Internet Newsletter of the Alumni of Lanao Chung Hua School Vol. 4, No. 8, July 17, 2000, Iligan City, Philippines SPECIAL EDITION Seize the Moment The countdown is on.  We are only 17 days away from what may yet be a historic moment for LCHS alumni.  The forthcoming Grand Alumni Homecoming on Aug. 3-5, 2000 is the very first such occasion for LCHS.  It may be our first and only one. It may yet be our last.  Who knows?  The LCHS-AA and GAH officers have labored hard and long to pave the way for us to come together for an unprecedented grand reunion.  They have taken the initiative and done their part.  The least we can do is do ours.  Long after the GAH shall have taken place, each of us will part ways once more.  Some we may see again.  Some others we may never have the chance to meet again in our lifetime. Let it not be said that at a time when everyone had come together for one final embrace, you chose to stay away in self-isolation; that when your presence was most needed, you chose to make yourself scarce; that when we were making history, you had your chance and you blew it.  Will you allow this rare occasion to pass you by?  Let's all seize the moment -- for auld lang syne.

EDITORIAL STAFF Charles O. Sy, Editor Henry L. Yu, Associate Editor Correspondents: Iligan - Johnny Chen, Teresita Racines, Vinson Ngo, & Roger Suminguit. Cebu - Igdono Caracho. Metro Manila - Marie Janiefer Lee. Canada - Peter Dy & Mike Lee. Australia - Leonardo Tan. U.S.A. - Ernesto Yu, Alex Rodriguez, Aurora Tansiokhian, & Alfred Lai II. Founded Aug. 1, 1968. Published fortnightly since its revival on April 15, 1997. Distributed free on the Internet to LCHS alumni and supporters worldwide. Postal address: LCHS Alumni Association, Lanao Chung Hua School, Pala-o, Iligan City, Philippines. Website: http://www.iligan.com/~lchs/alumni/ For subscription, contact: Johnny Chen, Tel. No. (063) 221-3883. Email: johnchen@iligan.com For submission of manuscripts, Email: charlesy@cnms.net 17 DAYS To  Grand Homecoming

GAH Kit.  Alumni with pre-paid registration are advised to bring their Official Receipt to the GAH.  This will be presented to the Secretariat Desk to claim your GAH Kit at the Registration Area at the LCHS canteen.

Batch Presentation. A highlight of the Barrio Fiesta in the evening of Aug. 3, 2000 is the Talent Showcase.  All batches are enjoined to present a number each.  The presentation may be in the form of a dance number, a vocal solo, a chorus, a skit, a standup comedy, circus act, magic trick, or any wholesome form of entertainment for the sole purpose of pure fun and fellowship.

Medical Supplies.  As part of the turnover of school building to Barangay Suarez, through the initiative of Councilor Henry Dy,  there will be a donation of medical supplies to the City Government. Alumni in the medical professions are encouraged to bring along whatever free medical supplies they may have to add to the donation for the city of Iligan.
 

RAFFLE TICKETS

Sale of GAH raffle tickets is now ongoing, at P100 a ticket, or P1,000 a booklet.  Proceeds of the ticket sales will go to the LCHS Alumni Scholarship Fund and other projects of the LCHS-AA. Let's support these projects by buying the tickets. A dazzling array of grand raffle prizes awaits lucky alumni at the GAH.   The grand draw is scheduled at the Gala Night grand ball on Aug. 5, 2000.  The prizes at stake are:

10 units 21-inch television sets
10 units 7-cu.ft. refrigerators
10 units washing machines
10 units mini components
10 units microwave ovens

 

Day 1: Aug. 3, 2000, Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 12:nn
Registration  [LCHS Canteen]
Booth Preparation  [LCHS Gym]
Sportfests:
Golf  [Iligan Country Golf Club]
Bowling  [Midtown Bowling Lanes]
Lawn Tennis  [Bacayo Lawn Tennis]

12:00 nn
LCHS-AA Officers' Luncheon Conference with Spectrum staff
[Cheradel Suites]

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration   [LCHS Canteen]

2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Program   [LCHS Gymnasium]
[Johnny Chen, Master of Ceremonies]
Invocation  [Aida Chow Ipili]
Pambansang Awit  [Glenda Sy Cabilan, VP, LCHS-AA]
Welcome Address  [Arturo Samson, President, LCHS-AA]
Message  [Henry Siao, School Director, LCHS]
Ribbon-Cutting  [LCHS-AA Officers]
Opening of Exhibits
Parlor Games   [Roger Suminguit & Henry Lagrosas]

6:30 p.m. - 12:00 mn
Barrio Fiesta & Fellowship Night  [LCHS Gymnasium]
Program
[Dominic Siao, Master of Ceremonies]
Thanksgiving Prayer   [Rodolfo Yu, Director, LCHS-AA]
Welcome Remarks    [Christopher Chua, Director, LCHS-AA]
Introduction of the Guest Speaker
Speech of the Guest Speaker  [Iligan City Mayor Franklin Quijano]
Inspirational Talk   [Sy Chu An, President, LCHS Board of Trustees]
Dinner
Presentation by batches
Raffles - Part I     [Carlos Dy & Alexander Chua]

Day 2: Aug. 4, 2000 (Friday)

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration   [LCHS Canteen]

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Suroy Sa Iligan - Optional    [Virgie Handumon Te]
[Maria Cristina Falls; Iligan Industrial Plants; Tinago Falls; Maze Parks; Mimbalot Falls]

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 nn
Turnover Ceremony   [Councilor Henry C. Dy, Director, LCHS-AA]
[Donation of school building for Barangay Suarez, Iligan City]

12:00 nn - 4:00 p.m.
Lunch/Picnic    [Roger Suminguit & Henry Lagrosas]
[Delamar Swimming Pools, Timoga]

6:30 p.m.
Reunion of Batches: 1940 - 2000   [LCHS Compound]

Day 3: Aug. 5, 2000 (Saturday)

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Suroy Sa Iligan

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch   [Salvatori Hall, Maria Cristina Hotel]

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Program    [Rodolfo Yu, Master of Ceremonies]
(Part I)
Invocation    [Johnny Chen, Secretary, LCHS-AA]
Pambansang Awit     [Manuel Te, Director, LCHS-AA]
Call to Order      [Arturo Samson, President, LCHS-AA]
Opening Remarks    [Atty. Guardson Siao, Past President, LCHS-AA]
Inspirational Talk  [Dr. Ernesto Yu, Anesthesiologist, Buffalo General Hospital, N.Y., U.S.A.]
(Part II)
Consensus Meeting  [Suniel Lim, Moderator]
[For LCHS alumni only]

6:30 p.m.
Grand Ball & Gala Night     [Alumni & spouses only]
(Ballroom, Maria Cristina Hotel)
Dress code: Formal Attire
[Male: Barong Tagalog or Coat & Tie; Female: Formal Evening Dress]
Program
[Charles O. Sy, Master of Ceremonies]
Invocation    [Janet Lee Tan]
Pambansang Awit     [Teresita Racines, Treasurer, LCHS-AA]
Opening Remarks    [Vy Beng Hong, EVP, LCHS-AA]
Dinner
Introduction of Guests
Introduction of the Guest Speaker      [Councilor Henry C. Dy, Director, LCHS-AA]
Speech of the Guest Speaker       [Congressman Alipio "Tikbong" Badelles]
Awarding of Outstanding Alumni Achievers     [Vy Beng Hong & Janet Lee Tan]
Response    [To be delivered by one of the awardees]
Closing Remarks    [Suniel Lim, Chairman, GAH]
Raffles - Part II     [Carlos Dy & Alexander Chua]
Ballroom & Disco Dancing  [Rodolfo Yu, Maestro]
Raffles - Part III     [Carlos Dy & Alexander Chua]

Steering Committee
Suniel Lim, Chairman; Christopher Chua Teck An, Vice Chairman

Working Committees
Johnny Chen & Roger Suminguit, Secretariat; Teresita Racines, Sherlita Racines & Edwin Co, Finance & Budget; Rodolfo Yu & Glenda Sy Cabilan, Program; Manuel Gaite, Franklin Siao, Henry Dy & Suniel Lim, AdSolicitation; Carlos Dy, Alexander Chua & Peter Dy, Raffles; Charles O. Sy & Roger Suminguit, Souvenir Program;

Suniel Lim, Farley Sy & Juanito Chiu, GAH Kit; Calixto Tan & Manuel Gaite, Transportation & Communication; Beng Hong Vy, Janet Lee Tan & Henry Siao, Awards; Roger Suminguit & Henry Lagrosas, Games; Glenda Sy Cabilan, Housing & Accommodation; Dy Sio Te & Andy Ang Lee, Food & Refreshments; Manuel Te & Roger Suminguit, Physical Arrangement & Venue;

Kelly Dy, Prudencio Tan & Romeo Suminguit, Emergency & Security; Christopher Chua, Fellowship Night; Arturo Samson, Gala Night; Virgie Handumon Te, Tours; Roger Suminguit, Timoga Accommodation; Charles O. Sy, Plenary Session; Henry Dy & Spectrum Staff, Public Relations; Glenda Sy Cabilan, Children's Participation;

Manuel Te & Roger Suminguit, Music & Sound System; Wang Chiok Hian & Dy Sio Te, Souvenir Items; Peter Dy, Golf Tournament; Vy Beng Hong, Tennis Tournament; Sionnie Dychutee, Bowling Tournament; Roger Suminguit & Roberto Suminguit, Fruits & Delicacies; Sionnie Dychutee, Health-O-Rama.
 

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

For more info or inquiry, you may communicate with the following:

Suniel S. Lim, Chairman, Steering Committee, Tel. 063-221-6773; Mobile 0915-203-3273; E-mail: boylim@iligan.com; Johnny Tamala Chen, Chairman, Secretariat,  Tel.  063-2213883; Mobile 0917 -722-0888; Fax  063-2215998; E-mail: johnchen@iligan.com; Roger Suminguit, Co-Chairman, Secretariat, Tan Lam Glass Palace, Quezon Ave. Ext., Iligan City; Tel. 063-223-1555.