MIDYEAR 2015 IN REVIEW

Batch caravan goes to Makati, brings unique attendance to sixty-four

Like a shepherd tending his flock, the batch president, Alberto Bercasio, led the batch officers to go farther out to places where more batch mates can be reached. And so the batch caravan went farther up to the National Capital Region, 400 kilometers north of Naga City, only to gather more of the batch mates living in the metro.

Initiating the first caravan meeting at his place in Pamplona, Bercasio led the next caravan south to Pili, then north to Calabanga, all in Camarines Sur, before going to the NCR on Apr. 24, 2015 where they were given a very warm reception by batch mates from the NCR, more particularly by Ronald Mateo Roco and Ricardo Abelardo, Jr. who sponsored the food, drinks and venue.

Credit: Justine Francis Barja

Gathering twenty-eight batch members to the occasion, the caravan meeting in Makati, which is the fourth of such gatherings held at different places, drew a total of sixty-four unique attendance by batch mates. The number represents more than one class section during their last year in high school which has an average class membership of 47 students. The caravan meetings are being held to gather and bring the batch mates into active participation as the batch gears for the 2016 grand alumni homecoming where the batch will be its main sponsor.  For the caravan meetings attendance report, please see post at our chalk board page.

The gathering was held evening of Apr. 24, 2015 at The Open Space in Bel Air 2, Makati City.

Twin caravans gain first-time attendees

With two meeting caravans held within a week, i.e., April 12 and April 18, 2015, the same have gained more than ten first-time attendees. For at least several years to quite a long time since they have last been seen by their batch mates, the following have joined the recent meeting caravans, to wit: Jun Luz, Ronel Tolete, Julius Obias, Aldwin Rosales, Christian Rueda, Floram Colarina, Rosil Sargento, Fielo Salcedo, Bert Sayat and Fr. Granwell Pitapit. The prior caravan also gained the attendance of Orly Comprado, Ernesto Tolentino, Jr. and Joel Alipio as long-time-no-see batch mates.

Top: Pili caravan, Apr. 12, 2015 (Credit: Obet Sarcilla). 

Bottom: Calabanga caravan, Apr. 18, 2015 (Credit: Francis Barja) 

     The meeting caravan held last Sunday, April 12, 2015 was hosted by Mariano Julius Galvan III and held at the Bliss Community Multi-Purpose Hall in Palestina, Pili, Camarines Sur while the one held the following Saturday, April 18, 2015, was hosted by Rosil Sargento and held at his place in San Antonio, Calabanga, Camarines Sur.

Total attendees to the Pili caravan was counted at 21 members while attendees to the Calabanga caravan was counted at 28.

From the first caravan in Pamplona, west of Naga City to the south in Pili to the north in Calabanga, the caravan is scheduled to move further north in the National Capital Region to reach out to more batch mates there who have long not been to Naga City. The caravan will leave Naga City on the 23^rd of April 2015 to be in Makati on the 24^th where the gathering will be held. The Makati caravan will be sponsored by Ninoy Roco and Kid Abelardo and will be held at The Open Space, Jupiter St., Bel Air 2, Makati City. NCR-based batch mates wishing to attend the event may coordinate with Erwin Panes while Bicol-based batch mates may coordinate with Boyet Jamer or Abet Bercasio through the Facebook page or messenger of the batch.       

Batch 91 mourns loss of Bong Cuesta

      Ferdinand Marco “Bong” Abainza Cuesta, born Sept. 11, 1973, died at age of 41 on Sunday, April 12, 2015 while hospitalized for several days at the Bicol Medical Center in Naga City. Batch mates from Ateneo de Naga High School batch 1991 had been hoping and praying for his fast recovery since news of his confinement reached the association. However, at around 11:30 p.m. of said date, Bong succumbed to complications of kidney failure.

     

     His body lies in state at the Imperial Memorial Chapels at J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga City. According to the family, interment is tentatively set in the morning of Saturday, April 18, 2015.

Caravan clutches classmates closer

Photo credit: Robert Michael Sarcilla

Batch ’91 officers and trustees went west in caravan last Saturday, March 28, 2015 to bring the batch meeting closer to batchmates’ place of residence or assignment.

The event, which was the first of several meeting caravans scheduled by the officers, was hosted by President Alberto Bercasio at their residence in Del Rosario, Pamplona, Camarines Sur to cover Camarines Sur’s northwestern municipalities of Milaor, Minalabac, Gainza, Pamplona, Pasacao, Sipocot, Libmanan, Cabuaso, Ragay and Del Gallego.

As the hosting by the batch of the grand alumni homecoming inches closer, Bercasio wants the batchmates to develop such comradeship and solidarity among them that he said he wanted to see more frequent activities that gather the batchmates together. 

ADNUHS Batch 1991 acquires legal personhood

      March 19, 2015 marks the birth of the Ateneo de Naga High School Batch 1991, Inc. as a juridical person after its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws were duly approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its issuance to the association on even date of a Certificate of Incorporation.

       The change in status from a mere association to a body corporate came twenty-four years after majority its members graduated in 1991 and 652 days before they celebrate their silver jubilee on December 30, 2016. Such was after two and a half months after the new set of officers for 2015 headed by its President, Alberto Bercasio, first met in January 10, 2015 to finally push for the works on the incorporation of the association which was initiated in the February 11, 2013 meeting and even in the years prior. Thus, after a series of meetings and behind-the-scene works to draft, print, review, revise, present for ratification, final drafting and signing, the association’s AI & BL were then approved for registration by the SEC Legazpi Extension Office.

      The Ateneo de Naga High School Batch 1991, Inc. (ADNHS91), is registered as a non-stock corporation classified under the industry type of alumni association. As a non-stock corporation, no part of its income is distributable as dividends to its members, trustees, or officers and any profit which it may obtain as an incident to its operations shall, whenever necessary or proper, be used for the furtherance of the purposes for which it was organized, i.e., primarily, to provide a forum that will promote the interests and welfare of the association members and an avenue where they can bring into fruition their ingrained ideal as men for others. 

Members ratify AI & BL

Members of the Ateneo de Naga High School Batch 1991 have ratified the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the association during the batch meeting held last January 24, 2015 at Krypton Grill, Naga City.

The AI and BL presented and discussed to the members by Alberto Bercasio, batch president, were the version resultant of the deliberation earlier made by the officers on the original draft prepared by Vincent Aunisin, batch secretary.

Some minor modifications on the AI and BL were proposed and adopted during the presentation of the same to the members present. 

Some fundamental provisions of the AI and BL include the following:

2015 batch officers hold 1st meeting; AI & BL in the works

The newly elected set of officers of Batch ’91 held their first meeting, Saturday 10^th January 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at Soledad, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City.

First on the agenda was the finalization of the proposed Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the organization drafted in preparation for its presentation to the batch membership for their ratification in a meeting set on January 24, 2015 and its subsequent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission which the officers hope to be done early next month.

Also in the agenda were the brainstorming for the fund raising activities and other activities in preparation for the 2016 homecoming sponsorship by Batch ’91, the ADNAA (AdNUGAA) thanksgiving mass, batch initiatives, updates and other matters.  

Usual turnout at Ateneo Avenue

Attendees from Ateneo HS Batch ’91 at the December 30, 2014 Grand Alumni Homecoming dubbed as “Ateneo Avenue” by sponsor batches 1989 (silver jubilarian) and 1964 (golden jubilarian), turned out at 43 (see list of attendees). The number was expected to be bigger but due to the incessant rain, the number of attendees was limited. The Batch Night held at Daddy’s Grill the night before the reunion has had more attendees.

The number of attendees was also limited by those abroad and at other distant places who are reserving their comeback to the 2016 Grand Alumni Homecoming in time for the closing ceremonies of the Ateneo at 75 which will coincide with the silver jubilee (25^th year) of batch 1991. The silver jubilarian batch is the main sponsor during the grand reunion with the golden jubilarian batch, the co-sponsor.

The batch ’91 attendees then proceeded to Daddy’s Grill from Ateneo Avenue for more private socials where they discussed plans for their silver jubilee and for the formal organization of the batch. (More photos).

2015 batch officers elected

A new set of batch officers was elected during the Batch Night held last December 29, 2014 at Daddy’s Grill in Naga City.

Elected officers were Alberto Bercasio (President), Ricky Villamora (Vice President), Vincent Aunisin (Secretary), Justine Francis Barja (Treasurer), Francisco Perfecto Clarete (Auditor) and Oliver Olivo (PIO). During the nomination of candidates, Marielito Almelor moved to first open the positions to volunteers who have the willingness and conviction to take on the responsibilities to be left by outgoing president, Richmond Canlas, who, upon calling the meeting to order, intimated to the body that he would like to be relinquished of the responsibility that he held for quite a number of years. 

With the Almelor’s motion unopposed and collectively seconded, Alberto Bercasio volunteered to head the batch. The body applauded Bercasio’s offer of himself. The floor was then opened to other volunteers but none other volunteered. Bercasio was then proclaimed as new elected president.

The same elective process was followed for the other positions. Ricky Villamora and Rommel Cabrera offered themselves for the vice presidency. Having two volunteers, the body went on to vote. With Villamora garnering more votes, he was proclaimed elected vice president.

Having no volunteer for the position of secretary, Aldous Jonel Modino nominated Vincent Aunisin to the position. In turn, Modino was nominated by ___________ but Modino declined the nomination he having been the nominator of Aunisin. There having no other nominee, the sole candidate, after having accepted the nomination, was proclaimed secretary.

The positions of treasurer, auditor and PIO all received sole nominations with Justine Francis Barja, Francisco Perfecto Clarete and Oliver Olivo, respectively being proclaimed elected to their positions.  

Outgoing president, Richmond Canlas, congratulated the new set of officers.

Four batch ’91 members elected to AdNUGAA Board

Justin Francis Barja, Alberto Bercasio, Rommel Cabrera and Jacob Disuanco, all members and the only nominees from the Ateneo de Naga High School Class 1991, were elected as trustees of the Ateneo de Naga University General Alumni Association (AdNUGAA) during the election held in the afternoon of December 30, 2014 at the Xavier Hall, Ateneo de Naga University main campus.

The AdNUGAA Board of Trustees is the governing board of the alumni association of Ateneo de Naga University composed of all graduates from both its high school and college. It is composed of 15 members from where the AdNUGAA officers are elected from among themselves. Elected president is Mr. Clemente Manaog of high school batch 1990. Barja and Disuanco’s election is their second term as trustees of the association.

Their oath taking was thereafter immediately held. The turnover of post and presentation of the new set of officers were held during the Grand Reunion on the evening of December 30, 2014.