MSHS Alumni Foundation holds 19th MaSci Medics

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The Manila Science High School Alumni Foundation, Inc. recently conducted its 19th annual medical mission for the benefit of former and current teaching and non-teaching staff at the MSHS Barotilla Hall.

MaSci Medics, which also distributed free medicines courtesy of Unilab Foundation, was supported by alumni from the medical field and other volunteers.

Dr. Regina M. Bartolome (Batch 1980) of the Manila Health Department spearheads the medical mission every year as one of the foundation’s pet projects.

MSHS Batch 1994 physician coordinator Dr. Kristine Karen Estacio-Hawak and Marjorie Andres, nurse and unit manager at the Philippine Heart Center, signed up for MaSci Medics together with batchmates Dr. Maria Margarita Balabagno, Dr. Lian Jamisola and Dr. Gerto Quevedo.

“I have always looked up to educators as they selflessly impart their knowledge to their students. I volunteered for the MaSci Medics to extend my sincerest gratitude and be of service to my mentors and MaSci friends. After 25 years, I felt excited and great to be back in MaSci,” Dr. Estacio-Hawak revealed.

Meanwhile, Dr. Jamisola disclosed that she volunteered because she wants to give back to MaSci in whatever way she can. “I owe MaSci a lot – what I am now and the family that I have. It was pure happiness and nostalgia being back in MaSci after 25 years. Seeing old teachers and bonding with batchmates was super worth taking the day off from work.” She is married to batchmate Geronimo Jamisola.

The medical professionals from Batch 1994 got ample support from their other batchmates, particularly members of the alumni homecoming organizers and the XC4 Bomba basketball team. Ma. Cheryl F. Prudente and Faustina Margarita Molina Viriña of Batch 1979 also volunteered for the med mission.

Aside from MaSci Medics, the MSHS Alumni Foundation also offers scholarships to indigent students and works on a rainwater harvesting project to help the school conserve water, among others.

The silver jubilarians, in coordination with the foundation, are also in the thick of preparations for the alumni homecoming on October 12 and educational tour/field trip and alternative classroom learning experience for students.

The MSHSAF Board of Trustees is made up of Ronald Allan F. Gonzales (Batch 1987), president; Ambrosio L. Berdijo, Jr. (Batch 1982), vice president; Norlie H. Quesada (Batch 1981), secretary; Conrad Tolentino (Batch 1987), assistant secretary; Luz L. Lorenzo (Batch 1977), treasurer; Maria Lourdes L. Lorenzo (Batch 1976), asst. treasurer; Dr. Bartolome, auditor; Amor Noble-Roque (Batch 1969), Virgilio A. Aquino (Batch 1972), Luningning Guinto-Ato (Batch 1992), Virna Liza Dela Cruz-Balite (Batch 1990), Erwin Manuel C. Perez (Batch 1993), Cyrus B. Mendoza and Seymour B. Sanchez (Batch 1994).