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Straight from the Horse’s Mouth By Reginald T. Yu (’84)

his powerful message was once voiced by no less than the Honor-able Bienvenido A. Tan, Jr., Chair-man of the Board of Trustees of Xavier School Foundation, a past

Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Ger-many, and the former Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, when he was in-vited to speak during the 1985 Commence-ment Exercises of Xavier High School. His words continue to resonate as clearly as if these were rendered yesterday – his audience, then composed of students, parents and rela-tives, sat in stunned silence as the good Am-bassador seemed to have hit home. Indeed, when I was listening to his speech as a fresh high school alumnus attending my brother’s graduation rites, I could not help but nod my head in agreement – true enough, apart from being successful entrepreneurs or heirs to their respective family businesses, I have not heard of any Xavier graduate who has made a mark as social movers and shakers. But that was almost three decades ago. Modern history, indeed, has a way of being modest with its gifts and blunt with its reck-onings. Today, nearly fifty years since the first Xavier alumni batch received their high school diploma in 1960, ten major Peso devaluations, and five government administrations later, Xaverians have not only found “meaningful participation” in society, it seems that many of them have already dominated the political and social inroads with such magnificent ease. Indubitably, good news comes like a breeze you feel but don’t notice – before we all knew it, three Xaverians, Vince Perez (’75), Gilbert Teodoro, Jr. (’81) and Arthur Yap (’83) climbed the executive hilltops as the first alumni to serve as Cabinet Secretaries in government, while the government’s chief privatization officer, Finance Undersecretary John Philip Sevilla (’85) – who recently re-signed due to personal reasons – was one of this administration’s most reliable officials. More recently, former Manila Congressman, the mercurial Harry C. Angping (’68) grabbed headlines with his appointment as Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission. In the 13th Congress, Mark Cojuangco (’75), Edmundo Reyes, Jr. (’79), Charlie Co-juangco (’80), Jack Duavit (’87), Juan Edgardo Angara (’89), and Rexlon Gatchalian (’97)

distinguished themselves as “the honorable” members of the House of Representatives in the 13th Congress. In the local government scene, Xavier alumni have also proven to outshine their counterparts. To this end, Mayor JV Ejercito (’87) of San Juan and Mayor Toby Tiangco (’85) of Navotas come to mind. Both have made stellar strides in their respective munici-palities and raised the quality of life for their constituents. More recently, Dakila Carlo Cua (’95) was handily elected Governor of Quirino Province. As if on cue, Xaverians have also con-quered non-business related disciplines, much like a new immigrant wave in previously un-charted territory. Isaac (’79), Miguel (’81), and Kevin (’79) Belmonte head Philippine STAR, one of the biggest broadsheet dailies in the country today. Howard Chua-Eoan (’75) is now TIME Magazine’s News Director. Out-standing Xavier graduates have continued to break new ground in the world of medical re-search. Drs. Edward Wang (’75), Carlo Santos-Ocampo (’76), Ricardo Quintos II (’81), Dr. Joseph Gary Lai (’84), Dr. Edgar Tuazon (’84), Dr. Alexander Edward Drilon (’95) are just some among the many alumni who have dis-tinguished themselves as among the world’s best in this field. In the subject of classical music, per-haps no other Filipino composer has effec-tively mastered the rudiments of the trade as Harvard magna cum laude, Jeffrey Ching (’77), as he certainly ranks among the world’s great-est musical prodigies in composition. And, of course, almost everyone by now is familiar with our more-than-half-a-dozen Xaverians who have humbly devoted themselves to the service of the Jesuit order – Fr. Jimmy Liao (’66), Fr. Daniel Huang (’76), Fr. Johnny Go (’79), Fr. Peter Pojol (’85), Fr. Aristotle Dy (’89), Novices Miguel Dimayuga (’87), Terence Ang (’96), and Marc de Asis (’99). Many non-Jesuit Xaverians have also devoted the best years of their lives in the ser-vice of the poor. Steven Chung (’80), Dr. Wil-lie Ong (’81) and John Burtkenley Ong (’86) stand out as three of them. Since he migrated to Canada in the late eighties, Steven has used his psychology background to assist poor au-tistic children in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Dr. Willie Ong (who was one of the first recipi-ents of the prestigious “The Outstanding Fili-pino Physician” Award by JCI Senate Philip-pines and the Department of Health in 2007) devoted his entire professional life reviving the dispirited Filipino health-care practitioner by coming up with a “Doctor’s Covenant” to stem the alarming “brain drain” of physicians from the country and establishing the first medi-cal museum in the Philippines. On the other hand, for the most part of John’s young adult life since he graduated from college, he has ac-tively participated in the assistance and social work to various tribal communities, particular-ly among the indigent Mangyans of Mindoro. His work centered on community mapping and earth science. These alumni’s life-changing decisions to dedicate themselves entirely to the service of the poor embody the zenith of Xavier’s “Man-for-Others” motto – “a passion for justice and skills for development.” Across the broad range of Philippine life, from the remotest barangays to the na-tional legislature, from church pulpits to Army barracks, lives are profoundly being changed by Xavier alumni, and with them, the old mis-conception of Xaverians as “just not cut out for work… among the disadvantaged and the poor.” Some of them have already been given due recognition with the highly-coveted title of T.O.Y.M. (“The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines”) honorees – six Xaver-ians from 1997 to 2003 – and Dr. Jose P. Rizal Honorees – three Xaverians – as of last year;

but there are still many, many more who have been toiling silently behind the klieg lights… those who have thrown themselves into lead-ership development and civic organizations, like the Junior Chamber International, Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs – and still more as public school teachers and university profes-sors who receive a pittance of what they could have received abroad. Many of them will cer-tainly not be heralded in this lifetime. Few of us are unaffected, of course; few are thinking as they did ten years – or even five years – ago. And while Xaverians have continued to excel in big business (think SM, Jollibee, McDonalds, JG Summit Hold-ings, Metrobank, PAL, Asia Brewery, the Anito Group, Cathay Land, Fortune Tobacco, among many others), in the restaurant trade (consider North Park, The French Baker, Tiananmen Square, Yellow Cab Pizza, Super Bowl of China, and Gerry’s Grill) and in the professional fields (architecture, banking, accounting, law), there are enough Xaverians who have so deliberately taken possession of their own individual pas-sions that the change is spiritually equivalent to the discovery of a new continent. Says Critic Elizabeth Janeway, “The sky above us lifts, the light pours in. No maps exist for this enlarged world. We must make them as we explore.” Xaverians, if they have not “arrived,” are in the process of arrival. Just how far they will go – and how fast – is not totally clear, for they are themselves altering the destination, changing it from merely a spectator’s world to something else. To be sure, Xavier School seems to be enjoying the change. In the process of this greatly anticipated arrival, they carry along their alma mater’s good name. What is obvious is that Xaverians have started to take active part in nation building – not just as businessmen – but as genuine catalysts for change. What is inevitable is that this initiative will continue to grow as more and more alumni acquire more clout in their respective disciplines and take hold of their passion as “Men-for-Others.” Perhaps it would be fitting to end this article by again quoting Ambassador Benny Tan, as he ended his speech in 1985: “Every once in a while, stop and think; and when the occasion arises, consider what Xavier would have wanted you to do. If at that time you re-member the correct principles and have the guts to put them into practice, then you really are the Xavier man – the product we worked so hard to produce.” I’d ecstatically say “AMEN” to that.

After Almost Fifty Years… Have Xaverians Finally Arrived?

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“I am distressed by the fact that, outside of business and therefore, the jobs created by business, I have found little meaningful participation by Xavier School graduates in those areas of activity that have a direct bearing on the welfare and well-being of the Filipino… perhaps by tradition, exposure, and by family pressures, our graduates are just not cut out for work in the Church, politics, community and leadership development work among the disadvantaged and the poor…”

Terence Ang (’96) is among more than half a dozen Xaverians who have humbly devoted themselves to the service of the Jesuit order

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O Canada! By Dom Bautista (‘76)

here I was in the middle of the night, contentedly shoveling snow. I had just gotten back to Rich-mond, having spent my holidays in Manila. It is a rare visit that took

my family and I to several places. Shoveling snow is not something I look forward to do-ing, especially after having just arrived; but in my quiet reverie, I was quite contended to re-live my recently-concluded trip, as I methodi-cally moved from one end of the driveway to the next… in the warmth of the cold. December 24, 2008. What for many has been a rite of distant past, I, for the first time, had a chance to bring my family, to attend the midnight Mass in Xavier. It was a walk full of indelible memories, ebbing like a tide in the midst of the cacophony of sounds and best wishes, surrounding by the dark evening skies, glittering with the luminous stars and holiday lights. So bright; so full of memories of my years as a student. The long stroll from the gates led us past the Fathers’ Residence, down the halls in the old cafeteria. The hallway, which used to generate the non-ending clacking of Mr. Curato’s typewriter keys, was still there. A peek through the windows showed no traces of the machines. Now dark. But not for long. We were saluted by a group of young children who shared their genuine smiles, lively songs and infectious spirits. The wafting smell of bibingka led us past a busy group of Xavier parents who were preparing merienda. And what would an event like this be without the many old faces that I have not seen in a de-cades. And yet, there were some faces that I just saw a couple of weeks ago in Richmond. Punctuated by a powerful set of mes-sages and prayers, in a Mass that is signature Xavier, it was good to be home again. And while a number of my old friends longed for the time when there would have been more alumni present, we could still count on Xavier to celebrate Christmas is a testament of its commitment and endurance to its constitu-ents: the Xavier family. Just like the old times. Like many alumni who live abroad, witnessing the Jesuit team at work is truly a privilege, for that night, I got to see a new team – led by School Director Father Johnny Go, Campus Minister Fr. Guy Guibelondo, Chap-lain Fr. Art Borja and Father Ismael Zuloaga. I could not help but marvel at Fr. Zulo’s visage. His eyes, despite their infirmities, continue to provide Xavier its vision. His bearing, despite his age, continues to serve as Xavier’s founda-tion. I concluded that that is why his counte-nance was so placid and blissful that evening,

he was quite pleased to see so many of the Xavier family gathered that evening. It was a few days later, on December 30, when my friends Jan and Eddy Co Chua, Aileen Serrano, Stephen Lim, Fr. Zuloaga and I met at Café Ysabel for breakfast. Sitting next to Fr. Zuloaga, he seemed to enjoy the spirited conversation as we tried to figure out whether Fr. Johnny was right to refer to him as an idol, as in the quintessential Xaverian Idol. Some of us felt that icon was a better term. Fr. Zulo good naturedly interjected by saying that the trouble with being called an icon, is that it is akin to being revered like a statute. He reminded us that he was far too busy to stay still. I was just thankful that God continues to give him the gift of time, energy and love. One of the highlights of the Christ-mas Eve Mass was to hear the wise words from someone I have come to admire, Fr. Johnny Go. Having enjoyed his homilies in Richmond, San Ramon (California) and Vancouver, this was the first time that I was going to hear him in Manila. Like many alumni who have enjoyed his company, fleeting as they were, I was grate-ful to him, for he made time for us, notwith-standing has many missions. That night, he talked about Silent Nights within the milieu of our daily lives; it was quite the appropriate topic to speak about given that it was Decem-ber. And while a sound case can be easily made for those who would prefer to call our nights, stressful instead of silent, his words bear heed-ing, “And so Christmas cannot ever be about separating ourselves from this busy, noisy world in search of that silent night because God in our Lord Jesus always did the opposite. He embraced our busy, noisy world.” For those who have wished for a “si-lent night,” perhaps out of exasperation from the demands of the commercialized side of Christmas, I prayed that Fr. Johnny’s words convinced them, for silent nights should not be meant to be, nor should it ever be. For those who would like to read Fr. Johnny’s homily, go to: http://w3.xs.edu.ph/?p=5339 The holidays may be over, but our lives, long formed by Xavier’s philosophy through the many Jesuits who have shared their lives and aspirations, continue to guide us. With these very reassuring thoughts and indelible memories, the last pile of the snow cleared the pavement. I began my walk back to the house. In the silence of night. In the warmth of the cold.

In the Warmth of the Cold: Of Silent Nights,Indelible Memories and Icons

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ERDA Tech SchoolTo allow a child to go to school is to give him hope

ERDA (Educational Research & Develop-ment Assistance) was started by French Jesuit Fr. Pierre Tritz in 1974. He wanted was to give poor children access to de-cent education. He hopes that this will enable the kids to get a decent job, and help them escape poverty. ERDA has evolved to four working organizations which continue to abide by the same objectives Fr. Tritz envisioned.

Xavier School has adopted the ERDA TECH School in Sta. Mesa, Manila. Cur-rently, the institution has around 500 students on scholarship. All the stu-dents go through a five year high school/vocational course where they have an option to learn specific blue-collared skills like refrigeration, automotive, electronics, sewing, computer and cook-ing. At the end of their five year course, the graduate posses both a high school diploma and a skill that will enable them to easily find work.

Ms. Jane Natividad’s retirement from Xavier School was short-lived as she was named ERDA TECH’s Principal starting the 2009-2010 schoolyear. Through her efforts, the school was able to receive some support from the generosity of Xavier students and alumni.

The school presently needs some help in sustaining their feeding program, school uniforms and shoes for the students, and companies to provide practicum/on-the-job training (OJT) for the students as well. As Fr. Tritz would say “to allow a child to go to school is to give him hope.”

- Diosdado Ng (`85)

Top: The visiting team lead by AAXS Trustee Dios-dado Ng (‘85) (4th from the left) and Xavier School Consultant Gerardo Gabriel Garcia (‘79) (leftmost). Above: The library of knowledge. Busy students at the Carpentry Workshop

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Alumni News

AAXS Offers Free Tuition Feeshen Dr. Kelly Salvador (’78) for-mally assumed the AAXS Presi-dency back in June 2007, he was besieged with requests for finan-cial assistance from current and

former Xavier employees. At one point, there were about six applications lying in his “outbox” mail. Since there were no provisions in the AAXS’ Gen-eral Fund policies for such an endeavor, Dr. Kelly sat down with one-time AAXS VP for Communica-tions David Atienza (’71) and former Xavier High Physical Education Director Dr. Ricardo Ablang to see if a portion of his ‘medical assistance fund’ can be diverted to setup an assistance program for both alumni and Xavier employees. Both David and Dr. Ablang readily agreed and turned over a sum which became the seed money for the AAXS Medical As-sistance Program (MAP). Dr. Ablang and Batch ‘71 chipped in Php80,000 while Batch ’75 added Php100,000 to start the ball rolling. A committee was quickly formed to over-see disbursements of the MAP funds (upon the ap-proval of the AAXS EXCOM). Members included Dr. Kelly, Dr. Timoteo Yu (’75), and Little Baguio Barangay Captain Allen Christopher Silvano (’96). The committee was overwhelmed with requests for assistance once news of the existence of such fund spread. Sensing the need to find alternative sources of fund replenishment, Dr. Kelly convened his ‘think tank’ to come up with out-of-the box recom-mendations. After months of neuron-crunching and pencil-pushing, the group came-up with a “low-hanging fruit” proposition – Project Beacon – a raffle draw activity with tuition fee credits to Xavier School as grand prize at the cost of Php500 per ticket. A brainchild of Trustees’ Joel Raymond Dayrit (’00) and Jonathan Richie Yap (’94), the charity activity was eventually rechristened as “Tu-ition FREE” for easily name-recall and brand recog-nition. The endeavor was eventually approved and placed under AAXS Treasurer Jovito Ong’s (’68)

care with Joel and Jonathan serving as its Project Directors. Launched last January 2008, the initial Tu-ition FREE draw was able to raise Php736,200 in ticket sales and sponsorships, with Php196,273.85 was being allocated to prizes and operation expens-es. Then incoming high school freshman Edward Jasper Co (’12), son of Ms. Mely Co, was the inau-gural “Tuition FREE” winner at the April 16, 2008 Grand Draw. Other big winners included Joaquin Glinoga of Prep D (MAC™ Mini), ‘72 Dragons Foundation (OSIA Bio Energy Living Water Sys-tem), Javy Adriano of Prep F (Samsung™ SGH-D880 [dual sim]) and Troy Alberto G1-G (iPod™ classic 80GB). Over 50 prizes were given away. Sponsors and donors included Caesar Wongchuking’s (’82) Mighty Sports Association and Wong Chu King Foundation, Carson Tan’s (’82) Aquabest™, Past Pres. Miguel Tan’s (’66) Times Trading, Past President Jeffrey Siy’s (’80) MyPortal Exchange, and Gold’s Gym™ (Xavier School Branch). Batch ’72 and Batch ’73 cornered much of the raffle tickets by purchasing 200 and 50 tickets each. ICAAA’s Katheryn “Kato” Tantian-su (’92) also helping in pushing the tickets outside Xavier. The second edition of Tuition FREE raised Php735,000 in donations and gross sales. Close to 140 prizes were given away, with Trustee Jimmy Ongaigui (’63) and son Jassen Ongaigui (’12), cur-rently a sophomore high school student, bringing home the Tuition FREE bacon during the April 16, 2009 Grand Draw. Imbibed with a sense of gratitude for the school, Jimmy donated half of the tuition free credit back to the Association. Other major prizes raffled away included Sony PlaySta-tion 3 with Guitar Hero, iPod touch 8GB, Sony PlayStation Personal (PSP), MyPhone™ T22 Duo, Nintendo™ DS-Lite, iPod™ Nano 8GB, and West-ern Digital™ WD TV HD Media Player. Minor prizes included products from Nike™, Adidas™,

Elle™, Slazenger™, and Echolac™. The project was ably supported by the ’72 Dragons Foundation who again got 200 tickets. There were also two monthly draws that gave away numerous iPod™ and Sony™ products. The twin activities were able to raise close to Php900,000 for the Fr. Louis Papilla College Scholarship Fund (Php200,000), Fr. Santos Mena Medical Assistance Program (Php500,000), and Fr. Johnny Go Social Fund/ERDA Group Ben-efit Concert (Php200,000). To date, the College School Fund under the care of Trustee Alvin Ang (’90) has benefited close to thirty Xavier alumni while the MAP have assisted close to twenty alum-ni and Xavier School employees. Tuition FREE (Part Three) will be launched this December 2009 after the AAXS Homecoming with lots of prizes awaiting the winners. Grand draw is tentatively slated on April 15, 2010 with the Free Tuition Grand Prize now be convertible to cash. For details and updates, visit http://tuition-free.net or email tuitionfree@aaxs.com.

Ed’s Note: As fund drive was launched back in mid-2006 to support Dr. Ablang’s medical expenses incurred during his bypass operation. It was spear-headed by former AAXS VP for Community Service Adam Sim (’71), David Atienza and Batch (‘71). The campaign to “lend a helping” hand to Doc was able to raise over a million pesos, including a thousand US Dollars. More than half of the donors were anon-ymous as members of the alumni community tried to outdo one another in assisting the “teacher who never failed a student in his 30 years stay in Xavier” as remarked by David Atienza. The ‘72 Dragons Foundation led by then AAXS VP for Special Projects Hero Yu (’72), then XSPA President Ramon Go (’72) and Foundation President Philip Uy (’72) were the largest single donor to the “crusade”. Batch ‘72 gave a total Php200,000 in donations alone.

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“Education is more than aluxury; it is aresponsibilitythat societyowes to itself.”

– Robin Cook

Top (L-R): Jassen Ongaigui (‘12) pic-tured beat the odds to win Tuition Free Two. Dad Jimmy Ongaigui (‘63) was present when then AAXS Presi-dent Dr. Kelly Salvador picked the lucky ticket in the tambiolo. Jimmy immediately pledged to donate half of the winnings to the association as a sign of immense gratitude and appreciation for the stroke of luck that landed on his lap. Edward Jas-per Co (‘12) pictured was the winner of the firstever Tuition Free draw. Mom Mely Co was flabbergasted and overwhelmed with happiness when informed by the associa-tionís secretariat that they’ve won. Tuition Free was the brainchild of Jonathan Richie Yap pictured (‘94). Joel Raymond Dayrit (‘00) pictured played a very instrumental role in making the project a success.

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Alumni News

2009 AAXS-McDonald’s Nursery OrientationThe AAXS conducted its annual Nursery Orientation for alumni children last August 15, 2009. The program, which involves a tour of the EED (Early Education Department) as well as a run through of the application pro-cess with the help of the TRC (Testing and Resource Center) represented by Mrs. Emma Al-meranes, has been running for a good number of years already and has produced an excellent percentage of approved appli-

cants from who have attended the AAXS-led orientation. This year, 41 children of alumni born between November 17, 2004 and December 16, 2009 were in attendance. McDon-ald’s, care of Kenneth Yang (’82), once again generously sponsored the event. The AAXS Nursery Orientation is a current program under Membership Benefits. AXXS Officers in attendance included Benedict Chua (’76), Edward Lim (’87),

Jonathan Richie Yap (’94) and Joel Dayrit (’00).

Ed’s Note: McDonald’s has been supporting the AAXS Nurs-ery Orientation since the late 90’s. The said initiative was a brainchild of then AAXS VP for School Affairs Benedict Chua (’76) and was first implemented in August 1996. Trustee Joel Dayrit has been running the pro-gram for over four years already.

Clockwise from Top: The kids getting a taste of their future classroom. Rehearsing for their future ‘recess’ time plans. Ms. Emma Almeranes fielding some questions during the open forum.

Arnold Enrich Velasco is the 15th AAXS PresidentThe AAXS held it’s elections for SY 2009-2011 last March 18, 2009 at the Angelo King Multi-Purpose Center. For the first time in the association’s history, all 49 batches were represented and there were “two parties” contesting most of the positions. Each side came up with their own creative campaigns to maximize their exposure, from a simple yet informative web site to an ex-pensive and stylish newsletter, and send out their platform.

The Presidential race was nip and tuck affair between the veteran AAXS strategist and 15 Strong standard bearer Francis Bryan Ang (‘92), and the 2008 Homecoming Chairman and Active Party standard bearer Arnold Enrich “Jing” Velasco (‘83). Both candidates were in a dead heat with Jing often pull-ing ahead by a few votes only to see Bryan gobbled up the lead in a jiffy until the last valid vote was counted. In the end, based on the official computerized tally courtesy of Past Presi-dent Art Dy, Jing Velasco was declared the winner, together with three other officers and 11 trustees.

In his official response, Jing Velasco expressed his gratitude and said, “I’m humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow alumni. With that trust comes a duty to serve our beloved school and our Associa-tion. I will do my best to fulfill that duty every day for the next two years as your president.”

After the spirited campaign pe-riod, he called on all alumni to unite for the good of the school and the AAXS, “I have always believed in the Xavier spirit: Just as we fight hard when the stakes are high, we close ranks and come together when the contest is done. Let’s work together for a better AAXS. Luceat Lux!”

The COMELEC members, Em-erson Go (‘65), Art Dy (‘75), and

Miguel Tan (‘66), extend their appreciation to all the batch representatives for their coop-eration and enthusiasm, and commend the candidates for their statesmanship in resolv-ing election-related issues that paved the way for the smooth conduct of elections.

Full and official results:

President22 - Ang, Francis Bryan Go Bio 15STRONG (‘92)23 - Velasco, Arnold Erich Esteban “JING” (‘83)

Vice-President17 - Cheng, Stanley Timothy Yao (‘86)27 - Lapez, Ramon Jr. Visarra “MONJIE” 15STRONG (‘84)1 - Abstain

Secretary15 - Co, Danilo Enrique Ortiga “HENRY” (‘86)30 - Uy, Philip Joven 15STRONG (‘72)

Treasurer36 - Ong, Jovito Go “JOVY” 15STRONG (‘68)9 - Abstain

Board of Trustees (11 slots)

34 - Chua, Benedict Sy 15STRONG (‘76)32 - Dayrit, Joel Raymond Fugoso 15STRONG (‘00)29 - Ang, Alvin Lonieva 15STRONG (‘90)28 - Yap, Jonathan Richie Lee 15STRONG (‘94)26 - Ng, Diosdado T. “DADO” 15STRONG (‘85)26 - Wongchuking, Caesar Dy “CZARK” 15STRONG (‘82)24 - Yu, Reginald Tieng “REGGIE” AC-TIVE (‘84)23 - De Guzman, John Dee 15STRONG (‘67)22 - Ngo, Jerry Lim 15STRONG (‘68)22 - Ongaigui, Jimmy Q. 15STRONG (’63)21 - Lim, Edward Steven So ACTIVE (’87) [won over Allen Silvano in a ‘draw lots’ tie-breaker]

Other Candidates

Chuaunsu, Erwin Ching ACTIVE (‘83)Echauz, John Balatbat ACTIVE (‘91)Gan, Joseph Oliver Velasco “OGAN” AC-TIVE (‘01)Khonghun, Glenn John Co ACTIVE (‘93)See, Jim Howard Calucag 15STRONG (‘94)Sianghio, Victorino Gocolay “VJ” ACTIVE (‘01)Silvano, Allen Christopher Maraya 15STRONG (‘96)Sze, Abram Justin Tan “BAM” ACTIVE (‘03)Tan, Raymund Ang ACTIVE (‘77)Ting, Jorge Kho ACTIVE (‘78)Uy, Kelly S. ACTIVE (‘93)Yu, Felix S. ACTIVE (‘66)

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After being stonewalled by the A(H1N1) virus, the new AAXS of-ficers for 2009-2011 finally took their oath of office last July 15, 2009 in a simple yet meaning-ful ceremony at the Angelo King Multipurpose Center. Fr. Art Borja, S.J. led the invocation while School Director Fr. Johnny Go, S.J. (’79) administered the oath of office. DARO Head and Xavier Board of Trustees Chairman Fr. Ismael Zuloaga,

S.J. delivered an inspirational message where he implored the officers and alumni community to work hand-in-hand so that it may continue to grow by leaps and bounce aside from paying homage to their alma mater.

Outgoing President Kelly Salva-dor (’78) took the opportunity to extend his gratitude to the various alumni and personali-ties who were instrumental in

contributing to the success of his term. Incoming President Arnold “Jing” Velasco (’83) also used the occasion to heap lav-ish praises and appreciation to those people who supported his candidacy and vision for the association.

Andrew Que (’72) of Happy Events emceed the festive event.

Call to Arms: Financial Assistance for the family of Mrs. Angeles R. Bunuan†

A Night with Secretary Gibo

Reginald T. Yu (’84)

August 20, 2009

Dear fellow ALUMNI,

Who among us has not heard that giving to others in time of need is a Xaverian’s re-sponsibility? Neither art nor science can possibly replace the understand-ing human heart and touch. When a loved one passes away, fellowship helps keep the faces of those whom she has left behind turned toward sunshine instead of clouds.

On the morning of Tues-day, July 29, Mrs. Angeles R. Bunuan passed away quietly after a debilitat-ing stroke. “Angie” as she was fondly called, served the Xavier Com-munity for almost four decades in various capac-ities as Math teacher, Math Department Chair, in-charge of the Computer Education Pro-gram, EED Head, Physical Plant Administrator, Services Admin-istrator, and Executive Assistant to the School Director under Fr. Alberto V. Ampil, having touched countless hearts and minds of at least two generations of Xavier students. Despite having retired from Xavier a few years ago, she continued to pursue her passion for teaching by establishing a small tutoring center with other her former co-teachers helping new and old students hurdle their academic problems.

During those tense-filled days in the hospital where doctors

had tried to save her life, Mrs. Bunuan’s condition was con-stantly supervised, with the assistance of several monitors and a mechanical ventilator; she was also supplied with a steady

stream of medication to control her unstable blood pressure and to ease the critical brain swelling that the stroke had caused.With Mrs. Bunuan’s passing, the bereaved family was suddenly saddled with a sizable financial liability arising from various hos-pital treatments, not to mention the various expenses incurred during her wake and subsequent funeral arrangements.

As Xaverians, it is our collective responsibility to let the loved ones that Mrs. Bunuan left behind know that we sympathize in their moments of deepest sor-row. While we cannot prescribe a

magical cure, there is one impor-tant thing each of us can do as our share of the healing process.

Mrs. Bunuan had humbly served our beloved Alma Mater for the

past 39 years. From 1965 to 2004, she had dedicated the best years of her life to making a difference our then-young lives, with the aim of nurturing our skills to the zenith of what we can become. This, in the hopes that we, in turn, can live to be “Men for Others” in the service of humanity.

A moment is all it takes to extend compassion, by gra-tuitously donating what-ever amount to defray their family’s medical and burial expenses. Donations in cash may either be coursed through the AAXS office or be deposited directly to the AAXS General Fund (under

account name: Alumni As-sociation of Xavier School, Inc.

with Account No.218-000571-6). We would greatly appreciate it if those wishing to donate through bank deposits fax their deposit slips to the AAXS Office at 727-33-29.

We appeal to your deep sense of gratuity to take time from your busy schedule today and do something for the family of our beloved Mrs. Bunuan. There are inevitable rewards in unselfish actions.

Thank you very much.

Yours in Xavier’s service.

2009 AAXS Turnover and Induction Ceremonies

Defense Secretary Gilberto Edu-ardo Gerardo “Gibo” Cojuangco Teodoro Jr. returned to his alma mater for an evening of rekindling friendship and remi-niscing the good old carefree days in Xavier School. After several postponements due to anti-A(H1N1) virus precautions implemented by the school, the much awaited tete-a-tete with the Department National Defense’s “alpha dog” finally pushed through last July 22, 2009 at the Angelo King Multi-Purpose Center through the efforts of Xavier School Class of 1981 led by former AAXS Presidents Samson Lim (’81) and Dobbin Tan (’81).

Alumni, friends, former teach-ers and people from all walks of life gathered to listen to the plans and visions of Secretary “Gibo” for the country. The fo-rum was moderated an illustri-ous panel of industry experts, led by Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila EVP and Law School Dean Atty. Ernesto Ferdinand Maceda, Jr. (’81) with former En-ergy Secretary Vincente Philip Perez Jr. (’75), Ateneo de Manila University’s Gokongwei School of Management Dean Rodolfo Ang (’79), Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap (’83), and Ateneo de Manila Univer-sity’s School of Govern-ment Director Harvey Keh (’96). A light dinner with free flowing coffee was

catered by Johnlu Koa’s (’75) The French Baker, before the forum started.

Secretary Teodoro graduated from Xavier High School in 1981. He obtained a degree in Man-agement of Financial Institu-tions at the De La Salle Uni-versity and took up law at the University of the Philippines. He topped the bar in 1989 with a score of 86.185, and then joined the Estelito P. Mendoza Law Office as an associate. He later practiced law for a couple of years before pursuing his Mas-ters in Law at the prestigious Harvard University in 1997. He later passed the New York State Bar Examinations.

Rich in political pedigree, he counts on the former Social Security System administrator Gilberto Teodoro Sr., and former Batasang Pambansa member Mercedes Teodoro as his par-ents. San Miguel Corporation Chairman Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. is his uncle and while Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is a distant cousin. Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco and Ne-gros Occidental Rep. Carlos Ro-berto Cojuangco are his cousins as well. He was congressman in the first district of Tarlac from

1998 to 2007 before his wife, the former Pantene™ model, Monica Louise “Nikki” Prieto-Teodoro, took his seat during the May 2007 refer-endum.

An Air Force reservist with the rank of lieuten-

ant colonel, Gibo is also an adopted a

member of the Philippine Mili-tary Academy (PMA) “Magilas” Class of 1976. He is an alumnus of the National Defense College of the Philip-pines, with a Master’s degree in National Se-curity Adminis-tration. He was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Ar-royo as Secretary of National De-fense in August 2007.

Alumni News

Mrs. Angeles (Angie) de los Reyes Bunuan served Xavier School for 39 years (1965-2004)

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ValedictorySpeech

adies and gentlemen, a pleasant good evening to all of you. Before I begin my long-prepared speech, I was re-

minded with an important piece of advice by my friends and colleagues with regards to speech-writing. A long-prepared speech should come out short in the end. In other words, be brief. And this is actually one of the biggest challenges I have to face ever since you have elected me to this enviable position: how to sum up all the experiences of the association in my two-year term in just a few min-utes of, hopefully, exciting oration. Let me remind you, I am a Cancer Doctor by profession and not a Lawyer. Most times, I cannot even understand my own writing. And it really is very difficult to talk when all you can say is, “Sir, you have only weeks to live. Please pay my fee urgently.” Kidding aside, as your out-going Alumni President, I am again filled with anxiety and pride. These were the same emotions I felt in 2007. I was anxious in the enor-mous duties and responsibilities I have to undertake and proud that I was then given the opportunity to serve the school and my fellow alumni. Right now, I feel humbled in knowing, from my experience, that true leadership is in serving others and confident that I will now have to turn over this administration to ca-pable and trusted humble servants like me. But before I do any turning-over, please allow me to thank all the people who inspired me, guided me and stood side-by-side with me in their selfless dedication and exu-berant spirit. They are, to my mind, pedigreed Xavier Stallions except of course for the secretaries. The alum-ni stallions are:

President and School Director: Fr. Johnny Go, SJ

Head of DARO and Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ

Xavier School Administration: Ms. Bambi Chua, Fred Tiu, Gary GarciaCouncil of Elders: Gregorio Yu, Ber-nie Ang, Ruben Tan, Ramon Go, Benedict Chua

Ex-officio: Jeffrey Siy

President of XSPA: Peter Gaw

President of ICAAA: Billie Syling President of ICAPA: Pinky Labordo

Officers: Francis Bryan Ang, Atty. Ramon Lapez, Jovy Ong Board of Trustees: Alvin Ang, Joel Dayrit, Jonathan Richie Yap, Jun Suntay, Jimmy Ongaigui, Raymund Tan, Dr. Timmy Yu, Philip Uy, Kapi-tan Allen Silvano, Jerry Ngo

XABL Commissioner: Sammy Uy

President of AAXS Bowling Club: Jim Howard See

Homecoming Committee Chair-men: Gem Yabut, Arnold Velasco

Secretaries: Imee, Shirley, Sally

These people, ladies and gentlemen, are very good reasons why this presidency has been able to lay a solid foundation and ground-work for our 50th year anniversary and for many years to come. The job that we have done is now added to that wealth of knowledge that defines our Association as a respect-able and prestigious organization. Let me just enumerate briefly, as I have promised, some of them:

• We are now recognized as a “do-nee” institution by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC), which means that more than just the tax privileges but more so, our association belongs to a fam-ily of credible, law-abiding and altru-istic NGOs.• We established a medical assis-tance program both for the alumni and the faculty staff.• We assisted in the creation of a medical and surgical clinic for the in-

digenous Aetas of Porac, Pampanga.• We were able to raise substantially much-needed funds for a scholar-ship program that offers free tuition to poor yet very deserving students.• We also established a fellowship program in economic policies, edu-cation and banking.• We re-launched the AAXS-ICAAA Privilege card and AAXS VISA card.• We instituted offshore chapters in Vancouver, Canada through Dom Bautista Class of ‘76, in Shanghai, China through Sherwin Chua Class of ‘74 and through Robert Siy of Class of ’78 in Australia.• We undertook a spiritual recollec-tion in Shanghai and a dinner get-together with Director Fr. Johnny Go in Sydney, Australia.• We also held numerous medical missions in different parts of Metro Manila.• We set up an Alumni Souvenir

Shop.• We attended the first ever inter-alumni business club sponsored by the Filipino-Chinese Business Club.• We uploaded the Stallions MD, a website of alumni physicians in service for the entire school com-munity.

Actually, my friends, there are countless more achievements worthy of mention but I leave it up to you to best commemorate those, which you believe, will be a continu-ing legacy for AAXS 2007-2009. To follow up on these notable gains, I am sure that President-Elect Arnold Velasco will live up to his maximum potential as a 50th year milestone president. I can only assure Brother Arnold that the full term of my being a president does not end here. I am still the immediate past president and that means you can call on me

for my wholehearted support and assistance.My fellow alumni, again, a pleasant good evening and as I depart from this podium, I would like to leave you with one of my favourite Bible verses that may serve future leaders in good stead. It is taken from the book of Luke, Chapter 22, Verse 26. It says: “But you are not to do so. On the contrary, the greatest among you should become like the youngest, and the one who leads should be-come like the one who serves.” Luceat Lux!

Editor’s Note: The aforementioned valedictory speech was delivered by Dr. Salvador during the 2009 AAXS Turnover and Inauguration Ceremo-nies held last July 15, 2009 at the Angelo King Multi-Purpose Center, Xavier School.

Dr. Kelly Salvador delivering his remarks at the 2008 XABL Opening Ceremonies. Inset: Planet Sports President Anton Gonzalez, ICanServe Founder and Chairman Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, AAXS Past President Dr. Kelly Salvador (‘78) for the PhilippineCancer Society, and Former Xavier High School Principal and Carewell Community Managing Director Bobbit Suntay

I am proud that I was then given the opportunity to serve the school and my fellow alumni.

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Dr. Kelly Salvador (’78)

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Batch ‘94 Goes Quindecennial at Ludo’s

Xavier School Class of 1994 celebrated their first ever batch-wide reunion last October 24, 2009 at Ludo’s Resto and Bar in Timog Avenue, Quezon City. It is the first activity of such magnitude by the batch known for its frequent ‘pockets of class reunions’ within the individual sections, and active involvement in various AAXS activities like the XABL, XAT, Xavier Alumni Football Club (XAFC), and AAXS Bowling Club (AAXS BC). To date, the batch has one XABL Division I crown and two Division II tiaras under its belt. They are also a constant title contender in the AAXS BC.

This year also marks the Batch 1994’s Crystal Jubilee as it has been fifteen years since these alumni left the hallowed walls of Xavier with their Magis certified education. The 2009 Reunion Committee was composed of class luminaries as Petronillo Ancheta III, Ryan Roy Barrera, Winston Co, Jerome Howard Lim, AAXS BC President Jim Howard See, Dr. Philip Tan-Gatue, and AAXS trustee Jonathan Richie Yap.

Ludo’s is owned and managed by their batch mate, Carl Jeffrey Lim and his brother Jerome John Lim (’02) who also doubles

the bar’s executive chef. It is a “cozy, comfy and cool” place situated in the middle of the bustle of Quezon City where one can unwind, relax and have his fill of drinks. It is located at 136 A Timog Avenue; very near EDSA and actually it just right in front of GMA 7.

Typically, most of Ludo’s dishes range from P150 to P400 pesos. Their best selling dishes are the Pesto Mahi Mahi, Lengua Sisig, Silli Fingers, Kung Pao Chicken Pasta, and Chicken Quesadil-las. A copy of their menu can be viewed online at http://tinyurl.com/mpezzu. The place is also

known for their Mojito concoc-tion.

They are open during lunch (11:30AM to 3:00PM) and dinner (5:30PM to 1:00AM during week-days; 2AM during weekends), Mondays to Saturdays. Beer is Php35 a bottle and Php180 a bucket. They also have a special promo for ABS-CBN and GMA employees upon presentation of their company ID.

You may visit their Multiply site at http://come2ludos.multiply.com or call 9247181 for more info. You can also text or call Carl Lim at 09178943382.

Clockwise from Bottom Left: High IV-B in a Christmas get-together. High IV-A in their annual Birthday Bash for Mrs. Benita Ngo. Batch ‘94’s rendition of the Men in Black. High IV-D with their mini-reunion. Quindecennial Reunion host and Ludos owner Carl Jeffrey Lim (‘94) with girl friend Aimee Macoy. Juicy Grilled Mahi-Mahi.

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e classify them as the Fire Horse Generation of Philippine busi-ness, since most of them were born from January 21, 1966 to February 8, 1967 which is the very

unique Fire Horse zodiac sign considered more powerful than even the auspicious dragon sign in ancient Chinese and Oriental horoscope. There was only one other Fire Horse period in the 20th century and it covered people born between Janu-ary 25, 1906 to February 12, 1907. Throughout Asia – from China, Korea, Ja-pan, Vietnam, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong all the way to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore – people traditionally believe that every lunar year is assigned an animal name or sign according to a repeating cy-cle – Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Boar. Added to these 12-year cycles are the Five Elements – Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. The rare convergence of Horse and Fire is considered the most auspi-cious and the most awesome union possible. In Japanese culture, people born in this year of the Fire Horse are called hinoeuma. In an-cient East Asian tradition, the huo ma or Fire Horse is a special birth sign entailing either spectacular good luck and success, or also possibly terrible

misfortune, because nothing about the Fire Horse supposedly occurs in moderation. It is believed that whatever passions the Horse person normally pos-sesses is multiplied many, many times over when a person is born in that rare Year of the Fire Horse. An American woman and herself born in the Fire Horse year, Janis Cortese said that all over Asia, “Horses are seen as outgoing, people-loving, ambitious, rebellious, and independent. They are supposedly freedom-loving and impossible to con-tain… Since fire is already voracious and powerful, the combination of the fire and the power of the horse is seen as an almost uncontrollably indepen-dent mixture by believers in Chinese astrology.” Cortese also mentions: “In almost all cul-tures, from ancient China, Korea, Mongolia, Eu-rope to Arabia, the horse is prized as a symbol of energy, vigor, leadership, nobility, physical grace, hard work, success and optimism. In the Asian zo-diac, people born in the horse year are considered fortunate and blessed. However, that rare birth sign of the Fire Horse is considered even more auspi-cious. “Asian tradition claims that a Fire Horse is a dynamic creature, with a vigor that promises youth and freshness until the very end of life. The will and the spirit of the Fire Horse cannot be bro-

ken. This Horse goes through life with philosophi-cal patience and the ability to bounce back from adversity no matter how dire the circumstances. In times of solitude, Fire Horses also have an in-satiable need for intellectual stimulation and they satisfy their curiosity for learning through reading, listening, conversing and traveling abroad. Fire Horses make inspiring leaders who are revered and respected. They encourage their subordinates with kindness and just the right degree of strict-ness. They work well with people in all stations of life… Being in love with the Fire Horse brings pure rapture. These noble Horses are generous with their love… Loved ones always know where they stand because Fire Horses demonstrate every day through their actions the love they feel deep within. Each day is a soft and tender love poem.”

Combining Eastern Values& Western Education

Lance is the only son of pioneer industrialist John Gokongwei Jr.; Mike and Bong are same-age sons of Philippine Airlines/Fortune Tobacco/Allied Bank/Asia Brewery chairman Lucio Tan; Arthur is the son and heir apparent of Metrobank Group taipan George S.K. Ty; and Arthur is the eldest

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The New Breed of RP BusinessmenWhat do young corporate leaders Lance Yu Gokongwei of JG Summit Holdings, Michael G. Tan of AsiaBrewery Inc., Arthur V. Ty of Metrobank Group, Lucio “Bong” Tan Jr. of Fortune Tobacco and Agriculture Secretary and National FoodAuthority (NFA) administratorArthur C. Yap have in common?

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son of industrialist and Makati Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce leader Domingo Chua. Coincidentally, they graduated from dif-ferent high schools in 1983. Lance from the presti-gious Anglo-Chinese Secondary School in Singa-pore, Mike and Bong both graduated in the same class from the state-run Dunman High School in Singapore, Arthur graduated from Taipei Ameri-can School in Taiwan, and Arthur graduated from Xavier School in the Philippines. Lance Gokongwei is best remembered by the public for his decisive handling of a Cebu Pa-cific plane crash crisis. Cited by World Economic Forum as one of the “global leaders for tomorrow,” Lance studied business at Wharton School of Fi-nance and applied sciences at the Moore School of Engineering, both in the University of Penn-sylvania. He finished BS Finance and BS Applied Science degrees in three and a half years with the highest summa cum laude honors. His wife Mary Joyce “Jay” Leong is a graduate of Columbia Uni-versity, whose parents were originally business people from Manila who migrated to Hawaii dur-ing the martial law era. Up to this day, the certificate of the rare academic honors achieved by Lance in the university can be seen hanging on the wall of his father’s office. Lance is actively involved in his

family’s philanthropic foundation, the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation. Mike and Bong both studied in China’s prestigious Beijing University for two years of in-tensive Mandarin studies and they had to write a Chinese-language letter to their father Lucio Tan every month. They both lived in the Spartan uni-versity dormitory for Chinese scholars, not the dorm for foreign students. Mike later studied civil engineering at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada where he would meet his fu-ture wife Angeline “Angie” Ng, daughter of Federa-tion of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) past president and steel magnate John K. C. Ng. Coincidentally, Angie’s el-der brother Michael “Mike” Ng is a former class-mate of Mike Tan and part of the Fire Horse Gen-eration. Mike’s father Lucio C. Tan is also honorary president of the FFCCCII. Mike Tan, who graduated from college with the highest academic honors, says, “Our generation is not really that interesting to write about, because we only inherited our businesses. I’m actually more interested and inspired by the experiences of the courageous and hardworking self-made entrepre-neurs who built fortunes from scratch all by them-selves.”

After going to Beijing University, the athletic Bong Tan later went on to study at the University of Cali-fornia, Davis in the US, where he would meet his Taiwanese Chinese wife. In UC-Davis, Bong stud-ied a triple major on civil engineering, mathemat-ics and linguistics (specializing in Ancient Chinese Classics and Mandarin). Both Bong and Mike sup-port their father’s Tan Yan Kee Foundation named in memory of their late grandfather, and which fo-cuses on education and public health causes. Like Lance, Mike and Bong, the parents of Arthur Ty wanted their son to imbibe the best of East Asian Confucian values and Western manage-ment education by sending him to Taiwan for high school and later to the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US. Two years after col-lege, Arthur took up his Masters in Business Ad-ministration (MBA) at Columbia University. After his studies, he worked and trained in a small invest-ment bank in Hong Kong for one year. Few people know that Arthur Ty started out once as a 10-year-old messenger boy for the family-controlled Metrobank, where he learned les-sons in humility, discipline and hard work. During summer vacations, he would work as messenger or clerk in various departments of the bank. His wife is the daughter of one of the country’s top ethnic Chinese business clans in the candy manufacturing business. Coincidentally, Arthur’s younger brother Alfred Ty of Toyota Motors Philippines Corpora-tion is married to Mike Tan’s younger sister Cherry Tan-Ty. Like his siblings, Arthur supports the fami-ly’s Metrobank Foundation, which has become one of the country’s biggest philanthropic institutions well known for aggressively supporting arts, educa-tion and public health causes. Arthur Cua Yap studied Management Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University where he already excelled in student politics as class representative and where he later took up law at the Ateneo Law School. One of his economics professors was Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Among his classmates in the GMA macroeconomics class included the Cebuano Chiongbian clan’s eldest scion William “Willy” Chiongbian, also part of the Fire Horse Generation. Arthur Yap’s wife is busi-nesswoman Carol Gaw Yap, daughter of Uniwide Group taipan Jimmy Gaw. Arthur was busy helping his father’s paint manufacturing factory and in his law practice when he joined government after EDSA 2 as chief execu-tive officer of the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC). An agency that assists small exporters, the PITC was a mess that used to lose money as much as P30 million per year. Arthur Yap turned around this cash-strapped state firm into a profitable enterprise before President Gloria Arroyo appointed him as administrator of the Na-tional Food Administration (NFA) to replace her other Ateneo economics student Anthony Abad. Former NFA administrator Abad was un-der fire for the rising prices of rice as a consequence of a mild El Niño and he wanted to get out of government. Abad and Yap were both summoned

Above from Top to Bottom:Department of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, Metrobank President Arthur V. Ty and Tanduay President Lucio “Bong” Tan jr. Opposite Page: Bosom buddies Lance Gokongwei, President and Chief Operating Officer of JGSHI, and Michael Tan, ABI COO, during the 2008 AAXS Homecoming.

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Ad Majorem Dei GloriamDispatches

By Dom Bautista (’76)

he strum of the guitars greeted me as I walked in Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Vancouver last July 31. At the invitation

of GG Francisco, a friend whom I recently met, Jesuit-trained alumni gathered to cel-ebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius. He and a num-ber of his friends from Ateneo, were rehearsing the hymns for the celebration. T h e fact that it was 5:00pm on a Fri-day before a long weekend did not deter the attend-ees. Mass would start soon enough, with a room filled with the parishioners and a number of alumni from many Jesuit schools around the world. St. Ignatius was born in 1491 at the Castle of Loyola whose brief military career ended when a cannonball injured his legs. It was during his convalescence that he converted, punctuated by his vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus. For some of us who

were fortunate enough to have had Fr. Cornelius Pineau, S.J. tell the story more than once – St. Ignatius’ somewhat abbreviated life notwith-standing – he managed to form the Society of Jesus and to write his mag-num opus, “Spiritual Exercises.”

Fr. Rob-ert Wong, S.J., who used to be the assistant pastor in St. Paul’s Parish in Richmond and is a good friend of Frs. Zuloaga and Go, and recently ap-pointed as the parish priest to Holy Name, welcomed all of us.

As Fr. Robert began his homily, he surveyed the room and warmed us with his generous smile. He welcomed and acknowledged that this was the first diverse group of who come to celebrate St. Igna-tius, some of who have come from the Philippines, China, Nicaragua, Mauritius and the United States. And while the family of Jesuits is clearly confined to their order, Fr. Robert asked how non-

Jesuits can fit in as collaborators to help keep faith with the tenets of St. Ignatius; for there are many of us who have benefited from the educa-tion and training from the Jesuits. The answer, he recounted, came to him one day when he re-alized that non-Jesuits are part of the greater Ignatian family, as every member of this broad family has received the gift of Ignatian spiri-tuality. The richness of this family makes it diverse. I could not help but think that it was so remarkable for this idea to bear fruit in Canada. For Canada espouses and embraces cul-tural diversity. Fr. Robert encouraged us: “To light the chrism of the Society and to embrace and share Ignatian values with our family and friends. We can do great things for others.” And so, on behalf of the alumni, let us pray: Father, you gave Saint Ignatius of Loyola to your Church to bring greater glory to your name. May all Xavier alumni follow his example on earth and share the crown of life in heaven.

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© Dom C. Bautista 2009. All rights are reserved. This article has been licensed for print to XAT.

Who is the Real Johnny Go?Fr. Johnny Chupeco Go, SJ com-pleted his primary and second-ary education in Xavier School and was a Xavier Awardee – the highest accolade ever given to a Xavier student. He obtained a degree in BA Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University, graduating magna cum laude in 1983. He returned to Xavier School as a member of the fac-ulty before entering the Society of Jesus in 1987.

He finished a Master of Arts in Philosophy ’95 and in Theology ’97 at the Ateneo de Manila Uni-versity, and his Bachelor of Sacred Theology at the Loyola School of Theology in 1998. While complet-ing these studies, he taught in the School of Social Sciences of Ateneo de Manila Univeristy. He was ordained priest in April 18, 1998.

He was Executive Director of Jesuit Communications Foun-dation (JesCom) from 1997 to 2002. He now sits as the Chair-man JesCom’s Board of Trust-ees. In 2001, he was appointed

Xavier School’s Director and President and has been working in that capacity for the past nine years. Last year, he was appointed as Chairman of the Jesuit Basic Education Commis-sion (JBEC).

Fr. Johnny is now taking up his doctoral studies in Education, a dual award degree program with the National Institute of

Education in Singapore and the Institute of Education, University of London in the United Kingdom.

He sits in the board of several pri-vate schools, universities, and foun-dations in including ERDA Foun-dation where he has been serving as

the Chairman of the Board since April 2007.

Ed’s Notes: The preceding paragraph was taken from page 18 of the September 2008 issue of ERDA Newsletter. Photos and their captions of the article were lifted from his Facebook account.

Above: A young Johnny Chupeco Go. Below (From Top): With some of the Jesuits who work or have worked in Xavier School including Fr. Daniel Pat-rick Huang, SJ (‘76). Together with the Xavier School-Mary the Queen Parish Jesuit Community

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Life in America: Beyond my Comfort Zone

ver the years, my decision to live and pursue professional opportunities in the United States has

elicited mixed reactions. I am often asked why I de-cided to leave and what my plans are, considering that I, like most Xaver-ians, could have good and financially rewarding options back home. I do not (and probably will never) have ready, definitive answers. I can only tell my story. I frequently look back to my past life in Manila and remember a good life. I loved my family and en-joyed the company of my friends. With a Juris Doctor degree from the country’s premier law school, I had embarked on a career with the coun-try’s leading and largest law firm. I was very excited — and happy. If I even considered leaving

for the United States, it was only to pursue the life I loved and enjoyed. At SyCip Salazar Hernandez and Gatmaitan, many of the attorneys hold graduate law degrees from the top law schools in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. In the context of a law firm that rep-resents a great majority of multina-tional companies in the Philippines, it made perfect sense. I was only try-ing to meet a standard. I enrolled in Northwestern University’s graduate program in law and business — then the only one of its kind in the United States—with the thought that it would benefit my law career in the Philippines, and eventually, a second career as an en-trepreneur when the time came for me to run my father’s business. Nine years later, I find my-self still living in the United States with my wife and two sons, 1 and

7, who are my pride and joy. With a Master of Laws and a second Juris Doctor degree from one of the top law schools in the United States, I am now practicing as an attorney with a law firm in the state of Michigan. I am still very excited — and happy. While I did not plan on stay-ing for more than a couple of years, it wasn’t exactly accidental that I am still here. It was a result of a delib-erative decision-making process that considered various factors, such as per-sonal and professional development, lifestyle and my children’s multicultural upbringing and better access to world class tertiary education. . Life for now seems good. I’d like to believe I have discovered a gem in one of the best kept secrets of America — the progressive mid-sized cities (in the likes of Raleigh, North Carolina or Boulder, Colo-

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Johnny Go, Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, Past Presidents and officers of the Alumni Association of Xavier School, members of the board of the Xavier Board

of Trustees, my colleagues in the alumni board, of-ficers of various alumni associations, fellow Xaveri-ans, family, guests and friends: a pleasant good eve-ning to all. We thank you all for being here tonight. Your presence here tonight is an affirma-tion of not just our collective ideals and visions as members of the Alumni Association of Xavier School, but more importantly it is a sign of our en-during friendships and relationships in our great organization. Tonight, together with the fourteen offi-cers by my side, we have put ourselves on the line to serve our organization for the year 2009-2011. I am humbled and honored to accept this year’s presidency. Definitely, no words can fully de-scribe the overwhelming emotions that I currently feel, as I stand before all of you this evening. But today is a NEW BEGINNING. As we celebrate our 50th year as an organization next year; it is likewise a celebration and a culmination of the first 50 years of outstanding alumni involvement, which began that fateful day when the first batch of nine Xavier alumni graduated in 1960. There are so many people I would like to thank for helping all these years. First of all, I would like to thank my mother, Ms. Pacita Velasco for giv-ing me all the love, the guidance and the opportu-

nities to be the Man I am today. For choosing Xavier to be my alma matter and most impor-tantly, for giving me the privileged to be called a Xaverian. I would also like to acknowledge the presence of my wife, Mildred, and my chil-dren Martin, JR, Miggy and Drew, who have supported me all the way throughout this campaign. Rest assured that I shall continue to make quality time for you, despite my com-mitments. I hope when you grow up, you will also thank me for giving you the opportunity to be called Xaverians. To those who have supported me, my batchmates, particularly Sec. Arthur Yap (’83), Michael G. Tan (’83), Bernardo Dy (’83), Er-win Chuaunsu (’83), my teammates, especial-ly Jorge Ting (’78), who ran with me despite facing an uphill battle, as well as the past presidents Rudy Ang (’79), Manny Acero (’78), Dobbin Tan (’81), Samson Lim (’81), and my friends who believed in my leadership capabili-ties, thank you very much for a truly won-derful experience; the insights and the skills I have gained with all of you during this

campaign, I now bring with me in the two years. At this point, I would also like to acknowledge and thank my friend, Bryan Ang. I, together with countless Xavier alumni who witnessed your outstanding demeanor during the height of the election campaign, salute you for a contest that you conducted with spirit and ended with grace. The overflowing idealism, eagerness to serve, and sheer commitment of my incoming Board have definitely left an impression in my be-ing. The fact that they will traverse that extra mile to make sure that everything we have planned will be achieved for the sake of our alumni association already inspires me no end. Thanks to all for this great victory. And now let’s do something good with it. With this inspiration, we pledge to lead wisely and guide this organization to unprecedent-ed heights of greatness. We shall constantly feel the pulse of our members as well as consult my council of Elders, composed of past president Emerson Go (’65), Ruben Tan (’73), Kelly Salvador (’78), Manny Acero (’78) and Samson Lim (’81). The Alumni Association of Xavier School is a great and proud organization of illustrious alumni that has experienced highs and lows in the past few years. This election is a mandate to put our organization back on the right track, and focus our sights towards our school and our 8,000-alumni

membership. It means putting our fiscal house in order, and doing it the old fashioned way, with real num-bers and tough choices. We need to do a better job of looking out for our members’ welfare and maxi-mize their benefits in this alumni organization, and we will. It means putting value to the activities we do, by encouraging and fostering membership in-volvement that makes them feel that they belong, while respecting their other priorities in life. To this end, we pledge to strengthen alumni communica-tions, as we shall invest heavily, both in our news-letters and in the web. It means ensuring healthy and productive communities, not only through “dole-out” types of community projects, but also investing in new and

more effective socio-civic programs that encourage self-sufficiency and pro-ductivity to each citizen of our community. Next year, marks the 50th year of our organiza-tion’s existence. We shall embark to celebrate our golden anniversary. Thus, I have created an ad hoc committee to make the necessary preparations to make this a memorable oc-casion. As you also know, Xavier School South is expected to open in a few

years, and we are committed to support the greater Xavier community in supporting this worthy proj-ect. We shall strive to contribute in whatever way we can to ensure its success. As we look outward, towards the horizons beyond our borders... we must not forget those who are dear to us, those whom are most impor-tant to our existence, the core, the life of any organi-zation... we will not forget our alumni MEMBERS. In the coming months ahead we are committed to enhancing the total membership experience and opportunities. We will reach out to those mem-bers who stand by the wayside, as we continue to strengthen the relationships of others. At the cen-ter of our efforts is a belief, informed by past presi-dents and past leaderships that no alumnus should be left behind. Our dear alumni-members, YOU are our No. 1 priority. These are our great tasks. Those are our challenges. Let us begin them. And let us begin them tonight. We are the future. We must take the reins of leadership with a sense of urgency. Stand up and be counted... Join us as we mark the beginning of our next 50 years.

Luceat Lux and God Bless.

Fr. The fact that they will traverse that extra mile to make sure that everything we have planned will be achieved for the sake of our alumniassociationalready inspires me no end.

Inaugural Speech By Arnold Erich E. Velasco

Above: His Excellency, Chairman and now President Jing Velasco (‘83). Inset: The young Arnold Enrich Esteban Velasco (‘83)

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Kampai!eddings bells finally rang for Jerome Howard Lim (’94) and soul mate Natalie Woo Ang

(ICA ’95) as they walked down the aisle at Sanctuario de San Antonio last October 11, 2009. Reception followed at Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Bosom buddy Allan “Bochog” Reyes (’94) stood as Howie’s Best Man. Their wedding date was also the bride’s birthday and she surprised her husband with a special song number during the reception. Kampai! Glenn Beni Dy (’91) and wife Maria Carolina “Maricar” Uy celebrated the first birthday of their son, Lucas Rafael, last August 16, 2009 at the Northeast Greenhills Clubhouse. Lucas had a ‘Cars’-themed party. Kampai!

AAXS Bowling Club President Jim Howard See (’94) and wife Jane Kho welcomed Baby Jaime Alvaro Kho See to the Christian World last May 14, 2009. Kampai!

Real Estate Tycoon Cesar “The Baron” Wee Jr. (’93) married longtime sweetheart Audrey Sy last August 2, 2009 at Shrine of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus in Villamor Air Base. Reception followed at Edsa Shangri-La Hotel. A lot of the attendees exclaimed that is was the Wedding of the Year for 2009 given its rich mixture of eloquence and romance. Kampai! The stork visited John Cheng (’94) and Jane Kingsu (SJCS ’95) last June 25, 2009 and left them with Baby Jared John Kingsu Cheng. John and Jane became a couple last October 11, 2008 in a garden wedding at Sofitel Philippine Plaza. They had their traditional Chinese Engagement (Ting Hun) last April 20, 2008 at Summer Palace, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel. Kampai!

Michael Charles Padua (’93) and Mary Kathleen Genito welcomed Mischka Isabelle Genito Padua to the Christian World last February 24, 2009. Baby Mischka had her baptism at St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish last April 4, 2009. Anthony Co (’93) and Kendrick Ryan Chua (’94) stood as her Ninongs. Reception

followed at the Manila Polo Club. Mitch and Mikka got married last May 17, 2008. The Paduas are based in Singapore where Mitch is an Expatriate for Yahoo! Southeast Asia! Kampai! Former XAT Editor-in-Chief and Magis Awardee Ryan Anthony Siy (’94) and wife Frieda welcomed their second child, Fredrick Rainer Lim Siy, to the Christian world last May 16, 2009. Kampai!

Kirby Santos (’94) and fiancée Cristina Marie “Crissy” Lim sealed their love for each other in the Sacrament of Matrimony last October 17, 2009 at Mary the Queen Parish. Reception followed after at the Grand Ballroom of Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila! Kampai! The stork visted Van William Co (‘94) and Emily Pe last July 18, 2009 and left them with Ellyce Caitlin Pe Co. Ellyce is Van and Emily’s third child. Kampai! Congratulations to Gregory Ong (’97) who tied the knot with Amy Chua last August 8, 2009 at the Santiago de Compostela Church in Lake Forest, California. Kampai! Petronilo Ancheta III (’94) and wife Trixie welcomed Baby Mateo Angelo Ancheta to the Christian World through a christening ceremony held at Christ the King Church last May 31, 2009. Baby Mateo was born last December 7, 2008 at Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital. Pet and Trixie got married last October 6, 2006 at Christ the King Church. Kampai! James Edward Woo (‘94) exchanged “I Dos” with fiancée Elyn del Carmen last October 11, 2009 at St. Alphonsus Parish Church in Magallanes. Reception followed immediately at the Quezon Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Brother Anthony Jerome Woo II (‘00) and Petronilo Ancheta III (‘94) stood as his “Best Man”. Groomsmen were Carl Jeffrey Lim (’94), Martin Paul Chua (’94) and Daniel Pe, Jr. (‘94). Jose Michael “Mikie” Evangelista (’94) took care of the veil as the Secondary Sponsor. Kampai!

The stork visited Atty. Harvey Lawrence N. Dychiao (’95) and wife Christine Abu last June 17, 2009 and left them with Lauren Abu Dychiao or Berry for short. Harvey and Christine tied the knot back in June 21, 2008 at Mary the Queen Parish. Xavier School Director Fr. Johnny Go (’79) was the officiating priest. Reception followed at the Quezon Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La. Atty. Dychiao’s entourage included his good buddies Atty. Patrick Lester Ty from the Department of Finance and Quirino Gov. Dakila Carlo Cua. Kampai!

Godwin Tongco (’94) and Candy Claire Lim (ICA ’94) exchanged “I Dos” last May 16, 2009 at National Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Makati. Reception followed at the Pavilion in North Forbes Park. Emmanuel Antonio Perlas (’94) stood as the Best Man while Petronilo Ancheta III (’94) was one of the Groomsmen. Kampai!

One of the country’s top wedding photographers, John Mateos Ong (’89), finally married his long-time partner Monique Lopez in Sea Wind, Boracay last July 2, 2009. John is founder and Head Photographer of Imagine Nation Photography. Previously, he was the President of Wishcraft Inc., an events company that planned and implemented below the line marketing strategies for its clients. Kampai!

AAXS Trustee Jonathan Richie Yap (’94) walked down the aisle with longtime girl friend Katherine Sy last October 18, 2008 at Mary the Queen Parish. Reception followed at Gloria Maris Sharksfin Restaurant in Greenhills. Cousin Daryl Timothy Yap (’98) stood as his Best Man. Kampai!

Former Xavier Track and Field Team star Ritchie Ri (’94) and Giselle Cokee (ICA ’99) exchanged “I Do’s” in a simple Civil Ceremony held in New York last August 7, 2009. The couple plans to have a more formal celebration come February 2010. Kampai!

Congratulations to the following members of Batch 2000 who graduated from the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery last April 2008. They were all awarded degrees of Doctor of Medicine: Jose Luis Celdran (Cum Laude), Ryan S. Uy (Cum laude) and Vincent Patrick T. Uy. Kampai!

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Congratulations to Clark Cue (‘04) who was Valedictorian of Ateneo de Manila University’s Class of 2008. Clark pursued a double major in B.S. Management Engineering and A.B. Economics-Honors, with a grade point average that qualified him for magna cum laude. He was also chosen as the Management Engineering Program Awardee, and received the Loyola School’s Most Outstanding Individual award. Aside from his stellar scholastic record, he also served as President of the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo. Kampai! Lover birds Michael Christopher Tantoco Huang (‘94) and Kathleen Diane “Kathy” Yap tied the knot in a Wedding officiated by Cebu Archbishop, His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Jaime Vidal last September 6, 2008 at St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish in Magallanes. Reception followed at the Grand Ballroom of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. Matrimonial rites and mass music was redered by Soprano Rachelle Gerodias and Tenor Randy Gilongco with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Quintet. Kampai! Congratulations to Mark Gregory Chua (‘04) who graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a double degree. He entered the Management and Technology (M&T) Program to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentration in Finance from the Wharton School, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Biopharmaceutical Process & Design from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. (Both schools belong to the umbrella organization of UPenn.) Kampai!

Joseph Henry Yeo (‘01) and Angela Medalla last April 27, 2008 at Mary Queen Parish. Rception followed the Jade and Banyan Halls of Blue Leaf in Mckinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio. The Ninja pulled a surprise harana on his bride during the reception by singing Forevermore. The couple also danced the foxtrot instead of the typical wedding dance. Here is an except of Joseph’s vow to the former Manila’s Five Loveliest: “There are two things that matter most to me in this world — basketball and family. Angela, I am so happy that you will now be a part of my family and I will now be a part of yours. I promise to be your trainer when you get sick, your coach when you need my support, your teammate in raising our family, your number one fan every single day. As much as I love

basketball, in the end, it’s only a game. Angela you are and will always be the most important person in my life.” Kampai! Congratulations to Bryan Cassidy T. Tan (‘04) for graduating Magna Cum Laude from UP Manila with a degree in B.S. Biology! Kampai!

Mrs. Rosalind L. Wee, 61, was honored by Pearl S. Buck International (PSBI) as its International 2009 Woman of the Year in a ceremony last September 27, 2009 at the Pearl S. Buck International Cultural Center in Pennsylvania, USA. The award is given to women who make outstanding contributions in the areas of cross-cultural understanding, humanitarian outreach, and improving the quality of life and expanding opportunities for children around the world. Since the award’s inception in 1979, 27 women and one symbol (The Statue of Liberty in 1986) have been honored. Wee is the third woman from the Philippines to receive the award, joining the late Corazon Aquino, former President of the Philippines, and Amelia Juico Gordon, former mayor and assemblywoman of Olongapo City. Past recipients of the award includes human rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi (1997), Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn (1993), US Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton (1999), and US First Lady Laura Bush (2006). Wee is the founder and director of the Marine Resources Development Corporation, a seaweed and food formulation company supplying major processed food and ice cream supplies. She is also the owner and developer of First Marcel Properties, Inc. and W. Land Holdings, Inc. Wee is the current President of the Pearl S. Buck Foundation Philippines, Inc. She serves as treasurer of the Philippine National Red Cross (Quezon City Chapter), as well as a Board member of the inspirational Shepherd’s Voice Radio and TV Foundation, Inc., and Tagaytay Hospital and Medical Center. She is also President of the Philippine Federation of Local Councils of Women. Wee is married to Lee Hiong Wee and blessed with six children [Xaverians John Stanislaus (’89), Norman Vincent (’90), Winston (’92), Cesar Jr. (’93), and Francis Augustus (’00)]. She is a very spirited woman who performs her duty as an entrepreneur, humanitarian, mother and serious golfer despite being “legally blind” after a brain tumor operation. Kampai!

to Malacañang Palace where the President or-dered both of them to switch positions, with Abad heading PITC and Yap going to NFA. Ar-thur Yap recalled, “I will never forget that day – September 13, 2002. And it was Friday the 13th. For the first time in my life, I felt a huge challenge. From that meeting I went straight to the St. Jude Shrine beside the Palace to cry.” (St. Jude is the patron saint for lost causes.) Arthur Yap was appointed Agriculture Undersecretary for Luzon operations early this year before he was recently promoted to Agri-culture Secretary to replace Cito Lorenzo after the election. Yap said that his dream is for the Philippines to eventually achieve rice self-suffi-ciency, that there shall be affordable rice for all Filipino families and that reviving agricultural productivity will help eradicate massive rural poverty in the countryside. Last year, Lance, Mike, Arthur, Mike Ng and other peers led by Xavier School Batch ’83 Foundation president and garments entre-preneur Arnold Velasco (great-grandson of 19th century Chinese taipan Mariano Velasco Chua Chengco who pioneered department stores in the Philippines with his famed Bazaar Velasco in Binondo) donated the new Chinese Multi-Media Center to Xavier School, which has high-tech computers to improve the quality of Chinese lan-guage education for the youth. Arnold Velasco’s grandfather Jose Ve-lasco was also invited by his late classmate Mi-chael Yuchengco Dee’s great-grandfather Dee C. Chuan to establish the pioneering China Banking Corporation in 1920. Coincidentally, the signatories in the commemorative plaque representing the donors of the Chinese Multi-Media Center to Xavier School were Arnold Ve-lasco, Michael Tan, Arthur Yap and Michael Ng. They believe that since the Chinese language is the world’s ultimate international language of business and diplomacy in the 21st century, it is important to promote better quality Chinese language education in the Philippines. Arnold Velasco said apart from that, their group also has other low-profile socio-civic projects like donating playrooms for two government-run hospitals such as the Rizal Medical Center in Pasig and the National Chil-dren’s Medical Hospital in E. Rodriguez Ave-nue in Quezon City. This project is undertaken in cooperation with the Department of Health (DOH). Their group has also given scholar-ships to 12 poor Aeta children in coordination with European Jesuit priest Fr. Santos Mena, S.J., because they strongly share their parents’ belief that education is one effective way to combat massive poverty and social injustices. Can the young and well-educated members of the Fire Horse generation make a positive difference in our daunting state of the nation today? Can they and their peers help overhaul the grossly inefficient and uncom-petitive Philippine economy, despite all the age-old political woes that bedevil our society

where bad politics has sabotaged and stifled good economics for decades?

Editor’s Note: The preceding article appeared in July 27, 2004 issue of The Philippine Star. Some portions have been modified to keep up with the times. The author is connected with the Red Ap-ple Properties & Management, Inc. Their port-folio includes real estate brokerage and invest-ments. They also buy, renovate, or re-sell houses. Wilson is also a columnist in The Philippine Star (Bull Market, Bull Sheet) and the Editor-in-Chief of S Magazine (Mega Publishing Group). If you want to sell, lease, buy or make any deals in real estate of any kind or size, just email the author at willsoonflourish@gmail.com. All the personalities mentioned in the article are members of The Trojans (Batch ’83) except for Lucio “Bong” K. Tan Jr. who hails from St. Jude. He is, however, an honor-ary Xavier alumnus. Bong is the President and CEO Macroasia Corporation. He was recently elected as of President and CEO of Tanduay Distillers,Inc. His other titles include bing the EVP of Fortune Tobacco Corp. and Foremost Farms, Inc.; Director of Allied Bankers Insur-ance Corp., Philippine Airlines, Inc., PAL Hold-ings, Inc., Tanduay Brands International, Inc., Air Philippines Corp., Philippine National Bank and Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. Unlike his unassuming father who has been known to liter-ally run away from reporters just to avoid being interviewed, Bong, however, is more open and willing to hold interviews with the media. He appreciates the importance of information and its unhampered flow, which is why he readily schedules interviews with reporters. Bong is also an avid sportsman and philanthropist. He is a member of several Champion Commercial and Alumni Basketball Teams. His Stag Pale Pilsen/Tanduay was one of the greatest PBL teams ever assembled, as they left the league with seven titles in 10 conferences aside from the record feat of 19 straight wins. Arnold Erich “Jing” Velasco was the 2008 Homecoming Chairman and is now the 15th President of the Alumni Association of Xavier School. Jing is heavily involved with the Busina Company, a transport service accred-ited by the Department of Tourism which aims to provide an adequate, safe and affordable mode of transportation for tourists who wish to discover interesting cultural sites within Metro Manila. Patterned after the “SIA Hop-on” in Singapore and “OZ Experience” in Australia, the company’s W.O.W. Manila Sakay Na! Hop On, Hop Off allows the tourist to “hop on and hop off” at designated historical sites and shop-ping spots in Makati, Pasay and Manila. Arthur C. Yap is one of the youngest Cabinet members of the Arroyo Administration and is presently the Secretary of Agriculture. Previously, he was the Director-General of the Presidential Management Staff, Presidential Adviser for Job Creation, Development Cham-

pion for the North Luzon Agribusi-ness Quadrangle (NLAQ), Co-Founding Partner of Yap, Jacinto, Jacob Law Office, and National Pres-ident of the Philip-pine Association of Paint Manu-facturers. Art or SACY (the acro-nym of his name, with S meaning “Secretary”) is eyeing a seat in the Philippine Senate or House of Rep-resentative come the 2010 May Elections. Lance Y. Gokongwei is pre-sumptive heir of John Gokongwei Jr., the chairman emeritus of JG Summit and pa-triarch of Gokon-gwei clan. He is the President and Chief Operating Officer of JGSHI; President and Chief Operating Officer of URC, and JGSPC; Vice-Chairman and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of RLC and LMI; President and Chief Executive Officer of Cebu Air, Inc. and DIGITEL; Chairman of Rob-insons Savings Bank (RSB); President of Digital Information Technology Services, Inc. (DITSI); Vice Chairman of JGSCMC; and a director of OPMC, UIC and Singland. He is a trustee, sec-retary and treasurer of GBFI. Presently, he is busy training to compete in the New York City Marathon this November with his cousin John-son Robert Go Jr. (’82). In a private dinner with Anvil Business Club members, John Gokongwei Jr. casually mentioned that Lance’s best friend and “kumpadre” is Asia Brewery boss Michael G. Tan. The Metrobank Board of Direc-tors elected the normally low-key Arthur Ty as president of the bank in April 27, 2006. With his leadership and youthful vigor, Arthur has furthered Metrobank’s thrust to new frontiers and uninterrupted growth. Some of his other endeavors include being Assistant Vice President of Metrobank Foundation, Inc. and Treasurer of FMIC Equities, Inc.; Executive Vice President of Philippine Savings Bank; Senior Vice President of Norberto & Tytana Ty Foundation; Chairman

of Metrobank Card Corporation (formerly Uni-bancard Corporation); and MBTC Technology, Inc. (formerly Systematics Technology Services, Inc.).

Michael G. Tan is the Chief Operating Officer of Asia Brewery. He holds various position in the Lucio Tan conglomerate like Director of Tandu-ay Holdings, Allied Bankers Insurance, Philip-pine Airlines, Philippine Airlines Foundation, PAL Holdings, Allied Banking Corp., Air Philip-pines Corp. and Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. Like Bong Tan, he is also very active in sports and instrumental in the Championship runs of several Xavier Alumni Basketball League teams, most notably Lone Star Ultra ’99.

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>>> From “New Breed”, Page 13

Times Special

Above: Top picture (L-R): Eton Director Michael Tan, Sta. Rosa Mayor Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno, Eton Director Juanita Tan Lee and Eton Vice Chair-man & CEO Harry Tan at inauguration of the Eton City Sales Pavilion at Eton City in Sta. Rosa, La-guna. 2nd from Top: The Trojans of Xavier School Class ‘83. Bottom: With her Excellency Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and PAL Chairman Lucio Tan during the opening of NAIA Terminal 3.

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The Blue and Gold Goes Grand PriXThree…two...one and they are off the starting gates! Expect fast and furious action enter-tainment when The Blue and The Gold goes Grand PriX this December 5, 2009 at the Fr. Rafael Cortina Sports Center. This year’s edition of the annual Xavier Grand Alumni Homecoming will be sporting a ‘car’ theme with lots and lots cars in tow.

The organizers will be giving away a BMW Mini-Cooper worth P1.85M with a mini-car show featuring a bunch of hot and sleek cars as a side event. The night’s festivities will be hosted by the allur-ing Gretchen Fulido and the fashionable Ann Felice Regala with the PYT Band providing

the sights and sounds to boot.

Other celebrating batches include Class ’64, ’69, ’74, ’79, ’89, ’94, ’99, ’04, and ’09. The organizing committee is headed

by Chairman Monjie Lapez (’84) with Parkin Chiu (’89) as his Vice-Chair and School Director Fr. Johnny Go (’79) as Chair-man Emeritus. Media partners include Mellow FM 94.7 and PhilStar.

The special raffle tickets are priced at P2,500 each and al-ready include the smorgasbord dinner and fountain of drinks. Regular entrance tickets are priced at P500 only. Entrance

has been waived for Batch ’09. Proceeds of the activity will be for the benefit of the Victims of Typhoon Ondoy, Xavier School Educa-tion and Trust Fund (XSETF), ERDA Tech-nical High School, Aeta Community in Kikoville, Fr. Santos Mena

Medical Assistance Program, and the Fr. Louis Papilla College Scholarship Fund.

So what are you waiting for? It’s off to the race track, guys!

Alumni News

The Quinquennial celebrants, Batch ‘04

The Coral Jubilarians, Batch ‘74

The Quadragennial celebrants, Batch ‘69

The CrystalJubilarians, Batch ‘94

Gretchen Fullido with Monjie Lapez (‘84) and Parkin Chiu (‘89) during the contract signing

Batch ‘89 duringFr. Ari Dy’s (‘89) despedida party

Batch ‘74 during the 35th Anniversary Celebration

2009 Grand PriX Chairman Atty. Monjie Lapez (‘84) with 2004 XSTREME Chairman Dean Rudy Ang (‘79)

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Xavier Wins FILCHIBC Friendship 2009 Cup vs. CKSAA in Double OT!

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really don’t know why I vol-unteered to write this article on basketball. Though I like sports, I have never been ath-letic, especially since I even

caused an opposing player to receive seven stitches when I accidentally bumped into him in a game where I scored zero points. Perhaps because my good friend and batch-mate, Sammy, presently our basket-ball commissioner, is always making fun of my inabilities on (and off) the court. Or maybe my batch’s love for the game has produced the likes of Elmer Lim, Henry Bro-dett, Willy Ocier and Jerry Tiu who still play bionic basketball regu-larly on Tuesday nights – where everything looks a lot slower than it actually is. Hey, I can’t blame them if they have aching backs, knee pains, arthritis and who knows what else. I just know that I have to report to you that the spirit of Xavier in Vancouver, BC, Canada is very much alive and well! The Filipino-Chinese As-sociation of BC (FILCHIBC) hosted the inaugural Friendship Cup 2009. Two of its directors, who happen to be Xavier alumni, Nickson Chua ‘88 and Hector Chua ‘82 deserve much credit for having conceptualized and directed the event, respectively. The Cup had no less than three separate alumni asso-ciations which formed their respective

teams: Xavier School, Chiang Kai Shek College and the Ateneo de Manila Uni-versity. FILCHIBC, also fielded its own All-Star team. Xavier’s Team Canada was led by our hard-working manager, Jim Dee ‘80, collaborated with our seasoned coach, Raymond Uy (‘71), to field a formidable team. Our first game was against

FILCHIBC All-Stars. It took place at the jam-packed St. Joseph the Worker Parish gym on August 8. Xavier’s teamwork allowed itself to enjoy an 18-point lead in the first half. We were led by our best player, Lloyd Dy ‘04, who scored 28 points. Eventually, our op-ponents managed to tie the score with 30 seconds left in the game. A foul on our center, Edison Chua, gave us the opportunity to clinch the game when he delivered on the 2nd foul shot with 3 seconds remaining. The final score came to a heart-stopping 58 (Xavier) – 57 (FILCHIBC).

Our second game was defi-nitely a cliff-hanger against Chiang Kai Shek (CKSAA), who had just beaten Ateneo and was said to be the best team in the tourney. As I entered the gym, I was surprised to see a lot of people waiting to see this event. I could not re-ally tell which team they were cheering for because we were all seated next to

each other. The game started at 8:15pm and I was re-ally stunned by CKSAA’s speed and agility. Edison Chua led Xavier’s taller players who were able to effectively position them-selves under the basket and

dominated the rebounds. An evenly-m a t c h e d

game, the first half ended at 26-26. The second half saw our team continu-ously hitting from the 3-point line with mixed success and the more agile CK-SAA stealing a lot of the balls to lead as much as 6 points. With 5 seconds left and with Xavier trailing behind by 3 points, Xavier managed to get posses-sion. Lloyd Dy then scored a 3-pointer, despite the defense around him, just as the final buzzer sounded to tie the game at 48-48. The first overtime had both sides scoring 2 points each, which led to a second overtime. The score was

tied with 2 minutes 40 seconds left when Xavier again got into trouble as Lloyd fell down hard and suffered leg cramps. He was out of the game but the Xavier spirit did not die. CKSAA had possession in the final minute and was going for broke when their best player, Anthony Sy (who scored 20 points), got the ball from under the ring and was poised to put the final nail on Xavier’s coffin. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Edison Chua’s long arm was able to partially block Anthony’s heroic attempt. Two ensuing plays brought Jian de Joya and Edison Chua to the free throw line, with each converting a point – enough to win this year’s Friendship Cup. The final score: Xavier (52) – CKSAA (50). The Xavier team was com-posed of: Lloyd Bernardo (’05), Andy Choy (’83), Joey Co (’05), Edison

Chua (‘98), Paul Cua (’97), Jian De Joya (‘04), Lloyd Dy (’04), Edson Lim (’05), David Tan (’06), Maurice Tan (’04), Charlie Tang (’83), Randy Uy (son of Raymond Uy), Raymond Uy (’71), and Peter Yap Jr. (’78). A final note worth mention-ing is the generous contributions of a number of Xavier alumni who sponsored our team, including: Richard Cheng, Ian Choa, Edward Chua, Jim Dee, Paul Jacinto, Punch Mamonluk, Wilson Sy, Raymond Uy and Peter Yap Jr. For more pictures that Edwin Limoanco took, go to: http://tinyurl.com/ku8evk After the victory, I still feel that we haven’t heard the last of our oppo-nents.

Golf anyone?

I Batch ’84 Successfully Holds 17th AAXS Golf Cup

The 17th AAXS Golf Cup Charity Tournament was held recently at the exclusive Orchard Golf & Country Club last June 19, 2009. Xavier School Class of 1984, who are celebrating their Silver Jubilee for 2009, was the host for this year’s event. This year’s festivi-ties was particularly successful as an unprecedented number of alumni from years past partici-pated in this year’s tournament; even the monsoon rains that became a concern over the past weeks gave way to the glorious daylight as the morning sun shone down upon the fairways for the over-100 golfers and participants.

A perfect mix of skill, fun and the sun have always made every alumni golf tourney a memorable sports event. This year was no exception.

Major and minor sponsors in-cluded a diverse roster of donors, many of whom were “who’s who” from the veritable business world, including Union Motors Corporation, Urban Luggage, Club Car, the Lucerne Group’s Chronos Watches, Custom Club Makers, The French Baker, Arlene (Argha Karya), Gerry’s Grill, Asia Brewery, McCormick and Sysu Corporation, PDM Philippines, Mighty Sports Association, PACSPORTS, CATS Motors Inc., Calibre Magazine,

Amspec, Standard Insurance, Nivea, and Highlands Prime Inc., just to name a few.

Post-tournament festivities were hosted by the very beautiful Ann Felice Regala; she was assisted by Batch 84’s very own Beau Brummel, Johnyan Koa. This year’s competition witnessed a lot of winners and champions; the usual suspects included the Low Gross Champion of the Year, Kheed Neilsen Ng of Batch ’07, with a gross score of 72 in the System 36 competition format; while perennial winner Joseph Oliver Gan of Batch ’01 emerged the Low Net Champion with a net score of 69.

It was a mad scramble for honors in the class divisions with Edward Tiu of Batch ’80 emerging as the Champion in Class-C, while Kelvin Po and Norbert Son from Batches ’76 and ’79, respectively, took home the runners-up titles. The crown for Class-B went to Batch ’74’s Charlie Sy with Terence Tang of Batch ’98 and Sixto Benedicto of Batch ’80 as runners-up. To cap it off, Herbert Chan of Batch ’82 clinched the top honors in Class-A with Joseph Henry Yeo of Batch ’01 and Harry Tang of Batch ’72 close on his heels.

Mr. Abraham Dela Cruz emerged

by Francisco “Kit” Payumo (’84)

Our pride and glory, the Xavier Canada Team

By Arch. Richard Cheng (‘73)

>>> Continued on Next Page

Above from Left: Edison Chua (‘98) getting ready to make a move against CKSAA’s Chris Ang. Lloyd Dy (‘04) over the CKSAA defense.

rado) where work-life balance can be achieved, traffic congestion does not exist and a fulfilling career need not come at the expense of one’s personal and family life. Conveniently situated between Chicago and Detroit, Grand Rapids, Michigan, which I now con-sider home, is in this category. A historian once described Grand Rapids as “America at its best, a community of great expecta-tions.” While relatively slower-paced and laid back, Grand Rapids and the West Michigan region are home to some of the most successful busi-ness enterprises in North America, such as Amway, Wolverine World-wide (manufacturer of the iconic Hush Puppies shoes), Whirlpool, Kellogg, to name a few. Dubbed as the “Office Furniture Capital of the World,” the three largest manu-facturers of office furniture in the world, Haworth, Steelcase and Her-man Miller, are headquartered in the Metro Grand Rapids area. Grand Rapids’ famous son, the late U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, started his career as a lawyer in the city from where he launched a political career that ended at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In cinema, Grand Rapids is depicted in Ameri-can Pie whose writer created a fic-tional city based on, Grand Rapids. Against this backdrop, I am enjoying an exciting law career. My law firm, one of the National Law Journal’s 200 largest law firms in the United States with over 210 lawyers, is among the leading firms in the state of Michigan. A midsized law firm by United States standards, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP is a

full service firm with a sophisticated and diverse practice. Its lawyers are specialized in a wide variety of areas, such as the more traditional areas of expertise (e.g., corporate, litigation, and the like), specific industries (e.g., automotive, life science, concierge medicine and entertainment), and even niche areas (e.g., environmen-tal law, records information manage-ment, China and Japan business). As part of the firm’s inter-national business practice group, my business law practice typically involves issues, deals or transactions that either have a foreign party in the United States or a United States company with business interests in foreign jurisdictions. Some of my assignments, involving multifaceted transactions and legal issues that materialize in different countries and continents, take me vicariously around the world. With my ethnic background as a Chinese and my appreciation of Chinese culture and language skills that came out of my forma-tive years at Xavier, China business has become a significant part of my practice. I find it personally gratify-ing that I have had the privilege of representing Chinese business en-terprises with respect to their United States operations and interests. With my China focus, I also frequently represent my firm in trade missions to China organized by the state economic development agency to promote Michigan as a destination for Asian investments. In that role, I have traveled to more than a dozen cities in the land of our ancestors. Aside from work, I am, in my humble ways, able to contribute

to the local community. Although not nearly as racially diverse as the bigger coastal cities, Grand Rapids as a community seems to be ap-preciative of my contributions as a minority — by way of invitations to speak at various events, providing opportunities to serve community organizations in leadership roles, to recognitions by the local media, such my inclusion in the Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 40 “Under 40” business leaders and the Grand Rap-ids Magazine’s feature story on “20 young leaders who are shaping the future of Grand Rapids.” All these seem to paint a rosy picture. But where I will take my life from here is the bigger, open ques-tion. My personal and career goals are simple — to build a decent career that would make my family proud and to raise a family that would make me proud. In response to their vote of confidence, I tell my best friends back home that my goals are so far from being a done deal or a bygone conclusion. The challenges are real, and overcoming them will be the great-est reward. For the average Xaverian, life in the Philippines may be the safer route; living abroad may even create financial setbacks not only in terms of the higher cost of living in developed countries but also the op-portunity costs. But the wisdom that one gains from living outside one’s comfort zone and the sense of fulfill-ment that comes from being the best that one can be are invaluable. The American dream is often glamorized. The country is beautiful and has vast resources. For professionals, career opportunities

are tremendous and exciting. In my case, law practice is highly special-ized and the role of business lawyers is more expansive and requires a lot of judgment and practical wisdom — altogether very challenging. However, attaining the American dream is not easy. There are those who may find contentment in material things (cars, clothes and the like), but for those who care about creating real value and being respected for one’s contributions, it is a great challenge. For all its imper-fections, corporate America empha-sizes meritocracy like no other: from job hunting to career advancement, it is all about proving one’s worth. Personal connections, the prestige of your alma mater, and even good looks all matter, but no single fac-tor will carry the day. In part, it is a function of a highly competitive job market: in the legal profession, for example, there are 1,162,124 li-censed lawyers in the United States as of 2008. (China with a popula-tion three times the United States population has roughly 140,000 attorneys.) Thus, you are constantly on your toes. Your parents’ home, their wise counsel and the benefit of their good name are oceans away. The delight of hanging out with the kids you grew up with is all but a memory. Your sons will not enjoy the privilege of a Xavier education, even if they are smart enough to pass the entrance exams. Consider yourself lucky to have Chinese or Filipino friends, as I do, but there will be moments when you will feel like you, your wife and kids are all alone.

The temptation to pack up for home constantly lurks around immigrants. There are indeed Fil-Ams who prefer to consign their past to oblivion; but many live lives of longing to find a reason to go home. If many of them do not make it back (except for family and social visits), it is probably because wisdom often warns against acting on impulse. But I do firmly believe that there are many well-founded reasons to go home (from career or entrepreneur-ial opportunities to patriotic obliga-tions); I am among those waiting for the reasons to come. In the meantime, I believe that overseas Filipinos have a role to play in nation-building. History has shown how Jose Rizal and Sun Yat Sen shaped their nations’ ideol-ogy and influenced their destiny. For those of us who are less prominent, we strive to give our country a good name — the best way to disprove Chip Tsao and his kind. Edtior’s Note: Albert Vincent Y. Yu Chang of Class (`89) holds a Juris Doctor degree (second honors) from Ateneo de Manila University, and a Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Laws degree (with honors) from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He is the incoming co-chair of the Asia-Pacific committee of the American Bar Association Section of International Law. Active in the com-munity, Albert is a director of the Chi-nese Association of West Michigan, a manager of the Detroit Chinese Busi-ness Association and the corporate secretary of Asian Health Outreach Foundation. He may be reached at a-yuchang2005@law.northwestern.edu.

>>> From “Life in America”, Page 14

Xavier Alumni Times Nov - Dec 2009 23

the champion in the Guest Division with Mssrs. Jeffrey Siy and Melvin Mendoza earned the 1st and 2nd runner-up honors, respectively. In the much-embat-tled Team Competitions, Batch ‘01 came out with guns blazing, as they were crowned Champion with a score of 285; Batch ’72 on the other hand, finished with a very close second with a score of 286 – they just missed the cut by a few points and were eventu-ally crowned the 1st runner-up. Finally, Batch ’87 grabbed the honors for 2nd runner-up with a score of 288 points.

The annual charity golf tourna-ment is customarily hosted by the year’s celebrating batch; the proceeds of which are usually handed over to the Xavier School Educational and Trust Fund (“XSETF”). This foundation

awards scholarship programs for “grants-in-aid” students of Xavi-er School, providing assistance to students who cannot afford a Xavier Education. The XSETF was established way back in 1966 upon the principle that “no boy who is otherwise qualified should be deprived of a Xavier education for financial reasons alone.”

To date, over 1,000 gradu-ates have benefited from the XSETF. From having served ap-proximately 3.7% of the student population 10 years ago, the School has steadily increased and maintained its level of 6.4% scholarship population over the last three (3) years.

By 2012, a new Xavier School will have opened in Canlubang, Laguna, where it hopes that, at least 25% of its student popula-tion will be full scholars.

Alumni News

CHAMPION - Batch 2001 285

Joseph Oliver Gan 69

Joseph Henry Yeo 70

Prudencio Coyiuto 72

Victorino "VJ" Sianghio III 74

1st Runner Up - Batch 1972

286

Harry Tang 71

Ernie Hamilton Yap 71

Gregory Yang 72

Roberto Anonas Jr. 72

2nd Runner Up - Batch 1987

288

Jonas Julius LucasSarmiento

71

Glenn Qui 71

Timothy Nathaniel Go 73

Lawrence Cobankiat 73

LOW GROSS CHAMPION

Kheed Neilsen Ng '07 72

LOW NET CHAMPION

Joseph Oliver Gan '01 69

CLASS A

Herbert Chan '82- Champion

69

Joseph Henry Yeo '01- 1st Runner Up

70

Harry Tang '72- 2nd Runner Up

71

CLASS B

Charlie Sy '74 - Champion 72

Terence Constantine Tang '99 - 1st Runner Up

73

Sixto Benedicto '80- 2nd Runner Up

73

CLASS C

Edward Tiu '80- Champion

76

Kelvin Po '76- 1st Runner Up

77

Norbert Son '79- 2nd Runner Up

78

GUEST DIVISION

Abraham Dela Cruz- Champion

71

Jeffrey Jose Siy- 1st Runner Up

72

Melvin Mendoza- 2nd Runner Up

73

17th AAXS Golf WinnersJune 19, 2009Orchard Golf& Country Club

>>> From “Golf Cup”, previous page

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