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Mapua MGM Alumni Grand Reunion 2008 and beyond….

Highlights of the 888

Posted by angiesajona on August 16, 2008

Dear MGM alumni, i am posting here some of the highlights of our homecoming. As soon as Zeny gets settled and organized in UK, she will post all our photos in a site she will announce soon. Please bear with us. Salamat.

Our tarpaulin at the main gate

Our tarpaulin at the main gate

Virgie BASACA, Helen KALINISAN, Zeny ROBERTS and me at the registration area

(L-R) Virgie BASACA, Angie SAJONA, Helen KALINISAN and Zeny ROBERTS at the registration area

Celebration of the Holy Mass

Celebration of the Holy Mass

Group picture in front of the chapel

Group picture in front of the chapel

A long queu for cocktail drink and "pika-pika" beside the chapel

A long queue for cocktail drink and "pika-pika"

Bonding time before the main event

Bonding time before the main event

Gee, we still look good after all these years!

Gee, we still look good after all these years!

Comparing of items never stops!

Comparing of items never stops!

Where are your shirts, guys?

Where are your shirts, guys?

Emcees - Dik Sajona and Zeny Amante-Roberts

Emcees - Dik Sajona and Zeny Amante-Roberts

This is the biggest alumni homecoming I have ever seen! - Dr. Vea

"This is the biggest alumni homecoming I have ever seen!" - Dr. Vea

Horacio C. Ramos, NAMA-MGM President
Horacio Ramos addresses to Dr. Vea , MIT Pres and CEO, the petition to reopen of the school of mining, geology and metallurgical eng’g 
Rod Silvestre, Met'81, NAMA Vice Prez . . . "Viva MGM! Viva Mapua!"

Rod Silvestre, Met'71, NAMA Vice Prez . . "Viva Mapua, Viva MGM!" . . .

Recognition of past professors

Recognition of past professors

Class '83 - 2008 Jubilarians

Class '83, this year's jubilarians (headed by Dean Gil Cardiel, EMSE Faculty)

Special Award - Class '79 Biggest class attendees

Special Award - Class '79 Biggest class attendees

Group picture infront of the Admin Bldg

Group picture infront of the Admin Bldg, notice Louie Sarmiento (foreground) giving the final GO to his men atop the admin bldg. . . . for the surprised fireworks!

 . . . and so it was magically unleashed!

. . . and so it was magically unleashed!

Special Award - Biggest Beer Belly goes to Urbano Palaganas

Special Award - Biggest Beer Belly goes to Urbano Palaganas

Class '76 were asked to go infront for a "photo ops", however, unknown to them, we were looking for a "someone" to be awarded later as . . . .

Class 76 for a "photo ops" . . . but actually we were looking for the "baby-face" awardee coming from this class. Your guess is right!

Special Award - Baby Face  of Class 76 is Leo Kalinisan!

Special Award - Baby Face of Class 76 is Leo Kalinisan!

Two of our "youngest" attendees belong to batch 50's

Two of our "youngest" attendees belong to class 50's

Mao de Vera - the brain behind the 888

Mao de Vera - the brain behind the 888

. . . and Jun Eusebio, giving their "thanks yous"

. . . and Jun Eusebio, thanking everyone for the support everyone gave to this homecoming.

Ocer Montemayor, the prime mover of the 888!

Ocer Montemayor, the prime mover and workhorse of the 888!

Nap Perez is a professional magician is MET'76 (unknown to many is the half brother of Danny Rulloda)

Nap Perez, who is a half borther of Danny Rulloda is a professional magician. He entertained us all for free! Unknown to many, he is also one of us.

Dr. Vea gamely submits himself to Nap's antics!

Dr. Vea gamely submits himself to Nap's antics!

Non-stop dancing started when the Spirit of '67 band starting entertaining us with music of the past!

Non-stop dancing started when the Spirit of '67 band started entertaining us with music of the past!

Group picture

Group picture Class 84

EMANS group picture

EMANS group picture

Group picture Class 77

Group picture Class 77

Group picture. Class '80

Group picture. Class '80

Class '83

Class '83

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Group picture

Cheers to the drinking buddies!

Cheers to the drinking buddies! To the next MGM reunion!

Group picture, Class '85

Group picture, Class

Sa muli nating pagkikita . . . .

Sa muli nating pagkikita . . . .

 

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