OLPS-83

B.A.D. ( Bomick After Dark)

2008-04-24T18:22:00.008+08:00

Bomick, Batch '83's silent operator ( sa sulod an libong) flew into town to terrorize the believers in chastity and monogamy. As is characteristic of him, Bomick operates only in the dark, kaya madulom intero na pictures.

Bomick on girlfriend no. 131, not counting Brooke na Bata...gab-ihunun na lain matapos istorya

Pamunay muna sin mga istorya sin chicks... mga matrona naman

Perry, Haile and Balag listening intently to Bomick's miss-adventures, may mrs. adventures man. Miss or Mrs, warang patawad si Bomick!

Balag share his own experiences, dili man daw totoo
na pang bold star lang siya...si Perry ma kontra pa!

Perry's Birthday Celebration-Sorsogon Chapter

2008-01-17T17:35:00.000+08:00

As you know our beloved Perry (he of the Indian Heritage) celebrated his 41st Birthday last Dec. 27. Even if Perry is now based in Manila, the Sorsogon-based Batch '83 representatives got-together, slaughtered the fattest calf, rehashed their best stories, put on their best clothes and proceeded to Casa Dominga, even if the guest of honor was not around. The Manila-based Batchmates were treated to dinner by the celebrant Last Dec. 28, but that's a totally new story ( more about that some other time).

One....
little two...

little three...little Indians ( hehe)
harain na an iba? Text natun!

...Four little...

Buge sana, wara nanaman an iba...di bale order kita pagkaon

Buge sadi.. an Menu Latin!

Karaon na Tabi...

sin Columba, Columbae, sa Bicol, salampati

Mamundo si Vice...Gana sa election naubusan man sin kan-un

Badli unun kay wara si Perry!

Di bale daw, sa masunod urupod kita gabos pag uli ni Padi Binoy sa Holy week! yehey!

Inspired, But Still Exceeded by the Great Balag

2008-01-17T17:03:00.002+08:00

MTV VJ and swimsuit model Kat Alano giving

The Cat ( Sex Symbol of Batch '83) a motherly kiss...

The things I subject myself to for the entertainment of

my batchmates..hhaaayyy....

The sex symbol of Batch '83 with Toni G and Office-mates

With TV personality and commerical model Andi Manzano (life's little rewards)

With Aliyah (sayang lain ko ini naging kaklase sa OLPS haay sayang!)

Luwas, pa an pusod, bagay kan binoy and sul-ot sadi

with Mariel of Pinoy Big Brother... Hain tabi an kamot?
....kaya lain nakapadi...

Ryza Cenon's Secret Boyfriend Finally Revealed!

2008-01-06T21:41:00.000+08:00

Start Struck Standout Ryza Cenon has finally admitted to having a non Showbiz boyfriend. Clue: He celebrates his 41st birthday today! 2nd Clue, he is a member of Batch '83! You can't blame the kid for having bad errr..good taste palan hehe

Batch '83 Dominates Pfizer Managers!

2007-10-21T18:44:00.001+08:00

Last October 12, Batch '83 challeged Pfizer managers to a basketball game at the RFM Gym in Mandaluyong. We played in Mandaluyong without Larry MandaBatch '83 in pre-game prediction...This will be over quickly as in 1st round Knockout

from left to right, SF Leo Baloloy, SG, Choy Banaga, Playing Coach PG Gerry A, Center Perry Labayo and SF, Haile Frivaldo

The key to winning this game is an ingenious strategy...Get Substitutes so we can finish this game alive and maybe even victorious!!

Jeff De Ocampo, A substitute 6 foot center who averages about 20 points per game, about the same number of rebounds and about five blocked shots per game. Jeff is the audit manager of Pfizer, a cum laude BAA graduate of UP

An energetic and speedy power forward in Pfizer Business Dev't Manager Jeff Nardo

Basi sabihun niyo puro athlete kinuwa namun na back up, ini Badminton player with Charles Barkley physique, Zuellig Sales Manager Rolly Bernardo who averages 5 fouls a game

and now the starters for your OLPS '83 Macho Gwapings Forever!

You always form a team with a dominant slotman as the centerpiece, like Philosopher, Theologian and soon to be lawyer Perry Labayo, the Projected Pre game MVP ( Most Violent Player)!

A do-everything-power forward, the idol of Tim Duncan, Haile Frivaldo, the game's top scorer who screamed Hain ina na mga Warlocks?! after every point he scored! Attention Jimmy Cal, Binoy, Donnie Boy and Tades may lain nakalimut

You need a small forward who can execute the gameplan with the precision of a Surgeon. Leo Baloloy, Nagbabasketball pa while giving instructions on how to transplant a kidney...sobrahunun man na partida sa kalaban!!!

A power pointguard like this super macho boy ( ako author pasensya kamo). There is one word to describe his game, POWER, as in kili-kili power!

A do-it-all Shooting guard and defensive specialist, Mr. Sungkit Choy Banaga who scored the last basket

How did we do? Not bad, we won 81-55 ( a 26 point bubble). We were brilliant on the basics of basketball. Let me show you how...

Our speedy pointguard dictated the tempo! He was so speedy intero na pictures niya nakatalikod ( pssst ako tabi ina). Irog sana ka kaskas lain malanat san camera, ehem!

atun-atun lang, lain man kaya intero na picture talikod, kay patalikod an dalagan ko? hehe

We made our free throws as game MVP and Duncan-play-alike Haile Frivaldo shows here

We penetrated with abandon and shredded their defense (Perry showing the moves he learned in OLPS kusina running with the bahaw)

D-e-f-e-n-s-e!

We played leech-like defense like the Pistons, denying the enemy their passing lanes and a clear view of the basket. We played 1-2-2 defense, sometimes 2-1-2, box in 1, 1-2-3, ?, ay sala, unum ngay-an idto hehe

Dominated the rebounds!

Did you know that rebounding is what gets you to the NBA? That's what Charles Barkley said. The next two pictures will show you how '83 did it

Choy to Balo, Balo Ikaw na rebound wara na ako hangin!

Balo to Choy and Perry, baya-i na sinda para sinda naman an mapagal!

Lastly execute you fast breaks well, and let competition bite the dust!!

Perry and Rolly showing us how the beer belly fastbreak looks like

Of course we were up against worthy adversaries,

from left to right Marketing Director Egay Zaragoza, Training Manager Jojo Pingol, NSM Mike Ong, the son of Bong Cauilan who's name I forget, NSM Bong Cauilan, and Product Manager Josh Valencia

The victorious team before the game
After this dominating performance our next step is to challenge the managers of Warner-Lambert. Hopefully Gerrox, Larry and slam-dunk champion Israel Gamis will join us so we can play with an all OLPS line-up. After that, who knows? the Boston Celtics?

Stay tuned!

Donnie Boy's Birthday Bash

2007-09-24T07:59:00.001+08:00

Donnie Boy ( Dr. Dennis Donor), emminent Cardiologist and certified Mr. Nice Guy celebrated his Birthday ( 21st birthday as I recall) last September 11 ( hardly the global disaster everyone remembers). He invited his friends including Dr. Leo Baloloy ( a lowly transplant surgeon from the National Kidney Institute-how much lower can you get? hehe)...
...as well as a host of equally distinguished group of friends, Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez (at the background in Pink shirt and Floral dress respectively although they did not know they are friends of Batch '83 much less that they were invited to our get-together hehe) Atty Haile Frivaldo ( certified International Playboy), Dr. Gerry Pura ( also a Cardiologist ( we are a "hearty" batch)of St. Luke's Medical Center) and Melchor Banaga ( of GMA-7, former cinematographer of bold movies whose masterpieces Uhaw, Gutom, and Busog are Batch '83's claim to cinematic immortality)

The food was initially plentiful, but in similar OLPS fashion, wara nabilin (Kalulu-ouy an mga kuting, rutoy nanaman niyan na gab-i). there was a lot of friendly banter as well as a plan to play basketball with my officemates ( more on that later). The plan is to finally win a basketball game ( Batch '83) did not win a single game as a basketball team during its heydey, notwithstanding all the innate talent ( pang WNBA pa!). But that's looking too far ahead... for now, we focus on what a great time we had celebrating Donnie boy's birthay. The next birthday celebrant is Raul Jeresano! San-o ka Mapa-inum padi?

Mapula an mata ni Balag! Sex in-iisip! Wara si Perry ( as usual living up to his Indian heritage), si Meo ( naglaba pa sin kalsun silyo), si Larry ( nagkanta sa Pasyon hehe), an iba nag papangadyi ( na lain sinda masukot sa birthday ninda)

Siwo Update@ six months old

2007-06-12T21:21:00.001+08:00

Sa OLPS, Pag nadakup ka nagpapaloko, irog sadi dapat ka inosente hitsura mo

Warang pang bakal kalo si Papa

Para ribok, siesta baga

Mapagalun magpara katurog

Kadaku san tiyan ni Papa

Sabing Lain magpara ribok, yada na si Beadle Manda

Irog sadi si Super girl

Tapos na an Bahaw

Alwyn for vice mayor of Castilla!

2007-05-10T08:52:00.000+08:00

Sarap ng SMB at sisig!

Balo, Pyrian, Haile and me...the usual goons for the election,
the guns and the gold, siempre nakatago, he he he.

Alwyn's Miting de Avanse

2007-04-19T12:54:00.000+08:00

As many of you know, Atty. Alwyn Talde ( Born to Batch '83) is running or Vice Mayor of Castilla. You will undoubtedly agree with me that he is very qualified ( Lawyer, teacher, and member of batch '83 hehehe). We held our miting de avance for him in Cubao ( basi may flying voters baya na makakita, iboto man lang si Alwyn). Hamamani an attendance san mga campaign sortie san mga senatoriables. Upat upati kami na nagbutwa. Irinuman an luwas.

Gerrox and Haile making their campaign stump for good old Born
No election is complete without goons...
an mga ini makusog lang kumaon

Tiger-Look si Atty. Haile, nakakita sin langka pan-o

There will be a second get-together for Alwyn sometime soon. It will be organized by Atty. Haile. For those who want to contribute to Born's campaign kitty, pls. get in touch with Haile

Camping at Port Pirie

2007-04-17T18:41:00.000+08:00

We went to Port Pirie for a Three-day camping trip during the Easter Holiday long weekend. We set up three tents in one of the camping sites. It is a terrific place for picnic given the scenery, its proximity to the Port Pirie River, as well as the hiking and outdoor activities. The entire family thoroughly enjoyed this latest adventure.

Crocodile Bong-dee saying " This is not a knife, its a

Machete."

Packed, Locked and Loaded
in my survival equipment and gear...and very ready to go to the bush for adventure...

...balantoy specifically hehehe

My kids having breakfast after a long night's sleep

Just before dinner time... Super girl (my wife Pauline) with Super boy (my son, Miko)

Dessert anyone?

Kidz @ home
The guy in white shirt is my eldest daughter's
boyfriend !@?!$%&*!>! bayad-utang

2007-03-28T20:47:00.000+08:00

In the company of...lawyers, Bebot Buenaventura and Haile Frivaldo

Bomick's Babies

2007-02-19T15:08:00.000+08:00

Miko, Bomick's only son ( Lubos sa ama) .

Miko is a stage actor and dancer in their school. He is also a fitness fanatic.

Kitchie and Bayad Utang Boyfriend +&%!@#!
Kitchie want's to take up Architecture next year.

Mas Lubos sa Ama ( Kitchie with Childhood friend Joseph)
Kitchie is a is a poet and song-writer, Like Papa Bomick. She used to sing too in Bomick's Rock and Roll band.

Two Bomick Babies, and the World can only handle one (Miko with Kitchie and friends)

Bomick is the proud father of four good-looking children . Bomick junior ( Miko) looks just like his father with much better 'do and dress sense. The older generation Bomick ( circa 1979 to 1983) only wore white polo shirt and black pants, day-in, day-out ( hehe) and had semi kalbo hairdo for economic purposes.

Kids posing last Christmas. Santa Bomick was still with the reindeers

From Left to right ( Kitchie, 3rd in the family), Kymee (youngest), Krishelle, eldest the future nurse, and Miko ( 2nd in the family) a future dentist.

Bomick never had friends who looked these good in High school.

Adoption anyone?

Bomick's daughter Krishelle with some friends who are up for adoption ( hehe)

The Little Siwo

2006-12-24T09:15:00.000+08:00

I had my litle daughter Trisa ( Victoria Isabel) baptized last December 30, at the De la Strada Parish Church . The event was attended by 16% of the members of Batch '83 ( hehehe 4 of 25) and some very close friends. From left to right Jun Cerrer( a close friend from San Jose Seminary), Proud Papa carrying the little siwo, Gerrox, Balo and Larry Manda

With Ninongs and Ninang's (left to right) Girlie Reyes ( my wife's 1st cousin), my brother Manolet ( Batch '79), Myra Asuncion ( my wife's sister), Jun Cerrer and Leo Baloloy ('83)

The little siwo sleeps peacefully after joining the Christian world. We still do not know what kind of a siwo she is, though my mother insists she is the siwo of a kalaw:)

AHA Convention in Chicago

2006-12-05T23:13:00.000+08:00

Me and Dennis attending the AHA convention in Chicago c/o Pfizer

Limousine lang naman ang service namin doon

In New Jersey, I was lucky to have a session with two old timers Bong Sanez and Joseph Rocha, a member of batch '83 from Gubat, the favorite of Fr. Louie and Conrad Lumibao, remember?

Israel Gamis was in Town

2006-11-18T12:09:00.000+08:00

Israel Gamis, MD: he will treat your Psychosis for a bottle of beer

Israel Gamis blew in ( all 6'1 and 150 pounds (kuno) of him) for a two-week vacation. He is currently undergoing residency training in in Psychiatry in Dublin Ireland. His choice for specialization no doubt was influcenced by 4 years of close constant interaction with his Batch'83 classmates na puro buang.

We tried to solicit his dissertation on the topic of "Pink", of which he has deep, profound, personal knowledge. The rest of the batchmates are only familiar with the "dark brown" concept. Had Bomick been there I am sure he would have further enhanced the discussion being the expert on both colors.

(from left to right, Leo Baloloy, Choi Banaga, Gerry Arnedo, Meo Escandor, Larry Manda, Israel Gamis). BoMick Miaco was a phone-in participant .

The Get-together was held at Gerry's grill in Libis QC. This outlet was named after Gerrox and myself to attract a lot of customers ( hehehe).

Larry and Meo ( the quiet ones) engrossed, listening to the sounds of silence.

As with many mini class reunions, this one lasted until closing time. "Pink" and "Dark Brown" simply dominated the discussions. But we also talked about serious stuff, like class projects so Batch '83 can leave its legacy. Israel volunteered (hehehe, I love being host of this blog) to donate his salary in the next few years so the batch can host a professorial chair at OLPS enabling the school to uphold its tradition of academic excellence. Israel also proposed that we adopt a seminarian, one from a not-so-priveleged family. We also talked about the 2008 Reunion, more on that when you join us next time.

Choi and Balo

Balo helping Choi reminisce about one of Batch '83's first love, Milet B. Not even tinstletown's loveliest starlets can make Choi forget about her ( he he he)

After all these years, we were finally able to understand why Mr. Labayo is called Pyriander. Pyriander, it seems is an Indian name ( may kilala ka na iba pa na irog sana an ngaran?) kaya dipungal lain nag bubutwa an saro katawo sa mga reunion, payt an pan indyan.

Meo is still at it, while Israel says, You wanna taste my Kung-fu?

Mag uruli kamo para damo an party na irog sadi! Paging Cula, Odnid and Pato harain na kamo?!

G'day from Down Under

2006-11-07T07:34:00.000+08:00

My Family here in Adelaide (Wife and Kids)

Bomick

Bomick the Speed King!

Bomick and rocker/friend Frank
Frank is a former rock concert organizer in Adelaide

Bomick and Wife Pauline ( I call her PAMM)

Bomick's night out with family

The 2nd One!

2006-10-26T16:56:00.000+08:00

Due to "my insistent personal demand"... here it is the second coming!!!

FOREVER
(...for her...)
BOMICK

'Neath the waves of emotions
a hidden treasure has emerged,
waited... yes,
abandoned... not!

Countless sunset had passed
moonlit nights have gone,
millions of flowers... withered and died,
but, this one... still blossoms.

Opaque it may seem,
but, its depth can be measured,
from the heart, from within...
it cannot be hidden, it cannot be tied down!

'Neath the darkness of yesterday,
it still glistens and shines
it oozes purity and truth,
as if the gods are watching over it.

What has love done
with its innocence...
as pure as it is
will just be put aside?

What has love done
with its patience...
as true as it is
will just be left behind?

Could it be fate or
could it be the will of the gods?

"Kung ang halaman man ay nagpupumilit
umusbong at mamulaklak... ang pag-ibig pa kaya?"

Anthology... then and now!

2006-10-16T16:30:00.000+08:00

Hey, '83... I decided from now on to post from time to time "words I wrote" as a filler... er, I mean to "de-activate this "non-nuclear" blogsite... I hope you don't mind. Hehehehe! This is just a taste of things to come...
Those Luscious Sins
(BOMICK)

awakened by the rascal's sound
in the realm of this great mystery
I swore...
perhaps, I did not know
what must be true
or I simply mocked the world!
blessed with anticipation
I dreamt about tomorrow
and by fleeing from this monstrous time,
am I hurting you?

then... your exotic fears passed by
and tickled my frantic heart,
dragging me into this fading anguish
and held captive in my own imagination.

so... pretend that you're hurt
and let me feel the pain
crumple your sorrows...
hide the tears...
and call out my name!

now that I'm awake
you can kiss me goodbye
but... don't leave me in shame!

Perry's daughter

2006-07-31T11:22:00.000+08:00

Pictures from the christening of Perry's daughter. Gerry A. is also one of the godfathers, however he has to leave early.

Advanced 51st Birthday Celebration of Fr. Gerry

2006-06-28T08:41:00.000+08:00

Batch '83:

I had the good fortune of meeting up with the NY-based Sanos in Hoboken, New Jersey last June 17. We decided to celebrate Fr. Gerry Del Prado's 51st birthday, two months after he celebrated his 50th birthday( hehehe).

The gentleman on the extreme left side of the picture is Richard Montano ( in green shirt, he is the younger brother of Victor Montano who was first year when we were fourth year) of Batch '89. The guy in white with glasses is the sex symbol of Batch '83 ( hehehe). The other distinguished gentlemen in the photo are Atty Bong Sanez, of Batch '85 ( big-time lawyer at the Big Apple) wearing his usual playboy dark outfit, Fr. Gerry Del Prado Batch '82 ( hehehe) and Deedee Luzurriaga '84, who if you will remember, used to hang out with the BIs ( Bad Influencers) Perry Labayo and Ronel Magadamit of Batch '83.

Despite all the damage rendered unto him being associated with the the Nuts of Batch '83 ( hehehe), Deedee is doing very well in NY and is the IT director for North America for Burberry. On the personal side, he is a proud father of two very cute and quiet little girls.

Deedee's success story reminds me of the poster I used to see at Fr. Louie's room which showed a very tall tree growing out of a deep crevice with the caption " no matter how dark the begining is, one who strives can reach the sun" Deedee's "dark beginning" being the years having Perry and Ronel as his bosom buddies (hehehe). It tells you that the "damage" was not permanent ( hehehe).

We spent the entire time talking about the great times we had at OLPS, and the usual discussion on where certain contemporaries are. We even managed to chat with Sir Ipe Renovalles ( he and Ma'am Tess have migrated to the West Coast last May).

For those of you visiting NY, give them a call. They look forward to being visited by OLPS Alumni.

Fiesta sa Gubat

2006-06-15T20:23:00.000+08:00

with Dennis and Ferds and Johnny Black

REFLECTIONS !!!

2006-06-04T16:07:00.000+08:00

Pareng BOMMICK... this is for you ....

Life's journey is actually the opposite ... full of thorns, obstacles and hardships... but once you reach your goal, LIFE is full of LOVE & BLISS!

Success comes in different ways! It's how you view it to know how to define it. A lot of people may not be that RICH and yet very very successful.

Sometimes Trials are sprayed along our paths to jolt us back if we go astray, to strenghten us and help us presevere in LIFE...

Challenges and distractions are all over us !!! All we need to do is FOCUS on ONE LIGHT and we'll never go ASTRAY...

Remember Fr. Roy's reflections on the matchsticks ... their's are a life full of darkness and obscurity and yet on its final role, it gives LIGHT and LIFE to the world...

At one point in our LIVES, we all LOSE... and yet WE all get up and came out FIGHTING ......

And whatever we have done in our lifetime, be it succeess or not, WE WILL be accountable to the ONE ABOVE....

ECHOES OF MY SONG

2006-05-30T17:50:00.000+08:00

Echoes Of My Song
(Bomick)

It seemed just like yesterday
but t'was a couple of weeks ago,
a feeling of being lost in the wilderness...
It was dark, eerie and chaotic
and the passing time wasn't counted in days
but in seconds... it's like forever.
I didn't see it coming,
It was just right there in front of me...
with a smirk!!!
I wasn't aware at first,
It came unnoticed, unheard like on tiptoes.
Yet, the reality of hitting the brick wall... head on,
was extremely painful, confusing, traumatic
and damn right awful.
It exploded in a gigantic propulsion!

Knocking on death's door was not a joke...
the good thing was the gatekeeper
had a day off.
So, I was spared!
Although, I lost some perception,
aah, and a bit of weight, too.
A diet I won't recommend...
But then, I had to drag myself up again, I dusted myself down
and moved on...

Now, it may be a new direction,
perhaps, a new beginning, I don't know!
But what I'm sure of, some of you gave me
the strength and the will to survive
during those darkest hours...
You all know who you are!!!

The road will still be rocky,
sometimes dusty and dangerous.
But, my aim now is to finish the race.
I may sometimes slow down or
stop just to catch my breath
and I may stumble again.
But, I'll keep on going to finish
this journey...
And hey, by the way... I'll keep on running
while I'm listenin' to the echoes of my song...
riding in the wind!

BOMICK
May 30,2006

NOTE: Brod Chuck, Batchmates('83), family and friends... I thank you for the millionth time again!!!

My Family-Gerry F. Pura

2006-05-09T07:23:00.000+08:00

Classmates this is some of our recent pictures. This is with my wife Cora and children (Jec and Meg), we're eating at Valley Gulp in Antipolo, food is great!( ginataang kuhol, sisig, sinigang na baka sa bayabas, pinaputok na plapla..)

This one is in Rizal beach celebrating the 6th b-day of Meg last easter sunday with papa and mama.
This is Ella my youngest, she's 1 y/o and 3 mos
Ivan's and Agnes' family

ImaginOLPS

2006-05-06T23:08:00.000+08:00

Song(re)writer's Note:
This has to be sung to the tune of John Lennon's IMAGINE. Some of the original lyrics of the said song are borrowed to retain the continuity of the song. Tune is played on the key of A. This song is a tribute to the OLPS blogging community!!!

ImaginOLPS
(Lennon-Miaco)

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try.
And no one can hear us
Sa ribok san lawnmower ni Pay.
ImaginOLPS people
Livin' for today... Ah, ah, aah

Imagine there's no kitchen
Pan-o na an barahaw nato?
No Latin, Spanish and more
And no Religion, too.
ImaginOLPS people
Livin' life in peace... Yoo hoo, ooh hoo

REFRAIN

You may say I'm nagdadrama
But I'm not the only one. (diri mao? Hehehehe.)
I hope someday you'll join and drink with us
In that place in Bibincahan.

Imagine there's no inspection
Of my private possessions.
Father, no need to check my locker
'Coz you'll be shocked to what you'll discover.
ImaginOLPS people
Sharing all the grog... with you.

Repeat Refrain and do CODA to end.

CODA

Imagine if there's no Blogger...

Footnote: Mga sano, pwede niyo kantahun ini kun may jam sessions nan hurubog na
kamo. Hehehehe.