Attire

Rigodon Dance (year 3 student with her father / male elder): Barong tagalog with long sleeves for father / male elder
Cotillon Dance (year 3 student with male escort): coat and tie and black leather shoes for male escort
Year 3 students: cocktail dress; spaghetti strap allowed. Skirt length: below the knees, above the ankles. No bustier, tube, backless, cleavage-showing dresses. Any color is allowed.
Mothers: Decent, formal cocktail dress, no gowns.

Special Events

Head: Jean Ong
This committee has the task of organizing the special event for the evening: slide show of year 3 students' photos from childhood, grade school and high school (current). Sir Noli, computer teacher at SSC-W, will organize the photos into a slide show.

Parents are requested to submit scanned photographs or digital photos of the year 3 students to Sir Noli's e-mail address: nolimacnoli@yahoo.com or submit them in a cd to Ms. Leah who will forward them to Sir Noli.

Cotillon and Rigodon Dances

Head: Sherry Jimenez

This committee has the task of ensuring the smooth organization of dance practices.

Choreographer: Ms. Fritzy, choreographer for last year's Quinciniera event with Teachers Randy and Bong

Dances: Cotillon de Honor (year 3 student with male escort)

Rigodon de Honor (year 3 student with father / male elder)

Dance Rehearsals

Venue: SSC-W Gym

Group 1 (Year III Section Ehrentrudis, Class numbers 1-14)

January 12, 2008, Saturday, 8am to 5pm -- Quincenera with male escort

January 13, 2008, Sunday, 10am to 3pm -- Quincenera with father

Group 2 (Year III Section Ehrentrudis, Class numbers 15-29)

January 19, 2008, Saturday, 8am to 5pm -- Quincenera with male escort

January 20, 2008, Sunday, 10am to 3pm -- Quincenera with father

Group 3 (Year III Section Frideswida, Class numbers 1-14)

January 26, 2008, Saturday, 8am to 5pm -- Quincenera with male escort

January 27, 2008, Sunday, 10am to 3pm -- Quincenera with father

Group 4 (Year III Section Frideswida, Class numbers 15-29)

February 2, 2008, Saturday, 8am to 5pm -- Quincenera with male escort

February 3, 2008, Sunday, 10am to 3pm -- Quincenera with father

General Rehearsals

February 9, 2008, Saturday, 10am to 3pm (Quinceneras with male escorts ONLY)

February 17, 2008, Sunday, 10am to 3pm (Quinceneras with fathers ONLY)

Note: Students from groups 1 or 2 who were absent from their scheduled practice days may catch up with Ms Fritzy on Fridays in school. They will be taught their original dance steps. They will not join groups 3 or 4.

Please bring your own water / drinks, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack for said practice days.

Special Thanks to the parents who volunteered to bring food for the choreographers during the dance rehearsals: Isa Yguico, Doy Velando, Beng Rivera, Janet Ocampo, Jean Ong & Glenda Punzalan

Ballroom Decoration

Head: Beng Rivera

This committe has the task of providing decoration for the ballroom, in terms of flowers, ribbons, and the tarpauline sign with the words "Welcome to the Quinciniera of Batch 2007-8..."

William Samiano (care of Pam Alcasid) has been contracted to provide the following - centerpiece for 30 tables, flower and ribbons decor for main doorway & 58 peach roses with ribbon, combination of low and high glass vases. Fee - P10T.

Tarpauline sign is being sourced out.

Program and Souvenirs

Heads: Glenda Punzalan (Souvenirs) and Rhea Rodrigo-Deveras (Program)

The Program Committee has the task of providing a program of the ceremonies for the Quincenera evening. Both parents and students will have a copy of this program and may follow it throughout the evening for an accurate flow of events.

The Souvenir Committee has the task of providing souvenirs for year 3 students and male escorts.

Program -- done by home printer, then mass produced through a special photocopier using special paper. Reference: program of ceremonies used by the previous batch care of Pinky Quintana, Year 3 parent president last schoolyear.

Souvenirs -- For year 3 students: a sort of mini-yearbook in cd form (containing 3 photos and a short write-up of each year 3 student with background music).

Please submit all write-ups about and photos of year 3 students to Sir Noli through his e-mail address: nolimacnoli@yahoo.com

For male escorts -- a music cd burned by a parent with a cd writer. Need to purchase the blank cds. Choice of music by year 3 students.

Special Thanks to Doy Velando for print-out of the program and reproducing 120 plus programs with the use of a special photocopier.

Sounds and Lights

Head: Janet Ocampo

This committee has the task of providing a sound system and lights for the whole night: for the Cotillon and Rigodon dances as well as the free dancing after dinner.

The services of CAC (Carlo A. Clemente) Professional Lights and Sounds have been contracted for this.

This outfit is usually hired by Alabang Country Club ballroom leasers. Very familiar with ingress, pull-out of equipment, rules & restrictions of the Club, and sound requirements of the ballroom. Will provide LCD projector and wide screen as well.

Food

Head: Susan Reyes

This committee has the task of choosing the menu type from the 15 choices available to us.

The committee heads chose Menu 1 from among the 15 menus available. Buffet type. Price per plate: P600.

Menu 1:

Salad Greens with Tuna & Orange; Dressings: Caesar & Vinaigrette

Quesadillas (cheese in Mexican Tortilla)

Breaded fish fillets with Tartar sauce

Roase Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic

Roast Beef in Potato Souffle

Four Seasons Vegetable

Spaghetti Noodles with Alfredo White Sauce and Bolognese Red Sauce

Steamed Rice

Rolls and Butter

Dessert: Assorted Fresh Fruits in Season

Assorted Petit Fours and Pastries

Drink: Coffee or Iced Tea

Option: Bring in chips and nuts (free of corkage charge)

Invitations

Head: Isa Yguico

This committee has the task of providing invitations for the year 3 students' parents and male escorts.

Isa Yguico provided the invitations for the present batch's graduation from grade school. The picture above shows a sample of the invitation to be used for the Quincenera. Paper - shimmery gold. Ribbon - silver. The name of the person / people invited will be printed on the front flap, center.

Special Thanks to Isa Yguico for providing the paper, ribbon and printing services (using her home computer) for 116 invitations.

Photography and Video

This committee has the task of providing photography and video services for the Quincenera event. The students will have photos of the event: of various sizes & different poses (solo, with male escort, with family members & group shot of all year 3 students) as well as an edited recording of the event on dvd.

The services of Ms. Liza Reyes have been contracted for photos and video.

Special Thanks to Sherry Jimenez for partial payment of the fee for the Photography and Video services of Ms. Liza Reyes.

Summary of Costs

Summary of Costs: Item Description --- Vendor --- Cost Venue (buffet meal, parking, aircon), Price of Buffet per head: P600.Total: 244 pax (students, parents, male escorts, Sisters, faculty & choreographers) -- Alabang Country Club -- PhP 146,400 Choreography Services plus 10 practice sessions, Friday make-up sessions at SSC-W, and the event itself -- Ms Fritzy with Teachers Randy and Bong -- Php 20,000 Flower Arrangements -- William Samiano -- Php 10,000 Sounds system, disco lights, LCD projector & wide screen -- CAC -- Php 10,000 Photos and Video -- Liza Reyes -- Php 12,500 Fee for 2-hour extension (Ballroom Rental) Php 3,500 x 2 hours, 9pm-11pm -- Alabang Country Club -- Php 7,000 Purchase of Mother Mary Figurine Php 27 x 58 students -- Divisoria -- Php 7,000 Souvenirs for male escorts and year 3 students (cd with label & case for 116 pax) -- Computer Store -- Php 1,900 Electricity Consumption Charge for LCD -- Alabang Country Club -- Php 500 Program (paper and ink, 128 pieces) -- National Bookstore -- Php 400 Crew snack (Php 250 x 8) -- Alabang Country Club -- Php 2,000 TOTAL Php 208,766 CONTRIBUTION PER FAMILY (Divided by 58) Php 3,600

Reception

Head: Janet Ocampo
This committee has the task of organizing the reception tables where the students, their dates and family members will register upon arrival at the Quincenera.

Free Seating. General area for parents and for quinceneras and their escorts.

Year 3 Advisers Ms Josephine Custodio and Ms Whenn Pena will be seated at the reception tables to receive the guests & assist them in registration.

Transportation for Sisters and Teachers

Head: Beng Rivera
This committee has the task of providing transportation for the sisters and teachers to Alabang Country Club on February 23, 2008 for the Quincenera event. Other details (Ex. possible stop-overs) will be ironed out later on.

Number of Sisters: 2 (Sisters Bellarmine and Daniella)
Number of female teachers: 6

Number of male teachers: 6

Special Thanks to Beng Rivera for providing the van, gasoline and driver for the transportion of the Sisters and faculty.