Nestor C Cayanan writes
To All AHS66 Batch Mates:

"Ang bilis ng panahon.
(updated August 16, 2010)
Kelan lang nag birthday si Nestor, ngayon,
birthday na ulit,” quipped Romy Matuba, a.k.a. Romy Patis, during the dinner hosted by Nestor last June 29. ituloy ang pagbasa.

Its better late than later
Rey Castro shares his 60th birthday photos.

Walk for a cause
we are being invited to join this activity on June 29, 2010 at 5:30 AM. It is the 104th Foundation Day of Araullo High School. Assembly place is in front of the National Library at TM Kalaw street. Please come in maong pants and the yellow t-shirt of Konsehala Josie. Also, please bring breakfast.

FYI
We condole with the family of Thelma Amis, whose mother DEMETRIA AMIS, passed away on May 18. The wake is at the acacia room of Funeraria Paz of Manila Memorial Park, Sucat, Parañaque. Interment will be on May 22, Saturday.

On the streets where we lived
May 15, 2010
It is plainly being historical traveling on the once swampy areas of some of Manila’s now district 5. Antonino recalls bathing in the swamp. Joe Mistades talked about the catwalks. That was over five decades ago. Today, re-elected Konsehala Josie M. Siscar held a victory parade thanking her constituents for their support and voting her as their number one city councilor five days ago. Starting off from Anak Bayan to Zobel to Estrada to Dagonoy and the densely populated areas of Manila’s district 5, our class 66 joined the motorcade that traveled through the streets where we [once] lived.

Josie M. Siscar Wins
May 11, 2010
Josephine Mariano Siscar won as Councilor of District 5 in Manila in the country’s first automated elections held May 10, 2010.  This will be her 2nd term. Right after winning her first in 2007, Konsehala Josie served her constituency with regular feeding programs [where we participated once], aerobic exercises and basketball clinics, medical missions, cleaning and clearing up clogged drainages, street lighting, and recently authoring the ordinance that will build low-cost 5-storey residential buildings in some areas of District 5, among others. She also participates actively in our AHS Class 66 like the scholars’ project. The above-mentioned programs made Konsehal Josie very popular, spreading like wildfire among almost all segments of the district 5 population. When asked who will they vote for during the campaign period, majority replied, "Siscar kami."

Unlike the other city councilors, Josie worked from day 1 in 2007 up to the last days of her first term. And true enough, her efforts and endeavors paid off with an easy win in May 10. Josie M. Siscar has a tract record of being the most medaled Barangay Chairman in Manila. The City Councilor’s office is a continuation of her public service covering a bigger constituency in Manila’s District 5.

Norma Generoso Owens says
on my 60th birthday everybody handed me a rose. Of course, my grandson Kaleb led the singing of "Happy Birthday Lola." He calls me Lola, music to my ears. see the pictures

Armando Canaria says
Hi, hope everybody is well and enjoying life.
Regards

Imelda Cruz Yap shares pictures
My birthday was kinda unusual because I celebrated the occasion far away from home.  It was not as grand as the others that I see in our website, but was grand just the same.  It was private with just me, my daughter Sarah, my oldest brother and his family.  But I had a blast. My oldest brother invited me and my daughter to their home in Geneva, Switzerland.  (My husband and my son couldn’t make it.) He also gifted me (for my birthday) and my daughter (for completing her 2 Masters Degrees) a one-week trip to Rome, Italy. see the pictures

Vote for Josie Siscar
with about a month before the local elections, our Class 66 alumni association donated 100 pieces of posters to Konsehala Josie M. Siscar last Saturday, April 10, 2010. Our class 66 is supporting Josie in her political career as city councilor of Manila's District 5. If she wins, this will be her 2nd term. click image to enlarge.

"I feel like I am only 40
celebrating my birthday with good old class 66." said Zolita Borja del Rosario. continue

A great party
happened last Friday night, March 26, 2010 at the Mac Avenue strip. It was Teresita dela Llarte Castañeda’s 60th birthday bash. According to Tess, she held it in advance so that it will also be the despedida for Ben Castro who returned to Oz on March 27. Tess’ true birthday was on March 28, a Sunday. see the pictures >>

NCC Meets the Board
March 13, 2010
Nestor C. Cayanan (NCC) officially presided the first meeting as the new president of Class 66. Highlights of the meeting are: 1) Reiteration of the good news that the fund drive thru AHS66 Raffle for the Scholars was a success. It generated P199,257.00 inclusive of the donations of winnings of Dr. Renato Briones and Lope Anievas. more>>

Sonny's good time
Rolando Santos, a.k.a. Sonny and wife Norelyn sure had a good time with Class '66 during their visit recently. "I timed my visit to see you all," said Sonny. "Last time I was in Manila was in 1996 during my mother's wake. That was a quick visit," he continued. more>>

Letty Paz, 61
March 3, 2010
passed away on March 3, 2010 due to colon cancer. She is bereaved by her niece, common-law-husband and employer for the past 40 years. Her office mates contacted us early today about her demise, and said that Letty was very proud of our Class '66 alumni group. Her remains will be cremated on March 6 at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina. Ding Mayor has enrolled a mass card card for Letty.

By the bay
Alex Gaddi and Conrado Pangilinan were warmly welcomed by Class 66 on Feb. 8, 2010 in a dinner gigg by the bay. more>>

Second meeting
February 6, 2010
We met again in preparation for the grand alumni homecoming & reunion, this time at the residence of Cynthia Morales Matias in Moonwalk subdivision, Las Piñas City. Fruit bearing mango trees in the backyard made our picnic meeting very refreshing, far from the polluted city environment in Manila. Cynthia asked us to meet there and we sure made her day happy. She is presently on leave from her work as General Manager of Alabang Country Club for medical reasons. more>>

Coffee with Rey C.
It was a cool afternoon last January 13th, a good time for talking over some cups of coffee with Rey Castro. Sharing the light moments were Zeny, Nestor and Rudy. more>>

The year-end of 2009
It was a December full of events for our class 66 in Manila this year end. Ben Castro and Abel Santos had a joint birthday celebration on December 12, treating us to a dinner at the Max’ Restaurant and gimmick by the famous Manila bay at the SM Mall of Asia. Ben’s birthday was on December 16 while Abel was on December 24, who, when asked how he feels about celebrating his 60th, remarked, "it feels great, really great." more>>

Rey Castro brings in funds
from the NorthAm Class 66. more>>

Keeping the flames burning
November 22 was no ordinary Sunday. We spent the afternoon at the residence of Ding and Susan Mayor in Marietta Village in Pasig City. No occasion, nothing special. Just keeping the flames burning for our Class ’66. more>>

Lolos and Lolas Win
November 14 2009
Team captain Nestor Cayanan hit a strike in the ceremonial roll of the AHS Inter-batch Friendship Bowling Tournament. Starters Abel Santos, Nestor, Noni Pascual, Cynthia Morales and Zeny Imperial played the first game and landed our team to number eight. The second game played by more>>


Gloria loses battle against cancer
Gloria Pascasio passed away last September 24 2009 after several years of battle against breast cancer. I will remember Gloria Pascasio not just a classmate but a colleague and friend as well. more>>

 

Returning to Manila after 42
years, Sylvia Casanova noted the changes in our landscape... more>>