individual journeys.... and landscapes as silent witnesses to these journeys ...at sa totoo lang, this is to substitute for the fund raiser sale of nude paintings some classmates were more than willing to pose for, for the sake of (abstract) art... So, just label your wonderfully awesome landscape pictures and send them with pride and utmost generosity -with no expectation of compensation kasi fund raiser nga eh- to Andoy for compilation... 

....yung mga presentation niyo sa program natin, ha? Dapat polishing touches na lang ay bonggang-bongga na for the big night!
Who knows! You may just be the next "surprise batch idol"

....pahabol na message....miss na miss ka na raw niya. At sabi niya, the moment you read that line you'll know who it's from....ohhhh
diiiiiibaaaaaaH!

Mabuhay!

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From Sylvia: UPDATE (May 29, 2010)


Hi guys,

We had so much fun last night at Cesar and Zari's house discussing the program for our reunion. Dumating sina Senen, Debbie and Omee from Paranaque, Andoy from Bulacan, Acis M. from his tour around the world (he works on a cruise liner as a pastry chef), Hermie, Mario M., and of course si Herman. I posted some pictures sa FB account ko.

We have 31 days to go before the reunion, malapit na yon kaya we would like to remind everybody to inform us if you want to participate or perform para mas masaya, to start sending your pictures to Manny and confirm your attendance.

We really have to do a head count before the event, and only those who will confirm will be counted for the dinner buffet. All you have to do is CLICK the ATTENDING option sa invite that Raffy and Dindo posted. If you have a guest, please indicate plus one or two. Again, if you're a sponsor (donated at least P5,000 for the event), you are allowed to bring one guest free of charge. Aside from that, only batch mates are free of charge. 

If you are bringing a guest along and you're not a sponsor, you can pay upon registration, charge is P1,000/head. We'll have a list prepared for those who are attending and will indicate if you have a guest.

Even if you are a sponsor, please indicate also if you are bringing a guest along.

If you are married to a batch mate and both of you are attending (like me and Dodo, Herman and Aleli, Eva and Gil, etc), please indicate plus one also unless the spouse will confirm on his own.

Please do not assume that we already know if you are attending or not, we have to see it in black and white so that we can update our list. Di po namin nababasa ang isip niyo, ok?

So far, ang confirmed pa lang who will bring a guest along are Renan, May Ann and Syl (ako po yon).

DISCO po ng theme natin and sa July 10, 2010 ang ating reunion to be held on the 42nd floor (awesome view!) of Discovery Suites. 

Here's the list of people coming home:

Joy Morales, May Ann G., Ruby V.- Europe

Beth Zalazar and Marissa Balingit- Canada

Nollyses, Mabel, Renan, Frankie, Arnel J., Nelson DLC, Nestor Pamatmat, Arnold T., Pia, Eileen, Ria C., Ivy R. and Mila- U.S

Erwin V- Japan

Dodo- Singapore

Joylegs and Dada U.- Australia

(sana madagdagan pa)

Sad lang kasi Bingbing is arriving on July 17 and Queenie on July 20 or 21 pero babawi daw sila, so extended ang ating celebration.

These people are coming home to celebrate with us, to renew friendships and see old friends so I hope, tayong mga lokal will do our share to help and make our reunion a truly memorable one for everybody. 

And to be able to do that, all we need from the rest of the batch mates are konting time to attend the remaining meetings in preparation for the reunion, send your hs pictures na nakatago sa baul and reply to our email and start the ball rolling.

So, if you decide to reply to this, please click REPLY ALL or else ako lang ang makakabasa.

To those who won't be able to come home, alam niyo na kasama namin kayo in spirit and that we truly appreciate all the help and assistance that you extended sa batch to make this reunion possible. I don't have to name names because some of them opted to be anonymous donors. To those who collaborated on the CD's and bought them, maraming salamat. Pia, Jess and Beng are still accepting orders so place your order now kasi they'll hand carry the CD's.

To Beth Z, thanks also. We'll run and bike with you on June 27 for your cause, the UPIS Girls Sports Program. Sama kami kina Dinna and Gerry. Well, anybody can join so sama na tayong lahat and donate any amount for this event.

Hope to hear from all of you...

Salamat.
Syl

PS:
Naka-day off ang DJ natin, she needs a break too

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i forgot Ronnie Esteban and Edseley-ME

yan ang sinasabi ko, plus two pa tayo!


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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

From Spes: [upis1980] DZUPIS'80 - mahalagang paalala



.....isa nanaman pong mahalagang paalala ang hatid sa inyo dito sa pinakasikat na programang DZUPI'80...

.....mga ginigiliw na sumusubaybay, sana ay naiingatan niyo ang inyong pangkalahatang kalusugan....

.....para sa mga madali nang mamakalimot, hinihiling ang inyong agarang pagtugon dito sa mahalagang paalala....

.....at doon naman na mga nakakatiyak na talagang naaasahan pa ang kanilang alala/memory, sana ay hindi na nga kailangan ang paalalang ito dahil noon pa lang ay natugunan na....

Hinihiling po na pakisagutan na ang e-vite para sa JULY 10, 2010 affair mula kay Raffy at Dindo.

Kailangan nating malaman kung ilan ang paghahandaang dadalo, kasama na ang inyong panauhin o guest o di kaya'y partner o date.

Dahil limitado ang ating resources tulad ng pondo (which btw holds true anywhere you go) batchmates lang po at ang mga accelerated (pakitanong na lang po kay Syl :)) ang maililibre. Para sa bawat panauhing isasama ay may katumbas na P1,000.xx na contribution.

Kung kayo ay nakapag-ambag na bilang "sponsor" sa July 10 affair, maaari kayong magsama ng isang panauhin. Kung higit isa ang isasama niyong panauhin, may katumbas na rin na P1000.xx na contribution para sa bawa't isang karagdagang panauhin. 

Sori po to disappoint you ngunit hindi po kabilang sa mga "sponsor" ang mga namili ng fundraiser CD na labor of love nila Pia.
To confirm if you are a sponsor, please get in touch with Herman or Senen. 

This RSVP matter really matters because only those who confirm by responding to the e-vite will be included in the guestlist, and will beassured of a seat at the affair.

We are allotting P1,000.xx for each who confirms and this is no small amount. Once we give the hotel our expected guestlist number, we commit to pay whether those who confirmed do attend, or not. Siyempre sayang din naman, di ba?

Again, because resources are limited, we'd like our resources utilized optimally so let's minimize leaving the matter of expected number of guests AND attendance to chance. The time and careful attention that each of us gives this matter will exponentially celebrify our Perl anniversary. O, bongga, diba? 

....well, what more can I say? Kahit kami sa showbiz ay hindi exempted from delivering strictly business matters....ahhy, kailangang mag-unat-unat uli ng facial wrinkles....

Mabuhay! 

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From Spes: [upis1980] DZUPIS'80 - announcement- fundraiser for UPIS Girl Athletes



....ahhht...muli pong nagsasahimpapawid ang paborito nating palatuntunang DZUPIS'80!....
....sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan, mga ginigiliw na sumusubaybay.... 

....naaalala niyo ba na minsa'y nabanggit ko ang Precious Moments na nauso sa greeting cards? Yung teardrop-eyed innocent faces? Well, in yesterday's newspaper I read that its creator, Samuel John Butcher, originally from Michigan now resides here in our islands. Noong araw, nabasa ko nakapagpagawa siya ng kapilya featuring his creations. He now has a resort and spa in New Washington, Aklan. O, diba? kung may New York sa Cubao aba'y meron din palang Washington sa Aklan...

.....sa mga kapwa kong mga bumoto sa nakaraang election, congratulations sa ating lahat...kahit magkakaiba tayo ng binoto, naparating natin (sana) ang ating tinig noong halalan...by the way, Mariko, yes, idadaan ko nga pala sa inyo ang T-shirt with the face of one of your senate candidate...sino, ka n'yo?.... isang clue -bahagi siya ng entertainment industry... 

......ahhht, tumungo naman tayo sa mga liham/panawagan.....mula ito kay Beth upang maibahagi sa inyo ang ....wow, just read on!

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Maria Deyholos
To: spes reyes
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:58:48 AM
Subject: A favor to announce my fundraiser for UPIS Girl Athletes
*****************************************************************
Fundraiser:
30Km for 30K Pesos

In honor of the upcoming 30th anniversary of my K-10 alma mater, University of the Philippines Integrated School Class 1980, I will be running 30 KM on June 27, 2010 in order to raise P30,000.00 pesos (about $680-$700 CAD) to help meet the urgent needs of the sports program for UPIS girl athletes. On this date, I will be running by myself in my current hometown, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada, beginning at 6:30 am through 10:00 am. I welcome everyone who is interested to join me on this feat to run, walk, stroll, or bike in this beautiful and peaceful countryside.

To get more details about this cause or to make an online donation, please visit my fundraiser website http://www.runforUPISgirlathletes.myevent.com

Thank you kindly for your support.

Sincerely,
Maria Elizabeth (Beth) Zalazar Deyholos

Thank you so much, Beth! I hope a video clip of this event ( and the beautiful countryside landscape, too :) ) can be accessed and yes, shared with the UPIS students...actually marami na akong naiisip na background music for the video clip pero siyempre si Marcus Paz ang mas magandang tanungin sa mga ganyang bagay....

....yes, mga ginigiliw na sumusubayabay, kindly take note of fundraiser website...of course it won't hurt the cause if the funds raised exceed the target.... so press that button & make your online donation....now nahhh...

ahhht, hwag kalilimutan..... ang mga litrato na ipadadala kay Manny para sa Noon at Ngayon slide show, ang pag-iinsayo ng inyong presentation para sa July 10 para maging surprise batch idol at ang inyong dream come true disco outfit na matagal niyo nang itinatabi sa inyong baul for the right occasion...well, this is it! nga naman....

Mabuhay!
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