TO ALL THOSE WHO IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER WERE INVOLVED IN THE SSAFI EVENT LAST SEPTEMBER 27, 2014- CELEBRATION OF LIFE 2014…RHAPSODY IN BLUE, SSAFI President, Gigi Prats, together with the Special Events Committee-Platinum Affairs, congratulate everyone for the success of the event. It was a “Super Affair”, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Seeing the Platinum Scholasticans enjoying themselves (some in wheelchairs, walker, canes, others who came all the way from Bacolod and Nueva Ecija or braved the traffic),--it was worth all the hard work. We were honored by the presence of a 101 year alumna, Gloria Dizon De Los Angeles College1934 who was accompanied by her family- a son, grandson and wife, and 3 granddaughters. Our next oldest Platinums who attended were 96 year old Conchita Fernandez Berenguer Coll40 who still gives piano lessons in St. Scholastica, and 95 year old Catalina Carbonell HS36 who at her ripe old age, is still a practising lawyer! It was also gratifying to see that not only the SSAFI Board members were involved, but also other SSC alumnae from different batches, SSAFI office secretary, Noemi Laca and SSC technical and support staff. We were even able to recruit Alejandro De Castro Banson and Alejandro De Castro, grandsons of SSAFI Board 2nd External VP Salud Donato De Castro HS48 Coll52, to act as escorts. -- The presence of some Benedictine Sisters, headed by our beloved Mother Prioress Adelaida Ygrubay, OSB and Sub-Prioress Lydia Villegas, OSB, reminded the Platinums of the German Benedictine Sisters who were their teachers many, many years ago, and it also brought back memories of their “colegiala days”. We would like to thank other sisters like Sr. Asuncion, Sr. Ramira, Sr. Esperanza, Sr. Andy, Sr. Remedios, Sr. Fely, Sr. Constance, Sr. Mary Khan-ly for celebrating with us. Thank you Mother and dear sisters for always supporting our events. -- SSAFI gave Posthumous awards to Platinum Scholasticans who were PAST SSAFI Presidents and continued to be active in Platinum affairs until they passed on. Their relatives were elated to receive the awards. Rajo Laurel received the award for his grandmother, Beatriz Castillo Laurel HS36 Coll40; Feliz Perez for her grandmother, Virginia Domingo Gonzalez; Dr. Angeles Tan Alora, for her sister Consuelo L. Tan HS38 Coll41. -- Even the entertainment numbers were “home grown” Scholastican talents: The Baby Platinums- Sr. Angelica Leviste, HS54 on the clavinova-and her batchmates and community singing with everyone; The all- female singing group- “ Hot Flashes” headed by musical director Norie Sayo Coll69 and SSAFI Board member, Mayette Pacis Merin HS65 Coll69; Old time favorites by Ed Baylon, an instructor in the SSC Grade School and College departments . -- The “ Best in Blue” contest was quite a novelty. We thank the prestigious judges, Rajo Laurel, JC Buendia and former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz HS68 who took time out from their busy schedules to be with us. Congratulations to: The finalists: Gloria Dizon Angeles Coll34; Fe Ynciong Tuason HS42; Regina Abreu Yulo HS42; Twin sisters Gloria Connolly Barredo and Josephine Connolly Arrastia HS44; Rosalinda Hidalgo Lopez HS47; Josefina Mananzan Elicano HS52; and to the Grand Winner- Stella Arrastia HS47. -- The décor of the venue, tarpaulins, flower arrangements and the music all added to the festive mood, encouraging some of the Platinums to “ dance and sway” and sing along. The Platinums were so happy and thankful for the SSAFI giveaways, certificates, awards, etc,-all lovingly prepared by Scholasticans. Even the food was catered by the daughter of Platinum Scholastican, Fe YnciongTuason. It was truly an SSC alumnae affair! We thank the following for their generosity: Sponsor- Smart Communications; Donors: Mica Buencamino Lara HS80 for the centertable flower arrangements; Cash donation from Platinum Angeling Jacob Lesaca HS40; Michelle Aman of Mi-Café for packs of coffee and chocolate drinks; Ravi Daryanani of Canadian for the spa wrap for the Best in Blue winner; Our Media partners Billy Formoso ( “Boy of Sister Gratia-a fellow Scholastican) of Philippine Daily Inquirer and former Press Secretary Hector R Villanueva of Manila Bulletin. Thank you also to those who supported our TOTALLY TACLOBAN Bazaar. -- We especially thank the Platinum Scholasticans who attended this affair, as well as their relatives and caregivers who accompanied them or encouraged them and made it possible for them to attend. For those who we were able to contact, but who could not attend due to some ailment or previous commitment, we from SSAFI were happy to at least be in touch with you and talk to you. We pray that you feel well enough or will be available, when we call next time for a Platinum get together. We hope to be able to reach more Platinum Scholasticans through the younger generation relatives, using email, facebook , or other social network means, and through good old fashion – “word of mouth”. -- And most of all, we thank God and the Blessed Virgin Mary, for the beautiful weather that Saturday afternoon, and for the “Spirit of Camaraderie and Thanksgiving” that filled the air during our Celebration of Life 2014… Rhapsody in Blue! THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED!
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:41:08 +0000
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