My College Gang

     A couple of days ago, I met my college friends, my pals in the student publications, although I have met the other two a few times the past three years,  one of them I have not met in more than 30 years, practically since college.

Three previous chief editors and a layout artist

     In the photo, from left to right is me, Atty. Jerry Uy, Journalist Rolex Elmido and Atty. Roy Perez.

     Jerry was my layout artist for two or three years, and being the owner of a printing press, became close to me since we printed our paper with them for the reason that it was convenient for us to edit or change anything along the process of printing. He is a lawyer now and an incumbent city councilor, the first and a staunch opposition to the Romualdez-led city council. 

     Rolex is the one who went on to be a journalist as a profession, now based in Cebu City. He used to be working with Freeman, Cebu's oldest daily but now has stopped working and ventured into both digital and print media. He was in the city to receive an award for outstanding journalism I believe.

     Roy, another lawyer, is a private practitioner, doing a lawyering job mostly regional clients. It was only last night I learned he became chief editor years after I left the school.

     It was awesome to meet all of them again after several years, all professionals in their fields.