The Tinago Mountain Resort is back in operation (in photo). It is now run by the city government under lease from the new owner, Land Bank of the Philippines. City Council Tourism and Beautification Committee Chair Moises Dalisay, Jr. has penned the resolution on the collection of charges from resort visitors to help cover maintenance and operation expenses.

The city government is paying P10,000 monthly for the lease of the Landbank-acquired property.  Specific rates will be P10 for the entrance fee, P40 for the use of chairs and tables, and P10 for the swimming pool.  The city has already collected P15,000 to P20,000 a month from the current entrance fee imposed by the city government on those who visit Tinago Mountain Resort.   The Tinago falls is 240-feet high. Its cold waters cascade beautifully into a deep and calm basin-like pool which appears like a blue-colored lagoon.  It’s located in Ditucalan, some 13 kms. from the city proper.  The trip takes all of 40 minutes to reach by car on an uphill climb through rugged and winding mountain roads.

Fiesta festivities kick off
with Alay Lakad 2006

Iligan City fiesta celebration kicked off last Sept. 3 with Alay Lakad, an annual walk-for-a-cause event. The Alay Lakad Foundation seeks to raise funds this year for local OSY training at the Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA) or the Information Technology / Computer Literacy and Lifeskills Center (ICLLC) at the CSWD in Saray.

Civic clubs Kiwanis International; Rotary Club; Division 4-B, Lions International and Jaycees International co-sponsored the event which signaled the start of this year’s Tourism Month and Fiesta Celebration on Sept. 29.

Joe Lee

Joe "Okoy" Lee passed away last Sept. 7, at the Mindanao Sanitarium Hospital. He was the owner of Iligan Bakery, formerly California Bakery, located on Sabayle St., Iligan.  Among his children are Eva Quey, a faculty member of LCHS, and Susan Gan.  We request our pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of his soul.

Anita Uy Racines, 77

Anita Uy Racines (in photo) died of cardiac arrest last Sept. 12, in Iligan City. She was 77 years old. She was the mother of Gloricita Racines-Kinnan (Batch '66), Teresita Racines (Batch '67), Julius Racines (Batch '69), Jorge Racines Jr. (Batch '73), Sherlita Racines (Batch '77), and James Racines (Batch '80).  She will be laid to rest on Sept. 19 at the St. Michael Memorial Park, Pala-o, Iligan. We request our pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of her soul.

Messages of condolences

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:09:11 +0000
To the Racines family: Our fervent prayers for the eternal repose of their beloved mother.
--Alex Rodriguez (Batch '65) & family, Miramar, Florida, U.S.A.; email: alpacino_8@hotmail.com

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:11:33 +0000
To the Racines family: I am deeply saddened by the death of Mama Anita. May she rest in peace.
--Elsa Lagrosas (Batch '67)

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:20:07 +0000
Our heartfelt condolence and prayers to Glor, Terry, Julius, Jorge, Sherlita, James, and the rest of the Racines family on the passing away of your mother. God grant eternal rest unto her.
--Henry L. Yu & family, Cebu, Philippines; email: hvty@skyinet.net

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:24:35 -0700 (PDT)
Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences and prayers to Glor, Terry, Julius, Jorge, Sherlita, James and the rest of the Racines family on the passing away of their beloved mother. God grant her eternal rest.
--Antonio Leo Te (Batch '69) and family, Taiwan; email: tonite52@yahoo.com

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:02:29 +0000
To Racines family: Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved mother.  May the Almighty God guide you all during this time of sorrow and bereavement.
--Greg & Mary Dy & family, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.; email: Gregdy@comcast.net

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:27:36 -0400 (EDT)
Our deepest sympathy to the Racines family.
--Hesing & Melania Dy, Edmonton, Canada; email: jdy2001ca@yahoo.ca

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:55:26 EDT
our deepest condolence and sympathy to the entire Racines family.
--Laurito & Elsie Lao, Riverside, California, U.S.A.; email: Ritoelsie@aol.com

What's a great life?
Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:11:45

A great life is not about routine but doing something rare.  To cherish and not to compare.  To forgive and not to blame. To be loving without counting.  Laugh at your mistakes but learn from them.  Joke over your troubles but gather strength from them.  Have fun with your difficulties but overcome them.  Have a great life!
--Stela Navarro, Cebu, Philippines, forwarded SMS; cell: +639173879935

Risks and decisions
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:31:12

Blindfolded and walking alone.  That's what most of us feel in a lifetime full of major risks and decisions.  It might seem safer to remain stagnant.  But isn't it more fulfilling if despite the fear of falling from a cliff and bruised knees, steps were taken?  In the end, losing and mistakes won't count.  What matters most is the person we turned out to be:  Not naive but wise and beautifully molded by experiences.
--Glenda "Hong Hong" Sy-Cabilan (Batch '72), Iligan, Philippines; forwarded from SMS +639177166091

Our hats off to Vivina Chiu (Batch '61), in photo, who was recently elected Regional Vice President of the Philippine Medical Women's Association (PMWA).  Her term runs from 2006 to 2008.  Aside from the pursuit of her profession as a doctor, Vivina is involved in numerous other educational, socio-cultural and charitable activities in Cebu.  To cite a few, she is a board member of the Mariquita Salimbangon Yeung Foundation and served as clinical coordinator of "Operation Smile" in Cebu.  She is also board member of the Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko Foundation where she chairs the medical advisory board.  Through this, she serves the underprivileged, especially children with facial deformities and leukemia. Many alumni expected Vivina to be awarded as an outstanding LCHS alumni achiever during our last Grand Alumni Homecoming.  Unfortunately, the search for outstanding alumni didn't push through due to lack of time and preparations on the part of the GAH awards committee.

Another alumna worthy of recognition is Kho Siok We (Batch '57), a dedicated educator through and through (in photo).  She has devoted her entire career to the pursuit of education.  She began teaching right after she completed her studies at the Cebu Chinese High School (now Cebu Eastern College) in the early 60s.  She started teaching Chinese elementary education at LCHS, after which she continued teaching at the Cebu Eastern College.  Through the years she has received numerous academic and national awards in the field of education and has moved up the ranks at the CEC. In 2003 she became school administrator of CEC, the highest position in one of the largest Filipino-Chinese schools in the country. Without doubt, she deserves to be recognized as an LCHS outstanding alumni achiever.  Hopefully, Kho Siok We and Vivina Chiu, along with other similarly deserving alumnae, will be accorded the honors they deserve by our alumni association in the next Grand Alumni Homecoming scheduled in 2008.

Henry L. Yu, M.D., Batch '69

September 21, 1972. Where were we? What were we doing then? 34 years ago, on that Thursday morning, our country was placed under Martial Law (Presidential Decree 1081). For us who were non-activists, we rejoiced at the thought of classes being suspended. Yehee!

Yes, we were just as excited as the rest of the student population to be homeward bound, to be with family and friends back in our respective hometowns. The airwaves were dominated with such songs like "Leaving On A Jet Plane", "Mac Arthur's Park", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", among others. But on second thoughts, we were also mountain heap worried as we were graduating from college then. What if it would take months before classes would reopen? Yes, it took a long time for Silliman, one of the last among private schools, to resume classes because that campus by the sea was known for its student activism, where the campus paper printed Marxist writings, with pictures of Fidel or Che gracing its pages and other such related matters. On October 15, 1972, classes finally resumed and we're back to school, to the so-called New Society or Bagong Lipunan, with the prescribed semi-army haircut at one-inch above the collar. We were required to wear our university ID, otherwise it was "No ID, No Entry" to the campus beside the sea. It was a period of cessation from student activism, social unrest, Marxist writings, anti-Marcos rallies, and all that buzz, fuzz, and jazz. There was peace and quiet and open air. We led life like contented cows bound by a 7:00 p.m. curfew and certain prohibitions. Night life was on an absolute zero point with us turning ourselves to reading our books and saying goodbye to crammings.

Indeed, 1972 was a memorable year for the simple reason that it has left so many significant memories in our lives. But most of all, because we were at the prime of our youth. And being young, we felt that we're on top of the world, that there was so much time to do the many things we wanted to do, so many promises of dawn to look forward to, etc. Yes, "We're on the top of the world lookin' down on creation and the only explanation we can find is the love that we've found ever since we've been around. Our love has put us on top of the world..."  Remember this song by the Carpenters?
 

LCHS SPECTRUM ... Making waves  from coast to coast,  to bring our alumni closer  from shore to shore.

Igdono U. Caracho, Batch '66