The summary provides an overview of the CHSM Adopt-a-Scholar Program as of June 2014. It notes that the program has supported 101 scholars total, with 14 having already graduated. It then provides details on the 68 scholars currently in the program, including their course levels and years. It expresses gratitude to the alumnae donors who support the scholars and help them achieve their dreams through education.

1. JULY 2014
The College of the Holy Spirit Manila re-
opened its doors on June 16, 2014 for pre-
schoolers who will be part of either the
Nursery or Kindergarten classes. Sr. Cora Guieb,
SSpS, Local Leader, Fr. Noel Rebancos, School
Chaplain and Ms. Jenny Mariano, Teacher,
extended a warm welcome to the first timers.
With the implementation of the K-12 system,
early childhood education now begins in
Kindergarten. The Kindergarten Education Act
through Republic Act No. 10157 makes
Kindergarten an integral part of our education
system. It aims to prepare the child for formal
elementary education which starts in Grade 1.
Kindergarten is Back!
By: Virginia P. Macaso (BSChem-63)
CHSM’s Kindergarten Program addresses the many facets of a child’s skill set by the application of Gardner's Theory
of Multiple Intelligences. This theory fully taps the child's potentials making him or her a well-rounded individual.
Brian Emmanuel Nuera and Sophia Grace Cunanan are among the many enrollees. They will enjoy a curriculum that
is universally accepted and stresses values formation and aims to develop in them a strong Christian character.

2. Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Archdiocese
of Palo and closing of the Year of Faith
FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
Message from the President
Maria Theresa Abeleda-Llave (HS-73)
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2014 - 2015
Calendar of Events
DATE EVENT
September
6
Family Bingo Bonding 3
October
11
Requiem Mass
November
8
Recollection
December
6
Dinner Dance
December
13
Christmas Party with the
Nuns at Poinsettia
February
1
Live, Laugh, Love
2015 CHS Alumni
Homecoming
CHS ALUMNAE FOUNDATION, INC.
(A Non-Stock, Non-Profit Corporation)
STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2014 AND 2013
2014 2013
RECEIPTS
Donations P 3,319,397 P 5,211,760
Membership dues 398,712 632,584
Interest income 209,128 152,438
Other income 12,370 33,248
3,939,607 6,030,030
DISBURSEMENTS
Fund utilization 4,818,463 4,124,078
Transportation and travel 147,990 180,410
Salaries and allowances 117,078 -
Professional fees 87,528 -
Subcontracted services 82,500 92,417
Office supplies 71,067 53,325
Communication,
light and water 42,267 29,932
Foreign exchange loss 37,556 153,818
Representation
and entertainment 29,132 7,888
Depreciation 7,986 2,626
Miscellaneous 122,547 68,182
5,564,114 4,712,676
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY)
OF RECEIPTS OVER
DISBURSEMENTS (P 1,624,507) P 1,317,354
June 16, 2014 marked the beginning of another school year at our beloved alma mater.
High school and college students are back in the daily routine of school activities. An
exciting development is CHSM’s decision to accept students to the Nursery and
Kindergarten levels. It is heartwarming to see the innocent faces of young children and to
hear their sweet voices. It brings back fond memories of my own beginnings at CHSM when
I entered Kindergarten so many decades ago. As a child, I considered the start of a new
school year as the most exciting time in school. It meant new uniforms, new school bag, new classmates, and
new teachers.
As an adult, it is sometimes more difficult for me to be excited about unfamiliar things. For most of us, it is
harder to move outside our own comfort zones. The events and circumstances that we face daily may be
difficult and inescapable at times. We do not always have the capability to control these events. But we can
control how we react to them. We have a choice as to how we can endure and move forward. New beginnings
afford us the time to realize new dreams, to rediscover our strengths, and to face new challenges and THRIVE.

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Dear Alumnae:
Greetings of truth in love!
The Editorial Team of the “We the Alumnae”, the periodical for
and by HGC/CHS alumnae, has decided to give special focus on
the activities leading to our Homecoming in February 2015. We
wish to encourage all jubilarians, wherever they are situated
now, to please make use of the WE by giving updates about
themselves, former classmates and school friends. Please invite
your batchmates especially those with whom you are in touch to
join the ramp-up to February 2015.Those who graduated in the
years ending in “0” and “5” will be the esteemed jubilarians next
year.
Please send us articles and write-ups, photos of your class get-
together parties, trips, and special occasions for possible
inclusion in our upcoming issues. Let’s keep in touch via the WE!
Thank You Letters from CHSAF Scholars
 I promise to do my best to repay your kindness and make all
my hopes come true. (Candice Eula Lamigo, BS Psychology)
 When I entered CHS I felt the warm welcome and kindness
of the people. I am so happy that the Lord sent me to a good
school. (John Powell Adrian C. de Guzman, BSBA-BME)
 May God bless you more with every scholar you help.
Thank you for granting me this scholarship and for helping us
scholars. (Dana Amil M. Lorenzo, BS in Tourism Management)
 I am aware that as scholars we have the duty to be
responsible for our own training for our future. Our efforts
serve as payback to our sponsors. (Khristyne K. Alapide, BS in
Education)
 I hope that you would continue to believe in me and in what
I can do. (Jeanne Elvina L. Magalit, BA in International Studies)
 I am a 3-star Dean’s Lister with a general weighted average
of 1.19. I am grateful to be your scholar. (Janelle Kristin C.
Bautista, BS Psychology)
 I have been a consistent Dean’s Lister with 2-star honors for
the past years and was recently chosen to represent the school
in the “Obra-Maestra” competition. (Abigail Semein J.
Arboleda, BS in Interior Design)
CHSAF Adopt-a-Scholar Project
By: Yolanda Manding-Albano (HS-68)
I believe that you’re
helping not just
because of your
financial capacity
but because there is
kindness in your
heart.
(Maria Katrina H.
Lagrosa, BA Comm Arts)
Our past homecoming celebrations have been tremendously
successful and we owe this to the close and efficient coordination
among the different batches and the working committees. Let the
spirit continue to blaze via the WE. The WE is widely read by our
fellow alumnae for it is in the WE where we can catch up with news
about our school, former classmates, teachers and friends.
Please send your materials via email to we.thealumnae@gmail.com.
We will appreciate receiving articles with 350-700 words, double-
spaced, with size 12 font. Our deadline for the next issue is
September 15, 2014.
Looking forward to your enthusiastic support!
Sincerely yours,
The Editorial Board
We, the Alumnae
Letter to Jubilarians, A Call for Articles
The CHSM Adopt-a-Scholar Program is now on its fifth (5th)
year. So far, it has been able to support a total of one hundred
one (101) scholars, of whom fourteen (14) have already
graduated. Notably, two (2) of them graduated with "Magna
Cum Laude" honors – Nikki Esguerra (Hotel & Restaurant
Management) and Jenna Braga (Nursing).
For school year 2014-15, sixty-eight (68) scholars remain –
twenty-three (23) in high school and forty-five (45) in college.
This number is net of the scholars who have been dropped for
not having been able to meet the Program's academic
requirements and in two (2) cases, for disciplinary reasons.
There were also two (2) scholars who transferred for valid
reasons.
To the kind-hearted and generous ALUMNAE DONORS who had
shared and who still continue to share their blessings with our
scholars, A HEARTFELT THANK YOU. We know that you have
dug deep into your pockets and have sacrificed some comfort
and luxury if only to ensure a better future for these scholars,
who, for their part, persevere and keep the faith that someday,
they will realize their dream of a better life for themselves and
for their families as well.

4. Values Formation and Personality Development Seminar for CHSAF Scholars
By: Daisy Villasis-Montesa (HS-68/BSChem-73)
The board members present acted as
facilitators in the group discussion. The
discussion topics revolved around their
experiences, observations, and
suggestions. Each group’s secretary
reported to the group about their
discussions.
All scholars are grateful for the
scholarship which is instrumental to
their having a good education at CHSM.
All the groups indicated that the CHSM
campus is quiet, serene, and clean and
conducive to learning. Many scholars
have difficulty maintaining the
scholarship grade requirement because
of the demands of school work and the
many hours of work required of them
in return for the scholarship. However,
they are encouraged by friendly
teachers and supportive administrative
staff.
The outreach program and community
services that are included in their
curriculum train them to work
cooperatively with each other as a
team and involve them in civic
activities. There are opportunities to
interact and compete with each other
and with other students in different
schools through intramural sport
competitions and inter-college
academic meetings. They appreciate
these activities as ways to develop
teamwork and confidence as well as
their talents. Many felt there should be
more intra and extra-curricular
activities for more interaction.
The many hours of required work even
from minor subjects, unreasonable
project deadlines, and the work service
required of scholars are very
challenging and require management
of time. The scholars would appreciate
it even more if the scholar service work
is adjusted to complement their school
schedule and provide them with more
time for academics.
Tuition and miscellaneous fees are
covered in full scholarships, but food in
the college cafeteria is expensive and
OJT (On the Job Training) fees are high.
The scholars believe that the teachers
are generally good but would
appreciate if some of them will exert
unrelenting efforts for improvement
and further training. The scholars
suggested more sessions, seminars,
and meetings. The meeting ended after
three hours of group discussion and
reports. A modest snack was served,
and a simple raffle was held. Small
giveaway presents were given away by
the board members.
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One of the founding purposes of the
CHSAF board for scholars is to provide
them with sufficient support to complete
their studies and become responsible
members of society who can make
significant contributions. It is the wish of
CHSAF to produce scholars who have the
values, character and personality to
perform their tasks and become
exemplary models in society as
testimony to a real CHSian education.
The CHSAF board planned to involve the
scholars in meetings, seminars,
workshops and activities which can
develop their personality and inculcate
values. On Saturday morning, April 5
about 72 college and high school
scholars met with CHSAF board
members, namely, Yolanda Manding-
Albano (HS-68), Ging Ong (HS-68/BSC-
72), Teresa G. Soliman (BSC-72), and
Daisy Villasis-Montesa (HS-68/BSChem-
73) at the Veritas Hall. (Other board
members were at the launch of
meetings for the 2015 homecoming
conducted simultaneously).
The meeting began with a prayer
followed by opening remarks from the
CHSAF President, Maria
Theresa Abeleda-Llave (HS-73).
She reminded the scholars of
the need to work hard to make
good use of the opportunities
derived from the scholarship
to achieve their dreams. The
scholars were divided into ten
groups of 6 -7 members each.
EVENTS

5. 5
FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
1948 Leonarda Camacho Mari Margarette Tan Acctg-2
1949 HS-49 Julielle Jarin HRM-4
1953 HS-53 Samantha Santos (D) Nursing
Dra. Anita Carbonel c/o Sr. Victricia Mary Ann Alcala (graduated 2013) HRM
1955 HS-55 Crisamei Masigla HS-4
1957 HS-57 Candice Eula Lamingo Psychology-2
1958 Cecilia Lorenzana Ozaeta - shared w/ Madeline Quintos Int. Design-4
Rebecca Sacdalan
1960 HS-60 Allanah Arzilla HS-Gr.9
Vicky Garchitorena Nicole Bringas HS-Gr.9
1962 HS-62 - Phil-based Katrina dela Cruz HS-Gr.9
HS-62 - c/o CHSNAF Katrina May Berte HS-Gr.9
1963 HS-63 Rachel Bernardine Santiago Int. Design-3
Amelia Llamado BSC-63 Marielle Ferrer HS-Gr.9
BSChem-63 Glenda Nachimma (graduated 2013) Rel Educ
Sr. Aloha Vergara Rel Educ -3
Angelica Rosa Sienna Acctg-3
1964 HS-64 Natasha Cadiz Com Arts-4
Sofia Stephanie Gutierrez HS-Gr.10
Mary Grace Aguilar HS-Gr.9
Aubrey Sonata Lextherese Jubille Abella HS-Gr.8
Joyce Ann Balingit HS-Gr.8
Elaine Morales HS-Gr.8
Matthew Kenneth Reyes HS-Gr.8
HS-64 - In memory of Mary Faith Santos Int. Design-4
BLESILDA O. BUENCAMINO
Gloria Ocampo Reyes Renzo Cristobal Int. Design-2
1965 HS-65 - Phil-based Ma. Anna Kryzelle Bernal Resp. Ther. - 3
HS-65 - c/o CHSNAF Joselle Ann Ortigas Acctg-2
1966 HS-66 - shared w/ HS-64 Natasha Cadiz Com Arts-4
1967 HS-67 - Phil-based Lynz Germono HRM-4
HS-67 - c/o CHSNAF Jessie Ann Polistico Com Arts-3
1968 HS-68 - Phil-based & c/o CHSNAF Hannah Pestano (T) HS-3
Yola Albano /Ging Ong Alexandra Romero Med Tech-4
Baby Almeda/Sabsy Palanca Keziah Amor Natividad HS-Gr.9
Backy Bacaresa/Berna Lomotan Eleazar Ang Phys. Ther. - 4
Lina Suarez-Umali Angel Lou Pabunan HS-Gr.9
Ellen Young Gomez Rochelle Bernardine Santiago Int. Design-2
Marilyn Dijamco/Cora Nieves Clea Joy Rillera Com Arts-3
Darlene Exconde -in memory of
ALICIA EXCONDE Claudine Villadiego Educ-3
HS-68 Apryn de Guzman (graduated 2011) Com Arts
Ging Ong Riziel Fajutag (graduated 2011) Com Arts
Teresita Herbosa Gerrimi Nichelle Marcelo Acctg-3
1969 Mary Lou Tiong Lee - In honor of Angela Mae Posadas HS-Gr. 9
Domingo & Pacita Tiong Kenneth Reyes (graduated 2011) Int. Design
CourseYear Benefactor/Honoree Name of Scholar
CHSM ADOPT A SCHOLAR PROGRAM (CHSM ASP)
Report on Assigned Scholars
As of June 2014
Continued to page 6(D) –Dropped
(T) - Transferred

6. 1969 HS-69 shared w/ HS-49 Julielle Jarin HRM-4
HS-69 c/o Luz Cotoco Ma. Jona Rose Valbuena HS-Gr. 8
1970 Myra Lapus Karen Berroy (graduated 2013 ) Rel Educ
Hannah Irondo (graduated 2013) Rel Educ
Vangie Qua Patricia Ramos HS Gr.-9
Juliana Salmorin HS Gr.-9
Jenna Braga (graduated 2014) Nursing
Juliet Lee Uy - In memory of JP Uy - Jenna Braga (graduated 2014) Nursing
shared w/ Vangie Qua
Angie Young-Chung - In memory of Krissel Kate Prado HS Gr.-9
SUSAN CHUNG
Elizabeth King Kimberly Balbuena BSE Eng-2
1972 HS-72 Armina Mae Boral Psychology-4
Miguel Grecco Reyes HS Gr.-9
Elvira Ablaza BSBio-72 Haley Nicole Garchitorena Int Design-2
1973 Lorraine Sylianteng Maria Kristine Arevalo Rel Educ-4
Denise Baluyot (graduated 2011) Psychology
1975 M.E. Charitable Found./Carmencita Que Julius Czar Visconde (D) HS-1
Sheila Coronel Avigale Antonio BSE Eng-2
1976 HS-76 Allan Maie Bautista Acctg-2
1977 HS-77 Julianne Jabinal (graduated 2013) Rel Educ
HS Classes 75, 76, 77 c/o Swatch Project, Cherie Rose de Leon (graduated 2014) Tour Mgmt.
together with HS Classes 68,72,73, 78, 81, Dana Amil Lorenzo Tour Mgmt.-3
74, 79 Abigail Semein Arboleda Int. Design-4
Leanne Elvina Magalit Int. Design-3
Maria Katrina Lagrosa Com Arts - 4
Angela Lorraine Lontoc Business Admin-2
Kristin Janella Bautista Psychology-2
Cunanan Sisters Adrianna Patricia Florencio Int'l. Studies-2
Eleanor Valencia Trizzia Earl Paclibar Int. Design -2
SGV shared w/ Landbank and various donors Camille Gonzales Acctg. -2
CHSNAF/HS-68, 70, 73, & 75 Nicole Timpog Med Tech-3
- In memory of JOELLY & MARY YOUNG
CHSNAF Pacific Northwest Chapter Rafa Nicole Estrecho Acctg-2
Aubrey Rose Estrella Acctg-2
CHSNAF Northeast Chapter Nikki King Cruz Tour. Mgt.-3
CHSNAF Southwest Chapter Ma. Leah Gagaoin Acctg-3
CHSNAF Midstate Chapter Shariza dela Paz HS Gr.-9
CHSAF - from Spirit of the Class Proj. Trisha Andrea Dizon HS-4
CHSAF - from Bayanihan Project Krissela Czarina Prepena HS-3
Nikki Esguerra (graduated 2013) HRM
Khristyne Alapide Rel Educ-2
CHSAF - from Golf Tournament Proj. John Peter Adriel de Guzman Psychology-2
John Powell Adrian de Guzman Bus Admin-2
CHSAF - from Rockeoke Project Alyssa Joie Cruz (D) Int'l Studies-l
Rhea Cristine Herangco (D) Psychology-l
Kimberly Ann Roldan (D) Com Art- l
CHSAF - Amorsolo Plates Project Mary Llexan Jellyn Javier Fine Arts-2
Jerlaine Viado Fine Arts-2
CourseYear Benefactor/Honoree Name of Scholar
…continued from page 5
CHSM ADOPT A SCHOLAR PROGRAM (CHSM ASP)
FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
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(D) –Dropped
(T) - Transferred

7. FEATURE
My Healing at Mama Mary’s Shrine
By: Ma. Lourdes Tagle-Valdez (HS-65/BSC-69)
Note: This article was forwarded by Ilo
Echevarria-Wallenstein, the author’s
classmate. She wrote: ―As only the Good
Lord and His Mother would have it, we have
in our midst, a faithful prayer intercessor
who now offers to bring ALL OUR PRAYER
INTENTIONS each month to the Marian
Shrine in San Francisco, California.
All you have to do is email her at
marlou1730@yahoo.com by WEDNESDAY
of the second week of each month in order to
allow her time to print your email prayer
requests and prepare them for the monthly
2000 Hail Marys at the Marian Shrine every
2nd Saturday of the Month.
I will never forget August 27, 2007, the
date when my career was forced to end
and a new and horrible chapter in my life
began. I woke up early that morning to get ready for work,
but, as soon as I opened my eyes, everything was spinning
and I was very dizzy. I called my husband to let him know
what was happening. I figured I probably was having vertigo
and took the medication I normally take for dizziness. Two
hours later, I began to feel tingling sensations on the entire
left side of my body, from the face down to my feet; my
husband decided to call my doctor. The doctor instructed
my husband to give me Tylenol in addition to the medicine
for dizziness and to take me to the hospital if I my condition
did not improve. As the day progressed, the tingling
sensations became more intense and I started to throw up;
my husband took me to the hospital where I was brought to
the emergency room for observation. When the tingling
sensations were replaced with numbness, the hospital staff
figured I was having a stroke. The series of tests to determine
what was really going on all came back negative – I did not
have a stroke. I was sent home, strictly ordered to have bed
rest and given prescription medications to ease the pain. I was
advised to see the doctor in a couple of days.
The tingling sensations continued, causing much discomfort.
My next visit to the doctor was the start of seeing medical
specialists who prescribed different medications on a trial
basis until they could determine what was wrong and come
up with the right medication for me. I was put on state
disability. The tingling sensations were replaced with burning
pains; while first bearable, they progressed to painful,
crippling pains and the skin on the left side of my body, from
the head down to the foot, became reddish in color; now, the
pain was with me 24-7. It took about six months before the
doctors determined that I was having post-polio syndrome.
The nerves on the left side of my body were all damaged by
the polio I had many years ago. After being on state disability
for a year. I was put on permanent disability
since I really felt weak and could hardly walk
due to the pain.
Years passed and the pain became worse and
really intolerable. The strong prescription
medications (including medical marijuana for
intense pain) which I had to take on a regular
basis made me feel like a zombie – I was really
drugged most of the time and didn't know
what was going on. There was nothing much
the doctors could do for me. From being
active I was now homebound and, basically,
unable to take care of myself. During
weekdays, my husband would leave my
breakfast and lunch on the table close to the
microwave so that I could eat before taking
my medications. My daily routine was
depressing – wake up at about 10:30 a.m., have breakfast
plus meds; wake up at about 2 p.m., have lunch plus meds.
Every time my husband came home I would be sleeping. A lot
of times I did not have the appetite but was just forced to eat
so I could take my medications. I would fall asleep, crying and
praying. I became very depressed and would often pray to
Mama Mary to let me just sleep and not wake up anymore.
Sometime in March 2013 a former high-school classmate
called…I had not heard from her in 48 years. She told me
about a Shrine of the Blessed Mother in San Francisco. Why
she thought of me regarding that is still not clear. She made
arrangements for another schoolmate to take me and my
daughter to the place…so I could visit the Shrine and meet
with Mama Mary's Advocate.
April 13, 2013 was the day I was taken to the Shrine. I was in
a lot of pain that day but I did not take my morning meds as I
wanted to be awake for the visit. I had my cane and
wheelchair as I really could not walk. It was a 2nd Saturday,
the 2000 Hail Mary Devotion was going on. I did not have to
wait long for Mama Mary's Advocate to pray over me. At first
she prayed and put her hands over the parts of my body that
were hurting. She did not even touch me, but I felt
something warm radiating from her hands. AND THE PAIN
STARTED TO GO AWAY! She told me not to worry because
Mama Mary told her that I would be healed. She made me
touch the life-sized statue of Our Lady of Grace and the
warmth I felt going into my body became intense. We prayed
together; then, she made me sit and asked me to remove all
the patches attached to my arm and foot. She made me
remove my foot brace too. She touched my left arm and foot;
her touches felt warm, gentle, and soothing. After she did
this, all the pains I felt before were gone.
Continued to page 11
Marian Shrine in San Francisco,California
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8. Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Archdiocese
of Palo and closing of the Year of Faith
FEATURE
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Ed.’s Note: Following is a re-
print of the St. Scholastica
Alumnae Foundation Inc.
testimonial honoring their (and
our) alumna, Gloria Dizon-de los
Angeles (HS-34). The article,
forwarded by Vicky
Garchitorena-Arpon (HS-
60/BSPhys-64), is a beautiful
guide to growing old that our
older alumnae will surely
appreciate.
What is the secret of our
alumna, Gloria Dizon de los
Angeles? She who has
successfully hurdled life’s journeys since birth, up to her quiet
and loving twilight years (101)?
Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB explains it beautifully:
“Reaching one’s Twilight Years means to have loved and
enjoyed one’s work; to have acquired wisdom which one did
not know yesterday. Twilight years means to enjoy the
remaining precious moments with our loved ones.
“Twilight time has its own tasks, its burdens, its subtle gifts to
give us.
“Twilight time is time for trust. It’s all out of our hands now.
We have used our last years well. We have lived with all the
energy we had.
“Now we must trust the present time – of no energy at all – to
be open in a different way to those around us. We must allow
ourselves to be cared for and trust that the people doing it are
receiving something from us, as we receive from them.
“We must trust our doctors and our caregivers, our situation
and our passage. We must allow ourselves to be cared for.
“There is time now for a new kind of strength, as well as
weakness that goes with it. It takes strength to bear well what
we cannot do a thing to change.
“There is a new kind of strength, a new kind of dignity, that
comes with bearing weakness well, for smiling when there is
nothing much to smile about by ordinary standards; a strength
for believing that we are being born to a new life.
“This twilight time is our last time to be honest, to be loving,
and open; to be grateful and patient; to be lovable; to love and
be loved.
“Now our life is whole. The first part was good, so good. And we
should not doubt, for a moment, that this second half will be
just as good.
Testimonial Honoring
Gloria Dizon-de los Angeles
WE, the Alumnae
Editorial Board
Ma. Victoria B. Anastacio (HS-63/AB-67)
Victoria Torres-del Rosario (HS-77)
Remedios “Tita” Dizon (HS-63)
Riziel Fajutag-Icaro (AB-11)
Virginia P. Macaso (BSChem-63)
Maria Corazon B. Parco (AB-63/BSE-64)
Sr. Victricia Pascasio, S.Sp.S. (HS-53/AB-57/BSE-64)
Ma. Belen Elvira S. Tiongco (HS-77)
Lorraine Young-Sylianteng (HS-73)
Email address: we.thealumnae@gmail.com
Zenaida Lansangan-Cruz, PhD (HS-50/AA-
52/BSE-54) recently launched the revised
edition of her books – Principles of Tourism
Part I and Principles of Tourism Part II
published by Rex Publishing Inc. These books
are the first Tourism books with teaching
tools published in the Philippines, and are
considered bestsellers in the field of Tourism
and HRM.
Dr. Cruz is a pioneer in Tourism education, having established
the Tourism Department at the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines, where she was also the first head in 1978. The first
Filipino to write books on tourism, her first book, Introduction to
Tourism was published in 1982. This was followed by Principles of
Tourism Part I and Part II, Principles and Ethics of Tour Guiding,
Convention and Event Management, and Tourism Planning and
Development. She is the founding president of Tourism Educators
of Schools, Colleges and Universities (TESCU) now known as
UFTE, which is recognized as the first Tourism professional
organization by CHED and the Department of Tourism. She has
received numerous awards in Tourism education. Her latest was
the Gawad Parangal Award given by the Union of Filipino
Tourism Educators at the Marriott Hotel, Manila on September
21, 2012.
At present, Dr. Cruz is a Special Lecturer at the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines, a part-time lecturer at the
Graduate School of the College of the Holy Spirit, and a Tourism
Consultant of several higher educational institutions offering
Tourism and allied programs.
ALUMNA on the GO
“Now the Mystery is about to reveal itself. Now the time
is complete. Now is the beginning to walk into the heart
of God.
“Now is the time to walk through the veil between us
and eternity; to walk slowly through this veil, ready,
open – to be gently led and melt into heart of God.”
(cf. Joan Chittister, OSB The Gift of Years – Growing
Older Gracefully)

9. 9
hen the last goodbyes
were said in February 2009,
the planning began for the
celebration of 2014. The
class of HS-64 was going to turn golden, celebrating this
milestone in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the
college. A group of classmates began brainstorming for ideas,
budgeting for events, and taking leadership roles within the
college community, ensuring the integration of our plans with
the entire college celebration. Overseas classmates also began
planning for the event. Emails were exchanged, and budgets
were worked to ensure funds would be available for the trip
and all the related expenses. All of these activities resulted in
the resounding success of the golden girls’ reunion.
At the welcome home luncheon hosted by the local classmates,
we reconnected with those we hadn’t seen in years. Though
many of us had used social media to keep in touch, there was
nothing like seeing friends in person and feeling real hugs.
Time and distance melted away as we exchanged stories and
pictures of our grandchildren, and reminisced about our high
school days. We appreciated the planning of the local hosts,
from organizing car pools to ensuring those of us who wanted
could participate in the reunion program and be a part of every
event. We appreciated the welcoming hospitality of those who
opened their homes to us, or found places for us to stay. We
appreciated the thoughtfulness of the planning committee,
who, in the wake of the typhoon Yolanda disaster, rallied our
group to provide funds and help to the people of the stricken
areas. We appreciated all of our class leaders whose
organizational skills and initiative made for an outstanding
experience for all of us.
For most of us from overseas, the changes in the Manila
cityscape were amazing. Sometimes it seemed as if we had
landed in a strange and different world from the one we had
left years ago. There is a saying that the only thing constant in
life is change. But in the cool sheltered walls of the CHS
campus, we found our constant. Inside, 50 years melted away
and we were girls once again, laughing, playing, and praying.
Most of us by this time had retired or had plans to retire, and
this changed this reunion for us in many ways. Whereas in the
past we had squeezed in a week or so of vacation time for a
visit, we now had the luxury of spending weeks reconnecting
with friends.
JUBILARIANS
This time, while in our hearts we felt young, we had a sense of
urgency we had not experienced before. We no longer had all
the time in the world ahead of us. Our embraces were longer,
our feelings more openly expressed.
On my long flight home I thought about everything I had done
while in town for the event. I tried to decide what I had
enjoyed the most. The list was long and each experience
different. I loved seeing my friends and former teachers. I
loved being on the CHS campus. I loved the lunches,
meriendas, and parties. I loved it all! I miss it all!
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Live. Laugh, Love… exactly what these hardworking ladies
are doing while working in preparation for Homecoming
2015! Keeping the spirit alive are: Seated L-R: Lydia
Tansinsin (HS-50-Platinum), Myra May Saba-Lapus (HS-70-
Sapphire), Bong Cabrera (HS-75-Ruby ), Zeny Lansangan-Cruz
(HS-50-Platinum), Tere Fenix (HS-65-Gold) and Rosalou
Soriano-Lamson (HS-65-Gold); standing: Gina Mendoza-
Alvero (HS-80-Coral), Gina Tiongco-Legaspi (HS-80-Coral),
Tess Abeleda-Llave (CHSAF President), Beth Lorenzana-Diaz
(HS-55-Diamond ), and Corit Fernandez-Noble (HS-65-Gold).
The Overseas
Golden Girls
Come Home
By: Micaela Mary Bennett-
Sieracki (HS-64)

10. ur class was blessed for
graduating in 1950, a Jubilee Year of
the Roman Catholic Church. Our class
can be said to be first on two counts,
the first to hold the commencement
exercises in the new auditorium and
the first to use the newly designed
gala uniform for graduation.
Dear Mother Gertrude, our class
adviser, who was a very jolly person
but strict, wanted our graduation
exercises to be perfect especially in
singing the “Misa de Angeles” for the
Holy Mass that preceded the
graduation rites. One could imagine
the patience of Mother Gertrude with
teenagers who were looking forward
to being out of the convent walls and
attending the graduation ball
organized by our class.
Our class was divided into three
sections, A, B, and C. As was the
practice at that time, before
graduation every student passed
around an autograph book, where
each one had to write her name,
address, telephone number, ambition
to be pursued, favorite teacher, actor,
and actress. These were the teachers
who impressed us. Ms. Rosa Papa,
our teacher in Filipino, motivated
students to be interested in the
subject so that we would all be
proficient in the national language.
Ms. Malacaman from whom we
learned the virtue of memorization,
favored students who answered
questions verbatim from the book we
used. Interesting topics that
challenged one’s logic were taught by
Ms. Carmen Gabriel in Algebra and
Geometry. Who wouldn’t miss our
sports teacher, Ms. Manosa? During
PE time, we could relax and play war
ball.
The yearly CHSM Homecoming was an
occasion to meet classmates and to learn
each other’s charted life. Information on
the whereabouts of classmates was
supplied by those who were in contact
with each other. Such updates included
who married early and raised their family
excellently. Exchanges extended to
classmates who have been full- time
professionals in the different areas of
concern – doctors of medicine, educators,
engineers, accountants, businesswomen,
and others. Some have managed their
time admirably coupling their professional
practice with a successful married life.
During the Silver Jubilee of our class, a big
group of our classmates attended the
affair at Mendiola. That time, our class did
not make any presentation. However, in
our Golden Jubilee Year in2000, we had a
presentation. The gathering of classmates
was spearheaded by Ms. Nena Perez-
Villamejor who had
the time and patience
to contact our
classmates here and
abroad. Those she
could not contact, she
passed on to me and
other classmates. She
did this task three
years before the
Golden Jubilee
celebration, and we
were able to
communicate with 66.
Meetings were held at the Metropolitan
Sports Club, the Intercontinental Hotel, the
Pacific Plaza condo of Isabelita Benzon-
Poe, and most of the time at the residence
of Rosa Padilla-Gallegos at North Forbes
Park. A meeting was sponsored by Alice
Espinosa-Sotto during her birthday held at
the Archbishop Palace at Lipa with Holy
Mass concelebrated by bishops and
priests, friends of Alice. On the birthday of
Rosalinda Tiong-Siy, we met at a branch of
Kenny Rogers, her chain of restaurants.
Also, Paciencis Escolin-Disini opened her
residence to have one class reunion. Not
to forget, we had a Christmas Party at the
place of Luningning Abad-Francisco where
Loreto del Castillo-Gloria sang for us.
On a quarterly basis, celebrators whose
birthday falls on the first, second, third, or
fourth quarter sponsored the luncheon
meetings held at Jade Vine, Emerald
Garden, and others.
JUBILARIANS
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Continued to page 11
O
HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS 1950
By: Lydia G. Tansinsin (HS-50)

11. The fourth quarter meeting usually served as our class
Christmas Party with exchange of gifts.
The presentation for the Golden Jubilee in 2000 was
conceived and practised at the residence of Rosa Padilla-
Gallegos. During our rehearsals, we had pot luck system for
food, and we enjoyed each other’s company. Our dance
entitled “Mama Mia” brought the house down.
After the Golden Jubilee celebration we went to Pansol, the
resort of Rita-Macasaet-Eala, where some had a good dip and
others swam in the warm and therapeutic water from the hot
springs of Laguna.
The members of Class 1950 who were usually present to
sponsor the regular luncheon reunions were:
First quarter: Nena Perez-Villamejor, Gloria Goy-Tan, Carmen
Legarda-Nibungco, Victoria Tan-Lim, Rita Macasaet-Eala,
Rosalinda Tiong-Siy, Luningning Abad-Francisco and Leticia
Casa-Castillo;
Second Quarter: Matilde Chioco-Ampil, Josefina Duque-Lopez,
Paciencia Escolin-Disini, MilaBona-Garcia, Celia Hernandez-
…continued from page 10
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 1950
Fernandez, Lourdes Gonzalez-Caguiat, Victoria Tanjuatco,
Nelly Ongsiaco-de la Pena and Josephine Ildefonso-Maramba;
Third Quarter: Lydia G. Tansinsin, Felisa Roxas, Luz Nunez-
Dungo, Rosa Lai-Figueroa, Mercedes Simuanco-Dtinguinoo,
Zenaida Lansangan-Cruz and Winifred Powell-Mueller;
Fourth Quarter cum Christmas Party: Rosa Padilla-Gallegos,
Teresita Kaluag-Mathay, Miguelita Vergel de Dios-Puyat,
Isabelita Benzon-Poe, Loreto del Castillo-Gloria, Amelia
Capistrano-Barrios and all of the above.
Our class celebrated our Diamond Jubilee (60 years) in 2010.
We presented a medley of dances ending the number with
boogie steps.
The preparation and concept of the “The CHSM HS-1950
Golden Jubilee Directory” and “The CHSM HS-1950 Diamond
Jubilee Directory” were spearheaded by the author of this
article. In both directories, the graduation picture was placed
side by side with a current picture. Group pictures of meetings
were also incorporated. Out of 154 graduates of Class 1950,
only the addresses of 66 were included. The whereabouts of
the rest are unknown. As of October 2012, we know of 36
who had joined our Creator.
JUBILARIANS
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From our Facebook Pages
The rainy season is here.
What do you remember about
rainy days in Mendiola?
Tonie E. Bautista: There was a time I
had to walk home from school.
Imagine from Mendiola to Murphy,
Quezon City (along flooded streets)
Marian Villaluz Yaptinchay: Mainit
na kapote!
Maria Amelia Jacala Garcia: Buses and jeepneys were always
full. Everyone was soaking wet... we had to carry our heavy
bags of books and umbrellas but we made it through. ...those
were the good old days...
Jan Mendoza Reyes: Flooding inside the campus! Worrying
that no one would be able to fetch us and dreading having to
sleep over at the very mysterious and creepy cloister!
Ma. Lourdes M. Bautista: The cheers & applause when classes
were suspended due to bad rainy weather!
Winnie Areno: Baha, no classes, yippee!
Heidi Manalo: I attended a practice and didn't get to ride the
service's second trip! No jeep at Recto coz streets were
flooded. Had to walk back to school coz it was already past
6pm. The nuns made me stay overnight at the convent until
my dad fetched me the next day.
Cindy Garcia: Naglalabasan ung mga turtles sa may chapel at
na-experience kong maglakad sa baha from CHSM hanggang
Stop & Shop (going Bacood)!!!
…continued from page 7
My Healing at Mama Mary’s Shrine
She made me get up and try to walk. I could only take a
step. I sat down again; I prayed so hard that I was really
crying and telling Mama Mary to please let me be able
to walk comfortably without the pain even if I had to
use my leg/foot brace for the rest of my life. Mama
Mary's Advocate asked me to get up again without the
brace, but I asked her if I could just go ahead and use
my brace as I prayed to Mama Mary that it will be okay
if I had to use the brace for the rest of my life as long as
I could just walk without the pain. As soon as I got up
with the brace on I was able to walk without having to
use my cane.
After six long years this horrible chapter in my life
ended with Mama Mary's help. My visit to the Shrine
of the Blessed Mother was a new beginning in my life.
To date the pains brought about by post-polio
syndrome are all gone. I continue to be well and I truly
believe that I am now cured and will not have those
pains again. THANK YOU MAMA MARY. . . IN MY
DARKEST MOMENTS YOU NEVER LEFT ME. WHEN I
ASKED YOU IF I WILL EVER BE WELL AGAIN, IN MY
DREAMS YOU WOULD ALWAYS ANSWER ME. . . TRUST
IN THE LORD AND IN TIME IT WILL HAPPEN. NOW THAT
TIME HAS COME AND I AM JUST SO HAPPY THAT I
WAITED PATIENTLY. THIS IS THE GREATEST GIFT EVER.
Continued to page 17

12. GALLERY
12
When Delilah Prodigalidad-Tan came all the way from Texas
for a visit, HS-65 classmates from the Pacific-NW chapter of
CHNAF held an informal gathering; Seated, from L to R are:
Marlene Tigno-Magsaysay, Nadya Laserna-Rualo, and Francis
Aguilar-Miranda; standing are: Delilah Prodigalidad-Tan,
Carmelita Luna-Golez , Corazon Ybanez-Tuason, Lourdes
Tagle-Valdez, and Tessie Dionisio-Portugal;
Reunion of HS-49 at Kamayan Saisaki Restaurant on May 8,2014 with guests, namely,
Maria Theresa Abeleda-Llave, Lorraine Young-Sylianteng and Virginia P. Macaso.
A happy day for former CHSM faculty
member, Guia Paredes-Ozoa (HS55/BSE-
59/AB-60) and husband Orlando... the
golden anniversary celebration of their
marriage.
Congratulations to Belle Tiongco (left)
(HS-77), Senior Vice President and
Chief Marketing Officer of Pru Life
UK, Gold Quill Awardee.
HS-65 Get Together for balikbayans, Francis Tayag and Cora Ybanez-
Tuason; standing L-R: Elena Palenzuela-Mier, Lillian Santillan-Gelveson,
Francis Tayag, Carina Querubin-Latosa,Kathryn Marte, Esther Jose-
Capistrano, Lulu Nepomuceno-del Rosario, Cora Ybanez-Tuason, and
Cynthia Morabe-Munoz; seated: Butching Yoingco-Manuel, Rosalou
Soriano-Lamson, Tiks Carrillo-Gillego, and Myles Clemeno-Regalado.
BSChem-63 get -together. L-R: Virginia P. Macaso, Ma. Paz
B. Alvir, and Linda Cosme-Sison.
The Filipinos who made Singapore, Singapore.
From http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/April 26, 2014
For many years, the Director of the SAF Music and Drama
Company is a Filipina by the name of Corazon ―Babes‖ B.
Conde (AM-68/BM-70). She has lived in Singapore since 1985,
and also served as Musical Director for many Singaporean
musicals, such as Dick Lee’s Beauty World and Fried Rice
Paradise.

13. EVENTS
13

14. REQUIEM MASS
June 14, 2014
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Family members of departed alumnae gather to take refreshments after the mass.
SAVE THE DATE!
Requiem Mass
at 8:00 am, Saturday,
October 11, 2014,
at the CHSM Chapel.
We anticipate the
participation of the
deceased's family
members, relatives and
friends at this spiritual
offering. Please confirm
your attendance with
Cora Parco
at Tel No. 735-5986 or
email her at
chsafsecretariat2@yahoo.com
Have you ordered your
limited edition
FERNANDO C. AMORSOLO
PLATE?
Inspired by the National Artist’s
“JesuswiththeChildren”
Rendered in stained glass for HGC/CHSM
Plates are @Php2,200 or US$50.
Please email your orders to:
chsafamorsolo5@gmail.com or
visit or call Ms. Virgie (Benjo) Macaso
at the CHSAF office, CHSM.
Tel no. 735-5986.
EVENTS

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Dear Fellow Alumna,
Every Homecoming Day in February, the CHS Alumnae
Foundation, Inc. (CHSAF) gives recognition to our alumnae
deserving of the following awards:
Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awards
Distinguished Achievement Awards
Any or both of the above award categories may not be given if
there are no nominees who meet the standards for conferment of
the award. Posthumous awards may be granted for any of the
above categories.
The general guidelines for these awards are the following:
1. Each class may have more than one nominee from its own or
another class/year.
2. Incumbent members of the CHSAF Board of Trustees and
Awards Committee and previous awardees of the College or of
the CHSAF are disqualified from nomination.
3. Nominations must be submitted with two (2) copies of the
nominee’s latest photo (2”x2”) by mail or personal delivery at the
CHSAF office at 163 Mendiola St., Manila, or through email at
chsafsecretariat2@yahoo.com or virgiemacaso@hotmail.com or
through telefax at (02)735-59-86.
4. The prescribed nomination form duly signed by the nominator
and the nominee must be used.
This form may be accessed from the Facebook page of the
“College of the Holy Spirit Alumnae Foundation”. It is also
available at the CHSAF Office.
Objectives and Criteria of the Awards
Objectives:
1. To recognize the excellent achievements of our
HGC/CHS alumnae.
2. To inspire our students and other alumnae by the
examples of the awardees
3. To enhance the reputation of HGC/CHS as a cradle for
leaders imbued with Christian values, especially Veritas in
Caritate in the service of God and country.
Criteria:
The nominees will be evaluated based on the following four
criteria:
1. Professional Record and Degree of Impact or benefit
brought to the area covered by the nominee’s performance
of her profession.
2. Original Application of Knowledge or Own Intellectual
Effort. Examples are research outcome, creative outputs,
inventions, publications.
3. Honors/Recognition Received
4. Community Service, Values and Ethical Reputation and
"Give Back” or demonstrated service to HGC/CHSM after
graduation by supporting fundraising efforts of the school,
mentoring, attending on- or off-campus events, volunteering
to alumni-sponsored events, active participation as a Class
Representative or any similar service to the school.
Nominations must include documents in support of
achievements such as copies of citations, news clippings,
award certificates and other materials.
The CHSAF Committee on Awards shall screen the
nominations and on the basis of the above criteria, will
submit its appropriate recommendations to the CHSAF
Board of Trustees for approval not later than November 24,
2014.
Nominations of those not chosen shall be kept on file for
consideration for subsequent awarding periods in which
case, nominators shall be encouraged to submit additional
information to update their respective nominees’ records.
We look forward to receiving your nominations not later
than 5:00 PM of October 11, 2014, Manila Time.
Very truly yours,
CHSAF Awards Committee
AntoniettaArticona-Brion
Guillermina M. Ong
Lorraine Young-Sylianteng
The Search for
Outstanding Alumnae
is now open.
The nomination forms can be
accessed from the
FACEBOOK page of the
“College of the Holy Spirit
Alumni Foundation.”
Please call the CHSAF
office at 735-5986 if you
need further information.
Deadline for submission
of Nomination Form is at
5:00 PM, Oct. 11, 2014.
Call for Nominations!

16. Our E-mail Connection
(Ed.’s Note — This section contains messages/information
received through our e-mail address: chsaf.mla@gmail.com)
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A TRIBUTE TO SR. MICHELINDE, S.SP.S.
Following are excerpts from feedback
that we received in response to the
announcement re. the demise of
Sister Michelinde Saavedra, S.Sp.S.
from her HS-52 classmates, alumnae-
friends, and her former students:
From: Sabsy Sy-Palanca (HS-68), Makati City, May 03/14:
Dear Lord,
Please grant our teacher, Sister Michelinde, the place You
reserved for her in Your kingdom.
********
From: Rosemary Viterbo-Zapf (HS-65), Olching, West
Germany, May 04/14
SisterMichelinde’s passing away is the saddest news I’ve
received from the CHS. As an ardent servant of God she has
for sure a good place in heaven. Even then, I’ll offer prayers
for her eternal peace.
I visited her last February 2012 in the convent because I
didn’t have the chance to talk with her during the reunion,
She was happy when I showed her the picture of her mother
(I called her Lola Nita) with me and my mother during my high
school graduation in 1965. She didn’t remember anymore
how we were related (either thru Rodriguez or Saavedra line).
We still have Rodriguez relatives in Daet, Camarines Norte. My
grandmother or great grandmother from my mother’s side
was a Saavedra or Cabanela. I gave her … pictures of the
Infant Jesus of Prague and she gave me CHS souvenirs before I
left. It’s a great pity that I won’t see her at our golden jubilee
next year. I will definitely miss her, but I hope I’ll see her
sisters in Paranaque. May God bless her kind soul.
********
From: Charina Zaragoza-Sainz (HS-65), Alcobendas 28100,
Spain, May 04/14
Please extend my most sincere condolence for this great loss. I
shall offer masses and prayers for the eternal rest of her soul.
May an affectionate hug console you all during these hard
moments … from Spain.
********
From: Evelyn Vales-Garcia (HS-52), Los Angeles, California,
May 03/14
I send my deepest condolences for the demise of Sister
MichelindeS.Sp.S. I offer my most fervent prayers for the
eternal rest of her soul with our Lord in heaven.
...best regards to HGC ….
From: Ilo Echevarria-Wallenstein (HS-65), New York, New
York, May 04/14
I visited Sister Mike once at Poinsettia, and I had the privilege
to wheel her to her place inside the cloister. I saw the pain
and the difficulty she felt when she had to transfer out of the
wheelchair to her bed.
I thanked her for offering her pain and suffering for the
intentions dropped down her heart from the many asking for
her prayers …. The Lord through His Spirit surely intimated to
her.
Indeed, her prayers avail much. Let us pray for her now and
do our share to pray her up, for I am sure she has not yet
ceased to pray, interceding for us.... I join the rest in prayer.
Sister Mike, the Archangel and Mama Mary's Mom after
whom you were named welcome you....
********
From: Evelyn Chua-Pasqua (HS-66/BSMT-70), Berkeley,
California, May 08/14
… As a freshman, I had a crush on Sister Michelinde - I loved
her rosy cheeks, her vibrancy and her deep love for her
vocation. I was … sad that I became a sophomore since that
meant that I would no longer have her as a teacher. Years
passed and I am so fortunate that our Manila-based
classmates visited her regularly at the Convent. I am blessed
to have been with them during our sapphire reunion (2011)
and the visit made to our dear S.Sp.S. sisters. We had a
sumptuous luncheon celebrating her birthday at Poinsettia
then.
May you rest in peace, dear Sister Michelinde.
********
Following are excerpts from an exchange of messages
between Cora Dangalio and Sister Victricia, S.Sp.S. re. Sister
Michelinde. Cora (HS-56/BSE-60) is a lay-religious member
of Notre Dame de Vie, based in Angat, Bulacan.
Dear Sister Norma,
… It took me this long to get over the news of Sister Anna's
passing away… It really was such a shock. … My nicest
memory of her was the time I paid a visit to the Holy Spirit
Convent and she came down from her room, all spic and
span in her neatly-pressed white and blue habit, showing me
the cell phone she received from her students. We sat near a
window in the convent balcony and chatted away. …
I didn't realize we were batchmates of BSE-1960...but I
cannot forget that when we were Juniors (in 1967), we were
in a summer Re-ED class in Mother of Life Center. The class
was full of young, dynamic, and naughty Juniors, and Sister
Anna stood out among us. … the news about Sister Anna is
sad, yet, at the same time, full of heaven's joy.
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Response from Sister Victricia:
Dear Cora,
Many thanks for the prayers and fond remembrances of Sister
Anna, Sister Mike to the Sisters. Yes, it was a beautiful passing
away. She had been prepared with many years of being
wheelchair-bound.
The convent chapel was full - relatives, nephews and their
families and her niece who is a "numerari" of Opus Dei,S.Sp.S.
sisters from different communities, and her former students
from HS-65 in CHSM and HS-68 from Girls' High, San Carlos
University, Cebu, came for the funeral mass. Andrea Santos-
Mendigo from CHSM HS-65 and a lady from that HS-68 class
who flew in from Cebu for the funeral, shared how they value
her as a teacher. That was really touching.
… Her nephews, niece, and some ten S.Sp.S. sisters were at
the cremation and accompanied her remains for the final
resting place at Christ the King where the rest of the S.Sp.S.
sisters were waiting for the burial. … May Sister Anna be our
intercessor!
MESSAGE #2 FROM CORA:
Dear Sister Norma,
What a touching sharing …. She spent her years on earth doing
good to us all with her patient prayer and now she will spend
her heaven doing good on earth. …
I am proud of you, Sister Mike! Do remember us all from your
special place in heaven and remember all of us, your
classmates in the summer we spent together in Mother of Life
Center. …
I will enter Sister Mike's name in the Jesuit site that has a
chapel of remembrances for the beloved departed. …
********
Be part of our E-Mail Connection…be sure to check out our
newly-updated CHSAF Website at: http://chsaf.faithweb.com
…continued from page 16
Our E-mail Connection
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
I would like to renew my active membership to the CHS Alumnae
Foundation. Enclosed is my payment (cash/check) as follows:
_______P500.00/US$12.00 (One-year membership)
_______P1,000.00/US$24.00 (Two-year membership)
Name: _____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Tel. No. ____________________________________________
E-Mail Address: ______________________________________
Note: Pls. make your checks payable to: CHS ALUMNAE
FOUNDATION, INC. and mail c/o The Alumnae Office, 163 E.
Mendiola, Manila.
Prayer Corner
Through our "Alumnae Prayer Community," let all of us,
alumnae-sisters, pause for a minute and storm heaven with our
prayers for:
- for the complete healing of Dr. Ma. Luisa Castillo-Lucero
(HS-61/AB-65), who was recently hospitalized due to heart
blockage;
- for Marie Antoinette Castillo-Samonte (HS-65), who slipped
and fractured her hip and femur and is still going through
much pain during rehabilitation treatment;
- for the complete recovery of Virginia Vallarta-Fausto(HS-55)
from a recent operation to remove a tumor in her colon;
- Esmeralda David-de Guzman (HS-65), who recently went
through a mastectomy due to malignant findings ... that she
may be completely healed;
- Elizabeth Petisme-Alip (HS-57) who was in a very bad car
accident which caused her to be confined at the intensive care
unit of Jacksonville (Florida) Hospital with broken leg bones
and ribs; let us pray for her speedy recovery;
- the husband of Evelyn Sisson-Leonin (HS-57), Arturo
Leonin, who suffered a heart attack and was recently confined
to hospital in Boston, Massachusetts;
- Penelope Marababol-Bulan (AB-64/BSC-65) who suffered
from Lung Cancer, Stage 3
Send us your prayer requests and let our ―Alumnae Prayer
Community‖ gather through this section in his name for you. Call
Rei at Tel. No. 735-5986 or e-mail us at chsaf.mla@gmail.com.
…continued from page 11
Remembering Rainy Days in Mendiola
Isy Ramirez: Tampisaw!
Ging Ong: I remember the fresh smell of wet grass. When I
graduated HS-68, our campus still had a lot of grassy areas.
After the rains came the "higads" which seem to fall off from
the huge campus trees. We ran to the clinic for first aid. How
I miss those fun, carefree rainy days at the CHS.
Viqui del Rosario: I think I was in grade 1 then and Mendiola
was flooded. We had to walk to my grandaunt's in Bustillos
for temporary shelter. My sundo carried me and I was so
embarrassed. We walked past the school bus. I closed my
eyes as if I could be invisible. Heard someone call my name.
Oh no!
Isabel D. Rivas: …sometimes I hated rainy days kasi the
school bus we shared with San Beda waited for us at Holy
Spirit even if we were late coming out of class, hindi tuloy
tayo maka-rampa papuntang San Beda, hahaha!!!
Teresa Soliman: Since I was an intern all my college days, it
didn't matter much whether it was rainy or hot, we were
confined mostly in the dorm after school. But the turtles in
the garden under the chapel seemed to be more active
during rainy days, because we saw them more frequently
crossing the parlor from one end to the other. They were
always a conversation piece.

18. OBITUARY
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CONGRATULATIONS TO…
- our alumnae-S.Sp.S. sisters who celebrated their golden
jubilee last May 03 at the Holy Spirit Convent in Quezon City
Sr. Maria Lourdes (Alice) Mendiola, S.Sp.S. (HS-55) and Sr.
RosalindaArgosino,former president of CHSM;
- Guia Paredes-Ozoa (HS-55/BSE-59/AB-60) and husband,
Orlando, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
last May;
- Gloria Dizon-de los Angeles (HS-34), who celebrated her
101st birthday and was recently honored by the St.
Scholastica Alumnae Foundation;
- Ma. Elena Medina-Ruiz (AB/BSC-70), who received from the
Alay Kay Ina ng Lungsod Quezon Foundation, Inc. the award,
ULIRANG INA NG LUNGSOD NG QUEZON, last May at the
Circle Events Place in Quezon City. Part of her citation read:
“…patunay sa kanyang hindi matatawarang pagmamahal,
pagkalinga, at pagmamalasakit sa kanyang pamilya at
pamayanangkinabibilangan”;
- Ma. Cristina A. Astorga (AB/BSE-72), one of our Centennial
awardees, on, not just one, but three(!) recent
achievements: she was offered the position of Chairperson,
with a tenured rank of full professor of the University of
Portland Theology Department (University of Portland is run
by the Holy Cross fathers who also run Notre Dame
University.); 2) she was chosen as the plenary speaker of the
Catholic Theological Society of America at its annual
convention last June 5-8, where she addressed an august
body of theologians and ethicists, and 3) the 2014 Best Book
Award was conferred on her new book by College Theology
Society of United States. Her book, Catholic Moral Theology
and Social Ethics: A New Method was launched last June at
the De La Salle University.
2013
Nov. 16 - Lewis Moore, husband of Leopoldine Muhfeld-Moore
(HS-63);
Oct. 01 – Jaime Manzanilla, husband of Ma. Cristina Formoso-
Manzanilla (HS-63/BSC-67);
Oct. 04 – Jaime V. Guerrero, brother of Ms. Veronica G.
Guerrero (HS-63), Ma. Victoria G. Smith (HS-66/BSC-
70), and Ma. Virginia G. Bautista (HS-71/BFA-75);
2014
Jan. – Victoria Dinglasan-Bellosillo (BSC-64);
Mar. 18 - Carmelo L. Centeno, brother of Veronica Daisy C. de
Chavez (HS-63);
Apr. 20 – Benjamin A. Mendoza, father of Ma. Micaela M.
Marquez (BFA-85) and Ma Selina M. Heinz (BSC-88);
brother of Carmelita (d), HS-53, and Roxane M.
Belardo (HS-55/AB-58/BSE-59);
Apr. 13 - Jocelyn Ylagan-Corro (HS-57), due to cancer of the
liver;
Apr. 26 – Ramoncito Formoso, brother of Ma. Cristina Formoso-
Manzanilla (HS-63/BSC-67);
Apr. 27 - Felicisima Parco-Carls, mother of Catherine Carls-Pilar
(BSC-79), sister of Victoria (AB-61) and Ma. Corazon (AB-63/
BSE-64);
Apr. 27 - Felipa B. Cajipe, mother of Gloria Jeanne (HS-63/
BSChem-68), Ma. Imelda C. Endaya (HS-66), Fe Celeste C.
Favila (HS-69/BSC-73), and Ma. Victoria (HS-73);
May 03 - Sr. Michelinde (Anna) R. Saavedra (HS-52/AB-56/BSE-
60), sister of Carmen S. Duran (d), HS-47, Lila (HS-49), Sr.
Mary Emmanuel (Natividad), O.C.D. (HS-48), Susana (HS-
47), and Amelia (HS-54/BSC-58); Sr. Michelinde was a
well-loved member of the CHS faculty from 1965 to 1970,
after which she served as high school principal for a
number of years;
May 05 - Constantino H. Navarro, Jr., brother of Marie-Helene N.
Mondonedo (HS-59), Conshele Josephine N. Garcia (d), (HS-
61), and Rora Juliette N. Tolentino (HS-63);
May 06 - Alexander Hewald Zapf, husband of Rosemary Viterbo-Zapf
(HS-65);
May 08 - Ricardo R. Tiongson, who died of cardiac arrest at the
age of 58; he was the son of Leonila Reyes-Tiongson
(d), HS-51;
May 11 - Edilberto G. Medina, husband of Catalina Ignacio-
Medina (HS-55);
May 16 - Placida Samonte died peacefully at the Mississauga
Trillium Hospital in Canada; she is the mother of Lydia
Samonte-Bernardino (AB/BSC-69);
May 18 - James West, husband of Milagros Legarda-West (HS-62);
May 25 - Dr. Francisco Rivera, father of Lourdes Rivera-Samson
(HS-64/BSFN-68);
May 26 - Milagros Maynigo-Denton-Goldberg (BSC-69);
May 27 – Natividad Agawin, mother of Dinah A. Sobrepena(HS-77),
Ophelia (HS-79), and Lourdes Cecile A. Nechaldas (BSC-89);
May 27 - Augusto P. Macuja, husband of Ma. Teresa Victa-Macuja
(HS-62);
May 28 - Ms. Juanita (Janey) Natiola-Alanguilan, former faculty
member at CHSM; she taught P.E. at the high school
and, later, college departments from the late fifties to
the nineties;
May 29 - Josefa Garcia, mother of Cecilia Guadalupe G. Borja
(HS-59/BSHE-63), Ma. Stella G. Boyle (HS-65/BSC-69),
and Ana Maria G. Lim (HS-74);
May 31 – Ma. Verna Basa-Joaquin (HS-62);
May 31 - Juanita Caguioa-Sison, mother of Teresita S.
Ombina (BSC-68), Ma. Socorro S. Castillo (HS-69/BSFN-
73), and Ana Marie (HS-79);
Jun. 01 - Mercedes Casas-Fuentebella (HS-57), sister of
Pacita C. Goyena (HS-57);
Jun. 03 - Herminio T. Disini, husband of Paciencia Escolin-
Disini (HS-50);
Jun. 03 – Edilberto del Rosario, father of Ma. Efigenia (HS-77),
Ma. Elena D. Cabral (HS-69/BSChem-74), Ma. Efilita D.
Siguenza (HS-82);
Jun 04 - Ma. Teresita Papa-Lodrigueza (HS-55/BSC-59),
daughter of long-time CHSM teacher (of Pilipino),
Rosa Asuncion-Papa(+), HS-26; sister of Ma.
Lourdes P. Cruz (HS-55/CSS-56/BSHE-59) and Ma.
Soledad P. Bito (HS-58/BSChem-63);
Jun. 29 - Francisca Gregorio, mother of Odelia G. Arroyo (HS-57)
and Lilia G. Almario (HS-52);