The Commission on UNO Awards and Recognition formally announced the results of the search for UNO awardees for the years 2005 & 2006 at Congress XI. According to its chairman Benny Fulgencio ‘65, the awards will be conferred in formal ceremonies on a date and venue to be announced by the USPAA Secretariat and the UNO Commission.

After days of careful deliberation, the seven-man panel of judges chaired by Fellow Efren Yambot ‘60, with members Carlo Magno ‘58, Ponciano Rivera ‘61, Carlos Pedrosa ‘62, Gari Tiongco ‘62, Romeo Gecolea ‘63 and Dante Canlas ‘65 were unanimous in approving and endorsing the conferment of the UNO award to Onofre D. Corpuz ‘47, National Scientist, former UP President and Minister of Education; Fernando F. Piedad ‘52, physician, gastroenterologist, and specialist in internal medicine; and Willy C. Gaa ‘66, Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America.

Antonio G. Puyat ‘55 (fifth from left) and Ivan Anthony S. Henares ‘98 (second from left) were inducted as directors of the Ateneo Alumni Association (AAA) at ceremonies held recently at the Ateneo de Manila University. The 17-member AAA Board of Directors is elected from grade school, high school and college alumni of the Ateneo de Manila University. Congratulations brods!

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The Institute of Objective Studies based in New Delhi recently released the book 100 Great Muslim Leaders of the 20 Century. “Spanning the tumultuous history of the 20th century, this book profiles the life and times of 100 great Muslim leaders, the impact of whose thoughts and achievements continue to shape our lives in the 21st century,” says the Vedams Books website. The late Ahmad Domocao Alonto ‘33 is the only Filipino featured, joining other well-known Muslims personalities such as King Faisal, Dr. Mahatir Mohammad, Ruhollah al-Musavi Khomeini, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, and Malcolm X whose lives are chronicled in the book.

The 11th Upsilon Sigma Phi Congress with the recurring theme “Living the Credo” shall be held at the U.P. Alumni Hostel on January 6, 2007. Registration is at 7 a.m. This one-day affair shall include plenary sessions and breakout discussion groups, entertainment numbers, and the reports of the USPAA.  Registration fee of P1,000 includes lunch, dinner and drinks.

The Congress is a great venue for fellowship, to rekindle our fraternal ties, and an occasion to select the next members of the USPAA Board of Directors.  Most important however is the issuance of resolutions to further improve the traditions, ideals and relevance of the fraternity. We hope to see you there.

Batch 1966 of the Upsilon Sigma Phi and Sigma Delta Phi of Diliman and Los Banos celebrate their 40th anniversary with Batch ‘66 Jam Session, featuring all night dancing, fellowship, and fun on January 25, 2007, Thursday, 7 p.m at Bistro RJ, Jupiter Street, Makati City.

All are invited. Free meals, free drinks, free entrance, free gifts and no long speeches! Music will be by the Moonstrucks. Come in blue jeans, white shirt, and if you can, in boots.

The Upsilon ‘paddle’ print ad won a silver trophy in the single entry, print category of the 2006 Araw Values Advertising Awards held last December 11. The Araw Values Award is given annually by the Creative Guild of the Advertising Council under the sponsorship of the Ayala Foundation with a grant from the estate of Don Enrique Zobel. This print ad is about the Gawad Kalinga initiative of the Upsilon.

Congratulations to the creative team of Tong Puno ‘65 at TBWA Santiago, Mangada & Puno Advertising Agency, the Ad Agency of the Year for the 3rd time in a row! But what carried the day was the message of the ad itself, a disruptive idea that shows Upsilon’s leadership and relevance to the RP community today!

Better late than never! The UP Carillon recently reported that several Upsilonians were recognized by various organizations early this year. Outstanding Romblomanons honored during the 105th Foundation of Romblon Province include Ambassador Willy C. Gaa ‘66 for Foreign Service, and Jesse Hermogenes T. Andres ‘81 for Government Service. Prof. Antonio O. Mabesa ‘54 was given the Lifetime Distiguished Achievement Award during the 2006 UP General Alumni-Faculty Homecoming and Reunion. Among the Ulirang Ama Awardees for 2006 is Antonio G. Puyat ‘55 for Business and Industry. Congratulations brods! 

WILLY GAA ‘66

Washington D.C., ang Pilipinas na pangunahing embahada
I sang magiting, subok at tunay na Upsilonian ang tinalaga.
L antay na ginto at diamante marahil ang kasing halaga
L ingkod na maaasahan ng mga kababayan sa Amerika
Y aman ng Kapatirang Upsilon, mga diplomatikong kasama.

G inoo, kagalang-galang na Embahador ng Inang Bayan
A ntas ay mataas, malawak ang diplomasyang karanasan
A ayudahan ng Diyos sa delikadong landas na lalakaran.

OSCAR “OCA” VALENZUELA ‘64

O pisyal na posisyon ngayon sa ating DFA na kagawaran
C hief of Mission Class I, matapos ang promosyon ay aprubahan
A bang karangalang natamo, dangal din ng mga Upsilonian.

JESUS “JESS” YABES ‘66

J ubilant ng sa Otso Otso sa Toronto Frat Ball isalaysay
E spesyal na akdang mga aklat ay tunay na pinaghusay.
S uperior!! kayat ang buhok “salt and Pepper” na ang kulay
S inabay na promosyon sa DFA Chief of Mission Class I ang patunay.

JOSE ARTHUR “JOEY” AMPESO ‘68

J olly good fellow, jolly good fellow na Upsilonian
O kasyong promosyon sa DFA, mahirap malimutan.
E to kaya’y pahiwatig ni Ate Gloria na kapatawaran?
Y amang ang pangyayari di yata namang kasalanan.

Pagbati sa bagong posisyon
Mula sa batch 57 Upsilon.

Toronto Brods: Congratulations!!
Sa inyong panibagong promotions.

Josie,Upsilon57 sa Toronto
2006 Oktubre otso
“Thanksgiving Day” dito. 

Cavite Representative Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla ‘89 will fly to Seoul, South Korea in November to participate in the Asia 21 Young Leaders Forum, a two-day event that will bring together 200 young leaders from Asia and the United States. The forum will discuss issues such as global economics, security, regional relations, and social issues. Participants come from various fields and sectors: business, national and local politics, media, arts and culture, academe, civil-society, the military and the religious. The ten Philippine representatives were selected by Asia Society-Philippines and HSBC, culminating in the First Philippines 21 Young Leaders Forum.

Ivan Anthony S. Henares ‘98 on the other hand is one of eight youth leaders selected by the the National Youth Commission (NYC) to represent the country in the China-ASEAN Youth Camp 2006, which will be held this October in Guangzhou City, Fuzhou City and Nanning City, China to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN and China-ASEAN Friendship Year. He will join 88 other youth leaders and university students from the ASEAN countries and China. Good luck and safe trip brods!

The Commission on Appointments (CA) has confirmed the appointment of Willy C. Gaa ‘66 as Philippine Ambassador to the United States. Likewise, the CA also approved the promotions of Ambassadors Oscar Valenzuela ‘64 and Jesus Yabes ‘66 as Chief of Mission Class I and Jose Ampeso ‘68 as Chief of Mission Class II. Congratulations brods!

TBWA Santiago Mangada Puno of which Jacinto “Tong” S. Puno ‘65 is a managing partner, was named 4AsP’s Best in Creative and Agency of the Year (AOY) for 2005. This is the third straight year for TBWA/SMP having won the 2003 and 2004 AOY as well.

Visit the TBWA Santiago Mangada Puno website.

B ukang liwayway sa Silangan
U mihip ang hanging amihan
H umuni mga ibon sa kagubatan
A gos ng tubig sa batisan
Y umi ng kalikasan.

U mupo ang araw sa kanluran
P umailanglang ang kadiliman
S inaklot bigla ng kamatayan
I sang buhay ng Upsilonian.
L upa na pinagmulan
O ras na upang balikan
N atapos ang katungkulan.
I law na tanglaw
A raw na abot-tanaw
N aparam sa pagpanaw

Josie, Upsilon57
25Setyembre2006
Mississauga,ON.
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