Manila High marks 100 years

Manila High marks 100 years

Manila High School (MHS) is celebrating its centennial anniversary on June 11 to 18, 2006. One of the oldest public high schools in the Philippines, Manila High School, located in Intramuros, is the alma mater of three former Philippine presidents, Jose P. Laurel, Manuel A. Roxas and Elpidio Quirino. It has also produced outstanding and illustrious leaders such as lawyer/educator, Conrado F. Benitez; the first United Nations General Assembly President, Carlos P. Romulo; and 1977 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Public Service, Dr. Fe del Mundo.

The centennial celebration starts with a “Walk on the Wall” (“Alay Lakad”) to commemorate the historical events that occurred inside the 2.5-kilometre “walled city” of Intramuros, from its early beginnings as a wooden fort built by Rajah Sulayman; to Jose Rizal’s Ultimo Adios; and the Japanese prison during WWII.

For inquiries please contact:

• Manila High School Alumni Association of Ontario-Alice Rafol, Batch 72, Alice.rafol@basf.com; Edgar Frondozo, Batch 62, edgar.frondozo@amwin.com Tel. 289.360.6031; Tel. No. 905.890. • Manila High School Alumni Association (USA): Melissa Bustamante.Batch 79, petchai711@yahoo.com

• Manila High School, Manila, Philippines: Dr. Arnulfo Empleo (Principal), kaarnul2005@yahoo.com, 632.521.4199); Dr. Beng Manalang, beng_manalang@yahoo.com, 632.524.4611 ext 220; Gigi Sarto, gigi_sarto@yahoo.com, 632.894.9067.

You may also want to register and join the MHS E-Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MANILAHIGHSCHOOLALUMNI

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