HAPPY BIRTHDAY OYET

Here's a tribute of the most loved and respected (for his age, I guess) Tenor of MSC,

who celebrated His nth birthday on the 23rd of May, 2009.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TITO OYET!

MAY YOU HAVE A LONG LIFE FILLED WITH

HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY!

MSC'S VIRGIN OF HOPE

Flores de Mayo Santacruzan is considered the "Queen of Philippine Festivals" wherein the beautiful women of the town (or Parish) roam around the neighborhood walking, or on festive mobile floats in a colorful pageant parade. Women are not chosen solely for their looks but also for how they present their feminine qualities. The handsome men of the town also gets to participate as escorts to these beautiful women.

This year's theme in OLRP's Flores de Mayo is a tribute to the Virgin Mary, highlighting the Apparitions that are believed to be the Blessed Mother of Christ, herself, in different countries around the world.

MSC's very own Angie was chosen to represent the Virgin of Hope. It is said that the Virgin of Hope is the Blessed Mary who appeared to the children of war in Pontmain, France in 1871 with a message on a banner whose letters read in gold:

"PRAY, MY CHILDREN. GOD WILL ANSWER BEFORE LONG.

MY SON LETS HIMSELF BE MOVED."

Angie wore a beautiful blue-colored gown which is believed to be how the witnesses saw the Blessed Mother in her apparition. This is Angie's last "sagala" experience before going to the U.S in July, this year.

TASTE- ALMOST

Indulge yourselves on this year's menu for our upcoming Summer Excursion in Laguna (again?) on June 12-13, 2009!

Chicken-Pork Adobo with Quail Eggs, Grilled Liempo, Chicken Sopas, Beef Tapa, Danggit, Tinapa Salinas, Fried Eggs, Lechon Manok and Sinigang na Salmon sa Miso.

I could almost taste the brandy and beer served along with them. Hehe!

EXCURSION MEETING

MAY 24, 2009 GROUP MEETING
These are the details regarding the Summer Excursion that the choir discussed in the group's most recent meeting:

I. DATE: June 12-13, 2009 (overnight)

II. VENUE: PRIVATE POOL, LAGUNA No specific private resort chosen yet.

III. SPONSORSHIPS:
Many of the members whose birthdays are during the months of April, May and June are encouraged (or obliged) to sponsor a dish for all the meals that the group will be having on the excursion. The meals and persons involved are as follows:

A. LUNCH (arrival)

Estimated arrival to destination is about 11:00 AM, just in time for lunch and will be served with a delightful Chicken-Pork Adobo with Boiled Quail Eggs sponsored by May month celebrant, Ivan.

B. DINNER

At dinner time, Gerry Laforteza, (April celebrant) as promised, will be sponsoring Grilled Pork Belly (BBQ Liempo) as the main course and will certainly be pulutan afterwards. My only wish is that Ate Lulu will join the trip so she can make her famous marinade for the pork which is nothing short of amazing!

A Chicken Macaroni Soup courtesy of Ate Josie as "despidida" bash, will be accompanying the BBQ and will be utilized further as an "upper" for the eventual drunks!!!

C. BREAKFAST

Nothing can make anyone's morning bright without Fried Eggs and Tinapa care of another "despidida basher", Angeli!

Broken Promises are a crime to MSC. That is why when Mark failed to bring home Danggit to us from his recent trip to Cebu after promising so, he will have to make up for that by buying some of these delicious dried fish to go along with our salty idulgences!

The last menu for breakfast is Beef Tapa freshly bought from The Farmers Market, made famous and now sponsored by June celebrant, Tatay Boyet! You will surely forget your name after having tasted this dish!

D. LUNCH (Next Day Departure)

Baliwag Lechon Manok (Roast Chicken) starts-off Lunch. Many specified buying from Baliwag Lechon and not from anywhere else! Kuya Arnel welcomes this responsibility with all his heart as well as his tummy!

May month celebrant, Tito Oyet never fails to cook for us his award-winning Sinigang na Salmon Belly and Panga sa Miso as his birthday blowout every year! I can say that this is becoming sort of a tradition. Stop hiding your face and start cookin'!

IV. MISCELLANEOUS

A. ADDITIONAL FOOD AND DRINKS
1. Coffee (3-in-1)
2. Chips and Snacks
3. Ice
4. Purified Water
5. Instant Juices
6. BOOZE!

B. DISPOSABLES

Plastic Spoons and Forks, Plastic and Styro Cups for Hot and Cold Drinks, Paper Plates and Holders (c/o JP) and Styro Bowls for Soups that will eventually be properly disposed in secure Garbage bags!

C. UTENSILS and CUTLERY
1. Knives (3)
2. Chopping Board
3. Ladle (kutsaron) (2)
4. Kitchen Spoons and Flippers (sandok and syanse)
5. Serving Dishes (5)
6. Frying Pan (kawali) (2)
7. Stock Pot (kaldero) (2)
8. Portable Gas Stove, Electric Grill
9. Charcoal (if grill is provided at resort)
10. Ice Chest

V. CONTRIBUTION

A. All self-sustaining members - One Thousand Pesos (1,000Php) each
B. Minors (students) - Three Hundred Pesos (300Php) each
VI. RENDEZVOUS: Hilario's Sizzlers Restaurant
VII. TIME: 8:00 AM

As always, Tatay Boyet will be provinding the transpo and the group will shell out One thousand Pesos (1K) for gas from the collected money.

Any member who will come late, automatically DOUBLES the amount of his or her contibution. May we have a nice and memorable excursion this year. Have a great day!