“BALIK-TORRES 2004” PREPARATION IN FULL SWING

 

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, THS Class 1964 will hold a Grand Reunion in February 2004.  Dubbed as the “Balik-Torres 2004”, this week-long Festivities is set for Feb 14-21, 2004 (and extended to Feb. 25 for those interested) with the following scheduled activities:

 

Date	Activity	Comments
Feb. 14 (Saturday)	Valentine’s Day (Free day)	Alumni who are already in Manila may celebrate V-day as a group, activity to be determined
Feb. 15 (Sunday)	Fellowship Night	Salo-salo and re-acquaintance program at Alicia Hall, Alicia Bldg, 2380 Juan Luna St., Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila
Feb. 16 (Monday)	Extended Fellowship Night	Lito's building located at 723 Aurora Blvd. in front of the former Magnolia House along Aurora Blvd. cor Hemady
Feb. 17 (Tuesday) to Feb. 18 (Wednesday)	Outing with overnight stay	My Father’s Resort in Cabuyao, Laguna
Feb. 19 (Thursday)	Visit of THS (11 am to 2 pm)	A tour of our Alma Mater, a “walk down memory lane”. Handog sa Torres presentation, Torres High School, Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila
Feb. 20 (Friday)	Side trip to Villa Escudero, San Pablo City, Laguna	All day
Feb. 21 (Saturday)	Semi-formal Dance	Silangan Hall, 4th Floor, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd, Manila
Feb. 22 (Sunday) to Feb. 25 (Wednesday)	Out-of-town trips	This date is open and flexible.  We might arrange out-of-town trips, e.g., Ilokandia, Palawan, Bikolandia, etc. for people who are interested.

 

The culmination of this “Big Event” will be the “Handog Sa Torres”.  The batch ’64 plans to present a gift to the school, as a gesture of appreciation and commitment to its Alma Mater. 

 

The reunion planning and implementation is headed by Teofilo (Butch) G. Santos, as Overall Chairperson.  A Planning Committee that is composed of ten (10) members provides him support.  These members represent a cross-section of Class 1964 (see Reunion Committees).  Prima Vera-Aguilar initiates and oversees all reunion activities in the Philippines. 

 

With the “Locate a Classmate“ project, led by Eric Santos, laying the groundwork for a concerted effort to reach out to as many Class 1964 alumni, the initial feedback has been very encouraging.  Overseas Torresians have expressed very strong interest and enthusiasm to attend this milestone event.

 

Thus far, preparations are going on smoothly and the Event organizers are brimming with optimism that the Balik-Torres 2004 will be a resounding success.

 

 

Cesar R. Villavicencio