2025 Quarter 4 Meeting

Alysson M. shared the following notes from the November 29th meeting:

1) The new set of officers will be inducted at the Christmas party on Dec 20th at St Matthew’s - President: Celia Panganiban- Vice President: Lila Lino (youth advisor), Ryan Saldaen (Events and Venues), Eli Omengan (Cultural) - Secretary: Mabel Domingo, Cora Aquino- Treasurer: Evina Omengan, Joy Benos - Auditor: Ellen Tanacio - PRO: Gay Baniwas- Sgt at Arms: Daryl Marrero, Brian Puckett - Youth President: Jedrick Kantala- Youth Vice President: Janelle Ricketts- Youth Secretary: Leonard Agbuya, Madeleine Torres- Youth Treasurer: Joaquin Enrique Cortez, Helio Alvonso Cortez- Youth Auditor: Jacob Ricketts - Youth PRO: Jacob Marrero- Youth Sgt at Arms: Bai Bagano Puckett

2) Caroling will start next week, Saturday Dec 6th at 5pm at the Fianza’s. If you’re interested in opening your home, please inform Marge or Mabel.

3) It was agreed that the money raised from caroling will be used to buy the main dishes for the Christmas party.

4) The Christmas party will be on Dec 20th at St Matthew’s, if you would like to participate in the program please let Helen know. Please also let Helen know if anyone in your family has graduated from High School or College in 2025. We are also asking members to bring donations for the raffle.

5) Bibak Arizona Christmas party will be on Dec 13th. If you are interested in attending, reach out to Kurtny Lapinas for tickets.

6) Benguet 13’s Christmas party will be on Dec 27th at Pechanga Casino. If you are interested in attending, reach out to Celia for tickets.

7) We will have our Christmas Day lunch celebration at Rohr Park. The adults will have a white elephant gift exchange, please bring a wrapped present if you would like to participate ($30 minimum). The kids will be having a Secret Santa gift exchange that will be organized by Lila and Jedrick, more information coming shortly on how to join.