TNB Newsletter October 2018

Vol 38 Issue 10 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ALPHA PHI OMEGA GREATER LOS ANGELES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

October 2018

“W hen One is “When Gr ea ter Than Grea eater Two”

By Bro. Dony Rondilla

APOGLA volunteers at the Heal The Bay Service @ the LA River and Sunny Nook Bridge, Los Angeles, CA.

Heal T he Ba y Ser vice Bay Service

By Bro. Michael Shane Miranda Service is the lifeblood of our organization . . . headed by the ever mindful and ever serving chairperson, Sis Marisol Roberto (Lambda Alpha chapter) and led

by APOGLA President Casimiro “Beeboy” Mansilla, APOGLA has once again exemplified what it is to be a member of the Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity & Sorority by demonstrating through actions one of our 3 cardinal principles, which is Service.

It was a fun day at the LA riverside tributaries as we did our part as environmentalists this time for this worthy service project of healthebay.org.

Same as last year, despite a drop in the number of volunteers, it was another worthwhile and successful endeavor from the APOGLA group together with the young ones and the “young once” alike.

After half a day’s work, the service was capped off by a scrumptuous lunch which the APOGLA volunteers gamely partook at the Mayflower Restaurant in Chinatown.

Kudos to all who volunteered to make this service project push through.

Sa uulitin mga kapatid!

See pictures on page 5

On the September issue of our TNB, Sis Betta David presented the Pros and Cons of a one-year versus a two-year term of office.

It was meticulous and concise, along with supporting metrics. The logical side of my brain agrees with the drawn out conclusion that a two-year term of office is what is good for the organization.

It also aligns with my personal agenda where demand on my time has been so hectic. In addition to spending time with my family, I also have to stretch my schedule to spend time with an aging parent and growing grandkids. It’s a win-win for me until I realized that I was only thinking about my situation. I should be looking at the Pros and Cons from the eyes of a new member and not from an old member like me who has reaped the rewards of being a longtime APOGLA member.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSA MESSAGE GE Greetings Brothers and Sisters!!!

It is the time of the year to choose our next leaders, if there are two or more for our Executive Officers and 3 board members. Hoping for all the slots have our able members step up to the plate to serve for on October 27, 2018 Election and Referendum.

The road will not be easy but, not that hard either. I said at last year’s presentation of candidates, I could only be successful as membership support will be. It may not be 100% but, I will take it any time of the day. The support I have gotten made my 10 months so far easier than I was dreading to be. There may have some what and why, no and no, but overall, I am so elated, that the successful year so far that I have is not mine, but yours. You made it happen.

Next, we will have our Referendum for the tenure of our Executive Officers. A status quo or 2 years term. We will have a Special Meeting for this and make your choice after the GMM. After the Election, our Halloween Party. There will be a $20 entrance to at least get back some of cost of renting the place. Traditionally, the party is free it just so expensive that I’m out of my budget for the year. Besides, Thanksgiving ,Christmas and New Year is just around the corner.

Days Inn by Wyndham - 450 Pioneer Drive, Glendale, CA 91203 October 27, 2018 1:00 PM - Special Meeting (Tenure of Executive Officers) 3:00 PM - GMM 4:30 - 6 PM - Election and Referendum May We Always Be, BrodBeeboyMansilla “Working Together Will Make US Great as Ever”

2018 APOGLA KIDS SCHOLARSHIP Last Day Of Submission OCT. 20, 2018.

Please send applications to: Bro. Tony Amon 22761 Eccles Street, West Hills, Ca 91304

Tribo ni Bado Newsletter is a monthly publication of the Alpha Phi Omega Greater Los Angeles Alumni Association exclusively for its members, families and friends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the writers, and are not intended to represent APOGLAAA. Publisher/Editor Sancho Sy Editorial Staff Fely Montecillo • Toti Ayo Photos/Graphics APOGLA FB Page • Sancho Sy • Shane Miranda Daemma Mendez Contributors Dan Nino • Fely Montecillo • Shane Miranda Troy Agagon • Casey Mansilla • Dony Rondilla Betta David • Tony Amon • Raul David • Toti Ayo

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“W hen One is Gr ea ter Than Two” “When Grea eater

By Bro. Dony Rondilla

Continued from page 1

My concern with this paradigm shift is that it will limit our interactions. My own logical argument fell apart when I looked back at my life with APOGLA.There is excitement and exuberance when I first joined this group.

I always look forward to the next happening. A monthly meeting is not enough so we had to meet onFri-nite, the Thursday Club, not to mention birthdays and social gatherings on weekends. Our constant interaction fueled our social life and helped shape our relationship with our APO families today. I cannot imagine cutting back on the number of times we meet and depriving our new members the same experience that I enjoyed when I first joined APOGLA over 20 years ago.

Here are my thoughts on the following topics as outlined on the TNB issue: 1. Leadership (term of duty) Being a President of APOGLA is the ultimate challenge of leadership. It is a badgeof honor just like when we survived our initiation in college. With hard work and dedication, a President can survive a one-year term. We have 35 past presidents to prove that point.

2. Activities & Event We will always have members who look forward to weekend activities with the APOGLA.Now is the right time to nurture and strengthen our relationship with our recent switch from 501-C3 back to 501-C7.

Now that we are a C7, we get to focus on our fraternal orientation, away from the distraction of 501-C3 activities. The meetings are shorter and the fellowship more enjoyable. Case in point is the last GMM at Brod Danny and Norma Carrasco’s residence where everyone had a great time.

With a one-year term, we have 10 GMMs. If I miss two, I still have eight opportunities to be with the group. With a two-year term, we only have five GMMs. If I miss two, I can only enjoy the fellowship three times a year. That is not good.

3. Cost Budget for 10 meetings is $3,500. We could scale it down. It will take some cajoling and a lot of coordination but we can always tap birthday celebrators and a few generous sponsors to pitch in. One buscapade should cover the shortfall.

4. Logistics That has always been a problem and will continue to be a problem whether we have a one-year or two-year term.

5. Election APOGLA will never run out of leaders.

Minimizing the elections will hinder leadership.

It’s not as crowded as before but we still have potential leaders knocking on the door to the presidency.

6. Planning We already have a simplified template being a 501-C7 organization. Just take the agenda with the activities from last year and repeat.

One-year term is hectic and sometimes even brutal but that is the challenge to potential leaders. There should be a passion to perform especially from our younger generation. Complacency is for oldies as we already enjoyed everything that APOGLA has to offer.

Let’s keep the fire burning.

On The Ballot If and when, during our October 27 meeting, the General Membership concurs, here's the would-be verbiage that will be printed to be voted upon: On APOGLA's Term Of Office for our Executive Officers, namely; President, Vice President and Auditor Pls check one:

I vote to keep our 1-yr term of office as it is today.

I vote for a change to a 2-yr term of office effective Admin Period 2020-2021

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PROS AND CONS: 1 YEAR VS. 2 YR TERM OF OFFICE

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APOGLA - HEAL THE BAY SERVICE PICTURES at the LA River and Sunnynook Bridge, Los Angeles, CA

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Scenes from September General Membership Meeting @ Bro. Danny & Norma Carrasco’s Place

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Scenes from Bro. Toti Ayo - Celebrating 65th Birthday!

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FR OM MY POINT OF VIEW FROM

By Bro. Dan E. Nino

A MYSTIFYING MOROCCO Tangier, Morocco – Traveling the length and breadth of Morocco for seven days is a bittiresome yet mystifying for me. I have not read or studied much about this North African country in my student days. My only recollections are movie credits at the tail end of films especially biblical genres filmed in Morocco.

So I journeyed with my family from Lisbon, Portugal with a layover in Seville, Spain for two days then proceeded to Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar on a ferry ride that took us 45 minutes.

Tangier, a thriving port is known as Europe’s gateway to Africa. It dawned on me that it’s an Arab country where homes and people’s attire are similar to countries like Jordan, Palestine and some parts of Israel.

Morocco is bordered on the East by Algiers and on the West by Atlantic Ocean.andSoutheast by Mauritania.Morocco was occupied by French in 1912 and became its protectorate from 1913 to 1956. No wonder the buildings have both French and Moorish influence.

Its people are an aggrupation of Moors of Berber descent, Arabs, Muslims and Jews who were expelled from Spain who refused to be converted into Catholic Christians..

For some reason, almost all of the Moorish-style houses in the Tangier region are whitewashed. Morocco is undergoing rapid development where Chinese,Europeans including Russians built their vacation homes overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Strategically situated on the Maghreb coast at the Western entrance of Gibraltar where Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean, Tangier is the second largest city in Morocco. According to historians, Tangier (Tanger in both French and Spanish) was considered as having international status by foreign colonial powers frequented by European and American diplomats, spies, writers and businessmen.

Crime is low in Morocco. It could be attributed to firearms being forbidden. Morocco is still a developing economy where there’s a wide gap between the rich and poor. But Morocco has a rich culture. The Moroccan government headed by 55-year-old King Mohammed V1 welcomes tourists to visit the country as a way to perk up the economy.

It has 9.5% unemployment rate. The currency is dirham.

Although there are pedestrian crossings or known as crossways in Morocco, it’s only for decoration. Vehicles seldom stop while approaching pedestrians crossings unlike in the U.S. We made stops in major cities and key destinations like Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakesh, Fez, Quarzazate, Erfoud, and then some.

On our way to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, we ate our lunch at the well-renowned Rick’s Café American, a fine dining restaurant, bar and cafe in Casablanca (meaning White House) that was opened on March 2004.This Rick’s Café isonly a replica that was immortalized in the classic Casablanca moviemade famousby Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. We were told by our tour director that the actual restaurant was built in Hollywood. Casablanca is the economic capital of Morocco.

It’s ironic that zoning is not part of Casablanca’scity ordinance. Beside the elegant Rick’sCafe, is an auto repair shop.

However a few blocks away, is the huge ornate Hassan 11 mosque with a towering minaret built in 1993 to the tune of $1billion dollars on a reclaimed land facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Rabatis the seventh’s most populous city of the countrywith strong French-colonial heritage. We visited the mausoleum of Mohammed V, the grandfather of the current king Mohammed V1 and the father of the late King Hassan 11 and his brother Prince Abdallah. Fronting the mausoleum is the unfinished Hassan Tower, the famous redstone landmarks a Continued on page 9

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A MY STIFYING MOR OCCO MYSTIFYING MOROCCO

By Bro. Dan E. Nino

Continued from page 8

remnant of a 12thcentury minaret that was never finished.We also visited the El MechouarEssaid Palace, the king’s palace located in the Touarga commune which is a mini town of its own.

On to Marrakesh, a former imperial city of Morocco and a major economic center.A walled-medieval city, Marrakesh is densely-populated with about one million people.We visited the Bahia Palace owned by several former slaves who rose through the ranks to become grand viziers or regents and de facto rulers of Morocco.. The Bahia Palace, meaning brilliance, is surrounded by gardens built in the 19th century.The rulers’ wives and their concubines lived in the eighthectare palace with 150 rooms.Eventually, the French took over the palace during their occupation.

To highlight the evening, we were treated to a cultural show replete with musical entertainment, snake charming and belly dancing inside a huge decorated Tent. To cap our evening ,we rode on a horse-drawn carriage through the exotic Marrakesh downtown.

Another major stop was Fez. Fez located in the northeastern part of Morocco is often referred to as the country’scultural, artistic and spiritual capital Also known as the most underrated city in the world, ambulant vendors are so persistent to sell their souvenir wares. Fez boasts of its largest casbah in the world. We explored its deep alleys of stores where I bought my fez hat, Arabic garb and leather goods. My son Denver also bought a hand-crafted Moroccan rug/ We were treated to a Moroccan folklore dinner at an old house in the Medina of Fes with official Moroccan dish of COUSCOUS with entertainment of traditional dances, folklore, belly dancing. In fact a married couple from our tour group celebrated their wedding anniversary here.

We also journeyed to Morocco’s Hollywood Quarzazatedeep in the desert where movies like of Lawrence of Arabia, James Bond’s Living Daylight and Star Wars to name a few were filmed One of the highlights that drew my fascination was the spectacular four-wheel drive through the sand dunes of Erg Chebbiwith a safari car rally-like drive with a romantic caravan ride on camel with the sunset on the horizon. Our tour guide took our family photos like the three kings en route to Bethlehem.

On our trip back to the Southern European continent with an overnight stay at Villa de France Grand Hotel in Tangier, our tour director reminded us not to panic if we see some young men pry open the running board or sneak in into the underneath of our huge bus. True enough when we stopped at the last toll gate, a couple of youngsters tried to get in. Our burly driver went down to ward off these persistent stowaways.

We were told that youngsters are encouraged by visiting Moroccans from Europe who prospered and take their vacation paradingtheir high end cars like Porsches, Ferraris and BMWs. Unknowingly these are rented cars just to show them off to the locals.

I learned the meaning of casbah and medina. Casbah is a fortified wall or citadel in the old part of a city while medina is an old fortress with narrow streets and alleyways containing bazars and shopping stores that dates. See you again soon to sensational Spain.

– denino1951@gmail.com

O B I T UA R I ES On behalf of the whole APOGLA family, our condolences to the GALZOTE Family for the passing of Bro. Terry Galzote, Epsilon ‘56 last September 16, 2018. He was 83 years old.

Our condolences goes to Bro. Roland Paras and family for the passing of his sister Emily Pan Paras last September 19, 2018.

Our condolences to the De Guzman family for the passing of Bro. Mike Tiong De Guzman, Eta ‘57 last October 8, 2018.

Let us join the family in prayers for the repose of their souls. May they rest in eternal peace.

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GOINGS ON by Sis. Fely Montecillo HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all born this month of October....the Librans! So what are Librans like? People born under this sign are kind, gentle and lovers of beauty, harmony and peace.

Libra is the diplomat of the Zodiac. The Libra man is diplomatic . He is objective and perfectly balanced. He is also the sign of partnership, of equality and of justice.

The Libra woman thrives on fun, laughter, joyfulness, and beauty. A woman with the sun in Libra is fine, tactful, pleasant to be with, but also strict. She is a die-hard romantic personality. Their style is of the home and easy going, but always attractive and comfortable.

So to all our Brothers and Sisters born this month, Happy Birthday and may you have many more birthdays to come! **************************** San Sebastian says: “Red and Gold carry it ONWARD” Colegio de San Juan de Letran says: “Arriba Letran!”

FEU says: “Far Eastern ONWARD . . .”

If you notice one element present in all of them is to move upward or forward. Its GOAL is success . . . improvement!

This was what taught to us not only once in our lifetime. APOGLA through the years has been successfully able to carry on electing its officers, then their officers performing their functions, the members participating in all their activities, serving the community and doing what is expected of them to the best of their ability under the guidance of its CBL. Here comes now a proposal to change the term of office of its officers to two years contrary to what is in the CBL. One of our mottos is to promote leadership. How can we train our members, Leadership when the term of office will be changed to two years? This will greatly affect the turn over of responsibility to new leaders. The training of new leaders will therefore be so s..l..o...w. .

Are there interested parties in the changing of this particular item in the CBL? As members of this August body, we should uphold our own CBL and always be able to defend our own organization both from insiders and outsiders who have evil plans for the organization.

We should follow FEU which says:” FEU onward...”

COLEGIO DE San Juan de Letran which says: “Arriba Letran !”

San Sebastian which says: “Red and Gold Onward!”

We should therefore move up, move forward! And never step back, never move backward. NO to the two year term of our officials! **************************** Advanced congratulations to all those who will be elected to various positions for the year 2018 to 2019. May we get better service this year and ONWARD!

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TREASURER’S REPOR T By Bro. Troy Agagon REPORT 1. Agagon, Troy 43.

2. Alcantar, Maryann 44.

3. Almazan, Alex 45.

4. Almazan, Irma 46.

5. Ambrosio, Ronald 47.

6. Amon, Ofel 48.

7. Amon, Tony 49.

8. Ang-Gayon, Melody 50.

9. Ansula, Bong 51.

10. Antonio, Roberto 52.

11. Aquino, Hernan 53.

12. Aralar, Eric 54.

13. Arevalo, Lester 55.

14. Argonza, Vinz 56.

15. Arroyo, Geoffrey 57.

16. Atienza, Oscar 58.

17. Ayo, Toti 59.

18. Babatuan, Junie 60.

19. Baquiran, Jane 61.

20. Bautista, Jimmy 62.

21. Bayani, JR 63.

22. Blaza, Christine 64.

23. Bonete, Ma. Elena 65.

24. Cahapisan, Demetrio*66.

25. Calajate, Candy 67.

26. Calvario, Rene 68.

27. Cardenas, Mike 69.

28. Carrasco, Danny 70.

29. Castillo, Leonardo 71.

30. Chin, Jun 72.

31. Chua, Michael 73.

32. Chua, William 74.

33. Clarete, Sam 75.

34. Cruz, Bernie 76.

35. Cuenco, Petchie 77.

36. David, Betta 78.

37. David, Christian 79.

38. David, Ramon 80.

39. David, Raul 81.

40. De Guzman, Maylani*82.

41. De Leon, Malou 83.

42. Delmolin, Froilan 84.

Evangelista, Dommel Evangelista, Jen Fernandez, Victorin Fisico, Teddy Flores, Rudy Franco, Rolly Galang Rubina, Emma Gapido, Bodgie Garrovillas, Ernie Gilbuena-Ford, Bicbic Gomez, Tony Hernandez, Bong Imperial, Gloria Javierto, Mandy Jovellanos, Jobee Languisan, Paul Lara, Bobet Lautchang, Wilson Lee, Marisol Linsangan, Jun Madrigal, Jun Madrigal, Tess Maidin, Yusop Mamaril, Ferdie Mansilla, Beeboy Martinez, Romeo Medina, Boy Mejia, Francis Mendez, Daemma Mendoza, Armand Miranda, Shane Nino , Dan Ninofranco, Edgar Pablo, Joel Padua, Rey Pagdanganan, Toots Paggao, Jerome Pangilinan, Angel Paras, Roland Paredes, Vic Pascual, Winston Pastores, Alex

85. Peneza, Bobet 86. Petrasanta, Rene 87. Posadas, Rey 88. Querubin, Ruben 89. Raquel, Maybelle 90. Regino, Theodore* 91. Remorozo, Gerald 92. Reyes, Roehl 93. Rivera, Art 94. Robles, Jo 95. Robles, Robby 96. Rondilla, Dony 97. Rosal, Jet 98. Rosales, Nonot 99. Salas, Hazel 100. Salvador, Buddy 101. Serrano, Eric 102. Sipin, Perry 103. Somera, Herman 104. Sta Rosa, Theodore 105. Sy, Sancho 106. Tarculas, Josie 107. Tarculas, Lito 108. Tavera, Glenda 109. Tecson, Ed 110. Torneros, Pio 111. Tuazon, Mon 112. Tunque, Doms 113. Valera, Lisa 114. Ventura, Beth 115. Verdadero, Pamela* 116. Villanueva, Erna 117. Yambot, Ferdie 118. Yenko, Rene 119. Zamora, Sammy 120. Zara, Grace as of October 17, 2018

Please send your $50.00 Membership Dues to: TROY AGAGON 27447 Elder View Dr., Valencia, CA 91354 All checks must be made payable to: APOGLA

HAPPY BIR THD AY BIRTHD THDA OCT OBER OCTOBER CELEBRANTS 01 - Francis Franco, Angel Pangilinan 02 - Lea Bangsil-Siangio 03 - Tagumpay Navarro, Sally Ambatali 04 - Alfred Serrano 05 - Jun Salinas 08 - Marc Barcelona 10 - Gilbert Cabral 11 - Jade Torres Klugman 12 - Froilan Delmolin, Bobet Peneza 13 - Rachella Williams 14 - Fely Montecillo 15 - Doms Tunque 18 - Lito Del Mundo 24 - Jehiel Vinluan 26 - Eduardo Clor 27 - Bob Cobarrubias, Jhun Chin, Virgie Jalago 29 - Dony Rondilla, Rey Posadas, Nonot Rosales, Rey Manikad 30 - Romeo Martinez Spouse: 04 - Tere Clavecilla 07 - Carol Rosales 09 - Thomas Ford 12 - Pia Naval, Pilucci Franco 13 - Editha Masaya, Tess Pangilinan 14 - Sophia Alvarado 16 - Evelyn Aure 17 - Margo Rivera 18 - Becky Emperado 19 - Laura Daroya 20 - Rene Yambot 24 - Mary Ann Arevalo 26 - Estrelle Ganzon 30 - Gladys Ramos 31 - Marie Toni Aralar APO Kids: 02 - Nikki Rivera 05 - Anthony David 06 - John Ramos 08 - Eunice Galang, Paolo Somera 09 - Krystal Petrasanta, Ryan Petrasanta 10 - Nikko Rosales 11 - Jonas Montecillo, Mikaela Chloe Shailynn, Reynaleen Grace Apura 12 - Jeremy Paggao, Shawn Clarete 15 - Jerome Gomez 16 - Kika Franco, Anton Tecson 17 - Ian Gapido 18 - Angelo Evangelista 19 - Alec Gucilatar 20 - Alison Tibangin 21 - Mario Aure 22 - Cliff Flores, Tara Reyes 23 - Cocoy Fisico 24 - Pamela Villaver 27 - Markus Leon Estrada, Grace Rivera 29 - Rainier Petrasanta 31 - Robert Francis Advincula

OCT OBER GMM / ELECTION / HALL OWEEN P AR TY OCTOBER HALLO PAR ARTY WHEN: Saturday, October 27, 2018 1pm - Special Meeting (Tenure of Elective Officers) 3pm - General Membership Meeting 4:30-6pm - Election and Referendum Halloween Party ‘til midnight Days Inn by Wyndham Glendale 450 Pioneer Dr., Glendale CA 91203 Lakewood, CA 91713 CONTACT PERSON: Bro. Beeboy Mansilla CP No. 818-645-8573

Casey Mansilla 6711 Haskell Ave. #2 Van Nuys, CA 91406

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