Brigada Is Kwela!

Batch '74 Joins Brigada Closing Ceremony (May 22, 2009)

2009-05-26T15:28:00.000-07:00

By Editha Alix Magat Batch '74
Batch '74 Brigada Coordinator
Attended by a number of parents, students, faculty members and staff, and other volunteers, Batch '74 was also priviledged to attend the Brigada Eskwela closing ceremony last May 22nd. Prior to that day, last Wednesday, May 20th when I joined NHSOC's Brigada visit, I was informed by Mrs. Nora Torres that today's ceremony, (scheduled on the last day of the week-long Brigada) will start at 8am. Yet, when most of our Batch arrived past 9am (like myself and Vicky), lucky for us the program has not even started. It was Rey Nepomuceno who arrived first at NHS and saw him seated already, at the bleachers with some of the participating parents and students.

Those who were present in order of their arrival:
Rey Nepomuceno (IV-Cordillera)
Edith Alix Magat (Cordillera)
Vicky Analupa Bigcas (Kanlaon)
Redentor Cruz (Kanlaon)
Danny Daez (Cordillera)
Ed Bautista (Kanlaon)
Connie Santos Germar (Cordillera)
President Anselmo "Moi" Garcia (Makiling)
Sitong Tomas (Sierra Madre)
Romero "Momi" Valenzuela, newfound batchmate(Sierra Madre)
Billy Abesamis (Makiling)
Rey Dumo (Mayon)

Program:

1. Sir Gilore Ofrancia, Guidance Counselor for boys, (also the program host), welcomed all the participants of BRIGADA ESKWELA who were present that Friday morning.
2. Singing of the National anthem
3. Prayer of thanks and blessings led by Joey Boy Gapson, representative from the SSG

4. Short message from Mrs. Nora Torres, Assistant principal for School Affairs, reported on the improvement of the NHS campus.
5. Faculty members reported on what they have accomplished within the week-long BRIGADA ESKWELA.
6. A representative from the student body also reported about their participation.
7. Redentor Cruz, 2008 Batch '74 President-elect - reported on the NHSOC's participation on many NHS activities (which you can also read in details at NHSOC website "Giving Back" webpage at www.nhsoc.info and NHSOC Forums at www.nhsoc.yabbers.com)
8. Anselmo "Moi" Garcia, 2009 Batch '74 President elect - reported on the participation of Batch '74: Donation of computer tables, paints and feeding the Brigada volunteers for the past two years, etc.
9. Before ending the program, I was surprised to be called in front by Sir Gilore to say something about NHSOC. I can't remember the exact words of what i said but this is what I remembered saying:
"An alumna from Batch 86, who is based in America, Chona Villafuerte Go, created a website for the alumni of NHS. It is through this website that we, graduates of NHS once again have communicated with fellow batchmates after so many years and developed friendships with other graduates from different batches. It also created a bridge connecting the graduates to our alma mater. That is why we are now with you during BRIGADA ESKWELAS and other activities. In behalf of the members of NHSOC, we are thanking Miss Chona Go for creating NHS On-line Community (NHSOC) and I would also like to thank my batchmates who are with me today to offer you some help. Thank you too, to NHS faculty and staff for giving us the chance to help in our own little way, and for the improvement of our alma mater. Good morning everyone."
10. Principal Dra. Noemi Moncada had the closing remarks - thanking all those who participated in this year's BRIGADA ESKWELA and appealing for continous support in many NHS activities.

NHSOC Joins Brigada '09 (May 20, 2009)

2009-05-21T11:10:00.000-07:00

By Cherrylene "Wendy" Viola Monreal Batch 1980
NHSOC Brigada Committee In-charge

It was another successful Brigada participation for Novaliches High School On-line Community. Seventeen (17) alumni from different batch graced the event, while we raised about P3,000 in cash to help defray the over-all cost of the cleaning materials worth P2500 we donated this year and which I personally brought and carried all the way from Cavite and a simple lunch worth P4800 good for 120 people , prepared by Ariele Batch 78 for the Brigada volunteers: P3,000 for rice, adobo & pancit (special thanks to Ariele who cooked the food, and also shouldered the remainder cost of the ingredients, about P400); P300 for the fruits (thank you Leah and Flik for taking charge of buying and bringing all the fruits and the 150 pcs. of juice drinks to NHS); and P200 for drinking water (together with fLik, special thanks also goes to Peds for helping buy all the drinking water for lunch).

Special thanks also goes to Vangie Sudla Batch 87 for coordinating with her batchmates, and whose batch had the most participants in this year's Brigada (thanks Vangie!).

Lastly, on behalf of NHSOC headed by our Administrator Ms. Chona Villafuerte Go, we would like thank all the donors and sponsors below, for all the help they've extended NHS On-line Community and our alma mater, Novaliches High School. Till our next Brigada!!

Sponsors:
Cash:
Edith A. Magat Batch 74
Jose Lingat Batch 77
Thess Bajandi Batch 82
Chona V. Go Batch 86

Juice in pack (150 pcs.):
Eugene Almeria Batch 85

Napkins and Styro (120):
Leah R. Kagahastian

Cooking a special lunch meal (good for 120 pax):
Ariel B. Rustia Batch 78

May 20, 2009: NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Participation
5:30am - Last two-minute reminder to Ate Edith and Leah: ORANGE - color of the day!!!

8:00am - (Wendy)Departed from Cavite going to Novaliches High School, Novaliches, Quezon City (with all the cleaning materials donated by the NHSOC headed by Ms. Chona Go)

10:00am - Arrival at Novaliches High School (Wendy)

10:15am - Arrival at Novaliches High School (Ate Edith)

10:30am - Picture taking with Batch 87

10:45am - Picture taking with the faculty members of Novaliches High School headed by Mrs. Nora Torres

11:00am - Endorsement of cleaning materials

11:05am - Picture taking: Batch 87 and members of the NHSOC website (at the new buildings)

11:30am - Arrival of Ate Ariele and company with the FOOD!!!!!

11:35am - Preparation of packed lunch at the faculty room - Ate Ariele, Ate Edith, Leah, Wendy (simultaneous with the packing of spoons and forks by Batch 87)

12:00nn - YES!!!!!! EATING TIME!!!

12:05pm - Distribution of packed lunch to all brigada participants - teachers, maintenance workers, security guards.

12:15pm - Yes!!!! kami naman ang kakain...yehey!!! ^_^

12:45pm - Short meeting with Batch 87 about the upcoming Bowling Tournament (for details, please visit our NHSOC Sports Forum at www.nhsoc.yabbers.com)

1:00pm - Uwian na po!!! Till next year!!!^_^

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2009 NHSOC Brigada Participants:
Batch 74:
Edith A. Magat
Egay Calindas

Batch 78:
Ariel B. Rustia

Batch 80:
Cherrylene V. Monreal

Batch 85:
Ronaldo Dalistan

Batch 86:
Alfredo Reyes
Leah R. Kagahastian

Batch 87:
Floriza L. Abaincia
Ofelia Arceo
Carolyn L. Arcilla
Madel Clemente
Vilma C. Esguerra
Joey A. Gamayan
Evangeline S. Lugtu
Loida M. Paczon
Jennifer P. Ubas

Batch 88:
Benjamin O. Agaloos Jr.

Brigada Eskwela 2009

2009-05-12T22:09:00.000-07:00

By Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986
NHSOC Website Administrator
NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Over-all Coordinator

The Novaliches High School faculty invites everyone to join this year's Brigada Eskwela on May 18-22, to primp up the school for the coming school year 2009-2010. Please click attached invitation from Mrs. Nora Torres, Asst to the Principal for Special Programs and Projects, Head Teacher VI (as submitted by NHS Guidance Counselor, Mr. Gilore Ofrancia), and the official Brigada Schedule for 2009.

Headed by NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Committee In-charge Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980, Novaliches High School On-line Community (NHSOC) is set to participate on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009. For more information, you may email me at nhsqcalumni@gmail.com or Ms. Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch '80 at cherrylene_young@yahoo.com

Also, Batch 1974, on Friday, May 22nd, headed by 2009 Alumni President-elect Anselmo Moi Garcia together with Brigada Coordinator Ms. Editha Alix Magat will join Brigada Volunteers on Friday, May 22nd. Those interested to join Batch 1974, may contact Edith at magat_edith@yahoo.com

The following confirmed their participation for Wednesday, May 20th:
1. Editha Alix-Magat Batch 1974
2. Ariele Bauda-Rustia Batch 1978
3. Cherrylene "Wendy" Viola Monreal Batch 1980
4. Leah Reyes-Kagahastian Batch 1986
5. Alfredo "Peds" Reyes Batch 1986
6. Vangie Sudla-Lugtu Batch 1987
7. Loida Pecson Batch 1987
8. Madel Clemente Batch 1987
9. Ofelia Arceo Batch 1987
10. Carol Arcilla Batch 1987
11. Flormay Manalo Batch 1987
12. Harold Landagan Batch 1987

NHSOC would also like to thank the following for their pledges:
Cash: Edith Magat Batch 1974; Jose "Eloy" Lingat Batch '77; Thess Bajandi Batch 1982; Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch '86
Juice in pack: Eugene Almeria Batch '85
Napkins and styro for food: Leah Reyes Kagahastian Batch 86
while Ariele Bauda Rustia Batch 1978 will cook a simple lunch meal for Brigada volunteers on Wednesday (Thanks Ariele!!)

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NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Participation Archive:

NHSOC Batch '80 Representatives & Batch 1974 Joins Brigada Eskwela 2008!
http://brigadaeskwela.blogspot.com/2008/05/nhsoc-joins-brigada-eskwela.html

Brigada Eskwela 2007:
2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 5) With NHSOC Members
http://brigadaeskwela.blogspot.com/2008/05/brigada-day-5-with-nhsoc-members.html

2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 1) With Batch 74
http://brigadaeskwela.blogspot.com/2007/05/2007-brigada-eskwela-day-1-with-batch.html

NHSOC Joins Brigada Eskwela 2006!
http://brigadaeskwela.blogspot.com/2006/05/may-15-19-2006-brigada-eskwela_15.html

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We would like to specially acknowledge the following people for their participation on the previous Brigada Eskwela.

2008 Brigada Participants:

NHSOC:

NHSOC Over-all Coordinator: Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986
NHSOC Brigada E. Committee In-charge: Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980
Together with:Raul Maniquis Batch 1980 & Edward Negre Batch 1980

Donors & Sponsors:

Juice Drinks worth Php1,000.00:
from Batch 1980 Alumni Officers and Members: Chairman - Raul Maniquis; Vice Chairman – Daisy Sta. Maria; Secretary/PRO - Cherrylene Monreal; Treasurer - Ador Gaerlan; Auditor - Ohwell Simbulan

Cash Donation of P500.00: Ms. Thess Bajandi Batch 1982
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Batch 1974
2008 Alumni President-elect Redentor Cruz
Batch Coordinator: Editha Alix-Magat

Together with:
Billy Abesamis; Veo Anos; Analupa Bigcas; Rustica Cabrera; Marlyn Maiquez Garcia; Moi Garcia; Estrella Flores-Hau Ed Bautista; Connie Santos Germar; Gody Gerna; Tess Sevilla Manuel; Elvie Laguesma Manzano; Emelita Mendoza-Sy; Vicky and Clemente Pineda; Ruben Ramos.

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2007 Brigada Participants:

NHSOC

NHSOC Over-all Coordinator: Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986

NHSOC Brigada E. Committee In-charge: Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980

Together with: Obeth Odulio Batch 1985; Marilou Urata Batch 1986; Rosalia Sisic Franco Batch 1986; Alfredo Reyes Batch 1986

Catering Coordinator:Thess Bajandi Batch 1982 & Ronaldo Dalistan Batch 1985

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Batch 1974
2007 Alumni President-elect: Mer Camagay
Batch Coordinator: Editha Alix-Magat

Together with: Billy Graham Abesamis; Ferdie Alcid; Arnold Azana; Daniel Calub; Rolly Esguerra; Gody Gerna; Edith Alix-Magat; Clemente Pineda; Vicky Analupa-Bigcas; Armando Cando and wife.

Batch 1974 Sponsors and Donors:
Ted & Mila De La Cruz; Ed Bautista; Pet Roldan-Hartman

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2006 Brigada Eskwela

NHSOC Over-all Coordinator: Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986

NHSOC Brigada E. Committee In-charge: Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 198

Together with: Mr. Paulino Baltazar Jr. Batch 1979; Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980; Amelia Awitan Batch 1984; Ronald Dalistan Batch 1985; Mr. Obeth Odulio Batch 1985; Virgilio Bilaw Jr. Batch 1985; Jojo Maganes Batch 1985; Ramon Flores IV Batch 1986; Edwin Ducusin Batch 1986; Emmanuel Ison Batch 1986; Noe Clavecilla Batch 1986; Alfredo Reyes 1986; at Jaime Balanay Batch 1987

Donors & Sponsors:

Cash (P1000 each):Ohwell Simbulan Batch 1980 & Rommel Buriel Batch 1986

Cleaning Materials Donation:Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980 (10 pcs. of walis tambo)

NHSOC Batch '80 Representatives & Batch 1974 Joins Brigada Eskwela 2008!

2008-05-24T22:37:00.000-07:00

By Cherrylene "Wendy" Viola Monreal Batch 1980
NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Coordinator In-charge

Muli, ang NHSOC at Batch 1974 ay naki-bahagi sa Brigada Eskwela 2008. Nais kong ibahagi sa inyong lahat ang naging kaganapan sa araw ng aming pag-bisita.

7:30 am...Pinuntahan ko ang ka-batch kong si Raul Maniquis sa kanyang tindahan sa bayan, para kunin ang mga pinareserba kong "cleaning materials" na walis tambo, walis tingting, pandakot, basahan, at mga "door mats", habang dala ko naman ang nauna ko nang nabili na "glass cleaner". Saglit naman, ay dumating na rin ang isa ko pang ka-batch, na nag-volunteer na makasama ko sa Brigada Eskwela. Siya ay si Edward Negre, na nag-pursige namang makarating sa aming usapan, kahit wala pang tulog at galing pa sa trabaho, dalawang oras pa lamang ang nakalipas. Na tulad nga ng sinabi ni Edward, "a promise is a promise!, na kanya namang tunay na pinangatawanan.
Magkakasama kaming tatlo na namili pa ng ilang mga gagamitin, tulad ng "muriatic acid" at mga karagdagang pang mga "door mats", at "floor wax". Kasama rin ang "fruit juices in foil packs" na donasyon naman mula pa rin sa aming Batch 1980. Ipinahatid kami ni Raul sa kanyang "delivery van" hanggang Novaliches High School, kasama naman ng ilan sa kanyang pahinante na nagbuhat nito.

9:30 am..Idineretso namin ang aming pinamili sa opisina ng ating butihing punong-guro, na si Dra. Noemi Moncada. Agad namang sumalubong sa amin sina Gng. Torres at Ginoong Ramos, kasama ng ilan pang "faculty", na nag-welcome sa amin at tumanggap ng mga "cleaning materials" na idi-nonate ng ating NHSOC website para naman sa ating alma mater.

Kung hindi nga lang sana "short notice" ang nangyari, marahil ay mas napag-planuhan pa ng mga pamunuan ng NHSOC, sa pangunguna na rin ng ating Administrador na si Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986, ang lahat ng pwede pang mai-donate sa kanila, at hindi lamang "cleaning materials". Maaaring hindi lang iyan ang naibigay natin, bagkus, naisama rin ang iban pang pangangailan, tulad ng pintura, ilang kagamitan sa "construction" para sa "repairs" ng ilang "facility" sa ating paaralan, na nangangailangan na rin ng pag-sasaayos.

Nabanggit ko rin kay Gng. Torres na kahit siguro "subsidized" ng "local government" ang halos gumagastos sa pagsasa-ayos at "maintenance" ng paaralan, dahil na rin sa pam-publikong paaralan ito, tunay na malaki pa rin ang pangangailangan ng paaralan para sa iba't-iba pang pagkaka-gastusan. Kaya naman malaki pa rin ang pasasalamat ng pamunuan ng ating paaralan, dahil hindi pa rin daw tayo nakakalimot lumingon sa kanila at binibigyan pa rin natin ng pagpapahalaga ang pagtulong sa maraming mag-aaral ng NHS, para maging maayos, malinis, at presentable ang paaralang minsa'y naging bahagi rin ng ating pamumuhay -- tumulong humubog at maging daan upang tayo'y maging kapaki-pakinabang na mamamayan.

Matapos nito, ay inayos ko naman ang mga "cleaning materials" na ating donasyon para makunan ng "souvenir photos" at para na rin makita ng ating mga masugid na "donors" ang kapakinabangan ng kanilang pagtugon sa ating hininging tulong at suporta para sa Brigada Eskwela. Sa inyo pong lahat, saludo po kami sa inyo, mga ka-alumni!!

Naging bahagi rin sa aming "picture-taking", ang ilan pang mga ka-alumni natin, na ngayon naman ay mga miyembro na rin ng "faculty and staff" ng ating paaralan.

Pagkatapos nito ay inisa-isa na nilang dalhin ang mga "cleaning materials" sa "stock room", >"for inventory", habang ang ilan naman ay ginamit na rin sa ilan pang lilinising bahagi ng paaralan.

Nagpadala naman ng mensahe si Dra. Moncada kay Gng. Torres na "personal" pa niyang pinabasa sa akin mula sa kanyang "cellphone", na hindi na siya makakarating, sa kadahilanang may karamdaman siya sa kanyang katawan. Nagpaumanhin ito na di na niya kakayanin pang maka-punta. Magpapahinga na lamang daw ito, dahil sa kinabukasan ay mayroon pa siyang dadaluhang isang mahalagang pagtitipon.

Sa aming pag-hihintay naman sa pagdating ng Batch 74 sa pangunguna ni Ate Edith Magat, ay nakipagkwentuhan muna kami kina Gng. Torres at Bb. Baladad tungkol naman sa iba't- ibang "activities" ng ating paaralan. Tinanong ko rin siya kung papano nila ina-accommodate ang mga bagong enrollees na estudyante, at sa kung papano ang paglalagay ng "sections". Katulad pa rin kaya ito nung panahon ko na naka-ayon sa "average grade" mula sa pag-gradwayt ng Grade 6.("Naalala ko pa nga, ang taas ng grade ko nun! Kaya naman first year section 1, agad ako!"..hehehe)

Paliwanag ni Gng. Torres na gumagamit sila ng iba't-ibang kaparaanan, at isa nga rin dito ang aking tinuran. Ngunit isa pa rin sa kanilang sinubukan ay iyong pinagsasama-sama ring mga "averages", mula naman sa mga "above-averages" upang magkaroon ng pagkakataong mag-katulungan. "Trial and error" ika nga, at tingnan kung saan mas magiging "effective" ang pagtuturo habang iniingatang hindi tuluyang mapag-iwanan ang mga "slow learners". Nabanggit din niya na minsan ang karaniwang sentimyento lang nila ay kung nagiging "very supportive" man lang sana ang karamihan sa magulang ng mga estudyante, magiging madali para sa kanila bilang guro ang pagtuturo ng tamang "values", dahil hindi maikakaila na ang "total development" ng isang mag-aaral ay hindi lang nakasalalay sa may katawan kundi na rin sa pagtutulungan ng magulang (na kanilang bahagi sa tahanan) at ng mga guro (na kanilang bahagi naman sa paaralan), at kung saang aspeto dapat isa-ayos ang estudyante.

11:15 am Sa wakas dumating din ang aming pinakahihintay ("yes!!! the food!"). Opo mga kapanalig, gutom na gutom na ako dahil hindi pa ako nag-aalmusal, kahit sabi nila, hindi naman daw po halata! ^_^ Nagmamadali si Ate Edith dahil maghahanda pa sila at ilalagay nila ang mga pagkain sa styropor. Merong pansit bihon guisado, adobo, kakanin, itlog na nilaga, maraming saging, fried chicken at siyempre yung "juice" namin na kasama rin ang "juice" nila para pwedeng magdoble ng inom. Kaso, "picture-picture" muna ang ginawa, kaya naman ng natapos gutom na talaga ako! ^_^

Nauna naman ang ilan sa Batch 74 na kalalakihan, at sila ay nagpintura ng "concrete bench" sa "quadrangle" (kulay asul), at siyempre pagdating ng mga kababaihan, naki-chikka na rin ang mga kalalakihan. And what's more, nakita ko rin ang aking 2 bagong friendships -si mamable Mod/Tess Manuel, "hello! Gorgeous" at si papable Kuya Pres Reden, "hello! big man". Nakilala ko rin ang iba pa - si Kuya Moi, Kuya Ruben, si Ate Emi, at..."naku! nalimutan ko na agad yung iba. Pacensya na po, kailangan ko na ata ng "memory-enhancer", And isa pa sa hinihintay ko ay si Kuya "Vic Sotto" Mer, kasi sabi ni Ate Tess darating daw. Ngayong araw na ito, ay nagkataong kaarawan niya, at dahil rito ay may birthday cake silang dala. "Happy Birthday! Kuya Mer!"

Pagkatapos mananghalian (2x pa nga eh..hahaha! napaghahalata) ay nagpaalam na kami ni Edward sa mga kuya at ate namin, at pagkatapos noon ay meron naman silang silang "Turn over of computer tables" as their Batch 74 "Giving Back project" naman para sa NHS.

Sa totoo lang, di ako sanay na saglit lang ang pagbisita namin kapag brigada, kasi kada-taon, pagkaing (meryenda at pananghalian) ang pinamamahagi ng NHSOC sa brigada, ngunit ngayon "cleaning materials" naman. Pero mas magandang proyekto na rin natin ito ulit sa susunod na taon, kasi talagang mas kailangan ng NHS ang "cleaning materials" na mapapakinabangan nila ng kahit ilang buwan man lang o sana naman ay tumagal pa ng isang taon. At sa susunod naman ulit nating pagbisita ang magiging kapalit nito. Hanggang sa susunod na Brigada, kitakits ulit tayo!

NHSOC & Alumni Participation Brigada 2008

2008-05-21T09:02:00.000-07:00

By Chona Villafuerte-Go NHS Batch '86
NHS On-line Community Website Administrator

Today, I would like to update you on the latest about 2008 Brigada Eskwela NHSOC & alumni participation. Given a few days notice and in as much as we don’t have enough members available on the same day to participate this year’s NHS Brigada Eskwela supposedly scheduled for this Thursday, Novaliches High School requested NHSOC to just donate cleaning materials. NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Coordinator Ms. Cherrylene “Wendy” Viola Monreal Batch '80 (Thanks again Wendy! ^_^) will just personally hand over our donation to the NHS Faculty of cleaning materials worth Php4,000.00 and juice drinks worth Php1,000 for this coming Friday, May 23rd 2008.

Just recently, I was informed by Editha Alix Magat Batch ’74 that this coming Friday, May 23, 2008 Batch 1974 will also be visiting our alma mater to officially turn-over their Class Gift Project of computer tables and also to support this year’s Brigada Eskwela. Like last year, they will be providing snack and lunch refreshments to all the volunteers on the same day. As of today, the following Batch ’74 members confirmed their support for this coming Friday: 2008 Alumni President-elect Redentor Cruz, 2007 Alumni President Mer Camagay Jr., Billy Abesamis, Veo Anos, Analupa Bigcas, Marlyn Maiquez Garcia, Moi Garcia, Ed Bautista, Connie Santos Germar, Gody Gerna,Editha Alix-Magat, Tess Sevilla Manuel, Elvie Laguesma Manzano, Vicky and Clemente Pineda. (Good luck and thank you Batch ’74!!)

Also, on behalf of NHS On-line Community I would like to thank the following for their generous donation and support:

For Donating Juice Drinks worth Php1,000.00:
Batch 1980 Alumni Officers and Members:
Chairman - Raul ManiquisVice Chairman – Daisy Sta. Maria
Secretary/PRO - Cherrylene Monreal
Treasurer - Ador Gaerlan
Auditor - Ohwell Simbulan

For Cash Donation of P500.00:
Ms. Thess Bajandi Batch 1982

Volunteer cooperation will definitely help prepare our alma mater this coming June. Let’s help in anyway way we can. Member volunteers are being called upon to help in this campaign. Again to all our generous alumni donors thank you for being a part of this worthwhile endeavor.

Let’s keep the NHS torch burning. Good Luck and thank you to all Brigada Eskwela volunteers and supporters!

2008 Novaliches High School Brigada Eskwela

2008-05-16T23:03:00.001-07:00

By Chona Villafuerte-Go NHS Batch '86
NHS On-line Community Website Administrator

Every year NHSOC is dedicating ourselves to establishing and support various NHS programs and activities. And as part of our thrust to support programs that improve the physical state of our alma mater thru collaboration and community-building activities, together with Novaliches High School, we would like to invite all NHSOC members, family and friends to join our committee volunteers for one-day NHSOC Brigada Eskwela participation tentatively set for Thursday, May 22, 2008.

Brigada Eskwela is a nationwide schools maintenance program that draws all education stakeholders – including the private sector -- to contribute their time, efforts and resources to ensure that public schools are physically ready for the opening of classes.

According to the Department of Education, “Brigada Eskwela was launched in 2003 and has since captured the imagination of the private and public sectors all over the country. The excitement for this annual program has swelled the number of participating schools from 12,533 during its first run five years ago to 36,000 schools in 2007."

Click here for Mr. Gilore Ofrancia's (NHS Guidance Counselor) Brigada Eskwela Invitation

Official NHSOC Invitation signed by NHS Principal Dr. Noemi M. Moncada, Ed. D. Lib and Mrs. Nora A. Torres, ASTP for Special Projects

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However, given just a few days notification we understand that it will be quite difficult for most of our NHSOC members to come down and take off from their work to attend this year’s Brigada Eskwela for this coming week. Sir Gilore said, “Because it was originally scheduled on June 2- 6, 2008 then later on retracted and moved instead to May 19-24, 2008, the faculty is deeply sorry for the inconvenience resulting to the delay in informing our on-line community regarding the final date of the said event. Hope you guys can still make it.”

Together with the following NHSOC Special Project Committee: Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch ’80, Thess Bajandi Batch ’82, Ronaldo Dalistan Batch ’85 and Julie "Juls" Sudla Batch ’85, we are working overtime to gather member support for this event.

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To View our 2008 Official NHS Brigada Invitation, Past NHSOC Brigada Participation and our NHSOC Brigada Eskwela volunteers please visit the following link(s):

NHS On-line Community Brigada Eskwela Blog

2008 Brigada Eskwela Announcement By Mr. Gilore Ofrancia Batch ’95 (NHS Guidance Counselor)

2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 5) With NHSOC Members By Ms. Cherylene Viola Monreal Batch ‘80

2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 1) With Batch 74 By Mr. Gilore Ofrancia Batch ’95 and Ms. Editha Alix-Magat Batch 74

May 15-19, 2006 Brigada Eskwela By Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986

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Interested parties for this year’s NHSOC Brigada Eskwela 2008 may sign-up through email at: nhsqcalumni@gmail.com. Please indicate your name, batch year, contact phone number. Donations in cash, refreshments or anything in kind (cleaning materials & supplies) are highly encouraged. THANK YOU!!

Volunteer cooperation will definitely help prepare our alma mater for this coming June. Let’s help in anyway way we can. Member volunteers are being called upon to help in this campaign. We wish to invite YOU to take part in this worthwhile endeavor.

Let’s keep the NHS torch burning. Please join us for this year’s Brigada Eskwela!

NHSOC Invitation to Brigada Eskwela

2008-05-15T13:53:00.000-07:00

By Mr. Gilore E. Ofrancia
NHS Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Nora A. Torres, ASTP for Special Projects and Ms. Lydia E. Santos, ASTP for Administration of NHS would like to express their invitation to all NHS Alumni to join this year’s Brigada Eskwela 2008, the National Annual Maintenance Week which will be observed all throughout the country. It’s another week-day long activity to all volunteers for school clean-up.

Yearly, your NHS On-line Community participation is highly anticipated as your former mentors and teachers are so eager to see your presence around.

Please advise all the NHSOC members to join this week-long activities. Official letter of invitation below. This year's Brigada Eskwela is scheduled on May 19-23 (Monday to Friday).

More so, we would also like to ask your good hearts to donate in kind or sponsor meals for one whole day, if your budget permits that as well. You may directly raise your concerns and inquiries at the following contact numbers – Mrs. Nora A. Torres -63-09162150386; Ms. Lydia E. Santos – 63- 09174634104; or thru the school landline – 63-4170378 or 63-4170481 (telefax).

Thanks and best regards!

2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 5) With NHSOC Members

2007-05-25T14:35:00.000-07:00

By Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980
NHSOC Special Project Committee

2:30 am: Philippine time, nagising po ang inyong lingkod. Ewan ko kung excited or nagaalala kasi di ko pa tapos ibalot ang mga spoon and fork kasama na ang table napkins sa isang plastic, para maging madali sa lahat ng kakain ang pagkuha ng mga ito...kaya bumangon na ako, uminom muna ng mushroom coffee bago ko sinimulan ang pagbabalot....katabi ko ang mga mababangong manggang hinog na dadalhin din para panghimagas sa lunch ng mga magbi-brigada...isang oras din ang inabot ng pag-aayos.

Pagkatapos ay naglaba na ako, nagluto ng almusal, tanghalian at hapunan ng aking pamilya, naglinis ng bahay, in short, domestic helper muna ako ng 2 oras :mrgreen: ...parang pampalubag-loob para huwag magalit sa akin dahil maghapon na naman akong mawawala at mami-miss na naman ako dahil walang katulong sa bahay :damnfunny

Ang agang tumawag ni fLiK, dapat kasi ihahatid niya ako sa pablik, kaya lang dahil sa di-inaasahang pangyayari ay napasabay ang kanyang seminar sa ating brigada kaya ako na ang nagkusa na dadaanan ko na lang sa kanya ang iba pang kailangan sa pagpapakain para huwag na rin siyang magambala ...(isa pa, hanapbuhay po nya iyon) inihabilin ko na rin na kung maaari ay ipakisuyo na lang ang pagbili ng saging kung kanino mang pwedeng makakatulong namin sa brigada at ang naatasang bumili ay si Obeth Odulio batch 85...isa pa sa mga masisipag na hindi nagdalawang isip na tumulong ay si Rosalia "Rosalie" Sisic-Franco batch 86 na siya namang bumili ng enseymada, tubig at yelo para sa umagang merienda ng mga magbi-brigada...siyempre pa kasama niya ang walang kakupas-kupas na si Alfredo "Peds" Reyes na taga bitbit ng dalawang container ng tubig...

8:30 am: na ako nakaalis sa bahay namin dahil dadaanan ko pa ang ipinagmamalaki sa aming lugar na bibingkang balinghoy (cassava cake), masarap ang bibingkang ito dahil hindi lang siya ordinaryong cassava cake, meron siyang mga palaman sa loob...may kaong, nata de coco, cheese, at langka...at bagong hango lang ito sa kalan ng inabot ko, inilagay pa sa bilao bago binalot ng dahon ng saging at tinakpan ng malinis na pambalot...ang bango-bango niya...kasarap sanang lantakan...

Nakarating po ako sa labas ng opisina ni fLiK sa may quezon avenue at iniabot na lang niya ang mga kailangan ko pa, kasama na ang request kong donut at tubig (di pa po kasi ako nagaalmusal)...mabuti na lang at walang masyadong traffic sa EDSA at sa bandang Quirino Hiway kaya nakarating ako ng pablik bago mag-alas onse ng umaga...

Di ko kilala si Rosalie, although ka-batch siya ni Madam Administrator... di ko pa siya talaga nakikita...nakakatuwang siya ang unang sumalubong sa akin, sumunod si Peds, binitbit nila ang mga dala kong mangga at bibingka, mga plato, kutsara-tinidor at mga baso...

Kakaunti pa lang daw ang nakakain ng merienda, dahil hindi sila sabay-sabay...napataon pa na enrolment ng mga bata kung kaya't pati si Sir Gilore ay hindi ko nakita...maya-maya pa ay dumating ang isa pa nilang ka-batch na si Marilou "Malou" Urata-Mahinay, dala-dala ang kanyang mga papeles...di din daw siya magtatagal dahil meron siyang meeting ng alas dos...

Siguro mga 11:30am pinaghiwa ko na ng mga mangga sina Peds, Rosalie at Malou...grabe ang bango ng mangga, sarap iulam sa kanin. Di naglipat ang oras, dumating na rin ang aming mga inorder na pagkain...Pork Asado, Chicken Afritada, Sotanghon-Canton Pansit Guisado, Ham and Cheese Roll with sauce (para sa merienda sa hapon), siyempre pa Kanin...(mawawala ba iyan?)at Pineapple-Orange Punch with Apple, Orange and Pineapple bits...na maraming yelo...wow, sarap very refreshing...of course, nagbayaran na kasama tip with matching discount pa....apat lang kaming naghanda para sa masarap na tanghalian ng mga teachers and volunteer/parents..kasama namin ang very accommodating na si Mr. Ramos....siyempre bago kumain, nagpray muna ng blessings sa food, tapos picture-picture ng jurassic na camera ni Wendy ^_^ sabay dating ni Obet Odulio kasama ang mga saging na galing pa sa puno at nahinog na sa biyahe..just in time...

Sabi ng mga teachers, "wow, ang sarap naman ng kakainin natin" ....Very orderly ang naging kainan, di pa rin sila lahat sabay-sabay kasi akala namin ay tapos na, meron pang humabol ng mga pasado ala-una, sila naman ay galing sa seminar at di agad nakalabas. Marami akong kuha sa kanila, di ko nga lang kilala lahat. Pero si Mrs. Abordo ang nakipagusap sa akin...siyempre pa kinuwentuhan ko ng mga lakad ko kung saan-saan, yung ministry ko sa National Bilibid Prison, at sa Batangas, at merong isang volunteer parent dun na kasalukuyang kumukuha ng pagkain ang nakarinig ng mga kwento ko, at sumabay sa usapan namin ni Mrs. Abordo, nung una, akala niya nagbibiro lang ako, but when I mentioned about the case of Ninoy Aquino and Rolando Galman and yung pinupuntahan ko dun ay yung mismong bumaril kay Rolando Galman, hala! nagpakwento na sila...panay ang mga tanong, kaso nga lang di ko masagot yung ibang tanong kasi di ko pa ito naurirat kay Kuya Rolly...anyway, nadala siguro si Rosalie sa mga experiences ko, she even volunteers to come with me sa Bilibid...siyempre natuwa naman ako dahil at least meron akong isang alumni na makakasama sa loob...

Pinadescribe nila sa akin ang loob ng National Bilibid Prison...at dahil nga meron tayong ka-alumni na naroon..binanggit ko na rin na nagkakausap kami at kung gusto nila na makita siya, madali ko silang maisasama dun, kasabay ng grupo ko...

Dami naming pinagkwentuhan ni Mrs. Abordo, meron nga lang mga batang lalaki na nagpasintabi para makausap siya dahil kukunin ata ang card eh hindi maibigay sa kanila...kaya lang kami naghiwalay na.

Alam nyo ang dami naming food, ewan, sana maganda ang kalabasan ng mga pictures kasi medyo madilim dun sa loob ng pinaglagyan namin ng mga pagkain...ito yung dating PAYATAS kung tawagin nila at dahil sa malikhaing mga kamay ni Mr. Ramos at sa tulong ng mga naging kasama niya...wow, naging tatlong kwarto siyang pinakikinabangan ng mga bata ngayon para sa kanilang practical arts and livelihood program...at ang office niya ay nandun sa likurang bahagi na kung saan pinayagan niya akong magpalit ng damit dahil wala naman daw tao roon...galing-galing nga eh kasi from scraps nakapagtayo sila ng mga magagamit ng lugar para sa ganitong mga gawain...nabanggit nga ni Dra. Moncada na ang mga bisita raw nila from DepEd ay dun nila dinadala at pinapakain, pagkatapos saka lang nila babanggitin na ito yung dating PAYATAS ay naku! Hagikgikan nga kami sa office ni mam nung sinabi niya ito.

Pagkatapos mananghalian ng mga teachers, siyempre pa, kami namang limang magigiting wow! magigiting daw o!) na taga-bantay ng mga pusa, langgam at langaw na maaaring makisalo sa pananghalian ng brigada.. ^_^ ang kumain,...mam thess...grabe! sarap talaga ng pansit...yun nga lang ang kinain ko eh...lahat masarap pero itong pansit kasi ang favorite ko...mommy ic...di me ako nagkamali ng combination...SOTANGHON AT CANTON...o di ba nagra-rhyme pa sila (hahaha! naiinggit na naman ang aming administrator kasi hanggang picture na lang siya... ^_^)

Tapos nagligpit kami...konting pahinga at kwentuhan...si Malou naman ay nagpaalam na dahil talagang kailangan na niyang umalis...may meeting daw siya ng 2pm eh baka masisante at mawalan pa ng trabaho :damnfunny kaya pinayagan na namin....ang bait naman ng partner kong si Rosalie, ang usapan pala nila ni mommy ic ay after lunch ...batsi na rin siya...pero naawa sa akin...(mmmmmm...sweet naman ni friendship) kaya nagpaiwan pa..at dahil sabi rin ni Mr. Ramos na gusto raw kaming makita ni Dra. Noemi...kaya mga bandang alas dos, inayos na namin ang mga bibingka at rolls, nagseparate na kami ng merienda ni madam at kami na mismo ang nagdala sa office niya...

Sobrang busy talaga si Madam, puro papeles ng demanda na naman ang binabasa, pero pagdating namin....nagapologize siya dahil hindi niya kami naasikaso...at siyempre pa...picture-picture, halinhinan kami ni Obet sa pagkuha sa camera kong jurassic.. :damnfunny tapos marami siyang kinuwento sa aming mga accomplishments ng school at ang mga honors na tinanggap nito, sa dami nga eh wala na akong matandaan..hahaha! :damnfunny...then i mentioned about her promise to us last year na ang school ang maghohost ng Grand Alumni Homecoming....and gusto sana ni mommy ic na sa 45th anniversary na lang sana ng school ito ganapin para mahaba ang oras ng preparation....and you know what?....at muntik na akong himatayin sa sinabi ni madam, gusto raw niya ito at kung pwede next year na, mga February....mga February 14 or 15....at inatasan pa ang inyong lingkod na hagilapin na ang lahat ng presidente ng bawat batch upang pagmitingan na ito, at kahit sa school ganapin ang preparations, meetings, etc...para makasama siya dito...Madam, ang hirap ng pinagagawa ninyo ha... (saka ko na dugtungan ng details ito para matapos ko na ang kwento ng brigada, at gagawan ko siya ng isang bagong thread para lahat ng concerned ay magkaroon ng participation at siyempre pa mga interactions na badly needed ng inyong lingkod)

After ng pakikipag-usap namin kay madam, bumalik na kami sa aming brigada post para naman magpakain ulit ng merienda, si Rosalie naman ay tumulong sandali at dahil talagang coding ang sasakyan niya kahapon, pinayagan na naming mauna na sa amin...kaya kaming tatlo na lang ang naiwan....si Andres Bonifacio...ay mali! ^_^...si George Clooney pala a.k.a. Peds, si Leonardo de Caprio...naku! :damnfunny ....si Emilio Jacinto pala a.k.a. Obeth at ang inyong lingkod...ehem, ehem!!! si Tandang Sora a.k.a. Wendy :damnfunny (hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!) ang nagpakain ng mga teachers....dami ko kuha pictures sa kanila...merong nasa loob ng rehas (rehas na bakal..hehehe :mrgreen: )meron mga nakalaya na....(nasa labas ng rehas...biro lang po mga mam, natutuwa lang ako kayong kuhanan dahil ang sarap ng inyong kainan...and how i wished na andun lahat ang mga nangakong sasama sa brigada para nakita nila ang mga masayang pangyayari...)

Tapos nun, nagligpit na kami, at yung ibang naiwan ay ibinigay na namin kay Mr. Ramos para naman sa kanyang mga maintenance personnel...It's been a long day, pero masaya kami....at masaya din naman sila.....MARAMING SALAMAT po sa inyong lahat sa warm accommodation na ibinigay ninyo sa amin....

To Mommy IC....madam...YOU ROCK!!!!! (Thumbs up!!)

To NHSOC....guys, kahit absent kayo, absent pa rin kayo! ^_^ PERO LUVS NA LUVS PA RIN NAMIN KAYONG LAHAT....

To my new friendships....tropang PAYATAS...headed by PEDS, ROSALIE, OBET, MALOU.....(KASALI AKO DYAN SIYEMPRE!!!) Salamat, salamat, salamat, salamat...from the bottom of my heart!

To Mr. Ronald Dalistan..a.k.a. fLiK...bf...na talaga naman pong tumatakas sa kanyang seminar para lang mag-update kay mommy ic at mabaliw-baliw sa katatawag sa akin, kay obet, at kay rosalie....BF...grabe ka! saludo ako sa iyo... ^_^

To Mam Thess Bajandi...grabe! friendship....kahit wala po siya...tumulong sa cash donation, taga-tawag ng magke-cater ng pagkain, nagbigay pa ng paperplates at nagpahiram pa ng sandok at trays....MADAM FRIENDSHIP....kaya naman loves na loves kita eh...you're always there kahit wala... ^_^

AT SA LAHAT NG DI KO PA NABANGGIT, (mommy ic, kaw na bahala maglagay ng names nila ha) MARAMING-MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA INYONG LAHAT SA MGA TULONG AT PRAYERS PARA ANG ACTIVITY NA ITO AY MAGING SUCCESSFUL .....GOD bless us all!!!!!!!!!

2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 1) With Batch 74

2007-05-21T17:15:00.000-07:00

A SUCCESSFUL DAY 1 "BRIGADA ESKWELA WITH BATCH '74 MEMBERS!"

As Shared by Mr. Gilore Ofrancia
NHS Guidance Counselor
DAY 1: FANTASTIC 1 "Ang tawag ko sa DAY na ito, kasi ang saya-saya ng atmosphere as in parang mga long lost brothers and sisters ko silang lahat na mga Batch 74 members."

The Brigada Eskwela programme started at around 10:20 a.m (kasi naligaw ang emcee) ^_^, marami ang dumating na mga faculty members as well as parents. Day one in charge : English Department with Ms. Lydia Santos as chairman and TLE Practical Arts with Mr. Maximo Ramos and Mrs. Rosalinda T. Vegim as Chairmen, respectively.

It was unfortunate that Batch '74 didn't made it on the opening ceremony but they did manage to arrive just before lunch. I was able to meet finally si Tito Fred, Tita Edith and Tito Arnold (kasi "tito" Tita" nalang daw ang tawag ko sa kanila dahil di naman pwedeng anak dahil tatanda sila pag tinawag kong tatay at nanay) ^_^ Di ko ma-imagine ang excitement sa kanila. They all dressed in white shirt with matching name tag na neon green sa kanilang t-shirt, kakatuwa kasi they're all overly excited and enthusiastic as well ng makita nila ako. Also, sarap ng aming refreshments-palabok and sandwich sa umaga and burger steak with lumpiang shanghai sa tangahali...haaaay....sana maulit muli! ^_^

As Shared By Edith Alix-Magat Batch 74

It was indeed a success! Thank GOD that something was accomplished this day though only ten were physically present, others still managed to send in their contributions for this project. We met with the the principal, Dr. Noemi Moncada (who has to leave early for City Hall) and Mr. Gilore Ofrancia. We also took pictures and some videos.

Thank you to the following Batch '74 members for supporting BRIGADA ESKWELA:
From MAKILING- Billy Graham Abesamis, Ferdie Alcid, Arnold Azana,Daniel Calub, Rolly Esguerra/ From CORDILLERA Gody Gerna, Edith Alix-Magat, Clemente Pineda,/ From KANLAON Vicky Analupa-Bigcas / From IV-KANLAON Armando Cando and wife. The following were not physically present but whole-heartedly shared cash and food Ted & Mila De La Cruz (Codillera & Makiling respectively), Ed Bautista (Kanlaon), & Pet Roldan-Hartman, cash (Makiling)

In behalf of BATCH 1974, thank you so much also to the organizers of this BRIGADA ESKWELA because you gave us the opportunity to get back to were we once belong and reminisce the best times we had 33 years ago.

May 15-19, 2006 Brigada Eskwela

2006-05-15T15:44:00.000-07:00

By Chona Villafuerte-Go NHS Batch '86
NHS On-line Community Website Administrator

In helping provide refreshments to Brigada Eskwela volunteers, NHS On-line Community used some of our NHSOC funds remaining from what we've raised last December of 2005, for our 1st year NHSOC Anniversary. In doing so, we were able to provide the Brigada Eskwela volunteers with one day refreshment (For lunch: Chicken Steak; Stir-fried Veggies; Miki-Bijon Guisado; Fresh Fruits and Drink – Sago & Gulaman; For Snacks : Saging con yelo; Macaroni Salad; Egg and Pimiento Sandwich; Fresh Fruits) costing us about P14,729.00 in catering expenses.

This event not only brought together some of our NHSOC active members: Mr. Paulino Baltazar Jr. Batch 19 79, Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980, Amelia Awitan Batch 1984; Ronald Dalistan Batch 1985; Mr. Odulio Batch 1985; Virgilio Bilaw Jr. Batch 1985; Jojo Maganes Batch 1985; Ramon Flores IV Batch 1986; Edwin Ducusin Batch 1986; Emmanuel Ison Batch 1986; Noe Clavecilla Batch 1986; Alfredo Reyes 86; and Jaime Balanay Batch 1987 in support for Brigada Eskwela but it also helped raised a total of P2,000 from Alumni Donors: Ohwell Simbulan Batch 1980 and Rommel Buriel Batch 1986 (at P1,000.00 each), plus 10 pcs. of “walis tambo” from Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980.

NHSOC Brigada Volunteers with NHS Principal Mrs. Moncada

Fruits From Cavite

Photos of NHSOC members meeting the new NHS Principal Mrs. Moncada and donated brooms (Courtesy of Wendy) & fruits Courtesy of NHSOC

NHSOC Volunteers with NHS Faculty

Chow Time