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Vol. 6, No. 20, January 6, 2003

News
GMA makes a surprise visit

GMAPresident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo came and went almost unnoticed by many Iliganons noontime last Dec. 19 in a surprise visit of the Gawad Kalinga housing project for the Saray fire victims.  She did not even talk with reporters as her Presidential Security Group bodyguards turned away the media’s plea to get close to the President.

The President came from a trip in Lumba-Bayabao in Lanao del Sur to check out the first harvest of an experimental farm using hybrid rice. She was escorted by Gov. Parouk Hussin of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.  Mayor Franklin M. Quijano welcomed her as she joined other Iliganon leaders and fire victims eating nothing but packed lunch by the construction site in Purok 3 in Tibanga.

Some 100 houses are set to be built in the 2.3-hectare lot.  But so far, 33 have been completed.  Each lot measures 60 square meters while the house floor area is 20 square meters.  The housing project is being undertaken by the Couples for Christ and the city government, which is headed by Quijano, a CFC member, with the assistance of the different government agencies, civic clubs, industries and many individuals.

Vice Mayor Lawrence Cruz said the coming of the President was something the people of Iligan could be proud of. This proves that the President is supportive of city projects, particularly this housing for the poor, he added.  Cruz added that the project might attract the President to put up a massive housing project for the poor in the city.

(Photo shows President Arroyo with with Soroptimists at the housing project. From left: Mila Cuevas, Josie Macarambon, Mena B. Padilla, Esther Ong, Rose Balacuit, and Prosecutor Norma Siao.)

X’mas bash lively despite crisis
By Roger Suminguit (Batch '73)

Despite economic hardships brought about by the shutdown of some industrial plants in Iligan City, the LCHS-AA Christmas party, held last Dec. 30 at the LCHS gym, turned out to be lively.  It was observed that unlike at the grand alumni homecoming, the young ones outnumbered the young once this time at the Christmas bash. The party, held at the LCHS Gym, was emceed by Belinda Cu Lim (Batch ‘82) and Rodolfo Yu (Batch '69), our perennial program hosts.  The sumptuous dinner prepared by Dr. Bunz wreaked havoc to many diet programs.  The guests were entertained with Christmas serenade by the Resurrection of the Lord Chinese Filipino Catholic Community and Christmas Carol by the LCHS Chinese Faculty.  The crowd enjoyed the Chinese musical play performed by Sally Vy and Cheerine Dy and the song-and-dance number by the Grace-IV pupils.  The program closed when James Booc (Batch '82) took charge of the raffle draws.

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Tan Tian Yo, aka Juanita Tan Iyo, 95
Tan Tian Yo, aka Juanita Tan Iyo, passed away in the evening of Dec. 25, 2002, in Manila.  She was 95 years.  She was the mother of Remedios Tan-Wee (Batch '64), Marciano Tan (Batch '65), Pablito Tan (Batch '66), Ricarda Tan-Lee (Batch '66), Timestocles Tan (Batch '69), among others.  Her body was brought to Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes in Iligan City on Dec. 28 and was buried beside the grave of her husband, Mariano Tan Iyo, at the Iligan Chinese Cemetery in the morning of Dec. 30.

Co Chik King, aka Teh Sah Lay, 78
Co Chik King, aka Teh Sah Lay, passed away after a lingering illness on Dec. 28, 2002 in Iligan City.  He was 78 years old.  He was the eldest brother of Co Chik Bun (deceased), Co Chik Ham (deceased), Loreta Co (Batch '55), Anita Co, Alfred Co, Allen Co, Lucio Co (deceased), Francisco Co (Batch '61), Peter Co (Batch '64), Bonifacia Co (Batch '65), Robert Co (Batch '66) and Edwin Co (Batch '68).  He is survived by his wife Kwan-Kwan, and children Giovanni (Batch '71), Marlon (Batch '77), Lyndon (Batch '81), and Steward (Batch '83).  He was buried at the Iligan Chinese Cemetery on Dec. 31, 2002.

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Roger Suminguit, Batch '73

Alumni happenings

Seen returning home last month to spend Christmas with his family in Iligan was Antonio "Boy" Te of Batch '69 (in photo). Boy TeBoy is currently based in Taiwan where he is pursuing a lucrative career as a resident physician in a big hospital.  He also came home a couple of months ago to mark his 50th birthday with a grand celebration.  His wife Lorna and their children tendered a surprise party for him attended by relatives and friends at the Daisy Fine Dining Restaurant.  The venue, complete with swimming pool, used to be the residence of the late Johnny Tecson of Lanao Arkay Radio & Electrical Supply.

Meanwhile, spotted in Cebu recently were die-hard alumni golfers like Henry Dy (Batch '64), Greg Dy (Batch '58) together with his wife Mary and son GJ, Christopher "Tek An" Chua (Batch '55), Carlos "Bonnie" Dy (Batch '57), Bebencio Palang (Batch '56), and Joe Tan. The group invaded Cebu last Dec. 27 to play golf with their good friend Customs Commissioner Bobby Lastimoso at the sprawling Alta Vista Golf & Country Club.  With these guys it's not difficult to tell if they are coming your way.  You can always hear them shout "Fore!"

In Iligan, members of the Resurrection of Our Lord Chinese Filipino Catholic Community, through the generosity of Lisa Ang (wife of Charles Ang) gathered for a Family Day activity at the Naawan Beach last Dec. 29.  It was a day of wholesome fun and fellowship among families of the Community members.

It was on a sad occasion at the Iligan Cosmopolitan Funeral Home that "Tracers" met Pabling Tan (Batch '66) and wife who, along with sisters Maming and Juning, have not been to Iligan for a long, long time. Together with Remie, Marcing, Carda and Temy, they all came home to pay tribute to their mother, Juanita Tan Iyo, who after having lived a long and fruitful life joined her husband, Mariano Tan Iyo, and children, Felicing, Kimsay, Goring, Doming, Rico, Turing and Tilde in the eternal life.

The following day, Dec. 31, "Tracers" joined friends and townmates in paying their last respects to Co Chik King, akaTeh Sah Lay, the head of the big Co family, the eldest brother of Loreta, Anita, Alfred, Allen, Titoy, Peding, Pansing, Toto and Patty.  He is survived by his wife Kwan-Kwan and children Giovanni, Marlon, Lyndon and Steward.  He is now in the bosom of God together with their beloved parents and brothers, Chik Bun, Chik Ham and Lucio.

Vaya con Dios.
 
LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE

Our heartfelt condolence to the family of Remy Tan-Wee and the rest of her siblings for the passing away of their mother. Our prayers for the eternal repose of her soul. --Henry L. Yu (Batch '69) and Family, Cebu, Philippines, hvty@skyinet.net

Our deepest condolence to the Tan Family.  Sincerely,  Alex Rodriguez (Batch '65) and Family, Miramar, Florida, U.S.A., alpacino_8@hotmail.com

My heartfelt condolence to the family of Tan Tian Yo. --Evelyn Go (Batch '77), San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., ego@texas.net

Our deepest sympathy to the Tan Family. --Ernesto L. Yu (Batch '65), Verna Yu and Family, Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A., Ernstyu@aol.com

To the Tan Family, especially Pablito (Pabling) & Timestocles (Timmy).  Our heartfelt condolence. --Laureto and Elsie Lao, U.S.A., Elsierito@aol.com

Our deepest sympathy to the Tan Family. --Hesing & Melania, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Jesus.Dy@gov.ab.ca

Our heartfelt sympathy in your great sorrow.  God bless you and comfort you. --Josefina C. Salvador and Family, 14 De Leon St., Iligan City, Philippines


Our deepest sympathy for the Co family.  Sincerely, Alex Rodriguez (Batch '65) and Family, Miramar, Florida, U.S.A., alpacino_8@hotmail.com

Our deepest sympathy to the Co Family. --Peter, Tita Dy  and Family, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, pdy@telusplanet.net

Our heartfelt condolence to the Co Family. We are one with you in prayers.  God grant him eternal rest. --Henry L. Yu (Batch '69) and Family, Cebu, Philippines, hvty@skyinet.net

Our deepest sympathy to the Co Family. --Hesing & Melania, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Jesus.Dy@gov.ab.ca

Our heartfelt condolence to the Co family. --Gloricita Racines Kinnan and Family, Keno, Oregon, U.S.A., wgkinnan@internetcds.com

Our deepest sympathy to the Co Family. --Ernesto L. Yu (Batch '65), Verna Yu and Family, Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A., Ernstyu@aol.com

Our deepest sympathy to the Co family.  Sincerely, Alex V. Sy and the Handumon family, U.S.A., SyAlex@aol.com

To our friends Robert, Edwin and the entire Co Family.  Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences. --Laureto and Elsie Lao, U.S.A., Elsierito@aol.com

We are grieved beyond expression to learn of your loss.  May the knowledge that your friends share your sorrow be a solace to you. --Josefina C. Salvador, 14 De Leon St., Iligan City, Philippines

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Thank you

To Charlie and to each and everyone who cared for us !  Thank you very much. What is there to say, for the kindness you've shown in the hour of our loss? Or that could it be repaid with words?  Thank you -- I couldn't begin to thank you, for no words could ever start to share those special feelings that are deep within our heart!  But we hope that you all can see all your thoughtfulness and you all will always mean a lot to us!  Thank you for remembering, for caring and for condoling.  Love always, The family of Juanita Tan Iyo -- Mrs Tan Chay Hing. --Remedios Tan-Wee, Cotabato City, Philippines, e-mail: airtime168@hotmail.com

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The beautiful daughters of Salvador Nosce

I enjoyed reading “Glimpses of Iligan and Some Lasting Memories” by Charles Sy in the Dec. 9, 2002 issue of the Spectrum.  It brought back memories of my school days at St. Michael’s College and I kept forgetting that I was reading the Spectrum and not the Sword and Shield.  Who can forget the beautiful daughters of Salvador Nosce? Mariquit, Maribel and Marilou were the brains and beauties of the campus.  I’ve heard that Salvador Nosce passed away about five years ago and all the Nosce sisters except one have emigrated to America and Australia.  The one who chose to remain in the Philippines is Mariles whom perhaps Charles Sy might not have the chance to meet.  --Dulce N. Lee, City Public Library, Iligan City, Philippines.

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Wanted: Photo of Batch '84
Jan. 3, 2002

Hi! It's really fun browsing the photos of the alumni (on the LCHS Alumni Home Page). I just noticed that the picture posted for Batch '84 was taken of our Chinese Class which was a year behind. I hope Robert Booc could help provide a picture of Batch '84 in our English Class. --Josefina Guiritan (Batch '84), Makati, Philippines, e-mail: datguiritan@yahoo.com

Q & AQandA
What are the secrets to a lasting relationship?

"Number one: DAPAT WALANG SELOSAN.  Keep unnecessary details to yourself.  You don't have to give a blow-by-blow account of your day Coupleto your spouse.  Tolerate the character flaws of your partner if you really love him.  Be patient since you cannot change him.  Try to always be with your spouse.  I've stayed with my husband through the years.  I was always there where he was assigned.  If he was detailed in Manila, I would pack up and be with him.  We go once in a while to Baguio or Davao without the children.

"We're both lawyers and there is no professional jealousy between us.  In fact we consult one another.  I'm very supportive of my husband who pursued his career in government service then as a fiscal and later as a judge.  I never showed any resentment over the fact that I earn more than him.

"Whenever I sense that there's a threat from flirtatious women in his workplace, I go out of my way to give him more attention.  We have a cooling-off period first after a fight.  Then we talk about the problem.  I always have a special time for my husband.  Masilbi ako sa asawa.  I arrange the clothes that he would wear evey morning.  I spoil my husband.  I'm a devoted wife." --Irene D. Jurado, well-known practicing lawyer who was appointed by the Court to defend former Pres. Joseph Estrada, and married 50 years to Judge Cicero Jurado.  For many years, they worked and lived in Iligan where they raised their children.  The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last July 26.

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How safe is it to boil water in the microwave oven?

Willy C. Dy (Batch '84), of Houston, Texas, U.S.A., forwarded this item from the Internet:

A distraught mother said after a harrowing experience, "My 26-year old son decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had done numerous times before).  I am not sure how long he set the timer for, but he told me he wanted to bring the water to a boil. When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the cup, he noted that the water was not boiling, but instantly the water in the cup 'blew up' into his face. The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand but all the water had flown out into his face due to the build up of energy.  His whole face is blistered and he has first and second-degree burns to his face which may leave scarring.

"He also may have lost partial sight in his left eye. While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that this was a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner, something should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy such as a wooden stir stick, tea bag, etc. It is however a much safer choice to boil the water in a tea kettle."

Here is General Electric's response to a query on this matter:

"Thanks for contacting us.  I will be happy to assist you. The e-mail that you received is correct. Microwaved water liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point.

"They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. The superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.

"To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for more than two minutes per cup. After heating, let it stand in the microwave oven for thirty seconds before moving it or adding anything into it. I hope this helps."

And here is what our local science teacher had to say:

"Thanks for the microwave warning.  I have seen this happen before.  It is caused by a phenomenon known as super heating. It can occur anytime water is heated and will particularly occur if the vessel that the water is heated in is new, or when heating a small amount of water (less than half a cup).

"What happens is that the water heats faster than the vapor can form.  If the cup is very new then it is unlikely to have surface scratches inside it that provide a place for the bubbles to form.

"As the bubbles cannot form and release some of the heat that has built up, the liquid does not boil, and the liquid continues to heat up well past its boiling point. What then usually happens is that the liquid is bumped or jarred, which is just enough of a shock to cause the bubbles to rapidly form and expel the hot liquid. The rapid formation of bubbles is also why a carbonated beverage spews when opened after having been shaken."

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Congratulations to raffle draw winners!
By James Booc (Batch '82)

Congratulations to winners of the raffle draw held at LCHS Gym, Lluch Park, Palao, Iligan City, on December 30, 2002 during the Christmas party.  Major prizes consisting of different models of Nokia cell phones went to:  BPI, Ricardo Te (MDB) and Richard Lim.  Consolation prizes went to:  Johnny A. Lim, Gothong, Edgar Lim, Rodolfo Go, Niko Mar (Igdono Caracho), Letecia Hallarsis, Fenella Bernardo, Andy dela Cruz (Nema), Elsa Lagrosas, Streamline (Edwin Co), Brendon Co, Richard Lim, Dennis Villanueva, Hua San Trading, Mark Dano (Nema), Denso, Jackson Wong, Gregory Tan, Wek-Wek, Sharedan, London Industrial, Mansueto Villanueva, TGH Trading, Rodolfo Go, Roosevelt Chemical Inc., Visayan Distribution, Imee Perez, Viva Parts Sales Inc., Anne Sia, Johnny Sales (Nikki Auto), Bryan Dy, Peter Haw, Greg Dy, Susan Chua, JTK Trading, Glo Kinnan and Jimmy Ang.

Thank you for your support!
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Ernesto L. Yu, M.D., Batch '65

ANOTHER BITES THE DUST -- New Year's resolutions are like awe-inspiring chapters in Cinderella's storyline:  The enchanting moments are abruptly halted by the chime of the grandfather's clock at twelve and, in the interlude, the glamorous social butterfly staggers in pathetic episodes before being glued back to her prince charming.  Indeed, such plot is "almost" the mirror-image of our December 31 midnight promises to right our wrongs. Almost in the sense that our wee hour version exhales no lasting fume to garner a fairy tale ending. The self-imposed muttering to nip and tuck unwanted waistline baggage with a special starvation (kamikaze) diet and exhausting jogs are shredded into pure combative whines in just a day or two. The solid contention to liberate one's lungs from being degraded into a pulmonary cripple in Marlboro country turns out to be a vacuous resolve that initially ravages like a wild thing until the next joyful quiver of nicotine. A macho man's pledge to subdue his raging testosterone and to relearn the basic 101 of a happy marriage institution diffuses in thin air when a stunningly chic bimbo in mini zooms by.  At any rate, do you feel skinned by all the blistering twists and shouts of your freshly brewed New Year outlook?

Oh well, toast another one.

A CERTAIN SMILE -- Amazingly, I had another banner Yuletide celebration this season. Old fogies and newly minted pals from LCHS Park soaked my electronic mailbox with cyberspace cool glamour: personalized, animated, musical greeting cards. My computer became an accessible spot for snooping nostalgic pastiche of great moments, to conjure easy fantasies, to re-frame yesterdays' picture albums. Such endearing thoughtfulness rendered me beaming a squirrel smile of truly eclectic delight. Being a proponent of junk theories (ears ring nonstop anytime you let me dance in your mind) and hooked on the thrill of the unpredictable (E-card that opens as blank!), this dopamine glow made me conclude that:  1) Our decades of disconnection are mental lapses that are readily revived with a plain hello;  2) In spite of being bipedal sufferers of arthritis and trickling hormonal spurts, our digits can still transcribe the magical output of a moldy brain with youthful zest; and 3) Emotional migraine can be eased, bruising tenderness can be duplicated and feeling of isolation can be pulverized with love and kindness.

That is what friends are for.

DANCE TO THE MUSIC -- Generally, Buffalo's run-of-the-mill mechanism to herald a fresh year swirls around social functions shared with families, kins and intimate chums. No bangs from firecrackers or whistle bombs as the norm in Iligan spotlight. No spraying bullets into the skies or dragging killer sounds from clanking cans. The more extravagant happenings are usually televised live, packed with big-name entertainers, concoctions of champagne and calorie-laden comfort foods, an array of noise-fabricating paraphernalia and squeals of laughters and giddy thrills. After the hoopla, the woozy "dinosaurs" in the crowd gravitate on the mattress punch-drunk tired. Scores would shake off the buzzing headache and intractable nausea, ultimately gulping black coffee and Alka Seltzer concentrate. The rest of the day, the beer-swigging rowdy mortals are totally freaking worthless and wasted. In another scenario, if you have the stomach to share the freezing outdoor with a flood of humanity cheering the ten seconds the big lighted ball is dropped from a skyscraper to welcome year 2003 and be swift away by the adrenaline rush of a massive firework display, you better bundle yourself to almost immobile state. Or anticipate being eaten alive by the flu viruses!

Hope your next day was spent in upright position with all wires in sparkling condition.

It Happened (Part 12)
By Doc Bunz,  Batch '82

When I was still studying medicine in Cebu, me and my cousin (a daughter of my aunt, Ramona Jo Yu) were invited by our high school teacher (from Iloilo) to their room in Cebu Plaza Hotel for some old-time chit-chat.  When her room mate, some matron from Iloilo, came out of the bathroom and shouted that the TWO-karat diamond ring was lost and one of us stole it!  We were totally dumbfounded!  Didn’t she know who we were?  Our teacher was so embarrassed.  "Impossible" she said, "They are from good families ..." But her room mate wants us to be stripped!  "Ara gid singsing ko sa ila, indi pag-palakta kun indi ma-uli!"  (They have my ring, don't let them go if it's not returned).  We really came from a good family because we were not offended nor did we get angry.  Anyway, we were innocent.  We were turning their room upside-down, looking for the damn ring when suddenly, the matron said, "Ay! Ari gali sa akon butones, gin ipity ko sang naghugas ko kamot ko."  (She put her ring in her button, then buttoned that button.  So, it was between overlapping cloth).  Aguy!  If only my eyes could emit laser beams, she's dead!
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Bond, Just Bond
By Charles O. Sy
Batch 1967

The name is Bond, not James Bond -- just Bond.  They are not international spies; they are international stars.  They don't carry fancy gadgets that disable their foes; they play instruments that disarm their fans.  They don't mess around with counterespionage; they tinker with counterpoints.  But like all sexy Bond girls, their looks are just as ravishing and deadly. Bond

They are simply called Bond, a group of femme fatale whose looks make heads turn wherever they go and whose music is making waves around the music world.  Bond is a relatively new group composed of four gifted women based in Great Britain.  Each one of them is a classically trained musician and together they create a new art form that turns classical music into vibrant, danceable symphony.  The quartet hit the music world only in August 2000 with its debut album dubbed "Born." And already the group has demolished some of the stringent barriers between classical and pop music with their virtuoso playing, great looks and rock-style performances.

In only two years since their debut, Bond has earned wide public acclaim with its phenomenal talent that uses classical instruments, like the violin and cello, to create a new form of pop music that appeals to both the young and the old alike.  Their album "Born" has hit Gold in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A. and Europe, and their concerts are all instant sell-outs.  Who are these Bond girls?  What makes this previously unknown band become such overnight sensation?

The quartet is composed of Haylie Ecker, Eos Chater, Tania Davis, and Gay-Yee Westerhoff.

Haylie Ecker is from Perth, Australia and plays first violin.  She holds a First Class Honors degree in music and a postgraduate degree in Advanced Solo Studies from London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has played extensively around the world as a soloist and continues her classical violin career in addition to playing with Bond.

Eos Chater, who earned her music degree from the Royal College of Music in London, is from Cardiff, Wales.  She plays second violin. Before Bond, her work included writing string arrangements and playing with many pop groups including The Divine Comedy, Cocteau Twins, Julian Cope, Gabrielle and Mark Knopfler.

Tania Davis, viola player, is from Sydney, Australia, and has a First Class Bachelor of Music Honors degree from the Sydney Conservatorium and Postgraduate Diploma in Performance with Distinction from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.  Her experience includes playing with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Gay-Yee Westerhoff, from Yorkshire, England, is the quartet's cellist and holds an Honors degree in music from Trinity College of Music in London. She has performed with groups including Primal Scream, Spice Girls, Talvin Singh, Embrace, Sting, Bryan Adams and Barry Manilow.

The quartet has performed in such prestigious concert venues like the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Royal Albert Hall in London, Times Square in New York, "Good Morning America" TV show, and MTV, among others.  Bond also performed at “Pavarotti and Friends,” the great tenor’s annual all-star charity concert in Italy, alongside Tom Jones, Anastacia, George Benson, Deep Purple, Barry White and Pavarotti himself.

I had my first taste of Bond in a CD copy of its album "Born."  Their brand of music, each of which they themselves composed, is a fusion of pop and rock music with haunting classical undertones.  It is upbeat and has remarkable depth that is unsurpassed in instrumental pop music genre.  One of the selections, "Allegretto," is fast-paced, danceable and has full impact that builds up to a cresendo.  Among the other excellent pieces are "Shine" and "Fuego." But the Bond's top hits are "Victory" and "Viva" which were used in the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake, U.S.A.

It did not take long for me to be impressed by the versatility of this unusual quartet.  I soon got myself a DVD of the Bond's concert at the Royal Albert Hall.  It was a command performance.  These Bond girls do not only create great music. Their looks, complete with revealing attire, can disarm the legendary James Bond himself.

This Bond concert in DVD entitled "Bond Live" is highly recommended.  See for yourselves.  You too may fall under the spell of Bond.  And like me, wallow yourselves in perpetual bondage.
 

LCHS ALUMNI DIRECTORY (37th of a Series)

BATCH 1991
Mark Andaquig, B. Labao St., Iligan City, tel 223-1745; Bonard Booc, Hotline Bakeshop, Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City; Margarette Booc (Cordova), 8-B Lancer St., Makati City, tel (02) 373-9316; e-mail: marcordova@edsamail.com.ph; Kerwin Co, Harvard St., Celdran Village, Iligan City, tel. 221-6256; Jonna Marie Debalucos, Cebu City; Carina Dy (Yu), 681 Tomas Mapua, Sta. Cruz, Manila, cell 0917-7220823; Arvin Flauta, Camague Highway, Iligan City, tel. 221-1768; Jeanette Ngo, 0023 Laya Avenue, San Miguel Village, Iligan City, tel. 221-6523, cell 0917-7162432; Rosemarie Patiño, #008 Prk. 8, Tipanoy, Iligan City, cell 0917-4156505; Judy Pua, PLP Mart, Aguinaldo Ext., Pala-o, Iligan City, tel. 221-2324, cell 0917-4104285;  Jeverly So (Chen), N-Vers Electronics, 0053 Aguinaldo St., Iligan City, tel. 221-3190, cell 0917-7160047; Ruben Sy, 31 Ubaldo Laya, San Miguel Village, Pala-o, Iligan City, tel. 221-3388, cell 0917-7160794; Anna Liza Tan, Quezon Ave. Ext., cor. Seminary Drive, Pala-o, Iligan City, tel 221-2057, e-mail: ann@mozcom.com; John Smith Yu, cor. Mabini & De Leon Sts., Iligan City, tel. 221-3132, cell 0917-9222126; and Sarah Jane Yu, Zamora St., Iligan City, tel. 221-5649;

Honorary Members: Farrah Ambalong; Arnold Baco; Joseph Hans Dy Pico; Michael Edward Dy Pico; Fe Escalante, 801 Bugivilla St., Corpus Cristi, Iligan City, tel. 221-1062, cell 0917-9640219; Susan Galinzoga; Marlon Gotingco, Prk. 3-A Pioneer Village, Tambo, Gerona, Iligan City, tel. 221-1711; Joel Jo; Michael Kwan, Ultra Hi Auto Parts, Sabayle St., Iligan City, tels. 221-9086, 221-6124;Joanne Maglasang, Prk. 14, Bay-bay, Camague, Iligan City, tel. 223-8488; Chris Pitos, Bagong Silang, Zone 9, Iligan City, tel. 221-7150; Joy Kathleen Siao, Krisland Commercial, 0009-B Juan Luna St., Iligan City, tel. 221-5692, cell No. 0917-7160023; Earl Anthony Tan; Edison Tan; Hubert Tan, Ceanure Subd., Camague, Iligan City, tel. 223-1313; and Michael Valdeleon.

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New Look
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The LCHS Gymnasium, now looking more dignified and colorful, with its new coat of paint.
Photo taken by Charles O. Sy in September 2002.


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