Philippine Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Leslie B. Gatan, inducted into Office the officers and members of the board of directors of the Bicol Canada Community Association Inc, (BCCA) headed by its President Rafael Nebres who is also the general manager of ACTION HONDA on March 31, 2012 (Friday) at the Sts. Peter & Paul Banquet Hall,  231 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
 
Aside from Nebres, the other BCCA officers include: Noli Aquino, vice president
for government relations; Broadcaster Jess Cabrias, vice president for membership; and  journalist JOJO TADURAN, vice president for public relations; Arlene Martirez, secretary; Elizabeth Malanyaon, assistant secretary; Bobby Capco, treasurer; Felix Reyes, assistant treasurer; Alex Guerina, auditor;  Jun Salcedo and Eugene Deocarez, directors for special projects. The other BCCA member of the board of director are Naty de la Torre Gutierrez, Fely Ortega, Ching Ragos, Estrella Dilla Carpenter, Jun Emila, Floro Alvarez Dabu, Jr.;  Edgar Recon, Ely Olayon, Willie Nabus, and Larry Bercasio.
 


 
In his speech, Gatan cited the different prorams and projects being implemented by
the National Government under the leadership of President Benigno Seimoen C. Aquino !!!. On the other hand, Consul General Chan reminded again the Filipinos not only in the province of Ontario but throughout Canada to avail of the dual citizenship law in order for all the Filipinos to participate in electing of the next political leaders of the country from President down to the municipal officilas. Nebres appealed to all Bicolanos in Canada to unite in order to support the ncountry's different programs and projects.
 


 
In a message sent to BCCA, President Aquino lauded the Bicol Canada Community
Association Inc, (BCCA) for its efforts in continuing and promoting the spirit of bayanihan and the sense of community even residing outside of the Philippines.
 
The officers and members of the BCCA are coming from the provinces of Albay,
Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon  who opted to settle in Canada.
 
Nebres called on Bicolanos in Canada to join the organization which is the BCCA to strengthen the implementation of all their programs and programs for the next two (2) years.
 
For more information, please call  President Rafael Nebres, Tel. 416 - 618 - 1362, Email: rafael168@yahoo.com; Jess Cabrias, Tel. 416 - 441 - 3070, Email" jcabri2887@rogers.com; jojo taduran, Tel. 416 - 357 - 4602, Email: jojo.taduran@yahoo.ca; Bobby Capco, Tel. 416 - 265 - 2085, Email: bicol_can_inc@yahoo.com; and Arlene Martirez, Tel. 416 - 892 - 2916, Email:
agmartirez@yahoo.ca. (St. Jamestown News Service)*********
 

 

 

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