THE TRUTH, THE FACTS AND THE REAL

The Truth, The Facts and the History of Gumil Oahu August 13, 10996======================= This is AMADO I. YORO, a humble person to say the FACTS, THE TRUTH AND THE REAL HISTORY OF GUMIL OAHU=======Nov 1, 2014 Saturday--FilComCenter----Attended the Gumil Filipinas 4th International Conference====== THE ORIGINAL AND MAIN REASON OF THE AUG 13, 1996 WAS AN EVENING WITH BANNAWAG EDITOR DIONISIO BULONG AND LIWAYWAY MANAGING EDITOR REYNALDO DUQUE. Marlene Manzano and Amado Yoro coordinated the dinner with my CLOSED FRIENDS with PLUMA CONNECTION, THIRTY ONE [31] people came. ================1. Jun Abinsay, 2. Ric Agnes, 3. Jerry Ilar, 4. Mona ilar, 5. Paul Taong 6. Estrella Taong, 7. Lety Pascua, 8. Carayo Caoilii, 9, David Cordero, 10. Rina Sagayadoro, 11. Tony Sagayadoro, 12. Elias Yoro, 13. Namnama Baptista, 14. Maggie Domingo, 15. Joe Lazo, 16. Mike Ulibas, 17, Helen Ulibas, 18. Gerry Rojo, 19. Evelyn Rojo 20. Romualdo Agustin, 21. Larry Fiesta, 22. Fred Quibol, 23. Marlene Manzano, 24. Amado Yoro, 25. Arlie Tagayuna, 26. Victor Rayo, 27. Arsenio Macadangdang, 28. Gladys Menor, 29. Philip Blanco, 30. Ben Mendoza, 31. Gladys Mendoza============= Joe Lazo DID NOT CALL THIS DINNER gathering. Marlene ans i did. No mistake. Joe Lazo took opportunity. Ric Agnes and Gladys Menor brought Dionisio Bulong and Reynaldo Duque to the Kambingan Restaurant. Mely Ramos joined the dinner. Gloria came to the kambingan from work. She did not eat dinner. She witnessed the installation of interim officers officiated by Reynaldo Duque.========== During the dinner, Joe Lazo came out immediately and said: This is the cream of the crop" why don't we organize a Gumil Oahu--------Joe Lazo took advantage and opportunity using the crowd Marlene and I called for a special evening and dinner for the two editors. ========================Joe Lazo took advantage.========With hesitation, I accepted the INTERIM PRESIDENCY with a clear condition and understanding that it is NOT IN ANY WAY A COMPETITION TO ANY EXISTING GUMIL GROUP, BUT TO SERVE AS A PARTNER in making sisters in promoting and advancing the Literary and cultural objectives ======and I was officially elected as president in March 1997 general membership election at the Pearl City Public Library.==================Ric Agnes, Mike Ulibas and I worked the draft of the Bylas using the GF as pattern/model=======Under my administration we set a goal and objectives include but not limited to the Writers International Networking [WIN] of Conference==========We held series of Literary Workshops and Forums====== From the 4 Original writers Mike Ulibas, Francisco Ponce, Ric Agnes, Amado Yoro, then Art Ignacio and Fernando Agnes came in=============When I got out as president in November 2001--------we awarded SEVEN OUTSTANDING WRITERS considering they are the products of the Gumil Oahu: Andel Barroga, Lina Mercado, Gladys Menor, Flory Fermin, Philip Blanco, Letty Pascua======= ========================================================== November 1, 2014 Official opening of the program: 7:15 pm Table 15: to my right: Pat Bolo, Elizabeth Alimbuyoguen, Rafael Alimbuyuguen, Abe Mariano, Mrs. Mariano, Mila Fernandez, Mila's daughter, Cris Ugale, Mar Ugale. Table 4: Eli Raquel, Lavina Laforga, Adoracion Salantes, Dr. Edna Nagtalon---Ric Agnes Intro: guests, Jun Bumanglag, Magsingal Association of Hawaii President Armi Farinas, Groip Builders President Lito Alcantra, Annak Ti Batac President Cesar Caoili, Hawaii Assn of Filipino Travel Organizers President Rose Galanto, Joe Pacquing, Everlasting Tours and Travel Inc Owner/President Edit Gudoy, Ohana Vintarinians Assn Dante Jose, Kalayaan Philippines-Hawaii International President Ben Pulido, Miss Teen Hawaii Raissa Pulido Opening Prayer: Fr. Danny Laeda Entertainment: Dances Duet by Edison and Myrna Villegas Presentations of Muses: Mila Fernandez-2009 Nena Bueno-2013 Etta Mendoza- 2014 Guest speaker: Maria Etrata---introduced by |Emelyn Damo NO SOCIETY CAN EXIST WITHOUT CULTURE, IF NO CULTURE AND TRADITION, WE ARE NO ONE. ETRATA RECOGNIZED THE EXISTENCE OF Gumil Oahu in a very simple beginning with goals and objectives: writing, writing, drama, short stories, bucanegan and others. Crowning of Mutia Etta Fernandez Mendoza Maria Etrata and Lito Alcantra Rafael rendered daniw to Etta Mendoza Schools being helped by GO Bimmanga Elementary School, Currimao Dona Josefa Edralin Marcos Elementary School, Currimao Cabaroan Elementary School, Bacarra Sinait Learning Center, Sinait Panay Elementary School, Magsingal Nagsantaan Elementary School, Nagsantaan, Cabugao Santa Clara Elementary School, Gonzaga, Cagayan San Manuel Elementary School, San Manuel Pangasinan Mabusag School. Badoc Calayab Elementary School. Calayab Silag Pacang Elementary School, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur San Antonio Elementary School, Sarrat Suso Elementary School, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur Program closed at 9:50pm Consulate Dagiti nagsarita NCCA-Raquel MTB-Raquel=Nagtalon Dances-Teresita Inis Nobela - Bumanglag Daniw-Amado Salaysay-Ric