Bicol Canada elects new officers; Nebres reelected prexy
Bicol Canada elects new officers; Nebres reelected prexy
Bicol Canada Community Association new officers
The Bicol Canada Community Association (BCCA), elected at its general meeting on April 3, 2016, its new set of 21 officers and directors for the 2016- 2017 term. The democratic process was held at the Our Lady of The Assumption Church Parish Hall, Toronto under the electoral supervision of Comelec officials Tony A. San Juan and Maria Luisa Canton.
Rafael Nebres, BCCA’s longest- serving president and chairman of the board, has been unanimously reelected to an unprecedented 4th two-year term. Since taking the helm in 2010, Nebres continue to lead the 6-province organization, composed of Filipino Canadian Oragons from Bikol regions Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon
Elected to serve a 2-year term as Executive Officers and Members of the Board of Directors are : Chairman and President, Rafael Nebres; Vice President for Govt. Relations, Earl Francis Dacara,; Vice President for Membership and Public Relations, Ben Salcedo; Vice President for Sports and Youth Development, Noli Aquino; Secretary, Michele Adoptante; Asst. Secretary, Eliza Maesa; Treasurer, Jose Gutierrez; Asst. Treasurer, Bobby Achacon; Auditor, Larry Bercasio; Special Projects and Event Coordinators, Nestor Von Canton and Arlene Martirez; Directors: Jenifer Amoranto, Edison Bantayan, Claro Bombase, Estrella Carpenter, Isabel De Lima, Ronnie dela Gana, Eusebio Ortega, Edgar Recon, Giget dela Torre and Jeremiah Valledor.
After the board members’ informal swearing-in, Nebres in his brief thank you speech, pledged also to serve with meaningful dedication and purposeful leadership towards achieving the BCCA’s mission and mandate of “magkasararo at magka-iribahan” and hopefully meeting the social and religious aspirations of all Ontario resident Bikolanos and Bikolanas as well.
The 12 -year old association plans to hold its formal induction of officers, continue with its monthly novenas, hold summer pot-luck picnic and park games, celebrate the annual Our Lady of the Peñafrancia feast day and enhance its membership drive.
The former presidents of BCCA are Jess Cabrias, Bobby Achacon and Joseph Redoblado.
(PRESS RELEASE/T. San Juan)
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