UPV Alumni Homecoming 2009

Our batch had a mini reunion last July 25, 2009.  I categorized the photos according to event for easier viewing.  For those with poor memory, like myself, I placed the names of our classmates alongside the photos.  Enjoy!

 

• The Rehearsal

• Morning Activities

• Awards Night

 

 

 

View other Batch 84 photographs

 

 

UPV Alumni 2009 Morning Activities

Mass at the Little Theater

Joy, Cynthia & Rhemz receiving communion

I think Liza mistook me for ghost (sa kaputi-on ko cguro hehehe)

Jean, Joy, Rhemz & Cynthia

Retz enjoying taking pictures.  Btw, that’s Philip’s dad encircled in red at the back.  He was there celebrating their Golden Jubilee.

 Liza, Sir Arthur, Armand & Jean

 

Breakfast Club

Rhemz with Maam Ibabao

Joy, Cynthia, Armand, Liza, Rhemz & Maam Ibabao

Joy, Bennette, Adrille & Arlene

Joy enjoying the free breakfast..

Hidlawanay gid… Liza, Joy & Arlene

From the right: Cynthia, Liza, Jean, Elline, Adrilee, Armand and Arlene

 

From left seated: Liza, Cynthia, Jean, Maam Jardeleza, Adrilee & Maam Ibabao.  From left standing: Bennette, Maam Baylocon, Joy, Arlene, Rhemz, Armand, Elline & Retz.

 

Exams Again!

I questioned our teachers why they never placed me in the “star” section in  high school.  I wanted to prove them wrong so I requested an exam (covering high school subjects) for all classmates attending the alumni homecoming… actually gusto ko lang mabal-an score ko vs. kay Cynthia hahaha…

Liza making sure everything is correct

No cheating Joy!

Serious gid tanan…

Perpy indi gid mag pa copy ba…

Joke! Joke!  Actually these are photos of everybody registering for the Alumni Association

 

Lunchtime

Seated from left: Liza, Jean, Elline, Adrille & the son of Bennette.  Standing from left:  Arthur, Armand, Cynthia, Joy, Bennette, Timmy, Rhemz, Arlene, Retz & yours truly…

 

Private Meetings of the Day

Lyndon having a chat with the mom of Sir Dolps…

 Hmmm… what’s up Tim?

 

UPV Alumni 2009 Awards Night

The Grand Entrance of UPV HS Class of 1984

 Killing time before entering the audi… Joy, Malou, Bennette, Jessica & Rhemz

 Entering the audi headed by Congresswoman Cynthia Palmes-Saloma hehehe…

  

Followed by the rest of the gang…

 

Timmy’s high school fantasy come true… surrounded by girls (from left) Arlene, Malou, Adrilee, Elline, Bennette, Timmy, Liza, Cynthia, Jean & Jessica

Adrilee & Elline with Timmy taking a photo at the back.

Lets get the party started!

 

Chow Time!

Bee line to the buffet table… Susy, Elline, Felicita & Timmy.

Cynthia, Jean, Jessica, Joy, Malou, Adrilee

Rhemz, Joy & Susy

 

Contests for the Evening…

Best pouting lips:  Timmy vs. Elline…

Eating contest:  Timmy (again!) vs. Cynthia…

And the winner is… TIMMY!  A sweep for both categories.

 

The Production Number…

Rhemz giving a small introduction…

Nizza Ann, daughter of Rhemz, played the beatbox..

Batch 84 supports our performers

Ethan, the son of JV, gives a great rendition of “Hotel California”

After the performance, Cynthia commits a financial pledge of P250,000.00 to Chancellor Formacion’s priority programs… hehehe joke lang Cynths, P25,000.oo lang gali

 

The Awarding

Retz gives a response in behalf of all the awardees…

Batch 84 stands up to be recognized…

One more group photo after dinner… (seated from left) Joy, Adrilee, Elline, Felicita, Retz, Timmy & Jean.  (Standing from left) Susy, Malou, Cynthia, Bennette, Liza, Arlene, Rhemz and yours truly at back.

 From left: Susy, Joy, Rhemz, Timmy, Maam Ibabao, Liza, Cynthia & Jean

 

Disco Time!

 

UPV Alumni 2009 Rehearsals

Being the Silver Jubilarians this year, we were asked to do a production number on the awards night.  Since most of us here in Iloilo doesn’t have any talent in singing of dancing, Rhemz tapped her daugther and JV’s son to render a song number, along with two other sons of UPV Alumni.

Here are some of the photos during the final rehearsals last Friday, July 24, 2009:

 

Rhemz and Retz giving out final instructions to Ethan, the son of JV.

(From left) Joao Solas, Nizza Ann Regalado (daughter of Rhemz) and George Belleza

Ethan taking a break.

Nizza Ann playing the beatbox.

Charmaine Belleza and Rhemz looking bored…

Ethan belting out “Hotel California” with gusto…

Final rehearsal at the Auditorium.

 

How to Calibrate a Hygrometer

A hygrometer is a device that measures relative humidity.  In photography, we use the hygrometer in a dry box to make sure that the humidity measures between 40-50%, thus dry enough to deter growth of fungus or molds in our lenses, sensors.

I just found out that the hygrometers sometimes give inacurate readings, thus, the need to calibrate them before using it.  I was given a link by a friend and member of the Photographic Society of Iloilo, Paul Go, on how to calibrate a hygrometer.

I hope you’ll find this useful… How to Calibrate a Hygrometer

Other related topics… Do-It-Yourself Drybox

 

Bangkok, Thailand

Scenes from Bangkok, Thailand…

 

Do-It-Yourself Dry Box

Being located in the Philippines (or in the tropics) can be hazardous for your equipment because of the high humidity.  Any glass surface of your equipment attracts this silent destroyer called MOLDS.  Given the right conditions (usually humidity of over 50%, dark environment), molds will grow on the glass of lenses, viewfinders, mirrors and image sensors.  Detected early on, they can be wiped clean.  But once they have encroached themselves, they will eat the glass coatings causing permanent damage.  This means that you will have to replace the damaged glass and this is going to cost a lot!

To prevent the growth of molds in your equipment, you will need to invest in a Dry Box.  Dry Box is a container that keeps a low humidity inside to deter the growth of molds.  Most of them use a heater-type system to lower humidity and some have UV lights included as added measure.

You can purchase Dry Boxes from your local camera or DIY stores.  The cost varies depending on the size of the box/cabinet and features (vacuum sealed, electric-driven, etc).  They usually range from US$30 to US$1,000.

I’ll be sharing with you how to make a Dry Box for US$15.50

You will need the following:

1.   Air-tight container(6 liter/1.6 gallon capacity depending on your needs).  This can be bought at your local home store or DIY store.  Cost approximately US$10.00

 

 

2.   Hygrometer.  This device measures humidity.  This can be bought at car accessory stores, DIY shop or pharmacy.  Cost approximately US$4.00.  To calibrate your hygometer, go to How to Calibrate a Hygrometer.

 

3.   Dehumidifier (calcium chloride) or silica gel.  These items absorb moisture in the air.  These can be bought at the DIY shop or pharmacy.  Cost approximately US$1.50

 

4.  As an alternative, there are air-tight containers with hygrometers embedded in them.  This can be bought at the camera stores or DIY shops.  They cost around US$24.00.

 

I use the dehumidifiers because they absorb moisture faster compared to silica gels.  Downside is that they convert to liquid form once they absorb the moisture.  This means that they have to be replaced approximately every 3-4 months.  That’s fine with me cause they don’t cost that much.  I try to keep humidity between 30% to 40%.  You can lower it by adding more dehumidifier/silica gel but this not advisable.

Silica gels are rechargeable and you can remove the moisture from them by heating it.

Remember, both dehumidifiers and silica gels are toxic so be careful when handling them.  Read the instructions on the package carefully.

I don’t keep my dry box inside the cabinet where its dark and humidity is high.  Try to place them outside the cabinet, maybe in a shelf where there is available light.

I always keep my equipment in the dry box at all times when I’m not using it.

Always remember, it is way cheaper to invest in a US$15.50 dry box than to replace a damaged lens element costing hundreds of US dollars.

Related topics… How to calibate a hygrometer

 

 

Jessie Garcia Photos

I’m posting photos contributed by Jessie Garcia (Photographic Society of Iloilo).  These were taken during the 2009 Dinagyang (Iloilo) & Pasungay (San Joaquin) Festival.

 

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PHOTOS: UPV 2008 Christmas Lantern Parade

Some of the photos I took during UPV’s  Christmas Party & Lantern Parade last December 16, 2008.

 UPV Main Building

 Guardia Sibil

 100 years…

 Between Merlin’s Hat

 Christmas Lanterns

 Starlight, Star bright

 The Choir

 Laterns galore

 Solitary lantern

 Peace on earth…

 

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