All
Officers and Board Members should attend a meeting
on Monday, September 1st, at CHINA STAR BUFFET address
is 1401 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054. Meeting
starts at 6:30 pm.FIL-AM
members are most welcome to attend.
JULY
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANT - Princess ENRI FULMORE
Our
Auditor ENRI FULMORE or fondly called "Princess"
by her husband, ANTHONY, and close friends, celebrated
her birthday with family and friends at the Iron Mike's
SNCO Lounge in Camp Pendleton. It was a night of great
steak, karaoke and dancing.
Birthday
girl princess (center) posed with Angelica Ruiz (left)
and Pres. Rica (right).
Happy
times and great smiles - (from left to right) Asst.
Sec. Pat, Princess Enri and the great GRANDMA of FIL-AM.
JUNE
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS - BELLE LIMOGE AND RICA DEROSIER
It
was a night of good food, laughter and dancing for
Treas. Belle's birthday celebration in Gas Lamp district
in San Diego.
Who
said I cannot blow those three big candles? Birthday
celebrant Belle and two FIL-AM directors on the background
(left to right - Dir. Wendy &
Auditor Enri)
It
was a surprise birthday party given by FIL-AM friends
and family members to Pres. Rica on June 28, 2008.
It was also the 25th wedding anniversary of Rica and
her husband Elwin.
Pres.
Rica's granddaughter Alex Tuason together with voice
coach Debbie sang beautifully for Rica and Elwin.
Aside from singing, great food and fun, there were
lots of dancing, too!
On
May 26, 2008, a graduation party was given to Dir.
Wendy's son, Earl Abon, who graduated from University
of Berkeley. FIL-AM members, officers and directors,
joined this momentous event.
Proud
mom FIL-AM Dir. Wendy and her talented son, college
graduate Earl
Earl
(center) is joined by FIL-AM group (from left to right)
Treas. Belle, Dir. Zucette, mom & Dir. Wendy,
VP Mely, Gloria and Dir. Pete to celebrate one of
his successful journeys in life.
New
grandson of Pres. Rica and Elwin, AARON REY DELA ROSA,
born on May 16, 2008. Proud parents are Rey (Jojo)
and Maria dela Rosa.
JUNIOR
GOLF CHAMPION ERIK DELA ROSA
Erik
Dela Rosa, 12 yrs old, won the individual golf competition
in his age division. He shot 69. His team, the West
Junior Golf of California team also won against the
First Tee of Southern Nevada Junior Golf team last
April 26,2008 at the San Marcos Executive Golf Course
of San Marcos, California. Erik is the son of Richie
and Rhea Dela Rosa and the grandson of FIL-AM President
Rica Derosier.
APRIL
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
FIL-AM
DIR ZUCETTE LUMABAS (seated left) and FIL-AM MEMBER GLORIA
ASH (seated 3rd from left) celebrated their bdays with friends.
Seated infront are FIL-AM Treas. Belle Limoge, and Becky
Estacio. Standing at the back are : (L-R) Ed Ash, Debbie
Nicastro, John Nicastro, Ted Van Kirk.
FIL-AM
DIR. NELLY TAGUBA (center) is also an April birthday celebrant.
FIL-AM
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2008
If
you are a FIL-AM senior student of EL CAMINO HIGH SCHOOL,
VISTA HIGH SCHOOL, OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, RANCHO BUENA VISTA
HIGH SCHOOL AND GUAJOME PARK ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, and would
like to qualify for our scholarship. kindly
submit your essay and application not later than June 7,
2008.
The
Association searched for deserving FIL-AM senior high
school students to award a scholarsphip grant. Three
students were given $250 each to help in their college
education namely, Jaedeleen Felizardo of Vista High
School, Allyson Baylon of El Camino High School, and
Lavinna Arjona from Mission Hills High in San Marcos.
A fourth awardee (runner up) was Jasmine Ruise from
Vista High School. The recipients were ranked based
on their community service, essay, extra-curricular
activities, leadership and academic excellence. This
is a continuing program of the association so FIL-AM
senior students from EL CAMINO HIGH SCHOOL, VISTA
HIGH SCHOOL, OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, RANCHO BUENA VISTA
HIGH SCHOOL, GUAJOME PARK ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, MISSION
HILLS HIGH SCHOOL and other nearby high schools are
invited to participate. This year's scholarship committee
was composed of Chair Dee Weber, ex-Pres. Marilou
Hruby, and Sheryl Dilag.
Two of the four beneficiaries,
JAEDELEEN FELIZARDO AND JASMINE RUISE, received their
grant on Aug. 18, 2007 during the Annual Picnic of
the association. They were awarded by Pres. Rica,
VP Jess and Committee Chair Dee.
One of the FIL-AM scholarship recipients, Ms. Lavinna
Arjona
FIL-AM
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2007 AWARDEES
One of the FIL-AM scholarship recipients,
Ms. Lavinna Arjona
FIL-AM
donated $ 1,500 to the Oceanside Library.
For
more details, please see gallery and click
here...
.
FIL-AM
DONATES PHILIPPINE CULTURAL BOOKS, CD's AND POSTERS TO OCEANSIDE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
FIL-AM
donated at least sixty (60) different kinds of interesting
reading materials, audio and visual aids on Philippine
culture, arts, history and children's books. These
materials were procured by Asst. Treas. Belle Limoge
when she was in the Philippines, in behalf of the
association, aside from some personal donation. Many
thanks to the Philippine Department of Tourism, National
Historical Institute, and the National Commission
for Culture and the Arts chaired by Mr. Ambeth Ocampo.
There are books that show even the history and culture
of specific groups like the Ilocanos, the Ifugaos,
and others, not to mention some books on the Philippines'
World Heritage Sites, culinary and cultural landmarks.
Value-oriented and bilingual (English and Filipino)
books for children were also donated that depict the
Philippine myths, legends, and anecdotes. CD's that
show what the 7,107 Philippine islands can offer and
some Filipino musical classics are available. Please
check them out at the Oceanside Public Library at
330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054.
Watch
out for the FIL-AM float in the June 28th 15TH ANNUAL
FREEDOM DAYS PARADE. The parade will start at 10:OO
am until 12:00 noon on SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2007. It
will start at Wisconsin Avenue and South Coast Highway
to Civic Center Drive. There will be floats, bands
and marching groups in the parade. For details, please
see the Mainstreet Oceanside website
www.msoceanside.com.
