UP Alumni & Associates in Manitoba, Inc.

Category: News and Updates

  • Annual General Meeting 2014

    The UPAA-MB Inc. Annual General Meeting will be held on October 18, Saturday, 1-5pm at the Sir William Stephenson Library, 765 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg Manitoba.

     The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:

    1. Introduction
    2. Review of the minutes of the July 12, 2014 general meeting
    3. 2014 Report – Committee Heads, Executive Committee, Secretary and Treasurer
    4. 2014 survey results
    5. Presentation and approval of revised Constitution and By-Laws
    6. Election and proclamation of 2015  Board of Directors, honourary and associate members
    7. Other matters
    8. Adjournment
    All members-old, new, incoming- are encouraged to attend.
    By Jeusa Raflores
  • Green Team wins in PalarOlympics 2014

    Green Team wins in PalarOlympics 2014

    palaro-2014Green Team won over Orange Team with the score of 79-57 in this year’s PalarOlympics held in Kildonan Park last Aug 9.

    Alongside the cheering competition, the games for this year were: egg catching, relay, Chinese garter, tumbang preso, patintero, and dodge ball.

    “The games were very creative and I had a lot of fun learning them,” Jeff, a non-Filipino guest who experienced playing Philippine games for the first time said. He added that he met a lot of very cool people.

    Always with a competitive spirit, Darren Gonzales, Green team member, was elated for winning and (jokingly) said, “We won because we met and trained for two weeks to prepare for this olympics. Huge loss for the other team [tambak], they should make it better next time.”

    On the other hand, Sarah Gonzales, Orange team member replied, “We tried our best but winning didn’t materialize so now we’ll focus on training and we’ll see these guys next year.”

    Aside from fun and friendly competition among adults, kids also shared in the enjoyment. Darryl Mailom, 11, said “I had lots of fun. The games were very competitive.”  He added that his favorite game was patintero. “It was a very good mixture of tag and whatever. It’s my favorite and second is dodge ball.”

    Around 30 members –both old and new, and visitors attended the event.

    PalarOlympics is an annual UPAA-MB Inc. event held to celebrate, relive, and pay tribute to Philippine games.

    By Jeusa Raflores

     

  • Pancakes for a Cause: UPAA-MB Inc raises $2,495 during Flapjack Fundraiser

    Pancakes for a Cause: UPAA-MB Inc raises $2,495 during Flapjack Fundraiser

    fj2014A total of  $2,495 was raised by the University of the Philippines Alumni and Associates – Manitoba (UPAA-MB Inc.) during its second Flapjack Breakfast fundraiser last June 28 at Applebee’s in Grant Park.

    A total of 110 attendees took their share of pancakes, bacon, and drinks  in support of the organization’s bursary project in Manitoba and the Philippines; as well as the organization’s charitable donations, and operating funds.

    The bursary will be awarded to two students: a first year student in Manitoba of Filipino descent and a University of the Philippines (UP) – Tacloban campus student. UP Tacloban was one of the most severely-damaged UP campus during the super typhoon Haiyan last year.

    The program included a 50/50 draw, a merchandise booth, and door prizes.

    Members, volunteers, supporters, and sponsors graced the event.

    UPAA-MB Inc thanks the following sponsors and donors:

    Perla Javate, President of Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba, Inc.
    Emmie Joaquin of The Wealth Planning Group
    Evangeline Mance, Owner of Mance Financial Services
    Nelson Leong, CEO of Polar Ray-O-Max Windows
    Sam Grande
    Ramon Sales, Jr.
    Jullie Quijano
    Vickar Automotive Group
    Sulong Triathlon Group
    Macy Mailom-Olalia, Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant
    Filipino Journal
    UMAC Express Cargo, Inc
    Assiniboine Credit Union
    Jim Gauthier
    May Sales
    Anna Juangco-Maniquiz
    Nikki Mailom
    Edgardo Policarpio
    Anonymous donors
    UPAA-MB Inc also extends its gratitude to Pilipino Express, Filipino Journal, and the Winnipeg Free Press for promoting the event; and Applebee’s Grant Park for again being the venue of the Flapjack fundraiser.
    By Jeffrey David, Kristine David, and Jeusa Raflores

  • UPAA-MB extends university bursary project to the Philippines

    In its efforts to give back as “Iskolar ng Bayan” [Scholars of the State], UPAA-MB, Inc. or the University of the Philippines Alumni and Associates in Manitoba, Inc. extends its bursary project to the Philippines.

    This bursary which reflects the value the organization places on higher learning and community support, will have its first recipient in the Philippines: an underprivileged but deserving student of the University of the Philippines (UP) Tacloban campus.

    UP Tacloban was severely damaged by Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda), the super typhoon which ravaged several cities and caused over 6,000 lost lives.

    The recipient for this year’s bursary in the Philippines will undergo a screening and selection process by a UPAA-MB, Inc. Bursary committee in cooperation with UP Tacloban.

    Flapjack Fundraiser

    In line with this year’s bursary project in the Philippines, UPAA-MB, Inc. will hold The Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser.

    This is a campaign driven by ticket sales for a pancake and drink breakfast, a 50/50 draw, individual/corporate sponsorship, and door prizes to lucky attendees.

    It will be held on June 28, 2014, Saturday, from 8-10am, at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 1150 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg. Tickets cost $10.

    Buy your tickets now and make a difference! You can also buy tickets at the door during the event.

    For more information, inquiries, and ticket purchases, please email fundraising@upmb.net.

    By Jeusa Raflores

  • Finally, Winter Fun!

    Finally, Winter Fun!

    tepeeAfter a long wait due to several delays for UPAA’s “Winter Fun” activity, March 8 finally marked a break in frigid weather conditions and members of UPAA took advantage of a “warm weekend,” by pushing through with the fun.

    Members spent half a day at Fort Whyte Alive, an outdoor recreational area located at 1961 McCreary Rd, where activities like toboganning, skating, snowshoeing, Nordic walking, cross-country skiing, and ice-fishing are offered this winter.

    Members went toboganning first and most were first timers, a fact which made the experience even more fun.

    Screams of excitement filled the air as each member went downhill on a toboggan.

    Members also tried snowshoeing and toured a typical type of dwelling for Native Americans called tepee.

    Janine Rose Quijano, one member who saw a tepee for the first time was amazed at the nomadic way of life of Indians before. “I’ve never been inside a tepee so it was amazing to see and realize the difference between their way of life before and the way of life now, with people living in high-rise condos and houses.”

    Janine and other UPAA members learned that a tepee is traditionally made of animal skin and wooden poles, that give its dwellers warmth in winter, cool retreat in the summer, and dry space in a rainy day.

    By Lourdes Casanares and Jeusa Raflores