[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15063]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 2, 2012

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 58th anniversary 
of the Filipino Community of Guam and their service to our community. 
The Filipino Community of Guam was established in 1955 and serves as 
the umbrella organization for all non-profit Filipino groups on Guam. I 
thank the Filipino Community of Guam for fostering and maintaining a 
special relationship with our brothers and sisters in the Philippines, 
as well as with Filipinos who now call Guam their home.
  Many Filipinos on Guam have found success and have made significant 
contributions to the island's development and business community. They 
have become government leaders, healthcare professionals and educators. 
The Filipino Community of Guam for the past 58 years has worked to 
expand their reach to include all Filipino organizations on Guam who 
use their talent, knowledge, and expertise to help those in need by 
supporting numerous charitable non-profit organizations on Guam and in 
the Philippines.
  Most notably, the Filipino Community of Guam has provided aid in 
times of need for emergencies and natural disasters in Guam and the 
Philippines. Over the last two years, its members have collected nearly 
$200,000 for victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Sendong, and recent flood 
relief efforts in the Philippines. The close connection between our 
brothers and sisters in the Philippines and Guam is reflected in the 
work of the Filipino Community of Guam.
  I commend President Leah Beth Naholowaa, 1st Vice President Roy 
Adonay, 2nd Vice President William Dela Pena, 3rd Vice President Meilou 
Milligan, Treasurer Marites Valondo, Assistant Treasurer Sonia Sotelo, 
Auditor Ephren Marquez, Secretary Elizabeth San Nicolas, Public 
Relations Officer Mark Duarte, Peace Officers Dan Romulo & Pompeyo 
Barroga, for their leadership and contributions to this important 
organization.
  I congratulate members of the Filipino Community of Guam on 58 years 
of service to our community. On behalf of the people of Guam, I extend 
a heartfelt Thank You, un Dangkulo' na Si Yu'os Ma'ase, and Maraming 
Salamat Po. I wish the Filipino Community of Guam many more years of 
continued growth and success.

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