The official CHSAF newsletter

1. JULY 2013
Contents
1| Cover Story
2| From your Alumnae Board
4| Feature
5| Centennial Events
6| Centennial Outstanding
Alumnae
9| From Across the Seas
14| Gallery
15| Our E-mail Connection
16| Passings
. fter a series of interviews, finally,
the 100th scholar to be sponsored by this
program was chosen on Saturday, June
8. The members of the board decided to
schedule as well an orientation wherein
the scholars were introduced and
reminded of their obligations and
commitments to the Memorandum of
Agreement. An inspirational speaker
was invited to address the scholars.
Yola, Angie, Ging and Daisy who were
present in the last interview planned the
orientation program. A half-day schedule
was set. Cora Parco and Riziel Fajutag
contacted the scholars, prepared the
venue requirements, plus, made
available a simple snack.
On Saturday, June 15, seventy-six
CHSAF scholars were gathered in the
Veritas Hall from 8:30 – 11:30 am. Out
of the 100 scholars, some have
graduated and others had cancelled the
scholarship for various reasons.
The orientation program began with a
prayer led by CHSAF President, Sabsy
Palanca. Additionally, during her
Welcome Address, Sabsy enjoined the
scholars to look to the Holy Spirit as their
prayer warrior and to define their
personal mission statement.
100 Scholars in 100 Years Reached
Yola Albano, Ex-Officio Director and in
charge of the scholarship program, said
that the scholarship is a special gift, an
opportunity not given to many; thus, the
scholars should treasure it and strive to
measure up to the requirements of the
program, to make sure that they don't
lose it.
Each of the scholars, as well as, the
CHSAF board members present (Sabsy
Palanca, Yola Albano, Grace
Mascenon, Ging Ong, Lucing Bacani,
Kata Bellosillo, Daisy Montesa, Angie
Madrid) introduced themselves and
shared briefly their dreams and/or
experiences. CHSAF Spiritual Adviser
Sr. Victricia, S.Sp.S., congratulated the
scholars and thanked CHSAF for the
program.
By: Daisy Villasis- Montesa (HS-68/BSChem-73)
College of the Holy Spirit Manila was
given LEVEL-3 RE-ACCREDITATION
for its ARTS and BUSINESS
Programs for five (5) years (2013-
2018) by the Philippine Accrediting
Association of Schools, Colleges and
Universities (PAASCU) after its visit
last March 5 and 6, 2013.
Voluntary accreditation is done by
private schools. And PAASCU, during
its visit, looks at different aspects;
Administration, Faculty, Instruction,
Library, Facilities, Physical Plant,
Student Services, and Outreach
program. The PAASCU Team that
make the visit rates the school as
Level 1, 2, or 3 for a period of one
(1), three (3) or five (5) years.
We thank the Triune God especially
the Holy Spirit who continues to guide
CHSM through its Board of Trustees,
its President, Dr. Felina Co-Young,
the administrators, the faculty and
staff. Many thanks to Dr. Young for
the thorough preparation, the
steadfast guidance of all those who
helped prepare the school for this
accreditation, for her love and loyalty
to CHSM and for her commitment as
mission partner of the S.Sp.S.
PAASCU
RE-ACCREDITATION
A
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FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
New Year; Renewed Energies; Continuing Gratitude;
A New Showering of Heavenly Blessings
It is right to greet each other Happy New Year in June as we share your Board's Work Program for
the coming year. As in the past, the Board, with inspirations from the Holy Spirit, gives its full
commitment to infuse renewed energies in delivering the attached work program. We thank the
alumnae for their active participation and the school for its continuing support. Most of all, we seek a
new showering of heavenly blessings!
Sabsy Sy-Palanca, CHSAF President
CHSAF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
2013-2014
CHSAF 2013-2014 WORK PROGRAM
ACTIVITY DATE IN CHARGE MEMBERS
I. TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER APPROVED CHSAF
PROGRAMS
1. Bingo September 14 Angie Grace, Tess, Angie, and, Tonette
2. Merchandising, ie.
Amorsolo plate
September Menchu, Viqui Lucing, Yola, and, Belle
II. TO ASSIST CHSM’S FUND DRIVE
1. Raffle ticket June Menchu, Viqui, Maribel Cora
III. ADOPT-A-SCHOLAR PROGRAM
1. Selection of and Fund-
raising for “100 Scholars
in 100 Years”
Ongoing Yola Board, Cora
2. Skills Upgrading June Yola Daisy, Cora
3. Orientation and
Dialogue
June 15 Yola Sr. V, Daisy, Kata, Ging, Grace,
Lucing, Cora, Sabsy
III. PROMOTION OF WELLNESS AND SPIRITUALITY
Talk 1:
Wellness
November 9 Ging and Kata
Talk 2:
Financial and Estate
Planning
November Tonette and Belle
IV. ONGOING PROGRAMS
A. Support to CHSNAF
1. Visit with CHSNAF Pres
and Oct Conference
Committee
April 27 Sabsy
2. Attendance to October
Conference
October 17 - 20 Ging, Yola
B. Fellowship Activities
1. Board Outing July 20 Maribel
2. Christmas Parties
a. Poinsettia
b. CHSM
December Angie Cora, Riziel
C. Communications and Networking Activities
1. WE April, July, October, January Viqui, Tita Riziel
2. FBs Management Continuous Viqui
3. Website Maintenance Continuous Roxanne Pia
4. HS Class Reps Liason Continuous Menchu Viqui
5. College Alumnae
Liason
Continuous Maribel Riziel
D. Administration and Finance
1. Board Meetings Monthly Viqui Lorraine
2. Financial Reports Continuous Angie Belle, Cora
3. Government Reports April Angie Cora
4. Application for Tax
Deductible status
Ongoing Angie Cora
5. Office Administration Continuous Lorraine Cora
E. Other Activities
1. Branding Strategy Ongoing Belle
2. Membership Data Base
Updating
February and continuing Maribel Roxane, Riziel
3. In Memoriam Mass 2X a year Sr. Victricia Cora
V. HOMECOMING 2014 Feb 2014 Maribel
1. Top Alumnae Tonette, Ging, Lorraine
Isabelita Sy-Palanca
HS-68
PRESIDENT
Grace Songcuya-Mascenon
HS-73/BSFN-77
1st VICE PRESIDENT
Carmencita Martinez-Que
HS-75
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Victoria Torres-del Rosario
HS-77
SECRETARY
Lorraine Young-Sylianteng
HS-73
ASST. SECRETARY
Angeles V. Madrid
HS-73/BSC-77
TREASURER
Maria Belen S. Tiongco
HS-77
ASST. TREASURER
BOARD MEMBERS
Maria Theresa Abeleda-
Llave
HS-73
Antonietta Articona-Brion
BSChem-67
Lucia Bacani-Quimson
HS-63/AB-67/BSC-68
Ma. Isabel Z. Cabrera
HS-64/BSChem-69
Kathryn de Jesus-Bellosillo
HS-74
Guillermina M. Ong
HS-68/BSC-72
Daisy Villasis-Montesa
HS-68/BSChem-73
Yolanda Manding-Albano
EX-OFFICIO OFFICER

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On April 24, 2013, High School and College
Representatives came to the meeting at the Mother
Angela Hall, all curious about the plans for the closing
activity of the Centennial Year on February 2, 2014.
Sr. Victricia Pascasio (Sr. Vic) opened the day with an
inspiring prayer and Cora Parco led the body in singing
the National Anthem.
and Sr. Maria Victoria, a classmate of Sr. Vic,
who came from Malolos, Bulacan introduced themselves.
CHSAF’s 1st VP Grace Mascenon then updated the reps
about CHSAF’s programs and activities and invited them
to actively participate in them.
Golden Jubilarians HS Class-64 unveils plan for the Centennial Closing and
General Alumni Homecoming on February 2, 2014
CHSAF Board member Kata
Bellosillo welcomed the reps
present and Sr. Vic likewise
delivered a message from
S.Sp.S. nuns and gave updates
about the school.
Menchu Que, CHSAF VP and
in charge of Alumni Relations
reminded us that classes
ending in 4 and 9 are the
celebrating jubilarians for 2014.
All attendees, including Sr.
Rosita who came from
Tagaytay,
FROM YOUR ALUMNAE BOARD
CHSM President Felina Co-Young was able to catch up and
took the chance to share the positive news about the school’s
turnaround and their preparation for the PAASCU re-
accreditation.
This was followed by CHSAF Board member and incoming
golden jubilarian Maribel Cabrera introduced their beloved
class HS Class 1964’s Class Rep and Chair of Homecoming
2014 Gloria (Dodit)
Ocampo-Reyes.
Dodit words were so apt,
that I would like to share
them with you. “Last
February’s festivities
showcasing the history of
the S.Sp.S. congregation
the past 100 years, was
truly an affair to remember
for many, and very difficult
to match and outperform.
We congratulate the
organizers of that event for such a grand kick-off for our
centennial year. We are schooled by the Spirit; we have faith
and trust in the endless possibilities and limitless ideas that
God’s gifts and graces will make possible for us to be able to
follow such a tough act with grace and confidence – maybe
not in as grand a manner, but in a simple but meaningful
presentation – grand in its own way - that will drive a clear
message across.
Continued on page 5
Monthly board
meetings
become
opportunities for
fellowship
as they are held
in homes, or,
board members
take turns
hosting.
BOARD MEETINGS CLASS REP MEETINGS

4. I learned from her that her father, the late Doulatram
Sehwani, arrived in the Philippines when he was but 19.
When he was more or less settled in business, he
returned to India to pick up his young wife. Their first child
was born in Manila. Seven more children followed. Mr.
Sehwani required English to be spoken at home so it
could be done properly. The boys were sent to study in
San Beda, while the girls went to Holy Ghost.
Each time we marked a jubilee, I asked Sita to wear a
Sari in the corresponding color that marked our year. She
always obliged and naturally, stood out among the rest. It
was only when poor health took its toll on her that she
ceased attending our reunions. Just before our school
marked
its centennial
year last
February, we
were appalled
to learn of Sita’s
demise.
I thank Sita for
the good times
we shared and
keep her in my
daily prayers.
FEATURES
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Introducing the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Tagaytay:
Come where the fir trees kiss the sky while you bask in God’s love
ooking for a place where you can have some quiet
time in the midst of turbulence and confusion?
My family found such a place just when we needed it.
Still aching from the deep pain inflicted on us by the
passing away of the dearly beloved head of our
family, we hied off to the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in
Tagaytay right after the 40th day Memorial Mass.
Up there, we found a haven of quiet and solitude.
Perched on top of a hill, surrounded by majestic,
towering fir trees, perked up by a multitude of a
variety of multicoloured blooms and petals, the newly-
spruced Holy Spirit Mission Service Center opened its
loving arms to us in welcome. From the time we
stepped in to the time we said our goodbyes to the
good Sisters, we found the “sacred sanctuary” (as
described in the brochure) to be indeed a place for
weary souls to find some measure of peace and for
souls longing for spiritual space to simply surrender to
the marvellous workings of the Spirit and be renewed.
This short article then serves as an invitation to those
of us who, at one time or the other, may have a
strong desire to listen more closely to the stirrings of
our innermost being. Do drop by at the Holy Spirit
Retreat Center in Tagaytay and find a home with our
Holy Spirit Sisters.
Soledad “Batch” Aquino-Hernando (AB-65/BSE-66)
The Tagaytay Retreat Center can be reached by calling
telephone number 046-413-1344.
And oh yes, there are two other retreat Centers you may
also spend time in.
One is the SSpS Retreat House in Baguio City, telephone
numbers (074) 446-1915/ +63-919-561606.
Another one is the Arnold Janssen Spirituality Center in
Quezon City, telephone numbers (02)932-2805 / (02)932-
3779.
I would like to think these three retreat centers are among
the centennial gifts our dear Holy Spirit Sisters have
lovingly prepared for us.
e were classmates in high school. All of us called
her Sita. But her Indian name was Sitoo. Even then,
she was already plump, wore her long hair in braids
and always had a smile on her face.
Our Class Teacher, Mother Gertrude, made special
effort to explain Sita and two other Indian classmates
the rudiments of the Roman Catholic faith. Her
dedication won them over and eventually, all three
were baptized Catholics.
On learning I had spicy tastebuds like her, Sita often
gave me her mom’s home-made mango chutney.
After she married Manik Advani, I was often invited to
Sita’s home-cooked Indian meals.
In the mid-seventies when Indian restaurants were
still rare in the country, Sita and her sisters, Indra and
Kamla, opened KASHMIR Restaurant in Makati.
The interiors had a mystic appeal and drew crowds
who liked to eat in the private room where they could
sit on carpeted floors and low tables in typical Indian
fashion. In full charge of the kitchen was Sita who
taught Filipino cooks the intracacies of Indian cuisine.
She taught me a few Indian recipes.
Remembering Sita
Chona S. Trinidad (HS-51)
Sita Advani with her sisters Indra Mirchandani
and Kamla “Bebo” Singh, who started Kashmir
way back in 1974.

5. PARACLETE CIRCLE
The College of the Holy Spirit will
honor the generosity and commitment
of the members of the Paraclete Circle
by engraving their names on Donor
Recognition Plaques on various
CHSM Facilities.
P1 million: Classroom
P2 million: Laboratory
P3 million: Hall; Garden
P5 million: Library; Dormitory
P10 million: Auditorium
The CHSM Centennial Coordinating
Committee has set the major goal of
raising a total of P100 million for the
college over a five-year period in order
to upgrade facilities, improve the
technology infrastructure, offer
scholarships to bright but financially
distressed youth, and continuously
develop faculty.
Alumni, corporations, and individuals
that donate P1 million or more to meet
these objectives of CHSM are invited
to join the PARACLETE CIRCLE, the
moving force behind the Capital
Campaign. The amount can be
donated at one time or over a number
of years.
Donations are fired up by the
conviction that CHSM has a role to
play in nation building by continuing to
educate, inspire, and transform young
students into the leaders of the future.
CHSM graduates have enriched
Philippine society as dedicated
educators, successful business
professionals and entrepreneurs,
doctors, artists, scientists, and
homemakers. They have lived out
enduring values of VERITAS IN
CARITATE (Truth in Love) while
leading quiet lives of service to their
families, their communities, and the
country.
More Paraclete Circle
members are needed to meet the
targeted amount. The Centennial
Committee can meet with
prospective donors to give them
more details on the CHSM
Centennial Capital Campaign and
the Paraclete Circle.
Vicky Garchitorena calls the members of the Paraclete Club on
stage for recognition. Sr. Eden and Dr . Felina Young were on
hand to thank the generous donors.
CENTENNIAL EVENTS
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CHSAF Board Member Kata Bellosillo was
the perfect choice for an inspirational
speaker. She gave the scholars “9 Tips on
How to be a True CHSian”.
The raffle came as a spontaneous offer from
Ging who, as a frequent member of the
interview panel, felt the raffle would be
welcomed by the scholars and would be a
good ice-breaker.
This first-time ever orientation can be
considered successful as it brought the
scholars and the board members together, in
fellowship. It made the students realize that
as scholars and alumnae are nurtured with
love and care by CHSM, they too should
share and extend this love to each other and
others. Most importantly, it made the scholars
appreciate better how the scholarship can
afford them better chances to transform their
lives and become people of value.
… continued from page 1
100 Scholars in 100 Years Reached
We, the incoming jubilarians for 2014,
face a dauntless challenge indeed:
our thrust is not to outdo nor
outperform the awesome production
that was; instead, we would like to
complement and perpetuate the
reason for the historical evolution
which was bared before us; we wish
to pass on the torch, the SPIRIT
ABLAZE as we carry out our
Pentecostal roles of being
missionaries in thought, word, and
deed; to highlight and focus on our
responsible stewardship as bearers
of the charism of our school’s values
of truth in love, and to pass these on
to the generations ahead of us.”
The very able and creative Program
Director for the Homecoming
program, Charlyn Alfonso-Cabañero
shared the details of the theme and
program flow.
The lively presentation excited
everyone, thus many willingly signed
up for the different committees and
all the jubilarian classes huddled to
decide on a “Spirit” theme for their
batch.
All reps left the venue, full of
enthusiasm, raring to start on their
spirited presentation for February,
2014.
… continued from page 3
Golden Jubilarians HS Class-64
unveils…
Institutional members of the
Paraclete Circle will be given the
opportunity to set up a booth or table
on campus at important events
during the Centennial Year for
distribution of their flyers and
brochures. They will be given priority
in recruiting graduates for
employment.
Paraclete Circle members will be
invited to join CHSM institutional
activities.
Their donation will
be acknowledged
during
Homecomings,
Centennial activities,
and other school
activities during the
Centennial Year.
Acknowledgment will
also be made on the
websites of CHS Manila, the CHS
Alumni Foundation, and the CHS
North America Foundation
throughout the Centennial Year.

6. CENTENNIAL OUTSTANDING ALUMNAE
Continued from the March 2013 Centennial Newsletter The SPIRIT ABLAZE!
I have always had a role model in
every major career move. During my
stint as creative group head at
McCann-Erickson Philippines, my
American Creative Director who
created the phenomenal Volkswagen
Beetle ad campaign was my guru who
taught me how to think outside of the
box. When I moved to the hotel
industry, my American General
Manager impressed on me how
human and humane one can be. That
making a mistake was key to learning.
I also learned to multi-task because he
was a real action man.
In Mondragon, Tony Gonzalez, the
then King of Direct Selling, exposed
me to the miracle of the human spirit.
Antonieta Villaraza-
Palenzuela HS-65
(Business & Finance)
I was awed by the drive of those simple
women who made a difference by
biting the bullet so to speak, in order to
uplift their lives.
Living in Australia opened my eyes to be
less judgmental and be more upfront
with my feelings and opinions in order
not to mislead people. I was married to
a Scotsman who believed in the power
of positive thinking and my father
imbibed in us the pursuit of excellence.
I guess being conscious of people who
touched you in ways that influence your
way of thinking is the way that brought
me to where I am now. And that
includes my children and my very close
friends who continue to give me
inspiration!
colleagues who share my dedication to
history. I am fortunate to have been
given the opportunity to practice my
craft as a historian through research and
publications, through national and
international historical conferences
which have afforded me travel
throughout the Philippines and abroad
and networking with other historians,
and through outreach programs to
promote the study of history in the
country, all of which have enriched me
as a historian.
I have been fortunate to have been able
to combine family and career. For
twenty years, I was a diplomat’s wife,
posted with my husband and children to
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Washington,
D.C., Manila, and Australia. My family
was supportive of my career as a
historian even while I have to live away
from them for long periods (as I do now)
to continue to practice my profession in
the Philippines.
I spent six years as a day
student at Holy Ghost College,
and it is probably not an
exaggeration to claim that
those years, with the guidance
from my family, molded me
into the person I am today.
I learned enduring lessons of Christian
charity, devotion to family and
friends, and love of country instilled in
us by our teachers – who also taught
us the importance of good work
which comes when done with
discipline, dedication and
perseverance. The education I
received in Holy Ghost College served
me well as I learned to deal with the
everyday demands of academic life at
the University of the Philippines. The
foundations laid by that excellent
education from HGC prepared me to
nourish and enrich the vast domains
of knowledge which have served me
well in my career as a historian.
As a historian, I am passionate about
the history of our country. I have
learned, from being a historian, to
value Philippine heritage and culture,
which I have endeavored as a
Professor of History to impart to my
students, and to all young historian
Bernardita Reyes-
Churchill HS-54
(Media, Culture & the Arts)
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A student of mine 25 years ago found
me at the Facebook where she
thanked me for being the best teacher
she had in college who had a life-
defining influence on her. To my utter
amazement, she quoted the exact
words I said in class from which she
drew abiding strength and hope
through the most difficult times of her
life many years after. I received many
other letters from students over the
years saying how I have left them
jewels of wisdom which they treasure
all their lives.
This is the reason why I am a teacher:
the incalculable influence one has on
the lives of many, a value far beyond
being honored by several
outstanding teaching awards at the
Ateneo de Manila University, the
Metrobank national teaching award,
and a national book award for
scholarship, although for all these, I
am grateful.
I continue to pursue my teaching and
scholarship in the United States, and
with my latest book coming out in
the Orbis Fall Collection of 2013, I
seek to be a voice of an Asian Filipina,
of the developing world, at the
academic discourse on global issues
that affect all, especially the poor
and marginalized.
Ma. Christina A. Astorga
AB/BSE-72
(Education)
I am lucky to have come from two
artistic families enjoying visual and
musical expressions from birth. My
mom, a CHS Mendiola HS alumna, was
one of first two marimba scholars of
CHS. However, her passion is the
piano. Her brothers are painters, one
of them writing a novel prior to
becoming an oncologist.
There is much to be grateful for a
household that talked about nature,
civilizations, art, animals, and business.
Filipino spirit and culture pervaded the
house. I was an avid listener growing
up, a compiler, and a natural
researcher. My parents sent me to
private schools and this basic
background followed.
School deepened the appreciable seed
that makes me who I am now. Art has
been normal routine in my family. Our
amateurish works as kids were
critiqued but for us it was simply
talking and we challenged each other.
It was not my ambition to be in
academe but I turned out to have
taken the arts more seriously than my
siblings did, completing a BFA at CHS;
MA, Art History at Case Western
Reserve, OH; and an MFA Museology
at Syracuse, NY receiving two
academic scholarships and a research
grant. I’ve exhibited paintings in key
art institutions, curated many
exhibitions, written critical essays on
art including a book and a treatise on
third World Museums (200-page
manuscript at the Library of Congress,
Washington, DC-1979), juried and
lectured about art in New Jersey and
New York, and am currently a gallery
director and professor of Museum
Management (MA) at Montclair State
University.
Public access is key to my productions
and activities with a vision to reach
the widest number of people to
appreciatemy culture.
My latest curatorial work coming up
this September 2013 is Triumph of
Philippine Art.
Note: see Page 8 for details on the
exhibit
Ma. Teresa L. Rodriguez
BFA-72
(Media, Culture and the Arts)
We invite other centennial awardees to share their life’s ambitions and motivations
to serve as inspiration to others. Please send an email to tdvilla@aol.com
CENTENNIAL OUTSTANDING ALUMNAE
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CENTENNIAL OUTSTANDING ALUMNAE
Continued from page 7
TEACHING BEYOND the CLASSROOM
was the title of the story written about
me in the book E.D.G.E. - Every Day
Great Examples: Inspiring Stories of
Learning, Leading, and Serving for Life.
The book, published by Anvil and RFM
Foundation, tells the life stories of a
handful of Ten Outstanding Students
of the Philippines (TOSP) awardees
spanninga period of almost fifty years.
In the book, the writer highlighted my
passion to break out of the confines of
the classroom when teaching and to
make theory come alive thru action.
“One could describe Soledad’s career as
a convergence of education and
development work.” This statement
captures well what it is I have devoted
my lifetime work to... interacting with
people in and out of the classroom
and working with them to find new
solutions to old problems.
Soledad Aquino-Hernando
AB/BSE-65/66 (Education)
Two books I have written describe the
experiences of communities and
organizations I have worked with as they
struggled to transform themselves to
become better vehicles of social change in
society. The two books are Tuklas Yaman:
Building Communities with the People
published by the Development Academy
of the Philippines in 1985 and Emergent
Institutions in Asia: Cases and Concepts
published by Goodwill Book Company,
1999.
It’s been often said that it takes a village to
raise, to educate a child. But what does it
take to educate a village? Pondering on
what it is I have devoted my lifetime work
to, I realized that for most part of my
“teaching career”, I have been drawn in
to be part of a bigger effort to create an
environment where communities are
enabled to look outward and inward and
discover how best to raise their children so
they may realize their full potential. Some
call this process “community
empowerment” where “teaching” takes
on a dialogic character, a phenomenon
that will resonate well with those familiar
with Freire’s philosophy of education as
presented in his book Pedagogy of the
Oppressed.
I have not been into this adventure all by
myself. There are countless others
engaged in the same mission. Just like the
bricklayer in the famous story, I may be
just another teacher but I do not see
myself just as “laying bricks” but “building
a cathedral”,a weaverof dreams.
This has been my lifetime work—
engaging leaders and members of
communities to experience what it is to
break away from vicious cycles they might
have got caught in and build anew a
community where they can raise their
children with pride for what is their own
and a striving to add richness to their
heritage.
For my lifetime work, I have my CHS
education to thank. Steeped in the culture
of excellence, relentlessly hammered into
our consciousness by our S.Sp.S. sisters
and our mentors, we could not but
develop a compulsion for surpassing
ourselves in academic work. This drive
eventually translated itself into a lifelong
desire to always seek better ways, better
alternatives, better solutions. At CHS,
academic excellence was not about
grades. It was about being consistent,
being committed, being present in the
here and now.
So when my grandchildren ask me “Lola,
what is it you do” or “Lola, what is it you
teach,” I simply tell them I bring people
together so they can work together to
search for meaningful solutions that will
improve human lives. Certainly, the work is
far from over. It will never be over. The
eminent theologian Karl Rahner puts it so
well when he wrote: “In the torment of the
insufficiency of everything attainable, we
come to understand that here, in this life, all
symphoniesremain unfinished.”
Primitive and indigenous images
intermingle with the classic and colonial
and transformed into dynamic tableau of
contemporary concepts. This segment of
the exhibition illuminates confidence and
vibrancy in Philippine art at the turn of the
21st century.
The arts of these periods in effect
document a country with a long history of
national identity issues stemming from
centuries of foreign colonial rule, the
challenges of democratic principles, and
relevancy to the present democratic and
globalized world.
Exhibition Plan for
TRIUMPH of PHILIPPINE
ART
Curator: M. Teresa Lapid Rodriguez
Mission: To present an exhibition of
groundbreaking developments in
contemporary Philippine Art that were
inspired by the country’s socio-
economic and political struggles during
the Martial Law period leading up to the
historic People Power of 1986 and
thereafter, resulting in vibrant, unique
and robust art at the turn of the 21st
century. The exhibition will feature:
Art of the Resistance
Art generally criticizing an autocratic
government, military abuse, and life in an
oppressive poverty stricken society. Artists
of this period used symbolism and satire
as safety nets for radical commentaries.
Nowhere in the history of the Philippines
had art been inspired by nationalism and
search for viable, believable, relevant and
unique art.
Changing Imagery:
A proud period after decades of unrest
based on the life of the common man, love
of country, appreciation as well as criticism
of local culture.

9. 3
From Across the Seas
To continue the spectacular celebration of
CHSM's Centennial, the CHSNAF Board
and the Centennial Organizing
Committees wholeheartedly invite all
alumnae with their family and friends, to
the Centennial Conference and Grand
Reunion. The theme is fittingly…
"Spirit Ablaze Across the Miles.“
The event has two components—a
conference will feature Dr. Felina Co-
Young, whose presentation will focus on
four critical areas: technology, faculty
development, curriculum enhancement
and spiritual development. These
workshops will culminate in the Gala
Dinner-Dance on Saturday evening, Oct.
19 with keynote speaker Philippine
Ambassador to the USA Jose Cuisia.
The lights in Las Vegas never dim and all
kinds of entertainment abound. After the
Conference, alumnae and guests are
encouraged to stay extra days to avail of
what the Las Vegas area offers.
alumnae to post personal or
celebratory greetings.
Attire will be gown or cocktail dress and
tuxedo or coat and tie for the men.
COME, let’s make this our JOURNEY of a
LIFETIME!
From Ellen Young Gomez, HS-68
CHSNAF President, 2011-2013
Reduced room rates have been arranged for CHSNAF members at the
renovated Bally’s Hotel during Las Vegas' peak season. To avail yourself of
this limited discount, make your reservation by the AUGUST 31st DEADLINE.
ROOM RATE for Oct 17-20: $99 per night plus 12% tax, single or double
(Most rooms have 2 queen size beds unless you request a king size bed.)
www.chsnaf.org
RESERVATION CENTER(800) 358-8777
Group Name: COLLEGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
NORTH AMERICA FOUNDATION
Group Code: SBCHS3
Make your reservation online with weblink:
http://www.totalrewards.com/hotel-
reservations?propCode=BLV&groupCode=SBC
HS3
CHSNAF
CENTENNIAL
CONFERENCE
and GRAND
REUNION
Go to the CHSNAF
website, www.chsnaf.org for further
information and to print
1) the Registration Form, and the
2) Souvenir Program Form for
those who wish to sponsor a page or
two. CHSNAF greatly encourages the
entrepreneurs and the professionals
among us to share details of their
business, and jubilarians and
Please support this contemporary Philippine exhibition
featuring Filipino and Filipino-American artists.
Call 973-655-5113, 6941, 3484
Or email georgesegalgallery@gmail.com
The George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University, NJ
and the Ayala Museum in cooperation with
The Philippine Consulate General, NY
present
Triumph of PhilippineArt
M. Teresa Lapid Rodriguez, curator
Featured Artists: (Vicente Manansala and Botong
Francisco for historical context will be in the catalog
but not in the show), Benedicto Cabrera, Brenda
Fajardo, Elmer Borlongan, Karen Ocampo Flores,
Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Christina Quisumbing Ramilo,
Athena Magcase Lopez, Gregory Raymond Halili, Julie
Lluch, Renan Ortiz, Pablo Baen Santos, Michael
Gomez, Mark Orozco Justiniani, Buen Calubayan,
Mark Salvatus, Ernest Concepcion, Leo Abaya, and
Mideo Cruz. Substitutions and additions possible.
(See Page 8 for details on the exhibit)
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10. 3
From Across the Seas
A HS73
Ruby Anniversary
Legacy Project
eLearning Comes to the
College of the Holy Spirit Manila (CHSM)
Meeting with Potential Program Partners
February also saw meetings between CWoW leaders and potential program
partners. A visit to the Gawad Kalinga (GK) Enchanted Farm in Bulacan
occasioned discussions with GK founder Mr. Tony Meloto about extending the
solar energy projects piloted at CHSM to youths at the Farm and in GK villages.
A meeting was also held with technology executives of a major Philippine
telecommunications company. Explored at this meeting were possible partnering
arrangements that would address the issue of improving broadband access within
CHSM, a key factor in fully implementing the CWoW program.
Teacher Training on the iPad and iOS ecosystem
For more information, visit http://chsmcwow.org/ or e-mail info@chsmcwow.org
The turn of the twenty-first century
witnessed the rise of exciting
innovations in information technology
and their application to education. Riding
this wave in 2013, the centennial year of
the College of the Holy Spirit Manila
(CHSM), an eLearning program has
been launched at the Mendiola campus
under the auspices of the Classroom
Without Walls (CWoW) initiative. CWoW
is a legacy project proposed by High
School Class of 1973 (HS-73) alumnae
and affiliated with the College of the
Holy Spirit North America Foundation
(CHSNAF). It aims to enrich CHSM
curricular offerings by tapping alumnae
resources and leveraging state-of-the-art
IT tools, world-class open educational
content and digital media.
CHSM President, Dr. Felina Co-Young,
welcomes the initiative which supports
her vision of aligning the school with
current trends in educational technology.
The CWoW program passed its start-
up milestones in February, the month of
the CHSM Centennial Homecoming.
Initial HS-73 equipment donations were
delivered to CHSM High School (HS).
These included several iPads, a
MacBook Pro laptop, an Apple TV and
Airport Express Wi-Fi base station and
related accessories, as well as various
solar energy educational items, notably
an iPad solar charger and model solar
car kits. The Apple devices form a full
complement of IT equipment for the HS
teachers that will enable multiple
components of eLearning: e-books,
media-rich content and open education
resources, a tablet-based e-whiteboard,
interactive education apps, tools for
video tutorial and e-book creation, and
utilities for class management. The
solar energy hardware will serve two
purposes: general education, fostering
energy awareness and responsible
consumption as a corollary to adopting
electronic devices; and, the introduction
of model solar car design and
competition activities structured along
the lines of the popular US Junior Solar
Sprint program. This solar energy
schoolwork is a first example of CWoW
harnessing the expertise of alumnae to
bring special content into the curriculum
and provide a hands-on adjunct to
computer-based instruction.
Continued on page 11
CWoW Initiative Introduces iPads and More to CHSM High School
Articles on CWoW are taken from the
CWoW April 29, 2013 Newsletter
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In early March, a three-hour course was conducted for the HS faculty at CHSM by
Beyond the Box, an Apple Premium Reseller. The teachers, led by CHSM HS
Coordinator Ms. Tisha Caburian and CWoW Coordinator Ms. Esperanza Lariba,
were given iPad productivity tips and practical training on the wireless mirroring of
iPads on a projection screen for application in the classroom. This was in addition
to Skype training sessions and e-mail/online communications with CWoW founder
Dr. Victoria B. Cajipe, as well as a live training session held during the Centennial
Homecoming week. The HS teachers have started to incorporate the iPad in their
work and plans are underway to facilitate further training and device use during the
school break in May 2013.
The members of the CWoW Steering
Committee are: Victoria Cajipe
(founder/director),Marilou Capistrano
Parcero (project manager), Cynthia
Gonzales, Juliana Maronilla, Victoria
Velasquez Villareal, Lorraine Young
Sylianteng and Roberto Sylianteng.

11. 3
From Across the Seas
On behalf of the Commerce Workshop,
please accept our congratulations and
thanks for the very successful
centennial celebrations. Please find
below a compilation of comments from
some of the Commerce graduates.
It was definitely a huge success. I had
so much fun meeting, talking, having
photos and dancing with many of you. I
was savoring every moment of the
evening. It was hard to leave for home,
but sadly all good things must come to
an end.
On behalf of the Commerce
Workshop, we thank all of you and the
organizers of the centennial activities
for the joys and laughter of the last 3
days. I would like specially give credit to
the unsung heroes, the current students
and faculty members, who thought of
every possible little thing to make the
alumnae comfortable.
Let the Spirit continue to blaze! Take
care, all of you.
Aurora Tan Abanilla Feb. 4, 2013
Congratulations and thanks to all
the organizers. All the events
were so well done. Amazing all
the efforts that went into making
the centennial celebration a
success.
Cecilia David Manheimer,
Feb.3, 2013
A raving success! Kudos to
the organizers. Thank you for all
your efforts and sacrifices. We all had
a good time bonding with our
classmates and friends. God bless.
Teresa Soliman BSC'72, Feb. 4, 2013
Congratulations for the huge success
of our centennial anniversary
celebrations. Kudos to all the
organizers of this once in a life time
event!
Marilen Ruiz, Feb. 4, 2013
Aurora, you looked stunning last night!
This whole endeavor has been so
uplifting. To meet all of you in one go
is overwhelming! Keep in touch!
Toni Palenzuela Feb. 3, 2013
Indeed it was - both a success and full of
fun. Thank you Aurora, Fely, Marilen,
Deanna, Menchu and of course the
organizers and all those who showed their
love and support for their alma mater by
donating if not millions of pesos, then their
most valuable time and efforts. Spirits
ablaze!
Ellen Quema Feb. 3, 2013
CONGRATULATIONS.-I am now back
home in BC Canada. I really enjoyed
every minute of our celebration.
God Bless all of us, till we see again.
Christina T. Dy BSC 1970, Feb. 6, 2013
Achieving the CWoW milestones was
made possible by generous gifts,
notably by the North American HS73
Dollar-a-day fundraising contributors,
HS73 Manila contribution, CHS Canada
Chapter and various HS73 individual
donors. The CHSNAF Canada Chapter
has the distinction of being the first
chapter to embrace the CWoW vision,
realizing that information technology
resources are critical tools for teaching
and learning in the 21st century, very
much needed by CHSM.
In April, 29 used laptop PCs were
donated to CWoW through CHSNAF by
the Blackstone Technology Group of
Washington, DC. These laptops will
be configured to run the free open
source Joli OS platform and function
as lean, sustainable cloud computing
machines with an iPad-like desktop
and local app capabilities. A couple
of laptops will be used as KA Lite
servers.
The program is soliciting donations,
financial or in kind. Time and talent
contributions are needed to help
develop cutting edge curriculum. A
fundraising presentation with a live
demo of the program will be made at
the CHSNAF Centennial Reunion in
Las Vegas on October 18, 2013.
CWoW Initiative Introduces … Continued from page 10
Dec 2012 at the first equipment donation. From
the right: Lorraine Y. Sylianteng (HS-73), Dr.
Cynthia E. Gonzales (HS-73), CHSM President Dr.
Felina Co-Young, HS Coordinator Tisha Caburian,
Faculty Esperanza Lariba and Grace S. Mascenon
(HS-73)
Centennial COMMENTS
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12. 3
From Across the Seas
The group consisting of 11 alumnae, 3 husbands, 1 daughter and a
few select non-alumni now call themselves the “Voices of Jericho.”
Front: Corazon Fernandez-Noble HS-65/BSC-69 (So.CA Chapter),
Rebecca Santiago-Sacdalan HS’63/BSC-67, Leonora Alalayan-
Basilio HS-60 (PNW Chapter), Deanna Go Bio AB-58/BSC-59 (NE
Chapter). Back row: Yolanda Manding-Albano HS-68, Cynthia
Lorenzo-Picazo HS-61/BSC-65, Ma. Teresa Martinez-Sicat HS-
55/CSS-56, Remedios Dizon HS-63 (NE Chapter), Christina
Martinez-del Rosario HS-59/ABA-61 (Organizer, NE Chapter), Ma.
Socorro de Castro-Landsberg HS-67 (PNW Chapter), and Remedios
de Jesus BSC-67 (NE Chapter).
Photo taken at Qumran, Israel near the Dead Sea. Behind are the
mountains in which the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
At the Renewalof Baptismal Vows
at the Jordan River with Fr. Jerry
Continued on page 12
The Land Where Jesus Walked By Teresa M. Sicat
Part I of II
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE SPONSORED
by the NorthEast CHAPTER
“This is a pilgrimage, not a tour,"
solemnly pronounced Fr. Jerry Orbos,
SVD, at the briefing for CHS alumnae
joining "The Land Where Jesus Walked"
pilgrimage from March 12 to 22, 2013.
But did we know what a pilgrimage was?
In contrast to tours of the world's great
cities, a pilgrimage is a journey to sacred
places for the cultivation of one's spirit and
cure of one's body. During the time away
from his everyday world, the pilgrim
reflects on his own life as a journey.
Not a moment of our ten-day sacred travel
was wasted. Even while traveling in our
comfortable coach, we were organized
into groups to lead in the daily Mass, the
Holy Rosary, prayers and songs.
Once prayers were over, Fr. Jerry
regaled us with jokes and taught his
song, "Mama Mary loves you. Me
too. Ngewho" which we now echo to
each other. Mornings and evenings in
a hotel by the Sea of Galilee, we
walked in prayer with Fr. Jerry on the
very shore Jesus had walked with His
disciples. Daily Masses were offered
in many different shrines. Never
mechanical, Fr. Jerry feels and
means every word and act during
Mass. To jolt us from habitual
unthinking responses, he suddenly
intones at the wrong time "Lift up your
spirits." When we automatically reply,
"We have lifted them up to the Lord,"
he smilingly pauses, "Not yet!".
A high point was the re-enactment of
the wedding in Cana with our own four
couples dressed in white at the actual
site of Jesus' first miracle. The solemn
renewal of wedding vows was
regularly punctuated by kisses and
embraces prescribed by Fr. Jerry who
spoke of joy--distinct from fun and
entertainment--as too often forgotten in
our lives. We need to feel joy, to give
joy. In Cana, the pilgrims tasted the
joy of loving.
At a secluded spot along the River
Jordan, we celebrated the baptism of
Jesus by renewing our own baptismal
vows. We stood and bowed before Fr.
Jerry as he gently poured water from
the river on our heads. While the gift of
Cana was joy, the gift of the Jordan
River was peace.
Our last evening by the Sea of Galilee in Tiberias,
we boarded a fishing boat to relive the lives of
Jesus’ fishermen. We had no luck catching fish,
but we enjoyed (as in joy) singing and dancing
with the fishermen to “Hava Nagilah.” The past
four days were filled with a wealth of sights and
sounds; now, on the boat, as the sun fell over
Galilee, we were silent as joy and gratitude
overcame us.
The pilgrimage balanced solemnity and gaiety,
work and play, tears and laughter. After the
wedding in Cana, a celebratory reception; after
the baptism, a cruise on the Sea of Galilee.
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13. 3
From Across the Seas
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The Land Where Jesus Walked continued from page 11
In Bethlehem, we jostled with the crowd for the privilege of
kneeling in adoration before the very site of Jesus' birth. In
Shepherd's Field where an angel announced the birth of
Jesus, we sat closely together on ledges carved out in a
small cave. Here, at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, we
were humbled by the reality of Jesus' poverty and humility:
God made man, homeless, born in a barn, with shepherds
chosen as His first guests.
For sheer spiritual and historical weight, the old walled city
of Jerusalem is beyond compare. Twice we circled the city
bathed in early morning Mediterranean sunlight; we
understood why Jesus wept over the destruction of this
magnificent city. We walked down Palm Sunday Road,
where Jesus was hailed King by the very same ones who
would be crying "Crucify him, crucify Him" in a few days.
We felt the sad triumph of Jesus as He rode by people
waving palms. We realized the extent of His suffering and
love as we meditated in the rocky pit into which Jesus was
dropped after His condemnation. In a garden of olive trees
in Gethsemani, we burned the intercessory prayers from
Manila; we walked in prayer and reflection; we sat in
confession with Fr. Jerry.
The day for our Via Dolorosa was rainy and cold. The rain
fell but we were impervious to it. We took turns in carrying
a heavy wooden cross and in leading the prayers before
each station. How fervently we prayed: "We adore Thee, O
Christ, and we praise Thee..."
We were impervious too to the people and vehicles pushing for
space in the narrow alleys of the walled city of Jerusalem.
Did Jesus not suffer such indifference, ignorance and lack of
love? Dazed by the experience of Jesus' suffering, torture and
death, we stood in the rain in a small open courtyard for the
final prayer. If Jesus suffered so much for love of others,
including those who tortured Him, who were we to complain? If
Jesus had so much love to His last breath, why should we not
be the same?
With fresh humility and passion, we knelt and kissed the
precise site of His crucifixion in Golgotha within the Basilica of
the Holy Sepulchre. How could we not adore our Savior?
Part II in the next issue
FINDING BSC’67 by Remedios de Jesus
A few years after graduating with a BS Commerce degree at
CHS in 1967, I moved to New York city. I am now retired and
live half the year in Manila.
While living in the US, I made several short visits to my family
in Pampanga and Metro Manila. I had no contact with any
classmate in Manila for 45 years.
One classmate who also lived in the US was Carol Martinez
who passed away in New Jersey in early 2012. At her wake at
Sanctuario de San Antonio in Makati, I surprisingly found four
BSC-67 classmates. Days later, I met Roselle del Rosario-
Rebano for lunch and we discussed holding a mini class
reunion. The following Saturday a group of 8 met in Makati
wherein each narrated life experiences since 1967.
Members of BSC-67 at the Commerce Workshop Reunion
Touched by our bonding, I invited the group
to lunch at Serendra where we discussed
plans for the coming Centennial celebration.
Before ending, Ning Ramos-Reyes offered
to host the next class meeting, followed by
invitations from Chichi Coronel-Magsajo at
her home in Pasig, and Roselle for her
birthday.
As the 2013 Centennial preparations were
underway, we reached out to other
batchmates.
A class directory was made and a flood of
emails was exchanged. Some balikbayans
were attending the Centennial celebrations
so the Manila-based group made plans for
more class gatherings.
The first Commerce Workshop Reunion in
Makati was on February 1st. As
classmates arrived, we cheered and
hugged each other, happy to see new
faces after a long absence. BSC'67 was
the biggest class in attendance.
A big number from BSC'67 went to the
Feb. 3rd Gala. What a beautiful and
memorable way to share our centennial
celebration! But the party did not end
there. The next morning, we headed to
Tagaytay for more bonding.
Before most of the balikbayans headed
home, Ning treated the class to another
lunch at their family owned restaurant,
complete with delicacies as pasalubong.
What wonderful moments we shared!

14. In this photo
are: Mdme Fe
Cabactulan,
wife of the
Philippine
Ambassador
to the United
Nations,
Tally Beck
and Lenore
RS Lim
during the
opening
reception on
May 9.
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GALLERY
Elaine Ongpin-Herbosa (HS-61), one of the
High Spirit artists who exhibited at the
CCP with other CHS alumnae artists,
shows the art work that she raffled off to
alumnae and friends on May 9, 2013.
College AB/BSC-68
classmates get
together for
balikbayan Emily
Ong-Co from
California.
From left: Yolanda
Arce-Pilar, Teresita
Kanapi-Cabrejas,
Lucia Bacani-
Quimson, Rebecca
Santiago-Sacdalan
and Emily Ong-Co.
CHSAF board
members Ging
Ong and Maribel
Cabrera, who
stood as principal
sponsors, and
Grace Mascenon,
Menchu Que and
Viqui del Rosario
witnessed Rei
Fajutag exchange
marriage vows
with Darwin Icaro.
Rei is our CHSAF
assistant.
Lenore RS Lim held her exhibit “Calado,” in New York at
Tally Beck Contemporary, a lower eastside Manhattan gallery
specializing in contemporary Asian art. The show ran from
May 8 to June 21.
CHSAF board members, Kate Bellosillo, Lucia Quimson,
Grace Mascenon and Angie Madrid handed over a
donation for P100,000 to Sr. Victricia and Sr. Carmelita
S.Sp.S. in response to the hold-up incident at the convent
on Holy Thursday, March 28, 2013.
Good friends
Dada Miranda
Cua and Viqui
Torres del
Rosario (HS-77)
were only too
happy to meet
and bond with
fellow CHSian
Norma Tan,
(HS-68) at Mandy
Navasero's
Batanes Photo
Safari on April
26-29, 2013.
Former CHSAF Board Members maintained the bond forged during
their “Director" days. Recently, they met up at the new Thai restaurant
Celadon at the Power Plant Mall. From left, Charrie Lim (HS-60), Ditas Lerma
(HS-56), Viqui Torres-del Rosario (HS-77), Kalyn Manzano (HS-79), Cynthia
Martinez (HS-76), Marilen Nolasco-Espiritu (BSC-63), Toni Villaraza-
Palenzuela (HS-65), Menchu Martinez-Que (HS-75), Dolly Urro-Nazareno
(BSPharm-60).
Sr. Victricia, Dr. Felina Young, members of the CHSAF board tendered a thank you
lunch to Vicky Garchitorena as Chair of the Centennial Coordinating Committee.
Though she has tendered her resignation as CCC Chair due to recent pressing
commitments, Vicky vowed to continue to help the Paraclete Club especially in
following up on prospective donors she knows personally.

15. OUR E-MAIL CONNECTION
(Ed.’s Note — This section contains messages/information
received through our e-mail address: chsaf.mla@gmail.com )
From: Sister Victricia Pascasio, S.Sp.S. (HS-53/AB-57
/BSE-64) Mendiola, Manila, May 22/13
Dear Friends,
Prayed for all of you for an outpouring of the Spirit's Gifts,
especially on the Feast of Pentecost! I am not able to include as
many names as I wish to since my directory is incomplete. But
please pass on to all our other alumnae whom you know I wish
to greet and thank as well.
The past days and weeks have been hectic again. We just had
the General Visitatrix with our community here in CHSM. She
left evening of Pentecost Sunday. It was indeed providential
that when our Visitatrix, Sister Pauline Pereira, arrived on the
16th, we brought her to the board room to meet (college
president) Felina. She had just received the good news that
CHSM got PAASCU re-accreditation for 5 years! We were so
happy to congratulate and thank Felina for all her efforts and
for guiding all those co- responsible with her to come up with
all needed documentation/reports. Sister Pauline Pereira was
truly impressed with what she experienced here with Felina
and the Sisters' community.
A BIG, BIG Thank YOU to all of you for all the love and
concern, support and understanding! God bless you
abundantly!
Lovingly,
Sister Victricia, S.Sp.S.
From: Sr. Celia Tacujan, FMA (AB/BSE-74), Sta. Mesa,
Manila, Apr. 30/13
Thank you so much for sending this copy of WE, the
Alumnae. I do appreciate it a lot. I was present on February 3
celebration at SMX MOA. It was a huge success.
Indeed the Spirit Ablaze has brought hundreds of CHSians
together during this 100 year celebration. Congratulations.
Following are feedback from the condolence messages sent to
our alumnae who recently lost a loved one:
From: Ma. Corazon Hernandez-Jaucian (HS-63), Muntinglupa
City, Feb. 28/13
Thank you so very much on behalf of my entire family! How
wonderful it is to belong to a loving community like ours...so
very supportive in good times and in bad! … We sincerely
appreciate the prayers you will be offering for our dearest
mommy. She had a really loooonngg life...our Lord gave her
that grace and now she rests with Him in eternity. Salamat uli
ng marami...Spirit Ablaze!
From: Rosario Felarca-Santos (HS-52), Belleville, Illinois,
March 12/13
I would like to thank you for your email and prayers. Please
extend my thank you to the members of the CHS Alumnae
Foundation Board for their condolences and prayers and for
including him (my brother) in the Obituary section of the WE,
the Alumnae and in the mass intentions of the next Eucharistic
celebration for our deceased alumnae/alumnae-relatives.
From: Soledad Aquino-Hernando (AB-65/BSE-66), Fairview,
Quezon City, March 31/13
A Blessed Easter to all!
My family and I... we are deeply grateful for all the prayers
and good wishes that poured in as soon as word got around that
we lost our beloved head of the family, Wenceslao.
United with all those who loved Wency, who knew him
directly or indirectly through me and our children, we lived the
Paschal Mystery as we offered up to God all the pain and
suffering that preceded his death on Palm Sunday.
Today, we rejoice as we celebrate Wency's passage into eternal
life, together with the Risen Christ.
From me and my family… thank you very much, former
classmates, hearts throbbing with the same Spirit.
From: May Josephine Columna-Navoa (HS-55), Long Beach,
California, Jan. 14/13
Hello! This is DR. MAY JOSEPHINE COLUMNA-NAVOA
(HS-55), mother of MARTHA BELINDA NAVOA-
MAGCALAS (AB-987) who is presently residing in Sidney,
Australia with her family. I want to share the good news with
you all. I just had my 15th grandchild, a boy named
ANTHONY LOGAN NAVOA CORNELIO born in Long
Beach California last Sept.11,2012… I have 7 children…
Regards to all and may the HOLY Spirit continue to hover over
our heads.
Be part of our E-Mail Connection… be sure to check out our
newly-updated CHSAF Website at: http://chsaf.faithweb.com
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Ma. Victoria B. Anastacio (HS-63/AB-67)
Ma. Roxana Mendoza-Belardo(HS-55/AB-58+/BSE-59+)
Victoria Torres -del Rosario (HS-77)
Remedios “Tita” Dizon (HS-63)
Riziel Fajutag-Icaro (AB-11)
Virginia P. Macaso (BSChem-63)
Maria Corazon B. Parco (AB-63/BSE-64)
Sr. Victricia Pascasio,S.Sp.S. (HS-53/AB-57/BSE-64)
Ma. Belen Elvira S. Tiongco (HS-77)
WE, The Alumnae
Editorial Board

16. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
I would like to renew my active membership to the CHS
Alumnae Foundation. Enclosed is my payment
(cash/check) as follows:
____ P500.00/US$10.00 (One-year membership)
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Name: ______________________________________
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(Note: Pls. make your checks payable to: CHS ALUMNAE
FOUNDATION, INC. and mail c/o The Alumnae Office, 163 E.
Mendiola, Manila.
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- Riziel D.S. Fajutag (AB-11) on her wedding day last May 25. Rei, who
works for the CHS Alumnae Office is now Mrs. Darwin Icaro;
- the following S.Sp.S. nuns who celebrated their jubilee years at the
S.Sp.S. convent in Quezon City: Diamond jubilarians, Sister Henedina
(Dorotea) Tanglao, S.Sp.S. (ETC-49), Sister Margarit, S.Sp.S. and
Sister Deocora, S.Sp.S., who taught for many years at CHSM and was at
one time principal of the highschool department, and and Golden
jubilarians, Sisters Dolora, S.Sp.S. and Wilfredis, S.Sp.S.
PRAYER CORNER
Through our "Alumnae Prayer Community," let all of us, alumnae-sisters,
pause for a minute and storm heaven with our prayers for:
- Michael Pestano, who suffers from liver enzyme; he is the son of Ma.
Theresa Gonzalez-Pestano (HS-62/AB-66), nephew of Mary
Gonzalez-Goolsby (HS-55) and Sr. Pilar Gonzales, S.Sp.S. (HS-42);
- the complete recovery of Edilberto Medina from a recent bout of
pneumonia even as he struggles in his fight with cancer; he is the husband
of Catalina Ignacio-Medina (HS-55);
- the return to health of Crisanto del Rosario, the husband of
Chistina Martinez-del Rosario (HS-59/ABA-61); that he may be given the
strength and the faith in his battle with cancer;
- for good results re. the medical tests of Nicanor Jorge, (the
husband of Marilyn Santos-Jorge, HS-55), who recently suffered a mild
heart attack;
Send us your prayer requests and let our "Alumnae Prayer Community"
gather through this section in His name for you. Call Riziel at Tel. No.
735-5986 or e-mail us at chsaf.mla@gmail.com
PASSINGS
Feb. 11 - Ester Cabañero, mother-in-law of Charlyn Alfonso- Cabañero (HS-64);
Apr. 05 – Sr. Cecilde (Illuminada) Desembrana, S.Sp.S. (AM-49);
Apr. 06 - Belen Mancia-Ac-Ac, mother of Emerita A. Cruz (HS-64);
sister-in-law of Celestina A. Fabico (HS-47);
Apr. 07 - William M. Esposo, brother of Carolyn E. Espiritu (HS-69/AA-71);
Apr. 09 - Virginia Gavino-Uylangco (HS-41), mother of Ma. Clara
(HS-63), Ma. Josefina (HS-64), and Ma. Carolina U. Remorca (HS-72);
Apr. 10 - Hoesta Pugeda, mother of Elizabeth Pugeda-Aquino (HS-77);
Apr. 18 - Virginia L. Magsalin, mother of Nellie (HS-58/ABA-60),
Virginia M. Villadelgado (HS-64/AB/BSE-69), Esther M. Dizon
(HS-67/B-71), Ma. Theresa M. Gabriel (HS-75), and Ma. Victoria
(HS-77);
Apr. 24 - Alberto Addatu Reyes, father-in-law of Marie Janelle Mendoza-Reyes
(HS-77);
May 11 - Herminia N. Mendoza, mother of Ma. Thelma M. Valdepenas (HS-77)
and Ma. Teresa Mendoza (HS-68/BSFN-72);
May 20 - Miguela Lomotan, mother of Bernadette (HS-68/BSMath-72) and
Clariza (HS-70);
Jun. 05 - Ma. Carmelita Lao-Keefe (HS-74), after a three-year bout with
multiple systems atrophy (a degenerative neurological disorder); she is
the sister of Ma. Rosario L. Dy Sun (HS-64/BSC-68);
Jun. 05 - Flora Zabala, mother of Ma. Elizabeth C. Zabala (HS-77/AB/BSC-82);
Jun. 05 - Mrs. Sanchez, mother of Ma. Teresa and Ma. Cristina Sanchez
(HS-77);
Jun. 15 - Elpidio I. Valencia, husband of Rosalina Osmena-Valencia (HS-42);
Jun. 17 - Ma. Aura Diaz-Perez (HS-71), sister of Ma. Alma Diaz (HS-73),
Ma. Arlissa D. Aguiluz (HS-77), and Ma. Angeli Diaz (HS-80);
Jun. 20 – Timothy Diaz de Rivera, husband of Lilibeth Abuel-Diaz de Rivera
(HS-77);
Jun. 22 - Esperanza Gopengco-Arteficio (HS-35), mother of Amelia A. de Vera
(HS-64).
CONGRATULATIONS TO… Winners of CHSM Centennial Raffle
P100,000 - Marc Janssen Aguilar (#2517)
P80,000 - Geepers Pascual (#3479)
P60,000 - Ma. Flora Potestades (#194)
P50,000 - Marilyn Joaquin (#4421)
Ten Laptops:
1.Ernesto Mascenon (#3352)
2.College '63 (#4701)
3.Belle Tiongco (#1563)
4.Sophia Stephanie Gutierrez (#547)
5.Rosario Joson (#1753)
6.Glenn Gasparillo (#849)
7.Louisse Morales (#2419)
8.Roxanne Riego (#2875)
9.Beverly Bunag (#985)
10.Arjan Espiritu (#744)
Contributions to the
We, The Alumnae
The WE, the Alumnae is a newspaper for
and of HGC/CHS alumnae; we would also
like it to be a newspaper by HGC/CHS
alumnae. Thus, we welcome your
contributions to the different sections
of the WE, such as ALUMNEWS (if you
just got married, or had a baby, moved out
of your house or the country, got a new job,
etc... share the news with us), FEATURES
(your memories of a classmate or a
teacher; let us know your insights about
yourself, tell us about the lessons that you
have learned from life, your experiences,
etc.), IN THE MAILBAG (drop us a line
from your travels or new home... share a
friend’s or a teacher’s letter with us),
FAMILY TALK (send us your family picture
and let us know all about yourself and the
VIPs in your life). Be a part of the WE... let
it truly be “your” newspaper.
Send your contributions to: The CHS
Alumnae Office, 163 E Mendiola, Manila or
e-mail to chsaf.mla@gmail.com