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The last batch of Taft

It has been 40 years since their graduation at the Marian Quadrangle of the DLSU campus

Published Feb 8, 2024 08:07 am
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Top row (L-R): DLSGS84 RV Basco, Toti Palileo, Robin da Roza, Robert Ramos, Basti Lacson, and Gilbert Remulla


The De La Salle Taft Grade School Class of 1984 is busy preparing for their upcoming anniversary homecoming scheduled for March 23, 2024. It has been 40 years since their graduation at the Marian Quadrangle of the DLSU campus, and everyone is looking forward to reminiscing about their formative years in Taft.

In a recent breakfast meeting, the boys of DLSGS were discussing the details of what could be their last major homecoming on campus. Among those present were Robert Ramos, chief finance officer of the Max’s Group, Inc.; Basti Lacson, president and CEO of Prime BMD (the infrastructure company of fellow La Sallian, Enrique Razon); TV news reporter turned legislator, Gilbert Remulla, now sitting as director on the board of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR); RV Basco, who used to manage the family construction business and is now focused on his passion for the arts (RV paints and has had several sold-out exhibits in Metro Manila); community leader turned toll road manager, Toti Palileo, who is also the DLSGS84 homecoming chairman; and 90’s matinee idol turned interior designer, Robin da Roza, now managing their family-owned resort in Balayan, Batangas.


A week before the March 23 event, an outreach project was included in the '84s homecoming celebration: Gabay ng Lasalliano. This is a morning of toddler to preschooler fun educational activities for the street children of the community behind the DLSU campus in Leveriza, Malate. In cooperation with Barangay 720, Zone 78, District 5 of Manila, and the Kuya Center for Street Children, the Class of 1984 will spend their Saturday morning on March 16 with 120 street children, representing the 120 grade school graduates of DLSU in 1984.

“It’s going to be one rare of a homecoming, with some classmates seeing each other for the first time since 1984. The last major homecoming of the batch was in 2009 and several attendees then, among our classmates and members of the faculty, are no longer with us. Moreso, the homecoming volunteers are inspired to organize this and celebrate the memories of our good old days”, said Toti Palileo.

The Last Batch of Taft, the DLSGS84 Homecoming is made possible through the help of the following sponsors - presenters Pancake House, PLDT, and PAGCOR. With participating sponsors: City of Dreams, Maynilad, Melo’s, One World Deli, Solaire Resort & Casino, and Toby’s. 

For more information about the homecoming please call Billy Daland 0917.5403563.

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