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This year‘s Fiesta Filipina prepa-
rations are in high gear. Volun-teers have already skewered
more than 1,000 BBQs!
Entertainment will include:
The Sinagtala Dance Troup,
Hula Dancers, Nepali Dancers,
Yoyo champions, Line dancing, modern dances and music per-
formances.
Featured Filipino games will
include: Pabitin or pinadas, Palo-palo (hitting the pot), Jimbo
Rock, and sack raising.
There will be raffle tickets for sale for $5.00 for "Star Cargo Balikbayan Box Free Delivery Anywhere in the Philippines"
Featured food are: Halo-halo, turones, BBQ, adobo, pancit,
lumpia, etc.
Advance purchase tickets for
food are available to avoid stand-ing in line.
Please consider volunteering for this fun filled event. For addi-
tional information contact Ma-
lou Nix at: 913-269-4497 or
TRAVELOGUE: THE PHILIPPINES
By ANICETO L. JALBUENA
May 31, 2006
Upon arriving in
Manila, we stayed
with friends in the City of
Paranaque for 3 weeks.
Sight-seeing and shopping in
Metro Manila were great. The best
sights though are yet to unfold as
we started our great tour of North-
ern Luzon.
The Awesome Northern Luzon
We joined a tour group composed
of 2 Dutchmen and an Australian
lady Our main destinations were
the provinces of Ifugao and Bon-
toc. The trip to these provinces via
the new North Expressway en-
abled us to see parts of the prov-
inces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tar-
lac, Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vis-
caya thence Ifugao and Bontoc.
We arrived in Banaue, the provin-
cial capital of Ifugao, tired but
eagerly anticipating to see the
points of interest in the area. We
stayed in Banaue Hotel. Govern-
ment-owned, which offered superb
service and cuisine. We saw our
first terraces from the balcony of
our hotel room. Imagine how these
rice terraces blended naturally on
the mountainside – work of free
men for more than a thousand
years and nature’s grandeur – the
Cordillera Mountain Range. The
greenery is ecstatic and provided
livelihood to the people. There is
progress in this mountain. For
example, the native houses which
used to be roofed with thatched
grass is now roofed with galva-
nized iron! The secondary roads
within Banaue and suburbs are
narrow and in some places danger-
ous since the road on one side is
buttressed by the mountainside
and the other deep precipice. How
amazing that this people are still
able to build their houses at the
side of the road while the rear part
of their homes are only supported
by slender posts of wood or con-
crete. From our perspective, it is
worrisome to let go of children
whose only playground is the
road! This is an overture to the
great road going to the province of
Bontoc. The marketplace of Ba-
naue offered mixed goods from
the low land and the exquisite
hand-made fabrics of the natives.
A museum contained a collection
of pre-American and post-
American influences- pictures and
artifacts. The bookstore carried
books and paintings about the
area.
The next day, we proceeded to
Sagada, the capital of Bontoc
province. The“great road” to Sa-
gada takes the form of a great
horse shoe along the side of the
Cordillera Mountain Range. It
starts from the outskirts of Banaue
whereupon the road becomes nar-
row and rugged most of the way (a
conglomeration of segments of
paved, semi-paved and gravel
composite, muddy in many
places). We hastened to observe
that if a traveler brings a container
of fresh milk from Banaue to Sa-
gada, the fresh milk could become
cheese! – due to the constant shak-(Continued on page 4)
Publication of the Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City Volume 41 Number 5 May 2009
Our address:
9810 West 79th Street
Overland Park KS 66204
Our webpage:
www.filipino-association.org
Tambuli Staff:
Judy Sorio Jeffers—editor, Ron
Bobis, Aniceto Jalbuena, Adela
and Michael Tan, Bong Tumanut
If you are interested in submit-
ting an article or pictures, please
contact Judy Sorio Jeffers
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
2009 Paid Members 2
Healthy Habits 2
Member Celebrations 5
Schedule of Events 5
Portfolio “off-balance”? 6
Luchi Racela Award 6
Just For Fun 9
SAVE THE DATE ! F IESTA F ILIPINA—JUNE 13 & 14
Tambuli Page 2
Jo Abraham
Albert Abraham
Sarah Abraham
Michael Abraham
Adelle Agpoon
Al Agustin
Angie Chico-Agustin
Angelico Agustin
Coy Amilasan
Franklin Archer
James Austin
Helen Austin
Jamie Austin
John Austin
Helen Austria
Cris Bautista
Lilia Capili-Bautista
Jose Bautista
Julie Bautista
Ping Bayani
Libby Bayani
Elvira Berry
Stan Berry
Ron Bobis
John Bristow
Cora Bristow
Eric Butkovich
Slava Butkovich
Koba Butkovich
Lazarina Butkovich
Nina Butkovich
Victor Butkovich
Maria Butkovich
Ramon Canent
Nancy Canent
DJ Casterline
EJ Amilasan
Ting Amilasan
Marai Sinforosa
Carmen Chico
Cesar Conde
Ben Conde
Luz Conde
Andrew Conde
Elizabeth Cordero-Merrick
David Merrick
Cindy Crain
Mark Crain
Will Crain
Hannah Crain
Paul de los Santos
Mirla de los Santos
Jenny Dent
Taylor Dent
Carlo Dix
Julie Dobson
Tet Domingo
Joy Doolin
Kathleen Doolin
Don Downing
Josie Doyle
Brian Doyle
Bill Farrar
Sophie Farrar
Glenn Fernandez
Joe Flor
Salome Flor
Caring Francia
Fely Francisco
Herminio Gatapia
Fe Gatapia
Partenia Herrera
Mike Hicks
Jimmy Hipona
Lita Hipona
Lisa Hopkins
Jim Hopkins
Precy Huebner
Cito Jalbuena
Tacing Jalbuena
Jun Jopanda
Mac Juan
Nora Juan
Ilene Kagahastian
Ric Labayen
Nita Labayen
Irma Labre
Freddie Wright
Edgardo Limayo
Delva Deauna-Limayo
Edgar Limayo
Lenalour Limayo
Balty Lotuaco
Alcy Malkmus
Amado Mamuric
Normita Mamuric
Kathleen Mamuric
Rachel Manakul
Sam Manakul
Norma McCloud
Rolly Mesina
Amy Mesina
Alma Meyer
Eric Meyer
J-E Meyer
Sammy-Mae Meyer
Stephanie Mina
Elias Mubarak
Ana Mubarak
Michael Navarro
Monchit Navarro
Malou Nix
Sean Nix
Mike Nix
Manuel Pardo
Lillian Pardo
Jun Puno
Evelyn Puno
Lara Puno
Bernadette Rabang-Nguyen
Zach Nguyen
Abby Nguyen
Chris Nguyen
Tony Racela
Luchi Racela
Lucila Rider
Buenafe Robertson
Peter Saing
Michelle Saing
Arnold Santiago
Jennifer Santiago
Rich Snyder
Alexis Snyder
Richie Snyder
Gemma Alemania-Snyder
Cory Sorio
Eric Sorio
Judy Sorio-Jeffers
David Jeffers
Dawson Jeffers
Arnulfo Sulit
Shirley Sulit
Marmy Sulit
Lee Tabiendo
Floserpina Tabiendo
Michael Tan
Adela Tan
Armisa Tongson-Cullens
Michael Bahgaei
Bong Tumanut
Sonia Tumanut
Ed Tumanut
Miguel Valenzuela
Maria Valenzuela
Hans Vergara
Rowena Vergara
Nicholas Vergara
Isabella Vergara
Pete Vilkins
Mayie Vilkins
Evangeline White
Joshua White
Phoebe Williams
Arthur Williams
Ding Yniguez
Delia Yzon
By JUDY SORIO JEFFERS
Swine Flu. Pandemic. The
Times reports… The Post
tracks...
Swine Flu is all over the
news. A Google News search finds pages and
pages of related news stories.
As
with any health related issue, I recommend
that you pay attention to CREDIBLE sources.
Here are my favs: http://
www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
http://www.who.int/en/
http://www.astho.org/templates/
display_pub.php?pub_id=3797&admin=1
What do you do to protect yourself and your
family? The CDC has provided some basic
guidelines:
Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with
people who are sick. When you are sick, keep
your distance from others to protect them from
getting sick too.
Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay
home from work, school, and errands when
you are sick. You will help prevent others from
catching your illness.
Cover your mouth and nose. Cover your
mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing
or sneezing. It may prevent those around you
from getting sick.
Clean your hands. Washing your hands often
will help protect you from germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a person touches
something that is contaminated with germs and
then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Practice other good health habits. Get plenty
of sleep, be physically active, manage your
stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious
food.
These simple measures will help keep your
family and friends healthy and safe.
A REMINDER ON YOUR BASIC HEALTHY GUIDELINES
2009 PAID MEMBERS (FULL L IST AS OF APRIL 28, 2009
TRAVELOGUE
Tambuli Page 4
ing of the vehicle. From one side of the horse
shoe road we sawsmall things moving across
the other side of the horse shoe which turned
out to be vehicles.
We passed the famous Balete/Dalton Pass
where American and Filipino guerilla forces
battled the retreating Japanese soldiers of Gen-
eral Yamashita toward the end of the Second
World War. General Dalton was killed here.
The road is so narrow that in many places ei-
ther vehicle going the opposite direction need
to stop to give way to the other – again one
side of the road is buttressed by the mountain
and the other a very deep precipice which hold
no mercy to the careless driver.
One of the most memorable segments of the
trip was the passage of our vehicle through a
maze of rice terraces – rice terraces above us
and same below us. We saw women cultivat-
ing their ripening rice stalks! Sagada is well
known for its ancient burial places. The Bon-
toc people held ceremonial ritesfor the dead,
embalmed it by smoke and buried it by placing
it on the hollowed out wooden coffin. Then
they buried the dead in natural/man-made
crevices at the side of a steep stony hill to safe-
guard it against animals.
The Majestic Mayon Volcano
On to the Majestic Mayon volcano located
outside Legaspi City in the Bicol region. The
regionis a great peninsula located southeast of
Luzon. In less than an hour, the plane ride-
brought us to Legaspi City. Upon landing at
the airport, we were immediately greeted by
acloudless view of the majestic
Mayon volcanoabout 10 kilometers
away. The nextday we looked for a
reliable vehicle with a driver for a
local tour. On we went to the town
of Tabaco which is famous for its
native cutlery called ”tabak”. We
bought 2 pairs of scissors at $1.25
each. Then we went to the old town
of Cadsawa whose Catholic church
and convent were devastated by the
eruption of Mayon volcano in 1871.
About 1,500 persons were buried in the area.
We saw big boulders near the buried church
which came from the aperture of the volcano
10 kilometers away. In view of the devastation
in the town of Cadsawa the people decided to
join the parish of the town of Daraga nearby.
On to Iloilo City
Our families in the Visayan Region (central
Phlippines) were eagerly waiting for our arri-
val. Again an hour plane ride brought us to
Iloilo City on Panay Island. Cito’s family
mainly live in the District of Jaro.
We visited the town of Miagao – famous for its
17th century church whose altar is made of
beaten silver. The town’s famous chocolate
“tablia” from cacao is a delight for the tradi-
tional Filipino merienda (snack). The town is
also one of the main sources of the US Navy
man power for generations. As a footnote in
history – the cook of General McArthur was
from this town..We passed the town of Are-
valo – well known for its beachside restau-
rants, the towns of Oton, Tigbaun and Guim-
bal. The last two towns were made famous
because during the Second World War , both
the Japanese and the American forces chose
the areas for landing their forces and equip-
ment.
North of Iloilo City, we visited the following
towns: Leganes made famous by the local
belief that people become well if the statue of
the patron San Vicente de Ferrer is placed on
the head of the devotee. The town is a major
rice producer of the province. The town of
Santa Barbara is made famous by the Santa
Barbara Golf Course and its Golf Club. It is
the oldest golf course in the Philippines in
continuous operation. It is celebrating its cen-
tennial next year. A promising event is the
forthcoming completion of the Iloilo Interna-
tional Airport nearly which would make it very
convenient for out of town avid golfers to play
in this golf course. The question is: what
brought golf to Iloilo? The answer is: in 1907,
the Panay Railroad Company was built under
the supervision of Scottish engineers. Terribly
homesick, they constructed the golf course and
founded the Santa Barbara Golf Club, second
only to the Manila Golf Club.
(TO BE CONTINUNED…)
(Continued from page 1)
Calling on all Debutantes!
The association is holding its Annual September Affair on Septem-ber 5 at Hyatt to showcase debutantes.
Anyone who has a Filipino friend or relatives wanting to join the Ball please contact Adela Tan at 816-418-7449 or [email protected], Annie Covillo 913-485-7431 or [email protected], or Sonia Tu-manut 816-436-8722 or [email protected] for more infor-mation.
Hyatt blocked 20 Rooms for Sept 5-6 at $119 Single/Double Occu-pancy. The Reservation Cut-off Date is August 14, 2009 for the Rate of $119. After the cut-off date, they will not guarantee that same rate. Hyatt Room Reservation http://crowncenter.hyatt.com/groupbooking/mkcrkphil2009.
May 2 @ 5:30 PM, the 30th Fiesta ni
Sto. Nino, Christ the King
Church (Wornall Road & 85th)
May 2 @ 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM,
Filipino Breakfast, Menu prices
are $6.00 for paid members, $6.50 for all others, and 1/2 price for children 3-10 years old.
May 6, Tagalog Class (Ages 13 &
Up), Do you or someone you
know want to learn Tagalog? In response to a growing demand for Tagalog classes, we are happy to announce that will be offering a weekly series of les-sons!
May 9, Annual Parents' Day Dinner
Dance. Reception starts at
6:00PM, followed by dinner at 7:00PM, and then dancing and entertainment at 8:00PM. Tick-ets are $25 for adults and $12 for children 12 years and younger.
May 13 @ 6:00 PM, CelebrASIAN
2009, Overland Park Marriott,
10800 Metcalf Ave. A network-ing and awards dinner celebrat-ing the 11th anniversary of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City. Registration deadline is May 5. For more information, contact Gigi Mateo | 913-526-0106.
May 17, Tagalog Class (Ages 5-12),
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM. GROUP 2 classes are for ages 5-12. If you would like to be a part of the teaching or support staff, please let us know! We would love to have you on the team! For more info contact Ping Bayani 816-
288-4542.
June 13 & 14, Fiesta Filipina, Noon -
8:00 PM. Come enjoy Filipino food, music, dancing and games. Admission: Only $2.00 Children 12 and under are free with accompanying adult.
June 30, World Outreach Founda-
tion Golf Classic, Loch Lloyd
Country Club. Funds raised from the tournament will allow us to build a Mobile Dental Unit.
July 4, 4th of July Picnic @ Noon.
Potluck event
July 25, Medical Mission 5K Walk/
Run, the Shawnee Mission
Theater in the Park. See the details on page 9 of this Tambuli
August 15, Health Fair, details to
follow
August 21-23, Ethnic Enrichment
Festival @ Swope Park
September 5, September Affair.
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
STANDING
EVENTS Fridays @ 7:30 PM, Sampaguita
Choir Rehearsals, Fun music
rehearsals preceded by potluck dinner. All are welcome!
Saturday @ 10 AM & Mondays @ 7:00 PM, Line Dancing Les-
sons. $5 on Monday
Sundays @ 1 PM, Filipinettes Dance
Rehearsals, Come watch our
young ones as they learn their folk dances!
Sundays @ 3 PM, Sinag-Tala Dance
Rehearsals, Watch/join these
weekly dance rehear-sals; learn a Filipino folk dance or two!
First Friday of each month@ 7:30 PM, Association’s General
Meeting, These monthly busi-
ness meetings are preceded by a potluck dinner.
Second Saturday of each month @ 11 AM, Seniors Monthly Meeting,
These monthly business meet-ings are preceded by a potluck lunch.
*All events at Filipino Cultural Cen-ter unless otherwise noted.
B IRTHDAYS
Marai Sinforosa May 5
Mark Crain May 11
Irma Labre R.N. May 15
Sarah Abraham May 18
Shirley Sulit May 18
Floserpina Tabiendo May 21
Lenalour Limayo May 22
Lara Puno May 26
Michelle Saing May 28
Koba Butkovich May 30
ANNIVERSARIES
David & Judy Sorio Jeffers May 1
Arnulfo & Shirley Sulit May 5
Herminio & Fe Gatapia May 7
Hans & Rowena Vergara May 29
Tambuli Page 5
MEMBER CELEBRATIONS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Volume 41, Issue 5 Page 6
By RON BOBIS
Throughout its history, the
investment market obviously
has experienced volatile
years, going in both positive
and negative directions.
Such dramatic swings in stock returns typi-
cally provide invaluable lessons – and also
raise a question all investors should an-
swer every year: Do I need to rebalance
my portfolio?
Rebalancing a portfolio involves periodi-
cally readjusting its mix of assets. Smart
investors start by establishing an initial
asset allocation, assigning percentages of
the portfolio to assets such as stocks,
bonds, and cash, and perhaps other types
of investments, such as real estate and
commodities. The allocations are further
broken down by subcategories, such as
different types of stocks and bonds.
The target allocations should be appropri-
ate for that investor’s investment goals and
financial circumstances as well as comfort
level with certain types of investments.
Investors also may readjust target alloca-
tions to reflect major changes in their per-
sonal financial circumstances.
Why rebalance just because a portfolio no
longer matches its original allocation? Why
not just let it ride – especially if the market’s
going up? If you don’t you increase the risk
that you may not achieve your investment
goals.
Let’s put it into perspective. Consider your
portfolio in a market scenario in which a
mix of stocks across various asset classes,
sectors and markets (large-cap, technology
and international, for example) collectively
bring about strong returns. Meanwhile,
much of the bond market suffers a signifi-
cant setback. What impact would these
major market changes have on your portfo-
lio? Would they alter your original asset
allocation? How much would they alter the
mix, and should some of the investments
be rebalanced?
How much to allow a specific asset cate-
gory to shift before readjustment is up to
you, but a common guideline is 5 percent.
To rebalance, consider directing future
investment funds into those underrepre-
sented categories until it’s back in balance.
You can also readjust by selling off some of
the over-represented assets (the winners)
and buying the underrepresented (the los-
ers) – selling high and buying low. It is usu-
ally better to execute this strategy within
tax-favored accounts to avoid taxes on
gains, but if you need to rebalance taxable
accounts, don’t let tax concerns necessarily
derail you.
Contact your financial advisor for more
information about rebalancing your portfolio
– it could take some weight off your mind.
This article is provided by Ronnel Bobis and is meant to be
general in nature and should not be construed as investment or
financial advice related to your personal situation. Please consult
your financial advisors prior to making financial decisions. Ronnel
Bobis is a Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed and can be
reached at 913.491.9202 x119 or [email protected].
Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member SIPC
IS YOUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ―OFF -BALANCE‖?
May is Asian American Heritage Month and
the Asian American Chamber of Commerce
is honoring the accomplishments of local
Asian Americans in business, community
service and philanthropy, and professional
leadership.
Awards to be presented at the gala include:
Civic Leader of the Year; Entrepreneur of
the Year; Professional Leader of the Year;
and Corporation of the Year.
Our own, Luchi Racela will be awarded the
Civic Leader of the Year Award.
This is a great networking event if you are
looking to expand your business prospect or
simply just to make new friends and catch
up with old friends. Most importantly, we
need to support our very own, Luchi.
The Keynote Speaker will be Vivek Wad-
hwa, a Harvard University fellow, profes-
sor at Duke University, and successful en-
trepreneur of two companies. This year‘s
Honorary Chair will be Dennis Thompson,
President of the Walton Construction Com-
pany, Kansas City Division.
The Asian Chamber of Commerce
of Kansas City was formed in
1998 and serves the entire Kansas
City metropolitan area. The
AACC is committed to promote
Asian American business interests
and recognize the significant con-
tributions that Asian Americans
have made in this area. The
AACC is a non-profit organiza-
tion located at 8645 College Blvd,
Suite 110, Overland Park, Kansas
66210.
For more information or reservations, please
call 913-228-0774. You can also visit us at
our website at www.asianchamberkc.com or
e-mail [email protected].
LUCHI RACELA : C IVIC LEADER OF THE YEAR
Tambuli Page 7
Recorded by Ding Yniguez, Senior Council VP & Secretary
Attendance: Lucila Rider, Cito & Tacing Jalbuena, Jimmy & Lita
Hipona, Paul & Mirla de los Santos, Ric & Nita Labayen, Magno &
Erlinda Gabales, Cory Sorio, Lisa Hopkins, Teny Herrera, Amado
& Normita Mamuric, Ping Bayani, Elvie Berry, Angie Chico-
Agustin, Jo Abraham and Ding Yniguez.
The meeting was called to order by the president, Lucila Rider, at
11:55 a.m.
A. The President introduced and welcomed new member Jo Abra-
ham.
B. The minutes of the March 14, 2009 meeting was approved.
C. The President was congratulated by the attendees on her first
grandchild (a boy).
D. The treasurer, Lita Hipona reported that the Council is in good
shape with a balance as of March 31st of $8871.70.
E. Parent‘s Night issues were then discussed. Souvenir Program.
Everyone who purchased pages has paid. The deadline for the
President‘s message and greetings is April 15th. Invitations have
been sent out by Ric Labayen . The food Committee was given the
authority to select from the following the final menu: pinakbet,
adobo (chicken and/or pork), and pancit. The attendees voted to
have lechon as one of the entrees, for which donations were made
by Erlinda & Magno Gabales - $100.00, Nita &Ric Labayen -
$50.00, Amado & Normita Mamuric - $20.00, Mirla & Paul de los
Santos - $20.00, Jo and Albert Abraham - $30.00 and Ding Yniguez
- $50.00 for a total of $270.00. One lechon usually costs $250.00.
Decorations. Nita Labayen indicated that her Committee is finaliz-
ing the decorations, one of which will be water bottles with grass-
skirts.
F. Gift Basket. Elvie Berry presented the gift basket that she pre-
sented in the Council‘s March 14th meeting with the comment that
perhaps one of the current contents can be removed to get the total
cost of the materials below $15.00 instead of the current cost of
16.00.The container (basket) costs about $5.00.
G, Calendar matters were discussed. Normita Mamuric distributed
the form that potential sponsors can accomplish. The deadline for
submission of this form is July 15, 2009. There are still six months
without sponsors. Ric Labayen advised the President to reserve one
month for each of the Philippine Medical and the Philippine Nurses
associations. Also one month should be reserved for the Cultural
Foundation. With the theme of the calendar as ‗Festivals‘ the
sponsor of a given month will have the privilege of choosing what
festival to include in that month. Ping Bayani reminded everyone to
limit the number of photos they would like published so that faces
can be ‗recognized‘. Ping and Normita will have to work closely
together. All photos, messages and other data for publication in the
calendar should be submitted on or before the August Senior Coun-
cil meeting on August 8, 2009. The Calendar will be printed in early
October, 2009.
H. Volunteers for IRL concessions. The attendees listened to Mi-
chael Tan‘s request by phone for more volunteers to the IRL conces-
sions. There were three more volunteers – Ric and Nita Labayen
and Lisa Hopkins.
I. The President allowed Malou Nix to solicit for helpers to the
Fiesta from among the attendees.
J. Tagalog Classes. Ping Bayani reported that there are 11 adult
students who signed up for the class which starts on May 5, 2009
and will run for eight weeks. The class for adults will be held on
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 while the class for children
will be on Sundays from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
K. Computer Class. Ping Bayani has the initial list of those inter-
ested. The class will emphasize downloading and uploading infor-
mation and the use of the email.
L. Senior Outings. No decision was reached on any outing schedule.
The president will obtain more information on Rick West and
advise the members via email.
M. Angie Chico-Agustin announced that as a fund raiser she is
selling $5.00 coupons which will entitle the bearer to a 20% discount
for any purchase at Macy‘s on April 25th. Macy‘s will give back
$5.00 to FAGKC for every coupon presented to it. Angie also
invited everyone to join the games at FCC on Easter Sunday. Ping
Bayani pointed out that there are fund raising photos in the bulletin
board. He also said those with Kansas address might want to join
Brown and Gold Seniors at Joco for $10.00 /year membership fee.
N. At the request of the President the attendees voted to hold the
next Senior Council meeting on May 2, 2009 to help boost the
return of the Monthly Breakfast which will now be sponsored by the
Sampaguita Choir every first Saturday of the month.
O. The President reminded everybody that the Line Dancing is on
every Monday night at 7:00p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
SENIOR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 11, 2009
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
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FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY Prepared by:
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Hans Vergara
For the Month Ended March 31, 2009 Treasurer 2009
GENERAL
FUND SENIORS FUND CHOIR SINAG-TALA MONTH YEAR
CASH PER BOOKS 12/31/08 15,348.65 8,289.50 3,941.22 4,825.76 14,724.01 47,129.14
CASH PER BOOKS 02/28/09 13,141.97 8,289.50 734.61 5,266.05 14,724.01 42,156.14
ADD RECEIPTS:
Operating:
Membership Dues 330.00 330.00 2,200.00
Ways & Means (191.00) 233.00 42.00 3,782.36
Senior Council (49.00) 469.00 420.00 469.00
Sampaguita Choir 150.00 150.00 600.00
Miscellaneous 0.14 0.14 0.44
Special Project:
Building Usage Fee 150.00 150.00 1,000.00
Building Donations - 450.00
Total Receipts 90.00 702.00 150.00 150.14 - 1,092.14 8,501.80
LESS DISBURSEMENTS:
Operating Expenses (1,540.54) (119.80) (37.36) (86.55) (1,784.25) (8,138.86)
Special Project Expenses:
September Affair - (3,750.00)
Building Maintenance (150.75) (150.75) (928.80)
FCC Consultant - (1,500.00)
Total Disbursements (1,540.54) (119.80) (188.11) (86.55) - (1,935.00) (14,317.66)
CASH PER BOOKS 03/31/09 11,691.43 8,871.70 696.50 5,329.64 14,724.01 41,313.28 41,313.28
Add Other Investments 659.97 1,606.03 16,224.08 - - 18,490.08 18,490.08 CASH PER BANK TOTAL 3/31/09 12,351.40 10,477.73 16,920.58 5,329.64 14,724.01 59,803.36 59,803.36
BUILDING CULTURAL ARTS FUNDS TOTAL
Bong Tumanut – presiding, Irma Labre – recorder, Attendance:
Bong and Sonia Tumanut, Irma Labre, Manuel and Lillian Pardo, Ernie and Beth Rosas, Ping Bayani, Paul and Mirla de los Santos,
Feli Francisco, Hans Vergara, Jun and Venir Rivera, Leila Busch,
Esther Domingo, Bernadette Rabang, Judy and Dawson Jeffers,
Angie Chico Agustin, Jimmy and Lita Hipona, Michael and Adela Tan, Edward Tumanut, Franklin Archer, Neolito Rabang, Romel
Bobis, Malou Nix and Lucila Rider
Meeting was called to order at 7:44 pm. Meeting agenda was mo-
tioned, seconded and approved. March 6, 2009 meeting minutes was motioned, seconded and approved with following corrections:
Adella Tan reporting for the September Affair instead of Lucila
Rider, CPR will be taught by PNAGKC and not Beth Rosas, Remove the ―Shell exhibit‖ from the record.
President‘s Report – Bong Tumanut: Bong thanked all of those who
sent their Committee and Director Reports before the meeting. He
discussed the benefits: Helps the Secretary out by not having to take
notes and retype the notes. Encourages discussion even before the meeting and prepares us better for the meeting. Encourages us to
plan better and think of what we have accomplished and still needs
to be done. He had installed the wireless router needed t for upcom-ing computer class. Members can use the Internet while at the FCC.
Password will be given out to paid members only. Officers will be in
the Hospitality Committee of the September Affair - to welcome
guests as representatives of the Association. This is a chance for the public to meet the people who make this Association successful.
Details of their specific roles will come later.
Bong informed the group that Association will advertise in the
Nurses Association annual dinner-dance program - $100 for a full page ad. It was suggested to add 2 or more picture of activities to
make it more interesting. Ping will provide the pictures.
Gigi Mateo has asked the Association to sponsor a table at CelebrA-
sian 2009, a networking, dinner, and awards event of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City on May 13.
Everybody concurred that the answer is ―NO‖. Those who are
interested in going at their own expense of $85/person may email or
call Bong – to form a table.
The American Century Investments has Dollars for Donors pro-
gram. It will match dollar-for-dollar and $10-for-one hour em-
ployee‘s donations and volunteer time for a maximum of $1,500 for
one year. Bong will take advantage of this and participate. He also encourages everyone to inquire if their employers have similar
programs and to take advantage of it.
Treasurer‘s Report – Hans Vergara: For period ending March 31,
2009: Cash 2/28/09 = $42,156; Total Receipts = $1,092; Total Disbursements = <$1,935>; Net Cash outflow = <$840>; Cash
3/31/09 = $41,313. In comparing this month-end balance with the
current year's beginning Cash balance of $47,129, we have a year-to-
date draw down of $5,800. (Clarification of draw down: Expenses exceeded revenue). Including Investments of $18,490, Total Funds
through March are $59,803. Fund Notes: General Fund - $11,692:
March highlights include nine Membership Dues deposited totaling $330 and the transfer to the Building Fund of $240 Senior Council
related receipts recognized last month. March Utilities (gas, electric,
& water) expenses at $867 were lower than February due mostly to
decreased gas usage. Finally, we paid $360 to the State of KS for Annual Report filings. Building Fund - $9,568: The Senior Council
had over $700 in receipts and transfers for Parent's Night, Calen-
dars, and Dance Lessons, plus one building rental that brought the total receipts to almost $900. Expenses of $120 related to Parent's
Night were incurred along with $150 in building rental cleanings.
Cultural Arts Fund - $20,054: Christmas caroling receipt of $150
was offset by a $77 disbursement for new Sampaguita choir shirts.
Additional Notes: Annual Report Filings: Filings are required in both Kansas and Missouri on a yearly basis. The Treasurer is
responsible for filing these reports on a timely basis to ensure that
the Association's statuses with the Secretaries of State are Active.
The filing end dates for both States are as follows: KS -- 6/15 & MO -- 8/31. Filing websites are "kssos.org" and "sos.mo.gov" respec-
tively. Quarterly Audit Proposal: I am drawing up procedures to
present during next month's meeting. The purpose is to provide good internal control. Plan is to add this to the bylaws for treasurer.
Please see copy of itemized statement of receipts and disbursements
that were distributed during the meeting. Report Motioned, sec-
onded and approved
Board of Director‘s Report: Manuel Pardo: Shirley Sulit presided at the first meeting. Board decision was made by telephone/personal
contact by the chairman for a vote authorizing payment of some
$300.00 to the State of Kansas for arrears on the Association‘s not for profit renewal. The vote was unanimous to authorize payment.
Executive Committees Report: Public Relations Report: Edward
Tumanut: The calendar is populated with events all the way through
September Affair - updated as other officers and committee chairs
have made e-mail announcements. This includes the line dancing classes that were mentioned in the previous meeting. The Associa-
tion makes a very positive impression by having a full slate of
planned activities. The website continues to be a great outlet for the Association with 1,892 visits in March – an average of almost 60 per
day. Comments from the site‘s feedback form are received, which
Ed responds to or forwards accordingly. Statistics on the daily use of
the site was distributed during the meeting. A Facebook group was created voluntarily by member Mary Ann Deming as discussed in
previous meeting. Needs to have the group page synchronized with
our web calendar before it is publicized/announced. Ed is waiting commitment from Mary Ann to maintain the site because he cannot
manage it with all his other tasks. Ed is waiting for a commitment
from her to maintain the site. Ed is working on compiling other ―to
do‖ items as it relates to public relations / information / identity
standards. This will include refining the membership page of the
website, establishing some graphic/written standards for Associa-tion materials, reviving the Tambuli archive started a while back,
and others.
Auditor Report: Jimmy Hipona: Per Bong, Mirla de los Santos has
accepted the Auditor position. Audit of 2008 was distributed during the meeting. Jim Hipona read the report and explained the amounts
in details. Association is in good standing at the end of 2008. See
attached report. Discussion on the valuation of the association‘s
property. The value reported was the purchase value of the property in 1978. This is the amount that needs to be recorded in the books.
Auditor adjustments are already included in the report. Report was
montioned, seconded and approved.
Tambuli Report: Judy Sorio Jeffers: March and April issues are out. 500 issues are sent out in Nov Dec Jan to large mailing list. Discus-
sion on the purpose of sending the free copies for 3 months. Post-
ages are getting expensive. There is a need to reevaluate the mailing
of free copies. Membership committee is encouraged to look into other ways of enticing renewal of membership. The Bylaws regard-
ing Tambuli was read by Lillian to clarify some issues.
Sinag-Tala Report: Lillian Pardo: The dancers had been busy with
several performances at International Fairs at different schools - 2 in March and the big one at the Ethnic Ball. Ian Rivera coordinated
the entertainment program with the six Pacific host countries, and
got rave reviews. The Filipinettes continue with their Sunday rehearsals - about 15 young ones being taught by Ian for future
performances - the Fiesta in June and the Ethnic Festival in August.
There were a few more invitations but had to turn them down on
account of weekday requests. Lilian proposed that Sinag-Tala membership fee to the Association be paid from the Sinag-tala
cultural fund as a form of scholarship. This will satisfy their mem-
bership requirements to the Association. This scholarship offer does not apply to the Filipinettes as they are still covered by their parent‘s
membership. It was motioned that current members of Sinag-tala of
more than 2 years will become members of the Association through
scholarship fund by transfer of fund from the general fund. It was seconded and approved.
Sampaguita Choir Report: Ping Bayani: The choir continues to
practice for the following: Santo Nino Mass; Parents' Day; and
Fiesta Filipina. The choir will take over the monthly Filipino Breakfast, resuming on Saturday, May 2. Suggestion was to include
non Filipino menu. Ping proposed to keep a $200 rolling cash fund.
The is a need more MALE singers!
Director of Filipino Cultural Center Report: Ping Bayani: A.
RENTALS (includes past, current and future): March 18: Republic of China Dance rehearsal for Diplomatic Ball: $100 rental, all other
charges waived, March 28: Araceli Lopez Birthday Party: $560
rental, $150 Admin Fee, April 4: Noe Vasquez Wedding Reception:
$560 rental, $100 Admin Fee, April 18: Zonta Club reservation was cancelled, April 18: Ron Bobis Party: $200 Rental, $100 Admin Fee,
May 23: Miguel Valenzuela Party: $300 Rental, $150 Admin Fee
(Pending), May 30: Ruby Reyes Party: Details TBD (Pending)
9 more inquiries under negotiation, Ping announced that a Filipino Food and Lechon Caterer is needed for August Wedding Reception
at FCC. B. FAGKC and FCC ACTIVITIES at the FCC ( includes
past, current and future): March 14: Surprise party for FAGKC/FCC supporters Jim and Lisa Hopkins, March 17: Received Health
Inspection Report - we passed with flying colors, March 27: Ways
and Means Ballroom Dance Lessons Fundraiser, March 28: AED/
CPR Class was cancelled, 5. April 12: Easter Potluck Picnic, 6. May 3, 4: Membership Committee Olan Mills Photos Fundraising, 7.
May 6: Start of Tagalog Classes (Age 13 and up) 11 enrollees ( max
20); 9 teachers – goal is 20 teachers., 8. May 9: Parents‘ Day, 9. May 17: Start of Tagalog Classes (Age 5 thru 12),10. May 21: FCCF
Meeting, 11. Details of Computer/Email/FA-GKC Website Classes
TBD (9 individuals have signified interest). C. EXPANSION
PROJECT: Jun Puno and Edward Tumanut are working together re: re-drafting of floor plan. No updates on contractors/design-
builders. D. GRANTS: Application submitted for Kansas Arts
Commission for Operational Support; Awards announcements will be made in August. Looking at the following grants open for appli-
cations: Partnership Agreements, Arts-in-Communities Mini-
Grants , Arts Infrastructure Grants, Kansas Arts on Tour , Kansas
Visual Arts Program . Grant guidelines and application materials are available on the Kansas Arts Commission website. E.
MM5K:Draft of updated materials sent to Beth Rosas and Dr.
Lillian Pardo. F. WISH-LIST/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FCC: 1. Short term/Immediate: a) Locks on two storage cubes to
secure Sinag-Tala props and Electronics, Supplies, etc.; Drapes/
curtains over cubes; Repair of front doors; Glass display case with
lock; New table/chairs, curtains/drapes for foyer; 2. Long range: a) Improved security system, e.g. keyless entry with passwords system;
b) On-demand water heater (per suggestion of Eric Sorio). G. NEW
BUSINESS - Per Lillian Pardo: 1. To be implemented: Replacement of electric stove from proceeds from First Regional Food Fare 2008.
2. Second Filipino Food Fare: Scheduled for November 7, 2009:
Details to follow. 3. Cito and Lillian – to be interviewed by author
from New York. For more info visit [email protected] .
Standing Committee Chair Reports: Hospitality, Nominations, Scholarship, Finance, Filipino Youth Organization, By Laws
Committee - No report
Membership: Bernadette Rabang: Collected $690.00 for the month
of March. $2,650.00 Total for 2009. 18 new members for the month of March. See attached table for the breakdown for membership
type.. About 400 letters will be mailed to non-members within the
next week. Bernadette thanked all who have helped to recruit new members and recruit members to renew.
Fundraising Event: Portrait Fundraising Event with Olan Mills
Photography. Sunday, May 3, 2009 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm &Monday, May 4, 2009 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm. How the program works: Sell
portrait certificates for $10.00 (he Association keeps 100% of the
money). Each contributor receives a portrait session and portrait or
portrait package for their $10 donation. Family photography pro-vides 1-10x13 portrait; Children‘s photography (ages 16 and under)
provides 1-8x10, 2-5x7,s, 8-wallets. -additional Cash Bonuses by
photographing a minimum of only 50 viewed sittings. No cost to the Association…no money invested. What they do: provide all the
information, materials and certificates to help our program be a
success. -make all reminder calls a couple days before their appoint-
ment time. -bring the finished portraits back approximately two weeks after photography at which time additional purchases can be
made. What we do: Sell certificates, collect money and schedule
appointment times. Collect money now or on the day of the photo sitting. -Submit the list and schedule to Olan Mills a week prior to
the event date. Walk-in appointments are accepted if there is time
available. But it‘s best to have an appointment. Tell everyone you
know. Advertise at all the upcoming Filipino Events – Easter Picnic, Nurses Ball, dance lessons, etc… Sign up sheet for appointment
time was passed around. Other discussions: Lillian suggested to
include self addressed (not stamped) envelope to the letters that will be mailed out. Malou suggested membership recruitment during
parties and events.Paul suggested dues prorated at the time of
application which will mean membership drive all year long. Argu-
ment was that tracking will be an issue and that budget projection will be difficult. Need to pursue the production of a brochure ex-
plaining benefits of being a member.
Social Affairs: Venir Rivera: Easter Picnic April 12th at the FCC,
12n – 3pm. Potluck - bring gavorite dish (good for 10 people). Games, egg hunt are planned. No dancing. Any donation is ac-
cepted – candies, door prizes. It was suggested to Bernadette to set
up a table for membership . Copies of Tambuli will also be distrib-
uted to those who have no email addresses, to save stamps. Update of email address may also be done.
Ways and Means: Michael Tan: IRL meet at the Kansas speedway,
April 25 (Saturday) and April 26 (Sunday). Volunteers are still
needed – 40-45 people; 30 have signed up to date. Email Michael or Bong. Volunteers need DOB and driver‘s license. Report of Joel
Gaela was distributed during the meeting – not discussed.
Community Outreach: Beth Rosas: The planned CPR & AED class
at FCC was canceled. Encouraged suggestions for any outreach program. List of outreach opportunities will be forwarded by Bong.
Lillian will talk to Beth.
Senior Council: Lucila Rider: May 9 – Parents‘ Nights. Theme:
Tribal – everybody is encouraged to wear tribal costumes of any country. Souvenir program AD – deadline April 15. Calendar
project 2010 - Theme: Festivals in the Phil. Rates: $200 per month
page; any announcement is $5 per date ; $40 per page. Angie Chico
will be doing the solicitation. Lita Hipona - treasurer. The seniors are planning some outings.
Special Committee Reports: Filipino Cultural Center Foundation:
Beth Rosas: First meeting held last March 4 and budget for 2009
was approved. Goals for 2009: to revive the exhibits; plan for an expansion of FCC ; fund raising events; support outreach programs
to the community. It included a goal of raising $20,000 for the
expansion of the FCC. 2nd MM 5K Walk/Run on July 25 at Shawnee Mission Theatre Walk Trail. ―Save the date‖ cards were
distributed. Chairs are Judy Sorio and Alan de los Santos. Alan is
the latest addition to the FCCF Board. The annual Health Fair is
scheduled in August before the Ethnic Festival weekend. Next FCCF meeting will be on April 15. Requesting to announce in
website
September Affair: Sonia Tumanut: Had a kick off meeting and
planning is underway. Committee chairs were announced. Roles and responsibilities will be distributed later. Timelines were also
discussed.
Debutante‘s Ball: Adela Tan: 15 debutantes on the list so far.
Honorary chair Lillian Pardo.
Fiesta Filipina: Malou Nix: Different roles and responsibilities
including person in-charge were identified.Will need more volun-teers for the 2 days. Officers are encouraged to work both days.
Goal: more attendees and more profits.
Ethnic Enrichment Commission: Manuel Pardo: REPORT OF
THE ETHNIC ENRICHMENT COMMISSIONER: Ethnic Enrichment Festival - August 21,22,23 at Swope Park. The location
of our booth will be determined by raffle. So, no advantage in
paying early. New policy: Only ethnic displays/sales related to the particular country will be allowed on or adjacent to the assigned
booth. Dippin Dots will not be allowed. Commercial booths/sales
will be allowed in the Main Pavillion for a fee plus insurance.
Volunteers and helpers are welcomed and needed. – especially cooking and preparation. It is a money-making production.
Buildings: Neo Rabang: Neo is back from the Phil and had started
cutting the grass . Will need help in the clean up and hauling debris
tomorrow at 9:00 am.
Old Business: None discussed.
New Business: Announcement: Manuel Pardo : The Singalot ( Knots that Bind), a Smithsonian traveling exhibit is at the Kansas
City Public Library, downtown. It is about the Filipino Immigration
to America. Everyone is encouraged to see.
Angie Chico: The Narra awardees project is overdue. She is plan-ning to do it this year. Will discuss later.
End of reports and discussions. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm.
GENERAL MEETING NOTES— FRIDAY , APRIL 3, 2009
Volume 41, Issue 5 Page 8
... you brag that you're from the Missouri side.
... you brag that you're from the Kansas side.
... you whined through the 90's about Marty ball and now wish he was
back so the chiefs could just make the playoffs.
... you know better than to drive through "the triangle" at rush hour.
... you've had a skyscraper at Winsteads.
... you never actually went downtown before P&L showed up
... you brag about having the only WWI memorial in the nation
... you can't help but giggle when talking about the "massive shuttle-
cocks" in front of the Nelson.
... you've had a Gates BBQ employee scream at you, "May I help you?"
...you'll only buy a drink at a baseball game if it is advertised by a man
yelling "LEEMONADE LEEMONADE LEEMONADE"
...you know the Royals suck, but you refuse to let any Cardinals fan for-
get about the 1985 World Series.
... you know that KC has a Jazz District down at 18th and Vine, but
you've never been there.
... you can't find a steak worthy of your palette outside of KC.
... you go to Suicide Hill for sledding.
... you know Buck O'Neil should be in the Baseball Hall of
Fame....NOW.
... you have had some of the best BBQ in your life... at a gas station.
... you've eaten a meal that was delivered to you by a model train.
... you are wary of Flush Creek.
... you've played football on the median of Ward Parkway.
... you've celebrated the turning on of Christmas lights with about
100,000 other people... every year.
... on nights when you feel like being classy, you drink Boulevard Wheat
with a lemon.
... you set off enough fireworks to blow up China every year on the
fourth of July, even though all the news stations remind you "they're
cracking down this year."
... you know the following numbers: 648-8888 and 321-2277 (and can
sing the accompanying songs).
... you remember running through the Crown Center fountains as a kid.
... you've stood in line for hours to buy a dual pass for The Edge of Hell
and The Beast and then complain about how bad the Beast sucked .
... you've been to Kaleidoscope (and still want to go back).
... you like restaurants that "choke their own chickens"
... you remember the "rainbow house" that used to be across from Ward
Parkway Mall (before they painted it).
... You know who Stormy and Windy are.
... when you still mourn the loss of the Zambezi Zinger
... you ate grinders at Mario's
... you call Johnson County Community College "JUCO"
... you choose to overlook the fact that Bo Jackson played for the Raiders
... you know that the correct ending of the Star Spangled Banner is
"home of the CHIEFS"
...you, in your arrogance, attempt to eat the biggest burger that the Flea
Burger offers. And you fail. You fail bad.
(These have been modified from the Facebook group You know you're
Volume 41, Issue 5 Page 9
JUST FOR FUN
Get Your Running Shoes Ready The 2nd annual 5k Medical Mission Run/Walk will be held on July 25
at the Shawnee Mission Theater in the Park.
Excerpt from: How to train for and complete a 5K run or walk By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com.
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/runningworkouts/a/5K_tips.htm
Strength Train—Weight lifting two to three times per week is another way to improve your 5K run. Not only will it strengthen the mus-
cles, ligaments and tendons to help prevent injury, it will make the leg muscles less prone to fatigue during the event. Use a runners weight-
lifting routine or consider a simplified strength training program for fast results.
Warm-up Before Exercise—A proper warm-up increases the blood flow to the working muscle which results in decreased muscle stiffness,
less risk of injury, improved performance and psychological preparation for an event. Before your 5K training and racing, a good warm-up
includes an easy three-minute jog and three 30-second, fast-paced efforts or sprints. Complete the warm-up 5 minutes before the race start.
Stretch After Exercise—Flexibility is an important component of fitness, and exercise tends to increase the amount of flexibility in a joint.
Flexibility is also specific to the type of movement needed for a sport, so it is more important for some sports than others. Runners should
focus on the the hip flexors and the hamstrings. The following stretch is ideal for these muscles. Start in a lunge position, with one leg back
and one leg forward. Straighten the back leg to stretch the hip flexors. Return to the starting position, then straighten the front leg to stretch
the hamstrings. Hold each stretch about 15 seconds.
If you are interested in helping plan or volunteer for the event. Please contact Judy Sorio Jeffers email—[email protected].
YOU KNOW YOU 'RE FROM KANSAS C ITY WHEN . . .
Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City
9810 West 79th Street
Overland Park, KS 66204
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