BATAAS-USA: PHS Batibo Alumni Association facilitates several events from time to time. Join us at our events.
2025 Convention Program
Presbyterian High School (Bataas-USA)
12th National Convention
July11th – 13th, 2025
Houston, TX
THEME: Blueprints for Tomorrow: Modern Classrooms, Modern Minds
FRIDAY PROGRAM (9:00 PM – 1:00 AM)
RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE – Traditional Wear
| 7:00 PM | Board of Directors Meeting |
| 8:00 PM | ARRIVAL OF BATS AND GUESTS – Payments of dues are ongoing |
| 9:00 PM | The formal program begins, facilitated by the VP and Chair of the Convention Committee Chair Gana Divine.
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| 9:30 PM | Introduction / Dinner |
| 10:00 PM | Greetings and overview of the convention program by BATAAS USA President |
| 10:15 PM | Financial Statement to date |
| 10:30 PM | Traditional wear parade |
| 10:45 PM | CLASSIC STORIES & SONGS FROM GUKA HILL |
| 12:00 AM | SOCIALS |
| 1:00 AM | END |
SATURDAY PROGRAM – AGM (10:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE – ALUMNI UNIFORM
| 9 AM-10:00 AM | Arrival and Payments of Dues |
| 10:00 AM | Welcome by the Chair of the Convention Committee, Chair and VP, Gana Divine
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| 11:00 AM | PRESENTATIONS
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| 12:00 PM | LUNCH |
| 12:15 PM | Chapter Reports |
| 12:30 PM | Project presentation and Discussion /Q&A facilitated by Project Chair & Committee |
| 1:00 PM | |
| 1:45 PM | Formal declaration of location for next year’s convention |
| 2:00 PM | Closing Remarks and End of AGM |
SATURDAY PROGRAM GALA (8:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE – DRESS TO KILL
| 8:00 PM | The arrival of BATs and Guests |
| 8:30 PM | Welcome by Host Branch and Introduction of MCs |
| 8:45 PM | Greetings from the National President & singing of the School Anthem |
| 9:20 PM | Dinner/Fundraising led by the Houston branch / Refreshments ongoing |
| 10:00 PM | Opening of the floor and dancing/fundraising continues |
| 12:00 AM | Guest Artist |
| 1:10 AM | Dance! Dance! Dance |
| 4:00 AM | Closing Remarks and End of the Gala Night |
SUNDAY PROGRAM
THANKSGIVING CHURCH SERVICE 11:00 AM- NOON
Dress Code: PHS Uniform
July 13th, 2024
FAREWELL BBQ/ RAFFLE DRAW/ SOCCER MATCH (1:00 PM-10:00 PM)
DRESS CODE – CONVENTION T-SHIRTS
| Noon – 1:30 PM | The arrival of BATAANS and Guests |
| 1:30 PM | BBQ & Socializing |
| 4:00 PM | Brief Executive Meeting (incoming and outgoing members on transition plans) BBQ & Socializing ongoing |
| 8:00 PM | Closing Remarks by the host president and convention planning team |
| 9:00 pm | END OF 12th NATIONAL CONVENTION 2024 |