UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICAUNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICA

ESTABLISHED IN 1981

101 Watkins Pond Blvd. #204, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (240) 912-5969

EXECUTIVE BOARD2007-2009

National President

Francisco S. Sy, MD, DrPH (MD)

Vice President East

Lourdes Payumo-Corrales (NJ)

Vice President South

Mel Carbonell, MD (FL)

Vice President West

Luzviminda Sapin-Micabalo (NV)

Vice President Mid-West

Delia Hidalgo-Rayos (MI)

Secretary

Felicitas Lardizabal-Lacbawan, MD(MD)

Assisstant Secretary

Zenaida Estoque-Ply (CA)

Treasurer

Iluminada Aquino-Sotelo (IL)

Assistant Treasurer

Philip G. Lacbawan (MD)

Auditor

Emmelina S. Ceguerra, CPA (FL)

Parliamentarian

Fel E. Tabangay, Esq. (TX)

Public Relations Officer

Aurora Soriano-Cudal (CA)

Historian

Carmencita Quesada-Fulgado, PhD(FL)

Liaison OfficersEast Region

Josefino C. Comiso, MS, PhD (MD)

South Region

Carmencita Quesada-Fulgado, PhD(FL)Lualhati Villabroza-Ferro (FL)

West Region

Alma Hidalgo-Onrubia, CPA(CA)Belinda A. Aquino, PhD (HI)Lydia Castillo-Fontan, PhD (NV

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Rhodora Lawas-Maligalig (CA)Lorna Lardizabal-Dietz (CA)

Mid-West Region

Olive Rocha-Aliga (IL)Alma Ambrosio-Chand (MI)

Fraternidad Mistica-Magdongon(IL)

Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends,The University of the Philippines Alumni Association inAmerica is holding a General Assembly and Convention onSeptember 4-6, 2009 at the J. W. Marriot Hotel, Washington,D.C. To capsulize the highlights of the alumni gathering andto provide an opportunity for alumni and friends to conveygreetings and personal updates, a souvenir program isbeing printed.Miriam B. Riedmiller, Esq., Bambi Antonio-Lorica, M.D., andFraternidad M. Magdongon, my co-committee members, joinme in extending a heartfelt gratitude to any assistance youwould like to provide. Please fill out the AdvertisingAgreement Form below, to indicate the degree of supportyou wish to extend.Sincerely yours,

Josefina P. Abaya-WeeSitOverall Chairperson, 2009 UPAAA SouvenirProgram Committee___________________________________________________________________________ ADVERTISEMENT AGREEMENTWe/I _______________________________________________ hereby agree toadvertise in the souvenir program of the General Assembly andConvention of the UPAAA to be held on September 4-6, 2009 inWashington, D.C. We/I further agree to pay the applicable rate ashereby indicated:( ) Back Cover ______________________$1000( ) Inside Front Cover _________________$700( ) Inside Back Cover _________________$600( ) Center Fold Page __________________$400( ) Full Page (Colored) ________________$175( ) Half Page (Colored) _________________$90__________________________________________________________________(Solicitor)(Advertiser)Note: Please make check payable to UPAAA.Mail artwork and payment on or before July 27, 2009.Mail check, artwork, and contract to: Josefina P. Abaya-Wee Sit4811 W. 121st Street

UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICAUNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICA

ESTABLISHED IN 1981

101 Watkins Pond Blvd. #204, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (240) 912-5969

Past National Presidents

Arsenio Talingdan, PhD

Founding President (1981-83)

Constancia S. Uy, MD (1986-87)Luzviminda Sapin-Micabalo (1988-90)Clemencio Apeles (1994-95)Carmencita Q. Fulgado, PhD (1996-99) Josefina P. Abaya-Wee Sit (2002-03)Fel E. Tabangay, Esq (2003-05)Benito Vasquez (1984-85)Ruben Seguritan, Esq. (1991-92)Benjamin V. Marte, MD (2000-01)Theodore B.M. Aquino (2005-07)

2009 UPAAA GENERAL ASSEMBLY & CONVENTION“Building Bridges to the Future:Uniting Alumni for Excellence and Service”

September 4-6, 2009J W Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC

Let’s keep the UP Spirit alive!Join us in this grand reunion organized every two years. Meetfellow alumni from all UP campuses and colleges. Enjoy the camaraderie, fun, and sharinginterdisciplinary perspectives on important topics. Raise funds to support ProfessorialChairs at our Alma Mater, the University of the Philippines.Honoring Jubilarians in 2009 and 2010:We will honor the 2009 and 2010 Jubilarians who graduated from U.P. in: 1940, 1944, 1945,1949, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1984,1985, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, and 2005.Featured Events:

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Sept. 4, 2009, Friday Night: Registration & After Dinner Reception, Fellowship Night,and Pabidahan

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Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday Morning: Interdisciplinary symposium includes plenarysessions on science, technology, economic & social issues

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Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday Alumni Luncheon with keynote speaker

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Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday Afternoon: Interdisciplinary breakout sessions; election of officers for 2009-2011 & venue selection for 2011

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Sept. 5, 2009 Saturday Night: Gala Night Dinner-Dance, Outstanding alumni awards, parade of Jubilarians, & induction of new officers

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Sept. 6, 2009, Sunday Morning: Evaluation and board meeting;

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Sept. 6, 2009, Sunday Brunch in the Park – Hosted by UPAA DCMDVAFeatured Speakers:

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Emerlinda Roman, PhD, President, University of the Philippines

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Teofilo Abrajano, PhD, Head, Surface Earth Processes Section, Division of Earth Sciences(GEO), U. S. National Science Foundation

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Belinda Aquino, PhD, Director, Center for Philippines Studies, University of Hawaii

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Josefino Comiso, PhD, Senior Scientist, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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Jose B. Cruz, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Ohio State University

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Lawrence Heaney, PhD, Curator, Field Museum, Chicago

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Attorney Loida Nicolas Lewis, President and CEO, TLC Beatrice

UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICAUNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICA

ESTABLISHED IN 1981

101 Watkins Pond Blvd. #204, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (240) 912-5969

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Francisco S. Sy, MD, DrPH, Director, Division of Extramural Activities & Scientific Programs,NCMHD, National Institutes of HealthRegistration Fees:A. Early Bird Registration Fees (Paid & postmarked by July 27, 2009):

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Convention Delegate Full Registration Fees: $ 295

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Convention Participant Individual Event Fees:

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Sept. 4, 2009, Friday night reception: $100

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Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday. Morning, luncheon and afternoon sessions: $150

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Sept. 5, 2009 Saturday Night, Gala Night Dinner-Dance: $150B. Regular and On-Site Registration Fees (Paid & postmarked after July 27, 2009):

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Convention Delegate Full Registration Fees: $ 350