PASS 2013 Fall Newsletter

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PILIPINO AMERICAN STUDENT SOCIETY
ISANG PAMILIA ISANG MAHAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT

4 MESSAGE FROM VICE PRESIDENT

5 INTRODUCING EBOARD

10 ARTICLES

11 HISTORY
12 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

13 SUMMER RECAP
15 UPCOMING EVENTS

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Greetings! I hope everybody had a wonderful and relaxing summer! College can be the worst time to establish some nasty habits; our newfound freedom might cause us to want to go out all of the time, be irresponsible with our money, and to be lax. Thankfully, summer is the best time to re-energize and refocus on your ambitions, and setting objectives to accomplish those goals. It’s time to nurture and cultivate your skills so that hopefully by the beginning of the school year, you are ready and motivated to work as hard as you can! Keeping this mindset towards everything--whether it be work, school, or PASS--will help you succeed. My hope is that PASS can continue to provide that push towards focus and direction for our members. A couple of months ago I read an article called “The Broken System of FilAm Student Leadership Development”, which mainly highlighted the expectations of past Fil-Am student organization leaders, and their reactions to the route in which their organizations have headed. The article explained that there has been a general consensus that Fil-Am student organizations are no longer the revolutionaries they once were. We have become commercialized; our only concerns are member retention, social events, and fundraising. We have become just a place to meet other Filipinos to hang out with. I have personally heard about the skepticism with the “new generation” and our intentions for getting involved. One of the best qualities of being Filipino is that we are the world’s best adapters. We are versatile, and this makes us the most resilient people. Although the organization has changed over the years, it has fought and prevailed through twenty-two years and will keep pushing through. The PASS E-board of the 20132014 school year promises nothing less than to keep the legacy of the PASS intact, and ensure that our organization stays on the right track. We will help our members to delve deeper into Filipino and Filipino-American culture. We will be implementing ideas that not ONLY teach about Filipino and Filipino-American culture, but also helping people understand WHY the development of these cultures are important to embrace. That being said, I would like to thank our alumni, friends, and current members for your continuing support and investment in the Pilipino American Student Society. We hope all of you can keep updated and follow us along this year’s journey, and it would be of great pleasure to PASS if everyone could experience us develop our theme for this year: CHANGING THE MENTALITY. Please take the time to read through the newsletter, and if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your e-board. Twenty-two years ago, seven fil-am visionaries gathered together to create an organization to unite Filipino Americans at Michigan State University to raise awareness for Filipino and Filipino-American culture. Little did they know the long lasting kinship they would create for their members for the years to come. PASS has not only become an organization to me, but an outlet to grow, love, and learn amongst my family. Isang pamilya, isang mahal. Best, Kelly Ilagan

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT

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MESSAGE FROM VICE PRESIDENT

Hey everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic summer! I’m extremely excited for the new school year and all that the Fall semester has to offer. I know that the semester will bring a great deal of fresh faces and new personalities to our organization. PASS once welcomed me in as a Freshman and has been a family to me ever since. This year’s executive board is ready to extend the same warm invitation to all of PASS’ potential members. Kelly and I are highly ecstatic for our new E-board and we’re already proud of all that we have done thus far. All of the work that PASS has accomplished during this summer laid down the foundation for a promising year. Now all we need to do is carry out our game plan and succeed! I encourage everyone to stay tuned for all of PASS upcoming events because it will truly be a fun and productive year. Being able to reach out to the Filipino American organizations in the community has been a rewarding and humbling experience. We were very fortunate to be able to volunteer at FILAMCCO’s annual Kalayaan Picnic for the second year in a row and also participate in Fast D’s first 5K fundraiser. I feel blessed to be a part of an organization that can come together to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Nothing can top the pleasure of putting forth a collaborative effort to make a difference in people’s lives. With spreading cultural awareness and upholding philanthropy values as a major focus for PASS this year, we’re “Changing the Mentality”! It is an honor and a privilege to be vice president this year! Take care! Sincerely, Jerry Vedua

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Kelly Ilagan, President
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies in International Studies and American Political Institutions, Political Science, minoring in Chinese First Thought When You Wake Up: I’M SO HUNGRY Favorite PASS Memory: MAFA 2012! (Shoutout to Brie Mirjah and Chelsea Bada) Food You Can’t Live Without: Ensymada and pho Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? Happy and accomplished finishing up/finished with grad school! Getting a stable job, and settling down Dream GBM: Phodobo. VSA/PASS pho and adobo all you can eat epic collaboration

Jerry Vedua, Vice President

EBOARD 2013-2014

Major: Advertising First Thought When You Wake Up: I’m hungryyyy Favorite PASS Memory: Toronto E-board Retreat 2012 Food You Can’t Live Without: Chicken and Rice Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? Working a dream job, helping people as much as I can, and doing it big! Dream GBM: Special guest appearance by Manny Pacquiao

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Ray Wanninger, Secretary
Major: Hospitality Business First Thought When You Wake Up: Breakfast and Bacon Favorite PASS Memory: FACT 2012 Food You Can’t Live Without: Orange Chicken Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? In Hawaii/California/NY/ Florida/not Michigan Dream GBM: Stress free GBM

Melinda Lee, Treasurer
Major: Chinese

EBOARD 2013-2014

First Thought When You Wake Up: I want to go back to sleep. Favorite PASS Memory: PASS Thanksgiving dinner because I met my best friend there! Food You Can’t Live Without: Pasta! Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? Hopefully working/ interning at a beauty company like Ipsy, OPI, or Revlon Dream GBM: One with a lot of attendance so we get to spread the news and culture of PASS

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Diana Bunag, Outreach Chair
Major: Pre-Nursing First Thought When You Wake Up: *Snooze* Favorite PASS Memory: Meeting so many people across the Midwest thanks to PASS and MAFA. It’s led to a stronger and bigger network of friends and connections that have helped me get to the point I’m at today Food You Can’t Live Without: Eggrolls Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? Just passed the NCLEX, and working as a pediatric nurse taking care of future Spartans/ PASS kiddies!! Dream GBM: “Pasko Sa Pinas” an all out Christmas in the Philippines themed GBM filled with beautiful lights from the paroles and the warmth and happiness from everyone in the country

Anthony Talampas, Social Chair

EBOARD 2013-2014

Major: Human Biology First Thought When You Wake Up: What can I eat? Favorite PASS Memory: FACT 2012 Food You Can’t Live Without: Rice or fried/sautéed mushrooms Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? I see myself hopefully in graduate school finishing up my degree in becoming a pharmacist Dream GBM: My dream GBM would be to have current/past Filipino model figures attend a GBM and share their experiences to our attendance

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Alexandra Abalo, Publicity Chair
Major: Creative Advertising First Thought When You Wake Up: Can I go back to sleep? Favorite PASS Memory: Going to my first Tagumpay. The friendships and closeness of everyone showed me that joining PASS was a great decision Food You Can’t Live Without: Pasta and ensymada Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years: In a big city, working for an advertising agency, with a sweet apartment, a puppy, and a boyfriend that can cook me 5 star meals Dream GBM: Something to do with Filipino desserts! I would do many things for some ensaymada or ube ice cream

Pazau Moua, Events Coordinator

EBOARD 2013-2014

Major: Graphic Design First Thought When You Wake Up: I need to work out. Favorite PASS Memory: Getting an ading! Food You Can’t Live Without: Bdubs Mango Jabanero wings Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? Living in CA and working in graphic design Dream GBM: A GBM where you learn how to make Filipino desserts

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JP Davenport Ex-Oficio
Major: Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanical concentration First Thought When You Wake Up: “I should have slept earlier..” Favorite PASS Memory: Both FACT 2011 and 2012 Food You Can’t Live Without: Any type of Thai food Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years: Hopefully working full time in Chicago after obtaining a graduate degree Dream GBM: An outdoor GBM on the beaches of Boracay with unlimited tocino and longanisa being served

EBOARD 2013-2014

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ARTICLE
Filipino-American Heritage Month
The month of October is largely celebrated around the United States as Filipino American Heritage/History Month. October was the chosen month, commemorating the first recorded arrival of Filipinos on North American soil on October 18, 1587. Two hundred years later in 1763, the first Filipino settlement was established in Louisiana. The United States Congress passed a formal resolution honoring Filipino American Heritage in 2009, but despite over four hundred years of Philippine presence, many state governments have yet to pass bills to officially recognize October as Filipino American Heritage Month. In 2004, the Legislature of Michigan passed a resolution to recognize this month as well. Yet on May 5th 2010, House Bill No. 6138 was introduced to the Michigan legislature in order to create an act that would designate each October to Filipino American Heritage, but were unsuccessful in having the bill go through the entire legislative process. Although the state of Michigan has not formally established October as Filipino American Heritage Month, it is still very important to be proud and celebrate our heritage. Filipino-Americans are the second largest Asian ancestry group in America, and have been a big influence on American culture. A great way to celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month is by becoming familiar with at least one of the 40 Filipino-based organizations in Michigan. The Pilipino American Student Society will have events throughout the entire month based on Filipino-American heritage, and we hope all of you will enjoy!

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HISTORY

The Million People March
Corazon Aquino’s presidency ran from February 25, 1986 to June 30, 1992 and during the year of 1990, the Philippine government had implemented the “Pork Barrel System” in which funds are allocated to the senators and congressman. Most of the time they don’t use it for good reasons so they are corrupt because they use it for themselves. An example of this would be Filipinos got really mad when they found out that Napoles, a fugitive, had stolen 10 billion pesos (~ 226,240,000.00 USD) because she wants to be rich. When the Filipino citizens found out about what Napoles had done, they were outraged. Because they were not benefitting from this kind of government system, they wanted to abolish it. Millions of citizens came together to the heart of Manila, Luneta Park (also known as Rizal Park) for the “Million People March”. During this march, 1.5 million citizens walked in protest to abolish the Pork Barrel System. This is only the beginning of a series of protests against the system. It is already spreading to other parts of the country and abroad including Geneva, San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, Ontario and Vancouver.

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ALUMNI

I am Andrew Bradley, Class of 2010. During my time at Michigan State, I was an active member in PASS Dance Crew and held an executive board position during the 2008-2009 school year. I was the social chair and helped plan many events in order to help students meet one another. This past April I graduated with my Masters of Education in College Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State University. I worked in the Career Center Office preparing students for career success. I recently moved out to San Francisco, California in July and have started working as an Area Coordinator in the Department of Residential Life. So far, I have enjoyed my time here and am definitely looking for people to come visit me. Feel free to contact me at: [email protected].

Judy Pacubas was a PASS member from 1991 to 1996 and part of the original group of Filipinos that founded PASS in 1991. Judy graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Materials and Logistics Management (MLM) with dual degree in Purchasing and Operations from the Eli Broad College of Business. Judy is originally from Chicago, Illinois and after graduating from MSU in May 1996, she worked 12 years at Hewlett Packard Company in various Procurement, Supply Chain, and BPO Outsourcing Managment roles in San Diego and San Francisco, California, Paris, France, and Barcelona, Spain. Judy also worked as a Divisional Vice President for 3 years in Barcelona, Spain at Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), a subsidiary of Xerox Company. Judy has been living overseas in Europe for the last 12 years and is moving in February to Capetown, South Africa to start her new role as Director of BPO Outsourcing at Accenture BPO Outsourcing Services. If you want to get in contact with Judy, you can email her at [email protected].
**Judy with some PASS Alumni this past summer in Barcelona, Spain. (from left to right are Glenn Hernandez, Jon Padilla, Audie Umali, Susan Hernandez, and Judy Pacubas (bottom center).

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SUMMER RECAP
Rotunda Capitol Lansing Asian Heritage Celebration

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and on May 14th PASS participated in the celebration at the Michigan State Capitol Building! Our members were able to volunteer and participate with the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC) in a discussion with the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Kiran Ahuja. Governor Rick Snyder, Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood, and State Representative Sam Singh were also in attendance. It was a great opportunity to help an organization with a great cause, and we look forward to being active in the APA community for years to come!

Kalayaan
Kalayaan is the Filipino American Community Council of Michigan’s (FILAMCCO for short) annual picnic held in Boulan Park, Troy. PASS attends every year, but this was the first time for the e-board and members to help out with one of FILAMCCO’s largest events of the year. Members greeted other organizations, helped to set up the pavilion, delivered trays of lechon, and stayed to clean up afterwards. PASS took part in the parade and Social Chair Anthony Talampas won a trophy for the 3 point competition. It was a long day of fun-filled activities for everyone and gave PASS a chance to reach out to other FILAMACCO organizations. PASS would like to thank all those who made and donated food for the PASS table and all those who donated to support PASS. PASS would especially like to thank FILAMCCO for extending the opportunity to help out with the event. It was a blast!

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Camping Trip
On the morning of Friday, July 26th of 2013 I was able to attend my first Executive Board camping (bonding) trip. I did not know what to expect of this trip because the people on this executive board, I already considered them as my friends. Going into this trip with this mindset, I was completely oblivious to what I was able to learn about our existing E-board. I learned that the Executive Board of this year are a dedicated group of individuals and really care about PASS! I was really grateful that I was able to attend this bonding trip and believe that a good board of people need a trip like this to better their relationships as professionals and as friends.

Fast-D 5k Run/Walk
On August 4th, various PASS members were in attendance for FAST-D’s 5K fundraiser at Boulan Park in Troy. Fast-D is an organization in Metro Detroit that looks to make a difference in the Filipino-American community through their youth sports leagues. Their first ever 5K race fundraiser was held in order to continue allowing kids to play organized sports for free. Some PASS members volunteered during the event, while the rest ran in the race. The day was topped off with burgers and refreshments. Runners, supporters, and volunteers enjoyed all of the food and festivities. We were overjoyed to hear that FAST-D was able to raise over $2,000! We thank FAST-D for the invitation to be a part of such a large event, and for also sponsoring us in our HaloHalo show earlier this year!

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UPCOMING EVENTS First GBM
PASS will be having their first GBM on Thursday, September 12, and all current and potential members are encouraged to attend this can’t miss event! You will learn everything you need to know about PASS, meet the new eboard, and learn about upcoming events. Be sure to come out, make some new friends, and see why joining PASS could be right for you! All are welcome to attend.

Come join PASS on October 20 as we go out to Uncle John’s cider mill for some good ol’ fall fun. The activities will consist of pumpkin picking, wagon/train rides, corn maze and quality bonding time with your favorite Filipino group Michigan State can offer. This can give everyone a good break from their strenuous schedules, whether it’s school or work. So if you are free on the 20th of October come and have a glass of cider and donut with PASS.

Cider Mill Trip

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UPCOMING EVENTS Alumni Weekend
Welcome back alumni! This year, PASS alumni weekend is October 11-13 and we are looking forward to seeing all of you come back! Expect a fun weekend packed with tailgating, football, old friends, and new faces. We can bring back Sunday brunch or possibly an alumni basketball game. Why not both! We want our PASS alum to have a great time, so let us know if you have any suggestions for the weekend.

We welcome family, friends, and alumni to come and experience MSU PASS’ first annual Pilipino Culture Night on November 23rd! There will be multiple Philippine cultural dances, performances, and of course, Filipino food. The general body members of PASS will choose the Philippines based charity in which a percentage of the profits will be donated to. Please look out for e-mail updates throughout the semester for specific details about the evening. Please keep in mind that this event and our organization runs off of the fundraising efforts of our eboard and its general members; any type of donation is greatly appreciated.

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