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The Hildegardeans Class ’89 of Nursing of the Holy Name University, formerly the Divine Word College, will hold its Grand Platinum Reunion in Houston, Texason on June 19-21.

Equipped with an uncompromising value for life, the members of the class have pursued their respective paths in different places across the globe in respond to the calling of their profession.

Their reunion 20 years after leaving the portals of their alma mater will gather them once again during their Platinum Anniversary Gala Night at the Marriot Hotel Grand Ballroom at the Texas Medical Center on June 20.  Alumni ought to register on June 19 in Pearland, Texas.

A family picnic will follow on the 21st which is also open to their friends and reunion supporters at the Christina Adair Park.  The occasion will also serve as “Appreciation Day” for the success of the reunion.

The Hildegardeans batch, headed by Joseph Alagon for already five years now, is known for the priceless contribution of its members to humanitarian works here such as medical-surgical missions.

Alagon, a registered nurse now based in California, had in fact helped thousands of indigent patients in his home province in the past seven years.

He supported the four biggest heart operations in the Philippines which were all done in Bohol with patients who also came from other parts of the Visayas, Luzon and Mindanao.

The Bohol government, thru Gov. Erico Aumentado, has in fact lauded, recognized and honored the contribution of the Hildegardeans Class to the many humanitarian missions here.

Alagon happens to be a son of Philippine Gift of Life President/Chief Executive Officer francisca Baluyot, a former Red Cross-Bohol administrator regarded by many as the “Mother Terersa of the Philippine Medical Mission.”

Three years ago, a “yahoo group” of the Hildegardeans Class was initiated by Armi Garmi as a strong link that could connect 67 of the original 97 class members who have since then greeted and updated each other thru the cyberspace regularly. The group has kept locating other Hildegardeans members.

So far, some 30 Hildegardeans classmates and their families have confirmed to come to Texas for the reunion.  The said American state is now home to 10 Hildegardeans members.

Their class advisers, Margaret Pana-Faisal and Jevica Virtudes, will be the reunion guest speakers while a number of class clinical instructors are also joining the event.

Because of the lingering global economic meltdown, the Houston Planning Committee of the platinum reunion strived to keep the event cost down while at the same time generating funds.  Garrage sales were even held and fund-raising items sold on-line.  The committee thanked all donors and patrons.

Those who are interested to celebrate with the Hildegardeans members in their platinum reunion can contact Emelita Chatto-Lomod at [email protected].

Any information on the other class members not yet located by the planning committee can be fed to Zipporah Fortich-Orion at [email protected] or to Liz Vergas-Halbert at [email protected]. - The Bohol Chronicle


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