COA has recently been in the limelight after former auditor, Heide Mendoza, testified before Senate inquiry on alleged corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Mendoza was also appointed commissioner of said agency.

” Well, she’s a lawyer; she’s had accounting experience, so she fits the bill, and she already had government experience also…” said Ricky Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office to media during announcement of Pulido-Tan’s appointment.

This business administration and law graduate from the University of the Philippines had already occupied sensitive posts in government, first as commissioner of the Presidential Commission on Good Government and second as undersecretary of the Department of Finance until 2005.

Atty. Pulido-Tan was also consultant for the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China’s Tax Policy and Administration under the auspices of the Asian Development Bank. She has a Masters of Law degree from the New York University as a Gerald L. Wallace scholar.

Congratulations Sis!

Atty. Jay obtained his AB Political Science from the University of the Philippines, Diliman and Bachelor of Law from the San Beda College of Law.

Mabuhay ka brod!

Atty. Felix J. Mariñas, Jr. ’73B (Trece Hudas) was recently appointed by President Aquino as president of the Natural Resources Development Corporation, a corporate arm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Atty. Chato is the past National President of APO Philippines (1993-1995) and active in the private practice of law prior to his new assignment.

Meanwhile, Atty. Luis A. Paredes ’75B (AntHill Mob) was also appointed commissioner of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), a regulatory body for housing and land development under the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). Atty. Luis is also active in the private practice of law prior to his HLURB post.

Congratulations brods!

How time flies. Parang kailan lamang ng tayo ay magkakilala at maging magkakapatid sa Alpha Phi Omega. Gusto sana naming sariwain ang mga panahong ito kaya kami na naging APO noong 1960, kaming mga Blackjacks at High Noon ay nag-kaisa na magdiwang ng aming Gintong Taon…at siempre gusto namin kasama kayo!

KAYA, YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO JOIN US AND
GET BACK TO THE 60′S
DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY TO THE MUSIC OF TWO ACKNOWLEDGED RETRO BANDS
THE X.O.P. and the Endangered Species

on Oct 23 at the Fiesta San Miguel, Dusit Thani Hotel. Sumptuous Buffet Dinner will be served at 7PM plus Bottles of Wine at every table. Please bring your partner, spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend or whoever will make your night memorable. Let us once again re-live our frat ball years. But of course, like any frat ball there is a cost to it. For this night we are asking from you a minimal contribution of P1000 per head. We, the Blackjacks & High Noon are subsidizing the difference.

The invitation is attached. PLease confirm your presence with Alumni president Manny Clarino at ev_clarino@yahoo.com.ph and/or 09178102882. Once your presence is confirmed, Manny will send you the printed invitation. Please note, our initial reservation is for 100 pax although we expect more will be coming to the affair.

In behalf of Blackjacks and High Noon, this is

Ernie Hernandez
Blackjacks, Eta 60A

(Check photos of the event here: Back to the 60s)

The Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC) is the government-owned-and-controlled-corporation (GOCC) mandated by law (Republic Act 8763) to promote sustainable home ownership by providing risk coverage or Guarantees and tax/fiscal incentives to banks and financial institutions/investors granting housing development loans / credits, and home financing.

Congratulations Brod Mel!

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay ‘60, Aurora Governor Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo (KPO), and Pangasinan Provincial Board Member Mojamito R. Libunao ’59 are among the 155 brothers and sisters of APO who won in the May 2010 elections.

“Over-all the Dinner was a great testament that our fraternal organization had entered a higher level,” said APO National President Magleo V. Adriano ’69.

It was a record for APO in terms of the number of APOs gathered in a single non-biennial event. Adriano said that more than 1,000 brothers and sisters attended the historic event honoring Binay and others winners for senator, congressman, governors/vice-governors, mayors/vice-mayor, provincial board members,  and councilors.

• Mel Adriano – 500
• Cloud 9 – 500
• Evita Sagalongos – 500
• Tito Mayor – 1,500
• Ardy Abaya – 1,000
• APO-Eta Zodiac 1973D – 500
• In Memory of Brod Eliseo “Dad” C. Clamor Sr. – 500
• Gracie & Brod Mel S Gonzales Jr – 500
• Sis Maybelle M. Raquel (Happy-happy! on June 4th) – 500
• In Memory of Brod Dr. Librado I. Ureta – 500
• Alex Brillantes – 1,000
• Gary Hernal – 1,313.81
• Rudy Rojas – 500
• Jun Rivera – 2,290.97
• Glod Dimaano – PhP 1,374.58
• Mar Tano – 2,000
• Mike T. Guzman – 4,676.50
• Ralf Emerson Javier – 1,500
• Caesar Frondozo – 1,856.20

Pictures to follow.

No one is prouder than his own Eta Chapter in the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus.

In a testimonial dinner at Metro Club in the financial district of Makati, 17 June 2010, Vice President-elect Jejomar Cabanuatan Binay was honored by no less than the University of the Philippines Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Association (UP APOAA) headed by Manny Clarino.

Binay, a graduate of political science and law from UP, belongs to Batch 60 of Eta, also known as Blackjacks. He was also a member of the UP Student Council and prime chancellor of the fraternity during his UP days.

In attendance included Binay’s batchmates and Eta Chapter’s personalities like former San Fabian, Pangasinan mayor and now provincial board member Mojamito R. Libunao ‘59, former Makati City councilor Armando P. Padilla ‘74, Intellectual Property Coalition chairman and famous violinist Philip John J. Lesaca ‘72, former UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP NCPAG) College Secretary and faculty member Joel V. Mangahas ’81, and members of Kappa Phi Omega.

The Band of Brothers and Sisters in Service campain team were also full force during the event. In the forefront were Atty. Luis Paredes, Atty. Rico Lainez, Atty. Chato Marinas, Ms Sallie Licauco, and members of the BRODSS Office.

Binay’s inauguration is set on June 30, 2010 before Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales.

Brod Ronald H. Exmundo ’79 was appointed Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Brach 4, Kalibo, Aklan. He also served as Provicial Board Member of the Province of Capiz.

Congratulations Brod & Sis!

Col. Flores is the concurrent Executive Director of the Legislative Security Bureau, the Lower House’s security arm. A graduate of BS Tourism, Col. Flores has a master’s degree in National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines.

As Acting Sergeant-at-Arms, he is tasked to secure the safety of the House Members while in the House premises and maintain order in the session hall and the House as well as during the conduct of meetings of committees and related proceedings or activities of the House.