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To our partners, THANK YOU! Together we will realize the dream

Kasiyahan, Inc. FAGA

MAR 2011

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MISS VALENTINE

Milagros Samonte-Opseth is the newly crowned Miss Valen-tine. As we welcome our 2011 Miss Valentine, we are honored and proud of her to represent our Philcenter. Mila is a Civil Engineer-ing graduate from FEU, Manila, and self employed managing her Residential Care Facility for the Elderly in Valen-cia. She is a member of ICAC from Valencia, California, who travels to Oxnard regularly to join her friends and enjoy the fun loving group. She was born and raised in Tumauini, Isabela, Philippines, on the 24th of October. Married to Barry Opseth, a registered nurse working at UCLA. . Her son, Michael Vincent, an Electrical Engineer for Mitsubishi Electrical Company; her older daughter Alyssa Camille is a registered nurse at Sherman Oaks Hospital and her youngest daugh-ter, Ma. Renzel Therezna, is a nursing student at FEU in Manila.

A DAY OF HEARTS

The night was started with greet-ings and seating of our invited guests who came as far as an hour’s drive away. As always, the singing of our national anthems and thanksgiving prayer for all our blessings espe-cially for the continued success of the Philcenter. After the formalities, a buffet dinner was served by our volun-teers. In behalf of our president who was recuperating at home, Grace Tuazon gave the welcoming ad-dress to start the ball rolling and the dance floor warmed up. She also made the pitch of the mile-stones of the building fund raising campaign and the total amount of $50,000 was raised in the last two years of Philcenter’s existence. The crowd was entertained by a special romantic dance by Randy and Annie Dahn. It was a wonder-ful display of the syncopated flow of movements called Rumba, fit-ting the occasion of the night. The dance floor was always busy with continuous music for the line dancers and couples dancing enjoying the night away.

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2011 BRICK DONORS

Armando & Aida Batingue -3International Cultural

Association of California (ICAC) -3

La Union Association of Ventura County

(LUAVC)-3Milagros Opseth-1

Angie Basila-1Tarcila Quintalang-1

Teresa David-1

These are our newest Brick Do-nors who will be joining the lists who believed in the future of the

Philippine Center. Thank you donors for all your support

$1,734

$28,000

$46,500

$52,000

$100,000

Jun 2008

Jun 2009

Jun 2010

Feb 2011

GOAL 2011

BUILDING FUND @ 52% of GOAL AS OF feb 2011

Disclaimer: Any error or omission is not with malice and intention. Your feedback is welcome. Contact Sid Cabran, PCVC President @ 805-415-5815; Ped Bucao, Chairman of the Board @ 805-822-2897.

Philippine Center Ventura County (www.philcenter.org), Post Office Box 2351, Oxnard, CA 93034-2351

OUR BRICK DONORS

Emy CruzTony Grey

Alex SantosAida AsahanNorita Dalida Bucao FamilyVioleta RouchMyrna ViloriaLiza MozugluRuben AsahanElias GonzalesRolly CamilonElee PeregrinoAdrian AsahanVictoria RouchDalisay AquinoMirasol AsahanVirgie CamilonCora OrtiguerraBert & Bea GanDivine CayabanSally BisonnetteVirginia HockettEvelyn SandejasSteven BlanchardSam & Lou ReyesVivian CaricunganSid & Delia Cabran Bert & Betty Orallo

Richard & Joy CarinoBobby & Vina ManaloBernie & Angie BasilaFlorentino & Fe Vinzon Amado & Jean BaladadRoger & Maring Santos David & Tuazon Family

Arnold & Sonia ArmedillaRomeo & Thelma Barroma Edwin & Imelda RaquedanIn Memory of Sabina Bucao

Fernando & Violeta Hermojino

HEARTS...

Midway through the night, a young lady named Britney picked the winner of the new Miss Valen-tine in the name of Milagros Ops-eth from Valencia, California. Bouquet was presented by Jun & Lourdes Onias, followed by sash presentation by Roger & Mary Santos. A trophy was presented to Miss Valentine Milagros Samonte-Opseth by Sam & Lourdes Reyes. The final presentation is the crowning of the new incoming Miss Valentine by outgoing 2010 Miss Valentine Sonia Armedilla. It is a display of a warm and smooth transition from old to the new Miss Valentine. As the night deepens and dancing continues, a group of ladies were observing the attendees. From their careful deliberated and unani-mous considerations, they picked the Best Dressed Female of the evening, Tess Quinahon. The Best Dressed Male, Amado Toralba. In the Best Dressed Couple category goes to Rene & Tarcila Quintalang. All were individu-ally recognized on the stage with applause and approval from the attendees. The night continued on with non-stop dancing till the last notes of the music. For those who celebrated this Valentine’s Day with the Philcen-ter, we thank all for your continued support. Our Philippine Center will exists for you and with the continued community’s support, the realiza-tion of a center we can call our own will come true.

BOARD & STAFF

As we close the month of March, we are just counting the days left for the outgoing Philcenter Board and Staff members. Openings for these positions are for those who are more than willing to serve the community and are still waiting to be filled. If you are desirous to serve, make your intentions known and be counted. Step up to the plate and be recognized and be the bearer of the mantle. Your community awaits you and you can help lead the charge for the next couple of years. The chal-lenge is great and you can make impact to change your community. You can fill and take the helm from the outgoing members that previously served with distinction and created the solid foundation for which to build on, our very own Philippine Center. Your brief service will be for-ever be a part of the history of our people and community.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2011

Santa Cruzan 14 May

Buffalo Bill’s Casino Trip@ Nevada Stateline

4 June

PCVC-FAGA Golf Tournament @ CBC

Port Hueneme27 August