by Jeff Sulit
20th Year Homecoming Chair
Dear All,
We would like to thank everyone for the support to our most recent successful 20th Grand Reunion.
As we have committed in the past, we will be transparent in the fund generation as well as the utilization of the fund gathered.
Before anything else, we would like to acknowledge the following people who volunteered to be Special Patrons on the day of our reunion:
FATHER ERICK SANTOS
DENNIS PALACIO
JOEL ANGELES
We truly appreciate your generosity and support. Same goes to those who have been previously acknowledged, many, many, many, thanks.
Final tally of the attendees, its not 99 anymore but after the review of the registration sheet as well as the pictures, it was 101 warm bodies who at one time or another was present at Jay's place last February 16.
*Attached is the Fund and Expense report I prepared and reviewed/audited by Cocoy, Jay and Arnold and approved by Joey.
Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring support you gave.
The remaining fund will be our seed money to facilitate new fund raising activities as well as the proposed setting up of a foundation for our batch. This excess fund will definitely be not enough to accomplish these forthcoming activities, but with your continued support we can proceed not only in setting up the foundation and facilitate fund raising activities for the Grand Centennial Homecoming but also to realise some long-term projects that is currently being planned.
Again, we thank you and long live K88.
Sincerely,
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The Organizing Committee
Kumbento 88: TWENTY RIGMAROLIN' YEARS
February 16, 2008
*Attachment was sent thru the K88 Email Distribution List.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 17 - Fund And Expense Report
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Thanks
by Jobet Lara
Fellow Rigmarolers,
Hoorah! to all PCC High School batch 1988. Congratulations to all of us for making our 20th year celebration a success. Pictures, videos and posts on our yahoogroup show how much excitement and adrenalin filled our celebration. I saw it and felt it.
I just had my chemotherapy session 2 days before our party so I had to take my steroids (chemo drugs suppress adrenalin). Steroids pump up adrenalin back to my veins to make me strong and enable me to move about. Without steroids, siguro di ako
naka-attend ng celebration natin.
Ako lang siguro naka-steroid during our celebration. But I'm sure the same adrenalin rush was felt by everybody at the party.
I also take this opportunity to thank everybody for all the continued prayers and support. I thank specially Joey Manalad and Jeff Sulit, members of the committees who organized the celebration, and of course, our generous patrons and sponsors for sharing with me their blessings to support my medical treatment. I will have my next chemotherapy session come February 28.
Thanks very much and God bless us all!
Monday, February 25, 2008
K88 Reunion Videos Part II
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Time to crush the term PILOT like the Berlin Wall
by Joey Manalad
Kumbento88 President
pi•lot [pahy-luh t]
–adjective
serving as an experimental or trial undertaking prior to full-scale operation or use: a pilot project
Noong grade 3 ako, ang sabi nung teacher ko ay pagbutihin daw namin kung sakaling mailagay kami sa pilot sa susunod na taon. Hindi ko naman naintindihan kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin sa salitang pilot. The following year, I learned from my other classmates that it was the same message given to them by their grade 3 teachers. Noon ko lang nalaman na pilot na pala yung section na ‘yon, and our teacher, Ms. Cruz officially informed us that Sapphire was THE pilot section.
Honestly, I never felt the difference from the grade 3 class to this new one in grade 4. If not for the official announcement by the class adviser, I really wouldn’t know the difference. Ganun din naman ang atmosphere – maingay, makukulit ang kaklase, may iba’t-ibang subjects, may iba’t-ibang teachers, pareho lang basically. Siguro ang medyo pinagkaiba lang ay mas malakas ang boses nung nagre-recite kapag may itinanong yung teacher. Yung tipo bang huling sagot na niya kaya todo-bigay na ang pagsagot sa isang napaka-simpleng tanong ng teacher.
Over the years, unti-unting na-establish na kapag pilot pala, this is supposed to be the “cream of the crop” and I suppose, students from the other sections somewhat look up, if not envy our class. Or worse, they probably thought of ganging up on us once in a while. The sharp stares we get along the Carlos Building corridors, the ugly side remarks we hear in the canteen during recess time, are just some few things that made me uncomfortable being in the pilot class. Unti-unti ko nang nararamdaman na may kakaiba silang nakikita sa pilot. Hey, wala namang ganyanan. Sa tingin ko, pare-pareho lang tayo ng pinagdaanan. I should know, I was one of the pranksters of the pilot class. Ang kulit ninyo sa section niyo ang siyang kulit din namin dun sa loob ng pilot class namin. Walang pagkakaiba. We answer the same periodical exam questions inasmuch as we buy the same yema from Mrs. Chavez. I don’t think na mas sinasarapan ni Mrs. Chavez ang yema niya dahil ibebenta niya ito sa pilot class. And I also don’t think papatulan namin ang yema niya kung mas mahal niyang ibebenta ang mga ito sa amin dahil taga pilot kami. Talagang pareho lang.
Another year passed and I was with Grade 5 - Lapu-lapu, then Grade 6 – Sultan. Noong high school, I was with 1st Year Cardinal, then 2nd Year Cardinal. As you and I already know by this time, 3rd Year saw the disbanding of the original pilot. Robin became the pilot class while Cardinal became one of the regular sections. Yung detalye nitong kuwentong ito ay isinulat na ni Gary Devilles , paki-balikan na lang.
One good thing that came about with this disbanding of the original pilot was the warming up of poles for those from the other classes who finally met and made good friends with people who used to stay in their comfort zone in the pilot class. Isa na ako doon. At least kahit papaano, naipakita ko na wala namang kakaiba sa amin. Pareho lang. “Burog” din ang tawag namin kay Mr. Roberto, “Bitoy” kay Saguisag, “Superman” si Mr. Soriano. Of course we give high regards to the original owner of the moniker “noo”, no less than our dear high school principal, Mr. Antonio B. Cruz. Sino ba ang hindi nakurot ni Lelith Adriano? Pero siguro yung sakit ng kurot ni Lelith ay depende na lang kung gaano kalaki ang atraso mo sa kanya, or kung gaano ka niya ka-crush. Peace Lelith!!! Pero definitely, walang pilot-pilot dito. At ika nga ni Arnold, we buy the same 2-pc. Barbeque with rice sa canteen and dip the same choco flavorings sa ice cream ni Mang Alex. Talagang pareho lang.
Fast forward circa 2000. Whenever we have K88 gatherings, whether big or small, di pa rin naaalis ang issue ng pilot at non-pilot. Other people are still aloof blending with the “taga-pilot”. Yun bang tipong parang bakang manunuwag or kabayong maninipa. Walang ganon sa batch natin kaya’t iwaksi na natin ito sa isipan natin. Our recent success in the 1st Kumbento Boys Basketball League is one tangible proof that barriers have finally been removed. Our players were in various shapes and sizes and yes, came from a good mix of our various sections from High School - - some came from Hawk, Oriole, Robin, Lark, Eagle, and Cardinal. During our reunion last Saturday, ninety-nine K88 warm bodies came up and were proudly counted during the big event. Masaya ang lahat, kitang kita naman sa mga uploaded pictures, hindi ba? Unfortunately, 20 long years after we moved on, mayroon pa ring nagbibigay ng pilot label. Wala na nga lang sigurong sharp stares and I am sure the remark was done in a jesting context. But please let us put a closure to this. Wala nang pilot at non-pilot. We should act and move as one, as Kumbento ’88. Huwag na nating lagyan nang ganitong label ang samahan natin. Malalim na ang pundasyon nito at sa tingin ko ay hindi na ito matitibag nang kung anumang pagsubok.
Just to share to you one story from Mrs. Bulangit that I really paid attention to in High School was the story of the Berlin Wall - - the barrier that separated the West Berlin from East Berlin for 28 long years from 1961 until its demolition in 1989. As she discussed in class in 1988, the Berlin Wall was still up.
If I still remember right, West Germany developed into a western capitalist country while East Germany established an authoritarian government. Despite its progress, the East still looked up to the West as it gained political freedom. The Berlin Wall served as a barrier to prevent the Easterners to cross the border and reunite with the Westerners. The fall of the Berlin wall paved the way for the German reunification.
Let us learn to appreciate history and apply its good lessons. It is time to crush the term PILOT like the Berlin Wall and let the Easterners in us join the Westerners of the batch in whatever context you may wish to put it. Let us move on as one and rigmarole if you want; just never add another brand to the only brand we will forever know– THE Kumbento ’88.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
K88 Reunion Videos
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
1000 beats per minute
Since our plan to attend the 20th year reunion was mostly unannounced, Manny Santana suggested that one of us get out of the car first, and since we had thought there was a slight “leak” in his whereabouts more than my whereabouts (Gary Devilles and Boyet Valencia saw us at Serendra the day before), he came out and walked towards Jay Ravalo’s place – and sure enough a lot of people were surprised to see him. I waited a few minutes, being the drama queen that I could be at times. 1000 beats per minute – that was how much I felt my heart was pounding as I finally came out of the car and walked on. I could feel a shiver all over my body as I walked – that was the last thing I could remember before reaching the front gate of Jay Ravalo’s place.
What had gone through my mind prior to going to the reunion had vanished. I was afraid of not knowing anyone anymore and though there were a few faces I couldn’t recognize at first, somehow I was reminded of who they are. I remember seeing Antonio Lara, Marvin Malonzo, Erick Cruz, and Regan Fronda (who I had to admit I didn’t recognize at first). I was also afraid of not being recognized, but that proved to be wrong since I felt like I had a warm reception (fit for a king!) even before reaching the front gate. I even got hugs from the two presidents – of our batch (Joey Manalad) and of the 20th year homecoming (Jeff Sulit).
My good old friend adrenaline had gotten the most of me throughout the afternoon and evening. I wouldn’t normally get up and sing on stage – but I did. When I heard “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and realized it didn’t have the vocals, I just couldn’t contain myself and had to seize the opportunity. After all, Father Erick did say that we should make the most of our lives, and I didn’t want to wait for my turn to sing anymore. I knew at times I was out of tune and my voice was scratchy since I’ve been battling a cold, but I think the risk was worth it! Being able to sing with a live band had also been a dream of mine, and I think Jay Ravalo, Gilbert Gatchalian, and Noel Acosta made that dream a reality, even for just a few hours – thanks guys!
Throughout the night of music, drinking, and chatting, I think I found myself mostly relaxed, but filled with happiness and excitement that I couldn’t explain. I felt like I reunited with a long, lost family. It was a night when I felt my “what if’s” have been answered (there’s too many to mention). I also felt that I had put any remaining ill-feelings towards people aside and at least just have fun. I felt a sense of closure for the burden that I felt I’ve been carrying for the last twenty years, and now think of it as what makes life worth living. The reunion that I thought I would dread going to has suddenly turned out to be one I would look forward to and smile about when I think about.
As I’m writing this, the only thing I dread is the fact that tomorrow I’m back to work and that the weather forecast calls for occasional rain. But thinking of the past few days I’ve spent with all of my high school buddies still makes me smile and hope – it’s going to be a sunny day anyway.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
K88 Grand Reunion - Pasasalamat
by Jeff Sulit
20th Year Homecoming Chair
Wagi!
Wagi ang Batch 88! Sa mga humigit kumulang na 96 batchmates na dumalo nung Sabado, masasabi natin na tayo ay nagwagi sa ating adhikain na ituloy ang kapatiran ng ating batch.
Isang karangalan para sa akin ang pagiging Homecoming Chair para sa ating 20th year Grand Reunion. Kund hindi sa mga sumusunod na ka-batch natin, hindi ko kakayanin at hindi ganito ang kalalabasan ng Kwentuhan, Kantahan at Kampayan natin nung Sabado.
Para kay Joey Manalad, ang ating batch president, salamat at binigyan mo ko ng pagkakataon na iorganisa ang Reunion na ito. At sa pagiging punong abala sa sponsorhip at fund raising committee.
Para kay Cocoy Del Prado, sa pagiging co-chair sa reunion na ito. Salamat bro at marami kang nahikayat na pumunta.
Para kay Jay Ravalo ang ating Grand Patron. Salamat ng marami sa pagiging bukas palad mo sa kapakanan ng ating batch. At sa iyong pamilya na buo ang suporta din sa ating batch.
Para kay Arnold Martinez, punong abala sa ating batch shirt, web page at blog spot. Pasensya na at naatasan ka muling maging official photographer.
Para kay Bong Estrada sa pag-asikaso sa ating mga kinain nung Sabado at sa mga oras na ginugol para sa praktis bilang vocalista sa K88 Band.
Para kay Noel Acosta at Gilbert Gatchalian, kasama si Jay at Bong, sa pagbigay ng walang kapantay na live performances at sa mga di mabilang na oras sa pag-eensayo.
Para kay Ericson Mercado, sa ginawang artwork na naging backdrop natin at back cover ng souvenir program.
Para kay Jobet Lara, sa iyong pagdalo kahit alam namin na mahirap sa kundisyon mo sa ngayon.
Para kay Jun Lara, sa pag buo ng programa nuong Sabado, pasensya na at di natin nasaikatuparan ang mga larong pinaghandaan.
Sa mga nag-distibute ng ating tickets at nangolekta ng mga proceeds, Joey, Cocoy, Jay, Chunky, Rod, Rey Carlo, Jun Lara, Eric Gonzales, Eric Cruz, Regan Bernabe, Gatchi, Noel, paki personal email na lang ako kung meron akong hindi nabanggit na pangalan- ipagpaumanhin na lang po.
Sa lahat na tumulong ng pinansyal kahit alam natin na mahirap ang buhay ngayon, kayo ay naglaan para sa reunion at outreach natin.
Para ka Cesar Menguito, Regan Bernabe at Marvin Malonzo sa pagasikaso sa ating mga special guest.
Sa ating mga special guest, Father Eric, Mrs. Memoracion at Ms. Carina Santos - salamat at kayo ay nakarating, isang karangalan ang muli kayong makapiling.
Para kay Eric Cruz, punong abala sa registration at distribution ng batch shirt.
Para kay Rey Munsod, sa pagiging official solo pic photographer natin kahit na ako ay walang solo pic.
Para kay Boyet Valencia, sa pagiging emcee natin.
Sa lahat ng dumalo nung Sabado, kahit malayo ang pinanggalingan, kahit na meron mga trabaho, kahit na meron mga lakad pamilya, kahit meron emergency, kahit meron pinagluluksa, kahit meron ibang pagkakaabalahan ay ginusto pa rin makapunta sa ating Reunion.
Special mention kay Manny at Bing na sumorpresa sa lahat. Kay Hernan na despite sa mga nangyari ay pinili pa rin makapiling muli tayo.
At kay Iric Balog, condolence ulit bro.
At sa mga kasamahan ni Jay Ravalo na tumayong parking attendant, waiter, taga-kabit ng streamer, taga bili ng inumin, taga tilad ng lechon.
Ito lamang ay nagpapatunay na kung tayo ay tulong tulong walang bagay na impossible.
Tuloy natin ang paghahanda para sa ating 25th year at pagiging proud host of PCC's Centennial Celebration.
Ulit, maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Huggable Is Back
by Erick Cruz, K88 Yahoogroup moderator
What can I say? First things first this monday morning...
He was once forced to leave our group....
He was once forced to contemplate on his feelings towards our brotherhood....
But, he is nonetheless a true blue blooded K88 member....
And he is BACK!!!
Let us welcome with lots of hugs our dear Huggable Hernan!!! - who seems to be the only one who still knows the lyrics to our alma mater song
Sunday, February 17, 2008
The K88 2008 Reunion In Pictures
Okay, here's what you've been waiting for. View the pictures taken during last night's K88 Reunion by clicking on the link below.
And if you are one of those numerous people who brought their own cameras yesterday, please contact me on how you can upload your shots into the album below. It's better if we centralize the archiving of all of our pictures from this point so that organization would be alot easier. Access would also be a lot simpler.
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K88 Centennial Teaser
It's Sunday morning, Manila time.
You guessed it right. I just woke up from last night's very successful party.
No, this won't be a blog entry about what happened last night at the K88 Reunion Party. I still dunno yet on which angle to start writing on. The K88 Band which totally rocked? The two special guests from our high school life? Or the two other special guests who flew in just to be with us yesterday?
Again, sorry to disappoint you. This is also not an entry posting the pictures taken last night. Still too lazy to organize and upload them on the web. But I guarantee you, we captured lots of them.
And just to whet your appetite even more, here's the K88 teaser that I prepared which most of you never got to watch last night at the PCC Homecoming because of "dragging" reasons.
The rest of the PCC Alumni got to watch this last night. At around 11PM - while all of K88 was busy partying at Jay Ravalo's place. Glad we didn't wait for it.
So without further ado, here's the video teaser of Kumbento88 on PCC's Centennial Celebration in 2013.
Friday, February 15, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 16 - See You All Tomorrow
Bukas na!
KUWENTUHAN!
February 16, 2008!
KANTAHAN!
2 PM!
KAMPAYAN!!!
Jay Ravalo's Place!
20 RIGMAROLIN' YEARS!!!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 15 - 3 Days To Go; Memorabilia
Three days to go and its our BIG DAY. If you still have your yearbooks, class pictures and other personal pictures make sure you review the faces of your batchmates, for sure there would be a lot of surprises. Some, you could still recognize and some, you would think that he is someone who is just assuming the name of your batchmate.
We would also encourage everyone to bring their most unique high school memorabilia, be it a signed high school polo or pe tshirt (remember during the last day of the school year when we asked our classmates to sign our polo or pe tshirt as remembrance) , ticket from a party ( i remember one party during our days -Suegeneris not sure if the spelling is correct) or any prac arts project (the burly buri lampshade or the drawing pads during our first year) or any memorabilia that you think is unique. We will display it for everyone to appreciate and the most unique one would win a prize. So look at your basements, attics, cabinets and baols to see if you have that most unique memorabilia.
Again, 3 days to go and its Kwentuhan, Kantahan at Kampayan na ng K88 Rigmarolers.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 14 - Salamat Ferdie
Maraming, maraming salamat Ferdie Evangelista for being a SPECIAL PATRON sa ating K88 20th Grand Reunion.
Salamat muli sa walang tigil na suporta.
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 13 - 4 Days To Go; Reunion Shirts
We intend to create a visual impact when we attend the Alumni Homecoming at PCC on the evening of February 16th.
And in order to create that impact, we need two things. First, we need the numbers. The more attendees that we have, the larger portion of the PCC grounds we shall occupy. And second, to magnify the quantity that we can muster, we should have uniformity in our clothing. Thus, the Reunion Shirt.
But we didn't stop there. To further amplify the impact that we intend to create, we have decided to have our shirts in a visually stimulating color. And on that night, what can be more vibrant than the color of our shirts - shocking, scorching, fiery red.
To ensure that everyone shall be wearing them on February 16th, we have decided to distribute the shirts on the day of the reunion itself. The size-distribution has been pre-determined and they shall be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.
So come early so that you can assure yourself of the correct size of t-shirt. And we have just initially produced 100 shirts (as we cannot really know the exact number of attendees until the hour of the reunion itself).
But don't worry, attendees who won't be able to get their shirts on reunion day shall still be able to get them on a later date as there shall be a second batch of shirt production to accommodate them, including those of our batchmates abroad.
Apat araw na lang at kuwentuhan, kantahan, kampayan na!
Condolences To Iric Balog
Let us pray for the soul of Iric Balog's father who passed away this morning. May his soul rest upon the arms of our Creator.
Internment will be at the Capilla D of Arlington, C. Raymundo Ave.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 12 - Funds Update
We are pleased to inform you that we are on track in achieving our minimum target collection for the 20th Grand Reunion.
TOTAL COLLECTION AS OF 12 FEBRUARY 2008: Php 85,700.00
We have attached the updated collection report as of February 11, 2008*. Again, this is our commitment to the transparent accounting of the funds we have raised for this endeavor.
Of the funds that we have already gathered, we have only disbursed 11,000.00 for the downpayment of the batch shirt. A complete report of the liquidation of the fund will follow after the event.
Let us take this opportunity to thank everyone who have made their contribution. Special acknowledgement to Mr. Normando "Mando" San Mateo for being a Special Patron. His contribution will be used for the Lechon this coming Saturday.
Now everything is set, so don't be a no-show this Saturday. Tayo na sa Kwentuhan, Kantahan at Kampayan ng Kumbento 88.
Salamat ulit ng marami.
*Attachment is thru the email sent via our egroup.
Monday, February 11, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 11 - 5 Days To Go; Car Concerns
With the number of attendees expected to arrive for our K88 Fellowship, the compound where Jay Ravalo's building is located will surely not be able to accommodate all of our vehicles. Parking inside the compound shall be on a first-come-first-served basis.
Thus, we have already made arrangements with the local barangay officials (courtesy of Barangay Captain Mario Concepcion) by informing them of our activity on February 16th and advising them that we shall be parking our cars along Market Ave. Ext. in San Miguel, Pasig.
But even with these preparations in place, we are encouraging everyone, especially those who plan to bring their own cars, to consider carpooling with other batchmates who live near your place.
Benefits of carpooling:
- Save gas. More money for booze.
- Our parking problem would be lessened.
- You can get a headstart with the Kwentuhan (or even the Kantahan) inside the car with your carpool-mates. Just don't start on the Kampayan yet while driving.
Limang tulog na lang, Rigmarolan na!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Edmund Faustino - RIP
It is with great sadness that we inform you that one of our batchmates, Edmund Faustino of San Nicolas, Pasig passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008.
We ask everyone to please include Edmund, whom we fondly called "Wetpu", and his family in your prayers.
Rest in peace, bro.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 10 - 9 Days To Go; Wanted: Volunteer Photographers and Videographers
We have already scrapped the initial plan of hiring a professional photographer and videographer for our reunion due to budget reasons. We have decided that the funds originally pegged for the photo and video coverage can be put to better use for more important concerns.
Therefore, we are requesting people who have cameras, both still and video, analog or digital, to bring them for us to be able to fully document this event. What would be better than having souvenirs of this memorable occasion captured from different points of view from different groups of people?
So bring those cameras on February 16th. Who knows, you might just capture our version of the Kumbento88 scandal.
9 days to go. We are one more day closer.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 9 - 10 Days To Go
For those who might not realize it, our 20th Grand Reunion is 10 days away. So make sure everyone is available on February 16 for the big day for K88. If you happen to see or bump into another batchmate, please remind them also, they might not be in the egroup or have not really opened their email for quite sometime. And for those working on a Saturday, file your leave this early. Ten more sleeps and the rigmarolin' will be at its peak!
See you all on the 16th!
Kwentuhan, Kantahan at Kampayan!!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
The Artists Amongst Us
Kilala mo ba si Macutay?
Eh si Erick Mercado?
Kung ka-batch ka namin at di mo sila kilala eh ewan ko kung saang lungga ka nagtatago nung high school pa lang tayo.
At kung di mo nga sila kilala eh, puwes, ipapakilala ko sila sa iyo.
O mas mabuti pa, pumunta ka na lang sa Megamall. Sa Big and Small Art Gallery, 4th Floor, Artwalk, Megamall Building A mula January 30 hanggang February 22, 2008. At tignan mo kung gaano kalupit ang mga batchmates nating ito.
Wala naman. Dalawa lang naman sila sa 45 finalists sa First Figurative Painting Competition ng Philippine Drawing Society.
Bukod pa dyan, Regional Finalist din si Derrick Macutay sa Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards.
At bukod pa dyan ang sangkaterbang awards na naiuwi na nitong dalawang ito. Future national artists yang mga yan. Kaya kung ako sa yo, bumili ka na ng mga paintings nila habang kaya mo pa. Dahil di magtatagal, sisikat na ng todo yang dalawang yan. Magandang investment nga daw ang art sabi nila.
Gusto mo na pumili? Madali ka naman pala kausap eh. Eto, silipin mo mga ginawa ni Derrick sa site nya.
Ang lupet noh? Magtaka ka pa. Duhh! Eh kasama nga natin sa Kumbento88 eh. Syempre malupet.
Monday, February 4, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 8 - Fund Update
We are pleased to post the collection report as of February 1, 2008. As what we have committed, we will be transparent on the collection of funds as well as its disbursements.
We have put into place certain procedures like the issuance of an accountable acknowledgement receipts distributed to the coordinators as well as this collection summary report to account for all contributions received.
TOTAL COLLECTION AS OF 1 FEBRUARY 2008: Php 48,100.00*
As soon as we start the disbursement of this fund, we will also post a regular disbursement report through a bulletin.
Again many thanks and we truly appreciate the support we have received and will receive from you all.
Feel free to email us should there be any concern regarding this report.
Long live K88.
*The amount includes the converted amount of the dollar contributions we have received from abroad. For simplicity's sake, we just used a 40:1 fx conversion rate for the said contributions.
Note: Due to the public nature of this website, we chose to post just the total amount of the collections here. The more detailed report which contains the names and corresponding contributions has already been forwarded to the email address of each member on our email list. Should you wish to have that report forwarded to you, just inform us and subscribe to our mailing list.
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 7 - Thanks to Mr. Armin Antonio
We would like to thank Mr. Armin SJ Antonio for being a SPECIAL PATRON in this year's K88 Grand Reunion.
Armin, you have been consistent in your support to the cause of this group and the help you have extended is truly appreciated.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Turning 20
Do you remember when you were 20? Maybe you were in your last year in college and thinking of what the future holds for you. And it was during these times when you probably started to get the realization that pretty soon you would be fully responsible for how your life shapes up.
For us as a batch, how will our group's life shape up as we enter our twentieth year?
I remember an entry I made in my now-defunct blog about organizations and their survival. I was ranting about how the youth of today here in our village seems to be so apathetic with regard to our community-based youth club. It was so unlike during our time when we, both officers and members, would actively participate in projects for the betterment of our community.
My readers posted their reactions. And one comment really made me think. The reader suggested that maybe the reason why organizations like ours are bound to die a natural death is because its direction and vision aren't clear to its officers and members.
Sure, we elect new officers year in and year out. And as we say when we elect new officers, we pass on the baton. Now, passing on the baton, as I realize, isn't only about passing on the leadership. It doesn't only mean that we pass on the responsibility to lead the group. But more so deeply, it means passing on the ideals and vision that the group stands for. It is the vision which keeps any organization truly alive. It is only when we ensure the collective commitment of the individuals for what the group stands for can we not fear that the group would die a natural death.
Now, going back to our case before I digress any further. Sure, no one can question our batch's solidity. Talk about networking capability and it is actually quite impressive that we can readily call a gathering where around 30-50 people will easily show up. And that can be done even with only a few days' preparation at that.
And we have also proven that once we set our minds towards one common goal, we can defy all odds and succeed in our undertakings. Just ask the batch whom we stole the first KBBL Championship from about how potent our batch is and you will realize how powerful our group can be if we just will it to be.
But life isn't all about inuman and basketball. It goes beyond the rigmaroling and the arguments we raise in our yahoogroup. It simply doesn't start and end with the kumustahan we make when we see each other after long periods of time. Our relationships do not end with the last bottle of beer we drink everytime we celebrate. Our association do not run on the internet connection we rely on to send and receive those emails we throw back and forth. This blogsite wasn’t created just to be a glamorized bulletin board of our organization. And I certainly hate to think that our only main purpose is to stick together long enough to make it to the Centennial Celebration of PCC five years from now.
Then what?
Don’t get me wrong. I am not criticizing this group for the shallowness of its being or its members for their lack of commitment. On the contrary, to this group belongs some of the most passionately involved and visionary people I personally know and admire. I am just reminding everyone about things which can easily be lost in time and passivity. I love this group. I love this group so much that I don't want to see it die a natural death nor run aimlessly like a headless chicken. The fragility of the group lies within us - about what we expect from each other, and about what we expect our group should do as a whole. Its reason for being lies in the very core of its existence.
For some of us who have been regularly meeting up and talking about the projects that we have to focus on, we know we are in the right direction. And I am just raising this for the benefit of those who have not been fortunate enough to be with us personally during our gatherings, or those who have not been updated with the recent developments in our group’s endeavours. Or maybe you are well-informed about these things but choose to stay in the sidelines thinking that your participation isn’t that much needed. I hope each one of us realizes that we are part of a group which can be further harnessed for its full potential. And that includes the involvement of each one of us.
Involvement is the keyword. And involvement is an action word.
And so, as we enter our twentieth year, I think it is imperative for us to do some collective examination of ourselves. Here is a question which, philosophical as it may seem, we need to face more regularly if we hope to continue on moving forward for the next 20 years and more.
Kumbento88, what do we stand for?
Most likely, you would say brotherhood.
I agree.
And I say let’s prove to one another that we are brothers – in the truest sense of the word.
Brothers in Christ.
Brothers, not only during times of celebrations. But more so, brothers willing to help out each other in times of need. Brothers willing to be men for others as instilled to us by our beloved Kumbento.
Friday, February 1, 2008
K88 Reunion Bulletin No. 6 - K88 Backpage Cover
We're officially announcing it.
K88 is the proud host of PCC's Grand Centennial Celebration in 2013. And we are officially launching the countdown to this momentous event by sponsoring the backpage cover of this year's homecoming souvenir program.
Special thanks to our extremely talented artist, Erickson Mercado, for designing the announcement poster.
Now, join us in saying that one word which best describes our admiration for this particular work of art -- WOW!