Scarborough, Toronto, CANADA- June 8-10, 2007, - Celebrated our 40th Anniversary of 1st Filipino Nurses in Amsterdam. 19 out of 50 from St. Lucas Ziekenhuis and 5 from OLVG out of 25. Participants are coming from the USA, Canada and The Netherlands, it was a good turn out. A Memorial Mass was offered for those who had gone before us. The Reunion Party was attended by almost 50 guests, it was a big success! Thanks to our hosts, Norma and Tony dela Cruz who worked so hard and made this occasion possible. Also, a special thanks to Elzien Schendstok who joined us for the occasion, who was our Matron for 3 memorable years.

Participants:1st row L-R: Estelita Mens-Holgado, Sabina de Leon-Reyata, Effie Marks-Mendoza, Norma dela Cruz-Macandog, Josie Badua Tarectecan, Letty Enerio dela Rosa.
Middle: Leonie Santiago Adriano, Alice Peters-Sierras, Raynee Oria Sih, Elzien Schendstok, Nina Butteling-Barlaan, Julie Salazar Orr, Dolly Montesa-Comia,
Last Row: 1-3 OLVG (sorry, I missed their names) Bernadette Mendoza, Willie Gerona Corpuz, Pansy Laleo Tait, Precy Austria Hernandez, Letty Bayona, Julia van Dorpen-Palisoc, Cora Cabilan Herrmann, Myrna Adams.
St. Lucas Ziekenhuis (Amsterdam) Filipina Nurses Group Schiphol Airport Amsterdam August 5, 1967