24,000 STIers to grace Metro Manila NYC

19th NYC in CEBU another hit

Students from STI College Cebu

getting ready for the NYC

STI College Cebu students

interpreting the invocation hymn

STI College Cebu Administrator

Ms. Becky Ancheta welcomes 

all the delegates to the NYC

Dane Santos of STI College Cebu did the hosting for the event

Social Media consultant 

Mr. Spanky Enriquez

gives Social Media tips to STIers 

Cyberbully expert 

Sonnie Santos

shares his experiences 

about the topic

Students from STI Dumaguete dance to the beat

in this intermission number

Third speaker Edwin Ebreo 

shares secrets in Job Interviews

19th NYC in Bacolod a hit

19th STI NYC Delegates in Bacolod

Dresden Lobaton of 

STI College Bacolod

sings the song 

"God in the City" 

for the Invocation Hymn

STI'ERS singing 

the National Anthem

STI College Bacolod 

School Administrator

Myrah Teologo - Corrales 

welcomes the guests

to the NYC

The Hosts for this year's 

NYC in Bacolod

Ms. Jane Goins 

of STI College Bacolod and 

Mr. Kenth Torres 

of STI Bacolod EC

Mr. Spanky Enriquez , 

talking about 

the influence of Social Media, 

asks for a volunteer.

Mr. Sonnie Santos talks about

 how to act on Cyberbullying

Mr. Edwin Ebreo shows STIers how head hunters operate as he talks about online opportunities.

19th STI NYC takes Iloilo City

The Host School STI College Iloilo 

Faculty and Staff prepared well for the event

STI College Iloilo's Liza Sayonar

led the Singing of the Invocation Hymn

STI College Iloilo School Administrator

Ms. Mafel Caterdrilla welcomed all

the delegates to the event.

 STI College Iloilo's Lloyd Celis

was the NYC's host 

“WE ARE WHAT WE LIKE:  THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA” MR. SPANKY ENRIQUEZ Social Media Consultant

“THINK BEFORE YOU ACT:  ACT AGAINST CYBERBULLYING” MR. SONNIE SANTOS Social Business & Brand Strategist Advocate of Social Computing Privacy & Social Good

“I CARE TO SHARE –  ONLINE RECRUITMENT & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES” MR. EDWIN EBREO President ExeQserve HR Solutions

Yours truly being interviewed by

ABS-CBN Iloilo

Happy New Year!

From my Family to yours

Happy New Year. 

Thanks for dropping by

to read my Blog. 

Hope to have more stories in 2014!

STI-ESG Christmas party 2013

The Newbies open the Program with

a medley of songs 

The featured show band 

provided the entertainment

during dinner 

 The theme had us wear our 

COWBOY and COWGIRL Outfits

The STI College Ortigas-Cainta 

Faculty members and staff

wow the crowd 

with their special number

Robin Ildefonso and friends

played great music 

It's more fun in STI

GO GIRLS!!!

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra rocks STI

The Philippine Philharmonic 

Orchestra Rehearsing

A closer look at the PPO

The Maestro waving his baton

Yours truly enjoying the music

Ala Maestro

Thanks to our partners

in ushering the people in

Staff, Faculty and Students

of STI College Ortigas-Cainta

A few minutes before the event

The Maestro in action

Once again, the Maestro 

Olivier Ochanine

All is well that ends well.

Officemates pose with the Maestro

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra performs at STI College Ortigas-Cainta

HIMIG NG PASKO: CELEBRATE THE HARMONY OF CHRISTMAS. Watch out for the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of revered Maestro Olivier Ochanine as they perform for the people of Cainta on December 19, 2013, 6:00 pm at the STI Academic Center Ortigas-Cainta along Ortigas Extension.  "Himig ng Pasko" tickets are at P 500.00 only! This is your chance to watch the renowned orchestra that will feature 77 musical instruments and help some people in the process since proceeds of the concert will go to the Typhoon Yolanda victims. For ticket reservations and inquiries please call (02) 230 -0100.  For a map of the STI Academic Center please click here

Blunited for Others - Ateneo Alumni Homecoming 2013

Singing the Alma Mater Song

The Ateneo High School Batch 1988 set high targets for this year's annual Ateneo Homecoming and their goal is to raise 8.8 Million Pesos to give back to the Ateneo. Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Jett Villarin told their batch "Are you crazy?" Eventually come December 7, Fr. Jett, with a big smile on his face told AHS 1988 "Thank You for being Crazy!" The Ateneo High School batch 1988 was excited for this year's homecoming because they not only reached their goal but helped a lot in the process.  

The check posted by Caloy Coronel in his FB account

Ateneo High School Batch 1988 homecoming head, Alejandro "AL" Neri thanked his wonderful batch mates as he said " That however good your leaders are, if your followers do not cooperate you wont reach your goal!" This statement is a testament to the batch's resiliency as they eventually donated that amount together with other batches that donated millions to the Ateneo. Their beneficiaries include the Tulong-Dunong perpetuity fund which will help TD Scholars with their miscellaneous expenses, the P.A.G.S.I Ateneo HS Teacher's fund for the development and assistance of AHS teachers past and present that they may continue to learn, educate and inspire generations of Ateneans, the Jesuit Aged and infirm fund to help our beloved Jesuits in their twilight years and the Yolanda victims.

Al Neri thanking his batchmates

BLUNITED for others. This year's homecoming was all about coming back to the place where it all started for most of us. For starters the entrance fee was very affordable at P 88.00! As Al Neri said it they wanted their homecoming to be intrusive rather than exclusive as the venue was packed not only by Batch 88 but by other Jubilarians and non-Jubilarians as well. The event was presented by the San Miguel Corporation while lots of other sponsors pitched in to help out the event.

And the winner is....

The event had so many highlights. Besides the bountiful donations, there were so many raffle items for grabs.  Imagine winning either and HTC or Lenovo phone. At the same time, would you want to own one of the three Beer Below Zero Freezers that were up for grabs. The highlight of the raffle was the Toyota GT-86 which at first was the centerpiece of the One Big Shot but unfortunately the 20 guys who got picked to take the shot never got the shot in. Eventually someone was picked at the end of the event to win the other Toyota GT-86.

Another highlight of the night were the entertainers that performed. Ateneo High School Batch 1963 took us to the music of the 60's with Titus Santiago leading his group. Next in line was the 70's music of AHS 1973 which was led by popular singer and songwriter Joey Ayala. These two bands rocked the crowd which was eventually mellowed down by the sentimental number of College 73 Jubilarians Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo who sang the Awit ng Barkada song together with their original Apo Hiking Society barkada.  Then came the guest bands, the new Freestyle band that sang cover songs,  the SIDE A band and the night was capped off by the energetic 80's performance of Juan Miguel Salvador.

Noli Lorenzana said to Joey G. 

"Tell Me!"

For me, being asked to be one of the hosts of the Homecoming is again an honor. Joining me were ABS-CBN Umagang Kay Ganda host Andrei Felix, Ateneo courtside reporter  Selina Dagdag and former Lady Booter and now a budding ABS-CBN Talent, Tata Garcia-Long.  It was a blast being a part of this year's homecoming. I am just proud of the accomplishments of Batch 1988 and I hope that there will be more blessings to come Ateneo's way. Blunited was really a great way to come back home to the Ateneo.

Selina Dagdag, Andrei Felix, Tata Garcia-Long

and yours truly - BLUNITED as one!