Fund Raising


Collected for 2012-2013: $107,578.58


Donors from Infantahins to build the Gabaldon


Segundo and Evelyn Amarga
Maria Alejandra Arizala
Octavio Arizala
Rodolfo & Neneto Arizala
Cesar & Sonia Astrera
Hector & Fabbee Bunag
Erlinda Bustonera
Kelly and Annabelle Clayton
Renato & Norma Coronel
Eddie Cua
Nilda Cua
Samson & Carolina Cua
Pol & Sally Derilo
Ricardo & Malou Espinosa
Mario & Tita Espiritu
Marites Espiritu
Melecia Garcia
Nony & Emmie Garcia
Rudy & Bennie Garcia
Kevin & Trish Glodava
Kirsten Glodava
Mark & Mila Glodava
Venchito Gucon
Manny & Marilyn Ibanez
Marc Ibanez
Paul & Mercy Ignacio
Josefina Juntereal
John & Joannes kirtley
Maricar Knize
Mario & Norma Leodones
Reynaldo & Merlita Miguel
Ramon & Myrna Monreal
Jures Ocampo
Imelda Orantia
Linda Poblete
Thomas & Sonia Pope
Felicidad Prohibido
Sandra Recio
Jon & Amor Santiago
Nonong & Carmelita Telan
Isabel Tena
Junlo & Rowena Tena
Jovy Valentino
Frederick & NoraVillamayor


Non-Infantahin Donors


A Taste of Italy
Abando, Napoloeon & Marciana
Ahern, John & Jan
Albyn, Mary
Allen, Frank & Jere
Almuete, Marivic
Altevogt, Jan
Alvarez Foundation
Alvarez, Guillermo & Annette
Amon, Elizabeth
Andersen, Scott & Lynn
Angell, Mike & Leanell
Anonymous
Aranjuez, Cristeta
Archdiocese of Denver
Arrupe High School
Ashmann, Marshall & Amelia
Asuncion,n, Virginia
Atienza, Pablo & Esther
Aye, Andrew & Theresa
Atwell, Scott
Baker, Raymond & Frances
Bandong, Naty
Banzon, Dolly
Banzuela, Mary Ann
Bartley, K.D. & C.E.
Bascanot, P.P. & V.C.
Bautista, Elaina
Beaudette, Therese
Bergeon, Christopher & Annette
Best, Chad & Heather
Betts, Steve & Nancy
Bosch, Warren & Karen
Botardo, D.S. & E.G.
Brandsma, Michael & Molly
Breitenbach, Randy & Maureen
Brock, Kurt & Charlene
Brown, Mary Lou
Buczkowski, Lee
Buntua, Connie
Cabigas, Emelita
Canaria, Apolonio & Alma
Canlas, Lourdes
Cardosi, Julius & Mary
Carr, Andrew & Nancy
Carrol, Arturo & Marcia
Carter, Helene
Carter, James & Maryanne
Casil, Rosa
Cassidy, Pete
Caulkins, Edward & Robin
Cavan Corporation
Chadwick, Scott & Stacie
Chaplick, Scott & Camilla
Church of the Risen Christ
Close, Joan
Colorado State Bank & Trust
Competente, Perfecto & Estrella
Corder, Steve & Pat
Coushane, Bruce & Jennie
Craige, Catherine Laboure
Cropp, Deacon Bob & Peggy
Cruz, Arnie & Ana
Cunnane, Brian & Kay
Curran, Gerald & Nida
Damore, Tony & Diane
Davis, Jim
De Dios, Bobby & Regina
De Leon, Remedios
Deniken, Andrew & Leslie
Dennehy, Jan
Devera, Melva
Digo, Dawn
Donaldson, Linda
Dulay, Ovideo
E.M. Weckbaugh Foundation
Eason, Timothy & Shirley
Eckrich, Mark & Joan
Edwards, Jennifer
Eggert, William & Elizabeth
Engelmann, Karl & Melissa
Espeja, Roann
Esteron, Cristeta
Evans, Kevin & Linda
Fabro, Brigida
Faley, David & Jodi
Fangman, Matt & Terri
Filby, Matt & Julie
Filipino Night
Finegan, Jean
Fleming, Fred & Adeline
Fons, Randal & Sharon
Forster, Sue
Frank, Jim & Connie
Franzen, Steve & Kim
Frontz, Jasper & Jennifer
Funderburk, Ben & Sheri
Galicia, Maria Elena
Gallagher, Greg & Carrie
Gallagher, Mike & Liz
Gallo, Joe & Sylvia
Garden Chase Investment
Garovillas, Marie
Gerken, Ray & Tommie
Glodava, Phil & Donna
Goggin, Noel & Nimh
Golden Press
Goldwire, Hal & Miki
Gorder, Andrew & Jill
Granada, Mark
Green, Rev. John
Grepo, Norma
Grooters, Daniel & Jennifer
Gruidel, Jeff & Jennifer
Hagan, Mark & Madonna Borger
Hall, John & Linda
Hanzlik, Bill & maribeth
Harper, Anthony & Pamela
Harper, Victor & Jean
Hartman, Kendra
Havernan, Patrick & Johanna
Hayes, Charles
Heath, Chris & Laura
Heintzelman, Steven & Shelly
Heule, Tom & Lisa
Hilt, Mary Ann
Holtz, Thomas
Holzkamp, Kurt & Angela
Hone, Mack & Lisa Millet
Horne, Joanne
Hueckel, Glen & Sharon
Hut, Art & Laverne
J.P. (Bill Hanzlik's Friend)
Janiczek, Joseph & Mary
Jantomaso, Patricia
Jeske, Tim & Shar
Job, Sheryil
Johnson, Corey & Loraine
Jomoya, Rosalia
Jotte, Robert & Sonia
Jurlalero, Cornelia
Keating, Gary & Bridget
Keller, George
Kelley, Colleen
Kelley, Mark & Melanie
Kemberling, Rev. Andrew
Kennedy, Samuel & Elizabeth
Kennedy, Burke & Denise Munger
Kimzey, Bill & Carolyn
Kleman, Paul & Michelle
Kopp, Kevin & Nancy
Krietsch, Ann
Laber, Garald
Lane, Bill & Linda
Lane, Joyce Marie
Large, Robert
Leadbeater, Ellen
Liwanag, Wilfredo & Ludy
Lum Lung, Paul & Colleen
Mabley, Laura
Majka, Martin & Cindy
Malcolm, James & Holly
Malone, Bill & Terry
Manansala, Fred & Catherine
Mandapat, Elizabeth
Maranan, Melinda
Martin, Andrew
McAdam, Gary & Claudia
McCarthy, Patrick & Chris
McCoy, Maryann
McDermott, Shawn & Dana
McElhiney, Jan
McGarrity, Jeff & Sonia
McGowan, Dan
McGuigan, Maureen
McKenna, Tim & Marie
McKinzie, Gary & Jackie
McMillion Foundation
McPherson, J.R. & Ellen
Meno, Deanne
Mercer, Todd & Katie
Meske, Randal & Lucia
Micek, Leonard & Laura
Miller, Alan & Karen
Miller, Dorothy
Miscellaneous Cash
Mitchell, V.S. & A.F.
Modz, Frank & Bernadett
Monark, John & Barbara
Monark, Rosemary
Moore, Forrest & Shirley
Morrisoe, Patrick
Morton, Julie
Murphy, Mark & Kelli
Nagle, Midge
Natterman, Mary
Nepel, Jay & Jennifer
O'Brien, Jim & Susan
O'Shea, Ray & Colleen
Ocampos, Rodrigo & Bernadita
Olorvida, Cresencia
Oro, Patrick & Lisa
Orzal, Juliet
Osterman, Michael
Our Sunday Visitor
Pablo, Leony
Pallazo, Dominic & Ellen
Panasci, Ernest
Pasion, Phil & Lynne
Paterson, Nancy
Payos, Manilena
Pennies from Heaven
Perchiazzi, Tom & Amy
Perry, Sam & Becky
Picardo, Virginia
Piccone, George & Kristi
Pietro, Diane
Pitrone, Russ & Lucy
Polakovic, Mike & Terry
Post, Rick & Sharon
Priester, John & Rosemary
Pristera, Bob & Jo
Pruneda, Efrain
Rafferty, Jerry
Ramirez, John & Mary Lee
Rapatan, Thelma
Rapp, Dick & Nancy
Rastrelli, Deacon Alan & Brenda
Reed, Tom & Shelley
Reichardt, Gerry & Frances
Reyes, Araceli
Reyes, Angelita
Rice, Mary
Ricupero, Karen
Rivera, Antonio & Aurora
Robertson, David
Rood, Donna
Rorick, Brian & Beth
Rossi, Msgr. Walter
Runberg, David & Liz
Sablada, Amalia
Sakas-Sluder, Elena
Salem, Hassan & Sheila
Salvato, Mark & Laura
Samuels, Denzil & Shari
Sanderson, John & Joni
Sangalis, Steve & Moiria
Schaffer, Rev. Darrell
Schmidt, Andrew & Helene
Schneider, Joanie
Seeds of Hope
Sengco, Ronald & Mary Ann
Serra-Dagat, Reema
Shinner, Steve & Cindy
Sillecchia, Lucia
Smerker, Mimi
Smith, Colleen
Smith, Don & Eileen
Smith, Harris & Linda
Smith, Lee
Smith, Phil & Shari
Smith, Todd
Smooke, Douglas & Jean
Spirit of Chrit
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Rose of Lima
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Stern, Tom & Katherine
Stevenson, Dean & Connie
Stroud, Steve & Mary
Sturges, Jerry & Jennifer
STM Office
STM Religious Education
STM School 2nd Grade, Mrs., De la Cuesta
STM School 2nd Grade, Mrs. Dornbos
STM School 2nd Grade, Mrs. Wink
STM School 5th Grade, Mrs. Whitehouse
STM School Student Council
STM Youth Ministry
Sullivan, Bill & Tricia
Sullivan, Douglas
Sweeney, Kevin & Rosanna
Sullivan, Joseph, Sean, Mike and Gracie
Talana, Mario & Loreto
Tapp, Mike & Betsy
Tedesco, Thomas & Karlyne
Terry, Jim & Stacy
Tewahade, Kebere & MIna
The Kelley Foundation
Victorian Tea Party
Thompson, Bob & Shelley
Thompson, Mike & Jane
Thony, Lucien & Olivia
Tilahun, Mengistu & Migbar
Todd, Richard & Joanie
Torres, Nestor & Marilyn
Trask, Linda
Trouchton, Terry & Marybeth
Turner, Patricia
Turner, Vicki
Utenick, Michael & Mary Ann
Uy, Cecil
Vargas, Rose
Vizurraga, Tony & Deanne
Walsh, Darren & Julia
Wegener, W.S.
Weger, John & Ruth Freige
Wegner, Len & Cathy
Welch, Marge
Weston, Leo & Bernadette
White, James & elizabeth
Wiley, Richard & Michelle
Wilhoite, William & Karen
Wolach, Pat
Wolberg, Wayne & Neice
Wood, Dennis & Linda
Wooods, Keith & Sally
Wright, Richard & Elizabeth,br /> Wulff, Sydnia
Yanez, Marcelina
Zacher, Karen
Zakovich, Paul & Marleen
Zapapas, Jim & Jan
Zimmerman, John & Mary
Zimmerman, John & Megan
ZTL Foundation

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Tidbits on Ex-President Cory Aquino

By Rudy A. Arizala
01 August 2009

Aside from “Ode to Ex-Pres Corazon C. Aquino”, as additional tribute to her we may please reread the short essay “Private Citizen 'Cory' Aquino” which appeared on pages 2-3, The Need for Moral Recovery and Other Essays, (Ericsson Trade Systems, Inc., Printing Division, Makati City, 1994). It is an account when former Pres Cory Aquino visited New York City in October 1992, and members of the Fil-Am Community with the cooperation of the Philippine Consulate General hosted a “salo-salo”- get together in her honor at Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center,
Fifth Avenue.

Although she was no longer President, she was practiclly mobbed by adoring people and held with high esteem and respect. Why?

The reason was aptly provided by an American lady observer – a member of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Council of Ethics where former President “Cory” Aquino also spoke inaugurating a hall dedicated to democracy. (Please see attached photo of ex-Pres Cory Aquino taken at the Carnegie Council of Ethics, New York.). The American lady said tome:

“Your Corazon C. Aquino, compared to other women world leaders, is not empty inside. She has that motherly love, compassion, strength of character and indomitable spirit to survive crisis and achieve the desired goals for the welfare and happiness of her country and people.”

Speaking of “motherly love”, I remember on 16 January 1991, I was summoned to Malacanang by Pres Corazon C. Aquino to give me instructions in connection with my assignment as Consul General of the Philippines in New York.

When I reported to her Office, she said with a motherly smile: “I told Raul (Foreign Secretary Raul S. Manglapus) that I need somebody in New York as Consul General and he mentioned your name to me. I thought I better see you personally and give you instructions before you leave for New York.”

Before I could say something, the President continued: “First, I would like you to make our Consulate General in New York accessible to all the people, especially to Filipinos; Second, encourage and help Filipinos remit their money to the Philippines through the banks; and Third, I would like you to correct immediately whatever adverse image or false information being said about the Philippines.”

She added: “You could report to me dirrectly. Please request Ms. Juico to give you the Fax number of my Office.”

I thanked her for her trust and confidence in me. Then she asked about my family and children. As a signal that my audience with her has come to an end, she asked me if there is anything I would like to take up with her or if I need anything else. I told the President that her instructions to me are very clear and I will do my best to perform my duties. As I take leave, she told me good luck and have a safe trip.

When I was already in New York City and Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991, to render financial assistance to the victims of the volcanic eruptions in the Philippines, the Philippine Consulate General with the collaboration of Ms. Lea Salonga who was at that time peforming in Broadway Show (“Miss Saigon”), held a benefit show wherein Ms. Salonga and some other Filipino actors and actresses participated. In one night, we were able to raise a considerable amount of money which we immediately sent to the Philippines.

Despite her busy schedules as President of the Philippines, Pres Corazon Aquino found time to write a letter of appreciation and thanks. In a letter dated 15 October 1991, under her own signature, we received a letter which stated, among others, as follows:

“Dear Consul General Arizala, “I would like to express on behalf of the Filipino people, our profound thanks and appreciation for your continuing concern and invaluable assistance for the victimss of the Mt. Pinatubo
eruptions. “x x x x x x x x

“The assistance you have extended us will go a long way in our relentless efforts to rehabilitate a once – productive land and people. Your concern is a wellspring of inspiration to our suffering countrymen.”

In 1988, before I was recalled to the home office and subsequently assigned as Consul General in New York City, I was the Philippine Ambassador to Chile. Before my mission ended, I joined a group of foreign ambassadors in Chile for a visit in Paraguay. While in Asuncion, Paraguay, I took a public bus or transport to go to the Office of “El Diario”- a national paper of Paraguay.

The bus was very crowded with passengers. Most of them having no seats but standing at the middle of the aisle of the bus holding on the long iron bar for support attached to the ceiling of the bus. A stout woman sitting near the aisle with bundles of vegetables and baskets of groceries asked me (in Spanish): “Are you a Koreano?” I replied: “No. I am a Filipino.”

“Ah!” she exclaimed with a wide smile: “Cory Aquino!” I nodded my head saying “She is our President. “

Having opened conversation with her and established a sort of rapport, I requested her to please let me know ahead of time when the office of “El Diario” newspaper is already near. The bus swayed and groaned as it climbed up a hill at the outskirts of Asuncion City. Finally, the stout lady with vegetables and groceries made signs to me by hand that at the next bus stop I would have to get off the bus.

After getting off the bus and as I walked toward the “El Diario” newspaper Office from the bus stop, I was amazed how a common housewife and vendor of vegetables and some groceries could be abreast with international news and know about “Cory Aquino” of the Philippines. Pres Aquino had made an impact among women not only in the Philippines but also as far as landlocked countries across the Pacific like Paraguay.

At that tme in 1988, I did not have an inkling that three years later, I would know personally Pres. Corazon C. Aquino and be assigned by her as Philippine Consul General in New York City. Indeed, as commented on to me by the Dean of the foreign diplomatic corps in Santiago, Chile, the Most Rev. Msgr. Sodano, the Papal Nuncio who later on became Vatican's Secretary of State, “Sr. Embajador mi amigo de Filipinas, diplomacy is full of impoderbles.”

Former Pres Corazon C. Aquino, indeed, is an “Icon of Democracy” not only in the Philippines but of the world as well. She has become a household name as far as Paraguay in South America.

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