4 REUNIONS
DURING MY 2017 VACATION
(July 21-Aug. 11, 2017)
First part of the 4 reunions is with my brother Romeo Hernandez at the reunion of his classmates in a resort in Kapitangan, Paombong Bulacan.
On Saturday, July 29, my brother Romy invited me to attend their Classmates Reunion of Hagonoy Institute Class 1974 in Kapitangan, Paombong, Bulacan. I’m 2 years older than him. I and my younger brother Jerry were dropped by Welhem at the spot where a small bridge is under construction that cause lots of traffic. We ride in Jordan’s nice Toyota car together with Nanang Guya and Tatang Subring, who been married for more than 50 years. I gave her PRR white towel and 1,000.00Php to each of them. They were dropped near a river for a boat ride home. Jordan, Romy’s youngest son, gave them another 1,000.00Php.
Prior to the reunion in Kapitangan, Paombong, Bulacan, we had a photo session with Tatang Subring, Nanang Guya (Gloria) and my younger brother Gerry in July 28, 2017. The next day, they go with us in attending the reunion and we dropped them in a place where they will ride a motorized banca to their house.
We sang karaoke songs with Jordan and Hannah singing new songs while I, Romy, and Jerry are singing old songs. In the song “Devoted to You” by Everly Brothers, Bernie is singing it. It’s a duet song and there is only one mike. We shared the mike and sung it beautifully with harmony. There is a mango tree where we are singing karaoke. When strong wind blows, we pick the big green mangoes that fall.
When I sang the Japanese song “For You”, at least 4 classmates of Romy know the song, too. Minutes later, it was sung again by 2 different ladies. When it’s time to go, Bernie, Hannah and Ester left in their tricycle. Jordan and I gave Hannah 500.00Php each.
When we reach the venue of reunion, I put the shochu that was given to me by my Korean roommate to the spot where the drinks are located. There is “tamales” on the table and I ate a lot of it because I haven’t eaten that for more than 20 years. I took a lot of photos of Romy and his classmates. Jerry thought of a perfect idea. Since we are 3 brothers already there and our youngest one, Bernie, is just a few miles away, he called him and in 30 minutes, we have a mini reunion of our own! Bernie came with his only daughter Hannah and his wife Ester.
While on our way home after this reunion, we agreed while inside the car to visit our nephew Willy Calonzo in his house in Pandi, Bulacan to settle the issues of a small part of land in Hagonoy. We will meet at a Eurobake Bake Shop in Tabang, Guiginto, Bulacan on Aug. 5 at 9am. Jordan dropped us to our house and I resume the updating the chess/music posts, where I am more than halfway already.
Before the reunion in Pandi, Bulacan, my High School classmate (Class of 1972) Nicomedes Reyes Garcia, visited me in the morning of Aug. 05 to set the date of a reunion that I will host for the first time...
Jordan and Romy waited for me, Jerry and Bernie before we proceed to Pandi, Bulacan for the reunion. When we reached the place, the gate is open but the door of the house is locked. We knocked a lot of times and nobody is answering. We know that there are people inside... it's the kids! Willy's 2 daughters and a son. But they can't open the door. We give them something to eat and said we will have lunch first and will be back again. We had lunch at a place upon Bernie's recommendation. I like the Halo-halo. It's the best Halo-halo I've ever had. We split one glass (with Romy) because we're both diabetics.
When we go back to Willy's house, he's still not there and when he comes, we have long talk with his father "Ka Boy" or Felix Calonzo, who is in the USA. We talk through phone. The issues about the small piece of land were settled and we had all the relevant documents.
We had some photos with the kids before going back to Hagonoy. When we are almost there, I rarely hear somebody saying what Jordan told us: "It's good to be back to the place where you grew up. I remember these 2 old houses that are still standing. I always passed those house in going to school (Elementary and High School). Very rare among Romy's kids to hear words like that.
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002 -- October 30, 2017
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- October 30, 2017
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- October 30, 2017
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