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By Bobby M. Reyes A “Conference of Overseas Filipinos for Good Governance” will be held at the Sofitel Hotel on July 1 and 2, 2010, in Metro Manila, Philippines. Gregorio Macabenta, the chairman of the National Federation of Filipino-American Associations (NaFFAA), is one of the conference’s moderators. The NaFFAA is said to be one of the primary sponsors of the conference, if not its prime mover. The NaFFAA’s move in calling for the conference is like sending Scrooge to teach Filipinos how to embellish the celebration of Christmas. It is akin to sending a NaFFAA wolf pack to guard a flock of sheep in the
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. (16) You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? (17) So, every sound tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears evil fruit. (18)—Matthew 7:15-18 R omeo P. Marquez will probably roll in laughter on hearing that the NaFFAA national-executive officers (NEOs) will teach Filipino leaders the tenets of good governance. Mr. Marquez will laugh harder if gets to know that the NaFFAA NEOs will also teach Filipinos and their associations how to achieve economic independence. Why would Mr. Marquez, now a Here is another of Mr. Marquez’s reports on the NaFFAA, Is NaFFAA a Spent “Milking Cow” and/or the “Fil-Am Version of the SS Titanic?” It was published on Now, the NaFFAA NEOs want to be appointed the head honchos of the Presidential Commission for Good Government (PCGG). They are also lobbying for a NaFFAA NEO to be appointed the new Philippine ambassador to the But there are doubts if the Commission on Appointments of the Philippine Congress will confirm the presidential nominees from among the NaFFAA NEOs if its members will be able to read this The NaFFAA (a Corrupt Organization) Cannot Wage an Anti-Corruption Campaign in the Philippines
And yes, it also needs new leadership ... and perhaps, even a new name. Because, it now appears to many Fil-Ams that the acronym, NaFFAA, connotes ‘NaKAWAN-AH’—Jesse Jose
S eattle, Washington-based columnist, Jesse Jose, will also end up in guffaws until his stomach hurts once he reads this report. Probably, Mr. Jose will ask if the Filipino people and their leaders are that dumb if they want the NaFFAA NEOs to teach them honesty in governance and show them how not to run an organization? There are almost 100 articles and commentaries in this website that discuss the various scandals in the NaFFAA: from the naffaagate (49 stories and counting) to the Menorgate and the Ballygate. Mr. Marquez has written other articles found in his “San Diego Happenings) such as, Will the NaFFAA Survive to Be the 'Voice' For Filipinos in America? Now, it is up to the Filipino public-and-private-sector leaders and policy-and-decision makers to ask the NaFFAA NEOs if our articles about them and the NaFFAA are true. We have been daring the NaFFAA NEOs since May 2000 – when we called them a bunch of crooks – to sue us for libel. To date, we have not received even a demand letter for retraction. We stand by our reports. To the Filipino leaders and the Filipino people, we say finally, “Caveat emptor.” H ere are details of the “CONFERENCE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINOS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE:” SCHEDULE and AGENDA Evening: Leave SFO/LAX/Las Vegas for 4:00 AM Arrival of OFGG Delegates in 6:00 AM Check-in at Sofitel Hotel (Sulo Room) Free time from (Filipiniana Bazaar open at Convention Foyer) 6:00 PM Departure from Hotel to Ted and Josie Laguatan's Penthouse 144 Buffet Dinner Welcome Remarks - Ted Laguatan Special Dinner Guests: Juana Change by Mae Paner/ Leah Navarro /Jim Paredes Celebration 50th Wedding Anniversary of Romy and Charito Benipayo Attire: Elegant Casual 7:00 PM Inaugural Ball (Sofitel Ballroom) sponsored by EMCEE: Marlon Tecson ( Special performances: Liz Casasola and Kirby Asunto Documentary- Ninoy Aquino & the Rise of People Power by Tom Coffman Dancing Attire: Semi-Formal Start of Convention with the theme: HARNESSING OVERSEAS PINOY POWER FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE! Moderator: Wally Reyes Moderator introduces delegates/provides ground rules Invocation by Fr. Rodel Balagtas- IHMC Parish Priest Harnessing the Overseas Pinoy Power for Good Governance; Announcement of the worldwide umbrella Organization-Overseas Filipinos for Good Governance; Its organizational structure, its vision and its goals; Presentation of Conference Objectives. Formation of US Pinoys for Good Governance and its Engaging the Filipino Diaspora for Development 11:15 AM- 12:00 NN: Open Forum Floor Moderators: Art Leoncio (SoCAL); Jet Pizarro ( (Comelec Chairman Jose Melo & OAV Chair Armando Velasco to be invited with Gus Lagman as panel member) Moderator: Atty. Jonathan Navarro Narz Lim to introduce speakers & act as Moderator Good Governance Outlook and the Strengthening of Institutions Speakers: Dr. Jesus Estanislao and Ms. Karina David Speaker: Dr. Alran Bengzon of Panel Member: Dr. Jessy Ang ( Segment Moderator: Dr. Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS Power Point Presentation by XanGo CEO Bryan Davis EMCEE: Mike Macapagal Speakers: Justice Conchita Carpio Morales of the Supreme Court and blogger Lila Shahani Attire: Smart Casual Moderator: Angie Cruz ( Moderator: Greg Macabenta Panelists Topic Amy Pamintuan/ Maria Ressa: Facts or Fictions: How Overseas Filipinos can discern the real stories from news Cheche Lazaro/Mike Enriquez: Effective Media to reach Overseas Filipinos. Moderator: Atty. Ted Laguatan (NorCAL) Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno on Saving our Environment Moderators: Joey Golez and Gus Mercado ( Special entertainment: Bayanihan Dance Company Emcee: Janelle So (Los Angeles TV host) Attire: Elegant Casual 10:00 AM- 12:00 NN : Ocular Inspection at Rockwell Land Check out of hotel by Special Note: Mass officiated by Fr. Rodel Balagtas as follows: June 30 and July 1 – Sulo Function Room ( July 2 – Samar Function Room ( July 3-4 – Romblon & Mindanao (
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LOL, indeed! The NaFFAA NEOs are going to hold a confab in the Philippines and give lectures and speeches on "good governance"? My goodness! Ang lakas ng mga apog. There's a word for those kind of people: KAPALMUKS! Sobra naman pala ang mga pagka-peke. What a bunch of hypocrites!
Jesse
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Dear Dr. Nelson, Tocayong Bobby and Friends:
The difference between the NaFFAA and other Asian-American federations such as the Thais or the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) is that the NaFFAA is run by crooks while the other Asian-American entities are managed by well-meaning individuals.
Please visit the NaFFAAgate Section of our website and read the various scandals scams being done by the scoundrels of the federation. The section's URL is http://www.mabuhayradio.com/sections/naffaagate.html
The latest racket of the NaFFAA controlling clique is its "Overseas-Filipino Conference for Good Governance" that will be held in Metro Manila on July 1-2, 2010. The NaFFAA had to vacate a room it was renting at the OCA office for failure to pay the rental of $500 per month. The NaFFAA could not afford to pay the $500 rental per month but it could afford to sponsor the confab for Good Governance in Manila. No wonder the NaFFAA national-executive officers (NEOs) have the best rackets in town even if they do not play tennis. Perhaps the NaFFAA NEOs can form the Filipino-Am equivalent of the Thai Tennis Organization in America. LOL.
Mabuhay,
Lolo Bobby M. Reyes
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bobby manasan
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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:21:46 -0700
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Hi, Bob,
After comparing them, you probably are giving a grade for their successes and failures. Please share your results with us, if you don't mind. Thanks.
Lourdes
--- On Tue, 6/29/10, bob manasan
From: bob manasan
Subject: A Comparison of Two Asian-American Organizations
To: pmcsi.phils@<
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 12:11 PM
here are two minority-american organization's objectives:
first, the filipino-americans' objectives:
NaFFAA's Objectives
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) is a private, non-profit, non-partisan tax-exempt organization established in 1997 to promote the welfare and well-being of all Filipinos and Filipino Americans throughout the United States.
NaFFAA's primary objectives include:
Promoting active participation of Filipino Americans in civic and national affairs and in all other aspects of mainstream America.
Promoting awareness of Filipino American contributions to social, economic, cultural and political life in the United States.
Securing social justice, equal opportunity and fair treatment of Filipino Americans through advocacy and legislative and policy initiatives at all levels of government.
Strengthening community institutions that promote the cultural heritage of Filipinos.
Eliminating prejudices, stereotypes and ignorance of Filipino Americans.
To achieve these objectives, NaFFAA sponsors and supports the following programs:
Community Development: providing assistance to Filipino American community-based organizations.
Applied Research, Policy Analysis and Advocacy: providing a Filipino American perspective on issues such as education, immigration, health, employment and training, civil rights, youth and the elderly.
Political Leadership & Candidate Development: preparing Filipino Americans for public service.
Entrepreneurial Training: developing the business skills of Filipino Americans in order to promote Economic Development.
Civic participation: educating Filipino Americans to get involved in the electoral process through voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns.
Scholarship and Youth Assistance: assisting Filipino American youth access information on scholarships, education grants and other forms of financial support.
National Resource Directory of Elected and Appointed Public Officials at all levels of government, Filipino and Filipino American organizations and businesses in the entire country.
NaFFAA's national office is based in Washington, D.C. Its main function is to monitor legislation and public policy issues affecting Filipino Americans and work in coalition with other national groups around common issues and concerns. In addition, the national office serves as a communications link between affiliate members as well as an information source on federal and legislative initiatives and policies relevant to Filipino Americans.
And the thai-americans' organization:
“Promote Tennis Growth & Education Within
The Minority Community Both In The US and International”
Encourage the Thai & Asian communities in the United States to promote and support tennis for adult and
children under the age of 18.
Encourage children under the age of 18 (or who are still in high school) to embrace the possibilities of representing the United States or their own countries as national players.
Provide annual tennis scholarships to children under the age of 18 (or who are still in high school) who might not otherwise be able to participate in the sport.
Provide tennis clinic to children & adults.
Strengthen Community by working with other organization.
Facilitate Asian tennis players in the US.
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is one organization more inclusive of all minorities than the other? which is more "kami-kami, kayo-kayo"? do organizations' aims and objectives reflect the culture of their people? i remember fil-ams trying to request medicare coverage, to those who wish to retire in the philippines, from the US congress? i wondered why they could not have formed a coalition with other groups like the irish, scots, italians, germans, scandinavians, eastern europeans, asians and middle-eastern immigrant-descendants who may wish to spend their retirement in their immigrant-ancestors homelands? was the fil-am request granted by the US congress? had the fil-ams joined forces with other US-immigrant groups would their request have carried more weight and force in congress? did the fil-ams try to form a coalition? is being able to work together a characteristic of a people's culture? just wondering...
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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:21:46 -0700
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Subject: Re: A Comparison of Two Asian-American Organizations
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Hi, Bob,
After comparing them, you probably are giving a grade for their successes and failures. Please share your results with us, if you don't mind. Thanks.
Lourdes
TTOA’s Objectives: Specific and focused; inclusive of other Asians.
Nelson
america for the fil-ams could translate in local island politics into ilocos for the ilocanos, pangasinan for the pangasinenses, cebu for the cebuanos, batangas for the batanguenos, pampango for the pampanguenos, cavite for the cavitenos, public treasury for the politicos, military budget for the generals, and whichever special-interest groups happen to be holding power at the moment. the laws the lawmakers enact could be for the benefit of their constituency and to hell with outsiders. it smacks of: "kami-kami, kayo-kayo, tayo-tayo, sila-sila, kanya-kanyang dilihensya lang pare, darating din ang araw ninyo, magtiis na lang muna kayo."
the natives' cultural trait of taking care of one's group exclusively may seem more justifiable on the world stage than it would be on the local political stage. if exclusivity is proper on the world stage, why should the same exclusivity be considered corruption in the local landscape? why should the selfish predisposition of island natives apply differently because of the locations?
bobby