Mrs Grace Garcia Passed Away

OCNHS Batch '74,

I was recently brought aware of some less than pleasant news from Emily Mallari Frejoles in Ontario, Canada.

Annie Ver Garcia Abujen's mom, Mrs Grace Garcia; had recently passed away. Annie left 2 days ago. Her mom passed away in the Philippines and will be burried in Olongapo.

Annie Ver and her family were just here in the Bay Area last month for a vacation. I was glad to have been able to visit with her during her stay.


To Annie and Family,

No matter how old we are, losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. But her goodness, her caring and her wisdom live on,like a legacy of love that will always be with you. And just as she comforted you, may the memory of her love surround you and bring you peace.

The love of your wonderful mother is something that always lives on, filling the days with sweet memories long after her presence is gone... you still feel the warmth of her caring, her wisdom will never depart,For the love of a wonderful mother forever lives on in your heart.

Condolence and with deepest sympathy.

With love and prayers,


Raquel and family

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Olongapo City National High School Batch 74 offer their condolences to our classmate, Annie Ver Garcia-Abujen; our former teacher, Ms Jane Garcia; Ms Nina Garcia-Dixon and to all the family and friends of Mrs Grace Garcia on her passing. Our prayers are with you.

Reunion of the past: 20th Reunion 1994

Do you remember who are these guys?

From the Photobucket site of Menchu, click here to see more.

Slide show: Reunion '94 San Diego by Menchu

Courtesy of my new Facebook buddy and new Yahoo group member, classmate Menchu. Click here to go to her original slide presentation [much better!].

July 25 Meeting

Lota will be hosting this meeting and she is expecting 100% attendance and commitment from everyone.

She is so committed she will be providing LUNCH and DINNER if she have to!

If I was there...

the dialogues would be:*

One day [isang araw], Luth invited the gang at her place in Oxnard for our batch's 35th Reunion monthly meeting. This coincided with a holiday visit from Vienna, Austria; of "long lost " batchmate Maley.

To say the least, it was one of those "to die for" mini-reunion, as you can see from the pictures and other subsequent photos I will be publishing here.

Being on the other side of the globe, I was contented to view the pictures and read the emails; and with way too much time on my hands...

Bot: "Luth, umuulan ba?"

Luth: "Inde, laway ni kwan yan..."

Bot: "Ayan, nawala na?"

Luth: "Ano ka ba, basta strike a pose na!"


Bot: "Luth mamaya, solo ako ha?"


Luth: "Oo naman... ikaw pa."

Tadah.... Si Cleopatra...

[Sabi ni Luth] "Nawawala si Anthony... pati grapes nawala na rin... kinain ni Luth !!! ... grapes lang... hindi si Anthony!!!"

Iniwan si Anthony at ipinagpalit sa mga high school BFFs... di bah!

*Kathang isep isep lang... walang mapipikon ha?

May Meeting & Fellowship

Above photo shows [from left], attendees of the May meeting: Rebecca Barrera, Edna Napalan-Padaon, Maley Ela-Sicay, Luth Salonga-VanDyck, Naomi Yanto-Diwa and Bot Alcantara-Cruz.

Not in photo but on phone-conference are: Enid Adamos-De Jesus, Butch Escota, Aureo Macaraeg and Lota Cruz-San Diego.


Highlights of the meeting are as folows:

1. The sit down dinner and dance is still at North Island [Neptune Room] NAS on 19 Sept from 6 PM to 12 MN.

2. The motif is semi-formal, and DJ Celso has already been booked from 7 PM till 12 MN.

3. Confirmed number of attendees is 54.

4. Teachers are invited to attend the Sunday Family Picnic [20 Sept, from 11 AM till 6 PM].

5. Butch to reserve the park picnic venue, while the suggested motif is Carribean.

6. Lota volunteered to host the next meeting. Date and time will be announced separately.

Batch 74 thanked Luth and Ron for generously hosting the May meeting at their lovely home in Oxnard. Also special thanks to Maley for taking the time to visit and attend the meeting all the way from Vienna, Austria.

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According to my brother-in-law, Jun Mendoza; our batchmate, Maj Cesar "Johnny" Cabling is busy organising the Batch '74 October 2009 Olongapo Reunion. No details as yet.

[Photo credits: Edna Padaon].

Where is Leslie Hill?

"Do you still remember Leslie Hill our former exchange student from Australia? I posted pictures taken in Jackson in front of our class room she was with Helen Dupa, Olivia Galano, Bot, Marissa & Noi; check it out in photos section...see more !!" Maley


One of our new batchmate-members in our Yahoo Groups, Amalia "Maley" Ela-Sicay brought up the whereabouts of Ms Leslie Hill; an Australian Rotary [or was it Lions?] exchange student who attended OCNHS on our last year.

Photo above shows her with batchmates [from left to right]: Gloria Escalona, Rosalinda "Baby" Ignisaban, Leslie Hill, Jovita "Bot" Alcantara, Marissa Alcantara and Maley. This was taken around February 1974.

Photo above shows, from left: Helen Dupa, Olivia Galano, Bot Alcantara, Leslie, Marissa Alcantara and Noi Yanto.

I am sure that Leslie time in the Philippines and in our school are full of good memories. for sure she won't forget the debut party she had at Lindayag Building courtesy of her Rotarian spnsors, and in which we attended and participated in that traditional Rigodon dance for the debutant.

Hope Leslie will Google her name and find us, her long lost batchmates!

Thanks Maley for the pictures and the memories.