Contact:
Ormocanon International
International Headquarters
39 Wind Swept Way
Mission Viejo, California 92692, USA
Ormocanon International
Membership & West Coast USA Point Of Contact
4615 Mesa Peakway
Bakersfield, California 93311, USA
THE Ormocanon International is an international association of like-minded, generous, and benevolent people composed of domestic residents, expatriates, and foreign nationals striving to make a difference specifically for the people of Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines. The purposes of the club are:
• To organize, unite, and serve as an umbrella organization that aims to cobble a united front to assert the needs, assemble the necessary monetary funds to possibly alleviate some of the nagging needs of the people of Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines.
• To coordinate channeling of foreign raised monies from the different worldwide Ormocanon entities and supporters that had been allocated for the project that has been approved by the officers and members of the organization.
• To promote harmony, communication, and provide liaison between other Ormocanon organizations where so ever dispersed.
• To recognize the contributions that the Filipino expatriates who had strived to provide the necessary financial support.
• To provide a common venue for members to extend their familial and cultural expressions with other members of the organization.
• To sponsor projects that are tailored for the benefit of the people of Ormoc based upon a problem recognized, assessed, and acknowledged by the officers and members of the Ormocanon International and as approved by the membership.
The Ormocanon International trace its humble beginning on the morning of June 27, 2006 in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines where the city celebrated its two-week long Fiesta Celebration in honor of its patron saints, St. Peter and St. Paul.
This day was just like any other from Fiestas of years past when Balikbayans or expatriates from all over the world, congregate in Ormoc to pay homage and celebrate the annual Fiesta celebration in honor of the city’s patron saints. What was unusual about this day was the number of foreign holiday revelers who have come from several countries of the world including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, and Kingdom of Bahrain to name a few. There were more people who have come this time around.
As a gesture of gratitude and hospitality, the new leader of Ormoc, Mayor Eric C. Codilla invited all the Balikbayan visitors to the Codilla Guest House in Ormoc for an official "Welcome Home" luncheon. The atmosphere at the luncheon was very warm and friendly and everyone who came made connections with long lost friends and made new ones---a very nice way of opening the events to follow.
After the sumptuous meal and other preliminary events have transpired, the Mayor delivered his welcome speech, which was directed to everyone in attendance. At the speech, the Mayor conveyed his vision of how Ormoc should be given all the natural resources and the talents of its residents, both internal and external. Then the Mayor delivered his keynote of inspiring everyone to give back to the city and the country of origin in the form of charitable donations, projects, and commitments. Case in point was the project the Ormocanon Circle, USA based in Mission Viejo, Southern California, USA, which had inaugurated its first public service project of a waiting shed in the Ormoc City High School area the day prior. He further acknowledged other note worthy efforts from other expatriates from other countries who had also made contributions in other forms.
( Published on July 15, 2009 in Asian Journal Los Angeles p. B2 )
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