Batch 83 on Peysbook circa 2014

 Being anal, I wanted to know if all of us were on Facebook in 2014. CLZ said we were all on Facebook but I wasn't too sure. Below are screenshots of who were on our FB group back then. Some of these aren't even people! How many were we back then? How many are we right now? 

We're already there, CLZ. (sigh). 

Yun lang naman. 

Favorite reunion venue in So Cal: The Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles, CA (actually, it's in Commerce, CA)

 While I was looking through old photos, I noticed that whenever a kabatch/kabatches visit So Cal, that we almost always meet up at The Citadel Outlets in Commerce, CA. 

We hooked up at the Citadel in 2015 when Ish and Jawel were in town. 

Then again in 2017 when Jawel and Maris were in town. 

Hey, you guys sandwiched the 2016 reunion in Newport Beach! Sayang! You could have joined us! 

Hey2, how come Jawel is always here? 

Speaking of The Citadel Outlet Stores, even COVID did not keep folks away during Black Friday. COVID be damn! 

Yun lang naman. 

Reunion 2016 - 83@33, Newport Beach, CA, July 3 2016

Where to next, peeps?!? Coz this batch travels!!! 

UPRHS@33!!! From Top to Bottom: Top row: Rummel (Tamoya), Ernie (Estong), Dennis A (Arbo), Ryan (Talantin/Tignap), Leonil (Bonil), Irwin (Sabog). 2nd Row from top, Jomel (Amby), Robert (Pebert Codad), Cy (SB), Dino (agoid). 3rd row, Mimi, Eileen, A-then-ni, Elisa, Letty (Taletty). Bottom row: Jing (I have 3 balls), "Oh, Sheila," Jelly. 

(Sorry, I don't know the girls' nicknames).  

Pre-reunion dinner at Woodbridge 1. Standing: Irwin (Sabog), Ryan (Talantin/Tignap), Rummel (Tamoya), Jomel (Amby), Letty (Taletty), Dennis A (Arbo), "Oh, Sheila," Dino (agoid), Eileen, A-then-ni, and Cy (SB). Sitting: Jing (I have 3 balls), Dylan and Mommy Elisa. 

Pre-reunion dinner at Woodbridge 2. Standing: Ryan (Talantin/Tignap), Rummel (Tamoya), Jomel (Amby), Letty (Taletty), Dennis A (Arbo), "Oh, Sheila," Dino (agoid), Eileen, A-then-ni, and Cy (SB). Kneeling, Irwin (Sabog), his lovely wife, Jane, Jing (I have 3 balls), Dylan and Mommy Elisa. 

Ehhh, one hit wonder...

Hey, the lady says "COME ON!!!"



I remember always having to rush home after school, just so I can get my daily fix of Japanese robot cartoons (Voltes V, Mazinger Z [a quick shout out to Aphrodite, the weakest robot ever made!], Daimos, Balatak 5).

Ahh, the life of an 80s kid.

VOLTES V JAPANESE SONG LYRICS
played at the start of the cartoon:

Song : Voltes V no Uta (Full Version Opening Theme)
Composer : Kobayashi Aso
Arranger : Takada Hiroshi & Horie Mitsuko
Singers : Yatsude Saburo & The Columbia Orchestra

Tatoe arashi ga hukou tomo

Tatoe oonami areru tomo

Kogidasou tatakai no umi he

Tobikomou tatakai no uzu he

Mitsumeau hitomi to hitomi

Nukumori wo shinjiau

Go nin no nakama

BORUTESU FAIBU ni

subete wo kakete

Yaruzo chikara no tsukiru made

Chikyuu no yoake ha

mou chikai.

Tatoe ikazuchi hurou tomo

Tatoe daichi ga yureru tomo

Tobidasou tatakai no sora he

Mamorou yo tatakai no niwa wo

Nigiri au tagai no te to te

Magokoro wo shinjiau

Go nin no nakama

BORUTESU FAIBU ni

inochi wo kakete

Yuku zo shouri wo tsukamu made

Uchuu no yoake ha

mou chikai

Tatoe kemono ga hoeru tomo

Tatoe yukute wo husagu tomo

Utaou yo tatakai no uta wo

Katarou yo tatakai no michi wo

Ashinami wo soroete yukou

Otagai wo shinjiau

Go nin no nakama

BORUTESU FAIBU ni

Azuketa inochi

Tobu ze uchuu no hate made mo

Minna no egao mo

mou chikai

English translation:

Though the storm should blow

Though the wave should rage

Let's row out to the sea of battle

Let's jump into the maelstrom of battle

Gaze into each other's eyes

Believe in each other's warmth

The party of five

On Voltes Five,

we stake everything

Let's do it till the last of strength

The earth's dawn

is already near.

Though thunder should strike

Though the earth should shake

Let's rush out into the sky of battle

Let's defend the garden of battle

Take hold of each other's hands

Believe in each other's sincerity

The party of five

On Voltes Five

we stake our lives

Let's go till we seize victory

The universe' dawn

is already near

Though the beasts should roar

And block up our way

Let's sing the song of battle

Let's tell about the path of battle

Keep along the same pace

Believe in each other

The party of five

On Voltes Five

we trust our lives

Let's fly till the end of the universe

Everyone's smile

is already near

lyrics source: Voltes V Homepage

A reunion smorgasbord for your viewing appetites!!!

Comments for the preceding video post:

Thanks go to top chef Elisa Reyes for cooking this sumptuous creation! Thanks, Elise (and for resurrecting this blog, too)!!!

Nice song, too. Very appropo. Did you commission Gary Granada or did Irwin?

I couldn't add these comments to the video post. For some reason, the post gets screwed up when I try to edit it.

Attentione

UPRHS 80th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
July 24, Friday
Foundation Day Program

MIGHTY @ 80 !!! Kasaysayan, Karunungan, Kahusayan
(Pssst! 2 Dekada na Lang!)

Program of Activities

8:00 AM
Mighty @ 80! Open House
Exhibits on Alumni Achievers Part 1
Pinoy Games / Trivia

3:00 PM
Ground Breaking Ceremony (IT Bldg)

3:30 PM
Foundation Day Program
Merienda Cena

4:30 PM
TALENTADONG RURALITE / OPEN JAM

7:00 PM
Alumni Barn Dance and Acoustic Jam
Alumni Talents

Venue: UPRHS

PLEASE PASS TO ALL RURALITES! BALIK-RURAL TAYO!

And one more...

Dear Fellow Ruralite,

Preparations are well underway for our 80th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Alumni Homecoming to be held on Saturday 19th of December 2009 at the UPRHS grounds. An important part of our homecoming every five years is the Souvenir Program—a valuable keepsake containing the alumni activities and events of our anniversary year, as well as photographs, historical timeline, milestones, triumphs and articles of our fellow alumni. Over the next five years, this souvenir program will be kept as a cross‐reference and continual reminder of our batchmates’ whereabouts.

We cordially invite you to become an important part and contributor to our anniversary and homecoming by placing an advertisement in our 2009 Souvenir Program. We welcome commercial ads for your business establishment(s). We are focusing our advertisement space for our ‘Ruralite families’—family members, batches, peer groups and friends who entered UPRHS, separately or together. Proceeds will go to the UPRHSAAI Endowment Fund and to acquire furnishings for the UPRHS Library.

Enclosed are advertising rates and format specifications. Take your time to decide how advertising in our Souvenir Program can best highlight your ‘Ruralite families’ and/or business ventures. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

The UPRHS Alumni Association, Inc. looks forward to your active participation in our 80th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Alumni Homecoming.
Thank you.

Ben Manalo
Batch68/Class72
Souvenir Program Committee
80th Anniversary & Alumni Homecoming
UPRHS Alumni Association, Inc.
email:
souvenirprogram-uprhs80th@yahoogroups.com

cellphone nos:
(0918) 237-0835
(0917) 501-3984
(0916) 729-8526

Thanks go to Maris for keeping the batch posted on the gimmicks at Mutyang Rural.

UPRHS83 has invaded You Tube (Again)!!!

Due to popular demand, Elise has created another opus of all your sweet mugs. We're talkin almost 10 minutes of the most beautiful faces on God's good earth, the men and women of UP Rural High School Batch 1983 (OK, what is it again, are we Batch 1983 or Class of 1983?). Regardless, all praise goes to Masta Elisa for this mother of all UP Rural High videos on You Tube. Did I stutter?