| Subject: 2007 Silver Jubilee Preparations |
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Joseph Dechavez
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Date Posted: 22:06:26 12/27/05 Tue
Earlier, Arlene invited all of us, members of batch '82 to join our 25th year celebration in 2007. She also made an appeal to help raise the funds required for that occasion.
While i'm here in California, I tried calling some of our classmates. I've talked with Charmea Dreu, Christine De Mesa, Leny Grayda, Angievine Diesta and Lauro Velasco. When I told them about our preparations, they were one in saying that they will give their shares. Of course, I do not have to mention, Edgar Echano and Susan Dichoso-Echano and Arlene, as the latter were the one who tasked me to make those premeditated calls. But more than giving their shares, on my part I pleaded for them to be in Sorsogon in 2007.
After all, the celebration of an event will never be successful without them and all of us,I mean, the members of batch '82.
May I also say that I would second the suggestion of our Valedictorian Arlene to register our Batch as an organization. The benefit is tremendous when our group will have a legal personality. It will not only add formality to our existence ( which, I would insist, should go beyond 2007), but will enable it to go about its business without hitch, (e.g. raise funds, issue receipts, open bank accounts, own or properties) without its officers solely accountable therefor. What I would suggest.. is to register our batch as a non-stock, non-profit corporation. Thereafter, it may be called SNHS Class 82 Inc. Initially, the members of the board of trustees are the present officers while all of our names will be attached to the Articles of Incorporations as its members and whatever funds it has now will be its initial capital. Registering our group to become an entity would be a breeze, legally and administratively and would not cost that much. It is done all the time in other schools and organizations. Even simple fraternities and school clubs can be registered. Besides, we have several lawyers and CPA's in the class that can advise us on the details of this.
Last week, I received a Christmas Card signed by several of our classmates together with a letter of solicitation from Noli Lustestica, our incumbent President. I'm impressed about what they are doing. They found my address. Let us appreciate the efforts that they are doing now at their end. They are at the forefront of these preparations. Let us do our share by establishing contact with them, maybe through ouir Secretary, Grace Chua-Jardin (CP# 0916-434-6006/Tel#056-211-3351/gracejardin@yahoo.com).
In this respect, may I also suggest that the incumbent officers designate at least two (2) representatives from each class to find the whereabouts of their respective classmates and make a periodic report to Grace or on this website, if abroad. In this manner, I just thought that maybe, we can be more efficient in finding all of us. May I also say that in trying to find our classmates, let us start with their relatives in Sorsogon. They must have info about them.
I'll be flying back to the Philippines by the year end. To all those based in Manila, You can check on me in my office: DECHAVEZ, BUGAYONG & CONCEPCION Law Offices at Suite 707, 7th Floor, OMM-Citra Bldg., Ortigas Center, Pasig City/tel.+632-910-1587/jfmdechavez@hotmail.com.
joseph
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