In view of the fact that there were only fifteen nominees for the position of Board of Directors for the year 2007-2009, it was decided that the nominees be elected by way of acclamation, instead of secret ballot. The fellows assembled at the venue were asked to express their approval of the nominees by standing up and clapping their hands. The fellows agreed to the proposal. They simultaneously stood up, cheered and clapped their hands upon which the nominees were declared duly elected members of the Board of Directors of the USPAA for the year 2007-2009.

The outgoing Chairman and President welcomed the following new members of the Board: Antonio Abad Jr. ‘57, Eliseo M. Ilano ‘57, Behn Cervantes ‘58, Francisco B. Aniag, Jr. ‘66, Geronimo S. Esguerra ‘68, Gregorio S. Ejercito ‘72, Francisco S. Pascua ‘73, Enrico V. Livelo ‘81, Joel Viado ‘83, Felicano Manuel Manlulu II ‘85, Gari Tiongco II ‘91, Valdemor Enrique Aguilar ‘93, Miguel A. Robillo ‘96, Tecson John S. Lim ‘97 and Jaime Fortunato A. Caringal ‘99. Abad and Aniag were elected Chairman and President respectively. Congratulations brods!

The Commission on UNO Awards and Recognition formally announced the results of the search for UNO awardees for the years 2005 & 2006 at Congress XI. According to its chairman Benny Fulgencio ‘65, the awards will be conferred in formal ceremonies on a date and venue to be announced by the USPAA Secretariat and the UNO Commission.

After days of careful deliberation, the seven-man panel of judges chaired by Fellow Efren Yambot ‘60, with members Carlo Magno ‘58, Ponciano Rivera ‘61, Carlos Pedrosa ‘62, Gari Tiongco ‘62, Romeo Gecolea ‘63 and Dante Canlas ‘65 were unanimous in approving and endorsing the conferment of the UNO award to Onofre D. Corpuz ‘47, National Scientist, former UP President and Minister of Education; Fernando F. Piedad ‘52, physician, gastroenterologist, and specialist in internal medicine; and Willy C. Gaa ‘66, Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America.

Antonio G. Puyat ‘55 (fifth from left) and Ivan Anthony S. Henares ‘98 (second from left) were inducted as directors of the Ateneo Alumni Association (AAA) at ceremonies held recently at the Ateneo de Manila University. The 17-member AAA Board of Directors is elected from grade school, high school and college alumni of the Ateneo de Manila University. Congratulations brods!

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The Institute of Objective Studies based in New Delhi recently released the book 100 Great Muslim Leaders of the 20 Century. “Spanning the tumultuous history of the 20th century, this book profiles the life and times of 100 great Muslim leaders, the impact of whose thoughts and achievements continue to shape our lives in the 21st century,” says the Vedams Books website. The late Ahmad Domocao Alonto ‘33 is the only Filipino featured, joining other well-known Muslims personalities such as King Faisal, Dr. Mahatir Mohammad, Ruhollah al-Musavi Khomeini, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, and Malcolm X whose lives are chronicled in the book.