The monthly meeting of PBUSA just passed. The meeting was held at the Courtyard Marriott in Cypress this past Sunday, June 14, 2015. It was full of wonderful news about upcoming events as well as a review of recent accomplishments of the organization. The agenda covered the upcoming PBUSA election, projects that are currently being carried out in the Philippines such as building houses in the Namnama village (Pangasinan, Philippines) and scholarships for qualified college students in Pangasinan, incorporation of the NextGen group, creating livelihoods thru exporting and the future of PBUSA, .The most exciting of all that was discussed was the newly improved and dynamic website of PBUSA. You can now visit the website by going to www.pbusa1.com.

 I say exciting because everything that happens in PBUSA is all in the website. The website will not only inform you of current and upcoming events but it will also educate anyone on the culture and traditions of the towns of Pangasinan. The website is dynamic because it’s full of entertaining and educational videos of what PBUSA is all about as well as the origins of the Pangasinan towns. Do you want to know the stories of each of the town of Pangasinan? It’s there. Do you want to know what PBUSA does for fun? Dancing anyone? Do you want to know how PBUSA helps the people in Pangasinan as well as being involved in the Pangasinan community in the United States? It’s there. How about colorful, thought provoking and inspiring pearls of wisdom from senior members about the journey that we all call life. Visit them on LEGACY CORNER/INTERVIEWS. Who are the NEXTGEN group and what are they all about?  I invite you to come and find out. You might find yourself getting involved. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, I don’t have a thousand words and I am sure that the website will probably be more entertaining than reading a lot of text. The webmaster of the PBUSA site, we call him George aka “Mr. No Problem” has truly outdone himself. The format of the website is not like anything you have ever seen before from a community organization. Please tell your friends about the website who may or may not have any ties with the Pangasinan province. Tell them about www.PBUSA1.com.

 Stay tuned every week as I break down each of the features of the website and what you can get out of it. Next week I will writing about the ” LEGACY CORNER”.

 I would like to leave you with a phrase from a gentleman named Earl Nightingale, a well-known personal development wiseman. “Rewards equal contributions”. Most people believe that the amount of service you give determines your success in life. Remember that success is not just about money.

 Until the next time………………………………

Phil E. Peno