Tidbit on Mel

Did you know that Mel Abas earned a master’s degree in mathematics from the Angeles University Foundation in Pampanga?
We just found this out when we stumbled upon Mel’s thesis, entitled “A proposed workbook in trigonometry for high school students”, in the online database of the National Library (click image to enlarge).
As we all know, Mel [...]

Mel for president

Mel Abas, leftmost, with Eddie and Lito during their college days
We know now why our classmate Mel Abas has yet to get in touch with us: he has been preoccupied with his political career in the United States, where he and his family immigrated a few years ago.
In fact, Mel is creating his own brand [...]

Larawang kupas

“Sa isang larawang kupas, ay aking nasilayang muli
Ang ating lumipas, kung maibabalik ko lamang
Panahon at ang oras, hindi sana lungkot
At pagsisisi ang dinaranas”
Hindi kami tutula sa post na ito. Gagamitin lang namin ang ilang linya ng kantang iyon ni Jerome Avalo bilang literal na deskripsyon ng mga larawang nahukay na naman namin sa aming mga lumang baul. [...]

Dado on Mel

Dado Dizon has got hold of Mel Abas’ address in New Jersey. It’s been a week since he sent Mel a letter but the latter has yet to respond. Dado: “Hindi kaya nag-iba na ng identity si Mel? Baka hindi na siya kulot ngayon?”
One suggestion Dado forwarded was for someone (Eric?) to go to Sta. [...]

Mel Abas also in New Jersey?

Could it be that Mel S. Abas is also in New Jersey? Our search for this Kapampangan classmate of ours has led us to the search engine above, which we also used to look for Yoly Mañalac-Salen. While Yoly is based in Jersey City, this “Mel” is a resident of East Rutherford.
Calling on Dado Dizon, [...]

O Captain! My Captain!

“O Captain! My Captain!” is one poem that the peps know by heart. Written by American writer Walt Whitman (May 1819-March 26, 1892), this was our entry piece in the various group reading contests that our school took part in. Learning and memorizing this poem really produced some of the most hilarious moments that we, [...]