One of the most daunting tasks that was put to the shoulders of the organizers of Otso-Otso sa Toronto was to provide a suitable venue for a plenary session, where all fellows of the Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association of Northern America convened, debated, and elected its board members for 2006-2008.  True to its promise however incomplete, Toronto delivered what it said it will – a new 2-year term.  However, the task was not finished there.  During a teleconference held on August 26, 2006, USPNA officers, together with the help of board representatives from local chapters in the United States and Canada, finally completed its election of board of directors, as follows:

Jimmy Velasco’70 – President
Toti Fabella’56 – Vice President
Chug Chug Sichon’68 - Immediate Past President
Dodie Arevalo’64 - Chairman of the Board
Edwin Pana’69 – Vice Chairman of the Board
Mike Macapagal’88 – Secretary
Bobby Hocson’77 – Treasurer
Frank Batara’66 – Auditor
Henry Lua’76 – Sergeant at Arms

Aside from board members above, the composition of USPNA includes USPNA’s Past Presidents, Officers and Representatives from local USP chapters in the United States & Canada, and Committee Chairs & Members named by the President of the association.  Currently, USPNA acknowledges chapters in Southern California (Socal), Greater Los Angeles (USP-GLA), Northern California (Norcal), Northeastern United States (NorthEast), Southeastern United States (SouthEast), Midwestern United States (MidWest), Houston & Toronto, Canada.  I’ve heard of chapters forming in San Diego, Las Vegas & Vancouver, Canada.  In the years to come, we will have chapters in all 50 United States and in every major city in Canada. 

Consequently, a Board Meeting & General Fellowship dubbed “Alas sa Vegas Part II” is now scheduled on Friday & Saturday, October 27 & 28.  ALL FELLOWS ARE INVITED!  The venue is Emerald Suites in Las Vegas, Nevada, along the South Coast Casino area on South Las Vegas Boulevard (located on the main strip within walking distance to the Factory Outlet Stores of Vegas).  The address & phone number of the hotel: 9145 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. (702) 948-9999.  For details, please e-mail Mike Macapagal at mikemac88@yahoo.com or call (650) 267-1492.  We will also sponsor a golf tournament so to those who want to play a nice round of golf, please sign in now.  You may also call Dodie Arevalo at (714) 746-6080 or Max Noel at (702) 813-1816 for further information.