The Perris Valley Filipino American As-

sociation, Inc. or PVFAA would like to

extend our deepest gratitude and apprecia-

tion to each member-family and to our

friends who devoted their time and re-

sources in support of the organization .

To our outgoing Board Members and

Officers under the leadership of Mr. Val

Arda, thank you so much for keeping

PVFAA alive and true to its values.

It is in the same token that we look for-

ward to the next two years and pledge our

support to Mr. Hermie Abrigo, our incom-

ing Chairman, and to all the members and

officers of the Board.

PVFAA is also thankful to all our

friends and family who extended their

prayers and financial support to our broth-

ers and sisters in Bohol who were devas-

tated and displaced by the October 15

earthquake and the super typhoon

“Yolanda” in early November which

caused so much suffering to thousands of

people in the eastern part of the Visayas.

PVFAA wishes upon you the gift of

faith, the blessing of hope and the Peace of

God’s Love this Christmas and always.

May the warmth of the season fill your

home and your hearts with joy and prosper-

ity this Christmas season and the coming

New Year.

M A L I G A Y A N G P A S K O A T

MANIGONG BAGONG TAON!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROS-

PEROUS NEW YEAR!

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Volume 6 Issue 1

DECEMBER 2013

July 6 and 20, 2013. Asian American Youth Workshop at Cesar Chavez Public Library in Perris, CA

From the Editorial Staff: Agnes, Mila & Mario

Christmas is a season of joy and cheer. It’s important for all of us as a community to remember to do our part in giving back to others especially our loved ones

back home and making a difference during the holidays.

Page 2

CONGRATULATIONS to our newly Elected Officers and Members of the Board (2014 –2015 term)

PV FA A NE WS LI NK

Agnes NAZARENO

Vice-Chairman (E)

Gigie ARNETT

Director

Mila BANKS

Vice-Chairman (I)

Marichu OMBINA

Auditor

Dave ALBRIGHT

Director

Eppie PERALTA

Treasurer

John MASON

Director

Bading TERLE

Director

Hermie ABRIGO

Chairman

Menchu ABRIGO

Secretary

Eddie RAINES

Director Renato SANTOS

Director

Connie SANTOS

Director

Sam ARDA

Youth Rep. Aj PERALTA

Youth Rep.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT By Samuel Callejo, Treasurer (2012-2013)

BEGINNING BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013 $2,977.34 INCOME:

PASAYAW INCOME $ 765.00 MEMBERSHIP Fees 210.00 Donation: State Farm Insurance 500.00 Donation: Performance in Tagbilaran Fiesta 150.00 Donation: Provident Bank 262.79 Collection: for Bereavement 340.00 Collection: for HELP BOHOL Calamity Fund 430.00 Sponsorship: Dep’t. of Mental Health Youth Workshop 1,000.00 Collection: Camping Registration 498.00 Bank Interest 3.54 TOTAL $ 4,159.33 EXPENSES:

Donation: FCChurch Venue $ 400.00 Annual Website/Domain Name 150.00 REIMBURSEMENT: 2012 Christmas Party – Décor/printing 180.46 PASAYAW: Dinner Dance Expenses 131.00 Registration Fee: Camping 750.00 Bereavement (Wade, Gonzales and Flores Families) 450.00 Secretary of State 20.00 Tour de Perris 64.60 Check Book 87.87

Camping supplies 219.17 Camping: Pig Lechon 220.00 YOUTH WORKSHOP 941.50

Youth Certificate of Recognition 97.87 Sportsfest (medals/pingpong net) 97.69 TOTAL $ 3,810.16 TOTAL GENERAL FUNDS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2013 $ 3,326.51 =============

Just a REMINDER:

We are reminding everybody

that the annual membership fee

of $10.00 is now due and pay-

able. Please make a check out to

PVFAA and mail the same to:

PVFAA c/o Eppie Peralta

25640 Felicia Avenue

Sun City, CA 92586

Needless to say, we also wel-

come new memberships for the

same annual fee.

Questions, comments, contribu-

tions are all welcome. Please

email us at pvfaa@aol.com

OCTOBER is Filipino American History Month. Let’s remember our roots and celebrate our culture.

Page 4 PV FA A NE WS LI NK

A MESSAGE OF THANKS to the ARDA Family

Look Back and Be Inspired By Mila Banks, Director/Executive Secretary

January 2013. Lunar Festival May 2013. Asian Pacific Islander Festival June 2013. Family Camping

As is our tradition, at the end of

every term, PVFAA looks back at

the past two years from 2012

through 2013 and marvel at how

we, as an organization, have come

so far from our humble beginnings

to becoming a viable force in our

communities, not only in our vision

of uniting our ethnic people but

more so in reaching to all our

friends, neighbors and strangers

across race, faith and traditions.

From such reflections, we take

pride and derive inspiration to forge on further to serve

not only our own people but the community at large.

Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Val Arda, backed by

the dedication and strong support of its Board members,

the general membership and volunteers, PVFAA has

successfully launched its program for the youth.

Through the direct efforts of Mr. Mario Nazareno, Jr.,

Chair for Community Outreach, the Asian Pacific Youth

Workshops dubbed as “Making Connections” which

addressed how to Manage Stress of Going to College

and Parent Expectations, were held in late summer this

year, in cooperation with the Asian Pacific Islanders

Student Programs (API) of UCR and with the material

and financial support from the Riverside County Depart-

ment of Mental Health (RCDOMH). Already in the

works are plans for future collaboration with these enti-

ties to develop our youth's civic consciousness and pre-

pare them for life.

For the past two years, PVFAA has initiated com-

memorative programs to celebrate Filipino-American

Heritage and History Month in October with “Larawan”

and the Independence Day display at Pechanga Casino,

The Perris Valley Filipino American Association, Inc.,

would like to take this opportunity to express our deep

gratitude to our outgoing chairman, Mr. Val Arda, his wife

Perla Arda and their son, Sam for their commitment and

contributions to PVFAA during the past two years of their

leadership.

Their stewardship has been characterized by their tire-

less efforts to increase the credibility and visibility of

PVFAA to the Filipino American community in the Inland

Empire.

We deeply appreciate their value, kindness and dedica-

tion. The greatest of things have been accomplished in

their two year term as Chair of PVFAA. We look forward

to their continued involvement with and support of

PVFAA.

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year !!

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Be Inspired, Continuation from page 4

and the Independence Day display at Pechanga Casino, as

well as traditional church celebrations such as the

“Santacruzan” and “Simbang Gabi”. We supported the push

to include the contribution of Filipinos in the farm labor

movement in the social studies middle school curriculum

through our website.

We have participated and our youth performed in both

Asian Pacific (Lunar) Festivals both in Riverside and San

Bernardino counties, in the Cancer Relay for Life in 2012,

and in the most recent Tour de Perris in early October 2013.

Our internal relationships with friends and family were

strengthened by our annual picnics, Sportsfests and the regu-

lar ‘pasayaw’ events as well as those special gatherings to

celebrate a marriages, baptisms and sympathized in the loss

of beloved family members.

We have been challenged to face the disasters of our coun-

trymen and send whatever help we can, first with typhoon

Sendong in 2012 and lately, the Bohol earthquake of October

2013 and victims of typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan. Through all of

these we proved our Filipino bayanihan spirit.

The General Election for the members of the Board

was concluded on October 26, 2013. We welcome the

newly elected Chairman , Mr. Hermie Abrigo. New in

the list of directors for the term 2014-2015 are Renato

Santos, Eppie Peralta, Bading Terle and Marichu Om-

bina.

To all the members of the Board of 2012-2013, our

outgoing Chairman Val Arda and first lady , Perla

Arda, our volunteers and supporters, we give thanks.

Thank you for the inspiration to continue with our vi-

sion to improve the quality of life in our communities,

and thereby, the world at large.

One of our Board meetings held at the Public Library

August 2013. Family Sportsfests October 2013. SantaCruzan October 2013. Tour de Perris October 2013. Board Elections

GRAND TERRACE, CA. Getting ready at Lunar Festival 2013

June 2013 Sportsfests. Former PVFAA Chairperson. Seated

from left: Prez Manaog, PVFAA Chairman in 2004; Eddie

Init, Founder, 1997-1998 & 2008-2009. Standing from left:

Mario Nazareno, 2006-2007; Dr. Clem Asperas, 2002-2003 &

Val Arda, 2012-2013.

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Our HELPBOHOL fundraising event netted around $1,222.00. Our hearts and appreciation go to the people who made financial donations to our brothers and sisters who suffered so badly

aftermath of the October 15 earthquake.

Our special thanks to our donors: Ernie & Glenda DINGAL; Miriam FLORES; George &

Terry MANOG; Ed & Nimfa GREGORIO; Dave & Chita ALBRIGHT; Vince & Sol DALES-

SANDRO; Chit & Norman LOPEZ, Mila BANKS; Gene & Becky MANLUNAS; United

Church of Christ, Perris, CA; Pastor Isaias & Mila PANIAMOGAN; Anonymous; Rusty & Connie SANTOS; Faustino

& Alice LUIB; Dr. Catherine LUIB; Dr. Clem & Lodie ASPERAS; Eddie & Nene INIT; Val & Perla ARDA; Sam &

Dory CALLEJO; Billy & Esther CULPA; Tony & Tess de la TORRE and Romy & Annabelle JUEZAN.

THE ITEMIZED HELP BOHOL STATEMENT IS WITH THE TREASURER’S FILE AND IS available all the

time anytime for anyone who wishes a copy.

Funds raised will be forwarded to our partner based in Tagbilaran, Bohol—the Holy Name University Alumni Associa-

tion, Inc. The funds will serve 35 children and 70 adults who are residing in Dipatlong, Maribojoc, Bohol and who are

currently sheltered in a makeshift tent. The HNUAA mission will provide medical care, food, tents and will facilitate

activities to mitigate the trauma impacted by the calamity. We are awaiting on a report and financial breakdown.

V OLU ME 6 ISS UE 1 Page 7

WELCOME PVFAA’s New Members

Angelie ABELGAS (Murrieta)

Gloria Cruz (Perris)

Ernie & Amor BAUTISTA (Riverside)

Corey & Ging CATALANO (Laguna Beach)

Jesse ABELLAR & Irma GELLADA (Menifee)

Rey & Narcisa GENITA (Perris)

Romeo & Annabelle JUEZAN (Perris)

Johnny & Vivian MARAVILLA (Moreno Valley)

Vergie MATIAS (Sun City)

Raul & Alyn PARILLA (Perris)

Mia RATUNIL (Perris)

Tristan & Sandy DE LA TORRE (Perris)

MESSAGE Hermie Abrigo, Incoming Chairman (2014-2015)

My warm greetings, best wishes to all

the members of the PVFAA for this

holiday season!

I would like to commend the sense of

nationalism of this association for being

aware, conscious and concern to the

situations affecting our beloved country.

Amidst great weather catastrophes that

our country has encountered this year,

you have remained steadfast in support-

ing your families and relatives in the

Philippines. To top of it all, you have

carried and willingly shared the ele-

ments of Filipino culture and tradition to

the Filipino-Americans here in this country where we live.

May this coming 2014 serve as a challenge to work together

in living lives of selfless service not only here in the USA but

to the entire Filipino nation as well. I encourage everyone to

soar higher towards the attainment of your personal aspira-

tions and the association’s vision and mission.

MABUHAY ANG PVFAA AT ANG PILIPINO!

As of this writing, our fundraising for the victims of ty-phoon “Yolanda” netted around $605.00. Our heartfelt ap-

preciation to our donors who made financial donations to

our brothers and sisters in the eastern Visayas region who

suffered so badly aftermath of the super typhoon “Yolanda”.

DONORS: Rick DOUGLAS; Hermie & Menchu

ABRIGO; Bob & Amelia BASOBAS; Amado & Arsenia

CALUZA; Romy & Annabelle JUEZAN; Ed & Nimfa

GREGORIO; Billy & Esther CULPA and Mario & Agnes

NAZARENO.

Typhoon victims wait for relief supplies near a tattered Philippine

flag in Hernani, Samar, that was hit by super Typhoon Yolanda in

central Philippines .

Photo from ALLVOICES.COM

If you have comments or suggestions

about this publication, please e-mail the

PVFAA Editorial Staffs at pvfaa@aol.com

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