MY PERSONAL JOURNAL AND MY IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

MY PERSONAL JOURNAL AND MY IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES ==========MAY 17, 2012 THURSDAY ======I attended the OFCC Convention Committee meeting a the Philippine Consulate in preparation of the June 10 annual convention------In attendance clockwise from Maria Etrata, OFCC president, Jake Manegdeg, Convention Chair, Edna Alikpala, secretary; Maggie Domingo, director; Amado Yoro, co-chair, nomination and election; Faye Cudal ast secretary; William Cudal, auditor, Larry Ramirez, director; Gladys Menor, asst treasurer, Baybee Ablan, director, Jean Jeremiah, director; Ilalo Parayno, director,Connie R.====As last year's Nomination and Election Chair, I shared some steps and procedures to be followed, and coordination with the Registration and Credential Committee; I provided them a sample copy of the color coded ballot, and the tally sheets=====Also, as a previous chair on Committee on Membership [with Larry Ramirez] we reminded the current Membership Committee chair and co-chair to make courtesy calls and reminder to the different unit president president. Personal touch as we call it in public relations, let them feel they are part and they are the director at large====Make it possible to continue the 3% goals that was set in 2007-2009, an increase both unit and delegates, gradually going up, and for better participation. Secretariat shall be more responsive and coorperative to attend the request of the Council and directors, especially those important listing and other pertainent record related to convention preparation --============After that meeting, I attended Ilocos surian Assn of Hawaii 35th Anniversary Celebration Committee at the Jessie;s Restaurant - Kalihi. Members of the committee chaired by Loida Yamamoto are davelyn Quijano, Cesar Fajardo, Bernadette Fajardo, Rose Sabangan, Al Sabangan, Amado Yoro and Danny Villaruz, president. ===========MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY=====I joined Ron Menor Sign Waving group in Waikele. Former Senator Ron Menor is runnign for District 9 Council. Other volunteers are Eddie Agas, Sr., John Garcia, Constante Domingo, Atty Mar Apuya, Rito Saniatan, Orlando Soriano, and Mr. Bumanglag.------Canstante Domingo and Amado Yoro will prepare some materials for advertisement for the Filipino media including the 2 local Filipino owned newspaper: Hawaii Filipino Chronicle and Fil-am Courier. [NOTE: I missed the meeting by the OFCC Adminsitrative policy and Resolution Committee that was held in Honolulu]