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Stockton, CA • March 2026. Hogan Spartans '85: Martin Nunez Roasts Dondi Reyes After 40 Years! martin nunez roast, dondi reyes birthday, hogan high class of 1985, stockton filipino, fil-am celebration. Stockton, CA • March 2026 Hogan Spartans '85: Martin Nunez Roasts Dondi Reyes After 40 Years! Nearly five minutes of laughs, memories, and truth — only a barkada  in their 'young & stupid' high school days can pull off a roast like this. We already covered the big picture of Michael "Dondi" Reyes' surprise birthday celebration in Stockton — the Hogan High Class of '85 showing up in force, the laughs, the nostalgia, the family. But there was one moment at the surprise party that deserves its own post: Martin Nunez taking the floor and delivering a roast that only a true barkada forged throughout Hogan Senior High School days could pull off. Martin spoke for nearly five minutes st...

Stockton, CA • March 7, 2026. Liane and friends perform a surprise hula dance in the kitchen during Michael Dondi Reyes' birthday celebration. Video captured by J.F.R. Perseveranda. Stockton, California • March 7, 2026 Surprise Kitchen Hula at Dondi's Birthday Bash Liane and friends caught in a spontaneous, joyful moment — pure Fil-Am party spirit in Stockton. I accidentally came upon them and got the video! While the music played outside for Michael Dondi Reyes' surprise birthday celebration on March 7, 2026, Liane and her friends were caught in a beautiful, impromptu hula dance in the kitchen. This candid Stockton moment perfectly captures the spirit of the Hogan Spartans family and the vibrant Filipina/Hawaiian culture that defines our community celebrations. ✨ POST HIGHLIGHTS Surprise hula performance by Liane & friends. Michael Dondi Reyes' 2026 Stockton birthday bash. Ca...

Stockton Event Coverage SURPRISE! 🎂 Michael Dondi Reyes: 2026 Birthday Bash March 7, 2026 • Stockton, California THE MOMENT OF TRUTH! 🥂 Watch the emotional moment Michael Dondi Reyes walks into his surprise party in Stockton, CA. There is nothing quite like the bond of family and the Hogan Class of '85 showing up in full force! Hogan Spartans in Attendance: Tony P., Jim, Martin, Rudy, Tony M., and J.F. Leave a Wish for Dondi! Let’s show Michael Dondi Reyes some love! If you have a memory with Mike from the Hogan days or Stockton, leave a comment below . View More Spartan Stories hogan spartans stockton michael dondi reyes

Celebrating Dondi Reyes in Stockton A Fil-Am Reunion in Stockton: Hogan High Spartans gather to celebrate Mike "Dondi" Reyes. By J.F.R. Perseveranda | March 7, 2026 | Gear: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Hogan Spartans Reunion with Dondi — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra © J.F.R. Perseveranda Class of '85 Hogan Spartans showed up for Dondi Group shot before Rudy & Martin took off. Rudy had to take off early per usual. Left to right: Rudy, Tony M, Tony P, Martin, Jim, Dondi, J.F. TO ALL MY FELLOW SPARTANS Sorry I’m a little slow with getting these photos out! I’m a subscriber to the Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom ecosystem, and I’ll admit—I’m pretty "anal" when it comes to my edits. Currently, I’m experimenting with balancing high-end quality with smaller file sizes so the site stays fast without losing the photo sharpness...

Kudos to the Party Planner: Liane Reyes A massive shoutout to Liane Reyes for orchestrating a flawless surprise celebration and reuniting the Hogan High Spartan crew in Stockton. By J.F.R. Perseveranda | March 7, 2026 | Gear: Sony a7III + 85mm f/1.8 Liane Reyes: The mastermind behind the Stockton surprise! — Sony a7III + 85mm f/1.8 © J.F.R. Perseveranda The Heart of the Celebration Great reunions don't just happen—they are built. Huge kudos to Liane Reyes for the incredible hospitality and for making sure the Hogan High crew was part of Dondi’s special day. Her attention to detail allowed the Spartans to gather, reminisce, and celebrate like no time had passed at all. Using the Sony 85mm f/1.8 prime lens allowed me to capture the candid warmth of the evening, focusing on the people who make these gatherings so meaningful. Liane truly set the sta...

Stockton, CA • March 2026. Celebrating Fil-Am Brother Michael Dondi Reyes: USMC Veteran and Hogan Spartan Reunion in Stockton. Michael Dondi Reyes, USMC, Hogan Spartans, Stockton, Filipino American, fil-am, birthday, kapatiran, Sony a7III. Stockton, CA • March 7, 2026 Michael Dondi Reyes: USMC Veteran & Hogan Spartan Reunion in Stockton A Spartan reunion on March 7 — Hogan High alumni gather in Stockton to celebrate the 59th birthday of USMC veteran Michael Dondi Reyes. Happy Birthday Michael! — Shot on Sony a7III © J.F.R. Perseveranda The night of March 7 was one for the books. Your schoolmates from Hogan High School and I were so glad to share in your special night. Liane, thank you for orchestrating a perfect surprise that brought the crew together. ★ Did You Know? Stockton, California is home to "Little Manila" — one of the earliest and most significant Filipino-American...

Happy silver anniversary to a beautiful couple! Flashback to our Hogan Reunion which you hosted at your wonderful home in October 2022. Maraming salamat for that. It was great to finally see you since high school. CHEERS. 🥂 Hogan Spartans! Oct 15, 2022. Stockton, CA. Watch 'Dondi & Liane 25 years!' a Mike 'Dondi' Reyes video Join us & help build a Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and  click to follow our website  www.pinoybuilt.com. Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento ,  San Diego , San Francisco ,  San Jose  or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.  

Happy Birthday Mike! Cheers bro. Flashback to our get-together at Tony P's. Vallejo, CA. July 29, 2023. Hogan High School Class of 1985. Go Spartans! Join us & help build a Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and  click to follow our website  www.pinoybuilt.com. Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento ,  San Diego , San Francisco ,  San Jose  or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.

Hogan High School, Class of 1985 Mini-Reunion Stockton, CA — October 15, 2022 The Crew (L to R): Mike, JF, Ben, Jim, Missy, Rachel, Tony P, Gloria, Joe. Don't lose touch with the Spartans! We're archiving these memories at PINOYBUILT.com to keep our community connected. Follow us for more class updates and reunion photos! ➔ FOLLOW PINOYBUILT.COM

Dondi and Martin catch up Summer Pinoy Potluck at Tony P's. Hiddenbrooke, Vallejo, CA. July 29, 2023. Join us & help build an online community. Please leave a comment, and  click to follow our website pinoybuilt.com . Click on a tag below to browse.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Vacaville, CA Great to see Mike Reyes after all these years. First time for most, if not all of us, since junior year in Hogan High School. May 21, 2022 Please drop us a comment below. Help us grow Pinoybuilt to be the number one  Filipino-American  online community in California, if not the USA. 🇺🇸 Please click  this to follow www.pinoybuilt.com . Thank you! Maraming salamat po kabayan. 🇵🇭