CHSAF newsletter

1. A CHSAF/CHSNAF & SLRGM Benefit Concert rdv
The Raul Sunico Concert
JULY 2016
Contents:
1 Melodies & Memories:
The Raul Sunico Concert
4 Message from the
President
5 Editorial
6 Know your CHSAF &
Class RepresentaGves
7 Update on Adopt-a-
Scholar Program
8 Sister Victricia, Personal
Message
10 Requiem Mass
11 The Spirit Lives On!
12 Lifestyle
14 WE mother
25 Nostalgia
27 From Across the Seas
30 Alumni Social News
33 Opinion
34 Ablaze in the Spirit
35 Commencement
Address
36 CHSM RecollecGon
37 Our E-mail ConnecGon
38 CongratulaGons to..
Prayer Corner & Into
Eternal Life
Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 3 no.
2 by Rachmaninoff; Etude in E, op.
10 no. 3 by Chopin; Waltz in C-
sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2 by
Chopin; Liebestod by Wagner/Liszt;
Liebestraum by Liszt; Buhat by
Velarde/arr. Sunico; Usahay/
Matudnila by Gonzales/Zubiri/arr.
Sunico; Bayan Ko by de Guzman/
arr. Sunico; Phantom of the Opera
Medly by Webber/arr. Sunico; and
Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin
Dr. Raul Sunico
"Some people call it serendipity
but some of us call it the silent
workings of the Holy Spirit ably
assisted by our three sainted
and blessed founders, St. Arnold
Janssen, Blessed Mother Maria
and Blessed Mother Josepha
that this event unfolded so
seamlessly. It was at the
opening of Lenore RS Lim’s art
exhibit on February 11, 2016
when Fr. Erno Diaz, the moving
force of the San Lorenzo Ruiz
Global Ministry (SLRGM), with
Dr. Raul Sunico in tow, told us
that they have a benefit concert
in search of a venue. Without a
second thought, Med de Jesus
(of CHSNAF), Tita Sicat, Yola
Albano and I, jumped at the
opportunity to showcase our
school and offered our Paraclete
A u d i t o r i u m a s a m o s t
appropriate venue.”
…Deanna Go Bio
San Lorenzo
Ruiz
Interpreted by
“Pando” the artist
Initial meeGngs were
held with the San Lorenzo Ruiz
Global Ministry (SLRGM) group
to determine if a joint
producGon was feasible. The
new CHSAF Board approved
our involvement, and plunged
h e a d o n i n t o i t s fi r s t
fundraiser. The date of the
concert, April 17th, was just a
month away with Holy Week
promising to delay all work.
Daisy Montesa, CHSAF President, together with some
Board members and the office staff, allocated the
concert Gckets by batch, hoping that the alumnae
will come on board for the causes of the concert.
This fund-raising event served two purposes: (1) to build
up CHSAF's Scholarship Fund for the anGcipated
increase of parGally subsidized students from the public
schools under the new K to 12 program; and
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(2) to enthrone statues of San Lorenzo
Ruiz in major airports in the world,
thereby propagate devoGon to him
among the legions of Filipino OFWs and
migrant workers.
With the intenGon of keeping costs down,
the SLRGM commiiees took care of most
producGon details such as the arGsts, media
promoGons, Gckets, lights and sound crew,
refreshments, etc. A CHSAF commiiee
handled all the on-site arrangements:
ensuring the grand piano, lovingly tended
by Sister Guada was at its peak condiGon;
staging the campus grounds so it was
airacGve and inviGng; planning and
preparing the exhibit set-up for arGst Pando
Manipon; creaGng the look and feel of old –
of leisurely listening to melodies at the lanai
on a late Saturday alernoon; providing the
arGsts and commiiee members the
appropriate place to rehearse and to
accomplish their work.
April 17th started with a Holy Mass in the
chapel by SLRGM’s Fr. Erno Diaz for the
success of the concert. We then held our
breath as guests started arriving. The
garden under the mango tree and the wide
space just outside the auditorium doors
served as a social hub for alumnae and
guests to gather and mingle, exchange
pleasantries, and take pictures. Non-
alumnae (friends of SLRGM) were pleasantly
surprised to see that our campus is large,
charming, peaceful and ‘alive!’ A guest
said he felt he was in a cocoon, away from
the tumult of the world outside.
The masterful rendiGons of Dr. Raul Sunico
of his chosen pieces were enchanGng. His
skill is best appreciated with eyes closed
and a heart sensiGve to the nuances of his
music. No page turner here, he knew all his
pieces by heart. There was no quesGon in
anyone’s mind that night – he is a master
of his cral.
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In lieu of their presence at the
concert, the following CHSNAF
members stepped up to the plate
and donated a total of $4,655
Ana Marie de Jesus
Aurora Tan-Abanilla
Cecil Tan
Ma. Paz (Chickie) Alvir
ChrisGna MarGnez-del Rosario
Darlene Exconde-Milo
Deanna Go Bio
Dulce Varela-Guevara
Eleanor G. Valencia
Ellen Young-Gomez
Ilo Echevarria-Wallenstein
Josefina Tan-Domingo
Lily Ledesma
Lina Suarez-Umali
Lorie Rualo-MarGn
Remedios de Jesus
Noemi Bueser-Fauer
Olivia Dizon-Bugge
Tita Dizon
Pilar Jovellanos-Stark
T H A N K Y O U!
Ambassadors of Light
Repertoire of Mr. Rogelio Peñaverde, Jr.
included: Granada by Lara; Some Enchanted
Evening by Rodgers, Madaling Araw by San]ago;
Someone to Watch Over Me by Gershwin;
Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas by Cruz; and This is the
Moment by Wildhorn
Rogelio Peñaverde, Jr.
Through the
efforts of the
SLRGM
members, this
statue of San
Lorenzo Ruiz
was enthroned
in the Cagayan
de Oro airport
on April 25,
2016 – the first
beneficiary of
the concert.
COVER STORY
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3. Congratula.ons to HS-74 and HS-68 for
selling the most number of Gckets; to CHSAF
Commiiee members; to CHSM FaciliGes Hazel Lerio,
and Fine Arts Faculty Rosalie Cheng for grounds &
stage set-up; and our manangs and manongs for the
various help needed to keep the grounds impeccable.
Special thanks also to Sister Guada and Sister Ginky.
Special thanks to SLRGM officers and to Fr. Erno Diaz
for their seamless cooperaGon with our CHSAF group.
As the evening drew to a close, happiness filled our
souls. Guests milled around, hesitaGng to leave, not
wanGng the euphoric feeling to pass. A sensaGon of
lightness of spirit engulfed those who worked Grelessly
to make the concert a success.
The choral group “Ambassadors of Light” was composed
of visually impaired singers accompanied by their
equally impaired pianist. They proved that God’s gils
can be used to overcome shortcomings. Rogelio
Peñaverde, Jr., a tenor within the opera circuit of New
York, injected a welcome contrast with his excellent
delivery of Philippine and Broadway classics.
Part of our media exposure was through the newspaper
columns of our SVD priests Fr. Orbos and Fr. San Luis. The
exposure resulted, among others, in a new conGnuing gil
from an alumna, thank you!
Some comments received about the Paraclete Auditorium
– the Audi looks freshly painted, the old-Gme seats newly
varnished; and air-condiGoned na!
The Concert used 2 of CHSM’s valuable assets: an
auditorium with good acousGcs and the pracGcally brand-
new Steinway grand piano.
COVER STORY
Class HS-62
Ticket & RegistraGon Commiiee,
from lel: Clara Jean Fadul-Arce,
Jorgina Monfort, Susan (Chuchay)
Veneracion-Andrada and Carolyn
(Lalyne) Ingles-Chrans, all HS-74,
and Sister Bernadeie Oppus
Class HS-63
Oscar and Corazon
Fernandez- (HS-65)
Noble, Gicer and
Teresa MarGnez
(HS-55) -Sicat, and
Yolanda Manding-
Albano (HS-68)
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To God we offer thanksgiving. He presented a purpose and an opportunity to give Him glory.
With His guidance, the challenges were met in unity, with dedication and devotion. v

4. PRESIDENT
Daisy Villasis-Montesa
HS-68/BSChem-73
1st VICE PRESIDENT
Teresa G. Soliman BSC-72
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Rosemarie Miranda-Lim HS-74
SECRETARY
Ma. Luz E. Gabriel HS-72/BSC-76
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Ma. Edwina S. Meily
HS-79/BSBio-83
TREASURER
Clara Jean Fadul-Arce HS-74
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Ma. Corazon Mendoza-Akol
BSPhys-69
BOARD MEMBERS
Evelyn Perez-Dumdum
HS-66/BSC-70
Mildred Duero-Romero BSC-81
Natalia P. Francisco HS-62
Gladys Huang-So HS-67
Ma. Almira Tolosa-Duremdes
HS-71/AB-75
Johannah Nisce-Trinidad HS-75
Imelda Lopez-Santos HS-69
Remedios S. Dizon HS-63
EX-OFFICIO
Maria Theresa Abeleda-Llave
HS-73
MODERATOR
Sr. Eden Panganiban,S.Sp.S.
AB/BSE-71
FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
Message from
the President CHS Alumnae Founda.on
Board of Trustees
2016 – 2017
Thank you to all who supported our first
fund raising event for this year – an
alernoon concert of fine music enGtled
Melodies and Memories.
Because of your tremendous support we
were able to fill a greater part of the
Paraclete Auditorium. A total of a liile over
600,000 pesos net was raised from Gcket
sales and donaGons which will be used for
scholarship. Since the Gme for selling Gckets
was only about 3 weeks, the response was
just remarkable. Thanks to the alumnae who
bought Gckets but could not aiend. The
Gckets were donated to the Sisters and other
people who enjoyed the alernoon of culture.
Thank you all for your generosity.
The Adopt a Scholar program which was
conceived in 2010 started with only four
scholars. By 2013 for CHSM’s centennial
celebraGon, the number of scholars reached
100. More than half of them have graduated.
No new scholars were admiied the past 2
years unGl the certainty of CHSM’s future
was assured. It is the hope of CHSAF to
conGnue supporGng deserving scholars in the
belief that in so doing we can move families
out of poverty and more dreams for a beier
tomorrow can be realized.
This incoming school year marks the start
of senior high school. CHSM will welcome
graduates of public schools in its senior high
school program. By 2018, this first batch of
senior high school students would have
graduated and new collegiate courses would
have started. We will then reopen our doors
to College scholars who will be supported for
four years and high school scholars for six
years.
Fundraising events will be organized
from now on to build the scholarship
endowment funds.
This school year also marks the start of
CHSM under new management by the Holy
Spirit Alumnae Management CorporaGon
(HSAMC). Many improvements in faciliGes
and academic programs have began and a
great extent of the work has been done to
welcome Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 and 3
pupils. Invite your friends’ and relaGves’
liile children to study at CHSM for a chance
to study in state-of-the-art faciliGes, where
the environment is aestheGcally pleasing,
academically moGvaGng and socially
enriching.
Other acGviGes are lined up this year to
engage you in different events and allow
you to bond with former classmates and
friends. I hope that you will be able to
parGcipate in these acGviGes. We will
endeavor to make these acGviGes
informaGve, instrucGve, fulfilling, and
enjoyable. We look forward to sharing with
you the happiness of living a life of giving.
Daisy Villasis-Montesa
President, CHSAF Board of Trustees
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5. It is with eager apprehension that this Editorial Board starts its
‘residency.’ Eager because we are full of ideas. Apprehension
because the readership is so varied in age, interests and location that
it will be hard to please everyone. But one thing we are certain of –
commitment to our Alma Mater is shared by all. So we proceed…
New to this initial issue are: LIFESTYLE, NOSTALGIA & WHAT WE DO to
draw your interest and participation. The Editorial Board wants to
hear from you. Send your thoughts to we.thealumnae@gmail.com.
We would love to hear from you. We also encourage you to make use
of our social media – the CHSAF Facebook, and later on, a website –
for interaction.
The WHAT WE DO section in the next issues will have (similar to the
‘we mother’ in this issue): WE who build, who protect, who create,
who heal, who perform, who teach, who manage, etc. If you would
like to share what you do, please send us an email.
Being with the Editorial Board is not without perks. For me, it is a
chance to share a topic I feel strongly about which is “Girl Power”on
page 33. Mel, Teresa and Weena will share what are closest to their
hearts in the next issues. v
Happy reading !
rsd
WE, the Alumnae
Editorial Board
Remedios S. Dizon HS-63
Ma. Edwina S. Meily
HS-79/BSBio-83
Imelda Lopez-Santos HS-69
Teresa G. Soliman BSC-72
Maria Corazon B.Parco
AB-63/BSE-64
Riziel Fajutag-Icaro AB-11
Sr. Eden Panganiban
AB/BSE-71, Moderator
Email address:
we.thealumnae@gmail.com
FROM YOUR EDITORIAL BOARD
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from the Editorial Board
CONTRIBUTIONS T0 THE WE, THE
ALUMNAE
The WE, the Alumnae is a newspaper for, of, and
by HGC/CHS alumnae. Thus, we welcome your
contributions to the different sections of the WE,
such as ALUMNI SOCIAL NEWS (just got married,
moved out of your house or the country, got a
new job, etc.?), FEATURES (remember a
classmate or a teacher; let us know your insights
into yourself, tell us about your life experiences,
etc.), IN THE MAILBAG (drop us a line when
you’re away...share a friend’s or a teacher’s
letter, etc.), FAMILY TALK (send us your family
picture). Be a part of the WE!
Send your contribuGons by e-mail to
chsaf.mla@gmail.com and
we.thealumnae@gmail.com
The renovated Kindergarten rooms and playground
ready to receive the new students. (CHSM Facebook)
CHSM is Kindergarten Ready

6. FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
CHSAF acknowledges with sincere
graGtude to all the Class
representa.ves who facilitate
cooperaGon and unity among us
with their relentless efforts and
hard work.
1938: Adelina Santos-Rodriguez
1942: Rosie Osmena-Valencia
1944: Patria Castro-Beltran
1946: Henedina Tanchangco-
Mendoza
1947: Aida Rapatan-Saldua
1948: Filomena Reyes-Carlos
1949: Pacita Icasiano-Habana
1950: Lydia G. Tansinsin
1952: Angeles Oledan-Guevara
1953: Amelita Dayrit-Guevara
1954: Erlinda Cantada-Calma
1956: Nenita Lee-Tan
1957: Linda David-del Rosario
1958: Nancy Lim-Ty
1959: CrisGna Anzures-Castaneda
1960: Veredigna Santos-Laxamana
1961: Cynthia Lorenzo-Picazo
1962: Elenita Ramos-Lainez
1963: Bernadeie I. Lazaro
1964: Remedios Garcia-Alfonso
1965: Rosalou Soriano-Lamson
1966: Carolina de los Santos-Guina
1967:Gladys Huang So, Ma. Victoria
Eustaquio-Anonuevo
1968: Josefina P. Cacnio
1969: Luz N. Cotoco
1970: Esperanza Z. Ablaza
1971: Ma. Almira Tolosa-Duremdes
1972: Angeles V. Madrid
1973: Grace Songcuya-Mascenon
1974: Rosemarie Miranda-Lim
Kathryn de Jesus-Bellosillo
1975: Ma Cynthia S. Cabrera
1976: Emy Fernando, Suzanne
Pagulayan-Sy
1977: Victoria Torres-del Rosario
Ma. Belen Elvira S. Tiongco
1978: Isabel Antonia Yuseco-
San Pablo
1979: Edwina S. Meily;
Teresa Villa-Real-Yumul
1980: Ma. Regina Tiongco-Legaspi;
Sandy Yuseco-Cortez
1981: Ma. Jesusa Malig-Ayson
1982: Ma. Rosario S. Mendoza
CHSAF started as Holy Ghost
College Alumnae AssociaGon in the
late forGes. For more than sixty years
the HGCAA/CHSAF has significantly
assisted the SSpS mission in the
Philippines by supporGng the different
projects of the school with the help of
its loyal and mission-oriented
members.
Over the years, the CHSAF Board of
Trustees had mobilized itself and the
different batches of alumnae to
support the school in terms of
faciliGes and the scholarship program.
At CHSM’s Centennial anniversary in
2013, more than 100 students were
benefivng from the scholarship funds
collected from generous alumni and
donors. The Plan for the funds is to
cover all the scholars from 1st year
through graduaGon.
The 2016 CHSAF Board wishes to
thank all alumnae and their families
and friends who so generously
support all its endeavors. Hearwelt
thank you to all class representaGves
who unceasingly encourage and bond
their classes. May we draw inspiraGon
from the Holy Spirit to conGnuously
open our hearts and minds so that
others may also achieve their dreams
of becoming a social asset and be
producGve members of the church
and the civil society.
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By Daisy V. Montesa
Board of Trustees and Class Representa.ves
2016 CHSAF Board of Trustees
Lel to right, front row: Maricon Akol (in white), Teresa Soliman, Daisy Villasis, and Baby
Lim. Middle row: Amy Duremdes (in teal), Dolly Gabriel, Mel Santos, Joy Trinidad and
Evelyn Dumdum. Back row: Jean Arce, Mildred Romero, Weena Meily, Tess Llave,
Gladys So, Tita Dizon and Tellie Francisco.
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Know Your CHSAF

7. UPDATE on
ADOPT-A-SCHOLAR PROGRAM
By Yolanda M. Albano HS-68
FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
The CHSM Adopt-a-Scholar
Program started in 2010 with four
scholars supported by HS Class-68,
Guillermina M. Ong (HS-68/BSC-72),
Mary Lou Tiong-Lee (HS-69/
BSMT-74), and Lorraine Young-
Sylianteng (HS-73). This started a
campaign to raise more funds for
scholarships. Because of the
heartening response from the
alumnae, the number of scholars
reached the target of 100 by the
Gme CHSM celebrated its 100th year
in 2013. More than half of these
scholars have since graduated.
The Holy Spirit Alumni Management
CorporaGon (HSAMC), which has
taken over the management of
CHSM effecGve May 1, 2016, is
starGng to rebuild CHSM. Foremost
among its moves are:
a) the opening of Nursery,
Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, & 3;
b) the acceptance of senior high
school students from public high
schools; and
c) the ConGnuing EducaGon
Program which will be launched
soon, offering short courses outside
of the regular basic educaGon,
college, and post-graduate programs
Current Outlook:
a) The remaining College and High
School scholars are pledged (mostly
by alumnae) to be supported unGl
they graduate as long as they meet
the requirements of the program.
The two extra years of senior high
school were not part of the original
program in 2010.
b) We are posiGvely looking at
increases in enrolment henceforth.
With this, we expect that more
students will apply for scholarships.
c) The government grants vouchers for
accepGng 11th grade students from
Public Schools. The vouchers are not
enough to fully cover the cost of their
educaGon.
DonaGons are therefore needed for the
a) two extra high school years,
b) projected increase in enrolment, and
c) financial support for the senior high
students from public schools.
It is heartening to note that as of School
Year 2015-16, the total amount of
scholarship funds remiied to CHSM has
reached P17,847,238.51. The total is
broken down as follows:
2010-11 - P 240,000.00
2011-12 - 885,738.23
2012-13 - 5,120,417.66
2014-15 - 4,660,097.92
2015-16 - 2,876,904.98
For the past two schoolyears, we have
not accepted new scholars given the
uncertainGes about the school. The
amounts remiied have declined, as a
number of the scholars have graduated
and no new scholars were taken in.
We are commiied to support the
current scholars unGl they graduate.
Moreover, we must consider the new
scholars starGng this schoolyear, for
which addiGonal funds are certainly
needed.
Thus, the existing pool of
scholarship funds must be
replenished and increased, to
continue and sustain the project.
Let us all make a
difference in
someone’s life!
Your dona.on to
the Scholarship
Fund is one
concrete way.
We are deeply grateful to all the
benefactors of the Adopt-a-Scholar
Program. We would not have been
able to raise the P17.85 million
without your wholehearted support.
- To those who have pledged and
have conGnued to fulfil their support,
thank you very much.
- To those who have pledged but may
have forgoien or overlooked to send
their remiiance, this is a gentle
reminder to fulfill your commitment.
- To others who may wish to add to
our coffers and help a needy student
realize his/her dream for a beier life,
we are knocking on your kind hearts
to remit your donaGons in whatever
amount you are most able.
Send your donaGons directly to the
CHSAF Mendiola office or deposit to
BPI Account No. 2261000337 of the
CHS Alumnae Founda.on Inc. Scan
or take a photo of your deposit slip
and email it to
chsafsecretariat2@yahoo.com so
your donaGon will be acknowledged
by Ms. Cora Parco. Check donaGons
should be payable to CHS Alumnae
Founda.on, Inc.
For CHSNAF members, your
respecGve chapters can receive your
donaGons. Please specify “for the
Scholarship Fund.” Visit chsnaf.org
for informaGon. v
Note: : The
complete list of
scholars and donors
will be published in
the next issue of the
“WE, the Alumnae.”
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8. members of the different CHSAF Boards,
starGng with the set headed by Yolanda
M. Albano who was CHSAF president
when I came in 2010. She was followed
by Isabelita S. Palanca, then by Maria
Theresa A. Llave, and now, Daisy V.
Montesa, as CHSAF presidents. It was in
the last two years that seven of the
CHSAF Board members: Ma. Theresa A.
Llave, Grace S. Mascenon, Angeles V.
Madrid, Yolanda M. Albano, Lorraine Y.
Sylianteng, Guillermina M. Ong, and
Antonieia A. Brion commiied
themselves to pursue the dream of
keeping the legacy that is HGC/CHSM
alive to con.nue its mission – the
mission of the Spirit of Jesus in the
Archdiocese. Three other alumnae-
Cynthia L. Picazo, Carmen D. Padilla, and
Deanna Go Bio as representaGve of the
CHS North America FoundaGon
(CHSNAF), later joined the group that
organized themselves as the Holy Spirit
Alumni Management CorporaGon.
HSAMC has taken another alumna, Dr.
Jesusa Marco as CHSM President. To all
May the Holy Triune God Live in Our Hearts
A Personal Message
From Sr. Victricia Pascasio S.Sp.S. HS-53 AB-57/BSE-64
June 14, 2016
Since Jesus promised: "I will
send you the Holy Spirit, the
Paraclete Who will teach you
ALL things whatsoever I have
taught you," I pray that the Holy
Spirit will teach us to live in
constant awareness of the
Indwelling Triune God, especially
of the Life-Giving Spirit who is
truly alive in our hearts! May we
value what is most important in
life, RELATIONSHIP – right
relaGonship with God, with self,
with others, and with creaGon.
Right relaGonship helps us build
community, impels us to work
for jusGce and peace and widens
the circle of communion.
As I have come to the end of six
beauGful years, experiencing the
love and commitment of fellow
alumnae for our dear CHSM, as
well as for those who have less
in life, I wish to express my
hearwelt “THANK YOU” for the
grace of having worked with the
Dear Fellow Alumni, Loving greeGngs in the Spirit of Jesus!
This would have been a Pentecost as well as a Thank You leier. Late though it is, it
sGll carries the Holy Spirit-inspired message I have for you. Before the Pentecost
novena, the words of Archbishop Jeremias Harty came to mind. To Sisters Gereona and
LaeGGa, the first two SSpS Sisters who arrived in Manila in May 1913 to start the school,
he said: "I asked for the Holy Spirit Sisters because I want the Holy Spirit to be
beber known in the Archdiocese." In my prayer, I asked the Holy Spirit: "How do you
want us to know You?” The answer from within: "I want to be known as the Love-Gil of
the Father and the Son." And that is what the Holy Spirit really is – Love-Gil – the
intense LOVE between the Father and the Son, poured into our hearts!
Sr. Victricia was part of the SSpS community in CHSM from 2010 through 2016. As
Moderator for CHSAF, Sr. Victricia saw the school through its recent major milestones. Her
mission has been ‘re-envisioned’ to a new apostolate but we still look to her for vision and
encouragement. See her also in the FEATURES-MOTHER section of this issue.
the CHSAF Board members during these six
years, the members of HSAMC, and of course,
to the officers of CHSNAF and the different
Chapters in the US and Canada for their
conGnuing support for CHSM over so many
years, my deep graGtude!
As the alumnae were gearing toward the
celebraGon of the Centennial Year of CHSM,
CHSAF launched then a special project: “100
Scholars for 100 years.” That effort to support
those who have less opportuniGes in life to get
quality educaGon, has been sustained by the
different sets of CHSAF Board. A number of
these scholars have finished College and High
School with honors.
I wish to thank Vicky P. Garchitorena,
Centennial Commiiee Chairperson; Gloria
(Dodit) O. Reyes, 2014 Centenary
Con]nued on next page…
May we value what is most important
in life, RELATIONSHIP – right relationship
with God, with self, with others,
and with creation.
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MESSAGE BOARD

9. I wish to thank HS-66, Golden
Jubilarians this year, who under the
leadership of Carolina de los Santos-
Guina, launched on Homecoming Day,
the VERITAS (Values EducaGon
Renewal: Inspiring Truth, Awakening
Spirituality) Project, their Legacy Gil. It
is a five-year project to train teachers in
the six SSpS schools, in competency-
based values educaGon. Hopefully, the
“Gil that ConGnues to Give,” as the
Jubilarians described the Project, will
go beyond SSpS-run schools. I quote
from the brochure since it has captured
in a nutshell the Core Values of the
school as characterisGcs of the
Trinitarian relaGonship.
It states: "The VERITAS Project is rooted
in the Trinitarian Spirituality -
• the communion of THREE PERSONS in
ONE GOD (Unity)
• each Person aiributed with a disGnct
quality in relaGon to creaGon and its
centerpiece - humankind: to the Father,
CreaGon; to the Son, RedempGon, and
to the Holy Spirit, SancGficaGon
(Uniqueness)
• co-equal Persons, relaGng with each
other in LOVE (Equality). This LOVE
manifested in the Trinity indwelling in
every person, underlies the absolute
dignity of the human person in whose
heart God dwells, and hence
May the Holy Triune God Live in Our Hearts
A Personal Message (conGnuaGon)
Homecoming Chairperson; Evelyn
Garcia Dator, ProducGon Coordinator
of the Centennial Coffee Table Book;
and all who have worked Grelessly for
the Centennial CelebraGons, as well as
the Chairpersons of the different
Jubilarian Classes from 2010-2016
who made our annual Homecomings
truly memorable. You all know who
you are! Maraming, maraming
salamat!
The CHSM SSpS communiGes of
2010-2013 and 2013-2016 wish to
express our deep graGtude to Dr.
Felina Co-Young, who out of her great
love for her Alma Mater and her
covenant with the Holy Spirit, took
upon herself the difficult task of
shepherding CHSM at the Gme of the
greatest crisis in her 100 years of
existence. The Holy Spirit indeed has
blessed the sacrifice. CHS can live on.
A very dedicated alumna who has
served CHSAF quietly over three
decades deserves very special
THANKS. Ma. Roxana Mendoza
Belardo, HS-55/ AB-58/BSE-59 started
the compilaGon of an alumnae
directory in 1988, during the diamond
jubilee year of CHSM. That loving
service of updaGng that directory she
conGnues to do to this day. In the
course of the years, she had become
the POST Office, receiving noGces of
significant happenings in the life of
alumnae. Having been Editor of the
WE for many years, she developed the
prayer corner to keep us all in
communion. On the occasions of
death of alumnae or their dear ones,
she sends a note of condolence on
behalf of the CHSAF Board. And very
olen she is a gentle presence to many
an alumna who needs a listening ear
over the phone. Roxane, THANK YOU
VERY MUCH! We, your fellow alumni
salute you for your faithfulness and
love!
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
I would like to renew my acGve membership to the CHS Alumnae FoundaGon.
Enclosed is the amount in cash/check for:
P500.00/US$12.00 (One-year membership) _________
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Sent by: ________________________________
Address: ________________________________
Tel. No. _________________
(Note: Pls. make your checks payable to: CHS ALUMNAE FOUNDATION and
mail c/o The Alumnae Office, 163 E. Mendiola, Manila. If you have already
renewed your membership for the current year, please ignore this message.)
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MESSAGE BOARD
• the inspiraGon for the Trinitarian
Mission to promote jusGce and
uphold the rights of the poor, the
marginalized and the disadvataged
(Sense of Mission)
• as the means of sharing the
experience and joy of God's love
(community).
During this extraordinary Year of
Mercy and beyond, may we, HGCians/
CHSians and many more through our
Trinitarian Mission Spirituality, grow
in our faith in the indwelling Triune
God and consequently in our respect
for persons. May we help promote
RESPECT for LIFE, especially human
life; and live out our Trinitarian
Mission Spirituality even if only
through educaGon through our
scholarship program especially for
students from public schools.
Once again, maraming, salamat!
I move on to my new mission.
Welcome our former Provincial
Superior Sr. Eden Panganiban, SSpS,
who is missioned to CHSM as the new
Alumni Moderator and member of
the Board of Directors of HSAMC.
God bless you abundantly! In the love
of the Holy Spirit,
Sincerely,
Sister Victricia Pascasio, SSpS

10. EVENTS
REQUIEM MASS
A Requiem Mass is
tradiGonally offered
twice a year for the
recently departed
alumnae and their
immediate family
members. The June 4th
Requiem Mass was
held at CHSM Chapel
and officiated by Fr.
Tarcisio Narciso, OSB.
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11. JUBILARIANS
The SPIRIT LIVES ON !
On February 5, 2017, the College of the Holy Spirit Manila will
again welcome its Alumnae for a Grand Homecoming Celebra.on.
This year’s celebraGon is spearheaded by the Golden Jubilarians –
HS Class-67. Ma. Victoria Eustaquio-Anonuevo (Marivic) leads the
Golden Jubilarians in preparing for this grand event. She explains
that the overall theme “THE SPIRIT LIVES ON” is very appropriate
because the more recent developments in the school prove that
indeed the Spirit lives on. The Alumnae conGnue to support the
school’s mission of educaGng the youth with the highest standards
ingrained with ChrisGan values.
The day starts with the RegistraGon at 8:00am followed by the
celebraGon of the Holy Mass in the Auditorium at 10:00am. At
11:00am we will hear the President’s Report, followed by lunch at
the Gym and/or the Social Hall. The Program at the Auditorium will
start at around 2:30pm. We have a lot in store for everyone
including a full photo and video coverage of the acGviGes.
We are also offering booths for anyone interested to sell their
goods and food. This will provide a variety of food choices for us,
our families and friends plus the opportunity to showcase the
products of our alumnae. If interested, please contact Pilar Paz-
Jimenez, HS-67 at 0919-526-9525.
In order to defray the expenses for our various projects to
benefit the school such as improvements in infrastructure
and support for the faculty and scholars as well as the
event itself, we are coming up with a Souvenir Program and
invite our alumnae to support us by way of adverGsements
and sponsorships. Our co-jubilarian class representaGves
were given copies of the solicitaGon leier and adverGsing
contracts. You can contact them or Ma. Victoria Gonzales,
HS-67 at 0917-893-1413.
HS-67 is fully supported by their co-jubiliarians:
HS-52, HS-57, HS-62, HS-72, HS-77 and HS-82.
The College Golden Jubilarians are likewise joining in
the celebra.on. If you graduated on a jubilee year,
notwithstanding your degree, contact the CHSAF Alumni
Rela.ons and College Homecoming Integra.on
Commibee headed by Corazon Mendoza-Akol
( B S P h y s i c s - 6 9 ) a t 0 9 1 7 - 5 3 2 - 8 6 6 0 a n d / o r
macorazon.akol@gmail.com. v
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Located at the Mother Josepha Building ( formerly high school building ) of
the CHSM is an original artwork called “Jesus with Children.” The Maestro,
Fernando Amorsolo, created the stained glass design in 1931 for the school he
entrusted his daughters to study.
A limited number of plates were made in commemoraGon of the CHSM Centennial. The few
remaining plates are now available at a discounted price while supply lasts. Price is
P1,000.00 each plus shipping and handling. The plate is 10.5 “ x 10.5” in size and comes
with a CerGficate of AuthenGcity.
“JESUS with CHILDREN ” By Fernando Amorsolo
Stay in touch with your Class Reps for further details.
See you all on Feb. 5, 2017 for a day of fun, good food
and of course the priceless moments shared with
friends and family!
By Socorro Barredo-Sagun HS-67/BSC-61
Save on shipping cost by gevng your plates from the CHSAF office.
Contact Ms. Cora Parco at 735-5986 or 0927-271-9325.
If you prefer to have your plate sent by courier service,
1) make your deposit of P1,265 per plate to CHS Alumnae
Founda.on Inc. BPI Account No. 2261000337.
2) Scan or take a photo of your deposit slip, include your
name and delivery address, and
3) email to chsafsecretariat2@yahoo.com so payment will
be acknowledged and shipment scheduled.
For further details please text Mel Santos at 0917-842-4444
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of alumnae all over the world.
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12. Lifestyle
All my life, I’ve been working hard to
stay fit. I’ve seen how ailment and
medical expenses can incapacitate and
impoverish even the relaGvely wealthy.
I’ve done the rituals to prevent
enslavement to the medical scourges
that come with age. I’ve tried diet
crazes, yoga, swimming, pumping
weights, treadmill, engaging personal
trainers, to name a few.
But let me cut to the chase. Of all the
fitness programs I’ve tried, nothing
beats Zumba. I am lucky to belong to a
barangay with a serious sports
program that includes Zumba fitness
classes conducted by licensed
intructors four Gmes a week.
Why Zumba? Here are a few facts
validated by instructors:
Par.cipants can burn between 500 –
1,000 calories per hour The bursts in
short, intense dance moGons
interspersed with slower acGon as
recovery periods are known to burn the
most calories, compared to the boring
constancy of the treadmill.
It improves flexibility, balance, tone,
posture and endurance. Dance
movements are so designed to move
every joint and muscle of your body.
Aside from hip-hop, samba, salsa,
merengue and mambo, squats and
lunges are also included.
It is fun, improves mood and
confidence. Exercising has never been
this enjoyable. I’ve even found myself
lilGng to the latest hits even outside of
classes. There are segments where
intructors ask you to shout or cheer,
acGons intended as stress relievers.
Of course calories burned depends on
how you expend energy. In the
beginning I moved conservaGvely and
was out of breath in a while. Now I can
proudly say I can match energy with the
younger set. Needless to say, always
listen to your body. If you feel dizzy or
unwell, rest or stop if necessary. But
test your limits and improve bit by bit.
You will sweat a lot so rehydrate olen.
Drink a liile amount 15 minutes before
you start but not earlier. v
Good health and a happy quality
of life, everyone!
Briefly, Zumba involves dance aerobic
movements accompanied by energeGc
music. It could be inGmidaGng when you
see young people jumping, twerking,
galloping to the LaGn beat. Luckily, the
Zumba program sponsored by our
barangay—Barangay BF InternaGonal-
airacted more oldies like me. Our oldest
member is an 81-year-old lady who has
no major medical complaint. The
youngest one is 11—he had hypertension
and his doctor recommended exercise.
I’m going 66 in September. I’m an incorrigible foodie and would like to
remain so for as long as I can. But I do want to enjoy a good quality
of life. In other words, I want to have my cake and eat it too.
The more you give, the more you lose.
Don’t worry if you are not graceful. No
one will noGce you because all eyes and
aienGon are trained on following the
instructor and execuGng one’s own
movements.
WHY ZUMBA IS FOR EVERYONE
Author at left with red headband and
Christine Maliwat HS-71/AB-75. Behind is
11 year old Allan.
Instructor setting the energy pace.
By Carolyn M. Esposo-Espiritu HS-69
Strategic CommunicaGons Consultant
LIFESTYLE – F I T N E S S
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13. Lifestyle
One definiGon of fine art is "a visual art considered to have been created primarily for
aestheGc and intellectual purposes and judged for its beauty and meaningfulness,
specifically, painGng, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, graphics, and architecture.”
LIFEstyle is a new
section of the WE, the
Alumnae. The Editorial Board
intends to showcase our
alumnae in different
lifestyles. In this issue, we
begin with ART (that shares
the soul) and FITNESS (that
keeps the body healthy.)
There are 7 fine works of art in this collage.
Test your knowledge and post your guesses in the
CHSAF Facebook. No “googling” please.
Reprinted in part from the Manila Bulletin,
May 16, 2016 By Angelo G. Garcia
Images by Pinggot ZuLueta
When it comes to framed artwork,
most Filipinos are only familiar with
painGngs on canvas or drawings on
paper. There are, however, many
other methods to make art that can be
displayed on walls. One of them is
printmaking. This technique is actually
more complicated and arduous than
most. It requires knowledge in plate
making (engraving on metal, copper,
or polymer plates), lithography, screen
prinGng (silkscreen), and other such
methods.
Known Filipino printmaker Lenore RS
Lim has mastered the art of
printmaking. The New York-based
arGst has been in printmaking since
the 1980s, when she decided to focus
on the art form. Since then she has
exhibited her works around the world
—US, Canada, United Arab Emirates,
Japan, and the Philippines, among
others.
At an exhibit at the Philippine Center
in NYC, a Filipina noGced her work and
referred her to then Museum of
Modern Art president (now president
emerita) Agnes Gund, a woman
known for launching arGsts and for her
modern art experGse.
Gund iniGally bought two artworks
from Lenore at that exhibit. That
opened a lot of doors for Lenore
including receiving the Jackson
Pollock-Lee Krasner FoundaGon Grant.
The grant funded her projects and
allowed her to work at the Robert
Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
studio with master printmaker Devraj
Dakoji. “With the grant, I was able to
hire an assistant and work with a
master printmaker. Having a studio
and help, I was able to make bigger
artworks,” she says.
In recent years, she has been coming
back to the Philippines for her solo
exhibiGons. Last February 2016, she
showcased her works in an exhibit
called “Layered Life.”
What she likes about printmaking is
how the arGst can make mulGple
ediGons of his work. While these are
not mere copies, uniqueness sGll
stems from each piece. More than
creaGng art, she knows that giving
back is what creates a true arGst.
Apart from her exhibits, she comes
home every two years for her
workshops. Under the Lenore RS Lim
FoundaGon, she imparts what she
has learned in printmaking to young
arGsts and aspiring printmakers in
the country. “When I was studying at
the School of Visual Arts, I was
contemplaGng on taking a masters
degree in Fine Arts. My computer
teacher asked me if I intended to
teach. I told him no.” Then he said,
‘Then, you don’t need it. Your work
will speak for yourself.’ And that
became my guide as an arGst. v
‘When you buy a piece of art,
you’re not just buying a piece of
paper or canvas with paint, you
buy the soul of the arGst.’
Lenore (HS-63) took art classes with Sister Araceli
while in high-school. Lenore was President of
CHSNAF in 2003. She now divides her time between
Manila, HongKong, Vancouver and New York.
LIFESTYLE – A R T S
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14. WE mother (v.)
The Epitome of Motherhood
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
www.merriam-webster.com/
dictionary/mother
Definition of mother. 1 a: a
female parent, b: a woman in
authority; specifically : the
superior of a religious
community of women 2 :
source, origin <necessity is the
mother of invention> 3 :
maternal tenderness or affection
Dictionary.com
Mother verb (used with object)
Give origin or rise to
To care for or protect like a
mother
Cambridge Dictionaries
Online
mother verb (PARENT)
To treat someone with
kindness and affection
and try to protect that
person from danger or
difficulty
Yourdictionary.com
Mother verb
To be the source of;
create or produce; to act
as mother to, as in
nourishing & protecting
F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE the Alumnae starts a special Feature with this issue.
We question: Who have WE become?
What are WE contributing to society?
What kind of legacy do WE leave behind?
We are all without question living under the wings of the
Holy Spirit, having been molded by the Sisters and a school
dedicated to His service. We are His special children. With
His guidance, we determine our path… our way to
fulfillment.
* * * * *
We the Alumnae will uncover some of these ordinary and
exemplary lives – the best we have become.
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gnes Bojaxhiu was only twelve years old when
she first felt a calling to a religious life. Six years later, in
1928, she set off to join the Sisters of Loreto in Dublin.
She took the name Sister Mary Teresa after Saint
Thérèse of Lisieux.
A year later, Sister Mary Teresa traveled to Darjeeling,
India, for her Novitiate period. Her First Profession of
Vows was in May 1931; her Final Profession of Vows, on
May 24, 1937.
On September 10, 1946, while riding on a train to the
Himalayan foothills, Mother Teresa was told by Christ to
abandon teaching in order to work among the poorest
and sickest in the slums of Calcutta.
in January 1948 she finally received approval to pursue
this new calling. After six months of basic medical
training, she voyaged for the first time into Calcutta's
slums with no more specific goal than to aid "the
unwanted, the unloved, the uncared for.”
After several years of deteriorating health, Mother
Teresa died on September 5, 1997 at the age of 87. She
was beatified in October 2003.
By the time of her death, the Missionaries of Charity
numbered more than 4,000—in addition to thousands
more lay volunteers—with 610 foundations in 123
countries around the world.
Mother Teresa stands out as a great humanitarian of the
20th century. Summing up her life, Mother Teresa said,
"By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By
faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to
the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart
of Jesus.”
On December 17, 2015, Pope Francis issued a decree
recognizing a second miracle attributed to Mother
Teresa. This cleared the way for her canonization in
2016. v
www.biography.com
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15. F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
Sr. Lucy Lee, OLM
Lucia G. Lee HS-63
Romans 8 verse 28 “To those who love
God, everything works unto God.”
Sr. Velia Cristine, S.Sp.S.
Dulce Y. Javier HS-53/CSS-54
The call to a vocaGon was felt even
in early high school; this was further
enriched by the influence of the
German Sisters.
My five years with the SSpS in Holy
Ghost College laid a strong solid
foundaGon for the kind of person I
became. Many of us HGCians, aler
leaving school, excelled in many aspects
because of the values of discipline,
integrity, and hard work ingrained
during our formaGve years.
Founda.on is strong,
mentors are genuine.
On many occasions, when we were
given examinaGons, the teacher would
walk away from the classroom. Our
integrity and honesty were put to the
test. We always passed with flying
colors – a testament to the virtues and
habits ingrained as second nature in us.
Aler leaving HGC, Dulce went on to
different schools, and to the United States
for her Masters degree in History. She had
a full varied life, ”a self-made person.”
She finally entered the convent at the age
of 28, absolutely sure of her path to Christ.
HS-53 produced three vocaGons: Sr.
Victricia, myself – Sr. Velia, and Sr.
Hermenegildis, SSpSAP (Ma. Myrna
Cabral.)
A reason for Sr. Velia’s vocaGon was to
express graGtude for the many blessings
she has received. She has served in CHSM,
Tarlac, Bohol, Malolos, Tagaytay and
Baguio; and in Occidental Mindoro at the
Divine Word College.
I had always wanted to enter the
convent. My mother was very religious but
my father was adamant that I should not
become a nun. He was very tradiGonal
Chinese. For five years I lived in Chicago
and worked at Mt. Sinai Hospital. A friend
and I looked for a community to join as far
as Canada. We both applied at the Our
Lady’s Missionaries (OLM). Although she
was not accepted, I was!
For missionary work, I was assigned to:
- Manitoba, Northern Canada for pastoral
work with naGve Canadian Indians.
- Mindanao near Cagayan de Oro for work
with the very poor, taught livelihood
classes, gave communion to the elderly &
housebound, prepared others to be
layministers, exposed some people to
the poverty that existed around them.
- Nigeria, Africa for pastoral work and
livelihood projects
- Brazil for 18 years of pastoral work at
a hospital. I had to learn to speak and
write Portuguese.
Now I am with the aging community in
Toronto where I serve lunch and hold
weekly bingo sessions which the old
Sisters look forward to.
The local community is also aging so I
help in the Senior Centers by giving
jewelry-making classes to keep them
occupied and useful. v
Our Lady’s Missionaries (OLM)
– founded for missions with the poor
outside of Canada. Sisters now live
mainly in Toronto. Their ministries
include support for refugees, the
homeless, the sick and elderly, as well
as activities that promote the role of
women in the church, anti-trafficking
efforts, justice, peace and integrity of
creation and interfaith dialogue.
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16. F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
Corazon’s high school religion teacher, Sr.
Encarnacion, helped awakened her love for
the missions – she saved her allowance and
made sacrifices for the SVD missions in
Mindoro.
The enlightenment to enter the convent
came during a retreat at CHSM. This
displeased her father tremendously. While a
novice in 1964, she reconciled with her father
before he passed away. Sr. Marie Rose said
her first vows In 1966.
She had no inclinaGon to teach and use her
Liberal Arts degree from UST. So while a
junior Sister, she went for her BSC degree in
CHSM. None other than a high school
classmate - Elisa Del Mundo was her teacher
in AccounGng.
HS-55 is blessed with 3 SSpS vocaGons –
Grace Antonio, now Sr. Anesilde; and Alice
Mendiola, now Sr. Mary Lourdes. In addiGon,
Josephine Buencamino is now Sr. Josephine,
FMM.
Sr. Marie Rose is very grateful for her right
decision to enter the religious life; there has
b e e n n o r e g r e t s , b u t t o t a l
“agradecimiento” (thanksgiving) to the Lord
for giving her the mission to serve. v
Sr. Marie Rose (Corazon Goy) celebrated
her Golden Jubilee as an SSpS Sister last
April 30, 2016 aler serving the Lord for 50
years – in the Philippines and conGnuously
the past 37 years in ArgenGna. She feels
blessed to share her experiences.
She arrived in ArgenGna in September 1979.
AdapGng to the food, harsh winter, customs
and culture of a new country was not easy;
but with God’s grace, she survived the trials
and hardships of mission life.
Sr. Marie Rose has always been assigned
school administraGon work, specifically the
treasurer’s office. She is presently assigned
to the Colegio Espiritu Santo, Buenos Aires.
There are 4 SSpS communiGes in educaGon
service in the province of ArgenGna South
where there are 2 other Filipina Sisters: Sr.
Mary Stephanie SSpS (Teresita Rualo) and Sr.
Michaela. The government gives 80 to 100%
subsidy to the schools but limitaGons are
imposed. Classes in Catechism, English and
Computer and Internet Technology; and
building and grounds maintenance are paid
for by the school. The government also
mandates that tuiGon is free for 10% of the
student populaGon.
Sr. Marie Rose S.Sp.S.
Corazon A. Goy HS-55, BSC-69
Sr. Victricia S.Sp.S.
Ma. Norma G. Pascasio HS-53 AB-57/BSE-64
Sr. Victricia was part of the SSpS
community in CHSM from 2010
through 2016. As Moderator for the
CHSAF, she saw the school through
some of its major milestones – that
of installing the 1st lay President, the
Centennial of the school, and the
turnover of CHSM to lay-alumnae
management. The school and the
alumnae are so fortunate and
blessed that Sr. Vic was with us then,
holding hands with us in prayer.
located along the west perimenter of
the University of Santo Tomas.
As a new area of the SSpS ministry,
“…their aim is to provide a home
away from home and to help boarders
and staff develop as responsible
Christians and become instruments of
transformation in their families and
society…” (from LED by the SPIRIT by
Coylee Gamboa)
Sister Victricia accepts the challenge
as an instrument of God’s love and
compassion. v
A CHSM/SSpS thoroughbred, Sister
Vic exemplifies the best of all the
teachings the nuns and she herself
preach and live by: living in the
Spiritand compassion for the less
fortunate. She has relentlessly
worked with and for the Mangyans of
Oriental Mindoro in their pursuit of
reclaiming their ancestral lands and
preservation of their heritage.
Sister Victricia is now in her new
mission at the Holy Spirit Ladies’
Residence & Center for Youth Ministry
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17. F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
Sr. Joanna S.Sp.S. AP
Suzebe P. Magpayo BSChem-77
Message from a Brother-Priest, Fr. Teodoro Magpayo
In this Year of Mercy, we should realize
God has called us in spite of not being
totally deserving of our Call, but due to
His mercy, He gives us the chance to
respond.
On behalf of my sister, many thanks for
the opportunity to write this message
and I hope some young people will get
to know more about this vocaGon and
will be inspired and discern to join if
ever called by the Lord. v
www.sspsapgeneralate.com
Sr. Mary Consuelo, one of the first
three Filipina Columban Sisters in the
Philippines was a grand-aunt who was
consciously or unconsciously influenGal
during our growing up years in
Pampanga. She led my oldest sister,
Suzeie, and myself to join the religious
life.
My sister was a second mother to me,
caring and watchful. As a young boy, I
was allowed to bring Suzeie’s stuff to
her dorm in CHS and have fond
memories of meeGng Sisters Auxilindis,
Celindis, Maria Liria and Rosalinda who
were then the moving forces of the
Science department.
Aler graduaGon, Suzeie worked in the
Ship Repair Facility of the Subic Naval
Base as a laboratory chemist, and in the
Department of Health.
When I decided to enter the priesthood,
I considered the Dominicans (UST where
I graduated,) and the Jesuits (San Jose
Seminary.) Recalling a good retreat with
an SVD priest, Suzeie suggested I go to
the Christ the King Seminary (SVD). Many
years later, I was ordained an SVD priest
on December 9, 1989, over a year before
our father passed away.
Filipino parents customarily want their
children around in their old age. With me
away as a missionary priest, it was
difficult for our parents to accept
Suzeie’s call for a vocaGon. But God
calls us in mysterious ways and in the
most unexpected moments of our lives
when we are in the midst of 'something’
- he called fishermen in the midst of
busy work – tending their nets and
boats (Peter & co.); he called tax
collectors in the midst of counGng
funds (Maihew).
Suzeie heeded God’s call and is now
SR. JOANNA MARIE SSpSAP. Like me,
she joined the Arnoldus family – of the
brother priests of the SVD, the SSpS
Blue sisters, and the SSpSAP Pink
sisters. She has been in the Convent
communiGes of the Pink Sisters in
Quezon City, Baguio, Tagaytay and is
currently in residence in Mandaue City.
As a witness to this ‘secluded life’
where I stayed for 10 days conducGng a
retreat, the seclusion has a community
spirit. Aside from the regular chores
assigned, they respond to the needs of
the community where they are –
through prayer peGGons and enhanced
liturgical celebraGons.
Footnote:
Sr. Joanna and Fr. Ted have a middle
sibling who cared for their parents
and gave them the ultimate joy of
grandchildren.
Fr. Ted is a musician, active in church
music ministry. Music is a passion
that led to his vocation as a parish
priest.
He requested a release from the
SVD. When finally granted in 2014, he
started work as a diocesan parish
priest in California. His new parish
assignment starting July 2016 is the
St. Pius Church in Redwood City, CA.
The monas.c life is a life of
prayer… a life of silence, reflec.on
and contempla.on; not to escape
from the world but to be secluded
in prayer. We hear the Lord best In
the silence of our hearts.
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18. WE mother (v.)
Apart from the religious Sisters giving care and protection as mothers,
there is the mothering that starts when life is conceived, and continues
beyond time. This is the enveloping love and concern a mother gives, as
a hen to her chicks. In this section of the WE, we give tribute to those
who have mothered selflessly for a lifetime – our oldest alumnae-
mothers, and the oldest mothers of alumnae.
Dr. Esperanza I. de Castro
by Ma. Perpetua Socorro (Sokit) de Castro-Landsberg HS-67
When I was a liile girl, I thought
my mother was the most beauGful
lady in the world and the greatest
mother of all. She turned 100 years in
March 2016. She sGll is the most
beauGful woman in the world and
the greatest mother of all!
Mom came from a liile town in
Placer, Masbate. When she was 11,
playing in her front yard, she heard a
voice saying, “Esperanza, Esperanza,
… Poise.”
She didn’t know what it was nor
where it was coming from. She
looked around and saw a bird on a
tree, and this Gme, she saw the bird
literally saying, ”Esperanza,
Esperanza… Poise!”
Not knowing what “Poise” meant, she
ran home to look for the meaning of
the word: Poise (noun) calm
confidence in a person’s way of
behaving; a dignified, self-confident
manner or bearing; composure; self-
possession.
Looking back, my Mom says it was
Nature’s way, through a bird, to
prepare her for what she was to
become.
My mother finished high school in
three years and graduated class
valedictorian. She went on to study
medicine at University of Santo Tomas
and became the first lady physician of
Masbate. She moved to Manila, met
and married a lawyer, Pacifico P. de
Mother is the heart of the family, the
light of the home, the source of all
our joy, healing, and strength. She is
my most powerful influence and
greatest inspira.on in life! v
Castro, and had five children – me being
the youngest and only girl.
Mom went to University of the Philippines
and earned her cerGficate in Public Health.
Soon aler, she worked as Municipal
Health Officer of Mandaluyong, where she
founded the Mandaluyong Medical Society
which has become an integral part of the
Philippine Medical AssociaGon. She moved
on to become the Provincial Health Officer
of Pasig, and finally, the City Health Officer
of Quezon City. She was also one of the
founders of Family Planning of the
Philippines.
And who would expect that one day, she
was going to be the wife of one of the
JusGces of the Supreme Court! At UST’s
400th year celebraGon in 2011-2012, my
mother was the oldest living alumna and
was awarded a plaGnum medal.
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19. F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
Above all, our parents insGlled in all of us an abiding
love, faith and closeness to God. Their favorite moio
which is ingrained in our hearts was:“More things are
wrought through prayers than this world dreams of.”
Mama was a living example of Divine Providence.
In her own words, “Aler my husband’s death, I did
my best with God’s help to be a father and mother to
my children. Six children were lel to my care, two
studying in college, and four sGll in High School. For
income, I received orders of food so I did not have to
leave the house to work. With God’s Divine Providence
and Divine Mercy, I was able to make the six finish
their courses. Deo graGas!”
When I myself became a mother, Mama became more
of a friend to me. I realized that a mother’s love is the
purest of all earthly loves, and having a good and kind
mother is a blessing unequalled. This is what I try to
live by – to my 2 daughters and to my 2 grandkids.
Truly, a mother’s love just lives on and on! v
The German nuns asked her to teach H.E. a`er
gradua]on. In 2009, she was in CHS for her 70th year
jubilee. She is now 97 years old. Seated are alumnae
daughters Ma. Guillermina Lopez-Austria (HS-60), and
Ma. Carmen Lopez-Cuisia (HS-63) on the right.
In the ordinariness of her life, my mother was an
extraordinary person. She claims not to be as
intelligent as her siblings who graduated with honors.
But God balances things in life. She was an achiever as
a homemaker and an excellent cook!
My siblings and I grew up with the smell of aromaGc
home-cooked viands waling through our house. Long
before the age of fast foods and restaurant dining,
Mama found herself in the food business by accident.
She giled a friend with her home-made putong ube
which found its way to the famous couturier, Ramon
Valera. And as they say, the rest is history.
Being second and third in a family of 10 siblings,
Minna and I had our share of responsibiliGes; we
learned the value of hard work and discipline early on
in life. We took care of the markeGng, the household
chores and the child care every summer. We were
Mama’s liile elves, helping with orders for putong
ube, chicharron, ukoy, pancit luglog, pancit molo and
other naGve delicacies. It is no surprise that we, as
well as the rest of our siblings, have turned out to be
good cooks like Mama.
I inherited Mama’s thoughwulness. She remembered
everyone’s birthday and always sent food she cooked
as a gil. She knew everyone’s favorite dish and would
lovingly prepare this for them. Her birthday was
always a full-day affair, open house from breakfast
unGl dinner. Family and friends just dropped by any
Gme of the day, and would be served food that Mama
herself painstakingly prepared. Remember, this was
before the Gme of “home delivery” and “to go“ items.
Hidelisa Renee Jacinto-Lopez
AA-37/BSHE-1939
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20. F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
Corazon Sto. Domingo-Lao
HS-51
Corazon and her family have lived in Southern California
since 1990. She sends her regards to her HS class 1951
classmates and would love to hear from them. Her Viber
contact number is +1951-347-9372 and her Facebook
account name is Cora Jaime Lao. v
Ate Cora (as she is fondly called by friends and relaGves)
graduated from Holy Ghost College HHigh School in 1951. Born on
May 30, 1933, she married the late Jaime Lao, a prominent
philanthropist and businessman from Moncada, Tarlac.
A generous, kind and loving person, Corazon does not hesitate to
help her relaGves and friends in dire financial need. She is deeply
religious and is always happy to give moral and spiritual advice to
those who seek her help. They have pracGced the value of giving
back to the Lord all their lives by helping others.
Corazon and Jaime have been blessed with 10 accomplished
children and 17 grandchildren. They believe that all the blessings
from the Lord is a reward for all the good deeds that they have
done and shared with others.
who turns 103 in August, is mother to 5 daughters, all of
whom are CHSians: Zenaida Juson (BSHE-58), Josefina Juson-
Ochoa (AM-57/BM-59), Carmelita Juson-Barrego, M.D.
(HS-59), Ma. Cecilia Juson-Hautea (HS-71/ BSC-75), Ma.
Asuncion Juson-Hermoso (HS-73/BSC-77)
All five daughters, who are
aunGes and mothers them-
selves, remember their school
days with fondness. At family
gatherings, it is not unusual for
an anecdote or two about
carefree (and for one aunGe in
parGcular, mischief-filled)
school days to be recounted for
t h e b e n e fi t o f t h e
grandchildren. Although these
stories were of fun Gmes spent
in the company of friends and
schoolmates, the siblings also
remember how the strict
discipline and “tough love” of
their teachers (both German
and Filipino alike) lel an
indelible mark on their lives.
Indeed, many years aler the
academic lessons have been
forgoien, the siblings all agree
that the character formaGon at
CHS was a valuable part of their
educaGon.
For this gil of educaGon, they
likewise conGnue to be grateful
to their Nanay and Tatay. While
the three eldest daughters were
interns, the youngest siblings
remember that their parents
used to make the daily commute
from Bulacan to Manila in order
to bring them to and from school.
During the course of the day,
Nanay and Tatay worked hard as
entrepreneurs in Sta. Mesa.
Then, aler a hard day’s work, and while waiGng for the girls’
dismissal Gmes, Nanay made it a point for the couple to
regularly visit various churches in Manila to hear mass.
Finally, aler many years of Nanay and Tatay’s hard work,
determinaGon, and prayers, all five siblings were able to
successfully finish their studies at CHS. To Nanay’s five
daughters, her greatest legacy consists of two things: her
Greless work ethic, and most especially, her unfailing Faith in
the providence and mercy of God. v
By granddaughter Monica Haute
Clockwise from top right: Carmelita, Cecilia, Asuncion,
Josefina, Nanay Pin and Zenaida
JOSEFA (Pita) JUSON
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21. Seated with Mamang is
Yolanda Lazaro-Alcasid,
CHS Tarlac HS-61
Lel to right standing
Bernadeie I. Lazaro,
CHSM HS-63
BSChemistry-68
Marcy Lazaro-
TolenGno, CHSM HS-72
Mercedes Lazaro-Zano,
CHSM HS-73
Brothers are Benjamin,
Edgar, and Jose who
passed away in 2010.
SOLEDAD ILAGAN-LAZARO
is 93 years old, graduated from St Scholas]ca’s College
Manila, HS 1940 and the University of Santo Tomas,
BS Pharmacy 1951.
We would like to share our foreword in a biographical
book that we dedicated to our mother on her 90th birthday
in 2013. It summarizes our own relaGonship with her and
how she has influenced us, her seven children - four
daughters are College of the Holy Spirit alumnae while three
sons are graduates of the neighboring San Beda College.
“Rooted in faith, sustained by faith, Mamang, as we
fondly call her, accepts the trials and tribula]ons in
her life in the same way she embraces the joys – in
prayer. Indeed, in the early years, having been
widowed at a young age, she faced challenges. Many
seemed insurmountable. Yet, in our eyes, she
remained steadfast in her quiet resolve to do the
tasks and commitments ahead of her. Most notable
of these was, almost singlehandedly, raise her
children as good Chris]ans.
To our dear Mamang, who by example has taught us
how to live in prayer, who is our cheerleader and
strongest support at all ]mes, our greatest prayer
warrior, whose faith in God is like no other and whose
love for her children knows no bounds, we dedicate
this book, with love and gra]tude. We love you.”
“ Faith makes all things possible…love makes all things easy.”
… D.L. Moody
F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
Josefina MarGn-Calucag, 94, is the oldest
CHS alumna in Ontario, Canada. She
turned 95 last October 25th. "Mama Pin" is
a product of Holy Ghost College, Laoag
where she earned her high school diploma,
and HGC Mendiola where she earned her
Bachelor of Science in Elementary
EducaGon degree in 1941.
Josefina MarGn started her teaching career
in HGC, Laoag but returned to her
birthplace, Solsona, Ilocos Norte, when
World War II broke out. She married Jose
Calucag, a townmate, on June 6, 1943.
Mama Pin bore eight children who in turn
produced 16 grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Mama Pin taught in three different
elementary schools in Solsona, and by the
Gme she lel for Canada in 1982, she was
the principal of Taludtod Elementary
School for both the elementary and the
high school which she started.
JOSEFINA MARTIN-
CALUCAG BSEd-41
“Dad reGred as City Auditor of Laoag City and
Mama, although she was only 61 then,
decided to reGre too, to keep him company.
She didn't stop working when she came to
Canada. She taught her grandkids and then
acquired nursing skills to look aler Dad, who
became bedridden for a year. Dad’s passing
followed the demise of our brother, Father
Joe Calucag, SVD, director of Albay’s Divine
Word College. Mama was the strength of the
family," shared daughter Josefina, also a
graduate of HGC Laoag.
Josefina credits her mother's HGC educaGon
for her strong character, "Even if she now
forgets other things, Mama never forgets to
pray, she surrenders to God, the source of
her strength.” v
This article contains
excerpts from the October
2015 issue of the WE, the
Alumnae written by
Marissa Roque. The
Editorial Board sees the
relevance of including
Mama Pin’s story in this
Feature.
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22. F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
ISABEL ORDOVEZA-FAUSTINO
January 20, 1926 NINETY AND COUNTING!
By Virginia Faus]no-Cogon HS-62/BFA-67,
Evelyn Faus]no-Ador Dionisio HS-63, and Patricia Faus]no-Cebrero HS-67
Our mother is the youngest of the
fi v e c h i l d r e n o f D o m i n g o
Nepomuceno Ordoveza and Carmen
Carmelo Ordoveza. She finished high
school at St. ScholasGca's College.
Her studies were interrupted when
World War II broke out. She met
dad, Vicente Fuentes FausGno, during
the Japanese occupaGon. They
married in St. Vincent de Paul Church
in Ermita on October 7, 1944. She
was 18 and Dad almost 24. Sadly,
aler 71-1/2 years of being happily
married, our Dad passed away on April 13,
2016. He was 95 years old.
Mom is called Tita by her friends. Tia Tits
or Tita Tita by the younger generaGon,
and Isabelita by her relaGves. Her seven
grandchildren call her either Mamata, or
Mommy, or Lola, the laier by her only
granddaughter, twelve-year old Keira
Grace who lives in the United States. Her
first great-grandson, ten year old Soloman
who lives in Canada calls her UGta! Her
second great-grandson Brandon, nineteen
months old also living in Canada, has yet
to give her a name.
In her younger years, Mom loved to knit
and crochet. Now in her senior years, she
is content following telenovelas on TV
while enjoying her guilty pleasures, such
as chippies and coffee crumble ice cream.
She would say, “Never mind, I’m ninety!”
Mom knows the importance of good
grooming. She olen checks the make-up
and perfumery secGons at Rustan for the
latest products. Her walk-in closet is like a
cosmeGcs store with products reminding
her of her fashion-modeling days. Evelyn
remembers taking Mom to her high
school programs in the early 1960s. Her
performing classmates asked Mom to fix
their makeup for the show. Therealer,
Mom became the much-requested
makeup arGst for the school programs
and would be known as ‘Glamorous
Mommy.’
Reminiscing all these liile vigneies about
Mom, we have to acknowledge that she
did a great job as a mother and
grandmother, in partnership with Dad,
who was a good father, grandfather and
provider. Proof of this accomplishment is
that none of the children went astray. v
By Cris]na L. Tolen]no BSC-75 who is married to her childhood sweetheart and town-
mate Dr. Antonio de los Reyes. Ching worked for 26 years at the United Na]ons in New York
City where they also raised their two children. A`er re]ring from the UN, she now sits as
President of their family-owned Rural Bank of Pinamalayan. Her mother, Lorna (a den]st
by profession), is now 90 years old and resides in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro.
Mama is my inspiraGon to always dream big
and work hard for my goals. She is always
my guide to reach my full potenGal. She has
taught me what is right and what is wrong,
and what I should do when I make a bad
decision. Most of all, she teaches me how to
be compassionate and loving, to shape my
values and personality.
It’s important to have someone like that in
your life; it will help you become the best
person you can be. Aler all, she is our mom,
and she only wants the best for us. v
All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my
angel mother.
- Abraham Lincoln
I would be lost without my mother.
What I owe her is incalculable. Mama
keeps me calm. Whenever something
becomes too much for me, she is there
calming me down — giving me a hug
and telling me it’s going to be OK.
She can even prevent me from
hypervenGlaGng by finding and
solving the smallest problem
bothering me. No maier what the
scenario is, my mother always makes
me feel beier.
And she does all this with a smile —
even when I forget to say thank you.
She understands I’m my own person,
even if I’ll always be her liile girl.
LORNA LEANO TOLENTINO
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23. F E A T U R E S - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
Except for weak legs that restrict her
mobility, it is fascinaGng to see my mother
at almost 90 years of age beaming with
hope each day, with normal hearing and
eyesight, good appeGte, and vivid memory.
These are condiGons unlikely at her age.
She suffered a stroke nine years ago. Aler
kidney failure she underwent hemodialysis;
six months later, her kidneys bounced back
to normal which surprised all her doctors.
Her unwavering faith in the Almighty and
deep devoGon to the Blessed Mother are
sources of her remarkable physical and
inner strength.
She was a businesswoman but foremost, an excellent homemaker and cook
with a BSHE degree that honed her cooking skills. We used to feast over
lechon de leche stuffed with paella when the dish was unknown. Mom
taught us to be frugal about everything except food. She delighted in serving
us good food in abundance. She firmly believed, as I do now, that family Ges
are strengthened during meal Gmes.
She had a knack for gardening that complemented her passion for cooking.
In our younger years, she grew almost everything we ate – eggs right from
our backyard’s mini poultry and salad with fruits from the trees she herself
planted around our house. They were literally
fruits of a mother’s love and labor. Life
seemed so wonderful then when we sat at
the dining table with crisp table cloth and
slept on beds with fragrant and starched
linens.
Among many others, she taught us the values
of hard work and honesty. As a teenager
during the war, she learned life the hard way.
She aiributes her strong character to that
experience.
Among her good qualiGes that I admire most
is her generosity. Moved by the suffering and
massive deaths in Capiz brought about by the
cholera epidemic aler the war, at a very
young age of 21, she offered to the
government a piece of land to be used as a
hospital site. To this day, the hospital stands
and is the only terGary hospital across more
than five towns and two provinces. Later on,
we learned, that she also gave land to some
landless relaGves and friends. Through my
mother’s examples, I have become a beier
person and have learned to appreciate the
things that truly maier in life. v
Looking to expand my horizons, I le` the Philippines in 1968 for West Germany. I met
Claudio Pilar, my husband of 41 years, whose father was then a member of the Diploma]c
Corp at the Philippine Embassy. We migrated to Toronto, Canada in 1973 where we raised
two sons. A`er working for the Royal Bank of Canada for 34+ years, I re]red in 2008.
Emilina Leano Baldos was born to Judge
Melecio Leano and Puning Mondoneado
of Boac, Marindoque in 1923. She has two
siblings, Delia Alino (deceased) and Dra.
Lorna TolenGno.
She was married to the late Dr. Pio
Remigio Baldos, former Mayor of the
town of Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro.
Emilina is a loving mother to six children:
Antonio, Josefina, Maria Corazon, Eduardo
(deceased) Manuel and Maria Lourdes.
Emilina is a homemaker first and foremost,
and a teacher by profession. A devout
Catholic, known for being a very kind,
loving, caring and giving person. She
served as Mayor of our town and Vice
Governor of the Province of Oriental
Mindoro. v
By daughter PINKY SISON AB-83, married with 4 children (daughter Cris]na CHSM HS-08)
A product of the Colegio de Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in Iloilo City where her social skills were
developed and her spiritual life enriched, she believed in good Catholic educa]on. Hence, I was
interned at CHSM for its remarkable quality of educa]on and the SSpS philosophy of discipline.
ROSARIO ARBOLEDA-SISON
EMILINA LEANO BALDOS
By MA. CORAZON BALDOS-PILAR AB-67
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24. FEATURES - MOTHER
WE mother (v.)
Rosie was a loving daughter to her parents, former President
Sergio Osmena, Sr., and Esperanza (Titay) Limjap Osmena,
loving wife to our father, Dr. Elpidio I. Valencia+,
loving mother to Sergie, Mariza and Lia,
loving mother-in-law to Carlos and CrisGna,
and loving grandmother to Gio, Jana and Miguel.
Mom conGnues to remain acGve—indulging in her passions: her
family; her advocacies – the Mother Butler FoundaGon that
helps seminarians, of which she was Chairman, and has been a
member since the 1950s; the Mother Butler Mission Guilds of
which she was NaGonal President; and her needlepoint. On
several walls of her living room hang Mommy’s various peGt
pointe (needle point) frames – religious, sGll life, sceneries – all
evenly sGtched, all so beauGfully done.
And while she no longer fishes, the three 30-29 kilo Pacific
Sailfish caught in Cagayan hanging in our living rooms are a
tesGmony to her fishing prowess, being one of the first fisher-
women members of the Philippine Game Fishing AssociaGon.
Growing up, we accompanied Mommy to the CHS reunions, as
she was an acGve member of her close-knit CHS Class of 1942. I
was told that because their graduaGon was just aler LiberaGon,
the school invited our grandmother, Doña Titay, who was then
the First Lady, to be the Guest of Honor for their graduaGon. At
that Gme, they were living in Malacanang, not too far from Holy
Ghost College.
ParGcularly on the years marking their jubilees, Mommy and
her classmates would make sure they parGcipated, usually with
a song and dance number. On their 25th (Silver) Jubilee, we were
perched on huge Mondrian- abstract colored squares, set on the
stage. There was also a Nestor Torre directed-tribute to the
Our mother, Rosie Osmena Valencia, is the heart and soul of our family!
Modest and always supporGve, she conGnues to be a vibrant and enduring
presence not only in our family but also among her relaGves and friends.
God be praised! Mommy has just completed her 92nd birthday! We hope the
Good Lord will conGnue to bless us with many many more years with her.
ROSIE OSMEÑA VALENCIA
HS-42
Woman as student, mother and grandmother. Even as
they celebrated their 50th (Golden), 60th and 65th Jubilees,
the HS-42 ladies were always so game, so graceful and so
energeGc on stage, invesGng months of pracGce and
weeks of fellowship lunches trying to memorize their
dance steps. Mommy formulated a “codigo” – memorize
the assigned dance steps while playing the music on
casseies (lately on CDs) even while sivng in the car.
Mommy is a true blessing. She is the quintessential
Mother, a good Mentor, a true friend.
Thank you Lord for Mommy Rosie! v
By Mariza Valencia del Rosario
Quotable Bible Passages 1 Phil 9-11 (Paul writes to the Philippians to value the things that matter)
My prayer is that your love may more and more abound, both in understanding and wealth of experience, so that
with a clear conscience and blameless conduct you may learn to value the things that really matter, up to the very
day of Christ. It is my wish that you may be found rich in the harvest of justice which Jesus has ripened in you, to the
glory and praise of God.”
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25. NOSTALGIA
NOSTALGIA
Send your old pictures to we.thealumnae@gmail.com
This new section we shall call –
NOSTALGIA to inspire you, the
Alumnae, to look back in your memory
bank and reminisce the carefree times of
your youth. And then, the inevitable
questions may arise:
“Where has the time gone?”
“We were young once, weren’t we?”
“We looked so innocent then!”
“Where is (name) now? We were so
close then. I should find out
where she is.”
“Is the campus still the same?”
“Maybe I should visit the school.”
Photos A,B & E (next
page) were taken in
the early 1980s.
A
B
These pictures will be posted in
the CHSAF Facebook account.
Make your guesses and
comments there. Let’s keep
the communication moving. If
you don’t have a FB account,
open one. Ask your grandchild
to open one for you!
This HS class is in the early 1950s
C
This reminiscing should then trigger you to action.
Your old friends miss you, the campus awaits you,
and your Alma Mater needs you.
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26. D
N O S T A L G I A
Taken early 1970s
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Send your old pictures to we.thealumnae@gmail.com
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27. PNW (Pacific NorthWest)
A SPRING BLOSSOMS Event –
was held May 30, 2016 in Foster City,
California. Part of the group is shown
lel to right: Medy Bello-Villar, Dodit
Mendoza, Myrna Canizares, Leonora
Basilio and Linda del Rosario.
It was an occasion to honor heroes
like the local policeman, fireman,
EMT, etc. who were presented with
paper Sping Blossoms.
Children & granchildren came and
took part in a flower parade and
May Flower Offering to the Blessed
Mother. Alumnae, family and guests
came in spring colored ouwits to
match the season. Net proceeds will
fund PNW’s projects WHEELCHAIR
and CHS projects.
FROM ACROSS THE SEAS FROM ACROSS THE SEAS
HS-69 SPIRITS FLY HIGH
IN LOS ANGELES
By Lynn Bartolome-Hegi HS-69 May 2016
A group of HS-69 classmates (and an “adopted
classmate“ from HS-68) living in Greater Los
Angeles meet quarterly to jointly celebrate
birthdays and fete classmates visiGng California.
Tesha Pantaleon-BauGsta, Alma Buan, ChrisGe
Tangco-Castro, Presy Pugeda-Emperado, Amy
AGenza-Hume, Susan Jose-Laconico and Angie
Garcia-Linnberg welcomed New York resident
Olga Malvar-Achacoso and Switzerland resident
Lynn Bartolome-Hegi with a Thai spread at
Saladang in Pasadena. The last Gme Olga and Lynn
saw Tesha and Presy was graduaGon, a good 47
years ago. The fun conGnued three days later with
indoor sky diving for three of the sixty-somethings
at iFly on Universal Walk. Carlota Sison-Capulong
drove almost two hours to join the group. Susan
de Leon-Barlis (San Diego) and Lou Yuvienco-
Pecho (Las Vegas) were both down with the flu
and missed the insanity.
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HOTEL INFO
Hilton-McLean, Tysons Corner, VA
7920 Jones Branch Dr
McLean, VA 22102
CHSNAF rates:
Single/Double - $99 per night
Triple - $109 per night
Quad - $119 per night
To book your room, visit:
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Address
Home Phone Cell Phone
City/State/Zip
Office Phone E-mail Address
Class Year (ex. HS68,
BSC70)
Chapter
E V E N T S
Cost per
person
**Early Bird**
Registration
Between now
and 8/30th
Amount Due
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[ ] I am attending Gala Only (Saturday, Oct 1) $ 110.00 $ 95.00 $
[ ] I am bringing #__guest(s) to the Gala
Name of Guest(s):
$ 110.00 $ 95.00 $
Registration Fee Per CHSNAF Member $ 10.00
TOTAL AMOUNT*
$_____________
*Check payable to CHSNAF should be mailed, with this registration form, to:
CHSNAF, c/o Violet Vergel de Dios
2606 Chriswell Place, Herndon, VA 20171
Check box, if paying by Paypal or credit card, and mail completed form to same address. Payment may be made
on the CHSNAF website: http://chsnaf.org/donations.html. Click the Donate button and, before completing
payment, click on “Special Instructions to the Seller” button and type “Conference Registration” along with any other
information to properly account for your payment.
Alumnae Signature: Date:
For more info: Mary Anne 2016CHSNAFReunion@gmail.com or Dulce heydulce@gmail.com
NOTE: To make your hotel reservations use the link below.
Rates are: Single or Double is $99+ Triple $109+ Quad $119+ 12% tax THRU 8/30/16
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CHS North America Foundation, Inc.
25th
Anniversary Conference and Grand Reunion
September 29 – October 2, 2016
Hilton McLean Tyson’s Corner, McLean, Virginia
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30. Class HS-65 get-together for 2 balikbayans,
Rosa Alvarez-Mo based in ConnecGcut and Marlene
Tigno-Magsaysay based in San Jose, California.
Luncheon was held May 27, 2016 in Mandaluyong.
Standing L-R: Josen Bacareza-Fernandez, Cielo
Basco-Ilao, Evelyn Golangco-Cu-unjieng, Olive
Villacorta-Sales, Esther Jose-Capistrano, Butching
Yoingco-Manuel, Tess Centeno-Mejillano, Dina
Casis-Barilea, Tiks Carrillo- Gillego, and Luz Ibarra-
Jimenez Seated L-R: Rosalou Soriano-Lamson,
Marlene Tigno-Magsaysay, Corit Fernandez-Noble,
Rosa Alvarez-Mo, and Elena Palenzuela-Mier.
Lina Suarez-Umali and Roman
"Nonong" Umali renewed their vows
at Santuario de San Jose where they
were wed in 1976. No fewer than 30 of
Lina's HS-68 classmates had a
wonderful Gme at their
40th anniversary celebra.on at Wack
Wack Country Club on January 31,
2016. Entertainment included vocal
rendiGons by Louie Reyes (HS-68) and
Jason & Lisa Consolacion (children of
Lina's sister Lita Suarez-Consolacion
HS66/BM70).
Front, lel to right: Alicia Carlos, Louie Reyes, Toni Gabriel, Purie Angeles, and Marilyn Dijamco. Back, lel to right: Lita Lalana, Pin Cacnio,
Irene Earnshaw, Cynthia Cases, Marita Talag, Joszee Mendoza, Lourdes Garcia, Yola Manding, Isabelita Sy, Cynthia Bacareza, Daisy Villasis,
Ging Ong, Cynthia Perez, Ross Trivinio (partly hidden), Ces Agleham, ChrisGna Fenix, Dancy Young, Carmelita Roman, Marivic Munsayac,
and Vivian Young.
Since their Golden
Jubilee in 2012, HS-62 has
made annual trips
arranged by Telli Francisco
of Mango Tours.
2013 – Hongkong
2014 – Bangkok
2015 – Hanoi
2016 – Taipei in Nov.
Photo at right, starGng from the lel: Marissa D.
Villarama, Anneie Favila, Mimi C. de Arellano, Lenit R.
Leynes, Mely N. Co, Esmeralda L. Aquino, Girlie A. dela
Cruz and, Ampy G. David. At the back: Wilhelmina I.
Santos, Belle V. Isidro, Tellie Francisco, Emily T. Solinap,
Epy P. Nepunan, Lilia C. de Mesa, Digna C. Sales and
Gregoria R. Vallesteros
Ho Chi Minh
PresidenGal
Palace
Halong Bay
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31. 31 members of HS-63 gathered June 6th in Lubao, Pampanga for the 70th birthdays of
Maricar L. Cuisia (lel) and Ambassador Rora N. TolenGno, and to celebrate 60 years of
their blood-compact-sisterly-friendship. QuoGng Emy Mercado … “this kind of bonding is
one of the golden threads to the meaning of life.”
Group photo below lel to right: Renita Tongco, Mita A. Hilado, Chita A. Santos, Vicky L.
Vital, Ronnie G. Gregorio, Mita F. Limaco, Rora, Maricar, Popsie G.Leaño, Cary Abeleda,
Becky D. Fuentes, Vicky B. Anastacio, Daisy CasGllo, Marilu G. Naval, Dainty deJ. Rovira,
Shakey M. Dimagiba.
Standing behind are: Emy M. Mercado, Annie E. Moreno, Tita Dizon, Charrie Lim, Linda
MarGnez, Mely A. Chan, Rhoda Recto, Bernie Lazaro, Lucia B. Quimson, Zeny G. Dizon,
Rose M. Cheung, Maurita A. Kuhn, Mamal P. Tuason, Josie Payawal and Chats M. Billano
Jubilarians for next year met to plan the next homecoming scheduled for Feb. 5, 2017. The Golden Jubilarians
HS-67 organized and sponsored this meeGng. Thank you Marienne Pimentel for being the gracious host. The
Spirit
Lives
On!
Of Birthdays
and Sisterhood
In photo lel to right: Marienne Villanueva Pimentel HS-67, Gelly Oledan Guevarra HS-52, Sue de los Reyes HS-67,
Aleth Hernandez HS-67, Marivic Eustaquio Anonuevo HS-67, Mimi Cosgayon Ramirez de Arellano HS-62, Linda David del
Rosario HS-57, Niza S. Vergel de Dios HS-57, Maricor Akol Coll-69 for Coll 67, Viqui Torres del Rosario HS-77, Eleanor
Powell Esteban HS-52, Aida Madrono HS-67, Cora Barredo Sagun HS-67, Rorit Aliño Villaseran HS-67 (CHSAF FB)
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32. HS-57 classmates recently entertained
Remedios Zabarte at the Shangri-la Hotel
restaurant.
Seated (L-R) are: Consuelo Sanchez-Guerrero,
Thelma Exconde-Gana, Flora Cecilia Santos, guest,
and Remedios Zabarte-Lorken; standing: Carmen
Contreras-Labrador, Linda David-Del Rosario,
Victoria Santos-Bonifacio
A wedding event on June 25, 2016 reunites alumnae of
AB Comm Arts 2011. In the photo are the bride, Jamie
Catrina Tiu and her groom Roland Marabur. Also in the
photo from lel to right are her classmates: Apryn Jenneve
De Guzman-Venturina and Ma. Socorro (Shariz) Ricarte.
Photo taken during the christening of Andrea Avila’s son, Francis
Frederick which served as a reunion for AB Comm Arts 2011.
From L-R: Rei Fajutag-Icaro, Andrea Francesca Avila, Ma. Victoria
BauGsta. Seated: Michealla Carolina Arenas (ABCA-12).
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the text, "No confirmaGon, no hopia!" Radiantly
looking with their box of hopia were as follows;
Standing: Vicky Jugo-LiGatco, Inday Jopson-Espadero,
Carina Querubin-Latosa, Kate Aguila-de Villa, Cynthia
Cheng-Alejo, Tess Centeno-Mejillano, Esther Jose-
Capistrano, Lillian SanGllan-Gelvezon, Olive Villacorta-
Sales, and Josen Bacareza-Fernandez. Seated behind:
Evelyn Golangco-Cu-injieng, Bangge Chua-Uy, Lulu
Nepomuceno del Rosario-, Rosalou Soriano-Lamson,
Adelina Ong-Coquinco, Cecilia Lugay-Bahrami. Seated
in front: Aida AnGporda-MarGn, Butching Yoingco-
Manuel, Dina Casis-Barilea, Tiks Carrillo-Gillego. Kate
Aguila de Villa also brought naGve eggs for classmates
from her Palindan Farm! Class 65 is really so blest with
generous classmates! Get together was held last May
10, 2016, at Mr. Choi Garden, Robinson's Magnolia.
Note: The girls seated in front were all well disciplined
by Ms. Malacaman.. to seat properly and not to cross
their legs!
Class 65 get together for Adelina Ong, our Hopia Queen! We call her
the Hopia Queen because their family is the pioneer of the famous hopia
(Kim Chong Tin) in Quiapo. Classmates came in a heartbeat when they got

33. Aler years of rigorous training, she
competed in the 1956 Melbourne Games
and won her first Olympic medal, a
bronze in the 4 x 100 m relay. Rudolph
truly made her mark, however, at the
1960 Rome Olympics when she became
the first American woman to win three
gold medals at a single Olympics. Aler
her record-breaking performance, she
was widely honored as "the world's
fastest woman."
Olympian Wilma Rudolph, was born in 1940. A model of resiliency
and determinaGon, Rudolph contracted polio as a young child and
wore a leg brace for years, in addiGon to surviving scarlet fever,
whooping cough and measles. At age 12, finally free of her brace,
Rudolph commiied herself to athleGcs
and quickly excelled in track and field.
"The recent research about women
and negoGaGon isn’t preiy. Olen,
women don’t negoGate for what
they deserve. But what if we raised
girls to help them both master
negoGaGon skills and navigate the
challenges? Would that help us
raise a generaGon of women who
are more likely to succeed by the
Gme they need to ask for what
they’re worth?”
Aside from negoGaGng skills, parents and teachers
can help foster skills such as how to re-direct the
negaGve self-talk that girls and women frequently
use to undermine themselves. it's helpful to
encourage girls to be asserGve and step out of the
"prescribed gender stereotypes box" where they
are taught that being 'good' requires adopGng a
passive communicaGon style. "CulGvate the
thought that when they ask for something they
have to have a reason why.”
13 year old Aisholpan
Nurgaiv is breaking new
ground in a 2,000-year-old
tradiGon: she is the only
known female golden eagle
hunter in Mongolia. Among
the Kazakh people, for
generaGons, this has been
reserved for boys.
Caroline Paul was one of the first women in the
San Francisco Fire Department, and the most
common quesGon she was asked was “Aren’t
you scared?” This quesGon was never heard
directed to her male colleagues. Apparently,
fear is expected of women. In her book, she
explores the “uncomfortable truth” on how
parents react to girls versus boys when it comes
to risk and the troubling impact it can have on
girls' development. Fundamentally, "we think
our daughters are more fragile, both physically
and emoGonally, than our sons.”
Many studies have shown that physical acGvity – sports,
hiking, playing outdoors – is Ged to girls’ self-esteem. Yet,
girls are olen warned from doing anything remotely risky,
outside their comfort zone. Soon many situaGons are
considered too scary, when in fact they are simply exhila-
raGng and unknown. Fear becomes a go-to feminine trait.
To counter this tendency to foster girls' fearfulness, Paul
states “We must chuck the insidious language of fear (Be
careful! That’s too scary!) and instead use the same terms
we offer boys – of bravery and resilience. We need to
embolden girls to master skills that at first appear difficult,
even dangerous. When I worked as a firefighter, of course I
was scared. So were the men. But fear wasn’t a reason to
quit. I put my fear where it belonged, behind my feelings of
focus, confidence and courage.”
STRONG CONFIDENT CURIOUS and
GOD-LOVING daughters & granddaughters
Give them positive examples & role models
L E T U S R A I S E
BriGsh paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey was born in 1913.
Along with her husband and research partner, Louis Leakey, they
made numerous important anthropological discoveries which
helped significantly advance our understanding of human evolu-
Gon. In 1948, Leakey discovered the first
fossilized Pronconsul skull, and in 1979
the Laetoli footprints, the first line of
hominid fossil footprints.
During her long career, Leakey discovered
15 new animal species and 1 new genus.
She died in 1996 at the age of 83 aler a
lifeGme of being “compelled by curiosity.”
During pioneering astrophysicist
Beatrice Tinsley’s short but
incredibly producGve career, she
authored or co-authored nearly
100 scienGfic papers on the
evoluGon of galaxies and made
numerous groundbreaking
contribuGons to the astronomical
understanding of how galaxies
change and evolve over Gme.
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34. She stands proud after more than 100 years. Her
integrity as an institution is intact, her countenance,
is one of fortitude, stability. She lives for Truth in
Love. Her mission, crystal clear, as the eyes of the
first five German S.Sp.S. sisters from Tayum, Abra
who, on June 17, 1913, first set foot on then 663
Legarda Street, Manila, and eventually settled on
the Mendiola Property in 1922. True to the essence
of her work as educator, my Alma Mater, College of
the Holy Spirit Manila (CHSM) continues to be life-
giving, character-forming, values-centered. As her
graduate of more than 30 years ago, I still feel
CHSM is my second home. It has always been. If I
were to live my life over again, I’d still spend my
school years in CHSM.
We all want our children live a better quality of life.
And to achieve this, we spend time looking for a
school, that is, going places, surfing the net,
inquiring from friends, asking reliable people. In my
case, and I’m sure It’s true with many other
alumnae, we didn’t have to go far. I remember
asking mom and dad why they brought me to
CHSM. And they were both proud to say, “Your
Lola Meily (Josefa Manuel, HS-30) and tita Alice, tita
Nena, and tita Tina, all went to Holy Ghost College.
You, too should go to CHS!” And so, that was how
my paternal matrilineal ancestry passed on their
legacy of being schooled the S.Sp.S. way to me.
Today, one doesn’t have to go far to look for a
good school for their children. CHSM has evolved
with time, and developed its educational structure
to fit institutional requirements for the formation
of globally competitive students through values
formation and quality education. CHSM believes
that education is all about having the right
environment, proper values and personal
relationships. At CHSM, tradition and global
competitiveness go hand in hand.
FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
Ablaze in the Spirit
(Random thoughts on my Alma Mater)
By: Ma. Edwina S. Meily (HS-79/BSBio-83)
And because CHSM is K-12 ready, it offers its Senior
High School strands – the Academic Track
(Accountancy, Business and Management Strand;
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Strand), Arts and Design Track ( Media, Visual and
Digital Arts Strand), and the Technical-Vocational
Livelihood Track (Culinary Arts and Tourism Strand).
CHSM invites all interested Senior High School
entrants to prepare for the real world while
developing skills and learning in practice and will
make them College-ready, employable and
entrepreneurial.
Because CHSM recognizes every child’s unique
talents and allows these to grow and develop to
their full potential, CHSM is now opening its
Nursery to Grade 3 levels. CHSM believes in
nurturing creativity and innovation in Basic
Education, and so, music and art are employed to
encourage participation of children.
Yes, CHSM stands proud of its legacy of Veritas in
Caritate. And we, the alumnae of our beloved Alma
Mater stand proud too of its gifts to us and to
future graduates. What we have received from her
in the past, we pass on to the future. Because we
believe in the S.Sp.S. sisters’ legacy of being true to
their mission of education.
For more information please contact:
Mrs. Raciel Ann B. Sta. Maria (02) 7356021
___________________________________________
References:
Gamboa, Coylee (2011). Led by the Spirit, SSpS Philippines:
A Journey of a Hundred Years 1912-2012. Quezon City,
Philippines: SSpS Rosary Province.
HGC/CHS: Through 75 Years, 1913-1988. Manila: College of
the Holy Spirit Manila Alumnae FoundaGon, Inc. 1988.
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