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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!
FELIZ NAVIDAD PROSPERO NUEVO
ANO!
A Season of Thanksgiving! A Message of Hope!
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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.
V OLU ME 6 ISS UE 1 Page 3
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 [email protected]
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 !!
V OLU ME 6 ISS UE 1 Page 5
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.
Page 6 PV FA A NE WS LI NK
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 [email protected]
PERRIS VALLEY FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, Inc.
c/o 82 Coliseum Street, Perris, CA 92571
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, INC.
is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity organization and is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Your donation is
tax deductible. IRS EIN: 57-1230695