Spirit Ablaze! 100 Years Coffee Table Book

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2013/14

One Hundred Years Spirit Ablaze

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ONE HUNDRED YEARS SPIRIT ABLAZE

PREFACE Making a Coffee Table Book to commemorate the 100 years of your school is indeed a gargantuan task. It will need a lot of patience, financial resources, really hard work, an understanding of the task, and a great love for the work that needs to be done to finish the book.

When the task was assigned to me, I initially refused; I was, after all, not a jubilarian and I did not think I had the resources to see this book to completion ... without the support and cooperation of my fellow alumnae. But Vicky Garchitorena (the Centennial Committee Chairperson) and Sister Victricia (the CHSAF moderator) requested me to do it, promising to help and support me all the way. Holding on to this promise and because of my love for my Alma Mater, I accepted the challenge and told myself that I am committed to finishing the book and whatever happens, it will be done.

Now the book is finished; this memorabilia contains a record of the memories and real stories of accomplished women, our own alumnae, whose contributions to practically every sector of society helped to shape, inspire, and empower many women of today. The book contains the story of our school ... its very first beginnings, its growing pains, the years of growing and learning and becoming the venerable institution that it is today. It is peopled by the good nuns who guided each little girl who came through its doors and by excellent teachers who taught lessons that would be kept in their students' lives for all the rest of their years, and by us, its alumnae ... who will be forever grateful for the gift that was received – an education that was truly excellent. The book honors the 100 years of values and virtues inculcated in us by our beloved Alma Mater.

I would like to express my sincerest appreciation and gratitude to: all the Class Representatives who worked with their class and submitted the requirements for the book; my High School-71 class, who gave their all-out support through their book orders and sponsorships, cheering me to go on every step of the way; and my Coffee Table Book (CTB) team, Elizabeth Vazquez HS-71, Patricia Angeles, Julia EscaĂąo, Gemma Limpin and Lucille Tenazas-Barnes HS-71, who despite her very busy schedule abroad found time to help us and guide the artist in the work to be done.

Thank you also to CHSAF and its staff and of course, to Roxanne Mendoza-Belardo, the CTB committee, and the whole CHSM community ... their inputs, photos, information materials, etc. were invaluable and helped to transform this coffee table book from a dream to a reality.

My love and thanks to my family for standing by me through all the ups and downs I had to go through with this project. Their love and concern gave me the strength to see this project to its finish. And, of course, praise be to the Holy Triune God from Whom I drew my strength to carry on even when I was on my sick bed; He gifted me with answered prayers. I GIVE BACK THE GLORY TO YOU.

Evelyn Garcia-Dator HS-71

To our beloved school: To all the women who have built it and filled its halls with greatness and grand memories for the past one hundred years; And to those who keep it now, administrators, teachers, students, and staff may you find the treasures of the Holy Spirit and set the flame ablaze for a hundred years to come.

The stained glass window is based on a design ("Jesus with children" circa 1931) by Fernando Amorsolo, the first Filipino National Artist whose daughters are alumnae.

The stained glass, crafted by Kraut, is located at the former High School Building.

Message from the Provincial leader The journey of 100 Years cannot just be contained in the pages of a coffee table book. Neither can it be captured in the achievements of 100 Outstanding Alumnae. More so if the reason for this endeavor is to give honor and praise to the Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Truth in Love. The journey of 100 Years can be appreciated in each and every step taken from one schoolyear to another, from one graduation day to another, from one graduate to another, who herself/ himself has multiplied a 100 times more the transformation resulting from the values and attitudes imbibed while at and through CHSM. Indeed, a century of educating young women and men could only be sustained by the Spirit who keeps the fire of excellence and commitment ablaze in the heart of the CHSM community. This Spirit does not draw attention to herself.

She makes herself known in the good deed done for the world, in fulfilling the purposes for which she is sent. Ever creative, she unites and expands; transcends barriers and limitations.

This mark of excellence, flowing from the Spirit, can be experienced in every alumna/alumnus. By its fruit we shall know the tree. By the contribution that the graduate gives to the world can we say that the mission of her/his Alma Mater is accomplished.

The journey of 100 Years is not marked by time. It is worked out in time and through time by women and men who make a difference in others’ lives wherever they are. This is what we are grateful for. This is the legacy that we owe the Spirit of Veritas in Caritate. The journey, after all is etched in every heart!

Congratulations and Blessings!

Sister Eden Panganiban, SSpS Provincial Leader, S.Sp.S.-Rosary Province, Philippines North

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Message from the CHSM President My dear alumnae, My sincerest congratulations for coming out with CHSM’s coffee table book. This book presents College of the Holy Spirit Manila’s 100 years of inspiration in the past and today. Rich with visual imagery, we are all proud to appreciate the beauty, historicity, and legacy of our Alma Mater as we walk through her exquisite memoirs. The featured photographs and unique memorabilia bring us to a retrospective journey of our distinct College culture borne out of the German discipline and high quality standards that have been characteristically CHSM. Given the accomplishments of our College, we are more than challenged to hurdle the next 100 years. With volatility, uncertainty, tentativeness, and complexity as permanent fixtures in the educational milieu, we are today more than greatly challenged with these exigent change parameters that may or may not significantly influence CHSM’s thrust and direction. However, the spirit of relevance, tenacity, and perseverance that have been distinctively CHSM’s character and soul will dictate CHSM’s vision and mission in the future.

We are indeed proud of our accomplishments in life, of what we are today, and of how we have influenced people in our lives. We are likewise proud of our overpowering love and commitment for the College, of our concern for her future and in the many years ahead. Our deep gratitude to the Holy Spirit, who is guiding CHSM and each one of us. And to our Alma Mater, our undying thanks. God bless us all.

Gratefully yours,

Felina C. Young, DBA President, CHSM

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Message from thE 2013 cENTENNIAL cOMMITEE CHAIRPERSON As we approach the culmination of the Centennial

The world is spinning forward faster than ever. Technology

celebrations of the College of the Holy Spirit Manila, we

is changing the way we live, the way we work, the way we

cannot help but give fullsome thanks to the Holy Spirit.

socialize. The pressure of instant communication, the need

She has guided the school through these 100 years and all

to multitask, the stress of having to absorb and understand

of us who have been part of those many years in ways we

the constant avalanche of information can be intimidating,

can never hope to fully understand or appreciate.

daunting, and overwhelming.

All of us, in one way or another, have spent some of our

Some of us just decide that we will not bother with them –

happiest years within the school compound. The nuns

no emails, no Skype, no conference calls. Our children and

welcomed us, taught us, nurtured our spirit, opened

grandchildren call us “Neanderthals”. Others embrace the

our minds to eternal truths, and then let go so that we

future with open arms and eagerly learn from the young who

may find our own way into the world. They applauded

are amazed that we can “friend” them on Facebook, create

our successes, patiently worked on our weaknesses,

blogs, and tweet. Our younger alumnae take all this in stride,

disciplined us when we rebelled, and rejoiced when we

but they can also learn a lot from their older colleagues –

came back to visit as alumnae. We, their students, were

about patience and understanding and sacrifice – virtues that

their greatest achievements.

the world today often scoffs at but are the glue that binds all

The teachers were role models of dedication and patience,

humanity.

quick to praise our work but gentle in their rebuke when

Wherever we find ourselves in this complex world, it is the

we failed to meet their expectations. We remember them

eternal values of faith, hope, and charity that can keep us

with gratitude and fondness.

anchored on the Christian ideals that we imbibed in Mendiola.

Our classmates became our lifelong friends, sharing our joys and our sorrows; offering tips for raising children, coping with teenagers, managing in-laws, keeping fit,

It is likewise the constant striving towards excellence, the spirit of service, and the passion for our country and for our people that make us co-creators of the Holy Spirit.

working through marital problems, and yes, dealing with

The Centennial Celebration has brought out the best in the

old age and death.

CHSM community. Alumnae from all over the world responded

The non-teaching staff and the manongs and manangs were the silent workers we often took for granted but whose contributions ensured the smooth operations of the entire school. They were always there when we needed them for the million and one things teachers and students always seemed to need at the last minute.

to the call for greater involvement in and support for the school that helped form us into what we are today. The College of the Holy Spirit thus faces the future with this army of concerned alumnae ready to help continue its mission of nurturing young souls and eager minds and inculcating in them the everlasting ideals of “Veritas in Caritate”.

They too became an important part of our education at

May the Holy Spirit continue to spread Her wings over all of

Mendiola.

us. May She pour into our hearts Her eternal flame so that we

After all the celebrations, the dancing and the singing; after all the reminiscences and the camaraderie, we must all

may be imbued with the courage and the strength to uphold the truth in the spirit of love for all (wo)mankind.

face the challenges of the future.

Victoria P. Gatchitorena HS-60, BSPhysics-64 Centennial Commitee Chairman 8

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Message from thE 2014 cENTEnary HOMECOMING CHAirPERSON My dear alumnae, As graduates of the College of the Holy Spirit, we are all challenged to answer the call to be committed to the work of transformation. With themes like “Spirit Ablaze” and “One Brighter World”, everyone is invited to journey to the next phase, to face the challenges that lay before us: to let the Spirit be embodied in our daily lives so that we can continue to be beacons to all whose lives we touch.

We are all meant to be candles in this world … to light it up and make it brighter; however, for a candle to light up the world, it must endure burning. Though that is a very high price to pay, it is worth it in the end. What remains after we are burnt down to ashes is our legacy: the unquantifiable good things we have accomplished in our respective communities.

Thus, we would leave the world a better place because of our good deeds.

We all know what the S.Sp.S. initials stand for. Let me borrow these initials and give them another meaning, to give emphasis to the special ingredient that will allow us to proactively live the ideals of the Spirit, and that is to be faithful SERVANTS IN THE SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE. Now, the real challenge has begun, as we all do our best to give it all we have. Then truly it will be one brighter world for us all, here and beyond!

Gloria "Dodit" Ocampo-Reyes HS-64 2014 Centenary Homecoming Chairperson

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A Brief History of the College of the Holy Spirit Manila The four pioneer Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (S.Sp.S.) arrived in the Philippines in January 1912 to open the first S.Sp.S. mission station in Abra. The Sisters were barely two months in the country when the Superior, Sister Cyrilla, received a request from His Excellency, Archbishop Jeremias Harty, asking for Sisters for the Archdiocese of Manila. The Archbishop, a lover of the Holy Spirit, wanted a school in his archdiocese dedicated to the Holy Spirit to make the Holy Spirit better known. The request was forwarded to the Generalate in Steyl, Holland and the Superiors accepted the offer.

On May 20, 1913 the first two S.Sp.S. Sisters Gereona and Laetitia arrived.

When the Archbishop met the Sisters, he told them that “the country needs the Holy Spirit and the Sisters are called to help renew the face of this world by working for the greater honor and glory of the Holy Spirit and making Him better known.” He told them to open the school as soon as possible. When Sr. Hieronyma arrived from Abra five days later, he told her: “The Sisters should not just open a simple school but a College.” The Sisters did not

Early Holy Spirit Sisters, circa 1920 Among them were 1st row seated: Sister Camillana, Sister Cortona, Sister Hieronyma, Mother Columba (Superior General at that time), Sister Cyrilla, Sister Sebastiana, Sister Cleta. 2nd row: Sister Hildegundis, Sister Segismunda 3rd row: Sister Basilia, Sister Benedicta 4th row: Sister Herberta, Sister Respicia.

expect to hear that, but took it as God’s will. And in less than a month since the arrival of the first two Sisters, Holy Ghost College opened its doors to

In 1942, during the war, the school was used by the Red Cross as home

twenty-three pupils on June 17, 1913.

and shelter for a large number of children whose mothers were put in

Dedicated to the Holy Spirit, the school had as its motto VERITAS ET CARITAS (Truth and Love), later re-stated as VERITAS IN CARITATE (Truth in Love). This motto has influenced the lives of all who were part of the school through the years. The school started on Legarda St. as a small grade school that grew steadily over the years. On July 7, 1920, the High School was opened.

of the Japanese. In 1943, Japanese occupation forces took over the school and continued to use it as a concentration camp until 1944 when all internees were transferred to other camps, either to the University of Sto. Tomas or Los Baños, Laguna.

In 1923 the school moved to its present site along Mendiola street. Further

In 1944, the Music Teacher’s Diploma was given for the first time. Later,

expansion took place in 1925 when the College Department was opened

Bachelor of Music was offered with various majors. In 1950, with the

with a two-year course, Associate in Arts. In 1928, three Bachelor’s Degree

offering of new courses, the five major academic departments were

programs were offered: Liberal Arts, Preparatory Law, and Education. In

formed, namely, Liberal Arts-Education, Home Economics (later changed

1932, two more courses were added: the Bachelor of Science in Home

to Nutrition and Dietetics), Fine Arts, Commerce, and Science.

Economics and Bachelor of Fine Arts, followed by the Bachelor of Science in Commerce and the Secretarial Course in 1936. Two years later, in 1938, the Master of Arts in Education was offered.

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During the 50’s, there was a felt need among private schools to maintain desirable standards of collegiate excellence, higher than the

minimum required by the Bureau of Education. This concept of accreditation

of themselves without seeking the limelight as career professionals,

was defined more concretely by the Catholic Educational Association of

public servants, teachers, housewives, and mothers. The call for serving the

the Philippines (CEAP) through the voluntary accreditation movement,

less fortunate has motivated them in the mid-50’s to form the Holy Ghost

spearheaded by eleven CEAP colleges, among which was Holy Ghost

College Alumnae Association (HGCAA) which supported the Holy Ghost

College (HGC). Thus, in 1957, HGC had its first survey visit for accreditation

Free School in Maria Clara, Sampaloc, Manila, as well as other noteworthy

and became a charter member of the Philippine Accrediting Association

projects. In the early 80’s, HGCAA was formally organized and registered

of Schools, Colleges and Universities, otherwise known as PAASCU.

as CHS Alumnae Foundation, Inc. (CHSAF).

On April 5, 1965, the school’s name, “Holy Ghost College,” was changed

In the mid-80’s, the outgoing members of the Board of Directors of CHSAF

to “College of the Holy Spirit of Manila” (CHSM). On August 9, 1975, the

who were involved in community service for the resettled urban poor

College of the Holy Spirit of Manila signed an agreement with San Beda

from Smokey Mountain relocated to Bulihan, Silang. Cavite, organized the

College, La Consolacion College, and Centro Escolar University, forming

Paraclete Foundation, Inc. and later, the Paraclete Foundation Community

the Mendiola Consortium (MC) to foster closer collaboration and greater

School. Alumnae in North America formed themselves into the College of

sharing of resources among the academic sectors of the four schools. In

the Holy Spirit North America Foundation (CHSNAF), which endeavors to

the 70’s, one strategic decision was the phase-out of the grade school and

assist the College to improve its facilities. The CHS Alumnae Foundation

the high school departments in 1978 and 1982 respectively.

as well as the different high school classes have always been supportive of

The 1980’s ushered in more changes, leading to the redefinition of CHSM’s Vision-Mission and priorities in the succeeding years. In the early 90’s, the departments were re-organized into Program Areas with one Dean

the school and have recently launched the “Adopt-a-Scholar Project” – 100 scholars for 100 years. Indeed, the three pillars of FAITH, SERVICE, and EXCELLENCE have come alive in the hearts of our alumnae.

for Academic Affairs. Cluster management system allowed for greater

In March and April 2011, two important decisions were made, both surely

collaboration and participation in the decision-making process of the College.

inspired by the Holy Spirit. First was the decision of the CHSM Board

CHSM’s network in the global village was initiated in the years 1989-2000 with the Culture and Language Program of Seirei Women’s Junior College, Akita, Japan, the Swiss Association Hotel Management School of Le Roche, Practicum Program in Australia, and the College of St. La Salle in Montreal’s “One-Year Study Abroad Program” for Fine Arts Students. In 2003, students took the summer work and study program in the United States.

The College of the Holy Spirit is blessed with dedicated alumnae who

of Trustees which was immediately confirmed by the S.Sp.S. Provincial Leadership Team of the Rosary Province appointing Dr. Felina Co-Young as the first lay President of CHSM. Second was the decision of Dr. Young to give up her post as Vice President of the Jose Rizal University and generously accept the position in response to the call of the Holy Spirit.

In the short span of three years she has turned around the school. Her unparalled dedication to CHSM springs from her personal covenant with the Holy Spirit and her love for her Alma Mater.

are imbued with the spirit of genuine, selfless service, and who give

Onwards to the next

100 Years!

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table of contents

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The Enduring Work of Veritas in Caritate (Truth in Love)

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A Look at the Legacy: HGC/ CHSM Over the Years

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A Story of Devotion: Saint Arnold Janssen and the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit

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A Light on the Path: Heroic Administrators and Teachers of HGC/ CHSM

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New Beginnings: The Firsts of HGC/ CHSM

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Corridors of Time

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One Hundred Years of Spirited Women

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Generations: CHSM Alumnae that keep it in the Family

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One Hundred Icons: The CHSM Centennial Awardees

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Daughters and Sisters in Christ

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Centennial Batches

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College of the Holy Spirit Alumnae Foundation

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Paraclete Foundation, Inc.

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And the Spirit Lives on...

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2014 CHSAF Alumnae Awardees

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For the Golden Girls of HS-64: What a Journey it has been...

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2014 Centennial Celebration

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And the Spirit Lives on...

College of the Holy Spirit North America Foundation The Journey of a Hundred Years

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The Enduring Work of Veritas in Caritate (Truth in Love)

1910s

1920s 1920

On July 7, 1920, the High School Department was added.

1923

HGC moves to a larger 12,000 square-meter lot bounded by Mendiola, J.P. Laurel, and Concepcion Aguila Streets. The school produced its first High School graduates.

1912 As a young republic rebuilds itself from the shackles of the Spanish colonization, the first group of four S.Sp.S. Sisters came to the Philippines to start mission work in Abra. Among them was Sister Hieronyma, the first Superior for the school in Manila.

1913

On May 26, 1913, Sisters Hieronyma, Gereona and Laetitia started the first S.Sp.S. community in Manila as a response of the S.Sp.S. Congregation to the invitation of Archbishop Jeremias Harty of Manila to start a college in his archdiocese.

On June 17, 1913, less than a month after the arrival of the Sisters, twenty girls and four boys began their kindergarten and primary school education at Holy Ghost College, in a small rented house in Calle Alix, now known as Legarda.

1915 Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison awarded HGC with a permit to open intermediate grades.

1926

1928

The College Department was opened and offered a 2-year course, Associate in Arts.

Three bachelor’s degree programs were offered: Liberal Arts, Preparatory Law, and Education. Later that year, the College Department produced its first two graduates.

1930s

1940s 1930

1941

The “New Building” (formerly called the Elementary School Building, then High School Building) was constructed. The Main Building which was occupied by the S.Sp.S. Sisters since March of 1922 became the “Old Building.”

Four graduates finished the Master of Arts course.

The student body increased to 1,215 students.

Five German nuns, Sisters Edelwina, Gereona, Josefina, Thomasella, and Walpurgis became Filipino citizens.

December 8: Bombing of Pearl Harbor. Classes were disrupted.

Before Christmas, refugees from Shanghai occupied all the classrooms.

1942

The Japanese army occupied Manila. The school was used by the Red Cross as a home and shelter to a large number of children whose mothers were in concentration camps because they were nationals of enemy countries.

American S.Sp.S. Sisters were brought to concentration camps in Manapla, Negros, Los Baños and University of Santo Tomas.

In March, only 67 of the 80 students in Fourth Year HS could come for their graduation.

Students from the 1930s

1932

Two more courses were added: The Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, and Bachelor of Fine Arts.

1933

The Holy Ghost College Unit of Catholic Action established the St. Martha’s Guild which was organized to sew and supply needy churches with altar linen and vestments.

1943

HGC was taken over by the Japanese occupation forces. This is perhaps the school’s darkest period. The school was first used by the Japanese as a concentration camp for women prisoners of war and later the Sisters’ quarters were taken and used as offices for Japanese officials.

1944

September 24, 1944, the Philippine government declared war on Japan. The Japanese occupied more buildings forcing the Superiors to transfer Sisters to Malolos, Sto. Tomas, Batangas, and Baguio.

All internees at HGC, mothers and children of different nationalities were transferred to the concentration camp at the University of Santo Tomas. The S.Sp.S. Sisters were taken to Los Baños.

1934 The light orange house at 333 Aviles (now J.P. Laurel) opened to house the School of Fine and Applied Arts.

1945

In early February, several Japanese officers told the S.Sp.S. Superiors that they will leave HGC so that it will not be a target for the approaching American forces. Classes continued in makeshift tents.

Fierce fighting between American forces and the retreating Japanese forces took place in front of the school. American forces used the school as a hospital.

In March, fifteen Sisters, seven from HGC, died in the air raid shelter during the carpet bombing of Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

1936

Bachelor of Science in Commerce and the Secretarial Course were added.

1937

The school’s involvement in the XXXIII International Eucharistic Congress was noteworthy. The Fourth Year High School class of that year became known as the “Eucharistic Class.”

1938

Enrollees now number 1,100. Master of Arts in Education was offered. This was, however, interrupted by World War II.

1946

Within the year, the Americans returned the school property so classes resumed.

1947

Rehabilitation of the school and school life began as the war comes to a close. Beyond the charred remains of the city, hope sprang in the hearts and minds of the school’s faculty and students. By the end of the ‘40s, the war seemed like a distant memory.

1948 1949

The Auditorium was built.

HGC’s first newsletter called “Action” was published.

1950s

1970s 1950

1970

Major academic departments were formed, namely Liberal Arts-Education, Home Economics (later changed to Nutrition and Dietetics), and Fine Arts.

1956

Arnold Janssen Building, better known as the College Building, was constructed.

1957

The PAASCU gave the Liberal Arts, Education, and Commerce Departments accredited status. The ‘50s saw a constant change in the school’s curriculum to adapt to the changing times.

The College Cafeteria and the Faculty Canteen were both opened.

1971

The lay faculty organized the CHSM Faculty Club with Atty. Ramon Tagle, Jr. as chairman.

1972

The CHSians became very active in the relief and rehabilitation efforts for several storm-ravaged barrios in Central Luzon.

1960s 1961

Beginning 1961, the annex building, housing the Social Hall, Library, Conference Room, and the AV Room was completed. The Elementary School Building was expanded and a new annex connecting the College Building and the Library was built.

1963

Home Arts, a short one-year course, was phased out. The Science Department offered three more courses: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Pre-Nursing, and Pre-Medicine.

September 21, Martial Law was declared and it curtailed the growing socio-political orientation of the CHS students.

1975

CHSM signed an agreement with San Beda College, La Consolacion College, and Centro Escolar University to form the Mendiola Consortium, which sought to foster greater collaboration and greater sharing of resources among the academic sectors of the four schools.

1976

Despite the declaration of Martial Law that resulted in government’s close monitoring of school organizations and activities, student population grew to 3,859 and religious and lay faculty members increased to 198.

The Mother Edelwina Science Foundation was officially approved and formally established.

1965 1969

The school’s name, Holy Ghost College, was changed to “College of the Holy Spirit.”

The Chairman’s Report of the PAASCU Survey Team commended the CHSM faculty for its “loyalty, dedication, and high morale.”

1980s

2000s

1981 Martial Law was lifted, bringing about the beginning of the end of the twenty-year Marcos dictatorship.

1982

Beginning this year, the Grade School and High School departments were phased out and only the College Department remained in Mendiola.

1984

With the assassination of Ninoy Aquino, the League of Filipino Students recruited several school organizations to join the fight against the dictatorship.

1989

1986

EDSA People Power culminated in the exile of the Marcoses.

1988

Paraclete Foundation, Inc. was formally organized and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

CHSM’s network in the global village was initiated with the Culture and Language Program of Seirei Women’s Junior College of Akita, Japan.

1990s 1995 1998

2000 2003

BS HRM Students participated in the Practicum Program in Australia.

2004

Bachelor of Science in Nursing was offered.

The High School Department was re-opened.

2005

Together with four other schools, CHSM signed an agreement with the Swiss Education Group to allow CHSM student training at the Montreux Institute in Montreux, Switzerland.

2009

B.S. Physical Therapy was offered.

2011

July 11, 2011, Felina Co-Young, DBA was installed as the first lay President of CHSM. She revitalized the school, expanded and strengthened the graduate programs which include Master of Arts in Special Education, Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Master in Business Administration, and Master in Business Administration for Health Professionals.

2012

2010 B.S. Respiratory Therapy was offered.

The Management team focused on physical infrastracture.

CHSM facade was repainted; curtains were replaced with roller blinds; green boards were replaced with white boards; library books were aggressively purchased; the Paraclete auditorium was provided with air-conditioning units and the broadcast facilities were upgraded.

The Flora Cochingyan TV Station and the Rita Teves Radio and Post Production Laboratories were set up in memory of the two alumnae who bequeathed part of their estates to CHSM.

2013

Start of the Centennial Year Celebration.

In March, PAASCU re-accreditation granted CHSM Level III for five years, 2013-2018.

CHSM had its first graduates of the Graduate School Programs: Masters in Business Administration, Masters in Tourism and Hospitality Management and Masters in Special Education.

The “One-Year Study Abroad Program” for BS Hotel and Restaurant Management students was launched with the International Education Specialist, the Swiss Association Hotel Management School of Le Roche, Switzerland.

CHSM and College of St. La Salle in Montreal agreed to offer a “One-Year Study Abroad Program” for Fine Arts students of CHSM.

Practical training of CHSM students of various disciplines, including HRM, Tourism, International Studies, and Communication Arts was facilitated by First Place Inc. Second and third year students did their summer work and study programs in the U.S. Also that year, CHSM received the Autonomous Status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) opening new programs: BS Tourism, BS Psychology, and BS Accountancy.

Landbank of the Philippines President Gilda Elepaño-Pico made it possible for all top and middle Managers of Landbank to enroll for Masters in Business Administration at CHSM.

2014

Industry partnerships were aggressively pursued.

Nursery and Kindergarten were re-opened.

Two more Graduate School courses were opened: Master of Arts in Guidance and Counselling and Master of Arts in Education with majors in: English, Mathematics, Science and Educational Management.

June 15, 2014- Closing of the Centennial Year.

A Look at the Legacy:

The HGC/CHSM Over the Years A milestone is not achieved by the mere passing of time. It is found in the events, the memories, and the lessons throughout the years. From its beginnings as Holy Ghost College to its current name, College of the Holy Spirit Manila has produced its share of all three. Here is a brief and chronological story of a school – retold by the many stories that defined not only the educational landscape, but society as well.

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A Story of Devotion: Saint Arnold Janssen and the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit Arnold Janssen was born on November 5, 1837

Divine Word Missionaries. On March 2, 1879

in Goch, a small city in the lower Rhineland

the first two missionaries set out for China.

(Germany). The second of ten children, he was profoundly influenced by his deeply religious parents. He was ordained a priest on August 15, 1861 for the diocese of Muenster and was assigned to teach natural sciences and mathematics in a secondary school in Bocholt.

There he was known for being a strict but fair teacher. Due to his profound devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, he was named Diocesan Director for the Apostleship of Prayer.

This apostolate encouraged Arnold to open himself to Christians of other denominations, contributing to the work for the unity of Christians.

He started a great mission movement among his countrymen. He provided opportunities for prayer and retreats and developed the apostolate of the press. He was a pioneer in sending women missionaries to the missions.

Above all, he was a man of prayer. His life was filled with a constant search for God's will, a great confidence in divine providence, and hard work. That his work has been blessed is evident in the subsequent growth of the communities he founded: more than 6,000 Divine Word Missionaries are active in 63 countries; there are more than 3,800 missionary Servants of the

Little by little he became more aware of the

Holy Spirit, and more than 400 Servants of the

spiritual needs of people beyond the limits of

Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration.

his own diocese, developing a deep concern for the universal mission of the church. He decided to dedicate his life to awakening in the German church its missionary responsibility.

With this in mind, in 1873 he resigned from his teaching post and, soon after, founded The Little Messenger of the Sacred Heart. This popular monthly magazine presented news of

He was called to his eternal Home on January 15, 1909 and was declared a Saint on October 5, 2003.

Mission Congregation of the

realized the need not only for missionary priests

Servants of the Holy Spirit

and brothers, but also for missionary women. The faithful, selfless service they freely offered and

Early on, a group of women who served the

the important role women could play in missionary

community wished to serve the missions as

outreach urged Father Arnold to found the Mission

Religious Sisters. Father Arnold saw the need

Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit

for religious women to complement the work

(S.Sp.S., sometimes referred to as the Blue Sisters)

With the support of a number of bishops, Arnold

of the Divine Word Missionaries, who had

on December 8, 1889 and the Servants of the

inaugurated the Mission House on September

then spread throughout the world following

Holy Spirit Perpetual Adoration (S.Sp.S.A.P., more

8, 1875 in Steyl, Holland, and thus began the

the colonial expansion of the 19th century. He

popularly known as the Pink Sisters, in 1896).

missionary activities and encouraged Germanspeaking Catholics to do more to help the missions.

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Father Arnold was not just a Father and Founder.

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Two mission-oriented young women who

Despite the passing of their saintly Founder,

had served long years in the Mission House,

the Congregation continued to send Sisters

Maria Helena Stollenwerk, who was later

to share the love of God through a variety

given the name of Mother Maria and Hendrina

of ministries. They have a common call to

Stenmanns, later renamed Mother Josepha,

mission: to be ever ready to go wherever they

served as Co-foundresses. Their saintly lives

are needed. They remain open to the Spirit in

have been recognized by the Church and both

themselves and in other cultures and peoples.

have been beatified. Mother Maria is now

They live in communities where they share

Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk, beatified

the blessings as well as the challenges. And

on May 7, 1995; and Mother Josepha is

though establishing a school in one of the

Blessed Josepha Stenmanns, beatified on

poorest countries in the world at that time

June 29, 2009.

was certainly a challenge, they persevered through very trying times: occupying forces,

Mission-Sending to the Frontiers

social changes and political struggles. They tried to cope with the advancement of science and technology in an effort to bridge the gap

The young Congregation soon sent Sisters to the missions. It took them twenty-three years to make it to our shores and enrich the country with the legacy that is Holy Ghost College/ College of the Holy Spirit Manila.

Unfortunately, the good work of the missionary Sisters in our country would not be seen by its visionary. Father Arnold died four years before Holy Ghost College was established.

between modernization and religious belief.

The Sisters worked tirelessly to provide not just a solid education to their students but also to instil in them values like the importance of

This, in a nutshell, is the mission of the Servants of

community and compassion towards their

the Holy Spirit: creating a haven for individuals who

fellowmen. As a missionary organization

may have fallen along the wayside of life. Whether

first and foremost, they often go beyond the

it is in a grand building of stone and glass or in a

walls of their campuses to reach out to the

small rundown shack in the middle of nowhere, the

community at large, often to far-flung areas

wonderful work of Father Janssen and the Servants

that not even the locals would dare visit.

of the Holy Spirit will live on forever.

May the darkness of sin and the night of unbelief

vanish before the Light of Word and the Spirit of Grace.

And may the heart of Jesus live in our hearts and in the hearts of all people.

-Prayer of St. Arnold Janssen

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College of the Holy Spirit Roster of Directresses

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Sr. Hieronyma Schulte-Ladback, S.Sp.S. Superior 1913

Sr. Edelwina Hesse, S.Sp.S. Directress 1920-1947

Sr. Josephine Golz, S.Sp.S. Directress 1947-1955

Sr. Angela Menemann, S.Sp.S. Directress 1956-1957

Sr. Doloresmaria Coscolluela, S.Sp.S. Directress 1955 (2nd Sem.)-1956/1957-1962

Sr. Bellarmine Romualdez, S.Sp.S. Directress 1962-1965/May 1969-1970

Sr. Mechtraud Dick, S.Sp.S. Directress 1965-May 1969

Sr. Auxilindis Streibel, S.Sp.S. Acting Directress 2nd Sem, SY 1969-1970

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College of the Holy Spirit Manila Roster of Presidents

Sr. Charity Colet, S.Sp.S. President 1970-1977

Sr. Eufracia Marcojos, S.Sp.S. President 1995-2006

Sr. Pilar Gonzalez, S.Sp.S. President 1977-1983

Sr. Ancille Elve単a, S.Sp.S. President 2006-2009

Sr. Rosalinda Argosino, S.Sp.S President 1983-1989

Sr. Genoveva Salva, S.Sp.S. President 2009-2011

Sr. Eden Panganiban, S.Sp.S. President 1989-1995

Dr. Felina Co-Young President 2011-current

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A Light on the Path: Heroic Administrators and Teachers of HGC/CHSM

An educational system is only as good and effective as its educators.

German sisters who gave the school its sterling reputation for discipline

In the One-hundred-year history of the College of the Holy Spirit, there

and quality education. They understood and appreciated the meaning

have been many great educators indeed. From the religious Sisters to

of their vocation – its goals, its many demands and challenges and of

lay women and men, the classrooms have been host to some of the

course, its eventual rewards. They involved themselves in the teaching

most influential and soul-shaping individuals who live on in the minds

apostolate, becoming excellent school teachers and administrators in

and hearts of its alumnae.

their work of evangelization.

The very first teachers of Holy Ghost College were the wonderful German

As HGC began to grow, lay individuals were eventually hired as teachers.

S.Sp.S. missionaries. Of the four pioneer sisters, Mother Cyrilla, Mother

Though they have been part of the school since the beginning, it was not

Hieronyma, Mother Cleta and Mother Cortona who first landed in the

until the 1930s when lay persons became official educators. They shared

Philippines on January 2, 1912 and established the first S.Sp.S. school in

a mission with the nuns and other members of the church: to instill the

Abra, only Mother Hieronyma was sent to Manila to join the first Sisters

value of faith and spirituality, with a desire and a thirst for knowledge,

assigned to open a school as requested by Archbishop Jeremias Harty.

for the betterment of the individual as well as of society as a whole.

She was soon followed by a number of just as admirable personalities.

Our oldest alumnae grew accustomed to hearing the names of Sisters Gereona, Laetitia, Ludwiga, Geroldine, Rhabana, Edelwina, Josephine and a host of many others. These were the brave, young, dynamic

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Here then are some of the most renowned individuals who first shaped and molded the school, gave it its distinct personality and stamped it with its enviable mark of excellence:

Mother Hieronyma, S.Sp.S

Mother Edelwina, S.Sp.S

Every alumna who ever graduated from the old

One cannot speak about the beginnings of CHSM

HGC and even the new CHSM, every S.Sp.S.

without mentioning the name of Mother Edelwina

novice or nun whose vocation brought her into a

… her educational philosophy still animates and

life of service in the Philippines and, particularly,

runs the college she established and continues to

in Mendiola, should feel deeply indebted to good

inspire. Mother Edelwina, the first Directress of Holy

Mother Hieronyma, one of the four pioneer-

Ghost College from 1920 to 1947, was an educator

sisters who first came to the Philippines. They

and administrator of unequaled ability, idealism,

were hardly two months in Abra when the S.Sp.S. Sisters were petitioned

dynamism, and foresight. While educating according to the principle “The Soul

by Archbishop Jeremias Harty to open a school in Manila. The invitation was

of Education is the Education of the Soul”, she planned HGC’s expansion with

accepted by the S.Sp.S. Superior General, Mother Theresia Messner.

a firm grasp of existing realities and an unerring sense of the future.

Soon (on May 20, 1913) the first Sisters, Mothers Gereona and Laetitia,

She envisioned the graduates of HGC as “women who, distinguished by

who were to help run this new school, arrived in Manila. On May 25 Mother

scholarship, culture, refinement, professional competence, moral worth, a

Hieronyma arrived from Abra, traveling by boat along the Abra River and from

strong spirit of faith and a generous readiness for service, would be not only

Vigan, in a big steamer, Sorsogon.

be efficient members but also high-souled leaders of society”.

In the meeting with Archbishop Harty she was informed that the Sisters were

This clear statement of what should be the school’s objective; the clear vision of

expected to open “not just a simple school but a college”. The Archbishop, a

the desired results to be had from an HGCian education became the guidelines

lover of the Holy Spirit, was happy to have the Servants of the Holy Spirit in

for all future administrators and teachers of the school. Mother Edelwina was a

his diocese. A few days later, he signed a contract that for the next two years

great lover of truth. “Truth was her life, her love, her work. She sought it without

he would pay the rent for the house in Calle Alix (now Legarda St.) and pay the

ceasing; she taught it with uncompromising zeal by word, deed and example.”

bills for all the necessary furniture.

She explained that love is the touchstone of truth and all our searching for truth

The Sisters under the leadership of Mother Hieronyma, did all they could to have the school ready for the opening of classes. What a challenge it must have been if we consider that these were very young Sisters (they had not even made their final vows … even their Superior, Mother Hieronyma, was to make

and all our knowledge must culminate in charity. Thus, from her great love of truth and passion for charity was derived the motto of the school – Veritas et Caritas … Truth and Love.

Roxane Mendoza-Belardo HS-55/AB-58/BSE-59

her final vows only in May of 1915!), newly arrived in this totally strange land and still coping with a new culture and now having to cope with the demands of the school system. But like a miracle, indeed, they were able to begin classes on June 17, 1913, less than a month from the arrival of the first Sisters … a historic day … the birth of Holy Ghost College!

With Mother Hieronyma at its helm as its first Superior and school head, the school prospered from 23 pupils in 1913 to 215 in 1918. When it became too small for its growing population, it was Mother Hieronyma who negotiated for the purchase of the property in Mendiola in 1919 and relocated the school from the house in Legarda Street. She served as Leader of the Sisters’ community and head of the school until 1922 when she was assigned as first Superior of the new school in Bangued, Abra.

Roxane Mendoza-Belardo HS-55/AB-58/BSE-59

Mother Edelwina with Sisters from different congregations studying at Holy Ghost College

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Sister Edgaria, S.Sp.S

Sister Dorothy Fox, S.Sp.S

From 1928 to 1959 there was a Music House and

Sr. Dorothy arrived in the Philippines in 1928 and had

a Music Department headed by a petite nun with a

taught in Abra and Ilocos Norte before she came to

commanding personality: Sister Edgaria, S.Sp.S. She

HGC in 1930. Here she taught in Grade School till 1937.

led the Music Department to its golden age in the

As an American, she was brought to a concentration

mid-40’s to the late 50’s with professors like Jovita

camp in Los Banos during the Japanese occupation.

Fuentes (the Philippines’ first international operatic

Back to HGC in 1947, she served as Principal for 23

diva) and Marcella Agoncillo, Eufemia Evangelista,

years in the Grade School Department of HGC/CHSM.

Dolores Heras, Ligaya Villavicencio, Amparo Corleto, Amanda Cabrera, Lydia Larracas-Buñag, Rosario Picazo, Regalado Jose, Fr. Manuel Maramba, OSB Sisters Cyrilda and Giovanna Ferriols, Sister Lourdes (Lucila) Zafra and Erlinda Fule, all excellent piano mentors, Sergio Esmilla, Sr., violinist and Petra Molas, marimbist.

It was a time when girls and their parents considered music a prestigious career.

Sister Edgaria ran her department with a strict hand, presiding over performance exams, always seated front center at solo recitals at the small Music Hall on the

I came to know her when I was a Novice. Later as a Sister in temporary vows, I was assigned to the Grade School Department where she was the Principal.

After more than two decades in CHSM she was assigned to be the first Grade School Principal of Holy Spirit School in Ilang-Ilang, Quezon City when it was opened in 1970. There she served for another six years as Principal before she was assigned as school Librarian for the next three years.

first floor of the Music House, or at the auditorium. The latter was usually for

Sr. Dorothy, in her person and as an educator/administrator, was edifying. She

grand graduation solo recitals with full orchestra. Sister Edgaria never raised her

inspired respect, self-confidence, and enthusiasm to strive to give one’s best

voice or ranted, but a piercing look from her was enough to cow a music student,

by her striking simplicity, quiet demeanor and wholesome relationship with the

no matter if the latter was taller than she. But Sister Edgaria, with a twinkle and

teachers, pupils, parents and others. She had a welcoming attitude that made one

a half wink in her eye, could also encourage one to practice harder.

feel at ease when talking with her. Behind her external unassuming appearance

Erlinda Acacio-Flores HS-52/BM-56

was a dynamo – an integration of deep religious spirit, professional and acting skills and a good sense of humor. Her calm way of classroom observation and her effective example of training pupils were truly enriching learning experiences.

Sister Rosabella, S.Sp.S

Sr. Dorothy was a real educator/administrator and a true missionary at heart. Her

Sister Rosabella spent forty-four years of her religious

in service to God’s people.

life in the Philippines. When she came to the College of the Holy Spirit in Manila in 1933, she was assigned to teach English and typing and, eventually, to head the Secretarial Department. Although she was an experienced music teacher before she entered the convent, Sister accepted her assignment in humble obedience. Secretarial students of old will remember the grueling lessons, the endless hours of typing and office practice sessions they had to go through with her. The result was the formation of excellent secretaries and super-efficient office workers. Many of her former students became the top secretaries of the most prestigious big companies in Manila … at that time of limited options in careers for women, to be an executive secretary in a multinational company was a prized position. Later, when the opportunity came, these same secretaries would move up in their careers; equipped with the gift of excellent HGCian training, for them, as they say, the sky was virtually the limit. This was the valuable legacy that Sister Rosabella left with her girls of the Secretarial department.

Roxane Mendoza-Belardo HS-55/AB-58/BSE-59

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person radiated love, joy and a passion of a dedicated Servant of the Holy Spirit

May the Triune God be praised and honored for the gift of Sr. Dorothy Fox to the Church and to the S.Sp.S. Congregation.

Sr. Elena Rosa Salonga, S.Sp.S.

Sister Auxilindis, S.Sp.S.

Sister Ludgeris, S.Sp.S.

Sr. Auxilindis started the Science Department in 1950

Only a twist of fate brought to Holy Ghost College

and she exerted much effort to solicit donations in

the blessing that was Sister Ludgeris, S.Sp.S.

Germany so as to acquire the needed laboratory

The Superiors appointed her to China but the war

equipment. She also looked for poor but deserving

prevented her from realizing that great opportunity

students from well-known high schools and offered

which, in those days, constituted every young

them scholarships for a bachelor’s degree in science.

missionary's dream. Thus, the young missionary,

Some of those scholars later on became faculty

Sr. Ludgeris, landed instead on Philippine soil and,

members of the Science Department. To strengthen instruction in the professional

despite that apparent disappointment, was still full of enthusiasm and zeal.

subjects she encouraged professors from other universities to teach part-time in

When she arrived on April 8, 1948, she was immediately sent to the College

the college of the Holy Spirit. Experts from a government agency, particularly the

of the Holy Spirit as teacher in the Fine Arts Department. And that was what

Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) at that time, offered their services

she was for twenty-two consecutive years, from 1948-1970. Eventually, she

on Saturdays.

became the Dean of the Fine Arts Department, a position she held for six years.

As Head of the Science Department, Sr. Auxilindis demanded much from the

Sr. Ludgeris’ earlier expectation of spending her time just painting found

students. She was a passionate teacher, her love for chemistry/science evident

fulfillment in the 1970’s when she started producing the beautiful liturgical

in every minute that she spent teaching it. “Dumkopf!!” … we learned from her,

calendars and Christmas cards that she lovingly prepared every year for many

when our slow grasp of the subject matter pushed her frustration to new heights;

years … These calendars were unique … aside from her many illustrations for

and, sometimes, a little piece of chalk would come flying from our teacher’s

each month and the standard names of saints and special feasts, they indicated

platform, like a missile with some target in mind, her eyes searching around in

the readings for each day; furthermore, the dates and illustrations were printed

the hopes of finding some kindred spirit with some glimmer of understanding.

in the color of the liturgical seasons.

That should have scared her students … but it didn’t; they saw right through her and recognized a heart that loved them and ached for them to learn. Thus, everyone who loved chemistry loved Sr. Auxi … or maybe it was the other way around. Her bonds with them transcended the boundaries of the classroom and the boundaries of time … she kept contact with the science graduates through her annual Christmas Newsletter. Many of the science graduates, armed with the excellent background that she had given them, took further studies abroad and served in responsible positions either here in the Philippines or abroad. Sr. Auxilindis would have been proud of them all.

After her retirement, still ready and willing to serve, she taught Theology for nine more years, gradually withdrawing from active involvement in the school only when her health began to fail. Sister Ludgeris truly loved the school; her one, unique, insurmountable difficulty was to be somewhere other than in the College of the Holy Spirit, Mendiola. She remained in this, her “home” for forty-three years, interrupted only by two home leaves to Germany.

Roxane Mendoza-Belardo HS-55/AB-58/BSE-59

She remained Head of the Science Department for 26 years. Until the early 1970s, the College of the Holy Spirit was the only college for girls which offered a strong science program. On the 25th anniversary of the Science Department, the science alumnae held fund raising activities. The funds became the seed money for the Mother Edelwina Science Foundation which was accredited by the National Science Development Board (NSDB), now Department of Science and Technology. In 1980, the beginning interest of that fund financed tuition for a science scholar for four years and the publication of a Faculty Journal, which became the venue for publishing the creative work in various disciplines by faculty members.

Sr. Auxilindis Streibel’s significant contribution to the College of the Holy Spirit, particularly the holistic formation of young Filipino scientists, is truly invaluable.

Sister Rosalinda Argosino, S.Sp.S. and Roxane Mendoza-Belardo HS-55/AB-58/BSE-59 Sisters celebrating their Jubilee posed with then Provincial Superior, Sister Humilis, S.Sp.S. (seated center)

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Dr. Isabel Hizon “To make out of every student that passes through your hands … another Christ.” Dubbed “Teacher of Teachers”, this is the ideal Dr. Isabel P. Hizon inculcated in all her students. As one of the first graduates of HGC, she was a receiver of the intense and focused devotion to the mission spirit that the school’s early

Sister Clarette, S.Sp.S Sister Clarette connected. The relationship she established with me felt so special. I would learn, later on, as I heard the stories of other CHSM alumnae that they felt the same care and concern that Sister Clarette had for them, each with a unique

nuns possessed.

personal story.

After completing her studies with honors every step of the way, Dr. Hizon went

While still in college at Mendiola (1966-1971), when she impressed on us in

right back to her beloved alma mater to pay forward what the nuns passed onto

Theology class to always strive to make things better whatever situation we

her: a pure and intense devotion to the Holy Spirit and the best brand of education

found ourselves in, I did not realize I would carry this lesson with me long after

that could be given not only by the school, but perhaps even the country at the

those days in school.

time.

It was in the summer break of 1968 that Sr. Clarette invited me to attend

Her skill, passion, and dedication to her field didn’t go unrecognized as her scope

a seminar with the Federation of Free Farmers. This seminar marked the

of influence grew far and wide, and her rewards more prestigious than the last.

beginning of my life work in support of Filipino farmers that I continue to do

She became part of the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Educational Association

to this day.

of the Philippines and the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities. In the fifties, she also became the lone Filipino delegate to the Congress of the World Union of Catholic Teachers.

When I met Sister Clarette again at the convent at Poinsettia (sometime in 1992) and I took my personal retreat with her during Holy Week, again, little did I anticipate that this was the start of a spiritual relationship that would last

However, it wasn’t awards or job posts she valued most. It was her students

all the way to her posting at the convent in Cebu and even up to her passing

and the opportunity to help shape them into ladies bursting with the Holy Spirit’s

on Ascension Day in 2007.

mission. She made a lasting impact on all the lives she touched, so much so that even after all these years, her students’ memories of her are still fond, proud, and grateful.

Connecting with Sister Clarette was not emotional. It was a presence that was always there at different times: whether it was an email sent at 3 a.m. to her dear girls, an invitation to speak to the S.Sp.S. sisters in Baguio, a special prayer sent on Pentecost Sunday, talking about her dream projects or mine, or

Consuelo Malacaman

From one meeting to the next, she always remembered what I had shared with

For high school students, one name always comes to

her in previous meetings — a problem or good news at work. She was and,

mind. Without a doubt, Miss Consuelo Malacaman

surprisingly, remains a reassuring presence to this day. Whenever I pray, I know

is easily the most beloved faculty member of CHSM

she is with me and I can reach out to her and her down-to-earth comments

High School Department. A symbol of authority and

would naturally pop up, Even my close friends are familiar with my “this is what

discipline, Miss Malacaman had her own way of

Sr. Clarette said about that.”

conveying warmth, even familiarity, while exuding a no-nonsense attitude. In an early WE, the Alumnae article, Chona S. Trinidad HS-52, describes Miss Malacaman as a lady who “walks with slow, measured steps … partial to low-heeled shoes. She appears somewhat detached and elusive, yet students are irresistibly drawn to her.” Sincerely affectionate, never playing favorites, and always with her own sense of humor, Miss Malacaman is one of those teachers who will never be forgotten.

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just keeping in touch while on one of my trips to Cebu.

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One that I frequently recall and share is her advice to avoid dwelling and talking too much about a problem because problems have a way of getting bigger than they really are when we keep dwelling on them.

I feel specially blessed to have Sister Clarette ever present as a cherished treasure in my heart!

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Sister Esther Maria, S.Sp.S.

Active Sisters Who served at CHSM over the past decades

Sister Esther Maria Cuvin S.Sp.S. was the CHSM Fine Arts dean from 1976 to 1992. A true visionary in the arts, she spearheaded many projects that were unique and innovative in the field of art and design education in the Philippines. She was among the first to push industry needs as a basis for curriculum review, inviting practitioners and experts to share their knowledge and experience with students and faculty. She initiated tie-ups with Fine Arts programs in colleges and universities abroad, setting benchmarks that encouraged world class quality in her students’ artworks. Her efforts to expand art and design education beyond the classroom walls included frequent visits by students and faculty to museums, galleries, and artists’ workshops around the country, giving them the invaluable opportunity to interact with luminaries in Art and Design like sculptor Ramon Orlina, architect Bobby Mañosa, art critique Dr. Rod Paras-Perez, painter Augusto Albor, etc.

Through her efforts, the first Interior Design review class in the Philippines was offered at the CHSM; many Interior Design graduates from various schools and Universities who took their review at CHSM have topped the PRC board exams.

Sister Esther Maria joined the Fine Arts department in 1969 after taking a summer course in Master of Art Education at the Ateneo University. She mentored gifted students as well as faculty members with the extensive skills and knowledge that she gained from various exposure trips and scholarships in Japan, Europe, and the US. Her passion for the arts and for learning rubbed off on the faculty members, several of whom pursued Master’s degrees with her valued support and encouragement. At a time when there was hardly any school or university which offered a Master’s degree in Fine Arts, she coordinated with Dr. Rod Paras-Perez to make this possible through a consortium. She was one of the founding members of the Philippine Art Educators Association with the goal to elevate the quality of art education in both the private and public schools around the country.

Sister Esther Maria left CHSM after serving as dean for sixteen years to take on another twenty two years of mission service, this time in a non-government organization set up by ten congregations, as a response to farmers’ needs after the killer earthquake devastated Baguio in the early nineties. She focused on farmers’ education and cooperatives. Sister Esther Maria says that with her diverse life experiences, the Lord has taught her “to serve the rich and the poorest of the poor.”

Celine G. Borromeo HS-72/BFA-76

Sr. Adelenis Llacuna Sr. Adelrita Tancinco Sr. Alejandrea Guerrero Sr. Amelia Bublo Sr. Ancille Elveña Sr. Anesilde Antonio Sr. Angelita Roferos Sr. Anna Virginia Magpily Sr. Annunciata Matias Sr. Arlene Lobitania Sr. Arnold Maria Noel Sr. Asuncion Leonor Asanza Sr. Benilda Avelino Sr. Bernadette Oppus Sr. Bernardisa Pacis Sr. Brenda Guieb Sr. Carmelita Victoria Sr. Carmencita Gatmaitan Sr. Christimaria Ferriols Sr. Clarindis Te Sr. Corazon Guieb Sr. Crescilde Vega Sr. Crisanta Lugay Sr. Crispina Tolentino Sr. Cristetamaria Javellana Sr. Deocora Agcaoili Sr. Dolora Celerian Sr. Eden Panganiban Sr. Elaine Faith Taneo Sr. Elena Rosa Salonga Sr. Elenita Fres Sr. Estela Parmisano Sr. Esther Maria Cuvin Sr. Eufracia Marcojos Sr. Fatima Manding Sr. Felicie Arcaya Sr. Flora Mallari Sr. Florencia Fabillar Sr. Florencia Tubaña Sr. Frances Grace Solis Sr. Francisca Valdez Sr. Genoveva Salva Sr. Ginky Talens Sr. Guadalupe de Leon Sr. Henedina Tanglao Sr. Hildemaria Sarigumba Sr. Ilena Maria Orbeta Sr. Imelda Bouquiren Sr. Irmella Carlos

Sr. Isabel Angela Mejia Sr. Joy Mary Climaco Sr. Julita Ruelos Sr. Laurentine Barraquero Sr. Lourdes Sibal Sr. Madeleine Cornelio Sr. Magdalena Leykamm Sr. Margrit Thoma Sr. Maria Lourdes Mendiola Sr. Maria Lourdes Hoquis Sr. Maria Lourdes Santos Sr. Maria Melanie Breis Sr. Mariarene Bonoan Sr. Maria Anastacia Ognila Sr. Maria Erwina Bautista Sr. Marie Bernard Dejoras Sr. Marie Frances Mamawal Sr. Marie Grace Puzon Sr. Marie Victoria Salvador Sr. Mariflora Ferrer Sr. Marthilde Meyer Sr. Mary Evelyn Bautista Sr. Mary Esther Aracap Sr. Mary Hildegard Barrameda Sr. Mary Jeanette Matela Sr. Mary Lawrence Cabezas Sr. Mary Pauline Tamayo Sr. Mary Rose Goy Sr. Mary Stephanie Rualo Sr. Miriam Dolores Terce Sr. Myrna Batitay Sr. Pilar Gonzales Sr. Preciosa Halili Sr. Priscelda Digal Sr. Ricarde Roa Sr. Rosa Angelica Libron Sr. Rosalinda Argosino Sr. Rosita Mazon Sr. Salud Amancio Sr. Teresita Artita Sr. Teresita Nazareno Sr. Trinidad Buenconsejo Sr. Velia Cristine Javier Sr. Victricia Pascasio Sr. Vilma Puzon Sr. Virginia Jegonia Sr. Wilfredis Jacob Sr. Yolanda Causing Sr. Zenaida Cinches

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College Faculty circa late 1950's

sr. amparo valerio, s.sp.s. † Elementary Department

Sr. anesilde antonio, s.sp.s.

Nutrition and Dietetics

Sr. Angelita ROFEros, s.sp.s.

Social Ethics/ English

Sr. annabelinda torrelizA, s.sp.s.

High School Department

Sr. anna virginia magpily, s.sp.s.

Clinical Instructor/ Dean, Administrative Affairs, Nursing

Sr. Aurice palma, s.sp.s. † History

Sr. corazon guieb, s.sp.s.

Mathematics/ High School Principal

sr. cyrilda ferriols, s.sp.s.

Music/ Theology

Sr. Deocora agcaoili, s.sp.s.

Algebra/ Trigonometry/ Theology

Sr. elena rosa salonga, s.sp.s.

Elementary Department/ Local Superior

Sr. florencia tubaÑa, s.sp.s.

Theology/ Education/ Philosophy/ Dean, Academic Affairs

Sr. Guadalupe de Leon, s.sp.s.

Music

sr. isabel angela mejia, s.sp.s.

Human Resource Development

Sr. lourdes zafra s.sp.s.

Music/ Liberal Arts/ History and Theology

sr. ma. lourdes mendiola, s.sp.s.

Dean, Commerce Department/ Human Resources Development

Sr. mary pauline tamayo, s.sp.s.

Liberal Arts

Sr. Michelinde saavedra, s.sp.s. † English Literature/ HS Principal

Sr. Pilar Gonzales, s.sp.s.

Dean, Liberal Arts-Education/ College President

sr. rita paul imperio, s.sp.s. † Elementary Department/ Local Superior

sr. rosalinda argosino, s.sp.s.

Chemistry/ Physics/ Dean, Science Department/ College President

sr. Rosita mazon, s.sp.s.

Biology/ Chemistry/ Dean, Science Department/ College Dean

Sr. Ricarde roa, s.sp.s.

Science

Sr. velia Christine Javier, s.sp.s.

History/ Dean of Student Affairs

sr. wilfredis jacob, s.sp.s.

Liberal Arts/ Theology

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deParted Sisters Sr. Arcella Heyer

Sr. Celindis Lopez

Sr. Fidentiana Bernard

Sr. Macilla Korte

Sr. Petronilde Bernardo

Sr. Adalina Recto

Sr. Charity Colet

Sr. Florinella Chiong

Sr. Magdalen Bayabos

Sr. Pinnosa Gehling

Sr. Adelaide Molina

Sr. Christianilde Bello

Sr. Gebtrudis Vetter

Sr. Marcella Ridder

Sr. Piata Lorenz

Sr. Adeltrude Zwan

Sr. Christophilde Croonenberg Sr. Gerlanda Abels

Sr. Marga Ellerich

Sr. Praxedes Villegas

Sr. Agnesilla Lim

Sr. Clarette Ramirez

Sr. Gertrude Regenhardt

Sr. Maria Agneta Serrano

Sr. Praeclara Lazaro

Sr. Albertina Blersch

Sr. Clarissa Haase

Sr. Geroldine Schlebusch

Sr. Maria Aurora Leido

Sr. Rhabana Venn

Sr. Amor Guevara

Sr. Cleofana Paras

Sr. Gracia Alava

Sr. Mariabeda Gatbonton

Sr. Radegunde Spiekermann

Sr. Amparo Valerio

Sr. Concordia Halili

Sr. Helmtraud Ludwig

Sr. Marialuz de Leon

Sr. Remedios Bayabas

Sr. Andreasine Schmidt

Sr. Consuelo Lalin

Sr. Helmtrud Friebel

Sr. Maria Mercedes del Rosario

Sr. Respicia Kreienkamp

Sr. Angela Mennemann

Sr. Cortona Rutler

Sr. Heloisa Ungson

Sr. Maria Paz Arzaga

Sr. Resurreccion Quebral

Sr. Anita Agustines

Sr. Crucifera Marx

Sr. Herberta Gaupp

Sr. Marie Consuelo Barria

Sr. Rita Paula Imperio

Sr. Anniela Telger

Sr. Cyrilda Ferriols

Sr. Hieronyma Ladback

Sr. Mariele Cwik

Sr. Rosabella Everling

Sr. Anne Vianette Sarte

Sr. Decorata Windelen

Sr. Hildegundis Linnenberg

Sr. Marirosario Pineda

Sr. Rosario Mercado

Sr. Anselmine Ragudo

Sr. Doloresmaria Coscolluela

Sr. Idmara Nolledo

Sr. Marista Altenoeder

Sr. Rosella Kirchner

Sr. Anthida Stueving

Sr. Dolorosissima Vogt

Sr. Irmegild Thiel

Sr. Marivera Cinco

Sr. Saleta dela Paz

Sr. Antonia Schliermann

Sr. Dorinda Batacan

Sr. Irmelda Sudbeck

Sr. Martinbeda Weibel

Sr. Salvacion Samson

Sr. Antonina Quandt

Sr. Dorothy Fox

Sr. Irmingarda Feld

Sr. Mary San Gabriel

Sr. Stanisla Karle

Sr. Araceli Los Ba単os

Sr. Eberhardia Huhn

Sr. Inocencia Orion

Sr. Mary Stephen Fulgueras

Sr. Tarcila Garcia

Sr. Aurice Palma

Sr. Edgaria Filke

Sr. Isabel Espiritu

Sr. Marysilda Heinrichs

Sr. Tarcilda Gurris

Sr. Aureliana Andres

Sr. Edilburga Kappel

Sr. Johannelda Broemmling

Sr. Mechtraud Dick

Sr. Teofana Dompor

Sr. Aurelina Mester

Sr. Ehrenfridis Tewes

Sr. Josaphata Juengling

Sr. Meinolpha Bauer

Sr.Teonila Manzano

Sr. Auxilindis Streibel

Sr. Encarnacion Iturralde

Sr. Josefarita Zafra

Sr. Michelinde Saavedra

Sr. Thelma Molina

Sr. Basildis Huelsheger

Sr. Elicia Tambunting

Sr. Josefina Aquino

Sr. Milagros Fiel

Sr. Theofride Schwab

Sr. Bautista Gaertner

Sr. Elizabeth Gaumert

Sr. Josefina Golz

Sr. Milagros Montillo

Sr.Theogenia Tyzak

Sr. Bellarmine Romualdez

Sr. Elisabetha Reder

Sr. Josie Therese Mercado

Sr. Merita Ortner

Sr. Theotima Kuehnen

Sr. Bernadette Winkel

Sr. Ely Ann Pe単aranda

Sr. Laetissima Leones

Sr. Milgitha Seidel

Sr. Therese Niessen

Sr. Bonilda Valeros

Sr. Emilia Viado

Sr. Leoniana Mueller

Sr. Milvida Estrada

Sr. Theresiane Bock

Sr. Brunoldina Franke

Sr. Emma Rita Epis

Sr. Leonisa Manuel

Sr. Minerva Lorica

Sr.Thomasella Berger

Sr. Caeliane Wlk

Sr. Erlindis Escobal

Sr. Leonoris Crisologo

Sr. Octavia Schulte

Sr. Tonita Masberg

Sr. Camilliana Stroczynski

Sr. Ermenfreda Machanec

Sr. Libana Osburg

Sr. Olivia Dar Santos

Sr. Vicencia Pizarro

Sr. Carentia Steinhausen

Sr. Ermengardis Kurzendorfer

Sr. Lourdes Felipe

Sr. Orosia Piguing

Sr. Vivinia Paguirigan

Sr. Caridad Belmonte

Sr. Estella Rosal

Sr. Lourdes Zafra

Sr. Pacita Fres

Sr. Walfridis Walter

Sr. Carolyn Llanes

Sr. Estrella Crisologo

Sr. Lucinia Heesen

Sr. Palmatiana Brunsen

Sr. Walpurgis Brockerhoff

Sr. Celerina Luz

Sr. Ewalda Ungson

Sr. Ludgeris Rosing

Sr. Paschalina Pirnbacher

Sr. Wiltraud Sermon

Sr. Celestina Quimson

Sr. Expectacion Cruz

Sr. Ludigera Nordick

Sr. Pastoria Buesser

Sr. Witburga Schatz

Sr. Celia Molina

Sr. Felicisima delos Reyes

Sr. Ludwiga Bermel

Sr. Petronilla Gallinger

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emely dicolen-Abagat Chair, Theology Department

juanita natiola-alanguilan † Physical Education

jove alayo Fine Arts

romana alipio Pilipino

herminia arellano History/ French

Marilyn bala OIC, Student Affairs

ofeliA balubar Mathematics

CYNTHIA BELLEZA Interior Design

Roxane Mendoza-Bellardo English Literature

Andrea Bondoc Pilipino/ Registrar

Celine gamalinda-Borromeo Interior Design

zenaida carolipio Business

lourdes castillo English/ High School Principal

rosalie cheng Interior Design

ROSITA maÑosa-FORMOSO Physical Education

Edwin Coscolluela Fine Arts

guia dela cruz Fine Arts

digna de leon Science/ Mathematics

alicia estrellado Psychology

nemesio faustino Fine Arts

Jennifer filoteo Theology

merly gatdula Accounting

Carmen P. Gabriel † Mathematics

Consuelo Gabriel † Home Arts and Sewing

Carmen B. gabriel Grade School

romeo gutierrez Advertising

JULIA Iturralde History/ Dean of Liberal Arts Education

Luz Iturralde † English/Pilipino

elizabeth natividad-ibuyan General Education/ College Dean

corazon jose Liberal Arts-Education/ Assistant Dean

lilia alegre-manzano Liberal Arts

Rose Navarro Monasterial Accounting

honorata muyot Elementary Department/ Registrar

elizabeth oca Interior Design

mary ruth palanca Math/ Computer Studies

Asuncion Palenzuela † Biology/ Spanish

maria elena Panaligan Medical Technology

clarissa perez Dean of Fine Arts

marilyn Pescacio Theology

Natividad Rosal † English Literature/ Physics

Rosalinda Sangle Algebra

ma. paz sales Nutrition/ HRM

Patria Severino † Algebra/ English

encarnita padilla-sevilla Nutrition and Dietetics

Cecilia Soqueño Algebra/ Trigonometry

Agnes Trinidad-Tolosa English

milagros gomez-torres † Spanish

Josefina MaÑosa-Zialcita † Spanish

Many educators have passed through the doors of CHSM in the past hundred years. And many more will undoubtedly do the same in the next one hundred years.

But wherever these spirit-molders and mind-shapers go, their legacy will live on in their students who have been given the gift of a CHSM education, the Trinitarian spirituality of the S.Sp.S. community and a place that will forever be in their hearts.

New Beginnings: The Firsts of HGC and CHSM One hundred years ago, HGC opened its doors to its first faculty and alumni. The numbers were much fewer then, but the hopes and dreams for the young as well as the commitment to evangelization through education are as great as they are today. Here we celebrate the past century of HGC/CHSM with its people – the students, teachers, staff and administrators, all leaving a mark on a legacy that is much larger than themselves.

1924-1925 The First High School Class In 1920 the first high school classes were offered at HGC. A small class started as 2nd year girls graduated in 1924. Many of the grade school graduates went on to become the first high school graduates of the school, the class of 1924, finishing their secondary education with the same strength of spirit and spiritual enlightenment that all HGC/CHSM graduates possess. At a time when education for young women was not a societal priority, the sisters of HGC inadvertently contributed much to women’s liberation by helping them find a sense of worth through quality education.

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The First Grade School Class When Holy Ghost College began, it had a grade school class of less than thirty students. Those girls and boys were taught by towering German nuns in modest classrooms, and possibly experienced

Among the first high school graduates of HGC were: Almuza, Claudia Almuza, Rufina Jaranilla, Loretto Jimenez, Juliana Lago, Pacita Manuel, Remedios Paterno, Luz Viado, Remedios

HS-24 HS-24 HS-24 HS-24 HS-24 HS-24 HS-24 HS-24

Alemone, Fermina Araullo, Aurora Diy, Modesta Donato, Candelaria Martinez, Consuelo Martinez, Lourdes Padilla, Carmen Quinto, Remedios

HS-25 HS-25 HS-25 HS-25 HS-25 HS-25 HS-25 HS-25

something they never had before. In just a few short years, they were transformed and graduated into persons with eyes and hearts opened to welcome the wonders of a brand new world. Those were the early days of HGC – the world was smaller, the ideals, loftier, and the child’s spirit burned more brightly.

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Aldeguer, Dolores A. Asuncion, Rosa Berenguer, Marieta Bernal, Filomena Bernardo, Isabel Chumbuque, Consuelo Dizon, Trinidad Licuanan, Angelita Marcaida, Conchita Padilla, Florencia Ramirez, Lourdes Reyes, Elvira Delos Reyes, Nieves Roxas, Florence Ruiz, Amparo De Tuason, Lourdes Valera, Juanita D. Yupangco, Estrella

HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26 HS-26

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The First College Class

The First Coed Class

1926 was the year HGC offered its first college course: Associate in Arts.

After so many decades, school year 2005-2006 saw a change in the

The first high school graduates who completed their college courses in

all-girls tradition of the CHSM High School Department with the

HGC were:

admission of boys.

Ramirez, Lourdes Bernardo, Isabel

HS-26/AA-28 HS-26/AA-28

Other early college graduates were: Bernardo, Francisca Gonzales, Josefa Hizon, Isabel P. Lalin, Beatriz

Leon, Eduvigis De Mariano, Marcelina Tambunting, Francisca

In 2009, the institution’s 96th year, the first coed batch graduated.

To this day, CHSM's doors are open to both girls and boys, providing them with equal opportunity for quality education and igniting in them community and mission spirit.

HS-27/AA-29 AA-29 HS-27/AA-29 AA-29 HS-27/AA-29 AA-29 HS-27/AA-2

THE FIRST HGC EDUCATION GRADUATES WITH S.Sp.S. SISTERS Left to Right Row 1: Mother Geraldine, S.Sp.S., Mother Rhobana, S.Sp.S., Mother Edelwina, S.Sp.S., Row 2: Francisca Bernardo, Josefa Gonzales, Eduvigis de Leon, Marcelina Mariano, Isabel Hizon

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GS-1956 The First Accelerated Class In movies and in TV reality shows, there are twins or siblings separated at birth by strange circumstances and then, they are dramatically reunited later in life. In our case, we were separated at sixth grade.

Somewhere in the middle of the school year of 1955-1956, we were separated from our dear classmates and friends. Forty-five of us were chosen to be the “accelerated class”.This meant that we had to take grade six and grade seven in the second half of the said school year as the Department of Education ruled that there had to be a grade seven before the students could step into high school.

Yes, we were separated from our best friends and gang mates.

The pace was dizzying and the heaps of information quite daunting. It must have

We were plucked from three sections. We lost our old seatmates

been the first real challenge to us who were 11 or 12 years old then. We must

but we gained new friends. We left the old familiar grade school

have felt a big burden on our shoulders. We owed it to ourselves, to our parents,

premises and were placed, not yet in the high school building, but

and to Holy Ghost College to do well and prove that our being “chosen” was truly

somewhere in between.

right and just. There were longer Mondays to Fridays, and if memory serves me

But that was a long time ago. We have since celebrated our Golden

right, Saturdays were also school days.

Jubilee as we then became graduates of HS 1960. But way back

Thankfully, we passed the government test and we were “allowed” to go to High

then, it must have been an exhilarating and proud moment but it

School. By the time we graduated from High School, we were 67, classmates

must have also been a bittersweet feeling to say goodbye (at least

from other schools having joined us in first year high school.

in terms of classrooms and recess breaks) to friends, who stayed on to finish their own seventh grade in their own time.

I only remember hot and humid days in our “new” classroom, which was the small marble “platform” under the chapel. At the end of the Social Hall, there was our raised (four or five steps up) makeshift classroom and a few wayward steps would land one down the slippery slopes. It was a small stage where we had to fulfill big dreams. It was physically and symbolically a small space

We have been very close to our fellow-acceleratees (if there is such a word) and in fact, we still meet almost monthly six decades after. And we still connect from time to time with the graduates of HGC grade school class of 1957.

Today, we are not separated anymore. We all still sing the Alma Mater song the old way. And whether we are HGCians or CHSians, we are now all together in celebrating the milestones that our dear Alma Mater has reached, especially during her centennial year.

within which to maneuver to reach whatever high academic goals we were supposed to achieve.

Digna H. Santiago

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DEANNA GO BIO

AB/BSC-59

The First AB-BSCommerce Graduate 1954 marks a major milestone in the history of the Holy Ghost College - the birth of the Liberal Arts Commerce Department which I proudly claim to be its pioneer and where many bright young women graduated to become leaders and innovators in business and industry worldwide.

It was on a day in May 1954, sixty years ago, when I first set foot in Holy Ghost College (now College of the Holy Spirit Manila) on Mendiola Street. Because I wanted to take up a combined degree of Liberal Arts with a major in English and Commerce majoring in Accounting which was not offered then, I had to go for an interview with Sr. Bellarmine, then the Dean of Admissions. After what seemed to be an interminable interrogation, she finally agreed to enroll me when I resolutely answered,“… Liberal Arts, because I want a well-rounded education and Commerce, because I know I have to be able to make a living someday." to her persistent question, "why Liberal Arts Commerce?"

Five years later in March 1959, I went up the Paraclete Auditorium stage to receive my diploma for the first Liberal Arts combined BS Commerce degree. This year at the closing of our Centennial Celebration, I celebrate my 55th year as the sole graduate of the AB-BS Commerce class of 1959. I am today a College Emerald Jubilarian in a class of one - which makes me proud to claim the unique place in the annals of the Holy Ghost College/College of the Holy Spirit as the pioneer of the AB-BS Commerce course, which in time evolved to be AB Commerce or later known as “ABC” to many alumnae who followed in the trail I blazed in the Holy Ghost College/ College of the Holy Spirit in 1954.

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One Hundred Years of Spirited Women

GENERATIONS CHSM Alumni that keep it in the Family

Family is the home of traditions. Each generation strives to abide by the practices of the past while carving out their own place in the future.

Often times, the two are not mutually exclusive. After all, the past and present are two opposite ends of the spectrum.

But sometimes, a place presents itself to a generation of students that leaves a deep-seeded mark in their lives that the effect of such a place gets passed down from one branch of the family tree to the next. And College of the Holy Spirit Manila is one such place.

From grandmothers to mothers to daughters and so on, the following women have allowed themselves to be touched by a singularly special place that has become their legacy from generation to generation.

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jimenez- ALVIR Gaudelia Jimenez-Alvir HS-28 with alumnae daughters, Ma. Paz Alvir-De Leon HS-55/BSC-58 and Ma. Lina Alvir-Arce HS-58/ HA-59 Lina's daughter is Ma. Carmen Lucila Arce-Narciso HS-81/BSC-85

Patsy (third from right), with her alumnae daughters, from left, Ma. Lourdes Matsuda HS-80, Ma. Isabel Amoranto GS-81, Anna Ma. Veronica De Leon-Mangalindan HS-78, and Ma. Cristina Culp HS-81, far right.

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Rosario Asana Tanchoco, College-35 Guia Tanchoco-Goduco, HS-55/College-59 Irma Tanchoco-Obligacion, HS-57 Ma. Rosario Goduco-Dayan, HS-82/ BSMath-86

Aurora Guanzon-Limson, HS-27 Aurora Limson-Buenaseda, HS-50 Carmen Buenaseda-Chua, BFA-80

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maÑosa-zialcita

YANG-CHOU

Josefina Mañosa-Zialcita HS-36 and her alumnae daughters, (left to right): Teresita Zialcita-Jugo HS-58/BFA-63, Josefina HS-64, Natividad Zialcita-Catala HS-62, and Carolina Zialcita-Baldassarre HS-57/ABA-59.

Only son Carlos was also an HGC Kindergarten alumnus.

Pie-Dju (Marian) Yang-Chou AB-41 and alumnae daughters, Denise Chou (Lian Salamanca), HS-68/BSE-72, and Susan Chou-Allender HS-65/AB/BSE-70.

Also in picture is son, George, a former CHSM faculty member of the college department.

MaÑosa-Formoso

Tanchanco-MENDOZA

Rosita Mañosa-Formoso HS-44 and her daughters, Ma. Beatiz BFA-83, Ma. Milagros Formoso-Camahort HS-75/BFA-79 and Teresita AA-77

Henedina Tanchanco-Mendoza HS-46/BSC-50 with alumnae daughters: Marianne Elise Mendoza HS-73/BFA-77, Rosario Angelina Mendoza-Sison † HS-77, Maria Isabel Mendoza-Dela Cruz HS-78, Regina Corazon Mendoza-Alvero HS-80, Nelia Josefina Mendoza-Cabana HS-81, Pia Angelica Mendoza-Pascual HS-82, Teresa Amada Mendoza GS-81, Jenny Cristina Mendoza-Yoshizawa GS-84

malixi-fenix Mother: Delicia Malixi Fenix, HS-41 Seated from left to right: Ma. Theresa Fenix, HS-65 Michaela Fenix-Makabenta, HS-66 Christina Fenix-Abalos, HS-68 June Katrina Teehankee HS Standing from left to right: Veronica Fenix-Villavicencio, HS-72 Jocelyn Fenix, GS-75 Genivieve Fenix-Lim, HS-80 Regina Fenix, GS-76 Jose Pablo Fenix (pre school at Holy Spirit at Ponsetia)

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ALEGRE-MANZANO

Santos-TIONGCO

Mrs. Rosa Asuncion-Papa HS-26, long time teacher of Pilipino at CHSM high school, with her alumnae daughters (clockwise), Ma. Lourdes Papa-Cruz HS-55/CSS-56/BSHE-59, Ma. Teresita Papa-Lodriguez HS-55/BSC-59, and Ma. Soledad HS-58/BSChem-63

Lilia Alegre-Manzano HS-50/AB-53/BSE-54 with her alumnae daughters, front row (L-R): Ma. Lourdes Beryl Manzano-Carlos HS-78/BSC-84, Ma. Patricia Arlene Manzano-Chupungco AB/ BSC-93, and Ma. Carolina Frances HS-79

Left to right : Maria Belen Elvira Tiongco, HS-77 Teresa Tiongco-Ambrosio, HS-77 Teresita Santos-Tiongco, HS-50 Maria Regina Tiongco-Legaspi, HS-80

castro-Beltran Kathryn Milagrosa Beltran-Aba単o, HS-70 Brenda Ann Beltran-Ortiz, HS-74 Ruth Monserrat Beltran, HS-76 Myra Victoria Beltran, HS-78 Ida Genevieve Beltran-Lucila, HS-81 Joanna Claire Beltran-Nicolas, SHS

Planes-sarmiento Mother, Sarah Planes-Sarmiento HS-39 Estefania HS-72/BS Math-76 Imelda HS-65/AM-67/BM-69 Gilda Vivian HS-76 Sarah HS-68/BSC-72

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Ethelyn Pasion-Nieto HS-56 with daughter, Judy Kristine Nieto-Achacoso AB/BSC-93

Amelia "Baby" Ilao-Batalla HS-58 and daughter, Marianne Christine Batalla-Tandoc AB/BSC-93

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Zenaida, Milagros,Carmen, Alegria, Bella, Lucia, Rosario MIDDLE: Dra. Carmen and Eng. Tomas BOTTOM: Tomas

LEFT TO RIGHT: Tomas, Zenaida, Rosario, Milagros, Lucia, Carmen, Bella, Alegria

z ITA F amily Almost 60 years have passed since the last Zita siblings passed the portals of CHSM. For all seven sisters and one brother, the education and moral values instilled by CHSM were a cornerstone for their achievements. eng. tomasturla zita - bs civil eng up 1925 dra. carmen campos-zita - ddm-up 1925, dds-up 1926 alegria campos zita HS-46 / ddm-up

lucia zita-cepeda

#2 Dental Boards, MSD Pediatric Dentistry- Indiana University, practicing Dentist for 35 years, teaching Professor at UE for 25 years

BSBA- UE (Summa cum Laude), served in banking and media corporations for 30 years

bella zita-mabanta HS-47 / up bs pharmacy

milagros zita-rodriguez HS-54 / ddm-up

CHSM College Faculty for 5 years, Faculty of UE for 20 years, Papal Awardee- Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice

BA/BS Foreign Service at UP, Cert. d Etudes Francaise at University of Montpellier, France, Cert. de la Langue Francaise at University of Paris, Sorbonne, served with United Nations in New York for 36 years.

carina mabanta- de los reyes (daughter of Bella) HS-76 / DDM-UP

rosario zita-agular HS-55 / ddm- up

#6 Dental Boards, MS and Cert. in Pediatric Dentistry at University of Illinois, Chicago, Diplomate- Philippine Board of Pediatric Dentistry, practicing Dentist up to present

DDM- UP #1 Dental Boards, Postgraduate in Ped. Dentistry at Tufts University, Boston; practiced Dentistry in the USA for 50 years.

carmen zita-gozum HS-49 / md-up

zenaida zita-reichart HS-56 / bsba- up

Diplomate in Pediatrics, Fellow in Pediatric Cardiology, Passed Philippine and USA Boards, practiced medicine in the USA for 45 years.

BSBA at UP, MS Bus. Eco - Lehigh University, PA; served in private banks and Central Bank for 20 years; owner and CEO of own company since 1995.

HS-52 / md-up

tomas campos zita jr. Kindergarten at CHSM; HS at Ateneo; BSC at La Salle, MBA at New York University.

Senior Executive in airline and sugar corporations in USA for 20 years, in property development in 10 years.

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Leonarda Navato-Camacho AA-47/AB-48 Leonarda is a multi-awarded environmentalist, feminist, civic leader, volunteer, lecturer, journalist and mother.

Through her involvement in women’s organizations beginning in 1953, Leonarda inspired thousands of women to serve their communities; led the implementation of livelihood activities to provide a second income for the women and their families; conducted regular seminars and workshops on home management, nutrition, herbal medicine, responsible parenthood, and consumer education; and promoted Philippine arts and culture through annual concerts of and among women, organized and sponsored exhibits of local artists and study tours.

Leonarda’s interest in the environment started in 1974 when she observed how the Swiss were managing their household waste. She started experimenting in waste segregation in her own neighborhood in 1974. By 1983, she was able to develop and implement the LinisGanda Program with junk shop owners/eco-aides who collected and bought recyclables from houeseholds, factories which bought recyclables. This program had an education component for communities and households to raise their consciousness on separating garbage and returning to the factories what can be recycled and composting all organic wastes. In a 1993 Global Forum of 350 environmentalists hosted by British Prime Minister John Major, the conference chairman in his closing remarks paid singular tribute to Leonarda by saying that “if it were possible to reduce her to an essence and pour it in the rivers and lakes and thereby contaminate them with this woman’s enthusiasm, perseverance and ingenuity, then indeed there would be hope for the world!”

Leonarda considers her six children Teodoro IV, Ma. Socorro (Marissa), Jose Isidro, Ma. Concepcion (ChaCha), Jose Maria and Jose Ramon- her jewels.

Marissa is from HS-71 and ChaCha from HS-75.

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r osario G. Z agala- c abrera BS Home Economics 1941 Holy Ghost College Married to: Dr. Artemio Medina Cabrera Children: Percival Cabrera Ma. Isabel Z. Cabrera HS-64/BS Chem-69 Carina Z. Cabrera-Vasquez HS-70 Estella Z. Cabrera HS-71 Laura Z. Cabrera-Neri HS-73 Adela Z. Cabrera-Salvador HS-76 Gerardo Ramon Isidro

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D ela R osa F amily Left to right: Leticia De La Rosa-Alandy-Dy HS-59/BSHE-Nutrition-63, Victoria De La Rosa-De Santos HS-61/BSChem-66, Mother: Caridad Jalon-De La Rosa HS-29, Ma. Lourdes De La Rosa HS-53 AB-56/BE-57, Teresita De La Rosa - Calma HS-57/BSBA-62

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A morsolo S isters I need not remember to miss the person who had led a life of simplicity and

and privileged to have been honed with firsthand teachings from a master,

beauty and left a wealth of virtues. I am referring to our father, Fernando

Papa allowed me to take art lessons every Saturday under sister Araceli.

C. Amorsolo, the First National Artist of the Republic of the Philippines,

Every work I completed under the guidance of sister Araceli which I later

whose priapic body of artworks were given honors and awards. In spite

had shown to Papa is always rewarded with a pleasing fatherly smile.

of all these, it never occurred to him to bathe in his popularity, rather, his main priority was the welfare of his family especially the education of his children. We, his children were exposed to his art during our lifetime and inherited the values he set through day to day examples. It had been financially difficult for him to nurture us with proper education. More so, that we girls were enrolled at the Holy Ghost College, an extension of what he wanted us to learn a great deal about life. Thanks to the nuns, especially the German sisters, whose strict discipline became part of our character. As an artist, I treasured the times I spent with Papa that created an artistic and emotional bond between us. Though Iwas blessed

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I thought of Holy Ghost College like an extension of my father’s studio every time I passed at the stairwell between the 2nd and 3rd floors of the HGC. It is because this is where his design work in stained glass is located, that of the image of Jesus with children-students and a landscape with a nipa hut. Knowing well what drove Papa in his continuous toil as both an artist and father, these works I consider a labor of love. One way for him to show his love and gratitude was to give you a piece of his God given gift.

From all us alumnae Amorsolo siblings, our heartfelt thanks.

J acinto S isters There are four Jacinto sisters that passed through the hallowed halls of then Holy Ghost College between the years of 1939 to 1948. At a time when women were still expected to end up as housewives, these sisters acknowledged the value of a well-earned education to help take control of their future. One might even call them pioneers of their era.

OFELIA JACINTO-VILAVICENCIO †

This photo was taken during Hidelisa’s 90th birthday on February 5, 2009.

Earned her high school diploma in 1947 and eventually became a

ELOISA Y. JACINTO

pediatrician. She passed away in February 2009, 2 weeks after this picture was taken.

HIDELISA RENEE JACINTO-LOPEZ Graduated HGC College in 1939, taking up Home Economics. She also taught Home Economics in Holy Ghost College. She became a Vice President of the Alumnae Foundation when Mrs. Pacita Zaragoza-Araneta was the President of the Alumnae Foundation. She was one of the first

Graduated AA in 1939. She now resides in San Francisco.

ELSA Y. JACINTO † Graduated with Honorable Mention HS-48 from HGC. She went on to become the school’s doctor and taught health to College BSE Ed students. Taken from us too soon, she passed away in 1980 at the age of 50.

“Lady of the Holy Sepulchre” in the Philippines, a title bestowed by the Holy See. She was married to Justo N. Lopez, Sr., a Papal awardee and also a Papal Knight of Malta and a Knight of St. Sylvester.

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z aldarriaga S isters In an all-girl’s school run by German nuns on Mendiola Street, five young girls were sent to get their proper Catholic education. Holy Ghost College it was called then.

Our school without a doubt was formidable. Our teachers were formidable. The merging of two distinctly diverse cultures – German and Filipino – resulted in a truly unique amalgam. We are a sampling of that product: we bowed instead of curtsied to our venerable nuns, we played “tombola” and the more athletic among us played German warball. Our uniforms were a bit Germanic. Our Sister’s habits were less free-flowing than, say, that of the French nuns in neighboring colleges, but quite beautiful in a severe sort of way.

Our names in chronological order: ANGELA Zaldarriaga-Lanning HS-57 / AB English Literature-61 Rosario Zaldarriaga-Cepeda HS-57 / Associate in Business Administration-59 Enriqueta Zaldarriaga-Ibanes HS-66

What a time of our lives that was. We were young and often clueless and

Lourdes Zaldarriaga-Medina

yes, even reckless. Like a vigilant, stern, but loving mother, HGC, you guided

HS-67 / AB Foreign Service-71 (Cum Laude)

us through the travails of growing up. So here we are now, all five of us, the mature (at least in chronological age!) products of the HGC/CHSM education.

Carmen S. Zaldarriaga

And I realize with a sense of wonder that today we are, with a few digressions

HS-69 / AB Fine Arts

and some subtle nuances, the true and genuine progeny of our alma mater.

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c OSCOLLUELA S isters In 1926, just a few years after Holy Ghost College transferred to its new site on Mendiola Street, Mr. Ildefonso Coscolluela and his wife, Porfiria Cordova, brought their eldest daughter, Julieta, to Manila. After finishing elementary grades in Bacolod, she was to enroll for High School and be an intern at HGC. Two years after, another sister, Adelaida came to join her. By the time Corazon, the third among the sisters came, Julieta was already finished with her BSE and had joined the High School faculty. Before WWII broke out, six of the Coscolluela girls were interns in HGC. The eldest, Julieta, being a teacher by then, was fondly called Big Sister.

After the war, Julieta joined the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (S.Sp.S.) and received the name Sister Doloresmaria. By the time she was about to make her final vows, her youngest sister, Josefina, the eighth among them, graduated from high school.

† JULIETA Coscolluela - Sr. Doloresmaria, S.Sp.S. HS-30/AB-33/BSE-34 † ADELAIDA HS-32 CORAZON Coscolluela-Echaus HS-39/AB-42/BSE-47 GLORIA Coscolluela-Borromeo HS-39/CSC-40 LOURDES Coscolluela-Velez HS-41 † LETICIA Coscolluela-Domingo HS-46/ACS-48 TERESITA Coscolluela-Yusay HS-47 JOSEFINA Coscolluela-Millar HS-49 One Hundred Years Spirit Ablaze

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D avid S isters Lucila David-Hynson HS-54 Lucila (Lucy), married to Jesse Hynson, are both retired, and greatly enjoying five successful children, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Lucy is living a serene and carefree lifestyle in their family residence in Cavite.

erlinda david-del rosario HS-57 Erlinda (Linda), married to Vicente del Rosario, has six beautiful and successful children, nine grandchildren, and counting.

Blessed with much zest and vigor, Linda is still actively involved in a successful real estate brokerage and a variety of lucrative businesses in the Philippines. As the long-standing Representative of Class '57 from their Silver to Emerald Jubilee years, Linda is hoping to continue serving the CHS Alumnae in behalf of her Class '57 for as long as God would allow.

carmelita david-celis HS-60

esmeralda david-de guzman HS-65

Carmelita (Mely), a widow of Jose Celis, takes pride and joy with her closely-knit family of three successful children, one as physician/dermatologist and two in corporate management. Mely has two grandchildren both excelling in academics and the field of creative arts and performance.

Esmeralda (Eggie), married to Danny de Guzman, has raised three sons, all married and successful in their chosen careers.

Six finely bred grandchildren account for the couple's utmost contentment, as well as their active involvement in Christian ministry and community activities up to this present time.

margarita david-mendoza HS-66

victoria david-crescini GS-63

Margarita (Margie), married to Louie Mendoza, has just recently retired from a long, successful banking career in Toronto, Canada and is definitely enjoying three successful married children and six beautiful grandchildren. Margie has raised a very spiritual family, which accounts for the many blessings, and miraculous events in her life.

Victoria (Vickie), married to Manny Crescini, lives in Sydney Australia, and works in Australia's Parliament office. Cherishing four married children and five grandchildren, Vicky intends to stay active in her career and enjoy her growing family.

lorna david-antonio HS-71/ BSC-75

esperanza david-muehLberger GS-68

Lorna resides with husband Edwin Antonio in Sydney Australia, enjoying their growing "treasures" of five happy successful children, and six grandchildren–so far. Traveling around and currently studying to be a Practitioner in Nutritional Medicine, Lorna is tirelessly helping people with their health and well-being through personal coaching, community education projects, writing, and lifestyle-change workshops.

Esperanza (Nancy), married to Franz Muehlberger, resides in Austria. They have three boys in the professional world, and two adorable grandchildren. While managing the family’s investment properties in Austria and the Philippines, Nancy is a true reformer who also lovingly supports the needy and underprivileged in society.

virginia david-manlangit †GS-71 VIRGINIA (Gina) is sadly missed, as she had gone to be with our Lord in 2010. Gina was a very bright student who was steadfast in her faith in God, and generously shared love and blessings with many others in her lifetime. Gina is survived by husband Greg and five children, two of whom are university scholars, and all happily enjoying the rewards of the strong legacy of faith, hope and love she has left behind.

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G ARCIA -D ator F amily Truth in Love The motto of the Holy Spirit lives in the hearts of the Dator family as Evelyn Garcia-Dator HS-71, her daughters, daughters-in-law, and granddaughters practice this motto in their everyday lives. They were and are still very loyal to the school because Lynne studied in College of the Holy Spirit Manila (CHSM) her daughters Madelynne, Margarita and Marianne are from School of the Holy Spirit of Quezon City while her daughters in-law, Gracielle and Melissa are currently teaching in SHS QC together with their daughters, Bienne Gianina, Justine Gabrielle, Jillain Marie and Macey Anjeli who are currently studying there as well. They have truly imbibed the motto of the school for they are all very active in their work, not only with their careers, but also with their church and community activities. The ladies of the Dator family always keep “Truth in Love� in their minds and in their hearts and practice it in their daily lives.

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Belo Sisters (Left to Right) Concepcion HS-71, Mediatrix HS-67, Rosario HS-80, Reina HS-74, Ace BSC-69

L ourdes q uisumbing- B elo HS-37/AA-39 Lourdes Quisumbing-Belo was the official seamstress of the Holy Ghost College, and even til it came to be the College of the Holy Spirit.

For 27 years starting in 1957 she had exclusive contract to manufacture the uniforms of the school. She had seven children, two sons and five daughters. All of her daughters: Ace, Mediatrix, Concepcion, Reina, and Rosario are alumnae.

Mrs. Belo was an active member of the “Legion of Mary” during her days in the Philippines — a commitment that she maintained even after her move to the United States. She once was the President of the Legion of Mary of the Foster City California chapter. During this time she spread the word of the Lord dedicating her life to prayers, evangelizing and other apostolic work.

In recognition of these, Mrs. Belo was honored with a PAPAL AWARD from his Holiness Pope John Paul II on September 17, 2000 — one of only a handful of lay awardees at that time. The ceremony was held at the Cathedral of Saint Mary, officiated by the Chaplain to his Holiness, Monsignor Thomas Merson.

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“In loving memory (September 30, 2012) and in honor of our very own Papal Awardee, this page is dedicated to our mother Lourdes Quisumbing Belo.”

Ma. Ramona Aranas - Pablo Monnette, a loyalty medalist of the College of the Holy Spirit, started as

experience, she mentioned going through very narrow mountain passes

a Kindergarten student, then went to Prep, Grades 1 to 7 and proceeded

overlooking a chasm (a wrong step would have meant a big fall). High

to High School. The High School Yearbook, Profiles ‘76 had this write up

School studies, activities, projects were all accomplished in varying

for Monnette:

degrees of merit, in many cases with the cooperation and assistance of

Never runs out of smiles. A very poised lady who can relieve the gloom

groupmates and friends.

of friends. Provides good company. Having dimples on both cheeks, she

She took the admissions examinations at the Ateneo de Manila and

radiated happiness when she smiled.

graduated with a degree in Business Management. Using the values and

During the Martial Law years, her father needed to secure permit for his car to get through tight security around Malacanang; therefore both Monette and her dad had to wake up early every morning to be in school on time. In High School, Monnette had to undergo the Citizen’s Army Training (CAT). She had to complete the bivouac in Tanay. In relating that

discipline she imbibed at the College of the Holy Spirit and from her mother, A CHSM alumna, she went through school smoothly and without any hitches. She had worked in several banks before she realized that she wanted to engage in business. She did after she had gotten married and had five children. The two eldest have finished their college studies (at Ateneo de Manila University) and are already gainfully employed.

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rualo Remedios Loreto HS-65/AB-69 Teresita (Sr. Mary Stephanie, S.Sp.S.) HS-59/AB-63/BSE-64

palenzuela

alvarez

Ma. Lourdes HS-63 Ma. Elena HS-65 Mercedes HS-70

Isabel HS-64 Rosa HS-65/BSFN-69

licauco santos

Estela † (mother) HS-31 Flora † HS-55 Milagros HS-65/AB-69

Vereedigna HS-60 Ma. Andrea HS-65

aliño Rosita HS-63/BSC-67 Victoria HS-65/AFA-68/BFA-69 Amparo HS-70/BS Chem-75 Aurora HS-67/BSC-71

AGUILA Elizabeth HS-61 Catherine HS-65/BS Chem-70

Co Lilia HS-65 Felina HS-65/AB-69 Marilyn HS-67/BS Math-71 Jennifer HS-71/BS Math-75

JIMENEZ Cecilia HS-59/BSC-63 Erlinda HS-65/AB-68 Ma. Theresa HS-74 (Undergraduate)

SORIANO Ma. Rosario Lourdes HS-65/BSC-69 Ma. Luz Victoria HS-72

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martinez Rosella HS-65 Edelwina HS-68/AA-70

sarthou

bacareza

Isabel Lampe-Sarthou †HS-36 Ma. Esperanza HS-57/AB-61 Ana Marie HS-65/AB/SEC-69

Josephine HS-65/BSC-69 Cynthia HS-68/BSMT-72

hernandez Gloria (mother) HS-40 Josefita HS-65 Gloria HS-67

GARCIA Cecilia Guadalupe HS-59/BSHE-63 Ma. Stella HS-65/BSC-69 Anna Maria HS-74

NEPOMUCENO Amelita HS-62 Lourdes HS-65/ BSC-69

evangelista Leticia HS-55 Grace HS-65

shotwell Imma (Mother) HS-33/AA-35/ACS-36 Marita HS-63/AFA-66/BFA-68 Monica HS-65 Mercedes HS-66

prodigalidad Maria Lourdes HS-57 Delilah Cecilia HS-65/AB-69 Nanette HS-67

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ong Adelina HS-65/BFA-69 Patrocina HS-69 Rosalinda HS-69

navarro Luz HS-57 Ma. Rosario HS-60/AB-64/BSC-65 Florentina HS-65 Antoinette HS-68 Teresita HS-71/BSC-75

CHOU

luna

Susan HS-68 Denise HS-68/BSE-72

Lourdes HS-49/BM-53/BMS-59 Carmelita HS-65/BFA-69 Digna HS-68

antiporda

escueta

Aurora HS-62/AB-66/BSC-67 Aida HS-65 Divina HS-72

Edith HS-65 Susan HS-66

ELORIAGA Emy (U) Edelwina HS-65/BFA-69 Ma. Luz HS-73/BFA-77

manding Evelyn HS-65/AB-69 Yolanda HS-68

ECHEVARRIA Magdalena HS-62/BSFN-66 Maria Luisa HS-65/AB-BSC-69 Evangelina HS-73

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laureta

banta

santillan

Evelyn HS-65 Aloha HS-66 Adelpha HS-71

Lilian HS-65 Vilma HS-66/BS Pham-71

Catherine HS-65/BSC-69 Carmelita HS-68 Eleanor HS-71

jopson Ma. Zenaida HS-65 Carmelita HS-67 Ma. Corazon HS-67 Adeltrude HS-71 Susana Cecilia GS-64

La’o Esmeralda HS-65 Ma. Estrella HS-65

abueg Marcia HS-59 Rosario HS-65 Teresita HS-67/AB-71

aldecoa Luz (mother) MT-50 Ma. Susan HS-65 Lilian HS-66 Ma. Louisa GS-65

lopez Ma. Cecilla HS-61/AB-65 Milagros HS-65/BFA-69 Marlene HS-69/BFA-73

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BASA

simon

Standing: Cecilia (U) Flor Maria HS-65 Betsy (U) Seated: Rosario HS-69 and mother.

Seated: Elizabeth HS-76 Ma. Fe HS-62/ BSFN-66 Standing: Mary Ann HS-71 Rosario HS-66 Martha HS-65 Corazon HS-68 Merceditas (U)

carillo

alonzo Mayenne HS-55 Mafe HS-57/ BSC-61 Eulalia Rina HS-62 Rita HS-65

Erlinda Zenaida Beatriz Julieta Mathilde

HS-76 HS-67 HS-69 HS-72 HS-65

aguilar BELOW: Twin sisters Agnes and Anna GS-62 TOP: Francisca HS-65

siongco Elfrida HS-70/ BFA-74 Eloisa HS-65/ BSC-69 Edna Andrea HS-68/ BS Chem-73

LUCIANO

tigno

TOP: Amelia Judith HS-65/AB/BSC-70 Maria Clementina HS-69 and Ma. Eloisa HS-61/AB-65 with mother.

Cynthia HS-75/ BSND-79 Marlene HS-65/ BSC-69 Ana Maria HS-70 Maria Teresa HS-63 Maria Clara HS-80

castillo

rebullida Eileen GS-64 Luz Gracia HS-65

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Angelica (U) Luisa HS-61/AB-65 Rosario HS-59 Purificacion HS-54/BSE-58 Corazon HS-57 Carmen HS-56/AB-60 Rosemarie (U) Antoinette HS-65

ARCE Counterclockwise (in HGC uniform): Violeta HS-62/AB-66/BSC-67, Erlinda HS-69, Zenaida HS-65/BSC-69, Nieves HS-64/BSFN-68, their cousin, Ofelia (in dark dress standing) HS-56, Aurelia (aunt) HS-48; Inset, upper right: Norma HS-75; lower right: Myrna HS-71

coruÑa Seated: Patricia HS-65/BM-69 Ma. Fe AB/BSC-72 Extreme Right: Pricilla AB-66/BSC-67

fernandez Ma. Corazon HS-65/BSC-69 Carmelita HS-63 Rosario HS-69 Pilar HS-69

JOSE Standing: Esther HS-65 Teresita HS-56/BSE-60 Eloisa HS-61/AB-65 Seated: Anita (U) Angelina HS-54/BS Pharm-59

chua Carmelita HS-61/BSC-65 Evangeline HS-65 Rebecca BSFN-74

villacorta Ramona HS-77 Olivia HS-65 Dorothy HS-71 Barbara (U)

villaraza Back: Aurelia HS-71, Antonieta HS-65 Annabelle (U) Front: Adelaida (U) and Andalucia (U)

tagle Corazon HS-66 Julieta HS-57 Teresita (U) Lourdes HS-65/BSC-69

fernandez MACEDA IST Row: Constancia HS-63 Mesalina HS-68, Lourdes HS-65 2ND Row : Victorina HS-73 Angela HS-69, Honoria HS-66

Soledad Camello-Fernandez HS-29 Milagros Camello-Fernandez HS-28 Daughters of Milagros: Josefina HS-55 Narcisa HS-56 Ma. Lourdes HS-65/BSC-69

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One Hundred Icons Armed with a college degree and a desire to make a difference burning in their hearts, these one hundred women have become a part of the story of CHSM and played significant roles in Philippine society. Whether through Education, Health and Science, Media, Culture and the Arts, Business and Finance, Public Service and International Relations, Social and Human Development, Environment and Sustainability and Humanitarian and Apostolic Service, they carry with them the mission instilled by their alma mater. Thus by being part of history, they have made history as well.

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BUSINESS and FINANCE

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JENNIFER CO-HOM

ESTHER JOSE-CAPISTRANO

HS-71/BSMath-75

HS-65

Jennifer is the Chief Investment Officer of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, the 10th largest public plan in the United States and the Orange County Employees Retirement System. It is a job that requires leadership and selfless service in fulfilling the noble mission of always “working in the best interests of the plan participants.”

Proof of excellence in her job is that she is often invited as speaker and delegate to various conferences in the USA, UK, and Asian countries. She’s a busy lady but manages to find the time to volunteer for fundraising and other church activities.

Esther founded a small company called the Philippine Monitoring Services (PMS) which produced radio, TV, and print expenditure reports. It became the “bible” of the industry at the time. The company that started with only a handful of employees would grow through the years; it would later be acquired by the Nielsen Company, the premier marketing research company in the country and one of the largest in the world. Esther continued to work until she retired as Managing Director.

MARY GONZALEZ-GOOLSBY

DEANNA T. GO BIO

HS-55

AB-58/BSC-59

From the classroom to the board room seemed to be the career path of Mary. She started out in the academe, holding the distinction of being the first woman Chair of an academic department at the Ateneo de Manila University. Today, she is the Head of Union Bank’s Corporate Philanthropy and Social Responsibility (CPSR) Unit, a position that has enabled her, among many other things, to approve and undertake projects to deliver quality education to the poorest of the poor.

With a 30- year career in Citibank, New York, Deanna transformed marginal operations to high-performance workplaces. This earned Deanna the favourable reputation as a turnaround manager. Deanna worked with people, monitoring new associates, nurturing and guiding them to be not only successful bankers but also successful human beings. Her work enabled her to provide opportunities for women, to restore dignity and to rebuild lives. After retirement, she went back home and served her alma mater for some time by being part of the management team with the new lay president.

GILDA ELEPAÑO-PICO

CYNTHIA LORENZO-PICAZO

BSC-66

HS-61/BSC-65

A magna cum laude graduate, Gilda is the first woman to be appointed as the president of Landbank of the Philippines where she has worked for over thirty years.

Guided by the vision of promoting rural economic growth, she continues to steer Landbank to carry on its significant role as a catalyst of countryside progress. As President and CEO, Gilda has brought Landbank to its present stature as the 5th largest commercial bank in the country. The benefits of Gilda’s work and compassion are felt not only by the small farmers and fisher folk but also by the youth who benefit from a scholarship program Gilda has initiated in the bank.

As head of a leading finance company in the Philippines which served 80% of the grassroots economy, Cynthia helped transform the lives of the underprivileged in the countryside through micro livelihood loans. She served as the first Filipina expatriate to Hong Kong to manage Asian banking and finance business. She also pioneered in the spiritual transformation of the professional and banking community in Hong Kong as she led the first team in Life in the Spirit Renewal and Marriage Encounter group there.

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MA. LINA SUAREZ-UMALI HS-68 With a cum laude in Mathematics from the University of the Philippines, a Master’s Degree in Actuarial Mathematics from the University of Michigan, and a few years of hard work, Lina quickly rose to the top of a firm dominated by men. Yet her desire was to alleviate poverty in the country. Thus she left the firm and, with her husband, became instrumental in building The People Helping People Foundation International, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help alleviate poverty in the Philippines by encouraging self-reliance and uplifting the well-being, dignity, and self-respect of the poor through its livelihood, health and education programs.

ANTONIETA VILLARAZA-PALENZUELA HS-65 From being a creative Group Head with McCann Erickson Philippines, to learning the refinements of haute cuisine and travel as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Holiday Inn Surfers’ Paradise, Queensland, Australia, there is an artistic slant to everything Toni does. Her extensive experience led her to establish her own company - Bridges@com Ideas and Strategies, a public relations and events agency, creating communications and image-building campaigns for such clients as DOVE, HSBC, and SAMSUNG. Her all-out involvement during her term as President of the CHS Alumnae Foundation and more recently, during the preparations for the Centennial celebration, has served as her payback to the institution that helped mold her.

ERLINDA T. VILLANUEVA HS-46 Character traits of honesty, integrity, and diligence instilled at home by a strict mother and by example of a lawyer father, strengthened further by teachings of HGC German nuns, were the principles that ruled the life of Erlinda. As one of the pioneering women of the prestigious accounting firm, Sycip Gorres and Velayo (SGV), she started with proofreading clients' audit reports and handling bookkeeping of eight small clients. Erlinda would later on become the first woman partner of the firm, a position she held until the day she retired. Keen on having young women receive the same quality education she had, she created the Manuel and Eugenia Villanueva Scholarship in memory of her parents and provided scholarships to Commerce students enrolled at CHSM.

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MA. FRANCISCA AGUILAR-MIRANDA

ROSARIO CANON-GARCIA

HS-65

BSFN-65

Living up to the ideals of CHSM was the main goal for Francisca. With her aim to become an educator, she attended the University of Washington in Seattle where she earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management.

Despite the cultural chasm between the worlds she came from and the world she wanted, she has successfully managed to become a top California educator, first as a high school teacher and principal, and later on as the Deputy Superintendent of the Sequoia Union High School District, thus influencing the lives of countless young adults.

Giving back seems to be a common thread among CHSians, and Charito is no exception. Being a recipient of a stellar education, she has since consulted with numerous schools to achieve the high-level of quality curriculums. She extended this reach by providing “hands-on” consultancy services to companies and organizations, helping formulate its philosophy, mission, vision, and goals.

SOLEDAD AQUINO-HERNANDO

MA. CHRISTINA A. ASTORGA

AB-65/BSE-66

AB/BSE-72

After earning a degree and being singled out as one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, Batch went further and earned a doctorate in Philosophy and Educational Socio-Anthropology. Here she would once again be cited for academic excellence. After years of teaching at S.Sp.S. schools, she worked with NGO’s before returning to the academe and teaching at the Asian Institute of Management, where she achieved a full professor post.

She has since published books and research papers, and has received numerous awards, including a UNICEF award for her expertise as an international trainer.

A significant achievement in the post-CHSM life of Tina was that she became the first layperson and the first woman chair of the Ateneo’s Theology Department. Her excellent teaching skills won her several local awards (e.g. the Metrobank Outstanding Teacher Award) as well as international scholarship opportunities in schools such as Fordham University. “To be a gift for others in the service of truth in love,” … this has always been the moral compass of Tina’s life.

MA. CYNTHIA ROSE BANZON-BAUTISTA

EMELY DICOLEN-ABAGAT

HS-70

BSE-87

A “CHSian with reformist genes, for the sake of building a quality nation”; that’s how Cynthia describes herself.

Currently a commissioner of CHED (Commission on Higher Education), she is also one of the country’s leading social scientists, delving into agrarian issues, overseas labor migration, and education reform. Her mission: connect people, resolve conflicts, give confidence to the less-gifted, and spread the values of CHSM.

Currently based in Korea, Emely is a social worker, community organizer, educator, researcher, trainer, and manager. In 2010, she received the prestigious Presidential Award for Outstanding Filipinos and Organizations Overseas.

She heads the Education Committee of the biggest and most influential Filipino community in Korea. She has authored an inspirational book, And God Smiled Back, an account of her personal experiences and insights as a mother, missionary, and an Overseas Filipino Worker herself.

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Alumna of the Century Isabel P. Hizon In a perfect world, all teachers would be Miss Hizon … then we could

the Board of Trustees

have a world not quite as sick as it is today.

of the CEAP (Catholic Educational Association

She was raised in an early HGC peopled by the first S.Sp.S. nuns who

of the Philippines) and

came to the country all fired up with the mission spirit and a fervor

the PAASCU (Philippine

that was engendered by the purest and most intense devotion to the

Accrediting Association of

Holy Spirit. Under the guidance of these nuns, Ms. Hizon’s education

Schools, Colleges and Universities).

was intensive, a rigorous preparation for what was to become her

She was frequently invited as guest lecturer in various schools from

life's work. And, more importantly, her soul promptly was inflamed

Luzon to Mindanao.

with the intensity of their mission. Among the first graduates of the school, armed with her AB/BSE degree (summa cum laude), she

The international world, too, was cognizant of her influence as an

began her teaching career shortly after graduation while working for

educator. She became the lone Filipina delegate to the World Union

her masteral and doctoral degrees at the University of Sto. Tomas,

of Catholic Teachers and Chairman in the different countries where

finishing with a Meritissimus in both. It was to be her lifework. She

the UMEC (Union Mondiale de Enseignants Catholiques) convention

would be on that teacher’s platform every school day, year after year,

were held. Dr. Hizon traveled widely as Board Member of the UMEC to

for the next sixty-four years until she was well into her eighties. Even

Berlin (1967), Montreal (1970), Rome (1973), Vienna (1976), Amsterdam

more wondrous, on every day of those sixty-four years, she offered

(1979) and Innsbruck (1982).

nothing less than the most excellent brand of education that was to be had from the school.

She was the recipient of many awards here and abroad, among them: The Most Outstanding Alumna of CHSM in Education (1975 and

In the process, she managed to bring out some of HGC’s best teachers

1988), the AB Golden Jubilee Award as Teacher of Teachers (1978),

(successfully spreading the scope of her influence to an unimaginable

the prestigious Papal Award, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (1981); Tandang

number of young people here and abroad), many of them ranked as

Sora Award in Education (1982), and the Education Award given by

the country’s best, all of them equipped with the ideal which she had

the Balikatan Movement (1994). She was Dean Emeritus of CHS until

made a part of her army of educators – “to make out of every student

her death.

that passes through your hands … another Christ.” Thus, she earned the title – TEACHER OF TEACHERS.

No one, within the college’s living memory personified veritas and caritas, those twin virtues that constituted the very mission of the

Beyond teaching, Ms. Hizon extended her influence in both the local

school, as prominently or as excellently as Dr. Isabel P. Hizon. She is

and national levels. As HGC’s Dean of Education, she held posts in

clearly our school’s centennial alumna.

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LOURDES AUREA EUSTAQIO-CONTRERAS

SR. DOLORESMARIA (JULIETA), S.SP.S. †

HS-61/BSChem-66

HS-30/AB-34/BSE-34

A prolific educator in various schools in Metro Manila, Ding believes in sharing her wealth of knowledge with as many people as possible. She had her pick of schools to spend the rest of her already-illustrious career, but instead opted to retire early to devote her time and effort to Handmaids of the Lord, a ministry that seeks the empowerment of women not just here but in other countries like Vietnam and Canada.

With her educator’s degree in hand, Sister Doloresmaria could have gone anywhere. But the values instilled in her by HGC made her stay where she was and give back to the school and organization that gave her so much. She started as a lay member of the faculty before joining the S.Sp.S. congregation where she was forever known as Sr. Doloresmaria, or Dollymay as she was fondly called. Extending beyond the borders of HGC, she helped run S.Sp.S. educational systems in Tarlac and Bohol, before being appointed the first Filipina Directress of HGC and the first Filipina Provincial Superior. She was also elected as General Councilor of the Congregation and was based in Rome. Hers is a legacy that has indelibly marked the history of HGC.

LILIA BALTASAR-TANTOCO

JOSEFA GONZALES-ESTRADA †

AA-53/BSE-55

AB-30/BSE-31

An educator for over 40 years, Lilia took the humanitarian values she gained from CHSM and applied them to her educational and social efforts to better the lives of her fellow Filipinos. Through her involvement with the Focolare Movement, she extended the reach of her calling to minority groups such as the Aetas and the Dumagats, as well as social centers that help provide a better quality of life for thousands of urban poor families.

Family, integrity, excellence, hard work, and service to humanity; these are but some of the values instilled in Josefa. She enjoyed a distinguished career as an educator at the University of Santo Tomas and Adamson University, where a large number of her students became leaders in the academe, as well as the public and private sectors. Among the awards bestowed upon her are the Papal Award, “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice”, and the Ateneo de Manila’s Ozanam Award which cited her for outstanding patriotic, civic, social, and religious service to the community.

EDNA ZAPANTA-MANLAPAZ

LOURDES SEVILLA-SAMSon

AB-63/BSE-64

AB/BSC-69

A magna cum laude alumna and Outstanding Student of the Philippines awardee, Edna found success early in life.

Rather than resting on her laurels however, she progressed into one of the country’s finest English educators. Apart from excellent teaching, she served as chairperson of the English Department and as director of the Ateneo Center for English Language Teaching, which she co-founded with Father Joseph Galdon, S.J. Her most enduring legacy though was the co-founding of the Ateneo Library of Women’s Writings, which up to this day documents the monumental contributions of women to the national life and culture of the Philippines.

Originally, Lourdes was headed for a career in the finance industry, but shifting to art education helped her find her lifelong calling, something that she would heed for the next thirty years. Today, she is the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Miriam College where she promotes arts education in various capacities. She has also promoted the cause of art education as World Councilor for the International Society for Education through Art, resource person for the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, facilitator for Philippine Art Educators Association on teachers’ training, former art curator of Miriam College Gallery of Women Artists (GAWA), Trustee and former Executive Director of the Metro Manila Concert Orchestra. She was honored by U.P. as outstanding alumna during its centennial celebration and by her high school alma mater, Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA), during its 75th anniversary.

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ANITA LEONES-RILLORAZA

ALICIA SANTIAGO-BUSTos

BSE-54

HS-47

Anita isn’t afraid of taking risks. After 25 years teaching at the Ateneo Grade School and even being part of the team that developed the Ateneo educational programs, she and three other co-administrators and teachers established their own school for boys and girls. This led to the establishment of The Kostka School and the PEDIAmorphosis HOUSE. Despite her busy schedule, Anita is an active member of the Philippine Red Cross and Zonta Club International.

With a desire for a life dedicated to educational pursuits, Alicia earned degrees from the University of the Philippines, as well as Miami University and Indiana University in the U.S. Practising her calling at Lyceum of the Philippines and then as dean at the University of the East, she has received multiple commendations by the various educational federations, associations, and accrediting agencies for her excellent work in the academe. Her most valued achievement is heading Baliuag University, the school that was founded by her father.

AGNES TRINIDAD-TOLOSA

MARY JOSEPHINE PANGANIBAN-RUIZ

AA/AB-47/BSe-48

HS-59

One of the Grande Dames of the CHSM alumnae, Agnes has always viewed teaching as a noble and fulfilling profession. She spent forty years educating the next generations of CHSM students before spreading her knowledge and skill elsewhere. Now at 87, she is still shaping young minds at the Kostka School, all in an effort to continue her life-long vocation.

In her 47 years of teaching, over 4,000 students owe their proficiency in Math and Sciences to Mary-Jo. Developing a deep appreciation for the craft from her own CHSM teachers, Mary-Jo has become one of the foremost Mathematics teachers, earning citations from the Metrobank Foundation and the National Research Council of the Philippines.

JENNY HUANG-GO

CLARISSA G. PEREZ

HS-53/AM-55

HS-57/BFAA-62

After obtaining her Master of Arts in Education from the Jesuit Fordham University in New York, Jenny returned to the Philippines and began her teaching career at the Xavier School, where her vision, discipline, skill, dedication, and passion for exemplary education were rewarded with the Luceat Lux Award, the highest award given by Xavier School.

Her career didn’t peak with this achievement however as she was bestowed by Pope John Paul II with the Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice Papal Award for her outstanding contributions in Philippine Catholic education. This made her a highly soughtafter and well-respected member, consultant, and leader of various Jesuit institutions locally and in the U.S. With her outstanding efforts in Philippine Catholic education, she has undoubtedly created a great impact on the teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and, most especially students that her life has touched.

Call her an artistic philanthropist. Clarissa has been an art teacher for over 25 years, with the distinction of being one of the school’s finest teachers in its Fine Arts Department. Her artistic pro-bono work can be seen in schools and churches all over the country, with the mosaics as her crowning achievements: the Resurrected Christ on the sanctuary wall of the Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral in Cubao, Q.C.; the baptistry of Mary the Queen Church in San Juan; images of SVD founder, St. Arnold Janssen and of St. Josef Freinademetz, on the sanctuary wall of the parish church in Tigbao, Tacloban, Leyte; and the collaborative mosaic mural for the De La Salle brothers on the outside wall of a La Salle Greenhills building.

It was once said that she possesses a gift for religious art, a rare skill only a chosen few are blessed with.

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ANA MARIE ARCENAS-SANCHEZ

ANGELINA PINEDA-GALANG

BSChem-68

HS-57/BSChem-61

Anay faces a world filled with dangerous material headon … with proper safety gear on, of course. As Licensing Manager for the Environmental Health and Radiation Safety Department of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and as the Health Physicist/Industrial Hygienist for the university, this doctor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is responsible for managing the hazardous (radioactive, biological, and chemical) material licensing program; she implements procedures to assure the University's compliance with laws that govern radiological safety program. Truly their country sleeps safe and soundly because Anay is around.

Gintong Lungsod Quezon Award recipient Nina goes about saving the environment with a passion. She pioneered the establishment of a course on Environmental Planning at Miriam College where she taught for many years, influencing numerous students towards a career focused on saving the earth. She is president of the Environmental Education Network of the Philippines with member institutions all over the country, initiating and overseeing the Dark Green Schools program, a whole-school approach and accreditation system for environmental education; she spearheaded the formation of Green Convergence, a united broad coalition which offers a holistic approach to environmental sustainability.

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LEONARDA NAVATO-CAMACHO

HS-65/BSE-69

AA-47/AB-48

Farming wasn’t always a way of life for Naty. Before, she lived in the corporate world, working as vice president of a foreign exchange company in Vancouver and then in San Francisco. But when her husband, Gary, was diagnosed with skin cancer twenty-five years ago, they became all too aware of health matters and what was truly important to them as a family. The couple moved to South Surrey, Canada, and founded Hazelmere Organic Farm, which has grown quality certified organic produce for organic grocery stores, wholesalers, and fine restaurants in the Vancouver area, with the goal to supply people with nutritious certified organic products that are GMO-free. To this day Naty continues to run the farm even after the death of her husband in 2009.

When people call one a “Basura Queen”, it’s usually an insult. But Narda wears the nickname like a badge of honor. She is a multi-awarded environmentalist, feminist, civic leader, volunteer, lecturer, journalist, and mother.

She has implemented livelihood activities in impoverished communities, conducted seminars on home management, nutrition, herbal medicine, responsible parenthood, consumer education and promoted Philippine arts and culture. Her Linis-Ganda Program for waste management is ingenious and ground-breaking; she has initiated reforestation activities and successfully advocated for the Clean Air Act and Solid Waste Management Law. She is truly a wondrous HGCian.

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nathalie bernabe-quion

BSBio-72

HS-80

With her expertise in fisheries and coastal resources management, Elvie has become president and CEO of Primex, a company she founded to deliver technical assistance in resource management, environmental protection, and alternative livelihood generation. With her at the helm, the company has stayed as one of top consulting firms in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the years, she has directed fisheries projects in 28 countries, and has worked with international organizations such as the Food & Agriculture Association, the Canadian International Development Agency, and the Asian Development Bank, thus extending the reach of the CHSM spirit.

Nathalie took her love for children and the values incurred through her years at CHSM to become one of the foremost pediatricians at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC. Her advocacies in helping underserved immigrant communities in the U.S. have led to numerous grants for community health. Although based abroad, she continues to be involved in local child health issues, especially in preventing childhood tuberculosis. In spite of her stellar career, she finds the time to manage a string quartet composed of her children.

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lonabel ancheta-encarnaCion

HS-58

HS-75

After topping the Pharmacy Licensure examinations, Mildred spent the next 40 years teaching at the University of the Philippines where she attained the status of full professor. She has conducted scientific researches and formulated larvicidal agents against dengue-causing mosquitoes and created ointments for skin diseases made from organic materials. This led her to garnering numerous distinctions from national award-giving bodies. After all the accolades and achievements though, she considers everything she has attained to be her contributions to the country and to God’s people.

Lonabel left the halls of CHSM to move to greater things.

Yet despite practical reasons to stay and practice in the U.S., she chose to nurture her career in the Philippines as chief of the Dermatology Section of the St. Luke’s Medical Center where she set up the first dermatology center that brought together state-of-the-art equipment with the country’s foremost skin, hair, and nail experts. Together they created the Community Skin Health Program which aims to help underserved communities with environmental skin problems.

rosa alvarez-mo

ma. isabel z. cabrera

HS-65/BSFn-69

HS-64/BSChem-69

A magna cum laude graduate, Rosa went on to earn a doctorate in Nutrition Education from Columbia University.

This launched her into a renowned career as a dietitian and made her a much sought-after lecturer and consultant.

She has given numerous talks on nutrition and wellness lifestyle changes, as well as authored the Filipino chapter in the American Dietetic Association book, Cultural Food Practices. She is currently the Chair of the Division of Health Professions and Sciences at the University of New Haven and was the past President of the Connecticut Dietetic Association when she was named Connecticut Dietitian of the Year. Rosa has also rendered her services to the Juvenile Diabetics Research Foundation to help find a cure for the childhood ailment.

With a life-mission to “fight malnutrition with accurate data and correct information”, Maribel spent 34 years researching people’s dietary needs and leading human metabolic studies. In order to continuously fulfill this ongoing mission, she recently developed the Philippine Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake or RENI, the successor to RDA or Recommended Dietary Allowance. This study led to the award-winning book Reni Philippines 2002, which is now used by the government and private sectors to assess and plan balanced food consumption. Accepted and applied locally, the results of these studies have also received recognition abroad.

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LILY LIM UY-HAM

HS-75

HS-56

After specializations in pediatrics and infectious diseases from the University of the Philippines and abroad, Celia started working at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine of DOH, where she has chosen to stay all these years. Currently the Head of the Laboratory Research Division, the third highest position in the institute, Celia has established a national antimicrobial resistance surveillance program (ARSP) in 22 hospitals covering 17 regions of the Philippines. Her work has benefitted international organizations like World Health Organization and United States Centers for Disease Control. Her work also serves as basis for the government for selecting the cheapest and most effective treatments for various infections.

As the first neuro-radiologist in Flint, Michigan, and possibly the rest of the region, Lily pioneered countless developments and advancements in neuro-diagnostic evaluation and tele-radiology. Together with her husband, she set up a Memorial Foundation that would provide funding for education, renovation of churches, medical care for the elderly, school funds for the poor, and Gawad Kalinga in the Philippines, as well as funds for medical research at the University of Michigan, where she taught for several years. The Philippine Chinese American Medical Association recently honored them with an Award for Professional Achievement and Philanthropy.

MaRIA Victoria G. Cajipe

MaRIA ConcepCion C. Lizada

HS-73

BSChem-69

With graduate and post-graduate degrees in Physics from the University of the Philippines and the UniversitĂŠ de Nantes in France, respectively, Victoria has helped shape the future of advanced materials and next-generation digital x-ray instrumentation and radiation detection. Apart from being an educator, she is also a researcher, an inventor, and entrepreneur, believing that the value of an invention is best measured by its positive impact on society and our lives.

She was part of a team that produced various electronic devices now used in x-ray imagers, an instrument sent to Mars. After all her accomplishments, she still strives to bring nanotechnology and bioengineering innovations from the lab to the market for the benefit of humanity, serving the needs of medicine, security and space exploration.

The Philippine export industry is forever changed through the groundbreaking efforts of Connie when she patented an invention for preserving food and cut flowers, thus expanding the life span of these products. During her 20year career as professor in U.P. Los Banos and U.P. Diliman, she has developed a method of analyzing the stages of plant development which leads to crop improvement and a better quality in variety of crops. Up to this day her research still serves as basis for technology development and remains one of the most cited papers in plant science. She is currently Professor Emeritus of Food Science at U.P. Diliman.

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JENNIFER ANN MENDOZA-WI

HS-53

HS-68

After CHSM, Rosalinda became a distinct and exemplary pillar in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Education, and Research. Her findings helped in the promotion of medicinal plants as alternative treatments, improve the quality of pharmaceutical education and health care, and promote a healthy lifestyle for Filipinos. She became dean at the department of Pharmacy at U.S.T. and also a senior researcher of the U.S.T. Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences. Now retired, she spends her time as a professorial lecturer and a member of the examination tribunal for masters and doctorate degrees of the U.S.T. Graduate School and the Universidad Cardenal Herrera of Spain.

Internist-Pulmonologist Jennifer began her interest in a tuberculosis-free Philippines through the CHSM organization, Student Catholic Action. She has initiated the setting up of local organizations that channel in-patient care and research.

She considers her title of Community Liaison Officer of the Regionalization Program – U.P. College of Medicine for Region 1 to be an enjoyable, rewarding task to interest medical students to serve in rural areas.

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ALUMANDA M. DELA ROSA

THELMA J. YAMBAO †

BSCHEM-68

HS-61

As the director of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Alumanda has the daunting task of ensuring the safe, peaceful, and productive use of radioactive technology in the country. Through her efforts, the institute found itself with increased funding, upgraded facilities, and precious opportunities for projects, meetings, and conferences worldwide, which make Alumanda a leader in the realm of nuclear science technology. In 2005, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nominated Alumanda to the World Nuclear Association (WNA) Women-in-Nuclear Award for distinguished contribution in the peaceful use of nuclear technology, aptly recognizing her for excellence in achievement and leadership in the realm of Nuclear Science and Technology.

During her short but illustrious career in Obstetrics and Perinatology, CHSM alumna Thelma J. Yambao became a virtual authority in the field, with research into fetal heart rate patterns and amniotic fluid in stressed pregnancies.

Her work and life may have been brief due to an untimely accident, but her legacy and appreciation lives on with the dedication of a hall in her name at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine.

BEATRIZ UY-DYKES

LYDIA G. TANSINSIN

HS-54

HS-50

A multi-awarded expert in nutrition and dietetics, Beatriz Uy-Dykes has received the prestigious Medallion from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Her mentoring and coaching of dietetic professionals has led to global recognition. Through the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in Sinclair College, Ohio and the Navajo Nutrition Technician Program in Arizona, as well as her private dietetic company, Bea Dykes and Associates, she continues to be a servant-leader, sharing her skills, knowledge, and ability with others.

Simply put, Lydia is a trailblazer. She is a holder of many “firsts” in her industry including: the first Filipino Honorary Engineer as ASEAN Engineer; the first woman chair of the Licensure Examination for Chemical Engineers; the first woman to preside over the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers; the first director of both the Engineering Science and Education Project (ESEP) and the Balik-Scientist Program of the DOST; and the first woman president of PHILAAS and SPAC. A renowned expert in the field of science and technology, Lydia was instrumental in the preparation and passage of the bill on the Magna Carta for Scientists and Technologists. She was an Undersecretary at the Department of Science and Technology.

AURORA A. SAULO BSChem-71 Aurora is a long-time professor at the University of Hawaii Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences, where the scope of her work includes food safety and sanitation, and product and process development. She is the only extension specialist in food technology in the State of Hawaii, providing leadership in food science and technology through certification courses, workshops, on-site consultations, research projects, media involvement, and training programs to Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific commercial food processors and the food service industry. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, awarded her twice with a national grant as the authorized organizational representative of the Hawaii Department of Health, which has paved the way to her becoming a recognized international expert in food safety.

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HUMANITARIAN and APOSTOLIC SERVICE ANA MARIA ACEVEDA-BACUDIO

MARIA LUISA ECHEVARRIA-WALLENSTEIN

BSMT-83

HS-65/BSC-69

Ana Maria wanted to be a doctor, but when that failed to happen, she decided that she would be the best medical technologist there was. For the past 26 years, it is what she has achieved time and again, braving dangerous tuberculosis research, going out of her way to obtain antiTB drugs, and helping patients through improved case findings. She has received numerous local humanitarian awards including the Public Health Laboratory Plaque of Recognition given by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim. Her most treasured accomplishment though is a community center named Dagdag Dunong, which conducts read-along activities during weekends and daily praying of the rosary among poor children below 12 years old.

When one graduates from their alma mater, it is easy to go one’s way and never look back. But for Ilo, the exact opposite is true. Founder of the College of the Holy Spirit North America Foundation (CHSNAF) her tireless efforts at organizing alumnae, fundraising, and arranging social activities are testaments to CHSM’s mission to keep cultural values alive and rekindle their devotion to the Holy Spirit. She also helped organize The Coalition of Private Schools in the Greater New York Area, which is made up of the Alumni Associations of various Manila schools. Her work as assistant to husband Stanley Wallenstein, an immigration lawyer, gave her precious opportunities to offer pro bono consultation on immigration procedures to fellow Filipinos through the Pastoral Ministry.

CARMEN CONGE-CARAG

AGNES SANTIAGO-GUTIERREZ

HS-49

ABC-68

Touching lives has always been the mission in Mameng’s life. She has not only been involved but has even spearheaded such organizations as the Catholic Women’s Club; the Friends of Elsie Gaches Village, the foundation that supports the only national home for the mentally handicapped, a charity which Mameng holds very dear to her heart: the Devotees of Nuestra Senora de Piat Foundation, Inc. and the Philippine Foundation for Rehabilitation of the Disabled. For her unending charitable efforts, she has received a Papal Award – Dame of the Illustrious Order of St. Sylvester, and continues to reach out to assist seminarians, priests and visiting clergy and nuns by welcoming them into her home.

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Even though she majored in Commerce, a life of spreadsheets and numbers was not the life for Agnes. Taking cue from Sr. Clarette, her mentor at CHSM, she shifted her career to become the first senior woman leader of the Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Community, a Catholic covenant community in Manila. Later on in the U.S., she worked for the Sword of the Spirit/Christ the King Association, an association of about 72 covenant communities, handling world-wide women’s conferences and consultations. Her charity work has brought her all over the world including Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, London, Scotland, Vancouver, Costa Rica, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

SR. DEOLINDIS (EMERITA) LUZA, WCW

TERESITA E. NITORREDA

HS-45/AB-51

HS-48/AB-51/BSE-52

With a desire to help local farmers with issues of agrarian unrest, the Huk movement, and oppression from their landlords during the ‘60s, Sister Deolindis became involved with the Federation of Free Farmers and the First Rural Congress in 1968. With the permission of the S.Sp.S. superiors, she co-founded the canonicallyrecognized congregation of the Workers of Christ the Worker where she eventually transferred and led as its first Superior General. She created this congregation specifically to address the needs of the oppressed and marginalized. Currently, the congregation already has sisters working abroad.

They say to feel young is to surround yourself with the young. Perennially young at heart Tita Tet has guided a veritable army of youth who have since grown into some of the country’s most ethical leaders. Beginning with the Student Catholic Action, a group she has been involved with since the ‘50s, she continues to spread her youth ministry, all for the greater glory of God. For all her selfless endeavors, she has received awards like The Mahatma Ghandi Prize, the John Paul II Award for Youth Ministry, and the Cardinal Santos Award for Christ-centeredness.

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IMELDA ONGSIAKO-COJUANGCO

VIOLETA JOAQUIN-SEITZ

HS-42

BSBio-87

With a charmed upbringing in a gilded world, Imelda could have ended up having anything served to her on a silver platter. But her extravagant life coupled with the CHSM values have only fueled her generous faith-based philanthropy, founding the Cofradia, an organization devoted to the many titles of Mary, and the December procession of Marian floats still seen every year.

Proving that one person can make a difference, Violeta began the Pusong Pinoy Forever Foundation which helps alleviate poverty through Christian formation, basic education, and skills training. Despite living a comfortable life in the U.S. with her family, she still chooses to come back to the slums of Manila year after year and manages to raise funds for the disenfranchised, aiming to instil hope and dignity in the midst of their distressed lives.

PACITA ZARAGOZA-ARANETA †

MARIA ANDREA SANTOS-MENDIGO

HS-29

HS-65

Pacita led a very blessed life, and giving back was always at the forefront of her existence. Her craving for doing good led her to head social organizations such as the Catholic Women’s League and the Damas de la Caridad. She was also a founding member of the HGC Alumnae Association, bringing together HGC/CHSM graduates in order to undertake socially relevant projects and pay forward to society.

ANDY was on the fast track for a career in Biochemistry, but a family tragedy cut this short. Despite that, she found herself on a seemingly higher path as she became active in parish activities and held positions in many civic and religious organizations, leading her to write the book, Sacred Feminine, the Story of a Woman. Involved in the weekly churchsanctioned ministry at the Quezon City Jail, she helped design a curriculum for the detainees, which has transformed them profoundly through compassion and education.

AMELIA MIRAFLOR-LORENZO †

CARIDAD ICASIANO-SANTOS

HS-55

HS-50

With social work at the center of her being Mely became a social worker at the Quezon City Juvenile Court where she worked to assess family backgrounds of youth offenders and create proper measures of rehabilitation.

She also became program director of the Tanglaw Foundation, providing housing for countless poor families and scholarships for their children, a legacy that will live on even after her passing.

Her work has brought back sight to thousands of individuals around the world. This pretty much sums up the wondrous philanthropic efforts of Caring. After studying ophthalmology in New York where she mastered the science of cataract removal, she was able to give free service to new immigrants where her family migrated in Florida. She then returned to Manila in 1979, and has since completed over 50 eye missions, restoring vision to those who cannot otherwise afford it. She has also done work in South and Central America, and the West Indies.

INMA ROHDE-SHOTWELL †

TERESITA RICAFORT-ALARCON

HS-33/AA-35/ACS-36

HS-49

Inma was devoted to a husband she loved dearly, raised eight children in a Christ-centered home, and still found time to be generous and loving, especially to the poor. These values have been instilled in the lives of those she touched, including her children who fondly recall her influence as simply and profoundly as “teaching us how to love.” This award must certainly also be given to the countless HGC/ CHSians who chose to dedicate their lives to the vocation of wife and motherhood. This award celebrates Inma Shotwell; this award celebrates our good CHSian wives and mothers.

After 23 years of service, Tessie decided to retire from her post at the renowned International Monetary Fund. She pursued instead a nobler goal: to make a difference in the lives of the less-fortunate. She helped achieve this with Feed the Hungry, an organization she co-founded with her husband, which provides street children with the most basic of necessities – a good meal. It has since grown from a feeding program to a full-fledged social service organization providing educational, livelihood, and infrastructure programs.

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Imelda Cajipe-Endaya

eugenia duran-apostol

HS-66

HS-42

Influenced by Paete artists in her childhood, Imelda was bound for a life in the arts. Founder of KASIBULAN, an organization of female Filipino artists with the aim to empower artistic growth and development of its members, her work reflects the “Asia-Pacific woman, gaining mobility and fulfillment for herself as she strives to live meaningfully for others.” With works exhibited all over the world and studied in Art History classes in the Philippines, US, and Australia, she truly has achieved unparalleled acclaim in the world she chose to live in.

A Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Journalism and an authentic hero of the EDSA revolution, Eggie was recognized as a “courageous example in placing the truth-telling press at the center of the struggle for democratic rights and better government in the Philippines.” After retiring from The Philippine Daily Inquirer, which she also co-founded, she helped create Worldwide People Power, an organization that promotes excellence among teachers, and calls on the spirit of people power to upgrade instruction and facilities in public schools in the country.

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MARY sheila s. coronel

HS-60

HS-75

A concert pianist who has performed in major concert halls throughout the world, Menchu is also a proponent of preserving local folk culture. She was instrumental in the drafting of the law creating the National Commission on Culture and Arts. Her advocacy brought her all over the country organizing government and non-government groups that promote the arts and cultural heritage. She is currently the First Woman and First Asian World President of the International Organization of Folk Art (IOV), an international organization founded in Belgium.

At a time when the local media was at its most stifled, Sheila dared to bring back truth in journalism. During the height of the Marcos regime, she became one of the strongest voices that brought back to the people. This led her to cofound the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, which paved the way to her winning the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and the Creative Communication Arts in 2003. Currently based in New York, she is the director of the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

SOCORRO DE CASTRO-LANDSBERG

edith m. gallardo

HS-67

HS-65

Upon leaving CHSM, Sokit studied Jazz composition and arrangement at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston which led her to win the Grand Prix at the 1974 International Yamaha Electone Grand Prix Concourse in Japan. Along with her husband, she now runs a full-service music production studio in California. Her touching song, "Here We Are," performed when her class celebrated their Silver Jubilee and at the CHSNAF Grand Reunion in San Francisco, has been chosen as the Centennial song for the CHSM Centennial celebration.

You’ve probably sung one of her songs in the shower or while walking down the street. That would be one of the most enduring legacies of Edith. Winning awards left and right from the AWIT awards, to the Catholic Mass Media awards, all the way to the prestigious FAMAS awards, among many others, she has been branded the “hit-making factory”, creating songs that the country’s most renowned singers loved to sing, and more importantly, songs that have an impact on the people who hear it. Her most recognizable song, Pagdating ng Panahon will forever be part of the musical landscape of the country, proving again and again Edith’s belief that “there’s magic in songwriting.”

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beatriz ildelfonso-chalkey

HS-53/AB-56/BS-57

HS-49

A renowned and well-respected writer, researcher, art critic, and professor, Alice Guerrero-Guillermo became a scholar of the French government at the Universite d’Aix-Marseille.

She has authored many books on the Philippine art scene, believing that “art has a vital role in society and it can be a catalyst for change”. She has won awards from the Art Association of the Philippines and the Cultural Center of the Philippines for Art Criticism. She is also an active member of the Cultural Research Association of the Philippines and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, organizations which aim to preserve Philippine culture and arts. She is now Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters, where she taught for 15 years.

Betty has been the recipient of numerous awards, including citations from the Government of Mexico, the International Monetary Fund, and Newsweek. Throughout living in over 30 countries, she has co-founded the Press Foundation of Asia, a regional organization of 400 of the largest newspaper publishers in the Asia Pacific region; co-authored with her husband the Longman Handy Guide to Business and Economic Endeavors, a basic economic English-Chinese mini-dictionary guide; and became the first Asian president of the International Association of Business Communicators. All the while she lived her life by Caritas et Veritas through outreach community programs organized by the Philippine-Italian Association which she is a member and director of. They fund missionaries that teach the “poorest of the poor” to help themselves by setting up self-supporting ventures.

dolores quimbo-perez

lucille tenazas-barnes

HS-53

HS-71/BFA-75

Architect and author Doll spent years at CHSM, but the values culled from the experience led her to be one of the leading landscape architects of the country. As a matter of fact, she owns the distinction of being the country’s first female landscape architect, a feat at that time in a male-dominated industry. One can see her work locally at landmarks Luneta Park, Libingan ng mga Bayani, and Dambana ng Kagitingan, as well as overseas in Singapore, Guam, and Hong Kong. Now retired, she continues to do pro-bono landscape work, something she calls “payback” for all the blessings she had received.

With a design firm in New York, exhibitions of her work at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, as well as numerous international communication design awards and accolades including an award from AIGA, Lucille has become a worldrenowned innovator in graphic design. She continues to share her wealth of knowledge both here and abroad as a professor of visual arts at the Henry Wolf School of Art, Media and Technology, and the famous Parsons, The New School for Design. Her selflessness is a key trait she no doubt learned during her years at CHSM.

molly vivian y. huang

ma. bernardita maronilla-reyes

AM-70/BM-72

HS-75

Graduating magna cum laude in Music creates high expectations for any alumna, and Molly has met those expectations and more. Because of this, she received a full grant for advanced musical training in Germany, and has since performed and collaborated with musicians from all over the world, with their performances consistently garnering outstanding accolades. She recently established The Art Trust with her husband, which seeks out talented artists or musicians and gives them assistance to achieve their goals. She’s also affiliated with the Children’s Orchestral Society and The Curtis Institute of Music to help promote the continuing legacy of music in the country and the world.

With Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Geology, a Master’s degree in Museology, and specializations in Cultural Preservation Jaye became one of the foremost conservators of the country. A pioneer member of the Conservation Laboratory of the National Historical Institute, she has worked on such projects as the oldest money bill in Asia, the conservation of the original Noli Me Tangere, as well as on masterpieces from local greats Amorsolo and Manansala, and timeless worldrenowned paintings of Miro and Picasso. Presently, she is a Consultant for Conservation at the Lopez Museum in Pasig, the Lhuillier Museum in Alabang, and the UST Museum in Manila.

She is also an Associate Professor at the UST Graduate School.

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edith l. oliveros

ma. luisa reyes-dela fuente

HS-53

HS-68/BM-72

The Philippine School of Interior Design owes its existence to Edith its founder and director. As a pioneer in the field of Interior Design, she has cultivated a rich and accomplished career spanning 30 years. Across Asia, her extensive design portfolio includes hotels, clubs, resorts, offices, and homes, all of which have won her acclaim. She was recently given a Lifetime Achievement Award for Education at the Third Guhit Awards sponsored by Design and Architecture magazine.

Known primarily as the country’s Queen of Jazz, Louie is an award winning stage actress and singer who has performed both here and abroad. She established herself with the musical group New Minstrels, but it was through winning the grand prize trophy at the Seoul Song Festival that she received wider acclaim. She went on to win a couple more awards until she bagged a Green Room Theatre Award, Australia’s version of the Tony’s, for her role in The King and I. In spite of all her achievements though, she maintains that the values incurred from CHSM allowed her to successfully navigate the waters that accompany a musical career.

bernardita reyes-churchill

leonore raquel santos-lim

HS-54

HS-63

With a Bachelor’s degree, a postgraduate degree, and a doctorate degree from the University of the Philippines, Cornell University, and the Australian National University respectively, Bernardita has become a foremost expert in Southeast Asian, Philippine, and Chinese history. Together with her passion for education, she has continued to impart her knowledge and understanding of history to students and young professionals throughout the country. As president of the Philippine National History Society, through lectures and talks, through publications and conferences, she has continuously expressed the value of Philippine heritage and culture. This is the legacy she has endeavored and achieved throughout her esteemed professional life.

Internationally-renowned printmaker and CHSM alumna Lenore has exhibited her works all around the world including Austria, Canada, France, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Peru, UAE, the US, and Japan. She was one of fifty artists, and the only Filipino, invited to exhibit her art at the UN’s World Women’s Conference in 2009 held in New York. She is a recipient of the Philippine Presidential Award for the Arts and the Jackson Pollock-Lee Krasner Foundation Grant. In an effort to give back, she began the Lenore RS Lim Foundation to aid young artists in furthering their education and in exhibiting their work around the world.

deanna ongpin-recto

MA. teresa l. rodriguez

HS-55

BFA-72

Deanna Ongpin-Recto is a recipient of France’s highest national honor, the French medal as Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor, for an eminent 20-year-long career in fostering cultural relationships between France and the Philippines. She became president of Alliance Francaise where she spearheaded projects that not only benefitted the organization, but was geared towards the development of local artists as well. Thanks to her passion and resolve, she has been able to raise funds to establish an artists’ residency program which enabled Filipino artists to further their skills through a residency in Paris.

Ma. Teresa L. Rodriguez earned her MFA degree at Syracuse University on a full academic scholarship, no less. This led to a rich 30-year career managing and directing museums, staging traveling exhibitions, and curatorship in Florida, New York, and New Jersey. An awarded, renowned, and well-published museologist, she is currently the director of the Montclair State University Art Galleries and the George Segal Gallery. Her achievements in the field of Museology as an educator and in research have gained her the admiration and respect of the community she works in.

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SOCIAL and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IDA MAY PAULINE F. BAGASAO † HS-67/AB-71

MA. VICTORIA PINEDA-GARCHITORENA HS-60/BSPhys-64

For Ida May, helping others was a calling. In her various positions connected to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), her focus was not on what had to be done, but what was coming undone – the lives of the poor. Her community service, the plans that she formulated to help these poorest of the poor reflected her compassionate heart, a strong sensitivity to the situation, her desire for peace-building and justice, while striving to promote people’s productivity and spirituality, thus creating a lasting impact on the numerous lives that she assisted. Indeed she has managed to spread the good work of her CHSM roots.

It seems like Lifetime Achievement awardee Vicky has done it all. She has reached the highest positions in corporations, national government, the NGO community, and international organizations. Her years with the Ayala Foundation enabled her to accomplish her most successful initiatives: GILAS, which internet-enabled 3,300 public high schools with computer labs, reaching millions of underprivileged youth; CENTEX, which provided highest quality education to thousands of bright children from poor families, and Ayala Foundation USA, a diaspora philanthropy foundation that encouraged Fil-Ams to donate to Philippine NGOs.

SALVACION MUNSAYAC-BULATAO

ELIZABETH M. KING

AB/BSC-71

HS-70

Sally is a CPA and a Magna cum Laude graduate of CHSM. She obtained her Master’s degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University as an Edward Mason Fellow. Sally’s career is highlighted by her roles in IBON Databank, enterprise strengthening, and agricultural development, and in spearheading the Netherlands-based Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society (Oikocredit), which handled a portfolio of loans, guarantees, and equity investments in various cooperatives. As Planning Manager of the Philippine Dairy Corporation, she drafted the bill which would become the National Dairy Development Act of 1995. Her career is marked by love of country, preferential option for the poor, hard work, challenge, fair play, and modest living.

Education has always been of great importance to Elizabeth.

For the past three years, Elizabeth has been the Global Director of the World Bank’s program for education in developing countries and has led the development of the Bank’s ten-year education strategy, providing the vision and framework to help nearly 150 countries achieve profound and durable education reforms. In addition, Elizabeth and her sisters have been supporting the education of selected students in a Bataan high school over the past seven years.

GLORIA DIÑO-STEELE

JUANA SALVADOR-BURRIS

HS-70

HS-57/BSC-61

Improving the lives of Filipinos who live in poverty, fighting corruption, improving the health of mothers and children, increasing access to higher quality education, and protecting the environment; a tall order for anyone, but for Gloria, it’s all in a day’s work. From 1980 to the present, she has been with USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development), searching for the most effective approaches to help alleviate global poverty and making the world a better place for the poor. She became the highest-ranking civil servant in USAID’s global health operation, overseeing billions of dollars of assistance to countries around the world. In 2010, she was assigned to the Philippines, and she was finally able to come back and execute in the country what she has been doing elsewhere in the world.

Nita loves to build communities. As a social scientist, she sees the value in community service, which led to her co-founding the Woodlawn Development Association in Chicago, Illinois. In 2004, Nita was District Director, Child Development Curriculum, of the City Colleges of Chicago and conducted independent consulting services in Social Sciences and Public Policy Research. She has been involved in numerous civic organizations such as Filipino Human Rights Coalition, National Network of Women in Community Development and Chicago Foundation for Women.

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LEONIDA LAKI-VERA

HS-67

HS-52

Vicky found herself leaving a powerful position as Vice President at the Ayala Corporation to head the Philippine branch of the Millennium Challenge Account. In this new position, she was tasked to take control of a 434-million dollar grant whose objective is to help alleviate poverty, eliminate corruption, and further economic growth. Bringing her reputation of honesty and integrity, the grant is sure to be in good hands.

A life of faith led Nida to a very blessed life. She is currently the Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to the Philippines, the first woman ever to serve in that post, after serving as the Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See from 2004 to 2008. Her tireless work for and dedication to the church earned her three papal awards. Blessed John Paul II made her the first woman to be named Dame of the Pontifical Order of St. Sylvester. Four years later, he named her Dame of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great.

Most recently, the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI bestowed upon her the Papal Award of Grand Dame Cross of Magistral Grace of the Pontifical Order of Pius IX, the highest award the Church bestows upon a lay person.

MARY JANE CRISANTO-ORTEGA

MARIA ISABEL CARO-WILSON

HS-56/AA-58

HS-49

Having served three terms as a beloved mayor of San Fernando, La Union, Mary Jane has helped the city become one of the nation’s most dynamic economic hubs and environmentally-sound areas. This led to numerous awards and citations, notably the United Nations Center for Human Settlements (Habitat) Scroll of Honour Award and the Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence in Governance.

She is currently the Secretary-General of CITYNET, an international organization to improve the sustainability of human settlements.

Picture this: the year is 1986. A country is about to regain its democracy. A snap-election is held and the organization of over 3,000 volunteers tasked to carry this out is helmed by a 53-year-old, recently-widowed mother of four, who also happens to be running four other businesses at the same time. That was what life was like for Maribel. Despite all that, she managed to get through it with grace, dignity, and the CHSM fighting spirit. She went on to become the country’s Ambassador to Spain, where she arranged exchange visiting trips for then President Fidel V. Ramos and the King and Queen of Spain. In 1997, she received the Premio Zobel award for successfully strengthening the relationship between the Philippines and Spain. To this day she continues to hold board seats in various civic organizations.

CATHERINE QUIMPO-CASTAÑEDA

RORA JULIETTE NAVARRO-TOLENTINO

HS-68/BSFN-72

HS-63

Today, Caren is the head of the National Capital Region of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), implementing plans, policies, standards and guidelines for all higher educational institutions, as well as monitoring and evaluating the performance of tertiary schools. She holds an enviable record of teaching graduate and under graduate students in top universities in Manila for 38 years in the fields of education, nutrition and anthropology. In her early post as DOST researcher, she headed the office which developed nutrition education materials for marginalized rural and urban communities. As she stands at the peak of her professional career, Caren’s mission is to address the need to upgrade the quality of Filipino graduates and make them globally competitive.

Rora has been all over the world. Serving 43 years at the Department of Foreign Affairs, she represented the Philippines as ambassador to Australia, Nauru, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and the UNESCO. Her work as a foreign service officer and lawyer has earned her many distinctions, including “Distinguished Service Award” from the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Gawad Mabini, Rank of “Dakilang Kamanong” from President Arroyo, an outstanding alumna award for Public Service and Good Governance from the University of the Philippines during its centennial year, the French government award of “Grand Officer, National Order of Merit”. Now retired, she spends her time reconnecting with her roots in Surigao del Norte, participating in medical missions and sponsoring the education of 317 students, all in a desire to give back for a life that has given her so much.

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MA. CORAZON PRIMICIAS-GOCO

CARMELITA NUGUID-ERICTA

HS-52

HS-66

Like her idol, Eleanor Roosevelt, Marietta has dedicated her life to helping the most neglected and underprivileged members of society. By being instrumental in the “Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act”, the very first legislation of its kind in the world, she received, as fate would have it, The Eleanor Roosevelt Award from the Stone Soup Leadership Institute in New York, giving her one of the proudest moments of her life. Later, another award from then President Fidel V. Ramos, the Presidential Order of the Golden Heart, lauded her for the great job she did as Chairperson of the Presidential Commission to Fight Poverty and as National Program Director of the Moral Recovery Program.

After earning Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Statistics from U.P., Bobby went on to top the Civil Service Examination for Statisticians. Now working with the National Statistics Office and being Civil Registrar General of the country, she helped NSO achieve a customer-friendly and efficient system through technology, teamwork, and concern for employees’ welfare. For her services to the country, she has received several awards.

ROSARIO (CHARITO) L. PLANAS HS-48

MILAGROS AUREA EUSTAQUIO-SYME HS-61 Her mission: "to restore all things in Christ". It would serve her well in discharging, with fairness and compassion, her responsibilities, when she was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Province of Ontario, Canada's largest province.

In this new role Mila would put to good use the social justice activism that took roots during her high school days and the many Student Catholic Action leadership seminars that she attended. Aside from her work as judge, she has helped to empower disenfranchised fellow-Filipinos in Canada and to lobby on such issues as mail order brides, domestic violence, racism, employment equity, etc. Her constant and steadfast reliance on the Holy Spirit has helped her in this heavy burden of dispensing justice.

MAria CONSUELO PUYAT-REYES HS-53 With a career in the private and public sectors, Baby started out as the first woman president of a commercial bank; then she became a congresswoman of Makati and authored a number of important bills that benefit women’s rights and battle corruption; until she finally arrived at her current post as the Ambassador to Chile (with concurrent accreditation to Peru and Ecuador), a position she has held for thirteen years, through three presidents. Whatever she did, she did with her whole heart and lively spirit. Her success in promoting cordial relations between nations was rewarded when she received the Orden al Merito de Chile, en elgrado de Gran Cruz from the Chilean Foreign Ministry for outstanding public service.

Much can be said about the achievements of Charito. Best known for being Vice Mayor of Quezon City, she is also a lawyer, environmentalist, human rights activist, and a well-known advocate of women’s issues. She has received multiple awards and accolades for her humanitarian efforts.

A tireless, unflinching, and fearless proponent for the betterment of quality of life through political change, Charito will forever be one of the most beloved and respected women in the school's illustrious history.

TERESITA J. HERBOSA HS-68 With a brilliant career in law following her graduation at the University of the Philippines College of Law, and a 2012 nomination for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Tess has certainly come a long way since her days at CHSM. Blazing a trail for female lawyers and once cited as one of the top three litigators in the country, Tess shares her wealth of knowledge and experience by training a great number of young associates on pre-trial and trial skills and has lectured on various legal topics here and abroad.

REMEDIOS SALAZAR-FERNANDO AB-73 Devoting her career to a life of government service, Remy earned her law degree and started as clerk of court for the Supreme Court. Along the way, she shared her skills with the LTO and COMELEC. She was a TOYM awardee for Outstanding Public Service. When she retired from the COMELEC, she received an Award for Outstanding Service from the Senate of the Philippines. She now serves as an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals in Manila, driven by her goal of enhancing the access to justice for the very poor and underprivileged.

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100 years ‌ countless batches ‌ endless stories of eras gone by in a place unchanged by time. These are the stories of students who have formed a strong bond with each other that lasted a lifetime. In their own words, each batch recalls, recounts, and reminisces the time of their lives where the future was still unknown and full of possibilities, and shares what the passing years have taught them, both as CHSM alumnae and as spiritual and productive women.

HIGH SCHOOL‐1944 There was only one school year for the High School during the Japanese Occupation in war-time. (There were two school years for the Elementary Grades.) We were in that one school year. But unlike other classes who were automatically graduated because of the war (HS-42), we who were then HS-43, became HS-44, and had a three-month “completion course,” a 12-month school year. Finishing our High School in those days was a privilege, an adventure, and not without its hardships.

Going to school entailed bowing to the Japanese sentry stationed at the corner of San Beda College in what is now Concepcion Aguila St., which was then where the water pipeline was. It meant walking, riding a carretela or later, a charcoal-fed bus for which we had to line up as early as 5:00 a.m. to be sure we got on it. When even that dissappeared, the only recourse was to walk all the way to school. My sister and I finally became interns for our last month in school, contributing a sack of rice for the food. We had a garden plot which we took care of as part of our activities. And I joined the nun in sewing vestments in the Sewing room. Our days were full.

Class was interesting. We were made up of the original HS-43 and transferees

my best friend, Asuncion Ferriols entered the S.Sp.S. convent on her

from other schools, two sections. So even now in our reunions, we include

18th birthday (a concession, since her two elder sisters were already

former classmates who graduated from other schools who had been our

S.Sp.S. nuns); and then the bombing of the Manila Bay started in

companions from early years. We had an unforgettable tiny, literally small

October just before the landing of Gen. MacArthur in Leyte. “Them

smiling Japanese nun who taught us Japanese. We all grew up, matured in

were the days!”

those years, taking our studies seriously, no longer the happy-go-lucky students the year before. But it was still fun.

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What do I remember of Holy Ghost College? Other than its physical aspects, what else of this institution still remains with me? With fondness, I can best sum it up from the words of Mother Aureliana “Anything worth doing is worth doing well”; Mother Gertrudes “Do unto others what you would have others do unto you“; Mother Rosella’s “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”; Miss Miriam Blanco’s “Practice makes perfect.”; Miss Pacita Ocampo’s “Health is wealth.”; and the many teachers’ “To Jesus through Mary.” Time will pass – jubilees will go from Silver to Pearl to Coral to Ruby and thence to Diamond, but the lessons learned from the people that have made Holy Ghost College an institution will remain with the many, who through its portals have passed.

This I believe – for they are the same lessons learned from parents and grandparents.

by Azucena Tancino-Reyes

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HIGH SCHOOL-1950 We are the class that is blessed and lucky for graduating

During the past years, some attended the yearly CHSM

in the declared Holy Year by the Pope. The class can be

Homecoming to meet classmates and to learn each

said to be the first in two counts, the first to hold the

other’s charted life. On such occasions, information of the

commencement exercises in the new auditorium and

whereabouts of classmates was supplied by those who

the first to use the newly designed gala uniform for

were in contact with each other. Such updates included

graduation instead of the usual graduation gown. Again,

classmates who married early and raised their family

our class celebrated our Diamond Jubilee during the

excellently. Exchanges extended to classmates who

Jubilee Year of Christendom, 2005.

have been full time professionals in the different areas

In the preparation of our graduation, our dear Mother Gertrude, our class adviser, who was a very jolly person but strict, wanted that our graduation exercises be perfect especially in singing the “Misa de Angeles”

of concerns - doctors of medicine, educators, engineers, accountants, businesswomen and others. Some have managed their time admirably coupling their professional practice with a successful married life.

for the Holy Mass that preceded the graduation rites.

During the Silver Jubilee of the class, a big group of

Being teenagers, one could imagine the patience that

our classmates attended the affair which was held

Mother Gertrude had to maintain with students who

at Mendiola. That time, the class did not make any

were looking forward to the day they would be out of

presentation. However, in our Golden Jubilee Year we

the convent walls and attend the graduation ball that was

had a presentation. The gathering of our classmates

organized by our class.

was spearheaded by Ms. Nena Perez-Villamejor who

Our class was divided into three sections, namely Class A, B and C with 154 graduates. As it was the practice and the mode at that time, before graduation every student had an autograph book being passed around, where each one had to write her name, address, telephone number, ambition to be pursued, favourite teacher, actor and actress. Talking of teachers, our teacher in Filipino was Ms. Rosa Papa who motivated students to be interested in the subject, in order that we would all be proficient in the national language. Ms. Malacaman from whom we learned the virtue of memorization, favoured students who answered questions verbatim from what was written in the book we used. Interesting topics that challenged one’s logic was taught by Ms. Carmen Gabriel in Algebra and Geometry. Who would miss our sports teacher, Ms. Manosa, for during PE time, outside of the classroom, we could relax and play the war ball. These were the teachers who impressed us.

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had the time and patience to contact our classmates, here and abroad. Those, whom she could not contact, she requested my assistance and of other classmates.

On a quarterly basis, celebrators whose birthday falls in

She did this task three years before the Golden Jubilee

the first, second, third or fourth quarter, are the sponsors

celebration and was able to communicate with 66.

of the luncheon meetings, held at Jade Vine, Emerald

Meetings were held at the Metropolitan Sports Club, the

Garden and others. The fourth quarter is usually our class

Intercontinental Hotel, the Pacific Plaza condo of Isabelita

Christmas Party with exchange gifts.

Benzon-Poe and most of the time at the residence of Rosa Padilla-Gallegos at North Forbes Park. A meeting was sponsored by Alice Espinosa-Sotto during her birthday held at the Archbishop Palace at Lipa with Holy Mass concelebrated by bishops and priests, friends of Alice. On the birthday of Rosalinda Tiong-Siy, we met at a branch of Kenny Rogers, her chain of restaurants. Also, Paciencis Escolin-Disini opened her residence to have one class reunion. Not to forget, we had Christmas Party at the place of Luningning Abad-Francisco where Loreto del Castillo-Gloria sang for us.

The presentation for the Golden Jubilee was conceived and practised at the residence of Rosa Padilla-Gallegos.

During our rehearsals, it was a pot lock system for food and we enjoyed each other’s company. The presentation was a dance entitled, “Mama Mia” which was applauded and brought the house down during our presentation in the year 2000. This was duplicated for the Diamond Jubilee celebration of our class in the year 2005 where we presented a medley of dances ending the number with the boogie steps.

After the Golden Jubilee celebration we went outside of Metro Manila, to Pansol, the resort of Rita Macasaet-Eala, where some had a good dip and the others swam in the warm and therapeutic water from the hot springs of Laguna.

The members of High School Class 1950 who were usually present sponsor the regular luncheon reunion: First Quarter: Nena Perez-Villamejor, Gloria Goy-Tan, Carmen Legarda-Nibungco, Victoria Tan-Lim, Rita Macasaet-Eala, Rosalinda Tiong-Siy, Luningning Abad-Francisco and Leticia Casa-Castillo; Second Quarter: Matilde Chioco-Ampil, Josefina DuqueLopez, Paciencia Escolin-Disini, Mila Bona-Garcia, Celia Hernandez-Fernandez, Lourdes Gonzalez-Caguiat, Victoria Tanjuatco, Nelly Ongsiaco-de la Pena and Josephine Ildefonso-Maramba; Third Quarter: Lydia G. Tansinsin, Felisa Roxas, Luz NunezDungo, Rosa Lai-Figueroa, Mercedes Simuanco-Datinguinoo, Zenaida Lansangan-Cruz and Winifred Powell-Mueller; Fourth Quarter cum Christmas Party: Rosa Padilla-Gallegos, Teresita Kaluag-Mathay, Miguelita Vergel de Dios-Puyat, Isabelita Benzon-Poe, Loreto del Castillo-Gloria, Amelia Capistrano-Barrios and all of the above. The preparation and concept of the “The CHSM HS-1950 Golden Jubilee Directory” and “The CHSM HS-1950 Diamond Jubilee Directory” was spearheaded by the author of this article.

Both had the graduation picture of the graduate placed side by side with her Golden Jubilee picture. For the Golden, group pictures of the 50th meetings and for the Diamond, group pictures of the 60th meetings were also incorporated. Out of 154, the directories contained only the addresses of 66

A Tribute to our Alma Matter We’re home! We’re home!

We bring with us our ailments, our heartaches For in you we find solace and healing We also offer our successes, our joys Which you helped us achieve With grateful hearts teeming with joy We resist not as strangers your halls, your beautiful grotto And all these familiar old nooks bringing back Sweet memories of carefree days under the Tutelage of patient and dedicated teachers Who prepared us to be women of faith, coping In the world with life’s challenges To all of them we give our undying love and gratitude As we start the new millennium We leave your portals renewed in spirit To continue the instilled in us By our dear old HGC (CHSM)

graduates for the whereabouts of the rest are unknown. As of October 2012, we know of 36 who had joined our Creator.

by Carmen Legarda-Nibungco

by Lydia G. Tansinsin

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HIGH SCHOOL-1953 The Diamond Jubilarians This school is your school This school is your school, this school is my school from our foreign mentors who came to our shores; from the blackwood forests to this spot of sun and sea, this school was made for you and me.

This lovely portion of old Mendiola from where I grew up a “colegiala” the HGCian, as I got known to be, this school was made for you and me.

Refrain I miss the murmurs at chapel praying, angelic voices with organ playing; the holy hours I spent on bended knee, this school was made for you and me!

Refrain One Sunday morning I came to visit and saw the barrier and tanks within it!

I mouthed the question: “can this still be... the school God made for you and me?”

TOP from left: Cris Arce-Silva, Chit Bengzon Fajardo, Cory Billones-Rosario, Sr. Mary Hermenigildis (Myrna Cabral),

Last Refrain

Dory Dychangco-Abrams, Josie Evangelista-Paderes, Consuelo Ferrer-Manansala, Lia Gabriel Eustaquio, Wilma

This school is your school this school is my school from our foreign mentors who came to our shores; from the blackwood forests to this spot of sun and sea, This school is made for you...

This school was made for me...

This school was made for you and me!

Pochay Hernaez-Conejero, Jenny Huang-Go, Kathy Huang-Khu, Sr. Velia Christine (Dulce Javier), Conchita Lee, Lolly

Flores-del Prado, Margie Grimalt-Constenoble, Alice Guerrero-Guillermo, Lui Guidotti-Vaca, Toni Guzman Dytianquin, Legaspi-Florencio, Sr. Victricia (Norma Pascacio), Marylou Prats-Herreros, Baby Puyat-Reyes, Rosita Rubio, Nori San Juan-Honorio, Linda Sanchez-Mojica, Baby Santos-Herrera, Ginie Santos-Galindez, Lulu Sauco-Francisco, Martha Suntay-David, Chichay Tan-Roll, Alice Tiong-Dee, Lynn Uy-Sy, Dottie Young-Lim Bottom from left: Olive Ojeda-Reyes, Cherry Pineda-Capule, Josio Ramos, Sol Santiago-Nielsen, Angie Santos-de

(Lyrics adapted to the tune of “This Land is your Land”)

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Guzman, Cherry Santos-Rodolfo, Vicky Santos-Hernandez, Violy Serrano-Casquejo, Eng Chu Siy-Cu, Cora Tirado-Roque, Chita Tuason-Maliner

Top from left: Ester Alcantara-Lacson, Naty Alcantara-Dayan, Myrna Almario-Adriano, Ata And-Santago, Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara, Tessie Arrieta-Lim, Celia Bagtas-Barrientos, Linda Balagtas-Arreza, Dede Belmonte-Clemente, Chita Bernardo-Dumbrigue, Nene del Castillo-Solevilla, Lilie Cueto-Isidro, Amelita Dayrit-Guevera, Baby Escolin-Locsin, Gio Faustino-Martinez, Ollie Fernandez-Martinez, Edda Ferry-Pena, Lulu Gabriel Llamas, Lulu Garcia-Gutierrez, Lynne Gatmaitan-Joaquin, Enya Gomez, Bel Gonzales-Mendoza, Tessie Guevara-Borja, Baby Halili-Cruz,Lilie Jazmines-Hernandez, Julie Legarda, Belen Luna-Lizaso, Aida Morabe-Cho, Polly Nunez-Nery, Tita Olivares-Caluag, Edith Oliveros, Dolly Quimbo-Perez, Tessie Reyes, Mila Rodriguez-Perez, Vita Rodriguez-Laki, Nora Santiago Castaneda, Nini Santos-Jorge, Tita Santos-Rodriguez, Honor Sevilla-Ignacio, Dorothy Tan-Tee, Billie Tiong-Gan, Lita Tanseco-Salinas, Nori Zialcita.

Bottom from left: Sandy Albert-Rauch, Fredy P. Cruz, Chary Cunanan, Etta Feliciano-Long, Ning Francisco-McCollum, Elba Garcia, Marietta Guanzon-Holmgren, Alice Hernandez-Reyes, Chelo Jacson, Aida Kangleon- Roska, Amelia Lazatin-Ilagan, Tessie Lizaso, Norma Lubag, Jo Mario-Hibbard

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High School-1955 Ofelia F. Aba単o Pilar B. Abella Jessie M. Acevedo Isidora P. Aguilar Mayenne G. Alonzo Ma. Paz Alvir Leticia M. Amor Lily S. Ang Helen R. Angeles Grace J. Antonio Remedios T. Antonio Lilia F. Bagtas Gloria M. Balatbat Aurora N. Barredo Sonia Nieves B. Barretto Corazon S. Barrios Lydia I. Bautista Eloisa F. Benda単a Guadalupe Q. Bengzon Ma. Rosario G. Bona Josephine A. Buencamino Zenaida C. Buenviaje Felicitas T. Bustos Norma Grace R. Canlas Adela M. Carbonell Columba A. Carbonell Eleanore B. Carrillo Felicidad J. Celis Nympha S. Coloma May Josephine A. Columna Cynthia S. Corpus Ramona S. Cortes Carmen L. Costa Ma. Benilda L. dela Cruz Ofelia A. Cruz Remedios T. David Aurora H. Dedal Marylou S. Desiderio Dulce Ma. N. Dizon Imelda S. Dizon Florencia P. Dualan Ma. Lourdes S.L. Duran Annabelle P. von Einsiedel Elenita Fe A. Espina Adelina R. Estaniel Consejo L. Evangelista Leticia C. Evangelista Maria M. Ezpeleta Adelaida Rita U. Fabella

Rosario A. Fajardo Carmen M. Faustino Rufina G. Fausto Caridad V. Felarca Esperanza V. Felarca Carmen C. Fernandez Claribelle A. Fernandez Josefina C. Fernandez Sylvia C. Fernandez Teresita S.A. Fernandez Corazon M. Francisco Ma. Noemi F. Frias Asuncion R. Gabriel Cecilia Gabriel Chandra M. Gagoomal Benedicta I. Gahol Erlinda B. Gallivo Tarcila U. Garcila Virginia C. Garduque Erlinda S. Gatbonton Teresita D. Gocolay Eliza J. Gomez Zenaida J. Gomez Edith A. Gonzalez Jeanette S. A. Gonzalez Mary A. Gonzalez Corazon A. Goy Nieves Estelita O. Gozo Pilar B. Guerrero Erlinda S. L. Guzman Ma. Gracia G. de Guzman Esperanza V. Hagedorn Felipa C. Hernandez Pilar S. Hernandez Catalina E. Ignacio Vida Teresita C. Jallorina Josefina G. Javier Ma. Eugenia D. Jose Elsa S. La O Ma. Carmen V. Lacson Myrna J. de Lara Rosa Maria I. Lee Rosa Q. Lee Angelita V. de Leon Flora T. Licauco Anita V. Lim Lucy S. Lim Myrna V. Lim Deanna U. Lorenzana

Elizabeth U. Lorenzana Alice L. Lorenzo Rosario, J. Luciano Rosario T. Macapinlac Jezebel, R. Magallanes Epifania I. Mallari Eleanor G. Manalo Ma. Rita A. Marcaida Leonora F. Mariano Rita H. Marin Ma. Teresa L. Martinez Anita M. Maslog Nora Linda C. Mella Alice R. Mendiola Engracia C. Mendoza Ma. Roxana A. Mendoza Gloria C. Mercado Amelia G. Miraflor Aurea C. Munda Elisa G. del Mundo Edna C. Nalagan Asuncion N. Naval Milagros C. Nepomuceno Mercedes F. Ner Angelica L. Noche Divina L. Noche Teresita Q. Noel Carina E. Ocampo Carolina L. Ocampo Estela S. Ocampo Lucina M. Ocampo Teresita Z. Ollada Deanna V. Ongpin Marietta M. Paguyo Ma. Lourdes A. Papa Ma. Teresita A. Papa Guia H. Paredes Rizalina M. Pasimio Conchita O. Perez Cecilia C. Pongos Zenaida L. Posadas Conchita A. Preysler Josefina C. Principe Corazon P. Prollamante Norma A. Punsalang Ma. Teresita T. Qua Ma. Imelda G. Ramirez Ma. Rita G. Ranirez Erlinda I. Rapatan

Ester G. Reyes Ma. Lourdes T. Reyes Virginia R. Reyes Ma. Nelinda R. Ribargoso Zenaida M. Rocamora Teresita M. Roces Salome A. Rodrigo Ma. Vicenta R. Rodriguez Consuelo M. Romualdo Ma. Lilia R. Roque Linda S. del Rosario Susan H. del Rosario Conchita S. Sanchez Isabel F. Santos Lourdes L. Santos Ma. Angelina C. Santos Teresita A. Santos Beatrice Anne H. Schlobohm Cholita B. Sebastian Ma. Loreto R. Serra Agnes H. Sison Betty B. So Angelica C. Soto Carnencita S. Tan Leonora R. Tan Guia Corazon A. Tanchoco Olivia C. Tang Lilia G. Tansinsin Rosita M. Tayag Remedios T. Ticzon Joan N. Tierra Encarnita M. Tinio Josephine A. Tiu Adela B. dela Torre Ma. Clara A. Ungson Ma. Pilar R. Valera Ma. Luisa A. Valeriano Virginia S. Vallarta Erlinda R. Valmonte Angelita C. Vasquez Velarde, Amelia B. Zenaida G. de Villa Guillermina G. Villanueva Milagros R. Vindua Shirley Anne Yulo Lourdes G. Zagala Carmelita C. Zamora Rosario C. Zita

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HIGH SCHOOL-1956 Letter to HGC (now CHSM)

Fifty seven have passed since we entered unfamiliar grounds apprehensive of the

We had teachers like Mother Humilis, Mechtraud, Angela, Rosella and Filipina nuns

discipline which your German nuns were famous for. You lifted a veil from our eyes as

like Mother Cristinamaria, Anita, Araceli, Bellarmine while lay teachers were Mrs.

we cultivated new friends, learned to uphold the HGCian code – VERITAS ET CARITAS,

Zialcita, Misses Manosa, Santos, Aldana, Palenzuela, Reynaldo & Nitorreda. We

Truth and Charity and gradually realized that your nuns were kindred spirits who gave us

remember with fondness Miss Malacaman as she lectured with her Visayan twang

the security of a second home. We savored German bread, observed silence along the

on being ladylike and Marylike.

wide corridors, lined up along the kamachile-lined grounds for class, lunched on cemented tables that resembled overgrown mushrooms, played German soccer, badminton & basketball during lunch breaks even under the heat of the sun, went on out-of-town excursions, joined processions in Christ the King seminary, participated in school fairs & exhibitions. Just as we started to get more comfortable with each other, we were

HS-56 celebrates your Centennial with much rejoicing bringing a harvest of medical & dental practitioners, lawyers, business entrepreneurs, educators, journalists, social workers and restaurateurs. We are proud of two members of this class who followed in the footsteps of the nuns who nurtured our bodies and spirit.

again and again re-grouped into Sections A,B,C to bond with other schoolmates until we

One writer aptly said that to ‘live gratitude is to touch heaven”, for indeed we are

“clicked” with each and every member of HS-56.

grateful to HGC for sowing the seeds of love and respect. And now you and our

Dress code prohibited rolling up the sleeves of the uniform, a “camison” was to be worn underneath and bra straps were a no-no; skirts were 3 inches below the knees. No lipstick

class reap the abundant harvest with a touch of heaven!!

We salute you, Grand Old Dame during your 100th-year anniversary!!

was allowed. Fridays were designated “Marylike” days, requiring us to come in informal clothes in subdued colors covering our necks and knees.

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Your loving daughters, HS-56

HIGH SCHOOL-1956 Estela Ablaza-Aldana Helen Aguilar-Greenwood Violeta Agustin Belen Alcantara-Villarica Cristina Amorsolo Emerita Angeles Consuelo Apostol-Regino Isabel Arce-Cacho Ofelia Arce Lilian Balbin-Chirapuntu Gregoria Bautista-Santos Teresita Bautista Oriana Beitia-San Luis Fe Buenaventura-Mangahas Ofelia Bustos-Zarco Norma Cabatingan Josefina Cabe-Abenina Carmencita Cabrera-Manzano Emily Carlota-Santiago Luz Del Carmen-Hernandez Elena Carranceja-Maguiat Maura Casillano Amelia Castillo-Bulmer Carmen Castillo Agatha De Castro Florina Celis Betty Chua Rosario Concepcion Esmeralda Constantino-Poppinga Mary Jane Crisanto-Ortega Teresita Cruz Dolly Dee Crisostomo Corazon Dangalio Pacita Diaz-Giorla Amelia Dizon, MD Dorotea Duque-Reyes Leonor Errea-Aguilar Esperanza Esguerra Norma Espinosa-Sabanpon Rosario Espiritu Zarife Estrada-Dela Torre Erlinda Estrella-Apolinar Erlinda Fajardo Ma. Luisa Fernandez Narcisa Fernandez Angelica Fidelino Flordelisa Francisco-Gregorio Remedios Francisco-Timbol Ma. Consuelo Gatchalian-Kayser Violeta Gatchalian-Yaptinchay Josefina Go-Lao

Daria Gonzalez-Gonzaga Felisa Gonzales-Yago Teresa Gregorio-Nunez Lourdes Gueco Stella Gungon-Calma Cristina Hidalgo-Guigante Ulrica Isip Cecilia Javelosa-Odulio Daphne Jimenez Teresita Jose Norma Josef Nancy Jureidini-Rualo Eva King Linda Lacson-Gomez Evelyn Lacuna-Pelarca Leonor Lagman-Pineda Rosario Lavina-Garcia Milagros Lee Nenita Lee-Tan Carmen Lim-Suzara Lily Lim-Uy Mary Lim Josephine Llena Teresita Llora-Wuthrich Rilla Lopez-Soriano Bella Luistro Concha Magallanes Erlinda Magboo-Sta. Maria Pacita Manubay-Ortaliz Zenaida Manucat-Pama Raquel Mariano-Panganiban Fe Mendoza-Flaminiano Josefina Mercado Rosario Miraflor- Labrado Ofelia Miranda Ofelia Morabe-Carague Josefina Naval-Pineda Rosario Nepomoceno-Rivera Marilou Nieva-Rodriguez Cristina Novenario-Eloriaga Belinda Olivares-Cunanan Frine Orquiola-Mandapat Lucila Pangilinan-Raymundo Prescilla Pangilinan Ethelyn Pasion-Nieto Azucena Petilla-Malubag Julieta Pimentel Yolanda Posadas Lilia Rapatan-Viado Teresita Raymundo-Abarra Carmelita Reyes-del Rosario

Elenida Reyes-Gonzales Teresita Roxas-Villar Purita Rubio-Marcelo Soledad San Agustin Melita Santos Indra Sehwani-Mechandani Carmen de Sena Erlinda Sena Glenda Sinense Ruby Socorro-Carsi-Cruz Rosalina Sun-Acero Corazon Suntay Sylvia Sy-Ling Milagros Tan-Villarin Victorina Tan-Uy Shirley Tang-Jaw Aida Tinio-McKenna Presentacion Tinio Felicitas Tumang Rocio Vaca Esperanza Vasquez-Casal Drupati Vaswani-Kundamal Luisita Velasco Julieta Ventura-Esquerra Milagros Reyes-Vera Magdalena Vergel de Dios-Dreyfus Ma. Asuncion Viado-Ferraren Leticia Vicente-Wyler Josenita Vinluan Lutgarda Zamora-Lerma Zenaida Zita-Reichert

LOVINGLY REMEMBERED Alma Anderson-Cruz Beata Baron-Marcelo Maria Paz Buenaseda-Salvano Gloria Cantillo-Cardenas Ma. Lina Fernandez-Litton Consuelo Guidote-Carreon Rhodelia Lozada Florita Perez Evelyn Recio-Cruz Beatriz Reyes Lourdes Santos-Abalos Severa Tetangco Edna Ynciong Purisima Yulo-Reyes

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HIGH SCHOOL-1957 It is indeed a distinct privilege for the High School Class of 1957 to be part of the celebration commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of the founding of this great institution. Although graduates of our class have pursued different careers, we have upheld the teachings and virtues instilled in us by our Alma Mater. We all have, in one way or another, excelled in our chosen profession, be it in the field of education, literature, business, medicine and arts, to name a few. We have conducted our lives based on the strong foundation of “Veritas et Caritas “.

Like most high school students of that time, we were brought up conservatively but that did not prevent us from having fun and enjoying life as “colegialas”. We studied hard but we also partied. Sometimes we were giggly and acted silly but we could also be serious. We had our dreams but we also had our feet on the ground. Best of all, we were anchored in solid values learned at home and in school.

year 2012 when we celebrated our Emerald Jubilee, 55 years after

stock of ourselves and came up with an album of individual write-ups

graduation. We all came in our high school uniforms complete with

describing the women we had become through the 50 years. Anyone

white socks and black flat shoes, reminiscing the dear old days at the

who reads the write-ups will say that most of us acquitted ourselves

HGC. In the midst of all the merriment, we paused to remember our

quite well in our personal and professional lives. But no less important

classmates who have joined our Creator.

to those of us who married were our roles as wives and mothers and grandmothers. As busy as everyone was in her work, we knew what THE priority was and upheld the value that “family comes first”. The writeups were accompanied by photos of our families, and our pride in our children’s and our grandchildren’s successes mirrored our pride in what HS-57 has become.

Lucky for the Spirited Women of HS-57, we all still feel and look (?) young and vibrant, perhaps because we have remained girlfriends and have kept in touch with each other through the years despite thousands of miles between some of us. We have always looked forward to our yearly reunions especially Christmas. And every jubilee year meant so much

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to us – from our 1982 Silver Jubilee to our 2007 Golden Jubilee to

In 2007, on the occasion of our Golden Jubilee celebration, we took

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The HS-57 will forever be grateful to the reverend sisters and teachers for the education, guidance and example that had laid the strong foundation for our achievements and accomplishments. Not to be forgotten are our loving parents who have sacrificed to make these all possible for their children.

We make a solemn commitment to keep the spirit of HGC alive and strive to be a true HGCian for life.

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HIGH SCHOOL-1958 Ghost Stories of HS-58 We are HS-58; we still sing the original Alma Mater Song, and we love

Around the campus were memorable places. There was the favorite nook,

HGC, despite being called “holy mamaw” girls. The “ghost” lives on

the grotto; the chapel with beautiful stained glass windows, the hole-in-

through the “spirit” of friendship and camaraderie spanning fifty-five

the-wall bookstore by the entrance selling, odd to think now, pad paper

years in the stories that have been shared many times over as simple

of all sizes by the sheet, the mango trees whose fruits were easy targets

reminiscences of the “growing up” years in our dear Alma Mater.

of wayward balls.

In 2008, we took on the moniker “GGGs” for Global Golden Girls when

The best ghost stories were about our teachers. Mother Gertrude was our

we celebrated our Golden Jubilee. Seventy of us got together to celebrate.

beloved class teacher, the personification of German discipline but with

The extraordinary re-bonding during the two-week celebration in Manila,

a soft heart. A perfect description comes from a classmate: "She looked

Tagaytay, Baguio and Bohol was just the beginning – the HGC-58 Yahoo

out for me without my ever knowing it." And this sentiment is shared by

group was born and the daily exchanges of news became a habit.

all of us.

An ambitious project produced a book of memoirs, “A Tribute to Our

The most memorable was Mother Carencia of our early grade school

Mothers”, launched in June 2010. Also that year, the Bay Area GGGs

days. Ask those who had the "wastebasket" experience. She could

hosted nineteen of their classmates in a week of fun, sightseeing and

lift errant pupils by their pigtails, collars, or any part of the uniform and

dining before the CHSNAF reunion on July 23 to 25. In all these occasions,

dumped them in the wastebasket.

it was inevitable to reminisce on the past.

Our lay teachers pounded us with facts and figures, ideas and ideals,

We shall always picture the brown uniform, described as the "potato

which at that time we did not fully imbibe. Miss Baltazar and Physics; Mrs.

sack". In contrast was the frilly, lacy gala uniform we wore for graduation,

Rosa Papa and Pilipino; Mrs. Zialcita and Spanish; Miss Malacaman, not

balancing on high heels worn for the first time.

only Economics, but practical advice on how to face the outside world.

Can you still smell the newly baked German bread, bite into its "nice crispy crust" – "yummy!" On the other hand, there was the dreaded German

Our fashionistas were Miss Palenzuela, Miss Agustines, Miss de Grano, Miss Nitorreda.

War Ball, a game where the ball was thrown with full force, to be caught

Many more names we recall though some faces are blurred and hazy

"frontally", otherwise you were branded a "cobarde."

now. But we shall always appreciate the valuable lessons which formed

There was the canteen selling delicious boiled saging na saba, Magnolia

us to what we are today.

chocolait by the glass, steaming hot dogs in rolls. The manangs patiently

We could go on and on with our ghost stories, which will surely be told

waited on us, but were "shamelessly scammed" as they would lose track

and re-told in our coming reunions. Fifty-five years have gone by and

of who had paid.

it is these never-to-be-forgotten stories that make us continue to sing: "Someday when far from thee we roam, our thoughts will surely travel home...so dear to us is the HGC."

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HIGH SCHOOL-1959 Discovering Friendship Through the Years

Depending on one’s perception of time, the days flow ever so slowly or the years fly past us very swiftly that we hardly notice we’ve grown older. However, age is really just a number. Many have accumulated chronological years but have remained young and young-at-heart.

We, the HGC HS Fifty-Niners, are that kind of people! After our High School graduation, we went our separate ways. We engaged ourselves in various endeavors of choice: many are in business (working for themselves and for others), some have professional careers (doctors, accountants, lawyers and teachers) and one even became a nun! The vast majority of us are committed to being homemakers, the noblest profession of all!

But over and above all else, we have stayed a fun group of mirthful females who meet regularly for lunches and dinners to celebrate one another’s birthdays, to welcome the arrival of a visiting former classmate from abroad, or to plan activities or trips (whether abroad to Hong Kong, Thailand and the U.S. or to various interesting places in our country like nearby Tagaytay, Quezon and Batangas, up north to Baguio, down south to the Visayas like Cebu and Bohol, and even farther down in Siargao in Mindanao) for the sole purpose of keeping our bond of amity intact.

The passage of time has made us realize the special value of a deep and lasting friendship. Next to family, true friends can be counted on for support: moral, emotional, even financial. They celebrate with us during times of joy and commiserate with us in moments of grief. And most importantly, they know us inside and out… warts and all… yet love us anyway, unconditionally.

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HIGH SCHOOL-1959 Linda Alonso-Acejas Ma. Leticia Dela Rosa-Alandy Dy Rosario Lazo-Albolote Rhoda Alcantara Luminosa Alquiros Corazon Roy-Aluquin Ma. Ruby Fernandez-Aquino Ma. Mercedes Barretto-Avecilla Carmelita Juson-Barretto Elenita Celis-Baula Teresita Garcia-Bautista Lilian Bayron Cecilia Jimenez-Bennet Leticia Borboso Cecilia Garcia-Borja Ma. Josefina Raquel-Burki Conchita Serrano-Bustamante Ricelle Ong-Cabrera Lydia Ongsiako-Camina Melanie Natividad-Capco Cristina Anzures-Castaneda Rosario Castillo Grace Alikpala-Castro Carmen Go-Chan Pearl Endoso-Cordero Evelynne Ochoa-Cruz Josefina Cruz Lucia Collins-Darvin Corazon Tumang-De Guzman Christina Martinez-Del Rosario Pacita Singson-Del Rosario Veronica Nanagas-Devon Rosario Carrion-Di Ricco Carolina Gungon-Diangco Dora Diokno Antonietta Dizon Milagros Dolores Andrea Luna-Dulalia Ma. Mercedes Escoda

Rosalinda Francisco-Esguerra Gloria Pacheco-Fernandez Ma. Theresa De Guzman-Fernandez Conchita Fernando Ma. Paz Barcelo-Fowler Zenaida Jimenez-Francisco Frias, Pamela Ma. Pura Galvez Emma Congco-Garcia Maria Milagros Del Carmen-Garcia Ma. Cecilia Puno Gaston-Whitmer Josephine Suzara-German Carole Jay Schlobohm-Gerst Yolanda Vicente-Goli Josefina Garcia-Garrido Natividad Hernandez Leila Hoffman Cecilia Taylor-Hofmann Ma. Elena Morales-Isungga Pilar Cortes-Itliong Zenaida Ferrer-Javier Rufina Reyes-Kalalang Milagros Dela Paz-Kleist Rosario Yulo-Lacson Ruby Kapunan-Lagdamen Amelia Rius-Lemire Ana Soledad Baclagon-Leopando Conchita Ilagan-Limjap Josefina Li Sam Ma. Lourdes Viado-Lizardo Amelia Pagkalinawan-Llamado Erlinda Tina-Lopez Elena Aguila-Luna Bibiana Villegas-Madrid Rosario Alejandrino-Manahan Teresita Manangan Gloria Sunga-Mann Lourdes Enrile-Martinez Irene Reyes-Medina

Milagros Paredes-Mendoza Marie-Helene Navarro-Mondonedo Teresita Principe-Montes Angelica Montinola Guillermina Preysler-Munoz Paulina Cruz-Munoz Veronica Valencia-Navarro Lourdes Domantay-Nera Marcia Abueg-Noche Ma. Pilar Lacson-Oca Ma. Isabel Gahol-Olegario Josefina Nunez-Oliveros Nenita Llanes-Ong Carmencita Reyes-Orendain Melinda Lorenzana-Ortega Adoracion Ibanez-Pabalate Ma. Victoria Viado-Pang Ma. Norma Santiago-Perez Angeles Evangelista-Pizarro Maribel Pons Ma. Teresita Salas-Que Socorro Lucas-Requiza Ma. Theresa Onate-Reyes Pilar Bausa-Reyes Merle Magsalin-Rivera Rosalinda Rodriguez-Roa Catalina Lukban-Rosete Teresita Rualo Mary Josephine Ruiz Rio Rita Manansala-Sabado Lilia Sales Erlinda Hernandez-Salud Nieva Duque-Salva Carmelita Asis-Sambrano Melinda Jimenez-Sanchez Lydia Siongco-Santiago Flora Santos Eleonora Diy-Sarmiento Nila Zamora-Sayat

Virginia Santiago-Schoellen Carmencita Sison Linda Cosme-Sison Perlafina Talavera Paz Dayao-Tinoco Ma. Teresa Tuason Ma. Veronica Claro-Tuazon Beatriz Floro-Uy Estrella Lee-Uy Priscilla Caguiat-Veron Maria Luisa Villarino-Veroy Lourdes Zuniga-Verzosa Amparo Tinio-Villa Zenaida Sison-Villafania Rebecca Reyes-Volquartz

LOVINGLY REMEMBERED Purificacion Aquino Milagros Zaragoza-Barton Ma. Cecilia Nieva-Del Castillo Estrellita Elona Ma. Francia Saba-Espinas Leonor Feliciano Ma. Luisa Celis-Limpiado Henrietta Damasco-Morato Olivia Rivera-Malong Laraine Gadol Helen Gocheco Carmencita Guingona Rosalinda Jose-Pangan Ma. Raquel Socorro Ann Marie Teehankee Josefina Villafria Estrellita Nicolas-Vizconde

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HIGH SCHOOL-1960 Way back in the late 1980s, we were laughing and marveling at the foibles and misadventures of TV’s GOLDEN GIRLS. We asked: how could those ladies be so much fun and unbelievable, but still be loveable at the same time?

Fast forward to today. We have become Golden Girls ourselves. We now realize what the TV icons went through and we know that today, we are much, much more than they—in years (we are all above fifty years old after all) and hopefully in experience, with lessons learned, triumphs relished, children raised, and grandchildren pampered.

We graduated March of 1960, the year that began what will be a socially and politically tumultuous decade.

We felt very close to each other ever since we were conjoined, academically speaking, having been together as Holy Ghost College’s Accelerated Grade School Class of 1956. We were only 67

Our monthly gatherings might start with the sharing of what new ailments we have been

graduates—a much smaller class than the graduating classes before and after us. But

diagnosed with and what medicine, alternative or otherwise, we have tried. But beyond

since we were fewer, we felt special… And special to one another.

that, and beyond comparing how often we have to dye our graying hair, we have become

We were excited silver jubilarians in 1985, mounting a never-ending show in CHS Fairview.

Then, we were more the more mature ruby jubilarians ironically pretending to be Cindy Laupers in 2000, colorful South Pacific belles as sapphire celebrants in 2005, and finally, feisty golden señoras in 2010.

Through the years, we have become career girls, blushing brides, steady homemakers, loving wives, and watchful mothers. Now, we are (almost anyway) all retired and we have transformed ourselves into more understanding mothers-in-law and unbelievably doting grandmothers.

We still see each other almost monthly. Today, we say “thank you” to the Lord for all the blessings that he has given us along the way. We thank each other for the support, care and advice shared through the decades.

supportive godmothers to each other’s children. We have become traveling companions and caring caregivers to each other. We have sung and danced together, rejoiced and mourned together. We have weathered several revolutions, economic upheavals, and challenges that we just laugh at what we have gone through the past fifty-three years.

Through it all, there were some dreams that came true. There were some dreams not realized. But hey! C’est la vie! We are all still standing here (except for ten classmates who have passed away) waiting for us to become the next emerald jubilarians and as Buzz Lightyear would say: To Infinity and beyond!

Through it all, we celebrate together and tip our hats off to our ‘German’ upbringing, to our teachers who have helped mold us into what we are today (to the joy and/or consternation of our husbands) and to the CHSM legendary principles that keep and sustain our lives with spirit ablaze!

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HIGH SCHOOL-1960 Gemma Ramos-Abella Alicia Villafranca-Adapon Leonora Basilio-Alalayan Ma. Teresa del Rosario-Alba Sylvia Narvaez-Alcid Vivian de Vera-Almacen Evangeline Anzano Cristina Brauer-Arellano Erlinda Boquiren Ma. Zonia Rapisora-Buencamino Aurora Dizon-Co Ma. Minda Cooper-Danao Carmelita Celis-David Carmen Padilla-Dayrit Evelyn Fojas-Dizon Adelaida Dulay Gertrudis Santos-Gabriel Edwina Cavestany-Galeon Jessica Ridgeway-Gallardo Ma. Immaculada Mamuyac-Galvez Imelda Rodriguez-Gener Josefina Velez-de Guzman Ma. Lourdes Belen-de Guzman Carmen Bernardo-Ignacio

Rosalita Ramos-Laserna Carmen Gregorio-Ledesma Aurora Punsalang-de Leon Josefina Gaffney-de Leon Evelyn Estrella-Llamas Ma. Guillermina Austria-Lopez Gloria Angara-Manalang Ma. Norma Sollano-Mariano Ma. Carlotta Zabrowski-Marquez Loreto Tantengco-Matias Ma. Lourdes Cordero-Medina Carmelita Gatmaitan-Miranda Ma. Rosario Monasterial-Navarro Angelina Taylor-Pamiloza Brenda Quiambao-Panganiban Eleanor Garcia-Panlilio Leonor de la Peña Socorro Reyes-Perez Ma. VictoriaPineda-Garchitorena Elizabeth Bulatao-Quimpo Linda del Rosario-Rivera Alicia Roxas-Rodriguez Ma. Lourdes Fernandez-Rodriguez Angelina Samia

Leonarda Angeles-San Juan Digna Santiago Veredigna Laxamana-Santos Rebecca Soqueño Tang, Norma Lim Jane Bautista-Taningco Estrella Hartman-Ting Rose Marie Tani-Tronqued Sylvia Martinez Sanz-Wagner

LOVINGLY REMEMBERED Milagros Torres-Acuña † Cecilia Alvir-Afan † Elvira Catledge-Carrillo † Ella Tinio-Luansing † Evelina Francisco-Mendoza † Ma. Victoria Estrella-Padilla † Jane Po † Leticia Ramos † Ma. Carmen Tapales † Stella Villegas †

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HIGH SCHOOL-1961 Dear Lord, As we ponder upon the road we had journeyed, we cannot help but beam with pride at having traversed the long, often arduous and painful — yet equally pleasurable and immensely rewarding — journey.

Our class has been blessed with 4 Outstanding Alumnae of the Century so awarded by the school. We thank you for this distinguished honor, as it stands second only to another CHS class by one more awardee.

Lord, we thank you for the blessing of equally accomplished classmates… … Entrepreneurs who have either organized their own successful catering, travel, food retail, real estate, and insurance businesses, or those who have taken on existing family corporations and worthily sustained these businesses: … Career women, who through the excellent work ethic instilled in us by the school, have gone up the corporate ladder as a president of a Finance Company, a senior vice president of a bank, two deans of prestigious academic institutions, several managers: of an airline company, a travel agency, and an insurance company, among others; … Distinguished professionals: 4 doctors, including one who had pioneered worldwide in high risk pregnancies; a justice of peace in a foreign country chosen amidst the highly competitive first world environment; the US Navy’s only 2nd female nuclear engineer; a Ph.D. in Environmental Science, computer experts, accountants, tax analysts, and chemists; … 2 authors of books; … At least four highly talented artists: two of whose works were chosen to showcase the school’s crème of artists during its centennial celebration;

classmates who may have even left the comforts of their homes here or abroad to specifically undertake these difficult tasks. Lord, continue to give them the strength and courage to meet these unselfish responsibilities.

Lord, please bless our sisters who are experiencing health challenges. If it is your will please heal them. Otherwise, please grant them patience, the grace of faith and acceptance of Your will.

Please accept into your bosom those who have left us here on earth. Their loving memories are forever etched in our hearts.

We thank you for our sister classmates who have remained the same after all these years: sisters we share jokes with, narrate anecdotes to, laugh with, tease, poke fun at ,

We are grateful for the gargantuan ability of multi-tasking necessary to meet

provide a listening ear to, receive from or render a sage advice to, or those who merely

the responsibilities of being a mother and a career worker. We are extremely

provide a shoulder to cry on, or a warm hug to express support, care, appreciation, love

delighted at how well many of our children have become because of values

and/ or gratitude.

passed on by us from our school.

Equally admirable are some unsung heroes who care for their parents or physically (mentally or financially challenged) family members — some

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Yes, Lord, we fervently thank you for the gift of the High School Class of 1961.

Amen.

HIGH SCHOOL-1961 Purificacion Abaya-Almeda Lourdes Abesamis-Legaspi Fe Alvarez Carmen Antiporda-Martin Elizabeth Aguila-Leyson Alicia Aquino-Ramos Lourdes Aquitania-Ricasa Merle Aure-Matias Haydee Bahia Angelica Bolisay Viginia Bona Roberita Cabrera-Bunquin Pilar Caluag Aida Castaneda Ma. Luisa Castillo-Lucero Carmelita Castro-Lardizabal Leonila Celis-Garcia Carmelita Chua-Go Nieves Coral-Capitis Ma. Victoria Coscolluela-Gonzales Erlinda Cruz Noemi Dizon_Crevani Candida Enriquez Olivia Yu Escolar-Dy Sun Dulce Espinosa Lourdes Eustaquio-Contreras Frenesi Exconde Josefina Galan-Martinez Josefina Galvez-Lapus Rosalinda Gana-Campbell Aurora Go Bio-Shakespeare Milagros Gocolay-Chengliong Marian Gonzalez-Pablo Annie Guevarra Gilda de Guzman-Bello Susan de Guzman Elizabeth Hernando-Horca Eloisa Jose-Gatmaitan Lourdes Jugo-Divinagracia Marla Jurado-Wonneberger Imelda Layug Joefina Leyco-Dickenson Lise Roca Lim Ma. Cecilia Lopez-Bretault Cynthia Lorenzo-Picazo Eloisa Luciano-Ledesma

Rosario Lugod-Paulino Estelita Luna-Vertido Victoria Macapinlac-Sembrano Antonina Manalac Catalina Martinez Lourdes Mendiola Cynthia Mercado Milagros Mercado-Puey Carmencita Mongol Erlinda Natividad-Arel Elaine Ongpin-Herbosa Pricilla Onrubia Ma. Luisa Posadas-Rueca Roselyn Quebrata Erlinda Raquel Santos-Sunico Loyda Rimando-Deang Victoria de la Rosa-de Santos Victoria Ruiz-Gonzales Patria Sales-Prudente Rizalina Sales-Villena Aida Tan-Yu Nelia Tan-Cabaluna Lydia Tan Villareal-Yu Marilyn Tioleco-Kwee Mary Ann Tiong-Po Immaculada Trinidad-Calica Violeta Villones-Halili Lolita Yu-Lim Lilia Zamora

LOVINGLY REMEMBERED Lucita Ador-Dionisio-Macam † Teresita Carlota † Annamari Chonn (Hilda Ching-Ng) † Antonina Duremdes † Albertina Hernandez-Profeta † Carmen Ibazeta-Gallaga † Conshele Navarro-Garcia † Estelita Romualdo-Ocampo † Victoria Samson-Boquiren † Elena Sia Teh-Dy † Estrellita Tan Villareal-Guerrero † Ana Marie Villanueva-Babasa † Thelma Yambao †

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Dear Golden Jubilarians, Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of your high school graduation. It goes

Now, your children have families of their own; many of you are retired and

without saying that this is a very special occasion for your class and school.

enjoying a “gentler, kinder” time. You resumed contact with one another, and

Even more special is what you did during these 50 years. In your freshman

it is as if those intervening years were just yesterday. It is heartwarming to

year, you were part angels, part imps and rather endearing. As you got older,

see the affection and concern you have for one another.

you shed some of your naivete but kept your sense of wonder. Inevitably, after graduation, you went your separate ways. Despite that, the bonds that were forged during your elementary and high school years remained strong.

Time and again, I have been amazed by your generous spirit — a phone call here, a note there, and a delightful, albeit short visit now and then. That you find the time to remember and to stay in touch never fails to impress and delight

Between graduation and now, many of you worked, raised children, and cared

me. Needless to say, you taught me the incalculable value of thoughtfulness,

for aging parents. In all those endeavors, there is every reason to believe that

which is becoming a rarity in our busy, egocentric world.

you stayed true to your values you learned at home and in school and that you achieved success the old fashioned way–you “earned it."

Allow me to wish all of you all the best now and always. You have been and always will be a special part of my life. with every good wish,

by Rosalinda Tan Roll

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HIGH SCHOOL-1963 HS-63 reminds one of a favorite childhood toy ... the kaleidoscope. Just as the gadget awes in its magical beauty and simplicity, our class continues to surprise as we rediscover gems in one another. We were a mixed bag of characters that were a joy to some teachers and a bane to others. Among us were brilliant minds, kindhearted souls, diligent students, athletes, orators, and artists. We had our share of bullies, truants, clowns, and pranksters. We loved to have fun!

The passage of time has matured us. We have learned to forgive and to ask for pardon, to delight in diversity.

We have come to realize that the world does not revolve around us for we are here to serve.

Thank you.

Spirit Ablaze!

Marilu Gonzalez Naval

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HIGH SCHOOL-1963 Ma. Concepcion Abaya Maria Caridad Abeleda Ma. Auxiliadora Alarilla-Bautista Carolina Alcid-Payumo Carmita Alfonso-Hilado Rosita Aliño-Santos Emma Amorsolo-Castañeda Mely Angeles-Chan Leomi Araneta-Cabal Eloisa Arce-Romero Maurita Arce-Kuhn Lucia Bacani-Quimson Angelita Baizas-Alvendia Ma. Victoria Barretto-Anastacio Erlinda Bartolome-Cruz Marilyn Bausa-Tambo Nila Borbon-Claro Edelwina Borja-Domingo Cristina Caballero-Infante Ma. Corazon Cabe-de Ausen Gloria Jeanne Cajipe Lourdes Castillo Olivia Castillo-Tekiko Veronica Centeno-de Chavez Milagros Chipeco-Ladrido Yvonne Chua-Sy Mary Janette Concepcion Adelaida Coscolluela Haydee Cosgayon-Gabutina Mary Lou Cuenco Praxedes de Castro - Cu-Unjieng Melinda de Guzman-Harty Olivia de Guzman-Gatmaitan Teresa de Ibazeta-Gutierrez Cecilia de Jesus-Rovira Corazon de Jesus-Guerrero Olivia Marie Dinglasan Rebecca Dizon-Fuentes Remedios Dizon Gloria Elena Edrosa-Lagman Teresita Enrile-Enriquez Anna Marie Eustaquio-Moreno Catalina Evangelista-Capellan Maria Josefina Ezpeleta-Galura Carmencita Fainsan Evelyn Faustino-Ador Dionisio Cecilia Feliciano Carmelita Fernandez-Limaco Felicisima Paz Filamor

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Ma. Cristina Formoso-Manzanilla Patricia Foronda-Ignacio Evelyn Frauendorff-Dwyer Carmencita Fuentes-Haughn Ma. Teresa Fuentes Araceli Garcia-Garate Gracia Garcia Patricia Garcia Perla Garcia-Cuevas Maria Elena Gargantiel-Leaño Zenaida Gatchalian-Dizon Ma. Lourdes Gonzalez-Naval Josefina Gregorio-Sison Ma. Veronica Guerrero-Guerrero Ma. Victoria Henson-Jones Corazon Hernandez-Jaucian Elizabeth Huang-Tan Julie Ignacio-Perez Lillian Imperial-Cruz Rosemarie Jamias-Elbo Imelda Jocson Barbara Jugo-Regalado Marlene Jungclaus-Villegas Edna Kayaban Mary May Laquindanum-Agcaoili Bernadette Lazaro Sr. Lucy Lee, O.I.M. Lillian Leynes-Juadiong Ysabelle Licauco-Lindsey Rosario Lim Emily Lim-Ti Ma. Carmen Lopez-Cuisia Ma. Amelita Lugod-Carballo Constancia R. Maceda Clarissa Madlangsakay-Santos Rosario Magallanes-Billano Elizabeth Mariano Aida Martinez-Kowzlowski Erlinda Martinez Carmencita Marty-Verzosa Emilina Masigan-Mercado Cecilia Mendoza-Dimagiba Evelyn Mendoza Evelyn Mirasol-Arzadon Louella Moreno-Espejo Leopoldine von Muhlfeld-Moore Rosemarie Munsayac-Cheung Adelaida Musni Concepcion Natividad-Laqui

Rora Navarro-Tolentino Maria Rosalinda Ocampo-Tebb Teresita Ocampo-Medel Lourdes Pagandian-Leonardia Ma. Lourdes Palenzuela-Legaspi Josephine Payawal Ma. Luisa Pelaez-Tuason Susan Pitco-Gierla Irene Qua-Nunag Lourdes Ramirez-Waggoner Lenore Raquel-Santos-Lim Rhoda Recto Margarita Revilla-Simpliciano Consorcia Reyes-Reyes Virginia Romualdo-Cariño Alicia Saba-Mallari Cecilia Salazar Ma. Victoria Sanchez Adelina Sangueza Rebecca Santiago-Sacdalan Lydia Schnabel Marita Shotwell-Valte Erlinda Sison-McQueen Ma. Lourdes Siy-Salavarietta Mary Evelyn Smith-Callado Cecilia Soqueño-Vargas Elizabeth Tan Josefina Tan Letty Tang-Fenix Maria Teresa Tigno-Estrin Monica Tiongson-Eppert Corazon Tiu-Lattimer Ma. Clara Uylangco Guia Valdez Mohini Vaswani-Aidasani Padma Vaswani

Lovingly remembered Cynthia Aguilar-Maglaya † Ma. Corazon Ayson-Murillo † Graciella Cabrera-Maglunog † Evelyn Chuakay-Ong † Zenaida Paguio † Angelina Salvatierra-Bautista † Ma. Luz Siangio-Cabrera † Rosalina Siongco-Garcia † Elizabeth Villafria-Tabuena †

PHOTO CREDITS: Marita Shotwell-Valte, Susan Pitco-Gierla, Ditas Ramirez-Waggoner, and Maricar Lopez-Cuisia

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On our 40th or Ruby year, we gave a P1 Million endowment to the CHSM Scholarship Fund. Raul Alvarado, boss of our U.S. based co-chairperson, Lett Aquitania-Aniceto, gave a sizeable donation over the years to our Ruby, as well as the Sapphire endowment funds through A Thousand Joys, his foundation. Other generous, major donors - too many to enumerate here - have also helped us reach our targets. To them, our heartfelt thanks and prayers for God’s continued blessings.

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HIGH SCHOOL-1965 “To HS-65 of the College of the Holy Spirit Manila … may the Lord bless you and all your intentions.” - the words Fr. Mon Bautista, SJ, wrote on his book, “Schooled by the Holy Spirit” were prophetic.

In 1990 after our silver jubilee celebration, Ilo EchevarriaWallenstein who always believed we were the “favored class of the Holy Spirit,” spearheaded with other classmates the formation of the alumnae association in the U.S. and Canada. She served as President twice (1990-1998 and 20062007). In 2003-2005, another classmate, Francis M. Tayag, as President, successfully incorporated it to the present CHS North America Foundation, Inc., a duly recognized U.S. nonprofit charity foundation.

In Manila, four classmates served as Presidents of the CHSM Alumnae Foundation: Andie Santos-Mendigo (19971998), Rosalou Soriano-Lamson (2003-2004), Toni VillarazaPalenzuela (2006-2009) and Elena Palenzuela Mier (20092010).

In 2011, Felina Co-Young featured our class prominently in the historic turnover of the CHSM to lay administration with her appointment as CHSM President.

For the 2013 CHSM Centennial celebration, 8 classmates were cited in the list of 100 Outstanding Alumnae.

148 graduates received diplomas from Holy Ghost College, before it became College of the Holy Spirit. Most went on to college with many obtaining postgraduate degrees. HS-65 and its intentions have indeed been blessed.

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HIGH SCHOOL-1967 I would like to think that the story of CHSM HS-67 started in a small one

she says that “if you are not good girls, no good boy will marry you!”.

- story, 2- room school building in one corner of the Holy Ghost College

Moreover, you had better be dressed properly and have your “bakol” in

in 1955. This was the Kindergarten structure which was isolated from the

the “midol”. Bless her soul though as we learned the value of studying

rest of the school’s buildings. There were 2 sections as I remember it: one

and speaking clearly (“stop murmuring”) when called upon as we carried

in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning had Mrs. Kessler

these traits later in life. Then there are the Cordero sisters, Ms. Trinidad,

and the afternoon had Mrs. Pennouer. We must have been around 35-40

Ms. Geronimo, Ms. Lily Ledesma and Ms. Lorredo who taught us proper

per section but the unusual thing about Kindergarten at that time was that

English and the appreciation of English Literature. Ms.Eden Orosa, Mrs.

it was coed! We must have been 30 girls to 5 boys. One of the boys, who

Papa and Ms. Magpayo who taught us Pilipino were our first teachers

we recall had a crush on a very pretty classmate who would run whenever

too who cultivated our nationalism and patriotism.

she would see him and he would thereafter literally run after her around the school building.

Some girls were already going to mixed parties as early as Grade 7 while

By Grade 1, we had grown to 3 sections and by Grade 7 up to 4th Year

One excuse for meeting the boys from San Beda or Ateneo or La Salle

High School we had 4 sections. One thing I remember in our grade school

was to organize soirees where we were supposed to have intellectual

life was the annual tambiolo or school raffle where everyone had to buy

discussions regarding topics for the day or a book. The soirees of course

tickets but everyone got to bring home a prize. We too had an excursion

ended up as just that-an excuse to meet the boys and vice versa.

every year and for almost the whole of Grade School the treat was to go to Balara! At that time, it looked like such a great thing as we got to go to that far end of town. Later on we graduated to going to Forest Hills in San Pedro, Laguna. Playtimes in school of course consisted of piko, Chinese jackstones, yoyo, jumping rope and German warball also known as Völkerball. Then there were those much sought after badges: red for

We entered High School in 1963 when the Beatles were in vogue, together with the Beach Boys and the local bands like Tilt Down Men. We danced the Soul, Grind and the Twist. We went to College Fairs which was another excuse to meet boys. We studied a lot with teachers who demanded the best from us but we also partied with some however

Good Conduct, Green for Diligence and Blue for Neatness which meant

partying more than studying.

you were in the Honor Roll.

Through all these, what we have forged are friendships that have lasted

We were brought up by the German nuns like Sr. Tarcilda (who sang

till now. We are present in all the important milestones of our lives

Wooden Heart) in Grade 4, Sr. Bertinia in Grade 5, Sr. Christophilde in HS and Filipina nuns like Sr. Willihada in Grade 1 and Sr. Evalda in Grade 7. Our principal in Grade School was an American, Sr. Dorothy. All of them were

even beyond High School. We got married, had children and now have grandchildren. Almost half are abroad and their visits become our excuses to have happy reunions which make us young at heart again. We are

disciplinarians but gave us the highest quality standards of education.

together through the ups and downs of our lives. Some of us have gone

For the lay teachers, who would forget Ms. Malacaman with her unique

there to bid them goodbye. We have buried parents, spouses and even

style of instilling discipline to us girls just by staring us down. Nobody

children and we were present to give comfort to each other. We believe

dared talk in her class unless called upon and when she does call you,

our bonds would last till our last breath because we vowed to be BFF

you had better know the answer or else the glare gets brighter and you

(best friends forever).

would shake in your shoes. The fear would be heightened especially when

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HIGH SCHOOL-1968 Our relationship with CHSM started in 1955, as 4 or 5-year olds excitedly donning the brown and white stiffly starched uniform, entering a strange place called “school,” and sharing a seat with someone we had never met before.

Together we shared experiences: waiting in awe for the big day when we would finally receive our First Holy Communion, dressing up in patadyong, and proudly showing off our dancing ability before excited parents, attending our classmates' birthday parties, being part of the big girls' group and having all-day excursions out of town, attending our first mixed parties and soirees, spreading our wings and speaking our minds (timidly, at first) as we explored new worlds in a classroom setting and, finally, GRADUATION. Along the way, we encountered special mentors who taught us not just History and Math, Physics and Biology. From then, we learned the meaning of excellence, of dedication to duty and, above all, of decency and integrity.

We look back with fondness at those years and realize that a lot went

45 years after, we choose to CELEBRATE the women we have become

on without us even realizing it, for much of who we are today was

… at home, in the workplace, in our outreach programs. With heads held

learned back then.

high, we can say we have remained true CHSians to the end.

We have come a long way, you and I. We have trodden many paths,

Thank you to the nuns and the teachers who have shared so much of their

taken different roads and, today, 45 years after high school, we

lives with us. We say a prayer for you wherever you may be. What you

celebrate the girlish memories of happy times, exciting discoveries,

taught us we will never forget and we will pass on the next generation.

and painful, sometimes awkward moments that were part of our

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childhood. What a ride it has been!

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There once was a bunch of little women

Taking from fate what it gave for their picking

At last these women, now wise and golden,

who were taught that much of life was “verboten”.

though at each turn awaited a reckoning.

knew what was behind all that “verboten” –

They thought each rule imposed by their school

As the road alternated between bitter and sweet

Soundness of mind, strength of character and will

was all they needed to make it to heaven.

from life’s fickle dance they found their true grit.

were all that the nuns ever wanted to instill!

After graduation off they went skedaddling

All grown up, they retraced their tracks

And so on goes the tale of “Mga Laking Mendiola” –

though a lot of reality was still so befuddling.

and saw what they left behind - all solid, intact.

The Class of 71 and its wonderful saga!

Foundlings on baby wings, some stayed close to home

Youthful laughter, stern voices– memories crowding in,

while others ventured far away on their own.

competing with what they discovered within.

Matey Alberto Soon they all became mavens of life –

In the old campus, with their friends once more,

mother, teacher, artist, wife,

they found the real lessons from their days of yore:

chemist, banker, model, homebody,

“Be true to yourself,let not pain define your course.

entrepreneur, nurse - making love, making money.

Love all with God’s love, and His grace will be yours!”

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HIGH SCHOOL-1971 Arlene Abad-Soncuya Irma Abdon-Ebarle Ma. Elena Alcid-Buencamino Angela Alonso-Bagatsing Maria Theresa Alberto-Caviar Ma Sol O. Angkaw Angeli Aguila-Forster Lina Antiporda-Tom Rosita Aquino-Ramos Myrna Arce-Akerblom Alicia Arzaga-Caraos Eleanor I. Banta Carmen Cynthia H. Banzon Cecilia H. Banzon Regina Celestia B. Barin Angeli M. Barriga Editha E. Bartolome Ma. Concepcion Belo-Hethcoat Evelyn Bernal Tina Rocio Blanco-Hanson Florentina A. Borbon Ma. Lourdes Bunag-Linas Estela Victoria Z. Cabrera Ma. Socorro Camacho-Reyes Aleli R. Canero Ma. Cristina Canlas-Robert Josephine E. Cases Ma. Winfreda Castelo-Nepomuceno Ma. Corazon Castillo-Gatchalian Emma Castro-De Borja Marie Henedine Catral-Santos Jennifer Co-Hom Donnina Columna-Halley Elizabeth Corpus-Salamat Yolanda O. Cordero Ma. Fe Consunji-Gregorius Araceli Cruz-Tria Margie Dela Cruz-Nance Nida Crisostomo-Javier Grace E. Damian Anita Dadivas Gundelina David-Beltran Ma. Rosario L. Dijamco Lorna David-Antonio Cynthia Diy-Perez Corazon Antonina N. Dizon Ma. Eileen Dolina-Novak Ma. Regina L. Edillon Elizabeth Asuncion Escarte-Javier Ma Teresa O. Escueta Mecrylinne Y. Evangelista Ma Elena Fernandez-Lorayes Cosette Ferrer-Romero Jocelyn Galan-Fong Ma. Teresa Gaskel-Dominguez Belen C. Garcia Evelyn Garcia-Dator Marinette Garrido-Ortigas Nora Cirila Glemao-Magan Elizabeth Gonzales-Ramirez

Josefina M. Gonzales Lourdes Gonzales-Domingo Ma. Virginia Guerrero-Bautista Olivia C. Gutierres Rebecca P. De Guzman Carmela Hernandez-Tan Ma. Araceli Hontiveros-Villaraza Elsalyne Jacinto-Owen Marie Joy Jacinto-Escolar Ma. Teresita N. De Jesus Adeltrude Jopson-Sapin Ma. Araceli Hontiveros-Villaraza Susan R. Imperial Elsalyne Jacinto-Owen Marie Joy Jacinto-Escolar Ma. Teresita N. De Jesus Adeltrude Jopson-Sapin Clarita C. Juino Ma. Cecilia Juson-Hautea Amelita M. King Ma. Rosario Lantin-Doronila Madonna M. Lapena-Noche Adelpha G. Laureta Celerina Licauco-Godfrey Evelyn C. Limlingan-Engel Carolina M. Madrigal Catherine R. Magallanes Christine G. Maliwat-Golez Ma. Consuelo Manas-Corpus Elisa C. Mandap-Tolentino Jesusa M. Marco Virginia Mariano-Jans Melini Martin-Riola Ma. Lourdes Martinez-Gamalinda Cecile G. Mauricio Medina, Rowena G. Angelina Mendoza-Frias Brenda Joyce Mendoza Ma. Lourdes Miraflor-Sanchez Christina Montemayor-Payoyo Marilyn Montoro-Banogon Beatriz Aurora Morante-Coromina Ma. Victoria N. Nañagas Teresita Navarro-Santos Nida Victoria Nicasio-Gancayco Olivia Nicasio-Monzones Elizabeth C. Ortiga Ma. Vivinia Paguirigan-Villavicencio Ma. Theresa S. Pangan Nanette G. Pascual Josefina Paterno-De Laza Teresita Marie Peña-Bagasao Vivien C. Que Elvira S. Pingol Carmen Teresa Q. Quintans Ma. Concepcion Q. Quintans Priscila P. Razal Ma. Teresita Recabo-Tiglao Ma. Teresita A. Regala Ma. Victoria Reyes-Nery

Georgina Reynoso-Uy Rowena Roman-Holaday Ma Socorro De Romas-Rodriguez Jasmine Roque-Quito Evangeline Del Rosario-Valenzona Ma. Carmen Ruffy-Cachero Ma. Dulce Rualo-Rebueno Ma. Cristina Sales-Valle Adoracion Samson-De Jesus Marina Victoria San Pedro Minerva Santos-Illustre Priscilla Santos-Villamin Salome A. Santos Ma. Sagrada Sarile-Benedicto Mary Ann Simon-Isabell Agnes Zita Sims-Palma Ma. Elena Sison-Sarmiento Ma. Rosario Sison-Erdosy Carmela Songcuya-Liwag Ma. Lourdes Sunga-Nerit Evelyn G. Sygui Dorothy L. Tadeo Dolores Tan-Ong Moira Anita Tan-Aquino Elizabeth Tang Kim Sin-Chua Ma. Teresa Tansengco-San Agustin Ma. Corazon Tarnate-Collantes Lucille Tenazas-Barnes Melody Teodoro-Yaneza Stella Ann Tiu-Rivera Amuerfina Tolentino-Yolo Ma. Almira Tolosa-Duremdes Regina Victoria E. Tuason Alice Uy-Tang Ma. Raquel Valera-Abadies Ma. Elizabeth Vazquez-Legasto Lorna Venal-Velasco Victoria Verendia-Ungco Ana Violeta Vergel De Dios-Malaty Camille M.F. Vergel De Dios Marissa Victoria-Soriano Dorothy Villacorta-Huang Aurelia L. Villaraza Suzanne Marie Young-Padua Cynthia O. Yu

LOVINGLY REMEMBERED Prospera Antonia Beltran † Milagros Camacho-Kehoe † Elizabeth Jimenez-De Guzman † Ma. Julieta Abad-Ocampo † Camille Vergel De Dios † Marilou J. Aguas † Ma. Aura R.H. Diaz † Ma. Josefa P. Perez † Maryrose Yumping †

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Ma. Teresa Alberto

Evelyn Garcia

Dulce Rualo

Elena Alcid

Elisa Mandap

Adoracion Samson

Lucille Tenazas

Almira Tolosa

Regina Barin

Evelyn Bernal

Aleli Canero

Alice Uy

Rosita Aquino

Arlene Abad

Jesusa Marco

Kathleen Santayana

Georgina Reynoso

Ana Violeta Vergel de Dios

Florentina Borbon

Carmen Ruffy

Aurelia Villaraza

Melini Martin

Minerva Santos

Yolanda Cordero

Cecilia Banzon

Prospera Beltran †

Elizabeth Gonzales

Salome Santos

Elizabeth Corpus

Marina Victoria San Pedro

Cynthia Uy

Lourdes Gonzales

Jennifer Co

Priscilla Santos

Ma. Rosario Lantin

Elizabeth Ortiga

Donina Columna

Cosettge Ferrer

Clarita Cruz

Angelina Mendoza

Teresita de Jesus

Ma. Cristina Camlas

Ma. Elena Sison

Agnes Sims

Araceli Cruz

Winifreda Castelo

Milagros Camacho †

Susan Imperia l

Carmela Songcuya

Grace Damian

Brenda Mendoza

Marissa Victoria

Cristina Montemayor

Adeltrude Jopson

Ma. Cecilia Juson

Vivinia Paguirigan

Teresa Pangan

Amelita King

Nanette Pascual

Fe Consunji

Julieta Abad †

Dorothy Tadeo

Irma Abdon

Beatriz Morante

Madonna Lapena

Josefa Perez †

Angela Alonzo

Rosario Sison

Josefa Perez †

Elvira Pingol

Teresa Recabo

Belen Garcia

Rowena Medina

Ma. Isabel Calma

Evelyn Sygui

Aurea Diaz †

Vivian Que

Teresa Regala

Myrna Arce

Dolores Tan

Rosario Dijamco

Eleanor Banta

Ma. Teresa Tansengco

Corazon Dizon

Carmen Quintans

Concepcion Quintas

Rowena Roman

Jasmine Roque

Cynthia Bamzon

Ma. Teresa Escueta

Stella Ann Tiu

Marissa Camacho

Regina Barin

Suzanne Young

Priscilla Razal

Josefina Gonzales

Rebecca de Guzman

Araceli Hontiveros

Evelyn Limlingan

Carolina Madrigal

Consuelo Manas

Cecilia Mauricio

Nidia Crisostomo

Mary Joy Jacinto

Christine Maliwat

Elizabeth Vasquez

Evangeline del Rosario

Ma. Lourdes Miraflor

Jocelyn Galan

Josefina Paterno

Ma. Victoria Reyes

Dorothy Villacorta

Raquel Valera

Cosette Ferrer

Olivia Nicasio

Estella Cabrera

Teresita Navarro

Socorro de Romas

Nora Glemao

Marilyn Fernandez

Cynthia Diy

Ma. Victoria Nanagas

Elizabeth Tang

Henedine Catral

Lorna Venal

Eileen Dolina

Editha Bartolome

Teresita Pena

Marilou Aguas †

Elizabeth Escarte

Camille Vergel de Dios †

Sagrada Sarile

Mecrylinne Evangelista Catherine Magallanes

HIGH SCHOOL-1972

How does one tell the story of a group of fascinating women representing

and most importantly, give back to the school that has helped us become

a wide diversity of unique personalities and professional experiences?

who we are today.

HS-72 is a community of independent, broad-minded, and well-rounded

Having reached a significant age, HS-72 is a tapestry of multiple

thinkers and doers who have connected the values and teachings of their

achievements − from successfully raising a family, completing advanced

alma mater to the concerns of humanity and the world.

education, creating a business, building a corporation to devoting one’s

Each one of us embodies the principles of our growing up days at a school that has given us the foundation and confidence to serve home, family, church, school and country. Solid academics from caring mentors and a vibrant campus life have made it possible for us to dream big and to develop the right attitude and the necessary skills to turn these dreams into a reality. We were encouraged to speak up, share ideas and talents,

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life to service to God and people. We are wives, mothers, sisters, grandmothers, aunts and best friends who are also CEOs, CFOS, doctors, nurses, bankers, writers, painters, bakers, entrepreneurs, teachers, accountants, psychologists, and nuns. Each one's story is unique and a testament to the spirit of excellence of CHSM.

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We were never perfect and anyone from the College of the Holy Spirit HS-

All of our classmates made an impact on us, one way or the other, and us

76 from the Mendiola campus will tell you that; and no one, not even our

on them. We all marched to the distant drums of our curriculum, tackling

class Valedictorians will ever attest to that. We had our class “brainiacs”,

each year with renewed optimism. Whatever our aspirations were, there

the ones holding their textbooks at recess; the class clowns, the one

were one or two classmates that were beside us, making our transient

with the side comments when the teacher’s backs were turned; the

stays in each grade level more bearable, manageable, even enjoyable, but

divas, those that expected to get by with pedigree and looks; the rebels,

mostly, memorable. This is what made our batch unique, where the years

the ones being marched to the Sister Principal’s office frequently; the

between us seem to melt and not matter with every reunion; where the

jocks, the proverbial athletes who were more concerned with points than

sound of our laughter and the twinkle in our eyes obliterate the wrinkles,

grades; the teacher’s pets, you knew who they were; and yes, everyone

the wear and tear of the physical, but never to the spiritual.

else that was content to watch and not be classified at all, those were the silent majority.

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Marching on and moving forward, we are proud to call each other batch mates or classmates, and even prouder to call each other FRIENDS.

HIGH SCHOOL-1976 Lourdes Paz Abad-Olano Anna Marie Abeleda-Hernandez Ma. Cecilia Abracia-Adato Evelyn Marie Afzeluis-Hocson Ma. Ramona Aranas-Pablo Ma. Rowena Areno Ma. Rosario Aristorenas Gina Balbuena Maria Teresa Balingit May Ballesteros Ma Brigitte Baroa Evelyn Bascara-Zialcita Ruth Monserrat-Beltran Wilma Bereña-Leagogo Editha Bernabe Ma. Socorro Bernardo-Martin Ma. Theresa Briones-Ortigas Adela Cabrera-Salvador Rosario Maria. Cachero-Chan Brigida Cadiz-Gay Jocelyn Campos-Santos Arlene Canilao-Arce Ma Dolores Canon-Onrubia Erlinda Carillo-Asistores Ma. Clara Castillo Ma. Elizabeth Cheng Susan Ching Marie Victoria Chua-Teng Cecilia Cinco-Tagaza Ma. Caroline Clemente-Colombo Miriam Clemente-Basa Suzanne Columna Pagulayan-Sy Josefina Consunji-Sison Lourdes Cruz Nenita Dela Cruz-Valera Victoria Edita Custodio Rosemarie Deauna-Eusebio Elizabeth Diy-Ludovico Ma. Evelyn Dolina Bernadette Dominguez Maridel Dungan-Azarraga Ruby Rosario Duque Carmencita Duremdez Teresita Duremdez-Teensma Ma. Lorelei Edrosa Ma. Vanessa Eloriaga-Matibag Clara Espiritu Reyes Cecilia Estado Genevieve Fenix-Lim Evelyn Fernandez

Esmeralda Maria Fernando Ma. Isabel Filamor-Robinson Althea Flores-Madrigal Imelda Flores-Clemente Catalina Francisco-Genato Ma Luisa Gaerlan-Tallud Jovina Galan Diana Gamalinda Cecilia Garcia-Yoshikami Joyce Garcia-Villanueva Vernisa Gari Marie Grace Gavino Romina Genato Ma. Aurelia Gonzalez-Tolentino Lourdes Ramona Guiang-Gomez Ma. Concepcion Gutierrez Beatriz Hilado-Medalla Marissa Teresa Hocson Diane Hutchings-Rosales Emma Imperio Julieta Imperio-Guenley Ma. Carmen De Jesus Ma. Socorro Jiao-Frankowski Blesilda Junio-Ambat Elizabeth Kintanar-Martin Rosario Leano Rachel Leuterio-Hizon Melissa Liboro Teresita Lim Anna Maria Lipana-Sistoso Myrna Elizabeth Lopez Josefina Lugay Cruz-Am Carina Mabanta-De Los Reyes Adelita Maberit Ma. Cresencia Madrid-Valdez Marie Celine Magas-Smissen Ma. Rosario Magno Maria Corazon Magsalin-Castro Mary May Elaine Manahan-Lagdameo Asuncion Manangan-Atamosa Rosemarie Manansala-Ramos Elizabeth Manilay-Gurrea Edith Manzanares Donatila Mariano-Jamieson Maria Rosita Mariano-Casim Ma Carmen Martinez-Mcgarvey Ma. Cecilia Martinez Ma. Cynthia Martinez Jo Ann Martir-Intoy Eunice Anne Mendoza-Blanco

Ma. Elenita Mendoza-Wong Mariquit Miraflor Lintag Ma Socorro Oca Cynthia Ocampo-Que Jane Ong Ma Ana Ong-Kukielka Micheliene Ongsiako Rolinda Paguirigan Ana Marie Panis-Tuaño Ma. Theresa Pascual-Wildoer Ma. Cristina Peliño-Vianzon Ma. Elenor Prado-Ochoa Brigida Quintos-Pagdagdagan Mary Leslie Quizon Ma. Dolores Rañoa-Bismark Ma. Vida Revilla Eva Marie Delos Reyes Ma. Victorina Reyes Milagros Rillo Tence Ma. Rowena Rivera-Gonzalez Marietta Del Rosario Arlene Mae Rozal-Grayson Honorata Rumbawa Sonia Sabalburo-Almasora Wivina Sales-Tolentino Angelina San Juan-La Viña Ma. Theresa San Juan Grace San Mateo-Orosa Ma. Susana Sanchez-Reisner Bernadette Sangle Patricia Santiago-Zapanta Gilda Vivian Sarmiento Elizabeth Simon-Richardson Gisella Sison-Veridiano Cristina Soqueño Ma. Bernadette Sunga Judy Tan Yniguez Victoria Tan-De Leon Regina Teotico-Kaimo Adelia Tolentino-Panga Ma. Luisa Unite-Pascual Judith Joy Velasco Teresita Venal-Ilagan Ma. Virginia Vicencio-Abohamda Lourdes Villa-Real Avanzado Evelyn Villadolid-Diaz Thelma Villagomez Rosemarie Viola Serrano Suzanne Zalvidea-Capistrano

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If you want to bring all of HS-77 together, you just need to call on a few reliable individuals. They will come. They will surely come. You can bet on it.

The small groups have remained tight, as tight as they were since the first grade, and the leaders have remained true to their roles as big sisters and caretakers. That’s how united and cohesive our group has been, from the years that we entered the hallowed halls of CHSM up to recent times, when we have often come together to celebrate, to plan, to work, and sometimes, to grieve.

HS-77 will grow old together, and we won’t mind. Because deep in our hearts, we remain the girls of CHSM: God-fearing, caring, true to ourselves and to others.

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We have always dreamt of success

And part of us were bent and crooked

A creature of the sun.. aware of her obligations

And indulged in the reverie of achievement

With the pain and sacrifices

To the society in which she lives…

We saw ourselves radiant and ethereal in our white dress

Of all our failures and successes…

As we have been a part of YOU, our Dear CHSM

As we marched to the strains of the Aida

We have plunged into the depths of misery

YOU have been a part us too

We felt our hearts rise to our throats

Suffered a few broken hearts, shed a few tears

A part that does not only exist but lives

As we went up the stage to receive the

And spent sleepless nights cramming for exams

A part that makes us complete

Piece of rolled-up paper

Still we have come out victorious in the end

For with your compassion, love and encouragement

We have worked for all our lives

All because of YOU...

We have reached the transcendence of our youth…

It is impossible for us to mention the

Now, in our moment of success, we want to share with You

One thousand and one things you have done for us...

The happiness and peace welling deep inside us

All we can say is YOU were there when we needed YOU most

Life to be born again

YOU brought sunshine when there were clouds

To be part of this world

Another chapter of our lives ended in 1978

YOU gave us Truth in Love and shared with us your joys

To Live To Love…

And a new one began

YOU were there to witness the gradual metamorphosis

Part of us still extols the taste of bittersweet victory

Of a cherubic toddler to an awkward, groping adolescent

For all these,

That the fulfillment of our goals have brought…

And finally to a blooming young lady, the epitome

We thank you very much, for who we are,

Of a Mother’s delight and her Dad’s dream girl…

We owe it to You!

As we bowed, the resounding applause Acknowledged and congratulated ourselves….

Now we see our dreams fulfilled….

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HIGH SCHOOL-1978 Fay Susan F. Abad Lucilita A. Abad Patricia S. Abadilla Vivian Rose L. Abalos Annabelle D. Abeleda Marissa S. Agbulos Ana Maria C. Alba Jean C. Alcantara Ma. Asuncion Elizabeth C. Alhambra Myra P. Alikpala Ma. Lourdes H. Andres Melinda P. Balagtas Rhea Constancia M. Ballesteros Ma. Lourdes R. Banzon Ma. Corazon Marguerite L. Barnes Elizabeth Ann R. Barrameda Eva O. Bautista Ma. Rowena I. Bautista Myra Victoria C. Beltran Raquel Angelica S. Berena Ma. Aurora Caridad L. Bernarte Marie Antoniette B. Bihis Aurora M. Binotapa Mary Rose Ann N. Bolinao Jacqueline Elizabeth Z. Brodett Ma. Criselda S. Buan Ma. Rosario Q. Bunag Noemi B. Bunyi Miriam Immaculate P. Bustos Susan S. Bustos Ma. Carlota M. Calalang Ma. Elena v. Cardenas Grace P. Castro Josefina S. Castro Josefina Maria S. Castro Marlene F. de Castro Renee Josephine D. Castro Elizabeth H. Cheng Cristina H. Cinco Mildred M. Clemente Mona Lisa Y. Collado Carolyn V. Cordero Chiqui P. Cordero Lourdes J. Corral Lilibeth Sunyeen B. Cruz Louena Rosario O. Cruz Jocelyn E. de la Cruz Maria Gildegarda A. Dadia Concepcion Eligia Leonora G. David Ma. Pilar F. Deato Maria T. Demafelis Sandra L. Diy Benilda M. Dominguez Luzviminda G. Dona Myra Paz Abegail B. Dumlao

Maritoni D. Dungan Juliet C. Enriquez Jocelyn M. Evangelista Ma. Lourdes P. Fajardo Elenita Charity C. Ferreol Ketty P. Figueroa Letty P. Figueroa Winifreda C. Francisco Ma. Regina E. Gabriel Bettina Maria Concepcion M. Garcia Ma. Elena G. Gastrock Mary Jean S. Go Maria Zinnia F. Godinez Mary Ann D. Gonzaga Dana Wynter E. Gonzales Grace Mariflor S. Gonzales Ma. Jocelyn D. Gonzales Hediliza P. Guevara Corazon Pilar P. Guidote Ma. Luz C. Imperio Ma. Rizza S. Jakosalem Ma. Susana R. Jhocson Marivic T. Jong Teresita I. Karunungan Vera Julie C. Lagdameo Elsa C. Leano Deanne Elaine N. Lee Veronica O. Legarda (†) Ana Maria Veronica A. de Leon Maripaz E. de Leon Mary Grace B. de Leon Ma. Thelma C. Leuterio Leilani Jean D. Lopez Grace C. Luna Ma. Salve Regina R. Magante Christina H. Magno Ma. Luisa D. Magsalin Ma. Eliza B. Manera Ma. Lourdes Beryl A. Manzano Ma. Crisanta Paz N. Marcelino Ma. Teresita E. Marcelo Ma. Barbara P. Mathay Ma. Carina D. Mendoza Ma. Isabel T. Mendoza Marie-Reine Geraldine Adelaide B. Mendoza Gisela C. Millar Margaret Q. Montesa Ma. Teresa D. Nasol Ma. Teresa A. Nubla Rowena P. Nunez Ma. Cristina T. Ongsing Ma. Melisa B. Ordonez Ma. Theresa E. Orozco Carolyn C. Pablo

Ma. Corazon A. Palafox Ma. Nona R. de la Paz Cynthia Elizabeth V. Perez Guinevere F. Perez Rachael Josefina C. Piopongco Mary Chiles A. Poblete Ma. Cecilia O. Principe Evelyn T. Pua Messalina V. Quijano Asuncion S. Quimbo Susan F. Quimpo Ma. Jenny V. Ramirez Ma. Lourdes C. Ramirez Ma. Teresa F. Revilla Ma. Teresa Emillana P. Reyes Vivien Rose B. Ricafort Elizabeth G. Rios Ma. Cristina P. Rivera Celestina G. Robles Florimel N. Romero Elaine Kay F. de la Rosa Beatrice G. del Rosario Madeline M. del Rosario Mary Ann M. del Rosario Heidi Lynn S. Salangsang Marie Fe B. Salaveria Ma. Rhodora S. Salazar Ma. Susana A. Sales Carmelia P. Salonga Marie Josephine V. Santiago Rosette P. Santiago Amalia Lourdes P. Santos Josephine D. Sarmenta Ma. Theresa L. Suapengco Josephine I. Suarez Ma. Sylvia Veronica V. Sun Irmina Mylene J. Tabuena Ma. Jocenda B. Taccad Anabelle S.J. Tan Diana Y. Tankiang Marlene R. Teodoro Susana Camille S. Timbol Amelita Joan H. Trinchera Annie Laurie G. Trinidad Cymbeline Margaret B. Trinidad Johanna A. Tumbokon Mary Ann E. Velasco Ma. Cecilia R. Villaverde Angeli Luz C. Villadolid Marlene P. Vinzon Ma. Concepcion Y. Vitug Fe Esperanza P. Yalong Isabel Antonia Z. Yuseco Ma. Amelita B. Zalameda

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High School-1980 IV-A Ma. Luisa Abarquez-Manalaysay Ma. Lilibeth Abia-Dimaano Gina Margaret M. Ballesteros Rosario Janet Belo-Wassmer Ma. Pilar Bernardo-Loyola Ma. Catalina De Leon Buenaseda Virginia Cases-Agraviador Juliana Cayetano-Murphy Ma. Theresa A. Ceralde Josephine Cordero-Hart Ma. Gina F. Cuaresma Regina Simona B. De Guzman Corazon P. De Jesus Ma. Pilar Pamela A. De los Santos Joy Geraldine C. Del Mundo Esther Dela Cruz-Brinas Ma. Eleanor Dimalanta-Reyes Sally Dy-Richardson Amelia Gloria N. Flores Jocelyn Floresca-Lai Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Castro Ester Cecilia M. Ingles Olma Luisa Ll. Inocentes Ma. Cristina Concepcion C. Jacobo Ma. Theresa Lavin-Banez Ma. Julieta Lopez-Bongga Ma. Lourdes L. Magas Ma. Agustina Marte-Dela Cruz †Ma. Dolores Mendoza-Rodriguez Rosemarie V. Montalbo Marie Joyce Guillermina R. Nayan Ma. Jesusa Nebres-Carino Ma. Concepcion Pascual-Virtucio Grace Maria Lourdes Perez-McFetridge Ma. Cristina M. Rey Caroline V. Rivera Grace Joy Roa-Valmonte Noemi Ronquillo-Itsukage Ma. Antonia L. Tamayo Ma. Cristeta Torres-Johansen Ma. Corazon S. Valenzuela †IV-B Lourdes G. Aguila Angeline O. Alano Gloria F. Aquino Ma. Agnes Arkoncel Margaret Bolinao-Jose Susanna Borromeo Pazrica M. Cho Divina Amor K. Crucillo Emilia Dadia-Torres Minerva Danac-Bruning Ma. Carminda De Castro-Magbal Ma. Corina De La Cruz-Jiao

Zenaida R. Enriquez Ma. Rochelle V. Fernandez Rosalie Flores-Chanyungco Maria Bettina Garcia-Korner Doris Gonzales-Ynzon Jennifer Herreria-Hermkens Mary Ann N. Hukom Ma. Lourdes Jhocson-De leon Ma. Mignon Sharon Juzon-Sakamoto Ma. Merceditas Llanes-Formoso Ma. Cristina G. Manipula Barbara N. Manuel Elvira O. Manuel Ma. Veronica A. Miguel Racquel Nacu-Strijdhorst Ma. Celine Ocampo-Piezas Rowena B. Paringit Ma. Lourdes B. Pascual Gladeleine Maria Concepcion F. Perez Cynthia T. Reyes Lillian Grace S. Roxas Ma. Carmela G. Salonga Ruby Lourdes Sta. Ana-Pena Ma. Gretchen Santiago-Macabasco Rebecca Santos-Gerodias Ma. Suzanne Vergel De Dios-Garel Therese Vesagas-Laxa Myrna D. Yu Asensi Katherine Zavala-Wong IV-C Rosemarie Abesamis-Najera Ma. Concepcion Agleham-Marcelo Ma. Lourdes T. Alano Grace Alvarez-Eustaquio Jean V. Beringuela Nathalie Bernabe-Quion Ma. Adela Bernarte-Bautista Jennifer Bustamante-Tan Rosa Rosanna B. Bustos Rosa Rosita B. Bustos Ma. Stella Bustos-Roxas Ma. Suzette Collado-Ruiz Ma. Consuelo De Leon-Diokno Ma. Lourdes Josefina De Leon-Matsuda Ma. Flora Del Carmen-Ventura Ma. Rosa F. Deato Ma. Angeli R. Diaz Davina K. Dy Ma. Adelaida Y. Galang Annabel Gonzales-Wise Ophelia De Belen Gonzales Ma. Rosario Iturralde-Gallegos Rose Marie King-Dominguez Teresita Leano-Villareal Ma. Bernadette Lim-Vidanes

Ma. Victoria Magsalin-Evangelista Jocelyn A. Mariano Ma. Lourdes Matienzo-Raymundo Corazonita C. Pangan Gloria Paraoan-Villena Wilma B. Pugeda Celia Ramos-Gougou Noemi Teresa Reyes Ericka T. Romero Ma. Anita Sun- Abi-Naked Ma. Regina Tiongco-Legaspi Emeryn N. Velasquez Judith Vilela Sheila Yling-Urfano Rosanna Z. Yuseco IV-D Elizabeth Afzelius-Atayde Merceditas C. Alcantara Ma. Theresa S. Banez Pauline C. Barreiro Ma. Vicenta Cabatingan-Santiago Marilina O. Carbungco Deborah A. Chua Anicia Venice G. Co Remedios Crisostomo-Paningbatan Ma. Victoria Cruz-Cerezo Ma. Cristina C. Da Jose Ma. Elizabeth F. De Guzman Monica De Leon-Halili Ruby Rose M. Dela Rosa Flora Delgado-Gasgonia Ma. Carissima Feliciano-Young Cecile C. Fernandez Emerita Pia Ferreol-Ramirez Agnes De La Paz Hernandez Flordeliza Hinayon-Villena Ma. Sheila Libunao-Padilla Claire Lim-Mingus Lilibeth Martinez-Mendoza Regina Corazon Mendoza-Alvero Mary Ann M. Mirasol Teresita T. Ortega Ma. Theresa V. Perez Ma. Teresita C. Quizon Melanie C. Ramboanga Catherine H. Rodriguez Liza Jean R. Rosario Ma. Carla Tigno-Datanagan Monina Valera-Dizon Victoria Vargas-Blanch Ma. Annette L. Villanueva Corazon R. Villanueva Ma. Teresa Wallet Ma. Esther Yuvienco-Jaranilla Lizzette Rosario P. Zamora

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HIGH SCHOOL-1981 The school campus’ walls are witnesses of this incomparable batch. If these walls can talk, they’d speak of what ingenuity, talent and sisterhood really meant.

When a washroom exploded sending Grade 7 teachers scrambling, when walls moaned causing frantic tears to be shed by one of its sections, HS-81 was taking things in stride building unforgettable memories from those events.

When long nights were spent for their chorale’s rehearsals, their musical talent reaped awards in competitions, existing out their own batch’s efforts to bring pride and honor to CHSM. Their musicality was showcased again at their Silver Homecoming entertaining everyone with their Mardi Gras’s energy and festivity.

Still, the flames of “Truth in Love” remain ablaze ready to reach out to a “sister”, be it through financial assistance, prayers, to simply listen or even to just goof around and laugh one’s heart out … THEY’RE HS-81: CHSM’ LOYAL DAUGHTERS!

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Araceli Z. Abellar Ma. Victoria Abracia-Lopez Anna Liza Agleham-Dayrit Jessica Ala-Fortuna Amie Alejandria-Capitolo Lizabelle Alfonso-Anover Ruby Rowena Alfonso-Ballesca Joyce Alvarez-Almonte Ma. Nievelyn Andres-Andallo Alma L. Angeles Ma. Daisy A. Angeles Ma. Carmen Lucilla Arce-Narciso Jennifer Arceo-Palmera Juliet B. Argana Angela R. Asis Ma. Regina B. Atencio Marilyn Averia-Nepomuceno Ma. Corazon C. Azurin Abigail Lucilla P. Balingit Ma. Regina Balingit-Romero Alma Rosario Bello-Estacio Ida Genevieve Beltran-Licila Jeanette Bembo-Ryman Ma. Joyce V. Beringuela Ethelreda Bobadilla-De Guzman Diana Bolisay-Bongala Angelita Buencamino-Tuazon Monina Bustos-Santos Ma. Victoria Cadavillo-Robles

Blesilda N. Caeg Edna B. Capulong Ma. Corazon V. Capulong Regina Gertrudes D. Carian Jesusa Cayetano-Abary Ruby L. Chan Akimna Chuaho-Lee Mellita Clemente-Go Maruja Cleope-Guerrero Ma. Mercedes Colet-Orbos Geraldine M. Compuesto Ana Maria Contreras-Nocom Marie Michelle Cortes-McDonnell Carmelita Cristobal-Dabao Patricia Lorna O. Cruz Ma. Lea G. Dacanay Lourdes David-Holinsteiner Marie Jovie De Guzman-Jimenez Ma. Cristina De Leon-Culp Marina De Leon-Go Annabelle Del Rosario-Cendana Ma. Anna Del Rosario-Anonas Ma. Rossana L. Del Rosario Mary Jane Del Rosario-Cruz Maria Emily C. Dizon Ma. Cristina Domingo-Delos Reyes Faviola Donida-Maskarino Ma. Aileen Dumlao-Echiverri Maricar D. Dungan

Nightingale S. Dy Ma. Luisa Elias-De Jesus Ma. Consolacion Elizao-Guerrero Ma. Belina Escalona-Gelman Ma. Carmel Caritas Escasa-Claudet Evelyn M. Escobar Melissa Escubil-Matienzo Lorraine B. Fajardo Melanie T. Fajardo Ma. Cecilia Fernando-Figueroa Ma. Rosario Fernando-Abot Marie Antonette Fernando-Regondola Marissa Fernando-Labayen Ma. Minda Ferraris-Maulion Aurora Isabel C. Flores Milagros Forteza-Hammond Gerladine A. Garcia Rosemarie N. Garcia Marites Gonzaga-Villar Regina Gonzales-De Leon Glenda Henandez-Flores Judith Isip Ma. Hazel J. Kalingasan Mary Natalie U. Kaw Stella Kaw-Denny Susanna T. Kaw Ma. Aletha T. Labarcon Carmina Lacuna-Tobias

Ma. Yvette Lainez-Slopast Ma. Stella Lasquety-Filart Ma. Rowena Leano-Klar Cecile Catherine N. Licauco Ma. Helena I. Limjap Concepcion Liquete-Javier Ma. Victoria Lopez-Nuguid Carmen C. Loyzaga Ma. Consuelo M. Macapagal Susan Crispina M. Madamba Jesusa Malig-Ayson Ma. Lourdes Manawis-Tung Ma. Luisa Manipula0-Duran Margot Marcelino-Fernandez Ma. Agustina V. Marte Ma. Leah Martin-Lundag Ma. Aileen S. Matias Justina Ma.Teresita Mendoza-De Santos Margaret Mary Mendoza-De Mercaida Medarda L. Mendoza Nelisa Josefina Mendoza-Cabana Sylvia S. Mendoza Ma. Paz Mercado-Pacsual Elaine Miranda-Araneta Maricar Bienvenida Molina-Takemura Rosemarie V. Montalbo Rovi Montanano-Peralta Concepcion Z. Montemayor

Felicitas P. Morales J. Vida Natividad-Gotico Rosemarie Naval-Sumaway Lorna Angelica Nayan-Bangug Ma. Cecilia Fermina Nolasco-Nonato Anna Lourdes Ocampo-Avenido Theresa Orosa-Kordestani Ma. Jaimita Pacheco-Cunanan Ma. Jaimita Padilla-Sabido Anna Kristina Paglinawan-Silos Dulce Pagtalunan-Santos Ma. Soccorro Cristina Pejoro Emma Josefina Pineda Marie Eleanor Putulin Rose Antonette Querido Cecile Quitangon-Martinez Ma. Socorro Victoria S. Ramos Purificacion A. Ramos Ma. Noemi Reyes- Antolin Susan Rosario Reyes-Alberto Joycelyn Rivera-Macabagdal Ma. Catherine Roa-Acuna Marie Penafrancia S. Salas Ma. Del Pilar Salvador-Ting Merlida O. Sanchez Socielo C. Sanchez Rosario C. San Luis-Alarcon Blesilda Santamaria-Brown

Gladys Santos-Ledina Mylene J. Santos Regina Santos-Buenaventura Vivian Santos-Villanueva Marilou T. Sapiera Ma. Lourdes Singson-Chew Ma. Cristina P. Sison Ma. Josephine M. Sta. Maria Ma. Aurea M. Sunga Marissa Talavera-Wong Ma. Victorina B. Tamayo Vina Tankiang-Vivas Ma. Divina L. Tejada Ma. Lourdes B. Tejada Anna May Timbol-Taguilaso Rosanna Marie T. Tiosic Jocelyn Tolentino-Yuzon Anna Marie Y. Tuason Betherina F. Valdez Ma. Kathryn Veneracion-Casas Maricris Victoria-Topacio Karen Villaluz-Ramos Ma. Cristina Villar-Samonte Nadine Viray-Martin Ma. Cecilia Y. Vitug Yvonne Josefa D. Yamco Ma. Luz Eugenia Yutadco-Snediker

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1982 was the year the College of the Holy Spirit, Mendiola closed its high school department doors. It was the same year that released its last batch of graduates, the memorable batch of lovely girls, who left their mark in the school as the most rambunctious batch. Theirs held girls of various personalities; the ultra-shy and lady-like ones who merely smiled in approval of the group’s shenanigans, the more assertive leaders who held the balance between mischief and good behavior, the nerds whose only goal in life was to please the authorities, and the totally crazy ones who seemed to dominate the pack.

In spite of their differences, they realized that they were bonded for life as friends who shared fond memories of their childhood and adolescence.

HS-82 acknowledges the fact that their school alma mater gave them strong roots of values from which they draw their beliefs and principles that helped them navigate through their lives. It has likewise given them wings of courage and confidence to reach for their goals and ambitions as they persist with their journey-crossing lives.

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HIGH SCHOOL-1982 Sebe Carranceja Sanchez-Fernandez Crystalie Ramo-Yayen Evelyn Bundang Melody Lorenzo-Aquino Loida dela Rosa-Tan Cynthia Minguillan-Estrada Aileen Flloresca-Villanueva Maria Sandra Corpus Nanette Ramos Punzalan Ma. Cecilia Victoria Romero-Limjap Mary Aileen Sta. Romana-Valera Carina Manayon-Yu Carmenita Figueroa Alma Jose de Rosas Maritzie Parungao Michelle Pestano-Zamora Ma. Milagros Escobar-Miraflor Maria Theresa So-Wong Geraldine Jaminola-Yap Catherine V. Rivera Anna Carina B. Garcia-Manlulo

Ma. Carmela F. Deato Mimi Jacobo-Samson Ana Maria Belgado-Naluz Ma. Lourdes So-Ricciardi Rosemary Christine Henson-Orosa Mary Lilibeth Villareal-Ulit Mary Grace T. Africa Leila Ylagan Calderon-Kabigting Tess Dancel-Prado Judy Rosario Suarez-Mendoza Jean Marie Bustamante-Ahorro Maria Leticia Beltran-Herbosa Ma. Lourdes Ismaela Garcia-Cu Diana Cruz-Publico Ma. Precila Montes-Perez Mary Joy Dona-Cruz Maria Elena Hari-Ong Monica Hermogenes-Walet Catherine Tecson-Ghione

Ma. Lourdes Zabala-Yeh Ma. Linda B. Zabala Ma.Lourdes Vicencio-Castaneda Ma. Theresita O. Hinayon Maria Gisela Sara A. Guevara Ma. Liza Abubakar-Jocson Cynthia Argana-Tumagan Imelda Vivian Balanay-Benipayo Ma. Cristina Custodio Angelica Evangelista-Fructuoso Ma. Rosario Goduco-Dayan Ma. Teresa Gonzales-De San Jose Ma. Cristina Manalastas-Javier Ma. Rebecca Paulina Nacu-Gamurot Ma. Carmencita Valenzuela Ma. Aida Gaerlan Antonina Leon Katrina Mercado-Bdeir Cynthia Corazon Reyes-Escalante

Monina Catherine Tan-Santiago Ma.Carmen Abarquez-Saludes Johanna Camps-Cometa Belinda Carandang-Racela Maureen Therese Cortez-Gonzales Ma. Theresa Dancel-Prado Genalyn Theresa De Veyra-Sucgang Ma. Miel Christina Gamalinda-Lanting Ma. Paz Luna Ma. Dulce Corazon Magsalin Concepcion San Juan-Day Ma. Milagros Leticia Abellar Ana Maria Cadavillo-Cabansay Dorothy Jean King Belan Aleth Ocampo Mary Ann Margaret Rivera-Jugueta Marie Anne Samson-Maglaya Martha Victoria Suguitan-Lozano May Catherine Valle-Ceniza

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COLLEGE-1953 PATRIA GARCIA-ARAÑAS, Ph.D AA-51/AB-52/BSE-53

EDILTRUDIS J. POSADAS AB-53/BSE-54

Now a widow of Jose Q. Arañas, Jr. (†), Patria remains active in academe as Guest Lecturer and Professor at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business and the Education Department of the School of Social Sciences of the Ateneo de Manila University. She now contributes her experience and expertise to the management of Village and Villages’ Federation affairs as well as to Barangay affairs as a panel member in the Lupon ng Tagapamayapa and a member and Executive Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Barangay Senior Citizens’ Association.

(1 year). She was also Assistant to Presidents of Loyola School of Theology: Fr. Pedro Sevilla, S.J.(†) (less than a year), Fr. Joel E. Tabora, S.J. (4+ years), Fr. Victor R. Salanga, S.J. (7 years), Fr. Jose Mario Francisco, S.J. (1 semester).

She has retired twice, the first time from the Ateneo de Manila University, after 32 years of service (16 years as Ateneo Grade School tenured faculty member and 16 years as Assistant to the University President with College faculty status and teaching load in the English Department); the second time, after 12½ years as Executive Secretary and Assistant to the President of Loyola School of Theology. Patria’s private and professional lives reflects the discipline, probity and spirituality imbibed at the Immaculata Academy of Malolos (2 years) and further developed and strengthened at the College of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost College during her time).

writing basal texts for the elementary school earlier in her teaching career.

Having been a student leader for the Student Catholic Action and the Sodality of the Blessed Mother at the Holy Ghost College, Patria had early contacts with Columbian Fathers who ran Malate Catholic School (MCS) with the assistance of the Benedictine Sisters. She started her teaching career at the High School Department of MCS. She had to resign when she got married because married teachers were not allowed then. Patria was home manager (housewife) for four years when her first two children Ma. Ramona and Jose, III, were born.

She served as Assistant to Presidents of the Ateneo de Manila: Fr. Jose A. Cruz, S.J (6 years), Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, S.J. (9 years) and Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J.,

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Her continuing professional life has been filled with teaching on all levels, especially on the graduate levels, designing and conducting seminars for teacher training, presenting papers in conventions and congresses, especially in the field of reading and literacy, not to mention

Patria relates that her life after two retirements has been a third wind consisting of continuing professional work as well as service to the Community. She has continued to fulfill academic assignments at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business (Business Communication and Business and Professional Discourse courses) and the Ateneo School of Social Sciences Education Department (Literacy and Reading Modules for teachers, school owners and educators), and to conduct training seminars for reading and literacy for various groups, among them, tutors for English of foreign students.

Her service to the Community came providentially again, in the form of filling in for her husband, when he passed away in 2007, in his work for the Village Homeowners’ Association and for the Barangay. These services have been upgraded and updated to address developments within the Village/Barangay and the needs of the times.

When asked about her activities and services, Patria has repeatedly intoned: Grace of God, workings of the Holy Spirit – maturity ingrained in her person from the training and education from the Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit – WINDS, indeed of the Holy Spirit!

After graduation she started teaching in a grade school, then in a high school, for twelve years until she got to St. Theresa’s, Quezon City.

By a stroke of Providence, a drive around Manila brought a group of High School faculty members to the Embassy of the United States at Roxas Boulevard where a friend gave them immigration forms for P3 visa (Professional visa).

They properly filled up the forms (naturally since they were teachers); and before they realized what was happening, each one was sent an approval of the application. Soon, Edil was on her way to “another kind of life.”

A bomb scare at the Catholic University she was enrolled in for her teacher’s license made Edil decide to stay at the telephone company where she was employed for twentytwo (22) years. Changes in the American economy made the telephone company offer to a few of the employees an early retirement package with full pension benefits.

Missing life with family and the Filipino way of living, Edil availed of the package and came “home.”

Overall, she considers her life generally quiet, spiced with various exciting and scary moments; flavored, nonetheless, with tender and fulfilling moments in between them.

These days, Edil has been involved in Community and Village Association work as a Secretary of the Association Board of Directors. Edil muses thus: The values, inculcated through the education and training in the College of the Holy Spirit, have directed her in her life’s undertakings.

ALICIA CLARIN SR. ADVENTRIX, S.Sp.S Alice went home to Bohol after graduation to obey her father’s wish (a politician) to take up courses for an Elementary Education diploma; so she could teach in a public elementary school. She, however, ended up teaching at Holy Trinity Academy, a school of the Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (S.Sp.S.).

Even while an intern in College. Alice had all the makings and signs of “sisterhood.” In 1959, she entered as a postulant and then a novitiate at the Holy Spirit Convent at Poinsettia, Quezon City. She professed her final vows in 1968, after which, she was assigned to teach in Pinamalayan in Oriental Mindoro, then in Irosin. This was followed by her assignments in Tagbilaran, Bohol. After some time, she was sent back to the Convent to assist in postulants. Her next short assignment (10 months) was at Christ the King Seminary, followed by her return to the Convent for the novices. Her quiet and steadfast devotion to duty and her work made her the right person to manage the Seminar House of the Holy Spirit Sisters at Maria Clara, Sampaloc, Manila where she nurtured and guided young girls from the provinces who came to study in Manila.

These days, Sr. Adventrix stays at the Convent at Poinsettia where she is assigned light tasks since she now has weak knees. Her discipline, especially for neatness and cleanliness, has guided many postulants and novices who have crossed the threshold of the Poinsettia Convent and the students in the schools she had been assigned to. Her values and devotion to the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother, she attributes to the College of the Holy Spirit and the Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit.

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COLLEGE PHARMACY-1957 Life at the College of the Holy Spirit was a round of commuting in jeepneys

group of students commuting from Bulacan, Bulacan every day. We had a

from San Andres, Malate and walking several blocks to Singalong where our

good time on the bus, usually in the morning, trying to catch some more

house was located, studying notes, assigned pages in books in the science

sleep and, in the afternoon, exchanging stories about teachers, classmates

subjects in the Pharmacy Program of Studies, working on experiments

and other incidents, some of which made us laugh, others made us angry

at the College laboratory, and sharing notes and insights with my few

or sad.

classmates and the professors, Ms. Lorenza Vega.

During my College days and my first years of working, my sister, Patria

After our four years of College studies, we had to take the national

Garcia-Arañas, my brother, Leon R. Garcia (†) and I resided at our house

Pharmacy Board examinations. Several classmates, among them Inday Sin,

on San Andres Street, Malate, with a househelp. Our food was brought by

sister of His Grace, Jaime Cardinal Sin, and I stayed at a boarding house

my mother, Exaltacion del Rosario-Garcia (†), every Tuesday, and we had

for intensive review for the one week Board examinations, consisting of

to make that last one week. Patria, College AB-53/ BSE-53, was teaching

three days for theoretical at the University of Santo Tomas, and two for

at the Malate Catholic School during my College days.

practical at the College of the Holy Spirit. On the first day of theoretical, at 5 o’clock in the morning, the doorbell at the boarding house rang. It was to inform Inday Sin that her father had died; therefore, she could not take the examinations with us. We were all crying and I now wonder how we got through that first day. Thanks to all the Saints we called upon for help and the rigorous review our group went through, we all passed the Board exams, except for Inday who had to take the exams six months later. She passed them too.

With the help of Patria’s father-in-law, Jose A. Arañas (†), Commissioner of Internal Revenue at the time, my first job was at the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Then my father got me a position with Dr. Marañon at the Malacañang Clinic. It so happened that once, my father and I happened to see Trinidad Laceras (†) who was scheduled to leave for the US to train for Medical Technology. She gave the name of a travel agency; I applied and I was accepted to train at Sacred Heart Hospital in Washington State in Schoolyear 1959-60. Then I had to take Medical Technology Board exam in

The discipline and study habits I imbibed at the Immaculata Academy of

New York; this time, my aunt, Mathilde del Rosario-Galvez (†), sister of my

Malolos, a school run by the Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, served

mother, accompanied me. I passed that one too, (thank CHSM discipline)!

me in these four years of College. Among the memorable experiences

Then I got accepted at St. Anne’s Hospital in Chicago and I worked there

from High School which I carried through in College were: taking the final

from 1960 till 1988, when the hospital closed down. I then transferred to

examinations alone at the end of my 2 Year (at age 13) because I went

Oak Park Hospital, in Illinois, I have been working there since.

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with my father, Leon T. Garcia (†), Philippine Consul in Karachi at the time, my mother and sister, Patria; doing an acting role in a benefit show; taking care of a companion who had been left behind in school in Malolos and going back to fetch her. At the Immaculata Academy, we were a large

Hard conscientious and efficient work has been the description given to my performance in these hospitals – Thanks to my training by dedicated German Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit!

by Blanquita R. Garcia College-57 Pharmacy

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COLLEGE PHARMACY 1957 Aguirre, Victoria G. Bernardo, Felicitas C. Garcia, Blanquita R. Imperial, Olivia D. Limbag, Lydia A. Lubag, Norma G. Magpayo, Teresita C. Marquez, Erlinda T. Narciso, Jocelyn P. Robis, Alice A. Paz, Victorina A. De La Quidilla, Monina T. Rellin, Marietta O. Sin, Ma. Ceferina L. Vasquez, Miguelita L Villaruz, Laurean.

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COLLEGE-1963 Myrna Santiago-Urquico Ab-63/Bse-64

Sr. Mary Stephanie S.sp.s Ab-63/Bse-64

I consider my HGC education a big blessing from God. I got my teaching

Our flag ceremony and pledge of allegiance around the flagpole and the

profession and I had the privilege of having good mentors and classmates. I

prayers as we begin each class gave me a sense of belonging as a Filipina

am most grateful for Sr. Doloresmaria, our directress in freshman year who

and a Catholic student.

was most loving and solicitous to us. She filled our schedules with all available, worthwhile subjects. I was also cast as Blanche, the lead role in our school play, “The Song at the Scaffold." I am also grateful for our good teachers, notably, Sr. Pilar Gonzales, Sr. Walpurgis, Sr. Celindis, Sr. Marirosario, Ms. Julia and Luz Iturralde, Prof. Justo Albert, Ms. Carmen Kanapi and most of all, Ms. Isabel P. Hizon, our model and teacher par excellence.

I was blessed also to be in the company of beloved classmates – Eden Orosa, Cora Parco, Edna Zapanta, Tita Rualo, Nona Paguio, Tetil Puno, Vilma Perpinan, Marijo Panganiban, Carol Atacador, and many More.

Truly, my 5 years stay in HGC is full of good memories.

Our professors drew the best of us with their well prepared classes and the work they required of us. I discovered this as I pursued my post graduate studies at De La Salle University with classmates who came from different colleges for their M.A. in Educational Management. I grew within our group of active, diligent and joyful young women with a helping relationship that encouraged me to study seriously.

And on those days, we used to attend Holy Mass daily at the Benedictine Abbey, teach catechism in public schools, be SCA members and Sodalist of Mary. All of these helped me listen to God’s call to consecrate my whole life to Him serving my brothers and sisters as a missionary Sister Servant of the Holy Spirit.

Eden Orosa Kelemen Ab-63/Bse-64

Edna Zapanta Manlapaz

Ever since I was in grade school, I have envisioned myself to be a teacher.

Looking back at the five years I spent at College of the Holy Spirit Manila in

Circumstances led me to Holy Ghost College where I took a double course,

the sixties, I no longer see them as a solid block of time. Instead I see them

AB-BSE. HGC, through the SSpS Sisters and my professors, particularly Dr.

as fragments that figure in the mandala that is my life, any one memory of

Isabel Hizon, planted the seeds by giving me the knowledge, skills, and values

the past intersecting with the present and projecting itself into the future.

of HGCIAN education which later on bore fruit– since graduation in 1963 to the present, 2013, fifty years after, I have not left the teaching profession, either as a classroom teacher or a school administrator.

Looking back, I have been blessed and I am deeply grateful to Holy Ghost College for giving me a solid foundation.

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“Because the Holy Ghost over the bent World broods with warm breast and with ah! bring wings.”

God’s Grandeur by Gerard Manley Hopkins

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College of the Holy Spirit Alumnae Foundation (CHSAF) The College of the Holy Spirit Alumnae Foundation Inc. (CHSAF) started as Holy Ghost College Alumnae Association in the late forties. For more than sixty (60) years, the HGCAA/ CHSAF has significantly assisted the S.Sp.S. mission in the Philippines by supporting the different projects of the school with the help of its loyal and mission-oriented members, alumnae of the Holy Ghost College now College of the Holy Spirit of Manila.

Over the years, the CHSAF Board of Trustees had mobilized itself and the different batches of alumnae to support the school in terms of facilities and the scholarship program. A very significant contribution is its participation in the refounding efforts of the Rosary Province, giving the CHSM its first lay President, a CHSM alumna, Dr. Felina Co-Young.

As mission partners of the S.Sp.S. and for its concrete support to CHSM, the CHS Alumnae Foundation was given a citation as one of the five S.Sp.S. Philippines North Centennial Awardee in 2012.

OFFICERS 2013-2014

OFFICERS 2014-2015

President:

President: Ma. Theresa Abeleda-LLave (HS-73) 1st Vice-President: Kathryn de Jesus-Bellosillo (HS-74) 2nd Vice-President: Lorraine Young Sylianteng (HS-73) Secretary: Ma. Isabel Z. Cabrera (HS-64/BSChem-69) Assistant Secretary: Teresa G. Soliman (BSC-72) Treasurer: Angeles V. Madrid (HS-72/BSC-76) Assistant. Treasurer: Clara Jean Fadul-Arce (HS-74)

Isabelita Sy-Palanca, HS-68 1st Vice-President: Grace Songcuya-Mascenon, HS-73/BSFN-77 2nd Vice-President: Carmencita Martinez-Que, HS-75 Secretary: Victoria Torres-del Rosario, HS-77 Assistant Secretary: Lorraine Young-Sylianteng, HS-73 Treasurer: Angeles Madrid, HS-72/BSC-76 Assistant Treasurer: Ma. Belen Elvira Tiongco, HS-77 Board Members Maria Theresa Abeleda-Llave, HS-73 Antonietta Articona-Brion, BSChem-67 Lucia Bacani-Quimson, HS-63/AB-67/BSC-68 Ma. Isabel Cabrera, HS-64/BSChem-69 Kathryn De Jesus-Bellosillo, HS-74 Guillermina Ong, HS-68/BSC-72 Daisy Villasis-Montesa, HS-68/BSChem-73 Ex-Officio Officer

Board Members Antonietta Articona-Brion (BSChem-67) Bernadette E. Lazaro (HS-63/BSChem-68) Yolanda Manding-Albano (HS-68) Rosemarie Miranda-Lim (HS-74) Guillermina M. Ong (HS-63/BSC-72) Ma. Elvira S. Tiongco (HS-77) Victoria Torres-del Rosario (HS-77) Daisy Villasis-Montesa (HS-68/BSC-73) Ex-officio Officer Isabelita Sy-Palanca (HS-68)

Yolanda Manding-Albano (HS-68) Moderator Sr. Victricia Pascasio S.Sp.S. (HS-53/AB-57/BSE-64) CHSAF Secretariat Maria Corazon Parco (AB-63/BSE-64) Virginia Macaso (BSChem-63) Riziel Fajutag-Icaro (AB-11)

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Moderator Sr. Victricia Pascasio, S.Sp.S. (HS-53/AB-57/BSE-64) ExecUTIVE Director Corazon B. Parco (AB-63/BSE-64) CHSAF Secretariat Virginia P. Macaso (BSChem-63) Riziel Fajutag-Icaro (AB-11)

Paraclete Foundation It all started in the mid-80’s with a group of ladies, the members of the Social Action Committee of the CHS Alumnae Foundation, Inc., headed by Cynthia O. Valdes. They reached out to the residents of Smokey Mountain who had been relocated to Bulihan, Silang, Cavite. The sight of so many malnourished children in the new resettlement area moved their hearts, and they committed themselves to more frequent visits to the families they had met.

They initiated a tie-up with the local office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for a feeding program to be supported by the Alumnae Foundation. Livelihood opportunities for mothers was their next goal. They interviewed women to find out what they could do to augment family income.

They found a number of women skilled in making crocheted blouses. The alumnae found a market for their products from among family, friends, and fellow alumnae.

After some time, the feeding program was taken over by the Nutrition Department of CHSM. Dean Encarnita P. Sevilla, together with her students, regularly visited the area. Community organizers were employed and residents were mobilized to address community needs. Water supply was a primary concern. Communities organized themselves to put up community wells with the help of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). More livelihood opportunities were developed. Beautifully-designed grass cards were produced and marketed by a youth group that also went into soap-making. Eventually, a rice cooperative was put up by the women. With a two-storey livelihood center built for the community, more job opportunities were created. The community got sub-contracting jobs from manufacturers.

After a few years of involvement with the Bulihan community, the outgoing officers and members of the CHSAF Board saw the need to assure continuity of the development work started in Bulihan. Thus, Carmen C. Carag, Filomena R. Carlos, Cynthia O. Valdes and Leonida L. Vera, initiated the organization of a new group to

The Board of Trustees of Paraclete Foundation Inc.; seated: Azucena Tancinco-Reyes (HS-48), Leonida Laki-Vera (HS-52), Filomena Reyes-Carlos (HS-48/AB-51/BSE-52), Carmen Conge-Carag (HS-49); standing: Sister Victricia Pascasio, S.Sp.S. (HS-53/AB-57/BSE-64), Angeles V. Madrid (HS-72/BSC-76), Encarnita Padilla-Sevilla (HS-58/BSHE-62), Julia R. Legarda (HS-53), Carmen Contreras-Labrador (HS-57/BSC-61), Lucia Bacani-Quimson (HS-63,BSC-67), and Sister Ancille Elveña, S.Sp.S.

commit itself to long-term development work in Bulihan. Among the many alumnae, friends, and Sisters who were involved, fourteen banded together to serve as incorporators of the new PARACLETE FOUNDATION, INC.(PFI), which was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1988, the diamond jubilee year of CHSM. The incorporators were: Sister Rosalinda Argosino, S.Sp.S. Armando S. Baltazar Carmen Conge-Carag Filomena Reyes-Carlos Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. Victoria Pineda-Garchitorena Josefina Cruz-Jacinto

Jose B. Lugay Sr. Victricia G. Pascasio, S.Sp.S. Encarnita Padilla-Sevilla Lucia Bacani-Quimson Azucena Tancinco-Reyes Cynthia Ongpin-Valdes Leonida Laki-Vera

Paraclete Foundation Community School, Inc. With better livelihood opportunities, organized communities saw their lives improve and felt the need for a school for their children. Starting with a nursery school, Paraclete Foundation, Inc. eventually opened the Paraclete Foundation Community School in the early ‘90s. After more than a decade of running the school and faced with increasing difficulties, the Board of Trustees of Paraclete Foundation, Inc. initiated talks in 2011 with then Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle, D.D. of the Diocese of Imus, Cavite. The Diocese initially assisted PFI with “stewardship management”. In as much as the Diocese of Imus had been managing the school as part of its parochial school system since 2011 the PFI, in 2013, invited the new Bishop and two other priests, the Diocesan Superintendent of Schools and the Parish Priest of Bulihan, Cavite to be members of the Paraclete Foundation Community School Board of Trustees with the Most Reverend Reynaldo Evangelista, D.D.,Bishop of the Diocese of Imus, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Current officers and members of the board of trustees of the Paraclete Foundation Community School; seated (L-R): Sister Ancille Elveña, S.Sp.S., Carmen Contreras-Labrador, Filomena Reyes-Carlos, Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista, D.D. Angeles V. Madrid, Lucia Bacani-Quimson, Sister Victricia Pascasio, S.Sp.S., Fr. Ariel delos Reyes (Director); standing: Fr. Allain Manalo (Superintendent of Schools), Encarnita Padilla-Sevilla, and Antonia Dimapilis (Principal)

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College of the Holy Spirit North America Foundation, Inc. (CHSNAF) How It Started …

1999-2002: Structuring the Organization

In 1990, when her high school class celebrated its silver jubilee in Manila, Ilo

Under the leadership years of Lenore Raquel Santos-Lim HS-63 the association

Echevarria-Wallenstein, spearheaded the effort to replicate the joyful celebration

was established as a corporation. Her team worked on three areas - directory by

in New York for those who missed the homecoming. Thirteen members of HS-

Francisca M. Tayag, and Barbara Carmelo, HS- 67; a website by Grace Rebullida-

65 class joined her to form the nucleus of the nascent association of alumnae

Gallego, HS-65 and a Newsletter published quarterly by Tita Dizon, HS-63 and

in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. With the help of

Connie Abeleda-Beltran, HS-66.

the Alumnae Office in Mendiola and the efforts of Digna de Borja-Anonas, from Los Angeles, California, the first directory of US-based alumnae was started.

1991-1998: Building the Network Ma. Luisa (Ilo) Echevarria-Wallenstein HS-65/AB/BSC-70, networking through

In 2002, Rose Fabre-Lapena, HS-51 and Chickie Alvir, HS-58/BSChem-63, registered the association as an educational foundation under the name of CHSM-HGC USA Canada Foundation, Inc. The plan was to create nine chapters covering the continental US, Hawaii and Canada.

2003-2005: Becoming CHSNAF

the various classes garnered enough members to hold its first reunion in the fall of 1991 in Fe Jusay-Abellanosa’s, HS-62, backyard. The event, attended by 80

Francisca M. Tayag HS-65/BSC-69, president for these two years, applied for

alumnae ranging from classes 1949 through 1982, was so successful it became

tax-exempt status and the foundation was reclassified as a “not-for-profit public

an anticipated bi-annual moving feast – Daly City, CA in 1993; New York City in

charitable foundation”. It was incorporated as CHS North America Foundation, Inc.

1995; Alexandria, VA in 1997; Pasadena City, CA in 1999; Las Vegas, Nevada

(CHSNAF), in New York City and in 2005, the organization’s tax-exempt status was

in 2001 and Vancouver, Canada in 2003. Ilo Echevarria-Wallenstein was the

approved under the 501c3 section of the IRS tax code.

President during these eight formative years of the association. It was during these years that a US version of “We, the Alumnae” was published. Volunteer editors and contributors such as Myrna Mariano, HS-67, and Celeste LaTorreAtienza, BSFN-65 took turns to reach the alumnae with this newsletter service.

In October 2005, CHSNAF held its first Grand Reunion/Conference in New York City, a two-day event with Menchu Dayrit-Padilla, HS-60, and Tessie Nitorreda, HS-48/ AB/BSE-52 and Elizabeth King, HS-70 from the World Bank in Washington, DC as special guests. Gawad Kalinga was ratified as the foundation’s project-of-choice for which approximately $90,000 was raised together with CHSAF at the initiative of HS-65, HS-68 and HS-73 for two villages in Metro Manila.

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2006-2007: Working as CHSNAF

2011-2013: affirming chsnaf's commitment to chsm

Ilo Echevarria-Wallenstein was elected the first CHSNAF president for 2006 and 2007. She focused on building the infrastructure to support the operation

Ellen Young-Gomez HS-68, was elected president for 2011-2013, during

of a tax-exempt foundation in full compliance of the US tax code. Another

which time CHSM celebrated two milestones – the official turn-over to lay

priority was building membership across the continent and in consolidating

management with the investiture of Dr. Felina Co-Young as its first lay alumna

the limited resources of the foundation to helping first CHSM and second, to

president in July 2011 and the celebration of its centennial at the February 2013

setting CHSNAF as the center for alumnae to reach out to one another.

Homecoming. Ellen started the use of social media and other electronic means

The second Grand Reunion/ Conference, hosted by the Canada East Chapter was held in Toronto in August 2007. Felina Co-Young, HS-65/BSMath-69, presented the CHSM Institutional Development Plan (IDP), the strategic plan for the survival, sustainability and competitive presence of CHSM to which the alumnae responded generously with pledges of $100,000.

to disseminate information and to expand the reach to alumnae as a means to maintain alumnae interest and commitment. Several CHSNAF sponsored projects including the refurbishing and air-conditioning of the Paraclete Auditorium were completed in 2012.

In October 2013, the fourth Grand Reunion/ Conference was held in Las Vegas to celebrate the value imprints of a CHSM education. It affirmed CHSNAF’s

2008-2010: forging a role for chsnaf in chsm's future

commitment to CHSM in the areas of scholarship, technology, faculty development, and facilities improvement. CWOW, the brainchild of Victoria Cajipe, HS-73 and technology project of HS-73 was unveiled at the conference workshop. Again, support was evident in the pledges received from the

Deanna Go Bio AB-58/BSC-59, president for 2008-2010 forged a role for

alumnae.

CHSNAF in rebuilding CHSM to the level of excellence it once exemplified. She established direct communications with the CHSM administration, the S.Sp.S. leadership team and CHSAF, the alumnae foundation in Manila. Joint class projects of HS-68’s Caritas Hall and HS-73’s “Bubong” Project, the purchase of equipment, and refurbishing of classroom facilities were completed during these years

2014-2016: marching toward's chsnaf's turning silver Mary Anne Tinio-Fadul (HS-72), president for 2014-2016 looks forward to continuing CHSNAF’s commitment to preserving the CHSM values of faith,

About 200 alumnae attended the third Grand Reunion/Conference in San

service to others and commitment to excellence. 2016 marks the 25th year

Francisco in July 2010 key-noted by CHSM President, Sr. Genoveva Salva,

anniversary of CHSNAF from its start in 1991 as an association of US-based

S.Sp.S. The unwavering support of the alumnae for the school was evident in the

alumnae to today, a not-for-profit foundation of CHSM alumnae in North America

$200,000 received in pledges for scholarship and other school projects at the

dedicated to the legacy of Excellence, the CHSM brand of education.

fund-raising session of the conference. Because of the alumnae’s overwhelming support and faith in the future of the school, the S.Sp.S. congregation made the unprecedented decision to cede the school to lay management.

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The Journey of a Hundred Years THE CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE Every year, the jubilarians of varying batches come home to the mother school to celebrate their roots and express gratitude to the institution that formed their minds and spirits.

Last year’s Homecoming 2013 was particularly special as it was the school’s centennial anniversary. As the golden jubilarians, High School Class of ‘63 had the tremendous task not only to organize the festivities but also to mount an artistic program to honor the institution and the nuns who devoted their lives to nurture it.

by Emilina Masigan-Mercado and Maria Carmen Lopez-Cuisia

The responsibility fell squarely on the shoulders of HS-63 alumna, Emilina “Emy” Masigan-Mercado. Emy is an old hand in Theatrical Arts, having a Director’s Drama Certificate from Yale University, and a body of work consisting of several plays. She was also an Art and Drama

The Message and Creative Concept

educator at the International School Manila for 21 years.

What started off as a daunting task turned out to be a fun journey... one that rekindled old friendships and resulted in many wonderful memories.

The theme of the Centennial Celebration was “Spirit Ablaze” and Emy’s vision was to portray the history of the school through a dramatic stage presentation. With a cast composed of her classmates and schoolmates,

This bit of narration, a collaboration between Emy and Maricar Lopez-

she told the story of how the nuns built the school and how they

Cuisia, talks about the many back stories and creative processes that

persevered despite the many peaks and troughs of Philippine post-

went on behind the curtain.

Spanish history. The stage was to be Emy’s canvas while human drama, music and dance was her paint, so to speak.

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the STORY The presentation is split into three parts. It starts off with how the Spaniards spread the Catholic faith in the country. Then it progresses to how four nuns established the school and pursued the mission of educating young women based on a Catholic learning system. Finally, it tells of how the school developed into the eminent institution that it is today.

Act 1 begins with Filipino society prior to the coming of the Spaniards. It is a colorful act depicting indigenous music, dances and manner of living.

Act 2 is all about the Spanish occupation and how they inculcated their faith and value system among the indigenous people. Act 3 speaks of how the Americans picked-up from where the Spaniards left off and their effect on the way of life of the Filipinos. The ultimate end of the Filipino rebels is depicted in Act 4, sidelighting political deals between the Spaniards and the Americans.

A highlight of the saga is how the Dutch missionaries Fr. Louis Beckert and Fr. John Scheierman of the Society of the Divine Word came to revive Catholicism in the wake of the Spanish withdrawal. They did so by sending a contingent of nuns who turned out to be the “marines of the faith�.

Four brave nuns in particular are the heroes of the obra maestra: Sister Cyrilla Hullerman, Sister Heironyma Schulte-Ladbeck, Sister Cleta Huewes and Sister Cortona Ladback. Their travails are vividly depicted in the many production numbers of the show as they built the school from under a tree to a functional convent in Tayum, called Holy Ghost College.

The story highlights how these four remarkable nuns took this little school from obscurity to one of the premier learning institutions in Manila.

Sidelights too are the many historical milestones throughout this journey, not the least of which was the short but brutal Japanese occupation, Martial law and Edsa Revolution.

The play is capped by a triumphant parade of accomplished graduates who, with an ablazed spirit, went to become stalwarts in the home, the community and the country that it is today.

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the creative challenge The herculean task of retelling the story of a hundred year old institution, in less than an hour while keeping the audience spellbound, lay on Emy’s shoulders. With precision and teamwork, Emy and her Creative Crew pulled off the whole endeavor masterfully and seamlessly. They wove history and drama on the stage with the collaborative goal of igniting the school spirit in the audience.

the creative crew Never one to shirk from a challenge, Emy’s first task was to form the Creative Crew of professional artists. She immediately headed for the school’s chapel, to confide in her constant teacher, the Holy Spirit. Emy recalls, “As I was praying to the Holy Spirit for guidance, I remembered a face ... someone I had worked with on a show some years ago. Michael Stuart Williams, an acclaimed actor and director of Repertory Philippines and a Gawad awardee for artistic excellence, was neck deep in commitments at that time but readily accepted the engagement to become the director of the CHS production”.

Laura Guevarra’s role as scriptwriter fell neatly into place after an interview.

Having just finished a book for the CHS Congregation, she had a storehouse of memories and information essential to the journey.

Although not the production’s original choreographer, Deanna Aquino worked incessantly, giving the production a “soul”. “She was the best thing to ever happen to our production”, enthused Emy. Daryl Zarraga, the assistant director, took care of the cast, their attendance, schedules, needs and concerns. He trained our students regarding technicals, props and backstage goings-on.

Weng Doctolero never failed to be around as the productions’s technician and prop manager.

Emy decided to take over the costume department. She designed costumes for 75 cast members with several costume changes for each member.

The job involved applying colors and concepts into each design. Five seamstresses were assigned their specialized tasks.

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managing creation Like a juggler struggling to balance so many balls in the air, the Creative Team managed to weave four parallel threads on stage (historical events, human drama, the evolution into a learning institution and the fruits of an institution dedicated to truth and love) into a coherent story that the audience could appreciate. They used dynamic visuals, dance movements, effective music, narrators to allow the audience a deeper insight into the story of an evolving CHSM into the school they so dearly love today. As much as the artist in her came into the fore, Emy the planner, complemented the artistic side as Michael Williams diligently drew up a matrix showing the whole team the precise movements, sounds, lights, blocking, scenery changes and video feeds accounting for every minute of the production. He pushed the whole team into the 21st century communication technology by encouraging them to put their creative insights, suggestions and opinions in a special online “Dropbox”. The light signaling that something new was in the “box” was lit all the time for the duration of the production.

“Producing a performing art show is always a co-creative act. The producer intuitively defines her creative vision and works with her creative team to express this vision in terms of concept, form, artistic quality and technical standards.” These are the words of wisdom from Emy who believes that every production is an evolving, collaborative and creative effort.

Emy is quick to praise the team, “They were unbelievable! The circle of creativity is unlike any other I’ve experienced.. They brought my concepts to life.. Laura made it alive with her beautiful words.. Deanna fed our eyes and interpreted the story with incredible dances and Michael sifted through it with amazing discernment. He brilliantly injected the intelligence found in the show.”

THE CREATIVE CREW Producer Emy Masigan-Mercado Director Michael Stuart Williams Choreographer Deanna Aquino Scriptwriter and Videographer

Laura Guevarra

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the view from the cast - insights from maricar LOPEZ-CUISIA HS-63 Who will be in the cast? The invitaion to be part of the epic journey was

Like all productions, there were hiccups along the way. The energy level

open to all jubilarian and non-jubilarian classes.

of the dancers fluctuated because we were not all as young as we once

Emy had to find an exciting way to sell the show and “court” these alumnae and harness their services. She sent out flyers to invite people to join. Emy engaged all of the alumnae to support this gigantic endeavor.

She didn’t lack support, specially from HS-63. The enthusiasm during the first meeting truly impressed Director Michael Williams, but cast members for the long presentation were still lacking. Emy needed young children

were. Michael’s conviction that the CHSians all have the spirit of excellence got us going, twisted legs and all. Being the perfectionist that she is, Emy closely monitored the crew members, dismissing those whose performance fell below par. She brought out the artist in each of us, coaxing, coercing, empowering us to a professional performance beyond what we thought we could do.

as well. She visited the different classrooms to entice students and the

One unexpected but welcome activity we had was a make-up session with

Dance club to join. She patiently waited in the school grounds during

Avon. Four of their make-up artists demonstrated how to put on make-up for

recess or dismissal time to convince students that they would not regret

the stage. What fun! We were given valuable pointers on the shading of the

the experience of joining the show. Sister Victricia, our quiet but influential

eyes, how to draw the eyebrows, put blush on our cheeks, wear mascara

Moderator came to Emy’s rescue, reassuring her of a cast of young

and false eyelashes. Michael also gave us a demonstration on how to set-

students, boys and girls. Thus, a group of bubbly students who could run,

up our costumes backstage, using only one chair per dancer. He taught us

jump, dance and shout became part of the interesting and dedicated cast.

the traffic flow backstage in order to avoid accidents and get to the stage

The need for spirited individuals to inject energy into the scenes was essential to the success of the play. This was provided by eleven professional dancers. We give credit to them for their grace and vigor.

It was difficult at the start, but eventually, attending rehearsals became part and parcel of our weekly schedule. The back-breaking hours of rehearsals and horrendous traffic did not drench the enthusiasm of the cast. As the weeks passed, the cast members got to know each other more. We gained new friends. We learned to take cat naps and amuse ourselves when we were not on stage dancing. Ipads became a familiar sight during rehearsals. On some Saturdays when we had full day rehearsals, we brought lunch “baon” just like the old days, sharing what we brought with our classmates as we picknicked in the open college hall.

on time. In the end we really were professionals because we learned the discipline. We adapted well to changes in dance steps. Suffice it to say that we fell in love with each other in the course of the production, specially with our producer, Emy. Six months of rehearsals drew the group closer together. Diamond, emerald, gold, sapphire, ruby and coral merged into one glorious and vibrant group.

We experienced separation anxieties when the curtain fell during Gala night at the SMX. Our exciting journey of faith, unwavering hope, love, doubts, and fears had ended. As the school’s journey started with the four nun’s moment of God’s call, our own journey in the making of this spectacular theater presentation ended in the hearts of thousands of CHSians, both past and present.

The small mustard seed that started a hundred years ago became a big tree where all CHSM alumnae now rest.

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participant

diamond class of HS-53

Belen Lizaso

Dolly Perez

Nancy Ty

Teresa Ablaza

Ofelia Alba

emerald class of HS-58

Marylou Albert

Rosario Clemente

Amelia Batalia

Cecilia Fernandez

Perla Reyes

Baby Sevilla

Chita Santos

Haydee Gabutina

Lucia Quimson

Charrie Lim

Marilu Naval

Rhoda Recto

GOLDEN class of HS-63

Emy Mercado

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Menchu Verzosa

Mamal Tuason

Auxie Bautista

Mila Ladrido

GOLDEN class of college-63

Cora Parco

Virginia Macaso

SAPPHIRE class of HS-68

Josefina Cacnio

Vivian Ching

Toni Gabrielle

Catalina Tacujan

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participant

Ruby class of HS-73

Tess Llave

Coral class of HS-78

Reggie Gatchalian

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Maica Fernandez

Lorraine Sylianteng

non-jubilarians

Susan Jhocson

Marlene Vinzon

Pinky Cuenca HS‘54

Linda Del Rosario HS‘57

Mimi Arellano HS‘62

company dancers

Nicky Trivino Bobby Superales

Janine Tolentino

Carlos Percil

Mark Rosaroso

Genevieve Favorito

Clark Dela Riva

Cassey PereĂąa

Belle Argueles

Katsie Llave (Flamenco Dancer)

Jund Decena

students

Jhansen Julian

Miguel Reyes

John Marcos Salmorin

Julius Visconde

Raquelyn Vardeleon

Gia Serrano

Juliana Salmorin

Keziah Natividad

Nicole Bringas

Catherine Lacambra

Mary Jane Esteban

Sharina Dela Paz

words from emy, her opus When I accepted the job, I didn’t think I could pull it off given the enormity of the task, especially considering that we had no script to work with nor templates to follow. Who would have thought that we would mount a spectacular 49 minute show from out of thin air! It was an amazing experience and one that could not have happened without the creative inputs of Michael Williams, Deanna Aquino and Laura Guevarra. Of course, the wind beneath my wings was always my batch, High School-63, who never waivered.. never.

I will always remember this experience and will cherish it forever. I had fallen in love with my school all over again. I believe my fellow CHSians feel the same. The spirit is definitely ablaze again.

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2014 Chsaf Awardees

Lifetime Achievement Award carmencita david-padilla HS-72 • Visionary. Trailblazer. Pediatrician. Professor. Neonatal/Genetic Specialist.

• Two major contributions:

- Establishment of Genetic Services

- Introduction and institutionalization of Newborn Screening Services which have

become the model for 10 other Asia-Pacific countries.

"Service to humanity has been my personal driving force. I consider myself as an instrument of God and the things that happen to me are the result of God orchestrating my role in His grand plan."

MA. LUISA DE GUZMAN-DAROY HS-73 • Scientist. Researcher. Professor. Innovator.

• An acknowledged authority in applying molecular biology and genomics to look for ways to improve the treatment and healing of various diseases and medical conditions.

"That I am able to serve my country through research and teaching aimed at new ways of healing is a pure gift from God."

ELIZABETH LORENZANA-DIAZ HS-55 • Broadcast Communication Pioneer/Educator. Media Specialist. Actress. Performer. Media/Women’s Rights Advocate. Civic Leader.

• One cannot talk about broadcast communication education in the Philippines and not mention her name.

"What I am is God's gift to me. What I do is my gift to God."

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Distinguished Achievement Award HELEN DIONISIO-CUSTODIO HS-64

Emilina Masigan-Mercado HS-64

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Public Servant. Champion of the Filipino Worker, Economic and Projects Planner, Occupational Health and Safety Expert.

37 years in government service in DOLE. Labor Attaché with postings in Madrid, Spain, Washington D.C., USA and Athens, Greece.

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"Excellence in every endeavor. This simple principle is one I have sought to adhere to since I was a child and even up to today."

ma. montserrat iturralde-hamlin HS-74/AB Psych-78 • •

Leader. Marketer. Publisher. Writer, Events Organizer, Motivational Speaker.

President and Founder of TeamAsia/Hamlin-Iturralde Corporation, an award-winning marketing communications firm with an impressive list of multinational and local clients.

Art Educator. Theatre Director. Producer. Creative Artist.

Costume/ Stage Designer. Portrait Painter.

The classroom and the theatre, here and abroad, have been her forum for developing the creative thinking, talent and character, especially of the youth. Responsible for the 2013 CHSM Centennial Presentation.

"My greatest reward? 35 years of watching students immersed in a stage of character or exploring, understanding, producing works of art."

Deanna Lorenzana-Gregorio † HS-55 • •

Social worker. Civic leader. Team builder. A heart for the community service and the underpriveleged.

Focused her time and energy toward protecting, asserting and institutionalizing the rights of the underprivileged, the sick, and the elderly and disabled persons.

"In spite of her own disability (Multiple Sclerosis) since 1981, she has managed to play a leading role in poverty alleviation and in improving the quality of life for the disabled nationwide. I am so proud to be her sister."

"Do your best always. Work hard. Keep your promises. Live simply. Love your family. Pray always. Be grateful. Give back.

These values keep me grounded even at the worst times."

AURORITA MARCO-CARAEL HS-64

dr. leonor testa-felicianO † HS-59

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Educator. Humanitarian. International Consultant in HIV, AIDS, Health and Gender.

A lifetime of helping marginalized communities realize their right to health services. Over 20 years with United Nations, UNAIDS, based in Geneva, Switzerland.

"Doing the right thing has been my compass, guiding the paths I have chosen in my life."

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Child psychiatrist. Medical Director. Fundraiser for the Philippines. Avid promoter of Philippine arts, music and dance.

Practiced her medical profession in the USA but was very proud to be Filipino. Organized a lot of events that showcased talents from the Philippines.

"I have lived my life out loud and with much happiness."

MA. SOCORRO MARTINEZ HS-70 • •

Neurologist. Professor. Alzheimer Disease Specialist.

Community Service Advocate/Worker.

The prime mover in the care of Alzheimer patients and related disorders and for creating optimal support services for the patients, their families and caregivers.

"God is the one and true healer. I lift every patient of mine to Him and ask that He make me an instrument of His healing love."

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2014 Centennial Celebration Our fellow jubilarians for this year’s homecoming are on a high: mainly because

reminder that our beloved school has nurtured us to be responsible citizens

of the success of the homecoming events last February 2, 2014, at the CHSM

who are agents of transformation in society. Again so a propos, Bishop

Campus. The whole day’s events started with informal preparations including a

Ambo inspiringly pointed out: that day being the feast of the Presentation

mini-bazaar, food fair, and group photo sessions. The formal festivities officially

(Candelaria in Spanish), we are all meant to be candles in this world – to light

opened with the Thanksgiving Mass officiated by His Excellency Bishop Pablo

up and make it one brighter world: but, for a candle to light the world, it must

Virgilio David, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando Holy Rosary Parish in

endure burning ... and that is a very high price to pay, but worth it in the end.

Pampanga, followed by the “One Brighter World” Program Presentation, and

What remains after we are burnt out are just crumbs and ashes, but not a bad

capped by the “One Bright Night” Dinner Dance.

thing, as we would have done so much good in our respective communities

The beautiful, thought-provoking homily of Bishop Ambo augured well for the

and left the world a better place because of our good deeds!

events that followed, and was a wonderful kick-off for the day’s festivities.

We all know what the S.Sp.S. initials stand for. May I borrow these initials

The ensuing program, which was spiritual in nature, delivered a deep and

and give them another meaning, to give emphasis to the special ingredient

meaningful message with each carefully thought-out number, the fruit of

that will allow us to proactively live the ideals of the various Spirits we have

everyone’s hard work and efforts. I wish to commend all the participants for

presented, and that is to be faithful SERVANTS IN THE SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE.

their outstanding and inspiring perfomances: they truly outdid themselves!

Now, the real show has begun, as we all do our best to give it all we have,

As mentioned in my closing remarks, the program was over, but the show did

for the best production ever: then truly it will be one brighter world for us all,

not end there: everyone was challenged to answer the call to be committed

here and beyond!

to the work of transformation which must go on.

Before the finale - a very uplifting rendition of the Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus -

Our theme seguéd from last year’s “Spirit Ablaze” to this year’s “One Brighter

the litany of thanks from the Centenary Homecoming team was expressed to

World”. While last year’s show was a retrospective of the past 100 years to

all those who contributed to the success of the day’s festivities. The names

what we have become, this year’s presentation served as a dress rehearsal

are too long to mention here; everyone knows who they are, and they were all

for the best performance ever in the stage called “Our Life”. Everyone was

given due credit and acknowledgment for the job well done! Standing ovation

invited to journey on to the next phase, to the challenges that lay before us: to

goes to the Holy Spirit, the source and inspiration of it all!

let the Spirits we depicted on stage, be embodied in our daily lives so that we can continue to be beacons to all those whose lives we touch, thus making our vision of “One Brighter World” a reality.

As we praised our Lord and sang our way out of the Paraclete Auditorium to the larger arena of life each one present happily looked forward to playing their roles to make it one brighter world, indeed!

Call it coincidental, but 2014 has been declared the “Year of the Laity” – a most apt twin for our theme and our Alma Mater’s Mission: a timely

Gloria "Dodit" Ocampo-Reyes HS-64 2014 Centenary Homecoming Chairperson

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The College of the Holy Spirit Manila has undergone many trials, challenges and transformations, but as it triumphed over each difficulty, it emerged as an institution stronger in its faith and commitment, determined to face the new challenges as it takes a brave step into the future.

In 2011, a historic decision was made by the S.Sp.S. leadership when the first lay president of CHSM was appointed in an effort to revitalize the school. Dr. Felina Co-Young, herself an alumna, desired nothing more than to bring CHSM back to what it was before. With this vision in mind, love in her heart, and a strong faith in the Spirit, she laid out a plan that slowly but steadily put her beloved Alma Mater back on its course. She knew though that merely having a well-laid out plan was not enough. It also had to be executed seamlessly through the cooperation and teamwork of every single member of the CHSM community.

Shebelieved in honesty and communication, and believed that if love is in the heart, sacrifice will come much more easily.

Thus she worked with her management team and the administrative council that would oversee different aspects of the school’s growth. The team then set off to make the school’s climate one of trust, understanding and hope. Weekly Quality, Productivity and Promotion (QPP) meetings are held to ensure accountability. QPP was the system developed by Dr. Young herself to monitor progress in the accomplishment of assigned responsibilities.

Marketing plans were developed; partnerships were made; seminars were held; and social and community activities were organized. All these helped to promote the school.Finally, and most importantly, the quality of education was further improved by streamlining and restructuring programs.

Various projects are also being pursued in the high school, and equipment and educational materials are aggressively being purchased. But before all the improvements in the school were made, repainting of the outside walls of the buildings facing Mendiola and Concepcion Aguila streets was undertaken. Facilities were improved through repainting, renovation and redesigning. As a result of all these efforts, the school’s enrollment increased. Additional income and profit are even being generated through classroom rentals and power-saving initiatives. In the span of a couple of years, CHSM has now turned its negative financial losses to positive gains. Indeed, the Holy Spirit has guided Dr. Felina Co-Young to lead and care for the school in His honor during its time of crisis. With strong faith in the Holy Spirit, trust, hard work, and commitment.she has fanned the flame so that the fire of the Spirit stays ablaze and now burns stronger than ever.

The Spirit lives on in the school in His honor as well as in the hearts of thousands of alumnae, who by God’s grace, live the Truth in Love through their lives of Faith and Service marked with Excellence.

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THANK YOU Without you our story would not have been complete, Our book would not have been possible.

Thank you! May the Holy Spirit shower on you infinite blessings.

P ilar V asquez I still remember very clearly my first day of school in kindergarten. My mommy Pilar dressed me up to the tee. She ushered me into a classroom full of little girls like me and said "Have the greatest adventure to learn new things. Here is your baon, I will come and pick you up after class." And off she went back to work like the busy bee that she is. I marveled at every nook and cranny of my classroom, inspected the colorful wooden toy blocks, sat on the miniature colored chairs and watched in awe at some girls crying out for their moms. Not me, I am always secure that no matter how busy my gorgeous mom is, she will be there for me.

Six decades after, mommy will turn 90 this year, looking even more gorgeous than before but more serene and at peace with her daily prayer life. Two things my mom has taught me: to be prayerful and to be very positive, a perfect combination that will guide my journey in life towards heaven. Mommy Pilar and my long list of mommy teachers and nuns teaching me virtues and values balance the life that I live, virtues and values that I lovingly pass on to my children, grandchildren, employees, and circle of influence to live a full life of service to God guided by the wisdom of the Holy Spirit wherever Our Lord puts me in the middle of this world.

Thanks be to God for healthy genes , I know how I will look at 90!

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A Song for Raphael Sa una kong sulyap sa'yo Mga matang tila nalilito Sa'king tuwa ako ay napaluha Munting anghel na tulad mo Ay biyaya ng Panginoon Upang aking mahalin at alagaan Kahit sa oras ng iyong laban Maaasahan mo ako kailan pa man Chorus: Nais ko sanang Sabihin sa'yo Na mahal, na mahal kita Inaalay ko ang awiting ito Sa'yo aking anak... aaahaaahaha...

O kay bilis ng panahon Ang buhay sadyang may hamon Ika'y sinubok na ng pagkakataon Higpit ng bawat yakap ko Ang kumalinga sa iyo Hanggang sa pinakahuli mong araw Kani kanina lang yakap kita Pag gising ko ika'y bumitaw na

by Dj Tanya Chinita Repeat chorus Hanggang sa ating muling pagkikita Salamat sa'yong ala-ala Repeat chorus Na mahal, na mahal kita Inaalay ko ang awiting ito Sa'yo aking anak Haaaahaaahaaa...

------------------Tanya Chinita is a talented DJ of 101.1 YES FM Manila. You can listen to her daily program, from Monday to Friday, 12 Noon to 3 PM. She is currently residing at Bacoor, Cavite.

This is a very heart-warming song about a mother and her son.

DATOR FAMILY

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Marissa Camacho hs-71 and Family

Digna Dator Santos

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Lorraine Young Sylianteng

Mr. Cirilo Balgan

Madelin MaCauslan

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Lynne Garcia-Dator Editor in charge, Production Coodinator

Lucille Tenazas-Barnes Cover Design / Graphic Design

Elizabeth G. Vazquez Marketing Coordinator

Patricia Angeles Graphic Design and Production

Julia Escano Writer / Editorial Assistant

Gemma Limpin Documentation Assistant

Special thanks to the following:

Sr. Victricia Pascasio, S.Sp.S

Daniella Polidura Lydia Tansinsin

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Roxane Mendoza-Belardo

Melini Martin-Riola

Virginia (Benjo) Macaso

HS-71, HS-63 and HS-65

CHSM High School Class Representatives

Myrna Adriano â€

CHSM Administration

The time is now to join hands in the Holy Spirit, to stand firm as an institution, community, and family as we build future generations on the pillars of CHSM Education: Faith, Service and Excellence.

The future is here.

Keep the Spirits Ablaze.

CENTENNIAL HYMN Our school days I thought are gone forever As life went on we went our sep’rate ways But there are things I can’t forget The fun, the tears, the fears we had The laughter and the joy we left behind Seems so long ago we were together Our friendship has endured the test of time Through ups and downs we stood by one another The mem’rys stays on clearly in my mind Refrain Now looking back to what we’ve had All the mem’ries that we’ve shared Feels like you’re so near and yet We’re so far away But now comes a once-in-a-lifetime chance Just for us to meet again We can’t let it slip away So here we are Our school days I always will remember the joy and pain of growing up in school It taught me truth more that just looks It brought out strength and confidence in me the gratitude I owe our alma mater Is way beyond what words alone can do I need my heart to help express it better – The best years of my youth were spent with you Refrain What a school that gave us Roots that shaped our lives Then wings to fly with dignity, with pride Repeat Refrain Composer: Ma. Socorro De Castro-Landsberg, HS-67

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