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Summer-Fall 2015
AWESNA 43RD ANNUAL CONVENTION

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Bridges For Today

and Eternity
AWESNA
PUC/AUP Alumni
Volume 46 Issue 2
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Summer-Fall 2015
TABLE of CONTENTS
of
Western North America

(AWESNA)
BOARD OF OFFICERS
Elmer Bangloy,DMD- President
Lita Laoyan,- Vice President
AWESNA : A Partner of AUP in Building Bridges Today and

For Eternity. Our university will always be grateful to AWESNA.
Your constant support has encouraged us to move forward in faith.
You helped us achieved challenging aspirations like the recently inaugurated College of Medicine program which we believe is a powerful
medium of bridging people to eternity. 4
Eppie Manalo, - Secretary

Elenita Espiritu, Asso. Sec.
Ella Alcaide, - Treasurer
Rene Donato,- Auditor
Edwin Araba,- PRO
SPIRITUAL ADVISERS
Pastor VicLouis Arreola,III,PhD
Pastor Jose Manalo, Ed.D
Pastor Simeon Rosete, Jr.,DBS
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
Roger Rodriguez Alberta,Canada
Service: As I See It. As alumni, we all come from different places and
work different jobs. However, we all share one commonality we graduated
from a unique university, one that trained students in a certain, specific, special
kind of way. It doesnt matter what year you graduated, because AUPs purpose
has been one and the same, unchanged, since it opened in 1917 to train people
for service. Whether you graduated in 1921 or in 2015, all of us were sent forth
from its gates with the same commission, the same challenge to serve. 5
Bridges For Today and Eternity. The time to start building bridges to
others is now. The salvation will be our working together for common ends, not
bursting off into insisting, I am right. One of the most significant discoveries
in the last few years is that I don't have to be right all the time. Isnt that nice?
We can be both right. Hundreds of us can be right. Dichotomies are distancing
phenomena. 7
Rachel Pedernal Cascadia,BC

Ardina Wang Pacific Northwest
Emily N. Garcia-Greater Northern CA
Noli Poblacion-Greater Central CA
Loida Miguel-Greater Los Angeles
Letty Banaag- Glendale,CA
In Retrospect: AWESNA At a Glance The AWESNA Convention

theme: Bridges For Today and Eternity conveys a dramatic view on what each
one of us has to be for now until we reach our heavenly home. We are bridges in
bringing peace and goodwill to our fellowmen. Over the past year we started a
journey to reach our goals and objectives. The road is sometimes tough, long and
tiring but its worth the trip as we cross the bridge to eternal glory. 10
Marjorie R. Huynh Loma Linda,CA

Miguelito Fernando, MD La Sierra
Teddy Malagar- IAPAA
Cristuto Genobaga-Las Vegas, Nevada
Ric Calla-Hawaii
Waiting For The Promise The coming of the Holy Spirit would mean
power to witness. The key word is WAIT, a very difficult activity. Waiting can
get into nerve of people; it can drive people crazy sometimes. To wait is a test
of faith. So after He returned to heaven, the disciples waited and prayed for the
gift. 17
Cris Anunciado,- San Diego,CA

Liberty Olive Macias-Young Alumni
AWESNA PAST PRESIDENTS

George Atiga, DMin. +
Celedonio Fernando,M.D. +
AUP College of Medicine: A Fulfilled Vision. The Adventist

University of the Philippines is indeed wonderfully blessed! Having the College of
Medicine to gear to the advancement of Christs healing ministry, the world-wide
church of the Seventh-day Adventists are encouraged to continually support in
prayers and encouragements. 26
Romulo Valdez,M.D.
Eliseo Bautista,M.D. +
John Tulio, Esq.
Honesto Pascual,Jr., M.D.
Ulysses M. Carbajal,M.D.
Alfonso Miguel,Jr., M.D.,D.Hum
Alberto Bagingito, CPA,D.Hum
+ Deceased
The School That Trains For Service. Yes, the demands of a growing
and complicated society is varied, the interest of our youth are just as varied and
unconventional. And that is good, because our target fields have to be met where
they are. They have to be trained to be the best in their field of vocation and
profession, so they would be listened to, so they can become effective movers
of focus and direction. 31
Message From the President:

AUP College of Medicine:
Gods Love Put Into Action
I am excited for
the future of AUP,
and what this new
college represents:
Gods love put into
action. He has
provided, and now
we must provide
for others. We
must become the
embodiment of his
love.
My Fellow Alumni,
Today, I am overwhelmed with joy that our dear Alma Mater will be the site of a new
College of Medicine. I cannot express my gratitude enough; that these glad-tidings
have come into being. The AUP College of Medicine will be the sixth medical school
erected by the worldwide Adventist community, and the first in Asia. This is truly an
historic accomplishment.
It has been an arduous journey, 35 years in the making, when the College of Medicine
was merely a faithful idea and an idealistic hope. Back then, there were still many
challenges to be conquered, and many setbacks to be endured. But through the hard
struggles, there were even harder men and women who persevered, and who knew that
Gods delay was not a denial. They saw Gods Provision; that He would provide in our
greatest need, and that He alone could make it happen. We waited patiently, and waited
faithfully. And now, our faith has been rewarded.
I am excited for the future of AUP, and what this new college represents: Gods love put
into action. He has provided, and now we must provide for others. We must become the
embodiment of his love. And we will do this by training the best physicians that we can.
Physicians that understand that it is through service to others that we become our best
selves.
Congratulations, AUP! May His light continue to shine in each and every one of us!
Elmer E. Bangloy, D.M.D., D.Hum

President, AUP-Alumni of Western North America (AWESNA, 2013-2016)
Be Blessed. Be a blessing!
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Service: As I See It
By Weanne Myrrh Estrada, BSN, RN
ervice. Growing up in the Adventist University of the

Philippines, you get exposed to that word more than you
bargain for. After all, our school motto is: the school that trains
for service. Service was something my parents, both
denominational workers, always emphasized at family worships and
household lectures. It was the required word to incorporate when
choosing themes for capping ceremonies, commitment programs, or
graduation
exercises. Service was just something all AUPians
knew and all AUPians said it was our trademark, something our
teachers said would supposedly set us apart from everyone else.
Hence, it was practically a given when I graduated from AUP with a
superhero service mindset, ready to go out and save the world with my
oh-so benevolent heart and willing, charitable hands. I thought it was
going to be easy - after all, that was what I had been taught, nay, trained
to do. AUP alumna kaya ako! When people asked me why I chose
nursing, I would say without missing a beat, Siyempre po Service!
And then I tried actually working as a staff nurse in the country and
found out that nope, keeping that mindset was way easier said than
done.
Oh at first everything went great. I was smiling at patients, giving great
nursing care, and changing the world one bed bath at a time. My
clinical instructors wouldve been so proud of me! But then came the
straight shifts, the toxic doctors, the cranky, suplado patients, and the
lowly, lowly pay, and I soon found myself complaining about my job
more and more.
Service nalang ba palagi? I posted on my Twitter page.
My discontent became more especially pronounced after one
particularly busy morning shift. I had to change bed linens left and
right, assist in dressing an infected wound, give a patient a complete
bed bath, bring two patients down for lab tests, and check vital signs
every hour. In my busyness, I forgot to eat my lunch. To rub more salt
to the
proverbial wound, a handicapped patient suddenly decided to
have a late lunch at three in the afternoon mere minutes before my

shift was supposed to end. Because she was an invalid who had no
watcher, I was duty-bound to stay and help her feed herself.
So there I was, the starving nurse whos had nothing by mouth for 20
straight hours, spooning delicious-smelling vegetarian food to my
patients mouth. Oh, the irony of it all! It was all I could do not to
direct the spoonful of her food to my mouth instead. All the while, I
was thinking, This is what I studied four years for?
You see, I wanted to serve, but I also wanted to be paid appropriately
for it. I wanted to serve, but I also wanted to be acknowledged for my
saintliness. And then one night, I was called in for a night shift duty
on my day off. I wasnt that pleased about working on what was supposed to be my rest day, so I was a very cranky nurse that evening. I
kept praying that the patients would just sleep quietly all night so that
I too, could take a nap. But alas, with my luck, they didnt.
One patient in particular grated on my nerves because he kept hitting
the call light nonstop every few minutes. My endorsement notes told
me that this patient was in the end stages of nasopharyngeal
cancer and was therefore not allowed to eat or drink anything.
As a result, his mouth and throat were very dry, scratchy, and
uncomfortable. His lips were cracked and he couldnt even swallow
because his dry throat was just so painful, which is why he kept hitting
the call light. Every time this patient called, I would sigh, stand up, go
to his
room, put on gloves, and moisten his oral cavity with a
damp cotton ball. This happened so many times throughout the shift,
that by the third time I could practically do it with my eyes closed.
At around four AM, the patients call bell rang for the umpteenth
time. Grudgingly, I went to his room and prepared to do my whole
routine again. For some reason, something told me to really
look at the patient this time. As I dabbed the cotton balls to
his mouth, I couldnt help but notice how, in the middle
>>
of his heaving breaths, he eagerly lapped up the little bit of moisture they
contained and then closed his eyes tightly like he was holding on to those
five seconds of relief.
A different image suddenly entered my mind. I suddenly thought of
Jesus crucified on the cross, dehydrated and in pain. I thought of how in
the last few moments of His life, His lips parched and dry, He
whispered, I thirst. I thought of how the legionnaires offered Him a
sponge on a hyssop branch soaked in sour wine, how they dabbed that
sponge to Jesus lips, and how in the midst of all the pain and agony on
the cross, it was the only physical relief offered to my suffering Savior as
He died for me. And then I thought of Matthew 25:40:Truly I tell you,
whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of
Mine, you did for Me.
I looked at my patient again. Thin and frail, thirsty and in pain, in the last
stages of his life, he was looking at me ever so gratefully as I dabbed the
sponge on his lips.
I almost broke into tears right there and then. In that moment, I wasnt in
a hospital room at four in the morning hydrating a dying patient
anymore. Instead, I was at the cross serving my thirsty, dying Savior.
Suddenly I didnt care that I was only making P60 an hour. Suddenly,
serving didnt seem so hard.
------------------------As alumni, we all come from different places and work different jobs.
However, we all share one commonality we graduated from a unique
university, one that trained students in a certain, specific, special kind of
way. It doesnt matter what year you graduated, because AUPs purpose
has been one and the same, unchanged, since it opened in 1917 to train
people for service. Whether you graduated in 1921 or in 2015, all of us
were sent forth from its gates with the same commission, the same
challenge to serve.
I was so sure I could keep up that spirit, but eventually I needed to be
reminded. Maybe you feel the same way. Maybe at one point you were
so eager to share your talents, go beyond the call of duty, give time,
talent and treasures to AUP, or go out of your way to help someone but
have, somewhere along the way, lost your motivation because you never
receive anything in return, you felt you were taken advantage of, or you
never got recognized. In those moments of burnout and resignation,
remind yourself again of who your hands are ultimately touching,
comforting, helping, serving not just the least of your brethren, but
Christ Himself.
"Christ gave no stinted service. He did not measure His work by
hours. His time, His heart, His soul and strength, were given to labor for
the benefit of humanity. Through weary days He toiled, and through long
nights He bent in prayer for grace and endurance that He might do a
larger work. To His workers He says, "I have given you an example,
that ye should do as I have done (John 13:15).
AWESNA Vancouver BC
By Rachel Pedernal
Our AUP alumni has supported few main events this year. We
newly planted a church last February at New Westminster, BC, a
church project of Vancouver,
Filipino SDA church. Farewell
party for Rudy & Wilma Racasa last April 18th, who will be
relocating to Alberta to join their 2 children's families, Don &
Iva. The youth mission trip to Iloilo, Philippines last April 30 to
June 12th had a baptism of 192 precious souls. Another reaping
event held last May at Vancouver, BC by Pastor Luis Bon Jr.
from Philippines, South Central Conference and did a repeat
seminar at Surrey, BC last month with about 7 baptism at our
annual Filipino camp meeting at Hope, BC last June
26-28th. Culminating our support of events with the wedding of
our young alumni, both BSN graduates Geoffrey Basilio and
Micah Bacaba last July 5th, at the Bayshore of West Point Grey,
Vancouver, BC. Canada.
AWESNA Calgary, Alberta,Canada
Ellen G. White, Ministry of Healing

...
Weanne Myrrh Razon Estrada, BSN, RN,

graduated summa cum laude from the Adventist
University of the Philippines (AUP) School of
Nursing. She was a Nursing Licensure Exam
(NLE) 2010 board topnotcher (number one) and
currently taking graduate studies, Masters in
Public Health (MPH) Global Health at Loma
Linda University School of Public Health. She is
the daughter of Drs. Wealthy and Miriam Estrada, both are alumni of
AUP. Her mother, Dr. Miriam Estrada, is the dean of AUP College of
Health.
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2015
Alberta, Canada, August 28-29, 2015 AWESNA Rally at

Calgary, Alberta, Canada will be held during the Fil-Can 13th
Annual Camp meeting at the Foothills Main Auditorium , from
Thursday night, August 27 to Sunday morning, August 30.
AWESNA delegates are led by Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Bangloy,
with Lita Laoyan and Fe Asuncion. Chapter officers are: President, Roger Rodriguez; Coordinator, Ben Barboza . The main
speaker is Pastor Ramon Baldovino, senior pastor of Fil-Am
Capital Church, Potomac Conference and the Youth speaker is
Pastor Glenn Sta Ana, assistant to the president, Arizona
Conference and also serve as Asian/Pacific Family Ministries.
Bridges For Today and Eternity

By Edwin Lardizabal Araba
The time to start building bridges to others is now. The salvation will be our working together for
common ends, not bursting off into insisting, I am right. One of the most significant
discoveries in the last few years is that I don't have to be right all the time. Isnt that nice?
We can be both right. Hundreds of us can be right. Dichotomies are distancing phenomena.
have been fascinated by bridges. A bridge is something that
McCullough, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, John
fills a gap ; a pathway over a depression or an obstacle. The
Adams. McCullough wrote a book, The Great Bridge, which is an
Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps the most beautiful suspension
epic story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. One interesting
bridge in the world. Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge? On July
nugget in his book forecasts the longevity and resiliency of the Brook-
1, 1846, two years before the discovery of gold in California US Army
lyn Bridge. He said, ...with normal maintenance, say the engineers,
Captain John C. Fremont gazed upon the narrow strait that separate the
the bridge will last for another one hundred years.
Bay from the Pacific Ocean, and said, it is a golden gate to trade with
replaced from time to timeeven entire cables if necessary, which
the Orient. The Golden Gate Bridge was designed by Joseph Strauss,
would perfectly possiblethen, as far as we are concerned, it will last
Irving Morrow and Charles Ellis. Construction started on January 5,
forever. Perhaps it will.
1933. Just over four years later the Golden Gate Bridge opened on
Bridge Not Barrier
May 27, 1937; that was 78 years ago.
Wouldnt be nice to dedicate yourself to filling gaps, to building path
Joseph Strauss , a 5-foot 3 inches tall, graduate of University of
over depressions and making life simpler for people? A bridge is a
Cincinnati, notoriously masterminded the project. He placed a brick
structure that connects us. Wouldnt it be marvelous if we could get
from his alma maters demolished McMicken Hall in the south anchor-
into the spirit of bridging to tomorrow , to connect people, to building
age before the concrete was poured. The color of the bridge was
bridges, to surmounting obstacles? But before we start with some-
selected by consulting architech Irving Morrow because it complements
thing, my feeling is that the first bridge you have to build is the bridge
the natural surroundings and enhances the bridges visibility in fog.
to you. It starts with you, and the bridge that leads to everybody is
Charles Ellis was a Greek scholar and mathematician. He earned a
your bridge. The time to start building bridges to others is now. The
degree in civil engineering from the
If parts are
University of Illinois prior
salvation will be our working together for common ends, not bursting
to designing the Golden Gate Bridge. Ellis did much of the technical
off into insisting, I am right. One of the most significant
work but he received none of the credit in his lifetime.
discoveries in the last few years is that I don't have to be right
He was
actually fired by Strauss for wasting too much money sending telegram
to Moisseife. However, in 2007 Ellis was formally given major credit
for the design of the bridge.
Another famous bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge. It is not just another
bridge. It is the most famous bridge in the world, according to David
all the time. Isnt that nice? We can be both right. Hundreds
of us can be right. Dichotomies are distancing phenomena.
Lets find first what we have in common. There are no two of
us alike, still we have much in common. My teacher used
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La Sierra e-Linkette
Reported by Lucy Fernando, Tessie Sajid & Ralph Tigno.
a Sierra Chapter's 2015 first quarterly meeting was held on Sunday, 15 February 2015, at Lucy and Mike
Fernandos' La Sierra hilltop home as usual. Attendees were: Linda & Nap Alinsod, Leni Espiritu, Lucy
& Mike Fernando, Mario & Yolanda Manalo, Kathy & Delio Pascual, Ching & Onie Pascual, Tessie
Sajid, Betty & Ralph Tigno.
Unfortunately, several members were unable to attended due either to prior commitments or
sickness.
The meeting opened with a prayer by La Sierra Chapter president, Mike Fernando, and a devotional based on
Mark 5:25-30 by Mario Manalo, who pointed out how faith in God's healing power cures and how God
bestows His blessing and favor even before one asks as in the case of the woman, who after years of hemorrhage and failed costly treatment by several healers & practitioners, was instantly healed by her strong belief
and faith that a simple touch of the hem of Jesus' garment would heal her, and without her asking, she indeed
was healed of her longstanding problem. The devotional was concluded by Mario's prayer, and a discussion of
the Chapter's business ensued. The agenda were as follows:
The Annual Membership Fee. It was brought to the body's attention that in 2014, only 21 of the 50 or so
Chapter members paid their annual membership dues. It is hoped that in 2015, all members would pay their
membership fee.
The AWESNA Endowment Fund. It was reported that to date, the total amount contributed to the
AWESNA Endowment Fund has been about $250,000.00 which is $750,000.00 short of the $1 million goal set
during the Eliseo Bautista administration in the 1990s. It is the aim of the current AWESNA administration's
under Elmer Bangloy to reach the $1 million goal within the next 1 to 2 years under Annie Madigan who was
designated to lead in the Endowment Fund campaign during the recent AWESNA Officers' Weekend Retreat
in January 2015 at the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach.
During the retreat, the La Sierra Chapter was commended for being the only AWESNA chapter that has an
active ongoing Endowment Fund collection, and the other chapters were encouraged to follow La Sierra's
example. And as for the La Sierrans, who have not yet given their $1,250 per family/household, [i.e.,$250 per
year x 5 years], this year, 2015 is the final year of the Chapter's 5-year Endowment Fund Donation Plan;
please make sure to turn in your fair share for the Endowment Fund to Lucy Fernando, the Chapter treasurer.
The 2015 AWESNA Alumni Convention. This year's annual AWESNA Labor Day Weekend Alumni Convention will be
co-hosted by the Central Valley & Northern California Chapters at the Double Tree [Hilton] Hotel in San Jose. It is hoped that everyone in the La Sierra Chapter will attend the event. Flyers containing all the pertinent information about the convention will be
available soon. [Incidentally, the 2016 AWESNA Convention will be hosted by the Hawaii Chapter at the Turtle Bay (Hilton) Resort in Oahu. Everyone is also encouraged to start saving for that event.]
The La Sierra Worthy Working Student Scholarship (WWSS). According to Lucy Fernando, the Chapter treasurer, La Sierra
has been sponsoring 5 to 6 working students per year since the inception of the Chapter's WWSS project. Also, $5.00 from each
membership fee paid reverts to La Sierra and is applied to the project. Recently, a cheque for $3,500.00 [which consists of a
combination of accrued AWESNA refund to La Sierra of chapter members' dues and the donation of several La Sierra members] was
sent to AUP Student Finance Director, Mr. Mervyn Olarte, to cover the 2015-2016 school year. Mr. Olarte has administered the
Chapter's Scholarship project and has sent regular reports to Lucy regarding the project. All members are encouraged to donate
regularly to the fund, i.e., give whatever your heart desires and what is comfortable for you. As more funds are collected, La Sierra
can increase its number of scholarship awards and help to worthy AUP working students.
Chapter Social Activities. Members have been encouraged to suggest possible group activities for the Chapter, e.g., picnic, block
party, etc. There being no further business, the meeting ended and was followed by the customary potluck, socializing, and exchange
of jokes & memories of PUC/AUP days. There being no further business, the meeting ended and was followed by the customary
potluck, socializing, and exchange of jokes & memories of PUC/AUP days.
AWESNA Joins AUP College of

Medicine Inaugural Program
pril 7-9, 2015 marks a milestone of the Adventist University
of the Philippines (AUP), College of Medicine (COM): A
Fulfilled Vision. It is the first Adventist College of
Medicine in Asia and the sixth in the world, what a remarkable
celebration of Gods goodness!
The 3-day weekend inaugural program started with a devotional

by Pastor Moises de Ocampo at 5:30 A.M. on Friday, August 7,
2015 held at the University Gymnasium, followed by Fun Run/
Walk around the AUP campus. Vespers Service was at 7:00 P.M.
in the Philippine International Church (PIC), a panel interview
Celebration on Gods Guidance with Pastor Abel Vergara,
Director of AUP Spiritual Life Development as moderator. The
panelists were Dr. Francisco Gayoba, AUP President, Dr. Miriam
Narbarte, VP Academics, Dr. Robert Borromeo, VP Finance, and
Dr. Doris Mendoza, founding Dean AUP COM. Guest speaker
for the Sabbath Hour of Worship was Dr. Peter Landless,
Director of Health Ministries of the General Conference on The
Healing Ministry in the Last Days. An afternoon special
thanksgiving service was held at the COM building with testimonies from several guests and donors. Among the participants were
Dr. Elmer Bangloy, AWESNA President, Dr. Alfonso Miguel,
Dr. Alberto Bagingito, Dr. Wilson Lao, Dr. Charles David, and
Dr. Edmund Bagingito. On Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 8:00

A.M. was the COM inauguration and white coat ceremony for
the 18 pioneering medical students. Dr. Lisa Beardsley-Hardy,
Director of Education Department of the General Conference
gave the inauguration message. Church leaders, government
officials, other guests and AWESNA president Dr. Elmer
Bangloy gave felicitations. Following the inspirational
message of Dr. Roger Hadley, Dean School of Medicine
Loma Linda University was the introduction of the COM
faculty and the pioneering class. Following the white coating
and dedicatory prayer were the ribbon cutting and unveiling
of the COM room markers.
The AWESNA room donors of the COM building: Gross
Anatomy Laboratory- Dr. Alfonso and Loida Miguel; COM
faculty room, administrative offices, deans conference roomDr. Alberto and Violeta
Bagingito, Dr. Edmund
Bagingito, and Dr. Alwin
Bagingito; classroom
#207A- Drs. Wilson and
Mariclem Lao; classroom
#206- Drs. Charles and
Amelita David; Food
Service Area- Greater LA
chapter; Histology Laboratory- Loma Linda
chapter.
Other AWESNA members and friends who attended the COM
inaugural program: Fe Asuncion, Mrs. Julia Bagingito with
daughter, Katie, Mrs. Lorie Bangloy, Dr.& Mrs. Serafin
Garcia, Dr. Mariclem Lao, Lita Laoyan, Annielie Madigan,
Mrs. Loida Miguel, Minnie Tamayo and Meldie Ward.
- Reported by Lita Laoyan, AWESNA Vice President
In Retrospect : AWESNA at a Glance,Year 1 (2013-2014)

By Dr. Elmer Bangloy, D.M.D., D.HUM
President, AWESNA
romoting
AWESNAs
theme,
UNITE and IGNITE, the organization has endeavored to plan and
Vice President Armand Zabala

Secretary Clarita Siapco
Treasurer Fenina Garaza
has resolved to commit to imple-
CHURCH SERVICE/AFTERNOON
RALLY /ELECTION AND INDUCTION OF OFFICERS
Morning Service Speaker
ment programs aimed at achieving its goals.
Dr. Vic Louis
Arreola Afternoon Service Speaker
Within the TEN (10) MONTHS after the
Dr. Elmer Bangloy
new set of AWESNA Officers assumed

office, the organization has witnessed posi-
Induction of Officers Dr. Elmer Bangloy-
tive signs indicating renewed and continued
Las Vegas Chapter, led by Cris Genobaga ,
interest in AWESNA affairs.
began the series of chapter gatherings on
CHAPTER RALLIES: AWESNA Leadership has likewise been responding to invitations to rallies from different chapters,
which aim at reviving interest of members
and encouraging active participation in the
organizations programs and projects.
MY SINCERE APPRECIATION and
THANK YOU TO ALL AWESNA
OFFICERS AND CHAPTER OFFICERS
FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND UNCONDITIONAL GIVING OF THEIR
TIME, ENERGY, TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO
ACCOMPLISH
AWESNAS GOAL AND OBJECTIVES.
1) October 5, 2013, Saturday, 5:45 p.m.,
Loma Linda Filipino SDA Church
Auditor Mar Velasco

2) November 9, 2013 Saturday , San Jose
Fil-am
SDA Church
Service/Young
Alumni Rally/Socials
Morning Service Speaker:
Pastor Jym Tayag
Afternoon Service Speaker:
Dr. Elmer Bangloy
Coordinated by Gladys Roman and Liberty
November 16, 2013.
The AWESNA
leadership team participated in the church

services. It was also during this time that a
new choral group was born: the AWESNA
Officers Choir, which had their debut
performance during the afternoon service.
Elected Las Vegas Chapter
officers are:
Olive Bautista (Young Alumni Chapter
Cris Genobaga, President; Johnny Acang-
President)
Vice President; Edie Sandro-Secretary;
AWESNA OFFICERS AND CHAPTER

MEMBERS PRESENT:
President Elmer and Lorie Bangloy
Fil and Ella Alcaide, Treasurer
Edwin Araba, PRO Odette and Oscar
Pablo, Chair Finance & Projects (members,
Northern CA Chapter) Pete and Cherry
INDUCTION OF NEW SET OF LOMA

LINDA CHAPTER OFFICERS
Dela Cruz (LA Chapter)
Devotional and Prayer by Pastor Nepthali

Manez, AUP Board Chair Remarks and
Induction of Officers by Dr. Elmer
Bangloy.
CA Chapter, Jose and Carol Esposo
OFFICERS:
.3) NOVEMBER 16, 2013 SATURDAY,
President Majorie Reyno
LAS VEGAS FIL-AM SDA CHURCH
Ernie and Emily Garcia, President Northern

(members, Central CA Chapter) and San
Jose SDA Churchs Pastor Daniel Botabara
Susan Acang- Treasurer; Arlene GayaresPRO;
Oscar
Fauni-
Auditor;
Pastor
Villamor-Meriales, Advisor.
AWESNA OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
IN
ATTENDANCE: Elmer and Lorie
Bangloy, Alfonso and Loida Miguel, Rene

and Imelda Donato,
Octavius and Cely
Quijada, Bert and Violy Bagingito, Annie

Madigan, Meldie Ward, Lita Laoyan,
Eppie
Manalo,
Edwin
Araba,
Fern
Kintanar, Fe Asuncionmaking a total of

16 from Los Angeles and Loma Linda.
Emphasizing AWESNAs theme, Unite
and Ignite, the President encouraged the
alumni to unite and volunteer for His
service and for our alma mater .
patients:
4) NOVEMBER 24,
ITOGON, BEN-
2013, SUNDAY, RAN-
GUET, BAGUIO (March 19-
CHO MIRAGE, PALM
21) BANGAR,
SPRINGS, CALIFOR-
M a r c h
NIA.
9) AWESNA PRESIDENTS
INVITATION OF
LA UNION
2 6 - 2 8 )
MARILYN
PARTICIPATION
VILLANUEVA-
SPEAKER
BARTOLOMEW
NATIONAL
( HOSTED BY TED AND
CHAPTER
AS
DURING THE
ALUMNI
BANQUET,
BETH MALAGAR). PLAN TO
ship Pastor Dale Barizo Afternoon
MARCH
REORGANIZE THE CHAPTER.
Devotional Pastor Simeon Rosete, Jr.
S i l a n g ,
OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Proposed Amendments to the AWESNA
THEME:
1)ELMER (PRESIDENT) AND LORIE
Constitution from the January 5 COMCON
10) APRIL 26, 2014 CENTRAL VAL-
BANGLOY
were voted on and ratified on February 23,
LEY CHAPTER CENTRAL VALLEY
2014 by 56 House of Delegates representa-
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY/ AWESNA
tives.
RALLY/
2) LITA (VICE PRESI-
DENT) AND RALPH LAOYAN

5) JANUARY 5, 2014, SUNDAY,
LOMA LINDA FILIPINO SDA
CHURCH MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTION ON
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE AWESNA CONSTITUTION
This meeting was led by Roy Mananquil,
Chair , Commission on Constitution.
Proposed amendments were discussed and
voted on by the Commission on Constitution to be presented to the House of
Delegates for approval and ratification.
Such amendments will enable the
24, 2014; 3:00 p.m.

HANDS
FOR
CHAPTER
OFFICERS Central Valley Chapter, led by
ensure better interaction and participation
Noli Poblacion held their Chapter Rally in
among the members. Commendation goes
the afternoon during their church anniver-
to the Chair of the Commission of Constitu-
sary
tion,
celebration.
In
message, AWESNA President Elmer Bangloy, commended the Chapter for active
PATION AS SPEAKER AT THE AUP
involvement and underscored the value of
ACADEMY
GRADUATION
MARCH
2014,
ON
volunteerism and unity towards achieving
PHILIPPINE
the goals of the organization and even-
INTERNATIONAL CHURCH, PUTING
tually contributing significantly to Gods
KAHOY, SILANG, CAVITE
work
23,
CLASS
through the training ministry of
AUP. Election was held and the Chapter
UNIQUE
Officers are: President- Noli Poblacion
C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
Vice Presidents:
RIDGE, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA
8) MARCH, RP 2014 MISSION OUT-
Hanford-LettyLachica
SPIRITUAL
REACH -CME/MEDICAL- DENTAL
Bakersfield- Juvy Gaje;
MISSION
Visalia-Clarita Dalida
An overwhelming positive response from

members translated into more than SRO
(standing room only) attendance from Vespers to the afternoon service. About 250
attended the weekend event.
Also
noteworthy is the participation of all age

groupsYoung Alumni to Seniors, in both
spiritual and social activities. Above all,
attendees were treated to a feast of Gods
Word from all four (4) of the organizations
spiritual advisers. Sabbath School Promotion Dr. Elmer Bangloy presented the
AWESNA LOGO which encapsulates the
organization theme UNITE and IGNITE
Speakers: Friday Vesper P a s t o r
Vic Arreola ,Sabbath School Lesson Study
Pastor Jose Manalo
our of Wor-
devotional
Mananquil.
Roy
DENCE INN-MARRIOTT AT RIVER
MEETING
his
7) AWESNA PRESIDENTS PARTICI-
SUI
OFFICERS/HOD
OF
organization to function efficiently and
OF
SERVICE
ELECTION
6) FEBRUARY 21-23, 2014 RESI-
RETREAT/BOARD
AUP,
C a v i t e
GENERIS-
WITH
MARCH 19, MANILA
ADVENTIST
MEDICAL
Dental-Medical-Nursing
CENTER:
Symposium.
Secretary
Asso.
Fresno-Joe Esposo;
Merilyn
Secretary-
Pimentel
Andy
This years outreach program to the
Treasurer
Philippines reeled off with a symposium led
Asso. Treasurer-
Edgar
by Several members of the outreach team
PRO
J u d y
served as resource persons: Elmer Bangloy,
Auditor
Julith
Eduardo Gonzaga, Edna Domingo, Lita
Advisors:
Pastor
O s e n a
Batulayan
Abel
Pangan
Mariano
Dr. Tota Shimizu, a Japanese endodontist
AWESNA
specializing in microscopic Endodontics at
Elmer and Lorie Bangloy; 2) Alfonso and
Glendale, California. Speakers shared their
Loida Miguel; 3) Rene and Imelda Donato;
expertise to the doctors, nurses, dentists and
4) Bert Bagingito; 5) Lita and Ralph Lao-
medical professionals at the Adventist
yan; 6) Ed and Alma Gonzaga; 7) Ernesto
Medical Center-Manila (AMCM), formerly
and Miriam Banaag; 8) Fern Kintanar; 9)
Manila
Fe Asuncion, (10) Eppie Manalo. Total
Adventist
Medical
Center
OFFICERS
Sulit
Federico
Mike
Laoyan, Bella Litvin and a guest lecturer,
Tuazon
Geminiano
Attendees
PRESENT:
(MAMC). The team then proceeded to the
AWESNA
following venues and served about 4,000
Angeles,Glendale, and Loma Linda-16.
from
1)
Los
11
11) MAY 2 - 3 , 2014 HAWAII Honolulu

Fil-Am SDA Church
WORSHIP HOUR SPEAKERDr. Elmer Bangloy
Fulfilling Life of Service
AFTERNOON CHAPTER RALLY
Speaker- Dr. Elmer Bangloy
Volunteerism, Unite and Ignite
HEALTH LECTURE Lita Laoyan
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
President
Ric Calla
Vice President
Melba Arreola
Manzano
Secretary
Brenda Cababa
Dolormente
Treasurer
Moises Medrano
PRO
Elmy Ann Cordova
Peralta
Auditor
Romy Villoso
Advisors
Vic Arreola
David Madrid
Alfred Reyno
Gilbert Agir
and a sundown devotional preceded the twohour meeting on updates on the AUP
proposed COM.
14) MAY 31, 2014 SAN DIEGO
FIL-AM SDA CHURCH
SAN DIEGO CHAPTER WORSHIP
HOUR/CHAPTER RALLY
Organized by Crisamar Anunciado,
SD Chapter President
Hour of Worship Speaker
Pastor Limuel Liwanag
Afternoon Rally SpeakerDr. Elmer Bangloy
Topic: Unite and Ignite
Present were: Elmer and Lorie Bangloy, Lita
and Raffy Laoyan, Ella and Fil Alcaide, Rene
and Imelda Donato, Bert and Violy
Bagingito, Annie Madigan, Ruth and Danny
Ranchez, Fern Kintanar, and Fe Asuncion.
AWESNA OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Elmer and Lorie Bangloy; Lita and Raffy
Laoyan
12) MAY 18, 2014 Rose Bowl Park, Pasadena,
CA 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER PICNICGAMES, FOOD and FUN!
Hosted by LA Chapter President, Loida
Miguel, attended by about 50-75 members and
officers including surrounding Glendale,
Temple City, White Memorial and Pasadena
SDA church members.
13) MAY 24, 2014 Bakersfield, CA- YOUNG
ALUMNI RALLY and WORSHIP HOUR
SERVICE
IN ATTENDANCE: Lita and Raffy Laoyan
MAY 24, 2014 -Reche Canyon, Colton,
California
MEETING OF PHYSICIANS WITH
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
FOUNDING DEAN, DR. DORIS
MENDOZA
Organized and coordinated by Dr. Alfonso
Miguel,Jr. the meeting was held at Drs. Wilson
and Mariclen Laos residence. Present at the
meeting were: Dr. and Mrs. Alfonso Miguel,
Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Bangloy, Dr. and Mrs.
Felcar Morada, Dr. and Mrs. Tavy Quijada,
Drs. Ed and Alma Gonzaga, Dr. Benny Banaag,
Dr. and Mrs. Miguelito Fernando, Dr. and Mrs.
RomuloTabo, Don and Gladys Roman, Fe
Asuncion and two other doctors from the
Philippines. A sumptuous dinner was served,
12
15) JUNE 7, 2014 GREATER NORTHERN

CALIFORNIA WORSHIP
HOUR / CHAPTER RALLY
- Emily Garcia, Chapter President
Hour Of Worship Speaker
Dr. Ed Gonzaga
Walk Across The Room
Greetings on behalf of AWESNA
Dr. Elmer Bangloy
Afternoon Rally Speaker
Dr. Elmer Bangloy
Volunteerism-- Unite and Ignite
AWESNA Mission Report Lita Laoyan
Emily Garcia pointed out that the Chapters
main focus is helping the working students of
AUP, especially the majority who are
financially-challenged, and made an
emotional appeal for help.
AWESNA officers
present were: Elmer
and Lorie Bangloy,
Lita and Raffy Laoyan,
Ed Gonzaga Special
Projects committee
member, Oscar Pablo,
Edwin Araba and all
Greater Northern
California Chapter
officers.
16) JUNE 27-29, 2014 CAMP HOPE,

VANCOUVER, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, CANADA
CASCADIA CAMP MEETING/CHAPTER
RALLY
(Rachel Ching Pedernal, Chapter
President) Present were: Elmer and Lorie
Bangloy, Alfonso and Loida Miguel,
Marjorie Reyno, Fe Asuncion, Fern Kintanar,
Richard and Wilma Dauglash.
Morning Manna Speaker
Dr. Alfonso Miguel
Reaching Together in His Service
Afternoon Health Lecture
Dr. Alfonso Miguel, Osteoporosis
Afternoon AWESNA Promotion
Dr. Elmer Bangloy
4th Joint Convention;
Volunteerism, Unite and Ignite
Sunday Afternoon Dinner given by
the Cascadia Chapter. It was not only a treat
to meet with the Cascadia Chapter; extra treat
was eating very rare fruits: lanzones,
jackfruit, atis, guyabano, santol, etc. As
chapter President Rachel (Ching) Pedernal
summed it up, Our togetherness may seem
quick and hasty, but the memories created
has rekindled in us the desire to unite and
ignite.
17) August 29-31, 2014Hilton Lake Las
Vegas, Henderson ,Nevada
The 4th Joint AWESNA-EASNAC-ACCNAST Convention
This convention culminates the first year of
this term and ushers in future, challenging
years of productive service for AWESNA,
Alma Mater, and our LeaderGOD!
In Retrospect: AWESNA at a Glance,Year 2 (2015)

By Dr. Elmer Bangloy, D.M.D., D.HUM, President, AWESNA
he AWESNA Convention theme:
Bridges For Today and
Eternity conveys a dramatic
view on what each one of us has
to be for now until we reach our heavenly
home. We are bridges in bringing peace and
goodwill to our fellowmen. Over the past
year we started a journey to reach our goals
and objectives. The road is sometimes
tough, long and tiring but its worth the trip
as we cross the bridge to eternal glory. My
sincere appreciation and thanks to all
AWESNA officers and chapter officers for
their
dedication, unselfish service, their
time, and resources to accomplish goal and
objectives.
18) January 23-25, AWESNA Spiritual

Retreat, Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA
Theme: Service Before Self
Retreat Guest Speaker: Pastor Benjamin
Del Pozo
19) March 22-24,2015 Northern Luzon
Adventist College Hospital, Artacho, Sison,
Pangasinan
Medical/Dental/Optometry Mission
Loma Linda Chapter President Marjorie
Reyno
Loma Linda Filipino Church Pastor and
Mrs.Jose Manalo
Evangelistic Outreach- Pastor VicLouis
Arreola, III, Speaker
20) March 18, 2015 Adventist University
of the Philippines Constituency/AUP Board
Meeting
Dr. Elmer E. Bangloy: AWESNA
President, Member- AUP Board
21) March 29, 2015 AUP Graduation
Commencement Exercises
Alberto Bagingito AWESNA immediate
past President Awarded Honoris Causa
Doctor of humanities
AWESNA Officers present: 1. Dr. and Mrs.
Elmer Bangloy 2. Pastor and Mrs. Jose
Manalo 3. Lita and Raffy Laoyan
22) April 4,2015 Glendale Filipino Church
Glendale Chapter President - Letty Banaag
Greater Los Angeles Chapter President Loida Miguel, Guest Speaker
Dr. Francisco Gayoba, AUP President
AWESNA Officers present 1. Dr. and
Mrs. Elmer Bangloy, 2. Fe Asuncion,
3. Fern Kintanar
23) April 17-19 Young Alumni Retreat
and Picnic by the beach , Dana Point
Marina Inn, Dana Point, CA

Coordinators: 1. Liberty Olive BautistaPresident 2. Don and Gladys Roman
3.Armand Fabella Moderator
AWESNA Officers present: Dr. and Mrs.
Elmer Bangloy, Lita and Raffy Laoyan,
Marjorie Reyno
Roman, History and Archives: Celso

Caagbay, Hospitality: Helen Rivero, Luz
Ulanday.
27) June 28, 2015 Pacific Northwest
Chapter Rally, Portland ,Oregon
President and Coordinator: Ardina Wang
Elmer Bangloy, Lita and Raffy Laoyan
24) May 16, 2015 San Diego Fil-Am

Church, San Diego Chapter Rally, San
Diego ,CA
Hour of Worship Speaker:
Pastor Jose Manalo
Coordinator: Cris Anunciado, President
AWESNA Officers present: Pastor and
Mrs. Jose Manalo,Sr.
28) July 18, 2015 Hawaii Chapter

Honolulu Fil-Am SDA Church, Honolulu,
Hawaii
Dr. Elmer E. Bangloy
AWESNA Mission Report: Lita Laoyan
Elmer Bangloy, Lita and Raffy Laoyan
25) May 16, 2015 Greater Northern

California Chapter, San Jose Fil-Am SDA
Church, San Jose, CA
Theme: Jesus Living in Us
Pastor Dan Botabara
Afternoon Rally Speaker:
Dr. Elmer E. Bangloy
Coordinator: Emily Garcia, GNCC
President, AWESNA Officers present: Dr.
and Mrs. Elmer Bangloy, Lita and Raffy
Laoyan, Annie Madigan, Fe Asuncion,
Oscar and Odith Pablo , Edwin Araba.
29) August 7-9, 2015 AUP College of

Medicine -Inaugural Program and White
Coat Ceremony
AWESNA Officers in attendance: Dr. and
Mrs. Elmer Bangloy, Dr. and Mrs. Alfonso
Miguel,Jr., Lita Laoyan, Fe Asuncion,
Annie Madigan, Meldy Ward, Dr. Alberto
Bagingito, Dr. Edmund and Mrs. Julia
Bagingito , with daughter Katie.
26) June 20, 2015 Central Filipino Church

Greater Los Angeles Chapter officers
Induction, CFC Church, Los Angeles, CA
President: Loida Miguel, Vice President:
Ruth Ranchez, Secretary: Mayflor Mallari,
Associate secretary: Fern Kintanar,
Treasurer: Josie Santa Ana, PRO: Esther
Arafiles, Immediate Past President and
Adviser: Juanito Afenir,III Standing
Committee, Membership: Fe Asuncion,
Cely Quijada, Tuition Aid: Esther Bautista,
Needy Students: Ceres Durango and Esther
Villanueva, Honors and Awards: Minnie
Tamayo, COMELEC: Philip Trilles and
Deomie Zenith, Sports and recreation: Don
30) August 29, 2015 Alberta Canada

Chapter Rally, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
President : Roger Rodriguez, Coordinator:
Ben Barboza , AWESNA Officers present:
Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Bangloy, Lita Laoyan,
and Fe Asuncion.
31) September 4-6, 2015 AWESNA 43rd
Convention, San Jose, CA Double Tree By
Hilton Hotel and Suites, 2050 Gateway
Place, San Jose, CA 95110
Guest Speaker: Dr. Larry Blackmer.
This convention culminates the second year
of this term and ushers in future challenging
years of productive service for AWESNA,
alma mater, and our Lord God!
MEDICAL MISSION 2015:

SISON and ILOCOS SUR CONNECTION
he year 2015 reeled off with wonderful, twin
opportunities for the joint Loma Linda Filipino

Church-Loma Linda AWESNA to serve underprivileged territories in Northern Philippinesone in
Sison, Pangasinan, on March 22, 23, 25; and the other in Tumbaga, Ilocos Sur on April 7-8.
Responding to invitations from NLAC, about 70 medicaldental-surgical team members from Southern California, the
Adventist Medical Center (AMC-Manila led by Dr. Archie La
Madrid), and local medicaldental practitioners shared their
expertise/expertise in their respective fields. This years outreach to NLAC coincided with the colleges international
alumni homecominghence, drawing many alumni from all
over the globe.
Northern Luzon Adventist College (NLAC), the school that
prepares for life, is located at Artacho, Sison, Pangasinan,
Philippines on 11.5 hectares of land adjacent to the McArthur
Highway, about 210 km north from Manila and 40 km south
from Baguio City. It is centrally located to the Adventist membership in Northern Luzon.
Before heading for Pangasinan on March 20, the group was
treated to sumptuous breakfast at the North Philippine Union
Conference, Pasay City.
The group then headed for Artacho, Sison, Pangasinan. Initial

series of activities for the team included attendance and participation in the colleges graduation exercises and alumni event.
Several team members served as speakers: Dr. Jose Manaloconsecration; Dr. VicLouis Arreola III-baccalareate,
Dr. Felcar Morada-Tribute program, Dr. Alfonso Miguel, Jr.commencement, and Dr. Elmer Bangloy-NLAC International
Alumni reunion opening ceremonies.
A special imported group of singers, the Brown Brothers, USA
with conductor-Orlando Palitang, provided music during the
baccalaureate service and treated the congregation and guests
to an afternoon concert.
As expected, March 22, Sunday, began with a hectic note with
simultaneous alumni events. General medical (including
optical) services were provided at the Balinao Hall One could
not but be touched by the eager look on the faces of the patients
who dared standing in long linessome even outside the
Balinao Hall, waiting for their turn to be called and seen by the
doctors and their assistants. You wished you could attend to all
of them, but you knew the limitations. Services continued at
the Balinao Hall on March 23 averaging about 500 patients
per day. Through the hospitality and service commitment of
NLAH medical director,
Dr. Tony Carino, dental and surgical services were performed
promises in the Bible, but what a joy and satisfaction it has

brought into the hearts of the team members, who despite some
seeming obstacles and inconveniences, reaped the blessings of
committed service: (Total: 1,393 patients served93 of which
were major surgery cases).
atthe Northern Adventist Hospital.. This was the first time that
major surgeries were provided. This years medical services
have been blessed by the services of surgeonsDr. Alfonso
Miguel, Jr., Dr. Archie La Madrid, and Dr. Dan Siapco. For
several years, Dr. Siapco, who has performed surgeries in
other third world countries, but was prevented by Philippine
regulations, was able to do cataract surgeries on Philippine soil
for the first time. Thanks to Dr. Archie La Madrid and the
NLAH hospital administration who paved the way for his
services.
1, 300- medical-dental-optical patients (2) 93 major

surgeries, including 11-laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 8
-thyroidectomy,7-herniorrhaphy,3-cheiloplasty,1-palate
repair,2- pelvic lap,2- parotidectomy,8 excisions,
51-cataract cases.
March 25- the last day of the medical-dental-surgical outreach

was held at the town plaza of Sison, Pangasinan. This was a
fitting prelude to the opening night of the 10-day evangelistic
series (sponsored by Loma Linda Filipino Church and the
NAD/Pacific Conference office of Asian Pacific Ministries)
from March 25-April 4, dubbed, Our Great Hope, with
speaker, Dr. VicLouis Arreola III. Well-attended and covered
by Hope Channel Philippines, the crusade reaped 111 precious
Acknowledgments to this mission trips sponsors

Atty./Dr. and Mrs. Bill LaTour, Dr. VicLouis Arreola
III, and the following 2015 medical-dental-opticalsurgical team for sharing their time, talents, skills, and
financial resources for this worthy cause, despite the
inconveniences and limitations related to this mission
trip:
soulsfor both the first and follow-up baptisms. Believing in a

balanced lifestyle, the team had a bit of rest and relaxation as
members headed to several tourist spots on separate
schedulesBaguio, Hundred Islands, and Pagudpud.
Remy Abaro, Esther Acob, Evan Acob, Marcelo Acob

Megan Acob, Ernie Andres, Fely Andres, Yoly Bagwell
Dr. Tito Atiga,,Rose Atiga, Dr. Elmer Bangloy
Lorie Bangloy, Bernie Begonia,,Yoly Begonia
Roger Bitanga, Anavel Bitanga ,Fely Dawson ,
Dr. Federico Fernandez, Minda Fernando, Tante Garaza
Fenina Garaza, Edna Ilacas, Perigrine Ilacas
Lita Laoyan, RaffyLaoyan, Rudy Lazo, LitaLazo,
Dr. NemyLegaspi,Pearl Legaspi, Erlinda Lodevico,
Orlando Lodevico, Eppie Manalo, Jose Manalo,
Dr. Alfonso Miguel,Jr. Loida Miguel, Romy Miguel
Louella Miguel, Dr. Felcar Morada, Mely Morada,
Dr. McRay Ojano, Ruth Osio, Lando Palitang,
Belen Palitang, Ric Peralta, Rhoy Querol,
Araceli Quijada, Dr. Tavy Quijada
Pastor Albert Regoso, Mrs. Angelina Regoso,
Marjorie Reyno, Dr. Simeon Romua, Fran Santos,
Ben Siapco, Clarita Siapco, Christian (CJ) Siapco,
Dr. Dan Siapco, Wendy Siapco, Dr. Romulo Tabo,
ArlegieTabo, PeridaTongpo
THANK YOU and GLORY TO GOD !
Those were indeed warm days of extending the healing

ministry of Christ and 10 days of sharing Gods precious
Reported by Dr. Eppie Manalo,PhD , AWESNA Secretary
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AWESNA in Action, Medical Mission 2015
16
A MINUTE DEVOTION WITH GOD
WAITING FOR THE PROMISE

By VicLouis Arreola III, PhD
nce upon a time, three horsemen were riding in the darkness

across the desert. As they crossed a dry
riverbed about
midnight, a commanding voice called, Halt! they obeyed.
They were told to dismount, pick up a handful of pebbles, put
them in their pockets, and remount. Again they obeyed. As they were
about to continue their journey, they heard the voice again: You have
done as I commanded. At sunrise tomorrow you will be both glad and
sorry. At sunrise the men took the pebbles out of their pockets, and to
their amazement saw diamonds, rubies, and other precious gems
glinting in the morning sun. And they were both glad and sorry. GLAD
- they had taken some, SORRY-they hadnt taken more!
Almost two thousand years ago, Jesus told his disciples to

stop their activities. He told them to wait to receive the precious power
that the father wanted to give them. They obeyed and waited, and were
amazed. Those who emptied their lives were glad they had. Those who
could not receive the full measure of the Holy Spirit because of self in
their lives were very sorry.
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come
upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in
Jerusalem, and in all
Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:18).
The promise of the Holy Spirit was given to the disciples and
it is also for us today. We may not fully
understand the ministry of
the Holy Spirit but we would be wise to pause at the beginning of each
day and pray that He will fill us with His power. This is the very reason
why we come to a quiet, to hear the small voice of God through the
Holy Spirit.
Jesus said reassuringly, It is much better for you that I go. I
will send the Holy Spirit. Jesus disciples tasted the loneliness without
Him. No longer did they waste
precious time arguing among themselves about who will be great and powerful. Instead they cherished the
advice of Jesus gave them. Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the
gift my Father promise. (verse 4.)
Who is this gift Promised? And I ask the Father, and he

will give you another Counselor to be with you forever the Spirit of
Truth (John 14:16). But the Counselor the Holy Spirit, whom the
Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind
of everything I have said to you. (verse 26.)
If we read the book of John and the book of Acts, between
the two books we will find: Jesus was crucified and died, buried, and
have been resurrected from the dead. Now, forty days after His
resurrection he was ready to ascend to his Father. Asked again what
would happen to his disciples, he said to wait for the fulfillment of
my Fathers promise, of which you have heard me speak. (Acts 1:4).
The coming of the Holy Spirit would mean power to witness. The key
word is WAIT, a very difficult activity. Waiting can get into nerve
of people; it can drive people crazy sometimes. To wait is a test of
faith. So after He returned to heaven, the disciples waited and prayed
for the gift.
While waiting, the disciples did many things to teach us a
lesson to day: They gave up all selfish hope for their own personal
power. They devoted themselves to constant prayer. They did not
wait in idleness. The record says that they were continually in the
temple, praising, and blessing God. They humbled their hearts in true
repentance and confessed their unbeliefs. They put away all their
difference, all desires of supremacy, they came losed together as
alumni of Jesus inner circle. These days of preparation were days of
deep heat searching, and ask God to cleanse all sins to be fitted in
receiving the gift.
As a result of the waiting, the Spirit came upon the praying
disciples with fullness that reached every heart. Suddenly with the
rushing sound of a strong wind came in their upper room, and little
tongues of Fire rested on each head filled with power! The coming of
the Holy Spirit meant new courage and new power for the disciples.
We can experience and have that power today!
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The AWESNA Endowment Fund

By Dr. Alfonso Miguel, Jr. MD, D.Hum, with Dr. Elmer Bangloy, DMD,D.Hum
o some of our older and most of the

younger generation of PUC/AUP
alumni, the AWESNA Endowment
Fund continues to be an enigma.
Understandably so
because not
all alumni are well informed about the existence and purpose of it. A real reason could
be also the result of the failure of the
AWESNA leadership in maintaining an ongoing promotion in its various events and
functions like Board of Officers meetings,
Chapter rallies, Retreats, Social functions,
and Annual Conventions. Be that as it may
from henceforth forward, the present
AWESNA leadership will share the information related to the Endowment Fund- that it
is an ongoing project of the Association until
we are fully endowed to the targeted goal of
$1million or more. The thrust of this article is
to give you my fellow alumni some information that will educate you to gain a working
knowledge of this project and hopefully
enlighten your perception about it and
subsequently give your much needed support
to reach our goal.
History of the Endowment Fund:

The AWESNA Endowment Fund is not an
after thought based on prior write-ups and
communications since its inception dating
back in the mid 90s to the
present time. It
was a brilliant idea spawned by a strong
desire of AWESNA leadership to provide
yearly income while protecting long term
growth for the sole benefit of our alma mater
-AUP. The concept and implementation of it
has evolved over seven (7) AWESNA
administrations including this present one.
Additionally, interest to it has waxed and
waned over the years and from a lowly $7 K
it has now reached the present amount of
$261 K, still significantly short of the targeted of $1 million.
Concept and Implementation:
The concept of the Endowment Fund (EF) is
best described by Tony Poderis and I quote,
An endowment campaign is a fundraising
campaign that raises money for an organization to invest rather than to spend. The proceeds from an Endowment campaign are
placed in an endowment fund, the income

from which is used by the organization to
fund special projects and programs.
The AWESNA EF is a critical ingredient in
maintaining financial stability in support of
Christian education to AUP- the beneficiary
of the annual interest yield of the principal.
The AUP President receives this fund during
the Saturday evening Banquet at the Annual
Convention of AWESNA 75% of which is
used for the upgrade of AUP faculty and 25%
of which for continued research. So far there
are 15 AUP faculties who benefited from it.
Total amount disbursed since 2006 is $40 K,
the latest beneficiary is a faculty from AUP
doing her upgrade at Loma Linda University
School of Allied Health Professions.
Status of the Endowment Fund:
At present, the EF is managed by the
AWESNA Endowment Fund Committee
consists of six (6) appointed alumni members
with its set of officers namely the Chairman,
Secretary and Treasurer and the remaining
three as members. Three are changed or
reappointed every three years. They meet
annually or as needed. Their foremost duty is
to
safeguard the fund principal and its
secondary duty is income generation. We are
glad to state that most of the Endowment
funds were invested in low risk firms with
better yields than regular CD. Plan and
Direction for the Endowment Fund:
The AWESNA EF is under the prevue of the
Board of Officers of AWESNA and its

functions and proceedings are mandated by
Provisions of the AWESNA Constitution and
By-laws Article 4 Section 4.1- 4.11
An amendment to the EF bylaw to delete Article 4 Section 4.2 is in the offing during the
Board of Officers meeting this June 7, 2015.
(Will get the membership of AWESNA updated
of the result).
The present administration is promoting this
Endowment Project as a priority. To jump start
in a high gear for it, a major campaign to swell
the EF is planned for a Fund-raising event
tentatively scheduled on the first Sunday of
May 2016 pending Board approval. (Will give
you enough time and be informed).
Just to let you know that AWESNA can not rest
until we reach our long-term goal of reaching
the $1 million. We continue to solicit your
generosity and fervently appeal for your
commitment and liberality. Please make a
conscious effort to include the AWESNA
Endowment Fund in your giving as you are
blessed.
Dr. Doris Mendoza:

Mother of the AUP
College of Medicine
"Be prepared to do whatever it takes to be a good
medical school applicant. Meaning, study well and
with purpose, focus on studying not only your
textbooks, but firstly, the Word of God.
-Dr. Doris Mendoza
Dr. Doris Adsuara Mendoza, MD, FPPS is the founding Dean of
Adventist University of the Philippines College of Medicine. For 36
years and 3 months, she served West Visayan State University
(WVSU) College of Medicine as a Professor of Medicine.
She is also a practicing pediatrician with specialty in pediatric
cardiology and a fellow in Philippine Pediatric Society.
AUP College of Medicine (COM) is the first Adventist medical
school in Asia, and the sixth in the world. After 30 years from its
conceptualization, the dream has come into reality. On August 7-9,
2015 the college had its Inaugural Program which highlighted the
celebration of the Great Physicians goodness through the White
Coat Ceremony.
Dr. Mendozas curriculum vitae manifests exceptional experience
in medicine program. Shes got diverse intensive Pediatric
Cardiology Fellowship trainings in Israel (1994), in Japan (198485), USA (2007) and Emergency Medicine training in Israel (199495).
Dr. Mendoza is a very dedicated Seventh-day Adventist. She
upholds the Adventist Health Message and has received certificate
of attendance in Bioethics, Wellness and Spirituality from Loma
Linda University, and Lifestyle Medicine from Uchee Pines
Lifestyle Center in Alabama USA. Among her numerous achievements and recognitions, her prominent awards are the following:
Most Outstanding Tutor of the WVSU College of Medicine:
awarded by WVSU College of Medicine, on June 5, 2009
Outstanding Leadership Award as President of Iloilo Medical
Society 2009-2010, awarded by the Philippine Medical Association,
during PMA National Annual Convention, May 20, 2010
It has been a humbling experience to have known her as a friend.
Its an honor to have given precious time for the interview.
A: As Ive said the requirements were very rigorous, such as a COM

building with needed facilities, qualified faculty with medical school
teaching experience, and a DOH Accredited Level III teaching hospital
in the same province, among so many others.
Q: How do you envision the College of Medicine in the next 5 years?
A: By the end of 4 years, the first batch of medical students would be
graduating as the 5-star plus physicians that the COM purposed for them
to become: clinician, educator, researcher, manager-administrator, and
social mobilizer. But over and above that, they have been trained to
become missionary physicians. They would then be proceeding on their
fifth year as post-graduate interns who will put into clinical practice all
that they have learned.
Q: What is your appeal and advise to the students (also to their parents)
who are contemplating to take medical course?
A: I would like to encourage anyone who dreams or desires to be a
physician, especially one who chooses to study at AUP COM. Be
prepared to do whatever it takes to be a good medical school applicant.
Meaning, study well and with purpose, focus on studying not only your
textbooks, but firstly, the Word of God. True education cannot be attained
without knowledge of Gods Word. Another important requirement to get
through the first step of the admissions process is to prepare for the
National Medical Admissions Test. And very importantly, ask Gods
guidance through constant earnest prayer.
- By Lailanie A. Fronda,
www.wanderfulwordsmith.com
www.thailandprofessionals.com
Q: What has been the key motivation that led you to accept the call
to serve AUP College of Medicine?
A: I knew this was a call from God and not from man. It was an
answer to a prayer that I made years before I was used by God.
Q: As the Founding Dean, Mother of the College of Medicine
pioneering batch, what has been your greatest inspiration and
greatest challenge?
A: I always get Inspiration from the Word of God and Jesus
teaching & healing ministry; and the writings of Ellen G. White on
the Ministry of Healing. My role models are the pioneers of the
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, who themselves
underwent obstacles. The greatest challenge was getting the Doctor
of Medicine program approved by the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) Technical Committee on Medical Education
(TCME) despite its stringent requirements.
Q: What have been the hurdles and challenges which you and the
AUP Administration encountered during the previous years of
preparation and processing?
Oath-taking of the pioneer medical students during AUP

College of Medicine white coat ceremony.
THE LINK / SummerFall 2015
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Marciano A. Roxas
First Filipino Teacher, June 12, 1917
Submitted by Ephraim S. Roxas, BSC, Accounting 62 and Elma Lou Roda, MD, Pre-Med, 60
The Marciano A. Roxas Family
Seated front row l-r; Priscila Roxas-de Perio, Dr. Fortunato
Roxas,Lydia Roxas and Uriel Roxas. Second row: Engr. Eleazar Roxas, Elisa Roxas-Medina, Marciano A.
Roxas, Cirila N. Roxas, Virginia Roxas-Santos, Engr. Benjamin Roxas (Ephraims father). Standing at back:
Dr. Vicente Roxas (PUCA 24) and Dr. Maximiano Roxas (PUCA 26). Photo was taken circa 1925.
give young men and women training in
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
The Adventist University of the Philippines
began as the Philippine Seventh-day Adventist
Academy in June 1917. American missionaries
A.G. Daniels, L.V. Finster, I.A. Steinel, and O.F.
Sevrens laid the way marks on a five acre land
on Calle Luna, Pasay City. The
these leaders in opening an
mission of
academy was to
usefulness in life, more specifically to prepare

workers for efficient service in some branch of
Christian service.
turned into a
he lone school building
classroom accommodated 36
students, 12 of whom were girls.

teachers were
The first
Professors I.A Steinel, O.F.
Sevrens and Marciano Roxas.
Right
from
the
start,
the
students and teachers had the

work program alongside the
academic studies...
In 1908, Elder & Mrs. L. V.
Finster arrived in Manila. Elder
Finster . . . studied the peoples
language and published little
tracts in Tagalog. A providential
opening came when he was
invited by two students (Leon
Roda and Bibiano Panis) to visit
them in their home in Santa Ana,
a district of Manila. The students
wanted to practice their English
on him while he, on the other
hand, wanted to reach them with
the gospel. These visits resulted
in a cottage meeting being held at
the home of a well-to-do Methodist family the Camilo Panises.
In March of 1911, the first
Seventh-day Adventist Church in
the Philippines was established in
Santa Ana, the majority of the 22
members were former Methodists.
It was Marciano Roxas who I
introduced Finster to Emilio
Manalaysay (father of Dr. Reuben
Manalaysay). The two were not
only friends, co-teachers,
province mates, but were also
fellow Methodists. Long before
Emilio met Finster, he felt a
strange eagerness to meet him.
It was well-known in Methodist
circles that Finster stole many
prominent members of the Santa
Ana Methodist church and many
of them were his friends.
Finsters warm and outgoing
personality made a favorable
impression on the Manalaysays.
They learned that Finster was a
former teacher too. The latter

told the couple that when he was
a missionary in Australia prior to
his coming to the Philippines he
was able to plant three churches
and start a school. (That school
later grew to be a college).
Finster, then tactfully led the visit
to matters spiritual.
Regular Bible studies soon
followed. There were three in the
class Emilio, Elisea, and
Marciano. Finster brought along
several of his new converts to the
class. At that time, Finster had
begun a crash course in ministerial training patterned after
Jesus apprenticeship method. He
had three students Leon Roda, a
new high school graduate,
Bibiano Panis, a law student, and
Felix Manalo, a former minister
of Mission Cristiana (Christian
Mission).
At the end of the Bible studies,
Emilio and Roxas accepted
baptism into the Adventist
Church, Elisea however, did not.
. .Before the end of 1911, the
membership of Santa Ana
Adventist church grew to 35. 1
PHILIPPINE UNION
COLLEGE (PUC)
Plans to establish a training
school in the Philippines were
laid as early as 1915, when Arthur
G. Daniels visited there. In 1917
L. V. Finster reported that I. A.
Steinel and O. F. Sevrens had
arrived to supervise the building
of an academy to cost 6,500 pesos
(approximately U.S. 00), near the
outskirts of Manila, in Pasay,
Rizal Province, on a five-acre plot
of land, on which were situated
also the publishing house and
three homes.
The school called the Philippine
SDA Academy, aimed to offer a
symmetrical general education
and to prepare workers for some
branch of Christian service. The
school was opened on June 12,
1917, with 36 students, 12 of
whom were girls. On the first
floor of the only school building
were the classrooms, the chapel,
the dining room the and the
library; the boys lived on the
second floor. An old house on
the land became the first dormitory for girls. Its basement was
used for the kitchen and dining
room. The first teachers were I.
A, Steinel, O. F. Sevrens, and
Marciano A. Roxas. In 1918,
Mrs. I. A. Steinel, Macario C.
Pascual, and Mrs. Merced C. de
Pascual joined the staff. By this
time the enrollment had increased
to 80. The students engaged in
various work programs, such as
helping to build the homes,
making desks, chairs, and other
furniture for classroom use, and
working in the gardens and the
school kitchen. . . .2
References
1.Dr. Man, the Man, pp5-6 by Herman
L. Reyes
2 Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, pp.

985-986
Left right: Ephraim S. Roxas and

Dr. Elma Lou Roda .
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UNDER THE MANGO TREE
Pastor Dale Barizo, the Man I knew

By Dr. Herman Reyes
An Interim Pastor of White Churches
medical school. Dr. Man, the PUC president, went to Pasay with a truck
and several boys to pick me up. (I was then teaching all the Bible and
astor Dale Barizo died on Nov. 11, 2014. The Memorial
Pilipino subjects at Pasay City Academy as well being pastor of Pasay
Service for him was held at the large El Cajon SDA Church
English Church. Its two pastors had left for studies in the U.S.)
which he pastored after South-Eastern California Conference
(SECC) accepted his retirement request. He was so valuable and

popular as a pastor that made SECC to request him to be an interim
pastor of seven churches (one after the other) during his retirement.
All these churches were Caucasian/White churches except one an
Indonesian church. The latter was so appreciative of his service that it
Dr. Man said that if I accept the deanship of South Hall and
teach in PUCs School of Religion, I would be the next to be upgraded at
the seminary at Andrews University. How could I refuse such a tempting
offer?
Dale, a Man of Wisdom
gave Dale and his wife Reby an expense-free trip to Indonesia.

Unusually Large Crowds
Dale, a resident of South Hall, greeted me with his signature

smile. He appraised me that without an authority figure, there really was
The Memorial service was held on Nov. 23, a Sunday. The

service started at 10 oclock in the morning and lasted at past 2
chaos in the dormitory. Without asking for suggestions from him, he

volunteered one.
oclock in the afternoon. The large church was full not only to
Rainy
season
has
standing room but to overflowing. Representatives from churches and
begun. Many of my dormitory
organizations he served eulogized him. The former president and the
mates are catching colds. I hear
present president of SECC were the main speakers. I saw nobody left
them coughing at night. May I
the building during the four-hour service.
suggest two things: purchase
The next day, Monday, the first part of the internment

program was held at Paradise Valley Church where Dale had served as
an associate pastor. I did not expect a large crowd again. I thought that
many of the crows of Sunday would not come back. Besides, Monday
was a work day. But I needed to go half-a-mile away to find a parking
several
jars of VapoRub and
prepare wraps for our would-be

patients. I would raise a corps of
helpers among our ministerial
students.
place. My driver was not an Adventist. He met Dale only once. But he
My wife pitched in. She cut strips from an old flannel blanket
was so impressed with his kindness that he said: He was a good man;
measuring 3x 3 and dyed them red in atswete. The first night of my
I want to pay my respect to him.
deanship of South Hall, we were ready to set in operation Dales idea.

He, too, had taught his corps of helpers the following approach:
The Programs Were Televised

Vincent Bangloy of Toronto called his brother, Elmer of
AWESNA Brod, I saw you speak at the Memorial Service of Pastor
th
Dale. Two weeks later, guests of the 50 Wedding Anniversary of

the Rudy Zafras, told me that they saw me officiate at the Graveside
Service of Dale.
Who was this man who evoked so much affection and admiration from so many? What do I know of him?
A Tempting Offer
If you hear somebody coughing, go to him and say: Friend,

or Johnny, or PepeI hear you coughing. I want to rub your back,
your chest, and your neck with VapoRub. Then I will wrap your neck
with flannel strips.
The next day, Dale and I, had fun watching about a third of
South Hallers with their red wraps. They even wore them in their classes,
much to the amusement of their teachers and classmates. In the early
60s, PUC had only about 800 college students. Everybody heard of what
was happening at South Hall.
South Hall (PUCs mens dormitory) was in chaos. The
In a matter of a day or two the chaos in South Hall was solved.
saying When the cat is away, the rats will play, proved true.
Thanks to the brilliant idea of Dale. This was just a sample of the man I
Dem Hechanova, the mens dormitory dean, had resigned to go to
knew, whose passing I still grieve at the present.
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AWESNA Greater Los Angeles Chapter News

Loida Miguel, Chapter President
AWESNA Greater Los Angeles Chapter

Announces New Officers
for Year 2015-2018
e are very proud to announce the newly elected officers of the
Greater Los Angeles Chapter(2015-2018) who gladly accepted
the big challenge and responsibilities upon their shoulders to
continue to attain the vision and future plans of AWESNA and Alumni.
They are: Loida M. Miguel, president; Ruth D. Ranchez, vice president;
Mayflor R. Mallari,
secretary; Josefina N. Sta. Ana; treasurer;
Esther N. Arafiles, public relation officer; and Juanito Afenir III, adviser.
Other standing committee and additional officers are: Fe Asuncion and

Cely C. Quijada, membership; Fernaline Kintanar, associate secretary;
Esther Bautista and Miriam S. Oconer, tuition aid; Ceres A. Gurango
and Esther C Villanueva, needy students (formerly Rice Program);
Minnie M. Tamayo, honors and awards; Philip Trilles and Deomie
Zenth, comelec; Helen B. Rivero and Luz B. Ulanday, hospitality; Don
Roman, social and recreation; Celso Caagby, history and archives.
Angeles Chapter embarked on another mission. They went to Adventist University of the Philippines to meet with the needy working students on March 17, 2015.
Along with the Brown Brothers USA they served a hearty vegetarian
lunch to nearly 500 working students. T-shirts and toiletries were also
distributed. A check of $1500 and an additional $3500 worth of meal
tickets to students enrolled for 6 units or less were presented by Loida
Miguel-Chapter President and Ceres Gurango-Coordinator of the Rice
Program to Dr. Francisco Gayoba- AUP President and to Pastor Max
Cadalig, AUP Director of Development and Philanthropic services.
Esther Cucueco Villanueva, Co-Chair of the Rice Program donated

$700 for the purchase of 15 mattresses for students who were sleeping
on cold bare ground. We encourage everyone to support this organization as a token of our appreciation to our beloved Alma mater who
gave us this great achievement where we are now. We should not
forget those less fortunate who are striving to have a brighter future.
Any donation is accepted as long as it comes from the heart.
Loida Miguel had emphasized the coming of 43rd Annual Convention of

AWESNA, which will be hosted by the Greater Northern California and
the Central Valley Chapters. The convention will be held at the Double
Tree Hotel in San Jose, CA on September 4-6, 2015. She outlined her
future plans to support AWESNA projects both locally and abroad in the
Philippines, namely, 1. Annual Medical/Dental mission 2. The annual
scholarship fund 3. The AWESNA Endowment Fund 4. The AUP
College of Medicine, and 5. The Alumni Community Center. She is
appealing to everyone to help carry her vision/projects to be materialized
into reality through God's help.
-By Esther Nicolas Arafiles, MD, PRO
GREATER LOS ANGELES RICE PROGRAM
Reported by Ceres Arevalo Gurango
After participating in the AWESNA Medical-Dental Mission in Northern
Luzon Mission, Philippines, several alumni members of Greater Los
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter donated the Food Service Area
at the newly inaugurated AUP College of Medicine building.
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GREATER NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
(GNCC) REPORT
By Emily Nimo Garcia, GNCC President
e had our chapter rally on May 16, 2015 at San Jose

Fil-Am SDA Church with Pastor Dan Botabara, senior
pastor of San Jose Fil-Am Church, as speaker for the
Divine Worship. In the afternoon program, James Kirtley, a
medical
missionary to the Philippines since 1993, did a
lectureon how to live a healthy lifestyle. This was well-received
by the attendees that they requested James and his wife Daryl to
go back to San Jose on July 26, 2015 to do food demo on how to
prepare dishes, smoothies, salads, salad dressings, ice cream,
truffles and other recipes. All recipes were vegan.
We continue to give tuition financial assistance to 12 working

students at AUP. Five of them graduated last April and they will
be replaced with fivejunior and senior working students who

will receive help from GNCC. Oscar Pablo and I will be in
the Philippines in March 2016 and we will have time to
interview working students that GNCC will provide with
tuition assistance. We continue to raise funds for
scholarships for AUP working students. I send solicitation
letters to friends and businesses. I also bake breads and sell
them to friends to raise more funds.
This year, in partnership with Greater Central Valley chapter
we are hosting the program for the 43rd annual AWESNA
convention. We solicited ads and greetings to be included in
our souvenir program. We continue to look for AUP alumni
and encourage them to join our chapter and get involved
with our activities so that they, too will experience the joy of
serving others and having fellowship with fellow alumni and
renew friendship. We treated AUPs 700 working students
last December to free lunch. We had a short program where
the students displayed their talents in singing. I plan to raise
funds to treat them to free lunch next year.
AWESNA
SAN DIEGO
Chapter Report
By Crisamar J. Anunciado, PhD, FNP-BC,
BC-ADMWESNA, President SD Chapter
ervice takes many forms. One cannot find a more

dedicated team of officers and members dedicated to
serve. 2015 highlights:
Participation in the AWESNA Retreat at the historic Queen
Mary. Two chapter meetings were held this year focusing
on the need for replacing treasurer and associate treasurer.
New interim treasurer elected and bank account updated.
Membership campaign under way lead by nelly Alamo and
Josie Apilado. Hosting the Meistersingers on May 8-17.
Officers and members involved in housing, hosting dinner,
driving and touring the 29-member chorale group lead by
Gemma and Chester Banaag. Organized and successful SD
Chapter rally on May 16 coordinated by the officers. Rally
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held at the new building on the San Diego Fil-Am

Church. Special speakers and guests Drs. Jose and
Eppie Manalo.
Lina Quesada, a devoted alumna, passed away on May
15, 2015. Lina has tirelessly served. The chapter for
over 30 years in many capacities, and most recently, as
associate treasurer. Lina was known to be tenacious in
her pursuit to collect membership dues. Her service
was exemplary and she will be sorely missed.
Projects for the alma mater include scholarships,
uniforms, nursing books for the AUP CON, and health
ministries activities (spreading the gospel of health
through lectures, health reports and walking groups).
AWESNA Loma Linda Chapter Report
Activities from last quarter

Participation in the Medical-Dental Mission in NLAC on March
2015. Members participated in the graduation services in NLAC
as speakers, musicians, et cetera. We attended the Young
Alumni Spiritual Retreat in Dana Point in April 2015
and fund-raising campaign for scholar, Weanne Myrrh Estrada.
Projects:
Washington, USA. It was held at the Northern Luzon

Academy/College on March 22 & 23, 2015 . The First
Day started with a Thanksgiving Service with Dr. Elmer
Bangloy, AWESNA President as Speaker. The team was
dedicated as the first day of the Medical Dental
Mission began. There was also an alumni motorcade that
happened in campus to start the International Grand
Alumni Homecoming.
- By Marjorie Reyno-Huynh, LLC President
Sponsorship in the College of Medicine Histology Room,

with a current donation of $26,000.00.
Future Plans:
Planning a fund-raising campaign for College of Medicine before
the year ends. Follow- up on suggestions from members to
collect books, journals for the COM and School of Medical
Laboratory Sciences. To co-host with Hawaii (Aloha) Chapter
the AWESNA 44th Annual Convention on September 2-4, 2016
in Honolulu, Hawaii. And to support the Meistersingers concert
sponsored by the Loma Linda Filipino Church.
Medical Dental Mission

March 22,23, 2015
The Mission Trip was composed of volunteers from AWESNALoma Linda Chapter and other chapters, Loma Linda Filipino
Church, MAMC Surgical Team, NLAC Hospital Doctors and
Staff, NLAC students, alumni and Cataract Surgery Team from
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AUP College of Medicine: A Fulfilled Vision

By Lailanie Antonio Fronda
ts a very humbling and
uplifting experience to have
witnessed the inaugural
programs of the Adventist
University of the Philippines
College of Medicine during the
weekend. Gods timing is indeed perfect and
His will is always the best!
I first met Dr. Doris Mendoza on March 2,
2014. It was providential that I was invited to
sing before she spoke at the Health
Professionals Convention, held in Heritage
Center, Ortigas. I was indeed very grateful
for the privilege to render a song with my
friend, Weanne Myrrh Estrada the pianist. I
was elated and was astonished with Dr.
Doris miraculous conversion and
restoration. It was an encounter with a literal
wounded healer. I used to address Jesus
Christ as my Wounded Healer,
especially during the three consecutive years
of the most challenging and
painful family
crucibles (three of my family members died
each year due to complicated health cases).
Its just fascinating to be comforted through
her testimony of Gods transforming love.
her. Our next unexpected meeting was on

March 30, 2015 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (PAL). Our flight was so delayed,
and when I went to charge my laptop, I saw her
again! I seldom see her in AUP, and it was a
delightful surprise, she even gave me the first
brochure of AUP-College of Medicine fresh
from the printing press.
To support the remarkable milestone of AUP, I
cancelled all my appointments and invitations
this weekend. I couldnt miss this for the world!
Its just great to be a part of this most-awaited
event, a history and a HIStory in progress. Its
all about God and His great faithfulness!
After 30 years, the dream has come into reality.
Praise the name of the Great Physician,
the Wounded Healer!
A Fulfilled Vision
AUP-College of Medicine
Beauty in Brokenness
Dear Lord, break me into a thousand pieces
and put me back together again. Mold me
into the image you want me to become.
Dr. Doris prayer that forever transformed
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The Dream Lives On

According to Dr. Doris Mendoza, the
Founding Dean, among 16 applicants for
medical schools nationwide in 2014, AUP
was one among the only three schools chosen
by CHED (Commission on Higher Education). But among the three, AUP was the last.
The technical committee made it a very hard
process, with a query: why start another one
when the country has more than 40 medical
schools already? Two rejections from the
technical committee had been very
discouraging and frustrating.
And yet, God made it possible when everything seemed impossible! The key people
advised them how to improve everything that
needed to be improved, to be ready for the
approval and its opening.
What made AUP College of Medicine
set-apart is its mission and vision, to train, to
produce, and to empower medical missionaries that would
help hasten the advancement of Gods work. Lifestyle Medicine is
the
highlight of Preventive Medicine.
The health message is indeed the right

arm of the gospel and this dream of establishing a medical school sparked 30 years
ago, during the administrative leadership
of the late Dr. Alfonso Panis Roda, President of Philippine Union College (now
AUP) 1965-1987. During the immediate
past President of AUP, Dr. Gladden Flores,
the Southern Asia-Pacific Division finally
said yes, supporting the establishment of
COM.
Finally, the dream became a reality earlier
today, the White Coat Ceremony of the
first Seventh-day Adventist medical school
took at the portals of the Alumni Hall
(COM building). AUP-COM is the 6th
SDA medical school around the world! Its
during the incumbent President, Dr.
Francisco Gayoba that it was approved by
CHED, built and inaugurated. Isnt our
Lord wonderful?
According to Ellen G. White, a true converted physician is ten times more effective than any minister in winning souls for
Christ. Dr. Doris Mendoza reiterated: Our trust as Gods people is to
rescue souls, not only the body, but
mind and spirit Quoting her favorite
verse, she shared the highlight of her conversion story: For what shall it profit a
man, if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul? (Mark 8:36).
Dr. Doris Mendoza had been a very active

and faithful Christian leader for many
years before she became an Adventist
(learn more about her conversion and
restoration story in a special feature article
soon). For 36 years and 3 months, she
taught in the previous medical school were
she has a lucrative work and position.
Shes been world-renowned physician for
her medical contributions, leadership both
in the hospital and in her previous
churches, teaching prowess and advocacy.
I cant thank God enough for my SDA
students (former medical students) who
lighted my path through their lifestyle
practice, especially keeping the Sabbath. She emphasized that those former
students had been instrumental for her to
know the truth about Sabbath and healthy
lifestyle, for they live up to the truth they
embraced. Being inspired, she wants to
pay forward the goodness of God. This is
main reason I want to pay forward by
accepting the call to teach and serve the
students of AUP College of Medicine.
COM: a new monument of answered prayers.

Of Peculiarity and Providence
Jehovah-jireh!
From the Gods providential workings in
miraculously transforming and restoring Dr.
D o r i s M e n d o z a ( c a nc e r s u r v i v o r )
to tremendously blessing AUP-COM with financial needs and dedicated workforce, its no
doubt that this project is a fulfilled vision.
The generous supporters and prayer warriors
whove caught the vision and have joined forces
to advance this cause are empowered by
compassion and spirit of sacrifice. Even before
the construction of the College of Medicine
building started, the Lord had provided unimaginably. The three prominent alumni associations: EASNAC (Eastern North America Chapter), AACNA (Alumni Association of Central
North America) and AWESNA (Alumni of
Western North America) have been very supportive in channeling financial help and offering fervent prayers.
Aside from the major supporters, local and
international non-SDA institutions, organizations and corporations (AUPs friends) have
been benevolent as well. Even with the special
appeal for support yesterday during the Sabbath
worship, more than P70, 000 (cash) was raised,
and more than P900,000 was raised as pledges
from generous brethren. Millions of dollars and
a single peso has the same value in the sight of
God, and its the generous heart that matters
most. Both huge and small amounts contributed
to the accomplishment of the progressive
College of Medicine. We cant thank God
enough for the unfathomable blessings
endowed. Despite the hurdles, unfavorable
circumstances and hardships AUP faced in the
past years, today marked another milestone of
His faithfulness. Imagine having 18 pioneering
students who are very talented and gifted, and
126 pioneering faculty who are dedicated and
determined to share their expertise through
teaching and mentoring.
The Adventist University of the Philippines is
indeed wonderfully blessed! Having the College
of Medicine to gear to the advancement of
Christs healing ministry, the world-wide
church of the Seventh-day Adventists are
encouraged to continually support in prayers
and encouragements. The presence of the distinguished guests, leaders from the General Conference, Dr. Peter Landless (GC Health Ministries Director) and Dr. Lisa BeardsleyHardy,
(GC Education Department Director) and the
support of the flagship and sister medical school
(pioneer) Loma Linda University through
Dr. Roger Hadley (Dean, School of Medicine);
the presence of the government leaders and
alumni from far and near has been a clear
manifestation of a unified support to carry on
the call to academic excellence and exquisite
service among the medical students, faculty and
staff.
Serve God where you are planted.
Spend and be spent for the ministry.
The mission of the gospel and health ministry
should never be separated. ~ Dr. Peter Landless (Spoken Word, Philippine International
Church)
Over the past 100 years, Loma Linda has
refined a process to select mission-focused
graduates who have carried out the healing
ministry of Christ and the commission of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, and their mentoring of AUP and our other new medical
schools has been vital. ~ Dr. Lisa Beardsley
Hardy (ANN news article)
Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this world as
the unwearied servant of mans necessity. He
took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses,
that He might minister to every need of humanity. Matthew 8:17. The burden of disease and
wretchedness and sin He came to remove. It
was His mission to bring to men complete
restoration; He came to give them health and
peace and perfection of character. ~ Ellen
White, Ministry of Healing, p. 18
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REUNION SPOTLIGHT: PUCA GOLDEN

CLASS OF 65 IN THE PHILIPPINES
By Herminia Quion-Verde
ur class has a rich reunion history that started in 1985.
world. He proceeded with enthusiasm, thoroughness, and
Over the years, we have enjoyed reunion weekends at
especially to ensure our safety throughout the trip.
campgrounds, hotels, beach house, as well as mini reunions at each others homes. At the conclusion of our 2013 event
held in Virginia Beach, a Philippines reunion got the most votes
for the upcoming 2015 golden anniversary celebration. While not
my first choice, I started thinking about all the plans that would
need to come together in order for this to happen. At first, it
seemed like a lot to take on. But then I thought: 50 years is a
remarkable milestone, shouldnt we make our celebration extra
caution,
As I look back now, it seems almost unbelievable but we did it! From
February 3 to 15, 2015, we spent each day together enjoying each others
company and renewing friendship bonds, made even stronger by sharing
memories and updating each other about our current lives. This was truly
a sentimental journey, reminiscing on our academy days while immersed
in our own culture, cuisine (including all the tropical fruits I had so
missed), and warm hospitality what a treat!
special? This is a significant time in our lives which deserves
A FULL ITINERARY
unprecedented festivities in our native country, where this group
Feb. 2-3 Tuesday to Wednesday: Most classmates started departing for
first came together as a class.
the Philippines (including 14 of us on one flight from Los Angeles to
Rey Villanueva couldnt agree more. He was propelled by his
Manila!)
desire to share with us the Philippines of today, including world
Feb. 5 Thursday: Everyone had arrived and our class was joined together
renowned resorts, hidden local spots, and of course visiting the

AUP campus. Rey was the perfect person to spearhead the planning process! He listened to our suggestions and incorporated
them as much as possible into the itinerary. The result was a very
ambitious plan for a class of senior citizens.
again! Breakfast at Pilar SDA Church, Las Pinas. (Florendo is head

deacon.) Welcome dinner at 7:00 PM at Contis Restaurant in Alabang.
Feb. 6 Friday: Van tour to AUP, Southern Asia Pacific Division, and
nearby Caleruega gardens. Feb. 7 Sabbath: Pilar SDA Church, where
many class members were some of the main participants. Sabbath after-
Florendo Umali was our class coordinator in the Philippines and
noon, we had a recollection slide show, dedication, personal testimony,
was given the complicated task of organizing many of the plans
and community outreach. Feb. 8 Sunday: Trip to Corregidor Feb. 9-11
from the opposite side of the Pacific. He also contributed his own
Monday to Wednesday: Trip to Coron Palawan
creative ideas that added to the richness of the events. As a
Feb. 12 Thursday:Trip to Pampanga. Feb. 13 Friday: Trip to Anvaya
veteran pilot, Florendo was the excellent point man we needed to

navigate the logistics of a two-week reunion halfway around the
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Cove resort in Bataan. Feb. 14 Sabbath: Natividad SDA Church, in

Natividad Pampanga. Sabbath afternoon, we visited an orphanage Inter-
national Childrens Care Philippines). Saturday evening,we held a
needed. From the moment we arrived the long table is set with a
Valentines Gala at Widus Hotel at Clark Air Base. Feb. 15 Sunday: Our
Pampanga cuisine of your dreams. There was abundance of fruits
last day together. Extended side trips: A group went to Bicol and Moun-
we ate to our hearts content. When was the last time you ate
tain Province, giving aid to schools there. Another group visited Laguna
camachile, mabolo, chico, ,star apple, tamarind and different varie-
(Villa Escudero), Lucena, Batangas, and Manila suburbs (including
ties of bananas? Our appetite was blessed throughout our stay. Their
Manila Adventist Medical Center). Another group traveled to nearby
hospitality and generosity went above and beyond our expectations.
Asian countries. A couple reunited with their family members in El Nido

Palawan and another classmate visited Ilocos region. Feb. 24 Tuesday:
Most classmates returned to the United States.
REUNION HIGHLIGHTS
ANVAYA COVE BEACH IN Bataan: We spent the day peacefully

in this exclusive place to feast on the scenery of sea and mountains.
Some cannot resist and swam in the ocean and swimming pool.
VALENTINE GALA: This final night is a precious gift given to the
ARRIVAL : Flying together as classmates headed for their reunion was
class by Rey and Esther. Our semi-formal red attire seemed to
the start of heightened anticipatory emotions. The joy of seeing class-
elevate the festive mood. The food was superb as well as the music
mates we rarely see let alone classmates we have not seen for 50 years
provided. Doming displayed his multiple talents in magic and com-
was indescribable. Florendo and Dominador Gonzales met us at the
position of a poem that portrayed our class history and reunion
airport. Dominador, who traveled long hours from Bicol was a big help
events with humor and special touch. Meanwhile, I was starting to
to Florendo on those few days before our arrival. There were countless
reflect on the daily events that transpired already. I was in awe of
last minute preparations to take care of: beautiful and portable welcome
what we as a class had accomplished. But the evening had plenty
banners (which made us feel at home at the church, hotel, and at AUP), a
of snapshots, smiles and words of gratitude.
welcome breakfast, Sabbath programs, welcome dinner, and many other

loose ends. Needless to say, Florendo was quite exhausted after all this;
he later told us he was rejuvenated just seeing us at the airport. Imagine
those first meetings at the airport, or at breakfast or dinner that day of 26
classmates (eight of which are based in the Philippines) and eight
spouses. These are our peers who remember us as children and knew us
as we grew up. A few were classmates even from elementary grades.
The aging process can be funny: we struggle to recognize a few but for
some we will always look like we did five decades ago or even better!
While a few are still engaged in careers, most of us have retired. It is by
Gods grace that we had a tremendous turnout considering the inherent
SPECIAL THANKS: To Rey and Florendo, and spouses, Esther

and Carol, who gave of themselves to make this golden reunion a
reality and a resounding success. To class 65 who rallied together
in the planning process and participating in the Sabbath worship
services. They also gave much needed assistance to cover additional
expenses, facilitate money transfer to the Philippines and to take
care of many money matters. Above all we give God the glory,
praise and gratitude.
REUNION ON EARTH, REUNION IN HEAVEN
A reunion story will not be complete without this one
hurdles this kind of reunion entails.
perspective leading to the grand reunion in the sea of glass. We hear
ROAD TRIP TO AUP:
Jackson-Sevrens Memorial Hall, the single
it in most of the sermons preached during reunions. Jesus, our in-
building that encompassed all the sentiments of our high school days no
trepid leader and Savior is doing all the preparations. What a time
longer stands, but the trip to AUP gave us a flood of memories. Our
and what a place with Him forever! The foregoing account of our
forest green golden jubilee T-shirt has a sketch of the building with the
reunion story is full of sacred moments of togetherness. Thats re-
bell tower in golden yellow. In this building we had all classes, chapel,
union on earth because of the rich legacy handed to us by God-
and Sabbath School together. The space around this hall was a place of
fearing parents and teachers..But what about reunion in heaven?
growth, a spiritual home, and a place we felt safe. Moreover, it was the
No eyes have seen nor ears heard.
ground where seed for future destiny was sown. We were fortunate to
have Ms. Thelma Pallasa-Torio, English teacher during our senior year,
in attendance. She continued to mentor us with her passion for Christian
education and service as we travelled along memory lane.
PAMPANGA STINT: From the beginning of the vision, Rey set his
mind for the valentine week-end here. Because this is a popular event
and place for the local people, he reserved four houses at Lakeshore
Villas in Mexico Pampanga one year in advance. This housing is in a
quiet vicinity of a lake and in close proximity to their home. Rey and
Esther with her siblings took care of us. Prior to leaving the United
States, they carefully planned to make sure we had the comforts we
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AWESNA Glendale Chapter News

Letty Banaag, Chapter President
t has been a wonderful privilege for the Glendale Chapter to
be able to host on two occasions the President of AUP,
Dr. Francisco Gayoba, at the request of our AWESNA
President, Dr. Elmer Bangloy. Both of these meetings were
held at Glendale Filipino SDA Church.
Attended by some of the officers of the Mother Chapter, officers and

members of the local chapters, together with family and friends, the
first gathering was held in October 2014. Dr. Gayoba reported on the
progress of the University, specifically of the College of
Medicine. Photos were shown of the College of Medicine under
construction in preparation for its opening. Dr. Gayoba shared news
about the working students, the increase in enrollment plus the blessed
honor of having some of the graduates garner the top places in their
respective State Board exams. He expressed praise to God and
congratulations to the top placers, the graduates and to the Officers
and Faculty. A reception followed the meeting.
The second Rally on April 4, 2015 was a joint effort of the Greater
Los Angeles and Glendale Chapters. Before listening to Dr. Gayoba's
reports, Dida Ferrolino shared her experiences and the joy of being a
teacher at PUC. Noel Frias spoke about being a student at PUC,
though for a short period of time and how it impacted his life, first for
finding his lovely life-time wife Betty Decena and to do God's commission of spreading the Gospel by holding "tent efforts" in Canada in
order to share God's love. Those who attended the Rally were also
blessed by the message in song by Eugene Tito and the Shepherd's
Voice. This joint effort by the officers and members of these two
chapters reflected "joy in serving" through the happy and beautiful
cooperation by the chapter members. Thank you very much to Ruth
Decena-Ranches, Fernaline Kintanar-Carbajal, Fe Buenaobra, Rachel
Santos-Khoe, Cora Delos Reyes-Arguelles, Diolinda Dalida-Jose and
others, who brought food for the occasion.
Appreciation is also in order for the presence of Dr. Elmer Bangloy,
Dr. & Mrs. Alberto Bagingito and Dr. & Mrs Nemy Legaspi who, just
a few hours before the Rally, arrived from the Philippines and in spite
of their tired bodies still came, attended and supported the Rally.
Dr. Gayoba announced that Albert Bagingito, past President of
AWESNA, was awarded Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa) at the
recent AUP 2015 graduation ceremonies. Dr. Gayoba also announced
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that the much awaited and prayed for opening of AUP's College of
Medicine was granted starting School Year 2015. He expressed
appreciation to all those who helped in prayers, financial gifts and
support. He also made everyone aware that continues prayer and
financial support towards this endeavor are greatly needed and
requested. He shared pictures and documents to support his reports
about the University and the new College of Medicine.
Most recently, the Glendale Chapter hosted the Philippine
Meistersingers (formerly the AUP Ambassadors), who are on their
2015 US Tour. They arrived at LAX on May 8 and have been sharing
their God-given vocal talents and blessing churches in various areas
including San Diego, Los Angeles, Glendale, Loma Linda, Chicago,
New York and New Jersey. They will return to the Philippines at the
end of July.
Dana Parks, a member of the Hollywood Presbyterian Church who
heard the Meistersingers sing at her church last Sunday, 6/3/15,
expressed how much the Meistersingers blessed their services. The
joy and happiness the congregation received through their message in
singing has been similarly felt wherever this world class choral group
has performed.
Thank you to Don and Arlene Ferrolino, and their family for their
efforts and work in hosting, housing, transporting and feeding the
Meistersingers. A big thank, too, to the Young Alumni, under the
leadership of Gladys Roman for their valuable assistance, and to some
of the Glendale chapter members, alumni and friends who also helped
in whatever way they can.
Though Glendale Chapter may not be able to do projects, fund raising
or medical mission work like some of the big chapters, with God's
help, in one way or another, we put our
words into action through simple and meaningful ways in order to help
the Mother Chapter, dear AUP, and most
of all - God's mission to "seek
and to save" souls for His Kingdom.
COMMENTARY
By Ernesto B. Banaag ,MD , eerrnnyy@aol.com
THE SCHOOL THAT TRAINS FOR SERVICE

(The Uniqueness of Our School Slogan)
f you really think about it, our school slogan is unique
news? The concept of organized Christian
in the sense that most school slogans
stages of a school development came into play. At present this is now
promote excellence in achievement. But ours is
known as Adventist University of the Philippines (and during our time,
almost a revelation of its purpose, almost like a mission
my
statement. And in the context of
College). And so if you trace it, our school was established with the main
Christian
education and the early
beloved alma mater was better known as Philippine Union
education, we begin to narrow down its focus and direction. Right
purpose of training their students to be messengers of the Gospel, in
away, when you sit down and meditate on our slogan, the Spirit of
other words, it was to train our young people in the art of saving souls.
the Author of true Christian education, comes into play, and you are
Yes, the demands of a growing and complicated society is varied, the
somehow profoundly enlightened, a certain glow appears in your
interest of our youth are just as varied and unconventional. And that is
countenance, and you are deeply moved.
good, because our target fields have to be met where they are. They have
to be trained to be the best in their field of vocation and profession, so
So let's try to imagine how our early missionary pioneers were moved
they would be listened to, so they can become effective movers of focus
by the spirit's direction, then they started to plan in opening up the
and direction.
first Seventh-day Adventist educational facility. They were

missionaries, intent on sharing with the natives, the good news of
salvation that they have personally experienced. They were dedicated,
they were passionate and they were
loving, because they knew that
what they brought are precious truths with an everlasting life benefits
or consequences. What have they really experienced by having a
vibrant meaningful
assurance of
salvation? They
had unmovable
peace, unquenchable joy and an
inner strength that
enabled them to go
thru the difficulties
of life, fully
trusting in the
Lord. There were no personal agendas, they moved only as the Lord
revealed His will, received thru prayerful opening of ones heart in
honest search of His will and direction. What the early Adventist
They have to be equipped and trained to be effective communicators,

bringing clearness and simplicity to their total message. They have to be
trained in social skills so they can interact with respect and dignity with
all kinds of people. And most of all, they have to be trained to develop
loving Christian character, for the environment they will be working in,
is enemy territory. "For we wrestle not with flesh and blood.... My
personal observation is that a loving person somehow is very effective
even when not fully equipped.
So now I hope, the answer is clear when the question is
asked...TRAINED FOR WHAT? And so an appeal at this time, to all
those presently involved in the education of our youth at AUP, from
kindergarten to graduate level, please continue to add on and inculcate
in the students heart and mind, that they are also missionaries,
messengers of the gospel. You know, they will truly find joy and
fulfillment when they do. And you will be remembered. Just as I
remember, Miss Maria Tumangday, my Grade six teacher and Miss
Esther Manalaysay, my major professor who helped me learn Jesus
love with others.
missionaries had was really the Good News of John 3:16. And that
Now the question I pose, and the personal challenge I hope it creates
was all they wanted to share. It was never about domination and
is..."How about us, those who are still alive and kicking, those who are
ording it over another person. Then came the time, when they had to
still socially interactive, those who are still practicing their vocations
think about the future of God's work in the Philippines. Will it all be
and profession, those who have gone thru the halls of PUC/AUP, are
done by foreign missionaries, can it only be done that way? The
we still consciously and intentionally acting as messengers of the
answer was No for discipling is more effective by utilizing local
Gospel???" I propose to all, be messengers of the gospel and you will
instrumentalities. But how do you choose, and how do you train the
find your feeling of fulfillment, your sense of completeness, your truest
next younger generation of missionaries, the messengers of good
joy and peace. May God bring us all there.
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BOOKS FOR AUP COLLEGE OF MEDICINE LIBRARY

August 24, 2015
Thank you Brother Edwin for your kind and encouraging words.
Please continue praying for the success of the AUP Doctor of
Medicine program and the financial viability of the same, with the
generous help and continued support of our friends and prayer
warriors in AWESNA and other alumni organizations in the USA and
elsewhere in the world.
medical books. When I was in active medical practice I have medical

books on surgery and other specialty medical books. If the University
is still needing Medical Books I would like to donate them. The
books are well kept and are new. Some of them I have not open.
Please tell me how to send them and the easiest way it could be
sent. Before I close I want to tell you my honest opinion about your
generous love in the Educational Work of God. I am a regular
Cyberlink /The Link reader and I see your good work.
More power to you.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

In Christs love,
Your co- worker for Christ,
Dean Doris
DORIS A. MENDOZA, MD, FPPS
Founding Dean, AUP College of Medicine
"Through Christ, Healing and Wholeness"
Smart: 0928-5541133; Globe: 0917-8781950.
...
Romulo C. Valdez, MD
Where to send your reference

medical books and donations for
AUP College of Medicine / Library:
Dear Fellow Alumni around the world,

Heres the latest list of friends and alumni who expressed interest in
donating books and references for the AUP College of Medicine
Library:
Annie Laurie MurgatroydUnited Kingdom
Dr. and Mrs. Miguelito FernandoLas Sierra, Riverside, CA, USA
Dr. Elma Lou RodaTappahannock, Virginia, USA
Dr. Paul BarashYale university, CT, USA
Sam VillanuevaYale University, CT, USA
Diana and Thomas QuinnLoma Linda, CA, USA
Dr. Romulo ValdezSan Diego, CA , USA
Thank you and God bless!
Editor, The Link
.
August 4, 2015
Edwin,
I hope I Am not bothering you in your busy schedule. Sometime ago I
read in the Cyberlink/The Link the desire of the Medical School in
the Adventist University of the Philippines Medical Library for
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AWESNA Treasurer, Ella N. Alcaide

AWESNA, Inc.
P.O. Box 11053
Glendale, CA 91226
1712 Orchard Avenue, Glendale, CA 91206
Tel. 818-240-2086 , Email: ellanarcisa@yahoo.com
EASNAC Treasurer, Jeremias T. Felipe
email: balligi@aol.com
The AUPian (Sam Villanueva, Editor)
1751 Mill Plain Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Pastor Max Cadalig
Adventist University of the Philippines
maxcadalig@yahoo.com.ph / mobile#: 916-339-0125
AUP COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

INAUGURAL PROGRAM/ WHITE COAT CEREMONY
AUGUST 7-9,2015
PUC/AUP Alumni of
Western North America
(AWESNA)
CHAIRS & STANDING
COMMITTEES
Bangele Alsaybar Jr.,PhD
History and Archives
Eppie Manalo,PhD
Leni Espiritu
Honors and Awards
Oscar Pablo
Finance & Projects
Wilma Dauglash
Membership
Elmer Bangloy,DMD,D.Hum
Annielie Enalen-Madigan
Convention
Carmelita Laoyan
Harley Orzame DDS
Community Affairs
Gladys Araba-Roman
Social Events
Roy Mananquil
Constitution & By-Laws
Commission on Constitution
Pastor Vic Arreola,III,PhD
Pastor Jose Manalo ,Ed.D
Pastor Simeon Rosete,Jr. DBS
Spiritual Advisers
Ernie Banaag,MD
COMELEC
Annielie Enalen Madigan
Fund Raising
Ben Cuizon,MD
Elfrida Cuizon
Scholarship and Aid Program
Alfonso Miguel,Jr.MD ,D.Hum
Endowment Fund,
Administrative Adviser
Crisamar Anunciado,PhD
Edna Domingo, PhD
Gemma Banaag
Continuing Education
Jethrone Prince Rolle,
Benjamin Francisco, MD
Sports and Recreation
Fe Asuncion
Fern Kintanar
Administrative Assistants
Immeldo Afenir,
M. Bartolomew,
N. Poblacion
Honor Classes
Ruth Ranche z
Cres Pimentel
Guest Relations
Eppie Manalo ,PhD
Lita Laoyan
Spiritual Retreat
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ALUMNI FAMILYNEWS
Weddings of the Year
Congratulations!
Welcome to the world! Baby boy

Serafin Alexander Lalas,III, born to
happy parents, Dr. Serafin Lalas and
Angela Manalo
Lalas. We celebrate
Gods goodness for another blessing
added to the Lalas family. Angela is
the Senior Vice President for Finance at
Loma Linda University
Adventist
Health Sciences Center (LLUAHSC);
Dr. Serafin Lalas is a physician at the
LLUMC Neuro-Psychiatry Department.
Edwin Dale Villoso Araba

received the Student of the Year
Award, 2014-2015 at Sacramento
Adventist Academy and also a
recipient of the Thomas Jefferson
Award for AP class in history, and
the Math Award for the highest
potential in pre-calculus. He also
plays first violin with the
Sacramento Youth Symphony
(Premier) Orchestra along with his
younger brother violist, Stanley.
We praise God and give Him the
glory for these blessings!
We are truly blessed to have you

in our lives. From the bottom of
our hearts, thank you for sharing
our special day with us. We love
you and God bless.
- Jena and Travis Young
Thank you to all our family and
Mirielle Anne Enriquez, for

her
performance at the Carnegie Hall in
New York with the Pasadena Youth
Symphony Orchestra. She also went
with the group for a tour with three
concerts in Austria and the Czech
Republic during the Summer 2015.
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Dr. Don Leo Pepito, recipient of

the University of Arizona College
of Medicine at South Campus
Department of Medicine, Award
For Excellence in Internal
Medicine Education, 2014-2015.
He is a graduate of AUP and
UERM and also a Philippine
national board topnotcher.
He was raised up in a family
of excellent medical doctors.
friends who traveled the distance

to join us in our marriage
celebration. We have been
blessed by your gracious love,
support and friendship over the
years, and look forward to its
presence in the years ahead.
- Donald and Marjorie Huynh
AUP Doctor of Humanities Recipient,

former AWESNA president,
Dr. Alberto Bagingito
Bridges...from page 7.
to say to me that most of us live in an
illusion. We live in yesterday. You have
never grown up if you keep blaming
anyone or anything that happened yesterday. Let yesterday go, for if you dont it
will keep hunting you for the rest of your
life!
This years conferring of honoris causa

(honorary degree) went to three of the
men who have contributed and have
shown
unwavering support to the
university in their respective capacities.
The recipients are Pastor Alberto Gulfan,
Jr., president of Southern Asia-Pacific
Division, who was awarded Doctor of
Divinity; Mr. Alberto Bagingito , public
accountant (CPA) practitioner, who was
awarded Doctor of Humanities; and Dr.
Tan Hian-Tsin, chairman of Crocodile
Holdings Pte Ltd, who received the
Doctor of Humanities. The awarding of
honorary degrees was part of the 131st
Commencement Exercises, March 29,
2015 at the Philippine International
Church. AUP Highlights, March
2015
Bridges for Today and Eternity

AWESNA is one big family. Weve got to
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work together and being together is so

beautiful. Life is in your hands. You can
either select joy if you want, or you can
find despair everywhere you look, it is all
yours. The final bridge must be built in
love. God is love and the greatest bridge in
the world is the ONE that connects us to
God. Jesus is the Greatest Bridge of all
time. He said, I am the way, the truth ,
and the life: no man cometh unto the
Father but by Me. John 14:6, King James
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Version (KJV). I pray that we will allow

Jesus to be our Bridge for eternity. By
allowing ourselves to enter into Him,and
by walking through that Bridge we can
finally be with Him for eternity.
- Edwin Lardizabal Araba
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
L-R photo, Dr. Belen Pantangco-Rajagukguk,
Dr. Alberto Bagingito, Dr. Abdul Rajagukguk;
and seated in front, Mrs. Violy Bagingito.
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The Official Publication of PUC/AUPAlumni of Western North America

AWESNA 43RD ANNUAL CONVENTION

Bridges For Today

Western North America

AWESNA : A Partner of AUP in Building Bridges Today and

Eppie Manalo, - Secretary

Rachel Pedernal Cascadia,BC

In Retrospect: AWESNA At a Glance The AWESNA Convention

Marjorie R. Huynh Loma Linda,CA

Cris Anunciado,- San Diego,CA

AWESNA PAST PRESIDENTS

AUP College of Medicine: A Fulfilled Vision. The Adventist

Message From the President:

Gods Love Put Into Action

Elmer E. Bangloy, D.M.D., D.Hum

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ervice. Growing up in the Adventist University of the

have a late lunch at three in the afternoon mere minutes before my

THE LINK / Summer-Fall 2015

AWESNA Calgary, Alberta,Canada

Ellen G. White, Ministry of Healing

Weanne Myrrh Razon Estrada, BSN, RN,

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Alberta, Canada, August 28-29, 2015 AWESNA Rally at

Bridges For Today and Eternity

have been fascinated by bridges. A bridge is something that

McCullough, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, John

fills a gap ; a pathway over a depression or an obstacle. The

Adams. McCullough wrote a book, The Great Bridge, which is an

Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps the most beautiful suspension

epic story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. One interesting

1, 1846, two years before the discovery of gold in California US Army

lyn Bridge. He said, ...with normal maintenance, say the engineers,

the bridge will last for another one hundred years.

replaced from time to timeeven entire cables if necessary, which

would perfectly possiblethen, as far as we are concerned, it will last

Irving Morrow and Charles Ellis. Construction started on January 5,

forever. Perhaps it will.

Bridge Not Barrier

May 27, 1937; that was 78 years ago.

Wouldnt be nice to dedicate yourself to filling gaps, to building path

Joseph Strauss , a 5-foot 3 inches tall, graduate of University of

over depressions and making life simpler for people? A bridge is a

Cincinnati, notoriously masterminded the project. He placed a brick

structure that connects us. Wouldnt it be marvelous if we could get

into the spirit of bridging to tomorrow , to connect people, to building

bridges, to surmounting obstacles? But before we start with some-

selected by consulting architech Irving Morrow because it complements

the natural surroundings and enhances the bridges visibility in fog.

Charles Ellis was a Greek scholar and mathematician. He earned a

degree in civil engineering from the

University of Illinois prior

off into insisting, I am right. One of the most significant

work but he received none of the credit in his lifetime.

discoveries in the last few years is that I don't have to be right

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AWESNA Joins AUP College of

The 3-day weekend inaugural program started with a devotional

Dr. Edmund Bagingito. On Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 8:00

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