Konted's Make My Day 2: Year-end Event At Valle Verde Country Club

Year-end Event At Valle Verde Country Club

Holding a reunion, whether family, class or similar group, is like doing an inventory. In an inventory, we count the current stock, make a report of consumed or released items and likewise account for new deliveries. We either add to or subtract from the previous total inventory.

Likewise, in a reunion, we also make a count, report on the plus and minus and explain as to the whereabouts of absent members. In a reunion, physical presence is vital. It is what reunion is all about. And it is usually done as the year is about to end.

Selection of venue is also important in staging a reunion. In our case, for this year, Valle Verde Country Club was the hands down choice. There was absolutely no objection. A short notice to all family members was all that was needed.

Valle Verde Country Club is located at Capt Henry Javier St. in Pasig City. It is near the once popular University of Life and Theatrical Arena. Or simply ULTRA. It is a non-stock, non-profit proprietary membership club. Major holders of membership blocks include San Miguel Corporation and the Ortigas Group.

Valle Verde Country Club has been operating for more than thirty years. It has a swimming pool, tennis courts, billiards and badminton courts. With more than 200 employees, it has provided efficient service to its members and guests.

Guests began trickling in as early as 3:30pm at the La Colina Function Room. There were warm embraces and handshakes, non-stop verbal exchanges punctuated by laughter, clicking and flashing of digicams and gift giving. And after the usual presentation on stage of family members, dinner was served. It was "all u can eat." There was no stopping in partaking of Lechon, Sliced Beef with Mushrooms, Lemon Chicken, Spaghetti, Fish Fillet, Mixed Vegetables, etc.

Upon reckoning, like an inventory, we, all, count at the end of the year. We count our blessings. And we make an honest assessment of our past actions, and determine if we are still on the right track. We compare expectations to actual results. Then we make the necessary adjustments and, if needed, we reset our goals and standards.

Happy New Year !!!

- Konted

Regrets for the things we did can be tempered by time;

It is regrets for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.

--Sydney Harris

Valle Verde Country Club is located at Capt Henry Javier St. in Pasig City.

Olympic size swimming pool

One of several function rooms of Valle Verde Country Club

La Colina function room is all ready for the much-awaited event.

Lechon from Elar's

Crispy and succulent

Everybody's favorite

Man of the hour. Chopping a whole native lechon is an art.

Sliced Beef with Mushrooms

Orange Chicken

Fish Fillet

Spaghetti

Mixed vegetables

Cucumber and tomatoes

Dessert

Freshly baked buns and butter

White rice

Emcee calls everyone's attention

Opening prayer

Host Rene G. with Engr. Edmund Perez and family

Another shot of Engr. Edmund Perez & family

These men and women know the meaning of punctuality. They make it a point to come on time. From left, Andrew Lucindo, Ted G., Atty. I. Jimenez, Engr. Tony and Didi Lucindo. Seated is Dra. Peewee Lucindo Jimenez.

Pochi and Diana

Dennis Lucindo and wife

Rene G. with Paul Dela Merced's grandsons Kyle and Kim

Rene G. with cousin Cecille who is a permanent resident of The Netherlands.

Evelyn is program coordinator.

Atty. Bing Perez. He is the first grandchild of a Tabacalera accountant and the youngest daughter of Bulacan's first Civil Governor.

Engr. Sam, Engr. Boy P., Tess & Roselle

Siblings Paul and Johnny Dela Merced with their families. Also included in photo are Camille and Malou representing Manolo Dela Merced who is presently working at KSA.

From left, Dra. Princess Gener, Atty. Viben and his mom, Ivy, Baby and Onat

All in red. From right, Allen G., Andre, Ashley, Kristy, Pochi and Diana.

All Gener brothers are accounted for except for the female sibling. Atty. Mimi Gener, at 96, is still in command.

Assembly time for the Perez family.

The biggest contingent. The Perezes have produced at least four engineers, one lawyer and two doctors (Dr. Chino and Dra. Paula Patricia).

Dra. Peewee tells the whereabouts of her other siblings while Atty. I. Jimenez, Engr. Tony and Didi Lucindo listen. Dra. Alice, Arlene and Amy are all residing in the USA.