Sunday, December 14, 2025

FAME holds 3rd AGM and Elections

The newly-elected officers of FAME are inducted into office. L-R Hon Consul Tony Reyes (inducting officer), Ferdinand Francisco, Rod Dingle, Dennis Laxamana, Mayumi Bartolome, Neria Soliman, Venus Priest, Ross Iglesia and Floro Valdez. Not in photo: Art Bacalla and Ronaldo Villaver.
The Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME) held last 12 September its 3rd Annual General Meeting and State Directorate Elections at the Max Webber Library, Flushcombe Road, Blacktown, NSW.

Returning officer Jules Sanchez presided over the election with the assistance of members Lino Tomas and Joselito Cruz.

Elected officers:

Executive Director – Ferdi Francisco
Asst. Exec. Director – Art Bacalla
State Secretary – Rod Dingle
State Treasurer – Dennis Laxamana
State Internal Auditor- Yumi Bartolome
State P.R.O. – Neria Soliman

Directors – 2010 – 2012

Ross Iglesia
Venus Priest
Floro Valdez
Ronaldo Villaver

Administrator – Cesar Bartolome

Executive Director Francisco welcomed the new officers with an encouraging message. Except for Mayumi Bartolome, Neria Soliman, Ronaldo Villaver and Floro Valdez, all the other elected officers have served in the Directorate.

Outgoing Executive Director Art Bacalla presented the Director’s report for 2009.

(Report filed by Neria Soliman of FILPRESSYD)

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