St. Mary's Academy Pasay Alumni Group sponsors a monthly feeding program to less fortunate school children aged 5-7 years old. To celebrate our 30th anniversary, Batch '84 decided to take part of this feeding program on February 8, 2014.
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| Photo by MDPahed |
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| Photo by MDPahed |
For some of us, this would be the first time in 30 years to go back to the SMA school grounds.
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| Photo by LBAlmaida |
Many things have changed...
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| Photo by TCHashiba |
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| Photo by TCHashiba |
Our batch mate, Sr. Socorro Pesayco, blessed the affair with a solemn prayer.
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| Photo by TCHashiba |
The SMA Alumni President, Ms. Aida Chico, welcomed Batch '84 .
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
These were the fifty boys and girls we had fun time with. They were all behaved and attentive.
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
Parlor games were held to keep the children entertained.
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
Clarette Occena and Onette Bonuan-Ventocilla ably hosted the Community Program and games...
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
...while some batch mates assisted the kids...
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
So many prizes were given away. Thanks to the generosity of our batch mates from here and abroad.
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
Of course, no one would like to miss photo ops like these...
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| Photo by RLEncarnacion |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Talking about food, we had a-plenty---unlimited ice cream (because we missed Mang Max)...
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
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| Photo by TCHashiba |
...and yes, taho!
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| Photo by DLPangilinan |
Meron ba nito sa States?
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| Photo by DLPangilinan |
...eat-all-you-can fish balls, squid balls, and kikiam...
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| Photo by AAMaruyama |
(It was clear who really missed fishballs the most!)
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| Photo by MDPahed |
The ultimate food tripping!
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| Photo by DLPangilinan |
...and Jollibee chicken and spaghetti for lunch.
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Photo by TCHashiba |
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| Photo by LBAlmaida |
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| Photo by DLPangilinan |
Everybody was happy!
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| Photo by MDPahed |
After lunch, we gathered together to pay tribute to our old teachers. Ms. Sanchez, our Practical Arts teacher, and Mrs. Salon, our Economics teacher, were there to celebrate our 30th anniversary with us.
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Some of us tried to recall our seating arrangements.
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| Photo by MDPahed |
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| Photo by MDPahed |
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Prrrt! Couldn't control the talking!
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| Photo by DLPangilinan |
Our gifts for our beloved teachers...
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| Photo by MDPahed |
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Recalling some anecdotes about Ms. Sanchez and Mrs. Salon...
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| Photo by MDPahed |
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Finally, we offered a song to our beloved teachers, Especially For you.
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Especially for you
I wanna let you know what I was going through
All the time we were apart I thought of you
You were in my heart, My love never changed
I still feel the same
Especially for you
I wanna tell you I was feeling that way too
And if dreams were wings, you know I would have flown to you
To be where you are no matter how far
And now that I'm next to you
No more dreaming about tomorrow
Forget the loneliness and the sorrow
I've got to say it's all because of you
And now were back together, together
I wanna show you my heart is oh so true
And all the love I have is
Especially for you
Especially for you
I wanna tell you, you mean all the world to me
How I'm certain that our love was meant to be
You changed my life, You showed me the way
And now that I'm next to you
I've waited long enough to find you
I wanna put all the hurt behind you
And I wanna bring out all the love inside you, oh and
Now were back together, together
I wanna show you my heart is oh so true
And all the love I have is
Especially for you
And that's when tears started falling.
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Thank you, Ms. Sanchez and Mrs. Salon. The years you spent teaching us are forever etched in our minds and hearts!
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Next in the agenda was a tour around our old alma mater.
The Auditorium. Going to the 5th Floor was a breeze, with an elevator. (Hehehe! Limited nga lang ang makakasakay! With the ..ahem..weight capacity and all...)
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| Photo by DLPangilinan |
Outside the Auditorium, Anesa wanted to prolong the agony by asking us some trivia about the old Audi. Anu ba, papasukin mo na kami, Mama Nes!
Oh look, no more wooden foldable chairs!
May mumu pa kaya rito?
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| Photo by MDPahed |
The stage where we performed numerous performances of Sayawit.
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Front view...
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| Photo by MDPahed |
Back view...
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| Photo by CDRamos |
Some corridors were decorated with festive motifs...Gumagawa rin kami ng mga ganito noon, di ba, mga Premz?
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| Photo by CDRamos |
The Chapel where we attended our monthly sponsored class masses. Somehow, it looked and felt the same.
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| Photo by MDPahed |
We couldn't stop reminiscing. We attempted to form a platoon and march. Tsk..total fail!
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| Photo by DLPangilinan |
We realized that although there were a lot of things that changed in our old school, our hearts would always remain as true-blue Maryans.
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| Photo by DLPangilinan |
Done with the SMA tour...off we go to the Batch Party venue. (Thanks Angie Avar for the free ride!)
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| Photo by ARValmores |
To be continued....
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