Our Presidents - St. Scholastica`s College

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ST. SCHOLASTICA’S ALUMNAE FOUNDATION, INC.
Our Presidents
JULY 2011
Melba Aro-Santos, HS ‘72 – President
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ith the rains of June telling us that the long, hot
summer is over, let me welcome you all to a new
schoolyear.
Welcome to the grade school, high school and college
graduates of school year 2010-2011! To the graders, welcome
to the pleasant surprises of high school life. Hopefully, most
of you shall be around for more happy times together. To the
high school graduates, welcome to college life, wherever that
may be for you. We hope you have tucked somewhere in the
little corners of yourselves, all the things you learned from
SSC. And, to our college graduates, welcome to a new life!
Again, wherever you are, I hope you will always take pride in
the fact that it was at St. Scholastica’s College that you were
given what it takes to face the world!
June is always a time for new beginnings. And so it is
with us at the SSAFI. As you begin a new chapter in your
lives, whether in the university or in a new work place, a
new home opens its doors to you in a happy continuation
of your Scholastican history. Remember the pledge of loyalty
you recited on graduation day or when you were inducted
as members of the St. Scholastica’s Alumnae Foundation?
That means we shall be touching base with you to inform
you about SSAFI activities and projects while you work at
achieving the goals you had set for yourselves.
And when you are ready to share the fruits of your efforts,
it is our hope that you will remember to share your time,
talent and treasure with SSAFI.
We look forward to hearing from you and working
with you at our SSAFI projects. In the past, these projects
have been in the form of outreach activities, retreats and
recollections and fund raising in the form of organized Bingo
socials and even a golf tournament. Our experience with the
younger graduates is that the more they are, the more fun we
all have because they bring their youth and exuberance with
them and we temper these with the wisdom and memories
of our senior alumnae. Perhaps, it is time to think of SSAFI as
a forever – Scholastican part of our lives. And it’s not always
outreach or fund raising. It’s camaraderie and new friendships
with people we only knew as icons or legends or just plain
fun-people in blue and white uniforms.
To all our fellow alumnae, welcome too, to all the things
we started last year and all the projects we shall embark on in
the future. SSAFI is only as good as its members. And that’s
ALL OF US! We look forward to what we can all do together
the mission and vision of the St. Scholastica’s Alumnae
Foundation, Incorporated.
May the coming year be filled with hope and with
meaning for all of us!
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Loyalty Pledge
As you graduate today,
You shall carry with you the name of
St. Scholastica’s College as your Alma Mater.
Wherever you go and whatever you do,
you will belong to the ranks of Scholastican Alumnae.
We pray that you will live up to
all that our Alma Mater stands for.
As an alumna of St. Scholastica’s College,
May she always be proud of you.
May you bear her name with pride,
And a conscious responsibility of Benedictine values.
The Alumnae Foundation shall keep in touch with you.
We hope that the Scholastican spirit will continue
to grow in yours hearts.
The SSAFI Officer then says: Do you promise to honor and
remain Faithful to St. Scholastica’s College,
your Alma Mater?
GRADUATES: Yes, we do.
SSAFI Officer: Do you promise to actively involve yourselves
in the various activities and projects of the
Alumnae Foundation?
GRADUATES: Yes, we do.
SSAFI Officer: Do you promise to be one with and to support
the officers of the Alumnae Foundation in their
pursuit of its objectives and goals?
GRADUATES: Yes, we do.
SSAFI Officer: Let us ask for the guidance and help of St.
Scholastica as you repeat after me the following
Holy and blessed St. Scholastica/we pray to our
Almighty through you/that we may be able to
face the truth/and search for the path to His
glory and love.
That in all things God may be Glorified
EDIT OR IAL B OX
This issue has a number of firsts: our
newly appointed president of SSC, Sr.
Mary Thomas Prado; Baba Santos our
newly elected SSAFI president; a new
format for the newsletter and a new
banner head executed by Prof. Don
Caneo of the IT department of the
School of Arts and Sciences. SSC We
hope you enjoy the many stories and
pictures featured in the newsletter!
Maria Asuncion ‘Charlie’ AZCUNA
College ‘83
HS86
By: Patty Balquiedra, HS86
F
or most people, a homecoming signifies the end of a
long, sometimes arduous journey. For High School
batch 1986, however, this journey back to St. Scholastica’s College Manila is definitely just the beginning of many
wonderful possibilities.
Along the way, we were able to rediscover, reconnect and
rekindle old friendships. On February 6, 2011 our batch was
finally able to return to St. Scho’ and the people who played
integral roles in our lives in all the years we spent here.
The sight of our chapel as we all gathered for mass gave
us all a sentimental feeling. After all, a lot of our milestones
took place in this very place.
Fr. Johnny Go, SJ couldn’t have said it better for us :
homecomings allow you to touch base not only with people,
but also with all that is good and noble that your alma mater
has taught you, those slogans and cliches that the sisters and
your teachers kept repeating and which have actually turned
out to be true...
At the after party, we were all witness to the camaraderie
and sisterhood shared not just by the host batch but amongst
other alumnae. It was the perfect venue for reminiscing. And
why not? We were home!!!
St. Cecilia’s Hall welcomed everyone — jubilarians,
their families and friends — and provided that same warm
feeling, despite how much it has changed since our school
days. The place was filled with former Scholasticans who were
there to lend support to their respective performing batches.
It was amazing to see familiar faces for the first time since we
left. Memories of good times spent here came rushing in and
I’m sure I’m not alone in saying this. I guess this is what made
the air so festive and euphoric… people were excited to just be
there, whether they were part of the program or not. My own
kids were happy to be introduced to the place where Mommy
spent most of her learning years and so amused at how huge
this celebration was.
It was very obvious that the performing batches labored
hard on their production numbers. I can personally account
for all the hard work my batchmates and I put into ours. All
this for the love of our dear alma mater. The program was a
rousing success and we are just so happy to have had the opportunity to go up on that stage again.
Thank you, everyone for making February 6, 2011 a day
to remember forever. Thank you, St. Scho’ for welcoming us
back to where it all started for us. High School batch 1986 is
already looking forward to our 30th year!!!
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SSC COLLEGE ’86
SILVER JUBILARIANS
by Maricza Quiray-Manalac and Lui Villareal-Peralta
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hough seemingly brief, rushed & nerve-wracking, it was a fun-filled 2-month preparation for the 2011
Homecoming. Anyway, we are COLLEGE SILVER JUBILARIANS only once in our lifetime! It was
wonderful to renew old friendships through dance rehearsals and exchanges in facebook. Searching for
college batchmates was a challenge but we managed and found each other. Allow us to thank the “Rhythm of
the Night” dancers for putting on their dancing shoes and giving a great performance! They are GINA ANDEZADEL ROSARIO, TESSAI MONTOYA-HERNANDEZ, MARISSA DAVID-ARANDIA, GEMMA BATOON, LIBERTINE
RAQUENO, MEANNE MENESES, LUI VILLAREAL-PERALTA and MARICZA QUIRAY-MANALAC.
We would also like to thank our batchmates, both here and abroad, who actively boosted our morale to
keep the spirit of SSC College’86 alive! To reinforce this enthusiastic spirit, it is significant to mention that we
were the ONLY college jubilarians who performed on Homecoming Day last February 6. Now, that is something
to be really proud of!
A toast, therefore, to the College Silver Jubilarians of 1986.... that in all things God may be glorified!
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Filipino women on top 100 inspiring list
Nun's feminist activism cited
Lifted from Philippine Daily Inquirer / March 7, 2011, Monday / Page 1 & Page A-19
By Jeannette Andrade, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — When
Sister Mary John Mananzan first received
an e-mail informing her that she had
been named one of the top 100 inspiring
people in the world, she thought that it
was another spam message.
Mananzan, executive director
of the Institute of Women’s Studies
of St. Scholastica’s College, told the
Philippine Daily Inquirer that she was
overwhelmed when she discovered how
prestigious was the Women Deliver 100
list that included US Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton.
“I got so many of those (spam)
before on my e-mail account, where the
message would say I had been chosen
to be among the recipients of some
award but then I would have to pay for
something,” she said with a laugh.
Mananzan said she was not able
to read the e-mail, which she received
from the New York-based Women
Deliver last week, but she learned of the
list’s prestige from other people who
congratulated her during one of her
religious missions in Tacloban City.
“I did not realize what the e-mail
from Women Deliver was real. I did not
know how prestigious it was. But when
I realized it was authentic and to be on
a list including Hillary Clinton, I was so
overwhelmed,” she said.
Mananzan was cited for being
instrumental in developing a feminist
Third World theology within the Catholic Church and introducing feminist activism into the country’s Catholic faith.
She said she was just part of the
Ecumenical Association of Third World
Theologians which saw the dominance
of patriarchy in the Church and sought
the establishment of a theology from
the perspective of Third World women.
“Religion is both liberating and oppressive. Here, we sought to deconstruct the
oppressive and construct the liberating
aspect,” she said.
Her group analyzes the teachings
in the Bible, a lot of passages of which
are misinterpreted and are used for
oppression, she said.
Mananzan cited an abused
woman in the care of the Benedictine
Sisters, who claimed that her husband
would cite a biblical passage in which
Eve had been taken from Adam’s ribs to
justify that he should be in full control
and could do whatever he wanted.
“God will not sanction the
oppression of anybody… We have to
make women understand that in the
eyes of God, they are on the same level
as men. They have the same dignity.
They have the same opportunity,” the
Benedictine nun said.
She said the empowerment of a
woman could not be complete without
the spiritual aspect. “In empowering a
woman spiritually, she must develop
self-esteem in the sense that she is created in the image and likeness of God.”
Mananzan holds the distinction
of being the first woman to graduate
summa cum laude from the Pontifical
Gregorian University in Rome, earning
a doctorate in Philosophy, majoring in
Linguistics Analysis.
Upon her return to the country in
1973, she was entrusted with a number
of positions, including the deanship
and subsequently the presidency of St.
Scholastica’s College, and the leadership
of the Association of Major Religious
Superiors of the Philippines.
Mananzan also held positions in
the Ecumenical Association of ThirdWorld Theologians and in Gabriela, an
organization promoting women’s rights
which she cofounded. She subsequently founded the women studies program
in St. Scholastica’s College.
She said that when she first
joined the Benedictine order at 19 years
old, all she thought was she could not
participate in social work for the poor
unless she was a nun. “I was so young
at 19. I always say, ‘Do not ask me why I
entered. Ask me why I am staying,’” she
said with a smile. “It is because I found
more reasons to stay.”
The first time she told her mother
of her decision to enter the Benedictine
order, after finishing her tertiary
education at St. Scholastica’s College,
her mother was speechless. “The next
day, she told me ‘It was OK if I really
wanted to be a nun.’ She was very proud
of me,” Mananzan said, beaming.
Despite the gains in the pursuit of
women empowerment, she said there
was still a long way to go. She said there
were 350 men who had completed
the women studies seminars, which
basically teach them that they can
remain “macho” even if they show
tenderness, warmth and love toward
their partners.
She noted that more womenfriendly laws were being passed even
if she found their implementation
wanting.
Many priests are understanding
the perspective of women in theology
although the Church hierarchy as a
whole remains patriarchic, Mananzan
said. “In a matter of consciousness, we
have achieved a lot. But we still have
a long way to go. We have, after all, a
population of 90 million … We have
to reach out to mothers who are not
conscious of these things so they would
not continue to pass on gender-based
subservience to their daughters,” she
said.
Read the list: "Women Deliver
100," the most inspiring people delivering for girls and women.
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Five Benedictine Sisters Celebrate
Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession
By: DAISY BARAWIDAN LIZASO GS 59 / HS’63
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e know what happens on a 50th wedding anniversary
celebration. But how do Benedictine nuns celebrate
the golden jubilee of their religious profession?
At 9:00 am on April 27, 2011, the Benedictine
community, family and friends of Sr. Martina Noche, Sr.
Angelica Leviste, Sr. Mary Jerome Pineda, Sr. Mary Bernard
Lansang and Sr. Patricia Alcarez gathered at the chapel of St.
Scholastica’s College, Manila to celebrate and give thanks for
50 years of selfless commitment and service given by all five
golden Jubilarians.
The ceremony began with a procession of the five
jubilarians led by Mother Prioress Mary John Mananzan
and Sr. Subprioress Baptista Busmente, followed by four
Benedictine monks who concelebrated the Holy Mass. Mother
Mary John opened the celebration with an introduction where
she recalled how these five young women gave up everything
to follow God’s call to religious life, and where their leap of
faith had taken them in the past 50 years.
The highlights of her introduction are
summarized below.
Sr. Martina Noche of Taal,
Batangas served as classroom teacher,
head teacher, class adviser and Grade
School administrator at St. Scholastica’s
College, Manila and its branch schools
in San Fernando and Lapu-Lapu. She
later shifted to the Socio Pastoral
Apostolate of the Priory, an area of work
she continued until her retirement in
2010 from active mission. Sr. Martina
directed the Tuason Community Center
Foundation and Christian Children’s
Fund in Marikina and Bacolor which
became known for their incomegenerating projects and for the herbal
clinic which produces affordable
medicines especially for the poor.
Gifted with a green thumb, Sr. Martina’s
passion for the environment continues
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through her farming, gardening and various initiatives such
as vermin-culture, the production of organic fertilizer, wise
use of waste for generating compost, recycling, planting of
fruit-bearing trees and organic vegetables in the Benedictine
farm in Tanay. Every time Sr. Martina returns from her regular
visits to the farm, the sisters can expect a fresh harvest of fruits,
green salads and vegetables.
Sr. Angelica Leviste is well known to Scholasticans,
having served as President of St. Scholastica’s College for four
years in the 1990s and from 2005 to 2011. A true blooded
Scholastican and only daughter of five children, Sr. Angelica
entered the novitiate right after graduation. Some years later,
she finished her M.A. in Education, major in Guidance and
Counseling at DLSU. A natural born leader, she served in
various positions of leadership as school Principal, Directress,
Superior in Angeles, Ormoc and Manila, Vocation Directress,
Formator, Priory Councilor, Subprioress and Prioress, serving
in this position for a total of 16 years.
Sr. Angelica also served as General
Councilor in Rome in which capacity
she traveled to various continents in the
service of the Benedictine communities
around the world.
Her activities
were not confined to the Benedictine
order alone. She was elected ViceChairperson and later as Chairperson
of the Association of Major Religious
Superiors in the Philippines. She was a
commission member of the Communio
Internationalis
Benedictinarum
(the highest Council of Benedictine
Women), served as a member of the
Board of Trustees of DLSU, San Beda
College, SSC, St. Scholastica’s Center
of Spirituality, and other schools of the
Manila Priory. Sr. Angelica just ended
her term as SSC President and is taking
a much deserved rest at St. Benedict’s
Home in Marikina.
Sr. Mary Jerome Pineda from Cabanatuan City. Nueva
Ecija was the middle child of 8 children. Upon the death
of her mother and only sister, she became the wise Ate and
surrogate mother to her brothers. This nurturing quality and
sense of responsibility is a sterling quality she has brought
with her to the community of the Missionary Benedictine
Sisters. As a Junior Sister in 1963, Sr. Mary Jerome was sent for
an intensive one-year international formation and exposure
in Grottaferata, Rome where she was immersed into the
monastic Benedictine roots and culture of the congregation.
In the field of finance and business management, she served
as Priory House Cellarer, Priory Procurator, Chairperson of the
Philberth Scholarship Foundation, School and Community
Treasurer, Canteen and Personnel Manager. She oversaw many
constructions in different stations, generally, new foundations
in the Priory, among them, Pangantucan, Palayan, Marihatag,
Mati, Tagaytay convent and Tabunok. In addition to her work
in the financial area, Sr. Mary Jerome also served several terms
as an elected member of the Priory Government, as Subprioress,
Formation team Zelatrix, Superior, School Directress, Retreat
House Administrator, teacher - positions requiring her to
travel to different parts of the country for official visits. Sr.
Mary Jerome’s versatility and numerous talents, which include
cooking and catering, are much awaited by three communities
in Marikina where she will organize and manage all three
kitchens, merging them into one unit.
Sr. Mary Bernard Lansang of Sta. Rita, Pampanga,
is the youngest of six children who joined the Missionary
Benedictines along with her older sister, Sr. Regina. She
graduated with an Education degree and later obtained her
M.A. in Religious Education at the EAPI. Generations of
younger Sisters were under her care as Novices. She started
serving as Prefect of Pre-Formation in Manila in 1967 and
was subsequently assigned in the Formation House in Manila
and later Marikina, where she has been repeatedly assigned to
Formation work, giving classes in Prayer, Liturgy, Spirituality
and other related subjects. She is in demand as Retreat and
Seminar Facilitator, spiritual director and experienced Guide
in the spiritual journey. Sr. Mary Bernard is an accomplished
teacher and school administrator, having served as Principal,
community Superior, School Directress in Bacolod, Angeles
and Manila. She was also Subprioress and member of the
Priory Government. She served as a member and Chairperson
of the Priory Liturgy Commission where her gift for prayer,
music and writing has proven beneficial especially in liturgical
celebrations and special Priory events. She remains active in
teaching the young formandees in Marikina.
Sr. Patricia Alcarez, born in Cebu City, was the eldest
of five children. She graduated with a BSE major in Library
Science and was later sent for further studies obtaining
a Masters in Library Science at UP, Diliman, QC. She
was Director of Libraries at SSC, was one of the PAASCU
accreditors for libraries; taught undergraduate and graduate
students Library Science at PNU on Taft Ave and worked in
the same field at UP and DLSU. In the Priory House, she
served concurrently as Secretary to the Prioress, Community
Librarian and Archivist in the late 1980s and served in the
same capacity again from 1999 up to the present time. In
addition to her expertise in library science, Sr. Patricia’s
gift for music and the liturgy has been put to good use as
a member of the Priory Liturgy Commission. She served in
Nairobi, Kenya from 1995 to 1996 taking charge of Aspirants
and Postulants, in Marikina as a member of the Formation
Team, in Guinobatan, Lapu-Lapu, Ormoc, and Manila. She is
currently based at the Manila Priory.
After the introduction, Mother Mary John congratulated
the jubilarians and offered words of gratitude to them for
being examples of how God has done marvelous works
through each one of them. The liturgy of the Mass with the
beautiful singing was the highlight of the occasion, followed
by individual renewal of religious vows by the jubilarians.
Sr. Angelica spoke in behalf of her co-jubilarians, thanking
everyone for their presence on this most special occasion and
inviting guests for lunch at Kuniberta Hall.
A sumptuous lunch buffet and a cheerfully decorated
hall greeted the guests. Midway through lunch, music and
dance numbers delighted the audience. The finale was a funny
skit by formation house members. A beautiful song by all the
sisters present capped the program. It was truly a day to be
grateful for and to stand in awe at the wondrous miracles God
has wrought in the lives of the jubilarians and the countless
people whose lives they have touched and inspired.
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W
hen Sister Tammy was announced as the next President
- many of us claimed that we
had never seen her. But perhaps we’ve
seen her but didn’t know her. Perhaps
we’ve seen her walking down the corridor to (her office) the VPAA’s office
adjacent to the President’s Office. Or,
perhaps we’ve seen her on her way to
one or the other office in the College
Building.
For Sr. Tammy had joined the
top administration of the College
way back in 2008 when she began her
term of 3 years as Vice-President for
Academic Affairs, Dean of College and
Dean of the Graduate School.
Sister Tammy hails from Bago
City, Negros Oriental. She graduated
with a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical
Technology from the University of
Negros Oriental – Recoletos and then
joined the Missionary Benedictine
Sisters in May, 1984.
She went for further studies in
Theology to the Pontifical Gregorian
Philosophy and going on to earn her
Bachelor’s and Licentiate degrees in
Psychology, Magna cum laude in 1999.
Then she completed her post-licentiate clinic practice at the CENTRO DI
CONSULTAZIONE also at Gregorian
University in 2000.
In 2004, she pursued her Doctor
of Ministry major in Cross Cultural
Studies at the Catholic Theological
Union in Chicago, USA, graduating
with a final GPA of 3.92.
Currently, she is working towards
a PhD in Organizational Development
at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary
Development Institute (SAIDI) in
Antipolo.
Likewise, Sister Tammy has
taught from kindergarten to graduate
school in various schools.
Before she entered the convent,
she was already teaching chemistry
and science. As a postulant, she taught
at St. Scholastica’s Academy, Marikina;
St. Alphonsus Catholic School in
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; St. Scholastica’s
Academy at San Fernando, Pampanga
and college students at St. Scholastica’s
College, Manila.
She was also Laboratory Supervisor at the Divine Word University
in Tacloban; Campus Ministry Coordinator at St. Alphonsus School in
Lapu-Lapu City; Assistant Principal at
the Grade School of St. Scholastica’s
Academy, San Fernando, Pampanga.
Added to these academic
concerns, was her task as formator in
all levels of religious formation of the
Priory, assuming at different times,
the position of Vocation Directress,
Pre-novitiate Directress, Juniorate
Consultant and person in-charge of
ongoing formation.
As if that was not enough, she
still was part-time staff member of the
Our Lady of Peace Guidance Center
and a lecturer in seminaries and many
other formations houses.
She lived for 6 years in Rome
and 2 years in Chicago as a student.
In 1995, she was in Barcelona, Spain,
working with the Community Center
for Filipino Migrants. In 1999, she was
invited to prepare parishes in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, for the Jubilee Year
2000. In 2003, she returned to Rome
to work as the Assistant Program Director of the Monastic Formators Program. Then she went on to the Priory
of Namibia in Southwest Africa to do
a series of workshops for candidates in
formation. Likewise, she gives Conflict
Management workshops on Conflict
Management all over the country.
From 2007 to 2009, was served
as Priory Counselor of her Benedictine
Community. Recently, she has joined
the PASSCU Commission on Tertiary
Education.
As we welcome her into the
SSAFI, we want to say “Welcome
home, Sr. Tammy and Mabuhay!”
SSC Administrators - L-R: Sr. Vicenta Anuran, VP-Administrative Affairs, Sr. Isabel Orito, Head, ICMO, Sr. Celine Saplala, Superior & SAC Director,
Sr. Mary Thomas Prado, President, Mrs. Melba Aro Santos, SSAFI President, Sr. Angelica Leviste, outgoing president, Sr. Consorcia Rodela, Information
Supervisor, Sr. Mary Benedict Pilosas, Physical Plant Manager, Sr. Christine Pinto, Quality Assurance Team, Sr. Edna Quiambao,
GS Princiapl and Sr. Vida Mones, Finance Director.
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SSAFI Appreciation - Welcome
Dinner June 29, 2011
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Sr. Mary
hank you for this reception. Special thanks to Baba for all the preparation for
this dinner.
Three years ago, I was assigned to SSC as a 3-in-1 administrator: as Vice-President
for Academic Affairs, Dean of College and Dean of Graduate School and brought to this
institution the perspective of an outsider. While I respected the rich tradition, history
and culture of SSC, I felt at the same time that we were at a threshold, crossing the next
millennium and we needed to firm up and solidify our direction, sense of purpose, modus
Thomas, Prado
Vivendi, and most of all, our mission. Moreover, around us the education landscape
here and abroad was changing at a challenging pace. schools were in a frenetic, if not
frantic, pursuit to become bigger and better. everybody seemed to have their stake as well
as their claim on academic excellence, and competition and commercialization of tertiary
education, sadly, became the name of the game. Administering a school today is filled with
complexities that were not present 50 years ago or even just a decade ago. SSC then needed
to chart its imagined future against this background and to navigate the path towards its
goal.
I have thought about this for so long and I have come to the conclusion that the power
of an institution lies not only in its glorious history but in its ability to create its future from
the creative events of the present. For this reason, the leadership team came up with:
• The Ten-Year Directions of SSC
• The Ten Hallmarks of Benedictine Education
• The Ten-Year Sustainable Campus Development Plan
• Renovation of Friedenshaus
• Renovation of Maryville and St. Placid Building
• Another building nearby HS K to 12
• Multi layer car park
• The Five-Year Campus Automation Plan
We continue to focus on building a school culture around leadership marked by Benedictine
values and direct our teaching and learning towards core competencies articulated by our 3 units. We
continue to take our responsibility towards transformation of our society with great seriousness.
So, the way SSC is to grow and innovate. I guess the academic community here is already tired of
hearing my constant phrase, “We are in this together.” But I think that if I can mobilize all our stakeholders,
and this includes our alumnae, to rally behind the cause of realizing our sustainable tomorrow, I would
have done my assignment as the 18th President of SSC.
Lastly, I acknowledge with deep gratitude the mentoring of Mother Angelica, the hard work
of the Sisters, administrators, faculty and staff, the contribution of our students, and your interest and
support, dear members of SSAFI Board.
May we have a fruitful collaboration for the good of SSC. Thank you.
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Ten Year Directions of SSC
SSC is a Liberal Arts College for women with male students accepted in programs in art and music.
It is the flagship school of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters.
Pursue academic excellence as social responsibility through the ten Hallmarks of Benedictine Education.
Implement the Sustainable 10-year Campus Development and expansion.
Have a fully automated system using Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Increase international and local linkages, networking and collaboration.
Increase scholarships and grants to include top 10 honor students.
College Unit: Develop flagship programs into Centers of Excellence.
High School Unit: Curriculum preparations for the K to 12 program implementation.
Grade School Unit: Improvement of Math, Science and English curricula.
Target a total enrollment of 6,000 students with the focus of expansion in the High School
and Preparatory School.
BENEDICTINAS MISIONERAS DE TUTZING
Maure 2038, C1426CUL • Buenos Aires, Argentina
THE BEGINNINGS of
the OSBs in ARGENTINA
By: Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, OSB
BY: SR. LUMEN GLORIA DUNGCA, OSB, COLLEGE ‘72
I
n 1946, Maria Leonor Lorenzo, a native of Argentina filled with an intense desire
to do evangelical work, made a private consecration to God so that she could
dedicate the rest of her life to pious activities.
Argentina Juana Lens joined Ma. Leonor in 1947 and also made a private
consecration. Argentina Juana was a professor of French and Sacred Scriptures. She also
taught Sacred Music with specialization on Gregorian Chant.
Armed with a doctorate degree in Philosophy and Arts, Ma. Leonor initiated the
foundation of a Pious Union called BENEDICTINAS DE LA EPIFANIA in the city of Sta.
Fe, Argentina in 1955. Ma. Leonor and Argentina Juana decided to move to Buenos Aires in
1961 for further contacts with young ladies and to be nearer the abbey of the Benedictine
monks for their spiritual formation. In 1964 they both made their perpetual profession as
Benedictine Sisters of the Epiphany before Reverend Father Lorenzo Molinero, Abbot of San
Benito of Buenos Aires. Vocations began to flourish. The sisters were engaged in evangelization,
adult catechesis and pastoral work. They also offered courses on Liturgy, Gregorian Chant and
Sacred Scriptures.
In 1993 only five sisters were left. The then Abbot of the Benedictine Monks of Lujan
Martin de Elizalde, OSB suggested that they be integrated with a more stable congregation.
He mentioned to them the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing as the more possible
congregation nearest to their charism. The sisters wrote Mother Edeltrud Weist, OSB in 1994 for
the integration. M. Edeltrud forwarded the petition to Mother Irene Dabalus, OSB, who was just
elected Prioress General that same year.
The petition of integration was brought
up during the General Chapter in Rome in
1994.
The five sisters were officially integrated
to the congregation on January 6, 1995. All
the sisters bécame novices of the Missionary
Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing for one canonical
year. They made their final profession in 1998.
Sr. Assumpta Batistella, OSB, a Brazilian, became
the first superior of the integration. Her successor
was Sr. Timotea Kronschnabl, OSB, a German
followed by Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, OSB, a
Filipina.
The region of Argentina is only 15 years of
existence, hence the composition of the perpetually professed sisters of two communities is very international
– Argentinians, Brazilians, Korean, Chilean and a Filipina. The sisters are engaged in pastoral work and
retreat ministry. They are also actively involved in the parish and in the apostolate among the “cartoneros”
equivalent to those who scavenge boxes. They do regular visits to the poor communities of Latin American
groups. They are engaged in the spiritual formation of Benedictine oblates and the grupo de misioneros.
They run a boarding house for university students and guests. They do an apostolate of presence among the
Filipino migrant workers once a month and among Filipino seamen when their ship is docked at the port.
Quoting Bishop Oscar Romero, “This is what we are about. We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water the seeds already planted knowing that they hold future promise…
A step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.”
THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
(Formerly subprioress at the Manila Priory, Sr. Lumen is now superior
at the Benedictine Convent in Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Missionary Work in Africa
By: Sr. Adela Arabia, OSB
N
amibia is the youngest country
of Africa. It was called Southwest
Africa before its independence
from apartheid. Some parts of the
country, e.g. Swakopmund, were
considered as South Aftrican territories.
Swakopmund is the favorite place of
the European for holiday because of the
Atlantic Ocean.
When Sr. Pia Lansang and I left
for Namibia in 1996, we were the
first non-white missionaries to be
sent there. During the apartheid years,
only Europeans and Americans were
allowed to enter the country. I only fully
understood apartheid when I lived in
this African country as a missionary for 6
and a half years: 1996-2000; 2003-2005.
Then I returned to the Philippines. In
2007 I was sent for a year and a half to
help in Mtwara, Tanzania, East Africa.
The official language of Tanzania is
Kiswahili but students in school are
taught in English.
Namibia has a lot of semi-precious
stones, diamond and gold. The Germans
and Jews process these stones because
the Namibians do not have the resources to do it. They have a museum in Swakopmund where the biggest unpolished
semi-precious stones are displayed.
In Windhoek, Namibia, I was
teaching the girls who entered the
convent to become sisters. I alpso taught
grade 8 to grade 10 Mathematics in the
mission school for boys and girls in
Dobra. In Mtwara, I taught Mathematics
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to grade 11 and 12 boys and girls. In both
countries, I was not able to learn to speak
their language because I had to teach in
English. The master wanted that the
students learn the English language and
practice with me, to my disadvantage!
The official language of Windhoek,
before independence, was Afrikaans.
They said it is a combination of Dutch
and German. When Namibia became
independent, the president declared
English as the official language.
Let me share with you a little
information about Namibia and its
capital city, Windhoek. Some pictures
that I shall append to this article will
show how beautiful is nature in this part
of the world. Namibia has a vast land
area because it has the oldest desert, the
Namib. When we arrived in 1996 the
population was 1.8 million. The vast
land cannot be populated because of
the scarcity of water.
In 1997, for example, it only rained
once for several days and then no more.
Many animals died because they drank
a lot of rainwater. You can imagine that
the grass is not green. The only plants
that thrive throughout the year are the
thorn bushes. obviously, these plants
do not need a lot of water.
Namibia has four seasons even if
it is semi-desert. Summer is November
to January. These seasons vary each
year, sometimes winter is longer. When
winter is too cold there is hail. Namibia
has dry heat and dry cold. When I would
perspire, then it was an extremely hot
summer!
My experiences of the full moon,
sunrise and sunset were simply amazing!
The adjoining hills would have a pinkish
color when the full moon comes
out from them. The sunset turns the
entire horizon into light orange until it
becomes dark orange. It is as if God has
a surprise each day with His sunrise and
sunset! It is different every day!
The Namib desert, for me, is
mysteriously beautiful in its bareness. I
saw it turn green for a few seconds when
there was a drizzle. Then when the sun
came out, it went back to its usual color.
The German sisters told me that this
phenomenon happens only every 30
years or more. It means that I would be
returning to Africa after I leave. And I
did return twice!
The Namibian sisters, with whom
I lived, liked almost all our Filipino
food, even the dinguan! Our vegetables
in the convent were from the garden to
the table. Sr. Pia Lansang, OSB, prioress
for 8 years, made sure that we were self
sufficient. We had a vegetable garden,
some sheep, ducks, chicken and a few
cows. We also planted fruit trees because
the priory house is built in a 29 hectare
lot that included a hill. They also build
a kindergarten nearest to the gate. This is
one of the apostolate of the sisters.
I was blessed to have experienced
missionary work in Africa. Namibia and
Mtwara, Tanzania both need Filipino
missionaries. They do not have enough
teachers. In Namibia we were a group
of international teachers; Indian sisters,
a Swiss lady, American, German ladies,
a lady from UK and me. So you can
imagine the spoken English that the
students listened to in their classes.
I hope that they have more Namibian teachers now. We had two
Benedictine sisters who studied in the
Philippines: Sr. Scholstica Kaliki, who
graduated from St. Louis University, Baguio and Sr. Mary Clemens Hamukoto,
who graduated from SSC and returned
to Namibia last April 28, 2011.
Missionary work is very challenging.
One needs to be rooted in Christ’s
loving mercy when difficulties arise.
One of my difficulties was about food.
I prefer to eat rice than bread, fish rather
than meat and vegetables. Namibians
eat more meat than fish. They do not
have a lot of vegetables because of the
scarcity of rain. Most of the fruits and
vegetables that are sold in the stores
come from South Africa. One of God’s
surprises was the Filipino community in
Windhoek. We love to have ‘feasts’, as
a people. So we often got invited when
they found a reason to get together and
eat, of course! Then they would give
the sisters ‘baon’ of the leftovers that
we could eat in the convent. May God
bless and reward each of them and their
families, wherever they are now!
That in all things God maybe
glorified!
(Sr. Adela is High School Principal
at SSC Manila)
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Where Have All the
Old Nuns Gone?
By Sigrid Reymundo Lizares HS76 AB80 / Boots Pacquiao Mejia LIACOM 72 / Elsa Lava Mapua HS63 AB67
Sr. Kuniberta, Sr. M. Ligouri, Sr. Dorothy (+), Sr. Caridad, Sr. Willibalda,
Sr. Maria Bruno, Sr. M. Sylvester, Sr. Aida, Sr. Veronica, Sr. Odiliana
Sr. Ehrentrudis, Sr. Concepcion, Sr Ancilla, Sr. Lioba.
Do these names sound familiar? These are the names of some of the Benedictine Sisters during our
school days in St. Scholastica. Some of them have passed away, but some of them are still around.
A
week before Christmas last
year, a handful of SSAFI Board
Members Ampy Lim HS70/
AB74, Elsa Lava Mapua HS63/AB67,
Boots Pacquiao Mejia LIACOM 72,
Sigrid Reymundo Lizares HS76/AB80
alongwith, SSAFI President, Melo Roa,
HS59/AB63 visited the “Elderly nuns”
in Marikina. Two other Scholasticans,
Erlinda Leon Nanawa HS63/Coll67
and Cynthia De Guzman Ragasa
HS63, and two former teachers, Ms.
Lolit Vargas (GS and College) and
Ms. Evangeline Galen (HS) also
joined us in delighting the nuns with
a modest Christmas Celebration. For
our snacks, we had pancit, empanada,
brownies and other goodies. A few
weeks before, we had asked Sr. Benilda
Maramba (HS59/Coll63), Head of the
Marikina Benedictine House, what the
sisters need. Therefore, our gifts for the
nuns were housedresses (generously
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provided by Teresa Cancio Suplico
HS75). SSAFI also gave hand and face
towels, but with embroidered initials
of the nuns. Instead of using wrapping
paper, we placed them in recyclable
blue cloth bags. There were 22 nuns
from the Marikina Benedictine House
– Sr. Aida Villareal, Sr. Camilla Carlos,
Sr. Maura Cardines, Sr. Winfrieda
Bugayong, Sr. Josephine Bosito, Sr.
Ancilla Vizcarra, Sr. Lioba Tiamson,
Sr. Dorothy Consunji, Sr. Angelina
Paler, Sr, Veronica Origenes, Sr.
Trinidad Oliva, Sr. Visitacion Arnaldo,
Sr. Gregoria Getubig, Sr. Mary Anne
Ramos, Sr, Genevieve Benares, Sr. Lia
Dizon, Sr. Norma David, Sr. Lolita De
Vera. Sr. Benilda Maramba, Sr. Florence
Laroco (the infirmarian), Sr. Reinalda
Yeo (Korean sister learning English).
We also asked the”senior” sisters from
the Marikina Formation House to
join the Christmas Celebration – Sr.
Bernard Lansang, Sr. Salvacion Umali,
Sr. Stella Phua, Sr. Pauline Trivino,
Sr. Lydia Villegas and Sr. Noemi
Francisco
We gave bath towels to the
caregivers, the physical therapist, and
to the household staff. After the feast
and gift giving, we sang a few songs for
them. The Nuns rendered a few songs
and the caregivers gamely volunteered
a Visayan lovesong. In closing, the
Nuns sang and gave us the beautiful
“Irish Blessing”.
Yes, this experience was moving.
For a very brief moment, we were all
cocooned in the web of warmth and
a caring which brought us back to the
wonderful growing years in the school
that shaped us into the women we are
today.
It brought back memories of the
older German nuns who showed us
what German discipline was. However,
once we got to know them, we actually
appreciated their strict ways and eventually found them to be motherly.
For many of us, our first memories
of a German nun was that of Sister
Gratia who taught us in Kindergarten.
We were fascinated with her stories
which usually had a moral lesson,
and her German accent somehow
added extra “flair” to her stories. She
taught us action songs, and of course,
also our ABCs and 1-2-3s. And most
important, she taught us how to
pray. Sister Gratia truly had a special
way with children. She always had
cookies and candies for us when we
were hungry, and a handkerchief to
wipe our tears when we would fall
and get hurt. When we still had
boys enrolled in Kindergarten,
she knew how to handle the
“naughty little boys”. This was
when her German discipline
came in handy, but always, in
her own loving way. In her later
years when she was not teaching
anymore, she was the smiling
German nun assigned at the
pergola who was surrounded by
children while they were waiting
to be fetched. She had “goodies”
for the kids which she would pull
out from her pockets – often times
they were candies or cookies and
other times she had stampitas and
little medals. They were like magic
pockets that never seemed to run out
of “goodies” for the children!
The German nuns are no longer
to be found. The elderly Filipina Nuns
who took over the German Nuns are
retired and now housed at the MBH
(Marikina Benedictine House) beside
the Formation House where young
women are prepared to take their
place: seemingly, a metaphor of the
Benedictine Cycle.
At the Marikina Benedictine
House (MBH), we have three centenarians.
Sister Aida being the oldest at 103
years old, Sister Camilla 102 and Sister
Concepcion at 98. (Sr. Concepcion
used to be in the Retirement House
in Baguio. She only transferred to
Marikina last February). Though many
of our Elderly Nuns are still mobile
some are already wheelchair bound.
These elderly Benedictine Nuns
are in their final life transition; women
who gave up their desires to mother
their own children; Women who
chose to watch over us; Women who
taught us many meaningful lessons in
our Academics, The Holy Rosary, Our
Daily Prayers, many of our virtues as
well as our manners. They encouraged
us to pray in the Chapel.. They made
us sing all our Benedictine songs
repeatedly until we finally internalized
each word. We heard them pray and
saw them nod when they came across
each other in the dark corridors. Some
of these nuns were our teachers. Other
nuns had different assignments – the
clinic, canteen, refectory, registrar’s
office, library , chapel, garden, school
parlor, the pergola. The other nuns were
sent to other parts of the Philippines
where we had Benedictine schools,
hospitals, or missions. Others were
sent to places outside the Philippines
– Madrid, Rome, Namibia, Tanzania,
Argentina. The number of German
Nuns dwindled, Some retired in
Germany, others passed away. Our
own Filipina Benedictine Sisters
took over and have become visible
from the late 60’s to this day.
These
elderly
Filipina
Benedictine sisters now in their
retirement, do not seek any
funfare, neither do they ask for a
grand salute. . . but, what will it
take us to give them a moment,
to let them know we do remember
their love?
Join our visits. Christmas
presents and presence are all welcome.
In fact, we would like to visit them
more often – not just Christmas time.
Perhaps you might want to consider
Marikina for your next Batch get
together?
If you have an anecdote to share
about an experience with a nun, we
will gladly feature it in our newsletter.
Call Noemi at 524-1559, or email her
alumnae_office@ssc.edu.ph
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Memories of Sister Gratia
The Boys of Sister Gratia (BSG) are our “fellow Scholasticans”. They have heartwarming memories of their caring and energetic
kindergarten teacher – Sister Gratia, OSB. IF you are in touch with other BSGs who would like to share their memories, please
fee free to cantact us at 524-1559 or email alumnae_office@ssc.edu.ph so we can feature them in our alumnae newsletter.
German Shepherds and German Nuns BY: JOHN “IRA” CRUZ
W
hen we were in Kindergarten in St. Scholastica (1965), my classmates – Ricky Fontanilla, Charlie Carmona and I one
day, heard the sound of dogs barking from afar. We discovered that there were two dogs in a cage near the entrance
to the nuns’ quarters. This was exciting! We were told that these dogs are called German Shepherds. They were guard
dogs that were let loose from their cages at night. This made us even more curious—German Nuns and German Shepherds!
One day at recess time, Ricky, Charlie and I wanted to see the German Shepherds again. This time, we were braver and
went near the cage. Ricky started shaking the lock to catch the attention of the dogs We got the shock of our lives when the cage
opened. The three of us ran for our lives! I turned right,
while Ricky and Charlie turned left . The dogs followed
the two guys who ran towards the canteen. When I went
back to look, Ricky was up in a tree and Charlie took
cover behind the “bigger girls” and hugged one of them
out of fear! After barking and giving the two boys and
the other students a scare, the dogs left. The dogs must
have sensed that these were not “robbers” and they
probably were also trained not to hurt the students.
It did cause a big commotion though, because
Sister Gratia, our German Kindergarten teacher ran
out of the classroom to find out what was happening.
Sister Gratia punished Ricky and Charlie. As for me—
“nakalusot ako”— luckily, Sister Gratia did not know I
was involved.
False Alarm
O
By: Luis Miguel “Mike” Gonzalez
ur house was in Vito Cruz, just a stone’s throw away from St. Scholastica. So, my sisters and I all studied in St.
Scholastica. In 1965, I was in Kindergarten under Sister Gratia who we fondly called “Mother Gratia”.
There was a new building along Singalong. As a curious little boy, I wanted to touch everything in the building. I
pressed something that looked interesting. I can vividly remember the scandalous sound of a bell (which I only found out later,
was the fire alarm) ! Everyone froze on their tracks. I also got
so scared, but tried to act innocent by riding a scooter that was
in the playground. Little did I know that after a few minutes,
the entire school population was on the ground floor. Of
course the teachers found out that I was the one who pressed
the fire alarm. Sister Gratia didn’t look too happy about it. She
must have given me a scolding—but I can’t really remember that
part. I remember that Sister Gratia had to call the Fire Department to inform
them that it was a False Alarm. What I can’t forget was the very loud bell that rang for a
long, long time. And, oh yes, my mother was also asked to come to school to tell her what I had
done.
Thereafter, throughout the years, from 1966 up to 1977 (when I was not in St. Scholastica
anymore), my sister Jasmina, always updated me whenever someone would press the fire alarm. And
if I remember correctly, there would be one almost every year.
But I have the distinction of being the” First Boy To Ring The Fire Alarm” in that new building
in 1965!
• Ira Cruz, Ricky Fontanilla, Charlie Carmona and Mike Gonzalez were classmates in Kindergarten
under Sister Gratia in 1965 and moved to La Salle Greenhills for Prep, Grade School and High School.
They all belong to LSGH HS77.
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Our
graduates
speak up
BY: GENE ISABELLA SILVA COLLEGE 2010
I
always knew that I wanted to be a teacher. It was a choice
that I made early on in my life and I was determined
to pursue this dream. On my last year in high school,
I had to one very important decision which was where to
enroll for college. It was a very confusing time and I knew
that it was a very crucial that I choose the right school. It
was then that my mom suggested St. Scholastica’s College
because my grandmother took up music in the same college and she felt it would be a good school for me. When
I took the entrance exams, I already knew that St. Scho was
going to be my home. I knew it was going to be a challenge
since I had to balance my studies and Volleyball. Thanks to
my teachers who kept learning fun, and understanding my
hardships throughout those years, I was able to Captain the
Volleyball team and be included in the Dean’s list in most
semesters. Indeed, it was the toughest four years of my life
but it would be my best learning years as well. There were
many sleepless nights and parties missed but it was all worth
it when I went up that stage and received my diploma. As a
graduate of Education, I must say that I am very proud to be
in this department because I experienced quality education
and life-changing experiences that I will never forget.
After I graduated, I asked myself “Now what?” I knew
that this was going to be the “real world” and I actually had
to look for a job. Being a Special Education graduate, it did
not take long before opportunities came in the window and
this was when I got accepted in the Special Needs Dept at
one of the top international schools in Manila. It was great
to work with my colleagues and in a span of a year, I learned
A LOT. With what I learned in St. Scho, I was confident
enough to put my knowledge into practice but as they say,
experience is the best teacher.
Why Rugby?—this is the question of the century! Kidding aside, when I graduated from St. Scho, I knew that it
was also going to be the end of my Volleyball career and
would not make it to the national team. I think every athlete’s dream is to wear the flag in his/her jersey. This was
my dream and I held on to that dream even after graduating which seemed pointless at that time. It was then that I
played Rugby, I just tried it out and came to practice religiously. My coach told me to just continue and work even
harder because there would be a tournament in China that
he wanted to join the women’s team in. I was new to the
sport but I had the heart to learn and be better every time.
I never expected to be picked but boy, did I jump for joy
when I heard the great news! More than anything, I was
happy that I achieved my ultimate dream. The tournament
itself was an unreal experience and I was able to form bonds
with my teammates who are from other countries but are
Filipinos as well. The after-match bruises and scratches every time remind me how hard I played and how much heart
I gave. It was such an honor to play for my country and see
the support of the Filipinos in our team. I remember during
our Hong Kong 7’s tournament, a lot of Filipinos came to
watch our 8 am game including the Philippine consul who
came along with his family and even brought us snacks and
drinks to last throughout the day. Such support made me
love the game more and made me proud of my country.
I believe that St. Scho has played a great role in my life
by challenging me throughout the years. I learned to be disciplined, determined, flexible, and confident which I think
are important when you want to achieve your goals in life.
This past year has been a great experience and it makes me
look forward on what dreams I can still fulfill and turn into
reality. Remember that the only way to achieve your dreams
is to go out there and chase it.
(Gene Isabella Silva graduated BS Education 2010)
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OUTRE
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Food booths were set up by H.S.’85 to distribute snacks to the recipients of the Annual Christmas Packages
Five hundred families in Barangays 746-749 living below the poverty line are given Christmas Packages.
They are screened long before the date of the distribution.
Blessing of New
St. Cecilia’s Building
The new St. Cecilia’s Building was blessed by Fr. Benildus Maramba July 11, 2011. Mother Mary John and Sr. Mary Thomas
Prado cut the ribbon at lobby entrance.
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Alumnae
Dr. Carmen Llamas Intengan, HS31
Simona Lucero-Mayuga, HS37
Manuela Felix, HS39
Virginia Hidalgo Reyes, HS39
Lucrecia Barrios Javellana, HS39
Gloria Lamson Espinosa, HS40
Ernestina Llanes Peckson, College42
Rose Laurel Avancena, HS44
Corazon Hernaez Lopez, HS48/BM52
Judge Rose Marie Alonzo Legasto, HS50
Lydia Ibanez, AM52
Socorro Donato-Pantaleon, HS53
Corazon Nazareno Villegas, HS53/College57
Rosalinda Lucas Nakpil, HS54
Erlinda Relova, HS54/College58
Auroa Sy, HS55
Carmen Javier Cruz HS55
Ma. Gorgonia Rodriguez Trias, College60
Cita Abad Dinglasan, HS62/College66
Sr. Bernardita Bernas, OSB, College62
Clementina de Mesa Magsarile HS66/Coll70
Ma. Elena Navaleza Chacon, HS66/Coll70
Corey Banares Kovaks, HS67
Emma Canoy Taylor College69
Stela Garcia-Deen, HS73
Josefina Martinez-Qua, College78
Ma. Elizabeth Turingan, HS77/Coll82
Cristina Gonzales, HS84
Bernadette Chua, College1994
Pamela Nandwani, College2006
Sr. Dorothy Consunji, OSB, BM’54
Josephine Cojuangco Reyes, HS44
Family and Friends
William Wells, husband of Lilia Sison, HS62/AB-BA66
Rodolfo Parfan, Jr., father of Cynthia P. Concepcion HS75
Soledad Macam-Yao, mother-in-law of Linda Siy-Yao, HS60
Celia Aurora (Pinky) Syjuco Grey, mother of Margaret Geraldine S. Torres HS80
Rose Marie Quebral Aguila-Guerzon, mother of Maricar Rose, HS93
Remedios “Medy” Salazar, aunt of Ma. Teresa Salazar, HS82
Jose “Pepe” Villanueva, husband of Teodora Diaz-Villanueva HS42
Araceli A. Macaraig, mother of Marissa M. Guillen HS ‘75, Miriam, HS76,
Monina M. Gamboa HS ‘78 and Muriel, HS ‘80
Miguel Antonio G. Prats, brother of Rocio P. Baltao, HS65/College70, Ma. Teresa
P. Lindesay-Bethune, HS68 & Ma. Angeles, HS70/College74
Tristan Leviste, OSB, brother of Sr. Angelica Leviste, OSB, HS54/College58
Ildefonso P. Magpile, father of Ma. Socorro M. del Rosario, HS69/College73,
Ma. Corazon, HS73, grandfather of Cheryl Mae del Rosario-Halili, HS92
May Frances Morales Luz, mother of Maria Teresa L. de Manuel, HS54, Rosario L. Klein,
HS57/College62, Maria Cristina L.Debbané ,HS 70/College74, Maria Angelica
L. Cruz HS71/College75 & Frances HS78
Beatriz Cabagnot, mother of Cecile C. Quintos, HS79
Esther Vergara-Parfan, mother of Cynthia, HS75
Evelyn S. Maniquis, Mother of Fatima M. Dy, HS69
Msgr. Ralph C. Salazar, brother of Rosemary S. Clemena College69
Bessie Ocampo-Buencamino, mother of Michaela B. Lara HS80, Monica HS83
and Ramona B. Abundo HS77
Delia Alva-Del Rosario, mother of Ma. Regina D.R. David, HS63/College67, Munte, HS65
Santiago Rillo, Husband of Esperanza Martinez, MTD40, father of Sr. Mary Grace,HS58
Carlos G. Ramirez, father of Editha, HS75, Elvira R. Prieto, HS69,
Elizabeth R. Rodriguez, HS79
Carmelita Crisostomo Jurado, mother of Cristeta, HS76 & Chuchi, HS77
Juan Maria S. Clemente, son of Silvina Sevilla-Clemente, HS47/College51
Carlo Santiago, son of Antonia Manalo-Santiago, HS77
Alfredo Muñoz, husband of Marie Galvez-Muñoz, HS58 and father of Monica M.
Consing, HS85 and Myla M. Maru HS86
Lina Sison Loberiza, mother of Amy L. Miranda HS78, Remedios HS75 and Chuchi HS74
Bobby Jurado, brother of Cristeta, HS76, Chuchi J. Castillo, HS77
Overa Abejo, sister of Sr. Mary Placid Abejo, OSB, BM56
Josephine Ocampo, mother of Rosalie O Aragon, HS71, Hope, HS76
Benjamin Sison, husband of Teresita Suarez, HS55
Engr Antonio Ilustre Goco, father of Rose Anthony, HS77/COL82 and Ma. Elisa, HS78
Lumen Villegas, mother of Imelda Villegas-Spindl
Gioconda Gonzalez, mother of Jossette HS63, Paulette HS67, Yvette HS70 & Tonette
Carmen E. Aquino, mother of Reynalda HS66/College67, Florinda,HS67, Maripaz
HS74/College79 and Marianne,HS75
Felicitas Palumbarit Tantiongco, mother of Eleanor Tantiongco HS77/COL81
Lutgarda Q. Ramirez, mother of Edith, HS75, Elvira R. Prieto, HS69,
Elizabeth R. Rodriguez, HS79
Miguel Zialcita, husband of Angelita Lozano, HS54
General Samuel Soriano, father of Marisa Soriano-Galicia HS77, Trixie and Chiqui
Conrado Estrella, father of Noemi Estrella Casino, HS69
Francisco Santos, father of Linda Santos Edmilao HS63, Susan Santos HS64 and
Mary Ann Santos HS6
General Aristeo T. Feraren, husband of +Elena Onrubia-Feraren, HS32,
father of Ma. Elena F. Ampil, HS77
Juanita Leyva Prospero, mother of Maria Teresa, HS75; Mary Ann, HS77;
Maria Victoria; Guillermo, Jr
Manuel M. Pleno, husband of Cecilia Leviste-Pleno HS68
Prisco “Little” Gloria Jr, brother of Teresa Gloria-Cruz HS83
Rei Catindig, husband of Cecil Pascual-Catindig GS73, HS77
Rosario “Bita” J. Cui, Mother-in-Law of Paulette Gonzalez-Cui, GS63/HS‘67
Lillian Castillo
Naty Cabuňag, mother of Lydia Cabuňag-Cuyugan, College ’67