MORE 2012 BRIGADA ESKWELA UPDATE:

On May 16, 2012, Mrs. Evelyn Baradas wrote to NHSOC c/o Site Administrator Chona Go: 

"Hi Chona,

There are about 20 who attended the meeting, and the following is what we’ve discussed during the meeting last Friday, May 11th.

BATCH SHIRT COLORS
Those in attendance agreed on the following Batch colors to wear during the caravan: White-'85, '98; Pink- '82; Red - '91, '93; Yellow - '86; Black -'88; Blue - '80; Green - '72, '78; Others have not signified the color they are going to wear.

BRIGADA SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 20th: Caravan/Motorcade - 7 am Registration; at 8 am Start of caravan.
* Batch 98 pledged for Caravan Refreshments.
Day 1: Monday, May 21 - Launching program. All the stakeholders are invited: Alumni, Barangay officials, Police, Savers Clud, CPA, Homeowners Ass., TODA. church officials, Business sectors, Faculty club and the utility.
Day 2: Tuesday, May 22 – 1st year level teachers are assign to supervise,
Day 3: Wednesday, May 23 – 2nd year level teachers are assign to supervise,
Day 4: Thursday, May 24 – 3rd year level teachers are assign to supervise,
Day 5: Friday, May 25 - Closing program

PROPOSED ALUMNI PARK
Although, the Brigada Eskwela is officially up to May 25th, we still need to continue the unfinished projects like the Alumni Park Proposal. Alumni members from Batch 86 to 89 who were present in the meeting, pledged to support this project. But, any members of the alumni other than the batch previously mentioned are most welcome to help raise funds and donate their time and efforts in this endeavor. “Mas maganda nga mas maraming tumulong. Little by little everyday, nakikita gumaganda yung park.”

DIFFERENT COMMITTEES
We also came up with 10 different committees where the different batches are free to choose where they want to join. And, if alumni are not available to personally participate, their donations (in cash or in kind are also welcome). Below are the committees:
1. Repair & cleaning of comfort rooms: Headed by Ms. Santos w/ the utility workers;
2. Repainting of school gate & facade headed by the Barangay San Agustin;
3. Installation of barb wire-fence headed by Mr. Ramos;
4. De-clogging of drainages headed by Mrs. Baradas with the utility and Barangay group;
5. Repainting and cleaning of school canteen headed by Mrs. Paulino with male sale cleck;
6. Repairing of chairs, teacher's table & blackboard headed by Mr. Vargas with the utility & some TLE male teachers;
7. Repainting of classrooms headed by the year level chairmen with the advisers and alumni;
8. Repair/replacement of electrical connections, switches, lights headed by Mr. Brioso & Ms. Redonia with the alumni;
9. Repainting & cleaning of walls Headed by Fatima University wih the NSTP students. Our principal ask help from them;
10. Mansonry works of the school grounds headed by Mr. Sanchez with male teachers and utility.

For the spirit of volunteerism and “Bayanihan”, aside from donations (in cash or in kind) that the alumni can pledge, volunteers from members of the alumni to join in the different committees (as mentioned above) are most welcome!

Thank you NHSOC and the alumni members, for all the support. God bless."

2012 NHS Alumni Emergency Meeting Update:

By: Chona Villafuerte-Go NHS Batch '86
NHSOC Site Administrator

NHS Alumni Emergency Meeting

NHSOC is pleased to announce that the recently concluded meeting last Friday, May 11th in connection with the upcoming 2012 NHS Brigada Eskwela activity had been truly rewarding both for the faculty and the alumni present. Mrs. Evelyn Baradas presided the meeting, with a total of 19 participants: alumni from Batch ’73, 77, 78, 82, 86, 87, 88, 89, 95, 98 & 2006, and faculty members including the principal; and it seemed everyone had been open-minded and were willing to help in any ways they are needed. And, I personally think that with the new principal Dr. Proceso T. Lera and the active participation of our alumni members, we’re really going to have an incredibly fun and productive year at our alma mater.

Dr. Proceso T. Lera

We welcome Dr. Proceso T. Lera’s leadership and wish him well in his new role as Novaliches High School principal beginning school year 2012-2013.

Below is the narrative summary of the emergency meeting minutes submitted to NHSOC by Ms. Imee Donguiness Batch ’82 (also, a NHS Faculty member) and Ms. Leah Reyes-Kagahastian Batch ’86:

I. CARAVAN/MOTORCADE: Sunday, May 20th

A. Time:
- Assembly & Registration at Novaliches High School: Begins at 7:00AM
- Start of Caravan/Motorcade: 8:00AM

B. Participating Batch Identification: 
- Each vehicle for use in the caravan should have batch identification while each participating alumni should have a unifying shirt color distinctive of the batch they are representing (Example: Batch 82: pink shirt)

C. Brigada Contest: Criteria for the contest is the number of participants, the more alumni members participating the better is our chance of winning. Another criteria for the contest is the amount of donation (in kind/or in cash) that will be raised for the event. Example: For donations of food (refreshments) or other donations in kind, the value cost will be evaluated and included in the overall cash value amount raised.

In fact, the new principal Dr. Lera (Former North Fairview High School principal) shared his prior experience as the proud winner “Hall of Famer” For Brigada, for consecutive years, countrywide division. And with the enthusiasm shown by the alumni members present in the meeting he is confident that Novaliches High School will have a bigger chance this coming Brigada.

Pledges Received:
- Paints: Edwin Ducusin Batch ’86 Chairman dropped by the school and pledged to donate paints.
- Caravan/Motorcade Snacks: Alumni (Batch TBD) pledged to donate snacks for the caravan on Sunday, May 20th.
- Free Clinic (Sponsor TBD)

D. Caravan Route (still for principal approval, for posting soon)

E. Caravan/Motorcade: Yellow cabs will head the procession followed by the alumni batches, etc. After the caravan/motorcade everyone is invited to go back to NHS for a light refreshment and snack.

II. PROPOSAL OF ALUMNI PARK PROJECT:
- Approximate Cost of Project: Php 100,000.00 – Included in the development plan will be cementing the school grounds where the trees with benches are located.

III. BRIGADA ESKWELA ALUMNI PARTICIPATION:

A. Different Committee
- Each alumni/batch can join different committee (below) to help prepare the school as it opens this June:
1. Committee for Clean-up
2. Committee for Repairs
3. Committee for Repainting of chairs & blackboards
4. Committee for Installation of barbwires for the fence
5. Committee for de-clogging of drainage
6. Committee for Repainting of walls and gate
7. Committee for Repainting of school canteen & rehabilitation
8. Committee for Electrical repairs
9. Committee for Masonry work
10. Committee for Refreshments : This is expected to be costly because of the large number of expected participant (approximately about 70++ each day), different batch are suggested to combine their efforts or join together to sponsor a day of lunch or snack for the participants)

B. Brigada Eskwela Weeklong activity (May 21-25)

- Monday, May 21: All alumni members are requested to be present during the launching program.
- Tuesday-Friday (May 22-25): Alumni members are also requested to participate and join the different committee.
- Donations: in kind (painting, cleaning & gardening materials) / or in cash are highly appreciated; Donations for refreshments (snack, lunch, drinks for the participants) are also requested.