Where in the World?
"Where in the world must I go to find you?" by the Swing Out Sister
In 1989, the song listed above was popularized by a British duo Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell collectively known as the Swing Out Sister. On the same year halfway across the globe, 150 teenagers graduated from DB Tarlac. Fast forward to two decades, where can we find these "still considered" young men? This blogger used the database that can be found attached in DB Tarlac 89's yahoo group which has a list of 155 names. Here goes:
Based on the directory, it will be interesting to note the following:
(1) 54% of our batchmates are still based in the Philippines.
(2) 26% are now living abroad.
(3) 20% is the count and we need to find out where these guys are currently based.
To further drill down the statistics for those who choose to stay in the Philippines:
(4) 30% opted to continue to live in our home province in Tarlac.
(5) 15% moved to Metro Manila (and that includes this blogger)
(6) 5% are based in South Luzon (either Cavite or Laguna)
(7) 1% each are living in either Pampanga, Baguio City, Batangas City or Davao.
Those who chose to find a second home outside the country include:
(8) 8% in the land flowing with milk and honey, USA
(9) 8% in USA's neighbor, Canada
(10) 5% in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar or Bahrain)
(11) 2% in the United Kingdom
(12) 1% each in Japan, Australia and Switzerland
DYK that the life expectancy of a Filipino is 71 years old? Therefore, we are a little over halfway to the considered life expectancy. Madami pa tayong kakaining bigas (or bread or spaghetti or potato or whatever carbo load you employ on that part of the globe).
"Where in the world must I go to find you?" by the Swing Out Sister
In 1989, the song listed above was popularized by a British duo Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell collectively known as the Swing Out Sister. On the same year halfway across the globe, 150 teenagers graduated from DB Tarlac. Fast forward to two decades, where can we find these "still considered" young men? This blogger used the database that can be found attached in DB Tarlac 89's yahoo group which has a list of 155 names. Here goes:
Based on the directory, it will be interesting to note the following:
(1) 54% of our batchmates are still based in the Philippines.
(2) 26% are now living abroad.
(3) 20% is the count and we need to find out where these guys are currently based.
To further drill down the statistics for those who choose to stay in the Philippines:
(4) 30% opted to continue to live in our home province in Tarlac.
(5) 15% moved to Metro Manila (and that includes this blogger)
(6) 5% are based in South Luzon (either Cavite or Laguna)
(7) 1% each are living in either Pampanga, Baguio City, Batangas City or Davao.
Those who chose to find a second home outside the country include:
(8) 8% in the land flowing with milk and honey, USA
(9) 8% in USA's neighbor, Canada
(10) 5% in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar or Bahrain)
(11) 2% in the United Kingdom
(12) 1% each in Japan, Australia and Switzerland
DYK that the life expectancy of a Filipino is 71 years old? Therefore, we are a little over halfway to the considered life expectancy. Madami pa tayong kakaining bigas (or bread or spaghetti or potato or whatever carbo load you employ on that part of the globe).
Love ko Busko
Reprinted from dylac / Monday, January 07, 2008
December 30, 2007 is just an ordinary day for every Juan de la Cruz but for the graduates of Don Bosco Technical Institute of Tarlac Batch 1989, it was a special day because it was our annual mini reunion. It started in Y2004 when the only Salesian priest in our batch Father Joel Camaya had this idea of celebrating New Year’s day mass at his hometown in Don Bosco Tarlac. At first, there were only a handful of attendees, not more than 7 if I recall right and through the years the number has grown. This year, the figure jumped to 33 boys and 5 girls from our counterpart school College of the Holy Spirit.
Law of Connection
My third year high school prom date A.C. is now married to my batchmate R.B., who used to be the boyfriend of my good friend R.F. Another batchmate E.S. is married to P.P. (CHS batch 1989) who used to be my wife’s officemate in a telco. There’s another one in the pipeline, I have to further mask their identities, as I’m not privy to the status of their relationship. Another batch mate and good friend A.L. is seeing Doctora J.V. Doctora attended to my wife when she had her executive check up in a hospital in Ortigas. This is the law of connection at work for you.
Professionals
These naughty boys are now grown ups! During the reunion, the spotlight was tuned to the professionals who were raking big bucks such as OFWs, migrants, doctors, politicians and stars (or at least married to stars). I reckon half of our batch mates are based abroad or at least 40%. Like most Filipino migrants, they are either in North America (Canada or USA), Middle East countries (Bahrian, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, et al.) and progressive Asian countries like Japan and Singapore. As of last count, we have 6 doctor batchmates. Their specialization escapes my mind right now.
Prexy Says
The current Don Bosco Tarlac batch president is Tikyo. We’ve had 3 batch presidents previously. His grand plan includes: preparation for 20th batch reunion in Y2009, funding for batch activities (in Y2009 and Y2014), batch communication and harmony. These may sound like BIG PLANS but like any plan, it should start from somewhere.
In the last four years that the mini reunions has been conducted, what's noticeable is the compounding number of attendees. What started with 7 attendees has grown to 33 which accounts for 28% of the whole graduating batch of 1989. The expectation is we will hit 40% this Y2008. This will be a good preamble for the Y2009 planned batch reunion where the target is 60% attendance. It is good to see you guys again.
Reprinted from dylac / Monday, January 07, 2008
December 30, 2007 is just an ordinary day for every Juan de la Cruz but for the graduates of Don Bosco Technical Institute of Tarlac Batch 1989, it was a special day because it was our annual mini reunion. It started in Y2004 when the only Salesian priest in our batch Father Joel Camaya had this idea of celebrating New Year’s day mass at his hometown in Don Bosco Tarlac. At first, there were only a handful of attendees, not more than 7 if I recall right and through the years the number has grown. This year, the figure jumped to 33 boys and 5 girls from our counterpart school College of the Holy Spirit.
Law of Connection
My third year high school prom date A.C. is now married to my batchmate R.B., who used to be the boyfriend of my good friend R.F. Another batchmate E.S. is married to P.P. (CHS batch 1989) who used to be my wife’s officemate in a telco. There’s another one in the pipeline, I have to further mask their identities, as I’m not privy to the status of their relationship. Another batch mate and good friend A.L. is seeing Doctora J.V. Doctora attended to my wife when she had her executive check up in a hospital in Ortigas. This is the law of connection at work for you.
Professionals
These naughty boys are now grown ups! During the reunion, the spotlight was tuned to the professionals who were raking big bucks such as OFWs, migrants, doctors, politicians and stars (or at least married to stars). I reckon half of our batch mates are based abroad or at least 40%. Like most Filipino migrants, they are either in North America (Canada or USA), Middle East countries (Bahrian, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, et al.) and progressive Asian countries like Japan and Singapore. As of last count, we have 6 doctor batchmates. Their specialization escapes my mind right now.
Prexy Says
The current Don Bosco Tarlac batch president is Tikyo. We’ve had 3 batch presidents previously. His grand plan includes: preparation for 20th batch reunion in Y2009, funding for batch activities (in Y2009 and Y2014), batch communication and harmony. These may sound like BIG PLANS but like any plan, it should start from somewhere.
In the last four years that the mini reunions has been conducted, what's noticeable is the compounding number of attendees. What started with 7 attendees has grown to 33 which accounts for 28% of the whole graduating batch of 1989. The expectation is we will hit 40% this Y2008. This will be a good preamble for the Y2009 planned batch reunion where the target is 60% attendance. It is good to see you guys again.
Don Bosco Technical Institute - Tarlac, Batch 1989
This blog site is dedicated to all the Bosconians all over the planet who graduated at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Brgy. Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City, Philippines in the Year 1989. Two decades ago, they were young men who dreamt and wanted to make a difference. Now all grown up and almost in midlife, they have conquered the areas and field they are into. This is their story.Source: Yahoogroups/DBTarlac89
