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ARTifacts: APO’s Got Talent

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:08:52 +0000

Brod Romeo “Jawo” C. Abasolo Jr, 09A, Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Sculpture, is one of the rising superstars in the Philippine Fine Arts. He recently won an honorable mention award in sculpture in the 42nd Annual Shell National Students Art Competition. Brod Jawo is under the tutelage of one of the most revered Filipino artists, Brod Nestor Vinluan ’68.

Brod Belmar “Bing” S. Lasam Jr., 99A, was a former student of the UP College of Fine Arts major in painting, a graduate of Bachelor in Interior Design and currently a graduate student in the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning. Brod Belmar is a member of the prestigious and exclusive PI Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences. He is eyeing to enter Columbia University in New York City to study architecture or the University of Pennsylvania to study Master of Fine Arts.

Two Oz Etans in Service

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:51:23 +0000

Congratulations to Bro. Sonny Reyno ’70, for being a new member of the prestigious Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology. Bro. Sonny is a civil engineer who does consultancy and teaches at the premier university and technical institutes here in Sydney. He will be sharing his expertise in the Visayas come February. As he said, it is giving something back close to retirement age and he chose a remote university as his channel as it is where his service is more of value. Bro. Nomer Velasco ’67D, in a low-key and humble way of giving, donated school uniforms to 3 Gawad Kalinga schools last year. Primary school students from GK villages at Sta. Rosa Laguna and Commonwealth Q.C. were given a uniform each with spares. Teachers at the GK village at Caloocan received some too.

Well done to my senior Etan brods here in Oz!
It’s fellowship time, inuman nah!

Bro. Raul Manongdo ’76D

New Auxilliary Chancellor for 2nd Semester, SY 2009-2010

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:57:32 +0000

Let us all congratulate Bro. Reynaldo “Jun” Bitare ’08, for having been elected last december 4, 2009 as Auxilliary Chancellor. Brother Jun will be serving as Eta AC for the remainder of 2nd semester for the school year 2009-2010.

APO Month 2009

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:11:54 +0000

You are cordially invited to our Service Projects on December 8-13, 2009, a week before the Great Oblation Run – The Ritual Dance ofthe Brave on December 15. Here are the activities that we will conduct:

December 8 –Election Automation Forum (In cooperation with the Student Alliance for theAdvancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP)). Time and Venue: 1-5 PM (at the UP College of Law Theater); simultaneousdry-run of automation voting process at the College of Engineering Lobby

December 9 – CRIBS Foundation Visit.
Time and Venue: 9 AM – 3 PM at # 30 Major Dizon St.,Industrial Valley Complex, Marikina City

December 11 – Pagbangon: A Benefit Concert
Time and Venue: 8 PM – 2 AM at Skylark Bar and Grill, 57BTimog Avenue, South Triangle, QC
Ticket Price: 200 Php (inclusive of one drink)
* A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the victims oftyphoon Ondoy and Pepeng

December 13 – Making a Difference: A Visit to our brothers in Muntinlupa City Jail (incoordination with NCAR)
Time and Venue: Time is to be announced. Venue will be at Muntinlupa City Jail

December 15 – TheGreat Oblation Run – The Ritual Dance of the Brave
Theme: “Pagbabago ng Panahon, Panahon ng Pagbabago”
Time and Venue: There will be a mass at 9 AM (UP Chapel).The run will be at 12 noon at Palma Hall Building, UP Diliman

See you there!

In excellence,

Fritz Sapon
Grand Chancellor

Romeo “Jawo” Abasolo ’09 winner at Shell National Arts Competition

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:50:05 +0000

My dear brods/sis,

Let us all congratulate Brod Romeo “Jawo” Abasolo ’09, CFA-Sculpture, for winning a honorable mention award in the recent Shell National Arts Competition – Sculpture Category.

Good job as well to the residents who joined the “Trees for Peace” Project of the National Council in Teresa, Rizal today. They met the mayor and were lectured and toured at the Solid Waste Management facilities of the said municipality. You are indeed men of service!

Cheers also to the residents who were part of the Quezon City Section for the APOlympics basketball! We are the defending champions and we’ll surely do our best to capture the crown again. Team Standing? A solid 2 win and no loss record. ETA for Excellence!

Finally, since the Anniversary celebration is fast approaching, let me inform you that all monetary donations should be sent to these UP APO Bank Accounts:

Eastwest Bank:
CA no. 06-02-00169-5
Roosevelt Branch, San Francisco, Quezon City

US Dollar Account No. 0670002179

Please inform us once you’ve sent any amount for proper accounting. The Run is scheduled on the 15th of December while the Fraternity Ball is tentatively scheduled on the 12th of February, next year.

For any suggestions or inquiries, feel free to e-mail or call/text Boyet Osorio (09175377412), or Jun Bitare (09279503493).

In Excellence,

Fritz G. Sapon
Grand Chancellor

Rolando Abad Service Week 2009

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:08:07 +0000

The Alpha Phi Omega International Collegiate Service Fraternity – Eta Chapter will be holding its annual Rolly Abad Service Week in commemoration of the death of Brother Rolly Abad from a rumble on August 31 – September 4, 2009. We are cordially inviting you to our service week. The following are the list of projects:

PROJECT LIST FOR THE WEEK:

1. Gawad Kalinga
Date and Time: August 31, 2009 / 8:30-4 PM
Location: GK Espiritu Santo/ Sitio Pajo
Project Head: Ronnie Bermundo
Details: The fraternity will help build houses for the less fortunate. We will also tap volunteers who are willing to help and from these volunteers, we will then select possible recruits for APO.

2. Unveiling of Running Man
Date and Time: September 1, 2009 / 1-3 PM
Location: APO Eta tambayan, Palma Hall UP Diliman
Project Head: Gems Sermeno
Details: This serves as an early advertisement for the Oblation Run. A small statue of a man running (detachable) will be installed at the tambayan, symbolizing our commitment to the four folds of service.

3. Rolando Abad and Ferdinand Tabtab Grave Clean Up
Date and Time: September 1, 2009 / 8:30-11:30AM
Location: Christ the King Cemetery – Libis and Loyola Memorial Park – Marikina
Project Head: Reynaldo Bitare
Details: The fraternity will offer flowers and candles to our two brothers. We will also clean their respective graves and offer prayers.

4. Blood Drive
Date and Time: September 2, 2009 / 8-3 PM
Location: College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (AS Alcove) – UP Diliman
Project Head: Ronnie Bermundo
Details: As the name implies, students will be asked to donate blood for those in need. The Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) will be our partner organization. We will also tap volunteers to help and become possible recruits. Donors will also be asked to sign forms, also for recruitment purposes.

5. Art Workshop for Special Children
Date and Time: September 2, 2009 / 10 AM – 3 PM
Location: Cupertino Center for Special Children, La Vista Subdivision, Katipunan
Project Head: James Pellosis
Details: The brothers will provide an outline of basic lessons to teach the children with art skills (drawing, painting, etc.). This will also serve to entertain the kids and teach them values in life.

6. Peace Rock
Date and Time: September 3, 2009 / 3 PM – 5 PM
Location: College of Education, UP Diliman
Project Head: James Pellosis
Details: This is to improve the visibility of the Peace Rock – a symbol of the fraternity’s advocacy against all forms of violence. We will also install plaque to make it as an APO Landmark. We will also clean it and clear the pathway.

7. First Aid Training
Date and Time: September 3, 2009 / 9 AM – 4 PM
Location: PCMC Hospital, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City (tentative)
Project Head: Sergio Zapanta
Details: PCMC facilitators will teach brothers and students of administering first aid. This will also be a form of recruitment as many students are affiliated with Boy Scouting and Life Rescue Seminars.

8. Mass Ceremony
Date and Time: September 4, 2009 / 3 PM- 4 PM
Location: Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, UP Diliman
Project Head: Reynaldo Bitare Jr.
Details: There will be a mass for Alpha Phi Omega and to commemorate the death of brothers Rolly Abad and Ferdinand Tabtab, as well as all brothers and sisters who already joined our Creator. It will also be a thanksgiving mass for the Service Week.

9. Cribs Foundation
Date and Time: September 4, 2009 / 8 AM – 2 PM
Location: # 30 Major Dizon St., Industrial Valley Complex, Marikina City
Project Head: Reynaldo Bitare Jr.
Details: The project aims to communicate with the children and make them feel comfortable and special. These children were abused and some were even molested by people close to them. We will also enrich their skills and a film will be shown. Volunteers will be tapped and become possible recruits.

OTHER PROJECTS:
1. Tambayan Clean Up and Renovation
- clean up wall, chairs, cut the grass
- repaint the wall, chairs, and tables
- renovate the hand-railing
- fix the bulletin board and the cabinet
- provide ashtrays and additional benches

2) Others projects are also being thought of in addition to these mentioned projects.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND THESE PROJECTS. SHOULD YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT VIA EMAIL: brodss_fritz@yahoo.com.

In Excellence,

Fritz G. Sapon
Grand Chancellor

RIP Victoria Licauco-Lainez ’72

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:05:41 +0000

My beloved Brods & Sis:

It is with profound sadness that I announce the untimely demise of Sis Victoria (Vicky) Licauco Lainez at 10:00 p.m. last night at the Philippine Heart Center due to cardiac arrest. She had a heart bypass two weeks ago at St. Lukes Hospital, went home, but returned to the hospital last Tuesday for pulmonary complaints.

Eta Sorority Concord Reunion in 2005. Photo by Sis Melody Ang-Gayon

She is a member of the Charter Batch 1972, Eta; sister of Brod. Gene Licauco; sister-in-law of Salie Licauceo; and married to my elder brother Greg. Her remains will lie in wake at the Sanctuarium, Araneta Avenue, Q. C. until Sunday, Aug. 16. She will be transferred to Balayan Church Mortuary on Monday morning. Internment will be on Tuesday afternoon, at the Balayan Catholic Church after the 2:00 p.m. Mass.

Please pray for her.

May We Always Be,

Koreeks

UPCAT Service 2009

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:12:36 +0000

The Alpha Phi Omega International Collegiate Service Fraternity and Sorority – Eta Chapter held the annual UPCAT Service Project last August 1 and 2. The resident brothers and sisters distributed maps and gave directions to examinees and parents. Multicabs with Brod Jojo Binay’s name were used for roving and documentation purposes. At the end of the day, the project was a success. Many examinees said that their negative perceptions of fraternities were proven wrong. Thank you to all alumni who came, as well as visiting brothers and sisters. See you again! May we always be.

APO Congratulations

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:57:07 +0000

Congratulations Sis DAISY GABRIEL (Eta) for passing the Bar Exams

Congratulations DONNA CLARINO (Daughter of Eta AA President Manny Clarino) for passing the Bar Exams

Congratulations to Sis Grace Pulido-Tan (Eta ’73 Batch Isang dosenang Magdalena) and to her daughter Marian Felicity Tan who just graduated SUMA CUM LAUDE from Boston University, USA.

Eta Basketball Team, APOLYMPICS Basketball 2009 Champion

mel — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:57:06 +0000

Congratulations to the Eta basketball team for winning the championship in the just concluded APOlympics last Saturday. They won over the never say die team of Eta Theta (Letran-Calamba). Tinambakan ang kalaban from the onset and they never looked back until the end. Most of the 26 other teams that participated were composed of alumni members while Eta deployed a pure resident team. Congratulations again!

Saturday, March 7, 2009
Venue: Guadalupe Viejo Court, Makati City

Championship Game:

Eta Theta (Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Calamba) vs. Eta (UP)

Final Score:
Eta (UP) – 78 vs. Eta Theta (Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Calamba) – 66