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CONGRATULATIONS Association of Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS) For Hosting

Tipon Silliman 2015 And the

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY

14th Anniversary of

SUACONA

NORTH AMERICA

ALUMNI COUNCIL OF

Francisco D. Somera, Jr. SUACONA Chairman, 2013-2015

Zenaida Buran Bennett SUACONA Chairman, 2009-2011

Gideon Z. Alegado SUACONA Chairman, 2011-2013

Joel V. Pal SUACONA Chairman, 2007-2009

Sylvester B. Almiron, Jr. SUACONA Chairman, 2001-2005

Renato D. Querubin SUACONA Chairman, 2005-2007

Welcome to Tipon Silliman 2015!

e are thrilled you have decided to join us this year not only in celebrating Silliman University Alumni Council of North America’s (SUACONA) 14TH Anniversary but also in keeping our Silliman Spirit alive and dynamic. We have so many fantastic events planned, including a Cowboy Picnic at the Enchanted Springs Ranch, a Fellowship Night that will feature various talents among the alumni, and the Gala Dinner and Dance. And, of course, don’t forget to enjoy and experience what the great city of San Antonio can offer, including the River Walk, tasty BBQ, or a Tex-Mex cuisine. How about a good conversation with former classmates, roommates, friends, teachers and mentors during these gatherings? The Tipon Silliman 2015 Souvenir Program is dedicated to all of us – alumni of Silliman University. “Remember the Alamo” – you can make this more meaningful and signiﬁcant. So make the most of your Tipon Silliman 2015 experience! Hear the latest news about our great university, meet, connect and network with other alumni and friends, reminisce, reﬂect and always keep that Silliman Spirit moving forward!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Tipon Messages

2-6

Schedule of Events

8-16

Brief History of SUACONA and Tipon

17-21

Timeline Culture of Giving

Hymn to SUACONA

Glimpse of Missionaries and Fraternal

31-33

Workers at Silliman University SUACONA Student Center

5K Run/Walk

National Anthems

Silliman Song

SUACONA Committees

40-41

ACTS Pictorial

42-43

Tipon Silliman 2013

46-47

Muchas gracias to all the sponsors and donors – without your support the publication of this Souvenir Journal will not be in fruition; to all who helped make this Tipon a successful event among the alumni; and to all of you – global Sillimanians – for your support!

Tipon Silliman 2015 Editorial Board Dr. Celan J. Alo Rev. Dr. Federico Agnir Prof Priscilla Lasmarias Kelso Mrs Ligaya Magbanua Simpkins

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 June 17-21 2015 San Antonio, Texas | TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA 1318 Eagle Trail | Copperas Cove, TX | 76522 | (254) 547-1018 | Email: fsomera@hot.rr.com

Executive Committee Francisco D. Somera, Jr. Chairman

Elizabeth M. Engle Vice Chairman

Beatriz A. Jackson Secretary

Jocelyn G. Pajares Treasurer

On behalf of the Silliman University Alumni Council of North America (SUACONA), I welcome you all to Tipon Silliman 2015 in San Antonio, Texas, the eighth Tipon Silliman gathering since SUACONA’s inception.

Faith M. Duran Auditor

Evangeline B. Manjares Public Information Ofﬁcer

Gideon Z. Alegado Immediate Past President Advisers

Zenaida Duran-Bennett Joel V. Pal Rene Querubin Sylvester Almiron, Jr. Federico I. Agnir SUACONA Member Chapters

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ACTS (Central Texas) Alaska Alberta, Canada Aloha Chapter (Hawaii) Arizona Chicago Delaware Valley Houston, Texas (SUGAR, Inc) Montreal, Quebec, Canada MOWK (Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky) National Capital Region New England New York – New Jersey North Texas (SAINT) Northern California Ontario, Canada Paciﬁc Northwest Chapter Silliman Alumni and Friends @ San Diego Southern California Southern Florida USA Southeast (Georgia) Vancouver, BC, Canada

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

Tipon Silliman has always been an opportunity and time for Silliman alumni to gather together and interface with each other and key University ofﬁcials. More importantly, participants will be able to hear, and be informed about the status of affairs at the University, its academic and other development programs and relevant issuesconcerning operations that maybe of interest to all alumni. It is my heartfelt hope that this Tipon Silliman 2015 event will strengthen and solidify the bond among us and inspire us to support our Alma Mater’s commitment to quality Christian education, rekindle memories, and the Silliman Spirit that we all cherish. We thank those who have worked tirelessly and have been instrumental in making this event a reality and a great success. Truly, the Silliman Spirit is alive! Let us move forward propelled and guided by our Alma Mater’s foundational principles of “via, veritas, vita”. May God continue to bless us all!

Frank D. Somera, Jr. Chairman, SUACONA

Office Of The President

silliman university Building Competence, Character & Faith

MESSAGE

We once again gather as a Silliman community beyond the shores of home – that place that holds special memories in our hearts, one t hat brings a smile to the face and a sparkle to the eye at even mere mention of it. On behalf of all us in Silliman University, I congratulate the Silliman University Alumni Council of North America on yet another celebration of Tipon! I also congratulate the gracious host, the Association of Central Texas Sillimanians! Tipon has grown to be a big event that many Sillimanians around the world look forward to attending and hearing more about. To friends, it offers a glimpse into that pervasive Silliman experience that binds people across generations and brings them together for a common cause. To us Sillimanians, it is a celebration of life, a time to relive experiences that deﬁne what Silliman Spirit is really all about. Silliman takes pride of our fellowship with SUACONA. We hope that his year’s Tipon (our gathering together) will allow for this fellowship to develop into an opportunity to create more impact on others.

BEN S. MALAYANG III President

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

B o a r d o f Tr u s t e e s

silliman university Building Competence, Character & Faith

June 2015 I am pleased to convey the best wishes and warm greetings of the Silliman Board of Trustees, administration officials, and our faculty and staff to each and every member of SUACONA on the occasion of its TIPON here in San Antonio, Texas. I have attended four of such great events--in New Jersey, California, Canada and Silliman University. These are wonderful occasions to meet up with classmates, dorm mates, former professors, and fraternity and sorority members and rekindle friendships and close ties with them. TIPON also provides formal and informal opportunities to catch up with key university officials, get updated on the latest developments, raise questions and seek clarification on university policies, and trends in Christian education. As you can expect, Silliman University at present is different and yet the same as the university which you attended in your youth. It is different because it has to adapt to new technology, innovate and initiate new ways of thinking, teaching and doing research; and wrestle with different issues which challenge our university, our country, and even our planet. It is the same because Jesus Christ who is the one foundation of our university remains the same. It is the same because the virtues, values and moral tenets which you learned from the university are passed on from your generation of students to the present generation. I am sure this TIPON will help us alumni appreciate even more how important we are to the university and its continued survival. I know that members from North America, Canada and Hawaii are coming. There will also be alumni from Europe and other continents. It is good to know that a significant number of attendees are attending TIPON for the first time. Enjoy the renewal of old friendships and the establishment of new ones; get updated on the latest about Silliman; get a chance to see the sights in San Antonio and the rest of Texas; and most of all enjoy the special fellowship of those who through the years, keep and nourish the “Silliman Spirit” in their hearts and in their minds. Loyal will we be to Silliman!

PROFESSOR EMERITUS LEONOR MAGTOLIS B Chair, Board of Trustees 4

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

MESSAGE

To My Fellow Sillimanians and Friends, It is, indeed, an honor and a privilege to hold the 8th biennial SUACONA Tipon Silliman in San Antonio, Texas. It took two years of intense planning and intercontinental teleconferences by the Tipon Silliman 2015 Committee; ﬁnally our dedication and efforts have come into fruition. I am grateful to all of those who actively participated in doing the “dirty work”, especially to the leadership of Rev. Frank Somera, Jr., Dr. Celan Alo, Hazel Quisumbing and Haydee Pioquinto. The vision that led to the formation of SUACONA was to unite the chapters in North America so as to be able to collectively help Silliman University in achieving its goal of providing affordable quality Christian education. We are a ﬁrm believer in the saying, “in unity there is strength.” I thank each one of you for taking time off from your busy schedule just to be here with us. I hope to see enthusiasm and cooperation throughout this Tipon Silliman event; from the cowboy picnic at Enchanted Spring Ranch, to the early Sunday 5K Run/Walk and the Sunday Worship. Do have fun in all of our activities and feel the Silliman spirit. May this fellowship inspire you to look forward to future Tipon events.

FAITH MANIGSACA DURAN President, SUAASC Co-Chair, Tipon Silliman 2015 Committee

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

Association of Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS) Fellow Sillimanians and Friends: Welcome to San Antonio, Texas! The Association of Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS) is privileged and honored to host TIPON Silliman 2015. San Antonio, Texas, has plenty of history and sites that you can enjoy. All you need to do is take advantage of the information provided by our local Visitors Bureau in your reunion packet. First and foremost would be the Alamo Mission. When you visit, I would recommend that you watch the short history movie in the small theater of the museum. Then enjoy the tour of the other six mission churches within the City’s area. Of course, the River Walk has a lot to offer when it comes to ﬁne dining and for those who are looking for a good variety of food choices at reasonable prices. If you have the time, visit the small towns surrounding San Antonio and enjoy the Hill Country with its rolling hills that is painted with wild ﬂowers. There is a popular quote that says: “Life is not measured by the number of breath we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” So I hope that your experience in the next few days will rekindle the true Silliman Spirit and will be a “moment that take your breath away.” I hope you will have a wonderful and meaningful experience in San Antonio, Texas! As the President of this chapter, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SUACONA TIPON Committee who worked hard to make this event successful and to provide Silliman Alumni another unique experience as every previous TIPON gathering have offered. I have thoroughly enjoyed the teleconferencing time. There was laughter while looking back at experiences of past TIPON events. I would also like to thank the members of ACTS, this small band of Sillimanians dedicated to the chapter. Since 2013 after winning the bid for this TIPON, we have met regularly to plan for the activities we could suggest to the SUACONA TIPON Committee. We visited the San Antonio Visitors bureau to get brochures, talked to them for advice and avail of any help they can offer. As a group we checked out places, checked out hotels for reasonable prices, and of course, did food tasting. In behalf of ACTS I would like to give special recognition to Dr. Celan Alo for all his efforts as our local Chairman and Co-Chair of SUACONA TIPON 2015 Committee. I cannot express enough, I am truly very proud of the members of this group. Let us move forward with the Silliman Spirit! Sincerely,

HAZEL TAGLUCOP-QUISUMBING President, Association of Central Texas Sillimanians

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

MEET in SAN ANTONIO

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TIME

JUNE 17 WED

JUNE 18 THURS

JUNE 19 FRI

JUNE 20 SAT

JUNE 21 SUN

LOCATION

RIVER WALK

ZUMBA/RIVER WALK

5-6:00 6-7:00 7-8:00 8-9:00 9-9:30 9:30-10:30 10:30-10:45 10:45-11:30

ARRIVAL OF ATTENDEES AND GUESTS

R E G I S T R A T I O N

RIVER WALK

5K WALK FUN RUN BREAKFAST MORNING DEVOTION

TEXAS WELCOME PHOTO SHOOT AT THE ALAMO

11:30-12:30

SUACONA BOARD MEETING

12:30-1:30

BREAKFAST

MORNING DEVOTION

BREAKFAST

MEMORIAL SERVICE

GENERAL GRAND PLENARY ASSEMBLY SESSION AND 14TH (ELECTION AND ANNIVERSARY BIDDING) LUNCHEON

BREAKFAST

DEDICATION AND COMMUNION SERVICE

(LUNCH)

1:30-2:30 2:30-3:00 3-3:15 3:30-4:00 4-4:15 4:15-5:00

PRE REGISTRATION TIPON

SUACONA COWBOY PICNIC

CITY SIGHT SEEING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

OPEN FREE TIME

FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 GALA DINNER AND BALL

5-5:15 5:15-5:30 5:30-6:00 6-7:00

REUNIONING GROUPS

7-8:00 8:30-9:00 9-10:00 10-11:00 11-12:00 8

SUACONA TIPON CHORALE PRACTICE

FREE TIME REUNIONING GROUPS

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

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MEET in SAN ANTONIO

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 303 Blum Street, San Antonio, Texas Wednesday, June 17, 2015 ALL DAY 1:30-7:00 PM

Arrival of Attendees and Guests REGISTRATION

6:00 PM

REUNIONING GROUPS

8:30 PM

SUACONA Tipon Chorale Practice

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MEET in SAN ANTONIO

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 303 Blum Street, San Antonio, Texas Thursday, June 18, 2015 6:00 AM

River Walk

7:00 AM

No-Host Breakfast

7:30-10:45 AM

Registration

7:30 AM

SUACONA Tipon Chorale Practice

8:00 AM

Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev Cirilo Del Carmen

9:00 AM

TEXAS WELCOME Association of Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS)

10:45 AM

PHOTO SHOOT at the ALAMO

11:30 AM

SUACONA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING LUNCHEON Free Time (for Non-Board of Director Attendees)

2:30 PM

SUACONA COWBOY PICNIC AT THE ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH

8:00 PM

Return to Hotel

8:30 PM

SUACONA Tipon Chorale Major Rehearsal

8:30 PM

Free Time – Continue fellowship with reunioning groups

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

MEET in SAN ANTONIO

GENERAL GRAND ASSEMBLY AND OPENING CEREMONIES La Quinta Inn & Suites, 303 Blum Street, San Antonio, Texas Friday, June 19, 2015 6:00 AM

River Walk

7:30 AM

No-Host Breakfast

8:00 AM

SUACONA Tipon Chorale Practice

9:00 AM

Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev Bart Kelso

9:00-10:30 AM

REGISTRATION

10:00 AM

GENERAL GRAND ASSEMBLY AND OPENING CEREMONIES SINGING OF NATIONAL ANTHEMS • United States - “The Star Spangled Banner” • Canada - “O Canada” • Phillippines - “Lupang Hinirang”

Led by: SUACONA Tipon Chorale

INVOCATION

Rev. Dr. Federico I. Agnir

Ruby Leah Ordinario Agnir, Founder & Director Miriam Tan Cole - Accompanist

Past Executive Director, SUACONA

WORDS OF WELCOME AND PRESENTATION OF SUACONA CHAPTERS

Rev. Dr. Frank D. Somera, Jr.

SINGING OF SILLIMAN SONG AND SUACONA HYMN

Led by: SUACONA Tipon Chorale

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER

Ms. Zenaida Duran Bennett

Chairman, SUACONA 2013-2015

Past Chairman, SUACONA 2009-2011

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones Chair, Silliman University Board of Trustees

MUSICAL NUMBER

Danny & Heather Amit Fernandez Southern California Chapter

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Renato D. Querubin Past Chairman, SUACONA 2005-2007

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY UPDATES

Dr. Ben S. Malayang III President, Silliman University

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

MEET in SAN ANTONIO

GENERAL GRAND ASSEMBLY AND OPENING CEREMONIES La Quinta Inn & Suites, 303 Blum Street, San Antonio, Texas Friday, June 19, 2015 12:00 NOON

OPEN FORUM

Dr. Sylvester B. Almiron, Jr. Moderator 1st SUACONA Chariman SUACONA Rep to Silliman University Board of Trustees

(Note: In the interest of time and for better coordination, only written questions will be read and answered by the panel of presenters. Blank cards will be distributed before hand.)

12:30 PM

SUACONA 14TH ANNIVERSARY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON LIGHTING OF SUACONA CANDLES

1:30 PM

COMMUNITY SINGING

STATE OF SUACONA REPORT

Rev. Dr. Frank D. Somera, Jr. Chairman 2013-2015, SUACONA

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI AFFAIRS UPDATES

Mr. Ruben N. Bokingo

CLOSING REMARKS

Judge Candelario V. Gonzales

Director of Alumniand External Affairs, Silliman University

Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees Silliman University

3:30 PM

BENEDICTION MERIENDA / PA-INIT FREE AFTERNOON

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

MEET in SAN ANTONIO

FELLOWSHIP NIGHT - GOT TALENT NIGHT June 18, 2015 5:30-6:30 PM

REGISTRATION

7:00 PM

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

Ms. Faith Manigsaca Duran Auditor, SUACONA Co-Chairman, Tipon Silliman 2015 President, Southern California Chapter

INVOCATION

Dr. Gideon Z. Alegado Immediate Past Chairman, SUACONA

7:30 PM

DINNER ……………….. DINNER ……………….. DINNER OPENING REMARKS Ms. Hazel Quisumbing President, Association of Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS)

HONORING SILLIMANIANS WHO CURRENTLY OR FORMERLY SERVED IN THE U.S. OR CANADIAN MILITARY

Chaplain (COL) Frank D. Somera, Jr Chairman, SUACONA 2013-2015

Dr. Sylvester B. Almiron, Jr. 1st Chairman, SUACONA SUACONA Rep, Silliman University Board of Trustees

SPECIAL NUMBER

Judge Jenny Lind Aldecoa Delorino

DANCE ……………….. DANCE ……………….. DANCE RECOGNITION OF SUACONA CHAPTERS & GUESTS RECOGNITION OF REUNIONING GROUPS AND CLASSES PRESENTATION OF TALENTS

SUACONA Alumni Chapters

DANCE ……………….. DANCE ……………….. DANCE 11:30 PM

CLOSING REMARKS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dr. Celan J. Alo Co-Chairman, Tipon Silliman 2015 Past President, Association Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS)

SINGING OF THE SILLIMAN SONG AND SUACONA HYMN

DANCE ……………….. DANCE ……………….. DANCE PROGRAM CO-HOSTS: ERNEST Y. GONZAGA, President, Dallas Chapter (SAINT) MARLENE SITON THAI, Houston Chapter (SUGAR)

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

MEET in SAN ANTONIO

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 303 Blum Street, San Antonio, Texas Saturday, June 20, 2015 6:00 AM

River Walk

7:00 AM

No-Host Breakfast

7:30 AM

SUACONA Tipon Chorale Practice

7:30-9:30 AM

REGISTRATION

8:00 AM

MEMORIAL SERVICE

9:30 AM

PLENARY SESSIONS COMMUNITY SINGING ADDRESS: “Moving Forward with the Silliman Spirit” ADDRESS: “The Culture of Giving”

Dr. Adlai J. Amor Member, National Capital Chapter

Prof. Priscilla L. Kelso President, New England Chapter

Dr. Richard Elphick VP, New England Chapter

Ms. Trudy Loo Sr. Manager for Development United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI, INC. (SAAI) UPDATES

Atty. Mikhail Maxino President, Silliman Alumni Association Incorporated (SAAI)

Judge Crescencio C. Tan Acting Executive Secretary, SAAI

OPEN FORUM

Joel V. Pal, Moderator Past Chairman 2007-2009, SUACONA

ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2015-2017

Dr. Gideon Z. Alegado Immediate Past Chairman, SUACONA

• Mr. Paul Imperial President, Montreal/Quebec Chapter

• Dr. Evangeline B. Manjares Informational Ofﬁcer, SUACONA

12:30 NOON

TIPON SILLIMAN 2017 BIDDING

2:00-3:00 PM

LUNCHEON

2:30 PM

SUACONA TIPON CHORALE REHEARSAL

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

MEET in SAN ANTONIO

GRAND GALA DINNER & BALL Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:00-7:00 PM

REGISTRATION

6:30 PM

NO-HOST COCKTAILS / PRE-DINNER DANCING

7:00 PM

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

Dr. Gideon Z. Alegado Ms. Faith Manigsaca Duran Program Co-Hosts

INVOCATION

Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones Chair, Board of Trustees Silliman University

DINNER ……………….. DINNER ……………….. DINNER 8:00 PM

SINGING OF NATIONAL ANTHEMS • United States – “The Star Spangled Banner” • Canada – “O Canada” • Philippines – “Lupang Hinirang”

Led by: SUACONA Tipon Chorale Ms. Ruby Leah Ordinario Agnir, Founder & Director Miriam Tan Cole, Accompanist

GREETINGS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dr. Sylvester B. Almiron, Jr. 1st SUACONA Chairman SUACONA Rep. Board of Trustees, Silliman University

FAREWELL ADDRESS

Rev. Dr. Frank D. Somera, Jr. Outgoing Chairman, SUACONA

INDUCTION OF INCOMING OFFICERS FOR 2015-2017 AND WORDS OF INSPIRATION

Dr. Ben S. Malayang III President, Silliman University

“HARMONY” -- SUACONA TIPON CHORALE CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN SONG INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Incoming Chairman, SUACONA

PRESENTATIONS TO BEN MALAYANG PASSING ON OF THE SUACONA PERPETUAL PLAQUE

Rev. Dr. Frank D. Somera, Jr. Assisted by: Dr. Celan J. Alo, Ms. Hazel Quisumbing and Past SUACONA Chairs

DANCE ……………….. DANCE ……………….. The Crush Party CLOSING REMARKS

Ms. Zenaida Duran Bennett Past Chairman 2009-2011, SUACONA

PROGRAM CO-HOSTS: Chair, Tipon Silliman 2015 Program Cmte. Dr. Gideon Z. Alegado, Immediate Past Chairman 2011-2013, SUACONA Ms. Faith Manigsaca Duran, Auditor, SUACONA; Co-Chair, Tipon Silliman 2015; Pres, So.California Chapter TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

MEET in SAN ANTONIO

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 303 Blum Street, San Antonio, Texas Sunday, June 21, 2015 5:00 AM

5-K INAUGURAL WALK FUN RUN

7:45 AM

SUACONA TIPON CHORALE REHEARSAL

8:00 AM

No-Host Breakfast

9:30 AM

DEDICATION AND COMMUNION SERVICE Speaker: Dr. Richard Elphick

11:30 AM

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THANK YOU EVERYONE. ADIOS, ALOHA, FAREWELL, GOODBYE, SAYONARA, HANGGANG SA MULING PAGKIKITA. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT TIPON SILLIMAN 2017!

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A Brief History and Timeline of Tipon Silliman and SUACONA The dream of Silliman alumni and friends in North America uniting for common cause had been held by many for quite some time long before the first Tipon and the organization of SUACONA. There were many reasons for such a union. Fellowship was of course uppermost but a strong second consideration was financial. With the continuing decline of the mission support that had been a major source of revenue for nearly a hundred years, something was needed to take its place and it appeared that tapping the resources of the overseas alumni, a very large segment of which was based in North America, was part of the answer. In an article for the United Board newsletter entitled “Looking for Mr. Money Man,” the late Dr. Paul Lauby graphically illustrated the positive impact on Silliman’s financial health of united Silliman alumni by saying that “ if each North American Silliman alumnus would give even just $100 to Silliman, the aggregate sum would help improve Silliman’s financial picture dramatically.”

‘The question, he posed, was how to rally the Silliman overseas alumni to such a cause and by whom.’ Source: Please click http://suacona.com/3/miscellaneous6.htm for the complete version of the SUACONA history.

San Francisco, California - July, 20-22, 1990 •

The ﬁrst ever international gathering of Silliman University alumni was held in San Francisco, California

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The late Dr. Paul Lauby was the keynote speaker where he spoke on the topic “Translating the Boundaries of a New Decade.”

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The conference was attended by 300 guests

Stony Point Conference June 28, 1998 •

Then SU President Agustin Pulido expressed a desire to have conversations with representatives of existing alumni chapters in North America with the purpose of exploring how they can work together to help their Alma Mater

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Accordingly, Nan Hawkins of the United Board was inﬂuential in bringing representatives of the North American alumni associations together for conversations. TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

On June 28, 1998, the group signed the Stony Point Agreement: “We, as the North American Silliman University Alumni Associations, have been organized to support the Christian ideals, goals and mission of their Alma Mater, it would be appropriate for them to unite, organize, and join together in expressing their views, concerns, perspectives on certain issues, and/ or collective judgments, and convey them to the University, Administration, Board of Trustees, as well as the Silliman University Foundation. It is hoped that, subsequent to the receipt of such collective judgments by the President, Trustees and Board, same could be evaluated and discussed during deliberations and contribute to the resolution of University problems. Such a union does not to any extent or degree impair or diminish the independence and autonomy of each member chapter. “

Planning for the Grand Reunion (Tipon Silliman) in North America •

Jan 2000 - Alumni from New England and the Midwest informed Dr Pulido about the plans for a North American gathering

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April 29, 2000 in Ann Arbor, Michigan * Members and ofﬁcers from the MOK (Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky), Massachusetts, and Ontario (with Nan Hawkins, of the United Board, on a teleconference) met and decided that Chicago chapter (with MOK and Ontario chapters as co-sponsors) would be asked to host the ﬁrst gathering during the third weekend of May 2001

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Highlight of the first ever SUACONA TIPON was the musical presentation by the internationally renowned Silliman Choristers, who were on tour of the United States. Time was spent in strategic planning by chapter representatives. Also the first set of officers were elected to the umbrella organization, which was called SUACONA, an acronym for Silliman University Alumni Council of North America.

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The ofﬁcers inducted were: Chair: Sylvester Almiron, Jr., Vice-chair: Renato Querubin, Secretary: Coleta Campanale, Treasurer: Pacita Flores, PRO: Lawrence Lacuesta, and Auditor: Paul Imperial.

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The concluding event of the convention was a worship service held on Sunday at the Chicago Filipino Presbyterian Church with Dr. Paul Lauby preaching.

July 8, 2000 in Chicago * Planning session was held and decided to call the conference “Tipon Silliman.” * “Tipon” was favored over other Filipino words because it means “assembly or gathering” in several major Filipino languages

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“A mighty oak had fallen.” Dr. Paul Lauby, who had been the inspiration behind the birth and growth of Tipon and SUACONA, passed away May 21, 2003. The SUACONA Executive committee decided to dedicate Tipon Silliman 2003 to the memory of Dr. Lauby.

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With the death of Dr Lauby, memorializing of Sillimanians who had died in the intervening period between Tipon events started during Tipon Silliman 2003.

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The Tipon venue was held at the Glenpointe Marriott Hotel in Teaneck, New Jersey

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Several dignitaries from Silliman University who attended include President Pulido, BOT Chair

July 2000 * In preparation for the ﬁrst ever Tipon, a multimedia communication network was set up to facilitate the promotion of the event a listserv was established on the Internet called suanatipon2001, which was the forerunner of what is now Tipon-Silliman@yahoogroups.com

Tipon Silliman 2001 – Chicago •

Tipon Silliman 2003 – Teaneck, New Jersey

Tipon Silliman 2001 was held from May 16 to May 20, 2000 at the Chicago’s Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel. |

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Prof. Leonor Briones and trustees Ricardo Balbido, Jr., Antonio Villamor, Julio Sy, Sr. and Noel Tan and former SU president Cicero Calderon. •

One new feature during the Tipon Silliman 2003 was time given for class reunions.

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Entertainment included the performance of the choral group, Ating Pamana (Our Heritage) which succeeded the Silliman Choristers, and Mr. Michael Dadap, an internationally renowned concert guitarist.

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Main highlight of the Tipon Silliman 2003 was the announcement by the SU administration of the plan to erect the Twin Portals Buildings. Speciﬁcally, the SU administration proposed that SUACONA would help raise funds for the ﬁrst building (Portal West), which would cost approximately $700,000. By unanimous vote, the SUACONA Board of Directors agreed to undertake this fundraising.

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The following SUACONA ofﬁcers were elected to serve for the next two years: Chair: Sylvester Almiron, Jr. (reelected), Vice-chair: Renato Querubin (reelected), Secretary: Gideon Alegado, Treasurer: Zenaida Duran Bennett, PRO: Joel Pal, and Auditor: Paul Imperial (reelected). Two positions were added to the set of ofﬁcers, namely Nan Hawkins, advisor for the UBCHEA and Federico Agnir, advisor on communications.

Chair Noel Tan, Trustee Antonio Villamor and Trustee Roselyn Grino-Delloso. Also present in a very important role were ofﬁcers from the SAAI (Silliman Alumni Association, Inc.): Judge Candelario Gonzalez, president; Judge Crescencio Tan, Jr., vice president; and Yolanda Valente-Maxino, executive director. •

Tipon traditions that started in Tipon 2003 were continued and included daily morning devotionals and the Memorial Service, during which time a candle was lit for every alumnus who departed since the last Tipon.

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One of the highlights for this Tipon was the birth of the Tipon Silliman Chorale, ably led by Mrs. Ruby O. Agnir.

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Most of the entertainments were provided by the host chapter members, including those who were alumni of the Silliman Men’s Glee Club.

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The Tree of Life Committee, which was formed in response to the SU administration plan to erect Twin Portals Buildings, reported substantial progress in its fund-raising efforts.

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A new set of officers were elected and were inducted into office during the Gala Dinner-Dance: Dr. Renato Querubin, chairperson; Dr. Gideon Alegado, vice chairperson; Dr. Aurora P. Montano, secretary; Jocelyn Gerenia-Pajares, treasurer; Zenaida Duran-Bennett, auditor; Joel Pal, public relations officer. Advisers are Nan Hawkins and Dr. Sylvester Almiron Jr. A new position of executive director was created, and appointed to fill this post was Dr. Federico Agnir

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The following day, May 8, the Sunday Worship Service that culminated Tipon Silliman 2005 was held in honor of Dr. Cicero D. Calderon.

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Tipon Silliman 2005 was considered the biggest assemblage yet of Sillimanians outside of Dumaguete. Reunioning classes made up the bulk of the attendees.

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It was held on May 5-8, 2005, at the Orange County Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Garden Grove, California.

Tipon Silliman 2007 - Toronto, Canada •

Almost all of the alumni chapters in North America were represented, including the newest chapter, Alaska. This brought the total chapters under SUACONA to 21.

The Ontario Silliman University Alumni Association (ONSUAA) hosted the Tipon Silliman 2007.

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The event was held from June 28 to July 1 at the Marriott Hotel in Downtown Toronto.

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Among the SU dignitaries that attended include Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, who assumed ofﬁce as the new SU president in 2006, BOT Chairperson Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones, Prof. Jocelyn Somoza dela Cruz, Director of Alumni and

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External Affairs, Judge Candelario Gonzalez (SAAI) Judge Cresencio Tan (SAAI), Yolanda Valente Maxino and Atty. Mikhail Maxino. •

Welcome activities included a Canadian bagpipe band and a town crier.

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Several of the alumni chapters gave cultural presentations, displaying the talents of our alumni and friends.

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A dinner was held in honor of SU past President Agustin Pulido. Dr Pulido was instrumental in shepherding and encouraging SUACONA development since its inception.

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One of the highlights of Tipon Silliman 2007 was the trip to nearby Niagara Falls.

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The Gala Night, as expected, was the biggest gathering of alumni and friends during the fourday Tipon.

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The new set of SUACONA ofﬁcers for 20072009: Joel V. Pal, Chairman; Zenaida Duran Bennett, Vice Chair; Betsy Aya-ay Jackson, Secretary; Jocelyn Gerenia Pajares, Treasurer; Gideon Z. Alegado, Auditor; Judith Chan Guarin, Information Ofﬁcer; Renato Querubin and Sylvester Almiron, Jr., Advisers.

Tipon Silliman 2009 – Orlando, Florida •

Tipon Silliman 2009 was held in Orlando, Florida on July 8-12, 2009 at the Royal Plaza Hotel. Hosted by the Silliman Alumni of South Florida (SASF), the theme was “Leaving Our Imprint for Tomorrow: Raising the Bar of Excellence.”

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As in previous Tipons, a delegation from Silliman University came to grace the occasion. This was led by President Ben Malayang III and wife Gladys. In attendance were: Prof. Jocelyn Somoza-dela Cruz, Director of Alumni Affairs; Dr. Nichol R. Elman, Director of Extension; Atty. Dorothy Sandalo-Cajayon, President of SAAI; Mrs. Yolanda Valente-Maxino, SAAI Executive Secretary. Atty. Candelario Gonzalez, Vice-Chair of the SU Board of Trustees, was also there, together with several Trustees: Ambassador Antonio Villamor, Atty. Reinaldo Nollido and Atty. Grace Sumalpong

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During the Gala Night, the SU administration conferred the Order of Horace Silliman on Dr. and Mrs. Victor Rich for donating a substantial amount for university programs, to Dr. and Mrs. Enrico Sobong for a signiﬁcant donation to the Tree of Life Project, and to SUACONA for spearheading the campaign to raise funds for the Portal West Building.

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The new set of SUACONA ofﬁcers for the term 2009-2011: Zenaida Duran Bennett, Chairperson; Betsy Aya-ay Jackson, Vice Chair; Joji Juele Jalandoni, Secretary;Gideon Z. Alegado, Treasurer; Flor Manigsaca Bayawa, Auditor; Betsy Merto Engle; Information Ofﬁcer; Joel V. Pal, Renato D. Querubin and Sylvester B . Almiron, Jr., Advisers.

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To help the ofﬁcers with the colossal tasks that lie ahead, the SUACONA Executive Committee appointed Faith Manigsaca Duran as Assistant Secretary and Jocelyn Gerenia Pajares as Assistant Treasurer.

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Tipon Silliman 2011 was held in Fairbanks, Alaska on June 17-21, 2011.

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The theme was “Celebrating a Decade of Growth and Christian Stewardship.”

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Highlights include presentations by outstanding Silliman alumni in the medical ﬁeld; a choral presentation by the Silliman University Gratitude & Goodwill Ambassadors, (SUGGA), a very talented Silliman University professional choir led by Dr. Elizabeth Susan Vista, Dean of the College of Performing Arts; a superb solo performance by soprano Jenny Lind Aldecoa Delorino; and various talent presentations by some brave fellow SUACONA chapter members from Ontario Canada, Alaska, Australia, Southern California, New England and NY/NJ.

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Sightseeing activities included the Riverboat Discovery Cruise along the Chena and Tanana Rivers, where you see some mushers preparing and training their dogs for the famous Alaska Iditarod race. The North Pole trip to see a real Santa Claus was like a Christmas treat in June!

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President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, members of SU Board of Trustees, SAAI Ofﬁcers, and the Director of Alumni & External Affairs, who each presented updates. •

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The following were elected ofﬁcers: Gideon Alegado, chair; Betsy A. Jackson, vice-chair, Faith M. Duran, secretary, Dely Po Go, treasurer, Evangeline B. Manjares, PRO and Frank Somera, auditor. When there were no bidders, the group unanimously decided to hold the next Tipon in Silliman University in 2013 – a homecoming Tipon. THE GREAT ALASKAN SEAFOOD FEAST PICNIC capped the memorable Tipon Silliman 2013 with an all-you-can-eat feast -- Alaskan king crab, salmon and deep fried whole Hooligan – sponsored by the host SUAA Alaska Chapter.

presentation provided by the 25 member SU Jazz Band conducted by Professor Joseph Basa; Thai lantern lighting; ﬁreworks; and dancing till the wee hours. “Handulantaw”, a concert speciﬁcally dedicated to TIPON attendees, was held at the Luce Auditorium showcasing the various talents of the University, under the direction of Dr. Susan Vista-Suarez. •

Also for the ﬁrst time in SUACONA history, the SUACONA Hymn, written and composed by Ruby and Ed Agnir, was ﬁrst introduced and sung by the SUACONA Tipon Silliman Chorale during the welcome activities.

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In SUACONA Tipon tradition, alumni attendees were updated by the SU President and the Ofﬁce of the Alumni & External Relations and Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. Keynote address One God, One World, One Silliman was delivered by Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones Chair, Board of Trustees. Dr. Gideon Z. Alegado, as the outgoing SUACONA Chair, delivered the State of SUACONA report while Dr. Betty CernolMcCann, Vice President for Programs of the United Board, provided updates on UBCHEA.

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New set of ofﬁcers were elected for the 20132015 biennium, namely; Dr. Francisco Somera as Chair; Betsy Engle, Vice Chair; Julie Jacinto, Treasurer; Faith Manigsaca-Duran, Auditor; Dr. Evangeline Bravo-Manjares, Public Information Ofﬁcer.

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Other business matters included the ratiﬁcation of the SUACONA Constitution &By-Laws and the bidding for the next Tipon in 2015 of which San Antonio, Texas won.

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The idea of holding a SUACONA TIPON at the campus by the sea was ﬁnally made into fruition when the Tipon Silliman 2013 events were held in Silliman University in Dumaguete City August 21-25, 2013 to coincide with the 112th SU Founders Day celebrations. The theme for the event was: “ONE GOD, ONE WORLD, ONE SILLIMAN.” Because this was the ﬁrst time that it would be held outside North America, preparations for the event were quite a challenge. Teleconferences to keep abreast of the planning and preparation between committee members spanned three continents and six time zones. While most SUACONA Tipons had their gatherings and activities in one venue, Tipon Silliman 2013 took place in different settings: Silliman Hall, Silliman Church, Udarbe Chapel, SUACONA Student Center aka Oriental Hall, and other locations in Dumaguete City and neighboring municipality. Highlights included the holding of the Welcome activities at the Tierra Alta Residential Resort located on the slopes of Palinpinon in Valencia, Negros Oriental. The Welcome evening activities included: a sumptuous dinner with several lechons and one ‘lechon baka’; a musical

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WHOLE BRAIN LITERACY , a brain-based skill/tool that empowers you to “think through” issues that matter most in your life!

Silliman Alumni: Perla Rizalina Maturan Tayko BSEED, SU, 1965 MA, University of Hawaii PhD in OD, SAIDI

Marina Reyes-Talmo: BSEEd-English, FU MA English, SU, 1982 PhD in Applied Linguistics

Best wishes for a blessed, memorable, and happy reunion to all Sillimanians and friends assembled for Tipon Silliman 2015 in San Antonio, Texas, the site of the historic “Alamo”. From: The Someras (Frank and Nelly) Association of Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS Chapter)

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GREETINGS to all TIPON 2015 Attendees

THE MILLMAN FAMILY Arthur E. Millman, MD, FACC, FASCAI Felella Kiamco-Millman, Phd, MSN,RN (SUHS 1968, SUCN 1973)

L-R: Daday, Arthur, Danny Kriegsman, Ariel, Moses, Noah, Ilana Kriegsman, Bill Kriegsman, & Shoshi Kriegsman.

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Congratulations and Thanks to Officers and Members of SUACONA on our 14th Anniversary And to Members of SUACONA TIPON CHORALE on our 10th Anniversary

Rev. Dr. Federico I. Agnir SUACONA Pioneer and Adviser Ruby Leah Ordinario Agnir Founder and Director, SUACONA Tipon Chorale Composers of HYMN to SUACONA TIPON SILLIMAN 2015

SUACONA honors its North American Outstanding Sillimanian Awardees (OSA) MRS. EVELYN NOMBRADO ABAD

MRS. ZENAIDA DURAN BENNETT

BSN ‘60 Humanitarian Service 2006

BSEEd ’62 Community Service 2005

MRS. PRISCILLA MAGDAMO ABRAHAM

MR. CONSTANTINO E. BERNARDEZ

HS ’49, BS ’55, AB ’56 Ethnomusicology 2002

HS ’46; BSCE ’50 Performing Arts 1971

REV. DR. FEDERICO I. AGNIR

ATTY. SAM L. BUOT

M. Div ’68 Pastoral Ministry 2005

HS ’52; LlB ’59 Realty Business 1976

MR. DANIEL D. AGILA

MR. EFREN A. CORDURA

HS ’48 Communication Arts 1976

HS ’56; BS Chem ’60 Package Engineering 2008

DR. SYLVESTER B. ALMIRON

DR. ROLANDO V. DEL CARMEN

BS Pre Med ‘62 Community Service 2006

AB ’52; LlB ‘56 Legal Education 1982

DR. ADLAI J. AMOR

MRS. ESTER TIMBANCAYA ELPHICK

Elem ’69; HS ’73; BJ ‘77 Environmental Journalism 1994

BSE ‘57 Education 2008

DR. EUGENIO V. ANTONIO III

ATTY. GERARDO FLORENDO, SR.*

Pre Med ‘65 Medicine 1995

AB ’20 Legal Education 1964

REV. LAURA LUZ A. BACERRA

MRS. PACITA EDRIAL FLORES

HS ’53; B.Th. ‘58 Church Leadership 1980

BSN ’55 Humanitarian Service 2002

REV. ALFREDO E. BALIAD

DR. WILMER G. HECETA

AB ’63; M.Div. ’67 Church/Community Service 2001

AA Pre Med ‘56 Medicine 2005

DR. VINCENT V. BATIANCILA

DR. DIVINA DEL CARMEN HIMAYA

HS ’59; Pre Med ’63 Medicine 1992

BSEEd ’50 Religious Ed and Peace Advocacy 2005

DR. KENNETH E. BAUZON

MRS. BETSY AYA-AY JACKSON

HS ’66; AB ‘70 Political Science 2009

BSN ’77 Nursing Leadership 2011

REV. FRANCISCO J. BELTRAN

MRS. NELLY ALUMENTO JOCSON

B.Th. ’62; M.Div. ’69 Specialized Ministry 2008

BSN ‘59 Nursing Service 2000

MRS. LETI CATACUTAN JUE

DR. EDMUND A. PANTEJO

BSN ‘65 Advocacy and Outreach in Nursing 2004

B.Th. ‘57 Counseling Ministry 2004

DR. BIENVENIDO JUNASA

MRS. RUTH IMPERIAL PFEIFFER

B.Th. ‘54 Church Work and Public Service

HS ’49; BA English and Music ’53 Church Ministry 2005

PROF. PRISCILLA LASMARIAS KELSO

DR. G. SIDNEY SILLIMAN

AB ‘61 Education 2004

AB ’66 International Studies: Political Science 2002

DR. EUSEBIO C. KHO

MRS. LIGAYA MAGBANUA SIMPKINS

HS ’52; Pre Med ’55 Medicine 1989

BS Chem ’61 Chemistry 1996

DR. JONG YANG KIM

DR. LUZ SOBONG PORTER

BS Chem ‘57 Photo Industry 1977

BSN ’58 Nursing Science 1976

DR. WENDEL Y. LIM

DR. RENATO D. QUERUBIN

HS ’56 Scientiﬁc Research 1974

BSGS ‘60 Reconstructive Medicine 1999

DR. ROZZANO C. LOCSIN

ATTY. BENJAMIN D. SOMERA

BSN ‘76 Nursing Education 1997

HS ’47; AA ’49; AB ’51; LlB ‘53 Law 1998

MS. FELE D. MAGDAMO

REV. DR. FRANCISCO D. SOMERA, JR.

BSN ’62; MA ‘79 Nursing Administration 2001

Elem ‘51’; HS ’55; M Div ‘67 Military Chaplaincy 2009

REV. JOSE A. MALAYANG

DR. LUTH MENDIOLA TENORIO

B.Th. ‘61 Religion/Community Service 1997

BSN ‘56 Nursing Education 1998

DR. EVANGELINE BRAVO MANJARES

DR. ROWENA TIEMPO TORREVILLAS

AB ‘67 Community Service 2010

AB ‘72 Literature and Creative Writing 2004

DR. ANGELO K. OZOA

MRS. PAMELA YANG-WINDLE

AA ’49 Medicine 1996

BSN ‘73 Nursing 2014

DR. EFREN N. PADILLA

DR. ROMULO G. VILLANUEVA

AB ‘77; MA ‘80 Urban Studies 2005

BS Pre Med ‘67 Community Health Service 2008

DR. AGATON P. PAL BSE ’50; MA ‘52 Social Science Education 2000

A Culture Of Giving By Prof. Priscilla Lasmarias Kelso (AB’ 61, Faculty 1963 -67, OSA 2004, President, New England Chapter)

reetings in the name of Jesus Christ who has enjoined us to be faithful followers and cheerful givers for the sake of the Gospel. It is not often that one has the opportunity to address Silliman alumni from near and far on a topic close to my heart and to the ongoing commitments of the Silliman Association of New England and the United Board of Christian Higher Education in Asia. While flying from Boston to Houston to San Antonio this week, I was reflecting on how each one of us here assembled for Tipon 2015 has been the recipient of so much goodwill and generosity from others –- from parents and families who sacrificed for our education, from generous contributors to scholarships that enabled us to finish our academic work at Silliman, from people who believed in us, from Silliman University whose vision of Christian higher education included us in her roster of countless graduates spread out across the world. We are therefore a gathering of grateful people who are now in a position to give back to our Alma Mater, to pay it forward. In this regard I would like to challenge each of us about “a culture of giving,” specifically growing a culture of sustainable giving, which involves giving on a regular basis to our university. No doubt, SUACONA has a very fine track record of providing disaster assistance to Silliman for recent calamities that have hit the Philippines, not to mention projects such as Portal West and the much-needed Student Center, now in full use on campus. Several individuals here have also given substantial amounts of money to the university over the years. Concurrent with this, however, there should ideally be a more intentional type of sustained giving from the larger rank and file of alumni in the U.S., Canada, and other international locations. For instance, if 300 alumni give $100 each annually to Silliman on a regular basis that would be $30,000 a year that the university can allocate for 28

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strategic planning such as faculty development or infrastructure upgrade. An annual $100 contribution will not break anyone’s budget, and my hunch is that if we can afford to pay our way to attend Tipon 2015, we can easily afford this amount, if not more. A culture of consistent, regular, sustainable giving is also Biblical. I am an English professor and am not used to speaking about money. My right brain operates in poetry and abstract thinking, so I will shift gears at this point to talk about the conceptual aspects of a culture of giving. It is really not just about writing checks. It is about supporting the Ministry of Silliman University, which is not an economic commodity, not a start-up company, not a ﬂuctuating event in the stock market. In contrast, Silliman is a God-given institution for Christian education in our home country, a 114-yearold ministry that has stood the test of time and recent history -- World War ll, martial law, and climate change calamities. And because I remember all of the above, I continue to claim Silliman as my spiritual home that has nurtured me in my 50-year journey in America and for the rest of my life. The heartbeat of giving goes way beyond the pocketbook. It is also a matter of the heart, of what sustains us, of what we remember as good, noble and godly in our beginnings as Silliman alumni. I am reminded of a scholarship contributor from Canyon, Texas who enabled an English major to buy her books in the 1960’s – a Physics graduate in 2010 who studied by lamplight in an impoverished home, now ﬁnishing his Ph.D. in Physics through the generosity of a California donor – a working student in the 1940’s who became pastor of Silliman Church and a writer of books. The stories are many. Perhaps one of them is yours. So whether you are or have been in the giving or receiving end, the blessing is the same. People are helped, the university’s mission is sustained, God is served May a culture of giving be part of our ongoing journey as we move the Silliman spirit forward!

An anthem, whether it is for a country, school or organization, is designed to evoke loyalty, pride and unity among its constituents. Such is the case with “Hymn to SUACONA” which celebrates our common heritage and pledges our time, talent and treasure to our alma mater, all inspired by the school motto of “Via, Veritas, Vita.” Composed by Ruby L. Agnir (nee Ordinario), HS 1953, M.A. 1971 and Federico I. Agnir, M.Div. 1968, the song was premiered during Tipon Silliman in August, 2013. It was sung by the SUACONA Tipon Chorale accompanied by the university band under the baton of Prof. Joseph Basa, who wrote an orchestral arrangement for the occasion.

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Silliman Alumni International (SAI) Chicago Chapter, Inc Congratulates SUACONA on its

14th Anniversary and the Association of Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS) for hosting Tipon Silliman 2015

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Missionaries Book Background

Glimpses of Missionaries and Fraternal Workers at Silliman University, 1901—1998 The idea of writing this book materialized in December 2011 after two incidents that year pointed out its necessity: • A copy of the 2001 Silliman Centennial book I had given to Mrs. Thelma Appleton on her 100th birthday in February 2011, save for the American presidents, contained little to nothing on the missionaries who established and nurtured the growth of the school since 1901 • A call I received in California from New York in June 2011 on the demise of Lisabeth MacKinlay, a classmate and friend since the elementary grades, revealed the lack of information on the whereabouts of the living family members/siblings at the UBCHEA. With the help of the older “faculty kids,” Carmen Utzurrum Pak, Elnora Horrilleno Metzger, George Imperial, and Ruth Imperial Pfeiffer, we found her only living sister, Edith McKinley Elizondo, in Spring, Texas. Thus, plans were made and communicated with President Ben Malayang in December 2011 on my intention to write the book. I also started writing a monthly article on a missionary family for the San Diego association newsletter by January 2012 after sending out letters to missionary families in the U.S. The University had no singular listing of the missionaries but, armed with my compilation from historical references (Silliman University, 1901–1950; Clouds By Day and Fire By Night: The Silliman Story; and, Silliman University, 1901–1976), research was begun in March 2012. Five more visits were made between 2012 and 2014 to access information from the PCUSA documents and the Sillimaniana Archives at the Silliman Library, the SU Personnel Ofﬁce, and the Archaeology Museum. Since photocopying was not allowed, hundreds of pictures were taken of articles and pictures from the Sillimanian and personnel records, as well as pictures from the Portals and some photograph albums by my husband, Joel Charles Simpkins. Each pictorial account was transcribed on our return from each trip. In the U.S., we made trips to missionary retirement communities in California to interview living missionaries as well as go through their archives to seek information on others. Phone calls were made to organizations and family members found through the internet. Additional information from these searches and publications, unavailable at Silliman, was sought. All the information was organized into folders for each family found and the input of family members was sought to augment and update the information. A sense of urgency took root when some missionaries, now in their late 80s or early 90s, and other family members in their 70s, started to pass away in 2012. This book is far from being complete in its content as many records could not be found, but it is the hope of the author that it will remind and inform the Silliman family of its rich heritage built on the faith, love, and perseverance of those who came to Dumaguete to build Silliman University.

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Missionaries and Fraternal Workers at Silliman University, 1901-1998 “Two unique features have tended to characterize Silliman faculty and staff… One is the number and variety of visitors drawn into the service of the school, some for a life time, others more brieﬂy but long enough to be deeply involved in some phase of campus life or work… To this list must be added the concern for other people inherent in the missionary enterprise and the fact that most visitors who traveled off the beaten path to Dumaguete arrived with some degree of a kindred spirit. Whether their stay was long or short, such visitors were likely to be in agreement with the comment written into a Presbyterian Mission report after the annual meeting on campus of the Institute. Silliman has a life, a spirit, a world all its own and no one has ever partaken of its life, imbibed in its spirit or become a real part of its world without being better thereby.” Dr. Arthur L. Carson

SILLIMAN INSTITUTE, 1901–1937 Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, LL. D., Founder Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard, President, 1901–930 Dr. Charles R. Hamilton, Acting President, 1930–1932 Dr. Roy Brown, President, 1932–1936 Mr. Louis C. Winterheimer, Acting President, 1936–1939 Dr. James W. Chapman, Acting President, 1937–1950 Amidon, Viola, Teacher Appleton, Frederic, B.A., B.D., S.T.M. ; Appleton, Thelma, B.E Armstrong, Nettie J., Principal from Jamestown, NY Bell, H. Roy, A.B., M.A., Doctor of Science, honoris causa; Bell, Edna, B.A Berger, Rev. and Mrs. R.H., Teachers Bousman, Rev. Hugh, Minister; Bousman, Mrs. Hugh, Pioneer Missionary Bowman, Miss Eda C., Missionary Brown, Roy Howard, B.A., B.D., D.D. LL.D.; Brown, Nellie, Pioneer Missionary Bushnell, Paul, Teacher Carr, Grace Wilson, R.N. Carter, Robert W., M.D.; Carter, Edna F., Teacher Cate, Geraldine Spinks, A.B., B. M. Chapman, James W., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Chapman, Ethel, B.A., M.A., honoris causa Channon, Irving, B.A., M.A., B.D; Channon, Mary, B.A., Ph.B. Cox, Leilyn M., B.A., M.B.A., CPA; Cox, Louise S., B.A. Crooks, Toney Taylor, Oxford University Cunningham, George S.,B.A., M.D.; Cunningham, Helen, Mt. Holyoke College Graduate Day, Alice M., Missionary Doltz, Paul, A.B., M.A., D.D.*; Doltz, Clara, Winona State Normal School Graduate Dunlap, George W., A.B., D.D.; Dunlap, Devee, Teacher Eakins, Mr. and Mrs. James, Afﬁliated Missionaries Eddy, Mr. John N., B.A.; Eddy, Mrs. John N., B.A. Eskridge, James P., A.B., A.M.; Eskridge, Anna W., A.B. Evans, Charles A., Businessman; Evans, Emma, Teacher Fullerton, Alice J., R.N., CMB Glunz, Charles A., Teacher**; Glunz, Henrietta, San Francisco Normal School Graduate Graham, Dr. James, M.D.; Graham, Mrs. James, Pioneer Missionary Hall, J. Andrew, M.D., Minister; Hall, Mrs. Jean, Teacher Hamilton, Charles R., A.B., B.D., M.A., M. Th., D.D.; 32

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Hamilton, Dr. Edith Alice, M.D. Hanlin, Christian H., M.A., LL.D.; Hanlin, Lois, Chico State Normal School Graduate Heflin, Clyde, A.B., B.D., M.A., Ph. D.; Heflin, Josephine, B. S. Hibbard, David Sutherland, A.B., M.A., D.D.***; Hibbard, Laura, A.B., Professor Emeritus Hills, Leon C., A.B., B.D. Hodge, Julia, Teacher Holmes, William T., Philadelphia Polytechnic Institute Graduate Hooper, James Leon, B.A., B.D., D.D.; Hooper, Rosalie Edwards, Meridian College Graduate Hunt, Laura, Teacher Jacobs, Abby, B.A. Kellner, Mary S., Teacher King, Mr. and Mrs. Noble C., Retired Afﬁliated Missionaries Langheim, Henry W., M.D.; Langheim, Mrs. Ruth Eleanor, R.N. Laubach, Frank, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Preacher; Laubach, Effa , Missionary Teacher Martin, Willard, Wooster College, Princeton University; Martin, Edith Underwood, R.N. McAnlis, Dr. William, M.D. McIntire, Walter Oscar, A.M., McCormick Theological Seminary Graduate; McIntire, Rebecca Berry, Teacher McKinley, James F., B.A., B.D., C.Ed.M., D.D., honoris causa; McKinley, Virginia, B.A. Merritt, Eleanor J., Teacher Miller, Dr. Warren J., M.D.; Miller, Mrs. Warren Miller, B.A. Morley, Helen Lucille, B.A., M.A. Paxton, Miss, Teacher Peters, Hattie C.D., Teacher Pieters, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J., Missionary Teachers Powers, Clyde V., Engineer; Powers, Willabelle, B.A. Randolph, Captain John Anthony, Chaplain, U.S. Sixth Infantry Rodgers, Frances Van Vechten, B.S., M.A. Rust, Walter Williams, Teacher Sammons, Robert L., Machinist, Carpenter Schultz, Mabel Sarah, R.N. Silliman, Horace B., Founder Silliman, Robert B., Ph.B., M.A, Ed.D., honoris causa; Silliman, Metta , A.B., M.A. Smith, Carlos E., Teacher Smith, William,B.S., B.A., B.D.; Smith, Grace Withee, Normal School of South Dakota Graduate Stangl, Paul Louis, B. Sc., Ph.G., Ph.M., Ph.D.

Thompson, Ella Frances, B.A., B.D., S.T.M. Towne, M. Alice, B. C. Ed. Underwood, Judson L., B.A., B.D., D.D.; Underwood, Minnie Kemp, Teacher Vernon, Douglas, A.B., B.D., S.T.M.; Vernon, Dorotha , B.A., B. C. Ed. Walters, Dallas M., Jamestown College, McCormick Seminary Graduate; Walters, Anne M. Buck, Jamestown College Graduate Wells, Beatrice Theresa, R.N. Williams, Horace, Wooster College, Teacher Winterheimer, Louis C., B.S.E., M.A.; Winterheimer, Mary E., B.S.E.

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY, 1938–1998 Dr. Arthur L. Carson, President, 1939–1953 Dr. Robert B. Silliman, Acting President, 1961 Dr. Paul T. Lauby, Acting President, 1967 Alden, Dr. Donald H., Ph. D.; Alden, Mrs. Donald Anderson, William L., Businessman; Anderson, Elizabeth, B.A. Appleton, Frederic Jr., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Appleton, Ann, Implementation of SU Research Projects Beeman, Mary, Teacher Bell, Boyd, B. S.; Bell, Rosemary, R.N. Beran, George W., Ph.D., D.V.M.; Beran, Janice Van Zomeren, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Bercovitz, Nathaniel, B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E.; Bercovitz, Mary MacCrae, B.A. Brown, Charles R., A.B., S.T.B.; Brown, Mary Kathryn Strathearn, A.B. Brown, Dr. Walter C., Ph.D.; Brown, Jeanette Buchwalter, Omar Ranck, A.B., B.D., Ph.D.; Buchwalter, Dorothy, A.B. Bullert, Martha, A.B., M. S. Call, Leland E., Ph.D.; Call, Mary E.H., M.A. Carey, Donald G., A.A., B.A., B.D., Th.D.; Carey, Louise Oxtoby, A.B. Carr, Alden J., A.B., A.M., Ed.M., Ed.D.; Carr, Corinne Warren Mitchell, Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Carson, Arthur, B. S., Ph.D.; Carson, Edith, A.B. Chou, Leland, B.A., M.M., M.S.M., D.M.A.; Chou, Lily, B.A., M.S., D.M.A. Churchill, Irving L., B.S., M.A., Ph.D.; Churchill, Kathryn Crawford, Doris, B.S., M.Sc. Cressey, Paul Frederick, Ph.D.; Cressey, Elizabeth Danne, Eldon W., B.A. in IA, M.A.; Danne, Ruth Diener, Paul William Jr., A.B., B.D., M.A., Ph.D.; Diener, Shirley Ann Dietz, Betty Jo, B.E., M.R.E. Dutton, Philip, A.B., B.D.; Dutton, Helen Wiley, A.B. Elwood, Douglas, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.; Elwood, Bettie, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Faurot, Albert Louis, B.A., M.A., D.Hum., honoris causa Fisher, J. Elliott, A.B., M.A.; Fisher, Gladys, A.B., M.A. Fitton, Herbert, A.B., M.B.A.; Fitton, Pauline Gowing, Peter G., B.D., B.A., M.A., Th.D., D.S.Sc. Grant, Alexander, A.B., B.D., M.R.E., Ed.D.; Grant, Fern Babcock, B.A., M.A. Gripe, Alan Gordon, A.B., M.Th. Hamme, William R., A.B., M.A.; Hamme, Sarah A., A.B., M.A. Haney, William; Haney, Ruth, B.S.N. Hereford, Nannie, B.S., M.A.

Higdon, Elmer Kelso, D.D.; Higdon, Idella, Eureka College Graduate Hogenboom, Leonard, B.A., Th.B., Th.M.; Hogenboom, Ruth, R.N. Hogue, Harlan Edwin, B.S., B.D., Ph.D.; Hogue, Mary Louise Hommes, Tjaard G., B.D., S.T.M., Th.D.; Hommes, Ann Humphrey, Roy J. Jr., Radio/TV work; Humphrey, Joan M., B.S. Hutchison, Bruce, B.S., M.B.A.; Hutchison, Mary, B.A. Jordan, Merle R., A.B., Th.D.; Jordan, Elizabeth Crozier, Microbiology Researcher Keiling, Hanns Peter, Th.D.; Keiling, Jutta Lauby, Paul T., B.A., D.D., Th.M., Ph.D.; Lauby, Edna, A.E., B.A., Nursery School Certiﬁcate Lindholm, Paul, D.D.; Lindholm, Clara, Teacher Lung, Thomas William, A.B., S.T.B., M.A. Mack, Henry W., Ph.D.; Mack, Margaret, B.R.E. Madelaire, Hilma, Trained nurse and midwife Magdamo, Partricia Ling, A.B., M.R.E., Ed.D., Ph.D. Mahy, G. Gordon, B.A., M.A., M. Th., D.D.; Mahy, Helen, Wilson College Graduate Marquis, Mary Agnes, B.S., M.N. Millican, Frank R., Minister; Millican, Aimee Milton, G. Ralph, D.D., honoris causa; Milton, Beverley, B.Th. Muilenburg, John P., B.D.,Th.M.; Muilenburg, Virginia, University of California Graduate Munn, Merton, A.B., Ed.M., Ph.D.; Munn, Ila Palmore, James A., B.S., Graduate studies in Business; Palmore, Miriam G., B.M. Pak, Harry, B.S., B.D., Th.D. Pfeiffer, William R., B.Mus., B.A.; Pfeiffer, Jeanne, Studied at Chicago Musical College Polson, Robert A., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Polson, Ruth, Ph.D. Reese, Mary Louella, A.B., M.S.M. Reynolds, I. Hubert, A.B., B.D., Ph.D.; Reynolds, Harriet R., A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Rowland, D. Wayne, B.J., M.A., Ph.D.; Rowland, Maxine Scaff, Alvin, B.A., Ph.D.; Scaff, Marilee. B.A., Ph.D. Schmidt, Dorothy L., Teacher Smucker, Roy, Studied at Indiana Tech Smythe, Lewis L. C., B.S.L., A.B., M.A., Ph.D.; Smythe, Margaret, M.D. Steiner, Robert L., A.B., B.D., M.Ed., Ph.D.; Steiner, Lois F., Teachers Training School Graduate Strawbridge, Helen Mary, B.S., M.S. Tapping, T. Hawley, B.A., LL.B.; Tapping, Beatriz Van Es, Rowland Dean, A.B., B.D., Th.M., Th.D.; Rowland, Judith Ann, B.A. Weldy, Dwight Eugene, B.S., M.M.E., D.Mus.; Weldy, Marjorie Ellen, B.Ed. Wickler, Howard O., B.S., M.A.; Wickler, Dorothy L., B.S. Winn, Gardner, B.A., M.A.; Winn, Viola, B.A., M.A. Wood, Letty May, R.N., B.S.Ed., M.A.N.Ed * Dr. Doltz wrote the Silliman Song ** Mr. Glunz chose II Timothy 2:19 for the Silliman Church cornerstone *** Dr. Hibbard chose and afﬁxed “Via, Veritas, Vita” into the Silliman Institute Seal

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Warm Greetings from the

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The SUACONA Student Center of Silliman University

n the heart of student life on the campus of Silliman University is a SUACONA project that has provided a centralized home for student activities. In 2011 this building was inaugurated on Founders Day – a timely gift for students who can now gather in one place to relax, play, work on specialized tasks, interact with one another, and avail themselves of student services under one roof. Before SUACONA co-funded the Student Center project with Silliman University, student activities and services were scattered in various locations across the campus. Now, in what used to be Oriental Hall, close to the university church and amphitheater, under a canopy of acacia trees, students congregate daily in lounges and offices that house student publications, the student government, student chaplaincy, testing services, and several other essential components of student life. Inspired by the efforts of SUACONA’s executive committee under the leadership of Zeny Duran Bennett, alumni chapters in North America and Canada contributed funds for the renovation and refurbishing of the old Oriental Hall, transforming it into a modern setting for student activities in a strategic location. Alumni chapters sponsored specific rooms and offices that required different levels of funding. Individual Silliman alumni donors also gave generously to the project. Many fund-raising events held by chapters raised substantial amounts to help underwrite the collective efforts of Silliman and the university’s alumni base. Over the years, SUACONA has sponsored several projects to benefit Silliman University. The Student Center stands out not only as a much-needed addition to the quality of student life on campus, but also as an exemplary show of strength among SUACONA’s alumni chapters in cooperating and supporting a common cause. When I was teaching as a retired English professor at Silliman in 2011, the sight of hundreds of students using the Student Center daily – making the place look and feel like a beehive of activity – made me feel happy, proud, enthusiastic about how Silliman alumni can band together and make something really good and worthwhile happen! Thanks, SUACONA!

PROF. PRISCILLA LASMARIAS KELSO (AB ’61)

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Inaugural Silliman University Alumni 5K Run/Walk 2014: A project of SUAlumni Association of Southern California in cooperation with SUACONA Written by Faith Manigsaca Duran, SUAASC president 2013-2015 First time I joined a 5k run, the thought of organizing one for a good cause came to mind. With Jessie Mario Duran and Malcolm Casel (aka Macky) Hiponia, we joined the PeDRO 5 k run to raise funds for the super typhoon Haiyan victims of Leyte and neighboring places. As we walked, we discussed the possibility of organizing one for SUAASC. The opportunity presented itself with Silliman University (SU) creating the Continuing Calamity Response Program (CCRP) in the aftermath of Haiyan aka Yolanda. SUACONA (SU Alumni Council of North America) and the United Board’s support of this project strengthened our resolve to pursue our plan. Our Chapter is not new to helping SU with its disaster preparedness plan since we donated money towards the purchase of the rescue boat in November 2013.We do have a soft spot in helping those in our local community too, as we have helped with the feeding the homeless program of the San Gabriel Valley Coalition in February 2014. We were all novices in the area of organizing runs and marathons. Officers and friends namely Macky, LynnethLabuntog Quiambao and MarphoeAcocoro are frequent participants in this type of event but have never organized one. Initially, we gave ourselves four to five months of planning and preparation however, due to availability of the park for run site, we moved the date of the event to two months earlier. With only two months to prepare, we needed the support of all officers as well as past presidents who were willing to be involved. After many weekends and some weekdays working as a team doing promotion, planning and preparation, we’re finally confident that we are ready. The day of the event came. The air was filled with excitement and expectation. Everyone around wanted to be a part of this historic event, being the first 5k run/walk ever organized by Sillimanians outside of DumagueteCity. There were alumni and non-alumni participants. Alumni from other cities and states also came. We have participants as virtual runners from within and outside the USA. As participant Robert Bieselinnoted, “I was amazed that SUAASC was able to put together such a great race in such a short amount of time... The course was beautiful, the staff was well-organized, and the crowd of runners were fun and friendly. I’ll definitely be running again next year!” Aside from the runners, we had numerous donors and sponsors since many believed in our cause. We have met our goal! SUAASC gave Silliman a check in the amount of $7,000.00 for the CCRP. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be able to work with officers and members who are dedicated and committed to the cause we set ourselves; To help our alma mater Silliman University assist students who are in dire need due to calamities that may be natural orman-made. Since the Silliman Alumni 5K Run/Walk 2014 event was scheduled to coincide with our annual picnic, we gave our runners a treat by inviting everybody to share the sumptuous meal prepared by officers and members of SUAASC.

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The National Anthem of the United States of America The Star Spangled Banner Oh, say, can you see? By the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming; Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous ﬁght, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.

And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air. Gave proof through the night that our ﬂag was still there; Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave? O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

The National Anthem of Canada O Canada O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free

From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

The National Anthem of the Philippines Lupang Hinirang Bayang magiliw perlas nag silinganan alab ng puso sa dibdib mo’y buhay Lupang Hinirang duyan ka nang magiting sa manlulupig di ka pasisiil Sa dagat At bundok sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw

may dilag ang tula at awit sa paglayang minamahal ang kislap ng watawat mo’y tagumpay na nagniningning ang bituin at araw niya’y kailanpama’y di mag didilim Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati’t pag sinta buhay ay langit sa piling mo Aming ligaya nang pag may mang-aapi ang mamatay ng dahil sayo

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SILLIMAN SONG Where the white sands and the coral Kiss the dark blue southern sea. And the palm trees tall and stately Wave their branches in the breeze. Stands a college we all honor, In our hearts without a peer. Silliman our Alma Mater Ever lovely, ever dear. CHORUS:

Loyal will we be to Silliman, Here’s a cheer, boys, three times three: Silliman our Alma Mater. Silliman beside the sea. Happy days of school and college Gliding swiftly like a dream, When the things of life and beauty Are more nearly what they seem, Winning vict’ries in the classroom, On the court, the tract, the field, Still we work for dear old Silliman, Her honor bright to shiled. When we leave the halls of Silliman, Roam the world o’er near and far, Still the faith and truth she gave us Will remain our guiding star; Or in high place or in lowly, Fortune sends us joy or pain, To our love for dear old Silliman, Loyal shall we’er remain.

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MORE POWER TO YOU

SUACONA

In Honor and Memory of Our Beloved Parents

Rev. and Mrs. Angel B. Taglucop and our siblings Virgie Lisa, Teddy, Angel Jr. and brother-in-law Ildefonso Javelosa

With all our love Zilpah Euffie Kahikina Annie Laurie Javelosa Hazel Vivien Quisumbing Marion Lydia Maningo Anleo Taglucop

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA 1318 Eagle Trail | Copperas Cove, TX | 76522 | (254) 547-1018 | Email: fsomera@hot.rr.com

Executive Committee Francisco D. Somera, Jr. Chairman

Elizabeth M. Engle Vice Chairman

Beatriz A. Jackson Secretary

Jocelyn G. Pajares

SUACONA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2013-2015 Francisco D. Somera, Jr. Elizabeth M. Engle Beatriz A. Jackson Jocelyn G. Pajares Samuel Dela Pena Faith M. Duran Evangeline B. Manjares Gideon Z. Alegado

CHAIR VICE CHAIR SECRETARY TREASURER ASSISTING TREASURER AUDITOR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ADVISERS

Treasurer

Faith M. Duran Auditor

Evangeline B. Manjares

Zenaida Duran-Bennett Joel V. Pal Rene Querubin Sylvester Almiron Jr. Federico I. Agnir

Public Information Ofﬁcer

Gideon Z. Alegado Immediate Past President Advisers

Zenaida Duran-Bennett Joel V. Pal Rene Querubin Sylvester Almiron, Jr. Federico I. Agnir SUACONA Member Chapters

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SUACONA MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Zenaida Duran Bennett Joel V. Pal Luzette Somera de la Pena Gideon Z. Alegado Jesse Mario Duran Ester Timbangcaya Elphick Ma. Antonia Guatelara-Geary Dely Po Go Paul Imperial Frank D. Somera, Jr.

CHAIR VICE CHAIR SECRETARY MEMBERS

SUACONA ALLEN ORGAN PROJECT COMMITTEE Gideon Z. Alegado Zenaida Duran Bennett Luzette Somera de la Pena Sylvester B. Almiron, Jr. Faith Manigsaca Duran Betsy Merto Engle Ma. Antonia Guatelara-Geary Dely Po Go Paul Imperial Julia Datuin Jacinto Evangeline Bravo Manjares Jocelyn Gerenia Pajares Joel Pal Renato D Querubin Frank D. Somera, Jr. Romulo Villanueva, Jr.

Co-CHAIR Co-CHAIR SECRETARY MEMBERS

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA 1318 Eagle Trail | Copperas Cove, TX | 76522 | (254) 547-1018 | Email: fsomera@hot.rr.com

Executive Committee Francisco D. Somera, Jr. Chairman

Elizabeth M. Engle Vice Chairman

Beatriz A. Jackson Secretary

Jocelyn G. Pajares Treasurer

Faith M. Duran Auditor

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 Overall Committee Celan J. Alo Faith Manigsaca Duran Luzette Somera de la Pena Gideon Z. Alegado Rachel T. Alegado Zenaida Duran Bennett Hannah Cliatt Nelda Menor Hope Felella Kiamco Millman Haydee Pioquinto Hazel T. Quisumbing Daisy Siao Schmookler Frank D. Somera, Jr. Marina R Talmo

Co-CHAIR Co-CHAIR SECRETARY MEMBERS

Evangeline B. Manjares Public Information Ofﬁcer

Gideon Z. Alegado Immediate Past President

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 Program Committee Zenaida Duran Bennett Luzette Somera de la Pena

Advisers

Zenaida Duran-Bennett Joel V. Pal Rene Querubin Sylvester Almiron, Jr. Federico I. Agnir SUACONA Member Chapters

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CHAIR SECRETARY MEMBERS

Federico I. Agnir Gideon Z. Alegado Sylvester B. Almiron, Jr. Celan J. Alo Faith Manigsaca Duran Joel V. Pal Renato D. Querubin Frank D. Somera, Jr.

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 5K Run/Walk Committee Faith Manigsaca Duran Jessie Mario Duran Marphoe Acocoro Malcolm Hiponia Lynneth Labuntog Quiambao Eva Dime Christine Patulin Erlyn Munda

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Association of Central Texas Sillimanians Host Tipon Silliman 2015

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Greetings From Florida! Ellafe “Ping” Kiamco-Cockroft, PhD

SUHS 1965, SU BS CHEM 1969 Robert Dean Cockroft, PhD (with Drs. Arthur & Felella “Daday” Millman of NJ)

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From the Officers and Members of SUAASC - Silliman University Alumni Association of Southern California Governing Board 2013-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

PAST PRESIDENTS

Meliva Dime Eva Estimo Mu単oz Malcolm Hiponia Joel Gamo Christine Patulin Cheryl Israel Steve Villarin Lynneth Quiambao Jaime Ponce de Leon (Ex Officio)

Faith Manigsaca Duran

Leon Barinaga Jr. (d) Tessie Geonson Peeler Lutie Orteza Lee Turma Alava Buenafe Teofilo Sanchez Trinidad Suasin Wilfredo Bartilad Jovie Aclaro Edgardo Arrieta Florence Sanchez Zenaida Duran Bennett Eugene Tenario Rachel Silliman Lady Hope Robillos Jaime Ponce de Leon

AREA COORDINATOR Belen Katzen

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PRESIDENT

Joji Amparo VICE-PRESIDENT

Georgina Ohland SECRETARY

Ramon Robillos TREASURER

Dgyrrah Sinda Szukalski AUDITOR

Jessie Mario Duran PRO

Silliman University Alumni & Friends @ San Diego

SUAF 2015-2016 Officers

P.O. Box 268-74 • San Diego, CA 92126-0874 • www.sdsuaf.com

Dinah Penaflorida, MPH, MSN, RN President

Maria Louella L. Dolar, PhD. Vice President

Allen Garrido Treasurer

Priscilla G. Madrid, BSN, RN Secretary

John Bandala Auditor

SUAF 2015-2016 Board of Directors

WARM GREETINGS TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF SUACONA AND WISHING EVERYONE A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING AND FELLOWSHIP AT

Amelia Hernandez Buluran, MBA, RN Board of Director Chair

Fely Tan Narvaez, BSN, RN Board of Director Secretary

Rev. Pastor Isaias Paniamogan Member

Nathaniel Tan Member

Other Board of Directors and Past Presidents Teogenes Tawagon (Elected), Zosimo Jadloc 1992, Amelia Hernandez-Buluran 1993-1995, Susan Monte de Ramos - Soldwisch 1996-1998, Nathaniel Tan 1999-2000, Fely Tan-Narvaez 2001-2002, Sofia Pelias-Jadloc 2003-2004, Fely Tan-Narvaez 2005-2006, Isais Paniamogan 2007-2008, Miriam Tan-Cole 2009-2010, Laarni Catague-Gularek 2011-2012, Julia Jacinto 2012-2014

T I P ON 2 0 15 “Moving forward with the Silliman spirit” from the SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS @ SAN DIEGO

Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Association of Central Texas Sillimanians (ACTS) for Graciously and Successfully Hosting

TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 In Historic San Antonio, Texas on June 17-21, 2015

From SUAA Pacific Northwest Chapter (PaNoCha)

celebrating the 7th successive attendance (missed the first) at tipon silliman biennial gatherings since 2003 at teaneck, new jersey congratulations

DAD/LOLO GIDEON “KUYA BOX” & MOM/LOLA RACHEL! Your Loving Family gideon mer and katrina with gideon stephen and kitana skye; and chris and garnet

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL TIPON 2015 PARTICIPANTS!

SU HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969 Congratulates Dr. Celan Alo CO-CHAIR, TIPON SILLIMAN 2015 MEMBER, SUHS CLASS OF 1969

Rev. Dr. Frank Somera, Jr. CHAIR, SUACONA

and the ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL TEXAS SILLIMANIANS for an outstanding job in hosting Tipon Silliman 2015 SUHS69 IN DUMAGUETE CITY, 45TH YEAR REUNION, AUGUST 2014

MAY 2012 ANCISCO, CA, FR N SA IN 9 SUHS6

WARMEST ALOHA GREETINGS TO SUACONA and REV. DR. FRANK D. SOMERA, JR., SUACONA Chairman 2013-2015 and Past President, Aloha Chapter

ALOHA CHAPTER of SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSN

OFFICERS: YEAR 2014-2015

President – Samuel C. de la Pena Vice President - Gerardo Pfeiffer Secretary – Meda Magdamo-Palencia Treasurer – Alice Sy-Chuang Auditor – Erwin Quinanola PRO – Virgelio Uy

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marilyn Cenas-Heintz Luzette Somera-de la Pena EvaRose Repollo-Washburn SPIRITUAL ADVISORS

Rev.Alan Patadlas & Rev.Salome Pascubillo-Patadlas

MEMBERS: Jean Tantano-Arntz, Jason & Angela Bajuyo, Dino & Yang Bautista, Lily Verano-Brewbaker, Rebecca de Jesus, Paul Heintz, Erna & Danny Hobro, Regina Junasa, John & Rose Kalwicz, Mark Liu, Esterlita Macedon, Leonilda Bayran-Magdamo, Claro & Jiji Masangkay, May Besario- Mizu-no, Gino Palencia, John Pfeiffer, Paul Pfeiffer, Ivy Dael-Quinanola, Leonila Valencia, JoAnn Yang, Ris Abellana, Rosanna Jones, Jeremy Long, Steve Morris, Ray & Dorcas Soriano, Sonia Uy, Curtis Wash-burn.

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OFFICERS:

President: Danny Luzada | Vice President: Grace Montesino-Esnardo Treasurer: Honeylet Tuanda-Almelor | Secretary: Ashmeera Miranda

GREETINGS TO ALL SILLIMANIANS Congratulations to SUACONA & the Tipon Silliman 2015 Committee

From Jessie Mario Duran, Faith Manigsaca Duran and family

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OFFICERS 2013-2015 Dr. Felella Kiamco-Millman President

Laura Domingo-Garcia President-Elect

Exuperia Dagpin-Merecido Vice President â€“ NY

Formally organized: November 17, 1974. First President: Dick Velasco. Dr. Paul T. Lauby sworn in the ďŹ rst set of ofďŹ cers at his home in Montclair, N.J. SUAA NY â€“NJ Past Presidents who continue to actively support the chapter: Dr. Lowell Taclob (1989-1992), Ester T. Suelto (1995- 1998); Dr. Evangeline B. Manjares (1992-1995); Joel V. Pal (2001-2004); Faith M. Garcia-Duran (2004-2007) Dr. Dely P. Go (2009-2011); Josephine P. Cagara (2011-2013). PROUD of our OSA AWARDEES: Ligaya Magbanua-Simpkins, Dr. Sylvester Almiron, Dr. Kenneth Bauzon, Dr. Evangeline Bravo -Manjares, Dr. Dely Po-Go, and Mr. Miguel Braganza (2015)

Loel Fortugaleza Vice President - NJ

Susan Arrieta-Gamallo Secretary

Nenita Caballes-Lodh Assistant Secretary

Melisa Cabras- Nebrija Treasurer

Crisilia Sinoag-Pascal Assistant Treasurer

Esmeralda Taala-Gomez PRO Assistant PRO

Sevelita Cortes-Orendain Dr. Josephine Decenteceo- Chua Emma Cruzado-Gornez

INDUCTION GALA 2013

Doreen Camino-Scott Auditor

HOLIDAY PARTY 2014

Lyrae Robbins Assistant Auditor BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Josephine Palopo- Cagara (Immediate Past President, Ex-OfďŹ cio Member)

Jocelyn Juele-Cesareo Prossy Sevilleno-Dagdayan Edelisa Bravo-Gaviola Guadalupe Bernardez-Hicks Elizabeth Lasmarias-Santos Noeta Silva ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Dely Po-Go Josephine Juele-Jalandoni Dr. Evangeline Bravo-Manjares Joel Pal Ester Taclob-Suelto Dr. Lowell Taclob

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