Reunion 2009, San Diego/Cruise
"CruisingThrough the Changes"

The Ninth Grand Reunion, June 19-25, 2009. During the reunion in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Notre Dameans of General Santos City voted to go International for a second time. The 9th Biennial Reunion was supposed to be a Mexican Cruise on the Pacific Ocean south of the border. But when the economy went south as well, the leadership had to change plans and they decided to hold a 3-day event in Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown San Diego. It was a stroll down memory lane--figuratively and actually--just a stone's throw from the location of the first ever Notre Dame reunion held at next-door neighbor Marriott Hotel. All events were applauded and appreciated by many happy smiling Dameans and many new faces that has never been to reunions before and some who had been absent for 10 years or so. The customary Friday Night Welcome Party, the Gala Night "Decada", and the Pinoy Piknik & Sugba-sugba were well attended--peaking at 160+during the dekada. And per popular request, they danced from dusk to the wee hours...the party breaking up at 12:30 am. Thanks to Hyatt for extending the party for 30 extra minutes all gratis!

As always, "a picture paints a thousand words" so enjoy our photo gallery. Our President Ding said, "Let's bask in the afterglow of the recent memorable event and look forward towards another weekend of fun in Virginia 2011." After all, that's what reunions are all about. Food, dancing, visit to tourist spots and the rest are only icing on the cake--they can't take the place of the real "cake" -- the fellowship, the camaraderie and treasured friendships. Remember Virginia is for Lovers.

Click on the links below to see pictures. Don't miss the other links below from our alumni!

San Diego

Catalina

Ensenada

Profiles of Friendship

Photos made available at picture sharing sites such as Picasaweb, Flickr, etc. will be listed here. Please send URLs to chris@notredamegensan.org.

• Photos courtesy of Vilma Divinagracia
• Photos courtesy of Angel Surmillon


Want a memento from the reunion? Gerry Hingco has T-shirts! They're available in large and extra large. The price is $12.00 including shipping and handling for US and CANADA residents. Please send checks made out to "Notre Dame Gensan Southern California Chapter" and mail them to 2917 Brunswick circle, Corona, CA 92879.

Officers for 2009-2011: President: Jess Mendoza Vice President: Elena Tingzon Gonzalez Secretary: Noh Dalid Conrad Treasuer: Malut Diaz Auditor: Gerry Hingco Board of Advisors: Helen Biadoma Ida Combatir Estrada Fred Gray Lani Zerrudo Gammon Rolly Seneriches Rod Soto Josie Ferrariz Tizon Council of Past Presidents: Art Henares, NDL64, NDDC, President 1993-1995 Prima Guipo Hower, NDL67, NDDC71, President 1995-1997 Rayland Rogan, NDL64, President 1997-1999 Angel Boloico, NDL67, NDDC, President 1999-2001 Sol Santos Cuenco, NDL74, President 2001-2003 Henry Rogan, President 2003-2005 Minda Hingco Zamzam, NDL66, President 2005-2007 Magno "Ding" Mateo, NDD Elem., President 2007-2009

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1993 San Diego

1995 Las Vegas

1997 San Francisco

1999 Secaucus

2001 Los Angeles

2003 Las Vegas

2003 GSC

2005 Orlando

2007 Vancouver

2009 San Diego/Cruise


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