Vol. 11, No. 4, May 28, 2007
Residents
of Iligan City in the May 14, 2007 elections gave their thumbs up for incumbent
Mayor Lawrence Cruz (LDP) and Vice Mayor Henry Dy (UNO) to run city hall
anew for another three-year term. Lawrence Cruz (in photo, at
left) was the runaway winner against two other aspirants, namely, former
mayor Franklin Quijano (Lakas-CMD) and Alejo Yanez. Henry Dy (in
photo, at right), on his part, beat his rivals Ruderic Marzo (Kampi),
Romeo Nabua (Lakas-CMD), and Franco Badelles (LP).
NAMFREL Operation Quick Count's partial tabulations offer a glimpse of how the candidates fared in their respective fields, as of last week. For city mayor: Lawrence Cruz, 65,852; Franklin Quijano, 19,943; and Alejo Yanez, 4,158. For vice mayor: Henry Dy, 46,366; Ruderic Marzo, 31,871; Romeo Nabua, 6,974; Franco Badelles, 2,900.
The top 10 contenders for city councilor are Providencio Abragan Sr., Orlando Maglinao, Anghay, Zalsos, Areola, Chonilo Ruiz, Moises Dalisay Jr., Alfredo Busico, Voltaire Rovira, and Larrazabal. Meanwhile, Jose "Joe" Booc, who also ran for city councilor, was nowhere near the list of winners. Canvassing of ballots in the race for the 1st congressional district of Lanao del Norte are still ongoing. Initial tabulations show Vicente "Varf" Belmonte (GO/UNO) enjoying a fairly comfortable lead against the other two contenders, Imelda "Angging" Dimaporo (Lakas-CMD) and Angelique "Nikki" Badelles (Kampi). Comelec official and partial result, as of May 23, shows Belmonte with 52,783 votes; Badelles with 39,315 votes; and Dimaporo, 35,150 votes.
Meanwhile, Henry Dy was recipient of the Bronze Tamaraw Medal, the fourth highest award of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). He was also recipient of the 100% Attendance Plaque for his perfect attendance in the BSP board meetings. The awards were given on the occasion of the 54th BSP Annual Council Meeting held in Tacloban last May 24. Henry was likewsie reelected as member of the BSP National Executive Board for 2007-2008.
Tindahan Natin
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc. recently donated P1.25 million for the setting up of 50 more Tindahan Natin convenience stores that sell essential goods in depressed communities at affordable prices. The amount in the form of a check was received by Pres. Gloria Arroyo from newly elected FFCCCI president John Tan during the oath-taking of officers of the federation in Malacanang.
It was the federation's gift to the President for her recent birthday celebration. The new donation to the Tindahan program brings to 175 the number of stores donated by the federation to the government since last year at a total cost of P3.125 million. At P25,000 per rolling store, the amount was able to finance 125 rolling stores that now provide low-cost basic food and non-food necessities in poor communities in Metro Manila and provinces.
The mother of Dionesio Chiu passed away on May 13, 2007 at her residence
in Iligan City. Among her children are Remedios Chiu (Batch '57),
Fely Chiu, Flora Chiu-Macarambon (Batch '60), Vivina Chiu (Batch '61),
Ernesto Chiu Jr. [deceased](Batch '66), Dionesio Chiu (Batch '67), and
Victoria Chiu. She was laid to rest on May 16, 2007 in Iligan City.
We request our pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of her soul.
The parents of Charmaine Molo (Batch '65) died last May 18 in Iligan City. They were found murdered inside their house. Their untimely deaths were suspected to have been committed by a disgruntled house help. The suspect, now subject of a police man hunt, was hired by the victims barely a month ago. The employee was said to have been reprimanded by the victims the day before the tragedy. We request our pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of their souls.
Congrats
to Henry Dy
Fri, 18 May 2007 05:28:52 +1000
Thank you to the Spectrum for the very informative election
updates. Congratulations to the winners! Especially to Vice Mayor Henry
Dy. Mabuhay Iligan!
--Loloy Tan (Batch '66), Sydney, Australia, email: edtan@iinet.net.au
Fri, 18 May 2007 22:20:14 +0000
Again, congratulations to our vice mayor Henry Dy!
--Alex Rodriguez (Batch '65), Miramar, Florida, U.S.A.; email:
alpacino_8@hotmail.com
Thu, 17 May 2007 16:45:03 -0700 (PDT)
My congratulations to Henry Dy for having been re-elected vice mayor.
--Laureto Lao (Batch '68), Stonehill Court, Riverside, California,
U.S.A., email: elsierito5788@sbcglobal.net
Sat, 19 May 2007 02:35:52 +0000
Congratulations and warm felicitations to my tuyako Honorable Henry
Dy as Vice Mayor of Iligan City. Godbless.
--Henry L. Yu (Batch '69), Cebu, Philippines; email: hvty@skyinet.net
To be nice
Thu, 24 May 2007 09:45:49
It's nice to be important. But it's more important to be nice.
People remember you for being nice and not for being important.
--Susan de la Cruz, Iloilo, Philippines; email: iko1031@hotmail.com
Alumni news roundup
MAGNA
CUM LAUDE. Alexander Edward Dy (in photo), son
of Dr. Arthur Dy (Batch '75) and Elizabeth Sy-Dy (Batch '75),
graduated magna cum laude in B.S. Biology at the University of the Philippine
-- Diliman, last April 22. Alexanderr is also a recipient of the Letecia
Shahani Award; 2007 BPI-DOST Science award; 2007 BPI-DOST Best Project
of the Year award; 2007 Phi Sigma Academic Excellence award for biological
science by the Phi Sigma Honor Socity; and the best undergraduate thesis
in biology academic excellence by the Institute of Biology -- UP Diliman.
Meanwhile, Alexander and younger sister Mimi are currently on tour in China
together with their grandpa Dy Tiao Un and grandma Lourdes Dy.
They will be back in time for the opening of classes in June.
TOP
TEN STUDENTS AWARDEE. Melissa Hazel Sua (in photo), daughter
of Helton Sy Sua (Batch '74) and Myrna Cheng-Sua, was chosen
Top Ten Outstanding High School Students of Cebu City for 2007. The
selection is an annual project of the Kiwanis Club of Cebu in cooperation
with Rhine Marketing, Inc. and the Department of Education. Melissa bested
over 200 other top student achievers from different schools in Metro Cebu
to land in the top ten list. The candidates underwent rigid screening,
interviews, on-the-spot essay writing, and various tests during the two-week
selection process. The awarding ceremonies were held last May 25 at the
Cebu Grand Convention Center. Melissa graduated at the top of her
high school class at Bethany Christian School, Cebu City.
AFTERNOON
DELIGHT. Spotted enjoying an afternoon delight of traditional
Chinese delicacies in Cebu City last May 19 were sian-se Glenda
"Hong Hong" Sy-Cabilan (Batch '72), in photo at left, and her sisters
Lilian
Sy (Batch '75), and Caroline Sy (Batch '80), in photo at right.
They were sighted enjoying a hearty chow at the new outlet of Red Moon
Chinese Cuisine & Delicacies at the elegant Paseo San Ramon, Banawa,
Cebu City. Owned and operated by the owners of Cebu Lumpia House,
Red Moon Cuisine is becoming a hit among connoisseurs of old fashioned
Chinese delicacies. Among its menu favorites are such mouth-watering dishes
as
tongkoy-ah (duck soup with tongkoy herbs), ngokong
with herb soup, yuchi misua, lomua (eel) soup, owa-chian
(oyster omelet), kim koy keh (squash cake), bachang, kiam pong
(Chinese paella), fresh lumpia, and various selections of congee. The restaurant
has another branch near the Gaisano Country Mall in Banilad, Cebu.
ON
THE SPOT WITH BOY ABUNDA. Santi Ong (Batch '70),
in photo, was in Manila last May 22 for some business matter. During
his free hours, Santi visited the Big Brother House at the ABS-CBN compound.
While there he somehow strayed into the ABS-CBN studio and found himself
becoming part of the studio audience throughout the entire taping of Boy
Abunda's popular "Home Boy" TV show. How he was able to sneak into the
studio without a gate pass is a case of sheer coincidence and good PR.
He befriended the security guard at the studio entrance. The guard,
it turned out, was an Iliganon. The rest is history. Meanwhile,
Santi's niece Caroline Jean Sy (Batch '98), daughter of Aurora
Ong-Sy (Batch '66) has recently left for London. Caroline, who
is an architect, also took up culinary arts not long ago. So now she has
flown to London to try her luck with her new culinary skills.
FIRE HITS RACINES RESIDENCE.
Fire struck the residence of Julius Racines (Batch '69) in Celdran
Village, Iligan City, last May 5. Julius and his family happened to be
away at the time. The fire destroyed the ground floor of his residence,
including various appliances, furniture & fixtures. The exact cause
of the fire was unknown but investigators suspect it could have been due
faulty electrical wiring. Julius and his wife Evelyn own and operate
the JE Racines Enterprises, located along the National Highway in Tubod,
near Lanao Milling, Iligan City.
Henry L. Yu, M.D., Batch '69
The "Don'ts" of Our Time
Remember those times in our young life when our elders would tell us "Don't do this. Don't do that"? Like the obedient kids that we were or supposed to be, we did as we were told. Yes, they were the "don'ts" of our time, the things we used to believe. Check it out. Bring back our days of innocence. Smile. And feel young again.
o Don't sleep when your hair is wet because you'll
get blind (mabuta ka).
o Don't cut your nails at night because your
mother or father will die (mamatay imong mama or papa).
o Don't sweep the floor at night because it's
bad luck (malas).
o Don't read in the dark because it will destroy
your eyes (madaut ang imong mata).
o Don't take a bath when you have fever because
it will make your fever worse (mosamot imong hilanat).
o Don't take a bath after playing basketball
because it will cause muscle spasm (pasmo sa kusog).
o Don't use the electric fan to dry your sweaty
back because it will cause pneumonia (ma-pneumonia ka).
o Don't jump after eating guava because it will
cause appendicitis (apendikon ka).
o Don't eat too much sweets because it will cause
tonsillitis (ma-tonsil ka).
o Don't get caught in the rain because you will
catch colds (sip-onon ka).
o Don't go out of the house when you have measles
because it will worsen it (mosamot).
o Don't eat different kinds of fruits at one
time because it will cause LBM (magkalibanga ka).
o Don't get hurt from a cut on Good Friday because
the wound will not heal (dili maayo ang samad).
o Don't go out on Holy Thursday or Good Friday
because there's no God, He is dead (kay walay Ginoo, namatay siya).
o Don't eat too much banana or guava because
they will cause constipation (makatubol).
o Don't eat too much kamote because it will cause
flatulence (mag-utot-otot ka).
o Don't eat too much fish because you'll have
worms in your stomach (makabitok).
o Don't hang your underwear in open air at night
because the witch will get it (kuhaon sa balbal).
o Don't sleep right away when your stomach is
full because you'll have pancreatitis (urongon ka).
o Don't give money to somebody as payment at
night because it will cause bad luck (makadimalas).
o Don't urinate in the forest because you might
hit some strange spirits (makaigo ka og dili ingon nato). But if
ever you have to do so, say "Tabi dili ingon nato" and spit the
place where you urinated.
Igdono U. Caracho, Batch '66
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