UP Alumni Association in BC

Mga Isko and Iska,
Here is another opportunity to share our artistic and cultural heritage with BC. The Essence Art Exhibit featuring our very own Lenore RS Lim and Danvic Briones. The show will feature other Filipino-Canadian artists Esmie Gayo McLaren, Pamela Gotangco and Chito Maravilla.

Two of our Iskas will have two talks during the run of the exhibit. Lenore Lim will also do a talk about her series on comfort women, her mother’s influence on her work, and the process of printmaking on May 12, Saturday, from 2-3 PM. As well, Prof. Leonora Angeles of the UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning and the UBC Social Justice Institute will deliver a talk on immigrant youths and the community, and women’s issues on May 19, from 2-3 PM

We invite everyone to join us in celebrating our artists.

Honour and Excellence!
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Hello Mga Isko and Iska,

The UPAABC is co-sponsoring a movie event with the 100 Filipino Film Series (Highlighting and Showcasing the Best of Filipino Cinema) on May 5, 2018, at the Vancouver Public Library at 2 PM. Come and join us in this UPAABC event for May, with a fellowship and discussion after the showing. This event is in celebration of Asian Heritage Month in Vancouver and in support of the projects of the Filipino Community. Spaces will be on a first come first served basis, so be there early! 😀

Honour and Excellence!

UPAABC Execom

Mga Isko and Iska,

Please join us at the book launching of fellow Iska Ovvian Castrillo-Hill at the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver on March 20, Tuesday, 5:30 PM, for her book launch on the work of her father, renowned Philippine sculptor Eduardo Castrillo, herself and siblings.
Let's come and support one of ours!

God bless you!

Honour and Excellence!

UPAABC Execom

UPAABC 2017 AGM and Christmas Party

Hello Mga Isko at Iska,

We would like to thank all of you who came to the AGM and Christmas Party last night at the Van Dusen Garden. Thank you for your generosity and support to our Iskolar ng Bayan Fund, and for having fun with us singing carols and dancing the night away!

God bless you and see you in next year’s activities!

Honour and Excellence!

UPAABC Execom

UPAABC President's Message

Isang mainit na pagbati, mga Isko at Iska!

Ang pagkakapili bilang pinuno ng bagong pangasiwaan ng UPAABC ay isang malaking karangalan, lalo na't ang samahan ay binubuo ng maraming mga ipinagpipitagang tagapaglingkod na nagsilbi na ng ilang taon.

Nagpapasalamat kami sa dalawang taong iginugol ni Gng. Charen Cusi at ng kanyang pangasiwaan, at ang maraming proyektong kanilang naisulong sa mga taong ito para sa UPAABC. Nawa'y mapantayan namin ang kanilang mabuting pangangasiwa at pag-alaga sa ating samahan.

Nais naming ibigay sa inyo ang mga proyektong ipina-plano ng aming pangsiwaan sa taong 2017, at nananawagan kami sa inyong lahat na huwang mag-atubiling magmungkahi at magbigay ng opinyon tungkol sa mga ito upang tayo'y magkaroon ng matagumpay na paglilingkod sa inyo at sa ating mga kaanib.

Mula sa amin sa baong pangsiwaan ng UPAABC 2017-2019, mabuhay po kayong lahat, at patnubayan kayo ng Poong Maykapal!

Karangalan at Kahusayan!

Taos pusong bumabati,
Rosette Correa
Pangulo, UPAABC 2017-2019

(Translation)

Dear Iskos and Iskas,

To be chosen as the President of the new Board of Directors of the UPAABC is truly an honour, especially that the association is composed of many excellent servant leaders who have served you in the past.

We thank the previous board under Mrs. Charen Cusi, who in the last two years, created projects for UPAABC. We hope to equal their good efforts and management of the association.

We would like to present to you the projects we have lined up for this year, and we are asking you to suggest and give your opinion on what we can do to serve you better.

From the Board of Directors of the UPAABC 2017-2019, we wish you good health and may the Lord bless you and keep you!

Honor and Excellence!

Very truly yours,
Rosette Correa
President, UPAABC 2017-2019

January
January 23 - Oath-taking of the Board of Directors at the Philippine Consulate

February
February 25 - Kapihan Series - Isang Gabi sa Piling ni Heneral Luna - 2600 E 49th St (across Killarney Market), Vancouver . It will be at a Recreation Centre in a townhouse complex.

March

Kapihan Series - Afternoon Tea at the Tea Room
Back to the Future - Past and Present Board Get-Together

April
April 23 - Vancouver Sun Run

May
Pro-D Day Part 1 for UPAABC - Professional Development Day
- a series of information sessions that is relevant to members and to the Filipino community at large (Please suggest what information and resources you need, and we'll find the resource person for you!)

June
Participation in the Independence Day Celebrations of the Filipino Community

Philippine Independence Day of the UFCABC (United Filipino Canadian Associations of BC) and Gala
Unang Hirit sa Tag-init
Flag raising at the Vancouver City Hall

July
Annual Picnic at Ambleside Park

August
Photolakad - Vancouver in Pictures (cancelled)
Golf with OPAABC

September
Grouse Grind with the Brave!
Pro-D Day Part 2
- a series of information sessions that is relevant to members and to the Filipino community at large. (Please suggest what information and resources you need, and we'll find the resource person for you!)

October
October 21 - Kapihan Series - Despedida y Buen Viaje por Familia Mandap

November
Bowling Tournament
November 25 - Christmas Party at Van Dusen Garden

December
Despedida y Buen Viaje por Familia Ferrer
UPAABC Choir Carolling

For membership registration (for new members), please go to
http://www.upaabc.org/registration.html

For inquiries about our programs and events (or just to say hi), please drop us a note here http://www.upaabc.org/contact-us.html.

UPAABC 2017-2019 Board of Directors Oath Taking

Oath taking of the UPAABC 2017-2019 Board of Directors at the Philippine Consulate General. The ceremony was led by Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer and supported by Deputy Consul Anthony Mandap, Consul Bong Villanueva and Mrs. Miriam Ferrer.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong pagsuporta sa aming mga hangarin at layunin para sa ating mga kababayan. Mabuhay po kayo!

Honor and Excellence!

Message from the President

Dear Fellow UP Alumni,

First of all, thank you to all who attended the AGM & Christmas Party last Saturday! Each one of you made the event special. That was really a fun night!

Special thanks to the UPAABC Choir for adding life to the event. Indeed, music makes magic! Thank you Chit Magno for leading the Choir during this event and for all the preparation. Thank you to the solo performances Melvin Magno, Rosette Correa, and Tito Del Gachallan and the Macarena dance of course!

Thank you to all who helped us in the setting up and cleaning up. Thanks Daniel Zayco for all your contribution to the financial reporting, Cynthia Tamondong and Beth Fabian for taking care of the registration, Ate Cookie and Kuya Tony Aytona for taking charge of the raffle draw, Rosette Correa for emceeing, to my hubby Ronnie for taking charge of the food and drinks and for all the support. Many, many thanks to Kuya Art Fabian who did most of the labour part, all the preparation, sound system, powerpoint presentation.

Thank you to my Board for a job well done for this past 2 years. It was my pleasure serving UPAABC with you by my side.

Lastly, thank you to all the members who supported us and contributed in every little way you can. Thank you for showing up and for caring. That makes a huge difference.

The election went very well. Thank you to Kuya Ron Laglagaron and Tito Vic Ingco for representing the Electoral Committee (Tito Ruben Versoza and Kuya Bert Quibuyen were not able to make it to the party).

Congratulations to the incoming Board of Directors 2017-2018!!!

President: Rosette Correa
Vice President: Mylene Lim
Treasurer: Ahmed Tillah
Assistant Treasurer: Emma Murray
Secretary: Maritess Zamora
Membership: Anita Aytona
Gigi Mercado
Del Gachallan
Romeo Raul Valles
Mel Schroth
Rene Alcantara

I am sure you will lead and serve UPAABC very well. We trust and we believe in this Board.

Mabuhay ang UPAABC! Mabuhay ang mga Iskolar ng bayan!

Sincerely,

Charen

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