ALUMNI SA KANUNAY

The “Alumni Homecoming and General Assembly” on February 14, 2009 was tagged “ALUMNI SA KANUNAY” in response to this year’s HNU University Days’ theme “a moment to remember, a reason to rejoice, a commitment to renew”.

It was actually a celebration of three important events namely the Centennial of the presence of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) Mission in the Philippines, the transition to beatitude of St. Arnold Janssen, founder of the SVD, and the 62nd foundation year anniversary of our dear Alma Mater.

On this day, “loyal sons and daughters of dear old Holy Name” came home not only to remember and to rejoice but also to renew their commitment as loyal sons and daughters— to live up to the ideals and principles upon which their Alma Mater was founded. This was articulated by all in the recitation of the Renewal of Commitment done immediately before the last blessing of the Holy Mass that was officiated by Fr. Kito T. Estepa, SVD, President of Holy Name University. He was also the homilist. Fr. Romeo P. Bancale, SVD, VP for Academic, concelebrated with him.

Highlights of the day were the business meeting and election of nine new members of the Board of Directors, the lunch/fellowship and the fun games.

The following were elected new board members: Dr. Josefina Clarete, Engr. Tiburcio Bullecer, Jr., Mr. Prisco Viñalon, Atty. Raul Barbarona, Mrs. Aurora Galos, Atty. Alberto Olario, Mr. Cruz Salgados, Mr. Catalino and Mr. Alger Oppus.

The HNU Alumni Association-Tagb., Inc. is grateful to the different working committees that made sure the affair will be meaningful to all alumni who came. It is also doubly grateful to High School Class of l981 and Jerry Jumawan who were the choir during the Mass, to Gloria Araneta and Raul Gatal who hosted the whole day’s affair, and to the generous donors of the attractive prizes that added color to the fun games and gave extreme delight to the winners.

The donors are Mr. Richard Uy,Bohol Quality Incorporated,Mr. and Mrs. Fred Araneta,Mr. and Mrs. Victor Burns,Mr. and Mrs. Jimena,Dr. Jemma Jay, Mrs. Elizabeth Floresca, Fely’s Jewelry Shop, Cell Depot, Jojie’s Painitang Bol-anon, Mrs. Angelette Webner Remolador, Ms. Ines Mitra, Engr. Jan ray Rulida, Mr. Marlito Uy, Atty. Libby Casilan, and Kagawad Oscar Glovasa.