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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