SJA’82 in the NEWS
TODAY, TWO DAYS AHEAD of the planned reunion, this page is transformed into “SJA’82 in the NEWS” from the former non-working Poll page. We have nearly reached our mission of gathering as many Philippine-based batchmates as possible for an important gathering two days hence, as well as come into contact with our friends abroad.
“SJA’82 in the NEWS” will feature batchmates who have been written about, talked about, or reached a milestone in their lives (more promotions, perhaps? Early retirement? A business or partnership opening up? and suchnot). We’re keeping the posted comments to the original page, anyhow, just so we can keep track of time and thoughts.
So…drumroll! 
SJA ‘82 in the News [and Other Sightings in the Year of the Ox] 2009
| July 27 and Aug 3, 2009
Our very own Marissa Dela Cruz-Galandines, now an assistant at the Office of the Solicitor-General, has been making the news round, like with the recent developments in the government’s attempt at recovery of “ill-gotten wealth” and other cases against the Marcoses and sequestered properties.
Read the news in July here and in August here.
| June 30, 2009
Meanwhile, another lawyer, Robert Ongsiako, SBMA deuputy administrator for legal affairs, has his hands full with matters concerning his office in Subic. Read about it on Inquirer.net here.
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Reunion at Olen’s mom’s vigil
A poignant, but nonetheless reassuring reunion was had on April 5, 2008 at the chapel of St. John the Baptist (the Pinaglabanan Church). A Batch wreath, courtesy of Annie, took its pride of place to the right of where Mrs. Magdalena Jalandoni, Olen’s mom, lay in state.
Olen (standing, left), lively and full of stories as ever, was the composed and gracious (not to mention, funny) host to Dante (to her left) who came with Dedette, (seated, L-R) Rachel, Raul and Annie, and Louie who was with Osang. (Photo courtesy of Louie)
News and Other Sightings in the Year of the Earth Rat
| Feb 2, 2008
ON TUESDAY, 05 February, some members will hold a get-together for batchmate Chili and husband Perrins in Pier 1* at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. This would be the first in a long a time a get-together is held for a visiting member of Batch’82 back in town (from the US) since Annaliza’s a couple of years ago. Chili is one of the most active and reliable real estate brokers in California today.
Louie R. noted, on the other hand, the inclusion of Yolanda C. to the 2008 Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) board of Directors representing her company, Metrobank. Yoly is currently Metrobank’s AVP for Corporate Communications. PANA is the recognized national organization and regulating body of the advertising industry that seeks to promote and implement Truth in Advertising. Let’s wish Yoly another successful and productive year in PANA.
Three-term City Councilor Dante Santiago is actively proposing yet another city ordinance to help ease traffic congestion and enforce traffic rules and safety in San Juan. Dante would like to limit the use of the city’s busy roads and main thoroughfares used by driving schools and student drivers by prohibiting them from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. on weekdays on these roads. Let’s hope Dante’s proposal, like all others he authored or co-proposed, gets the nod of the City council for the benefit everyone. Read more of Dante’s proposed ordinance here.
*The Venue is changed to Gerry’s Grill at the Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan City.
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Metro News | 01 Nov. 2007 We’ll start with San Juan City bans minors from bars of Coun. Dante Santiago’s Ordinance 54, series of 1996.
- The San Juan City government have started the strict enforcement of an ordinance banning minors inside KTV bars and other entertainment establishments during curfew hours for the youth from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Councilor Dante Santiago, the main proponent of Ordinance 54, series of 1996, said the move is intended to protect minors and the preservation of their morality, values and ethics.
- “The city needs to enact additional rules and regulations that will reinforce and strengthen existing ordinances pertaining to the protection of minors,”said Santiago. More…
04 July 07THE PLACE TO BE:Register here and let your voice be heard.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Working on it.Currently, WordPress.com has a strange way of handling embedded files.
Probably won’t make it, I am moving from Pensacola to Jacksonville,Florida during the time frame. I would love to be there. Hopefully we can have another one later and be able to make it.
we should! let’s come up with one….
YO, Joe!!! Steve, musta na. you still in military stuff? hahaha. I am still and even play airsoft now, lol.
Gerry, I hope you don’t mind my placing your Desert Storm pic up there (free WordPress accounts don’t allow comment attachments). Hopefully, we can get this site hosted and get the domain one day (perhaps a domain like “www.sja82.org”), and get rid of some WP limitations
hello fellow johnites,
any news or updates on the coming reunion. so sorry, was too busy the last few months doing the marketing plan.
if nothing is definite yet, just a gathering or get-together will be fine. And from there, we can talk about plans for next year.
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