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Atlantic City, NEW JERSEY --- Delegates and registered guests from 11 chapter organizations all over North America converged on the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, September 2-5 for the 19th Convention of the National Council of Philippine American Canadian Accountants (NCPACA).
The convention site is only a couple of blocks away from the famous Boardwalk along the beach and is surrounded by a number of the largest casinos of the city.
The convention featured several technical sessions on the Enron-instigated U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act, forensic accounting and auditing techniques, as well as NCPACA’s business sessions. A 5-member expert panel on SOX sat in to field questions on the legislation. Members of the panel were: Ed Ortiz (PCPA-Chicago), Julito Longkines (AFCA-Toronto), Cesar Castaneda (FAACPA-Seattle), Marc Bernardo (AFAA-NY), and Rene Enriquez (AFAA-NY).
The biennial elections, which occurred during this year’s convention, resulted in the election of the new set of officers to serve for the next two years until the 2007 convention.
Elected into office are: President-Al Maglan (PICPA-USA, San Francisco), Executive Vice President-Lolita Gillberg (AFAA-NY), External Vice President-Winston Lim (AFCA-Toronto), Internal Vice president-Jess Ocampo (TSPACPA-Houston), Secretary-Nanie Enriquez (PASCPA-LA), Treasurer-Bobby Tamayo (AFAI-Washington, DC), Auditor-Tony Paz (FAACPA-Seattle), and PRO-Art Dilay (PCPA-Chicago).
Also, nine new members were inducted into the distinguished Board of Councilors, namely: 030-Art Dilay (PCPA-Chicago), 031-Winston Lim (AFCA-Toronto), 032-Noemi Santos (PSCPA-LA), 033-Erlinda Leyva (FAACPA-Seattle), 034-Christina Banagan (AFAI-Washington, DC), 035-Anthony Paredes (AFAA-NJ), 036-Angelo Bachini (AFAI-Washington, DC), 037-Frank Aquino (AFCA-Toronto) and 038-Nancy Navarro (AFAA-NY).
The new Governor for the Board of Councilors is Carmelita O’Neil of PASCPA-LA.
AFAA-NY won the first place trophy during the hotly contested Paligsahan Talent Night Skit competitions, with FAACPA-Seattle taking second, and AFCA-Toronto placing third. During the Gala Night Dinner, the AFCA-Toronto group presented an elegant Royal Waltz dance to the delight of the audience.
The sites for the next two conventions were selected, being San Francisco for 2006 and Toronto (Niagara Falls) for 2007, to be hosted by the PICPA-USA, San Francisco, and the AFCA-Toronto chapters, respectively.
For membership and other enquiries, please visit the NCPACA website at http://www.ncpaca-intl.org/ or contact Al Maglan at almaglan@earthlink.net and Winston Lim at totocan@sympatico.ca.
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Minneapolis, MN --- MoneyGram money transfer services are now available in all of U.S. Bank’s 2,396 branches in 24 states. U.S. Bank, MoneyGram’s largest bank affiliate in the United States, has offered MoneyGram’s money transfer services in select test markets since June 2004.
To celebrate the full rollout of MoneyGram service in all its locations this fall, U.S. Bank is offering MoneyGram money transfers for a $5 flat fee* until Dec. 31, 2005.
“The savings are considerable,” said Tony Ryan, MoneyGram’s vice president and general manager. “A consumer sending $300 from Minneapolis to Mexico City would save 50 percent while a consumer sending $500 from Seattle to Chicago would save more than 80 percent off standard rates.”**
MoneyGram has approximately 84,000 money transfer agent locations in more than 170 countries, including more than 6,000 outlets in Mexico alone. The MoneyGram network provides U.S. Bank customers with an affordable, reliable and convenient way to send money safely and quickly to friends, family or associates in all parts of the world.
MoneyGram International, Inc. is a leading global payment services company and S&P
MidCap 400 company. The company’s major products and services include global money transfers, money orders and payment processing solutions for financial institutions and retail customers. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.moneygram.com.
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is the parent company of U.S. Bank. The company operates 2,396 banking offices and 4,986 ATMs in 24 states, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.
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THE Philippine American Friendship Committee – Community Development Center (PAFCOM-CDC) is inviting everyone to its First Annual Community Heroes Award Gala on Sunday, December 4, 2005, at 2:00 pm at the St. Demetrius Banquet Center located at 681/691 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, NJ.
Admission is $55 per person. Please RSVP by November 15.
For the last 15 years, PAFCOM has been in the forefront of promoting Filipino culture, tradition, and history through its annual parade and festival in Jersey City.
Since 2003, the organization has expanded and established PAFCOM-CDC to provide supportive services to meet the needs of Asian and Filipino American seniors, youth, and families.
PAFCOM-CDC’s Community Heroes Award recognizes exceptional individuals who have made outstanding contributions in promoting community development and social services, in line with PAFCOM’s mission, vision, and goals.
For reservations and other information, please contact Ludy Corrales @ (908) 693-4277, Lita Pena @ (201) 725-5526, Helen Castillo @ (201) 920-9441, Carmen Flores @ (201) 433-7391 or Marizon at the PAFCOM-CDC office @ (201) 332-4711.
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