It all started with batch ’75 that St. Michael’s Alumni Homecomings has transformed into a new dimension by having each batch celebrating their silver anniversary to host the homecoming. Since then attendance grew and the mood became more nostalgic and festive each year.

2005 was Batch 80’s turn.  After receiving the key of responsibility from batch ’79, we planned, formed committees, and conceptualize the event thereafter. Monthly meetings followed suit at different venues as batch members offered to host. The most daunting task we faced was on how to raise funds but with the cooperation and willingness of the group, we were able to make it through. Though its disheartening to fail convincing some batchmates, the act of reaching out to them should be a great gesture of attachment.

There’s no better way of thanking our Alma Mater by conducting a Free FBS and Medical Clinic last December 10 at the school campus. The mission reached a diverse segment of our community and to give back something to the very foundation and the community in general from which we owe of what we have become is a humbling experience. (see previous posting).

Being the last graduate of the MIC sisters under Sr. Genevieve St. Pierre has a significant importance to us. Donning the school uniform not only summon nostalgia but also it reverberates our sense of school pride. It was hard convincing doing the feat for more obvious reasons, nevertheless, we exuberantly cheer and flaunt St. Michael and Her color…BLUE AND WHITE.

The program started with a motorcade around town. The host took the lead by riding on their respective cars according to class sections namely, Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby and followed by other batches. A mass was celebrated thereafter by Fr. Ferdinand Lariosa (batch 78). The kids of the 80’s performed a doxology lead by Jadine Estimada while Atty. Maria Victoria Caminero lead the National Anthem but the sound resonated into great decibel when everybody raised their voices clear as they sang the “Our Colors”. The welcome address of Mr. Aquilino Bana, St. Michael’s Alumni Association president was heartwarming but the greatest show stealer was the “Pinoy Big Brother” production number of the host batch in their school uniform which left an indelible impact on everyone.  Engr. Noel  Bersabe, our class valedictorian uttered no verbiage in introducing our guest speaker for Hon. William “Butch” Ramirez, Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission made every Filipino proud for making the country won the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), but who can be more prouder having an alumnus and kababayan with impeccable achievement than the people of Padada.

It was Ruel Lovitos who got the early bird award while Edmund Matas came with the most complete uniform… White polo shirt and khaki pants with his first year school ID signed by Sr. Lolita Villagracia, MIC. The batch to watch is batch ’87 that came in full force. Several items were given away through a raffle and the most coveted prize was a 21” colored TV with rack donated by Mr. Christopher Orcullo, CPA. Its raffling sent heated excitement, as the first four picked unlucky winners were not around anymore not until the fifth name was drawn that the prize was grabbed by Elmira Lape of batch ‘87   

The program ended with the ceremonial hand over of the key of responsibility to Batch ’81 which was represented by Pamela Hernadez, Josephine Quinalayo, Leonor Razonable, Rosel Carvajal, Josefe Momo Estimada and Inday Pracuelles. Good Luck Batch ’81 and see you all in December.

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