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LIVE BLOG. January 11, 2014

WHO: Who attended the homecoming? Who are the personalities involved?
WHAT: What happened between 3 o' clock to almost 12 midnight last January 11, 2014.
WHEN: When did this happen? When did that happen?
WHERE: Where can I find the pictures? The videos? The updates?
HOW: How did it turn out?
So many questions. Find out the answers here at the LIVE BLOG tab. 

HOMECOMING SURVIVAL GUIDE. January 8, 2014

The Don BoscoTarlac Grand Alumni Homecoming is on January 11, 2014 at the Don BoscoTarlac Campus in Barangay Santo Cristo, Tarlac City. It starts at 4 o’ clock in the afternoon.  We want the Homecoming to be fun, safe and stress free as possible so here are few tips to make this happen:

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DON BOSCO TARLAC AA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. December 14, 2013

 

NOTE: This is what the DBTAA Management System looks like. 

NOTE: This is the output of the system after data entry. 

The DBTAA management system was programmed by Mr. Hernan Manalang of Batch 80. The database will capture the following information: name, year graduated, email address, contact number & profession. The beauty of this database is that you don’t need to enter the details every time you attend a homecoming. The next time you attend, you just have to search your name. The program was presented by Mr. Manalang to the DB AA board last December 14, 2013.

LANA ROI. December 11, 2013 

Our host and entertainer for the homecoming is Fil-German Lana Roi. The 5’9” beauty was a Century Superbods 2009 winner, a former member of an all-girl singing group Eurasia and was the front act for the JLO concert. The contract with Ms. Roi was signed last December 11, 2013. You may check out her FB fan page through this link --- https://www.facebook.com/LANAROI.MUSIC

SILK BAND. December 4, 2013

Our main entertainer for the homecoming is the SILK BAND. The band is composed of Pia, AJ & Jenny, a trio of beautiful, alluring and charismatic ladies. They play songs from the seventies, eighties to the present. Genre includes R&B,House Music and OPM. They perform at Chef & Brewer, Aruba in Ortigas and Chivz Bar in Greenhills.The contract with the Silk Band was signed last December 4, 2013. You may check out their FB fan page through this link ---https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silk/519125164847323

DON BOSCO TARLAC GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING. January 11, 2014 4PM at DBTI Gym hosted by batch 1989 & 1964

DB TARLAC GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING. January 5, 2013

Posted by RMB in DBTI Batch 1989’s FB account last Jan 6 at 10:58AM

Thank you so much to ALL 52 registered 89ers who attended the 2013 Grand Alumni Homecoming last night Jan 5 not to mention to those who were not able to register, mga NO show again at mga kumuha ng batch shirt pero di nakarating at ayaw pumunta. LOL. Bawi kayo ha next gathering!!!

Special thanks to all those who came from Manila, Laguna, Pampanga, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and various parts of Tarlac. Salamat sa effort para makapunta!

It was the BIGGEST DELEGATION in the history of Batch 89 and alumni batch attendees.

Tama ang sabi ni Father Ruben, put GOD in everything and He will do the rest!

WE'RE NEXT. December 29, 2012

This is the 8th year of the DB Tarlac Batch 1989’s annual reunion and Eucharistic celebration held every December. After more than 2 decades since graduating from high school and attending mass at least once during weekdays from grade 4 to 4th year HS, the grown up boys decided that it was just fitting to start the annual reunion with a mass celebrated by our batchmate Father Ruben Espinosa. Father Ruben is one of the parochial vicars of San Sebastian Cathedral (Tarlac Cathedral). Our batchmate and Salesian priest Father Joel Camaya who started this idea is currently out of the country.


WHO YOU?
A total of 24 batchmates attended the gathering last December 29, 2012 and they are:
1- Gatbonton, D., 2- Yalung, A., 3- Navarro, O., 4- Basco, R., 5- Lacsamana, D., 6- Balagtas, S.,
7- Villegas, E., 8- Salonga, E., 9- Gozum, T., 10- Tabamo, M., 11- Sanchez, D., 12- Garcia, B.
13- Tayag, K., 14- Zablan, A., 15- De La Cruz, J., 16- Bustamante, D., 17- Espinosa, R.,
18- Arguelles, C., 19- Alfonso, A., 20- Tolentino, S., 21- Rona, N., 22- Bala, J., 23- Paras, R.,
24- Capinpin, A.

WHAT DID HE SAY?
During the Homily, the insightful and comical Father Ruben’s key message was on PRESENTATION which came from the 4th Joyful Mystery. Related to this, he mentioned that Batch President R.M. Basco approached him, consulted him and said he is losing interest (because of the lack of support of some batchmates). Here are some highlights of his 5 minute Homily:

Marriage Classifications:
1. Male handsome and female pretty = marriage made in heaven
2. Male not so handsome female pretty = true love
3. Male handsome and female not so pretty = shotgun wedding
4. Male not so handsome female not so pretty = kapwa ko mahal ko

• Look at the batch’s strength (capitalize on them) and do not focus much on the weakness.
• Man proposes, God disposes. Present everything to God and He will do the rest.
• The success of the homecoming is not only on financial matters but more important is the brotherhood gained through the homecoming not only from our batch but from all the children of St. John Bosco.

 Here's the video of the Homily http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIHhQmqh7os&feature=youtu.be

HOW DO WE DO IT? WHAT’S NEXT?
 Batch President R.M. Basco asked for a few minutes and discussed the ffg:

 1. State of Batch Funds

 2. Upcoming Projects

 3. Grand Alumni Homecoming Theme and Concept

 4. Arranging of Committees

 5. Important Dates

  

40 IN 20. December 27, 2009

Don Bosco Technical Institute Tarlac Batch 1989 recently held their 20th batch reunion in DB Tarlac campus. Forty alumni attended the affair last December 27, 2009. Mostly with their family in tow, some chose to relive their singlehood and went there sans their family while some, by choice, are still single until now.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION

The relatively well attended affair fittingly started with a holy mass led by the two priest batchmates Fr. Joel Camaya and Fr. Ruben Espinosa. The commentator was none other than batch prexy Ray Basco while readers were Doctor Dodie Sanchez and professor Charo Cruz. The collectors include John de Ocampo, Arvin Maniaul, cousins Malvin and Noel Rona.

PROGRAMME

Lunch and a program followed after the mass. The organizers brought in Tarlac's version of Sitti and she sang a number of bossa novas. The emcees for that afternoon were Doctors Alec Mapalo (taking up a PhD in Management) and Rafael Respicio (Pediatrician). The introduction part was interesting, the duo asked all batchmates to go in front one by one, state their name, introduce their family, what has kept you busy the past 2 decades and your most unforgettable memory in DB. To cap off the programme, the much awaited raffle draw was held with Jason Abalos bagging the grand prize. 

Another year has passed and we're moving closer to our 25th Batch Reunion which coincides with our turn to host the annual DB Tarlac alumni homecoming. We are on the right path with our annual reunion, batch activities such as the Maclang cup BBall tournament and fund raising. As our batch tagline says, WE ARE ONE.