The Golden Summary

The Batch63 Golden Homecoming preparation is unique in many ways. Foremost is that it was a highly inclusive activity as Alumni activities go. The year long various events culminating in the Festival Week of the homecoming was due to the special effort of many people. 

The impetus to Batch63’s mobilization for the Homecoming started In March 2012 when they witnessed the successful Golden Homecoming program of Batch62 (at Greenhills). If Batch63 was to emulate the same kind of success come their turn to be the Golden boys, a vital element was the early formation of the appropriate organization for the job. The overall coordinator position was tasked to Oni Mayo. Ultimately the basic operating committees came about to be as follows: 

 - Gabby Valdes, Fund raising 

- Art Sicat, Overseas representative 

- Gary Salcedo, Treasurer 

- Baby Angeles, Rostermaster 

- Vic Romero, Venues 

- Joey Estagle, Rep to DLSAA 

My congratulations and thanks to all the committee members above who did a great job. 

The committee agreed that a year long preparation would be a necessary timeframe. Activities that will be Jubilee projects were lined up for 2012 through January 2013. The week leading to the Homecoming at Taft on March 2 would be the Festival Week project events. These projects would be key to the build up of Homecoming enthusiasm for the Batch. Each project was headed by point persons who volunteered and generously personally put out for the projects as follows: 

The Taal Heritage Tour and the Tagaytay Jaunt 

Thanks to Oni Mayo and Gabby Valdes. 

The Taguig Sportsfest
Thanks to Joey Estagle. 

The Stars of YesterYears Karaokefest 

Thanks to Vince Misa.with the help of Bambi Goco 

The Taft Boys AVP Giveaways 

Thanks to Bambi Goco with the help of Ned Bulatao. 

The Shirts and Chaleco Giveaways 

Thanks to Steve Hontiveros, Oni Mayo and Baby Angeles. 

The Bienvenida Party 

Thanks to Vic Romero with the help of Gary Salcedo, Joey Angeles, Bambi Goco and Lito Quiogue 

The Jubilee Grand Kapihan 

Thanks to Vince Misa.

The Jubilee Golf 
Thanks to Gary Salcedo and Gabby Valdes. 

The Jubilee Recollection 

Thanks to Francis Horn and Lito Canillas and the special performers 

The Jubilee Homecoming Show 

Thanks to Oni Mayo, Bambi Goco and the special performers 

The Despedida party 

Thanks to Vic Romero, Vince Misa, Gary Salcedo ahd Joey Angeles. 

And then for the ever important logistics without which the planning would go for naught, kudos are in order to the following: 

 - Everyone who paid their P4K due early to ensure a critical mass for the projects

- The special contributors (Ernie Cuyegkeng, Steve Hontiveros, Gabby Valdes, Lito Domantay, Linggoy Araneta and Jimmie Gonzalez)

- The turned-over balance of the Story of Us Fun Fund from the Editorial Board initiated by Bert Saenz .& Oni Mayo

- The sponsors (Art Sicat, Manny Relova, Gary Salcedo) 

 If you read the names cited above, there are no professional organizers there – just your classmates. This is the essence of inclusive participation. 

The Menagerie 

At this point, it is announced that this will be the last issue of the Menagerie reports. It is deemed that this is the right time to put this long-running Blog to rest.  The Menagerie started reporting about Batch63 events in 2007. The Golden Homecoming of the batch is the ultimate event for Batch63 and mission accomplished! .

Perhaps another Blog that can provide a platform for something more meaningful regarding the group can take its place sometime in the future. 

In the meanwhile, Cheer Cheer and Animo to a great bunch of guys!