PSHS Celebrate Fil-Am Friendship Day

[medic]

The planned Fil-Am Friendship Day dinner by the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society Fort McKinley Chapter pushed through like military clockwork. By 6:30 p.m we converged at the venue and literally stopped traffic, heh heh. Romulo Cafe was gracious enough to let us use the large function room despite our lacking in numbers, the TV news crew arrived and did their interview, and we proceeded to, as they say, have a ball, WW2 style. The food was great and plentiful and so was the wine, the company convivial and animated as gentlemen who share a common interest are wont to do. Period music wafted through the room courtesy of my decidedly modern iPhone and small speakers, and I guess the smiles speak for themselves.
Bear with these images first before Albert posts his superior photographs.



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[VeeVee]

Congrats guys. Did they say when anything about it will air? Let us know if you find a news video segment of it online

[legionnaire]

Mabuhay ang Philippine Scouts! Thanks for posting the pictures!

[cco23i]

OUTSTANDING! Man why did you show the food, dang I need to find a Philippino resteraunt around here, I miss the food.

scott

[labrador]

And so, on the 4th of July, the newly re-named Dead Soldiers Society convened to celebrate that bitter sweet love-hate relationship we've had with the United States. Cesar recommended that Romulo's, a converted house at the corner of Dr. Lazcano and Scout Tuazon would be the ideal setting for our gathering (The walls are covered with CPR memorabilia and photos). Channel 5 news was present to cover what may have seemed a really strange gathering to them.

Attire was various grades of commonwealth uniforms from Class A to C from Perry's now iconic igorot scout to the 2 jojo's class A uniforms. Dinner consisted of BONELESS CRISPY PATA!!!!!!, kare kare, fried butterflied tilapia, chicken relleno, tuna sisig washed down with red wine and cava. I think i just lost a couple of minutes off my life from the night's cholesterol intake. I skipped every single meal that day to prepare myself, and yes folks, it was worth it.

The news crew tried to put a distinctly pro-am spin to their reportage which was deftly parried by Jojo Dy who said, we are here to honor and celebrate history...politics are a personal matter.

Thanks to Cesar for organizing this. It was a truly unique and fun way of celebrating our nation's military heritage.

PSHS prez Jojo Dy prepares to meet the press:



The officers relax in the lobby while we enlisted men scampered to the hidden corners:







While discussing the coming conflict with Japan our highlander orderly arrives to take orders:





Not your usual cañao delicacies:





Me with young soldier Diego Imao aka krautklrz. (I have often fallen by his hand at airsoft games):



Jojo faces the press (relax, man):





Perry discusses the intricacies of headhunter headgear while Jojo looks on mildly amused:



An uncomfortable question is asked:



Cesar discusses his uncle's sacrifices in the last war:





The celebrants gather for a Cava toast:







and more toasts:



Diego is introduced to the ways of the UP mountaineers to which he has just applied:



Star spangled zuma:



We were given the largest private room (probably to keep us from scaring the guests):



romski's wife graced our occasion. We hope she'll join us for more soon:



We shot some character portraits as we wound down unable to finish the last tilapia:

Jojo N looking decidedly fascist:



Jojo Dy:



Cesar Martinez:



Diego Imao:



Toym Imao:



Doc Jim Tripon (what? not axis?!!!!!)



Jojo in campaign hat:



Tad, ready for an air raid:



That's all folks!

[pedroscollection]

Thankyou very much medic by initiating & leading this event & especially for the food.

[pedroscollection]

Hi Medic - channel 5 told us that they can CDs about this event when televised, coordinate na lang daw. A CD is a great souvenir showing we are part of the news televised

[legionnaire]

Great event Gentlemen for representing the Scouts! Missed this one!
Thanks for posting pictures Albert! Can't wait to see the video interview.

[RayAdillO]

I love the 1950-60ish "Cold War" look of the B&W conference photos, particularly the sofa and coffe table shots, there should be at least one who is wearing a civilian suit and tie or white panama jacket who will act as "El Presidente". It sort of reminds me of white house photos of President Lyndon Johnson meeting with the joint chiefs-of-staff...will we bomb them into the stone age or negotiate?, he, he, he.

But seriously, you gentlemen are the best for taking the time to celebrate Fil-Am friendship day in uniform and at Romulo's.

MABUHAY!