Reunion updates

We are opening this post for all news and updates on the upcoming grand reunion that Batch ‘78 is planning to hold on December 29-30, 2009. The date was agreed upon during the August 1 meeting. The venue, as far as we know, is still being worked out. We call on everyone to share their bright ideas to make this reunion a success. Thanks.

Models, Inc.

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Following up on our previous post, Keith as model, did you know that several peps were inspired to have their photos taken for consideration in future castings? The spur-of-the-moment pictorial took place during the despedida for Lito Parungo, where, over dinner, Keith dela Cruz shared his first experience as a print model. Challenged, those listening to his story averred they could also do it.

We therefore present to you our classmates in their best elements.

Keith as model

Is Dr. Keith dela Cruz, DVM, changing career already? Is he tired of treating animals that he decided to dabble in modeling? Hindi po. Rumaraket lang daw. Above is Keith, together with his ”new” family, appearing in a joint ad campaign of Robinsons and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

Please click here to view the full advertisement. Our thanks to Larry Ramos for sending this to us.

You don’t know

Another recommended song, “You don’t know”, by Belgian singer Milow (a.k.a Jonathan Vandenbroeck).

Sulat mula sa Pritil

Sa pag-unawa sa nakaraan, hindi lang mga librong pangkasaysayan ang ating  sinasangguni. Kadalasan ay binabasa rin natin ang mga kathang panitikan na nagbibigay-tulong sa atin na mas “maramdaman” ang ating nakalipas. Katulad na lang ng kwentong “Sulat mula sa Pritil” ni Norma O. Miraflor na amin munang “hihiramin” at ilalathala rito.

Sinulat noong 1970, ang “Sulat mula sa Pritil” ay kwento ni Isagani, estudyante ng Torres High School at editor ng The Torch, and opisyal na pahayagan ng paaralan, na, katulad natin at ni Miraflor mismo, ay lumaki at bumaybay sa kaibuturan ng Tundo. Bagamat kathang piksyonal, isinasabuhay ng kwento hindi lamang ang buhay-Tundo (o buhay-Pritil) kundi pati na rin ang maligalig na sitwasyon ng dekada.

Kamakailan ay inilathala rin namin ang “Sandosenang sapatos“, at ang “Sulat Mula sa Pritil” ay bahagi ng pagsisikap naming magbahagi ng mga kwentong sumasalamin sa kontekstong kinalakihan nating lahat. Abangan ang susunod pang mga kwento.

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News from IV-5

Our batchmates from IV-5 are sparing no efforts in tracking down their classmates as their way of preparing for the upcoming reunion of Batch ‘78. The photos we are posting here were taken yesterday, during the group’s get-together held at SM-San Lazaro in Manila.

Journey continues

Here’s Journey’s recent guesting on Oprah, focusing once again on how our compatriot Arnel Pineda ended up being the group’s lead singer. We do hope you manage to see this two-part feature before it is removed from YouTube. A welcome reprieve, indeed, in times like these.