From

IN MEMORIAM

Brod Charles C. Macalalag

UP Diliman '65

October 7, 1945 - December 29, 2024

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Wake & Last Rites

St. Peter's Chapels, Baguio City

December 31, 2024 - January 3, 2025

[Photos from Dr. Eddie Paz]

Dr. Dennis Liggayu, UPB'87, leads the Betan Last Rites.

Brod Dr. Mark Ventura (left pic), the high school classmate of Brod Yong Afable, visits at the wake.

The Betan Last Rites team of brods

"L-R: Dr. Dudds Fangonilo SLU, Dr. Dennis Liggayu UPB, Ian Dale Cerezo SLU, Dr. Ian Batcagan UPLB and Philip Evangelista SLU.
They all work in Baguio General Hospital in different capacities. Brod Philip is an ER nurse working with Dr. Camille, Charles’ daughter.

Dr. Camille is the Chief of the Emergency Dept. at BGH. The head of BGH is Dr. Larry Haya SLU, batchka of Dudds." - Dr. Eddie Paz

Family Pictures

[Photos from Dr. Linda Palaez-Macalalag]

Red IDs children: Charlynne, Camille, Claudine, Charisse, Lou Charles.

Black IDs in-laws: John Vincent "Jovie" Sta Cruz, Glenn Paulo David, Pol Albert Hernan, Summer Pagulayan.

Blue IDs grandchildren: Francis Mikael "Kiko" Buangan, Joaquin Ernesto "West" Sta Cruz, Carlos Lucien "Collin" Sta Cruz,

Timothy David, Glenn Paulo David Jr, Talaw Hernan, Loucas Connor Macalalag, Louie Samuel Macalalag (9, all boys).

Remembering Charles

by Norman Bituin

I had been hoping that I could still meet up with Charles in Baguio for the last time early this year. Sadly not.

As you know, we were among the over 100 applicants of the UP Beta Sigma Fraternity in Diliman in 1965. The 29 men who made it to the gauntlet became UPD Batch '65 "Black Saints". Charles was a member of the Varsity swimming team. He missed our first physical initiation session (of three, plus finals) as he had a must practice for a coming UAAP competition. He had to make it up on the second session. Combining two sessions was tough for Charles. Later in our batch jugalugs, after we became brods, we would recall and tease Charles on how he would exclaim in pain amid blows and paddles with genteel cries of "Ouch!" and "Heavens!". Kakaiba, ika nga.

Charles and I are from neighboring towns in Laguna. Lot of memories of us driving together in my car or in his jeep when we would spend the weekend in Pagsanjan and Sta. Cruz. Sometimes I would sleep over in Pagsanjan parking my car inside their gated yard. His French mom would bake the most delicious French pastries for snacks and breakfast. I would chat with his dad, a government pensionado who wooed the beautiful French teenage lass and brought her to Pagsanjan never to see her native land and family again till she passed. His dad had a collection of coins and other memorabilia from his foreign travels encased in a round display table at the sala. I listened in awe fascinated as he told stories about his collection and his exploits.

After our undergrad, our first jobs were in the pharmaceutical industry as detailmen. Charles worked with Mead Johnson; I with Winthrop Stearns. After two years, I went back to UP for my MBA. Charles enrolled at UERM Med School where he first met Linda in Biochem lab in 1972. According to Linda, they belong to UERMMMC Class '76. They got married in May 1977 during their internship at Baguio General Hospital. Charles and Linda both worked at Benguet Corporation. Charles later worked at Philex Mines while Linda worked at UP Baguio Clinic and UC Clinic.They have four daughters and one son; and nine grandsons.

I requested Linda if she could send me some Macalalag family pictures from my old stomping ground of Pagsanjan. It was touching for me to see Charles' mom and dad again in these vintage photos, exactly as I remember them more than fifty years ago. Together with my personal pictures, I share them with you below.

Rest in peace, kabatch Charles. You will always be in our hearts.

[Photos from Dr. Linda Palaez-Macalalag]

L-R: George, Papa Gerardo, Jerry, Mama Desiree and Charles.

Macalalag siblings

L-R: Charles, Roger (the eldest, aka Mario Montenegro), Josette, Papa Gerardo, Elizabeth, George and Jerry.

For the Millenial and GenZ brods who might not have heard of Mario Montenegro.

The young future MDs Charles & Linda

[Photos from Norman Bituin]

Pagsanjan Lodge, 1969: Willie Vergara, Norm Bituin, Charles Macalalag and Dan Galoso; with Norm's two nephews.

Occasionally, I took the "Barkadang Cubao" brods with me.

Picnic at Balanac River, Pagsanjan, 1972: Babes Galoso, Willie Vergara, Charles Macalalag, Botit Reyes and Dan Galoso.

UPD'65 "Black Saints" at UP Beta Sigma Golden Jubilee, July 2006, UP Diliman Alumni Center

L-R: Dan Galoso, Charles Macalalag, Norm Bituin, Pol Moral, Chax Baldoria, Gamy Manikan and Tito Garcia.

Messages

VERY SAD NEWS!!! KABATCH DR. CHARLES MACALALAG PASSED AWAY @2:58PM TODAY AS PER HIS WIFE SIS LINDA!
OUR PRAYERS & CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY FOR THEIR LOSS! MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE!

Rollie Santos'65

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Farewell Kabatch Charles.
May your soul rest in peace in the Lord's Loving Embrace.
Brother, Black Saint, Varsity Swimming Team,
Medical Doctor.

Pol Moral'65

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Rest in peace kabatch Brod Charles.

Dante Morales'65

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Eternal rest grant unto Charles, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May Charles rest in peace, Amen.

Tony Senga'65

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Rest in eternal peace Kabatch Charles in the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our prayers and condolences to the bereaved FAMILY.

Ed Baldoria'65

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Eternal rest grant unto Brod Charles O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. Heartfelt condolence to his loving family. Paalam Brod!!!!

Renato Padilla'65

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Sad news indeed. Rest in peace Kabatch Charles. Farewell.

Ding Cavestany'65

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"And when at last your weary feet shall have come to the end of their toilsome journey, may it be your pleasure to hear from Him who reigns supreme the welcome words, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter now into the joy of thy Lord". Farewell kabats Charles. Farewell.

Tito Garcia'65

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Hard to accept our kabatch Charles has gone to rest. These past few days I have been receiving news of people close to me passing away but the loss of a kabatch makes my heart sink.

God bless your soul kabatch, Charles.

Nat Mandac'65

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FERVENT CONDOLENCE TO SIS LINDA AND FAMILY!!!

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE IN THE LOVING ARMS OF THE LORD, BROD CHARLES!!!

Ted Fabella'65

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A sad day to end the year. BROD Doc Charles Macalalag, Black Saints65, and townmate of BROD Glenn Abarquez, has passed on. May he rest in eternal peace.

Way back in 1972, I was at the point of death. It was something I drank that paralyzed my whole body, including my muscles needed to breathe. I needed to be brought to the hospital via an ambulance. No ambulance was available but BROD NORMAN used his connections in the medical field to get one for me. I was gasping for breath inside the ambulance and had my tummy and breast pumped in order to get in some air. Inside the emergency room, I went out of body and my heart stopped. The hospital’s Chief of Clinics Dr Joven Cuanang was called in to save me. AND I CAME BACK TO MY BODY and breathing normally! My best friend and kababayan Dr Ben Lazo advised me to talk to BROD CHARLES MACALALAG, who was also an intern at UE Hospital, to intercede for a lower medical fee. Dr Cuanang had the reputation of charging equivalent to the price of a brand new car for point of death cases. And here’s the result: I PAID ONLY TWO HUNDRED PESOS!

Thank you thank you Brod Doc Charles!!!! And Brod Norman too!!!!

Willie Vergara

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My condolences and prayers to the family.

Gerard Alo

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Praying for the Eternal Repose of the soul of brod Charles Macalalag.

Caesar Michelena

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Farewell, Brod Charles. May you rest in eternal peace.

Joel Paredes

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Prayers for the soul of brod Charles M.

Jojo Alejar

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Eternal repose for the soul of Brod Charles.

Milton Mendoza

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Rest in Peace brod Charles Macalalag. My sincerest condolences to the family.

Poni

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Farewell, Brod Charles M! Rest in eternal peace! Taos pusong nakikiramay po sa naiwang pamilya!

Renato de Rueda

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May you rest in eternal peace Brod Doc Charles Macalalag...Condolence to d family.

Reynulfo Juan

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Charles Macalalag, 65 UP Diliman
Varsity Swimming Team,
Medical Doctor.
and may I add…a devout Christian.
Certainly, No Cheers but not a farewell. Condolences to his family.

CONDOLENCES FROM UP NORTH.

Gabby Moraleda

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Rest in Heavenly Peace Brod Charles Macalalag! My condolences!

Sonny Pagador

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Farewell Charles. Condolences to the family.

Gene Samson

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My deepest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family. Mayhe rest in peace.

Ricardo Velasco

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Condolence to the beraved family.

Greg Palis

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Rest in eternal peace Brod Charles Macalalag. Condolences to the bereaved family.

Rudi Oviedo

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Rest in peace, brod Charles.. my condolences and prayers of comfort & solace to the family in these moments of grief.

Buddy Garbanzos

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Farewell Brod Charles Macalalag. No more pains tol. Rest now in Eternal Peace in the bosom of our LORD!!

Our Sincere condolences to Sis Linda, Dra Camille and the whole family. PRAYERS.

"UERM BRODS Batch '76 visiting

Brod Charles, Christmas 2023"

Eddie Paz

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Rest in Peace Brod Charles.

Ben Ferriols

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My condolences and prayers for the family.

Mat Defensor

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Rest in eternal peace, Brod/Doctor Charles Macalalag. Condolences and prayers to the family of Brod Charles.

Ferdie Echiverri

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Sympathies and prayers to the family for our departed Brod Charles. May he rest in peace.

Billy Sevilla

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Rest in peace with God brod Doc Charles. My condolences to sis Linda & family.

Jec Marquez

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Prayers for the repose of his soul.

Vic Ramos

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Rest in peace Brod Charles M.

Rene de Grano

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Nakikiramay. Rest in eternal peace, Brod Charles.

Mon Paje

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Nakikiramay sa Pamilya Macalalag. Rest in peace Brod Dr Charles.

Humphrey Tumaneng

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So sad. Condolence to the family. Rest in peace Brother Charles.

Manuel Balangue

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Rest in eternal peace beloved Brother Dr. Charles M.

Bienvenido Gonzales

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Our sincere condolences. RIP Brother CharlesM.

Ernesto Bernal

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Tauspusong pakikiramay sa Macalalag family. Rest in heavenly peace Brod doc CharlesM.

Rey Bello

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Rest in Eternal Peace beloved Brother Charles Macalalag. We pray for strength, peace and comfort for his loved ones.

Nap Cruz

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RIP, Brod/Dr Charles! Condolences to the family!

Ruben Abon

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Rest in peace Dr./ Brod Charles Macalalag. Condolences to his Beloved Family of Sister Linda.

Nonoy Tagaro

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Ohhh.... paalam brod Charles Macalalag. May kirot kahit dito lang kita nakilala sa Viber. Nakikiramay sa mga naulila.

SJK

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May the soul of Brod Charles Macalalag rest in eternal peace. My sincere condolences to the family he left behind.
Brod Charles Macalalag is the younger sibling of the late actor Mario Montenegro whose real name is Roger Collin Macalalag.

Edwin Acuña

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RIP Brod Charles. Sincere Condolences.

JJ Jayme

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Rest in eternal peace, Brod Dr. Charles Macalalag. Condolences to Sis Linda and family.

Nandy Paras

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Rest in Peace Brod Charles Macalalag.

Yay Topacio

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Rest in Eternal Peace, Brod Dr. Charles Macalalag. Condolences to his family.

Eduardo Aldana

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My prayers for Brod Doc Charles M. Rest in eternal peace. My condolences to Sis Linda and family.

Ricky Agana

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Rest in peace in the warm embrace of the Lord and may the perpetual light shine upon you Brod Charles M.

Ccondolences and prayers to the family.

Pete Hernandez

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May the Lord God Almighty grant Eternal Life to our Brother Dr. Charles. Let Perpetual Light shine upon him.

May he Rest in Eternal Peace. My sincere condolences to the family.

Lionel Latoja

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May Brod Charles’ soul rest-in-peace. Condolences to the bereaved family.

Boy Pantig

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Rest in Peace Brod Doc Charles Macalalag. Condolence to the Family.

Ed Rivera

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Rest in peace Brod Charles M.

Boy Jaurigue

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RIP, brod Charles.

Leonilo Tan

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Deepest sympathy to the Macalalag family. Rest in peace Brod Charles.

Bernie Bacosa

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Rest in peace Brod Charles.

Mon Lee

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Rest in peace brother Charles.

John Antig

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Rest in peace brod Charles Macalalag.

Salvador Curameng

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Condolences and prayers to the family for our departed Brod CharlesM. May he rest in eternal peace.

Ed Abon

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Brod Celerino R. Capco

UP Los Baños '63

April 5, 1946 - January 2, 2025

OBITUARY

[sent by wife Carmelita]

Celerino Reyes Capco more commonly referred to as Tikboy or Tiks passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on January 2, 2025. Tikboy was born in Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines on April 5, 1946, and was 78 years old at the time of his passing.

Tikboy had a knack for bringing people together whether it be family or friends. He was raised and lived most his life in Pateros, Philippines where he held countless gatherings for friends to play mahjong. He attended the University of the Philippines, Los Baños where he majored in Agriculture and was a member of the Beta Sigma Fraternity where he formed many friendships and connections he treasured throughout his life. He moved to Calgary with his family in 1993 and began to enjoy cooking Filipino dishes and often invited relatives and friends to share delicious food made with all his love. He enjoyed watching movies, traveling, good food, but most of all, spending time with his family. He was creative, crafty, smart, stylish, caring, generous and the most loving patriarch to the Capco family.

“Love you, love you!” These are the words spoken to his family, and if one was to assess his life from afar, family was the whole of it. His love given was unconditional and the pride he carried for his loved ones was obvious from pictures of a beaming smile while in their presence near his end, as cancer flowed through his blood causing horrifying pain across his ravaged body. He spoke these words unconditionally with pride. He represented family, although he was taken from us far too soon, he left us a map of inspiration to follow in his stead. Rest well now, Tiks, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Your love will continue to live in our hearts.

Tikboy is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife of 54 years, Carmelita Murphy Capco, his children, Ferran Capco (Melanie Tan Capco), Josephine Capco Wong (Willie Wong), Paolo Capco (Aimee Pili), Sharon Capco Gervais (Aaron Gervais) and his grandchildren, Laura Gervais, Logan Gervais, Nicole Wong, Eliana Tan Capco and Parker Capco.

The Capco family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the healthcare workers from unit 49 at the Peter Lougheed Centre and the Palliative Home Care team, especially Abigail, who cared for Tikboy with kindness and compassion until his last breath and Erin, another nurse who did not stop sharing her time and effort to make Tikboy and the family feel loved and attended to.

Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Mountain View Funeral Home ~ Arbor Chapel (1605 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with prayers starting at 6:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home ~ Arbor Chapel (1605 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with viewing beginning at 12:00 p.m. Reception in the Arbor Lounge will follow.

Messages

Sad news, Boy Capco has blood cancer and has 4-6 weeks.
Sad news Brods, Brod Boy Capco just passed. Just received text from his wife Lita.

BenHur Aguila

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Rest In Peace my brother Boy Capco. We will miss you.

L-R: Boy Capco, Vee de Vera, Jun Gomez and Ben Hur Aguila.

Vee de Vera

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Nakikiramay po sa mga naulila ni Brod Boy Capco, and prayers for the eternal rest of his soul! Sad news.

Rene de Rueda

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My condolences to the Capco family. Rest in peace, Brod Boy.

Dutch Aragones

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Our sympathy and condolences to the Capco family. May Brod Boy rest in eternal peace in the loving care of our Creator.

Vivencio Marfori

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Condolences, Sympathies, Prayers.

Ed Carandang

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Deepest condolences to the family of Brod Boy Capco.

Ric Bartolome

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Condolences to the Capco family. RiP Brod Boy.

Nestor Lawas

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Condolences to the family of Brod Boy Capco. The last time I met Brod Boy was in 1967.

Armando Dayrit

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Condolences to Sis Lita and family and our prayers for Brod Boy Capco, may he rest in eternal peace .

Benjamin Garcia

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May the soul of Brod Boy Capco Rest in Eternal Peace.

Arthur Flores

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Rest in Peace brod.

Ambrosio Palis

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Condolences to the bereaved family, relatives and friends of brod Boy Capco’63 Time Limit..
Rest in eternal peace my brother with our Almighty Father.

Ricardo Acabado

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My sympathies and prayers to Brod Boy Capco’s family. May he rest in peace.

Art de Vera

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