In December, ADB celebrated its 45th anniversary with performances, speeches, and a documentary video. Among its features, the video honored Josie Ramirez, our 92-yearold and still healthy member. On film, she noted “I joined ADB in 1967…. I came from the government. I was so happy to be taken in because they doubled my salary from … a little over P1,000. That was a lot of money at that time.” Josie talked briefly about how ADB grew quickly, and added “I am so happy that at the time I retired, Vanbreda came in…. a God-sent institution…, especially for those who are very sickly. I think it is quite a triumph to be here at this age and celebrating with you the … 45th anniversary of ADB.”