UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICA

ESTABLISHED IN 1981
101 Watkins Pond Blvd. #204, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (240) 912-5969
EXECUTIVE BOARD
2007-2009
Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends,
National President
Francisco S. Sy, MD, DrPH (MD)
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in
Vice President East
Lourdes Payumo-Corrales (NJ) America is holding a General Assembly and Convention on
September 4-6, 2009 at the J. W. Marriot Hotel, Washington,
Vice President South
Mel Carbonell, MD (FL) D.C. To capsulize the highlights of the alumni gathering and
to provide an opportunity for alumni and friends to convey
Vice President West
Luzviminda Sapin-Micabalo (NV) greetings and personal updates, a souvenir program is
being printed.
Vice President Mid-West
Delia Hidalgo-Rayos (MI)
Miriam B. Riedmiller, Esq., Bambi Antonio-Lorica, M.D., and
Secretary
Felicitas Lardizabal-Lacbawan, MD Fraternidad M. Magdongon, my co-committee members, join
(MD) me in extending a heartfelt gratitude to any assistance you
Assisstant Secretary would like to provide. Please fill out the Advertising
Zenaida Estoque-Ply (CA) Agreement Form below, to indicate the degree of support
Treasurer you wish to extend.
Iluminada Aquino-Sotelo (IL)

Assistant Treasurer Sincerely yours,

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 Officers
East 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)
Rhodora Lawas-Maligalig (CA)
Lorna Lardizabal-Dietz (CA)
Mid-West Region
Olive Rocha-Aliga (IL)
Alma Ambrosio-Chand (MI)
Fraternidad Mistica-Magdongon
(IL)
Josefina P. Abaya-Wee
Sit
Overall Chairperson, 2009 UPAAA Souvenir
Program Committee
___________________________________________________________________________
ADVERTISEMENT AGREEMENT
We/I _______________________________________________ hereby agree to
advertise in the souvenir program of the General Assembly and
Convention of the UPAAA to be held on September 4-6, 2009 in
Washington, D.C. We/I further agree to pay the applicable rate as
hereby 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 Sit
4811 W. 121st Street
UNIVERSITY 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)
Benito Vasquez (1984-85)
Constancia S. Uy, MD (1986-87)
Luzviminda Sapin-Micabalo (1988-
90)
Ruben Seguritan, Esq. (1991-92)
Clemencio Apeles (1994-95) Josefina P. Abaya-Wee Sit (2002-
Carmencita Q. Fulgado, PhD (1996- 03)
99) Fel E. Tabangay, Esq (2003-
05)
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, 2009
J W Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC
Let’s keep the UP Spirit alive! Join us in this grand reunion organized every two years. Meet
fellow alumni from all UP campuses and colleges. Enjoy the camaraderie, fun, and sharing
interdisciplinary perspectives on important topics. Raise funds to support Professorial
Chairs 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:

• Sept. 4, 2009, Friday Night: Registration & After Dinner Reception, Fellowship Night,
and Pabidahan
• Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday Morning: Interdisciplinary symposium includes plenary
sessions on science, technology, economic & social issues
• Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday Alumni Luncheon with keynote speaker
• Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday Afternoon: Interdisciplinary breakout sessions; election of
officers for 2009-2011 & venue selection for 2011
• Sept. 5, 2009 Saturday Night: Gala Night Dinner-Dance, Outstanding alumni awards, parade of
Jubilarians, & induction of new officers
• Sept. 6, 2009, Sunday Morning: Evaluation and board meeting;
• Sept. 6, 2009, Sunday Brunch in the Park – Hosted by UPAA DCMDVA

Featured Speakers:

• Emerlinda Roman, PhD, President, University of the Philippines

• Teofilo Abrajano, PhD, Head, Surface Earth Processes Section, Division of Earth Sciences
(GEO), U. S. National Science Foundation
• Belinda Aquino, PhD, Director, Center for Philippines Studies, University of Hawaii
• Josefino Comiso, PhD, Senior Scientist, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
• Jose B. Cruz, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Ohio State University
• Lawrence Heaney, PhD, Curator, Field Museum, Chicago
• Attorney Loida Nicolas Lewis, President and CEO, TLC Beatrice
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• Francisco S. Sy, MD, DrPH, Director, Division of Extramural Activities & Scientific Programs,
NCMHD, National Institutes of Health

Registration Fees:

A. Early Bird Registration Fees (Paid & postmarked by July 27, 2009):
• Convention Delegate Full Registration Fees: $ 295
• Convention Participant Individual Event Fees:
 Sept. 4, 2009, Friday night reception: $100
 Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday. Morning, luncheon and afternoon sessions: $150
 Sept. 5, 2009 Saturday Night, Gala Night Dinner-Dance: $150

B. Regular and On-Site Registration Fees (Paid & postmarked after July 27, 2009):
• Convention Delegate Full Registration Fees: $ 350
• Convention Participant Individual Event Fees:
 Sept. 4, 2009, Friday night reception: $125
 Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday. Morning, luncheon and afternoon sessions: $175
 Sept. 5, 2009 Saturday, Gala Night Dinner-Dance: $175

Hotel Information:

• Hotel Address: JW Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington DC, 20004
• Special Group Rates for UPAAA: A limited number of rooms has been blocked for UPAAA
at the following group rates:
 $119 for single or double
 $139 triple
 $159 quadruple
• Hotel Reservation phone: Phone: 202-393-2000 and 1-800-228-9290
• Hotel Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasjw-jw-marriott-hotel-
washington-dc/

Contact Persons:

• General information: Fe Lacbawan, MD, Secretary lacbawaf@juno.com

Zeny Ply, Asst. Secretary zenply@gmail.com
• Registrations: Lumen Sotelo, Treasurer lumi.sotelo@netzero.net
Philip Lacbawan, Asst. Treasurer placbawan@worldbank.org
• Jubilarians Committee: Emmy Ceguerra Ceguerra@comcast.net
Terri Magdongon tmagdongon@aol.com
• Awards Committee: Luz Micabalo lmicabalo@yahoo.com
• Ad for Souvenir Program: Jo Wee Sit weesitinalsip@sbcglobal.net
• Fellowship Night/Pabidahan: Lydia Fontan jpfontan2@embarqmail.com
• Check updates at UPAAA website www.upaaa-online.blogspot.com

Please Act Now!

• Register early and save! Please complete the registration form and mail it now!
UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICA
ESTABLISHED IN 1981
101 Watkins Pond Blvd. #204, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (240) 912-5969

• Join and win prizes in the Fellowship Night/ Pabidahan singing & dancing contests as an
individual or group. Please contact Lydia Fontan for inclusion in this event.
• Place an ad in our souvenir program book by July 27, 2009. Please contact Jo Wee Sit.
• Recognize and honor the achievements of our Jubilarians.
• Nominate outstanding alumni for awards.
• Invite alumni and friends to participate in our convention in the nation’s capital.

REGISTRATION FORM
Name _____________________________ Spouse/Guest ___________________________
Mailing Address ____________________________________________________________
E-mail address ___________________Phone __________________FAX________________
Degree completed at U.P. _____Year of Graduation____U.P. College/Unit _______________

If you belong to the following celebrating classes, you will be honored at the Sept. 2009
convention. Contact Emmy Ceguerra or Terri Magdongon for specific instructions regarding the
Parade of Jubilarians on Sept. 5, 2009. Please check if applicable:

_____Gold 1959 & 1960 _____Sapphire 1964 & 1965 _____Ruby 1969 & 1970
_____Coral 1974 & 1975 _____Pearl 1979 & 1980 _____Silver 1984 & 1985

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR CONVENTION DELEGATES AND PARTICIPANTS:

 Convention Delegate: If you register as a convention delegate, you have to pay the
FULL registration fees. Alumni who have registered as Convention Delegates are
eligible to vote. All Convention Delegates will receive the registration packet, tickets
to all convention events and meals, and the souvenir program book.

 Convention Participant: If you register as a convention participant for an individual

event, you have to pay only the fee for the specific individual activity. Alumni who
have registered as Convention Participants are not eligible to vote. Convention
Participants will receive the registration packet, the ticket for the specific convention
event and meal. The souvenir program book will not be provided. It may be purchased
at the convention registration desk.

CALCULATION OF FEES:

A. Early Bird Registration Fees (Paid & postmarked by July 27, 2009):
• Convention Delegate Full Registration Fees: $ 295 ……………………… _________
• Convention Participant Individual Event Fees:
 Sept. 4, 2009, Friday night reception: $100 …………………….. _________
 Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday. Morning, luncheon
and afternoon sessions: $150 …….………………
_________
 Sept. 5, 2009 Saturday Gala Night
and Dinner-Dance: $150 …………………….. _________

B. Regular and On-Site Registration Fees (Paid & postmarked after July 27, 2009):

• Convention Delegate Full Registration Fees: $ 350 …….……………… __________

• Convention Participant Individual Event Fees:
UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in AMERICA
ESTABLISHED IN 1981
101 Watkins Pond Blvd. #204, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (240) 912-5969

 Sept. 4, 2009, Friday night reception: $125 ……………………. __________

 Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday. Morning, luncheon
and afternoon sessions: $175 …………………….
__________
 Sept. 5, 2009 Saturday Gala Night
and Dinner-Dance: $175 …………………… __________
TOTAL __________
Your signature _____________________________Date ________

Please write your check payable to UPAAA and mail the registration form and payment to:
2009 UPAAA Convention
c/o Philip Lacbawan
1003 Princeton Place
Rockville, MD 20850