Josie, Aleli and Marita

If the names Joselita Adinig, Aleli Condol and Marita Galano ring a bell, then you are an alumnus/alumna of Tapinac Elementary School Batch 1973. See their faces here at their highschool reunion in the US:

Grade II-2 Class Photo (1968-1969)

This is the Grade II-2 Class Photo (1968-1969) under Miss F. Floreza. Familiar faces are Ramon Layola, Jaime/Sony Lopez (my cousin), Guillermo Dalit, Daniel Cac, Abner Aquipel, Virgilio Geluz, Estrella Francia, Marlene Velasquez, Josephine Vargas, Zaldy Alcazar

Grade I-4 Class Photo (1967-1968)

The above is the class photo of Grade I-4 (1967-1968) under Mrs. Gloria Matias. I can remember some of the familiar faces: Lani Edusada, Alpha Barroga, Luz Mangonon, Marita Galano(?), Joselita Adinig, Marlene Velasquez,Belinda Victor, Rodel Lipumano, Samuel Matias, Daniel Cac

Tapinac Elementary School

This is Tapinac Elementary School, located at East Tapinac, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines where I attended my elementary days from June 1967 until March 1973. I remember that we were the first batch who used the stage ( a project of the Parents-Teachers Association headed by Councilor Floro Cruz). It is also during our graduation that there was no Valedictorian or Salutatorian. Students who topped in a subject were given a " Best in ____ " Certificate. Noel Del Rosario and I were awarded ALL certificates during that time but I was considered the Valedictorian during that year although there is no official recognition awarded. {I copied these photos from www.site.scholars4jesus.org}

The rooms of Grade VI students are located on the second floor of this building. It was made of wood then. Now, it is made of concrete. I remember that my classmates and I used to scrub the stairs with coconut husk (bunot) going to the principal's office and our room. That task was shared with the students of Grade IV Section 1 under Miss "Ning" Ramos (now Mrs. Matawaran). I remember also how "sungit" Miss Ramos is.

By the way (before I forget them), my adviser during my elementary days are:

Grade 1 - Mrs. Flerida Balajadia

Grade 2 - Mrs. Elena Cruz

Grade 3 - Mrs. Luz Fugeda

Grade 4 - Miss De Guzman (trying to recollect her name)

Grade 5 - Mrs. Dixon and Miss Zenaida Echon

Grade 6 - Mrs. Myrna A. Ellano