OCTOBER 27, 2014 FEEDING

OCTOBER 27, 2014 FEEDING THE HOMELESS-----In attendance: Alex Vergara, Jesse Pascual, Art Abinsay, Al and Rose Sabangan, Wilma Abinsay Luangphinith, Lory Barroga-Lee, Nenita Barroga, Michanne Barroga, Chrislynn Barroga, Miah Griffith, Tichalynn Barroga, Kitchen boos Elle========I have suggested to Alex that make our serving 2x a month so the other volunteers can also share their time--------Aalso I mentioned to Alex that I will present a budget, and we can have a recognition gathering to thaks them=====

October 26, 2014 OFCC board turned out to be wrong meeting

OCTOBER 26, 2014 SUNDAY OFCC BOARD MEETING========FilComCenter----In attendance: Alex Vergara, Loida Yamamoto, Virgil Vergara, Rossi Patton, Linda Abuel, Amado Yoro======================Jesse Pascual, albet Roque, Veronica Esteban, Jean Jeremiah, Dennis Bunda, Davelyn Quijano, Baybee Hufana, Richard Ancog-------------Ilalo Parayno, Armi Farinas, Raissa Pulido, gentleman 1, New Marcos president, Mito Ablan, Lety Ancog, Angie Borromeo, Pacita Saludes, Helen Grace Go, Luanne Long=====================Heated exchanged words between Alex and Jean-----Jean walked out saying, you don't see me again-----------sad sad bad bad meeting-------

OCTOBER 26, 2014 SUNDAY Church Day and Auntie Martina's 96th Birthday

OCTOBER 26, 2014 SUNDAY-----Church day with G------first mass------I made a 46th Annual Convention Report to our SPC congregation---------after the first mass, my wife and I paid visit to my anti Martina at the Nursing home G bougth ensamada and other kind from Napoleon Bakery/Zippys., Anti Martina she is celebrating her 96th birthday. Perlita, Rose, Winnie are there, they from Maui-------Then manang Linda, Denden, Sherleen and kid, then Sherwin and kids, then Lorena arrived----we had a good lunch in the celebration-================

Day 1 & 2 46th Annual Convention

Day 1 & 2 46th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii 46th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii Oct 24, 25, 2014 Reported by Amado I. Yoro to SPC Sunday 10/26/14 DAY ONE: October 24, 2014 Friday ----First day of the 46th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii held at the Cathedral of St Andrew Queen Emma Square.....2 Corinthians 5:17 so then, if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of the new creation. The old things have gone away, and look, new things have arrived! ================== About 70 Clergy, and 140 lay persons representing the various congregations from all over the State of Hawaii, Guam and Micronesia. St Paul's Church is one of the 34 congregations and has been represented by delegates: Marcelo Acopan, Jr., Nenita Agbayani, Maribel Duldulao, Fay de Jesus. Fely Mariano, Lolita Peralta, Emma Valdez, Amado Yoro with Fr. Randy Albano and Deacon Peter Wu. ===================== Alternate Irene Viernes stayed for the 2 days.==================== Keynote Speaker was Kevin Martin from Texas===Talked about EMPOWERING PEOPLE, WORKING WITH ONE ANOTHER, One Diocese, One Mission, One Bishop, working the mission of the church, reaching out, look what happened 5 years back and foresee 5 years ahead--------invite the unchurched people, give back, forgiving others=====sharing to one another with COMPASSION, Walk to walk, walk to talk ==what is a MISSION=== What is DIVERSITY====== Speaker Martin is a good speaker with voice variation, appropriate gestures with emphasis, force in stage presence======[with humor] ====QUOTE: Be faithful in your age where you live. He talked inspirational, motivational and educational. ================ Election was very fast, quick and efficient in 6 1/2 minutes=======Delegates received a sealed envelope as they registered========open only by the instruction of the presiding officer [the Bishop].====At the Convention Eucharist was held at SPC and most of our own Eucharistic Ministers did their part and our Choir Group. ======================== DAY TWO- October 25, 2014 Saturday===== First business was the Bishop’s Address==About his 3 major goals 1. Shared Ministry 2. Forming leaders for ministry 3. Christian and leadership formation and outreach ==================== All NINE RESOLUTIONS WERE PASSED including Reso #9 Courtesy Resolution was presented expressing gratitude to certain individual who served in the Diocese or still serving in the Diocese and certain group and one of those mentioned is Fr. Randy and SPC and our volunteers. ===================== EYE- Episcopal Youth Event=====This is an area that we at the church must take a good look and to consider to be more proactive with all the cooperation of parents and/or guardian of these youth. – Sarah Klitzke, Youth Director ============================== FINAL COMMENT FROM THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER REV. KEVIN MARTIN *No second ballot.============== He was impressed how the election was conducted in 6 and a half minutes for the different positions including the confirmation of the Bishop’s appointment. It was quick, fast and efficient way to conduct an election======sealed manila envelope was given to each delegate upon registration time. FELLOWSHIP ==============sometimes called coffee hour, or coffee after communion should be STAND IN SOLIDARITY *Isolation ================is a church illness-----meaning we must reach out ============= NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTIONS: 2015 =October 23. 24. 2015 – Iolani High School 2016 =October 28, 29, 2016 – 2017 =October 27.28, 2017 – ===================== Recommendation: SPC should have more participation to the Diocesan level like the time Fr. Randy’s first 7 years 1999-2006 especially our Youth. =============== Other announcement GENERAL CONVENTION WILL HELD IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH IN JUNE 2015. ==================== Convention IS to me personally, reconnection, meeting old friends and acquaintances: Rev. Isaias Ginson, Bishop Irene Maliaman-Guam; Mary Schulz-Kauai

46th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii Oct 24, 25, 2014

October 24, 2014 Friday ----First day of the 46th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii held at the Cathedral of St Andrew Queen Emma Square.....2 Corinthians 5:17 so then, if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of the new creation. The old things have gone away., and look, new things have arrived!=================================St Paul's Church is one 0f the 33 congregations in Hawaii, SPC has been represented by delegates: Amado Yoro, Emma Valdez, Fay de Jesus. Fely Mariano, Lolita Peralta, Marcelo Acopan, Maribel Duldulao, Nenita Agbayani, with them are Fr. Randy Albano and Deacon Peter Wu==========Irene Viernes as alternate=================Keynote Speaker was Kevin Martin from Texas===Talked about EMPOWERING PEOPLE, WORKING WITH ONE ANOTHER, One Diocese, One Mission, One Bishop, working the mission of the church, reaching out, look what happened 5 years back and foresee 5 years ahead--------invite the unchurch people, give back, forgiving others=====sharing to one another with COMPASSION, Walk to walk, what is a MISSION=== What is DIVERSITY======Speaker Martin is a good speaker with voice variation, appropriate gestures with emphasis, force in stage presence======[with humor] ====QUOTE: Be faithful in your age where you live===============Credential Report 73 registered clergy, 140 lay delegates============Election was very fast, quick and efficient in 6 1/2 minutes=======Delegates received a sealed envelope as they registered========open only by the instruction of the presiding officer [the Bishop].====================At the Eucharist service, I held and brought the chalice to the altar=====

OCTOBER 19, 2014 Sunday

October 19, 2014 Sunday Church Day---G and I went to church as our regular Sunday activity--The Gospel for today is Mathew 22:15-22, is about giving----Give what is for Cesar and Give what is for God=======Fr. Randy quoted me from my article I wrote: Stewardship of Time and Talent---after the 2nd mass, We attended the BC committee meeting===In attendance: Fr Randy, Fay, Lita, Maribel, Ierene, Marcelo, Julie, Nellie, Celia, Nita, Fely, Linda, Carlos, Amonio, Phyllis, Gloria [left later]. Main Agenda is the Oct 24, 25 Annual Convention---the preparation of the Parke Chapel, what to prepare and what to do

EVERYTHING IS NORMAL, MY DOCTOR SAID 33 DAYS AFTER MY BIRTHDAY [70]

October 17, 2014==Friday========33 days after my birthday------I went to see my doctor. Checked me up and he said everything is normal, normal in blood sugar average of 128,=========== my blood pressure Diastolic 128; ===========systolic 78;=========== pulse 75; ===========A1C from 7.7 down to 6.9; ========my weight 138. =============He said I have strong knee, strong legs, strong heart============He advised me to continue my good diet, good exercise and regular walking.====Right now I am walking average of 3-4 miles daily------I set my goal to walk 28 miles a week or 100-120 a month======I started my walk 1 mile a day, then progressively, add some miles monthly-----Last Sept 22, I had a colonoscopy procedure and the doctor told me, it is 100% normal. Thanks God.

Kapolei Social Security Office Oct 14, 2014

October 14, 2014 Tuesday=======I went to the Social Security Administration office in Kapolei====1-2pm

OFCC INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS 2014-Ala Moana Hotel

October 12, 2014 Sunday======RE- OFCC INSTALLATION BANQUET at the Ala Moana Hotel-------It was 2pm Sunday, I drove to Larry Ramirez house to load up stage props for the event. We are incharge of the stage decoration with Larry, Jesse and Amado.========Hermie Pagaduan, one to the directors helped us putting up the stage====lattices, telon, signs others.=====================Guests include City Council Chair Ernie Martin, Ron Menor, Kimberly Fine, VS Rep John Mizuno, Sen Suzanne Oakland, Willie Espero, Charles Djou, Duke Aiona,=======================Consul General Gina Jamoralin=================OFCC Past Presidents in attendance: Table 4: Ilalo Parayno, Amado Yoro, Table 14, Jean Jeremiah, Table 16, Cirvalina Longboy, Table 17, Franklin Borromeo==========Danny Villaruz, Jun Abinsay and Maria Etrata seated the other side of the ballroom=============In presenting the Presidential Perpetual Trophy Danny Villaruz and Amado Yoro assisted Maria Etrata, in witness of Ilalo Parayno, Cirvalina Longboy, Franklin Borromeo, Jun Abinsay, Jean Jeremiah.......The TOAST led by Jean Jeremiah and the OFCC past presidents and the audience============The program was emceed by Jennifer and Larry Ordonez==========Invocation by Chaplain Ala Urasaki, Sheriff Division, followed by National Anthem, Angie Borromeo, Star Spangled Banner, Lupang Hinirang by Rossi Patton and the Hawaii Pono'i by Patton=========Welcome Address by Loida Yamamoto====Dinner and Entertainment: Lovely Orsino, Erika Ordonez, Rolly and Gloria Padasdao, and Little Albert - former member of Society of Seven-=======Dayton Nakaelua, State Director, UPW, former State Dept of Labor & Industrial Relation;===Keynote Speaker Chief of Police Louis Kealoha, Honolulu Police Dept========followed by the installation of Unit organization president/or representative======then OFCC Officers installed by Chief LKealoha=======Acceptance by Alex Vrgara, Special presentation to Jean by Alezx====TABLE 4: Ilalo and Brigida Parayno, Roger Urbi, Joe and Mrs. Lim, Larry & Connie Ramirez, Jake Manegdeg, Amado Yoro=======Acknowledgement by Baybaaee Ablan----=======End of the program we took out all props--I got home 12:20am Monday-----

The Parable of the Wedding----The OFCC Installation Banquet Sunday Oct 12, 2014

Sunday October 12, 2014=====Went to church with G=====Mathew 22:1-14======The parable of the wedding====there are many to called and invited---but few chosen.=======Tonight is the OFCC Installation of Officers at the Ala Moana Hotel=======I will be part of the Presidential Perpetual Trophy presentation with Danny V and Maria E, and part of the Mabuhay-Aloha Toast, part of the stage decoration with Larry R, Jesse P, and others======I am a member of the Souvenir Book publication, member of the Publicity Committee=================By 2pm this afternoon, I will be loading the stage props and other items needed for the stage decoration, other members of the Planning and Program Committee will be at the Ala Moana Hotel by 3pm=======the program will start at 6:30pm-----Larry Ordonez will emcee the program=========

thought about Quirino Award Project

OCTOBER 10, 2014 FRIDAY=====S & F printing check OFCC Souvenir Book----then meeting with Danny V and Jun A about the Perpetual trophy presentation, how is the formation, arrangement=======then talked about 2nd Quirino Humanitarian and Leadership Award=======IDEAS came up to bring student from the Philippines========scholarship program======heores and prominent leaders of Ilocos Sur---like GomBurZa, others. Youth awardee=====appointing director/rep in the neighbor islands.

A CALL FOR VOLUNTEER WORK HAS BEEN HEARD AND ACTED UPON

A Call Has been Heard and Acted Upon =========================== Amado I. Yoro Project Coordinator Bishop's Warden Jan 1991-Jan 2007 ================ Biblical passage: "The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way" [Exodus 13:21] =================== Certainly it was not a voice from the wilderness but a voice amidst of my fellow St. Paulian when I called you in to take action- as a stewardship of time. You've lent me your listening ears and gave me your helping hands into action. ====================== It was early Saturday cloudy morning on September 27, 2014 when I went to the park to secure a place where I can hang St. Paul's Church banner. I hanged it good visibility, good site next to the Ka Ipu Aina Matson trailer. It was a first venture, first experience, first of its kind: Adopt a Park Project. Yes, Neal Blaisdell Park has been adopted by St. Paul's Church with a fifty five [55] volunteers who actually showed up. ==================== Few minutes after I set up the table and the banner, here come Beatriz and Virique Capati with 2 boxes of bottled water. Then, in a minutes later, Emma Valdez arrived with her other 3 women, Leonila Malasig, Charito Pluta and Leticia Bocoboc. Minute by minute other volunteers came in. ======================= I conferred with Mr. Clinton Jamile, a park and recreation supervisor. Kindly enough, he understood the weather situation. His decision prevailed. We did it under a questionable weather in all safety precautions. ================================ Thank you for your lending ears as you heard the call. Thank you for your action despite of the unstable weather. Thank you for the numbers you brought in. Thank you for your enthusiasm, commitment and participation. ============================ What amazed me unexpectedly is the showing up of our priest Rev. Canon Randolph VN Albano with his camouflage black hat [dolpo] walking down under the drizzling morning. [A week before this event, Fr. Randy excused himself because he has a prior commitment as to officiate a funeral service which is a real priority as a priest. Thankfully,the services was postponed that made Aporan to be with us.] ===================== Its wonderful and great things happened too that most of the Eucharistic ministers came with their big hats or umbrella and was unfolded when the rain begun to drop like Lolita Peralta, Maribel Duldulao, Fay De Jesus with the two big pots of miki, Fe Agullana, with some dessert and other who brought in something for the merienda. ============================ Officers of the Bishops Committee like Marcelo Acopan, Erlinda Butay, Phyllis Miller, Emma Valdez,[BASP] Irene Viernes, other members like Carlos Viernes,[LOSP] Raquel Ramirez,[YOSP] Eddie Agullana, Peter Arios, Rodel Dureg, Allan Arellano, Leticia Bocoboc, Mila Julian, Lydia Baniaga, Warlita Baltazar, Vicky Caraang, Mona Supnet, Ely Bareng, Rafael and Cion Villanueva, John Villanueva, Romeo and Agnes Coloma, Deogracias Perez, [with cane] Philip Butac, Danilo and Eden Esman with their 2 dozen of bottled water, Leonila Malasig, Charito Pluta, Efren and Yolanda Ramelb, Danilo Duldulao, Samson Dacanay, Albina Gamponia, Rey and Normita Galvadores, Sola Palaroan, Alyssa Palaroan, Ofelia Nagtalon, Jordan Bungcayao. Lucy Damo, Teymy and Revelyn Dalere, Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso Lucas, Josen Agcaoili, and 2 young kids Jasmine Agcaoili, Jayden Agcaoili, and others. ======================= What is good for Neal Blaisdell Park as SPC's adopted park, with a 29.5 acres city park, is just like a second home for SPC particularly the Annual Family Picnic each Labor Day or to the closest date of SPC's foundation on August 12, 1959. Each year we use its pavillion for picnic and the second mass service. ========================= Evidently, of course, Adopt a Park is a change the course of our community service. In the early 1996, we engaged our youth, our women and laymens group to the Adopt a Highway for just a plain community service without anything in return. Thanks to a friend in the community outside SPC who works at the City Hall and gave us the lead to get such a wonderful project that augment our church fund. ==================== Thank you to Beatriz and Virique Capati, Gloria Yoro, and others who donated bottled water, condiments and other items for the refreshments. ============================ Thank you to Dwayne Bueno and Linda Butay who helped me for those necessary documents as required for applying such grant. ========================== Thank you to Mr. Clinton Jamile, City and County Parks & Recreation, to Keahi Birch, Matson Navigation, Inc., and Jean Jeremiah, OFCC, in most follow-ups about the project. ===================== Now, the clean up has been done. As Fr. Randy said, if there is first move, there should be a second and third move followed. We look forward with high hope our renewed application will be granted so we will do it again- with your help. ======================= A saying goes: "If you want to succeed, you must strike out- a new path rather than to travel the same road of yesteryears" John Rockefeller] =============================== Its never too late to change a successful agenda, as there is always tomorrow for another time for a better harvest. ##

DANIW By Amado I. Yoro, Man of the Year in Poetry Award 2007-Gumil Filipinas

DANIW PARA ITI PAT BOLO KNDI PROGRAM====== NASARAKAK MANEN TI PUSOK Saniw ni Amado I. Yoro Man of the Year in Poetry Awardee 2007-Gumil Filipinas Kantaak ti agsapa a kakuyog dagiti== Agpalangit a sallapingaw=== Ti pul-oy, yegna ti iliw uray dagiti segga== A di mapakadaan: kinaganus wenno=== Kinaagtutubo, agsublida iti yuyeng=== iti kapanagan ti Sta. Romana: lagip.=== Ti tudo, pinadam-egna ti kinelleng==== Tapno mulaak iti bukel, ti bin-i=== Dagiti kamalig ken sarusar iti kinapudno=== Ti arbis, kuldingenna ti lagip=== Ti naikupin koman a ladawan==== Ti uggot nga agang-anges=== Kas iti uggot ti panagdakkel=== Dagiti sagibo ti kaputotan: nagan. ==== (Ti pagaw, bimmanesbes=== Nagumok manen iti sanga==== Ti beattle nut==== Napessaan idin ti piekna== Iti suli ti abong)=== ======= Nasarakak manen ti pusok==== Iti mata ti kappia==== Ti ayat==== Iti sakruy ti daan a balay==== Nagsinnippit ti singin a pagaw==== Nagtinnarektekda: lailo ken dungngo.==== Adda isasangpet dagiti binatog==== kapagayam iti law-ang ni ayat==== kasda kalapati nga agdisso iti tawa==== nagammalda iti sabong ti pammateg==== Kalanglangko ida iti dulang ni ayat==== Maputarko manen daytoy a kanta-daniw.==== Adtoy ti sabali a panagkasangay tapno==== pasungadek manen rimat kas sagut iti==== maysa nga agpang: panagyaman.===== AMADO I. YORO= Ewa, Hawaii

MY RESPONSE TO NORBERTO BUMANGLAG, JR COMMETN ABIUT THE HOKULEA

MY RESPONSE TO NORBERTO BUMANGLAG, JR. COMMENT ABOUT THE HOKULEA It was in the year 300-800 CE the Polynesian started their navigation and finally found Hawaii as an Island that they can settle and halt their search and destiny-----A British navigator James Cook landed in circa 1778----=============-then a certain Immigration Act let the Chinese came first, Southern American, then other nationalities, then the Korean, then the 15 Ilokanos boarded in Manila in Nov 1906 via SS Doric in docked at the Honolulu port on Dec 20, 1906, and final destination at the Ola'a Sugar Plantation in the Big Island---==================-many more Filipino followed the immigration and then came the 1946 MASS MIGRATION from Port Salomague, Cabugao via the SS Maunawili for most of the men sakada and the SS Falcon for the women, wives and children of those boarded first thru SS Maunawili--================--OFCC was organized in circa June 1959 and a first president was Justo dela Cruz from Laoag City- a sakada himself. 4 main missions is incorporated in the OFCC Bylaws, FIRST: to preserve, perpetuate and promote Filipino traditions and cultural heritage-----an so on so forth----================--I would understand that every administration has their own style in leadership, but to getting away from the very REASON of being organized as a Primary goal------and leaning to borrow somebody's symbol from another immigrant group or groups is to me, a sad thing that we cannot even keep our own, who we are and what we are, in our identity, pride, color and beliefs, and appreciate our very own root and racial background----===============--Truly, I understand that Hawaii is the Melting Pot of the Pacific, with multi-ethnic background-- And in preserving our culture, our arts, languages a values-----we must keep ours------------------------OFCC now reach it 55 year----led by about 43 different presidents----out of that 43, 9 women served-----there are 21 surviving presidents to date----I salute them all-------Thanks Jun for seeing my humble personal view how I love, how I appreciate my I AM PROUD TO BE A FILIPINO, an Ilokano boy.

An Evening Dinner With Mrs. Jurlita Ulep Basuel, Retired DepEd District supervisor-IN

OCTOBER 2, 2014 THURSDAY======Very very last minute and instant thought about this IMPORTANT INVITATION to have an informal dinner with Mrs Jurlita Ulep BASUEL for this evening at 7:30pm at the ZIPPY'S restaurant in Waipahu below Don Quijote-Farrington Hwy. Jurlie, as I call her is my batch 70 in Divine Word College of Laoag. I considered her as a co-barriomate, being married to Basuel Family in Tapao. I considered her a co-townmate thus, a fellow Sinaitenian. She is a retired District Supervisor from the Division of Ilocos Norte DEPT of Education -Laoag City. Jurlie is from San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. She came to Hawaii as a guest speaker for the Sta Rosa Academy Alumni Assn---REUNION Romulo and I know Jurlie, we all took up EDUCATION degree in college. I believe Jurlie also taught subject/s at the SNHS in the past years. With us is Edna Ulep Tolentino, San Nicolas Municipal employee, Ophelia Basuel and Romulo Basuel with us too.

OFCC: A Council With a Positive Direction and Good Intentions

OFCC: A Council with a Positive Direction and Good Intentions By Amado I. Yoro, OFCC president 1982 Council of Past Presidents October 12, 2014 is set for the Installation and re-affirmation of the newly elected officers and directors of the Oahu Filipino Community Council [OFCC] at the Pacific Beach Hotel, Waikiki. OFCC is an islandwide umbrella organization of the forty four [44] units affiliated members. The event is expected to draw a 300 plus guests representing the cross section of the community. Officers to be taking their reaffirmation are: Rev. Alex Vergar, 1vp Baybee Hufana Ablan, 2vp Richard Ancog, secretary Loida Yamamoto, assistant secretary Davelyn Quijano, treasurer Erlinda Abuel, assistant treasurer Rossi Patton, auditor Armi Farinas, directors: Conrad Abuel, Letecia Ancog, Lydia Agustin, Cesar Bonilla, Dennis Bunda, Salvador Obaldo, Hermie Pagaduan, Julius Soria Jean Jeremiah, Immediate Past President. Legal Counsel Daisy Balais Hartsfield. These officers were elected at the annual convention in June at the Philippine Consulate General by the delegates from various unit organizations. Annual Convention is being chaired by Jake Manegdeg, and co-chaired by Amado Yoro, John Ramos, Larry Ramirez and Danny Villaruz. Oahu Filipino Community Council [OFCC] was organized in 1959 by a group of community-minded citizens. The purpose of the OFCC are the following:======== to perpetuate the Filipino cultural heritage to unite all Filipino-oriented organizations for the common welfare of the whole community; to enhance individual and group worth to encourage all Filipinos and/or Americans of Filipino ancestry to develop a stronger sense of individual and collective responsibility and a greater participation in the affairs of the community of Hawaii as a whole. ================== OFCC was led by various community leaders[42] with individual style of leadership wherein they played their role as a stewards for the Council with different challenges and resolutions, and to keep it moving as years go by. Majority of these 43 leaders were men and nine are women being Matilda Molina as first, and Jean Jeremiah, immediate past president [Matilda Molina, Marlene Manzano, Maggie Domingo, Edith Pascua, Jenny Quezon, Lynne Gutierrez, Cirvalina Longboy, Maria Etrata and Jean Jeremiah.] ====================== OFCC runs various civic and community projects include but not limited to Adopt a Hway/Park, Feeding the Homeless, Hawaii Food Bank, Census, various worthy fundraisers for typhoon, natural disasters and calamities. Youth program, social programs, voters registrations and many others. It plays an active role with the United Filipino Council of Hawaii and various community groups and helps provide different community service and for the betterment of the general community. Vergara's plans for the new OFCC administration: 1. To continue the work of the OFCC through social action that include feeding the homeless, adopt a highway and adopt a park. 2. To be in partnership with the Aloha Medical Mission and Ohana Medical Mission, among others, in sending teams, medical supplies and equipment to the Philippines. 3. To initiate "Aklat Sa Mga Bata" in sending educational books like Math, Reading and Writing to the Philippines for grade school children. 4. To be in partnership with the Honolulu Police Department and the United Public Workers in dealing with community action projects. 5. To get Unit Member Organizations of the OFCC become active in the life and work of the OFCC; to make the OFCC responsive to the needs of the Unit Member Organizations. 6.To strengthen and make relevant the Miss Oahu Filipina Scholarship Pageant. 7. To encourage Unit Member Organizations to sponsor deserving Filipino students in Hawaii as well as in the Philippines. 8. To navigate a positive direction and good intentions for OFCC and the Oahu community as a whole. Dinner ticket is $ 60.00 Advertisements for our Souvenir Book is $ 100 full page (black and white). Council of Past President also has a vital role as an advisory body comprised of the surviving past president who are still very active in the life and activities of the Council. 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--best year § Eddie Agas, Sr. 2001-2003 § Jenny Quezon 2003-2004 § Dr. Arnold Villafuerte 2004-2005 § Lynne Gutierrez 2005-2007-worst year § Franklin Borromeo 2007-2008-period of survival and recovery § Cirvalina “Lina” Longboy 2008-2009 § Danny Villaruz 2009-2010 § Maria Etrata 2010-2012 § Jean Jeremiah 2012-2014-best after the survival period + denotes rest in peace ==========00000========= Miss Oahu Filipina Scholarship Pageant have started in 1973 as one of the major fundraising projects. Miss Oahu Filipina was concieved and started as an annual Fiesta project in 1973. First crowned Miss Oahu was Carmela Barut, and succeeded by Ludivina De Castro, as the former won the Miss Hawaii Filipina title. The asteriks * denote first crowned as Miss Oahu Filipina and won Miss Hawaii Filipina statewide UFCH Fiesta Filipina Pageant that was started in 1959. Once the Miss Oahu Filipina been crowned as Miss Hawaii Filipina, the Miss Oahu Filipina first runner-up is automatically elevated as 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 Gaborno* § 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 Andrea 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 [2nd ru elevated] § 2009 Margaret Pascual * § 2010 Marnelli Joy Castillo § 2011-Leoveni Mabiog § 2012-Heavenly Fines 2013- Erika Joy Ordonez* 2013- Chereylene Reyes *Won Miss Oahu Filipina, then crowned Miss Hawaii Filipina Title ============================= Miss Oahu Filipina was concieved and started as an annual Fiesta project in 1973. First crowned Miss Oahu was Carmela Barut, and succeeded by Ludivina De Castro, as the former won the Miss Hawaii Filipina title.

OFCC AND ALEX VERGARA'S PLANS

ALEX VERGARA AND OFCC Hi Chona an Amado, Here are few of the plans for the new OFCC administration: 1. To continue the work of the OFCC through social action that include feeding the homeless, adopt a highway and adopt a park. 2. To be in partnership with the Aloha Medical Mission and Ohana Medical Mission, among others, in sending teams, medical supplies and equipment to the Philippines. 3. To initiate "Aklat Sa Mga Bata" in sending educational books like Math, Reading and Writing to the Philippines for grade school children. 4. To be in partnership with the Honolulu Police Department and the United Public Workers in dealing with community action projects. 5. To get Unit Member Organizations of the OFCC become active in the life and work of the OFCC; to make the OFCC responsive to the needs of the Unit Member Organizations. 6.To strengthen and make relevant the Miss Oahu Filipina Scholarship Pageant. 7. To encourage Unit Member Organizations to sponsor deserving Filipino students in Hawaii as well as in the Philippines. 8. To navigate a positive direction and good intentions for OFCC and the Oahu community as a whole. Ka Amado, the dinner ticket is $ 60.00 not $65.00. Advertisements for our Souvenir Book is $ 100 full page (black and white). Alex

An Evening Dinner With Ilocos Sur Congressman Eric Singson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 TUESDAY--------AN EVENING DINNER WITH CONGRESSMAN ERIC SINGSON, 2ND DISTRICT, ILOCOS SUR at the Kai Market Restaurant, Sheraton Waikiki========In attendance clockwise from Congressman Singson: Danny Villaru, Emmie Villaruz, Adela Salacup, Dory Villafuerte, Dr. Arnold Villafuerte, Amado Yoro, Helen Grace Go, Cesar Fajardo, Bernadette Fajardo, Mrs. Singson====$45.00 chip in dinner. Danny presented scertificates====Paul Alimbuayo dropped by--no dinner===Raining this afternoon-----heavy traffic from Neal Blaisdell Park to Sam's Club=====got home almost 1 am=====