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VOL. XV No. 6
January - February 2003

 NEWS                      

  Rep. Solis Assures LGU-Bulusan of P 4M Development Fund

  BUCES Pupil Among Top 10 in National Gabfest

  Scholars to Graduate in March

  Scholarship Sponsors Needed

  Bulusan District Celebrates Centennial Celebration

  3 DBI Officers Commended

  Mayor Guysayko and Company Enliven Valentine Affair

  Mr. & Mrs. Bulusan, Sorsogon - MM Search is On

  Officers Inducted

  K of C Organized in Bulusan

  St. James the Greater Parish Lenten Schedule

  CallingAll JSRMI Alumni

  No Buses for Damayan Homecoming

  Class '51 to Hold Reunion

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  In the Interest of Truth & Clarity

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MR. & MRS. BULUSAN, SORSOGON - MM SEARCH IS ON

            After the successful Post-Valentine Dinner and Ballroom Dance Party in Manila last February 22, Ms. Luz Z. Gamba, chair of the Special Project Committee of Damayan-Buluseño, Inc. announced that they are now in search of candidates for the Mr. & Mrs. Bulusan, Sorsogon – Metro-Manila 2003 which will be launched in May.

            According to Ms. Gamba, to make it more glamorous and classy, the coronation ceremonies will be held in one of the prestigious hotels in Metro-Manila.  The occasion will be culmination of the yearly “Pista sa Maynila” celebration of Buluseños in honor of their Patron Saint, St. James the Greater, she added.

            She hopes Buluseño couples would be encouraged to join this contest as it is for a worthy cause.  Its proceeds will go to the various civic and humanitarian projects in Bulusan.  As it is widely known among Buluseños elsewhere and other Sorsogueños, DBI has been actively involved in many undertakings for the past years, she explained.

            When the line-up is completed, the date and venue of the presentation of candidates will be announced through this Gazette.

OFFICERS INDUCTED

            The solemn induction ceremony which was witnessed by a big crowd of Buluseños was officiated by Rev. Fr. Ariel Lustan who has been the regular celebrant of the monthly mass of the association for several months now.

            Inducted were: Rogelio F. Fuentes-President; Luz Z. Gamba-1^st Vice-President; Pablito R. Freo-2^nd Vice-President; Andrew D. Espedido-Secretary; Linda Gapan-Mole-Asst. Secretary; Leticia G. Tenazas-Treasurer; Zoraida G. Lim-Asst. Treasurer; Arnel G. Fortes-Auditor; Rolando Bañares-Business Manager; Rufo O. Fuentes-Asst. Business Manager; Augusto G. Margelino-PRO for Area I; Roger Gapido-PRO for Area II; Bella Gapas-Indiongco-PRO for Area III; Emelinda Fulong-Banzuela-PRO for Area IV; Directors Romulo F. Bringino, Galicano F. Españo, Reynaldo G. Fortes, Aurora F. Frago, Joey V. Frades (who is also Chair of the Youth Affairs Committee); Ulpiano Sorra (who is also Chair of the Religious Affairs Committee), Leonor Furiscal-Peñalosa (Chair of the Sunshine Committee), and Marichu Fuentes Arellano (Chair of the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee).

            In a brief speech immediately after the induction, DBI President, Rogelio F. Fuentes thanked God for all the blessings He bestowed upon the association for the past twenty years.  He also praised Fr. Lustan for his untiring spiritual support for the last several months of their gathering.

            He also expressed his gratitude to the past officers and to all Buluseños for their active participations in all the projects and activities of the association in Metro-Manila and in Bulusan.

            To the newly inducted fellow officers he urged them to religiously perform their duties and responsibilities which they have sworn to uphold before the altar and witnessed by hundreds of fellow Buluseños.  He also told them that being an officer of the DBI must be taken seriously for the sake of their hometown and townmates.

            According to Mr. Fuentes, with the new set of officers, the association can expect to restore its old glory as it was during its early years.

K OF C ORGANIZED IN BULUSAN

            A group of Knights of Columbus, under the leadership of Grand Knight Peter Henry G. Gallanosa, all of Council 12499 of St. Michael the Archangel, Irosin, Sorsogon, together with some members of the K of C of Sts. Peter and Paul, Sorsogon City, visited Bulusan in July 2002.  They met with Holy Namers where they explained the mechanics of organizing the K of C.

            Another meeting was made in August and by September 8, 2002, eight Bulusanon were exemplified as members of the K of C Council 12499.

            By October 20, another exemplification was made for 32 members and finally on December 1, ten more were admitted.  With a total of 50 members, the Supreme Council granted Bulusanon a council number 13265 under St. James, the Greater, Bulusan, Sorsogon.

            As of date, Bulusan is waiting for a proper time for chartering.  In the meantime, the monthly meeting is with council 12499.

            Congratulations to the pioneer members! This is another venue for men, like the Holy Name Society – for their personal growth and development in religiosity.  JGG

ST. JAMES THE GREATER PARISH LENTEN SCHEDULE

Note: Brgy. Masses should be referred to at the Parish Bulletin Board.

CALLING ALL JSRMI ALUMNI

Capt. Luis F. Frayna, President of the Jose S. Reyes Memorial Institute (formerly Bulusan Institute) Alumni Association, is calling all its members and inviting them to a general meeting on Black Saturday, April 19, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. at the Clubhouse of the Villa Luisa Celeste Resort at Barangay Dancalan, Bulusan.

            According to Capt. Frayna, the purpose of this meeting is to discuss plans of the association for the welfare of its members and their Alma Mater.

            Capt. Frayna urges all members to come and share their ideas on how to strengthen their association and be of help in enhancing the service and image of the institution that gave them the foundation of what they are today.

            The JSRMI which was Bulusan Institute when it was established in 1950, has produced thousands of graduates many of whom are now successful in their chosen fields of endeavor here in the country and abroad.

            Capt. Frayna expects a big turnout in this meeting as many Buluseños will be coming home for the Holy Week.

NO BUSES FOR DAMAYAN HOMECOMING

Buluseños who will be going home for the Holy Week are advised to commute or travel on their own as no buses will be chartered by Damayan-Buluseño, Inc for their trip this time.  This is because the Bulusan Central School Alumni Homecoming & Damayan 2003 is deferred to year 2005 to give way to school’s centennial celebration.

As announced earlier, the civic action will be the only activity of DBI Lenten Season

CLASS '51 TO HOLD REUNION

In a meeting held on February 26, 2003 at the office of the Senior Citizens Association in Bulusan, members of Class ’51 of the Bulusan Central School unanimously decided to hold their reunion on Black Saturday, April 19, 2003 at the Crystal Spring Resort located at the junction going to Bulusan Lake.

Class ’51 which was the first among the classes of the said school to hold reunion in 1979, has been consistently holding get-together every other year.

A very active class, it has accomplished various projects for the benefit of its members.  Among them are the scholarships in college and vocational courses for children of their poor members, hospitalization of two members in Quezon City Hospital for serious ailments, extending financial assistance to distressed members and their Alma Mater.

Among its prominent members are: its president, Mr. Salvador B. Chan, a very successful businessman in Metro-Manila; retired Maj. Gen. Fortuno who became the chief of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) during the Estrada administration; Engr. Trason Halum and his brother Martin who are based in the USA, brothers Juan and Vicente Son, both successful businessmen in Bulusan and Sorsogon City, respectively; former mayor and now vice-mayor Nelly G. Fortades; Mrs. Anicia Lagamayo – Tan and Mrs. Helen Tan – Go, both businesswomen in Metro-Manila.

Members of the class especially those in Metro-Manila and other areas are urged to come home and join their gathering.

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