Our Board of Trustees held its annual election of officers during their regular meeting last April 22, 2007. Nine (9) director couples were present during the meeting and they chose from among themselves, through secret ballot, who the next set of officers would be. The following were elected for the period April 2008 up to April 2009, or until their successors have been elected and duly qualified (Demet Rose Araniego were appointed as Assistant Secretary).
President : Sam Lulou Asia
Vice President : Ljay Emma Garcia
Secretary : Rene Cherry Manuel
Treasurer : Pris Vicky Contreras
As the need therefor arises and so as to streamline the decision-making process, the Board creates committees which render reports during regular meetings. The existing board-created committees are as follows:
1. Editorial Board – in charge of collating and reviewing articles to be published in our Updates
Chair : Sam Lulou Asia
Members : Ljay Emma Garcia
George Tess Presto
2. Keep the Fires Burning Committee – in charge of coming up with ways and means on how to sustain the interest of members so that they would continue and not falter in their spiritual journey.
Chair : Tom Marian Co
Members : Demet Rose Araniego
Ljay Emma Garcia
Lorenz Weng Tabilog
3. Pledge Committee – in charge of coming up with a program which would address the financial needs of various ministries and apostolates
Chair : Pris Vicky Contreras
Tom Marian Co
Ljay Emma Garcia
Rene Cherry Manuel
4. Livelihood Committee – in charge of studying how the income of members could be augmented and/or how cheaper services and goods could be made available to members
Chair : Oggie Thelma Mercado
Members : Demet Rose Araniego
Sam Lulou Asia
Ljay Emma Garcia
Lorenz Weng Tabilog
5. Golf Tournament Committee – in charge of the annual golf tournament the proceeds of which are used to purchase and/or maintain equipments of the community
Chair : Lorenz Weng Tabilog
Members : Oggie Thelma Mercado
Class 149
6. TV Mass Committee – in charge of televised Eucharistic celebrations sponsored by the community, if any
Chair : Freddie Miriam Santos
Members : Lony Rhodora Bohol
Neil Letty Gepilano
Ding Susan Mayor
Oggie Thelma Mercado
7. Ad Hoc Committee on Chapters and Affiliates – in charge of reviewing the Community’s policies and guidelines pertaining to chapters and affiliates.
Chair : Oggie Thelma Mercado
Members : Sam Lulou Asia
Tom Marian Co
Pris Vicky Contreras
Lorenz Weng Tabilog
Contact Couple for the Website – Lony Rhodora Bohol
Official Representative to the Marriage Encounter Foundation of the Philippines – Stan Bimbo Santos (alternate representative – Sam Lulou Asia)
Members who wish to contribute their talent, time, and even treasure are encouraged to join any of the committees. You may also give suggestions to the chairs of the committees. |