(As of July 2008)
First open heart surgery beneficiary of the St. Scho Foundation-Medical City partnership. Last July 17, 2008, the Paghiliusa sa Paghidaet-Negros (PsPN) sponsored a thanksgiving mass for the successful operation of two-year-old Jandy Laturnas, the first open heart surgery beneficiary of the partnership between the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. (SSBAFI) and The Medical City. The mass, celebrated by Fr. Rolando Nueva, was attended by the Laturnas family and members of the PsPN and the SSBAFI. Seated left to right: Hermie Laturnas, Jandy Laturnas and Melogien Laturnas; standing left to right: Ann Marie Ledesma, Maridel Gamban, Jarie Yulo, Nanette Sayson and Lulu Tison.
SSBAFI donates wheelchairs to Bago City pediatric patients. Last July 7, 2008, the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. (SSBAFI) turned over two pediatric wheelchairs to 6-year-old Kimberly Singuelas and 12-year-old K Erael, both from Bago City (seated left to right). These wheelchairs were donated by SSBAFI’s U.S.-based partner, the Wheelchair Foundation. Present during the turnover were (standing, left to right): Bago City Social Welfare Officer Jona V. Emilia, Erlinda Singuelas, Bago City Vice Mayor Nicholas M. Yulo, SSBAFI Vice President Jean V. Trebol, SSBAFI Trustee Maridel O. Gamban, Dolores Erael, SSBAFI Trustee Malu J. Valderrama, SSBAFI Secretary Jarie J. Yulo and Bago City Public Health Nurse Nona S. Obando.
Give A Life: San Enrique Medical Mission, June 25, 2008, San Enrique Gym, Municipality of San Enrique. It was four days after Typhoon Frank wreaked havoc on our country. The Health Committee feared that many of the San Enrique recipients may not show up during the medical mission. Health Committee secretary Malu Jalandoni-Valderrama was also concerned that she may not be able to gather enough volunteers as this was the first undertaking after a long summer break and many of the volunteers still seemed to be on vacation mode. Yet despite these obstacles, 33 volunteers showed up at McDonald’s Lopue’s East, our assembly venue. Moreover, a jam-packed gym in San Enrique awaited us when we arrived at 2:00 p.m. For the first time, we were going to give immunizations for the very costly vaccine, Pneumo 23, apart from the usual immunizations for Hepa-B, HIB and MMR, and deworming. San Enrique Mayor Jilson D. Tubillara was there to greet the Foundation volunteers and to admonish the crowd when it became unruly at one point. Two hours after, the volunteers’ grueling efforts paid off, with 100 beneficiaries for each of the vaccinations given (Hepa-B, HIB, MMR and Pneumo 23) and 225 beneficiaries for deworming-- a grand total of 625 beneficiaries for this medical mission alone! Such a feat would not have been realized without the unflagging support of these 33 volunteers, namely: Dr. Diane Resurreccion-Nandwani (SSA-B Class 1975), Dr. Sandra Aguilar-Montelibano (SSA-B Class 1985), Dr. Janine Perez, Dr. Ruby Garcia, Dr. Marxwin Cebu-Diente (SSA-B Class 1994), Dr. Irene Beñares, Susan Angodung-Locsin (SSA-B Class 1966), Alice Chang-Zayco (SSA-B Class 1966), Virgie Chua-Lopue (SSA-B Class 1969), Bernadette Sola-Sembrano (SSA-B Class 1969), Bingo L. Lacson (SSA-B Class 1975), Isabel Sola (SSA-B Class 1975), Maridel Ordoñez-Gamban (SSA-B Class 1976), Binggay Legaspi-de la Paz (SSA-B Class 1977), Malu Jalandoni-Valderrama (SSA-B Class 1978), Chinggay Garcia (SSA-B Class 1978), Milette Jalandoni (SSA-B Class 1979), Marides Limjap-Yusay (SSA-B Class 1979), Felice Yulo-Teodoro (SSA-B Class 1979), Jarie Jalandoni-Yulo (SSA-B Class 1980), Analou de la Rama-Celdran (SSA-B Class 1982), Rose L. Lacson (SSA-B Class 1982), Mia Jalandoni-Legaspi (SSA-B Class 1982), Cecile C. Ledesma (SSA-B Class 1983), Gina Severino-Regalado (SSA-B Class 1983), Ditas Javellana (SSA-B Class 1983), Ronnali Remitio-Crisostomo (SSA-B Class 1983), Vijet Romualdo (SSA-B Class 1983), Hannchen Lacson-Gonzalez (SSA-B Class 1983), Nining Macasa-Lacson (SSA-B Class 1983), Tina Montinola-Monfort (SSA-B Class 1988), Melulyn Jimera and Concep Bañas. The volunteers were graciously served merienda by the municipal health workers. The group left San Enrique at 4:30 p.m.—weary but extremely fulfilled. This was, indeed, a clear manifestation of the Benedictine dictum “Ora et Labora”—the Prayer and Work discipline that each Benedictine child has been molded in. See pics gallery.
Turnover of wheelchair to Sagay district, June 18, 2008. The Wheelchair Foundation, through its partner, the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. (SSBAFI), recently donated a pediatric wheelchair to the Alfredo E. Marañon, Sr. Memorial District Hospital of Sagay City. Present during the turnover were SSBAFI board treasurer Chole Chua and Sagay Chief of Hospital Dr. Juanito Abastillas.
St. Scho Foundation signs MOA with Medical City for open heart surgeries of indigent pediatric patients supported by SSBAFI, May 20, 2008. Mrs. Jean V. Trebol (3rd from left), Vice President of the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. (SSBAFI) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Doctors Olympia Malanyaon (4th from left) and Jaime Esquivel (far right, partly hidden), Pediatric Cardiology Service Head and Department of Surgery Chairman, respectively, of The Medical City, allowing the SSBAFI to send its pediatric patients to The Medical City for open heart surgery which can be performed as frequent as once a month. This project is in conjunction with the Divine Mercy Program of the said hospital. The PAL Foundation will also assist in providing free roundtrip airfare for the patient and one companion. More pics here.
Province receives wheelchairs through SSBAFI, May 26, 2008. A total of 178 brand-new wheelchairs were donated to the Negros Occidental government by the Wheelchair Foundation, in partnership with the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. (SSBAFI). The turnover was held last May 26, 2008 at the Provincial Capitol with Governor Isidro P. Zayco receiving the units. The wheelchairs are intended for the use of indigents as well as in the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City and district hospitals supervised by the provincial government. These are Cadiz District Hospital, Calatrava District Hospital, Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial Hospital in La Carlota City, Eleuterio T. Decena Memorial Hospital in Hinobaan, Ignacio L. Arroyo Memorial District Hospital in Isabela, Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital in Kabankalan City, Valeriano M. Gatuslao Memorial Hospital in Himamaylan City, Valladolid District Hospital, and Vicente Gustilo District Hospital in Escalante City. There were four models of wheelchairs in different sizes for children and adults. Present at the turnover (left to right) were Board Member Nehemias de la Cruz, Economic Enterprise Development head Japhet Masculino, Vice Governor Emilio Yulo III, Governor Isidro Zayco, SSBAFI Treasurer Chole Cuenca-Chua, SSBAFI Secretary Jarie Jalandoni-Yulo, Yvonne Gustilo of EEDD and Hospital Operations Chief Dr. Rhoel Mogul.
Give A Life: Sagay City Medical Mission, March 5, 2008. Despite the early morning call (7:30 a.m.) and the 84 kilometer drive to Sagay City, 26 alumnae volunteers showed up at Country Mart in Mandalagan, our usual assembly place for our medical missions north of Bacolod City. The convoy of cheery and garrulous Kolasas left for Sagay City at exactly 8:00 a.m. An hour-and-a-half later, we arrived at the mission venue, the Sagay City Gymnasium. After a short prayer led by Cynthia Claparols-Rodriguez (Class 1966), the medical mission commenced. Prior to the mission date, the Health Committee learned that the City needed more recipients for the Hepa-B vaccine. Thus, Give A Life Project Chairman Dr. Diane R. Nandwani requested Sagay City Health’s Chief Nurse, Mrs. Tilda Gonzaga, to extend the age limit of Hepa-B recipients. In spite of this, only 64 children came to receive the Hepa-B vaccine. For HIB and MMR, 99 and 100 children were immunized, respectively. Doctors Diane Resurreccion-Nandwani and Toni S. Gensoli (Health Committee Chairman) of Class 1975 were joined by their classmates, namely: Annie Abueg-Ascalon, Girlie Lizares-Bagtas, Lani Gamboa-Solinap, Shirley Regalado-Javelosa and Bingo L. Lacson. They had a get-together at the Sagay home of Shirley R. Javelosa right after the medical mission. The other alumnae volunteers for this mission were: Dr. Ceres Baldevia-Gay (Class 1983), Jean Velez-Trebol (Class 1965), Susan Angodung-Locsin (Class 1966), Cynthia Claparols-Rodriguez (Class 1966), Alice Chang-Zayco (Class 1966), Maggie Ledesma-Jalandoni (Class 1968), Betsy Ledesma-Coscolluela (Class 1970), Salou Jugo-Keuls (Class 1977), Malu Jalandoni-Valderrama (Class 1978), Christine Velez-Vargas (Class 1978), Monique de Venecia-Villar (Class 1978), Ria Tongoy-Villanueva (Class 1979), Milette L. Jalandoni (Class 1979), Jarie Jalandoni-Yulo (Class 1980), Mia Jalandoni-Legaspi (Class 1982), Rose L. Lacson (Class 1982), Analou de la Rama-Celdran (Class 1982), Jaye Jesena-Hedriana (Class 1982), and Princess Uy (Class 1998). Administrative assistant Concep Bañas took photos of the mission while volunteer nurse Phoebe Mellizo assisted in extracting the vaccines. Many of our volunteers have already become quite adept at aspirating vaccines. Thus, unlike in the past when we had to rely on the city/municipal nurses’ assistance in aspirating vaccines, we can now count on some alumnae volunteers to perform the said task. While on a mission trip to the Philippines, Hawaii-based Mr. Clyde Kakiuchi of the International Baptist Fellowship, joined us on this mission. He donated school items to the children and keenly took photos of this event. The Sagay Medical Mission ended at noon. The volunteers then proceeded to Cadiz City to have lunch at Jollibee. We were back in Bacolod before 4:00 p.m., weary but once again, enriched with the knowledge that we have just enhanced the lives of 263 Negrense children. See pics gallery.
Training & Development Committee Football Development Program 2007 - 2008. There are six (6) ongoing self-sustaining football programs: the Sta. Clara Weekend Football Clinic and the SSA-B Football Varsity (both support the outreach football programs) and the four (4) outreach football clinics. i.e. Corazon Montelibano Elementary School, La Carlota City Outreach Development Football Program, Banago Elementary School, and the Rizal Elementary School, Bacolod City. Please see the committee report (PDF file) on the progress and highlights of these programs.
Save A Life and Give A Life Project Highlights. This short audio-visual presentation shown during the Classico Cerrudo concert fundraiser gives you some highlights of the Foundation's medical/health projects since 2003.
Provincial Hospital Gets Donation from SSBAFI.
Various medical and dental equipment donated by the Medical Supplies Network Inc. of the Rotary District 6110 of Tulsa, Oklahoma were turned over to the Teresita L. Jalandoni Memorial Provincial Hospital in Silay City, Negros Occidental last January 9, 2008.
The donation consisted of surgery, anesthesiology, respiratory therapy, and urology equipment; central supply, diagnostic, laboratory and nursing paraphernalia; orthopedic and physical therapy apparatus, dental equipment and hospital beds.
The medical equipment and supplies were turned over to the Chief of Hospital, Dr. Ma. Estrella Ledesma, by Jean Trebol, Jarie Yulo and Chole Chua of the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. (SSBAFI) which facilitated the donation in the presence of Vice Governor Isidro Zayco, Atty. Japhet Masculino and Gerard Tupas.
Last year, Larry Biron, MSNI Director for Operations and Stanley Togikawa from District 5000 Rotary Club of Ala Moana Shiraki Memorial Foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii called on Governor Joseph Marañon informing him of the donation.
St. Scho Foundation's Latest Open Heart Surgery Beneficiary
Last December 5, 2007, representatives of the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. (SSBAFI) welcomed at the airport their latest “Save A Life Project” beneficiary, 7-year-old Trisha Mae Linga, after a successful open heart surgery in PGH-Manila. Linga, a grade one student of the University of St. La Salle-Integrated School, was also a beneficiary of the PAL Foundation.
In photo, back (left to right): SSBAFI Board Secretary Jarie Yulo, Health Committee representative Kring Locsin, SSBAFI Vice President Jean Trebol, Desiree and Salvador Linga, Trisha’s parents. In front: SSBAFI beneficiary, Trisha Mae Linga.
Health Projects' Highlights. As of December 2007, a total of 445 Save A Life patients have undergone or are undergoing treatment for various life-threatening or serious illnesses. A total of 8,890 patients have benefited from the Give A Life Medical Missions which include MMR, HIB, Hepa-B. Deworming and provision of multivitamins, among others. Medical missions also include providing support and coordination for the annual Aloha medical missions.
Please click on the links below to download or view the summary reports.
Give A Life Medical Missions Summary Report (PDF file)
Save A Life Summary Report (PDF File)
Aloha Medical Mission 2007. For the third time, the Foundation was invited to be the local coordinating body for Hawaii-based Aloha Medical Mission (AMM) for its Negros Occidental surgical mission last October 22-26, 2007. For the first time, however, both major and minor surgeries were held at the new Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Memorial Provincial Hospital (TLJMPH) in Silay City.
Twenty-two (22) AMM volunteers participated in this surgical mission, namely: Doctors Bradley Wong, Fred Yost, Kathleen Mah, Anthony Manio, Shim Ching, John Fergurgur, Robert Sy, Sylman Cobarrubias and Kameron Slaten; Nurses Sigrid Barredo, Susana Verzosa, Eliza Ilano, Inalee Nakasato, Naomi Wong, Tracie Asato, Viviane Chan and Shiera Panday; Speech Pathologist Ferdiliza Garcia; Occupational Therapist Penny Ching; Researcher Erin Okazaki; Mission & Chief Supply Coordinator Richard Pecson; and Medical Director Coordinator Greta Pecson. They were joined by 21 local volunteer doctors, including 2 Scholastican alumnae, anesthesiologist Dr. Ivy May Dagcutan (Class 1983) and Dr. Joanna Katrina Trebol-Villapando (Class 1994) and her husband, Dr. Paulo V. Villapando. Over fifty (50) Scholastican alumnae from various batches volunteered for this medical mission headed by Jean Velez-Trebol (Class 1965), the AMM Local Mission Coordinator.
The success of this mission, as well as that of previous AMM’s, can be attributed largely to the support of the department heads, supervisors and staff of the TLJMPH led by its Chief of Hospital, Dr. Ma. Estrella R. Ledesma. She was ably assisted by the following, namely: Chief of Clinics Dr. Nadara Z. Gendrala, CIVAC Coordinator Dr. Nida Isabel C. de la Peña, Chief Nurse Ma. Teresa O. Severino, Administrative Officer Milagros L. Jardiolin, Surgery Department Head Dr. Francis Hinayan, Pediatric Department Head Dr. Cheryl P. Tampus, Anesthesia Department Head Dr. Rey V. Tejares and Nurse Supervisors Mercilou M. Vargas, Elizabeth T. Vicete, Sandra S. Junsay and Zenia P. Camolista (also the OIC Chief Nurse).
The surgical mission had a total of 281 beneficiaries: 72 for Major Surgery (cases: hernias, thyroids, clefts, gallbladders, burns, skin masses) and 209 for Minor Surgery. The patients came from the cities of Silay, Talisay, Victorias, Bago and La Carlota, and the municipalities of E.B. Magalona, Murcia and Manapla. The mission was greatly assisted by Negros Occidental Governor Joseph G. Marañon, Provincial Legal Officer and Chief of Staff Atty. Jose Ma. V. Valencia, Economic Enterprise Development Department Head Atty. Japhet Masculino, Mr. Gerard J. Tupas and Mrs. Yvonne Gustilo. See pics gallery.
Cerrudo Classico: Songs from Stage and Screen. Last October 3, 2007, a large number of Bacolod Scholasticans, their families, and friends, came together at the Teatrino theater in Greenhills to watch Classico Cerrudo featuring Bo Cerrudo, one of the country's top tenors, a versatile performer and great balladeer, together with the Manila Symphony Orchestra. It was a wonderful night of great music, reminiscing, and fellowship. The event was organized by the Finance Committee of the Foundation as part of its annual fundraising efforts to support the various Give A Life and Save A Llife projects of SSBAFI.
it was a packed theater which ended in several encores and standing ovations for Bo and the MSO! See pics gallery.
Total amount raised for this endeavor was P360,000.00. The Foundation would like thank everyone who supported the project and attended the event, and in particular, the following sponsors:
PLATINUM PATRON
Asociacion de Agricultores de La Carlota y Pontevedra, Inc. (AALCPI)
GOLD PATRONS
Congressman Jeffrey Ferrer
La Carlota Milling District Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Bank of Commerce
Land Bank of the Philippines
Negros Sugar Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative
SILVER PATRONS
Senator Richard Gordon
Senator Migz Zubiri
Secretary Narciso and Senator Miriam Santiago
Trinkets
Sugarland Hotel
First Farmers Holdings Corp.
Quan
William & Chole Chua
Josie C. Valderrama
Robert & Ana Os
E D & F Mann Philippines,Inc.
Tate & Lyle Molasses Philippines, Inc.
James and Charo Chua
Andrew & Salou Keuls
DONORS
Senator Francis Pangilinan
Senator Mar Roxas
I Bank
Arturo Ledesma
Joji B. Tamano
Maricris Y. del Rosario
The Foundation would also like to thank The Digital Diva for producing the Foundation's audio-visual presentation and providing the photography for this event.
Oklahoma Rotary Donates Medical Equipment & Supplies
Various medical equipment and supplies were donated by the Medical Supplies Network Inc. (MSNI) of the Rotary District 6110 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA to the Teresita L. Jalandoni Memorial Provincial Hospital in Silay City, Negros Occidental.
Facilitating the donation were Rotarians Larry Biron, MSNI Director for Operations and Stanley Togikawa from District 5000 Rotary Club of Ala Moana Shiraki Memorial Foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the St. Scholastica's Bacolod Alumnae Foundation,Inc. through its Vice President Jean V. Trebol.
The donation, contained in a 40-foot container van, arrived last August 26, 2007 and consisted of surgery, anesthesiology and respiratory therapy; urology equipment; central supply, diagnostic, laboratory and nursing paraphernalia; orthopedic and physical therapy apparatus; dental equipment; and hospital beds.
Last Tuesday, August 28, 2007, Foundation President Pili L. Mendezona, Treasurer Chole C. Chua and Secretary Jarie J. Yulo accompanied Mr. Biron and Mr. Togikawa during their courtesy call at the Provincial Capitol Building. They were met by Vice Governor Isidro Zayco (the Acting Governor that time), Atty. Jose Valencia, provincial board members, Mrs. Yvonne Gustilo, Dr. Maritel Ledesma (TLJMPH Chief of Hospital) and Dr. Rhoel Mogul. The visitors were also brought to the TLJMPH to look at the donated supplies and equipment that were kept there. A tour of the new provincial hospital was given to the American donors by TJLMPH's Dr. Nida de la Peña, Chief Nurse Tess Severino and hospital staff.
The following day, Mr. Biron and Togikawa turned over a 'luggage-ful' of pediatric medicines and supplies to Health Committee Chairman Dr. Toni S. Gensoli, Sec. Malu J. Valderrama and Board Treasurer Chole C. Chua.
A framed Certificate of Appreciation from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental was presented to the SSBAFI in grateful acknowledgment to the Foundation and its Vice President Jean V. Trebol for facilitating the donation of various medical equipment and supplies from the Rotary Club of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA to the TLJMPH.
Give A Life: Bago City Medical Mission. Last Wednesday, August 15, 2007, a group of 22 Scholastican alumnae volunteers met at McDonald’s Lopue’s East before proceeding to Bago City as a convoy at exactly 1:00 pm. They were met by Vice Mayor Nikko Yulo (who was the Acting Mayor of Bago that day) and his Scholastican wife, Jarie, at the impressive Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center. The medical mission’s venue was well prepared and thought-out that we did not have any problem with the traffic. The eye-catching signages of the various immunizations we were giving (generously donated by the City of Talisay) and the rope-lined receiving areas for the 3 different immunizations lent an aesthetic appeal to the place.
The medical mission began with a beautiful prayer led by Bago Councilor Daydet Somcio at exactly 2:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Nikko Yulo then gave a short welcome message for the Foundation volunteers. The immunizations took place shortly after, with piped-in jazz and 80s music playing in the background—certainly a first in all our medical missions! Another first during this mission was our alumnae volunteers aspirating the vaccines. Thus instead of asking for additional assistance from the Health Office of Bago City, the non-medical Kolasa volunteers felt a sense of gratification by doing the aspirating themselves. See pics gallery.
The 23 Scholastican alumnae who volunteered for this mission were: Health Committee chair Dr. Toni S. Gensoli (Class 1975), ‘Give A Life’ Project chair Dr. Diane Resurreccion-Nandwani (Class 1975), Health Committee Secretary Malu Jalandoni-Valderrama (Class 1978), Health Committee Treasurer Elena Valderrama-Fermin (Class 1974), Health Committee’s mother and daughter team, Susan Angodung-Locsin (Class 1966) and Kring A. Locsin (Class 1988), Virgie Chua-Lopue (Class 1969), Bernadette Sola-Sembrano (Class 1969), Pinky Garcia-Locsin (Class 1974), Bingo L. Lacson (Class 1975), Jing Remitio-Ramirez (Class 1975), Isabel Sola (Class 1975), Annie Abueg-Ascalon (Class 1975), Monique de Venecia-Villar (Class 1978), Chinggay Garcia (Class 1978), Christine Velez-Vargas (Class 1978), Japan-based Bola Montoya-Taylor (Class 1978), Ria Tongoy-Villanueva (Class 1979), Jarie Jalandoni-Yulo (Class 1980), Rose L. Lacson (Class 1982), Jaye Jesena-Hedriana (Class 1982), Chole Cuenca-Chua (Class 1982) and Analou de la Rama-Celdran (Class 1982).
Immediately after the last child was immunized, Dr. Ferdinand Mayoga , the OIC Health Officer of Bago City, thanked the SSBAFI Health Committee volunteers for rendering free immunizations of costly, life-saving vaccines to the children of the City. The City officials led by Vice Mayor Nikko Yulo and Health Committee Chairman Councilor Charit Gaudite presented a plaque of appreciation to the Foundation through our Health Committee Chairman, Dr. Toni S. Gensoli. The volunteers were then treated to a merienda. Before the group headed back to Bacolod, the Foundation’s Health Committee turned over Flonase, digital thermometers and alcohol pads to the Bago City Health Office through Mr. Joseph V. Aunzo. These items came from the recent shipment of donated supplies from the Order of Malta.
For this medical mission, we were able to immunize a total of 255 children: 93 for MMR, 91 for HIB and 71 for Hepa-B.
Give A Life: Talisay City Medical Mission. Thirty-one (31) Scholastican alumnae volunteered for the Talisay City Medical Mission held last June 27, 2007 at the Talisay City Sports & Cultural Gym. The newly-elected Mayor Eric M. Saratan warmly welcomed the volunteers to his city. A doctor himself, Mayor Saratan appreciated our giving free immunizations for MMR, Hepa-B and HIB since he knows that these vaccines are not only essential to the children of his city but also very expensive. Upon their arrival, the volunteers were surprised to see a beautiful and carefully planned set-up at the gym-- giant signs bearing the names of the services to be given (MMR, Hepa-B, HIB & Deworming) were erected; chairs were arranged in an orderly fashion behind each sign; and ropes were used to organize the flow of traffic. Very noteworthy, indeed! Special kudos to the City Engineer of Talisay City who we learned was responsible for the set-up. We also gratefully acknowledge the support of Ms. Tata Cortez, the City Health Office’s Head Nurse, and the immunization team of Karen Santiago, Roberto Guanzon, Jr. and June Cadigal. The medical mission started with a short prayer, followed by a program presented by the Talisay team. The immunizations and deworming started at exactly 2:00 p.m and ended at 3:40 p.m. The number of beneficiaries served during this medical mission were: 137 for deworming, 73 for MMR, 61 for Hepa-B and 89 for HIB. The City of Talisay presented a plaque of appreciation to the Foundation through Dr. Toni S. Gensoli. See pics gallery.
The Scholastican alumnae present during this activity were: Health Committee chair Dr. Toni S. Gensoli (Class 1975), ‘Give A Life’ Project chair Dr. Diane Resurreccion-Nandwani (Class 1975), Dr. Ceres Baldevia-Gay (Class 1983), Dr. Linda Guillergan-de Luzuriaga (Class 1978), Health Committee ‘Super’ Secretary Malu Jalandoni-Valderrama (Class 1978), Health Committee Treasurer Elena Valderrama-Fermin (Class 1974), Health Committee’s mother and daughter team, Susan Angodung-Locsin (Class 1966) and Kring A. Locsin (Class 1988), Maggie Ledesma-Jalandoni (Class 1968), Virgie Chua-Lopue (Class 1969), Nanette Cuaycong-Jereza (Class 1969), Bernadette Sola-Sembrano (Class 1969), Betsy Ledesma-Coscolluela (Class 1970), Maite Elordi (Class 1975), Bingo L. Lacson (Class 1975), Isabel Sola (Class 1975), U.S.-based R.N., Annie Abueg-Ascalon (Class 1975), Nanette Mirasol-Sayson (Class 1976), Salou Jugo-Keuls (Class 1977), Binggay Legaspi-de la Paz (Class 1977), Monique de Venecia-Villar (Class 1978), Chinggay Garcia (Class 1978), Pinky de Castro-Vargas (Class 1978), Mia Lizares-Gonzaga (Class 1980), Rose L. Lacson (Class 1982), Jaye Jesena-Hedriana (Class 1982), Mia Jalandoni-Legaspi (Class 1982), Cecile C. Ledesma (Class 1983), Gina Severino-Regalado (Class 1983), Mai Magadia-Paltriguera (Class 1987) and Princess Uy (Class 1998).
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Lauraday (a foundation donor) beneficiaries as of July 2007. See Lauraday page.
The Foundation is happy to report the successful open heart surgery of Cherry Mae Emague last February 2007 at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the second Save-A-Life recipient of SSAB Foundation Inc. Cherry Mae is now back in Bacolod. The first recipient, Rhyz Gyle Jacosalem, is also doing very well, back in school and leading a normal, healthy life. We thank everyone who gave all their support to make these operations happen! We still have other Save A Life patients lined up and need your continued support.
The 2006 Annual Report. The Year 2006 was marked with significant achievements, particularly in the area of health and medical contributions.
Our ‘Give A Life Project’ has given free immunizations (MMR, Hepa-B, Tetanus, HIB), deworming and medicines to thousands of children from a City and various Municipalities of Negros Occidental; our ‘Save A Life Project’ has benefited hundreds of pediatric patients in government hospitals; our Training & Development projects have enriched the lives of our farm workers and their families with our various skills training programs, as well as several public school students with our free football clinics; our Educational Program has given financial assistance to our Holy Family Vocational High School in Barangay Sum-ag and scholarships to deserving students in high school and college; and lastly, our Teachers’ Development Committee has facilitated the various seminars and educational trips of our faculty in St. Scholastica’s Academy.
One of the most significant accomplishments of the Foundation in 2006 lies in the area of health care. Your Foundation, through the Health Committee’s “Save-A-Life” Project has funded two (2) open-heart surgeries for two children, namely, Rhyz Gyle Jacosalem and Cherry Mae Emague at the Philippine General Hospital. Though Cherry Mae Emague’s surgery was scheduled for January 2007, she underwent pre-operation treatment in 2006 while Rhyz Gyle Jacosalem is recovering very well. Also undergoing treatment for a fibro-meningocoele surgery is Carlo Murillo. The Save-A-Life project added another 112 recipients to its roster of beneficiaries. The Health Committee’s “Give-A-Life” Project undertook immunization and medical missions (HIB, MMR, Hepa-B, tetanus, deworming, and the dispensing of paracetamol and multivitamins) to the children of Manapla, Murcia, La Castellana, Pontevedra, La Carlota, and the Holy Family Vocational High School. The number of recipients have increased from the past years with a total of 1,049 children receiving de-worming medication and multivitamins and 1,517 receiving vaccine/s. In addition, the Health Committee also distributed medicine and milk from the Order of Malta through these various medical missions.
Please click this link to download the 2006 Annual Report PDF file (edited version).
Give A Life: Holy Family Vocational High School. With only a handful of volunteers owing to the mounting holiday activities, the Health Committee successfully carried out their MMR immunization of 3rd and 4th Year students of the Holy Family Vocational High School (HFVHS) in Bgy. Sum-ag last December 6, 2006. Elena Valderrama-Fermin (Class 1974) and Cecile C. Ledesma (Class 1983) manned the registration table. Doctors Toni S. Gensoli and Diane Resurreccion-Nandwani, both of Class 1975, gave the MMR vaccine. Assisting them were Foundation administrative assistant, Concep Bañas and Health Committee secretary, Malu Jalandoni-Valderrama (Class 1978). Ensuring the activity’s smooth and orderly flow were HFVHS principal, Sr. Mechtilde Juntado, OSB, her assistant, Mrs. Santander, and the respective class advisers. After only an hour-and-a-half, a total of 119 students were immunized. Sr. Mechtilde then treated the volunteers to a merienda at the school’s refectory. View pics gallery.
Give A Life: Pontevedra Medical Mission. Last November 8, 2006, a group of 23 alumnae volunteers assembled at McDonald’s Lopue’s East branch before taking off for the Municipality of Pontevedra at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Johnson C. Zulraga, the municipal health officer, welcomed the volunteers when they arrived at the Antipolo gym in Pontevedra. The registration was ably handled by Nining Jacinto-Tinsay and Gina Severino-Regalado for Hepa-B vaccination; Ria Tongoy-Villanueva and Alice Chang-Zayco for HIB vaccination; Cecile C. Ledesma and Susan Angodung-Locsin for MMR vaccination; and Bingbing C. Villanueva, Mai Magadia-Paltriguera and Maggie Ledesma-Jalandoni for deworming. In charge of traffic were Salou Jugo-Keuls, Chinggay Garcia, Pinky Garcia-Locsin, Kring A. Locsin, Binggay Legaspi-de la Paz and Princess Uy. Immunizing the children were Health Committee chairman Dr. Toni S. Gensoli, Give A Life Project chairman Dr. Diane Resurreccion-Nandwani and Patty Regalado-Joaquin. They were assisted by Pontevedra health workers Melinda Tachado, Imelda Mimis, Maronie Pausa, Sove Orendain, Gloria Gerogalis, Lornel Orendin, Daisy Mae Famillarana and Roferma Gentolen. Dispensing the deworm medicines were incoming Silver Jubilarians Chole Cuenca-Chua, Jaye Jesena-Hedriana, Analou de la Rama-Celdran and Mia Jalandoni-Legaspi. The loot bags were distributed by Katrina A. Locsin. The medical mission ended at 4:15 p.m. with a total of 562 pediatric beneficiaries served: 87 for HIB, 176 for Hepa-B, 97 for MMR and 202 for deworming. View pics gallery.
The "Gift of 12" Card Collection: A Great Holiday Gift. “The Gift Of Twelve” project consists of a collection of cards featuring the donated works of 12 of Negros’ finest artists, namely: Roy Aguilar, Dennis Ascalon, Charlie Co, Ernie Claud, Fred Juson, Budot Lizares, Rodney Martinez, Jojo Montinola, George Pontino, Leah Samson, Antonio Tejado and Orville Visitacion. This collection comes in a box containing 12 notecards and envelopes reasonably priced at P200/box. Plus it comes with a silver ribbon for your gift-giving convenience. The proceeds from the sale of these cards and the 12 donated paintings will go to the various projects and programs of SSBAFI. An exhibit of these artists other works was simultaneously unveiled and ran until October 7, 2006. For those interested in purchasing ‘The Gift Of Twelve’ cards (note: perfect for holiday presents, pasalubongs and corporate give-aways), please call or text Jarie J. Yulo at 0917-4462199 or Christine V. Vargas at 0917-3000617.
La Castellaña Medical Mission. The stormy weather last September 27, 2006 did not dampen the spirits of the 26 alumnae volunteers who, cheerfully and, in typical Scholastican fashion-- noisily, assembled at McDonald’s Lopue’s East before taking off for the Municipality of La Castellana where a sumptuous lunch awaited them at Tony & Jean Trebol’s farm. After lunch, the volunteers proceeded to the La Castellana gym. Despite the obstacles posed by bad weather, the Scholastican spirit of fun and camaraderie prevailed. Read more...
"Gift of Twelve" Card Collection Launch Event. Kudos to the Finance Committee for the successful launching of its latest fundraiser last September 22, 2006 at Café Bob’s, Bacolod City. Aptly titled “The Gift Of Twelve”, this project consists of a collection of cards featuring the donated works of 12 of Negros’ finest artists, namely: Roy Aguilar, Dennis Ascalon, Charlie Co, Ernie Claud, Fred Juson, Budot Lizares, Rodney Martinez, Jojo Montinola, George Pontino, Leah Samson, Antonio Tejado and Orville Visitacion. This collection comes in a box containing 12 notecards and envelopes reasonably priced at P200/box. The proceeds from the sale of these cards and the 12 donated paintings will go to the various projects and programs of SSBAFI. An exhibit of these artists other works was simultaneously unveiled and will run until October 7, 2006. Read more...
Give A Life: La Carlota City Medical Mission. Last August 23, 2006, the group of over 30 volunteers assembled at McDonald’s Lopue’s East branch at 9:30 a.m. before departing for La Carlota City, some 45 kilometers south of Bacolod City. The group of Malu Jalandoni-Valderrama went straight to La Carlota South 1 Elementary School, the venue of the medical mission, to make sure that everything was in place. The rest of the group headed to Hda. San Miguel where they were treated to a sumptuous buffet spread by Jean Velez-Trebol in her charming country home. La Carlota City Mayor Jeffrey P. Ferrer generously donated a lechon for the volunteers’ lunch. Shortly after 1:00 p.m., the group left Hda.San Miguel and proceeded to the medical mission’s venue. This medical mission, serving the different barangays of La Carlota City, started at exactly 2:00 p.m. Each barangay was allocated a certain number of pediatric beneficiaries to be vaccinated (for HIB, Hepa-B and MMR), dewormed and given vitamins. Read more...
Give A Life: Manapla Medical Mission. It was a jam-packed gym in Manapla last Wednesday, July 19, 2006, when 31 alumnae volunteers arrived to render free medical services to the children of this municipality. The group was warmly welcomed by Mayor Manolet M. Escalante, his gracious wife, Uding, and their Scholastican alumna daughter, Mika. Manapla’s health officer, Dr. Edbert Jayme, head nurse, Rosie Geollegue, along with their midwives and barangay health officers, were present to lend their invaluable support to this medical mission. Alumnae doctors Antonia S. Gensoli, Diane Resurreccion-Nandwani, Ang Macasa-Sanson (vacationing from Canada) and Ceres Baldevia-Gay were assisted by Dr. Jayme, RN Geollegue, Lilia Pontino and alumna Marivic Garcia-Blanch in giving Hepa-B booster shots. Assisting Dr. Linda Guillergen-de Luzuriaga in dispensing deworm medicines were alumnae, Rose L. Lacson, Jaye Jesena-Hedriana and Monique de Venecia-Villar. Handing out loot bags to the kids were Jean Velez-Trebol and Ria Tongoy-Villanueva. The registration team for Hepa-B vaccination was composed of Susan Angodung-Locsin, Alice Chang-Zayco, Virgie Chua-Lopue, Jarie Jalandoni-Yulo, Elena Valderrama-Fermin and Bernadette Sola-Sembrano. The registration team for deworming was composed of Cecile C. Ledesma, Nanette Cuaycong-Jereza, Beth Vinson-Sanson, Pinky Garcia-Locsin and Gina Severino-Regalado. The traffic was manned by Kring A. Locsin, Malu Jalandoni-Valderrama, Chole Cuenca-Chua, Analou de la Rama-Celdran, Salou Jugo-Keuls, Ailee Baldevia, Farah Cueva-Excell (vacationing from the US), Deedee Jereza-Andrade and Ana Villaluna-Lee. The medical mission ended at 4:30 p.m., with 233 children benefiting from Hepa-B immunization and 273 children receiving deworm medicines and multivitamins. Afterward, Mayor and Mrs. Manolet Escalante treated the alumnae volunteers to merienda. Though exhausted, the volunteers left Manapla very fulfilled knowing they each played a significant role in making this medical mission a success. See pics gallery
Give A Life: Murcia Medical Mission. Last March 1, 2006, a group of 27 alumnae volunteers, headed by Health Committee chairman Dr. Antonia Gensoli and ‘Give A Life’ Project chairman Dr. Diane Nandwani, joined the medical mission held at the Murcia Elementary School. 245 students from Grades 1 and 2 were given tetanus shots while 280 students from Grades 3 and 4 were given deworm medicines and multivitamins. This medical mission would not have been possible without the support of Murcia Mayor Sonny H. Coscolluela, Murcia Health Officer Dr. Augusto Tan and his barangay health workers, and Murcia Elementary School Principal Mrs. Marilyn Cogonon. The alumnae volunteers present were: Malu Valderrama, Chole Chua, Susan Locsin, Kring Locsin, Febe Malata, Jarie Yulo, Emily Lizares, Cecile Ledesma, Gina Regalado, Celina Lopez, Deedee Andrade, Marni Lacson, Maridel Gamban, Marilou Andrade, Salou Keuls, Mai Paltriguera, Mia Gonzaga, Dolores Cusi, Monique Villar, Jaye Hedriana, Rose Lacson, Christine Vargas, Ria Villanueva, Nining Tinsay and Jean Trebol. See pics gallery.
Cerrudo:Heart & Soul was a sold-out success. Weeks prior to the dinner-concert, tickets were sold out for this premier Valentine's Day event in the city. The show was a fundraising activity of the Finance Committee of the Foundation. Mr. Cerrudo and his female guest soprano wowed the Negrenses with their beautiful renditions of classic and classical melodies, a rare treat nowadays. The crowd definitely wanted more, as evidenced by the CDs that were sold out after the show. In photo are some Scholasticans with Bimbo after the show. More pics here.
Cerrudo: Heart & Soul, a Valentine Dinner and Show fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at the Sugarland Hotel Ballroom. Bimbo who is known for his versatility in his music will be serenading the audience with love themes from popular musicales and movies, standards, classical-pop crossover and light opera. Apart from his singing career which has remained strong through two decades, Bimbo also snagged plum roles in major musicals, including Flower Drum Song, West Side Story, and the local run of Miss Saigon. Your Valentine evening will surely be a romantic treat. Dinner will be served strictly from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The show will start at 8:30 pm.
Spirit of '67 concert fundraiser, November 12, 2005. The ballroom of the Bacolod Convention Plaza Hotel was jampacked with happy Scholasticans and friends as they danced the night away with the Spirit of '67 band whose songs bring out happy memories of a rockin' generation. See pics gallery.
Aloha Medical Mission 2005, November 8 - 12, 2005. For the second time, the Hawaii-based Aloha Medical Mission chose to conduct its operations in coordination with SSBAFI. The surgical medical mission done at the Dr. Jose Locsin Provincial Memorial Hospital and the Silay Civic Center handled surgical cases such as, hernia, cleft palate, thyroid, and benign cysts/masses.
Total Beneficiaries served at the Civic Center:
1st day - 37
2nd day - 53
3rd day - 67
4th day - 43
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Total 200 Minor surgeries performed
Total Beneficiaries served at the Hospital
Thyroidectomy 26
Herniorraphy 25
Cleft 14
Burn 4
Mass Left Breast 1
Mass 2
Hemorroidectomy 1
Cholecystectomy 1
Cyst 2
Breast Cancer 1
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TOTAL 77 Major surgeries performed
Summary:
Minor Surgeries - 200
Major Surgeries - 77
GRAND TOTAL: 277 Beneficiaries
This is Cherry Mae Emague, a Save A Life Project candidate for Open Heart Surgery. The Foundation is awaiting further financial assistance to expedite Cherry Mae's surgery. She has a congenital heart Disease - Tetralogy of Fallot with infundibulovalvular stenosis. Rhyz Gyle Jacosalem, another recipient of the Save A Life Project, recently underwent a successful Open Heart Surgery and is recovering well. Click on this link to show more pictures of all 59 beneficiaries of Save A Life Project.
Key Accomplishments of the Foundation: Eighteen (18) months into the journey, we have served 6,500 beneficiaries, and have raised P2,111,969.12 for our Seed Fund. Read on...
Give A Life: EB Magalona Medical Mission. Last October 26, 2005, the Health Committee conducted another medical mission at the Alicante Elementary School in EB Magalona, Neg. Occ. This mission, an Anti-Tetanus and Deworming drive had 398 students as beneficiaries. See pics gallery.
Give A Life: Bago Medical Mission II. Last August 3, 2005, the Health Committee had a medical mission at the Lag-Asan Elementary School in Bago City. This mission, an Anti-Tetanus and Deworming drive had 381 students as beneficiaries. See pics gallery.
The SSBAFI Health Committee's through its Give A Life Project organized several donations of medicines to various institutions as follows: 1) medicines and eyeglasses to Silay City Health Office (August 17, 2005); 2}medicines to the ENT and pedia departments of the CL Montelibano Regional Memorial Hospital (August 31, 2005); and, 3) medicines to the Dr, Jose Locsin Provincial Memorial Hospital (August 31, 2005; picture on left).
Give A Life: HIB and DPT immunization drive, Silay City, February 4, 2005. Kansilayan Gym was the venue of the medical mission in Silay last February 4, 2005. With 6 doctor volunteers and 25 alumnae volunteers, the Foundation was able to accomplish the following: immunize 81 children with HIB vaccine, immunize 136 children with DPT vaccine and deworm 487 children. Maridel Ordoñez-Gamban, wife of Silay City Mayor Carlo Gamban, helped in facilitating this medical mission and organized the surprise merienda party after the medical mission for alumna volunteer Jarie Jalandoni-Yulo who celebrated her birthday that day. As Jarie’s batch (SSA-B Class 1980) is this year’s Silver Jubilarian class, a number of her classmates volunteered for this medical mission (Cory Jalandoni-Valderrama, Bingbing Villanueva, Mia Lizares-Gonzaga, Gene de la Rama, Rosalie Gatuslao-Yulo and Marivic Villalba-Jambaro. Their U.S.-based classmate, Clytie Causing donated $100 to help finance this medical mission. See pics gallery.
This report covers the period since the inception of our Foundation in July 2003 to December 2004 which marks the end of this Fiscal year. Like any other maiden organization, we had our share of birth pains. We had to be creative in our desire to introduce the Foundation not only to our alumnae but to the community as well. We solicited P5,000.00 from many of the batches of alumnae of SSA-B in order to raise the initial capital requirement of P100,000.00. But despite the daunting challenges we were faced with, the pioneering group demonstrated its strong commitment to further explore all possibilities to put up the Foundation. Read on...
Give A Life HIB and DPT immunization and multivitamin drive: Valladolid Parish Church and Valladolid Elementary School, December 10, 2004. Due to a typhoon, this medical mission, initially scheduled for December 3, 2004, was postponed to December 10, 2004. Thus, because of the change of date and the impending Christmas holiday season, many volunteers were not able to join this activity. Yet, inspite of the lack of volunteers, the Foundation was able to give HIB immunization to 72 pre-school students at Valladolid Parish Church, immunize 127 Grade 1 students of the Valladolid Elementary School with the DPT vaccine, immunize 213 Grades 3-5 students with the measles vaccine, deworm 504 students, and give multivitamins to 916 students. Quite a task for an undermanned team! This medical mission was ably coordinated by alumna Mai Magadia-Paltriguera (who has family roots in Valladolid) and warmly supported by their parish priest, their health officer Dr. Nelson de la Fuente, and Mayor Ricardo Presbitero. See pics gallery.
Aloha Medical Mission 1, Silay City, November 8-12, 2004. For the first time, Hawaii-based Aloha Medical Mission (AMM) through its president, Ramon K. Sy, chose the Foundation to be their coordinating body for their medical mission in Silay City last November 8-12, 2004. Over 50 AMM volunteers, both U.S. and Philippine-based, arrived last November 7, 2004. On their first night, they were treated to a barrio fiesta-themed reception by Silay City Mayor Carlo V. Gamban and his wife, alumna Maridel Ordoñez-Gamban at the historic Balay Negrense. For the next 5 days, the AMM volunteers were joined by local doctors, nurses, midwives, nursing students, SSA-B alumnae and students as they performed major surgeries and cataract operations at the Dr. Jose Locsin Memorial Provincial Hospital and minor surgeries and medical consultations at the Silay Civic Center. The beneficiaries came from the cities of Silay, Talisay and La Carlota and the municipalities of Murcia and E.B. Magalona. This medical mission far exceeded the AMM’s target number of beneficiaries as they were able to perform medical services as follows:
Total Beneficiaries: 4,625
- Pediatric: 1,828 patients
- Adult Cases: 233 patients
- Minor Surgery: 224 patients
- Major Surgery: 111 patients
- OB-Gyne: 17 patients
- Opthalmology: 113 patients
A Haircutting and Makeover Skills Training for Livelihood Project for the wives and daughters of sugar farm laborers of VIMACA was conducted at the VFKI Building, Victorias City, Neg. Occ. last November 8-12, 2004. About 30 participants attended this seminar organized by the SSBAFI training and Development Committee. See more pics here.
MOA Signing and Turnover of Medical Equipment. Last October 13, 2004, SSBAFI represented by Jean Trebol, its donor organization US-based RD Foundation represented by Andrew Keuls, and Dr. Vega of CLMMRH signed a MOA turning over medical equipment such as ventilators to CLMMRH. These equipment were funded by RD Foundation through SSBAFI. RD Foundation is also a principal donor of the Save A Life project. See more pics here.
In photo: L-R, Therese Villanueva-Jochico, Tima Sarabia-Lacson, Suzette Tondo, Sr. M. Lucy Togle, OSB, Alexandra Alvarez, Agnes Tinsay-Jalandoni
A seminar on Social Graces by Al Melgar (seated, center) was conducted among the grade school teachers of SSA Bacolod last May 24, 2004 at the Audio-Visual Room of SSA. About 36 teachers participated in this seminar. This seminar aims to train teachers with the appropriate and effective tools on dealing with and handling student and parent complaints.
Give A Life Project, 2nd DPT and Measles Immunization at Banago Elementary School I. Last March 3, 2004, the Health Committee held their 2nd Give A Life measles and DPT immunization at Banago Elementary School I. 125 Grade 1 students were immunized for measles while 162 Grade 3 students were immunized for DPT.Drs. Toni Gensoli and Diane R. Nandwani headed the team of 18 alumnae volunteers. They were joined by guest volunteers, Doctors Rajelie Moderas, Macel Garbo, Doris Doctora and Michael Limsiaco. See pics gallery.
Give
A Life Project, Measles Immunization held at Sipalay City in conjunction
with government's natioonwide "Ligtas Tigdas" drive.
Eighteen (18) SSA-B alumnae volunteers, including Dr. Toni Gensoli, Dr.
Diane R. Nandwani and Dr. Ang M. Sanson, were joined by guest volunteers,
Dr. Jean Teovisio, Dr. Rajelie Moderas, Dr. Donna Quevenco, nurses Teray
Sariego, Daisy Junio, Sonia Arceno and Marilyn Yabut during this 2-day
Give A Life measles immunization project in Sipalay City. The Foundation’s
Health Committee worked in conjunction with the government’s “Ligtas
Tigdas” nationwide anti-measles drive. Sipalay Mayor Oscar Montilla,
Jr. visited all the sites where the Health Committee held their immunizations.
At the end of each “working day”, the volunteers would hole-up
at Casa de Sueños, Jean V. Trebol’s beach house, where they
would spend the rest of the day relaxing and having lots of fun! (Note:
An article in the Visayan Daily Star dated March 9, 2004 reported that
Sipalay City achieved 103.3% in its Ligtas Tigdas drive—the highest
record in the province. The Foundation is proud of this because we were
a part of it!) See
pics gallery.
Give A Life Project at Banago Elementary School I. February 4, 2004. The Health Committee had its first Give A Life measles immunization at Banago Elementary School I in Bacolod City. This is their 2nd “adopted” school after successfully completing their health projects at Mandalagan Elementary School last December. A total of 225 Grade 1 students were immunized. See pics gallery.
Get-Together of Batch Representatives at Imelda’s. Last January 31, 2004, SSA-B Classes 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 sponsored a get-together of 50 representatives from different batches at Imelda’s Restaurant in Bacolod City. Foundation President, Pili L. Mendezona, gave a short orientation on the Foundation, including a financial report on the December 29th ‘Gifts of the Hearts’ Raffle Project and dinner—the net profit of which far exceeded the target. Finance Committee chairperson, Christine V. Vargas, explained the Foundation’s next fundraiser, the Pledge Kit Project. These pledge kits were distributed to all the batch representatives present.
Turn-over of Gifts of the Heart Raffle withholding taxes' check to BIR. Mrs. Chole Cuenca-Chua (2nd from left), Treasurer of St. Scholastica's Alumnae Foundation, Inc. turned over a check worth P230,000.00 to Ms. Mansuela Rios, BIR Accounting Revenue District Officer as remittance of withholding taxes of the Foundation's recently concluded Gift of the Heart Raffle project. Witnessing this event were the Foundation's external auditor, Mr.s Sonia Golez (far left) of F.E. Maravilla & Co., CPAs and Ms. Julieta Makilan (far right), BIR Accounting Assistant Revenue District Officer.
Making a difference from thousands of miles away
Last October, 2003, the SSA-B Foundation was blessed with a new friend, 9 year-old Andrew Nadkarni of Media, Pennsylvania. This heartwarming story is truly a testament that love transcends all boundaries. Read more...
The Health Education Project chairman is Dr. Evelyn Reinoso-Lacson, class 1970.
SSA Foundation's Save A Life Project recipients' Carl and Clarence Aguirre...a medical miracle. "Carl and Clarence Aguirre are now on their feet and walking independently, 13 months after the formerly conjoined Filipino twins were surgically separated at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM). Given their steady recovery to date, doctors are optimistic that the boys will continue their developmental gains and will enjoy a happy and healthy life." Read more...