Aliguas Mangaldan: USA & Canada

MNHS Class 1975 Reunion at Las Vegas, USA

by Pastor Norman Solis

"MNHS Class 75 held its Reunion at Monte Carlo Resorts and Casino in Las Vegas, USA on August 28-31, 2008. The reunion was a milestone: a year when everyone turns 50; a needed "must-see-each-other" party after 33 years since High School; and a forum to plan for the 35th Anniversary -Grand Reunion in the Philippines in 2010 in conjunction with MNHS' 65th year!

The alumni who attended came from as far as Philippines, Hawaii and Ireland, and other 5 states in the US and Canada. Everyone had a blast! We are still like high school kids giggling and laughing on top of our lungs as we were together strolling by the Strip, posing for pictures with all the colorful neon lights, shopping, eating, dancing (Ballroom or Line dances) and telling our life stories to one another up to the wee hours of the morning. The laughter and merriment seemed not to end. It was a happy time not just a time to reminisce childhood memories but also a time to cry together, encourage one another and regroup to be re-envigored for a stronger push in life ahead.

The group decided to hold yearly reunions, alternating between east and west coast of the US. Next year, it will be in Toronto, Canada. Then, the Grand Reunion In 2010 in Mangaldan.  In 2012 it will be a Europe Tour cum Reunion in conjunction with the Olympics in London wherein we plan to visit the countries in Europe where our classmates are. Except for the Grand Reunion in 2010, the yearly reunions will be held during the Labor Day weekend. Therefore, to all of Class75, come aboard! Join the fun and adventure! Our batch is alive and strong!

Log on to our Meebo Chat Room (Meebo.com) --"MNHS75alumnicircle" for news updates. For more detailed information of our future activities, please contact our regional coordinators: Norman Solis, LivingHopeNY@gmail.com (US); Alex Caballero, acaballero_jr@yahoo.ca (Canada); Jason Abarcar, jasonabarcar@yahoo.com(Philippines-Asia); Romulo Reyes, romuloreyes829@yahoo.com (Europe).

In His Service,
Pastor Norman

MNHS Class 1975 Reunion in Las Vegas

by Alex and Menchie Caballero

MNHS Class 1975 celebrated its 33rd class reunion at Las Vegas, Nevada.

A fun-filled week with lots of reminiscing and laughters, as we journey back to our highschool times. Our heart beats once again as we remembered our first highschool crushes, escape to Angalacan river, climbing bayabas trees and playing "kit-kit" and "syatong" while the boys play the "pugso balatong". A reunion to be remembered and for sure will be repeated in the next coming years.

From Vegas to Toronto

by Alex Caballero, Jr.

It was a nice, breezy Spring week when the couple Rolando and Bobbie Yap from Las Vegas visited Canada for Rodrigo Aquino's housewarming party in Brampton, Ontario. With nice scenes and perfect weather, it was definitely a trip to remember as old friends caught up and walked through memory lanes.

Here are some of the pictures from the visit in Niagara Falls.

"Catching Up": Menchie Caballero and Boying Yap. (Below, right photo) Boys will be boys.

The two "Fashionista".

The young at heart.

Alex Caballero, Jr. @ 50

Alex Caballero, Jr., formerly from Barangay Poblacion, and now resident of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, celebrated his 50th birthday last March 8, 2008. Here are some pictures from that event.

 

Toronto Group: Picnic 2007

Last Saturday, Mangaldanians in Toronto, Canada came together at Scarborough Bluffs to celebrate mid-summer by holding a picnic. Alex Caballero generously recorded the event and is sharing the following pictures for all to see through the Aliguas Mangaldan forum. It looks like it was a potluck event. There were the usual fare: lechon, barbecue (4 types), mangoes, and 'inkalot' fish that look like snappers, sea breem or branzini.

Doing the barbecue is a big deal as it is a special window that comes with summer. One can enjoy the outdoors and engage in a lot of smoke-filled cooking, something you can't do indoors during the longer cold weather season.

Picture 1: The Mangaldan Toronto Group

Picture 2: Nanay, Rosie, Jenny, Jovy, Alex, Ella

Picture 3: Ella, Bryan, Alex, Jenny, Jovy's son, Rosie, Jovy, Nanay, Menchie, Mr & Mrs. Serapion

 

Picture 4: Mr & Mrs. Serapion of Buenlag, Mangaldan Pangasinan

Picture 5: Bryan & Raymund, sons of Alex & Menchie Caballero

 

Picture 6: Gary, Alex, Jovy

Picture 7: Gary, Rosie, Menchie, Magda, Mindy, Pat & Samantha. (behind is Raymund)

 

Picture 8: Standing (L-R) Ella, Mother Lily, & Nanay; sitting (L-R) Principal Aquino, Mr & Mrs. Serapion

Picture 9: "Its chow time at the park. Let's enjoy the Lechon courtesy of Dr. Angela Serapion."

 

Picture 10: "Magda is busy cutting the lechon"

Picture 11: Principal Aquino, Beroy, Magda & Menchie

Picture 12: "Ella & Menchie preparing for the rain"

Picture 13: Pat says, "I CAN HOLD IT!"

Picture 14: "Its sampay time!" says Rosie, Ella, Manny & Menchie

 

Picture 15: "Its yosi time!"

Picture 16: "Playing tong-it with Principal Aquino & Farrish"