Betan Christmas 2023 in Pictures
collected by Norm Bituin
UP SoCal - Los Angeles, California
Dec. 9, 2023 - at NormB's, West Covina
[Photos from LA brods]
Seated: Roy Antonio, Ed Rivera, Manny Boado, Art
Martin, Boy Pantig, Edsel Arceo and Joe Lalas.
Standing: Danny
Galoso, Ago Romero, Tito Garcia, Dante Morales, Boy Jauregui, Manny del
Rosario, Erwin Salud, Mon Lee,
Glenn Abarquez, John Antig, Leonie Tan
and Norm Bituin. (*Not in picture - Willie Vergara. *Later arrivals -
Sonny Pagador,
Hermie San Luis, Aman Carolino, Jimmy de Luna, Jamsey
Evangelista and George Abrina).
Ladies: Joy Evangelista, Rexie Enrico, Eva
Romero, Mildred Wico, Linda Lalas, Edith Pagador, Tina Martin, Boots
Lee,
Agnes Pantig, Greta Antig and Cherry Bituin. (Later arrival -
Barbie Abrina).
Saying grace to the Lord for the bounty and fellowship
"Ang Pasko ay sumapit..." - singing our favorite Christmas carols.
UPD'65 58th anniversary (finals Dec. 9, 1965) - "Black Saints" with Mildred (of departed Boi Wico).
Everyone got an original painting from Willie Vergara. Too many to display here, but all will be posted later at Artwork section.
The new UP SoCal GP and Vice GP for term years 2024-2025:
Ernesto "Boy" Pantig, UPD'73C (right) and Jamsey Evangelista, UPD'88 (left).
Our profuse thanks to GP John Antig, UPB'77, for serving and leading the UP SoCal Chapter
for four years (2019-2023) during the difficult pandemic period.
UP North - San Francisco, California
Dec. 9, 2023 - at Double Tree Hotel, Burlingame
[Photos from Gabby Moraleda]
UP North GP Winston Acevedo DVM, UPD'61 welcomes everyone.
Standing: Eric Punzalan, Gabby Moraleda, Cyrus Fagar and Ric Velasco.
Seated: Salvador Beltran and Gilbert Basbas.
Atty. Dave Villegas, UPD'55 with Salvador Beltran, UPLB'51 (left) and Jovenal Serna, UPLB'63 (right).
SOCSKSARGEN Assembly - Philippines
Dec. 9, 2023 - at Ching Citi Garden, Koronadal City
[Photos from Antonio Sarrosa]
UPLB Operation Big Brother - Philippines
Dec. 17, 2023 - at Barangay Bagong Silang, Los Baņos
[Photos from UP Beta Sigma - Los Baņos Chapter Facebook]
Midwest - Chicago, Illinois
Dec. 22, 2023 - at 393 Schmale Rd, Carol Stream
[Photo from Josue Castillo]
1st row, kneeling R-L: Josue Castillo, non Betan
guest Rocky, Noel Trovela and Ron Arceo.
2nd row, seated: R-L: Henry
Palma, incoming GP 2024-2025 Bernard Mique, Lem Michelena, Pepe Gimenez,
Egay Alvarez, Cip Medrano and Dingdong Lopez.
3rd row, standing R-L: Edwin Encomienda, Hec San Juan, Sam Carbonel,
Alex Nierras, Orly Manimtim, Ruel Labanan,
Seph Caparas, Aldrin Masilang, Danny Mac, Nilo Francia, Lito Valencia and Charlie Martinez
The Christmas party was very well attended. More than 60 persons, mostly Betan brothers and family as well as Sigma Betans and UP Ladies Corp, graced the occasion. All attendees had feasted on the prepared sumptuous food, enjoyed the parlor games and danced to their hearts' content with the music provided by the live band. Brods and guests emptied bottles of wine and whiskey and other drinks; and most importantly, nakapag-uwi ng winning from the raffles at nakapagbalot pa ng food leftovers ang most.
Calgary, Alberta
Dec. 22, 2023 - at A+ Buffet and Sushi Bar, Calgary
[Photos from Edwin Acuņa]
L-R: Edwin Acuņa, Rex Almonte, Janus Rojo, Charly Medilo and Noli Nolasco.
Leftmost is Noli Nolasco's son Nilo and rightmost is Rex Almonte's son Rex Rosser 'RR'.
OBBF - Philipppines
Dec. 26, 2023 - at Clubhouse of Mahogany3, Taguig City
[Photos from Peter Danao]
OBBF Brods (80's to 2000's) Holiday jug-a-lug
L-R: Vic Rengel, Alvin Aguinaldo, Benny
Supan, Manny Gomez, Binji Pangaibat, Jason Justo, Berns Palang,
Seb Justo, Peter Danao, Raffy Hidalgo, Philip Marfil, Andre Umali, Lloyd Dizon and Alex Bermas.
Humabol Jerry Bongco (left) and Caloy Agulto
(right)
Humabol din Jay Policarpio (left) with Philip Marfil (right)
Habol din Mon Mamaril (left) with bunso Seb Justo (middle) and Benny Supan (right)
MALIGAYANG PASKO 2023, MASAGANANG BAGONG TAON 2024 !!
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