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May Committee Meeting
in Majayjay
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
May 17, 2002
Majayjay, Laguna
Attendees:
Perlie G. Gonzales
Leonor R. Piguing
Malou R. Santos
Olive G. Seña
Evelyn A. Muallil
Fr. Erick Y. Santos
Rey S. Medenilla
Ferdie E. Zalameda
Ronnie E. Nieva
Edwin L. Tuazon
Dodie B. Morales, Jr.
Rolly F. De Vera
Dra. Ching C. Albornoz
Beng C. Pangan
Elmer C. Pangan
Mercedez M. Conejos
Ma. Edna A. Gillera
Nelson B. Ceña
Beng Ceña
Ross G. Misa
Agenda: Budget Planning
Aim: “Our aim is to link us together as we prepare for our 25th
Grand Anniversary Reunion in the year 2003.”
Objective: “Reunite and gather as many members as possible from
the Batch ‘78”
The meeting officially started at 8:35 p.m. on
May 17, 2002 with Fr. Erick saying the opening prayers. After
the opening prayers. Fr. Erick thanked Ched Conejos for hosting the event
and personally appealed from the group that someone should take his place
as the Chairman of Batch ’78. He officially endorsed Edna A. Gillera
as
Chairman but was hesitantly accepted by the latter, telling him that he
should still remain as the figure person for several reasons. After
due deliberations and exchanges of personal views, the group finally accepted
the endorsement. The following
were discussed and agreed upon:
· Homecoming - July 26, 2003
· Venue - Torres High School
Ronnie Nieva suggested to formulate the group’s vision and mission
and objective. The following words were suggested to come up
with the batch’s Vision and Mission:
· Unity
· Concern
· Bonding
· Love
· “Utang Na Loob”
· Camaraderie
· Promote Friendship
· To Help
· To Guide
· Networking / Legacy
· Reaching Out
· Reciprocity
Malou Santos reiterated that the objective, as well as the mission
and visions have already been formulated in the previous meetings.
(Promised to be included in this minutes by Perlie.) The minutes of the
meeting taken during the last meeting was read and explained for those
who have not attended it.
· Fr. Erick suggested an acid test of the initial fund-raising
program entitled “Bingo Sosyal” this coming December 2002.
Venue will be at the Holy Child Auditorium. The affair
includes gift-giving. Snacks / cocktails will be served.
· Concerns to be addressed
1. Inferiority Complex (members belonging to lower sections
must not feel inferior over those members belonging to higher sections).
This concern has already been considered and planned.
2. Target number of attendees: 51% or 500-700 people.
· The homecoming schedules will be announced in all churches
in Tondo
· Fr. E.Y.Santos will get the students’ directory of Batch ’78
from Torres High School.
Reaching out will start from the lowest section. Things to do include:
1. Love offering
2. House to house visit to keep all members informed
3. Letters via registered mail
4. Target no. of members per month starting June 2002 until
July 2003: thirty (30)
5. 2-Night Concert: Ai Ai delas Alas and Joey G. (Side A Band)
– February 2003 (major fund raising program). Purpose of the
concert: “FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF THS
BATCH ‘78”
6. Suggested venues: On Stage (Greenbelt); Music Museum, Meralco
Theater (c/o Ronnie Nieva)
7. Press Releases
8. Directors considered for the affair: B. Quintos, William,
Leo, Lito Calzado, Fernando Salvador (Rolly de Vera to try to
talk to him)
9. Fr. Erick – to start negotiating with Ai Ai delas Alas for
the concert
10. Mr. Jun dela Cruz will be contacted for Joey G.
· Possible sponsors for the event:
1. Pink & Blue Soda
2. PLDT
3. Shoemart
4. DWIZ / Radio Veritas
5. Joe de Mango
6. Mellow Touch
7. Eternal Life
· Fr. Erick suggested to lend his personal money in the amount
of P250,000.00 to be used as initial funds of the batch.
MONTHLY COMMITMENTS:
· June 2002 – Joy Mortell Fabilla
Potluck
Venue: Cabalen, Robinson’s Galleria, Manila
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Date: TBA
Monthly meeting re: progress report referencing the May meeting
· July 2002 – Fenchie Eugenio-Cajiuat and Ellen D. Fabie’s
B-day
Potluck
Venue: TBA (c/o E1 people)
Date: TBA
· August 2002 – Fr. Erick Santos’ B-day
Venue: Shangri-La Restaurant, (Peking Duck), West Avenue, Quezon
City
Date & Time: TBA
· September 2002 – Ched’s and Nelson’s birthday celebration
Venue: Jollibee, Megamall
Date & Time: TBA
· October 2002 – Helen’s and Leah’s birthday celebration
Venue: TBA
Date & Time: TBA
· November 2002 – Perlie’s & Beng Ceña’s birthday
celebration
Venue: TBA
Date & Time: TBA
· December 2002 – Family Bingo Sosyal (c/o Finance & Ways
& Means Committees)
Fr. Erick Y. Santos to prepare cocktails / snacks
· January 2003 – Edna Gillera’s and Elmer Pangan’s birthday
celebration
· February 2003 – Pre-Valentine Concert (Ai Ai delas Alas
and Joey G (Side A Band)
Edwin Tuazon’s and Rey Medenilla’s
birthday celebration
· March 2003 - Leonor Piguing’s birthday celebration
· April 2003 - Break (Holy Week)
Dental & Medical Missions entitled “Operation Tuli”
Date: TBA
Venue: Torres High School
· June 2003 - Finalization of Plans for the General Homecoming
· July 2003 - General Homecoming
1. Balikbayan Night – Sto. Niño Auditorium (to be attended
by the core group and other members also)
Motiff: Filipino Spirit
Date & Time: TBA
2. Family Day (includes games, etc.)
Date & Time: TBA
Venue: Holy Child Catholic School
3. Grand Alumni Homecoming
Date: July 26, 2003
Time: TBA
Venue: Torres High School
The group agreed to have a monthly meeting of all committees re:
accomplishments. Edna suggested to have a weekly meeting on a committee
level. Official venue for the Batch ’78: Sto Niño Parish
c/o Fr. Erick Y. Santos
As there is nothing more to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:30
p.m. Videoke sing-along and swimming took place right after
the meeting.
Prepared by:
PERLIE G. GONZALES
Ching and family really enjoyed
the water, kahit nagyeyelo sa lamig.
- Thanks a lot, Perlie -
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