Calendar
Officers
President Richard Tabalno
Major: Computer Science & Business Finance
Minor: English
Year/Level:Senior
Current FPLP course(s): IP 368
Why are you taking FPLP courses?: Essentially, it drove me crazy not being able to understand my Filipino Relatives conversing at get-togethers.
Interesting Facts:
- Snare Drummer in the UH Drumline
- ASUH Senator for the Shidler College of Business
- I started a Computer Tech business in high school, building, modding, & fixing computers. Hence, my majors
- I LOVE movies, and it's as simple as that
- If I could choose to be anyone in the world, I'd be Peter Griffin, Spongebob Squarepants, or Ed... hands down. They're not real people? Pfft, maybe to you, LOSER.
Vice President Zaldymar Cortez
Major: Family Resources
Minor: Making people better
Year/Level: Senior
Current FPLP course(s): FIL 401 & FIL 461
Why are you taking FPLP courses?: To aquire a double major in Filipino and Philippine Literature and to learn more about by ethnic background.
Interesting Facts:
- Born and raised in the Philippines for 7 years
- AFAP Summer 09 Scholar
- Born on All Saints Day, The 1st of November
- Inactive member of the Tekniqlingz
- I can cook mushroom and bacon omelet!
Secretary Tiffany Cezar
Major: Pre-Nursing
Year/Level: Junior
Current FPLP course(s): FIL 201
Why are you taking FPLP courses?:To learn the language, to experience the Filipino culture in Hawaii and to get involved in the Filipino community
Interesting Facts:
- Catholic
- Can play piano & guitar
- Like to drive around the island when I have free time (which is rare)
- Working at Education for the past 4 years
Treasurer Jericah Baxa
Major: Accounting
Year/Level: Junior
Current FPLP course(s): FIL 201
Why are you taking FPLP courses?: At first it was because I needed to fulfill my language requirement. Now it's to become more fluent in Filipino, learn more about my culture, and have fun =D
Interesting Facts:
- Jesus is my homeboy =D
- I commute from Waipahu everyday...
- I can't dance, but I can sing with the Tekniqlings
- I'm also part of BEST and Chi Alpha Ministries
- Ultimate goal is to head a non-profit organization
Treasurer Angela Lactaoen
Major:Political Science
Minor:Law and Society
Year/Level: Junior
Current FPLP course(s): FIL 201
Why are you taking FPLP courses?: I enjoy the activities Katipunan puts on and love learning the Tagalog language.
Interesting Facts:
- When I have time, I buy a new outfit.
- When I'm stressed, I listen to anything rap, Clipse mostly :)
Public Relations Officer Jonathan Lucena
Major: Academy for Creative Media (ACM)
Minor: Filipino
Year/Level: Junior
Current FPLP course(s):FIL 201
Why are you taking FPLP courses?: I needed to have a language requirement to graduate, I chose Tagalog. I also want to speak so I can go to the Philippines and not be compeletely oblivious to what people say to me.
Interesting Facts:
- Need a haircut?... Give me a call.
- I unofficially have OCD. (I'm a germaphob)
- I can cook, grill, and bake. Where all my single ladies at? =)
- "I like cute things, good looking things, and things that match." =)
Historian Danielle Sacramento
Major: Psychology
Minor:Sociology
Year/Level: Junior
Current FPLP course(s):IP 368B
Why are you taking FPLP courses?: It seemed like an interesting course, and it was only FPLP class that fit in my schedule
Interesting Facts
- The only reason I wear Finding bandaids (for I find the movie highly overrated) is to up my dorky points.
- I have about 17 bruises from color gaurd (5 of which are located on different areas of my head) -- and I'm proud of all of them.
- I only like tomatoes and peppers in salsa. I pick them out of every other food.
- I am extremely frustrated by the fact that I'm too small to give blood. It's B- darn it!
- Despite the fact that I constantly make fun of my boyfriend in front of everyone, I'm actually quite proud of his accomplishments.
- I made my younger brother join the Katipunan club.. mostly because I rarely see him anymore.
Historian McDaniel Martinez
Major: Psychology
Year/Level: Junior
Current FPLP course(s): FIL 201
Why are you taking FPLP courses?:To fulfill a graduate requirement and to future my knowledge in the Tagalog language, so that I can converse with my family in the PI.
Interesting Facts:
- I was made and born in the same house...WOW
- Yes I have a twitter, and yes you should follow me @danx28o8
- Jamie Chung is my wife...she just doesn't know it yet.
- Idol ko si Gabe Bondoc kasi magaling ang boses niya at gusto ko ang mga songs niya.
Web Administrator Yvonne Villegas
Major: Finance & International Business / Marketing
Year/Level:Junior
Current FPLP course(s): FIL 201
Why are you taking FPLP courses?: Kasi Pilipino ako. I want to be able to hold a conversation with my cousins in the Philippines.
Interesting Facts:
- I'm part of the BEST business club
- I've been playing the piano for 13 years
- Graduated Valedictorian at Leilehua High School (Go Mules!)
- Pooh & Tigger are my fave
- Caramel Frapp is my usual order @ Starbucks
