Thursday, May 28, 2009

ASMSI Project: Coffee Table Book (CTB) – Sisters of Mary Philippines @ 25!

(From the Thread: http://www.asmsi.org.ph/forum_beta/viewtopic.php?t=1139)

With Suggestions from our very own Engineer Edsel Ledesma

Similar to what UP has cooked up for our Centennial Celebration, we should also develop a, what they term as ‘coffee table book’ to commemorate the presence of the Sisters of Mary in the Philippines. Officially (?), we can say that the Sisters of Mary set foot in the Philippines on August 15, 1985. Such reckoning will translate the 25th year (silver anniversary) of the congregation’s presence in thePhilippines to August 15, 2010. It’s providential that this date falls on a Sunday when all or most of the alumni will have the chance to attend. Batches 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010 shall be concurrent hosts for the celebration/ homecoming.

The development of this CTB shall be spearheaded by the alumni who are the prime beneficiaries of the congregation’s presence here in the Philippines. Adequate support shall be provided by the sisters, the faculty, the workers, the suppliers, the contractors and most especially the friends and benefactors. This book will be a legacy of all those involved with the Sisters of Mary for its twenty five [25] years here in the Philippines.


Culmination of the celebration and book launching will be scheduled on August 15, 2010. The CTB will include the following:


1. Alumni Directory
Batch Picture Alumni, ASMSI History, Projects undertaken/Milestones in ASMSI History, Event Pictures, etc.

2. Faculty Directory
Pictures (only group) then if available
Pictures to date.
Principals/head teachers shall be properly identified.

3. SMS History – Highlights in its 25 years in the Phlippines,

SMS Directory ( Complete Addresses and Contacts of SMS Campuses in the Phils with pictures & facilities listings), Workers/Support Staff/Consultants Directory
Pictures then if available
Pictures to date

4. Suppliers & Contractors Directory
List of Suppliers, ads shall be solicited if published
List of Contractors, ads shall be solicited of published

5. Sisters Directory
Pictures/List of all sisters involved
Local superiors shall be identified per branch and inclusive dates

6. Site Pictures

7. Ads

This list is preliminary and rough, there’s still a lot of room for improvement and suggestions in topic, format, and context are welcome. Today, this is just an idea but with our concerted efforts and given enough time we can make this a reality, still more than a year to make it happen.

We can start immediately just by spreading the idea and get a feel of the extent and how to better organize this CTB and the enthusiasm that it could generate. If there may be alumni who are in journalism, photography, print & media, and advertising or in similar/related trades, they could be of much help to this undertaking.

Initially we can form a committee of contacts, tasked to contact as many as possible and may consist of the following unless there may be unwelcome objections:

1. Alumni – Sharon, past presidents, batch representatives (also Cebu)
2. Faculty – Ms. Estorco, Ms. Ligson, Cebu-based
3. Workers – Cynthia, Daisy, Cherry Ann, Godeng, Cebu-based
4. Suppliers – Cynthia, Daisy, Shellane, Joy
5. Contractors – Cord, Edsel, Resty, Roy
6. Sisters – Sr. Elena, Sr. Tess, Sr. Elnora,
7. Pictures – all contributors, nominations are welcome
8. Ads - everybody/Arch. Guanco

Time runs fast. It’s time we really get started!

Contact us for details / suggestions/ concerns:

Sharon Dizon
Email: heavenscent_ganda@yahoo.com
Contact Nos. : 09287076274, (02) 5298321 or (046) 4140575

Al San Buenaventura
Email: a.sanbuenaventura@gmail.com
Mobile No. : 09215899906

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