This document is the newsletter from May 2010 of the Filipino Executive Council of Greater Philadelphia, Inc. It begins by noting that May is the month of Mother's Day and highlights the important role that mothers have played throughout history in nurturing children and continuing civilizations. It then provides contact information for the officers of the Council for 2010-2012 and expresses gratitude for support of the Council and its work in building relationships and serving disadvantaged communities.

1. FILIPINO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, INC.
The Federation of Filipino-American Associations in the Delaware Valley
A 501(c)3 Corporation
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204 Summit Road
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08082
Telephone: 856-727-3268 Email: FAczon@aol.com Website: www.pinoyphilly.net
Officers 2010-2012 MESSAGE
HERMIE S. ACZON
President May is a wonderful month! Not only does it bring
NIDA IMPERIAL, RN us flowers and a holdover of April showers but it
1st Vice-President
warms our hearts to know that it’s Mothers’
CHRISTOPHER RIVERA Month and all across the globe Mothers’ Day is
2nd Vice-President
celebrated across cultures and creeds.
EVELYN TUANQUIN, RN
3rd Vice-President
FRANCES ESTELLA
Motherhood has been the cornerstone of civiliza-
Corporate Secretary tions since the beginning of time. While men tend
LUCY DESIMONE, RN into the business of empire building, making
Recording Secretary
money, broker power or waging wars, mothers
FELINO REYES stay at home and tend and nurture their children
Corresponding Secretary
to assure a steady supply of robust men and women that will continue the
AIDA RIVERA, MD
Treasurer legacy. For what we are today in the world in terms of human achievement;
NORMA ARCILLA, RN
I am sure mothers “played an important role.”
Assistant Treasurer
JOSE CHATOO, MD Today, this changed a lot with more mothers going to work. 7 out of 10
Auditor
women are now working. Burning the midnight candle, they come home
GLORIA PINEDA, RN tired and still have to prep the house for a family gathering to celebrate the
Assistant Auditor
day: they call dinner! She smiles, she hums a song and at times shows frus-
MARIFE DOMINGO
Liaison Officer trations. Remember the times we read and recite stories to our children
GWEN DEVERA, R.N. when they were small? We all cherish those moments. Together let us cele-
Camden County Liaison brate this wonderful day and also thank our better halves for just being
RUTH LUYUN, RN around to cheer us up when things are low and we needed a hug or some-
BEL LOPENA
FERDINAND B. ACZON, MD times needed a lift with all the groceries!
CESAR MANGUBA
Business Managers
Thanks for all your support to the Council. We are making inroads to
PURITA ACOSTA
MEDY AREVALO, RN building better relationships among the members to fulfill our sacred oath
Public Relations officers
to serve. Your association has always been in the forefront with new projects
MANUELITA CAMOMOT
Historian
and reaching out to those that are disadvantaged. I am proud to be part of
FAAPI and to all of you I say: Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat.
Prof. ERNESTO ARCILLA
ParliamentarianHistorian
Hermie Samaniego Aczon
President
Founders: Elias Dungca * Austin Johnson * Bienvenido Macanas * Jose Magana * Teodoro Medrana * Jaime Peralta * Victorina Peralta *
Cesar Quintos * Luz Ramos * Miguel Ruelan * Jaime Santos * Domingo Sto. Domingo * Pedro Supelana
Past Presidents: Pedro Supelana * Elias Dungca * Victorina Peralta * Lambert Santos * Mars Balais * Nacianceno Largoza, MD
Albert Salvador MD * Norma Ricafort RN * Elsie Almario DMD * Ferdinand Luyun RN * Murillo Mangubat MD * Jose Magana
Francis Talangbayan MD * Elizabeth Polutan RN * Nazario Pidlaoan, Jr. * Rommel Rivera, MD