Good evening to everyone and welcome.

      Tonight, San Esteban Circle is celebrating a milestone – 50 years of working together, friendship and camaraderie among its members for one common goal – service to the community and goodwill for its members. Golden Anniversary comes only once in a lifetime. Therefore let’s give our heartfelt congratulations to the officers and members of San Esteban Circle headed by Mrs. Rose Cabatu.

      Likewise, the San Esteban Alumni Association also celebrates its 17th year. SESAA has an important mission and that is to promote education, recognition and support to deserving students. We want to provide materials and information our children need to succeed in their careers and that is chaired by Mr. Ramon Lores. We take pride in honoring students who are receiving incentive awards. The students who are going to be honored tonight are worthy of recognition and make us all pround for their accomplishments. Their example of excellence and hard work inspire us all. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our guests, visitors, relatives and friends especially to our sponsors who are very generous for their donations. Thank you also to the hosts and hostesses in our three General Meetings for 2005 – Mr. and Mrs. Armando Pereira of Sacramento, our meeting held in March; Mr. and Mrs. Jun Lasam in May; Mr. and Mrs. Mac Eleccion for a special lunch and dinner on that Memorial weekend and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Edralin in July coinciding with Nana Caring’s 93th birthday. Thank you to all of you for your hospitality and letting us have a wonderful time.

      Lastly, I want to thank all the officers and members of SESAA, the committees who worked together as a team to make this night a success. Thank you all.