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THE AUPIAN in Cyberlink September 29, 2013

THE AUPIAN IN CYBERLINK

FDG Visits Michigan SC

AUP and EASNAC Presidents Bring Michigan MembersTogether

By Cynthia Mae Helms, PRO, Michigan Subchapter

Only the president of Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) could cook up a potluck in 24hours! This is what exactly happened when Dr. Frank D. Gayoba made a quick decision to be inBerrien Springs after a change of plans. When a group of about 20 Michiganders met at theMichiana Fil-Am Church on Sept. 9 at 8:00 in the evening, they quizzed Dr. Gayoba during themeal and then gave him the opportunity to present his power point about AUP. He casually mixedwith the group and answered queries about events and incidents in the University. He also cateredto their interest in the growth of the University, with particular emphasis on the College of Medicine(which someone suggested should be called College of Medical Education if they were going tointegrate other medically-related fields such as nursing, medical technology, dentistry, etc. in thesame building). The groundwork for the building has been laid but the bigger hurdle is puttingtogether a teaching staff of committed clinicians who are willing to undergo training that will

prepare them to teach. Like all other major projects of the University, funds are needed tocomplete the College of Medicine. The plea is for medical practitioners to commit to at least twoweeks of teaching, and for the alumni to financially support the medical school.

The second meeting was held on Sept. 20 with none other than Salcor Quines, the new presidentof EASNAC. The Michigan subchapter members are very proud that one of their own has givenEASNAC a major thrust by accomplishing something that previous administrations had dreamedabout and talked about—the merging of EASNAC and the Foundation into one EASNAC Inc.Salcor has been an inspiration and a mover in the subchapter, and can certainly be the same for the entire EASNAC. Congratulations and thanks to Salcor, we are now able to give tax-deductibledonations to EASNAC and our alma mater!

Several decisions were made at the second meeting. To be sensitive to members who may bestruggling financially, the group voted to abolish the practice of collecting $5 donations at eachmeeting time. Donations are still encouraged but they do not have to be a set amount eachmeeting time. Members and visitors are welcome to come for fellowship without the pressure of adonation. President Quines reminds the members that since EASNAC is now incorporated,membership fees are now considered as donations. It was also voted that EASNAC accept theinvitation to joint AWESNA at next year’s convention.



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The third decision was to maintain the current set of officers for the 2013-2016 term of office.Michigan Subchapter officers are as follows:

President – Isaias Santos

Vice President – Josie Dollente

Secretary – Annabelle Lopez

Treasurer – Louise Quines

Associate Treasurer – Regina Antonio

Public Relations Officer – Cynthia Mae Helms

Adviser - Jose Aviles, Jr.

The next subchapter meeting will be held in November at the vice-president’s residence inDetroit.

Front row (left to right): Annie Lopez (secretary), Cynthia Helms (PRO), Reggie Antonio (Assoc.Treas.), Louise Quines (Treas.), Salcor Quines (EASNAC Pres.), Josie Dollente (Vice-Pres.),Isaias Santos (Pres.) Back row (left to right): Cora Medina, Remy Kyaw, Angelina Soliven,Rose Santos, Ellen Caagbay, Danny Caagbay, Su Chin




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Pellentesque:

Consectetuer:

De La Torre Elected Lone Star Subchapter President

By Laurence T. Gayao, Lone Star Subchapter PIO

The EASNAC Lone Star subchapter elected Dan De La Torre as president, on

September 14, 2013 during the weekend at the First PUC/AUP Texan AlumniConvention at Embassy Suites Hotel hosted by the AANCA-South Texas.

Dan graduated from PUC in 1987 with a BS Mathematics degree. He was highschool principal at Pollilio Adventist Institute 1989-1990 and taught Mathematics atUT-Pan American in Edinburgh, Texas (1994-1995); and served 13 years in the USNavy. He is presently employed as a Computer System Administrator at the CrownEquipment Corporation in Arlington, Texas.

He is married to Elizabeth, a 1985 PUC BS Nursing graduate. They are both strong

supporters of AUP and have sent both of their children to the Adventist Universityof the Philippines. Daughter Rochelle Joy, is a junior nursing student class 2013 andson Hilfred, is a freshman nursing student of class 2017.

Other officers elected are regional vice-presidents: Myrna Pallasa Castillo - NorthTexas; Sam Palomero - Central Texas; Marc Amado - Houston and East Texasregion; secretary – Joy Palomero; assistant secretary – Sylvia Mabaquiao; treasurer-Michael Aquitania, PIO –Laurence T. Gayao.

The Dan De La Torre family of Arlington, Texaswith their two childrenwho are students at the Adventist University of

the Philippines.




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Changes in EASNAC That You Should Know

As old as EASNAC (the alumni chapter) is, it is still evolving as the need arises toserve us better.

One of the major changes this year is the merger of EASNAC the alumniorganization with the PUC/AUP Alumni Association USA Inc., a separate entitybetter known to us as the EASNAC Foundation.

The new entity will be known as EASNAC Inc. Currently an ad-hoc committee ofthree is rewriting a new Constitution and By-laws melding the old workingconstitution and by-laws of the two separate entities. The ad-hoc committee iscomposed of Sam Villanueva, Ronald Quiba and Norman Gensolin.

The EASNAC Foundation was organized to create the AUP Endowment Fund and

initially raise a million dollars. The fund’s revenue interest has the provision as it’scharitable arm to support the Adventist University of the Philippines and otherprojects the directors of the foundation board approve. There has been a waninginterest among the EASNAC members to donate to this fund.

With the new presidency, there is a movement to get the EASNAC Foundationrevived and get the members involved to go on and reach the goal of raising amillion dollars. However, the change is to work within the alumni organizationrather than having a totally separate entity with different constitution and by-laws.

There will be a closer supervision as we raise the million-dollar fund, as there willonly be one organization. The Foundation part will now be managed by a committeewithin the EASNAC organization to function as expected.

The fund is far from reaching the million-dollar goal. It has at least less than$200,000 and that is a fifth of the goal reached.

The Foundation Committee is cut down to 5 members instead of seven to overseethe fund-raising and led by a chairman. It is hoped that we can get back to theenthusiasm to raise the first funds. With EASNAC being incorporated, alumni dues

will all be cancelled but donations will be greatly encouraged to fund the operationof EASNAC as the alumni association.

We will report on the metamorphosis of the new fund-raising arm of EASNAC as itcontinues to improve to serve our organization. By SBV



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Editor: Samuel B. Villanueva

President: Salcor Quines

VP: Ronald Quiba

Secretary: Helen Lamadrid

Asso. Secretary: Theresa Lanoza

Treasurer: Jerry Felipe

Asso. Treasurer: Marc Amado

Auditor: Roger Maldonado

PRO: Lee Liwag

Advisers: Jedd Villanueva

Laurence Gayao

Henry Pajarito,AUP

Fine Arts AlumniWins

GRAND PRIZEIN

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Excellence (MADE)2013.

EASNACCongratulates HenryPajarito for bringing

honor to AUP!

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