Alumni S.Y. 2005-2006
Section Updated Wed, 14-Jun-2006 1:19 PM

The 5th Xavier Match Play

After dominating the first day of competitions in the 5 th Xavier Match Play Tournament held at the bucolic Canlubang Golf & Country Club last 9 & 16 January 2006 , the Stallions, captained by Lawrence Cobankiat (‘87) and Mike Chan (‘91) hurdled all obstacles in reclaiming their second title in three years. Jonathan Yap (XS'94)

Atty. Ted Bonpin

Atty. Ted Bonpin finished his grade school and high school in Xavier School. He garnered several awards and was one of the three Xavier Awardees of his grade school class of 1978.

GS 05-06 Graduation Speech:Atty. Ted Bonpin

This evening, I have found it appropriate to share with you 3 proverbs that have been very significant to me. Two of them are Chinese proverbs which I learned right in this very school and another one which struck me most in a movie.

Benita Ngo: Outstanding Teacher & Mother

Ms. Benita Ngo is the loving and caring mother of four Xavier alumni: Hector Ngo ('82), Hilton Ngo ('85), Heinrich Ngo ('89), and Homer Ngo ('90). She started teaching Chinese for the High School Department in Xavier School in back in SY 1990-1991.  Jonathan Yap (XS'94)

XS Hosts “HOMECOMING” for Alumni Band ..

Xavier School is pleased to host a special “Homecoming” for two of its artist alumni, Eric Jugueta and Kelvin Yu from batch ’96. They are part of the band, Itchyworms, who will be showcased in a free concert on Friday, February 10, 4:30 PM at the MPH. 

Full Throttle for Team Stallions in 5th Xavier..

Team Stallions displayed some awesome putting and practically showered their competition with eagles and birdies at the close of yesterday's matchplay action.

Xaverians win Gold for the Philippines!

Three Xaverians played key roles in helping Team Philippines secure the overall championship in the 23rd SEA games by winning gold in their respective events.

A Grand CelebraXSion Indeed

Celebrating successes and triumphs is always made meaningful by looking back at one's roots. You see, Xaverians understood this custom perfectly. Karol Yee ('04) and Chico Locsin ('05)

AAXS Global: Dateline Taiwan

On 19 November, Fr. Johnny Go flew to Taipei to meet with the alumni residing in Taiwan. The meeting was held at the Holy Family Church, a Jesuit parish in Taipei.

Letting Their Light Shine In Singapore

The School Director flew to Singapore recently and among his goals was to meet the Xaverians in the Lion City.

It's a CelebraXSion!

The wait is almost over and Stallions, young and old, shall all return to Xavier once more for the Annual Homecoming on November 26, 2005 to be held at the newly completed Fr. Rafael Cortina Sport's Center. A red-letter day for most alumni, this year's reunion promises to be a memorable night for old classmates and friends.

AAXS taps Myx VJ Iya Villana to host CelebraXSion

The AAXS recently singed a contract with popular Myx VJ Iya Villana to host the upcoming CelebraXSion to be held Nov. 26 at the Fr. Rafael Cortina Sports Center. Mr. Gary Garcia, Web Editor-In-Chief

Xaverian Shines in Wharton!

Last May 16, 2004, Webster Broaderich K. Chua (XS'2000) graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Economics. Frederick N. Tiu (XS'79), School Treasurer

AAXS in Hong Kong and Shanghai

Last 13 August, Saturday, Fr. Johnny Go (`79) met with the Xavier alumni residing in Hong Kong . He was accompanied by the Golden Jubilee Chairman, Hero Yu (`72) and the Chairman of the Alumni Homecoming `06, Dobbin Tan (`81). The meeting was organized by Mr. Ben Tan, Jr. (`80), who had learned about the school's efforts in organizing our alumni overseas (also called "X-PATS").

XS'65: Life Begins @ 40!

Last July 2, thirty of the forty-six members of Xavier Class 1965 gathered at the MPC for what would be their 40th anniversary celebration.   Upon entering the MPC, we were warmly welcomed by their registration table and Batch 65's grade school and high school class pictures which made for interesting conversation.   Frederick N. Tiu (XS'79), School Treasurer

New AAXS Officers Inducted
Last June 22, the AAXS formally welcomed its new set of officers at the Xavier-Angelo King MPC.  Xavier School Chairman Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, S.J. and School Director Fr. Johnny Go, S.J. were on hand to induct the incoming leaders that will take us through our Golden Jubilee.  Also gracing the occasion were "balikbayan" Fr. Santos Mena, S.J., MTQ's Fr. Maximo Barbero, S.J., past presidents of the AAXS, as well as administrators of Xavier School. Frederick Tiu ('79), School Treasurer

On the Occasion of the High School Reading of Honors
Mr. Alemberg Ang, himself an outstanding Xavier graduate (I never cease to marvel at this person's embrace of the Filipino language) asked me last week to give a short inspirational talk (and I promise it will be short) to honor those students who distinguished themselves last year. Dr. Edward Wang, Batch '75

The First Xaverian Priest
Fr. Jimmy Liao was the first Xaverian who became a priest. He graduated from Xavier School in 1966 and pursued BS Commerce in Accounting in De La Salle University. Then, he became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1970. Interview with Fr. Jimmy Liao

Oscar Franklin Tan ('97) Sweeps UP Law Awards
Oscar Franklin B. Tan from Batch 1997 swept the University of the Philippines College of Law's legal writing awards when he graduated last April. Oscar is fondly remembered by his classmates as their editor-in-chief for Hoofprint in 1993, Stallion in 1997, and the Alumni Times in 2001. Mark Aristotle Pabilona, Batch 1997

Xaverians Won HSBC's Young I.T. Entrepreneur Awards
This year, out of the 100 teams from all over the country, an Atenean team composed of three undergraduate students got the Grand Prize of the HSBC's Young IT Entrepreneur Awards. Harris Albert Guevarra

Enkindled X-Pats Ignite
Last 23 April, the X-PATS of San Francisco congregated in the McLaren Hall of the Jesuit-run University of San Francisco. Over 40 alumni showed up for the event, which began with a Holy Eucharist presided by Fr. Johnny Go.

Thoughts After the L.A. Reunion
FR. JOHNNY GO is a man of the hour, and in a sense, we have been gathered from the four corners of the world to help him fulfill this historic mission of Xavier School. DR. MAXIMO KIOK ('72)

X-Pats Gather in Los Angeles
The Xavier alumni meeting was held last Saturday afternoon, 16 April 2005, on the campus of Loyola High School of Los Angeles. A record number of 43 Xaverians attended the affair, which began with the
main program conducted in LHS's Alumni Room. As per the practice in Vancouver and New York, the program began with the National Anthems of the U.S. and the Philippines, followed by the Invocation led by Fr. Johnny Go, who immediately proceeded to present his report on Xavier School.

XS Alumni Meet in NYC
New York City, New York -- After the successful alumni meeting in Vancouver, Fr. Johnny Go (`79) and Hero Yu (`72) flew to New York City to meet with our alumni who are based in the Big Apple. The meeting was held on April 9, Saturday, at Xavier High School at West 16th Street. Unlike the meeting in Vancouver as well as those scheduled in L.A. and San Francisco, this was to be the very first time that the Xaverians in New York would get together, so Fr. Go and Hero were only expecting about five to six alumni to show up. However, to their surprise, thirteen alumni attended the event, more than double their expectation. The most senior alumni were from Class `72 and the most junior from as young as Class `03.

XS Alumni Meet in Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada -- April 4, 2005. A group of Xavier School alumni led by EDWARD CHUA (`66) gathered at the Canadian Martyrs' Parish in Richmond, Vancouver. There were approximately 30 alumni from the 60's all the way to the 2000's. A number of them brought along their wives and children.

AAXS Sponsors Round Trip Ticket for Alumni Expats

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