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60s Golden Fraternity Ball

By: admin
13-10-2010
Alumni, ETAANA Bulletin, Historical Archives, UPAPOAA Bulletin, UPAPOISF Bulletin

Greetings to all APO Eta Alumni brods/sis & sisters from Kappa!

How time flies. Parang kailan lamang ng tayo ay magkakilala at maging magkakapatid sa Alpha Phi Omega. Gusto sana naming sariwain ang mga panahong ito kaya kami na naging APO noong 1960, kaming mga Blackjacks at High Noon ay nag-kaisa na magdiwang ng aming Gintong Taon…at siempre gusto namin kasama kayo!

KAYA, YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO JOIN US AND
GET BACK TO THE 60′S
DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY TO THE MUSIC OF TWO ACKNOWLEDGED RETRO BANDS
THE X.O.P. and the Endangered Species

on Oct 23 at the Fiesta San Miguel, Dusit Thani Hotel. Sumptuous Buffet Dinner will be served at 7PM plus Bottles of Wine at every table. Please bring your partner, spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend or whoever will make your night memorable. Let us once again re-live our frat ball years. But of course, like any frat ball there is a cost to it. For this night we are asking from you a minimal contribution of P1000 per head. We, the Blackjacks & High Noon are subsidizing the difference.

The invitation is attached. PLease confirm your presence with Alumni president Manny Clarino at ev_clarino@yahoo.com.ph and/or 09178102882. Once your presence is confirmed, Manny will send you the printed invitation. Please note, our initial reservation is for 100 pax although we expect more will be coming to the affair.

In behalf of Blackjacks and High Noon, this is

Ernie Hernandez
Blackjacks, Eta 60A

(Check photos of the event here: Back to the 60s)

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Greenhouse Tambayan Renovations

By: admin
07-07-2010
Alumni, ETAANA Bulletin, Residents, UPAPOAA Bulletin, UPAPOISF Bulletin

The residents of U.P. Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity would like to extend its appreciation to all Alumni Donors for the renovation of our tambayan at the Greenhouse. We have been occupying the same tambayan spot for more than fifty years and it is imperative that we should take good care of it for future generations of APhiOs. Below are the list of brethren who have contributed to its renovation big and small. Again, thank you very much to:

  • Mel Adriano – 500
  • Cloud 9 – 500
  • Evita Sagalongos – 500
  • Tito Mayor – 1,500
  • Ardy Abaya – 1,000
  • APO-Eta Zodiac 1973D – 500
  • In Memory of Brod Eliseo “Dad” C. Clamor Sr. – 500
  • Gracie & Brod Mel S Gonzales Jr – 500
  • Sis Maybelle M. Raquel (Happy-happy! on June 4th) – 500
  • In Memory of Brod Dr. Librado I. Ureta – 500
  • Alex Brillantes – 1,000
  • Gary Hernal – 1,313.81
  • Rudy Rojas – 500
  • Jun Rivera – 2,290.97
  • Glod Dimaano – PhP 1,374.58
  • Mar Tano – 2,000
  • Mike T. Guzman – 4,676.50
  • Ralf Emerson Javier – 1,500
  • Caesar Frondozo – 1,856.20

Pictures to follow.

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U.P. APO Grand Fraternity Ball 2010

By: fritz
16-02-2010
APO National, ETAANA Bulletin, Historical Archives


Bro. General Jess Versoza’72 being presented with the Sword of Lafayette Award. Photo courtesy of Sis Mafet Cipriano.

Brods/Sis, The anniversary ball was a success! Seeing brothers and sisters gathered even just for a night, brought chills to me, being the Grand Chancellor. It was fun to see brothers exchange stories, as well as contact numbers. At first, most brothers were hesitant to dance on the floor but a few bottles of beer and wine made almost everyone look for partners or join the line dance.  It really was a night I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Congratulations to everyone especially the committee Chair Brod Q Pastrana and Sis Rosie de Ocampo, Awards Committee Head Brod Chato Mariñas, with the support of our hardworking President Manny Clarino and all other committee members. Congratulations as well to our Order of Lafayette Awardee Brod PNP Chief Gen. Jess Verzosa and the set of Oblation Awardees. You truly made us proud to be APO-ETA!

Allow me also to thank the following for their generosity of sponsoring the resident brods and sis:

  1. Jun Rivera $40 – thru Brod Frony  Balderama
  2. Bernie Castillo $200 – thru brod Edmund Zamora
  3. Frony Balderama $100
  4. Freddie Cabling – 2 brothers
  5. Boysie Brill – 1 brother (thru brod Freddie Cabling)
  6. Dan Vargas $100
  7. Alex Tamayo, Lito Quiray, Chito Sarrol, Ted Topacio, Tito Mayor, Ding Viray – 14,000 pesos (thru Brod Tito Mayor– turned over to President Manny Clarino)
  8. Willie Vinegas – 4, 000 pesos turned over to Brod Manny Clarino

Our gratitude also goes to Brod Major General Jojie Segovia, Sis Pia, Brod Koreeks, and Mamasal for purchasing some artworks for the benefit of the resident brods. A part of the proceeds will go to the artist and another part will go to the resident fund and be used for Brod Ronald “PAPSI” Baccay’s candidacy for University Student Council Elections on February 24. He is running for Councilor and we are currently campaigning for him.

Finally, our gratitude and appreciation to brothers and sisters from Northern California who donated 24,000 pesos for our projects thru Brod Aris Corpuz. You may not be here with us during the fraternity ball but certainly you were present in spirit and definitely are in our hearts and minds.

ETA for EXCELLENCE!
See you next year!

Fritz G. Sapon
Grand Chancellor

My apologies in advance if I forgot to mention some names especially with the donors and artworks’ buyers. Please feel free to correct me. Thank you as well Brod Danny Basobas for allowing us to ride in your car (`though we got lost) and Brod Frony Balderama for lending us your access database (I hope you had a good time here and wish you a safe trip back to the US)

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