CANADA CONNECTION: VNHS Batch ’72 to Meet on April 30

Remarkable Event – There’s no doubt about it, the gathering of the members of Batch 72 of Victorias National High School (formerly Victorias Provincial High School) will take place on April 30,2022 at Seaside Beach Resort in Manapla, Negros Occidental.

Spearheaded by Batch President Romulo Undar, this occasion is in celebration of the 50th Jubilee of the class where yours truly is proud and elated to belong.

Batch secretary Nancy Gersalia-Salvilla disclosed the theme of this remarkable celebration is “Sustaining Togetherness”, and is expected to be attended by all active members, including those who had been in other countries and provinces, for quite sometime. Expected to arrive from Manila, Salvilla said, are former Class Governor Ireneo Biyo, Salvador Doromal, Jimmy Palma, and Glicerio Abellano.

From Iloilo: Rudy Vicentino, Simplicio “Bebot” Quima, and Elizabeth Ansuyon.

Jeanne Calamba-Borromeo, who had been in New Jersey, USA is now in town for the homecoming.

Other members yet to decide if they are attending are in Manila: Suzette Armea-Aquino, Edna Lerona- Ledesma, Jose Rene Dajay, Felipe Pinggolio, and Delson Doromal; Canada: Felipe Arlos, Inocencia Arlos, Nestor Abong, and Lilly Bandejas- Caunca; USA: Elena Banihit-Abastillas, Genevieve Javelona-Sombero, Suzette Golez – Anacleto, and Theresa Braza; Europe: Celedonia Canio; Australia : Josephine Valladolid -Long , Helen Dumaicos-Pattison; and United Kingdom: Elizabeth Marquez-Lind.

Leaving no stone unturned for the success of the homecoming are the present officers: Romulo undar – President, Arthur Ardosa – Vice President, Nancy G. Salvilla – Secretary, Regina Mangaya and Myrna A. Cabalcar – Treasurers, Carmendy D. Salar and Haydee D. Sebastian – Auditors, Amy C. Hinlo – P.I.O., Miriam C. Fernandez and Mary Ann J. Casila – Business Managers, and Rogelio Roa and Reynaldo Miraflor – Sergeant at Arms. The directors are : Felipe Arlos, Jeanne C. Borromeo, Helen D. Patison, Margiolina Lozande, Celedonia Canio, Elizabeth M. Lind, Lilly Bandejas, Genevieve J. Sombero, and yours truly.

During the April 3 meeting, Undar disclosed, the officers decided to highlight the forthcoming gathering with the singing of the Alma Mater song, reviving of the batch’s winsome Cheering song “If you happened to be blue…”, and the “Boom sika boom ek…”yell, recognition of philanthropic members and friends, raffles of Biyo’s Art works, some special prizes, and other surprises.

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Warm Felicitations – Unfortunately, yours truly couldn’t make it to grace this forthcoming remarkable event. But while I’m not physically present, yet I am extending my warm felicitations to all fellow alumni whom I earnestly and dearly miss for a long time.

Likewise, it is my utmost hope the gathering will not only be a resounding success, but will leave an indelible mark in our memory as we usher into our twilight years.

Ten years onward, it’s our Diamond Jubilee (60th year) and Im hoping we shall meet once again closely knit, and let’s keep our fingers crossed everyone is in the pink of health then.

See you sooonest guys!* (Dan Cajurao)