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Environmental Awareness - March 2012 This will be an abundant fishing season for salmon, says Willie Vergara'67, due to the wise propagation measures that resulted in the big comeback of the chinook. |
Two UPD Black Saints on the Prowl Lito Lazaro'65 from RP romps in the East Coast with Brods Raoul, Togi, Abe, Pet and Wally; while Tito Garcia'65 of Calif. enjoys the beach w/batzka Mon in Real, Infanta. |
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UP Mindanao Beta Sigma "Woodstock" ""Betan Woodstock", says Paolo Lukban '08, was a one-night all-free concert, food and drinks with 200+ students attending on Feb. 21 and with support of alumni Betans. |
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Horacio "Boy" Morales 1943 - 2012 |
UP Mindanao Beta Sigma holds TDS Me- dical & Dental Mission at "Betan Clinic". As Von Lao'08 writes - "a day of giving back to the people" w/medical & dental services, deworming, urinalysis, blood count Feb.16. |
Tetada Grand Masters Visit California Pak Eddy and Ibu Ida Surohadi visit CA in prep "LATLA 2012" in LA on summer. Norm Bituin'65 and Danny Galoso'65 practice with LA-based Indonesian group. |
6th TDS Puso sa Puso Tsinelas Project UP Beta Sigma SoCal on its 6th Tito de Santos Community Service, Puso sa Puso Tsinelas Project, led by Aman Carolino'71 and Edsel Arceo'73 gives tsinelas, food, water, etc. to UP Diliman brgy. Feb.12. |
Vic Battad'68 and friends drive the Alaska Hwy. from Vancouver, BC - and survive! |
Ernie Igot'70 of Maryland visits & makes "The Pilgrimage '12" with brods and sis's at Hec San Juan's farm in Bukidnon. Lot of drinks, food, frat stories and bonding. |
Makati Chapter hosts UP SoCal fellow- ship lunch, as Paul Chua'73 welcomes LA brods.Venue is Batangus Resto as the Tito de Santos Tsinelas Para sa Mga Bata project led by GP Aman unfolds in Diliman. |
![]() ![]() UPBSFI Leyco/Morales Aid Fund Ollie Jumao-as'73 updates us on funds given for Jun Leyco'65 (brain surgery) and Boy Morales'60 (heart attack). Thanks all !! |
8th Flor Pagador Bowling for Charity In this annual event and first project of its new officers, Aman Carolino'71 stages successful UP SoCal fund-raising for its charity work; after, all salo-salo Noypitz. |
Pasyal sa España (Part 2 of 3) Unexpectedly, Norman Bituin'65 gets an invite too good to pass up and makes 2nd trip to Europe Oct. 2011. It's Spain as he explores Sevilla and Cordoba on this stop. |
**See: Update #1, Feb. 4, 2012 UPBSFI Releases Funds to 4 UP Beta Sigma Resident Chapters - Los Banos, Baguio, Visayas and Mindanao. Willie Ver- gara'67 and Ollie Jumao-as'73 provide the details, emails + turnover pictures. |
![]() ![]() Gilbert Joven'66 reunites with UP Beta Sigma Kinsfolk chum Boy Concepcion '66 and they whip out few '60s songs at Dayrit Resto in Magallanes. Reunion '12: paging lead singer Pet Grajo'60 in NJ. |
UP North Acquires Tax Exempt Status Listen up UPBSFI and UP SoCal: Willie Vergara'67 covers GP Gerry Abenes' 1st meeting of the year with the good news it is now exempt from state & federal taxes. At Ike & Tanya's home in Palo Alto, they celebrate with good food, songs and music by their 'A Band of Brothers'. |
Aman Carolino'71, the new UP SoCal GP elected at New Year's party, announces his officers '2012-14 and 1st project - the 8th Annual Flor Pagador Bowling for Charity at Jewel City Bowl, Glendale, CA on Jan 28. |
Hello! Goodbye! Hello! Rotsen Lawas'66 writes on UP North New Year's party w/Ed Tadiar'70 of AU. |
Shan Buyco'93: UP Visayas Beta Sigma |
Haribon Batch Birthday: Better late than later Amid frantic urgings, Joel Paredes'73 and the rest pull a fast one Dec 27 at the Gulp. |
Operation Paper Bag for the Homeless In the spirit of giving, Edsel Arceo'73 and wife Mayette collect and distribute paper bags from the Betan families for West Valley Food Pantry and the poor. |
UP North Christmas Party Dave Villegas'55 writes on the annual and exciting yuletide party at Biryani Banquet Hall with music, parlor games and a raffle to benefit the chapter's "Rainy Day Funds". |
UP SoCal Christmas Party Edsel Arceo'73 leads the traditional Betan party with a theme of "A Giving Christmas". The brods bring paper bags with essential items to be distributed to the homeless. |
Maligayang Pasko at Masaganang Bagong Taon!! |
Pol Moral'65 shares the Black Saints' 46th anniversary on Dec. 9 as they gather once more at the Podium to bond and relive the fun memories. LA batchmates also meet to have a drink and chat about old times. |
Pasyal sa España (Part 1 of 3) Unexpectedly, Norman Bituin'65 gets an invite too good to pass up and makes 2nd trip to Europe Oct. 2011. It's Spain as he explores Barcelona and Mijas on this stop. |
Vic Valdepenas'63 from UP Forestry is the Betan Star, as Tatang Vergara, says of Vic who celebrates his b'day in his LB sprawling resthouse. Vic is a recognized economist who heads Union Bank in RP. |
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