Medical/Dental Mission
The University of the Philippines in the Visayas (Iloilo) High School Batch 1987 graduates is almost on its 20th year after graduation.
Our batch is organizing a medical/dental mission and gift giving in Project 5, Barangay Sooc, Arevalo, Iloilo on December 29, 2006. This will be our opening salvo for a year long planning for the batch 20th year reunion.
As early as 1999, Charmaine and I have been looking for our classmates. We created a Yahoo Group and now in 2006, we know the whereabouts of more than 50% (maybe 80%) of our batch. Most are members of the Yahoo group but some are not. It’s an accomplishment when we find a batchmate. Feels so good.
We had two major reunions. One in Iloilo in December 2000 and another Chicago in 2001. The batch in Iloilo gathers every December since then.
Plans and projects were born (and finalized) online. I am very happy with this technology era. Textings are also very reliable.
Now, our first big project is near. The core group in Iloilo has tapped doctors, dentists and nurses aside from the batch. They meet once a week. We have collected pictures, medicine, monetary and in kind donations etc. etc. and we are almost ready… well, those in the Philippines. I wish I could be there.
I am so proud of my batch … I see the dedication, commitment, cooperation and teamwork. In the beginning, there were misunderstandings, of course, it is expected. But things are very smooth now. I hope it will stay this way. We have more activities coming.
I am so grateful and proud to be a member of UPVHS Batch 1987. UP Naming Mahal …
