TAKE A PEEK

a very touching background song played during the opening prayer of the Ateneo-Pilar cruising to the 80's zamboanga reunion and Ateneo-Pilar Masquerade Night reunion in Vegas

Here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJhxmdyGC5c

TAKE A PEEK

THE FOLLOWING PLAQUES WERE GIVEN TO THE WINNERS DURING THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE MASQUERADE NIGHT 2008

MONSIEUR OF THE NIGHT: ALAN LOGATOC

MADAME OF THE NIGHT: ANTONETTE ORENDAIN POOLE

FARTHEST TRAVELED TO THE REUNION: HECTOR JOPSON

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HOW DID YOU KNOW

MASQUERADE 2008 FINALE WITH MARIA GILDA TORRES SINGING THIS SONG
(Brent was Speechless) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHkojLm_n6M

TAKE A PEEK

OUR RED CARPET BACKDROP

stay tuned for our MASQUERADE 2008 pictorial coverage

REUNION WATCH:

Masquerade Night full of fun and glamour ended at 11pm. Our Master of Ceremony did a fabulous job. The winners of the following awards are as follows:

EARLY BIRD AWARD: maria gilda torres
THE WAY YOU WERE: maria teresa mallari
WHO IN THE WORLD ARE YOU: barcy
BEER DRINKING WINNER: ronald zapata
MARRIAGE RETROUVAILLES: gerry and barblene
FARTHEST TRAVEL TO REUNION: hector jopson

MONSIEUR OF THE NIGHT: ALLAN LOGATOC
MADAME OF THE NIGHT: TONETTE ORENDAIN POOLE

there you go folks...the night was still young and the alumni with their spouses proceeded to MGM GRAND CASINO west wing for night chats and drinking.

pictures to follow.....SEE YOU ALL IN OUR 25TH REUNION IN THE YEAR 2013

REUNION WATCH:

Friday night was registration night. All participants to the reunion had fun watching the RIO masquerade in the sky show. The event was followed by a drink and dance at the Vodoo Lounge at Rio Hotel.

Allan Logatoc arrived in Vegas on Saturday Morning. All participants gathered at 2:30pm for the bowling match at Lucky Strike bowling lane. The three winners during the match were Marc, Gilda and Teresa. The group had a picture taking after and proceeded to Mahjong restaurant for dinner. The night ended celebrating the 80's at the Polly Esthers night club.

Antonette, Fiona, Gilda, Marc, Ronald, Alfred, Agnes, Lionel, Teresa and Barcy attended the sunday mass. Barblene and husband Gerry, Gustav and Charles joined the group for lunch at GOLDILOCKS.

Tonight is Masquerade Night. Master of Ceremony is Monsieur Gustav Salazar. Food, Games, drinks will spice up tonight's event. The most awaited Monsieur of the night and Madamme of the night will be announced. Who's your guess?
This blog will update tonight's event. Picture to follow.

REUNION WATCH: TERESA MALLARI ARRIVES IN VEGAS
HECTOR JOPSON AND LYNN DE VERA ARE IN VEGAS
TONETTE ORENDAIN POOLE IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TODAY AT 3PM
ALAN LOGATOC IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON SATURDAY SEP 27

ATENEO-PILAR 20TH REUNION CELEBRATION IS HAPPENING NOW IN VEGAS

REUNION WATCH: GILDA TORRES-LUMBRERAS IS FIRST TO ARRIVE!!!!

COMMITTEE FINAL MEETING

Hector "mystery person" as mentioned in Lynn's emailS, Gustav "our masquerade night MC"

and Charles

And thank you to Gustav Salazar for the wonderful dinner treat. That night also brought the committee fun meeting Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

Hello everyone! We are four days away from our 20th year HS Grand Reunion Las Vegas Edition. Regrettably, not everyone in our original list of attendees can make it. But "THE SHOW MUST GO ON." Paris Hotel and Casino's Champagne Ballroom is waiting for our batch to "rock the house down." Last Friday, your reunion committee, held our last meeting for our event. And what an event that night gave us! On top of our meeting, we were there to cheer Charles' first public performance of his talent. As shown in the photos below

Charles first PUBLIC GIG...

CAMPION BOYS WITH "PACMAN"

"Ms Pac-man" meets "PACMAN"


It is with my greatest pleasure to introduce to you our Masquerade Fantasia Night's Master of Ceremonies, Monsieur Gustavo Salazar. Thank you, Gus, for granting my request.
As it stands, our Itinerary will be as follows:
Sept. 26, 2008:
19:00 - Meet and Greet at the Rio Hotel and Casino (near the Masquerade
elevators)
22:30 - Voo Doo Lounge (optional)
FYI : For those who would like to join us, please sign up upon
registration. There is a $30 entrance fee which will be collected
upon sign up (collection will be handled by Hector Jopson)

Sept. 27, 2008:
11:00 - Hopers luncheon date (Pls contact Fiona A. Schumann for details)
14:30 - Bowling at South Point Hotel and Casino (we ask that everyone join us)
9777 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89183
19:00 - Coronado Cafe at South Point Hotel and Casino (Optional)
23:00 - Polly Esther's Culture Club Room (Optional)
FYI : For those interested to join us, please inform me or Marc
Benedicto no later than Wed, Sept 24, 2008). The fee
will depend upon the number of people attending)

Sept. 28, 2008:
10:30 - Thanksgiving Mass at the Shrine of The Most Holy Redeemer
55 E Reno Ave Las Vegas, NV 89119
19:00 - Masquerade Fantasia Night
As I've requested before, I need everyone to be in and around the
area at exactly 18:30.
19:00-19:30 - Photo Opps and Cocktail Service
19:30 - Program Proper

(FYI : Attached to this email are the following : Banquet Event Order & the Banquet Check from Paris/Bally's Catering Service. Attachments are intended for your perusal)

Sept. 29, 2008:
Till We meet again....2013 SAVE THE DATE

Please update us of your Flight/Arrival and hotel info. ASAP

Your Welcome Party :

*Lynne Ong-Devera
*Alfred Franje
*Hector Jopson
*Antonette Orendain-Poole

Here's wishing us all a successful Grand Reunion....

Till I see you this Friday.....

Au Revoir,
Flordeliz "Lynne" Ong-Devera

12 MORE DAYS TO GO

Hi everyone! We are now the 13th of Sept and after 12 days, we will be seeing you all at the Rio Hotel and Casino for our meet and greet. There are slight changes to our ITINERARY and much to our greatest hesitation, we have to tweak our schedule to fit our budget. With this said, we are replacing our Cruisin' Back to the 80's night to a night at the Polly Esther's Culture Club room. In the next few days when all essentials have been settled, we will be posting the initial breakdown of our budget to give you all a clearer picture of what we, the committee, are faced with. We do not want to impose more from anyone esp this close to our gathering and to compromise, we decided on taking out our "Cruisin' Back to the 80s." But since Polly Esther's Culture Club room is 80's based, you are still most welcome to surprise us with your 80's best attire. Remember, this is Las Vegas, the more outrageous you are, the better it is.
As I'm composing this email, I am watching the video of our Zamboanga Batch '88 Reunion and it really brings back good memory. The word "FUN" cant even begin to express what we, Zamboanga Ateneo-Pilar Batch '88, experienced last June 27th. It would be a nice reprieve for the committee more so for me, if our Las Vegas Reunion would mean a "success" too...These past few weeks have been a "Chopsuey" of all feelings,emotions and fastidious unsound health condition(s) but despite all, we are still very much looking forward to the grand time that we are to have on Sept 26-28, 2008.
As it stands, our IT will run as follows:
Sept 26, 2008 - Meet and Greet at the Rio Hotel and Casino
19:00
- VooDoo Lounge at the Rio hotel and Casino (optional)

Sept 27, 2008 - Bowling match at South Point
13:00
- Watch a Movie ? (still open for suggestions)
- Cathay house (just for Dinner- still under negotiations)
18:00
- Polly Esther's Culture Club (optional additional $50/person)
23:00
Sept 28, 2008 - Thanksgiving Mass at the Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer
10:00
- Group Photo at the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
11:30
- MASQUERADE FANTASIA NIGHT
19:00 ( Please try to be in and around the area of our ballroom by 18:30)

On Sept 10, 2008, the US Pilar-Ateneo Batch '88 Committee met up at the promenade here in Los Angeles for some sculpting of our activities. On Sept 19, 2008, we will be holding our last and final meeting before our reunion. Members of the committee, I expect a complete attendance (JEEZZ - demanding ba?). Same place, same time...

Reminding those who confirmed and have not sent in yet their contributions, please do so ASAP. I will be leaving for Las Vegas on the 24th of Sept for final arrangements, so I need to have your contribution on hand before that date.
I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with two very good friends of mine. One from Michigan, who really flew to LA just to extend me some help. To Chuchu2, thank you...

Hector Jopson also joined us in Las Vegas. Finally, my dearest secretary is in town. YIPEE!!!