Batch '74 Joins Brigada Closing Ceremony (May 22, 2009)

By Editha Alix Magat Batch '74
Batch '74 Brigada Coordinator
Attended by a number of parents, students, faculty members and staff, and other volunteers, Batch '74 was also priviledged to attend the Brigada Eskwela closing ceremony last May 22nd. Prior to that day, last Wednesday, May 20th when I joined NHSOC's Brigada visit, I was informed by Mrs. Nora Torres that today's ceremony, (scheduled on the last day of the week-long Brigada) will start at 8am. Yet, when most of our Batch arrived past 9am (like myself and Vicky), lucky for us the program has not even started. It was Rey Nepomuceno who arrived first at NHS and saw him seated already, at the bleachers with some of the participating parents and students.

Those who were present in order of their arrival:
Rey Nepomuceno (IV-Cordillera)
Edith Alix Magat (Cordillera)
Vicky Analupa Bigcas (Kanlaon)
Redentor Cruz (Kanlaon)
Danny Daez (Cordillera)
Ed Bautista (Kanlaon)
Connie Santos Germar (Cordillera)
President Anselmo "Moi" Garcia (Makiling)
Sitong Tomas (Sierra Madre)
Romero "Momi" Valenzuela, newfound batchmate(Sierra Madre)
Billy Abesamis (Makiling)
Rey Dumo (Mayon)



Program:

1. Sir Gilore Ofrancia, Guidance Counselor for boys, (also the program host), welcomed all the participants of BRIGADA ESKWELA who were present that Friday morning.
2. Singing of the National anthem
3. Prayer of thanks and blessings led by Joey Boy Gapson, representative from the SSG

4. Short message from Mrs. Nora Torres, Assistant principal for School Affairs, reported on the improvement of the NHS campus.
5. Faculty members reported on what they have accomplished within the week-long BRIGADA ESKWELA.
6. A representative from the student body also reported about their participation.
7. Redentor Cruz, 2008 Batch '74 President-elect - reported on the NHSOC's participation on many NHS activities (which you can also read in details at NHSOC website "Giving Back" webpage at www.nhsoc.info and NHSOC Forums at www.nhsoc.yabbers.com)
8. Anselmo "Moi" Garcia, 2009 Batch '74 President elect - reported on the participation of Batch '74: Donation of computer tables, paints and feeding the Brigada volunteers for the past two years, etc.
9. Before ending the program, I was surprised to be called in front by Sir Gilore to say something about NHSOC. I can't remember the exact words of what i said but this is what I remembered saying:
"An alumna from Batch 86, who is based in America, Chona Villafuerte Go, created a website for the alumni of NHS. It is through this website that we, graduates of NHS once again have communicated with fellow batchmates after so many years and developed friendships with other graduates from different batches. It also created a bridge connecting the graduates to our alma mater. That is why we are now with you during BRIGADA ESKWELAS and other activities. In behalf of the members of NHSOC, we are thanking Miss Chona Go for creating NHS On-line Community (NHSOC) and I would also like to thank my batchmates who are with me today to offer you some help. Thank you too, to NHS faculty and staff for giving us the chance to help in our own little way, and for the improvement of our alma mater. Good morning everyone."
10. Principal Dra. Noemi Moncada had the closing remarks - thanking all those who participated in this year's BRIGADA ESKWELA and appealing for continous support in many NHS activities.

NHSOC Joins Brigada '09 (May 20, 2009)

By Cherrylene "Wendy" Viola Monreal Batch 1980
NHSOC Brigada Committee In-charge

It was another successful Brigada participation for Novaliches High School On-line Community. Seventeen (17) alumni from different batch graced the event, while we raised about P3,000 in cash to help defray the over-all cost of the cleaning materials worth P2500 we donated this year and which I personally brought and carried all the way from Cavite and a simple lunch worth P4800 good for 120 people , prepared by Ariele Batch 78 for the Brigada volunteers: P3,000 for rice, adobo & pancit (special thanks to Ariele who cooked the food, and also shouldered the remainder cost of the ingredients, about P400); P300 for the fruits (thank you Leah and Flik for taking charge of buying and bringing all the fruits and the 150 pcs. of juice drinks to NHS); and P200 for drinking water (together with fLik, special thanks also goes to Peds for helping buy all the drinking water for lunch).

Special thanks also goes to Vangie Sudla Batch 87 for coordinating with her batchmates, and whose batch had the most participants in this year's Brigada (thanks Vangie!).

Lastly, on behalf of NHSOC headed by our Administrator Ms. Chona Villafuerte Go, we would like thank all the donors and sponsors below, for all the help they've extended NHS On-line Community and our alma mater, Novaliches High School. Till our next Brigada!!

Sponsors:
Cash:
Edith A. Magat Batch 74
Jose Lingat Batch 77
Thess Bajandi Batch 82
Chona V. Go Batch 86


Juice in pack (150 pcs.):
Eugene Almeria Batch 85


Napkins and Styro (120):
Leah R. Kagahastian

Cooking a special lunch meal (good for 120 pax):
Ariel B. Rustia Batch 78




May 20, 2009: NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Participation
5:30am - Last two-minute reminder to Ate Edith and Leah: ORANGE - color of the day!!!

8:00am - (Wendy)Departed from Cavite going to Novaliches High School, Novaliches, Quezon City (with all the cleaning materials donated by the NHSOC headed by Ms. Chona Go)

10:00am - Arrival at Novaliches High School (Wendy)

10:15am - Arrival at Novaliches High School (Ate Edith)

10:30am - Picture taking with Batch 87

10:45am - Picture taking with the faculty members of Novaliches High School headed by Mrs. Nora Torres

11:00am - Endorsement of cleaning materials

11:05am - Picture taking: Batch 87 and members of the NHSOC website (at the new buildings)

11:30am - Arrival of Ate Ariele and company with the FOOD!!!!!

11:35am - Preparation of packed lunch at the faculty room - Ate Ariele, Ate Edith, Leah, Wendy (simultaneous with the packing of spoons and forks by Batch 87)

12:00nn - YES!!!!!! EATING TIME!!!

12:05pm - Distribution of packed lunch to all brigada participants - teachers, maintenance workers, security guards.

12:15pm - Yes!!!! kami naman ang kakain...yehey!!! ^_^

12:45pm - Short meeting with Batch 87 about the upcoming Bowling Tournament (for details, please visit our NHSOC Sports Forum at www.nhsoc.yabbers.com)

1:00pm - Uwian na po!!! Till next year!!!^_^

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2009 NHSOC Brigada Participants:
Batch 74:
Edith A. Magat
Egay Calindas

Batch 78:
Ariel B. Rustia

Batch 80:
Cherrylene V. Monreal

Batch 85:
Ronaldo Dalistan

Batch 86:
Alfredo Reyes
Leah R. Kagahastian

Batch 87:
Floriza L. Abaincia
Ofelia Arceo
Carolyn L. Arcilla
Madel Clemente
Vilma C. Esguerra
Joey A. Gamayan
Evangeline S. Lugtu
Loida M. Paczon
Jennifer P. Ubas

Batch 88:
Benjamin O. Agaloos Jr.

Brigada Eskwela 2009

By Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986
NHSOC Website Administrator
NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Over-all Coordinator


The Novaliches High School faculty invites everyone to join this year's Brigada Eskwela on May 18-22, to primp up the school for the coming school year 2009-2010. Please click attached invitation from Mrs. Nora Torres, Asst to the Principal for Special Programs and Projects, Head Teacher VI (as submitted by NHS Guidance Counselor, Mr. Gilore Ofrancia), and the official Brigada Schedule for 2009.

Headed by NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Committee In-charge Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980, Novaliches High School On-line Community (NHSOC) is set to participate on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009. For more information, you may email me at nhsqcalumni@gmail.com or Ms. Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch '80 at cherrylene_young@yahoo.com

Also, Batch 1974, on Friday, May 22nd, headed by 2009 Alumni President-elect Anselmo Moi Garcia together with Brigada Coordinator Ms. Editha Alix Magat will join Brigada Volunteers on Friday, May 22nd. Those interested to join Batch 1974, may contact Edith at magat_edith@yahoo.com


The following confirmed their participation for Wednesday, May 20th:
1. Editha Alix-Magat Batch 1974
2. Ariele Bauda-Rustia Batch 1978
3. Cherrylene "Wendy" Viola Monreal Batch 1980
4. Leah Reyes-Kagahastian Batch 1986
5. Alfredo "Peds" Reyes Batch 1986
6. Vangie Sudla-Lugtu Batch 1987
7. Loida Pecson Batch 1987
8. Madel Clemente Batch 1987
9. Ofelia Arceo Batch 1987
10. Carol Arcilla Batch 1987
11. Flormay Manalo Batch 1987
12. Harold Landagan Batch 1987

NHSOC would also like to thank the following for their pledges:
Cash: Edith Magat Batch 1974; Jose "Eloy" Lingat Batch '77; Thess Bajandi Batch 1982; Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch '86
Juice in pack: Eugene Almeria Batch '85
Napkins and styro for food: Leah Reyes Kagahastian Batch 86
while Ariele Bauda Rustia Batch 1978 will cook a simple lunch meal for Brigada volunteers on Wednesday (Thanks Ariele!!)

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NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Participation Archive:

NHSOC Batch '80 Representatives & Batch 1974 Joins Brigada Eskwela 2008!
http://brigadaeskwela.blogspot.com/2008/05/nhsoc-joins-brigada-eskwela.html

Brigada Eskwela 2007:
2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 5) With NHSOC Members
http://brigadaeskwela.blogspot.com/2008/05/brigada-day-5-with-nhsoc-members.html

2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 1) With Batch 74
http://brigadaeskwela.blogspot.com/2007/05/2007-brigada-eskwela-day-1-with-batch.html

NHSOC Joins Brigada Eskwela 2006!
http://brigadaeskwela.blogspot.com/2006/05/may-15-19-2006-brigada-eskwela_15.html

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We would like to specially acknowledge the following people for their participation on the previous Brigada Eskwela.

2008 Brigada Participants:

NHSOC:

NHSOC Over-all Coordinator: Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986
NHSOC Brigada E. Committee In-charge: Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980
Together with:Raul Maniquis Batch 1980 & Edward Negre Batch 1980

Donors & Sponsors:

Juice Drinks worth Php1,000.00:
from Batch 1980 Alumni Officers and Members: Chairman - Raul Maniquis; Vice Chairman – Daisy Sta. Maria; Secretary/PRO - Cherrylene Monreal; Treasurer - Ador Gaerlan; Auditor - Ohwell Simbulan

Cash Donation of P500.00: Ms. Thess Bajandi Batch 1982
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Batch 1974
2008 Alumni President-elect Redentor Cruz
Batch Coordinator: Editha Alix-Magat

Together with:
Billy Abesamis; Veo Anos; Analupa Bigcas; Rustica Cabrera; Marlyn Maiquez Garcia; Moi Garcia; Estrella Flores-Hau Ed Bautista; Connie Santos Germar; Gody Gerna; Tess Sevilla Manuel; Elvie Laguesma Manzano; Emelita Mendoza-Sy; Vicky and Clemente Pineda; Ruben Ramos.

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2007 Brigada Participants:

NHSOC

NHSOC Over-all Coordinator: Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986

NHSOC Brigada E. Committee In-charge: Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980

Together with: Obeth Odulio Batch 1985; Marilou Urata Batch 1986; Rosalia Sisic Franco Batch 1986; Alfredo Reyes Batch 1986

Catering Coordinator:Thess Bajandi Batch 1982 & Ronaldo Dalistan Batch 1985

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Batch 1974
2007 Alumni President-elect: Mer Camagay
Batch Coordinator: Editha Alix-Magat

Together with: Billy Graham Abesamis; Ferdie Alcid; Arnold Azana; Daniel Calub; Rolly Esguerra; Gody Gerna; Edith Alix-Magat; Clemente Pineda; Vicky Analupa-Bigcas; Armando Cando and wife.

Batch 1974 Sponsors and Donors:
Ted & Mila De La Cruz; Ed Bautista; Pet Roldan-Hartman

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2006 Brigada Eskwela

NHSOC Over-all Coordinator: Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986

NHSOC Brigada E. Committee In-charge: Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 198

Together with: Mr. Paulino Baltazar Jr. Batch 1979; Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980; Amelia Awitan Batch 1984; Ronald Dalistan Batch 1985; Mr. Obeth Odulio Batch 1985; Virgilio Bilaw Jr. Batch 1985; Jojo Maganes Batch 1985; Ramon Flores IV Batch 1986; Edwin Ducusin Batch 1986; Emmanuel Ison Batch 1986; Noe Clavecilla Batch 1986; Alfredo Reyes 1986; at Jaime Balanay Batch 1987

Donors & Sponsors:

Cash (P1000 each):Ohwell Simbulan Batch 1980 & Rommel Buriel Batch 1986

Cleaning Materials Donation:Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch 1980 (10 pcs. of walis tambo)

NHSOC Batch '80 Representatives & Batch 1974 Joins Brigada Eskwela 2008!

By Cherrylene "Wendy" Viola Monreal Batch 1980
NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Coordinator In-charge

Muli, ang NHSOC at Batch 1974 ay naki-bahagi sa Brigada Eskwela 2008. Nais kong ibahagi sa inyong lahat ang naging kaganapan sa araw ng aming pag-bisita.


7:30 am...Pinuntahan ko ang ka-batch kong si Raul Maniquis sa kanyang tindahan sa bayan, para kunin ang mga pinareserba kong "cleaning materials" na walis tambo, walis tingting, pandakot, basahan, at mga "door mats", habang dala ko naman ang nauna ko nang nabili na "glass cleaner". Saglit naman, ay dumating na rin ang isa ko pang ka-batch, na nag-volunteer na makasama ko sa Brigada Eskwela. Siya ay si Edward Negre, na nag-pursige namang makarating sa aming usapan, kahit wala pang tulog at galing pa sa trabaho, dalawang oras pa lamang ang nakalipas. Na tulad nga ng sinabi ni Edward, "a promise is a promise!, na kanya namang tunay na pinangatawanan.
Magkakasama kaming tatlo na namili pa ng ilang mga gagamitin, tulad ng "muriatic acid" at mga karagdagang pang mga "door mats", at "floor wax". Kasama rin ang "fruit juices in foil packs" na donasyon naman mula pa rin sa aming Batch 1980. Ipinahatid kami ni Raul sa kanyang "delivery van" hanggang Novaliches High School, kasama naman ng ilan sa kanyang pahinante na nagbuhat nito.

9:30 am..Idineretso namin ang aming pinamili sa opisina ng ating butihing punong-guro, na si Dra. Noemi Moncada. Agad namang sumalubong sa amin sina Gng. Torres at Ginoong Ramos, kasama ng ilan pang "faculty", na nag-welcome sa amin at tumanggap ng mga "cleaning materials" na idi-nonate ng ating NHSOC website para naman sa ating alma mater.

Kung hindi nga lang sana "short notice" ang nangyari, marahil ay mas napag-planuhan pa ng mga pamunuan ng NHSOC, sa pangunguna na rin ng ating Administrador na si Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986, ang lahat ng pwede pang mai-donate sa kanila, at hindi lamang "cleaning materials". Maaaring hindi lang iyan ang naibigay natin, bagkus, naisama rin ang iban pang pangangailan, tulad ng pintura, ilang kagamitan sa "construction" para sa "repairs" ng ilang "facility" sa ating paaralan, na nangangailangan na rin ng pag-sasaayos.

Nabanggit ko rin kay Gng. Torres na kahit siguro "subsidized" ng "local government" ang halos gumagastos sa pagsasa-ayos at "maintenance" ng paaralan, dahil na rin sa pam-publikong paaralan ito, tunay na malaki pa rin ang pangangailangan ng paaralan para sa iba't-iba pang pagkaka-gastusan. Kaya naman malaki pa rin ang pasasalamat ng pamunuan ng ating paaralan, dahil hindi pa rin daw tayo nakakalimot lumingon sa kanila at binibigyan pa rin natin ng pagpapahalaga ang pagtulong sa maraming mag-aaral ng NHS, para maging maayos, malinis, at presentable ang paaralang minsa'y naging bahagi rin ng ating pamumuhay -- tumulong humubog at maging daan upang tayo'y maging kapaki-pakinabang na mamamayan.

Matapos nito, ay inayos ko naman ang mga "cleaning materials" na ating donasyon para makunan ng "souvenir photos" at para na rin makita ng ating mga masugid na "donors" ang kapakinabangan ng kanilang pagtugon sa ating hininging tulong at suporta para sa Brigada Eskwela. Sa inyo pong lahat, saludo po kami sa inyo, mga ka-alumni!!

Naging bahagi rin sa aming "picture-taking", ang ilan pang mga ka-alumni natin, na ngayon naman ay mga miyembro na rin ng "faculty and staff" ng ating paaralan.

Pagkatapos nito ay inisa-isa na nilang dalhin ang mga "cleaning materials" sa "stock room", >"for inventory", habang ang ilan naman ay ginamit na rin sa ilan pang lilinising bahagi ng paaralan.

Nagpadala naman ng mensahe si Dra. Moncada kay Gng. Torres na "personal" pa niyang pinabasa sa akin mula sa kanyang "cellphone", na hindi na siya makakarating, sa kadahilanang may karamdaman siya sa kanyang katawan. Nagpaumanhin ito na di na niya kakayanin pang maka-punta. Magpapahinga na lamang daw ito, dahil sa kinabukasan ay mayroon pa siyang dadaluhang isang mahalagang pagtitipon.

Sa aming pag-hihintay naman sa pagdating ng Batch 74 sa pangunguna ni Ate Edith Magat, ay nakipagkwentuhan muna kami kina Gng. Torres at Bb. Baladad tungkol naman sa iba't- ibang "activities" ng ating paaralan. Tinanong ko rin siya kung papano nila ina-accommodate ang mga bagong enrollees na estudyante, at sa kung papano ang paglalagay ng "sections". Katulad pa rin kaya ito nung panahon ko na naka-ayon sa "average grade" mula sa pag-gradwayt ng Grade 6.("Naalala ko pa nga, ang taas ng grade ko nun! Kaya naman first year section 1, agad ako!"..hehehe)

Paliwanag ni Gng. Torres na gumagamit sila ng iba't-ibang kaparaanan, at isa nga rin dito ang aking tinuran. Ngunit isa pa rin sa kanilang sinubukan ay iyong pinagsasama-sama ring mga "averages", mula naman sa mga "above-averages" upang magkaroon ng pagkakataong mag-katulungan. "Trial and error" ika nga, at tingnan kung saan mas magiging "effective" ang pagtuturo habang iniingatang hindi tuluyang mapag-iwanan ang mga "slow learners". Nabanggit din niya na minsan ang karaniwang sentimyento lang nila ay kung nagiging "very supportive" man lang sana ang karamihan sa magulang ng mga estudyante, magiging madali para sa kanila bilang guro ang pagtuturo ng tamang "values", dahil hindi maikakaila na ang "total development" ng isang mag-aaral ay hindi lang nakasalalay sa may katawan kundi na rin sa pagtutulungan ng magulang (na kanilang bahagi sa tahanan) at ng mga guro (na kanilang bahagi naman sa paaralan), at kung saang aspeto dapat isa-ayos ang estudyante.


11:15 am Sa wakas dumating din ang aming pinakahihintay ("yes!!! the food!"). Opo mga kapanalig, gutom na gutom na ako dahil hindi pa ako nag-aalmusal, kahit sabi nila, hindi naman daw po halata! ^_^ Nagmamadali si Ate Edith dahil maghahanda pa sila at ilalagay nila ang mga pagkain sa styropor. Merong pansit bihon guisado, adobo, kakanin, itlog na nilaga, maraming saging, fried chicken at siyempre yung "juice" namin na kasama rin ang "juice" nila para pwedeng magdoble ng inom. Kaso, "picture-picture" muna ang ginawa, kaya naman ng natapos gutom na talaga ako! ^_^

Nauna naman ang ilan sa Batch 74 na kalalakihan, at sila ay nagpintura ng "concrete bench" sa "quadrangle" (kulay asul), at siyempre pagdating ng mga kababaihan, naki-chikka na rin ang mga kalalakihan. And what's more, nakita ko rin ang aking 2 bagong friendships -si mamable Mod/Tess Manuel, "hello! Gorgeous" at si papable Kuya Pres Reden, "hello! big man". Nakilala ko rin ang iba pa - si Kuya Moi, Kuya Ruben, si Ate Emi, at..."naku! nalimutan ko na agad yung iba. Pacensya na po, kailangan ko na ata ng "memory-enhancer", And isa pa sa hinihintay ko ay si Kuya "Vic Sotto" Mer, kasi sabi ni Ate Tess darating daw. Ngayong araw na ito, ay nagkataong kaarawan niya, at dahil rito ay may birthday cake silang dala. "Happy Birthday! Kuya Mer!"

Pagkatapos mananghalian (2x pa nga eh..hahaha! napaghahalata) ay nagpaalam na kami ni Edward sa mga kuya at ate namin, at pagkatapos noon ay meron naman silang silang "Turn over of computer tables" as their Batch 74 "Giving Back project" naman para sa NHS.

Sa totoo lang, di ako sanay na saglit lang ang pagbisita namin kapag brigada, kasi kada-taon, pagkaing (meryenda at pananghalian) ang pinamamahagi ng NHSOC sa brigada, ngunit ngayon "cleaning materials" naman. Pero mas magandang proyekto na rin natin ito ulit sa susunod na taon, kasi talagang mas kailangan ng NHS ang "cleaning materials" na mapapakinabangan nila ng kahit ilang buwan man lang o sana naman ay tumagal pa ng isang taon. At sa susunod naman ulit nating pagbisita ang magiging kapalit nito. Hanggang sa susunod na Brigada, kitakits ulit tayo!

NHSOC & Alumni Participation Brigada 2008

By Chona Villafuerte-Go NHS Batch '86
NHS On-line Community Website Administrator

Today, I would like to update you on the latest about 2008 Brigada Eskwela NHSOC & alumni participation. Given a few days notice and in as much as we don’t have enough members available on the same day to participate this year’s NHS Brigada Eskwela supposedly scheduled for this Thursday, Novaliches High School requested NHSOC to just donate cleaning materials. NHSOC Brigada Eskwela Coordinator Ms. Cherrylene “Wendy” Viola Monreal Batch '80 (Thanks again Wendy! ^_^) will just personally hand over our donation to the NHS Faculty of cleaning materials worth Php4,000.00 and juice drinks worth Php1,000 for this coming Friday, May 23rd 2008.

Just recently, I was informed by Editha Alix Magat Batch ’74 that this coming Friday, May 23, 2008 Batch 1974 will also be visiting our alma mater to officially turn-over their Class Gift Project of computer tables and also to support this year’s Brigada Eskwela. Like last year, they will be providing snack and lunch refreshments to all the volunteers on the same day. As of today, the following Batch ’74 members confirmed their support for this coming Friday: 2008 Alumni President-elect Redentor Cruz, 2007 Alumni President Mer Camagay Jr., Billy Abesamis, Veo Anos, Analupa Bigcas, Marlyn Maiquez Garcia, Moi Garcia, Ed Bautista, Connie Santos Germar, Gody Gerna,Editha Alix-Magat, Tess Sevilla Manuel, Elvie Laguesma Manzano, Vicky and Clemente Pineda. (Good luck and thank you Batch ’74!!)

Also, on behalf of NHS On-line Community I would like to thank the following for their generous donation and support:

For Donating Juice Drinks worth Php1,000.00:
Batch 1980 Alumni Officers and Members:
Chairman - Raul ManiquisVice Chairman – Daisy Sta. Maria
Secretary/PRO - Cherrylene Monreal
Treasurer - Ador Gaerlan
Auditor - Ohwell Simbulan

For Cash Donation of P500.00:
Ms. Thess Bajandi Batch 1982

Volunteer cooperation will definitely help prepare our alma mater this coming June. Let’s help in anyway way we can. Member volunteers are being called upon to help in this campaign. Again to all our generous alumni donors thank you for being a part of this worthwhile endeavor.

Let’s keep the NHS torch burning. Good Luck and thank you to all Brigada Eskwela volunteers and supporters!

2008 Novaliches High School Brigada Eskwela

By Chona Villafuerte-Go NHS Batch '86
NHS On-line Community Website Administrator

Every year NHSOC is dedicating ourselves to establishing and support various NHS programs and activities. And as part of our thrust to support programs that improve the physical state of our alma mater thru collaboration and community-building activities, together with Novaliches High School, we would like to invite all NHSOC members, family and friends to join our committee volunteers for one-day NHSOC Brigada Eskwela participation tentatively set for Thursday, May 22, 2008.

Brigada Eskwela is a nationwide schools maintenance program that draws all education stakeholders – including the private sector -- to contribute their time, efforts and resources to ensure that public schools are physically ready for the opening of classes.

According to the Department of Education, “Brigada Eskwela was launched in 2003 and has since captured the imagination of the private and public sectors all over the country. The excitement for this annual program has swelled the number of participating schools from 12,533 during its first run five years ago to 36,000 schools in 2007."

Click here for Mr. Gilore Ofrancia's (NHS Guidance Counselor) Brigada Eskwela Invitation

Official NHSOC Invitation signed by NHS Principal Dr. Noemi M. Moncada, Ed. D. Lib and Mrs. Nora A. Torres, ASTP for Special Projects


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However, given just a few days notification we understand that it will be quite difficult for most of our NHSOC members to come down and take off from their work to attend this year’s Brigada Eskwela for this coming week. Sir Gilore said, “Because it was originally scheduled on June 2- 6, 2008 then later on retracted and moved instead to May 19-24, 2008, the faculty is deeply sorry for the inconvenience resulting to the delay in informing our on-line community regarding the final date of the said event. Hope you guys can still make it.”

Together with the following NHSOC Special Project Committee: Cherrylene Viola Monreal Batch ’80, Thess Bajandi Batch ’82, Ronaldo Dalistan Batch ’85 and Julie "Juls" Sudla Batch ’85, we are working overtime to gather member support for this event.

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To View our 2008 Official NHS Brigada Invitation, Past NHSOC Brigada Participation and our NHSOC Brigada Eskwela volunteers please visit the following link(s):

NHS On-line Community Brigada Eskwela Blog

2008 Brigada Eskwela Announcement By Mr. Gilore Ofrancia Batch ’95 (NHS Guidance Counselor)

2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 5) With NHSOC Members By Ms. Cherylene Viola Monreal Batch ‘80

2007 Brigada Eskwela (Day 1) With Batch 74 By Mr. Gilore Ofrancia Batch ’95 and Ms. Editha Alix-Magat Batch 74

May 15-19, 2006 Brigada Eskwela By Chona Villafuerte-Go Batch 1986

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Interested parties for this year’s NHSOC Brigada Eskwela 2008 may sign-up through email at: nhsqcalumni@gmail.com. Please indicate your name, batch year, contact phone number. Donations in cash, refreshments or anything in kind (cleaning materials & supplies) are highly encouraged. THANK YOU!!

Volunteer cooperation will definitely help prepare our alma mater for this coming June. Let’s help in anyway way we can. Member volunteers are being called upon to help in this campaign. We wish to invite YOU to take part in this worthwhile endeavor.

Let’s keep the NHS torch burning. Please join us for this year’s Brigada Eskwela!

NHSOC Invitation to Brigada Eskwela

By Mr. Gilore E. Ofrancia
NHS Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Nora A. Torres, ASTP for Special Projects and Ms. Lydia E. Santos, ASTP for Administration of NHS would like to express their invitation to all NHS Alumni to join this year’s Brigada Eskwela 2008, the National Annual Maintenance Week which will be observed all throughout the country. It’s another week-day long activity to all volunteers for school clean-up.

Yearly, your NHS On-line Community participation is highly anticipated as your former mentors and teachers are so eager to see your presence around.

Please advise all the NHSOC members to join this week-long activities. Official letter of invitation below. This year's Brigada Eskwela is scheduled on May 19-23 (Monday to Friday).

More so, we would also like to ask your good hearts to donate in kind or sponsor meals for one whole day, if your budget permits that as well. You may directly raise your concerns and inquiries at the following contact numbers – Mrs. Nora A. Torres -63-09162150386; Ms. Lydia E. Santos – 63- 09174634104; or thru the school landline – 63-4170378 or 63-4170481 (telefax).

Thanks and best regards!