Special Time Among MNHS Class '59ers

Once again , the ever active  Class '59ers of Mangaldan National High School, spearheaded by  Ernie  Ocoma , Fred Martinez and Joselito Quinto  in North  America in coordination  with  '59ers residing in the Philippines  , Zenaida De Guzman , Erlinda Obtinario , Erlinda De Guzman  and Lourdes Tibig  had pulled another  successful  and well- orchestrated  reunion.

  This time , members  of the class  , based in North America , joined their counterparts  in the Philippines for the  reunion  on February 24-26, 2007. There were  50  members  who  signed  in .The  reunion started  at their Alma Mater  for  the registration  and  mass at the Mangaldan  Parish Church  officiated  by Father Francis Posadas , followed  by the official  business meeting  at  the PTA Beach Resort in San Fabian , Pangasinan  which included  dinner  and dance . After  wrapping  up their business  and social   activities  at the PTA Beach Resort , the group proceeded to the well-known  Hundred Islands resort in Alaminos , Pangasinan. A trip to  the City of Pines , Baguio City  completed the tour  outside of  Mangaldan  . Some stayed  behind   for the Mangaldan Town Fiesta  after  the  reunion , some went  to  side trips and most  class members went  back to their  homes , happy and content after spending quality  time with  former  classmates .

I am  posting  some  pictures taken during the reunion activities . By looking at the pictures , I could  see that the members of the class  had  a great  time  being  with  their  classmates  again , 48 years  after  their  high school graduation . This first picture shows  the '59ers in front of the  church with  Father  Francis Posadas  .

The second photo  shows MNHS 59er  Flor Cariaga , MNHS Class 59er Juliet Quinto , MNHS 59er Erlinda Obtinario , Thomasian Amanda  Biala  Cera , MNHS 59er  Mamerto Frianeza , STHS Class 59er Ludy Mir Loresco, MNHS 59er  Carmen Menor , MNHS 59er Lydia de Guzman  and Susan and Fred  Martinez  ( MNHS class 59er )

                                       

                                   

Dinner  meeting at the PTA  Beach Resort in San Fabian . Social activities  like dancing  and singing  followed  ...

This is one of the boats going to  Hundred  Islands

This group picture was taken in Hundred Islands . Standing from left to right are : Romeo Visperas, Erly  de Guzman , Zenaida de Guzman, Flor Cariaga,Carmen Balolong, Ernie Ocoma ,Carmen Menor , Milagros Aquino, Joselito Quinto , Rosie Generosa, Andrew Visperas, Eugenia Movida, Fred Martinez, Lolita Soco , Juliet Quinto and Erly Obtinario. Kneeling are : Felipe Carbonel, Lourdes Villanueva , Dominga Carbonel , Arturo Quinto ( sitting ) Melba Biagtas,and Melanio Fernandez    

      

  And then , MNHS 59ers " invaded "  the  City  of  Pines , Baguio  City and here they  are  ...

The famed  LIONS HEAD at  the  entrance  of  Kennon   Road . The smell  of  the  pine trees  would  be wafting  at  this  point  which means  one  is entering  the official Summer Capital of the Philippines .

Pictures were taken right in the City  of Baguio  where   the  Class 59ers watched  the  Parade  showcasing the city's  pride and joy ...The reunion were fun-filled  days  and everybody is anticipating the next   Class '59  reunion...                            

                                                                             

      

Comments

[Marie Aquino Junio]

My dear Cecile , Fred , and those who have read my posting ,

It was a pleasure to be an instrument in the reconnection process . Thank you for your kudos , Cecile and Fred .

Marie

[Cecile Ferrer-Mejia]

A million thank you, Marie for doing yet another excellent write-up about the recent MNHS 59ers' reunion in Mangaldan and San Fabian Beach Resort! Truly, you are a masterwriter, Marie, who does everything with finesse! Describing the undescribable with ease, with the reader feeling as if he/she is a part of the of story! Coupled with thebeautiful pictures, one caanot ask for more! Kudos to you Marie!

[Fred Martinez]

Excellent write-up.... SUPERB! Some 50 MNHS 59ers were in attendance and we are hoping to have a 100% attendance during our Golden Jubilee celebration in 2009 as Zeny and Lourdes are compiling the addresses of the 59ers in the Philippines. Ernie also has been ingeniously tracking the 59ers here in the US and elsewhere. Actually, Ernie have ooordinated another reunion including two 59ers that he recently tracked down. Reunion will be once again a traveling reunion on May 27 - June 1 making Las Vegas as the first stop, then Arizona (Grand Canyon) and possibly Utah then back to Vegas. Way to go Ernie!