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Just sworn-in (from left): Mike Marave, Vee Cardenas-Battad, Daisy Leonor-Turcotte, Ayds Lapis, Glo Manarpaac-Aves, and Ann De Leon-Boado.

In a meeting held at Auburn University in May 2008, the UP Varrons International elected its new set of officers with Miguel “Mike” Marave (Skylove ’73) as its President. The other officers are: Vilma “Vee” Cardenas-Battad (Apollo 12) as Vice-President, Ma. Victoria “Vicky” Lasmarias (21st BCT ’67) as Secretary, Eufrosina “Ann” De Leon-Boado (21st BCT ’67) as Treasurer, Larissa “Dap” Pesimo-Gata (BWNN II ’90) as Director representing North America (East), Daisy Leonor-Turcotte (Multitudes ’79) as Director representing North America (West), Aida “Ayds” Baja-Lapis (Dirty Dozen ’67) as Director representing the Philippines, and Gloria “Glo” Manarpaac-Aves (Five Stars) as Director representing all other countries. They were sworn in by Terry Sarigumba (Magnificent Seven ’67), the first president of the UPVL International.

Susan’s daughter Reinzi

Susan with daughter Reinzi and son Kreisler, a system administrator in Singapore.

Kudos goes to Reinzi Luz Soliven Bautista who is graduating magna cum laude at the University of the Philippines with a bachelor’s degree in Biology on April 18, 2008. She is the daughter of Susan Soliven (Survivors ’78). Both Reinzi’s parents are alumni of UP Los Baños, College of Forestry. Reinzi’s brother, Kreisler, is a BS Computer Science graduate of UPLB.

Reinzi grew up with exposure to various environments, thus learning many valuable lessons along the way. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in July 1988, she finished her early years of study in the Garden International School. Upon returning to the Philippines, she finished her elementary years in Miriam College Grade School. She went on to complete her high school education at the Philippine Science High School, where she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the school paper. At UP, she excelled academically and always remained either a College or University scholar. She also garnered numerous awards including the Best Speaker in Undergraduate Seminar and second place in Best Thesis in BS Biology. While in college, she became the Vice President for Special Projects of Quod Erat Demonstrandum, an academic organization at UP Manila. Through this organization, she participated in numerous environmental, charitable, and academic projects. She also joined various interscholastic competitions and had the distinction of getting high marks in many of them.

She is one of the 15 students graduating with great honors in UP Manila’s Class of 2008. She was accepted in the prestigious University of the Philippines College of Medicine, the first step in fulfilling her dream of becoming a doctor.

Last Updated on October 12, 2016 by Tudla_Admin