The 50th!

The 50th!2016-10-12T10:08:57-07:00
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Background music: Impossible Dream as performed by Jed Madela

Theme of the 50th Anniversary: “Service with Excellence Beyond the Golden Years”

The activities will be held on August 25 to 26, 2012.

Please take note that the main venue of celebration has been changed to Lina’s Orchard (instead of Splash Mountain Resort as previously announced). Please go to the Venue tab for details.

For more details, please contact Abe Mandac (09175240447), Mae Belen Llanza (09165405841) and Pola De Guzman (09175964347) or you can send us an email using the Contact Us page.

If you know of any UP Varrons member who is not digitally connected, for one reason or another, please provide him/her a copy of the invitation. Please click this link (file is in pdf format) to download and print copies of the invitation. Thank you.

Golden Anniversary Committee Meeting

Golden Anniversary Committee Meeting, Feb. 29, 2012 @ Cel’s Place. From left: Lyn, Abe, Romy, Cion, Mae Belen, Portia, Tans, Pola, Elvie

The following committees will spearhead the planning of the celebration (please click here to view the functions of each committee):

  • Steering Committee: Chair: Cion Karganilla-Raymundo (Original Varronettes ’63). Co-Chair: Romy Huelgas (The Original ’62). Members: Constancio de Guzman (Humane Batch ’74), Rhodora Romero-Aldemita (DST ’77), Flora Credo-de Guzman (Interaksyon ’75), Teresita Harina-Borromeo (Rodeo ’74), Virgie Lerpido-Baraquio (Batch ’68), Lyn Bonita-Villanueva (Montreal ’76), Mae Belen Llanza (Philanthropist ‘05), Bonifacio Pasion (Anino ’05)
  • Program, Souvenir, and Exhibit Committee:  Chair:  Olah Romero-Aldemita (DST ’77). Co-Chair:  Portia Gamboa-Lapitan (Friends ’72)
  • Finance Committee: Chair: Virgie Lerpido-Barraquio (Batch ’68). Co-Chair: Mitz Panol-Cortez (Batch ’65). Members: Aida Baja-Lapis (Dirty Dozen ’67),  Cristy Madamba-Bajet (Innovation Batch ’71), Cynthia Lopez-Matias (BWNN ’74), Hurley Salig (Multitudes ’79)
  • Food & Venue Committee: Co-Chairs: Art Castillo (Dirty Dozen ’67), Stelle Agcopra-Castillo (Dirty Dozen ’67) & Elvie Talatayod (Original Varronettes ’63)
  • Souvenir Program Committee: Co-Chairs: Tantso de Guzman (Humane Batch ’74) & More Santander (Batch ’93)
  • Registration & Reservations Committee: Co-Chairs: Tess Harina-Borromeo (Rodeo ’74) & Lyn Bonita-Villanueva (Montreal ’76). Member: Merdelyn Caasi-Lit (Batch ’82)
  • Directory Committee: Co-Chairs: Flora Credo-De Guzman (Interaksyon ’75) & Mae Macariola (FQS ’78). Members: Verlina Tonga (Xiane ’06), Alfie Torres (JAM ’07)
  • Sports Committee: Co-Chairs: Nestor Manalo (BWNN ’74), Verli Tonga (Xiane ’06) & Elise Benito (Spring ’09)
  • Invitations and Publicity Committee: Chair: Abe Mandac (Batch ’66). Co-Chair: Ted Villanueva (Flood Victims ’72). Members: Antonio Contreras (Survivors ’78), Pablito Ofrecia (The Queen and the Jesters), Lilian Brioso-Macam (Original Varronettes ’63), Elise Benito (Spring ’09), Manolo De Lim (Ikatlong Bahagi 78), Edmund Sana (Batch ’70), Francis Faulve (Jeremiah ’98), Earl Lerio (Nacl ’08), Joey Austria (Montreal ’76), Cyril Coliflores (Zealots ’85)

You are welcome to join any of the above committees and volunteer.  (Please click here to view the functions of each committee).

August 24, 2012:

  • Thanksgiving Mass, 5:30 pm, St. Therese of the Child Jesus Chapel

August 25, 2012:
(More details will be announced later)

  • Fun walk, 6:30 AM, Assembly at Baker Hall
  • Pandesalan, 7:30 AM, Carillon Area
  • Sports Fest, 8:30 AM, Baker Hall
  • Lunch  with games, 12:00 NN
  • Business Meeting, UPVL Alumni Assoc., 1:30 PM, CEC Bldg
  • Registration, 5:30 PM, Lina’s Orchard
  • Program/Dinner, 6:00 PM, Lina’s Orchard *Suggested attire: Semi-formal to formal with gold accent*

About Us

The UP Varrons is a student organization founded on August 26, 1962. The emphasis of the organization is in the promotion of academic excellence and scholarship, the establishment of strong leadership and high standard of professionalism, the promotion of charity, and service to society.

Truth. Love. Justice. Freedom. These are the guiding words and principles of the Varrons. These are the elements that we are aiming and striving for. We believe that ultimately the quality of life and happiness for every man will emanate from the pursuance of these principles.

The UP Varrons is based in the campus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Currently, the organization has more than a thousand members including the undergraduate, alumni and honorary members scattered worldwide pursuing different careers and interests. Most of these members are located in the Philippines.

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