On October 21 to October 29, 2000, DR. EVANGELINA HILARIO-
LACSON, the venerable 84-year old president emeritus of
the AKADEMYANG KAPAMPANGAN based in Angeles City, visited
the AGUMAN CAPAMPANGAN NORTHWEST U.S.A. in Portland,
Oregon, after hearing about the club's interest in Kapampangan
culture. Early on, she had got hold of the Classic Kapampangan
Dictionary written by their president, ERNIE TURLA.
During his week-long stay in the city, she conducted a successful
seminar / workshop in Kapampangan culture, which included
language, literature and history. The seminar was capped by the
graduation of all those that attended it, and the formation of the
AKADEMYANG KAPAMPANGAN USA
(later, renamed AKADEMYANG KAPAMPANGAN
INTERNATIONAL). Enlisted as its initial members were the personnel
of the AGUMAN, and eventually, Kapampangans living in other states
were invited to join. The AKADEMYANG KAPAMPANGAN U.S.A.
became the pilot club
in the U.S. and was made a partner of the Akademyang Kapampangan (AKKAP)
in Pampanga. Its main goal has been to promote Kapampangan culture,
especially the language, literature and history.
Ernie C. Turla
President of the Akademyang Kapampangan International (AKI)
Phone No.: 503-642-1348
E-mail address: ernieturla@yahoo.com
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Note: This group is now defunct, and only the original local
Akademya in Angeles City in the Philippines still exists.
Another group, an entirely different one, was organized soon
after AKUSA (AKI)was disbanded. It is called Academia Ning
Amanung Sisuan International (ANASI) and this is one of its websites.
- ECT
OFFICERS:
> President - Ernie Turla
> 1st V.P. - Ed Sale
> 2nd V.P - Ray Tanjoco
> Secretary - Elpidio Rivera
> Treasurer - Rafael Maniago
> Sgt.-at-Arms - Rolando de Jesus
> Coordinator (Philippines) - Rey Maniago
> Advisers - Andro Camiling & Josie Henson
Board of Directors:
1. Ernie Turla
2. Ed Sale
3. Ray Tanjoco
4. Pidong Rivera
5. Paeng Maniago
6. Andro Camiling, chairman
7. Josie Castro
8. Amor de Jesus
9. Ben Yuzon
10.Renato Alzadon
11. JR Laquian
12. Ariel Malig
13. Rolando de Jesus
14. Rudy Ordonez - ?
15. Art Tolentino - ?
> *Renato Alzadon - PRO, Maryland & District of Columbia
> *Rodolfo del Rosario - PRO, Portland & the Pacific NW
> *Helen Lagman Dizon - PRO, Toronto & Eastern Canada
> *Udis Lord, Ph.D - PRO, St. Louis & the Midwest
> *Ariel Malig - PRO, San Francisco & the Bay Area
> *Ronnie Juanta - PRO, San Diego County
> *Arnold Batul - PRO, Hawaii
> *Jason Lacsamana - PRO, Kapampangan Youth (Phil.)
> *Mar Franco - PRO, City of San Fernando
> *Mike Pangilinan - PRO, Angeles City
> *Robby Tantingco - PRO, Mabalacat & HAU & CKS
> *Orlando Maniago - PRO, Guagua (except Betis)
> *Rey Maniago - PRO, Mexico
> *Andy Alviz - PRO, Sta. Rita
> *Tony Pena - PRO, Sexmoan
> *Edwin Quiboloy - PRO, Lubao
> *Norma "Norms" Cruz - PRO, Cabiao
> *Louis Escoto - PRO, Porac
> *Nancy Lagman Tremblay - PRO, Minalin
> *John Manalili - PRO, Metro Manila
> *Art Tolentino - PRO, New Jersey
> *Willie Dizon - PRO, Virginia
> *Ruston Banal Jr. - PRO, Betis
> *Philip Punsalan - PRO, Houston
> *Rev. Fr. Joselito Salvador - PRO, Taiwan
> *Nestor Galura - PRO, Bacolor & HVCAT
> *Josie Castro - PRO, PamagCUSA
> *S. Lily Mendoza - PRO, Michigan
> *Almario de Jesus - PRO, L.A. County
> *Lillibeth Schmidt - PRO, Germany
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Visit the following related cool links:
Akademyang Kapampangan U.S.A. Inter-Communication Forum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amanung Sisuan
Aguman Kapampangan Northwest U.S.A.
http://maxpages.com/aguman
Aguman Medical Mission 2000
http://maxpages.com/mission2
Andro's Kapampangan Page
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~camiling/
How To Save The Tiger That Is Pampanga
http://maxpages.com/pampanga
Kapampangan In Ten Easy Lessons
http://maxpages.com/lesson
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