Just wondering if there is an Ateneo Alumni group in the Chicagoland area...

Email ADMU alumni director Jun Dalandan - alumni@admu.edu.ph. You may have to follow-up after a week if he doesn't reply bec. he might be very busy w/ the UAAP championships.

Hi! Am from Illinois too.. what batch are you from? Am glad to know someone is from this State too..!

I also live in Chicago, NW side. As far as I know, there is an Ateneo Alumni Association branch here in Chicago. A certain Dr. Farrales used to throw fund raisers at his clinic in Oak Park, IL.

So Jun Dalandan is big time at Ateneo. If I had a kid and wanted to attend Ateneo, I know who to call.

Jun used to be the president of the East Coast chapter but he sends messages to past classmates in other states when there is a fund raising drive. Good thing he doesn't know how to get hold of me. Siguradong kantiao ang aabutin ko from him to make a donation to dear old Ateneo. Heh heh heh.

Jun, start asking the successful doctors from our batch like Dennis Asencio in Naperville, Boo Fugoso in Florida and Louie Taylor somewhere in California.

Off topic:

Reyessa,

Next time you see Nonoy Posadas tell him greetings from Chicago. Haven't seen him after our freshman year when he transferred to SBC. Balita ko bokal na siya!

Yes I will. You're also invited to attend our events whenever you drop by NYC. You'll be glad to know that most of what we do is not related to fundraising but more on networking and socializing.

Reyesaa,

Thanks. I also saw your roster of Ateneans and I do know several personally or know of them. Some where neighbors of mine in PhilAm like Lito Bauza, Bobby Fabros and brothers or sisters of classmates like Fullon and Olaguera.

Unfortunately, that has not been my experience here in Chicago. Through a friend of a friend, you get invited to a get together and then handed a book of tickets to sell. Me pagka strong arm tactics pa because you are expected to actually sell all tickets.

I guess Chicago is different from NY. People in Chicago live and work far apart from each other. No one particular industry. NY and the Tri-borough region is different because majority of the Ateneans work in the financial district. On two occassions in the past, I attended a gathering of Pinoys in Manhattan and they crowd were mostly from Ateneo, UP and LaSalle. A number of them were like you, current MBA students or those who just completed there MBA and working for various financial institutions. There was even a bar that most of them went to on Friday afternoons in Manhattan for happy hour.

I once hosted a party in my Chicago apartment for MBA and grad students at Kellog and UofC. My sister and I happen to be classmates to a number of them back then. Enjoy naman. My friends from UP and LaSalle who were taking their MBA at Loyola felt small when we traded horror stories about school with the others. Nakakaliit.

Any luck in your job hunting? You are on your last semester at Columbia, di ba. Good luck na lang, the economy is in doldrums that consulting firms and financial institutions are cutting back.

Actually we will probably be doing a little bit of fundraising down the road but as of now our main focus is on fellowship and networking. And if ever we decide to go fundraising, it won't have much to do w/ selling. So far this year, we've had 2 young alumni get-togethers: one in a midtown Manhattan bar and a picnic in Central Park. Both were well-attended. Then we also had 2 events for all batches and ages: the alumni reunion in 5th Ave. graced by Jun Dalandan and the alumni mass celebrated by Fr. Manoling (see pictures in our thread -

Blue Eagles in the Big Apple

You are right. There are some alumni who would like to focus more on fundraising. These are normally the older people. But we in the younger group (the largest group so far) would rather socialize, network, and promote fellowship and since we are the ones w/ the energy to organize the events, we always have it our way - no direct fundraising

Yes, I will need all the luck in looking for work given our situation in the business cycle but then again, if I'm idle, it means I'll have more time for alumni work.

Hello,

Glad to hear someone is from the area too.

Blue horse:
In case you do know of any Ateneo alumni gathering, let me know. Ive been looking around for fellow Ateneans in Illinois but was not able to connect with anyone. Where in Illinois are you from, if you dont mind?

Thanks!

I live in Harwood Heights. Are you familiar with Harlem Ave and Lawrence Ave in the Northwest side of Chicago. If you are flying in from the east, Harwood Heights is on the flight path towards O'Hare.

You mentioned in prior threads that you live in the Pinoy barrio in the western suburbs of Glendale Heights. If the mayor of Glendale Heights is still a Pinoy, his last name is Fajardo I think, I read that he went to school in Ateneo. I met an Ateneans who live in Bartlett, she belongs to the class of 86 or 87 I believe.

I only hear about the AAA from a friend of a friend. I will post something here if I hear something.

hello honey_babes,
i sent you a pm.

Hello Purpl_mns!

Thanks for the PM...I would really appreciate it if you could send me more info about the AAA chicago Check your PM too!

Resident of Prospect Heights here, though currently based in Manila.

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Just registered... Just saw my class pic and decided to look up some Ateneo sites I'm somewhere in the middle of Chicago and naisip ko lang na baka may mga ex-classmate ako dito (4D AHS '96 anyone?).

Anyway, may kilala akong kasali sa isang group ng mga Ateneans sa Chicago. Pang networking lang daw. Hindi pa ako nakakapunta sa mga events nila so hindi ko alam kung mga senior alumni sila or what. He was a law student in the 70's so ewan ko lang. (Hindi niya naman siguro babanggitin sa akin kung panay matanda sila eh no?). Send me a message if anyone wants his 411.

Bump... any other Chicago-based Atenistas here ??

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New to these forums, but not to Chicago.

Living and working downtown since mid-1980s. Living in Streeterville/River North area since 1991.

Manuel "Nonoy" C.
ADMU -- HS, 1981 (4A)
UP Diliman -- BS (Mechanical Engineering), 1985
U of Chicago -- MBA, 1997

any Chicago-area gatherings / events ??

I used to network with the (then) young adults group -- now FilAm Net (FAN) in Chicago. See their e-group site for more info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FilAmNet/

Check the " Sports and Athletics " forum for Atenista posters BLUE HORSE and Giant NRS who are both in Chicago. Once you find them, you can send them a private message (PM) directly. I don't think they've been exploring the "Alumni" forum yet.

Updates on what is going on among Atenista's living in Chicago. There is an Atenista organization based in Chicago called Ateneans USA. Two weeks ago, they helped out in the fund raising for worthy Ateneo students during the Chicago performance of Fr. Manoling Francisco SJ Bukas Palad group. I believe on May 14, 2004, APO will be performing in Chicago and there is a get together among Ateneans who are also helping out in the home of one of the members, a cousin of one of the APO members. On May 22, 2004, the Ateneo college glee club will be performing in Chicago but I did not get the venue since I will be out of the country.

Ateneans USA is a loose collection of Ateneo alumni living in Chicago. It is only now that I am starting to get involved though I knew the group existed in the past. For more information about Ateneans USA, please contact JesseFarrales@Comcast.net.

Summertime is around the corner and I understand that they will once again have a picnic in one of the nearby picnic groves in the suburbs.

Maybe we will all meet each other in one of the gatherings.

COOL...
Please post info here... am sure others might be interested as well.

More info on this...

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Dear Fellow Ateneans:

The Dinner Party for our fellow Ateneans (APO HIKING SOCIETY) will be held at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the Cebu Restaurant, 7329 Lemont Road, Downers Grove, Illinois (Northeast corner of Lemont Road and 75th Street, East of Domicks and North of TJ Max).Telephone number (630) 663-8803. Owner of Cebu Restaurant is Cindy Rivera.

Cost is $15.00 per person ($30.00 per couple)

Non-Ateneans are welcome.

We need at least 30 people or 15 couples to get this party going. If we can get at least 50 people or 25 couples, the owner of the restaurant is willing to do it "buffet style" Otherwise, it will be a la carte.

Please join us. Plan to be at Cebu no later than 6:30 PM.

CEBU-- A Euro-Asian Dining Adventure!

We need to hear from you on an ASAP basis. Seatings are limited.
Please call or e-mail us now!

Ateneans USA

Manny Garcia, Jr. and Jesse Farrales
Welcome Dinner Coordinators

You may also contact Rolly Cailles via e-mail at Maybahay at sbcglobal dot net

Just received an updated email addy for Rolly --

maybahay at comcast dot net

FYI

a bit off-tangent -- any Chicago-area Atenistas who are also UP alums ??

SUMMER PICNIC 2004

The University of the Philippines Club of America will have its summer potluck picnic-party for members and their families and friends from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (or until dusk) on July 10, 2004. The picnic will be held at York Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook, Illinois, located on Frontage Road, south of Roosevelt Road and west of York Road in Oak Brook. The telephone number in the picnic area is 630-933-7200.

The theme of this year’s summer gathering is “Uplifting the UP Spirit.” There will be games and prizes both for the children and the adults.

Contact info:
- Lani Chan at 630-665-9582 ( leilani_chan@yahoo.com )
- Chona Singson at 847-843-3402 ( msingson24@hotmail.com )

See the UP Club page for more info

cross-posting from another Forums -- this FilAm Network (FAN) includes several Chicago-area Ateneo alums.

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In the mood for a little sushi and socializing?
Ready for a non-romantic version of three-minute dating?

Come join us for fun, food and drinks at this cozy cafe, just steps off the Kennedy. Bring business cards, but don't worry if you don't have any.

Meet our new FAN directors and members, as well as learn about (or get involved with) FAN's upcoming major events--especially our inaugural FAN Film Fest coming in October.

Thursday, June 24, 2004 -- 6 pm
Izumi Sushi
731 W Randolph St
Chicago

- Rey

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organizer contact info

Rey Villar Jr.
RVillar@mail.com
312-342-1574 cell

Just received this from Jesse F.

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We have another ateneo gathering, the All-Ateneo Convention at Toronto on July 8-11 and folks are invited to attend. Spouses and SOs are definitely welcome.

The group has contracted a tour bus as our means of transportation and it would definitely be enjoyable to attend the fellowship with Ateneans of different generations and specialization.

Please contact Jesse if interested in attending.

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Ateneans USA also is in need of a webmaster to help setup/manage their site. Contact Jesse or post here if interested in helping out.

bump... one year later

Any other Ateneo alums in Chicago??

I ran into a HS classmate at church once -- Patrick, you on these boards ??

Hello fellow Ateneans in the US!

Just wanted to let you know that if you need to send money back to the Philippines, that there is a new electronic service up: www.remithome.com.

It is an electronic fund transfer service that allows you to link your US bank account (or credit card/debit card) and link your recipient in the Philippines (any Philippine bank account or address if you want to have a courier to deliver cash to his/her doorstep), and send money with just a click of the keyboard! Then the US processing banks takeover and electronically transfers your funds! It's as simple as that.

It charges a flat fee of $10 per transfer and even as low as $8 per transfer for recurring payments (you can program the system to automatically send payments weekly, monthly, etc). 20-40% cheaper than remittance centers/courier companies, and 60-80% cheaper than Western Union!

Check it out. It's run by Ateneans, including yours truly, and it's endorsed by the Ateneo Alumni office in encouraging Alummni to financially support Ateneo scholars.

Pls spread the word! Thanks.

Hey Guys,

BS MIS 97
HS 93
GS 89

I am in Chitown, near West Loop! Glad to meet ateneans in Chicago!

BS MIS '00 AdMu here..
Currently working downtown.. but I live in the Northwest suburbs..

By the way, is AteneansUSA still active? I haven't heard from them for quite some time now.