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June Despedida in Marikina

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Going away party in June 1987 at Icasiano residence

Thanks Ray for sending me this photo. Four basketball players and Mr. Disco. šŸ˜‰ 

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Of course, Joey, Ray and I were classmates in Marist School in Marikina until Grade 3 when I left for the USA. Section A. Naks! Both Joey & Ray went to UP Diliman for college, and I got to hang out with them and their respective fraternities at the Diliman campus. Salamat bros!

Ray, Bombi, Nilo and I played a lot of hoops at the neighborhood basketball court at SSS Village Elementary School. Good times.

Instead of conversing via Facebook Messenger, let's "chat" via the Comments section at the bottom on this site. Maraming salamat po.

So this is June 1987. Click for the Reunion photo in Los Angeles, California in June 2015.

L to R: Bombi, Joey De Los Reyes, JF Perseveranda, Ray Abenojar & Nilo Jimenez.


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Location: Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines

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  1. Jess IgnacioJune 19, 2024 at 8:09 AM

    Your too young kapa here sa photo

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    1. J.F.R. PerseverandaJune 20, 2024 at 12:56 AM

      Joey & Ray just graduated from UP Diliman. I was 3mos away from my 21st bday. :)

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