Our Class Reunion-Some Lessons Learned

"For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Galatians 6:7.

Last April 5,6 and 7, 2010, our Class, Romblon State College High School Class 1990 located in Odiongan, Romblon, Philippines, conducted a 3-day Alumni Homecoming and Reunion. Our class unanimously "appointed" me to be the Chairman of the Reunion. I took the challenge because I know God will help me. We did Thanksgiving, Parade around the Town, Dental Mission and Gift Giving in Barangay Tuguis, Family Day and Alumni Night. Praise God. It was a success! Here are the lessons I have learned from this activity and my " CLASSMATES":

1. PROMISING CLASSMATES. There are classmates who will promise to help you but they will not. They may even commit to handle or support an activity, but in the end they will tell you..I'm busy. They will not show up anymore. They are those who said I will attend but they did not.

2. TRUE-TO-HIS-WORDS CLASSMATES. They are those who are true to their promises or classmates with "Word of Honor". They are very supportive. Most of them are very honest.

3. PASSIVE CLASSMATES. They are those who just want to "receive and not give." They are those who just "wait and see". They are those who "do not seek and do not knock". They are not supportive.

4. ACTIVE CLASSMATES. They are those who are very helpful and industrious. They are very cooperative. They are often dynamic and has healthy lifestyle. They have concerns to others.

5. PESSIMISTIC CLASSMATES. Negativistic ones. They are those who always criticize. They are those who say to others it was a no good activity when in fact they were not even present to see what are those things they're criticizing of. They discourage others.

6. OPTIMISTIC CLASSMATES. They are those who are not so much learned but boasts your morale to overcome difficulties. They tend to cheer you up and make you smile. They are the classmates with positive mental attitude.

7. CORRUPT CLASSMATES. They take advantage in to gain personal aggrandizement: money,work,business, relationships,etc.

8. INCORRUPT CLASSMATES. Generous classmates. Willing to share even to lose his personal wealth. They are trustworthy, sincere and good workers in the government, private , business etc.

There are still a lot of lessons to be learned from this reunion. Lessons "universal" to all and experienced in our daily life. Lessons I know some of my classmates knew too and these are "reminders". But these are only some. In general and to be fair, most of my classmates are kind and did well during the reunion. Perhaps we just need to talk more. Only some still continue to make foolishness. I pray that our Class will strive to work well. Asking God's guidance every day. Each of us will live equipped with "Lessons in Life" that will serve as an inspiration and a blessing to all.

In the end I have many classmates and people to be thanked of. Deep in my heart though positive or negative, I still thank God for everything for I have learned a lot from them. Putting into life practice good ones and setting aside bad ones. After all, all of us will attend our final alumni homecoming...Reunion with the Lord. God is showing us of a concrete example of good and evil reunion in this world. It's up for us to choose.

I take this opportunity to thank all my classmates who have helped me during the 3-day reunion, foremost of whom is our Class President Marichelle F. Aldaya who worked in our reunion "in absentia" status. I used to call her "Mach" and is until today. Although working in Dubai, Mach responsibly and continuously dispensed her job as our President and unceasingly thought of better ideas for our classmates always every now and then. She coordinated with our classmates here and abroad. In fact, in this reunion, Mach did the greatest part. Although I am working as Chairman, Mach was actually the one who propelled the reunion to success. Using her creativity and styles she worked in our reunion very well. Thank you Mach.

And to Carlito Faina, Ireen Villamin-Famero, Maela Alvar-Yap, Ana Liza Felia-Ebreu, Ally Falcunitin-Ikehara, Pastor Jhonmark Rufon, Freddierick Federico, Dr. Annabelle Fallesgon and Dr. Alice Mendoza-Ayordo, Emalyn Fabiala-Fortunato to all special friends here and abroad..Raymund, Chris and Marla, Clint, Ida, Jimmel Fabra my bestfriend, Dr. Johnah and to her Mom, Madam Amparo Galicia who was our Guest Speaker. Thank you very much.

To those whom I have not mentioned, I know what you have done. God will repay you hundred-fold! See you on our 25th Silver Jubilee Reunion 2015.