I'm a Baby!

03 June 2006
UP Mountaineers Victory Party for Romi “Garduch” Garduce
Filinvest I Clubhouse

1. Kakaibang UPM party ang naranasan ko nu’ng Saturday. Airconditioned venue, may buffet complete with roast beef, lechon, free-flowing drinks (including red wine)!

2. Plus ang dami-dami ko pang nakitang mga old faces. It was overwhelming to see so many people who are still proud (heck, now even more prouder) to be part of the UP Mountaineers. Sabi nga ng ever-present founder Boboy Francisco, isa pang achievement ni Garduch ang i-compel ang mga matagal nang inactive members to go back and re-establish ties with the org. Most especially now that we are gearing up for the 30th anniversary!

3. It was especially thrilling for me to see Bunny kasi institusyon na siya sa UPM at that night ko lang siya nakita. Hindi ko nga lang siya na-meet. Next time magpapakilala na’ko sa kanya. At least si Joey Cuerdo na isa pang institusyon naalala pa’ko. (Kilig!)

4. Tuwang-tuwa ako sa open forum na pinaghandaan nina Ian, Ninoy, and this other member whose name, unfortunately, I did not catch but he sure did a great Abner Mercado. Ninoy even came with props. Panalo pa ‘yung pinatanong kay GMA reporter Ruth Cabal kung ilang beses nag-tebats si Garduch sa bundok. (Tsismis lang: nakasabay ko si Ruth Cabal sa elevator sa GMA from the homecoming dinner for Garduch at tinutukso siya talaga ng mga kasamahan niya kay Garduch. Apparently, crush na crush niya si Garduch! Yiheee!)

5. Gusto ko rin ‘yung personalized nametags. Mine read “Hi! I’m Rey! Brokeback Mountaineer.”

6. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Too bad I had to leave early I’m sure marami akong na-miss that night.

7. Mabuhay ka, Garduch! Mabuhay ang UP Mountaineers! Kita-kita tayo sa Anniv Run!