Los Banos Residents Chapter

 

Big Brothers' Bounty AY2013-14 1st Semester

 Regular Scholars and Special Grantees

by Dutch Aragones

 

Here are the 4 regular BBB scholars for this 1st semester (pls. refer to attached photos, with Nick Angel handing out the PhP13,000-grant for each recipient):
 

1) Reynold Rodriguez '11b (BS Chemistry)


2) Mark Mantuano '10d (BS Agriculture)


3) Jonel Battung '10a (BS Civil Engineering)


4) Paolo Cabangon '11c (BS Ag Economics)

 


This is a sample of letter they received --

Congratulations, Brod Reynold Rodriguez! You have been selected as recipient of Big Brothers' Bounty Scholarship Grant, effective 1st sem AY2013-2014. Brod Nick Angel'81, BBB peso fund treasurer, will contact you and give your PhP13000, hopefully before the end of August.

The BBB project is made possible through the commitment from more than a hundred elder brothers from all eras, from all over the world. Please see attached file for the list of BBB donors.

You must pass all your registered subjects for you to continuously get this grant. You must be able to recruit a new brod within this school year. At the end of this semester kindly notify Brod Jojo Alejar, BBB campus coordinator and me on your academic status. If at any time within the semester you find it difficult to fulfill any of these obligations, please get in touch with the GP, Jojo or Nick to help you out.

Don't let this good fortune turn to waste. Make sure you fulfill your responsibilities as a BBB scholar. Stay focused in your studies without sacrificing your duties to your family and to our Fraternity.

Cheers!
Dutch Aragones'78

BBB Administrator

 

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The following resident brods have been selected as special grantees, courtesy of anonymous elders, who chose the Big Brothers' Bounty program to facilitate their scholarship grants:
 

1) Carlo De Laza UPD'10e - recipient of Naniong, Santiago, Banez Scholarship Grant;

exclusive for a resident  majoring  in Fine Arts; in the photo, Carlo is flanked

by Brods Jerico Gascon and  Kelmer Resuelo, both former BBB scholars.


 


2) GP Joshua Malana UPLB'08f - recipient of UP Northern California Beta Sigma

Special BBB Grant;  shown here receiving his grant from Tomsac Criador'81.


 


3) Fergus Alastra UPD'06b - recipient of UP Southern California Beta Sigma

 Special BBB Grant; shown here receiving his grant from Tomsac Criador'81.


 


4) Miko Maki UPLB'13a - recipient of Dean Ted Topacio Special Grant; exclusive for

 a resident majoring in Vet Med; shown here receiving his grant from Tomsac Criador'81.


 


All 4 got PhP13,000. Same as BBB, all they need to do is pass their subjects and recruit new residents.

Cheers to BBB! Cheers to UP Beta Sigma!!!

Dutch78b

 

 

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Ten Years of Big Brothers’ Bounty

by Dutch Aragones

 


The Beginning
In 2003, I mobilized some Los Baños elder brods based in North America to support the residents stage production “Katas ng Dubai”. Philip Balagot’00c was GP and star of the play. Seventeen brods gladly responded to come up with a one-page ad, Katas ng Amerika. From the collection there was an excess $64 so a plan was hatched –

Why not use this as seed money to start another project?
How can the elders in America help in recruitment?
What incentives can we offer residents who can recruit?

The plan was simple --
GP and Body select the deserving brods.
Benefactors award $200/semester/recipient.
Recipient must recruit a brod within 2 semesters.

Recipient must pass all subjects; High average grade is not required.

This incentive program is our commitment to make our Fraternity truly a Brotherhood of Scholars. It is also through this that parents of the residents may have a good impression of the UPLB Beta Sigma Fraternity. (Soon enough the parents of Mark Balane'06a told him that if he is to join an org, he should go with Beta Sigma as it is giving scholarships to its members.)

Twelve brods initially signed up to get the project going:
-- Vee De Vera’67b
-- Ronnie Dimaano’80b
-- Bob Lorenzo’78b
-- Olrac Malabanan’77c
-- Mark Nubla’79d
-- Val Palattao’72a
-- Pipoy Perez’94b
-- Bong Sabalvoro’80a
-- Erwin Salud’82e
-- Johnny Singh’68b
-- Ernie Tremor’58
-- William Valdez’81c

All committed to donate $20/sem to sustain this reward system on a long term basis. (In due time donation was increased to $25/sem and incentives gradually progressed from $250 to $300 and now set at PhP13000.)

The project was launched in the 2nd semester of AY 2003-2004. Eric Catangay‘02c (BS Applied Math from Bataan) was the first recipient (see first photo). In 2004 BBB boosters more than doubled as Vet Med brods signed up. Brods from Australia and Switzerland joined in 2005. By 2006 Philippine-based brods were part of the project, paving the way for more residents to avail of this opportunity.

The BOUNTY BOOSTERS

Gerry Abenes’66  Ador dela Cruz’85  Tony Lu’60  Buddy Quililan’78
 Rick Acabado’64  Rene De Rueda’64  Ned Leonor’79  Danny Ramos’78
 Winston Acevedo’61  Art De Vera’64  Boying Liwag’75  Dong Rasco’67
 Ben Hur Aguila’63  Vee De Vera’67  Bob Lorenzo’78  Johnny Regadio’66
 Mike Alcasid’79  Ronnie Dimaano’80  Olrac Malabanan’77  Indo Revilleza’73
 Jojo Alejar’79  Muloy Eala’79  Randy Maligaya’82  Chito Reynoso’84
 Nick Angel’83  Oyo Ella’86  Orly Magistrado’64  Dindo Rivera’60
 Bon Angeles’79  Ric Escobin’79  Frank Mamaril’56  Bong Sabalvoro’80
 Fred Aquino’57  Jun Esteves’74  Jun Mamaril’80  Robert Salamat’07
 Brandy Ancheta’61  Vir Fabian’72  Mario Manzano’85  Eric Salazar’00
 Lirio Ancheta’62  Ivan Fojas’91  Chris Mateo’94  Erwin Salud’82
 Dutch Aragones’78  Nick Galvez’69  Charly Medilo’87  Erwin Samaniego’88
 Paolo Arejola’85  Del Ganapin Jr.’72  Waldo Miranda’79  Ramon Samaniego’85
 Pat Atos’81  Don Ganchorre’56  Doug Mondoñedo’65  Cosme Santiago’67
 Leo Balagot’69  Bing Garcia’64  Ruben Monroy’60  Kerwin Santos’92
 Philip Balagot’00  Ferdz Gatchalian’87  Mark Nubla’79  Joven Serna’63
 Chito Bandian’71  Jim Gonzalvo’70  Jon Ocampo’04  John Singh’68
 Manolo Banzon’68  Peter Guzman’85  Obet Oliva’74  Martin Talento’93
 Jun Battad’74  Alan Hamoy’79  Adel Oviedo’78  Stephen Tay’78
 Vic Battad’68  Arnold Hernandez’74  Ting Oviedo’83  Sil Tolentino’67
 Bernie Bituin’74  Yoyoy Hernandez’80  Marvic Pacoma’00  Oyet Tongacan’86
 Paolo Buenaventura’01  Alex Jasmin’78  Glenn Paje’70  Ted Topacio’49
 Chris Catalla’84  Wally Kison’74  Val Palattao’72  Allan Torneros’89
 Eric Catangay’02  Mar Lagua’67  Greg Palis’71  Ernie Tremor’58
 Manny Cayetano’64  Ambo Lapis’80  Ross Panggat’94  Del Tumibay’57
 Orlando Celestino’68  Narcing Lapuz’48  Cirilo Pico’72  William Valdez’81
 Ponch Chan’99  Rotsen Lawas’66  Malvin Pineda’89  Ric Velasco’67
 Jun Cornejo’75  Rody Lintag’84  Delog Punzalan’95  
 Tomsac Criador’81  Joe Llames’61  Eric Punzalan’65  
 Jay Cruz’74  Vic Lohla’68  Ted Quijano’67  

 


The RECIPIENTS
2nd Sem AY2003-2004
Eric Catangay (BS Applied Math)

1st Sem AY 2004-2005
Eric Catangay (BS Applied Math)
Marvic Pacoma‘00b (BS Ag Engineering)

2nd Sem AY 2004-2005
Eric Catangay (BS Applied Math)
Barry Jamora‘03d (BS Applied Math)
John Mark Malaza‘00d (BS Soil Science)
Marvic Pacoma‘00b (BS Ag Engineering)
Steve Ternura‘03e (Doctor of Vet Medicine)

1st Sem AY 2005-2006
John Michael Cabugauson'04d (DVM)
Eric Catangay'02c (BS Applied Math)
Barry Jamora'03d (BS Applied Math)
John Mark Malaza'00d (BS Soil Science)
Steve Ternura'03e (DVM)

2nd Sem AY 2005-2006
John Michael Cabuguason '04d (DVM)
Jerico Gascon'04c (BS Ag Chem)
Aurelio La Guardia III'04c (BS Civil Engineering)
Ervin Ocampo'04e (Doctor of Vet Medicine)
Ryan Romasanta'04d (BS Chemistry)

1st Sem AY 2006-2007
Mark Noel Balane’06a (BS Forestry)
Jose Grezzlie Divino’06a (BS Agriculture)
Jerico Gascon‘04c (BS Ag Chem)
Ervin Ocampo‘04e (DVM)
Kelmer Resuelo’04b (BS Agriculture)
Neil Garret Sumagang’03e (BS Chem Eng)

2nd Sem AY2006-2007
Felizardo Almares’06f (BS Ag Business Management)
Charles Marvin Alo’06c (BS Chem Eng)
Jonathon Arzadon’02c (BS Sociology)
James Philip De Jesus’06f (Certificate in Forestry)
Jerico Gascon'04c (BS Ag Chem)
Ervin Ocampo'04e (DVM)
Kelmer Resuelo’04b (BS Agriculture)
John Mark Violeta’06b (BS Human Ecology)

1st sem AY2007-2008
Felizardo Almares’06f (BS Ag Business Management)
Ivan Alo’06d (BS Industrial Eng)
Jonathon Arzadon’02c (BS Sociology)
James Philip De Jesus’06f (Certificate in Forestry)
Jose Grezzlie Divino’06a (BS Agriculture)
Jerico Gascon'04c (BS Ag Chem)
Verman Guevara’05b (DVM)
Kelmer Resuelo’04b (BS Agriculture)

2nd Sem AY2007-2008
Felizardo Almares’06f (BS Ag Business Management)
Charles Marvin Alo’06c (BS Chem Eng)
Ivan Alo’06d (BS Industrial Eng)
Jonathon Arzadon’02c (BS Sociology)
Jerico Gascon'04c (BS Ag Chem)
Ryan Romasanta'04d (BS Chemistry)
Neil Garret Sumagang’03e (BS Chem Eng)
John Mark Violeta’06b (BS Human Ecology)

1st sem AY2008-2009
Felizardo Almares’06f (BS Ag Business Management)
Rinaldi Elec’08a (DVM)
Jhon Jordan Jalsosjos’08c (BS Applied Physics)
Ryan Romasanta'04d (BS Chemistry)
Neil Garret Sumagang’03e (BS Chem Eng)
Alvin Theodore Valte’07d (BS Chem Eng)
John Mark Violeta’06b (BS Human Ecology)

2nd sem AY2008-2009
John Michael Cabuguason '04d (DVM)
Jerico Gascon'04c (BS Ag Chem)
Verman Guevara’05b (DVM)
Leo Angelo T. Perez’08c (BS Civil Eng)
Neil Garret Sumagang’03e (BS Chem Eng)
John Andrew A. Tornea’06g (BS Forestry)
John Mark Violeta’06b (BS Human Ecology)

1st sem AY2009-2010
John Michael Cabuguason '04d (DVM)
Jerico Gascon'04c (BS Ag Chem)
Verman Guevara’05b (DVM)
Leo Angelo T. Perez’08c (BS Civil Eng)
John Andrew A. Tornea’06g (BS Forestry)
Alvin Theodore Valte’07d (BS Chem Eng)
John Mark Violeta’06b (BS Human Ecology)
Rico Apolinario’08d - UP North-BBB-LB (special grant)
Roberto Salamat ‘07a Dil - UP North-BBB-UPD (special grant)

2nd sem AY2009-2010
Kevin Conrad Alaira ‘09b (BA Communication Arts)
John Michael Cabuguason '04d (DVM)
Karl Joseph Carreon ‘09b (BS Civil Engineering)
Froilan Jay Menguito ‘09b (BS Forestry)
Jhun Barit ‘08d (BS Forestry) - UP North-BBB-LB (special grant)
Roberto Salamat ‘07a Dil - UP North-BBB-UPD (special grant)

1st sem AY2010-2011
Karl Joseph Carreon ‘09b (BS Civil Engineering)
Froilan Jay Menguito ‘09b (BS Forestry)
Alvin Theodore Valte ‘07d (BS Chem Engineering)
John Michael Cabuguason '04d (DVM) – Dean Ted Topacio Special Grant
Jhun Barit ‘08d (BS Forestry) - UP South-BBB-LB (special grant)
Jomar Antuerpia ‘08a Dil (BS Metallurgical Engineering) - UP South-BBB-UPD (special grant)
Leopoldo Palad ‘10c Dil (BS Fine Arts) – Naniong/Bañez/Santiago Scholarship Grant

2nd sem AY2010-2011
Karl Joseph Carreon ‘09b (BS Civil Engineering)
Rommel Espinosa ‘10d (BS Ag Engineering)
Froilan Jay Menguito ‘09b (BS Forestry)
Alvin Theodore Valte ‘07d (BS Chem Engineering)
John Michael Cabuguason '04d (DVM) – Dean Ted Topacio Special Grant
Jhun Barit ‘08d (BS Forestry) - UP South-BBB-LB (special grant)
Jomar Antuerpia ‘08a Dil (BS Metallurgical Engineering) - UP South-BBB-UPD (special grant)
Leopoldo Palad ‘10c Dil (BS Fine Arts) – Naniong/Bañez/Santiago Scholarship Grant

1st sem AY2011-2012
Felizardo Almares ’06f (BS Ag Business Management)
Mark Noel Balane ’06a (BS Forestry)
Jonel Battung ’10a (BS Civil Engineering)
Joshua Malana ’08f (BS Ag Business Management)
Aurelio La Guardia III '04c (BS Civil Engineering) - UP North-BBB-UPD (special grant)
Jomar Antuerpia ‘08a Dil (BS Metallurgical Engineering) - UP North-BBB-UPD (special grant)
Carlo De Laza ’10e Dil (BS Fine Arts) – Naniong/Bañez/Santiago Scholarship Grant

2nd sem AY2011-2012
Felizardo Almares’06f (BS Ag Business Management/Cavite)
Joshua Malana ’08f (BS Ag Business Management)
Mark Mantuano ‘10d (BS Agriculture)
Frederic Sambrano ‘10d (BS Sociology/Laguna)
Aurelio La Guardia III '04c (BS Civil Engineering) - UP North-BBB-UPD (special grant)
Jomar Antuerpia ‘08a Dil (BS Metallurgical Engineering) - UP North-BBB-UPD (special grant)
Carlo De Laza ’10e Dil (BS Fine Arts) – Naniong/Bañez/Santiago Scholarship Grant
Cyrus Digma ‘11e (BS Vet Medicine) – preVet Med special grant

1st sem AY2012-2013
Felizardo Almares’06f (BS Ag Business Management/Cavite)
Joshua Malana ’08f (BS Ag Business Management)
Mark Mantuano ‘10d (BS Agriculture)
Frederic Sambrano ‘10d (BS Sociology/Laguna)
Leolice Mojica '12a (BS Chem Engineering) - UP North/UP South CA BBB (special grant)
David Carlo Balane ‘11b (Certificate in Forestry) - UP North/UP South CA BBB (special grant)
Carlo De Laza ’10e Dil (BS Fine Arts) – Naniong/Bañez/Santiago Scholarship Grant

2nd sem AY2012-2013
Mark Mantuano ‘10d (BS Agriculture)
Frederic Sambrano ‘10d (BS Sociology)
Robert John Labalan ‘12c (BS Civil Engineering)
Rainier Ambrosio ‘12b (BS Agriculture)
Leolice Mojica '12a (BS Chem Engineering) - UP North/UP South CA BBB (special grant)
Jeson Bureros ‘11d (BS Applied Physics) - UP North/UP South CA BBB (special grant)
Carlo De Laza ’10e Dil (BS Fine Arts) – Naniong/Bañez/Santiago Scholarship Grant

1st sem AY2013-2014
Mark Mantuano ‘10d (BS Agriculture)
Jonel Battung ’10a (BS Civil Eng)
Paolo Cabangon ‘11c (BS Ag Economics)
Reynaldo Rodriguez 11b (BS Chemistry)
Joshua Malana ’08f (BS Ag Business Management) - UP North/UP South CA BBB (special grant)
Fergus Alastra ‘06b Dil (BS Medicine) - UP North/UP South CA BBB (special grant)
Miko Maki ‘13a (pre Vet Med) – Dean Ted Topacio Special Grant
Carlo De Laza ’10e Dil (BS Fine Arts) – Naniong/Bañez/Santiago Scholarship Grant

As a testament to BBB’s relevance and success, there are already several BBB recipients who have graduated from UPLB. They in turn have pledged their own time and effort to become full time donor members, thus giving back and sharing fruits of their success with the same institution that has helped them achieve their academic goals.

We cannot totally claim that the boost in resident membership was due to BBB. But we can be certain that BBB has done a lot to keep the residents afloat. And for every recipient we helped graduate, it’s something to be proud of! A round of applause to ALL OF US! Cheers to BBB! Cheers to UP Beta Sigma!!!

At this time I would like to commend the originals - Vee De Vera’67b, Bob Lorenzo’78b, Val Palattao’72a, Johnny Singh’68b, and Ernie Tremor’58 for their unending commitment to this project.

Many thanks to Ted Quijano’67 for advancing his dues until 2016, for Ned Leonor’79 until 2017 and Dindo Rivera’60 for contributing until 2025! Active boosters may become few and funds may dwindle, but rest assured that BBB will be there to honor your trust - be it down to one recipient.

And lastly to the anonymous donor brods – thanks for choosing BBB to channel your generosity in support of this noble cause.

Helping is SIMPLE and AFFORDABLE
Yet, results are ENDEARING and NOBLE
Our LITTLE way, with BIG hearts we'll see
UP BETA SIGMA's flame burn eternally…