Class Prophecy

The Climax of Tomorrows Vision
IV Year SY 2001 – 2002

Days passed away… suddenly, the darkness dominated everything out of sight. Sphere gold of glittering brightness sent forth majestic rays, but cool breeze whisper the night and it was perfectly calm. Thoughts of what the new millennium had in store for me and my classmates flashed into my mind. How will our life be in the year 2020? 18 years from now, will it be the same as it is today? What about my classmates? Will they be able to find place in the planet Earth? Finding no immediate and definite answers to my questions, I shifted my thoughts into the land of exaggerating fantasy. To the highest level of hallucination and extent illusion that no Fisherinians ever dared to dream! And in just a minute of comfy, a flash of glittering brightness brought me to the isles of wonderland…

The year 2020 was en era of interplanetary journey. People can freely and conveniently travel from planet Earth to outer space, to the moon, and other stellar bodies in space.

Year 2020, I found myself soaring up with my anti-gravity space carpet into the doorstep of a modular unit, a multi-storey capsule I lived. I had just settled on the air bed when my 2N20 model cellphone ring and RIZALIN DAPLIN appeared on the video touch screen. She was in a business trip to planet Jupiter and we chat as if we were in the same space. How excited I was to tell her that Computer Engineers RONALD GOMEZ, MAYNARD TABUENA, and REDIEL REDANIEL successfully invented and visualized the Anti-Gravity Space Carpet which was commercialized & widely used in our very own planet Earth. In the extent of our conversation, she mentioned MIEKO JOHN IGON-IGON who put up the JoMike Technobank in Pluto with bank associates RAYMOND ARBIZ and JOHN JAY TAGLAY.
Managing the Accountancy Department were RONA SILAO, MARY AN MASULA, RACHEL PADERES and MA. VANESSA JOY TORDECILLAS. She also told me about KIM MAANG and DAN-DAN MAANG who had jointly ventured in the manufacturing of Space Cars and Space Shuttles which were common mode of transportation for humans going to other planets. She also gave details about her businesses such as Microsoft Forming and was planning to put up another branch of computer business in planet Mars.

Recently, she had an appointment with BILLY JANE ANZA, the sole owner and manager of newly opened chain of restaurants in planet Neptune. She also had to meet JOANNE PELAEZ who is very occupied experimenting on how to produce new capsules containing fertile cells specializing immediate pregnancy for women which will take only 9 days to give birth. “Great!” I shouted jubilantly. I bade her goodbye and automatically, she vanished off from the video screen.

Meanwhile, I program the microcomputer to the news and current events sitcom. I scanned the TV program and was amazingly surprised to know that the newly elected and ever bachelor planet Earth president was my former classmate RHEYEN AGUIRRE. But then, memories flashed back that Pres. Aguirre was our former student governor during our High School days. “Oh!” Rheyen had really engaged his life in politics ever since. However, in the fitness and sports site includes the Body Builders APOLINARIO AGUIRRE, JOEFFRY PANGANIBAN, CARLO MARAVILLA, JOMAR CONSTANTINO, RALPH PADERES and DENNIS LAURENTE. Together with Sumo Wrestling World Heavy Weight Champion ROWEN MAGDAEL. While REZLY TABLANZA break the universal record of World’s Fastest Runner. However, in fashion and beauty site CHARLETTE CUNANAN’S name outshone the others. She was well known for her disposable exotic and elegant party and model creations which were available in her very own Boutique. They’re very in demand and you could dispose them right after you wore it.

My having come across the names of my classmates made me feel nostalgic. Memories we spent together at our beloved Alma Mater the Numancia National School of Fisheries then came rushing back on me….
I set the microcomputer aside & pressed a button. Then, a soft-soothing music filled the room. At first, I was lost to whose musical piece I was listening to, but later on, I recognize the voice. It was IRIS VILLANUEVA, the Divine Diva whom I’ve learned that she just arrived from singing concerts in Planet Saturn. Iris was reportedly engaged to Saturn Air Force Captain JESIE PELAYO. The music seemed to lull me into a deep sleep, so I pressed the button and the lights in my bedroom shut off.

Early the next morning, I hurriedly boarded a spaceship powered by atomic energy bound to outer space. I was about to witness the romantic union of two hearts. With my spacesuit on, I take glance at my Rolex Space Watch. Surely it was 10 seconds before the ceremony will take place. At first, I felt uneasy inside the spaceship. However, MARY AN HENDERSON, the space attendant assured me that it was going to be a wonderful experience. I tried to maintain my composure and looked curiously at the T.V. screen in the windshield of the spaceship. As I was looking so…I recognize were News Correspondent & Broadcast Journalist Icon and Intergalactic Awardee JAPHET TOLOSA with co-host MARK ANTHONY LEYSON. Inside the spaceship were familiar looking passengers. I was glad to know that MARY GRACE TABAL, LEA LAURENTE, SHEILA JOY VILLANUEVA and ROSELYN VALLEJO were also on board. They were going to report for work to an Accounting Firm based in Neptune. Through them, I learned that the men on the space computer-based controllers were JUSUELO & JOSSIL CAWALING, ISIDRO ARTATES, ROSAURO ZABALA, JOHN RONALD REGALADO, MICHAEL PERIERA, and CHARS DELA CRUZ in a fully equipped spacesuits and high-tech gadgets.

It didn’t take us long to reach outer space. The spaceship rushed in a full speed approaching the planet Venus. The grand outer space wedding is of my dear friend, our former space beauty titlist MARGARET PERALTA and GM ROKO GARMINO, a planet Uranus Computer Engineer.

As we reached the planet Venus, I glance on the spaceships windshield and I was greatly amazed and surprised as I found the presence of my classmates during our high school days who excitedly joined GM and Marge in a Holy Matrimony at Venus Great Basilica. Upon my entrance, the wild and electrifying voice of the vocalist reverberated throughout the entire hall. He was PHILIP JESSON ELIAS of the Planetary Harmonic Orchestra who provided the musical backdrop. Principal sponsors I recognize were planet Neptune Chief Judge GRACE JASMIN VEGA, GERALYN MENDIOLA a staff nurse in one of Mercury’s Most State-of-the Art Hospital and JOCEY MAGPUSAO, an interplanetary awardee for most successful Business Entrepreneur.

The wedding entourage was led by flower girls who showered the aisle with space scented flowers are the cute quadruplets daughters of JUNESSA CASTILLON and ROMMEL RUBINAS, both top Executive of Mars Business Firm together with the smart & bubbly children of planet Earth’s LT. GEN. RIO LEYSON & Sports Commissioner ROJANA TAGALA. Anti gravity ring & coin bearers was adorable son of DR. RANNEL SUANTE with charming wife DR. JANE TAMBA both Cardiologists. How cute are their children with their space suits!

At the altar, celebrating the solemn vow were POPE REYMAR MARAVILLA, HIS IMMINENCE CARDINAL JOSEPH PORAL, ARCHBISHOP LENY RAMOS with the Officiating Priest, Fr. DARBY CEBUANO & Fr. CARLOS TAYCO. With Mother Superiors CHRISTY JOY TAFALLA, JUVELYN GOMEZ and ANALYN CESAR. Oh! They looked very immaculate in their white spacesuits.

The grand reception was followed at Charon’s Lunar Master Hotel, owned & managed by CHARON MILLOROSO with business tycoons REDELIZA ALCAZARIN, SYLVIA CUSTODIO, RICHELYN GUILLERMO, GLENALYN RAFAEL and ZEARINA VALENZUELA. Guests were greeted by sumptuous wedding cake of JUMELYN ROBERTO Pastry Design with SHELLA MAE NAVEJAS, LYN LEE RASGO, LESLIE ALCAZARIN, FLORABEL PELAYO and CHRISTINE ICAYAN as Pastry & Space Cuisine Personnel. Along with them includes Professional Chefs who are JOSEPH YU, MARNI GONZALES, JUFEL GRACIANO and GEORGE TENORIO headed by Chef MARKILLE MENESES…a Culinary Instructor.

Guests were also entertained by solar space Movie Personality & Professional Dance Instructor LEODE BALTAZAR, FREDERICK CAWALING, SUZETTE RAPIZ, MARY AN GORDO, MERVIE AN ENRIQUEZ, VIOAN TUGAGAO and DIOSAN RETUBIS, a Grand Slam outer space Best Actress in her latest movie.

In the reception, long time friends & classmates were also reunited. I recognize were solid friendships of ROSEMARY MAGPUSAO, JOCELYN NERVAL, MARIBETH GONZALES, BRIGETTE MACAVINTA & FLORY DURAN, together with ROMMEL CAHILIG, DENNIS TABASON, JESSICA BESA, FREDISEL ARELLANO, MARY GRACE MENDIOLA & DANILYN DELA CRUZ. I also glanced sweet & dazzling pairs: ARCHITECT NEPTH DE JUAN & SHERLYN RABINO; STEVE SOLANOY & MARQUEL BALIQUIA; and JESSEBELLE MAGPUSAO & RYAN NATABIO.

The bride is wearing an elegant gown designed by a famous fashion designer JOAQUIN ALVAREZ. His creations of gown collections are displayed in Fashion Boutiques located in the different planets of the solar system. Working with him is NOEL MACAPAWA. The most in-demand fashion designer.

The mesmerizing make-up of the bride is by MARK ANTHONY MACAVINTA, a famous Make-up Artists & Hair Stylist who owned a luxury Star Struck Beauty Salon in planet Uranus. The church was elegant in ADAM ANOS design of floral bouquets from a huge hectare flower farm in Holland in our very own planet Earth.

What highlighted the reception was the presence of our white-haired mentors. My only regret was that some of our teachers remained singular & it’s too late for them to get plural. But, they were amazingly young looking that they do not grow old that fast.

After the wedding celebration, ERWIN VIAGEDOR & JEFFER BUSTAMANTE both top business entrepreneur offer the newly wed a dream honeymoon in a newly discovered planet named after the couple with space ticket and hotel accommodation for free.

The next day, everybody is in a fully equipped spacesuit because JESSE CAYNAP, a Space Aeronautic & I, previously agreed to spend our Grand Reunion in the Moon. We boarded a rocket ship piloted by no other than JESSE himself.

Inside the rocket ship, towering heights of Flight Stewardess I recognized were ELSA CAHILIG, APRIL TIPAY, JOYCIE TEMPLO, and KAREEN PERIERA. While personnel employed it the Computer Flight Controller Company are NELGIE ASCAÑO, LOUIE IGTANLOC, PETER TUAZON, SATURNINO REMBULAT, JEFFRY RETEO, MARNEL MASALLO & ROBERTLY LUMBAD.

I am sitting in comfort inside & went into a conversation with my classmates & friends. We had dinner together inside Jesse’s Push-Button Restaurant that provides electronic food services that we enjoyed much. The rocket ship’s Food Station serves fresh foods by Atomic Sterilization & was served to our table in just a push on a controller buttons.

Space Scientists CAROLINA ALONZO, SHEILA ROPA, JENELYN CORDOVA, MYLY DELOS SANTOS, MA. CHRISTINA VEGA and SHARON VILLARIAS were busy experimenting on how to produce new supplies of different variety of foods in great vats of chemicals under artificial lights.

In the end, I had the surprise in my life when I met handsome looking men seated across me. God, they’re HOT! At first I could hardly recognize them, but later on, Oh! I can’t believe they were HERMINIGILDO DE MATEO III, FRECEL LUMAGDA, RAYMUND VALENCIA, and LOIS TORDA whom I’ve mistaken them as an English nobleman! What a transformation and evolution! Whew!

The much awaited grand reunion celebration in the moon came at last. As what I expected, many did come. Some came together with their respective husbands & wives and their children. While there are some who stayed single and loving it.

The joy that everyone experienced was beyond compare. It was indeed a thrilling & pleasurable trip that I didn’t wish to end my journey.

But as the hour of our stay draws nearer, we are longing for the days that are no more…sad to say, but we must!!!

FAREWELL, Alma Mater, farewell classmates & friends, farewell teachers…
Someday, we…the seed that you’ve been nurtured in 4 years will grow with fruit–bearing branches & you will be proud of us! We foresee that the bright years ahead are waiting for us after High School Graduation.

To the Seniors ….we have to go on with our flights. God will always be with us.

Till we meet again someday and somewhere and may all our wishes do come true!!!

IN OUR DREAMS!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Sige eang ahh!!!

by CHRISTY J. NAVARRA

Batch 2002 Class Prophecy delivered on the JS Prom Night,

February 2002 at NNSF Quadrangle