The meeting started at 8:05 p.m. on February 17, 2003.  The following were discussed and agreed upon:

A.    Fr. Eric announced the total amount pledged by our overseas batchmates as follows:  US$460.00, Can$650.00 and Aus$200.00.  

B.      First to preside in the meeting was Ching regarding the Bingo project.  The list was classified and sorted according to areas.  All core group members were given P3,000.00 worth of tickets each while the Excom members were P5,000.00 worth of ticket each.  Other batchmates will be given P2,000.00 worth of Bingo tickets.   

           Collection of Remittances   -           First  - 17 March 2003
                                                                      Second - 31 March 2003

           Ticket distribution Assignments -   Caloocan City- Edna Gilera &
                                                                                                Dolly Ramos
                                                                      Tondo - Olive Seña &
                                                                                     Edwin Tuazon
                                                                       Parañaque City- Peachy Valdez
                                                                       Bulacan  - Leila P. Palomarez
                                                                      Valenzuela - Myrna Canlas
                                                                      Quezon City - Ching Albornoz &
                                                                                                Evelyn Muallil
                                                                       Pasig City - Ronnel Samson 

C. Fr. Eric will compose a letter for the Bingo tickets.

D. Ronnel and Fr. Eric’s vehicles can be used for collection of remittances

E. Ching will coordinate with Mr. Benjie Encarnacion regarding the proposed Milk     Mission.

F. Second to report was the Logistics Committee,  presided by Edwin Tuazon.  He announced that Nannette Lazcano was added as one of their member and had recruited Beth Barcelona, as well.    Proposed activities were taken up such as poster homes, transportation / motor pooling (plate nos. for no. coding, etc.), medical assistance (first-aid), hotel accommodations to be coordinated with the  Secretariat and Execom, arrival details of overseas batchmates for booking purposes.  Recruitment of members is still going on.

G. Third to report was the Finance Committee, headed by Edmon.  He reported that being an ITD employee of RCBC, he is not illigible to open an account with their bank.  He suggested to open an account with either the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) c/o his wife and International Bank (IBank), instead.  The bank must be able to offer an interest to the deposited money of the batch.

Payment from overseas batchmates will have to pass through door-to-door system of remittance.

Members was narrowed down to three (3) only:  Edmon, Leonor and Ellen.

H. Publicity took the next presentation.  Reported added in their members were Rebbie and Ferdie Zalameda.   Ferdie  will be tasked to work on the official graphics of the batch.  Radio announcements will be taken cared of by Ramon Yap and Fr. Eric as well as the posting of streamers, posters of specific events at THS and churches.  The committee was also tasked to work on the film clips.  The proposed official logo designs were also presented.

I. A telephone call was made to Nelson for the proposed activities of the Programs and Events (Jesie, Rey and Nelson were not around during the last meeting).   A detailed report will be presented in the next meeting.

J. Physical Arrangements Committee reported next c/o Dodie Morales.  Reported additional members were:  Jun dela Cruz, Arnel Macalinao, Octavio Reyes and Boy Antonio (E4).

K. Last to report was the Food Committee presided by Peachy Valdez.  They will invite at least three (3) caterers within the batch (anyone from the batch can submit a proposal).  The submitted proposals will be shortlisted.   If there are only two (2) bidders from the batch, the invitation will be extended to outside bidders.

As there is nothing more to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.  Next core meeting was scheduled on March 3, 2003, same time at Leah’s office.

Prepared and submitted by:
 

PERLIE G. GONZALES