Carla Kathryn D. Co, BSChE summa cum laude, UP-COE Class 2008 Valedictorian and recipient of the Dominador I. Ilio Award for the Most Outstanding All-Around Graduating Student and  Brod Jose B. Cruz, Jr., BSEE '53,  the first COE summa cum laude with Dean Rowena Guevara who will preside over the celebration of the first 100 years of the college of engineering in 2010. (What is the average IQ of this photo? One cup of brewed coffee to the brod who can give the right answer.)

Carla with Wilford Lim (left), president of the Beta Epsilon alumni organization in North America (who spends most of his time in the Philippines) and Victor Ahorro, president of the Beta Epsilon alumni organization in the Philippines.

Because the day was Friday the 13th we were careful to have them pose under clear skies to protect her precious head from possible harm.

5 Betans were elected to the UPAE board: Robbie Fabian, Nicky Villasenor, Lito Bermudo,  Roman Buenafe, Roger Buendia. They join other Betans already in the board: Mandy Agregado, Bobbie Angangco, Conrad Fajardo, Rico Trnidad. Now, get to work!! We have a COE centennial to prepare for.

Carla and Joe with UP President Roman, UP Diliman Chancellor Cao and Dean Guevara

Carla with the most senior Betan attendee, David Consunji

Ang summa total: masaya ang lahat sa pagpopose sa photo-ops.

Trivia: The COE Class of 1966 holds the record of a postwar graduating class with not even one laude graduate.

◄ Brod Chito Calingo receiving the award, and posing with the other awardees for a souvenir photo.

The Beta Way

Our resident brods set up the bagged lighted candles and the banderritas. At this time, 9PM, about only half of the candles were lighted. Earlier, at 5 PM, the parade of students and staff filled up the Beta Way. We will post those photos later.

Brod Bobby Angangco and UPAE's Ting Pascual emcee a short program to kick off the celebrations of the College of Engineering Centennial Year in 2010.

David Consunji with daughter Dinky

being welcome by Doni

Lito Sugay, Junior and Senior,

BE 74 and BE49, respectively

The BE golden jubilarians, batch 1958

with Jun Berba

UP Diliman had heavy rains  in the two afternoons before the homecoming but on the day itself the skies cleared up and we even had a moon. Friday the 13th was a lucky day for engineers.

By the way the venue was set up, we knew there was no Plan B in case it would rain since all those tables and chairs for alumni could not be accommodated under the tent. Plan B was with the angels and saints at Santa Clara monastery.

I heard the emcee announced that the attendance this year exceeded that of last year. Our Betan attendance was also more than last year with an initial count of at least 86 brods, and still counting.

▲ Joey Villar (right) was determined to attend the homecoming --- even if it was already late in the night still he drove to the UP campus, arriving when we were already in the last stretch of the program, the raffle. Brods were glad to see him.

Email from:

Brod Mandy Agregado  '75C

UPAE Homecoming Chair

Date Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 5:03 PM

Brods, maraming maraming salamat sa suporta. It was great to see you all there and to know that we can always count on our brods' support.

It just hit me that there are going to be 9 board directors in the incoming UPAE board.. out of 15! A clear indication from the UP Engineering community how much they respect and look up to BE. With the mandate comes huge responsibility on our shoulders to ensure we will have a productive and results-oriented UPAE board. We hope we will continue to have the support of all brods (alumni and residents) as we prove to all that we deserve their trust and confidence in BE.

Again, salamat po sa inyong lahat !

Mabuhay !

Betan Directors to UPAE board of 2008 to 2009:

Mandy Agregado, Robbie Fabian, Nicky Villasenor, Lito Bermudo, Bobbie Angangco, Conrad Fajardo, Rico Trnidad, Roman Buenafe, Roger Buendia

Initial listing of Betan brods at the Homecoming

From the 40's and 50s [17]

1. Dave Consunji 43*, with daughter and SH Dinky Consunji Laperal
2. Pabling Sugay 49*
3. Cesar Buenaventura 47
4. Joe Cruz 50
5. Pol Abis 52
6. Ernie Tabujara 49*
7. Jun Berba 55*
8. Romy David 55
9. Tony Ostrea 55
10. Manny Agustinez 58
11. Rey Bautista 58
12. Doni Dumlao 58
13. Dong Salazar 59
14. Boy De Leon 59, with SH Bing
15. Lito Manahan 58
16. Ben Aquino 52
17. Chito Recto 51

From the 60s [15]

18. Ed Paynor 69*
19. Louie Sison 67
20. Sid Consunji 67*
21. Tito Aliga 63
22. Ilde Rubrico 66
23. Mon Ramirez 63
24. Leony Liongson 67
25. Harry Wong 68
26. Cesar Yniguez 65
27. Tristan Macapanpan 62
28. Rey Salazar 67*
29. Pete Maniego 68
30. Ike Pastrana 68
31. Egbert Abiad 62
32. Boy Echavez 64

From the 70s [23]

33. Wilson Wy Tiu 71
34. Ricky San Juan 70
35. Paul Tayag 71
36. Roy Pimentel 71
37. Chito Calingo 73 (achievement awardee for IE)
38. Lito Sugay 74*
39. Al Cervero 74
40. Ojie Alzona 74*
41. Toti Martinez 74
42. Drake Lopez 74
43. Pepe Balderama 74
 

44. Mandy Agregado 75** (UPAE VP, re-elected to the board)
45. Robbie Fabian 75**
46. Nicky Villasenor 75**
47. Marlon Diokno 75
48. Glenn Dajac 77
49. Levy Espiritu 76****
50. Lito Bermudo 79**
51. Bobbie Angangco 79***
52. Chicho Mantaring 75
53. Lilit Tumbocon 78
54. Adjie Payongayong 70
55. Jimmy Mejia 72
 

From the 80s [19]

56. Vic Ahorro 80 (BEAI President)
57. Wilford Lim 80 (BEFAA President)
58. Bernie Abis 80
59. Conrad Fajardo 81 ***
60. Roman Buenafe 82**
61. Rico Trinidad 83***
62. Adee Sipin 83
63. Caloy Subido 83
64. Deni Cuayo 82
65. Jojo Malolos 82, with Betanette Divi (daughter of Jabby Jazmines 51)
66. Caccus Berba 82*
67. Joey Gomez 85
68. Bingo Buenafe 84
69. Joey Villar 81
70. Jong Aguilar 87
71. Jit Tabujara 80*
72. Roger Buendia 81** (BEAI VP)
73. Ben Tansingco 86
74. Toots Sebastian 80

From the 90s [10]

75. Elvin Aquino 91
76. Vince Gaspar 90
77. Rosmon Quiambao 90
78. Joel Marciano 93
79. Kevin Paynor 98*
80. Junjun Salazar 98*
81. Carlo Alzona 99*
82. Renren Custodio 95
83. Jon Kasilag 91
84. Arnel Cachuela 90

From the 2000's [2]

85. Julius Yarcia 04
86. Nino Kwe 00

Pahabol:

87. Alexis Acacio 81

* Father-Son Betans in attendance
** Elected to the UPAE board
*** Incumbent UPAE director
**** Outgoing UPAE Director