ANNUAL CONCERT OF PHILIPPINE DANCES AND MUSIC RESCHEDULED ON JANUARY 5 & 6, 2008

Dear UP Alumni & Friends,

May we invite you again to watch this exhilirating performance of Philippine dances and music to be held at the Joan Kroc Theater on January 5 & 6, 2008. Your patronage and support of Samahan's programs is vital to the survival of our Philippine dance and music education. For more than thirty years, Samahan has been training quite a number of students to perform our folk dances and music. Our students and performers now are mostly US borne, and yet they love and enjoy performing our unique dances. Most of them have been attending our folk dance classes since they were in grade school. Having a large audience at the concert would certainly boost their morale and pride in performing.

We, who mostly are first generation Filipino immigrants, must also love our dances and music. This is the time again to reminisce our school days when we used to learn how to perform our folk dances. Mind you, nowadays very few schools in the Philippines teach folk dancing...

We are reaching out to you, UP alumni, because Samahan was founded by a UP alumni and a number of its board members are also UP alumni. We need your support. Please help us spread the word about this upcoming Philippine dance & music concert. See press release below.

Thanks,

Dina

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SAMAHAN Filipino American Performing Arts & Education Center, Inc.
Media Release
Contact: Lolita D. Carter, PhD
Phone #:(619) 444-7528

ANNUAL CONCERT OF PHILIPPINE DANCES AND MUSIC RESCHEDULED ON JANUARY 5 & 6, 2008

The SAMAHAN Filipino American Performing Arts and Education Center will present their 33rd Annual Concert of Dances and Music at the Joan B. Kroc Theater, 6611 University Ave, San Diego on January 5, 2008, Saturday at 8:00 o'clock in the evening and on January 6, Sunday at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The Concert, originally scheduled in October 27 and 28, 2007, had to be rescheduled due to the catastrophic wildfires.

The two-hour program of popular dances choreographed for theater by Ruby Chiong will showcase SAMAHAN's rich repertoire in vivid and colorful costumes performed by talented Samahan Philippine Dance company youthful members. The exhilarating dances and lively music of Samahan's Rondalla, Gangsa and the Pakaraguian Kulintang Music ensembles promise an enjoyable evening.

The public is invited to attend this yearly celebration of Philippine cultural heritage by the SAMAHAN Philippine Dance Company and its musical ensembles. General admission is $15, students with ID and seniors 60 years and over is $12 and reserved sponsor tickets are $25. Group ticket sales for 10 or more are available. Tickets will be available at the door. For advanced ticket purchases, please call (619) 444-7528. Visit their website - http://www.samahanphilippinedance.com/

This program is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the California Arts Council, the City of San Diego through a program of the Commission for Arts and Culture, the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program through Supervisors Pam Slater-Price, Greg Cox and Ron Roberts, and individual supporters.

Dear UP Alumni, Starbucks or Books?

Each $2 you donate helps a child in the Philippines learn to read and write.

Double espresso capuccino: $3.97.

Learning to read and write: Priceless.

This Christmas, instead of treating yourself to capuccino, why not help 2 children learn to read and write? Support Books for Tots today!

To donate to United Irigueños, right-click on the "Donate" button and "Open," or click on the link below:

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Dear UP Alumni and friends,

A high-quality, brand-new book costs about $2 to acquire, process and deliver into the hands of a poor and deserving child in the Philippines. Think of it this way: it costs less to put a book in a child's hand than it is to buy a cup of espresso at Starbucks.

This Christmas, give the Gift of Hope. Support Books for Tots.

Please visit http://www.unitediriguenos.org/ for more information. All contributions to the United Iriguenos Inc., a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.

DETAILS:


United Iriguenos, Inc., in partnership with professional educators in the Philippines, launched the "Books for Tots" program in November 2007. Books for Tots aims to deliver high-quality books to poor and deserving schoolchildren in the rural communities of the Philippines.

THE PROBLEM:

Studies have shown that children's access to books is one of the key factors in promoting literacy among children. Unfortunately, in many rural communities in the Philippines, there is an alarming shortage of books. In Iriga City, for example, less than 7,000 English books are available for use by 14,500 children in public elementary schools.

THE SOLUTION:

United Iriguenos is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to promote human dignity in communities-in-need, by implementing health, literacy and livelihood programs in the Philippines. You can help by spreading the word throughout the Fil-Am community about the urgent need for high quality books and the importance of teaching all children in the Philippines how to read and write. All donations are fully tax-deductible, and all contributions are monitored for transparency, from beginning to end.

HOW IT WORKS:

We collaborated with the National Bookstore Foundation Inc. in the Philippines to identify and deliver high-quality, award-winning books in English and Filipino. These books have been vetted and recommended by the Reading Association of the Philippines, thus ensuring the appropriateness and effectiveness of the materials in promoting literacy among children.

The books are sourced from book suppliers that are located in the Philippines. We do not collect books in the U.S., nor do we use Balikbayan boxes. As a result, more of your donations can be used to purchase books, rather than being depleted to pay for the high cost of international shipping. In addition, by using respected suppliers in the Philippines, we create secondary economic benefits in the Philippines by creating employment throughout the supply chain (paper producers, printers, sales and distribution personnel) through which these books are produced.

We believe that this solution creates a win-win situation for all stakeholders involved.

TO GIVE OR NOT TO GIVE?

We believe the choice is clear.

Instead of giving a $20 sweater to a friend, why not donate 10 books in your friend's name, to help a child in the Philippines read and write?

Instead of giving a $14 DVD to your child, why not donate 7 books in your child's name, to help a child in the Philippines become a productive member of society?

During this time of giving, our thoughts and prayers go to the men, women and children in the Philippines who are seeking ways to break out of the cycle of poverty. This program supports the concept of "teaching them how to fish."

Help ensure a child's future today. Please pledge your donations by sending a message to Carlos Dequina at carloslaw@ yahoo.com, or by calling us at (619) 788-8995. Any amount is welcome and appreciated. You may also use your credit card to set-up regular monthly pledges, simply by visiting http://www.unitediriguenos.org/, and selecting "Donate Now!" Electronic donations are processed securely and automatically using PayPal.

To donate by check:

Make checks payable to: United Iriguenos Inc.
302 Washington Street Suite 512, San Diego, California 92103


Sincerely,
United Iriguenos Inc.

(c) Photos courtesy of National Bookstore Foundation.

The Fabulous 50's Event Pictures

Dear all,

Zeny Ply has sent out the beautiful pictures she took of the Fabulous 50's party.

This was posted in her photo album earlier sent to all UPAA-SD members.

Thanks to Zeny for sharing.

Betty Bael, Fabulous 50's Party Chair

Reserve Your "Fabulous 50's Party" Tickets Today!

Click on "Comments" below, and enter your:

1. Name
2. Email address
3. Number of tickets you wish to purchase

We will send you an email message to confirm your reservation.

Help Wanted: Guests To Liven Up A Party....

Save the Date! November 17, 2007, Saturday

CLASSIFIED ADS: San Diego, Ca.
Updated Today:
5 November 2007

HELP WANTED
Guests to 'Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll' a Party

THE QUALIFICATIONS
-Must be willing to go back in time to the 'FABULOUS 50's' in authentic costumes
-Must be physically & mentally fit to 'Twist & Shout', 'Rock & Roll' from 6pm till midnight.
-Must be 'Hopelessly Devoted' to the cause of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association - San Diego

THE APPLICATION FEE
$35 prepaid by Nov. 11 for guaranteed 'Acceptance'

THE BENEFITS
Fun, Dinner & Dance, & A Most Unforgettable Evening

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!!
$100 sponsorship for guaranteed "Local Star Status"


*For Sponsorship Details contact: Boodgie Arce, florfinaarce@yahoo.com Carlos Dequina, carloslaw@yahoo.com Betty Bael, artsygutsy@gmail.com

THE HIGHLIGHT
50's Dance & Costume Competition
(with participation from LA, OC, SD Who's Who)

Celebrity Judges



Would you like your ballroom dance group
to be the highlight of the show?
Contact: Betty Bael for details, (619) 934-8479




THE DATE & TIME
Saturday, 17 November 2007 , 6pm

THE PLACE
The Champion Ballroom Academy
(Home of Fox's 'So You Think You Can Dance' Judge Mary Murphy)
3580 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 291-7722

THE PARTY ORGANIZER
Beatrice Bael, UPAASD
ArtsyGutsy Affair: A Fling With Elegance
http://artsygutsyaffair.blogspot.com

Ticket Checks payable to: UPAASD; Mail to: Ann Napolitano, 5552 Genesee Ct. East., #230, San Diego, Ca 92111

REWIND THE FIFTIES
Some Favorite 50s Dances

It's funny how dance crazes come and go. Some it seems, like swing and jive, will never really go out of style. During the 50s, there were several dances that were "it" at the school prom, the high school homecoming dance, and anywhere a band could play a tune. So, now's the time to kick back the rug, remember some of those old dances and how to do them with us. Put on a record on the record machine and have yourself a sock hop! The Bop. When you dance the bop, you usually dance separately from your partner. It's a lot like jive or swing, but there's a lot of toe tapping involved, and you don't hold hands. Usually you alternately tape the heel and toe of either foot as you dance. The Bop is still popular in many dance clubs and events, and is especially popular in many areas of England. The Stroll. The Stroll was often done only by girls, but that isn't a "rule" in this classic 50s dance. The Stroll is basically two lines of dancers with a large space in the middle. Lead dancers are on one side, their partners on the other. Dancers do a step pattern to advance the line, and leaders do a solo routine though the line, joining it at the end. The dance continues this way through the music. The Stroll was one of the most popular dances of the 50s, and many nostalgic 50s movies feature a scene featuring The Stroll. The Swing. Swing was popular during the 50s, it was a holdover from the 40s jitterbug and swing. Swing is one of the few dances of the fifties that is still practiced today, and still inspires many young people to learn how to dance. The Hand Jive. "Oh Can You Hand Jive?" If you danced during the 50s, chances are you still remember the Hand Jive; in fact, you probably can't get it out of your head all these years later. This is one dance you can even do sitting down, as that famous dance scene in the film "Grease" shows! Basically, the dance is a series of hand and arm movements done in a pattern. The song "Willy and the Hand Jive" came out in 1958 and stayed at the top of the charts for 16 weeks, so if you were anybody in 1958, then baby, you can hand jive. The Madison. The Madison first started in the late 1950s and gained popularity in the 1960s. This dance was a little more complicated, and it was done in a group, rather than by a couple. There were several dance sequences with specific steps, and some of the sequences referred to some very popular television shows of the time, like Jackie Gleason. The Cha Cha. Although the Cha Cha first appeared in 1949 or so, it really hit its stride in the 1950s, when it became quite a popular nightclub dance. The Cha Cha is a blend of two Latin American dances, the Puerto Rican Danzonette and the Cuban Danzon, and evolved into many different forms of Cha Cha here in the U.S. Rock and Roll. Of course, by the end of the 50s, rock and roll was making news all over America, and dance was changing. Partners no longer danced together, but gyrated to the powerful beat on their own. Swing and The Bop gave way to 60s dance crazes like the Twist, the Mashed Potato, and the Hully Gully, but that's another story!

Sherril Steele-Carlin is a freelance writer and researcher in Reno, Nevada. Her work has appeared in numerous national publications including American Profile, Highways, Pool & Spa, and many more.

Need ideas for costumes? Click:
http://www.clicket.com/costume/costumes.asp?group=50s

Come hop in

with the UPAASD on November 17...

Limited seating. Reserve now!

October 27-28, 2007: 33rd Annual Concert of Philippine Dances and Music

The 33rd Annual Concert of Philippine Dances and Music will be held at the Joan B. Kroc Theater, 6611 University Ave, San Diego on October 27 at 8 o'clock in the evening and on October 28 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend this yearly celebration of Philippine cultural heritage by the SAMAHAN Philippine Dance Company and its musical ensembles. General admission is $15, students with ID and seniors 60 years and over is $12 and reserved sponsor tickets are $25. Group ticket sales for 10 or more are available. Tickets will be available at the door. For advanced ticket purchases, please call (619) 444-7528. Visit their website – http://www.samahanphilippinedance.com

The two-hour program of popular dances choreographed for theater performance by Ruby Chiong will showcase SAMAHAN's rich repertoire in vivid and colorful costumes performed by the dance company's youthful, highly trained dancers and musicians. The exhilarating dances and lively music of the Rondalla and the Kulintang Music Ensembles promise an enjoyable evening.

dear upaa-sd members

if you missed this afternoon's meeting, here are some of the headlines that you missed:

* The club members voted unanimously that ALL persons who solicit ads for the UPAA SD directory will earn a 20% COMMISSION on ALL ads that they solicit. Individuals may choose to donate their commission back to the UPAA SD.

* Find out what the "Open Letter to All U.P. Alumni" is all about.

If there are any errors in these notes, please feel free to email me back. Thanks to Jimmie for taking notes during the meeting. Please contact Boodgie Arce, President, or Jimmie Sober, VP, if you need more information.

Respectfully submitted,
Carlos Dequina

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Minutes UPAA-SD Meeting, Sept 22, 2007

Attendees:
Ron Somera, Rey Sacro, Carlos Dequina, Boodgie Arce, Zenaida Oades (new member), Pat Maceda, Betty Bael, Zeny Ply, Jimmie Sober, Aurora Cudal, Winlove Cudal, Precy Garrovillas, Cristina Colmenar, Ador Colmenar, Carole Caparros, Edith Donaldson, visitor Satur Z Respicio, Jr. from UP Alumni Engineers

Meeting commenced at 2:15 pm.

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Minutes of last meeting (see website upaasd.org)

3. Treasurer's report - to be presented at next meeeting, October 21, 2007

4. President's Report - Boodgie reported on the UPAAA Convention. The San Diego team won an award on opening night for being the most accurate team in representing the evening's theme, "Past, Present and Future." Per Auring Cudal, the San Diego team gained the reputation of being the most organized team: they came in coordinated 1950's style costume, they practiced and they were received well by the audience. No other team even practiced.

5. Old Business

Reports on:

a. Mindanao Book Drive - Project nearly complete with shipment of last box of books this past week.

(i) Total boxes shipped to-date under this project: 5 + 15 + 1 = 21

(ii) Total club funds spent to date under this project: 600 + 875 + 55 = $1,530
(to be confirmed with Treasurer)

(iii) Credit goes to Jimmie Sober and the Lions Club for storing, packaging and shipping the books; Zeny P. for working with National University to collect the used books; Susan Chrismen for the original idea to send books to Mindanao, Juanita Nacu for communicating with UP Mindanao regarding the books.

(iv) Special thanks to Ron Somera for donating $30 from the sale of his books, to help pay for shipping the boxes.

(v) Next step: evaluate success of project based on criteria established in the proposal that accompanied the project, including: whether the books were distributed to the intended beneficiaries, and whether the books were found to be useful by the intended beneficiaries.

(vi) Carlos, Jimmie and Zeny P. will prepare questionnaire for Dr. Gilda Rivero, UP Mindanao, the recipient of the boxes of books, to collect the evaluation data that will determine if the project was a success. Books expected to arrive in their destination in about 6-8 weeks. Distribution and processing of the books expected to be complete in about 12 weeks from now.

b. UP Memoirs - project to raise funds for the UP Carillon sponsored to coincide with the UPAAA Celebration; project in final stages; contact Boodgie Arce or Auring Cudal if interested

c. Website/newsletter - visit the website at www.upaasd.org

Zeny and Carlos are main points of contact, looking for individuals interested in learning or sharing their website and/or creative skills

d. UPAA SD Directory - to be produced by end of year; Boodgie will present financial proposal for the project at the next meeting, October 21.

Per Boodgie, the purpose of the directory is to create a bible that can be used by UPAA SD members every time they need to contact other members, or to find businesses in the area.

The project is intended to raise funds.

Everyone will be invited to place ads in the directory, both alumni and non-alumni.

The club members voted unanimously that ALL persons who solicit ads will earn a 20% COMMISSION on ALL ads that they solicit. Individuals may choose to donate their commission back to the UPAA SD.
Main point of contact for the project is Boodgie. Ron Somera is also on the committee.

Some pages may be printed in color, to be determined based on cost, availability.


e. Membership Committee - headed by VP Jimmie, assisted by Zeny P.

-The reactivated committee will campaign to recruit new members, and retain existing members. Other members (Betty B., Precy G. and Ron S.) shared ideas on how to get more members into the club (these three members are also strongly encouraged to join the membership committee to implement their ideas!)

Ideas include:

- Ad in Filipino newspaper (Ron's suggestin is to place an ad with the headline"Open Letter to All U.P. Alumni," to attract the attention of all potential UPAA SD members)

- Betty's "bring-a-friend-to-a-meeting" campaign

- Precy's "place-an-ad-in-newspapers" idea

First on Membership Committee's list - to prepare the best-available list of members, by using Dina's list and Boodgie's list, and getting the latest phone numbers and email addresses of each member. Boodgie plans to communicate with each member (active and inactive) by email or phone, to invite all members to come back to the club.


f. Seminars: Cancelled a speaking engagement originally planned for October, by a UP alumna who works for the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. Other seminars will be organized in the near future, please send suggestions for seminar topics that you want to attend, to Auring Cudal or Carlos Dequina.

g. Fundraisers - Boodgie emphasized that fundraising activities must be pursued, to recover the funds used for the Mindanao Book Project.

(i) November 2007 Dance - lively discussion on whether or not to sponsor a dance event, and if so, what purpose the event should have, if any

Initially, the dance was going to be held sometime in November, somewhere in the Hillcrest area of San Diego (Champion's Ballroom), with a 1950s theme, and the goal was to raise around $2000 to recover the expenses from the Mindanao Book Project, by selling tickets to the event.

Viewpoint #1: Let's have a dance, get a DJ, sell tickets. Keep it simple, keep it fun.

Advantages: Easy to organize. Low cost to organize event, low cost to purchase tickets. Fundraising revenue will come from ticket sales.

Viewpoint #2: Let's plan an event that people will remember and one that they will want to attend. It can still be a dance, it can still be held in the Champions ballroom.

However, the event will have a purpose (e.g. to announce and prepare for the UP centennial), and can be advertised as a social event that will have a benefit for society (e.g. to raise funds for a Gawad Kalinga housing unit, or even a community). Get sponsors who will support the event, because they believe in the purpose of the event, or because they support the benefit to society.

Advantages: Increases visibility of UPAA SD in a good way, attracts new members and . Fundraising revenue will come from sponsors, not ticket sales. Ticket sales may pay for food and/or venue expenses, but the fundraising aspect will come from targeted sponsors (e.g. ten sponsors giving $1000 each).

The club members decided to pursue Viewpoint #2. There should be a reason for putting the event together, not just to have a party and have fun - otherwise, it's not worth our volunteers' time - we can always go to other organization's dances to have fun.

Betty Bael graciously volunteered her services, and she and Boodgie will lead the planning for the event. Both Betty and Boodgie will meet again this week, and will communicate with other members of the club over the next few days if they need anything, so that plans will be presented to the club during the next meeting on October 21.

Betty's recommendation: the UPAA SD must have something exciting, a "product" to sell, that will encourage sponsors to support the event (an emotional hook, per Ron);

Boodgie's idea: "sell" the idea of the UP centennial; once-in-a-lifetime event


(ii) October 6 FilAm Fest: spearheaded by UPAA SD member Auring Cudal

Raffle grand prize is a plane ticket to the Philippines
Tickets cost $1
Organizations receive 35% commission for their ticket sales
Get your tickets now, please contact Auring Cudal

6. New business

Ideas for future fundraising events:

- organize an annual "local" homecoming, dance and raffle (a Bay Area annual event, according to guest, Satur Respicio); a chance to meet local alumni and invite new members to join

7. Communications, announcements and invitations

FADI invitation to gala dinner Oct 13, 2007

8. Next Quarterly meeting, October 21

9. Adjourned at 4:15 pm

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thanks,
carlos

MEETING BOD AND MEMBERS: SEPTEMBER 22,2007 AT 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

HELLO TO ALL UPAASD OFFICERS & MEMBERS

I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO A MEETING THIS SEPTEMBER 22,2007 SATURDAY, AT THE KALUSUGAN WELLNESS CENTER IN NATIONAL CITY AT 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

THE UPAASD MEMBERS & DELEGATES TO THE 2007 UPAAA CONVENTION SAN FRANCISCO WILL GIVE THEIR REPORT AND SHARE THE EXPERIENCE WITH EVERYONE AT THE MEETING.

IT'S A POTLUCK MERIENDA. WE NEED YOUR HELP PLANNING AND FINALIZING SOME FUNDRAISER ACTIVITIES FOR OUR CALENDAR YEAR. THE AGENDA WILL BE E-MAILED SO SEND ME ANY REPORTS YOU WANT TO ADD TO THE AGENDA.

PLEASE MAKE TIME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING INSPITE OF YOUR BUSY SCHEDULES. WE ARE ON THE MOVE AND MOVERS WE ARE IN THIS COMMUNITY. PUSH ON UP!!!! RAH RAH RAH !!! SEE YOU THERE

BOODGIE

UPAA PRESIDENT

2007-2009

UPAA-SD Featured on Front Page of The Filipino Press

The front page of the September 8-14, 2007 edition of The Filipino Press featured the UPAA-San Diego delegation to the UP Alumni convention held recently in San Francisco. We extend our sincerest gratitude to our members who are community leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs, including the Filipino Press, for their continued support of the club's activities throughout the years. These businesses and organizations have purchased ads, provided material and financial support, and volunteered hundreds of hours to support the mission of the UPAA-San Diego. For more information about The Filipino Press, please contact the following UPAA members: Filipino Press Associate Editor Aurora S. Cudal and Executive Marketing Director Susan de los Santos.

QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING MINUTES, JULY 22, 2007

UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING/ANNUAL PICNIC
GLORIETTA BAY, CORONADO, CA
JULY 22, 2007, 11 am – 4 pm

ATTENDANCE:
Florfina Arce, Jimmie Sober, Aurora & Winlove Cudal, Zeny Ply, Pat Maceda, Edith Galvan, Juanita Caccam, Carlos Dequina, Dina Ellorin, Edwin & Betty Bael, Dee Conde, Diane & Mario Ines.

MINUTES OF MEETING
Subject to Approval
Presiding Officer: Florfina Arce, President

Meeting was called to order at 12:30 pm.
1. Welcome remarks by President
Introduction of attendees

2. Minutes of previous meeting -
a. Reading of minutes was deferred because it was not available. According to the President, the Secretary, Susan Chrismen, has asked to be relieved temporarily from her duties because she is busy in school.
b. Dina Ellorin was assigned to take the minutes of this meeting. She has accepted the responsibility to send notices of meetings to members.

3. Treasurer’s Report by Ann Napolitano
a. Although the Treasurer was unable to attend the meeting due to a personal commitment, she has sent her report and copies of Summary of Checking Activity were distributed to the members present.
b. Copy of bank statements was submitted to the President -
c. Per subsequent email of Ann –
Check #1179 – Ren Int’l was canceled because we decided to use Pentagon instead. Their check was cashed.
d. Actual total funds in Checking is - $8,081.02
e. US Treasury check for the non-profit status application remains pending. J. Sober will follow this up He commented that the agency is perhaps conducting intensive background checks on the applicants to determine possible ties with terrorist groups, particularly in Mindanao.

4. Book Drive for UP Mindanao
a. According to Jimmie Sober there are already 5 boxes of books stored in his garage that are ready to be shipped.
b. Pentagon is giving the association a break in cost for the shipment of a minimum of 10 boxes. There could be a total of 15 boxes that could be shipped.
c. Carlos Dequina pointed out that these books should be removed and that no member should take the burden of storing these books in their home.
d. MOTION was approved that all 15 boxes of books in the Sober residence be shipped asap to UP Mindanao via Pentagon Cargo at $58 per box.

5. Annual Scholarship Awards
a. Dina Ellorin stated that the Association should revive its Annual Scholarship Awards program to outstanding HS graduates of the association members primarily because it is stipulated in the By-Laws and that the Association should be proud to honor a recent outstanding high school graduate, the Valedictorian of her class, with 4.6 GPA and child of two UPA members (husband and wife), both former officers -- past president and treasurer for three terms. The last awardee was the son of the immediate past president, Juanita Santos Nacu, has recently graduated from college.
b. The body agreed to revive the Scholarship Awards program.
c. The chair of the Scholarship Committee is Dr. Nacu, being the immediate past president. Aurora Cudal stated that she and Juanita Caccam have been designated by the committee chair to be members of the committee.

d. It was brought-up that the monetary award will be determined by the committee; suggested to be $500 or even $1000.

6. UPAA- SD Directory Project by Boodgie Arce
a. UPAlumni will be solicited to be included in the directory. Ads will also be solicited for fee – to support the project. Target publication – October. Directory is proposed to be published every two years.
b. C. Dequina reminded the body that a proposal and budget be presented with every project, along with the means to raise funds.
He emphasized that although the association has funds, the officers should not make unwarranted expenditures; to give due respect to those in the past administration who have worked hard to raise these funds.

7. Newsletter and Official Web-site
C. Dequina will take on both projects. Articles and other write-up will be sent to him for publication.

8. Workshops –
a. Retirement planning by May Galang, to be scheduled at the KCS Fil Am Wellness Center in the near future
b. Trainor from WA, D.C. – Kathryn Bristol – care of A. Cudal and C. Dequina in October
c. A workshop by Dr. E. Matriano will be scheduled in November

9. UPAAA 2007 General Assembly and Convention in San Francisco, September 1-3
a. F. Arce, Mr. & Mrs. Cudal have confirmed to attend
b. Dr. Nacu was nominated for an Outstanding Alumni award but she declined because she cannot attend the convention.
c. Mr. Cudal was suggested to be nominated, however, the deadline for nomination was missed.

10. Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad project –
Dr. Menchie Fulgado has sent receipts of payment of subscription to the San Diego editors – Dr. Cudal and Boodgie.

11. Fundraisers
a. Fashion Show c/o Betty Bael – will check on the possibility
b. Jam Session – Nov. 3, - suggested venue Champion Ballroom

12. Announcements
a. Philippine Cultural Arts Festival – August 11 & 12
The body approved the motion to set-up a half booth – shared w/ KCS
b. October Philippine Festival –
The body approved the association’s participation – by renting a booth to sell white elephant materials, T-shirts from the Philippines, Ron Somera’s books.
c. Islam Koran was donated to the association of the Filipino Islamic group – available for sign-out.

Meeting was adjourned – 2:30 pm

NOTE: New Lifetime Members - Dr. Mario B. Ines and Mrs. Diane Santiago Ines

Prepared by: Dina B. Ellorin 9/10/2007

November 2007 Dance-o-rama

Dina & other members
I need the contact person and number for the Ballroom of Champions for our November fundraiser. If there are other nicer venue please contact and e-mail me I am going to draft the flyer and tickets for that event It will be a Dance-O-Rama with 50's-60's theme. Hey people any volunteers to chair this fundraiser or help out please?

Thanks
Boodgie

WONDERFUL WEATHER FOR PICNIC 2007

JULY 22, 2007

HI ALL!

FOR THOSE WHO WERE UNABLE TO COME LETTING YOU KNOW YOU MISSED OUT!

A PRODUCTIVE MEETING

LOTS OF GREAT FOOD (HALO-HALO TO BOOT)

FUN
FELLOWSHIP
WONDERFUL WEATHER FOR PICNIC

PRESENT WERE:
DINA ELLORIN
ZENY PLY & HUBBY
BOODGIE & SONNY
PAT & DIONNE MACEDA
JIMMIE SOBER
EDITH GALVAN & HUBBY
CARLOS DEQUINA
WINLOVE & AURING
EDWIN & BETTY
NITA C. & RON
DIANE & MARIO INES
DEE & MANDING CONDE

MINUTES OF THE MEETING WILL BE SENT BY DINA AS NEWLY APPOINTED COMMUNICATONS OFFICER AS OUR SECRETARY SUSAN CHRISMEN WILL BE OFFICIALLY ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO HEALTH REASONS

THANK YOU ALL SPECIALLY THOSE WHO TOOK TIME ON THIS SUNDAY TO SHARE YOUR FAVORITE DISH AND HELPFUL IDEAS FOR THIS ANNUAL PICNIC AND QUARTERLY MEETING.

A SPECIAL MEETING WILL BE CALLED TO FINALIZE PLAN TO GO TO UPAAA SF CONVENTION & UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

BEST REGARDS,
BOODGIE ARCE
UPAASD PRESIDENT

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UPAA-SD

Please contact our President, Zen Ply at upaasandiego@yahoo.com if you want to join the UPAA-SD. We hope to see you in one of our events soon!