Tito appeals for unity among Pangasinenses in Canada

By October 9, 2006News, Overseas


TORONTO, CANADA – Former Pangasinan Gov. Tito Primicias Jr. called on Pangasinenses living in Canada to unite for the progress of the province.

Speaking during the 6th foundation anniversary of the Pangasinan Association of Canada (PACA) headed by the association’s president Willie Rapanan and the induction of the new officers September 16 in Ontario, Primicias appealed for the merging of the Pangasinan Association of Canada (PACA) and the Pangasinan Association of North America (PANA) to help boost the economic initiatives in Pangasinan.

The other officers are Julio Sison, executive vice president; Noel Lalicon, 1st vice president; Jess Calicdan, Jr., 2nd vice president; Sixto Tulagan, 3rd vice president; Johnny Burguillos, 4th vice president; Franco Lustino, 5th vice president; and Lily Victorino, 6th vice president; Terry Burguillos and Bercice Lustina, secretaries; Rose Peregrino and Sorinia Sison, treasurers; David Domingo, Genny Agrcia, Ben Sison, and Pascual Ramos, auditors; Priscilla Rapanan, Jun Jacob, Alice Junatas, and Gemma Lalicon, press relations officer; amd Quintin Palisoc, Merle Aldana, and Lan Sison, business managers.

The boards of directors are Cesar Ramirez, Chairman Sam Castillo, Gloria Medina, Christy Pe Benito, Susie de Vera, Emory Bizarra, Romeo Panlilio, Romy Tan, and Nancy Miel.

The founders of PACA founders, Ernie Quinit, Ben Arcalas, Felix Tulagan, Romeo de Vera, and Alma Benemerito, remain association’s advisers.

(Contributed by Jojo Taduran)

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