More on the Reunion - by Judy

From: "Judy Tiamkegg" <jtiamkegg@hotmail.com>

To: maniajr@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:08:35 +0000

Jun, here's a follow-up of the email I just sent. Thanks for the list of all 1959 graduates. I can visualize all my classmates but not the boys. I don't even know if Laureano Abungan is the eldest of the Abungan kids whose siblings include Vilma and Ellie. And, if so, I didn't realize he was in your class. I don't recall Severo Albano, Buenaventura Bunanig unless it's Ben Bunanig brother of Dolly, Nellie and Agnes, Gerardo Cabreros, Richtofen Culanag, Crispulo Dumo, Arturo Gabbuat, Romeo Logan, Higino Lorenzana, Virgilio Magno, Salvador Manuel, Domingo Pineda, Warlito Perdido, Rogelio Quirido, Abraham Rana, Antonino Santos and Rizalino Silao. I heard that Max Santos and Rudy Tallungan have passed on as well. Amongst the girls, Edith Fontanilla Genato is now deceased. I heard that Maria Santos and Carmelita Tito are now gone, too. In 2003 I had a reunion at home. In attendance were Perlas Bangad Olid, Purificacion Cansino Liquigan, Gloria Mateo, Virginia Almendra, Emiteria Paraguas (Terry), Araceli Salimpade Talay, Isabelo dela Cruz and Gario Valdez. We had a wonderful time!

It's my hope that lots of our classmates will attend the 2009 reunion that Conrado Salvador and Perlas Bangad Olid are organizing. Barring any obstacles or unforseen reasons, I plan to attend.

Take care,Judy
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Moderator's comment

But, of course, you must know Richtofen! He's the (in)famous SMC Hi character aka Brutus! He's a gentle person, but loves acting brutish - which goes well with his dark, well built stature. Unfortunately, he's also gone now. I think he has a brother named Andrew, with quite the opposite mien: fair of complexion, slim but well built, and very urbane.

Severo is, if I recall right, transferred from Aritao- just can't recall when. Larry's Abungan's residence is on a diagonal with Buenaventura "Ben" Bunanig's, across a bridge on the Kulukul. In the 60's, Ben's brother was the victim of an unfortunate incident here in Pandacan that caused his demise. Ben went on to become manager of a PNB branch, I heard. I know all the boys that you mentioned ( but I fail to recall some of the girls in your section!) but for want of space I'll spare you the details. But you can email me latter for info on anybody who catches your fancy.

I remember Perlas Bangad and Carmelita Tito very well. They were not won't to take advantage of their height over me when we were in grade six! Those years some girls really sprouted and, somehow, I lagged! I am sad to hear that Carmelita is no longer around.

With the organization of this group I hope that we all will be always in touch, on-line nga makuna da and we all can gather at a moment's notice, be it to attend a festive class reunion or a sad unscheduled reunion at a wake. Just send me a line about what's happening and I'll post it here and, hopefully, somebody will take it up and spread the news.

Btw, Perlas and Conding can get in touch with me and we will spread the news about the up coming reunion in 2009. My phone numbers are PLDT 632 913 8694 and Smart 63 920 530 6122 and I live in QC at: 273 Kalantiao St. Project 4. Or you can give me their contact info and I'll get intouch with them! And also any of our more "timid" ex alumni and I'll try contact them to join "the SMC High Loop!"

Stay in touch!

Jun