AMADO YORO TOP 20 ACHIEVEMENTS 2014

AMADO I. YORO’S TOP 20 2014 ACHIEVEMENTS In God’s Blessing and Guidance ================= From Amado Yoro's Journal: Church, Community, writing related Activities ======================== A. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. Humbled and honored in winning the 1st Prize SELACA Poetry Contest 2014 with a Php10,000.00. I donated the prizes distributed to my relatives in Tapao, one taking Music in college; 2 taking youth leadership training and for the Church Youth Group [note: I was 2nd prize in 2013]==================== 2. Successfully spearheaded, initiated, implemented the “Walk for Fun Projects” Sinait Fit, Healthy and Active as a fundraising project for the Sinait Medical Mission as collective efforts by Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii and the Sinait Alumni related to the Sinait Medical Mission April 2014 in Sinait through the leadership of Hermie Gaspar, Bill Gaspar, Davelyn Quijano, Gus Concepcion, Romulo Basuel, Antonio Ipalari, and other officers and members.====================== 3. Successfully spearheaded, initiated, planned and coordinated as to raise fund for the Construction of the Sto Cristo Milagroso Shrine/Marker in Logo Dadalaquiten Norte, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, through the leadership of Davelyn Quijano, Gus Concepcion, Romulo Basuel, Antonio Ipalari, and Hermie and Bill Gaspar and the ILORETA family for donating a parcel of land where the Apo Lakay/Black Nazarene Marker was constructed. Logo Dadalaquiten Norte has been believe to be the Black Nazarene was landed by waves as was been floated from Nagasaki, Japan in the 1600’s. Sto Cristo Milagroso became the religious patron saint for Saint Nicholas Church in Sinait [Simbaan a Dakkel] ==================== 4. Successfully conducted the Elections for Annak Ti Sinait and Sinait Alumni as Election Chair. Able to coordinate an Evening with VIP’s Special Ranking officials from Sinait: Vice Mayor and Engr. Glenn Guzman; Sanggunian Bayan Member Romel Dayoan and Punong Barangay Roselily Dayoan of Dadalaquiten Norte in a separate dinner get together attended by members and officers of joint Annak Ti Sinait and Sinait Alumni Assn of Hawaii. 5. Successfully conducted the Elections for Ilocos Surian Assn of Hawaii as Election Chair, and served as Adviser. Reelected Danny Villaruz, the longest serving president ever since 2001 with a successful administration mainly the Ilocos Surian Medical and Homecoming Mission 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and expecting to led the December 2015. Other ISAH projects such as President Elpidio Quirino Leadership and Humanitarian Award, Scholarship, Typhoon Victims Assistance Program, etc.=================== 6. Successfully assisted the annual OFCC convention as Co-Chair with Jake Manegdeg and Election of Officers as co-chair with Danny Villaruz, Larry Ramirez, John Ramos, Jun Abinsay and others, for the last 7 years back, with other Convention Chairs like Ernie Pascua, Carlota Ader, Leo Gozar, Mario Palma. Able to attend, participate in the OFCC regular monthly board meetings.================== 7. Successfully served as Judge for Mothers and Fathers Day KNDI Radio by the request of Mr. Geronimo Malabed, Owner. ===================== 8. Successfully renewed the Agreement for the Adopt a Hawaii both OFCC and the Samahang Ilocano, Intl, Kalihi street and Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, respectively [2 miles each] with the Hawaii State Department of Transportation, Highway Division============================== 9. Humbled and honored to be a Cover page with feature story written by Myra Yoro Madayag, Layout Artist for Timpuyog Journal. I retained my status as Hawaii Correspondent for TJ. And concurrently, I retained my column PARADISE PAGE with Ilocos Times as regular week; and my writings to the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle and some contributions to Bannawag, and monetary donations to Gumil Filipinas Conference, I sponsored five [5] student delegates to the National Convention and Seminar and Workshops held in Claveria, Cagayan in April 2014. Lizelle Cate Oandasan, Nichole Velasco, Aparri West National High School; Redelyn Sabal, Christina Repalda Cagayan National High School, Tuguegarao City and Baby Erlyn S. Domingo CSU, Sanchez Mira Campus.======================= 10. As a Chairman of the OFCC Special Projects Committee, we successfully renewed and led the regular monthly Feeding the Homeless with the Institute for Human Services with the assistance of my co-chairs: Angie Santiago, Armi Farinas, Jesse Pascual, Art Abinsay, Al Sabangan, Eddie Agas, Sr., Danny Villaruz and able to increase numbers of volunteers from other people and other organizations like Santiaguenians Assn of Hawaii led by Maria Cristina White; Candonians of Hawaii led by Helen Grace Villanueva Go; the University of the East Alumni Assn – Hawaii Chapter led by Baybee Hufana Ablan. And for the Adopt a Highway Clean Up Project, we also increased the number of participants.==================================== 11. Successful ISAH picnic at the Park Neal Blaisdell Park as Co-chair with Al Sabangan, Danny Villaruz, Roger Tapat, Art Abinsay, approximately 70 members in attendance from the 13 unit organizations f Sinait, Cabugao, San Juan Lapog, Sto Domingo, Vigan, Santa, Narvacan, Candon, Santiago, Santa Maria, Magsingal, Tagudin, Caoayan.================================== 12. Successfully led an ADOPT A PARK [NBP] for St. Paul’s Church with approximately 70 volunteers on Sept 27, 2014 and with a $1000.00 grant from Matson Navigation Ika Pu’u Aina with the City and County Park & Recreation Department========================================= 13. Participated in the OFCC Adopt a Park as initiated by Jean Jeremiah, OFCC past president with about 67 volunteers and with a $1000.00 grant from Matson Navigation and the City and County Park and Recreation Department.============================== 14. On November 29, 2014, I was elected as OFCC Council of Past Presidents Vice Chairman [COPP], Danny Villaruz, Chair and Jean Jeremiah, recorder. There are 22 living past presidents out of the 45 men and women who served OFCC since June 1959, the formation year.================================ 15. Successfully continue to sponsor the annual AMMAFLA literary writing contest for budding writers in Ilokano short story since 1997; with the partnership with Francisco Ponce, Alfred Quibol, with the coordination of Mr. Cles B. Rambaud, Bannawag, and able to produce another brilliant, intelligent and versatile writer to the Carlos Palanca Awardee 2014 Ronelyn Ramones. Other contestants who have gone thru AMMAFLA to Don Carlos Palanca Award include: Eden Aquino Alviar, Danny Antalan, Ariel Tabag, Arnold Jose, Dr. Clarito De Francia, Sherma Benosa, Jaime Agpalo, others.========================= 16. Resource speaker for the Gumil Hawaii Literary Seminar/Workshop [Labor Day 2014]; and the Gumil Filipinas 4th International Conference in Honolulu [Oct 31-Nov 2, 2014] sponsored by the Gumil Oahu.========================================= 17. Delegate to the Hawaii Diocesan Convention representing St. Paul’s Church last October 2014; and maintained our family pledge for the general fund and for administration and operations of St. Paul’s Church. I maintained my status as an advisory capacity for the Bishop’s Committee, the 3 legs: Laymen of St. Paul’s, Women of St. Paul’s, Youth of St. Paul’s, and the Vicar with other 3 elders: Emma Valdez, Eddie Agullana and Albina Gamponia.========================================== 18. Successfully sent 3 balikbayan boxes to MMSU, Batac City, contents of my collections of old copies of Bannawag magazines from 1971 to 2007 by the recommendation of Dr. Aurelio Solver Agcaoili for the Ilokaniana Section MMSU Library and as acknowledged by Dr. Alegria Tan Visaya.=========================================== 19. Successfully rejoined the Filipino Coalition for Solidarity and served in an Advisory Council relating to social justice, social issues and concerns include but not limited to immigration, civil rights, government and politics, education, culture to name a few.=================================================== 20. In personal health matters. Thanks God, it was successfully cleared and certified as 100% clear in my once in every 10 years Colonoscopy Exam and procedures Sept 22, 2014. Successfully maintained my weight ranging 138-144 pounds; my Blood sugar 85-130; AIC 7.9; Systolic 126, Diastolic 76; Pulse rate 78, and regained my walking ability after my left ankle surgery caused by accident as I fixed my roof and my left ankle’s fractured bones and now able to keep my 4-5 miles daily regular walk. My eyes examination was adjusted from every 6 months to every year. ========================= B.NON Accomplished: Unable to continue my House re-Roofing; unable to find a part time job for additional income------my babysitting of my 3 years old grand daughter may hindered my job hunt.================================ C. Others: Loss of friend/s, the demise of Larry Ramirez