Happy Birthday to the September - October Batch63 celebrants! These guys are: Boy Carlos; Francis Horn; Vic Corpus, Lito Domantay and Joey Estagle. While Jon Arcenas and Mari Vargas were not present, they are also celebrants. According to Kapihan organizer Vince, Jon and Mari are expected to wire in their due ‘contribution’ to the blow out. This time, the Cameron Forbes Room of the Polo Club came up with a delicious buffet menu for the occasion. (I’m wondering whether this pleasant accommodation by the Club was due to Polding Arnaiz. In last week's Kapihan, the voluble Polding demanded in no uncertain terms that food service in Cameron Forbe needs to improve).
The Batch63 guys who shared their time with the Birthday boys were: Joey Ingles, Vic Romero, George Cunanan; Gabby Valdes, Ed Lim, Oni Mayo, Tony Estonina; Ed Oleta; Boy Palanca; Joey Angeles; Jackie Arellano; Gary Salcedo; Quito Moras; Steve Hontiveros; Douglas Marcaida; Vince Misa and latecomer, Chito de Vera. As usual, the large group fell into clusters and discussed myriad topics. Chito de Vera dramatically came in very late. He had on hand a sapling Ipil tree plant from his nursery. Chito is expressing his appreciation of the work of the GJ Committee and so he was gifting some of them with the sapling trees.
On another Batch member's related activity, Vic Corpus explained to the boys what he is doing lately. The ever-optimistic Vic is now working on an idea that could revolutionize the power industry. He has established an experimental plant in Canlubang where he is in the process of producing a prototype power generation machine. From my layman’s understanding of Vic’s description, the machine would ‘feed’ itself with electrical power (pumped-prime by the wind). With the use of a maglev turbine system he has invented, the machine would then produce eternal air power than can be made to drive specific mechanical elements. Vic Romero who came from the power sector (Meralco VP) expressed special interest in the project. More power, Vic Corpus. We can’t wait to see you in commercial production.
Overall, the Batch is still high with its GJ Homecoming activities so it was a recurring topic during the noisy celebration. The suggestions came far and wide for the handling of the original and new activities proposed for the year long event. The details of the GJ proposals shall be presented in the GJ Committee Bulletins which the group will be receiving shortly. In the meanwhile, we are placing a call to all Batch63 to already send in your pledges (P4000) so that you can be counted to join in the Homecoming activities. As explained earlier, the P4000 will be for the bienvenida, despedida, Stars of Yesteryears show, shirts and vests (to be worn during the stage presentation), and the "Friends" Batch63 CD. The amount also covers the participation of spouses to the events for those who will bring them along.
We are also trying to raise a fund to subsidize some classmates who may not have treated the Jubilee Homecoming as a priority investment area for them today. In this effort, some guys have already come through. (Thanks to Manny Relova and Art Sicat for sponsoring two classmates). The money pledges can be sent to Gary Salcedo (for guys in the Philippines) and to Art Sicat (for guys in the USA). Hasta la vista companeros. Animo La Salle!
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