UPAA-MB members with their families and friends pose after the bowling games
The cold weather did not stop the UPAA-MB from having a successful “Love Strike” bowling event in the afternoon of February 11, 2012 at St. John Cantius Bowling Lanes. The attendees heated up the lanes with two games that both required teamwork, strength, and proper execution of strategies.
Members of UPAA-MB, along with their family and friends, were divided into six groups for the activities. The first game was the Bingo Bowling in which all groups struggled to get all the required scores to be able to mark all the boxes on the Bingo sheet. After all the cheers, screams, and much anticipation, the Team 1 finished first and won the Bingo Bowling game. Team 1 was composed of Dennis Flores, Darren Gonzales, Beth Quijano, Aaron E, Grace Francisco, and Jackie Flores.
They later moved on to the second game, the Funky Bowling, which had added twist of scoring while bowling in ten different ways. Among these ways were using the right and then the left hand for bowling, bowling backwards, bowling while sitting, bowling while hopping, and rolling the ball through split legs of all team members formed as a tunnel. This time the all-boys Team 6 won and they were Edwin Yazon, Jerome Javier, Nelson M. , Danjae Medina, and Marjiam Santos. Also, the highest scorer per group were declared winners. They were Grace Francisco from Team 1, Oliver Francisco from Team 2, Arwyn Chua from Team 3, Vanessa Jusi from Team 4, Jean M. from Team 5, and Danjae Medina from Team 6.
Team #2 during the second round of the games — "Funky Bowling". Photo by Pong Maniquiz.
The great time everyone shared while playing and cheering for friends and family members can never be matched. The day was ended with announcements of future events, activities, and, lastly, of the completed process for incorporating UPAA-MB as a non-profit organization. As this was the first social event in 2012, UPAA looks forward to more future gatherings and more participation from members, their families, and from the community. Way to go UPAA-MB!
Coleen Isabel Valdez, UPAA-MB's 1st bursary recipient (in cooperation with UM-Sigaw)
UPAA-MB, in partnership with UM-Sigaw is proud to announce the recipient of its first bursary project. Coleen Valdez and UM-Sigaw’s awardee Katrina Soriano have been selected by UM-Sigaw’s officers and a UPAA-MB representative through application process, interview, academic standing, financial need and community service. Coleen will receive the bursary amount of $250.00 and a certificate from both organizations.
Prior to migration in Canada, Coleen Isabel F. Valdez finished high school at St. Mary’s Academy of Caloocan City, where she was hailed as the batch Salutatorian and Writer of the year. Her penchant for written and oral communication made her a consistent achiever in the subject areas of Humanities, English and Filipino. She had also participated in various competitions; some of these were the Elizabeth T. Manalo Cup for Journalism, RVM Schools Congress Extemporaneous Speech, Newark USA Online Writing Contest, UP Economics Society Impromptu Speaking Contest, et al. Her extra-curricular activities included being the school paper’s Editor-in-Chief and hosting culminating activities and events within and outside her school.
Subsequent to high school graduation, Coleen was admitted to University of the Philippines-Diliman’s College of Mass Communication where she took up Journalism. Although her family had to move to Canada after one semester, Coleen was able to help out in different activities such as UP-CMC’s “Freshie Week,” and to finish the semester as a University Scholar.
In Canada, Coleen received merit awards for English, Math, Law and Sociology and was chosen as the recipient of the Margaret and Abe Barg Scholarship during Sisler High School’s 2011 commencement exercises.
Congratulations Coleen, and our sincerest appreciation to UM-Sigaw for helping us with this project.
Migrante Manitoba, Damayan Manitoba, Manitoba Council of Canadian Filipino Associations and UPAA-MB successfully organized the Foreign Trained Professionals and Skilled Workers Accreditation Information Session last May 14th at the Maples Community Centre.
In this open-to-public session, information were provided in order for new immigrant professionals and skilled workers to properly apply their foreign credentials and work experience in Manitoba. On behalf of Migrante MB, Damayan MB and MCCFA, we would like to thank our volunteers and speakers who helped to make this event possible.
After more than a year, the UPAA Manitoba continues to grow and find fellow taga-UP here in Manitoba. Last April 9th members have already established committees in order to facilitate the groups’ activities.
As a part of this development our official website will be undergoing some major content and design changes. During this time we will be slowly building and uploading articles, photos and contents to update our current and future members. We thank you for your patience.
