reunion preparation update

Hi ninety-niners!!!



It’s December! It’s the month full of excitement. Well, talk about parties, 13th month pay, shopping, long vacation and all other yuletide pleasures you can think of. But for us ninety-niners (99ners), these are just the least enjoyments. Our excitement is doubled up, intensified and overfelt not only because we’ll all be home to celebrate Bro’s BIG DAY with our families, but more so because December is set to be the moth for us to reunite. Now that’s extreme EXCITEMENT!!!!



Behind the excitement however is an anxiety felt mostly by this year’s event organizing team. This is because of the saddest fact that there is no efficient fund for our batch reunion even up to this date. Apparently, money plays a vital role in the event preparation. We cannot have venue and sound system reservations without paying at least half of the price. Also, we need to purchase the items needed for the occasion earlier to take advantage of the promo period this Christmas. That way, we can hopefully have great savings which we can use in our future projects and events.

Admittedly, we need to have the HEART and the MONEY to make the event preparation easy and hassle-free.



Thus, we are knocking at your heart (and wallet hahaha) to seek and gain your moral and financial support. For cash donations (hala gari may kalamidad), feel free to send them in any way you feel comfortable and convenient. Just make sure however that they can be delivered before the end of 2009 hahaha. Those who prefer sending their cash donations through western union services you may do so and have me as the recipient.



Here are some of my personal details that may be required for the transaction.



Ryan B. Baliza

Age: 26

Address: Mora Street Bacacay, Albay

Please don't forget to send me the tracking number for i shall present it as i claim the cash.. tnx!!!

irene quiambao - elvin burce wedding

Pasabog ni Parle

Isang pagpupugay sa ZMC Batch ’99! Sadyang napakabilis ng panahon. Akalain mo’t naka sampung taon na din pala tayo mula ng lisanin natin ang berdeng gate ng Zamora na opisina noon ng mala-gwardiya sibil na si Biyong. Akalain mo?! Eto nga’t sa mga ginagawang paghahanda para sa nalalapit na pagtitipon sa darating na Disyembre (tentative, baka kasi walang dumating maging Enero yan o Pebrero o pwede ding sunod na Disyember, haha!) iba ibang mukha ng pagko-convene para makalikom ng sapat na pondo para sa malaking okasyon, akalain mo?! Si Ryan gumawa ng blog, www.zmcbatch99.blogspot.com para lang mareach out tayong lahat na mga feeling elite dahil kunyari marurunong mag internet! Akalain mo?! Pero saludo ako sa mga klasmeyts na andudun yung pagpupursige para magkita kita’t magkasama sama tayong lahat bago man lang matapos ang taon at ng minsan maalala natin ang malalakas na tawanan tuwing intrams, ang saya sa tuwing natatapos ang exams and ang lungkot sa bawat pagpapaalam. Sampung taon ang nakalipas. Sampung taon ng pagpapanday ng ating mga kanya kanyang buhay…may mga nagtagumpay pero meron ding di masyadong pinaboran ng sarap ng kapalaran. May mga nangibang bayan, nakipagsapalaran sa Manila at sa ibang lugar sa kapuluan pero meron din namang piniling manatili sa ating bayan…anu man ang rason ng lahat ng yun, nawa’y masaya tayo sa kung asan tayo ngayon makalipas ang sampung taon, kasama an gating mga mahal sa buhay. At ang pagtitipong ito ay para sa ating lahat na mga naging bahagi n gating ika nga e high school life, para sa atin ito at sa ating mga asawa’t anak doon sa mga sinwerte na! At heto po, nagligpit si mama kagabi at akalain mong nahanap niya? Akalain mo?! Eto na po, ibinabalik ko ang ating CLASS PROPHECY na sa tingin ko’y tinalo ko si Madam Auring sa pagka sinungaling! Walang binago, at paumanhin, gawa ng isang 4th year HS! Walang pakialamanan sa writing style at sa grammar, kwela lang!!!! there you go guys, enjoy the ride and laugh as you can…

CLASS PROPHECY (ZMC Batch ’99)

After two days of memorizing my notes, I decided to go to Mr. BESMONTE’s room to help him do the letter cutting for our graduation at the thought that the final exams were already over. I entered his room, but unfortunately when I leaned on the working table, my back accidentally pressed the button of a machine unfamiliar to me. Damn! It was too late before I knew that it was a time machine that would take back to the past or to the future whoever accidentally or intentionally pressed it, and I was pushed into the time unknown.

I opened my eyes. All I saw was darkness. I decided to stand. Whew, thank God, for after a couple of seconds my thoughts begun to focus on a conference room – on the table laid visibly a name, PARLE V. BARON, neatly carved in a rectangular piece of marble - a vision of a young SECRETARY GENERAL of the UNITED NATIONS after the term of Koffi Annan had expired. I am the first Filipino to sit in the United Nations as SG after Carlos P. Romulo signed in behalf of the Philippine Government for permanent membership of our country. Indeed my name is in the Guinness World’s Book of Records as the youngest leader of the UN at the age of 27. Full of energy and fresh and brilliant ideas, I am scheduled to leave the country for The Hague, Netherlands to preside the general assembly. I entered the Cathay Pacific Airways knowing from SHERRELYN BARRAMEDA, a flight stewardess that Capt. CELWYN BAS is one of the pilots manning the aircraft. As the plane made a neat touch down the Netherlands Airport, I saw MARITES DAS, SALINA BENITEZ and MARISSA BATALLER, who were our country’s ambassadress and negotiators to the Netherlands. They were there waiting for my arrival as they usually did. As we were walking, my attention was caught by a lady who seemed to be in a hurry. I was amazed to recognized MYLA BIBON, now a business woman who owns the highly technical seven-storey shopping mall in the country.

The scene somehow jolted me and I found myself alone. I checked-in at the Shotoko International Hotel. I was really surprised to know that MICHAEL BERMAS and his Japanese wife owned and managed this luxurious building. I entered my room and turned on the television. It was LORENA FELIMER who was news casting in the ‘News Around the Globe’. There I learned that Philippine actors JEFFREY BALMEDINA and GEORGE BELEN, won an Oscar Award for their film ‘Kipling in Love’ directed by MARYANNE BARRAMEDA, a Filipina Hollywood director. On the Sports News, MARVIN BEQUIO, the undefeated chess grandmaster in men and SHARON CABUJAT in women were featured. The Centennial Basketball Team was also featured with ARIS ESPLANA as coach, FRANCIS BERNARTE, captain ball and ALI BELLEN as the Most Valuable Player with their Manager RONNIE BRINGINO. She also conducted an interview with MARY ROSE BELEN, recently crowned Ms. Universe 2009 and MICHELLE BARCELO, greatest discovery of ABS-CBN as ramp model. The beauty queen’s favorite designer JEAN BASMAYOR, is now a top name in the field of fashion in Paris.

The following day, I left for London. I was in one of the bookstores looking at the best seller novels written by MYLA BERMAS, when all of a sudden I felt a hand on my shoulder. When I turned around, I saw that it was ELENA BONCAY, now the first lady of the United States of America. She invited me to have a luncheon at London International Delicacy. To my surprise, this first class restaurant was owned by JONELYN BALUZO’s multi-millionaire husband. Incidentally, we saw MERCY BASILAN and AILENE BARRIOS, Filipino Ambassadress to London, AILEEN BARCENAS and EDUARDO BIERSO, Philippine business tycoons and full pledged architect, THERESA CARDINO. They were having a luncheon meeting. They told us that FRANCIS BONGANAY will soon put up the London Marine and Aquatic Institute, a school which will basically teach marine courses.

I continued my trip. I was really overjoyed at meeting familiar faces again. At the Scandinavian Airways, I had the chance to meet Capt. ELVIN BURCE, now the owner of Sulficio Lines, the biggest shipping lines in the world. He was there expanding his business. From him I learned that IRENE QUIAMBAO has become an international professor, now teaching at the University of Pennsylvania and JASMIN BANOG has become the wife of Taylor Hanson and at the same time was a successful business woman. When I arrived in Europe, I saw a lady whose face seemed familiar to me. She is MA. JANETTE CANESO, now a full-pledged lawyer, working in an international law firm. I invited her for a cup of coffee in a nearby restaurant. On our way, she told me that a week ago she met NINO DEL PUERTO, now an FBI Agent. I also learned from her that FRANCIA BANEZ, one of the world’s top models is now residing in Belgium but has remained single inspite of her many suitors. Before we knew it, the day was over.

Before deciding to go back to the Philippines, I traveled to Puerto Rico to visit RONALDO BARCENAS, now the husband of former Ms. Universe Dianarra Torres. There in Puerto Rico, I met my friend EDISON BELGA, the Archbishop of the Philippines after Cardinal Sin who was doing a state visit. From him I learned that Rev. Fr. JERIC BAS is now the newly proclaimed pope of the Roman Catholic. After meeting some old friends there, I decided to fly back home.

During the long flight, I was seated comfortably reading an international magazine produced by IDA BERTUMEN’s International Publishing and Bookstore, when I came across the names of MECEL BERDIN and DIVINA MORADA. Divina got hold the title, ‘The Singing Nightingale of Seven Continents’ after winning in the Awit ng Tanghalan, while Mecel is now a Hollywood recording artist. I also got to know that Philippine local band composed of AL REY ATANANTE, vocalist, VIRGO NELSON IBARRA, guitarist, and ROMEL FABELLORE, drummer have become the hottest band in the world. Their compositions continue to grab the top spots in the billboards. My eyes were already tired so I dozed off into a nap, when suddenly I heard a voice over advising the passengers to fasten their seatbelts for we are about to land. The voice sounded familiar to me and sure enough, it was JOAN BUENOs’, an international flight stewardess of the Philippine Airlines, which is now owned by ERIC BRIOSO. A short distance behind her was MARIFE BELLEN, also a flight attendant.

At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which is now owned by Engr. EDWIN BETIZ, Maj. ERWIN BELGICA and Lt. Col. DEO BARRAMEDA were waiting for my arrival. They were ordered by Maj. Gen. JONATHAN BIBON of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to escort me. They informed me that JANICE BOLAGAO has successfully graduated at the Philippine Military Academy, as the second topnocher cadette. Reporters crowded me, asking questions about the assembly. I answered them briefly. In that crowd, I saw MAY MARIGONDON, a renowned journalist and at the same time the owner of Philippine Daily Inquirer and Manila Bulletin. From her, I learned that ABS CBN was corporately owned by MARY ANN DE GUZMAN and AMELIA BERDIN.

A limousine awaited me and I was whisked to the Malacanan Palace for a courtesy visit to his excellency, LEONREY LUTERA, the 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines. There, I met my friends Sec. SARAHLYN BENDANA, now the secretary of state and Gov. JOCELYN BANAS, the governor of the Central Bank for a talk on economy.

After some formalities, I left Malacanan because I was not feeling well. I landed at the Makati Medical Center, now owned by Dr. EUGENE AMPONGAN. I was attended by Dr. LILIBETH BELANO. IVY BARJA was also working with him as nurse and FRANCIA BANADERA as physical therapist. From them I learned that MARIDEL BAYABAN was recently proclaimed as the country’s accountant. JESSICA BERTIZ was a full pledged engineer and RYAN BALIZA as a multi-awarded international dance instructor.

After recovery, I felt homesick so I decided to go back to Bicol where my family lives. Arriving in Bacacay was a big surprise. The town had improved greatly under the leadership of mayor DONN TORRE and vice mayor FRANKLIN PABON. I met the chief of police, S/Inspt. JOSEPH BARQUILLA. His matured face had given him a look of authority. I visited my alma mater, ZAMORA MEMORIAL COLLEGE. It was now a worldwide institution for having such a highly technical facilities. I received a hearty welcome from ERIC BES, AMY BEATO, MARIAN DAPULANG and CATHERINE BALDERAS, now members of the teaching force of my former alma mater.

After some sort of ‘kurumustahan’, my brother took me lift to my mansion in Igang. As I opened my mercedez, my friends CELWYN BAS, JERIC BAS and ELVIN BURCE brought me back to reality. I have been asleep at our school library for a couple of minutes due to the pressure caused by the final exams.

Friends, reality indeed is a cruel but I am so happy about the future that awaits us graduating students where everbody become successful. And speaking of the time machine, don’t mind it for it was just a part of my weird dream.

My dear seniors, today we will live and make every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. I have just seen a picture of Class ’99 at its best I could dream of, a portrait which depicts hope and mirrors success in the future.

Thank you very much. Good afternoon and God Bless Us All. (Parle Vista Baron)

Note: MAGKITA KITA TAYO SA DISYEMBRE!!!

Shawie's bday celebrated at Chicago, Metrowalk Ortigas

janette's birthday celebrated at watering hole Shangrila

'98-99 FASHION TRENDS :))

Launching of "BAGONG PITIK, Ako Na Ini

Helo guys! It's been like a month since i had my last post. I've been busy working my ass out that my mind now seems drained. (Poor me). In fact, i could hardly think of something to blog about. Good thing, i got a mail from magandang pasaway asking me to upload some of her cool photos. Well, she just wanted to be "felt" so i said why not?

Come to think of it guys, this blog shoudlnt only talk about our batch reunion this year. It should rather talk about us-the members of batch 99 or the "ninety-niners". Yeah, this blog should showcase stories of our life's interesting side. Or, should you wish to have your current photos uploaded, we will definitely love to see them.

In this regard, we are glad to launch "Bagong PITIK, ako na ini", a photo blog post showcasing our individual current photos. Sounds exciting, right? So, what are you waiting for? Play with your camera now and strike your best pose! CLICK! Here's the first ninety-niner in the first episode of Bagong PITIK, ako na ini!

Ladies and Gents, Please welcome Miss Magandang Pasaway...!














So, who's next? FIND out! It could be YOU!!!
Watch out for next episode of BAGONG PITIK, Ako Na Ini!!!


Email your solo pictures at ryan_baliza@yahoo.com.ph


XOXO

Highskul PICS from Eric

SAPAL FESTIVAL



Mga Kadeteng Sopot




Mga Sopot Pa



Ay wow... May mga burubigote pero Sopot

Welcome and Updates

Good Day! It feels so good seeing new batchmates reading this blog and showing their enthusiasm towards the BIG event. This should make us more optimistic and hopeful that our much-awaited celebration would be a big blast and well-participated. With our constant communication through this blog, surely there’s no plan impossible to materialize, and no goal- unattainable. So let the spirit of teamwork play within us all and keep that energy and good vibes coming.

To our batchmates who have just reached the blog, we welcome you to our little place at the World-Wide-Web. It is the blog’s noble objective to keep the fire of our friendship burning as we grow old and journey through life (and eventually self-destruct, LOL). So enjoy everything in this blog and be excited about the future posts. Be it known that every member of our batch is privileged to access the blog’ dashboard for posting and/or editing. The blog’s login/password is available upon request.

RE: YM conference.

So far, only 5 persons have signified their intention to join the YM conference. While others are willing, many of them have not yet stated the time and date of their availability. Please cooperate. Tnx!

Who’s IN now?

Ryan: Tue – Sat; 9am-7 pm

Sarah: Mon-Fri. 8:30-11:30am; 1:30-4pm

Shawie: Mmon-Sat; 2pm-10pm

Maryanne: Everyday; 8am-5pm

Eugene: Tue-Sat, 9am - 7pm

Who's still OUT?

Rommel

Thess

Janette

Elvin

Lope

Ivy

Aries

Ailene

Madel

Magandang Pasaway

Galaw Galaw!!!! hehehe

YM conference; wen ka pwde?

Good day!

While our batchmates in bikol will have their initial meeting anytime soon, we can also do the same via online conference. It is our hope that through this conference we would be able to come up with good plans for our batch reunion. As early as now, we encourage you to mentally gather your fair share of ideas/suggestions you believe helpful in making the event successful, and present them on the appointed day of the conference. Our collective plans will be then re-echoed to our batchmates in bicol for consolidation.

So when are we guys available for the conference? Well, please leave a comment and state your date and time of availability.

If you ask me, well.. I am online almost everyday. Tue-Sat 9 a.m. – 7.pm

Rest assured that I will post the agreed date for the said conference.

TNX!

Ryan

ZMC batch '99 IV-Diamond

tnx to don hu sent me this pic... hehehe (click image to enlarge)

How to ADD a Comment

It’s a bit frustrating seeing the same names on the comment section of each post. Are there other people reading this blog besides Sarz, Yudz, Bayang, Janet, Thess, and me? I thought the blog’s link has been distributed to our batch mates with internet access.

Hey batch, reading the posts here isn’t the only thing you should do. For us to know that you have been updated, we encourage you to leave a comment. We want to hear from you guys so please cooperate.

For those who have a problem leaving a comment, here’s how.

1. Click the title of the post you like to leave a comment on.
2. Once clicked, the entire post will be displayed followed by the existing comments.
3. At the bottom, you’ll see the post-a-comment section.
4. Write your comment on the white space provided.
5. For “Comment As”, click the arrow down located immediately after the text “select profile”
6. Click name/URL
7. Type your name on the dialogue box. We encourage you to type your full name for easy identification
8. Ignore the URL typing box and click continue
9. Click post comment
10. Type the characters displayed on the verification box. Basically, this is done to prevent blog spam
11. Click finish and you’re done!

Now, that’s easy! So what are you waiting for? Add a comment now and be “felt”

XOXO

Love,

Ryan

december 27, 2008 cwc camarines sur

with madel, joan, janette, eugene, jonelyn, sarah, jasmin & celwyn

high school pics

august 2006 - Bacacay Town Fiesta pictures

august 2006 - Bacacay Town Fiesta

ZMC batch 99' Reunion...

Posted by:Janet Cañeso

In preparation for our ten-year home coming celebration…let us be pro-active and let us have fun…

We need funds to finance our activities. We intend to solicit an amount to our batch mates who have landed a stable job. Any amount/any form of contribution will do, this will surely help the success of the activities. The tentative schedule for the reunion is on December 27, 2009, as this is the month where there are long holidays. The date maybe subject to change, it will be updated and posted so visit our website that Ryan Baliza had created.

For more updates please contact the following organizers:

Sarah Bendaña 09183056594
Mae Marigondon 09293108756

Please feel free to give comments and suggestions...
Thank you!

Spread the LINK!!!

Hey guys...

As you may know, this blog aims to give everyone in our batch (especially those working abroad) regular updates about our batch reunion this December. I personally came up with this blog to fulfill my promise last year i.e. to provide a communicative tool that would not only provide updates to our successful batch mates outside the country but also allow them to leave ideas/suggestions they believe helpful in making the event a BIG success.

I should therefore like to ask you guys to give the blog's URL/ link (zmcbatch99.blogspot.com) to those in your contact list. So far, this blog has been distributed to the following:

1. Parle Baron
2. George Belen
3. Eugene Ampongan
4. Jonathan Bibon
5. Romel Fabellore
   
6. Maryanne Barrameda
7. Sarah Beñdana
8. Sherrelyn (Barrameda) Desa
9. Janette Cañeso

If there are people you know i missed to connect with, please have them informed the soonest time possible. You may as well give me their email/YM id so I can include them in my list, too.

Another surefire way that can help us update more of our batch mates is to connect with them through the social sites in which most of us are members of. Be it friendster, flixster, or facebook, let's try to reach them NOW! Don't forget to give the link!

Please leave comments so that i know you guys have been updated. TNX!

Helo batch mates!!!

This year is a significant one for all of us. Yeah, it’s our batch reunion!!! And surely, we all want to spend a day or two enjoying each other’s company in the spirit of friendship that is nurtured by time.

Ay wow… pure English ang intro ko.. hahaha…

Anyways, reunion tana baga. Kaya anu pa? Kam na! MAMAM na!!! hehehe

Hope to see u guys sa event na 2..

By the way… this blog is apparently exclusively ours. So, feel free to write a post, leave comments, upload pics, videos, whatsoever. If you have stories to share, or baka may bagong update sa life nyo… post nyo namn.. Kun sisay palan ang may pics saindo kan highskul days ta.. have them scanned pls then paki send man sa email ko...

Here’s my email: ryan_baliza@yahoo.com.ph

That's also my username if you want to message me through ym. add nyo na lng me.

Have this blog bookmarked sa browser nyo… tnx!!!

Update update na lng tayu huh…

Kudos!!!

PS

Nag invite palan c parl.. Mamam daw kita sa haws ninda sa igang this holiwik.. hehehe