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Renovation of the Chapel of the Resurrection

October 24, 2016

Pangasinan Brotherhood USA, Inc.

6480 Leone way, Cypress, CA 90640

Subject : Renovation of the Chapel of the Resurrection

Attn : Chairman Nieves Coquia

c/o Fernando Soriano – Chairman of Finance

Further to the Letter of Appeal for the funding of the renovation of the Church of the

Resurrection, we are sending this letter to give you the news that the newly assigned

chaplain of this church is going to California next month of November to talk about the

project of renovation.

Also, this is to formally submit to you the attached endorsement letter of Archbishop Soc

Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan in the form of an appeal to help rebuild God’s House.

Needless to say, we recognize the importance of this letter from Archbishop Soc Villegas as

salient element in your fund campaign.The urgency expressed by the Bishop is consistent

with the detailed appeal in our email dated August 16, 2016.

Please advise us on the next step that we should adopt in this regard.

Very respectfully yours,

Benjamin B. Soriano

Architect-in-charge

 

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Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA Holds Induction & 38th Anniversary Ball

All systems go to the 38th anniversary foundation of Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA coinciding with its Induction Ball on July 16, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel on 4700 Airport Plaza Dr., Long Beach.
This was announced by Lino Caringal, Jr., a business entrepreneur  who assumed the presidency on Jan. 1 this year. Caringal, a Philippine Military Academy alumnus Class 1972, will be sworn in by Artesia Fil-Am Mayor Victor Manalo. Mayor Manalo will also be the guest of speaker. Caringal, past president of The Global Urdanetanians and The Original Urdanetanians succeeds businessman Eddie C. Ferrer who has been president for the past four years.
PB-USA, a 501 C-3 non-profit organization has been on the forefront of partnering with the provincial government of Pangasinan and its people. It has donated three low-cost Gawad Kalinga homes in the town of Villasis, Pangasinan  totaling $9,000, providing scholarship grants to children of poor families but academically well-endowed college-bound students enrolled in various state college and universities in the province, livelihood and trade seminar, trade mission, community outreach to the City of Cerritos and Los Angeles Lakambini pageant, monetary assistance to regions devastated by natural calamities like Typhoon Haiyan victims, promoting goods and products produced and manufactured in Pangasinan, among others.
Several manufacturers and producers showcased their products during the First Trade Expo & International Street Festival held in Artesia in October 2014.  No less than Pangasinan Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. and Vice Gov. Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. and a couple of Pangasinan Board members were also on hand to lend their moral support for this endeavor.
Other officers who will be sworn in are outgoing President Eddie C. Ferrer of Dagupan City  who will retain his Board seat; Nieves Coquia (Dagupan City)  as chairperson of the board; Mellie Soriano (Bayambang) vice chairperson; Lina Cabal (Alaminos) board secretary; Esmeralda Ceralde (Dagupan City), Neil Estrada (Calasiao), Rhenee M. Ferrer (San Carlos City), Bong Soriano (Bayambang), Eliseo Turingan (Sual) and Arsenio Valencerina (Bugallon). Caringal is also part of the board.
Also to be inducted are six vice presidents representing the six congressional districts of Pangasinan province Rey Rodrigo, Oscar Camacho, Claro Guico, Roger Cabal, Perlita Rasing and Segundino Solis; executive officers Menchu Madriaga, secretary; Flordeliza Soriano, Assistant secretary; Gigi de Vera, treasurer; Julie Estrada, assistant treasurer; Beth Garcia and Linda Ortaleza, auditors; Lito de Vera, Eva Mateo, Elmer Orlino and Leocio Dumlao, business managers;  Elisa Urbano and Noime Dumlao, public relations officers; Mel Oxciano, legal counsel; and Henry Ward, marshall.
Other support personnel include Emmanuel Coquiua, Ways and Means Committee; Nanding Soriano and  Bert Garcia, Finance; Dennis Solis, Next Gen legal assistant; Bong Soriano, Youth, Hospitality and Membership; Lydia Ceralde, scholarship; George, webmaster; Mike Mandapat, photography and video; Dan E. Nino, Ernie Delfin, Ping Coquia, Elpidio Estioko, and Lora Dobuzinskis, media advisory council; Eddie C. Ferrer, Feliz Lopez, Pons Co, Virginia Coquia, Nanding Soriano, Peter Magno, Gus Ganay and Ernie Delifin, project management team.
A novel thrust during Mr. Ferrer’s administration was the inclusion of the youth and young professionals whom he christened the “Next Gen” as an equal participants and partners in community building and in the organization’s activities and projects. And who will take the mantle of leadership someday when the Pangasinense old guards in our community have already faded away.
Music and entertainment will be provided by Babes and Friends Band and NextGen DJ music by Oliver Estrada. To spice up the evening, raffle cash prizes will be up for grabs.
Other highlights include the promenade walk of Miss Pangasinan  Alyssa V. Soto to be  escorted by presidents of PB-USA, founder of World Film Institute Dr. Antonio Gellini and followed by Corporate sponsors present; presentation of awards to livelihood and development donors;  awards for Outreach and Cooperation by the Arts and Entertainment Leaders in Los Angeles that impacts the youth, family and Filipino and other Asian-Pacific communities here and globally; dinner entertainment songs from Christine Love and dance presentation by the Bayambang Association of Southern California under its President Oscar Camacho and photo collage presentation of  Bong Soriano and JR Araquel.
Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA, an umbrella organization of all Pangasinan town and city associations was founded in 1978 by the late Dagupeno and Ambassador Armando C. Fernandez, then the Philippine consul general of Los Angeles. Past president of PB-USA in chronological order since the 1970s include Alfredo C. Reyes, Renato D. Casaclang, Ray Parayno, Adolfo U. Dotimas, the late Ernesto A. Reyes, Mel Castelo, Tony Barlongo, Tony V. Banaag, Gil B. Mislang, J. Bing Dela Vega, Ads Diaz, Mely I Cerame, Dan E. Nino and Eddie C. Ferrer.
For more details, interested parties may call Lino Caringal, Jr. @ 714-331-0954, Eddie C. Ferrer @ 714-827-2366 or Dan E. Nino @ 562-921-5116. – denino1951@gmail.com

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General Membership Meeting -May 29, Sunday, Marriott Cypress,1:00 pm.

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Kabaleyans and Friends,

PB-USA will have a general membership meeting on Sunday, May 29, 2016, 1 pm at the Courtyard Marriott Cyress, 5865 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630.

Agenda:
1. Induction Excom Updates
2. Raffle Fund Raising Update
3. ADS Solicitation Souvenir Program Update
4. Sponsorship and Donors Solicitation Prizes Update

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Lino Caringal Jr.
At your service
President
PB-USA-Inc.

 

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PANGASINAN FIRST WOMAN ENTREPPRENEUR PASSED AWAY

PANGASINAN FIRST WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR PASSED AWAY

Written by Dan E. Nino

Los Angeles — Teodora Cendaña-Aoanan, affectionately known as Dory and popularly touted as the first highly visible woman entrepreneur in Dagupan City if not the whole province of Pangasinan, passed away on April 2, the eve of the Feast of Divine Mercy. She was 90.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, lawyer Mariano “Naning Aoanan, a former Dagupan City councilor. After his stint as legal attache in Honolulu, Hawaii, the family moved to Los Angeles and settled in Alhambra. The Aoanan patriarch, now 95 resumed his post at the Los Angeles Consulate until his retirement.

Dory was born on Jan. 7, 1926 in Malasiqui, Pangasinan, Philippines. She spent her early years in in Baguio City, Philippines where she met her husband and got married on April 30, 1944.

They initially settled in San Manuel then moved to Dagupan City for greener pastures where their five children: Victoria, Ramon, Mariano, Jr. (deceased), Manuel “Lito” and Virgilio were born.

Dory is also survived by her grandchildren Gerald Obien, Jose Bernard Obien, Rebecca Aoanan Gonzales, Francis Obien, Rachel Aoanan, Sarah Aoanan, Isabel Aoanan and Clarisse Aoanan, her daughters-in-law and son-in law, Esther Ramos, Maria Elena Mendoza-Aoanan and Manuel Obien, her grandsons-in- law Thomas Charles Gonzales and Shawn Anderson, great-granddaughter Emma Gonzales and only surviving sister, Lilia Cendana Santos.

While in Dagupan City she established the Dory Cendaña Vocational School while at the same time operated a Beauty Salon business for more than 25 years. Her business and mentorship provided a safe, educational environment for young women interested in the workplace at a time when women’s rights were practically non-existent.

When kuya Naning was assigned as the Philippine Legal Attaché in Honolulu, Hawaii, Atchie Dory continued with her beauty salon business in Pearl City, Hawaii and again in Los Angeles, California when Kuya Naning was reassigned here.

The couple were very active in their church, St. Thomas More in Alhambra, California. Atchie Dory was especially active with the parish’s Legion of Mary. They were also active members in the Greater Dagupan Association of Los Angeles Area as well as the Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA

Shown below are schedule of important events in the next few days and weeks:

  • The 9th day of the Novena will be held at 2413 La Crescenta Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803 on Sunday, April 10 and tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m.
  • April 11, Monday (5:30p.m. – 9p.m.) – 1st day of viewing and rosary to be held at Rose Hills Memorial Park  in Whittier, CA http://www.rosehills.com/en-us/index.page
  • April 12, Tuesday (5:30p.m. – 9 p.m.) – 2nd day of viewing and rosary at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA
  • April 13, Wednesday (TBD) – Final Funeral Service and Mass at the SkyRose Chapel, Rose Hills Memorial Park3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601

 

 

  • April 30, Saturday – Naning and Dory’s 73rd Wedding Anniversary, a Mass for the eternal repose of Dory’s soul will be held at St Thomas More Parish Church, 2510 So. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803. The urn containing her ashes will be present during the mass, Thereafter, it will be transported to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on 555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2707,

 

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  • April 30, Saturday – We will have a celebration of Dory’s life. All who want to say something about fond memories of her are invited to speak. Venue will be announced shortly.
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A Message to the Youth/Next Gen of Pangasinan

 By Elpidio R. Estioko
Member, PB-USA Media Advisory Council
This corner believes that youth means hope. Young people symbolizes the hope of tomorrow. Having said that, the next generation will take over from the now generation. Usually, the now generation is composed of elder people, although there might be some young adults who are with them.
The leadership of incoming PB-USA President Lino F. Caringal, Jr. is the Now Generation and is ready to take the center stage with its various committees that will carry out its goals are now in place. In fact, The Next Gen is part of the total package of bringing glory and services to the province of Pangasinan, in general, and Pangasinenses in the US, in particular. So Mr. Caringal’s leadership is also pinning on the youth to take active part in the crusade, in building the bridge to success, using the president’s words in his latest speech, “…building the bridge for the future”.
So, this corner would like to call on the youth to prepare not only their own future but to help build the future of the umbrella organization which is the PB-USA. It will be a two-pronged approach to success, side-by-side with the organization by actively pursuing planned ways for the youth to succeed and at the same time actively involving themselves in the affairs of the organization.
How do we do that? If you haven’t chartered your masterplan to success, here’s how! There are three simple ways to do it: earn a high school diploma and a college degree; think outside the box; and actively pursue your goals.
Having access to a good education is essential. And of course, quality education for that matter! You need to earn a high school diploma and as much as possible, a college degree. Other things being equal, the one with a diploma prevails. In one of the hiring sessions of a friend who is the HR manager of a big company, he told me an example of how an applicant with a diploma became the winner. In the lower plantilla positions they were filling out, the choice was down two qualified applicants: one with a high school diploma and the other, no diploma although both of them are experienced for the position and both are very much qualified. When they made their choice, they opted for the one with a high school diploma. The same situation happened when they were left with a choice between two qualified applicants for a supervisory position: both very much qualified but one has no college degree, the other one has. They opted for the college degree holder.
Another way is to think outside the box. People who think and act by the books usually succeed and those who think and act outside the box succeed even more! They are the innovators, the risk-takers, the creative-people, and the people who ask the question behind the question (QBQ) who make things happen beyond the normal way.
We know that William Henry “Bill” Gates, 59, co-founder of Microsoft, succeeded because of his pioneering and innovative acts in building his empire. He went beyond what is normal. He is now the former chief executive & chair of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution who have been criticized for his business tactics considered to be tactics outside the box.
So with Mark Zuckerberg, 30, who made history by building also an empire out of Face Book (FB) which literally phased out My Space, once the by-word of people of all walks of life. He is the chairman & chief executive officer of Facebook, Inc. His personal wealth is estimated to be, as of April 2014, $25.3 billion.
The only eight division boxing champion Assemblyman Manny “the Mexicutioner” Pacquiao was another example of a man who think outside the box. He is flexible and innovative inside the ring. His Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach is another innovative guy who makes sure that Manny’s sparring partners are heavier and taller than him when Manny prepares for a fight with an opponent bigger and heavier than him.
Thinking outside the box is seeing beyond, being creative, using innovative approaches, and going over and above the normal way. If the youth can do it, we will have no problem of the future being taken over by them!
Isn’t thinking and acting outside the box a great propeller for success? I know it’s hard but it pays to be one.
The third way is to actively pursue your goals. Here, one must be organized and motivated. Even with a well-planned project with no constant follow-through and timetable checks will fail. It has to be monitored every now and then and make use of feedbacks to improve the project. It needs constant assertions and innovations to succeed!
The youth are particularly informed of what is really happening in the society and they are also aware of its evils. This is the reason why they have to make themselves heard and the only to do that is by actively participating in the affairs of society. Actually, it starts with actively shaping one’s future, actively participating in the affairs of PB-USA, and thus attaining our joint goals, as an individual and as a contributing member of society.
Together, let’s fight and build our society!
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Let’s Get Together…Caucus With Us This Sunday, Feb. 7

 

 

 

 

Dear Kabaleyans,

With all the political rumblings and excitements going on in Iowa and New Hampshire, I do have something more exciting or definitively better for our fellow pangasinenses to enjoy and look forward to this Sunday, February 7, 2015, at 1:00 p.m.  That’s with a guarantee  !!!

Make this Sunday a leisure day for you.  Come and  “CAUCUS” with us.  Witness the new and enhanced image of Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA, Inc.  Be part and freely participate in the new forum of discussions as carefully formulated and planned by our dynamic officers.  President Lino Caringal Jr. in full tandem with his EVP Neil Estrada and Hospitality Chairman Bong Soriano will make sure that the meeting will run & finish the course as envisioned.

Call me an “old guard” or a ” senior member” but coming from a long time member, this is the first time that I truly feel and foresee where our organization is going with the collective and cooperative efforts of our members now.  Our NextGen’s are coming up beyond expectations and undoubtedly they are the “shakers and movers” of PB-USA.  This aura really gives me the feeling of youthfulness.

I certainly want to rejuvenate myself and the best secret pill for that is right here with us.  I am a case study for this fountain of youth secret because I am feeling much better, I can think clearly, and I can freely say and share the good things about our organization without reservations or doubt feelings.  How about that for a change after so many years with the organization ?  Take a quick  glimpse of my photo for this column and you will see I can now throw a good smile for you all !!!

Or, would you prefer to stay stagnant or simply stay the way you are – nice and easy. I will respect that. Setting aside camaraderie (because we all have that), I think you will agree with me, at a certain point, that keeping glued within the confines of our age levels will put us in a stand still also within our social surroundings just talking about the good and bad old days, ” how our friends are doing or not doing”, ” he said-she said”, ” pitiful health conditions and body aches”, and often times, a lot of negative and speculative impressions about basically anything that comes along in mind. This, as we all know and experience, will just wind down to what we consciously and unconsciously experience as plain “Tsismis” ( hearsays)  Not really healthy and may lead to possible depressions.

Let’s get out of this cocoon and with a firm resolution let’s accentuate the negative into a positive.  The cure is here.  Come and join us this Sunday , February 7, ar 1:00 p.m.  The meeting will promptly start at 1:00 p.m. and close by 3:00 p.m. to proceed to the next session – THE SUPERBOWL”.  Keep in mind that our NextGens are all football aficionados and will be there in the meeting.  This is something that they planned well with our president, Lino Caringal Jr.  They will make sure that this time frame will be followed. Also, there is an open arena to view the Superbowl at our meeting venue. ( Marriot Courtyard)

Please pass on this message and invitation to our general membership however best you can via Facebook , phone calls, and other social media outlets.

See you all this Sunday – Smile !!!!

Sincerely,

Nieves Coquia
Chairman of the Board