CERRITOS – Business entrepreneur and community leader Eddie C. Ferrer was elected as the 14th president of Pangasinan for 2012-2013. He will succeed Dan E. Nino, once his student in high school at the St. Louis University Boys High in Baguio City.
Ferrer, a former radio broadcaster whose maternal root is from Dagupan City was also a former president of the Filipino-American Community of Orange County. He is also the CEO of E.C. Ferrer Customs Custom House Broker, Inc. based in Long Beach and who was one of the Ten Outstanding Pangasinan Entrepreneurs (TOPE) in Southern California in 2010.
Like his predecessor, Ferrer pledged to continue Mr.Nino’s Scholarship Program the centerpiece of his administration that will benefit the less-privileged college-bound students from 48 towns and cities of Pangasinan province spread out in six congressional districts.
He will be sworn-in with the rest of his elected and appointed officers on June 9 at Embassy Suites in Anaheim near Disneyland to coincide with the 34th anniversary foundation of the umbrella organization. They include Nancy Tandoc-Buenviaje as executive vice president; Marites O. Bautista, Roger A. Cabal, Roger T. Coson, Mila M. Maramba,, Lilia C. Palaganas and Fidel P. Solomon, vice presidents;
Digna V. Martinez, recording secretary; Perla M. Rasing, corresponding secretary; Gilda N. Dela Cruz, treasurer; Liza T. Braganza, assistant treasurer; Cecile E. Coson and Josue E. Gabrillo, auditors; Noemi V. Dumlao and Vicky P. De Leon, public relations officers; Eleanor D. Gabrillo and Cecilia D. Ranches, business managers; Rupito O. Baylon and Rey S. Rodrigo, marshals; Jess Lagoy Castillo and Louie B. Arzadon, parliamentarians.
The Board of Directors elected were Mellie B. Soriano as chairperson; Ely Torres-Madrid, vice chairperson; Lina R. Cabal, board secretary. The rest of the Board members are Jojo Braganza, Nieves C. Coquia, Consorcia D. Dela Cruz, Leoncio D. Dumlao, Rhene M. Ferrer, Johnny V. Maramba, Manny B. Rabara and Victor S. Ranches.
Mel G. Oxciano was reappointed as legal counsel. Constitutional Committee chairpersons appointed as his cabinet are Dom Dela Cruz for Community Relations; Fernando R. Soriano for Finance; Josie Braganza for Membership and Lourdes P. Goodall for Ways & Means; Julius E. Sinlao as Webmaster and Jazmyne D. Bacani as Miss Pangasinan-USA.
Other working committee chairs in support of the president’s administration are Tony Barlongo as chair of the Fund Solicitation Committee; Dan E. Nino, chair of Scholarship Program and Nieves C. Coquia, chair of the Executive Committee of the June 9 Gala Night and 34th Anniversary Foundation.
Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA was founded in 1978 as the brainchild of then Consul General of Los Angeles Armando C. Fernandez, also a fellow Pangasinense from Dagupan City. It is the biggest umbrella community organizations of all town associations in Southern California. Other past presidents who served Pangasinan Brotherhood since 1978 were Alfredo C. Reyes, Rene Casaclang, Ray A. Parayno, Adolfo U. Dotimas, Ernesto A. Reyes (deceased), Mel Castelo, Tony Barlongo, Tony Banaag, Gil B. Mislang, Bing Dela Vega, Ads E. Diaz, Mely I. Cerame and Dan E. Nino.
Among the projects of PB-USA through the years included cooperative development program funding in Pangasinan, scholarship grants, disaster relief program and recognition of outstanding Pangasinenses in the US.
The June 9 Gala Night will also feature the muses and queens of various town associations under the umbrella of Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA. It will be emceed by disc jockey E-Man of Power 106 FM whose roots are also from Pangasinan. Music and entertainment will be provided by Hill Tops Band.
Donation for the dinner-dance ticket is $55. For reservation, Interested parties may contact Eddie C. Ferrer at (714)761-1597, Nieves C. Coquia, (323)662-1113; Lina R. Cabal, (562)841-5966.
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