GENERAL NOTICE FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTION JUNE 29, 2014 ANNAK AND SINAIT ALUMNI

General Notice & Invitation May 28, 2014 To: All Officers, Directors and Members: Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii & Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii From: Amado I. Yoro, Chairman General Membership Meeting & Nominations & Election 2014 Subject: Annual General Membership and Biennial Elections Dear fellow members: Aloha and Mabuhay ! I am pleased to extend this reminder and invitation to you for the upcoming joint Annual General Membership and Biennial Election of officers to be held at the Patsy Mink Regional Park, Waipio, on June 29, 2014 from 8:30 am to 2:30pm. Part I: General Membership Annual meeting 8:30 am Registration and Socialization 9:30 am Meeting Call to order 11:30am Lunch time [potluck style] Part II: Nomination and Election of Officers 12:30 PM- Resume the meeting 1:00 PM Nomination and Election of Officers 2:30 PM- Adjournment Please indicate your attendance. For more information and head count confirmation, please call me at 699-9814 or call our Secretary Dolly Willing at 542-3767 Amado I. Yoro CC: Davelyn Ancheta Quijano, Antonio Ipalari, Dolly Willing File: Election 2014 Annak ti Sinait Sinait Alumni

OFCC ANNUAL CONVENTION JUNE 14, 2014 AND THE TWO [2] OFCC PRESIDENCT ASPIRANTS: AA

Oahu Filipino Community Council [OFCC] 2014 Annual Convention is set on June 14, 2014 -Honolulu, Hawaii 05/24/2014 Also posted the the www.Iluko.com Amado I Yoro Online -------000000------ June 14 2014 is Set for OFCC annual convention By Amado I. Yoro Convention Agenda Theme: OFCC Is Alliance; Alliance Is OFCC Date: June 14, 2014 Venue: Philippine Consulate General- Social Hall 2433 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii ================== Schedule of the program 7:00am – 10am Registration of Delegates 9am- The Convention call to order by OFCC President Jean Jeremiah, followed by the Opening prayer by Rev. Alex Ravelo Vergara. Singing the National anthem And the Hawai’i Pono E ================ Welcome remarks by Convention Chairman Jake Manegdeg Followed by the introduction of the Keynote Speaker byRev Vergara. =================== 9:15am-----Keynote Speaker Atty. William Domingo will deliver his speech. ===================== 9;45AM----Initial report of the Registration & Credential Committee. Appointment of Convention officers: Parliamentarian, Timekeeper, Marshals. ======================= Adoption of the 2014 Convention Agenda, Approval of the Convention rules, Approval of the 2013 Convention Minutes. ================= The president will make her president’s annual report followed by the announcement of the “Top 10 Unit Organizations’ by Larry Ramirez. ========================= The OFCC treasurer will make his report. COMMITTEE REPORTS follow 1. Standing Committees a. Ways & Means- Rev. Alex Vergara b. Membership- Baybee Hufana Ablan c. Bylaws- Jake Manegdeg d. Administration Policy- Jun Abinsay e. Task Force on Youth- Dr. Julius Soria f. Social Action – Rev. Alex Vergara g. Council of Past President- Danny Villaruz 2. Special Committees a Miss Oahu Filipina – Armi Oliver Farinas b. Legislative Action – Lydia Agustin c. Annual Convention- Jake Manegdeg d. Health Services- Rossi Patton e Special Projects- Amado Yoro f. Rapid Response – Jun Abinsay/Amado Yoro g. Publicity/Website/Newsletter – Cesar Bonilla h. Recognition – Larry Ramirez i. Community Liaison and Outreach – Ben Cabreros j. Resolution Implementation – Jake Manegdeg =========================== 10AM- Close of Delegate Registration 10:10Am- Final report of the Registration and Credentials Committee =============== 10:30am- power point presentation of Pioneer Dupont Bio Tech 11:00 AM – Plenary Session of Social Security by AARP 11:30 am----LUNCH ===================== 12:45 pm- Resumption of the Convention Report of the Nominations and Elections Committee by Danny Villaruz Followed by secret balloting and then the canvassing and tallying ballots. Announcement of the Election results by Danny Villaruz. =============================== 3:00PM – Adjournment ==============000000000000000000000================== OFCC Convention Committee 2014 Jean Jeremiah – General Chairperson Jake Manegdeg-2014 OFCC Annual Convention Chairman Amado Yoro, Larry Ramirez, John Ramos- Co-Chairmen Co-Chairs and Members: Danny Villaruz, Jun Abinsay, Ben Cabreros, Ilalo Parayno, Eddie Agas, Sr., Alex Vergara, Conrad Abuel, Al Sabangan, Angie Santiago, Cesar Caoili, Baybee Ablan, Rose Sabangan, Connie Ramirez, Loida Yamamoto, Ben Pulido, Armi Farinas, Ross Patton, Hermie Pagaduan, others. Daisy Hartsfield, legal counsel =======000000======= AN UPDATE: At this early stage, Only 2 have indicated their interest and desire to serve as the next OFCC president. Deadline for filing candidacy will be 6pm May 30, 2014. Other positions are open such as the 2 vps, 2 secreatries; 2 treasurers; 1 auditor, 4 directors ============================== REMINDER TO ALL UNIT PRESIDENTS, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DEADLINE FOR: --------Membership Renewal with appropriate dues = May 30, 2014 6pm --------Delegate names and fees ==May 30, 2014 6pm --------Nomination and filing of candidacy ===May 30, 2014 6pm Further reminder: Pre-registered delegates must be REGISTERED IN PERSON on June 14, 2014, 7:00 am to 10:00 AM ========================= FOR OFCC PRESIDENT: ANGIE DYTIOCO SANTIAGO-----She is currently the OFCC 1vp ========================= Below is from Angie’s flyer, with permission, as circulated around the community as the annual convention is nearing. [Note: this is NOT an endorsement to any of these fine leaders who are vying for the post Both lady and gentleman have their own leadership capability and legitimate reason to run. They both have the inspiration why they are aspiring such a position----OFCC presidency] ========================= Dear 2014 OFCC Convention Delegates, Saturday, June 14, 2014, will be an important date for the Oahu Filipino Community Council (OFCC), since we will be electing new OFCC leaders for 2014 - 2015. As the largest Filipino umbrella organization on Oahu, we must elect a president who will not only represent and lead OFCC for a year, but will approach this position with passion, commitment, and fresh ideas for the future - as well as a sense of humor and humility. ================== As the current First Vice President of OFCC and the immediate past president of the Bulacan Circle & Associates of Hawaii, I feel I can serve our organization well in that role. ===================== I believe a good leader should be actively involved with the community and be able to work collaboratively with the leaders and members of other organizations, businesses and agencies. My experiences as a Fil-Am Courier columnist and my 40+ years of extensive volunteer activities have prepared me and provided me with skills that would benefit the OFCC. This volunteer experience includes: ===================== co-chairing the OFCC’s Feed-the Homeless and the Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up Projects, and the Adopt-a-Park Clean-up Project; donating blood, collecting canned goods, participating in various charity walks and concerts; ==================== fundraising through golf tournaments and huli-huli chicken sales, Aloha United Way, March of Dimes, Great Aloha Run, and other community efforts; raising relief funds for the victims of Typhoon Sendong through phone banking and the Kokua for the Philippines efforts; making lei for annual Memorial Day Programs, and honoring our Fil-Am Veterans; assisting in the welcoming of BRPs Gregorio del Pilar and Ramon Alcaraz; participating in labor support gatherings and the Aikea Coalition rally for hotel workers;======================== promoting our Filipino culture and heritage through performing at and involvement in the Filipino Fiesta, the Santacruzan, and the Philippine Independence Gala; supporting FilCom Center’s fundraising efforts and cultural education programs; and involvement in the HGEA’s community sidewalk patching project. ======================= My work experience includes over 28 years of employment with the City & County of Honolulu in various positions which have enabled me to interact well with people from all walks of life, a capability which will help me should I be elected to serve as OFCC President. Currently as an Equal Opportunity Specialist, my primary work focus includes ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination laws, handling of complaints, providing guidance and assistance with internal investigations, responding to federal or state agency charges, and training new employees, supervisors, and managers in the prevention of sexual harassment. ===================== I believe a good leader should lead by example, respect and listen to others, and be organized, compassionate, open-minded, resourceful, approachable, objective and fair. A leader should be a team player, a unifier, and problem solver. I feel those are the qualities I’ve learned and practiced, and, if elected, they would guide me as OFCC President. ============================== Angie’s VISION are as follows: Involve OFCC in key Issues such as Immigration Reform, Housing, and Jobs * Increase Scholarship Fundraising * Award More Scholarships * Support OFCC Unit Member Organizations * Make OFCC more visible and recognizable * Increase Health Awareness * Enhance OFCC’s Financial Accountability * Promote Filipino Language and Culture in Schools and the Community AWARDS: 2008 DHR Employee of the Year, City & County of Honolulu Rev Alex Ravelo Vergara is also running for OFCC presidency 2014 [see below] =========000000000======= REV.. ALEX RAVELO VERGARA----He is currently OFCC director----- [My reference, with permission, was the nomination documents submitted to the UFCH Progress Award 2013 Nomination and the Screening and Selection Committee] =============== Rev. ALEX VERGARA: UFCH PROGRESS AWARD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2013 ==================== He call me Ka Amado. I call him Reverend. He asked me to call him Alex. I asked him just call me Amado. =================== His wife Marienne and Alex are our newest volunteers in my Special Projects, Mission Day Service, a regular community service that I organized and coordinating for the Feeding the Homeless and the Adopt a Highway. It is a project in partnership with other Filipino organizations and various churches. ===================== Alex’s root is from San Esteban, Ilocos Sur. His father was Rev. Jaime Empleo Vergara and his mother Lucrecia Ravelo was from Pasuquin and Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. ================== The president of the United Filipino Council of Hawaii [UFCH] an statewide umbrella organization of Filipinos in Hawaii appointed me as a Chairman and Coordinator of the UFCH Progress Award 2013 Selection Committee with three prominent community figures former Hawaii State Representative Felipe Abinsay, Jr., retired professor Dr. Belinda Aquino from UH-Manoa and retired Philippine Airlines Branch Manager John Dionisio, Jr., seen and read ======================== Alex Vergara’s nomination papers and documents were so impressive and a proof of evidence of what Rev. Vergara contributed to the community. No doubt in my mind, and the three members of the Selection Committee [Board of Judges] agreed that Alex is the right person to receive the most prestigious and highest award given to an individual to be named Lifetime Achievement Awardee 2013. ============================== 1. Personal Achievements Educational Attainment: Academic Degrees - Doctor of Ministry - Claremont School of Theology (California), 1986 Master of Theology - Southern Methodist University (Texas), 1976 Certificate in Fine Arts - Philippine Women’s University (Manila), 1972 Bachelor of Science in Journalism - Lyceum of the Philippines (Manila), 1968 Bachelor of Arts - Lyceum of the Philippines (Manila), 1968 Professional Certification: Chaplain Vergara received the Basic Level (1995), Senior Level (2004) and Master Level (2007) Certification from the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC). He received the highest level of academic certification at an annual training seminar and awards ceremony in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event was attended by 400 police chaplains from 12 countries. He completed the required unit hours of professional study, tenure of service, evidence of significant contribution to law enforcement chaplaincy and a satisfactory review by a group of peers. =========================== Vergara presented his law enforcement contribution - a 100 page collection of prayers used for an array of police activities, informational documents on stress management and a collection of police humor documents. “The police have a different kind of humor,” he explained. “A lot of humor helps the police officers cope with stressful situations and experiences.” =================== “He’s filled with the holy spirit,” shared officer Tony Pacheco, Police Community Liaison Officer of District 8 (Waianae- Ewa Beach-Kapolei). “I think he’s really a good guy. ================== He’s there for us no matter the circumstances. If something goes wrong, I give him 30 minutes before he’s knocking on the door making sure we’re OK and we have everything we need. That’s the kind of man he is.” ======================= Chaplain Vergara attended Police Training classes at the “Ke Kula Makai” in Honolulu in 1996. He received the Police Chaplain’s Commission from HPD Chief of Police Michael Nakamura on March 24, 1997. “...for and within the City and County of Honolulu, with such assignments and duties as may from time to time be fixed by competent authority in conformity with the Rules and Regulations of the Honolulu Police Department. ================== Vergara is the first Filipino Chaplain of the HPD. In 2002, the Hawaii State Department of Public Safety commissioned Chaplain Vergara as the first Sheriff’s Chaplain. ======================== A year later, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recruited him as the first Filipino chaplain of the FBI. He received additional training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He holds an Instructor Certification from the Honolulu Police Department Training Academy; and Instructor Certification from the School of Christian Mission of The United Methodist Church; Certificate of Training: “Pastoral Crisis Intervention” - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Certificate of Training “ Mind of the Terrorist and Helping Professionals” - Tripler Army Medical Center Certificate of Training: ‘The Lasting Scars of Sexual Abuse” - Carondelet Management Institute Certificate of Training: “Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disaster” - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Certificate of Training: “Critical Incident Response Team” - Queen Benner & Associates Certificate of Training “Critical Incident Stress Management” - International Critical Stress Management Foundation ======================== He is married to: Marienne Villanueva Vergara since 1967. She is a licensed practical nurse and vice-president of the United Public Workers (UPW) Private Sector Division. ================= They have three grown children: Virgil V. Vergara, businessman; Vernon V. Vergara, military chaplain and theologian ; and Victoria V. Vergara, respiratory therapist in Seattle.================= Alex and Marienne received the “Parents of the Year” Award from the Sanchez Mira Association of Hawaii. ====================== 2. His Professional Achievements Related to field of a Lifetime Achievement Award category. Writer/Editor /Photographer - “Waves” The United Methodist Church of Hawaii, A Centennial Jubilee, published by Taylor Publishing Company, Kauai, 1988 Professional Project - “Filipino Ministry in Hawaii, Past, Present and Future”, published by the Claremont School of Theology, California, 1986 Writer and Photographer - General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, New World Outlook Magazine, The Interpreter Magazine, and Curriculum Resources of the United Methodist Church, 1978 - 1986 Associate Editor - “PACASIANA”, Worship and Christian Education Resources, Hawaii United Methodist Union, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1978 Contributor - “Out of This Struggle: The Filipinos in Hawaii”, Luis V. Teodoro, editor, Filipino 75th Anniversary Commemoration Commission, The University Press of Hawaii, 1981 Writer and Photographer - “The Circuit Rider”, weekly newspaper published by the California- Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church 1976 – 1986 Kauai Correspondent - Hawaii Filipino News, Juan C. Dionisio, editor and publisher, 1982 Associate Editor, “Who’s Who: A Directory of Professional People of Filipino Ancestry, Mary K. Makapagal, editor and publisher, 1980. Writer and Photographer - “The United Methodist Reporter” nationally circulated and published by The United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX 1975 Writer and Photographer - NEWSASIA - Wire Service, 5412 N. Luna, Chicago, IL,1971-72 Writer and Photographer - “Crusader Magazine”, Billy Graham Association, 1969-1972 Managing Editor - “National Council of Churches in the Philippines “ Newsletter, 1970-72 Freelance Photographer - The Daily Mirror, Manila, 1970 -72 Information Officer - Philippine Leprosy Mission , 1970- 72 Radio News Reporter - DZCH, MASCOM Network, Interchurch Center, Taft Avenue, Manila 1969-72================================ 3. Community Service/Civic Involvements (Membership with organizations/club including leadership positions held in Hawaii and elsewhere) Start-Up Ministry: ========================== In 2001, over 500 people gathered in an old Barbers Point airplane hangar to give flight to a different way of reaching the heavens. Pastor Alex Vergara welcomed a mixture of curious seekers, friends and members of The United Methodist Church to celebrate a “launch” event designed to get the Kapolei United Methodist Mission off the ground. The launch event marked a full year since Vergara organized a group to begin a United Methodist Church in Kapolei. It also represented a new method of church- building. ====================== For the past year (2000), Vergara and members of the mission’s core group have been holding worship services on the lanai of Vergara’s Kapolei home. He saw the need to develop a church-building group after noticing the United Methodist Church’s lack of presence in the growing West Oahu community.Vergara envisions a church that will be integrated into the fabric of the Kapolei community for now and well into the future. “We will be a full-service church, he said, “We will provide Bible studies and social services.’======================== An ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, he served churches on the Big Island of Hawaii, Kauai, Waianae, Honolulu and Kapolei. He was a member of the Broadcast Commission of the Hawaii Council of Churches, 1978-80; Kuakini Medical Hospital Chaplain, 1977-1980 He was a member of the West Kauai Ministerial Association, 1980-86; the Kauai Interfaith Council, 1981-83; and Hospital Chaplain of West Kauai. ============================ He received the “Road Runner Ministry Award” on June 12, 1986 from the Pacific and Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. The award is made annually to the Pastor of a small membership church who has demonstrated exemplary faithfulness in his task of ministering to a congregation and its community. Perseverance, creativity, diligence and a love for the ministry are aspects of faithfulness in this context. ======================== He received the “Humanitarian Award” on December 9, 2000 from the United Filipino Council of Hawaii (UFCH). He received the Department’s “Serving and Protecting With Aloha” from the Honolulu Police Department on November 12, 2003========================= He received a Certificate of Recognition in appreciation of his service and ministry, being the founder and organizer of Kapolei United Methodist Mission - 200 to 2009. He received a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the 33 years of faithful service rendered as a minister of Jesus Christ the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. The acknowledgement was delivered in a Conference Session at the University of Redland’s chapel upon his retirement in 2009 , as a token of love and respect and with the gratitude of the Church. Aloha Medical Mission:===================== Reverend Vergara is actively involved with the Aloha Medical Mission and has served as a coordinator for the past 20 years. He has accompanied AMM volunteers to multiple missions in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh and the Philippines. ======================== In 1996, Vergara joined a delegation to receive the Philippine government’s Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas in Manila’s Malacanang Palace. President Fidel V. Ramos presented the “Kaakbay Ng Bayan” award to the Aloha Medical Mission. ===================== Vergara was among the special volunteers who were honored at Aloha Medical Mission’s 25th Anniversary Celebration in 2008 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. ============================= The Governor of Pangasinan, Victor E. Agbayani, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Rev. Alex Vergara in grateful recognition of his invaluable role in bringing health care services to various communities during the Aloha Week celebration in Pangasinan. His commitment and dedication to volunteerism brought immeasurable benefit, well being and relief to countless Pangasinenses who availed of the services of the mission. Given this 24th day of November, 2003 in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Another Certificate of Appreciation was presented by the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. to Reverend Vergara for his altruistic gift of self to support the Aloha Medical Mission in Negros Occidental. His generosity, dedication and competence is an eloquent testimony that together we can continue to bring hope where there was none. ====================== Where there is hope, there is great love and “the fruit of love is service.” At the People’s Gymnasium of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, the Local Chief Executive (Mayor) and Provincial Governor presented to Rev. Vergara a Certificate of Appreciation for his invaluable service as Mission Administrator in January of 2007 which further alludes his professionalism, enthusiasm, volunteerism and immeasurable services to the noble cause of serving the poor and impoverished people of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan North (Vergara’s birthplace). In partnership with Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii and three Rotary Clubs (Los Gatos, CA, Kapolei and Tuguegarao), he has coordinated a mission to Tuguegarao, Cagayan (where he graduated from high school) on February 10- 14, 2014. Filipino Community Center: Reverend Vergara provided spiritual leadership from the genesis of the Filipino Community Center. He participated in the ground blessing prior to the laying of mortar and cement to the beautiful structure in Waipahu. He participated in numerous FILCOM fund raising projects and gave numerous invocations during NAMI (nurses) graduations and community celebrations. He also joined the “Himig at Indak” (song and dance group sponsored by the FILCOM Center). ==================== In addition, he participated in various Jose Rizal Day and Independence Day celebrations at the Philippine Consulate in Honolulu. He helped several people in applying for their Philippine passports or travel visas to the Philippines ======================= As an immigrant and naturalized US citizen, he helped others go through the process of receiving their US citizenship. He helped the Susannah Wesley Community Center obtain block grants for their Immigrant Service Center. He accompanied several persons to the Immigration Office or when they had to appear in federal court. He was asked several times to become a “character witness”. At one time, a federal judge remarked before he made his ruling, “If the Reverend says so, I take his counsel. ” Case dismissed. ========================= 4. Other Pertinent information (i.e., honors received, certificate of recognition, etc). National Geographic Society: A Tibetan “gelong” or monk stands near the Ganden monastery in a photograph taken by Alex Vergara...He journeyed to the distant, mountainous homeland of the Dalai Lama as part of a photographic expedition led by officials from National Geographic magazine. Vergara’s stunning images were displayed at the Kapolei Public Library . These images were followed by his photographic exhibits of his travels in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos and Cambodia, Africa and the Philippines. He also gave presentations to the Rotary Club of Kapolei. “Wow, what a job,” said Ross Rolirod, president of the club, upon viewing Vergara’s photos. “I take National Geographic and, to me, these photos are the same quality you’d expect in the magazine.” Vergara is a member of the National Geographic Expedition’s Life-long Explorer’s Program. He has travelled extensively in more than 100 countries and is a published travel writer and photographer. He teaches photography classes to home schoolers and their parents. He is a favorite mission speaker in Hawaii and California churches. Kapolei Rotary Club - Vergara is an active member of the Rotary International. Aside from his weekly attendance at the Kapolei Rotary Club , he participated in the Rotary Global Peace Forum in Honolulu on January 25-27, 2013. Attendees of the three-day forum interacted with each other in a collaborative environment and shared ideas about how we can strive for global peace through Rotary’s unique approach of peace through service. He coordinated a security detail at the annual “Taste at Kapolei” scholarship fundraisers. Project coordinator D. Keola Lloyd, wrote to him, “The Rotary Club of Kapolei would like to thank you for donating your services to ensure the safety and well being of the attendees and participants at our “Taste at Kapolei.” The logistics of the Ko Olina Resort Marina was difficult to oversee, but with your presence as a representative of the Honolulu Police Department, the well being of all guests and participants were insured of their safety.”======================== Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii - Vergara is a recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii. He is a founding member of the organization, which was established in 1977.============================= Oahu Filipino Community Council (OFCC) - He is a newly installed OFCC director (2013-2014); thankful to be a part of OFCC. United Filipino Council of Hawaii (UFCH) - He was a delegate to the UFCH Convention 2013, Kauai; more involvement to come. =============================== EXHIBIT V: Provide justification why the Nominee should win this category by answering the following: How did the Nominee’s achievements and accomplishments contribute to the progress of his/her organization, community, and State? A high school boy got arrested and went to court with other teenagers for driving with an open bottle. The family asked Reverend Vergara to help the boy, who was on his way to college, so Vergara spoke with the judge and got leniency for the teen. The chaplain recently joined the family in honoring the young man as he graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University.================ He continues to provide counseling, house blessings, baptism, wedding ceremonies and marriage enrichment and funeral arrangements. In addition, he teaches stress management, ethics and integrity, death notification and other courses at the police academy. ===================== While he has had a police car for the last 16 years, he also rides along with officers during operations and sometimes is among the first responders to a shooting, suicide, vehicular accident or other police call. He may be called to the scene of hostage negotiations as well. He works alongside the peer support unit. ================= He plans to devote even more time to his chaplaincy work and community service through the Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii, OFCC and UFCH. “It opens a lot of doors in the community.” ======================== Maestro Jose Bulatao, Jr., a Kauai community artist and activist, writes in “A statement of Pastoral Qualifications “ “Look for him in the weekly church bulletins, in the prayers and affirmations of faith in Christ...look for him in the articles and photographs about news events in the Hawaii District and Conference edition...look for him jetting to London, to India, Asia, South America, Africa and the Holy Land, adding dimensions to his personal life and to ours through his travels and insights...”===================== “ Find him in the smiles on the faces of our church members happy to see him home...find him in the meetings of civic organizations and community interest groups adding his talents and flair as an artist and craftsman...find him in the home of an immigrant Filipino family and actualizing the dynamics of social concerns...find him in the hospitals and care home - comforting the ill, the old and forgotten...find him playing with the youth and counseling the young and the restless.. ====================== “Soar with him in the heights and aspiration in the struggle against hardship...hear him in his joy for singing and his gusto in laughter...kneel with him in solitude and in gratitude, praising the Lord for the beauty of the Earth so special here on Hawaii; ===================== “And you will have a glimpse of the pastoral qualifications of our ubiquitous minister, a “road runner,” indeed...in the finest sense of the word - the Rev. Alex Vergara. ============================= Rev. Alex Ravelo Vergara is an official candidate for OFCC president this OFCC annual convention on June 14 at the Philippine Consulate Social Hall. His fellow volunteer and OFCC officer Angie Dytioco Santiago, also vying for the same post.[see above]. Both of them assured this writer to carry on the best of the best in OFCC with gradual changes and improvement and more successful Council, if elected## ======================= May the best man win.####

ANGIE DYTIOCO SANTIAGO FOR OFCC PRESIDENT 2014

ANGIE DYTIOCO SANTIAGO =====ASPIRING FOR OFCC PRESIDENCY 2014====== ANGIE DYTIOCO SANTIAGO OFCC 2014 Dear 2014 OFCC Convention Delegates, Saturday, June 14, 2014, will be an important date for the Oahu Filipino Community Council (OFCC), since we will be electing new OFCC leaders for 2014 - 2015. As the largest Filipino umbrella organization on Oahu, we must elect a president who will not only represent and lead OFCC for a year, but will approach this position with passion, commitment, and fresh ideas for the future - as well as a sense of humor and humility. ======================== As the current First Vice President of OFCC and the immediate past president of the Bulacan Circle & Associates of Hawaii, I feel I can serve our organization well in that role. ================ I believe a good leader should be actively involved with the community and be able to work collaboratively with the leaders and members of other organizations, businesses and agencies. My experiences as a Fil-Am Courier columnist and my 40+ years of extensive volunteer activities have prepared me and provided me with skills that would benefit the OFCC. This volunteer experience includes: ============================= co-chairing the OFCC’s Feed-the Homeless and the Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up Projects, and the Adopt-a-Park Clean-up Project; donating blood, collecting canned goods, participating in various charity walks and concerts; fundraising through golf tournaments and huli-huli chicken sales, Aloha United Way, March of Dimes, Great Aloha Run, and other community efforts; raising relief funds for the victims of Typhoon Sendong through phone banking and the Kokua for the Philippines efforts; making lei for annual Memorial Day Programs, and honoring our Fil-Am Veterans; assisting in the welcoming of BRPs Gregorio del Pilar and Ramon Alcaraz; participating in labor support gatherings and the Aikea Coalition rally for hotel workers; promoting our Filipino culture and heritage through performing at and involvement in the Filipino Fiesta, the Santacruzan, and the Philippine Independence Gala; supporting FilCom Center’s fundraising efforts and cultural education programs; and involvement in the HGEA’s community sidewalk patching project. ======================================= My work experience includes over 28 years of employment with the City & County of Honolulu in various positions which have enabled me to interact well with people from all walks of life, a capability which will help me should I be elected to serve as OFCC President. Currently as an Equal Opportunity Specialist, my primary work focus includes ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination laws, handling of complaints, providing guidance and assistance with internal investigations, responding to federal or state agency charges, and training new employees, supervisors, and managers in the prevention of sexual harassment. ================================================== I believe a good leader should lead by example, respect and listen to others, and be organized, compassionate, open-minded, resourceful, approachable, objective and fair. A leader should be a team player, a unifier, and problem solver. I feel those are the qualities I’ve learned and practiced, and, if elected, they would guide me as OFCC President. ========================================== Angie’s VISION are as follows: Involve OFCC in key Issues such as Immigration Reform, Housing, and Jobs *================= Increase Scholarship Fundraising ============================ * Award More Scholarships ======================= * Support OFCC Unit Member Organizations *============================= Make OFCC more visible and recognizable *======================== Increase Health Awareness *========================== Enhance OFCC’s Financial Accountability *======================== Promote Filipino Language and Culture in Schools and the Community ============================ AWARDS: 2008 DHR Employee of the Year, City & County of Honolulu REV. A;EX RAVELO VERGARA ALSO RUNNING FOR OFCC PRESIDENT 2014

HERMINIA ILORETA GASPAR///UFCH PROGRESS AWARDEE 2013----HEALTHCARE/MEDICINE

HERMINIA ILORETA GASPAR UFCH PROGRESS AWARD 2013 – HEALTHCARE/MEDICINE Amado I. Yoro =========================== Hermie as we fondly call her is always ready and willing to help in certain community projects. She is one of the participants in my Mission Day Service regular quarterly Adopt a Highway project; walk for fun and medical mission. ===================== She is one of the volunteers for the April 25, 2014 Mini Medical Mission to Sinait, Ilocos Sur, and the construction of the Marker for Sto Cristo Milagroso, also known as Black Nazarene, in Logo, Dadalaquiten Norte, Sinait, Ilocos last April. Her family has donated a 625 square feet parcel of land where the marker was constructed. ========================= 1. Personal Achievements: In February 2012 “I took a more challenging position at Wahiawa General Hospital as Manager for Peri-operative services (Operating room, Ambulatory, PACU, Anesthesia), Central Supply and Transporters. 1. Manages at least thirty four [34] employees. 2. Oversees employees department orientations, competencies, educations/inservices ,licenses/certifications/ safety training to meet regulatory requirements, 3. Oversees staff to make sure all staff are providing safe environment and quality care to all surgical patients that come to our door both elective and emergencies 4. Involve in various committees within the organization 5. Recently received an employee "Catch Me Caring" Award for the month of August. Celebrated with the rest of monthly recipient last Oct .30 2013. 6. Wahiawa General Hospital Coordinator for Surgical Unit Safety Program [SUSP] ===================================== Hermie says: I am proud to be an alumni of Sta Cruz Elementary School, Sinait Provincial High School and University of Santo Tomas College. She is a treasurer for Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii, and second vice president for Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii. =============================================== Herminia Iloreta Gaspar title: RN,BSN,CNOR,RN III Previous positions held: • Clinical Nurse III,OR Hawaii Medical Center West • Charge Nurse ,OR,/Relief OR Manager Hawaii Medical Center West Educations: • Elementary-Sta. Cruz Sinait Elementary-graduated Salutatorian • High School-Sinait Provincial High-graduated Salutatorian • College-Graduated -Bachelors of Science in Nursing-University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines • Certificate for preceptorship training program • Certification-Professional Achievement In Perioperative Nursing Practice ================================== Perioperative Nursing Experiences: • UST Hospital Clinical Division,Manila Philippines, • Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Manhattan,New York,Mt.Sinai Hospital, New York, Albert Einstein • Hospital Bronx New York,New Jersey Hospitals,Washington Hospitals.,and Hawaii. • At these various medical centers, she worked as a perioperative nurse “provided me all the skills, knowledge and experiences I gained today. Not only these experiences but the multi personalities and staff I have dealt with all these years taught me how to understand people's attitudes and personalities better.” ========================================== 2. Professional Achievements and As a community volunteer Professional Nursing Activities: • Active member of Association of Operating Room Nurses Laser Nurse surgery • St.Jude Catholic Church Emergency medical team member Day Charge Nurse Hawaii Medical Center West • Shop Steward Hawaii Nurses Association Involved with departmental orientations, quality control unit bases improvement activities, in service educations • Monetary donor: Ilocos Surian Medical & Homecoming Mission 3. Community Service/Civic Involvements [Membership with organizations/club including leadership positions held in Hawaii and elsewhere] =========================================== Professional Nursing Activities: • Active member of Association of Operating Room Nurses Laser Nurse surgery • St.Jude Catholic Church Emergency medical team member Day Charge Nurse Hawaii Medical Center West • Shop Steward Hawaii Nurses Association • Involved with departmental orientations, quality control unit bases improvement activities, in service educations ========================================== Hermie as a community leader • Co-organizer, Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii • Participant, Oahu Filipino Community Council[OFCC]/United Filipino Council of Hawaii[UFCH], Adopt a Hwy Clean Up Project • Co-leader of the joint “Walk for Fun & Physical fitness Program” by the Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii and the Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii for raising fund the medical and homecoming mission for Sinait. • Participant, OFCC/UFCH Hawaii Food Bank Campaign Drive • US CENSUS 2010 “Filipinos Count” US Dept of Commerce • OFCC/UFCH/COVO/FilComCenter Fundraising Drive for Typhoon Ondoy and Peping Victims ====================================== 4. Other Pertinent Information [i,e: honors received, certificate of recognition] Awards: • 1992-Employee of the Year, St. Francis Medical Center West • 1993-Clinical III promotion for St. Francis Medical Center West • 1997-Outstanding Alumni of Sinait National High School, Philippines in the field of Nursing • 2002-Gold award from JCAHO (Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organization) visit to operating Room • 2003-St.Francis Medical Center West Mother Marianne Award • 2004-Nominee for Nurse of the Year for St. Francis Medical Center West • 2005-Humanitarian award for Philippine Medical Mission Appreciation award from Medical of Greater Kansas and Philippine Nurses Association of Kansas City, Rotary International, Rotary Club of Vigan, • Commendation for Service at Sinait Medical Surgical Mission,Ilocos Sur, Philippines. • 2005-Filipino Nurse of the year for Excellence in Clinical Practice • 2009-Recognition award from staff development during SKILLS FAIR • 2010-Employee of the month, Hawaii Medical Center West • Mar-2011-Nurse of the year, Hawaii Medical Center West • May-13-2011-Professional with Heart Award in the category of Acute Care(Hospitals) from Healthcare Association of the State of Hawaii ====================================== As a wife and Nurse Happily married to William Gaspar, retired USN from Candon , Ilocos Sur, Philippines and another consistent community leader. ===================================== EXHIBIT V: Provide justification why the nominees should win this category: A. How did the nominee achievements and accomplishments contribute to the progress of her organization, community, State and the world? ========================================== Hermie came from a humble, dedicated, hard working, open hearted family, that's always there to reach out to family in need. Hermie's proud parents are from Sta.Cruz, Sinait, Ilocos Sur and Sto.Domingo Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Hermie has blessed with 4 siblings all in the medical field. ============================ Hermie is a consistent member of The Annak Ti Sinait and officer of Sinait National High School Alumni Association Hawaii. Active member of St. Jude Catholic Church and Immaculate Conception Church. =================================== Hermie had been to several medical and surgical missions to the Philippines including Cagayan where she spearheaded the surgical mission(operating room). She goes almost every year to hometown and barangay Sta. Cruz Sinait to do independent medical and miscellaneous missions to help co- barangay with their needs. Her last 2012 trip was to finish a project with her father for the elementary school and help the barangay finance water tank supply to ensure the barangay have enough water supply ==================================== Hermie believes that education, communication good attitude in all aspects, love, respect and support to one another, do good deeds to mankind and Faith in the Lord will lead and guide you all the way to successfully achieve xxcsuch goals. ================================================ Hermie is always someone you can depend on –she is a doer. Very dependable, reliable leader. Hermie is happily married to William V.Gaspar, retired USN from Candon ,Ilocos Sur, Philippines, @@@

REV ALEX RAVELO VERGARA-UFCH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEE 2013

Rev. ALEX VERGARA: UFCH PROGRESS AWARD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2013 By Amado I. Yoro ========================== He call me Ka Amado. I call him Reverend. He asked me to call him Alex. I asked him just call me Amado. ===================== His wife Marienne and Alex are our newest volunteers in my Special Projects, Mission Day Service, a regular community service that I organized and coordinating for the Feeding the Homeless and the Adopt a Highway. It is a project in partnership with other Filipino organizations and various churches. =============================== Alex’s root is from San Esteban, Ilocos Sur. His father was Rev. Jaime Empleo Vergara and his mother Lucrecia Ravelo was from Pasuquin and Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. ============================== The president of the United Filipino Council of Hawaii [UFCH] an statewide umbrella organization of Filipinos in Hawaii appointed me as a Chairman and Coordinator of the UFCH Progress Award 2013 Selection Committee with three prominent community figures former Hawaii State Representative Felipe Abinsay, Jr., retired professor Dr. Belinda Aquino from UH-Manoa and retired Philippine Airlines Branch Manager John Dionisio, Jr., seen and read ===================================== Alex Vergara’s nomination papers and documents were so impressive and a proof of evidence of what Rev. Vergara contributed to the community. No doubt in my mind, and the three members of the Selection Committee [Board of Judges] agreed that Alex is the right person to receive the most prestigious and highest award given to an individual to be named Lifetime Achievement Awardee 2013. ========================================= 1. Personal Achievements Educational Attainment: Academic Degrees - Doctor of Ministry - Claremont School of Theology (California), 1986 Master of Theology - Southern Methodist University (Texas), 1976 Certificate in Fine Arts - Philippine Women’s University (Manila), 1972 Bachelor of Science in Journalism - Lyceum of the Philippines (Manila), 1968 Bachelor of Arts - Lyceum of the Philippines (Manila), 1968=================================== Professional Certification: Chaplain Vergara received the Basic Level (1995), Senior Level (2004) and Master Level (2007) Certification from the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC). He received the highest level of academic certification at an annual training seminar and awards ceremony in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event was attended by 400 police chaplains from 12 countries. He completed the required unit hours of professional study, tenure of service, evidence of significant contribution to law enforcement chaplaincy and a satisfactory review by a group of peers.=================================== Vergara presented his law enforcement contribution - a 100 page collection of prayers used for an array of police activities, informational documents on stress management and a collection of police humor documents. “The police have a different kind of humor,” he explained. “A lot of humor helps the police officers cope with stressful situations and experiences.” =============================== “He’s filled with the holy spirit,” shared officer Tony Pacheco, Police Community Liaison Officer of District 8 (Waianae- Ewa Beach-Kapolei). “I think he’s really a good guy. He’s there for us no matter the circumstances. If something goes wrong, I give him 30 minutes before he’s knocking on the door making sure we’re OK and we have everything we need. That’s the kind of man he is.” Chaplain Vergara attended Police Training classes at the “Ke Kula Makai” in Honolulu in 1996. He received the Police Chaplain’s Commission from HPD Chief of Police Michael Nakamura on March 24, 1997. “...for and within the City and County of Honolulu, with such assignments and duties as may from time to time be fixed by competent authority in conformity with the Rules and Regulations of the Honolulu Police Department. ============================== Vergara is the first Filipino Chaplain of the HPD. In 2002, the Hawaii State Department of Public Safety commissioned Chaplain Vergara as the first Sheriff’s Chaplain. ========================================= A year later, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recruited him as the first Filipino chaplain of the FBI. He received additional training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He holds an Instructor Certification from the Honolulu Police Department Training Academy; and Instructor Certification from the School of Christian Mission of The United Methodist Church; Certificate of Training: “Pastoral Crisis Intervention” - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Certificate of Training “ Mind of the Terrorist and Helping Professionals” - Tripler Army Medical Center Certificate of Training: ‘The Lasting Scars of Sexual Abuse” - Carondelet Management Institute Certificate of Training: “Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disaster” - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Certificate of Training: “Critical Incident Response Team” - Queen Benner & Associates Certificate of Training “Critical Incident Stress Management” - International Critical Stress Management Foundation =============================== He is married to: Marienne Villanueva Vergara since 1967. She is a licensed practical nurse and vice-president of the United Public Workers (UPW) Private Sector Division. =============================== They have three grown children: Virgil V. Vergara, businessman; Vernon V. Vergara, military chaplain and theologian ; and Victoria V. Vergara, respiratory therapist in Seattle. ==================== Alex and Marienne received the “Parents of the Year” Award from the Sanchez Mira Association of Hawaii. ======================================== 2. His Professional Achievements Related to field of a Lifetime Achievement Award category. Writer/Editor /Photographer - “Waves” The United Methodist Church of Hawaii, A Centennial Jubilee, published by Taylor Publishing Company, Kauai, 1988 Professional Project - “Filipino Ministry in Hawaii, Past, Present and Future”, published by the Claremont School of Theology, California, 1986 Writer and Photographer - General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, New World Outlook Magazine, The Interpreter Magazine, and Curriculum Resources of the United Methodist Church, 1978 - 1986 Associate Editor - “PACASIANA”, Worship and Christian Education Resources, Hawaii United Methodist Union, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1978 Contributor - “Out of This Struggle: The Filipinos in Hawaii”, Luis V. Teodoro, editor, Filipino 75th Anniversary Commemoration Commission, The University Press of Hawaii, 1981 Writer and Photographer - “The Circuit Rider”, weekly newspaper published by the California- Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church 1976 – 1986 Kauai Correspondent - Hawaii Filipino News, Juan C. Dionisio, editor and publisher, 1982 Associate Editor, “Who’s Who: A Directory of Professional People of Filipino Ancestry, Mary K. Makapagal, editor and publisher, 1980. Writer and Photographer - “The United Methodist Reporter” nationally circulated and published by The United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX 1975 Writer and Photographer - NEWSASIA - Wire Service, 5412 N. Luna, Chicago, IL,1971-72 Writer and Photographer - “Crusader Magazine”, Billy Graham Association, 1969-1972 Managing Editor - “National Council of Churches in the Philippines “ Newsletter, 1970-72 Freelance Photographer - The Daily Mirror, Manila, 1970 -72 Information Officer - Philippine Leprosy Mission , 1970- 72 Radio News Reporter - DZCH, MASCOM Network, Interchurch Center, Taft Avenue, Manila 1969-72========================================== 3. Community Service/Civic Involvements (Membership with organizations/club including leadership positions held in Hawaii and elsewhere) Start-Up Ministry: ======================================== In 2001, over 500 people gathered in an old Barbers Point airplane hangar to give flight to a different way of reaching the heavens. Pastor Alex Vergara welcomed a mixture of curious seekers, friends and members of The United Methodist Church to celebrate a “launch” event designed to get the Kapolei United Methodist Mission off the ground. The launch event marked a full year since Vergara organized a group to begin a United Methodist Church in Kapolei. It also represented a new method of church- building. =================================== For the past year (2000), Vergara and members of the mission’s core group have been holding worship services on the lanai of Vergara’s Kapolei home. He saw the need to develop a church-building group after noticing the United Methodist Church’s lack of presence in the growing West Oahu community.Vergara envisions a church that will be integrated into the fabric of the Kapolei community for now and well into the future. “We will be a full-service church, he said, “We will provide Bible studies and social services.’=============================== An ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, he served churches on the Big Island of Hawaii, Kauai, Waianae, Honolulu and Kapolei. He was a member of the Broadcast Commission of the Hawaii Council of Churches, 1978-80; Kuakini Medical Hospital Chaplain, 1977-1980 He was a member of the West Kauai Ministerial Association, 1980-86; the Kauai Interfaith Council, 1981-83; and Hospital Chaplain of West Kauai. ====================================== He received the “Road Runner Ministry Award” on June 12, 1986 from the Pacific and Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. The award is made annually to the Pastor of a small membership church who has demonstrated exemplary faithfulness in his task of ministering to a congregation and its community. Perseverance, creativity, diligence and a love for the ministry are aspects of faithfulness in this context. ==================================== He received the “Humanitarian Award” on December 9, 2000 from the United Filipino Council of Hawaii (UFCH). He received the Department’s “Serving and Protecting With Aloha” from the Honolulu Police Department on November 12, 2003 He received a Certificate of Recognition in appreciation of his service and ministry, being the founder and organizer of Kapolei United Methodist Mission - 200 to 2009. He received a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the 33 years of faithful service rendered as a minister of Jesus Christ the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. The acknowledgement was delivered in a Conference Session at the University of Redland’s chapel upon his retirement in 2009 , as a token of love and respect and with the gratitude of the Church. ======================================= Aloha Medical Mission: Reverend Vergara is actively involved with the Aloha Medical Mission and has served as a coordinator for the past 20 years. He has accompanied AMM volunteers to multiple missions in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh and the Philippines. ======================= In 1996, Vergara joined a delegation to receive the Philippine government’s Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas in Manila’s Malacanang Palace. President Fidel V. Ramos presented the “Kaakbay Ng Bayan” award to the Aloha Medical Mission.================================= Vergara was among the special volunteers who were honored at Aloha Medical Mission’s 25th Anniversary Celebration in 2008 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. ======================================== The Governor of Pangasinan, Victor E. Agbayani, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Rev. Alex Vergara in grateful recognition of his invaluable role in bringing health care services to various communities during the Aloha Week celebration in Pangasinan. His commitment and dedication to volunteerism brought immeasurable benefit, well being and relief to countless Pangasinenses who availed of the services of the mission. Given this 24th day of November, 2003 in Lingayen, Pangasinan. ========================== Another Certificate of Appreciation was presented by the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc. to Reverend Vergara for his altruistic gift of self to support the Aloha Medical Mission in Negros Occidental. His generosity, dedication and competence is an eloquent testimony that together we can continue to bring hope where there was none. ================================= Where there is hope, there is great love and “the fruit of love is service.” ================================= At the People’s Gymnasium of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, the Local Chief Executive (Mayor) and Provincial Governor presented to Rev. Vergara a Certificate of Appreciation for his invaluable service as Mission Administrator in January of 2007 which further alludes his professionalism, enthusiasm, volunteerism and immeasurable services to the noble cause of serving the poor and impoverished people of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan North (Vergara’s birthplace).================================ In partnership with Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii and three Rotary Clubs (Los Gatos, CA, Kapolei and Tuguegarao), he has coordinated a mission to Tuguegarao, Cagayan (where he graduated from high school) on February 10- 14, 2014.===================== Filipino Community Center:=================================== Reverend Vergara provided spiritual leadership from the genesis of the Filipino Community Center. He participated in the ground blessing prior to the laying of mortar and cement to the beautiful structure in Waipahu. He participated in numerous FILCOM fund raising projects and gave numerous invocations during NAMI (nurses) graduations and community celebrations. He also joined the “Himig at Indak” (song and dance group sponsored by the FILCOM Center). ============================== In addition, he participated in various Jose Rizal Day and Independence Day celebrations at the Philippine Consulate in Honolulu. He helped several people in applying for their Philippine passports or travel visas to the Philippines =========================== As an immigrant and naturalized US citizen, he helped others go through the process of receiving their US citizenship. He helped the Susannah Wesley Community Center obtain block grants for their Immigrant Service Center. He accompanied several persons to the Immigration Office or when they had to appear in federal court. He was asked several times to become a “character witness”. At one time, a federal judge remarked before he made his ruling, “If the Reverend says so, I take his counsel. ” Case dismissed.======================== 4. Other Pertinent information (i.e., honors received, certificate of recognition, etc). National Geographic Society: A Tibetan “gelong” or monk stands near the Ganden monastery in a photograph taken by Alex Vergara...He journeyed to the distant, mountainous homeland of the Dalai Lama as part of a photographic expedition led by officials from National Geographic magazine. Vergara’s stunning images were displayed at the Kapolei Public Library . These images were followed by his photographic exhibits of his travels in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos and Cambodia, Africa and the Philippines. He also gave presentations to the Rotary Club of Kapolei. “Wow, what a job,” said Ross Rolirod, president of the club, upon viewing Vergara’s photos. “I take National Geographic and, to me, these photos are the same quality you’d expect in the magazine.” Vergara is a member of the National Geographic Expedition’s Life-long Explorer’s Program. He has travelled extensively in more than 100 countries and is a published travel writer and photographer. He teaches photography classes to home schoolers and their parents. He is a favorite mission speaker in Hawaii and California churches. Kapolei Rotary Club -========================= Vergara is an active member of the Rotary International. Aside from his weekly attendance at the Kapolei Rotary Club , he participated in the Rotary Global Peace Forum in Honolulu on January 25-27, 2013. Attendees of the three-day forum interacted with each other in a collaborative environment and shared ideas about how we can strive for global peace through Rotary’s unique approach of peace through service. He coordinated a security detail at the annual “Taste at Kapolei” scholarship fundraisers. Project coordinator D. Keola Lloyd, wrote to him, “The Rotary Club of Kapolei would like to thank you for donating your services to ensure the safety and well being of the attendees and participants at our “Taste at Kapolei.” The logistics of the Ko Olina Resort Marina was difficult to oversee, but with your presence as a representative of the Honolulu Police Department, the well being of all guests and participants were insured of their safety.”================================ Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii - Vergara is a recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii. He is a founding member of the organization, which was established in 1977.=============================== Oahu Filipino Community Council (OFCC) - He is a newly installed OFCC director (2013-2014); thankful to be a part of OFCC. United Filipino Council of Hawaii (UFCH) - He was a delegate to the UFCH Convention 2013, Kauai; more involvement to come. ================================== EXHIBIT V: Provide justification why the Nominee should win this category by answering the following: How did the Nominee’s achievements and accomplishments contribute to the progress of his/her organization, community, and State? A high school boy got arrested and went to court with other teenagers for driving with an open bottle.==================== The family asked Reverend Vergara to help the boy, who was on his way to college, so Vergara spoke with the judge and got leniency for the teen. The chaplain recently joined the family in honoring the young man as he graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University.========================== He continues to provide counseling, house blessings, baptism, wedding ceremonies and marriage enrichment and funeral arrangements. In addition, he teaches stress management, ethics and integrity, death notification and other courses at the police academy.======================== While he has had a police car for the last 16 years, he also rides along with officers during operations and sometimes is among the first responders to a shooting, suicide, vehicular accident or other police call. He may be called to the scene of hostage negotiations as well. He works alongside the peer support unit. ===================== He plans to devote even more time to his chaplaincy work and community service through the Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii, OFCC and UFCH. “It opens a lot of doors in the community.” ========================= Maestro Jose Bulatao, Jr., a Kauai community artist and activist, writes in “A statement of Pastoral Qualifications “======================== “Look for him in the weekly church bulletins, in the prayers and affirmations of faith in Christ...look for him in the articles and photographs about news events in the Hawaii District and Conference edition...look for him jetting to London, to India, Asia, South America, Africa and the Holy Land, adding dimensions to his personal life and to ours through his travels and insights...”========================= “ Find him in the smiles on the faces of our church members happy to see him home...find him in the meetings of civic organizations and community interest groups adding his talents and flair as an artist and craftsman...find him in the home of an immigrant Filipino family and actualizing the dynamics of social concerns...find him in the hospitals and care home - comforting the ill, the old and forgotten...find him playing with the youth and counseling the young and the restless.. ======================= “Soar with him in the heights and aspiration in the struggle against hardship...hear him in his joy for singing and his gusto in laughter...kneel with him in solitude and in gratitude, praising the Lord for the beauty of the Earth so special here on Hawaii; ================================ “And you will have a glimpse of the pastoral qualifications of our ubiquitous minister, a “road runner,” indeed...in the finest sense of the word - the Rev. Alex Vergara. ======================================= Rev. Alex Ravelo Vergara is an official candidate for OFCC president this OFCC annual convention on June 14 at the Philippine Consulate Social Hall. His fellow volunteer and OFCC officer Angie Dytioco Santiago, also vying for the same post. Both of them assured this writer to carry on the best of the best in OFCC with gradual changes and improvement and more successful Council. #

DANIW PARA ITI MAIKA-41 NGA ANIBERSARIO TI KALLAYSA

Adtoy ti rimat ken darang ti rubi [para ken ni GCPY Enero 2, 2014 kuarenta y uno nga anibersario ti kallaysa] Amado I. Yoro Ewa, Hawaii ==================== Sagut ti Dios ti aldaw; ti rabii Dagiti malem ken agmatuon ti panagdaliasat Dagiti tawen ken baro a tawen Iti baro a biag Ken sabali a punganay ================== Diak inkari kenka ti paraiso Ngem adtoy: uppat a pulo ket maysa nga Enero a sinaruno ti Abril, ti Mayo ken Setiembre- .======================== Napnot'tarnaw; namsek iti biag Umang-anges; aggargaraw Kas iti kansion-samiweng Ti kinaagnanayon ti kararua ti berso, ti rima ken ken musika Kantaankanto latta Kas iti damo a panagdaton Ita, napaneknekamon ti kinapudno. ======================== Sagutko kenka ti ayat Ti sudi; Sagutko kenka ti pannakaawat Ti panaglupos dagiti aldaw A mangsurot ti dana ti biag Sagutko kenka ti isem ken katawa. ================== Siam pay nga Enero No ited ti Dios ti salun-at Iti pannagnata a magna A mangtunton Iti nagsaadan ti balitok Ti kallaysa ken pateg ti sakramento. ======================= Denggem: ay-ayatenka Ket sawekto latta iti Sudi ti kinaagnanayon Pannagnata uray iti dawel Iti salun-at; iti ragsak Iti ungto ti uged A kaikarianta ================== Ammom-ammok Uppat a pulo ket maysa nga Enero Ti nangtubay ti biagta Iti saem wenno katawa Dagiti pasidumri Kas iti atab ken ugot dalluyon iti taaw Iti pannakigasanggasat Uray iti kinamaymaysa ni Lei Esperanza A nangyeg iti dua a sagut Iti biag da CJ boy Ken iti isem ni baby Lia Iti garakgak ken inosente a katawa Iti danggay-duayya iti ubba Iti salinong daytoy a taeng. Sangariwriw man a baliksek ti ay-ayatenka: maysa laeng a kaipapanan ti inkarik idi aginnawatta iti altar. =======================================

MAYO 17, 2014 TALDIAP TI ILOCOS SUR, NAGSAPATA TI OPISIALES

ISAH May 17, 2014 Hale Ikena Taldiap Ti Probinsia Ti Ilocos Sur: Ti Yaalsa, Impabuya ti Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii Amado I. Yoro KAS panangtaliaw ti nagramutan a probinsia a nakayanakan ken naggappuan dagiti kaaduan a kameng, paset ti programa ti Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii daydi Sabado Mayo 17 iti pammatalged a panagsapata dagiti opisial ti ISAH. Sangaili da US Senator Brian Schatz, keynote speaker nga inyam-ammo ni pasado a presidente ti ISAH ken dati a Hawaii State representative Ben Cabreros ken Installing Officer Acting Consul General Roberto Bernardo a naangay iti Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii.================ Ni Loida Alimboyoguen Yamamoto, Recording Secretary ti ISAH ti nangiparang kadagiti agkalaing nga Emcee: Lucky Tan [Sinait] ken Larry Ordonez [San Esteban]. ================== Naluktan ti programa babaen iti kararag ni Pastor Eddie Aguinaldo a dinanggayan ti How Great Thy Art a nagkansionan ti kameng ti pamiliana Mellie Aguinaldo ken dua nga annakda. ============== Nakanta ti Nailian nga Himno Nasional ti Star Spangled Banner, Bayang Magiliw, ken Hawai’i Pono E. ================ Tema ti programa: "Taldiap Ti Probinsia Ti Ilocos Sur” nga inturong dagiti agpada a doktorado iti edukasion Dr. Estrella Pada Taong iti Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii ken Dr. Julius Soria iti Santanians Association of Hawaii, USA, ken nagpartisiparan dagiti opisiales ti ISAH. =============== Naukag ti pakilap ti yaalsa ti Ilocos [Ilocos Revolt] ken naisentro iti yaalsa nga indauluan ni maingel a Diego Silang kontra kadagiti Espaniol. Naibuis ti adu a biag iti nadara a yaalsa. Ngem linib-at a pinatay ni Miguel Vicos, nabayadan a kaduana ti Pedro Pecpec. Iti pannakaidasay ni Diego, inkari nga ituloy ni Gabriela Silang dayta a yaalsa, iti natibong nga ikkis ti yaalsa: ‘Ituloy ti laban, agkaykaysatayo, ituloy ti laban aginggana a pinatayda met ni Gabriela. Ni Gabriela ti naawagan a “Joan of Arc of Ilocandia” ========================== Kas tema a: “Taldiap Ti Probinsia Ti Ilocos Sur” tapno taliawen ti nabaknang a leyenda ken pakasaritaan ti probinsia. Naipakita ti kinatured babaen kadagiti mabigbig a lider a nangidaulo iti panagdur-as ken ti pannakaiwayat dagiti adu a pakaidumdumaan ti probinsia. Dagiti mabigbig a lider ti rebolusion, dagiti mabigbig a mannurat, lider ti trabaho, ti relihion, ti literature, ti pagpandayan ti linteg ken dagiti dadaulo ti politika ken dadduma pay. ============================ Babaen kadagiti opisial ti ISAH, biniag da ken naiparang dagiti naindaklan nga annak ti probinsia nairugi ken ni Pedro Bucaneg, mabigbig nga Ama ti Literatura; [Amado Yoro] Padre Jose Burgos, mabigbig kas kameng ti GomBurZa [Al Sabangan]; Isabelo delos Reyes, mabigbig nga Ama ti Sosialismo, Simbaan ken Trabaho[Louie Funtanilla], Vicente Encarnacion, delegado ti Constitutional Convention 1934 [Rexie Tuzon] Vicente delos Reyes,[Ben Cabreros], Benito Soliven, mabigbig nga orador, tsiampon iti Philippine Assembly[Roger Tapat], Eliseo Quirino, [Paul Taong], Mena Crisologo, umuna a gobernador ti Ilocos Sur, ken mannurat[Jerry Tabbay], Carmeling Crisologo [Loida Yamamoto], Leona Florentino, internasional a mannaniw a babai[Rose Sabangan], kdpy. ======================= Impapel da agkasimpungalan Danny Villaruz ken Emmie Villaruz da Diego ken Gabriela Silang. =================== Nakatibtibong ti naulit-ulit: “Ituloy ti laban-----agkaykaysatayo---ituloy ti laban” dayta ti ikkis ti yaalsa. ========================= Ni Ben Cabreros ti nangyam-ammo ken ni Keynote Speaker US Senator Brian Schatz. Kinuna ni Schatz a pakaidayawanna ti kaaddana kas “maysa kadakayo ti inkayon panangselebrar ti maysa kadagiti kapatgan a lagipyo a mangitandudo ken mangpatalged ti nalaus a panagayatyo iti probinsia a naggapuan ti ramutyo, iti nabaknang a kultura, dagiti galad ken nakayanakanyo a kannawidan.” ===================== Agpailayon a para senador ni Schatz, patiek a dakayo ti nabileg a puersa politikal iti panagkaykaysayo. I believe Ilocos as the home of the brave a courageous, your voice can be heard loud and clear in our general community” =================== “While I am your representative in Congress…‘I want to serve the people of Hawaii while I am in Congress’ kinuna ni Schatz. ========================= “Your organization as a whole has been proven to be one of the most outstanding in this community and having that political power’ in your group” kinuna ni Consul General Roberto Bernardo. ======================= Iti lamisaan numero 4, iti kanigidko ni Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 2009 Jema Geronimo ken Mel Geronimo, iti kanawanko da Fred Quibol, Noel, Angie Santiago, Angel Dytioco ken Jesse Pascual. ======================= Iti lamisaan numero 15 da Jean Jeremiah, Ilalo Parayno, Brigida Parayno, Larry Ramirez, Connie Ramirez, Mario Palma, Baybee Ablan, Mito Ablan, Alex Vergara ======================= Welcome Address by Estrella Taong, 1vp; Closing Remarks by Lety Dalit, 2vp, Dagiti Napatalgedan a nagsapata nga opisial Ket intayagda ti kanawan nga imada iti sanguanan ni Acting Consul General Roberto Bernardo iti Philippine Consulate General ditoy Honolulu. ----Ket Tulongannak Apo” ====================== Daytoy ti motto wenno slogan ti ISAH: “Working together to Rebuild Our communities and Our Homeland” nailantip ti tema: Taldiap Ti Probinsia Ti Ilocos Sur” [ Glimpse of Ilocos Sur Province”.] ==================== Iti imatang ken saksi dagiti adu a papagayam ti ISAH, ti OFCC ken UFCH a pakairamanan da Jean Jeremiah, Angie Santiago, Baybee Ablan, Alex Vergara, Jesse Pascual, Jenny Quezon, Fred Quibol Former Mrs. Hawaii Filipina Jema Geronimo 2009 ken Mel nga kapisi ti puso daytoy. ======================= Mrs. Hawaii Filipina Armi Oliver Farinas 2006; Miss Hawaii Filipina Erika Joy Ordonez, Mrs. ISAH 2013 Marilou Natividad; Ti mangibagi ti Bulacan Circle &Associates Angel Dytioco, Noel Dytioco; ti mangibagi ti San Nicolas Teachers Assn if Hawaii Larry Ramirez, Connie Ramirez, ti mangibagi ti University of the East Alumni Assn-Hawaii Chapter Baybee Hufana Ablan; President Elect Paul Alimbuyao Filipino Chamber of Commerce; President Maria Etrata Filipino Chamber of Commerce; Renato Etrata The Etrata Foundations. Timmabuno met da Mariano Viloria a nangibagi ti Solotsolot Organization; Salvador Obaldo ti Gumil Hawaii; Pacita Saludes ti Annak Ti Kailokuan Iti America; Adda met dagiti napalabas a Mrs. Ilocos Surian Nancy Clemente Luat, Davelyn Ancheta Quijano Agdama a Mrs ISAH 2013 Marilou Natividad, Venus Mangrubang, .======================= Presidente Danny Villaruz, anak ti Rancho, Santa, Ilocos Sur. Isu ti kapautan nga agserbi a presidente ti gunglo manipud pay idi Nobiembre 2001. Lider ti komunidad nagpresidente iti Oahu Filipino Community Council [OFCC], agdama a pangulo ti OFCC Council of Past Presidents; kameng iti Order of the Knights of Rizal-Hawaii Chapter; napili a “Director at large” iti OFCC. Retirado a Senior Auditor, Hawaii State Dept of Taxation; volunteer ken negosiante. ======================== First Vice President Estrella Pada Taong, anak ti Sinait, Ilocos Sur. Lider iti komunidad, negosiante, dati a District Supervisor iti Department of Education, Ilocos Sur district. Pinadayawan ti UFCH Progress Awardee for Entrepreneurship. Co-organizer iti Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii ken nagpaay kas umuna a presidente, co-organizer iti Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii, Sinaitenians International & Global Network; Gumil Oahu. Nagpaay nga OFCC director.=============== 2nd Vice President Leticia Dar Dalit, anak ti Sta, Maria, Ilocos Sur, agdama a presidente ti Sta Marians of Hawaii. 1st runner up iti Mrs. ISAH 2008. Opisial iti Santanians Association of Hawaii USA. ======================= Recording Secretary Loida Alimboyoguen Yamamoto, anak ti Cabaroan East, Vigan City, lider iti komunidad, maysa kadagiti kaaktibuan nga OFCC secretary, Vigan Assn vice president, Co-Chair for the Santacruzan 2014 FilComCenter’s 22nd Filipino Fiesta. Runner up iti Mrs ISAH 2008. =============== Corresponding Secretary Davelyn Ancheta Quijano, anak ti Teppeng, Sinait, Ilocos Sur- Mrs. ISAH 2008-2012, partisipante, Ilocos Surian Medical and Homecoming Mission, Sinait Medical Mission 2014, agdama a presidente ti Sinait National High School Assn of Hawaii, nagpaay nga OFCC director, Realtor Associates ================ Treasurer Rose Rosaline Sabangan, anak ti Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Community Service Volunteer, UFCH Progress Awardee-Community Volunteer, nagretiro a Financial Consultant ti maysa a banko iti Hawaii. ================== Assistant treasurer Lina Barnachea Mercado, anak ti Santa, Ilocos Sur, businesswoman, community leader. ====================== Auditor Alice Castaneda, anak ti Lapog, San Juan Ilocos Sur, agdama a presidente ti San Juan Lapog Association of Hawaii, kukuana ti Videorama ============ Assistant Auditor Emmie Vllaruz, anak ti Santa, Ilocos Sur, opisial ti Santanians Assn of Hawaii, USA. Kapisi ni puso ni Danny Villaruz. Dua ti annakda. ================= Public Relations Officer [PRO] Romulo Basuel, anak ti Sinait, Ilocos Sur, dati a District Supervisor, Dept of Education, Division of Ilocos Sur. Mannurat. ================ Public Relations Officer [PRO] Antonio Ipalari, anak ti Sinait, Ilocos Sur. Presidente ti Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii. Nagpaay a pangulo ti ISAH Green Revolution Contest 2010. ================ Sgt at arms: Art Abinsay, Vigan Assn of Hawaii, Jaime Dalit, Sta Marians of Hawaii, Nemesio Dar, Sta Marians of Hawaii, Al Sabangan, Cabugao Sons & Daughters Assn of Hawaii, Paul Taong, kameng iti Magsingal Assn, Lapog Assn ken Annak ti Sinait. ===================================================== UNIT ORGANIZATIONS/Directors/Unit presidents: 1. Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii ---Antonio Ipalari 2. Sinait Natonal HS Alumni----Davelyn Quijano 3. Cabugao Sons & Daughters Assn of Hawaii- Veronica Esteban 4. San Juan Lapog Assn of Hawaii- Alice Castaneda 5. Magsingal Assn of Hawaii ----Armi Farinas 6. Sto Domingo Ilocos Sur –Oahu –Roger Tapat 7. Vigan Assn of Hawaii---Tessie Aganon 8. Annac Ti Caoayan 2002---Jenny Quezon 9. Santanians Association of Hawaii USA– Dr. Julius Soria 10. Narvacan Assn of Hawaii – Louie Funtanilla 11. Santa Marians of Hawaii----:Leticia Dalit 12. Santiaguenians of Hawaii – Maria Cristina White 13 Candonians of Hawaii –Dr. Ignacio Torres 14. Tagudinians of Hawaii – Edgar Fernandez ================= Mamagbaga: Felipe Abinsay, Jr., Ben Cabreros, Romy Cachola, Maria Etrata, Louie Funtanilla, Al Sabangan, Dr. Charlie Y. Sonido, Engr. Carlito Soria, Dr. Ignacio Torres, Amado Yoro [Saan a nakadar-ay da: Felipe Abinsay, Romy Cachola, Dr. Charlie Sonido, Carlito Soria, ken Dr. Ignacio Torres] =================== Maibilang kadagiti kangrunaan a proyekto ti ISAH mairaman 1. ISAH Medical and Homecoming Mission: 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2. President Elpidio Quirino Humanitarian Award 3. Mrs. ISAH for Scholarship and Medical Mission 4. Marker Construction Abra/Narvacan boundary 5. Revisiting Port Salomague Sakada Statue project 6. ISAH Center Syquia Building,Vigan City 7. Adopt a School and/or Barangay 8. Natural Calamities and Disaster raising fund 9. Partnership and Working with the Filipino Community 10. Feeding the Homeless and Adopt a Hwy 11. Hawaii Food Bank, dadduma pay. ================ Maisagsaganan ti 2nd President Elpidio Quirino Humanitarian Award a maangay intono Nobiembre 21, 2014 iti Ala Moana Hotel babaen ti panangidaulo ni Amado Yoro, Chairman iti Culture and Arts Committee ken Editor ti PINGKI. ================ Kameng ti ISAH iti Oahu Filipino Community Council ken United Filipino Council of Hawaii ken makidanggay kadagiti proyekto nga isayangkat dagiti sabali a gunglo basta pagimbagan ti kaaduan. =============== DAGITI NAKIPAGBANGON ITI ISAH: Nabangon ti ISAH idi Pebrero 27, 1977 babaen dagiti 22 a founding organizers itipagtaengan dagiti agassawa nga Alfred ken Pacita Saludes iti Wanaka St. Salt Lake: ================ Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.-Vigan; Atty Peter Aduja – Vigan; Mario Albalos –Vigan; Manuel Cabacungan – Sinait; Ernie Cardenas – Santa; Ismael “Mel” Europa- San Esteban; Leon Flores – Sta. Catalina; Annie Lugmao – San Esteban; Sonia LugmaoAranza – San Esteban; Macario Manzano – Narvacan; Art Perez – Santa Maria; Francisco Ponce – Magsingal/Bantay; Elvin Quiocho – Caoayan; John Quiocho –Caoayan; Julio Quiocho, Jr. – Caoayan; Alfred Saludes – Sinait; Pacita Saludes –Sinait; Francisco Ugale – Magsingal; Alberto Ugalino – Magsingal; Mike Ulibas –Magsingal; Johnny Villanueva – Candon; Amado Yoro- Sinait. =========================== MAPA TI ILOCOS SUR Masarakan ti probinsia ti Ilocos Sur iti amianan a Luzon a dumna iti probinsia ti Ilocos Sorte iti amianan, probinsia ti Montanosa iti daya; ti Baybay Tsina iti laud; probinsia ti La Union ken Benguet iti abagatan. ================= Maitugotan iti puon ti historia iti Ilocos Sur iti maikasangapulo ket innem a siglo iti nasapa a panawen a panangsakup ti Espania babaen ken ni Ferdinand Magellan ken ni Juan de Salcedo a nangpanagan iti YLOCOS. Ciudad Fernandina ti dati a nagan ti ili a Vigan a tugaw ti gobierno probinsial. Ti Vigan City itan ti nagbalin a World Heritage Site babaen iti UNESCO. n . Dati a Siudad Fernandina ti Vigan a tugaw ti gobierno probinsial. Ti Vigan ti nagbalin a World Heritage site babaen itiUNESCO. Iti agdama, ti Vigan City ti maysa ita kadagiti kangrunaan kadagiti 27 a siudad iti sangalubongan a pakapilpilian ita ti Seven Wonders of the World. Agdama a Mayor Eva Marie Singson Medina. =============== Ni agdama a gobernador probinsial Ryan Luis Singson ti mangidaulo iti probinsia tiIlocos Sur.============== Adda bukod a leyenda ken pakasaritaan ti tunggal ili. Dua ti nagbalin a siudad kas iti Vigan ken Candon, ====================== Iti biang ti ISAH, maibilang met a naindaklan nga annak ti Ilocos Sur da • Atty Peter Aduja, Vigan, umuna nga anak ti Ilocos Sur a nagpaay a representante iti Lehislatura iti Teritorio ti Hawaii; • Ted Mina, Nagbukel, nagrepresentante iti Hawaii; • Ambassador Benjamin Domingo, Salcedo, foreign affairs; • Romy Cachola, Narvacan, Hawaii politics; • Wil Espero, Santiago. Hawaii politics; • Felipe Abinsay, Jr., Vigan, Hawaii politics; • Joey Manahan, Tagudin, Hawaii politics; • Ben Cabreros, Narvacan, Hawaii politics. • Rida Cabanilla, Sta Maria, Hawaii politics • Ti Ilocos Sur ti naggapuan dagiti UMUNA A 15 NGA ILOKANO SAKADA A DIMTENG iti Hawaii idi Disiembre 20, 1906 babaen iti SS Doric a rekruta ti Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association [HSPA] a rinukrata ni A. F. Judd a nangibagi ti HSPA ============================= Dagiti nagpaay a presidente ti ISAH: Atty. Peter Aduja. John Quiocho, Mario Albalos, Dr. Isidro “Sid” Villafuerte, Epifanio “Peping” Billena, Rey Custodio, Ben Cabreros, Julio Quiocho, Jr. Kameng ti ISAH iti Oahu Filipino Community Council ken United Filipino Council of Hawaii ken makidanggay kadagiti proyekto nga isayangkat dagiti sabali a gunglo basta pagimbagan ti kaaduan, maibilang a maysa kadagiti kaaktibuan a gunglo iti Hawaii.

May 17, 2014 Saturday ISAH Re-affirmation of officers 201402016

As they Took their oath of office…. so help me God Amado I. Yoro May 12, 2014 Their right hands were raised as they have recited the oath of office------in solemn and grace-----so help me God. These officers have their own individual leadership style; yet, they can pledge to work together in one common ground and one common goal. =============== The ISAH’s slogan: “Working together to Rebuild Our communities and Our Homeland” combined with the theme: Taldiap Ti Probinsia Ti Ilocos Sur” [ Glimpse of Ilocos Sur Province”.] ============= Witnessed by guests and Friends of Ilocos Surian: Jean Jeremiah, Angie Santiago, Baybee Ablan, Alex Vergara, Jesse Pascual, Fred Quibol Former Mrs. Hawaii Filipina Jema Geronimo and husband Mel. Angel Dytioco, Mrs. Dytioco, Larry Ramirez, Connie Ramirez, others ===================== Oath taking was officiated by Acting Consul General Roberto Bernardo, and the Guest Speaker is US Senator Brian Schatz. ================= President Danny Villaruz, from Rancho, Santa, Ilocos Sur. A community leader, a retired Senior Auditor, Hawaii State Dept of Taxation; volunteer and businessman. He is the longest serving president ever since November 2001 as he was elected in interim capacity until he was officially sworn in into office on February 22, 2002 by then Ilocos Sur Governor DV Savellano. He was awarded “Director at large” by the OFCC. He is a member of the Order of the Knights of Rizal-Hawaii Chapter. OFCC Past President and currently Chairman of the OFCC Council of Past Presidents. ===================== First Vice President Estrella Pada Taong, from Sinait, Ilocos Sur. A businesswoman, community leader, former Ilocos Sur district supervisor. She was UFCH Progress Awardee for Entrepreneurship. Co-organizer of the Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii and served as First President; co-organizer of the Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii, Sinaitenians International & Global Network; Gumil Oahu. OFCC director. ===================== 2nd Vice President Leticia Dar Dalit, from Sta, Maria, Ilocos Sur, president of Sta Marians of Hawaii. 1st runner up of the Mrs. ISAH. Officer of Santanians Association of Hawaii USA. ================ Recording Secretary Loida Alimboyoguen Yamamoto, from Cabaroan East, Vigan City, Community leader, OFCC secretary, Vigan Assn vice president, Co-Chair for the Santacruzan 2014 sponsored by the FilComCenter’s 22nd Filipino Fiesta. =================== Corresponding Secretary Davelyn Ancheta Quijano, from Teppeng, Sinait, Ilocos Sur- Mrs. ISAH 2008-2012, participant, Ilocos Surian Medical and Homecoming Mission, Sinait Medical Mission, president of Sinait National High School Assn of Hawaii, former OFCC director, Realtor Associates ===================== Treasurer Rose Rosaline Sabangan, from Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Community Service Volunteer, UFCH Progress Awardee-Community Volunteer, retired bank officer Financial Consultant. ====================== Assistant treasurer Lina Barnachea Mercado, from Santa, Ilocos Sur, businesswoman, community leader. ======================== Auditor Alice Castaneda, from Lapog, San Juan Ilocos Sur, president of San Juan Lapog Association of Hawaii, owner Videorama ====================== Assistant Auditor Emmie Vllaruz, from Santa, Ilocos Sur, officer, Santanians Assn of Hawaii, USA, ========================== Public Relations Officer [PRO] Romulo Basuel, from Sinait, Ilocos Sur, former District Supervisor, Dept of Education, Division of Ilocos Sur ========================= Public Relations Officer [PRO] Antonio Ipalari, from Sinait, Ilocos Sur. President of the Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii. Served as chairman of the ISAH Green Revolution Contest. ===================== Sgt at arms: Art Abinsay, Vigan Assn of Hawaii, Jaime Dalit, Sta Marians of Hawaii, Nemesio Dar, Sta Marians of Hawaii, Al Sabangan, Cabugao Sons & Daughters Assn of Hawaii, Paul Taong, member, Magsingal, Lapog, Sinait. ======================= Director at large as the represent their respective unit organizations: Antonio Ipalari, Davelyn Quijano, Veronica Esteban, Alice Castaneda, Armi Farinas, Roger Tapat, Tessie Aganon, Jenny Quezon, Dr. Julius Soria, Louie Funtanilla, Dr. Ignacio Torres, Leticia Dalit, Maria Cristina, White Edgar Fernandez ====================== Advisers: Felipe Abinsay, Jr., Ben Cabreros, Romy Cachola, Maria Etrata, Loiue Funtanilla, Al Sabangan, Dr. Charlie Y. Sonido, Engr. Carlito Soria, Dr. Ignacio Torres, Amado Yoro ====================== ISAH projects include but not limited to: 1. ISAH Medical and Homecoming Mission 2. President Elpidio Quirino Award 3. Mrs. ISAH for Scholarship and Medical Mission 4. Marker Construction 5. Port Salomague Sakada Statue 6. ISAH Center in Vigan City 7. Adopt a School and/or Barangay 8. Natural Calamities and Disaster raising fund 9. Partnership and Working with the Filipino Community 10. Feeding the Homeless and Adopt a Hwy 11. Hawaii Food Bank

MAYO 12, 2014 OFCC CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEETING

MAY 12, 2014 MONDAY========Seen my hearing doctor;-------OFCC CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEETING Susannah Wesley Center, in attendance: Jean Jeremiah, Angie Santiago, Baybee Ablan, Loida Yamamoto, Alex Vergara, Conrad Abuel, Jesse Pascual, Larry Ramirez, Connie Ramirez, John Ramos, Jenny Quezon, Amado Yoro, Daisy Harstfield. NO MEETING ON MAY 19, 25. OFCC BOARD MEETING JUNE 1

MAYO 11, 2014 SUNDAY---MOTHERS DAY IKIT MARTINA IS GETTING BETTER

MAYO 11, 2014 DOMINGO-----ALDAW TI INNA--------Gloria and I went to church -------nagitugotkami ti bunga ti tabungaw ken sabong ti katuday nga intedmi kadagiti gagayyem iti simbaan.-------gagangayen ti Mothers day----maikkan dagiti INNA iti sabong------puraw a rosas ti naiwaras ita a Domingo-------Nagpatunoak ken ni Jun/Lei iti karne ti baboy a pangaldaw----------ITA a malem, napankami ken ni Gloria idiay Nursing Home a yan ti Ikitko a Martina----------nabayag bassiten saanmi a nasarungkaran---------sakbay a napankami, dimmagaas a gimmatang ni Gloria iti cake ken masaramsam---------intugotko met ti maysa a candy lei----------adun ti inungaran ni Ikit Martina--------------saanen a kas idi a nakalidliday. Agarup maysa nga orasmi iti uneg ti kuartona--------nagpakadami----arakup arakup----

MAYO 10, 2014 FILIPINO FIESTA: ISANG PUSO, ISANG DIWA

MAYO 10, 2014-----SABADO-------FILIPINO FIESTA 2014 Isang Puso, Isang Diwa [Maysa a puso, Maysa a Sao] ============ Amado I. Yoro Mayo 10, 2014 ============= Apagisu nga agtengnga ti aldaw ita a Mayo 10, 2014 Sabado idi dumtengak iti Honolulu Municipal Ground a pakaangayan ti maika-22 a tawen ti maang-angay a Filipino Fiesta. Tinawen a marambakan daytoy kas paseten ti napateg a kaipapanan ti pannakaipakita ti maysa a parambak nga inrugi ti Filipino Community Center. =================== Dayta a piesta ti nangrugian ti panagyaman ken pannakaibunannag ti nalaus a panagayat dagiti kadaraan ken dagiti saan a kadaraan ti pannakaipabuya dagiti nadumaduma a kita ti salsala, kultural ken dagiti kannawidan a Filipino. Maysa daytoy a pamataudan ti pondo ti FilComCenter. Maysa a wagas ti pannakaapresiar kadagiti adu nga sponsor ken boluntario a tattao. ======================= Sakbay nga immayak ditoy, dimmagasak pay laeng iti simbaan ta adda nobena para iti Hermana Mayor ken ti Resurrecion. Maysa ni Gloria ti partisipante iti Hermana Mayor. =============== Iti sango ti Hawaii State Capitol, nalawlaw ti estatua ni Santo Damien kadagiti adu nga agrukbab kenkuana. Ni dati a Father Damien, Belgiano a misionario ti nangbusbos ti biagna ken serbisiona kadagiti ginasut a pasiente ti kukutel [leprosy] iti Kaulapapa Settlement iti Molokai kadagidi a panawen. Babaen iti Santo Papa iti Batikano, napagbalin a santo ni Fr. Damien. =============== Iti Honolulu Municipal Ground, iti sirok ti dakkel a tolda, madama ti panagtokar dagiti kameng ti Banda Kawayan. Amin nga instrumentoda ket bin-ig a kawayan. Nagduduma ti aweng, tibong, killiing ken kalattit dagitoy a kawayan a pagtokaranda. ================= Tema ti piesta ita a 2014: Isang Puso, Isang Diwa: One Heart, One Spirit, Maysa a Puso, Maysa a Sao. ================== Iti tolda ti KNDI Radio, nagsangpetak a kinadinnakulap da Gerry Malabed, Jr., isu ti kabarbaro nga akinkukua ken General Manager ti KNDI Radio. Adda met ni Mel Gonzales a Mr. Sari Sari, sigud nga am-ammok ni Mel iti napalabasen a 40 a tawen ta kaduami idi iti Gumil Hawaii kadagiti panagsuratan ken panagpabuya ti drama, sarsuela ken bukanegan idi katengngaan ti 70’s aginggana iti arinunos ti 2001. =============== Adu ti napagsasaritaanmi pakairamanan iti politika ken ti masungad nga eleksion. Tallo a kadaraan ti agtaray iti Umuna a US Congressional district: dua a senador ken maysa a konsehal. Kuna ni Mel: mapan iti General Election intono Nobiembre daytoy babai. Kunak met: No laeng aglusulos itan ti kaubingan a lalaki, mabalin, ngem no mapanda amin iti eleksion primaria intono Agosto, uray kasano ti ayattayo kas kadaraanda, awan kadakuada ti lumtaw no di ket maysa a saan a kadaraan. ============== Adda met dagiti politiko a kuyogkuyogen dagiti kadaraan nga agparparang a liderda.[naganek dagitoy ti sao sao] wenno pannakangiwat, pannakamata, guide. ============== Adda da Mayor ken Gobernador, adda pay senador, ken dagiti dadduma a kandidato. ================ Adda dagiti lumabas a kasla saandaka a makita, ngem ti dayawenmi idi nagsardeng ken kimmablaaw ni Senate President Donna Mercado Kim a kuyogkuyog da Jake Manegdeg. ================= Dimmakulap met ni Roland Casamina ti nairut ket ti pagarupmi, adda met yasidegna a kandidato. ============ Adda tent dagiti nadumaduma a a negosio ken organisasion. Adu a kita ti makmakan, sinam-it; saramsam, ken luto Filipino. ================= [Maysa a kapaliiwan uray sigud nga am-ammo, mangliklik ken saandaka a nakita.] Aduda ti kasta iti komunidad. Ammodaka iti maysa nga aldaw a kasapulandaka, aglalo iti kampania politikal, no bigat kasangaldaw, aysus, ne ay ne oy------- ====================== Paset ti programa nga insagana ti Fiesta Committee ti Santacruzan ti inturong ti OFCC nga ipanguluan da Jean Jeremiah, Baybee Ablan ken Loida Yamamoto, nasurok a 30 dagiti reyna itoy a Flores de Mayo. ======================

MAY 6, 2014 TUESDAY ---isah board meeting

MAY 6, 2014 TUESDAY-----ISAH BOARD MEETING AT THE SUSANNAH WESLEY. In attendance clockwise from Danny Villaruz, Rose Sabangan, Al Sabangan, Mrs. Jeffrey, Jeffrey, Roger Tapat, Rexie Tuzon, Louie Funtanilla, Amado Yoro, Ben Cabreros, Jenny Quezon, Carmen Cabreros, Paul Taong, Estrella Taong, Julius Soria, Letty Dalit, Jimmy Dalit, Lina Mercado, Emmie Villaruz, Loida Yamamoto. 11 officders, quorum is present-------------- Parts of the Program: Doxology ---praise the lord----- Recognition of the past member of Royal Court by emcee

MISS OAHU FILIPINA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT MAY 30, 2014

Mayo 6, 2014 ======news releases ======= MISS OAHU FILIPINA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT MAYO 30, 2014 Amado I. Yoro============ “ADDA lima a kandidata nga addaan iti Filipino a dara nga agtartaray iti uratna dagiti napagasatan nga agsasalip para iti Miss Oahu Filipina ita a tawen kas impakaammo ni Armi Oliver Farinas, Event Chair. ============= Dagiti lima isu da: Hazel Barsatan, Desiree Bucasas, Cecelia Crimmins, Natalie Jacob ken Lovely Orsino. ================== Maangay ti pabuya a pakapilian ti Miss Oahu Filipina iti Ala Moana Hotel intono Mayo 30, 2014. $50.00 ti maysa a tiket. =============== Tinawen a maangay daytoy a programa a maysa kadagiti programa ti Oahu Filipino Community Council [OFCC] kas immuna a naisayangkat idi 1973. ======================= Listaan dagiti Miss Oahu Filipina  1973 Carmela Barut*  1973 Ludivina De Castro  1974 Celita De Castro*  1974 Robin Cabiles  1975 Jackery Tejada*  1975 Sharilyn Baqui  1976 Sharon Robles*  1976 Erlinda Meneses  1977 Lourdes Felipe*  1977 Teresa Fernandez  1978 Theresa Ribaya  1979 Elsa Perlas  1980 Juli-Ann Nalani Sagum  1981 Cynthia Lapenia  1982 Coralei Rivera  1983 Melinda Gaborna*  1983 Maribel Esteban  1984 Dodie Viquelia*  1984 Ginger Davenport  1985 Gladys Primero  1986 Joyce Mina  1987 Ligaya Stice*  1987 Marie Ann Agustin  1988 Melissa De La Cruz  1989 Romelia Broas*  1989 Ania Lei Davalos  1990 Kathy Duhaylongsod*  1991 Lori Ann Messina  1992 Gayle Valdez  1993 Raquel Bueno  1994 Corazon Dumlao  1995 Pamela Domingo*  1995 Cheryl Fernandez  1996 Lori Butay*  1996 Lynn Bagasol  1997 Angelica Batin*  1997 Lesley Ann Paglinawan  1998 Jessica Corpuz*  1998 Pamela Lavlilla  1999 Arnalde Dedee Melchor*  1999 Fe Albano  2000 Jennifer Vea*  2000 Sheri-Lynn Baclig  2001 Maribel Apuya*  2001 Lori Lamug  2002 Agnes Calderon*  2002 Liana Green  2003 Aureana Tseu*  2003 Glenda Salvador  2004 Ruth Aguinaldo  2005 Jermel Lynn Quillopo  2006 Mary Jo Bautista  2007 Jerryca Gasmen  2008 Krystle M. Acido*  2008 Bianca Castillo  2009 Margaret Pascual *  2010 Marinell Castillo  2011-Leoveni Mabiog  2012-Heavenly Fines  2013-Erika Joy Ordonez* *= immuna a nakoronaan a Miss Oahu Filipina nga esponsoran ti OFCC sa nangabak iti Miss Hawaii Filipina ti statewide pageant nga esponsoran ti UFCH Paset ti programa nga iturong da Jennifer ken Larry Ordonez iti Mayo 30, 2014 pannakakanta ti dua a nailian nga himno ti pagilian, imbokasion, pannarabo a kablaaw da Armi Farinas ken Jean Jeremiah, Event Chair ken OFCC president kas agsarunoda. Kumablaaw met ni Consul Roberto Bernardo iti Philippine Consulate. Tallo a parte ti pakasagatan dagiti kandidata iti pannakapili ti Miss Oahu 2014, kas iti Talent, Terno ken Speech. Mapilinto ti Miss Congeniality, Miss Photogenic, Best Terno in Design, Miss Popularity, Best in Swimsuit, Best in Talent, Best in Terno Speech, Best in Pre-Interview. Malaksid iti korona ken scepter, adda maited a gunggona iti Miss Oahu a cash prize, para pagbasa, pagbiahe idiay Filipinas, ken dadduma pay a premio. Ni Jean Jeremiah ti agdama a presidente ti OFCC. Listaan dagiti OFCC Past Presidents  Justo Dela Cruz+= 1959-1961  Adelino Valentin+ =1961-1961  Diosdado Avecilla+ =1961-1962  Jesus O. Cayaban+ =1962-1963  Dr. Marcelino Avecilla+ =1963-1964  Gelacio Daoang + =1964-1965  Moises Claveria+ =1965-1966  Pedro Oducayen+ =1966-1967  Emilio Alcon+ = 1967-1967  Victor Agmata =1967-1968  Justo Dela Cruz+ =1968-1969  Bart Alcaraz+ =1969-1970  Pol Ragasa+ =1970-1971  Gene Albano =1971-1973  Pete Racelis, Jr.+ =1973-1974  Mel Europa+ =1974-1975  Mel Agag, Jr.+ =1975-1976  Ilalo Parayno =1976-1977  Fred Aspree+ =1977-1978  Matilda Molina+= 1978-1979  Ricardo Labez+ =1979-1981  Mario Albalos+ =1981-1982  Amado Yoro= 1982-1982  Nunelon Medallon+ =1982-1983  Victor Guillermo =1983-1984  Gerry Rojo =1984-1986  Don Alvarez+ =1986-1990  Maggie Domingo =1990-1990  Romualdo Agustin =1990-1992  Marlene Manzano+=1992-1994  Jun Abinsay =1994-1996  Ernie Pascua =1996-1997  Ben Cabreros =1997-1999  Edith Pascua =1999-2001  Eddie Agas, Sr. = 2001-2003  Jenny Quezon = 2003-2004  Dr. Arnold Villafuerte =2004-2005  Lynne Gutierrez =2005-2007  Franklin Borromeo =2007-2008  Cirvalina “Lina” Longboy =2008-2009  Danny Villaruz =2009-2010  Maria Etrata =2010-2012  Jean Jeremiah =2012-2014 += pimmusayen

MAY 5, 2014 MONDAY===OFCC CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEETING

MAY 5, 2014 MONDAY ======OFCC CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEETING=====SUSANNAH WESLEY CENTER......In attendance: front table----Jean Jeremiah, 2nd table: Amado Yoro and Baybee Ablan, 3rd row: Jake Manegdeg, Angie Santiago, Connie Ramirez, Larry Ramirez, 4th row: John Ramos, Jesse Pascual, Atty Daisy Harstfield, Danny Villaruz 5th row: Cesar Caoili, Armi Farinas, Marienne Vergara, Alex Vergara

MAY 4, 2014 SUNDAY CHURCH DAY -----55th Anniversary Committee Meeting

May 4, 2014 Sunday Church day-------55th Anniversary Committee meeting=======In attendance: clockwise from Dwayne Bueno, Carlos Viernes, Nita Agbayani, Julie Dureg, Linda Butay, Fely Mariano, Amado Yoro, Fay de Jesus, Lita Peralta, Maribel Duldulao, Irene Viernes===========3 theme: sharing the GIFT in our Action==========2]======3].=======================Possible Nominees: Janet Agustin, Julie Aguinaldo, Fay de Jesus, Cion Villanueva, Nelli Visaya, ABOUT PISO, not in the Bishop Award category----it should be clergy category===========

KARAMBOLA KPRP SUNDAY MAY 4, 2014

Karambola KPRP Dear Tita Fely, Nakapagsuratak met iti napintas a programam. Naguyugoyak met ita a mangibingay kenka, ken para kadagiti agdengdengngeg ti maysa a pasamak ti biagko, ken dumakdakkel a a parikutko iti agdama. ======================== Addan pamiliak. Sumagmamano a tawenen nga ipagarupko a nasimbeng ti biagko. Ngem kasla dimteng a pannubok ken allawig idi napalabas a tawen a nagkuros manen ti dalanmi ken ni Salvacion Alegre iti Lanai City a nagatendarak ti maysa a komperensia. ======================= SIGUD a kaayan-ayatko ni Salvacion, saan a pudno a nagan. Kolehiokami pay la idi idiay Northwestern College, Laoag City. Nagturpos iti Home Economics, Banking and Finance kaniak. Nagkasarkami iti nalimed tapno saan a lapped ti panagpa-Hawaiiko idi inordernak dagiti nagannak kaniak. Inlimedmi ti inaramidmi ta ammok a didak kayat ti pamilia ni Salvacion. Dakkel ti awang ti nagbaetan ti pamiliami. Adda mabalbalinda. Ngem sakbay a nagpakadaak, nauramkami iti gumaygayebgeb a kinarugso ti riknami. Banag a nagawidan a nagpapaskami iti alimpatok ti kinaimnas ti dua. ====================== Addaakon iti Hawaii ket insidawsidawko ti nangala ti Business Management ken Public Administration ta adda nasiripko a pakasapulak iti kastoy kualipikasion. Adu ti posibilidad ti promotion ditoy no adda ti eligibilitym. Insagipik pay ti nangala iti Real Estate ken labor Laws. Kas agdama a Financial Officer iti maysa a nalatak a banko ditoy kompania a yanko ita, dakkel a bentahek no maadalko dagitoy a linia ti adal. ====================== Nabayag a saankami a nakapagsinsinnurat ken ni Salvacion kabayatan ti kaaddak iti Hawaii. Idi nadamagko laengen a nagkasardan ken ni Roberto, nasinged a gayyemko, ken kameng iti US Marine Corps lima a tawenen ti napalabas. Diak kinagura ni Salvacion. Ammok a diak maited kasapulanna nga imbunga iti nawatiwat a panaginnaddayo. =========================== Nupay nasaktanak met, inakok ti amin. Nailiwliwagko dayta a napasamak idi naam-ammok ni Maritess. Kas kaniak, natalged metten ti trabahona iti Real Estate. Ket nagkallaysakami. ============== "Sika dayta Villamor?" dinamagna. "Sika dayta Salvacion?" imbalesko. "Ania ti kaaddam ditoy Lanai?" dinamagna pay. "Ket sika ngarud, ania met nga addaka ditoy?" ======================= Kinitak ni Salvacion. Pimmintas ti panagkitak kenkuana. Saan a nagbaliw ti kinasimplena. Atiddog pay laeng daydi buok a nangkayaw ken nakatnagak unay. Beltak ken naurnos latta. Nariknak ti panagtigerger ti riknak. Kunak kadi a sabsabali? Kunak kadi a nalaus nga iliw? ===================== "Surprise Villamor?" makaali ti isemna. =================== "Awisenka no adda wayam" ==================== Kasla nakalamlamuyot a musika ti awisna. ==================== Tapno dina ibaga a takrotak wenno nagbaliwakon, napankami iti pagbaran iti otel. Adda dancing floor ti pagbaran. Iti sagpaminsan a simsim iti nalag-an a raman ti seven-seven, red wine met ken ni Salvacion, pasaray agdanggaykami nga agsala. Adu dagiti napagsarsaritaanmi. =================== Kunak pay ketdin nga addaak iti Top of the Eye ken ni Maritess ======================= Naammuak a nabayagen a nagdiborsioda ken ni Roberto. Saan kano met a naragsak iti sidong ni Romualdo, ti agdama a lakayna. Saan kano a makaputot daytoy ta pinellasda ti ukelna. Il-iliwenna kano met ti maaddaan iti anak ngem natayen ti namnamamana ken ni Romualdo, isu a nagsinada. Ket ditoy met Lanai a nakaigasat iti puestona a Hospitality and Catering manager iti hotel. ============= Adalemen ti rabii. Adun ti nainummi. Nadlawkon ti ingel ti arak. Ket tunggal agrisiris dagiti takiagmi, mariknak ti kasla uram a bumangbangon iti nagbaetanmi. Agkedkedak koma idi yawisna a mapankami iti apartmentna ngem kas iti sigud a panagduyosko iti pakatnagak a nalamuyot ken atiddog a buokna, ad-adda manen iti nakaisigudak a banglona idi addakami idiay Ilocos. ============== Bigaten idi makapuotak. Inawagak ni Maritess iti long distance. Imbagak nga agpasiarak pay saakto agawid. Inulbodkon ti asawak. ================= “Dika agbaybayagen ket adda gurigor ni |Alona,” kinunana. Ti tagibimi ti kayat a sawen ni Maritess. =================== “No malem, addaakton,” imbabakon ti telepono. =================== Alas kuatron ti malem idi tumayab ti inter-island flight. Ita la a mariknak ti bannogko a nagpasiar a kaduak ni Salvacion. Iridepko koma ngem isu metten a matannawagak ti pakabuklan ti Oahu, dayta ti wangawangan ti Diamond Head, sa ti Waikiki Beach, natangkaran metten dagiti agdidinnaeg a pasdek iti saklot ti Waikiki. Immangesak iti nauneg. Madamdama, nakababakamin iti andamio. =================== Dua a karton dagiti kargak a naglaon iti kappuros a pinia nga immay indanon dagiti kakabagiak iti otel. Adda pay sumagmamano a nateng ken lames, kuros, padaw ken pukpuklo. Imbag manen ta adda sarabuen ni Maritess. ================ Nagtarusak a dinapadap ni Alona. Naanem-em nga agpayso. =================== “Idi pay la rabii a segseggaandaka, Honey,” kinuna ni Maritess. ================== “Diak nakamakam ti last flight,” inlibakko. “Diak metten nakaawag ta naggudtaimkami kadagiti gagayyemko sadiay.” ============== “Not bad. Ngem no sabali a gudtaim, agreklamoak.” ===== “I think I’ll be going back there soon,” sinintirko ni baket. ====== “Why?” ==== “I have a good prospect for investment in the island of Lanai.” ==== “Condo ba? A lot or a ranch?” ==== “Di met kayatmo ti lote? Let’s say a real estate investment. A possibility a big development overlooking the ocean of the Pineapple island…” ==== “It could be nice!, kinuna ni baket. ==== NAGBALIW TI AGUS TI BIAGKO. Tita Fely, Masansan nga agsarakkami ken ni Salvacion. Langitna met ti kaaddak iti dennana. Iti labes iti panangkuskusitko ken ni baket, adun ti napasamak iti biagmi ken ni Salvacion. ========= “Mapaspasamaken iti biagta, Villamor. Ket patiem kadi nga agrusing ti maysa nga ayat iti sabali a similia?” ==== “Burburtiaannak sa, Salvacion” ===== “Nga adda latta agbiag a parsiak iti ruar ti kallaysa…sabagay…” === “Ania ti kayatmo a sawen, Salvacion” ==== “Ay-ayatennak kadi met laeng?” ====== Natikawak. “Ken kasano kapudot ti init a di magaw-at ken ti pudot ti apuy iti dennam?” ======== “Lawlawagem ti saom, Salvacion” ============ “Sakripisio ti ayatko, Villamor. Madadaanak manen a mangidiborsio ken ni Romualdo no isu ti nasken.” =========== “Ngem addan asawak ken anakmi.” Panangiliklikko. ============ “Saan a tubeng kaniak dayta. Maawatak. Kukuaka no addaka iti dennak. Makaanayen dayta. Sabagay, asawanak met idiay Laoag idi. Ken panggepko ti aglusulos iti trabahok ditoy, ket padasek ti agbirok ti trabahok idiay Honolulu.” ============ “Ania?” naklaatak. ============= “Agpayso, tapno as-asidegak kenka. Addan bunga ti aramidta!” =========== “Salvacion!” ============ “Natungpalen ti arapaapko, Villamor” ============= PROBLEMAKON no kasano nga adaywak ni Salvacion, Tita Fely. Sinsinterennak metten ni Maritess. Nagbaliwak kanon. Diak pay ketdi maasikaso a nalaing ti ubingmi. ========== Assideg met nga awagannak ni Salvacion iti trabahok. Dandani kanon agpasngay. Madandanaganak no birokennak ketdi ditoy balay ket ni Maritess ketdi ti makasungbat iti telepono. ========== Agsangsangit a nasangpetak ni Maritess iti dayta a malem. Agkak koma ti ubingmi ngem inggigirna. Nasaktan ti riknak. ==== “Saanka man nga apampammarang, Vilamor. Aginsasantoka met gayam,” kinuna ni Maritess iti baet ti saibbekna. “Saannakami gayam a patpatgen nga agina.” ===== Ammok a natakuatanen ti palimedko. ====== “Pakawanennak Maritess. Diak naliklikan ti awag ti lasag. Ngem ammuem koma a kiniddaw ti gasat ti kastoy a napasamak. Dawat ni Salvacion amin dagitoy.” ====== “Dawdawaten kadi ti anak? Kasla kadi lattan bukel nga idisso iti rengngat ti daga tapno agtubo?” ====== “Maawatannak koma, Maritess Ket maawatam koma met ni Salvacion,” impakaasik. “Sibibiag a pakalaglagipan ti kiniddaw ni Salvacion. Saan ngamin a naited ni Roberto ti arapaapna a maaddaan iti anak, kasta met nga awan ti namnamana ken ni Romualdo. Agasawakami met ken ni Salvacion iti nalimed sakbay nga immayak ditoy. ====== “Apay a sika pay, litsem. Ulbod. Rawet!” Nagbales ti imana iti rupak. Nagwagtewagteng. ====== “Diak ammo ta siak pay ti inurayna,” nababa ti timekko. ===== “Bastardokayo amin". "Get out of my sight, gaddem you". "Agpilika Villamor, Dayta a Salvacionmo wenno dakami nga agina". "Answer me! Sagad! "I will take Alona with me and go back to the Philippines---and take your name OUT from ours" You have no child from!" She is all MINE and MINE ALONE......". Kaslaak natupakan ti sangariwriw a bomba a nangparmek ti Nagasaki, Japan dagita a balikas ni Maritess. Daytan ti kadagsenan a parikutko Tita Fely. Napategda amin kaniak. Kastan =====================Villamor Salvadores. Makaha” " " Reply, Reply All or Forward | More