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April 30, 2007
Dear Loved Ones,
Wishing everyone an enjoyable spring or summer months, depending on which part of the globe you are! For those in Pinas, the heat of the elections may tend to be unbearable. For those of you voting please include Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero for Senator in your ballot – I had long been his fan as we hang out in his Figaro Café at El Jardin along Bohol Ave, Q.C.
To those who will be in Manila on June 2 Saturday, Gerry and I invite you for Dinner to mark our 33rd wedding anniversary, somewhere in Quezon City. To RSVP, please call my assistant Jessica at tel. No. 303-3605 / 04 (c/o Fairview Shipping) during office time (9:00a – 4:00p) Mon to Fri. Please give your name and contact telephone number, so we can get back to you when I am there. Fr. Ed Nantes, O.P. has graciously offered to say Mass in the afternoon at the Bahay Dominiko.
Our Dominican Links: You may call me a true-loyal Thomasian/Dominican. I completed all my 3 degrees: B.S.Civil Engineering, M.B.A, and Ph.D. in Commerce at the U.S.T.; started my teaching career at U.S.T. Engineering, got married in 1974 at U.S.T. church (by Fr. Q. Garcia), celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at Sto. Domingo church, officiated by Fr. Art Dingel (Eng’g Regent), and this 33rd by Fr. Ed N, the current Philippine Dominican Provincial.
Flashback to 2003: The parish priest of Panglao, Bohol (a U.S.T. graduate) organized a “homecoming queen” contest for the town fiesta (August 28), and asked me to represent Metro Manila. I loath these contests; however, my Kuya Rudy (also a ship captain, dollar earner, and sort of town honcho) and my husband Gerry were convinced to take the occasion as generous benefactors to help raise funds for parish projects; thus, conspired to make me win. Even if I win, I did not plan to go home, so thought of assigning a proxy to represent me.
A week before the date, after our daily Sto. Domingo Mass, Fr. Richard informed me that 15 of the Dominican priests were going to Cebu for a Retreat, and proceeding to Panglao, Bohol for short R & R on the 28th. What a coincidence! Thus, I decided to go home to meet up with them, then participate in the festivities as well. On the afternoon of Aug. 28, Fr. Richard cell-phoned that coming from Chocolate Hills and other tours, they were caught up in traffic by the long parade, so I said I was on top of the last float in that parade. It was so funny as they watched from a street corner, and then later came to my brother’s house in the evening as we prepared for the coronation. The following day, imagine the joy and boisterous laughter when we and the Dominicans, led by Fr. Ernie Arceo (current U.S.T. Rector, who was also my professor in Ph.D.) met at the airport lounge, as we all took the same plane back to Manila, with my assistant hand-carrying the big trophy, sash, and scepter. Thus, since then, the O.P. priests and I share a code of ‘panglao queen’ whenever we meet, and make a good laugh. During your ‘alone moments’, these coincidences and simple joys make you smile and marvel at God’s wonders!
Dear Loved Ones,
Wishing everyone an enjoyable spring or summer months, depending on which part of the globe you are! For those in Pinas, the heat of the elections may tend to be unbearable. For those of you voting please include Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero for Senator in your ballot – I had long been his fan as we hang out in his Figaro Café at El Jardin along Bohol Ave, Q.C.
To those who will be in Manila on June 2 Saturday, Gerry and I invite you for Dinner to mark our 33rd wedding anniversary, somewhere in Quezon City. To RSVP, please call my assistant Jessica at tel. No. 303-3605 / 04 (c/o Fairview Shipping) during office time (9:00a – 4:00p) Mon to Fri. Please give your name and contact telephone number, so we can get back to you when I am there. Fr. Ed Nantes, O.P. has graciously offered to say Mass in the afternoon at the Bahay Dominiko.
Our Dominican Links: You may call me a true-loyal Thomasian/Dominican. I completed all my 3 degrees: B.S.Civil Engineering, M.B.A, and Ph.D. in Commerce at the U.S.T.; started my teaching career at U.S.T. Engineering, got married in 1974 at U.S.T. church (by Fr. Q. Garcia), celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at Sto. Domingo church, officiated by Fr. Art Dingel (Eng’g Regent), and this 33rd by Fr. Ed N, the current Philippine Dominican Provincial.
Flashback to 2003: The parish priest of Panglao, Bohol (a U.S.T. graduate) organized a “homecoming queen” contest for the town fiesta (August 28), and asked me to represent Metro Manila. I loath these contests; however, my Kuya Rudy (also a ship captain, dollar earner, and sort of town honcho) and my husband Gerry were convinced to take the occasion as generous benefactors to help raise funds for parish projects; thus, conspired to make me win. Even if I win, I did not plan to go home, so thought of assigning a proxy to represent me.
A week before the date, after our daily Sto. Domingo Mass, Fr. Richard informed me that 15 of the Dominican priests were going to Cebu for a Retreat, and proceeding to Panglao, Bohol for short R & R on the 28th. What a coincidence! Thus, I decided to go home to meet up with them, then participate in the festivities as well. On the afternoon of Aug. 28, Fr. Richard cell-phoned that coming from Chocolate Hills and other tours, they were caught up in traffic by the long parade, so I said I was on top of the last float in that parade. It was so funny as they watched from a street corner, and then later came to my brother’s house in the evening as we prepared for the coronation. The following day, imagine the joy and boisterous laughter when we and the Dominicans, led by Fr. Ernie Arceo (current U.S.T. Rector, who was also my professor in Ph.D.) met at the airport lounge, as we all took the same plane back to Manila, with my assistant hand-carrying the big trophy, sash, and scepter. Thus, since then, the O.P. priests and I share a code of ‘panglao queen’ whenever we meet, and make a good laugh. During your ‘alone moments’, these coincidences and simple joys make you smile and marvel at God’s wonders!
The surroundings have dramatically changed with the beautiful colorful flower blooms and a nice weather; yes, if winter comes, can spring be far behind, then soon comes summer. This is the best season I like in Sacramento, the perfect balance of cold, hot, rain and sun!
With the elections coming up, let us continue to pray for our country and people. Peace and Joy to you all. God Bless us all!!! See you in Pinas!
Much love and Best Regards!!!
SUSAN BG
