Attended last night high school reunion (on a Monday? Yes)

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I attended a reunion of HS schoolmate, class 68 of Rizal High School.  I did not attend many parties before.  This time due urging of text messages, I finally gave in.  And in December I looked for vehicle, a driver and what I planned to bring:    two bottles of wine for exchange gift, and Fried Itik for potluck.

The venue was in Bambang Pasig, only 7 km from my place (Google Map had a shortcut via Barkadahan bridge and Labao (base of Napindan bridge)

Out of 40 who signed up, only 33 came.   Mostly ladies.  Romy Manahan as usual was the caterer.

I sat with Boys of about 6 and had several bottles of beer.

After exchange gifts and sharing some food, the reunion ended.

One of the things we agreed was to aim for 15 more years (many are 73-74) and thus conversation shall focus on health, longevity food exercise and well being

My thanks to sir Rico Torres, formerly of SMB for heading this event

The Recyclists Christmas Party Yesterday December 26, 2015 at the house of Jess Verchez

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Rizal Philippines
December 27, 2015

We held the annual party, the Christmas party at the house of Jess Verchez yesterday.  It was a potluch, with P100 worth of exchange gifts.  Who were there:   Pres Luis, Vhen, Engineer June, Tito, Smith, (Rommel) Alan, Jeff, Val, Sec Noe, Papa Ric, Ed (7 days) Weng, Angel (Balubar)  Joel, Gerry K, Gerry Y, Richard, Jorgeusbiker, Jess, Meong, Hannah and Father Smith, Papa Ric. Jose .  Jimmy, Exequiel, and Chito F.

Who were not there:   Echo, VM, Master

There was plenty of food and wine (brandy -   empty, 4 bottles with one large one gallon, red wine - brought by Engineer June food:  salad, lechong manok, ginataang sugpo,laing, calderetang fried itik, cake, nata sweet, putong puti, bibingka, dinuguan pansit.  Mabuti na coordinate namin ni Sec Noe ang pansit, kung di overflowing ang pansit.

Then we had videoke singing with Joel, Sec. Noe, Richard, and of course Jerry

And then we had lots of fun with exchange gifts.

Everybody was clamoring for new uniform.   Gerry Y was assigned to ask for price, the DP.   Everybody prefers a terno:   upper jersey with shorts and bib.   The target date is March 2015

                                    Gerry, Sec Noe, Tito and Jess

                                      Calderetang Fried Itik brought by Smith

More pictures of the Recyclists Party on December 29, 2013 - Exchange gifts and raffle

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                                       It is Richard's turn to call out who gave him the gift

Criscar Resort, Adelina St, San Carlos Hts,  Tayuman, Binangonan Rizal Philippines |  December 29, 2013

Here are more pictures of the Recyclists 2010 Christmas party make it look like a Christmas party.   The gifts were named and numbered and numbers l to 23 were drawn and as those who got the first number got his price, called out the name of the giver and the giver calls out his number and so on.

VM raffled off 5 items mostly bike parts and accessories.  He then gave out corporate giveaways.

Criscar resort in Adelina St, San Carlos Hts, Tayuman Binangonan, Rizal

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Binangonan, Rizal Philippines | December 29, 2013

                              A business without big sign is a sign of of small business?


It took me a while to learn and remember the site of our year end party.  Criscar resort.  Someone told me to turn right to Rebecca, then turn right again.  It was the wrong turn.  It was right in front of the road at Adelina, (going up to the water tank) from Gate 1.  It does not seem to be very unique nor had good signage nor a good PR to be well known.  Maybe this post will drive traffic to their site. (or maybe they do not have website?)< I found out they have website which they can improve further.  Villa Criscar

Maybe they email:   jorgeus.george@gmail.com  How they  can have simple landing page website, cheap.

Christmas Get Together of Recyclists at Criscar Adelina San Carlos Hts, Binangonan

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                        Seating on the Criscar driveway, cooling themselves in the hot afternoon

 Criscar Resort, Adelina St., San Carlos, Binangonan, Rizal   PHL  | December 29, 2013

We just finished the Christmas get together for the Recyclists at Criscar in Adelina St, San Carlos St. Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal.  Some 24 Recylists including those who came from abroad arrived.  Willy Cunanan just got of the ship, Richard Ang had a bad crash at C6 last December 1 on the way to Ternate.  Jose Atanacio whom we have not seen for quite a while reappeared.  It was our year ender - a year end celebration and a happy and memorable one.

Christmas Get Together (Party?) of Recyclists today December 29 2013 at San Carlos Heights

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Angono, Rizal Philippines |  December 29, 2013


 

I have been texted and we talke about this last December 22, 2013 at Maybancal Morong Rizal that today is the get together at San Carlos Heights Subdivision and the venue is sponsored by VM.  The place, a resort,  has been contracted for the whole day.   And the members would start coming in by 9:00 am.

It would be  potlach (potluck, potlach?) Kanya kanyang dala ng ulam/food.  This may be the first time to attend such a gathering.

I understand that Engr. Francisco would be coming.  (His last appearance was the birthday bash at the Golden View in Los Banos last June.  He appears only in June hahaha)

Then there would be certificate of recognition to be awarded to bike achievers, for the long rides they have joined:   Baguio, Lemery, Ternate, Tagaytay city

There would be exchange gifts too.  Each one is advised to bring gifts worth at least P100.00 each