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judge) of the national labor relations commission Raul Luna ’88; two-term UP College of Law dean Danilo Concepcion ’89; Securities and Exchange Commissioner Blas Viterbo ’91; presidential management staff of the Office of the President Undersecretary Herminio Bagro III ’02; and one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines Lancelot Yupingkun ’10. The multi-awarded jazz musician Johnny Alegre ’79 was also acknowledged and he shared his music during the affair.
General Catapang ’84 said in his speech that he was perceived as a “spy/infiltrator” from the military by masters during his initiation in 1984. But he said he was challenged by the motto “To gather light to scatter, ” and proved his worth as an Upsilonian. In 30 years’ time, he rose to lead the armed forces. Also given recognition are those brods who selflessly dedicated themselves to the service of their fellowmen who are victims of the two major natural disasters, Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda in Leyte Province. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Dick Gordon ’68 and General Catapang ’84 are part of the more than 30 Upsilonians recognized.
The big attendance cut across nine decades from the 1930s to the current 2010s. This has proven time and again that the Years Cannot Break Upsilon Sigma Phi as the best fraternity.
* * * Well-known artists and designers are lending their support to Zonta Club of Makati & Environs Foundation by donating art and fashion pieces for Zonta-Makati’s first “FilipinaZ Art and Fashion Fair” on Sept. 12-14 at the Rockwell Tent in Rockwell Center, Makati City.
The one-time fund-raising event will help Zonta-Makati implement its various projects in advancing the status of women in the country, providing educational, livelihood, medical, and psychosocial projects for women in poor areas of Makati and Taguig and supporting a rehabilitation center for some 250 sexually abused girls aged six to 17 at Marillac Hills in Muntinlupa City.
“While enjoying the offerings of the fair, shoppers will also help Zonta-Makati in its advocacy to end violence against women and girls,” says Rosie D. Go, president.
Among the art pieces to be made available at the fair are works of Joy Mallari, Manny Baldemor, Geraldine Javier, Jon Santos, Pam Santos, Lydia Velasco, Pablo Capati, Maria Taniguchi, Lui Medina, and J.A. Tan, an autistic child who is a nephew of Zonta member Vivian Uy.
Works of Ginny Alcaide, Wawi Navarosa, Ruel and Marina Cruz, Patty Eustaquio, Ramon Orlina, Fred Cacnio, Olivia d’Aboville, Hermes Alegre, Ambassador Theo Arnold, Betsy Westerndorp, and Gordon Lee are also available. Marites M. Pineda is chair of FilipinaZ Art and Fashion Fair. Clothes donated by famous designers are also going to be available. On Saturday, Sept. 13, one-of-a-kind Rimowa luggage pieces will be auctioned at the Rockwell Tent following a panel discussion on “Who determines the value of art?”
Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PRID) is celebrating its 37th year of founding on Saturday at the Philippine School for the Deaf compound on 2620 F. B. Harrison, Pasay City. PRID is a national organization established in 1977 for the purpose of providing translating and/or interpreting services for Filipino deaf children.
Why do deaf people need interpreters? Because they have difficulty in speech, have lip reading problems, have limited knowledge in English, Filipino and other Filipino dialects, and because of their desire for community services often closed to them. So far PRID has trained more than 400 deaf interpreters to teach trainors for deaf children as well as interpret on television and other social and religious functions.
This year’s theme, “Here and Beyond,” focuses on a mobile training program that takes Manila-based trainors to teach other trainors in the provinces.
Saturday’s program participants are interpreters and deaf children from the Archdiocese Ministry for the Disabled.
Officers are Marita Capadocia, chair; Domini M. Torrevillas, vice-chair; Godha Abichandani, secretary, and Aurora Ramirez, treasurer. Board members are Nellie L. Mercado, Yolanda Capulong, Cindy Dollente, Purita Cajuiat, and Jessica S. Magbanua. Ma. Corazon Tensuan is executive director.
The organization needs donations to pursue its noble purpose of training trainors to teach deaf children. One may contact the office through tel. 8316431.
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