Letters

Posted Dec 28 2007

Ngaws,

Ano na ang nangyari sa REUNION PART 4 (the reckoning) ? Masyadong mahaba ang mga holiday diyan sa pinas kaya abalang-abala kayo sa mga aktibidades. I go to the JASMS blog from time to time pero wala akong makita kahit anino up to now. I was thinking that you old folks must have been exhausted from the event and had to have time to recuperate and allow for all that prescription meds to kick in. I know its hard for you guys to resist the temptation to do ballroom dancing, pero easy - easy lang, para hindi mamatay ang mga kuko sa paa.
Ngaws, isinuot mo ba yung especial mong Nik-Nik during the big nite? Sinabihan ko nga si Pahantz na wag na wag na niyang pa-patungan ng BLAZER ang BARONG and that it was not meant to be that way. He was so downtrodden after learning that, but reassured him its still OK for him to wear his white boots.
Are you still breathing well inspite of the humongous amounts of tobacco products you have consumed all those years?
Marami akong kilala dito na pinoy na after quitting for sometime, they developed other diseases far worse than what they were trying to avoid. Although I have also kicked the habit ( 2years). I believe our bodies got so used to it that
once we quit, it tricks our bodies to do something else in its absence. Doctors here are also thinking along those lines. Anyway, kung natigil mo na , keep it that way para pumuti uli ang teeth mo at hindi mag -amoy bodega ng fertilizer
ang hininga mo. OK? I guess this is it for 2007, padala ka naman kahit teasers (foto) nung event.


Happy New Year and regards to all.

Arthur P Prollamante




Posted December 22 2007


My, my, my,


how I’d love to personally greet you all with a


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!



Emi: You were quiet throughout high school and elementary. How about telling us what’s going on with you.



Ruby: Kamusta na. Did you sell your restaurant? Balita ko nabuhay si Ibong Adarna. That was momentous! Are you still in PhilAm? Any balita from the other girls in PhilAm homes? Eleanor dela Cruz, Doris Ildefonso, Linda Dacanay, Rosina Dalisay, Tessie yap…meron pa ba?



Tess: Whats the latest in QC weather. Nararandaman na ba ang global warming? Nagbabaha narin ba sa QC every year? Balita ko lumulubog na ang Manila. Totoo ba yon?



Winston: Wish I could shake your hands, and laugh at our childish animosities.


Marcial: No response from you yet? Since we were kids I thought for sure magiging mayor ka ng Caloocan.



Monty: Thanks for the call. Three yrs ago na ba yon? Chris said hello. Kamusta daw. Nice to finally see your wife and daughter. Your cousin Cesar Malapitan was here in DC last year. We got together with another fellow from Caloocan named Vic Garcia. Baka kilala ni Marcial yon.



Robert: The last time I talked to you was 1974, remember that? We hardly talked throughout the elementary and high school years and I know you don’t talk much but I’m dying to get an update directly from you.



Pantz: Must be nice to be back in the hood with the rest of the homies. Hope you and your family enjoy Philippine Christmas. The last time I spent Christmas there was 1975. I still remember the sounds of the church bells in Philam every Christmas.



Speck: I saw you here, tapos you were in Texas, now you’re there. Kung saan saan lupalop ka uaabot. Did you just come out of the hospital or beer garden (hehehe). I expected to see you thin and pale but glad to see you’re up and about and looking good pre.



Hale: I like Batangas dre. Pero when we went to Talisay 2004 I forgot to ambag for the ride. So I owe you some money.



Koots: Sino na nalo, red team or yellow team. Nag mumukang fans mo mga kaklase natin ah. How is your business?



Ray : Last time I talked to you was in Session Road. I can’t remember how that happened, do you? I think I know where your resto is. Kaya next time I visit papasyalan kita.



Dick: I showed my son the aikido technique you thought me. He was impressed! Are you still in the restaurant business? Do you still go to Gapo?



Alex: The last time I was there, koots mentioned your name and I could not remember you. Pero after seeing your pic naalala ko na. Tahimik ka rin.



Turing: I am thinking of going to Mandalay to watch Pacman vs Marquez sa March 15. Doon na tayo siguro magkikita. The tickets are priced from $100 – 600.



Armin: perhaps you can ask your travel agent to arrange a stop over in Las Vegas during Pacman’s fight. Masaya kung doon tayo magkita kita nila Turing at kung sino pang mahilig manuod ng boxing.



Rene: Napapasayaw ako sa writing style mo. Parang nag sasalsa ☺ Thanks!



Steve: Good luck sa show mo. I will attend if I can. I’m sure you know that.



MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!
Bobs




Posted Dec 5 2008
Latest from Art Minsberg

Stib, kumusta na. I'm sorry to have taken so long to respond to your kind notes and pictures. I was hoping to be able to send some pictures of my family kaya lang may aswang yata ang mga computer namin sa bahay--sabay sabay nagkaroon ng problema. In addition, I've been in the process of interviewing for a new job. In fact, I'm sitting in a hotel in Phoenix AZ which is about 2000 miles from my home in Maryland because I'm in training for my new job, and typing this letter on a laptop that comes with the position. As you may know, I am married to Stephanie, my wife of 27 years (so far), and we are quite happy together. We have two sons, Evan (23) and Tyler 19.

Posted Dec 2 2008
Letter from Arthur Prollamante

Istib !, Kumusta na ba ? Balita ko ikaw ang nag ma-manage ng blogspot natin (Jasms 70). I'm so happy to see most of you even in pictures. Matagal na panahon na rin na hindi ko nakita kayo. Kahit nung nasa RP pa ako, nawalan talaga ng contact ang isa't-isa. Even then, I had no idea where to look for you guys. Kami lang ni Rene ang madalas magkita noong bago ako umalis. Kung hindi pa kay Bobs, wala kaming ka-malay malay ni Pantz kung nasaan kayo at ano ang mga nangyari sa inyo. Mabuti na lang nahanap ni Rene ang E-mail ni Pantz kaya nagkaroon ng contact. As a matter of fact, ngayon lang kami magkikita ni Bobs magmula ng dumating ako dito (13 years ago) pero nagkakausap kami sa phone. Si Dennis naman, bumisita sa akin dito sa L.A. nung mga 1999 and we had a mini-reunion with Pantz and George Ross (Remember him?). Si Dennis ganun pa rin, ang gusto mga "Raket" lang, ayaw ng steady job. Nakita ko rin si "Tisoy" (Henry Garcia) about 5 years ago sa isang restaurant sa L.A. pero hindi ko na nalapitan dahil may grupong nag-eentertain sa kanya, diyahe naman kung doon pa kami mag ha "Hi five". Yung mga teenager na kasama niya malamang mga anak niya dahil kamukha. From 1996 to 1999 nagtrabaho ako sa isang Graphic Design agency dito sa L.A. naging designer ako at na hasa sa paggamit ng Mac. Naging masyadong competitive
ang Graphic design dito, kasi maraming tao pag may Mac lang, designer na. I'm still taking projects from my old clients pero sa bahay na lang kasi, I have a regular day job in a Medical group (mga doktor ang mga boss ko) ang layo sa linya ko ano? Pero ganoon dito, everything is learned. Ano na ang ginagawa mo ngayon? Are you married ? any kids ? and how is "Malang" ? is he still active in the art scene? balitaan mo naman ako. Siya nga pala, paki-lagay naman ng caption yung mga latest group pictures para ma -identify kung sino yung mga tao. Marami na akong hindi makilala sa sobrang tagal. I also suggest if you can
comp a "before and after" fotos of each person in the group para makita yung epekto ng age (ha,ha). I think thats a good idea! I'm attaching my latest ID foto to start with. O sige pards, papasok pa ako bukas. Keep in touch. Turing.

Posted Dec 1 2008
Greetings from Raffy

Steve - Good job on creating the JASMS site…just the sort of thing you always volunteer to do. You haven’t changed a bit. Oy Mando! Glad to hear from you guy. Did not think I will ever hear from you again. I don’t think I will be able to visit until 2009 as I am very busy with chores and such. You know how it is here bro. Rene - all the kwento and pics you share are greatly appreciated. Shmoo? Magsasaka? Harvest? Something is wrong with that picture dre. I cannot imagine him harvesting rice, and crops, or feeding hogs and chickens, or pushing araro in the mud with kalabaw. No way pre. I don’t think Mr. Vicente inspired him…he hated our outdoor curriculum. Do you have his email or phone? Marcial - Good to know you are the life of the party. Are you still in Northern Hills?To All - Keep in touch! Bobs

Posted Dec 1 2008
Reminder from Rene Rodriguez

Mga Pongs, For your info, you may now log in at... http://jasms70.blogspot.com site developed by Steve Santos...as suggested by Turat... for updates on friends and classmates.By the way, Tuloy na kami sa reunion tonight sa lugar ni Ray Bueno at Bahay Ligaya. Maligaya ito! We will send you pics of the affair. We also plan a grand homecoming reunion para kay Phantz. Gusto namin siyang gawin tulad ng isang terrorista na nag-jihad...balak naming bigyan siya ng 77 virgins pagdating nya rito. ( Joke lang Cindy!) Expected si Shmoo pero just got word na busy siya sa harvest sa farm niya sa Cagayan de Oro. Si Armand confirmed na...Si Yaw, no reply as of now...Hermie naman hahabol...aalis daw ang step son niya tonight...si Winston Ungson...confirmed na raw..and the others...sana. Babalitaan ka namin mga Pards. Phantz, ma-baon ka na ng maraming Viagra or any of your favorite brands.Tayo'y ibisita iglesia, bible study, simbang gabi, fellowship, sharing...sa madaling salita...You will experience NIRVANA!!!! Hahaha!!Till then ;;; Regards to you guys! Rene