Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Marcelo Benito

All I remember of him is that he's one of the quiet guy in high school, among the many I barely noticed just because I was one of them who slipped under the radar so to speak during those days. We weren't as popular as some but could easily be noticed if we want to.

I remember him to be a serious, "one-liner" kinda guy who can also crack you up with his quick jab, wit and wisdom....much like me! :-)

From left: Vic C, Marcelo B, Joey M, Rowena C, and Eva F.

29 comments:

Anonymous said...

salamat kay klasmeyt MB , at sya ay dumalo sa ating pagtitipon , sana minsan madalaw ka namin sa iyong tahanan sa cavite, kitakits around , hello klasmeyts!

Anonymous said...

layo lang talaga ni mar b.,ETIVAC!
kung mayroon daw kayong problema regarding sa mga buses(five star bus lines)na hawak niya sa ngayon, sa inyo na lang daw ang problemang iyon. he-he-he! kidding aside, feel free daw na kontakin siya kung ano man ang maitutulong niya.
gusto nga niya na minsan ay magharap tayo sa isang maboboteng usapan, yun daw hindi siya bibiyahe pabalik ng etivac.

hello sa lahat ng '78ers!

Anonymous said...

San sa ETIVAC si MB? Baka maligaw ako dun minsan mabuti na yung may matatakbuhan, hehehe.

Buti naman at nakapa nya si Marcelo, sa layo ba naman kasi ng tinitirhan mabuti na lang at marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan.

Kaya ba sya nalipat sa Cavite dahil sa trabaho o nakapag asawa ng taga doon o pareho? Saan ba sa Cavite sya?

Musta sa lahat ng batch '78 lalo na yung mga nawawala, hahaha.

rene san andres said...

knowing MB since elementary pa sa balatong, he's also a quiet guy (like me..hehehe). medyo shy type din pero di umuurong. I remember somebody tried to bully those who where from sta peregrina by a guy from balatong and that guy learned his lesson(s). considering that he's very senior than us (8 years na yata un sa elementary) and yet, MB and his group were not easily intimidated. once they reached the old NIA office at the boundary of balatong a and balatong b, there they started mauling the guy. just imagine how the older guy ran back towards balatong again, clutching his belly and head. afterwards, he doesn't show up resulting for him to wait for another year going to school again.
In high school, he's also quiet but sure enough to have everyone laughing once he cracked his own antics. I have never seen him after graduation but only heard news from his brother. If we happen to meet again, sure it will be 'madamdamin" since we're together since elementary.
I'll remember that invitation. To Mar B. goodluck classmate and nice hearing things about you.

Anonymous said...

panawagan sa mga kabatch, sa darating na ika 15 ng marso ay muli tatong magkakaroon ng ng pagtitipon at pagsasalo-salo , kaalinsabay sa kaarawan nina , zeny {8}, wena {9} , atbp, sanay magtulungan tayong makahikayat pa ng mga iba pang madalang o di pa nakadadalo at syempre ang palagiang dumadalo, ito ay ating pagtitipon , para sa kasiyahan ng lahat , pagpapatatag ng ating samahang batay sa MUTUAL TRUST & RESPECT!

Anonymous said...

joey, dapt may agenda di lang kainan. try to raise funds for future use.
hapi, hapi birthday to all the feb. celebrants. next month ko na babatiin yung march celebs.

Anonymous said...

i agree with anonymous. dapat nga siguro may agenda para may pinag-uusapan while savoring the 'nakakatakam' na pagkain. with that, at least something is coming out of those gatherings. start from something small but can be done.
belated and happy birthday with the february celebrants and advance greetings sa mga march'ers.
miss ya ol!

Anonymous said...

da is cool
nek time
60% fun
40% fund
for march celebrant

Batch '78 said...

i couldn't agree more! these monthly gatherings should provide us avenue to raise more funds for possible projects. it's one thing to just party...it's another to have a mission for the community!

if i were to host the party, you're all invited but with a MINIMUM cover charge fee of 50pesos...no fee, no entry!

....and i'm serious about it....it's for a good cause people...so don't be a cheapskate!

Anonymous said...

OK NA NGA SANA YUNG MONTHLY DUES NA P50. NA SUGGESTION NI MARCY NOON. DI LANG TALAGA NAG PROSPER DAHIL MADALANG MAGKITA NG MARAMIHAN, NGAYONG MAY MONTHLY SALO-SALO, PWEDE NA SIGURONG MANINGIL. YUNG KINA EVA LAST WEEK (VALENTINE'S DAY NA AT CELEBRATION NA DIN NG B-DAY NI DORY) DI NAKAPANINGIL NG ENTRANCE FEE KASI WALA YUN MAY-ARI NG BAHAY, SAKA DI NAMAN NIYA IPINALIWANAG NA PARA DOON YUNG P50.NA MISINTERPRET NG IBA, KAHIT NA AKO.
SORRY PO BOSSING EVA, KULANG KA KASI SA INFO ABSENT KA PA, HE-HE-HE. NEXT TIME LIWANAGIN ULI NATIN. HELLO SA LAHAT!

Batch '78 said...

Vic, that 50-peso idea was a great one except what's missing is the follow-through. All who can afford should initiate the giving without being forced or reminded to.

Talk is always cheap and almost everyone has it. I said almost, because some lack the time to communicate what is needed to, perhaps they are busy, hence the misunderstandings...while some possibly talk annoyingly more than others...but that's besides the point. hehehe

You would think by now we all have realized our social responsibilities and yet very few come forward to share what they can.

I am beginning to lose my faith under the premise that we all in these together...high school musical style :-)

But then again, I promised to always keep my faith that in the end, we will all feel good knowing we tried our best.

we all need a hug from one another...peace, love and san mig in the morning! :-)

Anonymous said...

now we're communicating , this topic surely stir some interest to those who shows concern on our monthly gathering , its a healthy sign , a positive input, and the idea of to sit back , relax , lets talk , that is communicating , hoping hindi ako yung annoying talk, pero kung ako at nasobra , i humbly ask for pardon ,BUT ITS MORE ANNOYING WHEN TALKING TO ANY ANONYMOUS, tuloy pa rin ang encouragement , to the makulit na anonymous , we intend to include a meeting during the monthly event , assesing the growth , things to adjust , details to improve , even electing an interim or acting lead group , definitely not me included , i choose to remain a supportive member , merong agenda na na napagusapan , sisikaping whatever input the group decided upon will be sustainable,hinay-hinay lang, meron din kasing other domestic& personal chores to do, MAGPAKILALA KA NAMAN !, our batch tries to learn the adjustment on skeds so that many can attend , kulang na lang sabihin , pero if possible , to everyone's convinience, merely second month pa lang , starting to learn & polish the activity , and please dont loose faith , ganyan lagi sa simula ang batch natin , but they will respond good & well , as long as there will be those who shows others how determined and consistent we are , the spirit of joining will stick with them as well , hindi ito gathering para sa unhealthy talks , we even consider a health conscious day to all , healthy food , cigarretteless day , no hard liqior , just just for everyone , walang lasingan , kantahan at tawanan only, A STRESS FREE DAY TO ALL!regarding funds , nagstart yan din dun sa 1 sack of rice na naidonate ng batch natin sa ampunan , during zen's other visit , even wena suggested we put a drop box sa paperbox so others can simply put in there any maount , alkansya nga eh , marami namang very good agenda , harnessing the people and resources ang pinagsisikapang maorganise, again ,WE TRY TO ACT ON MATTERS DECIDED BY THE GROUP , no individual event , TAYO ITO , ATIN ITO,PARA SA LAHAT, paumanhin at napahaba uli , hoping for everyones kind consideration on this matter.LET US ALL BE HAPPY , SMILE, MABUHAY ANG BATCH 78! GODBLESS , always!

Anonymous said...

KINDLY ,ON THE 50 PESO ISSUE ,sana we can unanimously put it into rest muna, COULD YOU ALL TRUST SOME OF US IN HANDLING THIS MINOR ISSUE ,SORT OF DAMAGE CONTROL SO AS NOT TO AFFECT THE GOOD IMPRESSION WE ALREADY ACHIEVED DURING THE JANUARY PICNIC, SECOND MONTH PA LANG , ON WAY NA SA THIRD ,MAKING A STEP AHEAD , LEARNING FROM WHAT WE DID, BE ASSURED , WE WILL HAVE THAT MONTHLY DUES IN SYSTEM , A LESSON TO LEARN , NABIGLA ANG LAHAT WITH THAT EMPHATIC STATEMENT ABOUT THE SAID AMOUNT , IMPOSING PA ANG DATING , MAY I REMIND EVERYONE , ANY DECISION ON MATTERS INVOLVING THE BATCH IS AND WAS MADE BY THE GROUP, WE DECIDE AS A GROUP , PAKIUSAP , IWASAN NATIN NA MAG-CREATE NG INTRIGA AMONG US , LET US ALL BUILD AND CREATE , NOT ABSTRACT AND DESTROY, MAGANDA NA ANG NAGING USAPAN SA NAUNANG BLOG AND ISSUE ON THIS , WHY STIR THE HORNETS NEST AGAIN, FUND IS NECESSARY , BUT WE, US HERE , TRY TO SIMPLY SETTLE IT AMONG THE FEW OF US , OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS THE COHESIVENESS OF THE BATCH , THE MORE THE MERRIER , ANO BA ITO , MERON BANG ANG GUSTONG I-SHARE AY LUNGKOT , GALIT AT INGGIT? WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION , BUT WHEN IT COMES TO OUR BATCH , THIS IS OUR REFUGE OF FUN , LAUGHTER , HAPPY MEMORIES , THIS IS WHERE FRIENDS GATHER TO LIGHTEN WHATEVER LOAD WE HAVE , KUNG HINDI DIRECTLY ABLE TO HELP , TRY TO APPRECIATE THE FACT , MERON KANG KAIBIGAN NA KAHIT MAKINIG MAN LANG , NARIYAN , ANONG KLASENG BLESSING BA ANG DAPAT O GUSTO MONG I-SHARE? ATTITUDE , ATTITUDE ! PLEASE JOIN US IN HAVING A HAPPY DISPOSITION DESPITE THE REALITY OF LIFE NOW , ANO BA ANG MEANING NG, " I'M HAPPY FOR YOU?", HINDI ITO KAMPIHAN NG KUNG SINO , ITO AY DAPAT STANDING TO WHAT IS GOOD , TRUE,& BENEFICIAL TO ALL. WE ARE TRYING OUR BEST TO BE CONSISTENT , OTHER SEEMS NOT TO GRASP IT YET BUT ONE DAY SOON , THEY TOO WILL !BEING GENUINELY HAPPY IS A MATTER OF CHOICE , SIMPLY LOOK AT THING A A BETTER PERSPECTIVE , 'KAPAG IKAW WALANG PERA , DAANIN SA TAWA , WALA NG PERA SISIMANGOT KA PA ,,LA LA LA LA!!!!P.S. di ako galit , PEACE TO ALL!

Anonymous said...

WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE WAY IN RESPONDING TO THIS MONTHLY GATHERING , PROPOSED NO LESS THAN BY THE PAPERBOX COUPLE , ORLY & RACQUEL?WOULD ANYONE AGREE THAT THIS IS A POSITIVE EFFORT TO UNITE THE BATCH , PROMOTE HEALTHY CAMARADERIE AMONG THE MEMBERS ? WOULD IT BE COURTEOUS IF THERE WILL BE ANY SUGGESTION , FIRST TO DISCUSS IT WITH THE GROUP PRESENT DURING THE OCCASSION ,BEFORE MAKING IT INTO A COMMON RULE? IS THERE SOMEBODY SOWING INTRUIGE AMONG US BECAUSE SOMEONE IS JELOUS OR ANGRY OF SEEING FRIENDS BEING HAPPY TOGETHER?SO RUDE THAT SOME OF US OBSERVE IT THRU OUR BLOG MAKING STATEMENTS THAT IS SO IRRESPOSIBLE TO THE CAUSE , GUSTO BA NIYANG SIRAIN AT SAYANGIN ANG MGA MAGAGANDANG BAGAY NA NAGAWA NA NG BATCH, AND ALL CREDIT GOES TO BATCH 78, NO PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL, PARA SA LAHAT,MAT THIS TOPIC COMES TO AN IDEAL WIN WIN END , SO AS NOT HAVE ILL-EFFECT TO THE CAMARADERIE WE ALL TRY TO ESTABLISH, CAUSE SIMPLY AS FRIENDS , WE CARE !WHOEVER YOU ARE , MAY YOU BE TOUCHED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT SO PEACE , SENENITY & GOOD INTENTION DWELL UPON YOU!

Anonymous said...

hello

Anonymous said...

mukang nag uumpisa na kayong magkaroon ng mis-understanding ah.well as expected....

Batch '78 said...

misunderstanding/miscommunications are just fine. it somehow help clears the air instead of sucking them all in.

i am not worried about any of it at all. we are adults here...lambingan lang yan!

cheers!

rene san andres said...

well, lambingan man or some pag-iinit ng punong-tainga, its a healthy sign. although the latter could mean fatal as blood pressures shoots up high. what is important is the expression of every one's feeling. it's free of charge any way. no organization or any group bound together as one has not experienced moments of misunderstanding. even old couples who lived together for years will surely admit of having undergone stages of misunderstanding in their entire married life. a test of endurance that made their fibers stronger. it's part of it. no one can please everybody.
if having fun together at least in a month would be the best way to get other classmates to participate, so be it. if you're not going to meet, then when? and where? go ahead, have fun. forget the P50 entrance fee or monthly dues or what. we'll go there for sure. ang ampartanta, mabaa ang grapa. seke melemen neten keng ene eng dereksyen ne geste neten pentehen. king siin bi tiyi mikikitiling. o poonong poroon toyo gogolow. si at mis ya ol!!

Anonymous said...

Rene pinahirapan mo ko sa pagbasa.
Akala ko malalim na salita mo lang dahil makata ka. Pelepet ne pele.

Anonymous said...

come on guys, lighten up ;-) we got common objectives and goals, maybe different ways of trying to reach them. while i agree that these discussions are healthy, can somebody now just please summarize the next plans? i'm a bit lost here, really. hehehe.

ps...it doesn't matter that we're unnamed here, what's important is we're trying to do something good for the benefit of others, not necessarily our kins.

rene san andres said...

le prec,
just trying to lighten up the mood(s).mahirap ung lagi tayong serious (ung "serious" e bedridden at kailangan na ng last confession..hahaha!). see, kahit palipit ang pagkakasabi, but you understand what i mean. same goes with our batch..

Anonymous said...

Batch 78,pareng noel , nato , thanks , naihinga lang , usap-upak pero walang personalan , all in good intentions, BUT FOR YOU %^&$#@!ANONYMOUS,YOU'RE SO RUDE IN SAYING " AS EXPECTED ", WE AT BATCH 78 MAYBE OUTSPOKEN AT TIMES , BUT WE ARE DEFINITELY DELIVERING THE GOODS WHEN NEEDED TO, YOU DONT HAVE THE RIGHT TO JUDGE US, YOU CAN'T EVEN PUT YOUR NAME HERE ,WHY NOT TRY TO LOOK AT THINGS IN A POSITIVE WAY , OR READ DESIDERATA,IT MAY HELP YOU INYOUR LONESOME OUTLOOK IN LIFE ,LIFE TO US IS BEAUTIFULL & COLORFULL , WOULD LIKE TO APRRECIATE IT TOO?
hey batchmates, kindly try to listen to the music& lyrics of the song "GOOD FRIEND " by mary mcgregor , its a good song for us! thanks.cheers to all!

rene san andres said...

joeymm,
d'un sa anonymous na nag-comment ng "as expected" let her or him do his own thing. let's try to see it positively. for me, i see it as a challenge. nakakagigil un di ba? but instead of spending effort to counter, better divert the energy in keeping the group more cohesive and punctual. it's good for your health with the exercise though. saka, the way anonymous speaks e hindi naman natin siya ka-batch. para que?

Anonymous said...

bakit medyo me problema yata? as for me, wala akong nakitang di maganda sa mga sinabi ng mga anonymous. sori po!

Anonymous said...

Baka naman, kayo kayo rin ang nag aanonymous??? Suggestion ko lang, pwede bang automatic deletion sa comment coming from an anonymous

As a start, paki delete nga po ang comment kong ito.

Anonymous said...

thanks nato , i'll take your advice , in fact meron na ako mga good plans for the monthly get-together, magwork out man o hindi , okey lang , just trying to contribute something good lang , dyan sa anonymous , lack of good manners & right conduct lang yan , merong breeding pero tila galing sa ibang creature, kawawa naman, perhaps product of unhappy childhood , to many regrets in life , walang tunay na kaibigan , at di rin sya ganun, ahh , enough of it , sori mga batchmates ,i will simply ignore the existence of that anonymous , peace to him or her, whatever ..."nothings wrong with " ikaw ulit .. bahala ka na sa buhay mo , pero if ever need mo ng little assistance from our batch, on whatever , we can talk it over , believe me , meron kang pagkakalagyan, sa aming puso at damdaming handang dumamay kaninoman....
time out na muna me , simply participate , sana laging makatulong, munti man , pero lalaging tapat at tunay na kaibigan , cheers to all!GODBLESS US ALL ALWAYS!joey m. maƱo

rene san andres said...

Good, joeymm.
Sa mga nang-iintriga, bahala kayo sa buhay n'yo. wala kayong "piece" este peace of mind. basta ako masaya dahil wala akong kagalit. kung meron mang magagalit sa akin, sabihin n'yo lang at bubuhusan ko kayo ng halo-halo pag-uwi ko. para lumamig ang mga ulo nyo.
During college days, marami rin akong sinamahang org and a fraternity. natural lang 'yan. sa fraternity, pag di nagka-unawaan exchange paddle lang OK na. di ba kapatid na Upe? but i dont want to compare us with that. di pa nga tayo nabubuo. in a way, it helps dahil nakikilala natin ang bawa't isa (except for those na laging anonymous). ngayon alam ko na ang weakness natin which I wish to be corrected the soonest. sayang kung mauuwi lang sa wala ung mga panahon na ginugol natin sa bawa't isa.
mga ka-batch, we're given this golden opportunity to unite and work together. i want to cite one good and meaningful song na kinakanta sa church which goes like this" minsan lamang ako daraan sa daigdig na ito, kaya anuman ang mabuting maaring gawin ko ngayon....itulot nyong magawa ko ngayon, ang mga bagay na ito!" it's time for us to do something good while we're strong and able. Rather than someday and it's too late.

Anonymous said...

in a way...parang may sense naman si anonymous when 'she/he' said the word 'as expected' at least we all learned from it just consider it as precautionary measures d va..wag na mapikon kuya joey at wala naman kwenta..yaan lang un at least alam nyo na may nagbabasa ng blog...kasi ako kundi pa email ni kuya david di pa ako mag open he he he

Anonymous said...

MAG ANONYMOUS MUNA AKO PARA MASABI KO GUSTO KO,
PALAGAY KO YUNG ANONYMOUS NA NAUNA AY DI TUNAY NA MIEMBRO NG BATCH 78 KUTOB KO LANG GINUGULO TAYO O KAYA INIINTRIGA TAYO O KAYA MIEMBRO NG IBANG BATCH NAIINGGIT SA BATCH 78 KASI SA ABOT NG ALAM KO ANG BATCH 78 MARUNONG LAHAT MAGLAGAY NG PANGALAN IBIG SABIHIN ALAM NYA SA TAGALOG ANG USER NAME.
PASENSYA NA ANONYMOUS KASI MAG ANONYMOUS MUNA DIN AKO SANA NAMAN KUNG KASAPI KA TALAGA NG BATCH 78 AT WALANG MALISYA ANG KOMENTO MO MAG PAKILALA KA. mARAMING SALAMAT.