Class Prophecy Seniors Batch 2009 CLASS PROPHECY

that people mellow down as they mature. The owner of the place, NEOLO ANSELMO, was mingling with fellow entrepreneurs: KRIS TAPING, and MARK TEJADA.

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After an exhausting coverage of the World Peace talks, I decided to take a leave from my position as CNN International Correspondent. I wanted to take some well-earned rest after chasing diplomats in the summit.

In another table, fashion designers JETHRO CALAYAN, JOSEPHINE CRUZ, DADAN GADDI, and JOHNDEL ALARCON were discussing the new set of wardrobe launched by OLIVER ESTARES and CHARLES ROSARIO. The following day we were ready to fly for Legazpi. Thank God we had a nice flight.

For many years now, I have always wanted to write a book on the whereabouts of SAS Batch 2009 and I finally found the right time.

I together with my fianc ANTHONY RIVERA who is now a successful businessman, took a plane and began my journey back to the school where I graduated from 15 years ago before boarding the plane to Legazpi, I noticed a familiar looking guy approach me. I could not believe that it was JEROME RIVERA. He told me that he works as the manager of the San Eagle Basketball Team.

After a few hours of rest, I decided to go to SAS, for the first time after graduation. I was terribly shocked to see pregnant MS.LINGCALLO, MS.ALAB, and MS. DELA PENA, to my surprise, looking young as ever. My God these teachers never grow old. From them I learned that I was in time for our class reunion at the plush Legazpi Intercontinental Hotel to formally organize a foundation. On my way to the Hotel, I spotted a billboard sign: SARATAN MOTORS: Always on the Go. Then I remembered JM SARATAN, my schoolmate and thought he might be the owner.

My scheduled flight was ten minutes behind schedule, so I bought the latest issue of the Phil. Free Press, wanting to read the article of my favorite editor, GERVIE KAY ESTELLA. I scanned the pages and a beautiful picture caught my eye with the caption: KRISHA CONCEPCION; career woman of the year. She looked as beautiful as she was 15 years ago. After several inquiries from the management, the plane was now ready to take off. I sat on 27B, near the aisle, and decided to take a nap. Before I could even close my eyes, an attendant tapped my arm. It was JOHN CARLO MANGALIMAN. He told me that NORSHEREEN GARCIA, KAT ESGUERRA, & AYA SANTIAGO were international flight attendants of Pan Am. From him I gathered that the pilot of the plane was Capt. CYRIL JAVIER. Suddenly, I heard the captain speaking. Because of some engine trouble we were to make an emergency landing in Cebu.

Suddenly two speeding cars caught my attention. In its sides were the label MANUNTAG Catering Services. That must be from our caterer CHEENEE MANUNTAG. Before I could say anything, RODRIGO DELA CRUZ services mobile car and JEREMIAH DE LEON Food on Wheels came rushing by. Food, food, and more food I was then reminded of a dietary column of Asia week columnist ARRIANE YAPDIANGCO. Food really moves people from all walks of life.

Then I heard a thumping noise. Flat tire! I had to stop at the nearest servicing station. JAN PANADO, the owner, assured me that the repair wont take long. I was quite patient in waiting but then I saw SOPHIA DONATO, the regional accountant of the Dept. of Tourism, boarding her car. I rushed to her and hitched a ride; she told me that GABRIEL EROY has been transferred from Manila to Legazpi as the chief accountant of the BIR Regional office.

We were billeted at the Cebu Plaza, now owned by the successful team of FRANCIS LUCAS, a world class chemical engineer, JOYCE LAYGO, a successful lawyer, and the millionaire MICHAELA MANUNTAG. From them I learned that businessmen MARCUS SENIR, RAFAEL SANTOS and JOHN ROBERT OLACAO frequent the place.

As we drove through Rizal Street, a15-story building loomed into view. It was a National Hospital. On close view, I saw BIANCA CANLAS the heart surgeon and owner on the doorway, welcoming some medical specialists YOHAN BELARMINO, CHLOE SIGUA, JERICA OCAMPO, and INAH GATDULA who were leaving the branch office of SIL Pharmacy.

Cebu is a busy place even at night. I dropped by a night place only to find out that the band playing was composed mostly of former classmates: ANGELO LIMPO on drums; JUSTIN MATEO on guitars and sweetheart FATIMA FERNANDEZ, the lead singer. It was nice to listen to them this time. They were no longer playing loud music. And I guess its really true

At last we reached the hotel as we entered, we saw some friends grouped together in the parking lot ., JESMA GELITO, MARAH DISINI, JOY SAURA and JANINE OSORIO talking about their recent trips to U.S. of A. About to join them, were CATRINA ORTIZ, GRACE VILLAR and MYLEENE CHUA.

I was startled by the voices over the microphone: Paging MS. VANILYN BARRANDA. Please proceed to the registration office where Majors NIKKA BUENAVENTURA, and PIA CABRAL are waiting for you. Though I wasnt needed, I too rushed to see my former classmates.

I hurriedly hailed a taxi to take me to the newest mall in the city. When I entered the ladies boutique, I bumped into a familiar figure, Mr. Jason Madamba with his sons in town. I invited him for lunch and from him I gathered several information.

As were trying to organize ourselves, REENA GUERRERO barged through the door and came towards us. She just had a conversation with Best Actress Awardee NOEMI RAMILO who was busy shooting a movie with upcoming star, LORENZ NARRAL. The movie was being directed by LEVI ROMERO and EUNICE FERNANDEZ, she said.

AKIRA OTA is now known world-wide for her talent in acting.

GWEN RUBIBIS is now a certified public accountant

Five minutes later, doctors CLINTON GAYETA, GALILEO CASTRO and KARLO MAPUGAY asked us to go inside the conference room. Computer engineers KING and KEVIN CANQUE joined us along the way.

REGINA RAGA is now an international athlete for badminton. She has won several competitions inside and out of the country.

Inside, KRISELYN CABADING, ANDREA SISON, and KYRA EVANGELISTA THE RECEPIENTS OF THE ARTIST AWARDS DURING THE Metro Manila Film Festival, were busy checking the decorations. MARLA TAN author, MARIA VILLEGAS and DANICA MARTINEZ, registered nurses were arranging the schedule. Sought after ophthalmologist GIGI STA.MARIA was browsing through the program prepared by the Intercom Hotel owner REYNALDO BONDOC.

Doctors MARY SIA and MICHAEL GARCIA are getting married after 17 years of engagement.

JERICSON DONES has become a monk. Knowing him, I didnt find it hard to believe.

JOEMAR DELA PENA has now become a famous choreographer. He was featured in the international TV program OPRAH. Finally, computer engineers, ROBIN MACASCAS, PAOLO SISCRAR and JESTER BERMEJO, called everyone to settle down. But before they could, the super slim models, JINKY DOLINA, MARIJOMITCH TORRES, JUDELYN MORALES, KRISTINE REYES and AYRA ALCASID entered with their escorts PBA shots, SERGIO LIMPO, NICO PANGANIBAN, LORWIN LADRAZO, and AIDRIZ PERELLO. Their presence brought the house down.

And the group of JANINE POTATO, JEREMY CAPULONG and CHRIST IAN SANTOS is now successful with their chosen careers.

We bade each other goodbye hoping to see each other again. The Holy Eucharist was about to begin. Fr. JORJAN PARAS, fresh from Rome was about to celebrate the mass. Helping him was Sr. CHRISTOPHER REYES, O.S.B. The choir was organized by JOSEPHINE CIELO, the catechetical director and wife of Mayor NEIL PATRICK CORPUZ.

The bulk of the funds needed shall come from solicitations and from KRISTOFFER SUGANOB, Pres. of Philippine National exporters, and bankers RICHARD TOMINEZ, CED TRINIDAD, KEVIN JAWOD and FRANCES SY who pledged to give a percentage of their income to the foundation. Accountants JENINE RAMOS, JUDY ANN LEGADO, DARYL ESPELLETA and ERIKA SONCUAN with economists JASMINE SO will handle the finance.

I went back to the hotel to take a much needed rest. While in the confines of my hotel room, the telephone rang. It was balikbayan nurse ANGELIKA FINEZA. She, along with several other nurses, CARLYN TIMBOL, KARIZZA TOMINEZ and CEDRIC REVILLA were waiting for me at the lobby. We exchanged pleasantries and decided to go swimming at a nearby resort. Exhausted, I went back to the hotel praying that no one will bother me.

An article on the ongoing projects will be written by Newsweek correspondent LEI TADURAN.

We were given a free afternoon to explore the city and trace long lost friends and relatives

At dusk, the closing program was held with Diplomats LEO BULAY, SARA RUPAN, and CHARMAINE BALLARAN as emcees..

20 computers and printers; 10 volumes of science encyclopedias, science laboratory equipments, curtains for the AVR, sound system, additional terminal units for the publication, and the enlargement of school gym. These have been the homecoming project of Batch 09

Due to popular demand, EUNICE JOSON, now an international singer rendered a song. Her voice was a voice to reckon with.

hanging around. My instinct guided me in the corner where a book was placed on top of the table. It was dusty but it still looks new. I read the cover THE JOURNEY TO 2020 AND BEYOND BY CLASS 2009-2010. I was surprised, Isnt this my batch? I asked myself and I hurriedly opened it. To my disappointment, the pages were blank. For a moment I stared perplexedly. Then to my astonishment, text and images began to appear slowly. I felt nervous but seemingly excited as a vision of what would become of us appeared as I turned the pages.

On my way out, I was able to gather more information about my former schoolmates: Ballerina JANESSA JANIOLA was in Paris for pictorial; Chemical engineer ALBERT LANTIN is currently working with JOBERT ASIS at NASA on a project for the next space trip of Discovery to the planet Pluto. Astronauts WINNIE DE LEON, TOOTIE PANGANIBAN, ERIC OMOLON, & PAOLO VERE were with them. EDUARDO PENA went back to Texas to heal a broken heart.

I really missed some of my former classmates but I didnt know how to get in touch with them. I started writing my bookand on the last pages I have written:

The Anthonians with their spiritual training and background have made a difference. Perhaps, without this training, they may not have been able to build their dreams. Without this training, how can they help in bringing about the changes in our sense of values and attitudes towards a fluid better Christian Philippine Society.

I hope the SAS community will be happy for us. This book is humbly dedicated to them. When I woke up, I looked for the book, only to realize that everything was just a dream. Good luck to each and everyone and may the prophecy come true.

First page reveals Joshua. He is now a successful computer programmer. And not only that, being a philanthropist, he built two grocery stores where 50% of the sales goes to the charities hes supporting. I flipped the next page, and saw Cedrick concentrating on his studies. I smiled sheepishly, Who would have thought that this once naughty boy would actually graduated Cum Laude in college? Wow! He is now a captain of a luxury liner called Rich Voyager. And whos this? Oh my! Is this Bryan? I cant believe hes a hunk! This once skinny boy is now a personal trainer in his own Golds Gym franchise. Hes very serious and health conscious too. Rommel, on the other hand, is one of the top PBA players of the newlyrevived Purefoods-Hormel team. He won Most Valuable Player for 3 consecutive years. And theres Adrian. Well, he has always been a good public speaker. He studied law in Ateneo de Manila University after finishing Mass Communication in UST. He is now an accomplished lawyer and a well-known associate of Enriquez, Santiago & Associates Law Firm and can you believe? Hes also the lead guitarist of the rock-alternative band popularly known as Band of Brothers. Another accomplished fellow in the entertainment industry is Jayvee. He took up HRM way back in College but he was quite unfortunate in establishing a career in this field. After so many job look-outs, he finally discovered that his true passion is composing songs. Now, he is the singer/composer of the band Indictus where they perform in different bars and events. They also perform every Sunday in ABS-CBNs top rating show IN DEMAND, which replaced the defunct show ASAP. Then again, theres Paeng. His love for driving actually made him pursue his dream to become a race car driver. After training in Tuason Racing School for six years and winning local competitions in NCR and provincial leg tours, he st tried his luck in Malaysian Grand Prix where he won 1 Place. Hes also an entrepreneur with businesses such as Super Street Inc., a custom race car shop and CarView where he sells custom street cars and other vehicles.

Class Prophecy Speech Submitted by: creative@heart Today we live in a fast-changing and ever-challenging world - a world filled with opportunities, passion, chaos, life demands, survival, competition and the like. And I cant help but wonder what would the future bring to my generation? Can anyone tell me what will happen in the next 10 years or so? These questions kept recurring in my head. Perhaps a glimpse of the future would suffice my feeling of uncertainty. Then, I started to walk in the empty school corridor.

I stopped for a while and checked the library surrounding. Its still quiet. The students were still incognizant of the overwhelming bizarre experience Im currently into. I continued gazing at the next pages.

As I stroll along, I passed by the library. A strange feeling crept over me, as if something inside me urged me to go inside. And I did. It was quiet with only a handful of students

Next page reveals Aaron. Right after our graduation in High School, his father petitioned him to live in USA. He entered the US Navy and successfully become one. After so many years of long-distance relationship, he finally asked the hand of his long-time girlfriend, Louie Sabado, in marriage. Finally, they will be wed in 2021. How wonderful! Lets see whos next. Its Shane. Hes always been the celebrity type, havi ng been modeled in print and commercials such as Coca- Cola and was once a member of GMA 7s Starstruck batch 5 in 2009. His love for traveling led him to explore the beauty of Italy, Paris, Caribbean and Ireland where they had a house. After his modeling stints in the Philippines, he went to USA

and pursued his modeling career. Now he is a familiar face in Tommy Hilfiger ads. Like Shane, Kirby tried his luck in modeling but his natural flair for business made him richer and more successful. He owns Prince Dean, a chain of expensive watch retail stores and jewelry. He also owns Great Cook Family Restaurant and LOL, a comedy bar located in Greenhills. Again, I turn the other page and saw an image of Yazan. Oh, hes a quiet guy in our class who loves to draw and paint a lot. But look at him now. He had staged several one-man shows of his paintings. He also received an award for the 10 Outstanding Filipino Artists of 2020. His works will be showcased in Galerie Brusberg in Berlin, Germany in 2022. And heres Johnvert. Hes a very good dancer and its not surprising to see him as one of the talented dance instructors/choreographers of our time. His dance group Johnverackeez, is one of the popular, most-sought after dance groups in the Philippines showcasing the groups talents in street dancing.

Palafox & Associates, the leading architectural firm in the country. She worked in the company for 3 years while overseeing the computer shop operation owned by her family. Not long after, she quit her job to follow her long-time dream of becoming a culinary chef. Year 2010, she enrolled herself in Center for Culinary Arts. Right now, shes planning to open a caf and dessert shop. Carla is now teaching pre-school in Miriam College. She also owns a tutorial center and every summer, she conducts special classes in Reading, Writing and Math to toddlers ages 3-5 years old. Just like Carla, Grace also became a teacher. She went to Korea to teach high school. Cecil became a flight attendant at American Airlines but her beauty and knock-out smile made her more famous than ever. She left her job as FA and tried her luck as a model with the help of her long-lost classmate-cum-model Shane. She has graced magazine covers and runways in Europe and Asia. Now, she is happily married to long-time boyfriend Carlos Francisco.

This is getting more exciting, I thought as I explore more pages. A picture of Vincent now appears. Our own Math wizard is now an accomplished Engineer in Japan. He designed and built powerful car engines used by Mitsubishi in developing new models. His Japanese colleagues are all praises with his work attitude and outlook in life. Archie, on the other hand, is now an anime comics writer and an animator. Hes one of the collaborators of the new rd generation of Lupin the 3 and one of the producers of Urusei Yatsura 6, one of Japans 10 best anime. He also lends his voice to some anime characters and organizes anime conventions in Japan and Philippines. Not to be left behind are Thommy and Banog. Thommy became a businessman offering the latest and trendiest style and accessories for motorcycles while Banog, to my amazement, can now speak fluent tagalog and he rocked his way to stardom by being the drummer of the famous band and composer of Filipino rap songs.

Then Camille, after 17 years of absence from the circulation came back to the scene only to find out that she has reunited with his mom in the USA. Shes now back in the country in her new house in Quezon City together with her mom. A product of Bb. Pilipinas 2014, Ica also became a model and endorser of skin care and designer perfumes in the USA. Filipinos as well as Americans were captivated by her beauty and charm. Another classmate who is now enjoying the limelight is Fatima. Her exceptional dance grooves paved her way to fame as she became part of the famous dance group in Korea The Girls Generation. Another Fatima, the once shy and quiet girl, has finally opened her shell. The now bubbly girl currently owns a Pharmacy in Tarlac. Louie, working as a bank manager in Makati, will be married soon to Aaron. So does Jinky who is now married to a doctor. Shes now managing their Blue Brim Water Station.

I stopped and breathe for a while. The boys did great! Good for them. What about the girls? Once again, I flipped the pages. There, Karens image emerged. Hey! Look at that. Karen is Archies counterpart in Anime world. This small but terrible girl also became a talented animator. Next page, I saw Kae giving cooking lessons to the orphans in the orphanage wherein shes the benefactor. Shes also working in Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila as Chef Patisserie. I tossed the pages again and saw Elaiza, Esmie and Ana. Elai has been teaching Psychology at UST ever since she graduated. However, she and her family went to visit her sister in Singapore where she had an unanticipated success with her puto pao product. Year 2017, she decided to take Culinary Arts to further broaden her horizon and her new-found passion-- cooking. Subsequently, Esmie is a Medical Technologist by profession. She owns a laboratory and testing center. Shes currently finishing her course in Medicine and hopes to become a certified doctor very soon. Rochelle, on the other hand, is a Veterinarian and a true-blooded animal lover. Ana is currently busy in her web design company. She has designed numerous websites and received several recognitions for her outstanding works.

The pages of the book were thinning already. As I turned the last few pages I saw Angeline, Catherine and Joyce respectively. Angeline works in several NGOs in the country. Her dream of having her own house has finally come true. Catherine is now a primetime newscaster in GMA 7. She and her foreigner boyfriend will get married in 2022. Joyce now owns a beauty salon named after her. A single mom then, Joyce is now reunited with her estranged partner and officially got married.

The girls also did well. I scanned through the remaining blank pages and I stopped. What about the teachers and staff? As if the book read my mind, images again started to appear.

At that time I closed my eyes and took another deep breath. I feel light-hearted, as if the world is revolving around our very existence. I opened my eyes and toss the pages again. Next to Ana, Kats image appeared. Our very own smart girl from UP is now a certified architect. Shes one of the very few graduates of Architecture who was hired on the spot by

The facade is strangely familiar. Its Greenville! Wow, a lot of things have changed. The school ground was packed with different people students in their toga and graduation uniform, parents, teachers, etc. Its Grade School Commencement Exercises Batch 20192020. I smiled widely. Theres Mrs. Pangilinan, my wonderful adviser. I didnt recognize her at first. She has long, straight hair and shes wearing a dress. Shes tidying up the toga of a young lass then she kissed her. Its her daughter! And its her graduation day at Greenville. She got Best in Math award which is not so surprising since Mrs. Pangilinan is indeed a great Math teacher and mentor. I flipped the page once more and saw Mrs. Bello. She is not as

slim as it was before. She used to have problems with his eldest son who also studied in Greenville. He was hooked-up for a time with some repulsive friends outside school but nonetheless he managed to turn away from them and passed the Senior year. And Mrs. Buenafe. She has a 5-year old daughter now and another baby on the way. His husband is now staying in the country for good. She stopped teaching at Greenville and focused her time to her family and helped her husband managed their computer shop as well as general merchandise store. Mrs. Hibe is still happily married all through these years. Shes now staying in their new house in Antipolo together with her husband and children. Mrs. Weng on the other hand, set up a catering business to showcase her talent and love for cooking. She now has 2 kids. Ms. Anne, sexier than ever, and Ms. Dorie, now the head of Accounting Department, proved to be loyal members of staff as they continue to stay in Greenville. And lastly, who would make this journey more than interesting but Dr. Cruz? Our beloved principal has long been retired from school administration and is now enjoying her life to the fullest in the US. But not forgetting the very foundation that she has established, the whole staff of Greenville is now preparing for Dr. Cruzs homecoming which will coincide with the Greenville Grand Alumni Homecoming. It would be such an honor and privilege to celebrate this momentous occasion with her. There is only one left. Suddenly, a soft wind blew the pages and a whirlwind has somehow sucked my breath as I twirl in a seemingly endless motion. Then I find myself in a room cluttered with product designs and layout. Its me! I am creating the latest billboard of Coca-cola and I have other line-up of projects still waiting to be finished. It is a busy day, with people coming back and forth the room. Theres a series of meetings, presentations and revisions. As I look at the scene, I cant help but feel a sense of satisfaction knowing that after I finished Advertising Arts in UST, Im on the right path, taking steps one at a time in finding success in my chosen field. Then once in a while, I visit my Aunt and cousins in Canada. It was also my time to relax from the stress of advertising world.

Class Prophecy * Class 1998 by year 2012 * By Melanie Cabarubias I rose early, that I might behold the glory of morning among the mountains. The eastern sky was already overspread, as with a thin silvery veil, with at least trace amber, and gold among its threads; while one solitary star, like a great opal, hung suspended in the translucent atmosphere, its rich heart glowing with red and yellow flame. As dawn brightened in the east, and rose-tints deepened along the sky, and the atmosphere grow tremulous as the lance-like beams began to pierce it. I seemed to hear the voice which in the beginning said "Let there be light!" and at that instant memories begin to fill in my mind. It was a relaxing Sunday afternoon in the year 2012. I just attended a victory party in Philippine Island Hotel owned by Jolaida Dumpit and managed by Narcisa Aguilar a day after the Philippine Basketball Team composed of Renato Leonardo, Nilo Batingana, Wilfredo Jallorina, Elmer Francia, Edmon Javier, Brenevic Espiritu as their team captain defeated the NBA veterans. Italian cuisine were catered by Venetian Restaurant owned by a famous talkshow host in Asia, Angely Canafranca and the music...terrific. In fact Jell Espinosa was invited to sing the victory song managed and composed by writer of most sought-after telenovelas of today. It was attended by Annaliza Bernardo recently crowned Ms. Asia Pacific and also their muse, Michael Sebastian the team's manager, Cerwin Bunoy the team's coach, other VIP's and of course their never-say die spirit fans! It was a wonderful party! At exactly 4 a.m. I left. When I reached my place in an island in the Atlantic, I hurried to my room and turned on my automatic radio given to me by my bestfriend Alberto Cruz who is now the commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. I listened to the voice of Ruel Cruz, a famous pop singer, and was lulled to sleep. At 2:00 p.m. I read a book on human psychology written by Herdeliza Mirano. I turned on my Laser Disc Player and watched a movie that stars Ms. Cristina Arceo a recently chosen Best Actress in Oscars, now the highest paid actress in the movie capital of the world - in Hollywood. Then, I turned on my cable TV and watched CNN and Josephine Fajardo just started reporting the latest news. She reported the latest issue on sexual relationship that struck the whole world, the said case handled by Private Prosecutor Gilbert de Guzman who strongly believes that truth shall prevail. The Supreme Court in Washington D.C. headed by Chief Justice Maricel Mariano had expressed the same idea about the case and would handle the case carefully. Suddenly, the power supply was cut off, I called Madelin Galvez, President of Nuclear Energy Plant to inform her of the power failure. Then I turned to my bed and rested. The next day, I went to my office riding in my teal-green Ferrari. I hurried in my office as my executive secretary Rosalee Reyes informed me of an invitation for a golf exhibition to be participated in by Ricardo Marasigan, Ryan Suarez, Rene Boy Cruz, taking away the championship crown from Conrad Aquino, world's youngest champion golfer. I left the tournament with an urgent call from the Ambassadress of the Philippines in England Ms. Marianne Mag-isa informing me of my meeting with Prince Burt Cruz, heir to the throne of England.

Then I transported to another scene. This time I was in an orphanage. With the help of my family, friends and company benefactors, we were able to build an orphanage. This is the foundation that I have promised to build in memory of my father and for those who lost their parents and love-ones. We help kids overcome their grief of losing someone or abandoning them. God is good, I said, as I am overwhelmed with different emotions. In an instant, I was back in the library.

I look at my surrounding. Its still the same except the librarian was baffled when she checked on me. It was one great but out-of-this-world experience. My brainpower sure fired up my imagination. Then I look up the book again. It was gone but a torn page was left behind with a note. And it read God has created man and woman to fulfill their purpose and their destiny. He has good plans for all of us. We are given freewill to act on the destiny He has chosen for us. Sure there will be many obstacles that will hinder our way to the top. But it is up to us whether we will choose to linger in the pitfalls of failure or accept the challenges and move further.

I, Ainna Charinne M. Ramos, challenge everyone to follow their dreams and fulfill their destiny. Thank you and a pleasant evening to each and everyone.

The afternoon a private jet plane took me to Buckingham Palace. As I ascended the rump, my attention was caught by the stewardess who is receiving the passengers. But after scrutinizing her face, I exclaimed, "Lea.. is that you?" Yes, and who could forget that tall pretty lady, Lea Cruz, now very beautiful and still blooming. Then, she requested Juliet Egonia to show me the first class seats and escorted me to my seat passing by other delegates for the said meeting with the heir. Aboard the plane were Dr. Jonar Javillonar, President of the World's Medical Society conversing with the other physicians Ramon Santiago, Joenel Adriano, Analee Salosagcol and Caroline dela Cruz. Then, I saw a gorgeous lady approaching. And yes, how could I be mistaken... its Evangeline Calderon, winner of the Elite Model of the Year aboard for a modeling stint in London, escorted by Three Star General Rolando Rivera II. As soon as I descended from the plane, Ravenal Joson, England's Chief of Staff warmly welcomed us for the conference. We boarded the English Submarine and he showed us the beauty of English seas. Suddenly a pretty lady came up on stage, it was Marilyn Santos, escorted by Reynaldo Samson, President of the Water and Aquamarine Saftey Organization. Mary Grace Silvestre was the emcee of the show. The program begun and after some speeches from the people who are responsible for the construction of the English submarine, a song was rendered by a golden voice of Jeryll Agustin. This was followed by an underseacomputer dance presented by Aaron Cruz, Jay-ar Calderon, Santos Tayao. Later Gabriel Castillo, the mind behind the making of the submarine showed the audience the different rooms and hallways of the ship. The next morning I heard the blooming voice of Ryan Ruiz, the control officer announcing the submarine's first stop at the famous Mediterranean Sea and we were welcomed in the Egyptian coast by the Republic's First Lady, Ida Aguilar. After that we cruised the River Nile and stopped for the long awaited meeting the Prince January Ocampo for his privileged speech in his luxury trip. After this conference we left the English Submarine and I returned to my room in England Diamond Hotel owned by Ma. Theresa Peralta. Being quite tired, I fell asleep. The next day we were invited for another adventure aboard Super Titanic, the ship of all dreams, the most luxurious ship everyone would dream of riding in. We were welcomed by Andrea Guerrero, the ship's pubic relations officer and guided me to Erwin Calderon, the architect of the famous marine vessel. After a day of touring the whole ship, I rested in my private room. Upon waking up, I was surprised to see Ronald Rennison, director of the famous pop artist jamming with Rowell Nicolas, Cherrylyn Arceo, Carlota Calderon otherwise known as Extra Terrific Trio. Then I went to the ship's gambling house. The moment I entered, a voice shouting with joy for winning in Lucky Zero. It seemed familiar, and as I expected it was Joseph de Castro, Head of the World Bank and seated beside her was Christine Santiago, her executive secretary. After a short while, I bade them goodbye to my room. Then I received a billet doux from my Mom asking me to go home at once for she misses me already. So I requested Alvin Clemente to get me a private plane that will bring me to my island in the Atlantic. Irish Cruz newspaper where Ronald Santos was the editor-in-chief and was surprised to read that Rev. Fr. Cherwin Bernardo of Manila was now elected as the Most Outstanding Priest in the Philippines. That suddenly hit me and I remember my nun friends Sis. Elsie Luna, Mother

Superior of the Dominican Sisters in the Philippines and Rochelle Santos, a pre-school directress of the contentment they had in their simple life with the simple people. The light gave me hope as I get back in my sense on my way back to my memories. I can't help thinking how fast time flies-years-the graduates, the class '98 where we belong have had only a handful dreams, we parted ways to blaze our individual trails in the vast world we live in. Now those dreams are realities. My thoughts then and now kept coming back to our beloved ALMA MATER, St. Dominic Academy for she cradled our dreams, our hope and our youth.