The Betan Graduates, Batch 2009

Congratulations!

Leony said he took these photos at the Theater Lobby, before the ceremonies on stage started.

L-R: John Carlo Morales, Jeffrey Presinede, Albert Griño, Junjun Gumafelix

L-R (marked): John Carlo Morales,  Junjun Gumafelix, Jeffrey Presinede, Erwin Nachor

Junjun Gumafelix, BE `06B
BS Civil Engineering
Brother Recorder '06-`07
Brother Reporter '07-`08
Recipient of BE FIRST Grant
 

John Carlo (JC) Morales, BE `05D
BS Civil Engineering
Exalted Brother '08-`09
Brother Reporter '07-`08
 

Erwin Nachor, BE '06B
BS Industrial Engineering
ESC Councilor '07-`08
Brother Recorder '08-`09
Vice President, PRIME '08-`09
Recipient of BE FIRST Grant
 

Jeffrey Presinede, BE '06B
MAGNA CUMLAUDE
BS Civil Engineering
Brother Chaplain '08-'09
Necro Rites '08 Co-Chair
Recipient of BE FIRST Grant

COE Graduation 2009 - A memorable event for Beta Epsilon

Graduation 2009 is historic for Beta Epsilon  for two reasons.

This is the year, after more than 25 years,  that a brod graduates with magna cum laude honors .

This is also the first time since 1988 that a Betan relative, a daughter of a Betan, is the recipient of the Dominador Ilio Award for the Most Outstanding All-Around Graduating Student. We hope that next time a Betan brod would be the recipient.

This reminds us to intensify our support for the Beta Epsilon Scholarship program. Because of the increasing number of resident brods with good scholastic standings, our scholarship fund has been depleted substantially. Brods are encouraged to send in their contributions to shore up the funding for more Betan scholars.

Please contact the scholarship group head, Ojie Alzona.

Jefrrey displays his diploma

He goes up the stage again to receive the Quintin K. Calderon Award

for Exdellence in Civil Engineering

Then Jeffrey and his parents step aside and wait to be called again to receive the J.V. Angeles Award for Excellence in Water Resources Engineerg. Incidentally, J. V. Angeles is a Betan.

Jeffrey and his parents go up the stage one more time to receive his medal as magna cum laude graduate and the GMA medal for excellent

Unfortunately, his father, probably in his excitement, had his back

to the photographers when he was putting on the medals on Jeffrey.

Final photo-op on the stage

Congratulations to Brod Jeffrey and to the proud parents!

Betanak Christina Marianne G. Mantaring

daughter of Brod Chicho and Riza

Tina and proud parents walk to the stage to receive the UP Alumni Engineers Presidential Award for Outstanding Leadership.

Brod Rico Trinidad, UPAE President and Brod Roger Buendia, UPAE vice president, preside over the ceremony. The scene reminds you of a Beta Epsilon gathering on Family Day

Tina and proud parents return to the stage to pick up the Brod Dominador I. Ilio Award for the Most Outstanding All-Around Graduating Student.

This time UPAE Presdient Brod Rico and BEAI Prssident Brod Roger and Brod Chicho are joined by Brod Pol Abis, chair of ERDF which manages the award.

Again, Tina and parents return to the stage to receive her medal

as summa cum laude graduate and also the GMA medal for excellence.

Another Betanak, Gijo, was happily escorted by proud parents Chicho and Riza.

He graduated with a BSIE degree, cum laude, with a grade that is close to a magna cum laude honors.

Leony's comment: Doble Alas ang panalo ng Mantaring family! Congrats again, Chicho, Riza, Greg and Tina!

Brod. Dr. Joel Marciano, Director of the Triple E Institute

Brod Rico Trinidad, UPAE President

The Engineering Choir sings UP Naming Mahal. The lady on the left is Brod Drake's daughter, Camilla Lopez,

BSIE student and lead singer of UP EnggChoir and member/manager of the UP Concert Chorus. Info comes from Leony.

Leony had to be there as a member of the faculty, but he made use of his time to take photos even when he was supposed to congratulate the graduates with handshakes. Well,  he did congratulate the graduates by capturing their happy faces into his camera card. His students probably think that they can ask him for the high resolution photos --. yes, Leony will gladly furnish them with those valued souvenirs IF they donate to the Beta Epsilon Scholarship Fund or they apply for membership when they take their graduate studies.

Scenes in front of the University Theater at past 12 noon.

Congratulatory Email Messages

as of April 25

Congratulations to our new Betan graduates!!!
 

Jeffrey Presinede, BE '06B
MAGNA CUMLAUDE
BS Civil Engineering
Brother Chaplain '08-'09
Necro Rites '08 Co-Chair
Recipient of BE FIRST Grant

Erwin Nachor, BE '06B
BS Industrial Engineering
ESC Councilor '07-`08
Brother Recorder '08-`09
Vice President, PRIME '08-`09
Recipient of BE FIRST Grant

John Carlo (JC) Morales, BE `05D
BS Civil Engineering
Exalted Brother '08-`09
Brother Reporter '07-`08

Junjun Gumafelix, BE `06B
BS Civil Engineering
Brother Recorder '06-`07
Brother Reporter '07-`08
Recipient of BE FIRST Grant

We are proud of you. Surely you have lived up to the Betan standards.
Hail Beta Epsilon!!

Duya Aerson
MEB

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Brods,

I just came from the Engineering graduation ceremony, which was held at the UP Theater. It took 4 hours to complete the ceremony with more than 500 graduates participating. There were actually a little bit more than 50% female graduates for this year.

Despite the long 4 hours, I would say it was worth my time to participate in the occasion since it was a momentous event for the brotherhood as the awards and recognition were filled with Betans and Betanettes.

Allow me to give you a picture of the occasion:
 

1) Not only were there 4 Betans who graduated but Jeffrey Presinede was given the honor of Magna Cumlaude. He was also a recipient of 2 special awards;
 

2) Chicho and Rizza Mantaring frequented the stage as their daughter was not only Suma Cumlaude but was also a recipient of 2 special awards (one of them was the Dominador I. Ilio Award for Overall outstanding student) plus a President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo award. Moreover, their son also graduated with the honor of Cumlaude;
 

3) Our former Sweetheart, Miam Mole-Banzon, also had a daughter graduating with the honor of Cumlaude;
 

4) Betans were all over the stage with Doc Pol Abis, Rico Trindad, Joel Marciano, Leony Liongson and myself playing significant roles in the event;
 

5) And to top it all, it was only our brotherhood, the Beta Epsilon Fraternity, who was mentioned and recognized in the ceremony as a result of our contribution through the Dominador I. Ilio Award.

Indeed, it made me proud to be a Betan. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!

I'm sure MonR and Leony were able to capture those glorious moments through their lens... abangan!!!

BETA EPSILON, MABUHAY!!!
Roger Buendia
 

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Brods,

FYI, as relayed by Joel Marciano (....thanks Joel).

Congratulations to Tina and her very proud parents ...Chicho BE 75 and Rizza. Tina I think was also the valedictorian of her High School batch in Poveda.

Ojie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel J. S. Marciano Jr."

To: "Joselito D. Alzona" Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [be_matters] Jeffrey Presinede is Magna Cum Laude

Ojie,

May I also add that Christina Marianne G. Mantaring - the daughter of our brod Chicho Mantaring - is the recipient of the Dom Ilio Award for Most Outstanding All-Around Graduating Student and the UP Alumni Engineers Presidential Award for Outstanding Leadership.

-Joel

On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Joselito D. Alzona wrote:
 Brods,
 

I heard that Jeffrey Presinede 06 is graduating magna cum laude in CE. If  he  is, a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to him. Jeffrey has been a consistent  beneficiary  of the BE FIRST incentives program for scholastic excellence the past 2 to  3  years.

 MABUHAY KA BROD. You made us proud.

The previous Betan magna cum laude grads were Leonardo Q. Liongson 67, way back in the early 70s (BSChe), and Genaro "Jinggoy" Mempin 78 in the early 80s (BSIE).
 

Ojie
 

P.S. The scholastic excellence fund of the BE FIRST Program is almost depleted. May we request for voluntary donations from generous brods to beef up the fund?Chicho,

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Congratulations!!!!! Kanino nagmana si Tina? :-)

Give my regards to Rizza too! You guys must be very proud of her.

Rey
Dela Cruz'78
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Congratulations ka-batch and to your daughter Tina! What an achievement!

Nicky Villasenor
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Congrats to Jeffrey Presinede (BE, BSCE MCL) and Tina Mantaring (SCL-BEtanak!)! I'll take photos today.

Ojie, I graduated in 1969, not 1970!
Always remember: 69! 40 years ago, when Rollo and EdP + 11 more were amuyong.

Leony
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Congratulations Chicho and Rizza!!!
You must be very proud of your daughter...

Good job of raising her!

Danny 81
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Congratulations to Jeffrey and Tina. The Beta Epsilon tradition of excellence marches on …..

Manny Agustines
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Congratulations to the new members of BEAI!!!

Danny Lopez
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

WELCOME to BEAAI, Brods!

Alex S. '59
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Congratulations to all new Betan graduates and to the proud parent brods whose children graduated with top honours. You all made the frat proud of your achievements.

From Down Under
Abe Amores'62
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Hi Chicho,

And why ain't I surprised!

I'm happy for you!

Kit Ramos

-----------------------------------Chico:
Congratulations! Please convey my congratulations to Tina also.

To Jeffrey Presinede:
Congratulations to Brod Jeffrey Presinede!

Well done. We are very proud of you, both Tina and Jeffrey.

Joe Cruz 50

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Ojie,

Our congratulations also to whoever was responsible in inviting him to the frat. Pls. find out who. Thanks

Ed'69
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Congratulations to Brod Jeffrey and also to Tina Mantaring for academic excellence!

Please count me in for a $100 donation to the BE First fund. I will send check to Didin.

Joe Albano '64
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Thanks Ojie. May I brag too that she is graduating summa cum laude. :-)

Chicho
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Brods,

FYI, as relayed by Joel Marciano (....thanks Joel).

Congratulations to Tina and her very proud parents ...Chicho BE 75 and Rizza. Tina I think was also the valedictorian of her High School batch in Poveda.

Ojie
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Ed,

Jeffrey was recruited in 2006 under the MEBship of Chet Ramirez...can't recall though who was the BC Chair at that time.

Jeffrey is an interesting case in the sense that in his first year he was not in UP Diliman. He was a transferee from UP Los Banos...did very well there, and continued to do well when he transferred to Diliman.

We do have two MCL/CL candidates in the last batch, one is incoming 3rd year in IE, and the other one is incoming 4th year in CE. I expect them to be applying for the incentives once their 2nd sem grades are out. For many years, the cut-off grade was 2.5. but was increased to 2.0 to really promote academic excellence.

Ojie
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Mon, any alam ko, totoo sinabi mo kung lalake. Kapag babae daw, halo na. He he...

Chicho

On Apr 24, 2009, at 7:56 AM, Mon Ram wrote:

On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:41 PM, Chicho Mantaring wrote:
> >>>
> Thanks Ojie. May I brag too that she is graduating summa cum laude. :-)
> >>>

Brod,

Congratulations!

You certainly have the bragging rgihts. But remember, studies show that the children inherit their brain genes from their mothers ;-)

Mon
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Hi Chicho,

You & Rizza must be very, very proud. I'm very proud and it's only by affiliation through your BEtanak.

BEst regards,

PeteM '68
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Halu Chicho,

Just downloaded the photos from the camera.

I have 54 photos of the graduation rites, more than 200 MB. Nakakatuwa kasing kodakan ang masasayang eksena ninyo which also explains why I have about the same number of photos of Brod Jefrey the magna boy.

I will post some tonite in the BE website. For your copies, I will burn them into a CD. I am attending the UP graduation on the Sunday and can give it to you. I am sure you will be there.

I always like to save into the camera memory card such happy scenes of young people graduating and ready to face the world with much confidence and hope even if they know there are many twists and turns since the road ahead is not a straight boulevard. The valedictorian captured that spirit and attitude when she told her batch: "We have a nation to build" .

The young graduates are like the sun at eight or nine in the morning, fresh and full of promise. And the joy in the faces of the parents, relatives and friends: It spreads cheers to everybody. Kakatuwa talaga, and we all share in their joy. Such is life..

Mon

Emails from a proud father, Brod Chicho Mantaring

from Chicho Mantaring
to be_matters@yahoogroups.com
cc jdalzona@pldtdsl.net
date Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 3:05 PM
subject [be_matters] Thank you to all for your congratulations.

Dear Brods,

I am overwhelmed by all the congratulatory messages I have been receiving from all the brods. Thank you very much. Yesterday was a momentous occasion for Riza and me. It was a double celebration. Not only did my daughter Tina graduate summa cum laude, my son Gijo graduated cum laude and was rather close to making magna.

I reiterate my congratulations to Jeffrey. I hope his feat rekindles the tradition of academic excellence in our fraternity.

Ojie,

I am committing P10,000 to BE's Scholastic Excellence fund. You can count on additional contributions from me in the years to come as long as the program remains active.
 

Chicho

Enjoying a cone of ice cream at noon after a 4-hour ceremony in a big hall that could not quite deliver

the comfortable room temperature everybody expected from a university known for excellence.

The Carillon, under repair, with funding from the RP presidennt herself