Bimonthly Update As of 04/30/05:

Administrator's Notes:
By Chona Villafuerte-Go
NHS Batch 1986
Website Administrator

Welcome once again to our Bimonthly Update as of
April 30, 2005.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support in promoting our NHS Alumni On-line Community website to family, friends and even your co-workers! To all the new members joining us for their first Update - Welcome!! You are a great addition to our On-line Community and we look forward to working with you to achieve our On-line Community's goals. Past updates are also archived online for those who'd like to read them again.

Mother's Day this year is this Sunday, May 8th 2005.
And to all the moms here at NHS Alumni On-line Community (that includes me), Happy Mothers' Day! This is our special day where we get rewarded for all the time we have spent in our lives reminding and making sure that all of the family birthdays, Christmas, Fathers' Day, and all the other important days in our families' lives are properly acknowledged & celebrated. We truly deserve this day! We have earned it!


"A Story of Mother's Day"
A Special Tribute To all Mothers And Grandmothers of the World...

The earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday". Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter*), "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England.

During this time many of the England's poor worked as servants for the wealthy. As most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers. On Mothering Sunday the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch.

In the United States Mother's Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Mass ever year.

In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.

Ms. Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessman, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. It was successful as by 1911 Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.

While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Belgium & the Philippines which also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

As Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration changed to honor the "Mother Church" - the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the church festival blended with the Mothering Sunday celebration . People began honoring their mothers as well as the church.
 
Whatever the story goes, the second Sunday in May has become the most popular day of the year to celebrate Mother's Day all over the world. It's the only day - Mother's Day, where hard-working moms have a fighting chance at breakfast in bed. Telephone companies record their highest traffic as kids away from home call their mothers -- to greet them presumably on her special day.

From NHS Alumni On-line Community we would like to wish every mother and grandmother a happy Mother's Day.

WORDS OF WISDOM FOR TODAY'S UPDATE
"Better to make a net than to yearn for fish at the edge of the pond. " -- Chinese Proverbs

It is easy to stand at the edge of our yearnings and wish for those things seemingly beyond our reach. However, in order to attain what we desire, we must be resourceful and find the means to grasp it with both hands.

Here at NHS Alumni On-line Community we really hope that your net will be continually filled of the fishes, which bring you nothing but happiness.

This concludes another Update.

I do enjoy hearing from you. Any comments, suggestions and/or ideas are always appreciated. So drop me a line at nhsqcadministrator@verizon.net or nhsqcalumni@verizon.net

Until next time, take care and again thank you all for your continued support! 

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LIVE CHAT NOW AVAILABLE AS OF 04/27/05
Our chat room is HTML-based. Meaning, there's no waiting for applets to load and no browser plug-ins to install. If you're used to Yahoo type chat environments you may hate our chat room at first, but eventually you'll never chat anywhere else, (or at least that’s what we’re hoping)!

All areas are actively monitored by Infinitechat.com (Provider of our free chat room. FYI: NHS Alumni Online Community is not affiliated with Infinitechat.com) to insure the safety of our chatters. Keep in mind that it's up to you to keep your personal life private, do not ever give out your full name, address, phone number or other personal information to members whom you don't trust. Do not give out your Password to anybody, including Infinitechat.com (Provider of our free chat room. FYI: NHS Alumni Online Community is not affiliated with Infinitechat.com) or any members of NHS Alumni On-line Community or its Website Administrator, we do not need or require this information! Please contact Infinitechat.com or tobie@infinitechat.com with the Nickname of anybody who asks for this information.

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INDIVIDUAL CLASS YEAR DIRECTORY
On the past months, I've received some e-mails about problems encountered by some members (due to error message: Missing - Microsoft Office Web Components
This page requires the Microsoft Office Web Components.
Click here to install Microsoft Office Web Components..
This page also requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 (SP-1) or higher) in accessing our password-protected Individual Class Year Directory. In response to this problem I have updated our "Individual Class Year" Directory since April 15, 2005. Please visit our Individual Class Year Directory for details. Thanks to all those who sent me e-mails informing me that they are now able to access our Password-protected Individual Class Directory.

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OUR FEATURED RECIPE : Adobong Baboy
Submitted by Mercedita Bontoc 

Recipe

Adobong Baboy This dish consists of chunks of pork cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaf, lots of garlic and whole peppercorns... Ingredients: 1 kilo pork picnic or side bacon belly (cut into bite-sized cubes) 1 cup white vinegar 1 head garlic (finely chopped) portioned into two 3 pcs. laurel (bay leaves) 1/2 cup soysauce 1 cup water 1 teaspoon peppercorn 3 tablespoons oil Procedure: In a deep skillet, brown pork in oil. 1. Add vinegar, soysauce, first portion of garlic, laurel, peppercorn and water. 2. Bring to a boil, lower the fire and cook uncovered for 10 minutes. 3. When it gets too dry just add 1/2 cup of water. 4. Cover and let simmer until pork becomes tender. 5. In another pan, cook remaining garlic until golden-brown. 6. Add pork and pour the rest of the adobo sauce. Serve hot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call for Potluck Recipes
Do you have a dish that ALWAYS gets eaten at potlucks? Send in your quick, easy, and tasty potluck recipes.

Summer Dessert Recipes Needed
Do you have a favorite dessert made especially for summer? Send in your quick, easy, and tasty dessert recipes to nhsqcalumni@verizon.net

If you have corrections, comments, or ideas that you would like to share with our members send them to nhsqcadministrator@verizon.net with the word "ideas or contributions" in the subject line. Please note, we do not open e-mails without subject lines. Please include your full name and batch year. *

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*PLEASE NOTE:
By submitting questions, comments, tips, stories or letters to the website administrator of Novaliches High School Alumni On-line Community (nhsqcadministrator@verizon.net) you grant NHSA On-line Community a license to distribute or republish your contribution at its discretion, with credit to you as the submitter. We may edit your contribution for content, length and/or clarity.

"My sincerest apologies to all of you if I cannot respond to all questions, comments, tips, stories or letters you send to me (your website administrator) immediately. But I will try my very best to get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you for your understanding & cooperation." - Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986 NHS Alumni On-line Community Website Administrator -

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Promote your business and network with
NHS Alumni On-line Community!

Attention NHS On-line Community Members!
Do you have a Business or Personal website? Then add your site to us by going to our LINK page where  I have just added a SUBMIT A SITE FORM REQUEST.  Please make sure to double check your email address if it is correct. All entries received are entered manually into the database. Your business site will be entered within 3 to 4 days, and when entered you will receive an email message from your Website Administrator letting you know your site is online.

Whether you are looking for quality products and services or you have a product or service to provide, this definitely is the place to be.

Featured Business for the Month:
VIEWLIGHTS PROFESSIONAL VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY

Mr. Romeo Salvador NHS Batch 1984 CONTACT VIEWLIGHTS For questions and inquiries, you may contact us at: VIEWLIGHTS STUDIO Professional Video and Photography Address: #10 East Lawin, Philam Homes, Quezon City Telephone Numbers: +632.412.7583 +632.425.1071 Website: www.viewlightsstudio.com Email Address: romy@viewlightsstudio.com Contact Person: Delia – 0917.481.9893 Romy – 0916.414.9908

Mr. Romeo Salvador started his career as professional photographer in 1987. After which, he decided to go to Germany where he studied Advance Photography for two years. When he came back to the Philippines he put up Viewlights Studio together with his wife. He became Santa Rita Parish Church's official photographer, official videoman of Philippine Dental Association and covered the ordinance of famous bishops like Bishop Buhain. He won the second and third place in 1990 for Basic Photography sponsored by TLRC. In 1998, he joined On the Spot Photography sponsored by APSOP and won the third place. He is a member of Wedding and Portrait Photographers of the Philippines known as WPPP. He won the first and second place in 2002 Candid Shot sponsored by WPPP. Member: Wedding and Portrait Photographer of the Philippines

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Continued Below...

 ON SPOTLIGHT:
"Meet the New Members of NHS Alumni On-line Community For The Month Of APRIL"

NHS Alumni On-line Community members are in a unique organization!  Our success may be traced to the fact that we have adhered strictly to the principles on which we were founded – not social, not political, not charitable, but the love that we have for our dear Alma Mater, Novaliches High School! 

Let’s really dig in in 2005 and make it a banner year in LEADS…INVOLVEMENT…MEMBERSHIP!

Reminder: For those who registered for the month of April and not listed below kindly send e-mail to nhsqcalumni@verizon.net so we can enter your membership information and update our Member Directory. Thank YOU!

Announcement: You can now post a message for your own batch at "Individual Class Year Messages" Topic on our Message Board...Hope to see you all there!

To help you get better acquainted with your fellow members the following are a list of our NEW registered members from April 01 up to April 30, 2005.

New Member As Of April 1, 2005
1. Roy Tolentino Ramirez Batch 2003

New Members As Of April 4, 2005
1. Angie Tugano Gemmill Batch 1984
2. Gemma S. Abraham Batch 1999

New Member As Of April 5, 2005
1. Daisy Sta. Maria-Garcia Batch 1980

New Members As Of April 7, 2005
1. Maria Soledad Solomon-Velasco Batch 1986
2. Maria Caridad Rodriguez Solomon Batch 1993
3. Ernesto Rodriguez Solomon jr. Batch 1988
4. Rosauro Rodriguez Solomon Batch 1984

New Member As Of April 9, 2005
1. Nellinda A. Ogena Batch 2002

New Member As Of April 15, 2005
1. Marlon Cabrera Aguilar Batch 2002

New Members As Of April 21, 2005
1. Rolando Cobarrubias Torrente Batch 1971
2. Ronaldo Aranzanso Dalistan Batch 1985
3. Heidi Anacio Ignacio Batch 1982
4. Disraeli De Costa Batch 1982

New Member As Of April 22, 2005
1. Crystal Bacuetes Gelarzo Batch 2002

New Members As Of April 23, 2005
1. Evelyn B. Valenzuela - Noman Batch 1977
2. Leonidas Buriel Batch 1985
3. Gretheline Ramos-Bolandrina Batch 1983

New Members As Of April 28, 2005
1. Fernando M. Del Mundo Batch 1985
2. Eduardo Bautista Soliman Batch 1982
3. Consuelo "Connie" Villafuerte-Tungpalan Batch 1981

Message Board Mailing List Members
1. Cesar (No Membership Information)
2. Jepoy (No Membership Information)

We encourage our Message Board Mailing List members to become NHS Alumni On-line Community registered member today and enjoy other areas of our site available only to NHSA On-line Community Website members such as our Password Individual Class Year Directory & Lost Friend Search Request and more...

In Summary:
- We have a total of 21 new registered members for the month of April
-  FYI We have a total of 55 registered members in December of 2004  a total of 62 registered members in January 2005, a total of 68 registered members for the month of February, a total of 75 registered members for the month of March and a total of 21 new registered members for the Month of April bringing our total registered members to date 281 all from different batch starting from Class Year 1968 to 2006 (This does not include our Message Board Mailing List Members)
- We also had the most new daily member registrations on January 27, 2005 (total 19 new members joining in just a day) and the most monthly member registrations last March (total 75 new members joining within 31 days)
APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE!

(End-of-the-month On Spotlight Feature By Chona Villafuerte-Go)
 

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We would like to thank the following
Message Board Contributors:
Ferdie Mar Abesamis
Marinela Almeda
Jaime Balanay
Gerry Bayona
Lucia Bayona
Cindy Bautista
Nino Benisano
Mercedita Bontoc
Blossom Faith Serrano Bote
Mike Bote
Angelo George Calicdan
Cathlyn Mel Imbao Cando
Benjie Canonoy
Roel Cancio
Jonathan Castro
Rachelle Erika Libunao Dancel
Consuelo Torrente Dela Cruz
Hernani & Erlinda Del Rosario
Alexander Domingo
Ruben Esperanza
Ronilo Esperanza
Janette Ellson-Espinosa
Jaypee Estigoy
Aristedes Extra
Elizabeth Ellson-Fernandez
Michelle Andres-Fujita
Norman Aceron Garcia
Arlene Gentapan-Weber
Santos N. Godornes
Arlene Hipolito
Romarico G. Igot
Israel Jacob
Florescel Rodriguez Laparan
Perpetua Socorro Vaughn-Canton (Nee Licarte)
Jacob Israel
AKA "Perpetua Licarte"
Sergio Lugod
Jaime Macaraeg
Jonas Maceda
Rolando Mijares
Elizalde Muyon
Gilore Estrada Ofrancia
Joey Ordonez
Joseph Paras
Rolando Pai
Mark Rone
Rodrigo P. Rubia
Janette Delos Reyes-Real
Godornes Santos Jr.
Myra Contessa Diokno-Sarmenta
Jose Carlo V. Sia

Also to Usernames: aimagene, almater, cutieglenn & sia
(Missing membership information!)

YOU TRULY KEEP OUR MESSAGE BOARD ALIVE
WITH YOUR POSTS!

More power to ALL of YOU!

 

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Special Thanks To: jonathan_perfecto@yahoo.com, blue_winter17@yahoo.com, guila@lycos.com, cute_g_24@yahoo.com, cherleen_aquino@yahoo.com, digitalpimp_21@yahoo.com, mgrace5379@yahoo.com, yoj9ap@yahoo.com, ojaustria@pldt.com.ph, philedy_hmp@yahoo.com, hadelro@yahoo.com, archua1@comcast.net, petvaughn@telus.net, ruben_esp@yahoo.com, jrodtd@aol.com, joyr_esp@yahoo.com, nhong_babes@yahoo.com, naustria@yahoo.com, rodelyn_berdin@yahoo.com, trojan_cute@yahoo.com, pinedacarla_eunice@yahoo.com
for all your member referrals.
Keep them coming!

 

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SUMMARY OF NHS LOST FRIENDS:

New entries were added on our Lost Friends Forum and our Message Board under Topic "I'm Looking For". If you have any information on the whereabouts of any of these individual, please take the time to contact the requester. For most of them, the requester's email addresses are provided on the Lost Friends Forum web page. I am sure they will be very happy to get whatever information you can provide them. THANK YOU!

1. Febie Torres Batch, Herminda Canlapan, Dolores Encarnacion Francisco Batch 1977 (Submitted By: Consuelo Torrente Dela Cruz Batch 1977)
2. Orlando Tabbay Batch 1975 (Submitted By Gerry Bayona Batch 1975)
3. Annaliza Arceo Batch 1985 (Submitted By Ruben Esperanza Batch 1985)
4. Mary Ann Cruz Batch 1985 (Submitted By Emilio Penaranda Batch 1985)
5. Ruby Asupan Batch 1990 (Submitted By Jay E. Flores Batch 1990)
6. Ronald Dable Batch 2003 (Submitted By Cathlyn Mel Imbao Cando Batch 2003)
7. Jeff Parajinog, Jose, Ronald Q. Batch 1991 (Submitted By Elizalde Muyon Batch 1991)
8. Arnold Carpio Batch 1982 (Submitted By Rodelio Ramos Batch 1982)
9. Buddy D. Julaton Batch 1994 (Submitted By Sheryll Ann Bognot Batch 1995)
10. Art Gimelo Pagar Batch 1988 (Submitted By Cherleen Manette Flores-Aquino Batch 1988)
11. Gisela Santos, Yolly Orbeta and Virgie del Mundo Batch 1969 (Submitted By Erlinda De Leon-Del Rosario Batch 1969)
12. Ariel M. Mamansag Batch 1982 (Submitted By Elizabeth Ellson-Fernandez Batch 1984)
13. Rebecca Madrigal, Rosa Briones, Teresita Daez, Maura Juan, Rosario Cruz, Teresita Regenio, Catalina Dizon and the rest of Batch 1968 (Submitted by Pia Vaughn-Canton aka Pet Licarte Batch 1969)
14. Lilibeth R. Mamon Batch 1984, Reynaldo R. Mamon Batch 1980 (Submitted By Alona Basa-Ducut Batch 1984)
15. Adoracion Clamor, Reynaldo Ronquillo & Nora Mojica Batch 1968 (Submitted By Hernani Del Rosario Batch 1968)
16. Jeffrey Echano and Vergel Ramirez Batch 1985 (Submitted By Janette Ellson-Espinosa Batch 1985)
17. Looking for classmates from Class 1977-78 IV-2: Raul Rodrigues, Regina Galve, Armando Musngi, Vangie Ibarra (Submitted by Arlene Gentapan-Weber)
18. Looking For Batch 1981 (Submitted by Jonas Maceda)
19. Looking For David Cuezon, Eriberto Nicanor, Guillermo Tiburcio, [First Name?] Casing Jr. & Laudemer Ilasin Batch '81 (Submitted by Jonas Maceda)
20. NHS Lost Friends Batch 2003: Cristal Gay Oh, Kathlyn Joy Matutina & Erwin de Jesus (Submitted by Lord Alfred Dela Cruz AKA "L.A.")

REMINDER: Please notify the website administrator to remove the request when you successfully reconnect with your friend or provided enough information. This will help keep these list updated. Thank you!

LOST FRIEND NO MORE: Art Gimelo Pagar Batch 1988

Attn: Everyone
Great news! I received an e-mail from Cherleen Manette Flores-Aquino Batch 1988 (Lost Friend Summary Entry #10 for Art Gimelo Pagar Batch 1988) last 04/29/05 notifying me that she was able to get  reconnected with her friend Art Pagar. Below is her e-mail which i'd like to share with all of you...Hope to hear more stories like hers in the future. Thank You!!

Also To: Lucia Bayona '94, Santos Godornes '85 & Angie Tugano Gemmill '84
Cherleen is requesting information regarding her other friends - Cecilia Bayona, Rowena Godornes & Amalia Tugano. Please read her e-mail below:
 

From: Cherleen Aquino cherleen_aquino@yahoo.com
Date: Fri Apr 29 00:52:35 CDT 2005
To: nhsqcalumni@verizon.net
Subject: Re: a request

Hi Chona!

I want to thank you for granting me my request regarding my old classmates' email addresses...  I am now getting in touch with old friends and classmates, some of whom are Roger Fabian, Art Pagar, Aris Extra and Hernalyn de Leon-Black just sent me an email...

Incidentally, I just checked the new members' list and I saw names of other classmates sisters/brothers...  Lucia Bayona I think is the youngest sister of my classmate Cecilia Bayona, Santos Godornes is also the brother of former classmate Rowena Godornes, Angie Tugano-Gemmill is the older sister of Amalia Tugano, also a former classmate until the third year because they moved ot Australia.  If you could ask them for any information that they could share so that we could communicate with each other again, we will surely appreciate the effort.

By the way, I am also forwarding other information to our other claasmates since Hernalyn, Roger and Art are all in California.  They might find their way to each others' homes. 

Thank you very much... May God richly bless you and your family.

 Cherleen

CURRENTLY ON OUR MESSAGE BOARD:

Individual Class Year Messages
We have just added this new topic so anyone can leave their
own batch year a message…see you there!
Class Year 1968 (Author: Pet (Licarte) Vaughn-Canton) 
Class Year 1968-1969 (Author: Hernani del Rosario)
Class Year 1977 (Author: Connie Torrente-dela Cruz)
Class Year 1982 (Author: Joey Ordonez)
Class Year 1984 (Author: Benjie Canonoy)
Class Year 1985 (Author: Janette Ellson-Espinosa)
Class Year 1986 (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Class Year 1987 (Author: Jaime Balanay)
Class Year 1990 (Author: Jonathan Castro)
Class Year 1991 (Author: Elizalde Muyon)
Class Year 1992 (Author: Rolando Pai)
Class Year 1999 (Author: Mike Bote)
Class Year 1994 (Author: Florescel Rodriguez-Laparan)
Class Year 2001 (Author: Mark Rone)

December 2004 New Members
[Page 1, Page 2]
January 2005 New Members
[Page 1, Page 2]
February 2005 New Members
[Page 1, Page 2]
March 2005 New Members
[Page 1, Page 2, Page 3]
April 2005 New Members
May 2005 New Members
See who just joined in, maybe you’ll even find your long lost friends here…check them out!

Welcome Incoming Moderator for the month of May Ms. Lucia Bayona Batch 1994
(Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
"Lucia Bayona served as Vice President for the Student Council her junior year at NHS.
She was Ms. Senior, Corps Sponsor and was President of various organization
her senior year and graduated 5th honorable mention, awarded Orator of the year,
Prinsesa ng Bigkasan & Choir Master for Class Of 1994....Let's all take a moment
and try to welcome our irst female incoming Moderator for the month of May.
Congratulations! YOU GO GIRL!!"

Alameda, California - Job Openings (Abbott Labs) (Author: Lucia Byona)

PHOTOGALLERY
January On Spotlight Features:
1/5/05 (The Ramadan Boys Batch 2005)
1/12/05 (Rachelle Erika Libunao Dancel Batch 2005)
1/19/05 (Gerry Bayona Batch 1975)
February On Spotlight Feature:
2/7/05 (Elizabeth Ellson-Fernandez Batch 1984)
2/14/05 (The Family of Mrs. Erlinda R. Berdin - NHS teacher 1974-2000)
April On Spotlight Feature:
4/15/05 (Edward Logan NHS Batch 1993 - International Human Rights Advocate)

Congratulations "Jeng" Espinosa on your pregnancy! (Message Split from original topic
"Prayer Request")
Janette "Jeng" Ellson-Espinosa wrote:"Thanks...im on my 3rd month now..."

What was the hit dance tune/songs during your JS Prom? (Author: Joey Ordonez)
Joey O. wrote: "Juniors night 1981: Super freak by Rick James, Funky Town by Lips Inc.,
Metallic Gigolo...Seniors night 1982: Rock Lobster- by the B52's, Whip it by the Devo,
Designer Music, My Sharona..."

Ang Mga Favorite Hang-outs/Gimikan Ng Mga Taga-public (Author: Joey Ordonez) 
Joey Ordonez wrote: "During my time (1978-1983) kasi, bakery sa TS Cruz,
tindahan ni aling onang (nasa tapat ng gate ng NHS sa quezon st.),
mang sergio sa bayan (for da boys), basketball courts sa mga tabi-tabi at ang
tropical hut sa may simbahan"

Lost Friends For The Month of December 2004
Lost Friends For The Month of January 2005
Lost Friends For The Month of February 2005
Lost Friends For The Month of March 2005
Lost Friends For The Month of April 2005
If you have any information about any one of them, PLEASE let us know!
Let’s help our fellow members find their lost NHS friends…

Scuba Diving this Summer '05 (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Did you know that the Philippines has the richest concentration of marine life in the world?
Drop the remote control and find out why.

Ferdinand Labarda '93 at Booze Stop - April 20 (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Ferdinand Labadra '93 (Lead Singer of Inertia) plays acoustic at Booze Stop on
April 20, 2005, 8:30PM. Get mesmerized and fall in love this wednesday.

Congratulations to fellow NHS Atty. Ella Lopez (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Norman A. Garcia wrote: "Congratulations to Ella Lopez, now an attorney,
for passing this year's bar exams! She spent her freshman year at NHS
in 1990. She earned her undergrad degree in UP College of Mass Communications.
Then went to Ateneo Law School for her law degree."

NHS DONATION SPECIAL UPDATE: (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
"Received a lot of e-mails from members of our On-line Community even from those
who were not able to graduate from NHS (reason of course was they moved or
transferred to another school) pledging their support to help out NHS but many
can't send their donations in time for this year's Recognition day. Again,
Thank YOU so much!! A lot of them also asked for additional information or what
our school needs to improve upon or make donations to and so I have asked our
current NHS Administration & also our Guidance Personnel to inform us of their
on-going projects or current needs so we can help them out.
(Currently, I'm waiting for other e-mail from NHS Administration and i'll be posting
them here also.) Special thanks to Mr. Gilore E. Ofrancia for his immediate response
and the following are some answers to our questions regarding making a donation to
NHS. FYI Mr. Gilore E. Ofrancia is our current NHS Guidance personnel."

Special Thanks to Mike Bote Batch 1999, Norman A. Garcia Batch 1993 &   Edward Logan Batch 1993 for sending their donations to NHS Recognition Day.  The money they have donated will be used as cash prizes to all 19 NHS honor students for Graduating Class of 2005. Thank YOU Mike, Norman &  Edward for lending a helping hand...We'll join all of you soon!

May 2005 Member Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to Sonia Cuady-Juatco Batch 1968, Perfidia Serrano-del Mundo Batch 1968,
Ralph Patrick Salafrance Dela Pena Batch 2003, Marinela P. Almeda Batch 1995,
Christine Hope Serrano Bote Batch 1996, Mary Grace Patal Altavano Batch 1996,
Norman Aceron Garcia Batch 1993, Monica V. Yangco-Fuentes Batch 1993,
Mary Jane Siervo Batch 1999, Arlyne Dee Agtuca Alan-Santos Batch 1996,
Rommelito S. Nuque Batch 1990, Blossom Faith Serrano Bote Batch 1994,
Mark Angelo Gonzales Batch 2005, Cristine Achazo Romero Batch 2000,
Mike Ryan Favila Batch 2002, Joenathan Bal Bote Batch 2002,
Sally Perez Baltazar Batch 2004, Shaneen Jossele Dizon Herrera Batch 2002, 
Grace Agapay Sumampong Batch 2001, Lord Alfred Dela Cruz Batch 2003
...and wishes for a lot more blessings to come!!

May 2005 Member Wedding Anniversaries:
Congratulations to: Ma. Sheryll Ann M. Bognot Batch 1995, Alexander Gonzales Batch 1984,
Cleotilde Villafuerte-Buranday Batch 1975, Consuelo Torrente-Dela Cruz Batch 1977,
Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986, Alona Basa Ducut Batch 1984,
Benjie De Vera Canonoy Batch 1984, Edward Logan Batch 1993,
Monica V. Yangco-Fuentes Batch 1993, Orland Junatas Austria Batch 1994,
Abigail Pagcu Fauni-Gonzales Batch 1991, Amelia Caadiang Mercado Batch 1984,
Cecilia Liwag Gallagher Batch 1981, Ronilo S. Esperanza Batch 1978
....Our best wishes!!

We hope you’ll take a moment and greet our fellow members on their special day. Thank YOU!

Kuwentong Dugtungan (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Rules: Ituloy ang kuwento sa pamamagitan ng pagdagdag ng limang (5) salita lamang,
walang labis, walang kulang. “Noong unang panahon may isang…”

Welcome Incoming April Forum Moderator - Mr. Norman A. Garcia Batch 1993
(Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
"Life is certainly good for our Incoming Moderator Mr. Norman A. Garcia Batch 1993….
Please join me in welcoming him as he gladly take his post as incoming Moderator
for the month of April!"

NHS Needs Help on their upcoming Recognition Day!
(Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
"Mike Bote Batch 1999 are calling out on his fellow batch to help out NHS on
their upcoming Recognition Day. I’m sure most of us can also help if they are
informed about this need…Let’s see what our alumni network is capable of achieving.
Not only graduates of NHS, but also families and friends of NHS, are welcome to
help out and make it a successful 2005 Recognition Day for NHS…
Let’s make it happen!"

Things Fondly Remembered in 1969 - excerpts from NHS 69 Silver Jubilee Program
(Contributed By: Mrs. Dorcas Martin Serrano-Bote NHS Batch 1969 &
NHS Faculty Member From 1978-Present)

Who is the most popular teacher in NHS? (Author: Benjie Canonoy)
"Guys, do you still remember our teachers? Let's vote as to who is:
I. The most popular teacher? II. The "Terror" of Nova High?
III. Nova High's Sweetheart (Teacher) for being so lovely and beautiful..."

Close Encounter With Mam Berdin…(Author: Nino Benisano)
Nino Benisano wrote: "Guys this forum is for us to share to our fellow alumni our
experience(s) with mam berdin to show kung paano nya tau naimpluwensiyan at
gaano tumatak sa mga puso ntin ang mga aral n natutunan ntin s kanya comedy
drama or action man... so umpisahan ko ok?"

BOOZE STOP (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
"Booze Stop is the Kamagong bar and grill famous for Beers by the Timba (big pail),
exotic cocktails, romantic beach huts, the Beer Bong, live music, and delicious food
served from the grill or sizzling plate."

UNDERWATER HOCKEY.... (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
"It's X-citing , it's X-traordinary, it's X-treme! The Philippine Underwater Hockey
Confederation will hold another Introduction To Underwater Hockey this year!"

Looking For Class 1977-78 (Author: Arlene Gentapan-Weber)
Looking For Batch 81 (Author: Jonas C. Maceda)

About Mr. Cesar Sta. Maria (Author: Roel Cancio)
Wondering what happened to Mr. Sta. Maria - Asst. Principal during the 80's,
then you've just got to read this!!

Welcome Incoming March Moderator - Mike Bote Batch 99 (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Like always, NHSA On-line Community is truly grateful to all our Moderators and would like
to offer a sincere “great job salute” to Mr. Benjie Canonoy Batch 1984
(our current NHSA Message Board Moderator for the month of February 2005) and of course…
A hearty Congratulations & Best Wishes To Mr. Mike Bote Batch 1999 Incoming
“March Moderator”! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! Please take a moment to peruse his profile –
it is quite illuminating, you’ll see!

Ideas to help the Philippines rise from the grave! (Author: Benjie Canonoy)
Benjie Canonoy wrote: "Folks, I guess in our own little way, we have ideas in mind
that may be of help to improve the Philippines from economy; government bureaucracy;
civil service; the police and the armed forces; traffic, and the MMDA. To begin with,
here are some of my ideas (my own opinion): 1. Amend the Constitution specifically
on the following: a. make the legislature an unicameral body; b. the form of government
from presidential to parliamentary where the head of government is the prime minister.
2. To ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila and other busy areas plus keeping
the streets clean..."

Prayer Request For Ms. Elaine Paulo – Elva Batch ’82 (?)
(Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Alon Basa Ducut Batch 84 wrote: "Dear Chona: I would like to request for prayers for our
fellow Alumni, Ms. Elaine Paulo - Elva, ( if Im not mistaken she's from Batch 82,
batchmate siya ni Lourdes Alegre). I am requesting prayers for her fast recovery.
She prematurely gave birth to a baby girl today March 4, 2005. She undergone a CS section,
basically bec. she has an asthma and suffering also from hypo-thyroidism
and had a hard time on her pregnancy. She had attacks from time to time.
The baby is abt 8 mos. I just talked to her husband and right now she's in the
High Risk Pregnancy Unit and has a respirator, for her to be able to breathe normally.
 I am pleading for your help and from our fellow members to please pray for Elaine and her baby.
I will appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Thank you very much and God Bless".

Five tips for raising charitable kids (Author: Aristedes Extra)
Aristedes Extra wrote: "It's important to talk with children about making giving a
habit rather than an isolated holiday activity. By making it an ongoing habit,
even if only in small ways, you are moving from a model of giving in order to r
eceive to a compassionate way of life that they will carry with them."

In Memoriam: Hilario Robles '93 (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
In Memoriam: Loraida Gonzaga '69 (Author: Mike Bote)

[ Poll ] Mc Donald's or Jollibee? (Author: Cindy Bautista)
"Did you know that the Philippines is the only country in the world where McDonalds
isn't the number 1?" Quoted from Norman A. Garcia's response to the poll

Edward Logan Batch 1993 - International Human Rights Advocate
(Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Edward Logan is the youngest Filipino -American human rights advocate ever
to participate raising awareness in the international community about the
North Korea Freedom Act of 2003

Job Opening:(Author: Mike Bote)
For Immediate Hiring in the Phils: Distributor Specialist/Area Sales Manager Company:
Green Cross, Inc. - manufacturer of Zonrox, Green Cross Alcohol, Lewis and Pearl Cologne,
Del Fabric Softener, Glide Ironing Aid, and Greenex  

COMPUTER LAB
Question on PDF (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Need help in saving  a bunch of doc – xls, ppt and images all in a single pdf file
for presentation purposes!

COMPUTER JOKES
CIA - COMPUTER INDUSTRY ACRONYMS (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Ten Commandments For Stress Free Programming (Author: Cindy Bautista)
Computer Error (Author: Username - Aimagene)
Software Upgrade (Author: Mercedita Bontoc)
Computer Password (Author: Joseph Paras)

Let's do something great for the old NHS!!
(Author: Hernani & Erlinda del Rosario)
In Response to "Gerry Bayona '75 Thank You Message:"Perhaps this venue that
Chona put together is a beginning of something wonderful. Let's all have fun in these forum.
Let the lighter side of things come through. Let's find our old friends. Let's communicate.
And, perhaps along the way we can get organized and do something great for the
old Novaliches High School."

Currently On NHS (Author: Rachelle Erika Libunao Dancel)
Read about what’s been happening in Novaliches High School

Mr. Romeo Salvador Batch 84 (Author: Roel Cancio)
For all of you who want to have their special occasion recorded professionally,
we recommend that you check out his studio in the Phils.

Launching gig of NHS Band (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Last Feb. 10, Thursday, 7 PM onwards at Booze Stop Bar & Grill. Yes all band members
are present student of Pablik. Let us support them. They could be the next Inertia!

NHS Career Talk '05 Matagumpay (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Matagumpay na naidaos ang NHS Career Talk noong ika-18 ng Enero, 2005 sa Covered Court
(dating Quadrangle) ng paaralan.

Around The House: Roachless (Author: Jaime Balanay)
Tips para sa maraming ipis!

Pinoy/Tagalog Movie Titles in English (Author: Joseph Paras)
Badly titled movies ng pinoy which we can't help but literally translate them in English,
and it sounds REALLY funny! Plus a personal view of what's been happening to
our Philippine entertainment.

Ngiti Naman! English Tagalog Translations (Author: Arlene Hipolito)
It’s a forum filled with jokes and even the less famous proverbs…
This is a must see, we dare YOU!
 
A Name Game Just For Fun! (Author: Alexander Domingo)
Anybody who wants to change their names to a more celebrity-sounded one?
Then you've got to read this...
 
Mumunting Salawikain! (Author: Mercedita Bontoc)
Para sa lahat, lalong-lalo na sa mga kababayan nating nakakalimot na!!
Basahin ninyo itong mabuti,
mamaya may test kayo!!

Thanks For The Warm Welcome
(Author: Gerry Bayona Dec-Jan Moderator)
Welcome Feb. 2005 Moderator Benjie Canonoy Batch 1984 (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)

A Survival Guide To Pinoy Christmas (Author: Username - Almater)
Happy Holidays From Matthew & William Go (Author: Chona Villafuertre-Go)
 

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