SPCM HS CLASS 1980 NEWSLETTER
F e b r u a r y

SPCM HS 1980 USA 2006 REUNION

WHEN: April 22, 2006
TIME: 12 noon till sawa
Where: Peachy Garcia-Tiongson's Home in Cerritos, CA
COST: Depends on how many will be attending, so far my count is 24 classmates, approx. cost $30.00 We plan to have the venue catered as suggested. (3 meals; Lunch, Snack and dinner)
Airports: Long Beach or LAX
Lodging: CLICK HERE FOR LODGING INFO
RSVP: ASAP PLEASE! email me : chona@chonad.com

Reunion Agenda:
- Briefing on our finances, where we spent homecoming dues/donation.
- We will have videos and photos of homecoming 2005
- Celebrate our 30th in Las Vegas?

SNEAK PREVIEW of Homecoming 2005
CLICK HERE to view video of Peachy Garcia with Side A I will publish more videos soon!

WHERE'S OUR YEARBOOK!?!
Wonder whatever happened to our yearbook? Well, i have not received requirements from the majority so its just impossible to do the layout and print our yearbook. So far, i have collected 86 solo pictures out of 175 in the batch, including friends of class 1980, and for survey form only about 40 of 175. For survey forms, most girls have changed their contact info so i need everybody to update me with current info. Remember we have put aside the money (from our homecoming dues) for this yearbook project. If you want to continue with this project, please send in all the requirements, visit: http://www.chonad.com/paulinians/orderphoto.html

PLEASE, PLEASE: EVERBODY, Update your current info for our directory, we will hand out updated directory on our reunion day. Take note you must fill out all the questions otherwise the form won't work!

CONGRATULATIONS MIMI !!!!!

Mimi (Arce) and Jun Luna announce the marriage of their son Christian to Eliza Drillon. She is the daughter of Senator Drillon

They will be wed February 25, 2006. Church and reception will be held in Tagaytay, Batangas .

Our Condolences...

Condolences to Macrina Chico . Please pray for her Her Mother, Virginia Mangune-Chico who passed away Feb. 9, 2006.

UPDATE ON ANA DE LA CRUZ

Thank God, Anna is doing very well. She will have her 6th and final chemo on March 3, 2006 then will have 4 to 6 weeks of radiation therapy. Please continue to pray for her and of course not to forget Sienna Quizon too. Below: Thank you notes from Anna. If you do not see your name or have not been mentioned by Anna, that's because she's not done thanking her donors, I'm sure she will soon as she gains energy.

PS: Anna, if you are reading this, MAGANDA KA PA RIN! I mean it! :)

From 1st Email:
Chons ...for your sweet card & breast ca pin (I'm already running out of words to say thank you to you :)) Also talked to Sienna Q., said she'll pick up your card at my house asap.
Shirsy. ..I know how busy you are, but appreciate your sending me another caring note. I still talk to your Mom once in a while. I miss you & with all my love, too. Karla ...so wonderful to hear from you! :-) Your beautiful card says it all, I was teary-eyed. Cutie-pie Joshua did bring a smile on my face. :) I hope to savor your fine cooking soon, 'k. Maraming salamat!
Maricar M ....hello! Such a pleasant surprise! Big thanks! Your sis Rosann e-mailed my sis Angie just recently...I am also united with you in prayer! If there's anything at all, I'm always here for you, too. GOD be with you & your family, my dear.
Ana A ....hi! So nice to hear from you! Hope you're ok. Have read the Maya Angelou article, but didn't mind at all reading it again...& again. :) It'll certainly uplift anyone's spirit. Thank you & always take care!
Christina dlC ...ka-tukayo...of course, I remember you! Hola! Appreciate the kind words...they always bring me deep comfort. Hope you're always well, too. GOD bless.
To you all , my sincerest thanks! How I wish I can just fly to the US & give you all a big hug & kiss! Know that your taking time out to write me means so much, I thank GOD for all of you & just pray that HE continue to bless YOU & your families forever! Love you all!

From 2nd Email:
Also had another chance to read more letters...please forward again to everyone concerned (SALAMAT!) My heartfelt thanks to...
Myra N. ...belated happy b-day, dear! Felt your big hug! :) Thanks for your confidence & belief in me. Love you, too! :)
Tricia M....hi, pretty woman! So nice to hear from you again! Thanks for the sweet card. Long time, no see! Hopefully, soon! Tsuppp!!! :)
Cecile G ....hello, dear! I always say your prayer. Hope all's well with you, too. THANK YOU! :)
Cristeta G ....what a nice surprise! Hello, dear classmate! Appreciate your kind note. Muchas gracias! :)
Pinchie DV ....hi, Pinch! Yes, whatever His purpose, I also trust He will heal me. Glad to hear from you! :)
Peachy G ....darling, miss na kita, ha!!! Thanks also for the text, etc., everything! Love you, too, & hope to see you next year! It'll be great if you can visit again. :)
Eileen C ....hello again! Happy to have seen you, too, last January. And I'm glad for your sis Gina's recovery. Can't wait to see our pics. Take care, dear. :)
Eileen N ....hi! Yes, we Paulinians are survivors. And w/ God's grace, I will survive this trial. Nothing is impossible with Him, right? Glad to hear from you, dear. Thanks! :)

I miss & love all of you girls! My heartfelt thanks for your thoughtfulness & generosity. You're all in my prayers, too. Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

From 3rd Email:
More thank you's to dear people who sent me letters (pls. forward to them again, Chons...THANKS!!!):
Techie Infantado, Joanna Llorca, Maricor Abasolo & Rose Adriano (Batch '77) ...on behalf of my sis Marice & my whole family, thank you very much for your kind words & sweet thoughts! :)
Adeliza B ...hey, 'liz!!! Maraming salamat sa lahat! Nice to hear from you again! Ingat ka rin lagi...tsuppp!!! :)
Dulce K. ..FINALLY!!! You just left w/o a trace! Yes, of course, I remember the 'strict' days & I was your excuse...hehehe! And I still also stay in Malate!...but now 2 gates away from the old house. Happy to hear from you again! And hope to see you! Many thanks! Know that Josie, Mariko & Shireen are also all in the US.  :)
Zandra Crisologo (Batch '76)...thank you so much, 'sis'! ;-) Haven't met you yet, but feel close to you already! Hope you've also fully recovered from surgery. Take care always & God bless.  :)
Rose Muñoz, Rica de la Cruz & Pilucci Gonzalez (Batch '78) ...on behalf of my sis Angie & my whole family, thank you so much for your loving notes & prayers! :)
Joyce B ...hello! I also have a devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thank you! Appreciate the prayer you sent. Take care, too, & God bless. :) Can't thank you all enough for your kindness & generosity! I also continue to pray for you & your loved ones. I am wonderfully blessed to have you all in my life, esp. at this time. You keep my faith strong...THANK YOU!!! :-)

Chons, this outpouring of love & support for me wouldn't have been possible w/o you. I will never be able to 'repay' you & the rest in this lifetime.  Just know that my prayers are always w/ you...GOD bless your hearts! :))))) Till my next letter...miss you, take care, hugs & kisses, love you! GOD bless us all.

Sincerely,
Anna

Front l-r: Mimi Arce , Anna De la Cruz, Bing Castro
back l-r: Nanette Fojas, Rossana Carreon, Cristy ermita, Ruby Dizon
Thanks Ruby Dizon for sharing the pictures!

Food, Food and more Food!
Winnie Quiambao's Huky Boy Burger featured in Orange County Weekly

Even if you've never eaten at Husky Boy, you know this restaurant. It's the burger stand on the north side of Laguna Beach—the one on the inland side as you speed (slowly: mind the local constabulary) toward Crystal Cove, the dive with the chronically long line of surfers and tourists, the rich and the day laborers, kids and adults, all waiting patiently for some of the best hamburgers on the Orange County coast.

Husky Boy's menu is a time capsule from the 1960s corrupted by Mexicans. Breakfast brings out the eggs—with ham, sausage or bacon; in gooey omelets; scrambled inside a steaming breakfast burrito; seeped into the French toast. There are decent versions of such Mexican fast-food staples as burritos, quesadillas and expensive-but-big carne asada tacos. And, in a nod toward the holistic Laguna Beach that is disappearing with every new mansion, Husky Boy also offers buffalo and ostrich burgers; both of the meats are light and (truthfully) a bit funky.

Better to stick with Husky Boy's 11 hamburgers. The essential Husky Boy burger is a study in teamwork: a dense bun, crispy lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy onions, a squirt of Thousand Island dressing and a hamburger patty. It's filling, lush with meat juices and large enough to warrant a postprandial nap. There are 10 variations on this theme: the Frisco burger includes ham and bacon with a smidgen of mayo on sourdough bread; the Baja cheeseburger is south-of-the-border only by virtue of the mild Ortega chili splayed across the patty. More gourmet is the Swiss mushroom burger—grilled onions, a slice of Swiss cheese and hefty 'shrooms.

All of them deserve a bite, but first-timers should stick to the majestic bulk that is the namesake Husky burger. It's really just a cheeseburger topped with ruddy bits of pastrami, but the contrast between the juicy beef and the salty pastrami is gluttony at its most enjoyable. Fork out an extra $2.50, and you can get the combo, which includes a large drink and a basket of fries: joy.

If you do decide to pull into Husky Boy, be warned: there's no inside seating. Customers order from one counter window, get their food at another and sit on the bright blue benches around the building's perimeter or lean against a parked vehicle. Be a good American—wipe your car hood clean, and allow a dozen tired asses to sit on it.

HUSKY BOY BURGER, 802 N. COAST HWY., LAGUNA BEACH, (949) 497-9605.
SOURCE: Orange County Weekly

East Coast Blizzard!

I received emails asking me about the blizzard so i am attaching photos compliments of Juana. Here's New York City in 27 inches of snow! Hey Juana, thanks for the photo's!

Here's a shot of 94th St. (East Side)

Here's Juana waiting for a taxi....

Eh ang Juana, walang makuhang taxi kaya naglaro nalang ang bata!

AT IBA PA.......

Karla's Kusina will start operating on March 6, 2006.
Specializing in authentic Filipino food. Weekday Pack lunch and catering menu available, web site coming soon!

Jossie's Teriyaki Joe
Opening soon!
1688 Decoto Road
Union City, CA 94587
Across the Union City Bart Station

Finally,

Many of you said, I can't remember who's who! So here's what i done to help you remember, click on the persons photo and persons name will pop out. Enjoy!

Lets get our web site going email me any photo's and news and kwentos and i will post it!