DPDS Through the Years

On our 60th year, we are having a Havana-inspired reunion!

We, from DPDS Batch ‘77, express our condolences to the family of our late beloved teacher, Mrs. Letty Cruz, who passed away yesterday.

Mrs. Cruz was our school librarian and Girl Scout teacher. We were privileged to have been her students. We were also so privileged to have interviewed her a during the taping of our coffee table book project.

In the words of our classmate Aimee Gonzales:

My deepest condolences to Noel, Gaya, Leda, Che and Reza on the passing on of their beloved mother, grandmother and one of Dipolog’s finest teachers, Letty Dalmacio Cruz

Letty Cruz was the Pilot school librarian when I was in elementary grades in Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School. I loved reading and would often go to the library to borrow books. She was serious and rarely smiled, but would point me to books that she said would ‘help broaden my imagination and vocabulary and help me write and speak better’.

She also hosted spelling quiz bees and was my girl scout teacher for several fun and memorable years.

She was my mother’s fellow Catholic Women’s League member and was active till the end. She would attend prayer meetings and socials. The last time I saw her was at my mother’s 85th birthday last December.

I also had the privilege to interview her for my Batch 77 Centennial anniversary video, where she recounted and wrote about the early days of Pilot School. Her penmanship remained impeccable and my classmates ( including Noel) and I teased and shared some light moments with her and other teachers including my mother.

Mrs. Cruz never let her illness defined her and I can say, she served as an inspiration to her peers and us her pupils in bravely soldiering on when life throws curve balls.

Rest well Ma’am Letty. I’m happy that you are now reunited with your husband Joe. Please say hi to my Papa and Jun.

Affectionately yours,

May Gonzales

Eternal rest grant unto Ma”an Leticia “Letty” Dalmacio Cruz . Our deep condolences to the bereaved family.

CUTE OVERLOAD. Kid weather reporters from DPDS. :)

PRESENTING " DPDS THROUGH THE YEARS" A video documentary marking the Centennial of Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School (DPDS). Produced by Batch '77 as its contribution to DPDS, the DPDS Alumni Association, and the DPDS centennial celebrations.

We sincerely thank the sponsors from DPDS Bartch ‘77, DPDS Alumni Association headed by Engr. Richard Co**ha, DPDS administration and staff headed by Mr. Remegio D. Gabonada, Principal, the sponsors, interviewees, volunteers and all those who helped make this documentary possible.

DPDS Batch '77.

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DPDS THROUGH THE YEARS A video documentary marking the Centennial of Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School (DPDS). Produced by Batch '77 + DPDS Alumni Association

CALL FOR PHOTOS. We are asking you, fellow DPDS alumni to share old photos of our alma mater(class pictures, events, documents, buildings and other graphics) to be included in the final version of "DPDS Through the Years", which will premiere on Dec. 26 at the closing program of the Centennial Year.

Those wishing to share their images may send the files with name of the photo owner, photographer, if known, and brief captions to:

[email protected]

WE NEED THE MATERIALS BY DEC. 23, 2033.
Not all images can be included in the current project but with your permission, will be kept on file for future projects.

Unless you opt out, your name will be acknowledged in the documentary end credits.

Copyright note: Owners of the photos retain all rights to their respective images. We only request one-time use for this project and its promotion.

We look forward to receiving your materials soon.

Thank you.
Armand B. Frasco,
Creative Director, "DPDS Through the Years"

We are excited! Final video will be shown on Dec. 26, to coincide with the closing of the DPDS Centennial Celebration 1923-2023!

We are finally getting there! We will have the initial view and soft launch of the DPDS through the years video tomorrow, Dec. 16, Saturday, at 10 am, at the DPDS Gabaldon Building. You are all invited!

Thank you Ambibo.ph!

Carina Go brought so much pride to DPDS when she won the mathematics quiz bee contest all the way to the ASEAN level. We are so happy she went home to be interviewed for our documentary. She also refunded us for the cost of the food, saying it’s her contribution to the project.
She continues to be a trailblazer and blessing where ever she goes and make us proud!

We were so delighted to have spent an afternoon with our science teachers Ms. Guadalupe Lubrico and Mrs. Mauricia Gonzales.