Name :   PERLA  B. ABRIL-VALDEZ Name of Family : Spouse:   Santiago C. Valdez (deceased, from Manila) Children:           Melizza V. Omari, Alexander,           Melanie V. Miranda, Melinda V. Gutierrez,           Santiago Emmanuel Grandchildren:            Ahmeer, Ameerah (by Melizza); Joshua,            Melody (by Alexander); John Harner,            John Rosse (by Melanie);Leslie, Lindsay (by Melinda);           Louise Stephanie (by Santiago Emmanuel) Educational Background: Philippine College of Commerce, Assoc. in Commercial Science Far Eastern University, Bachelor of Science in Commerce Polytechnic University, Masters in Accountancy Philippine Christian University, Masters in Public Administration Employment / Career Information: Philippine General Hospital – Stenographer DOD Dependents School, Clark Air Base - Secretary Central Bank of the Philippines – Bank Officer Hobbies:   Watching television and going places. Present Activities: Attending meetings / activities of AHS ’58. Attending activities of BSP (formerly CBP) retirees club. Personal Message: Focus on the beautiful things in life, for life is too short to be wasted on worries. Think of the solution, not the problem. And remain good even if others are not.