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Installation of New Set of Officers of Santiagenians Association of Hawaii

7 December 2009 - The Santiagenians Association of Hawaii held their Christmas and Installation Program on 6 December 2009 at the Moanalua Community Terrace.

Consul General Leoncio R. Cardenas inducted the new officers of the Santiagenians led by its  President, Emi Etrata. Other officers are (Vice Presidents)  Bal Echala and Ray Ragma, (Secretaries) Vangie Ragma and Millie Bello, Treasurers Rose Frando and Julie Peralta, (Auditors) Oscar Gaborno and Linda Echalas, (Press Relations Officers) Zenon Pacquing and Cora Gaborno, (Business Managers) Maria Etrata, Rudy Etrata and Zeny Pacquing,  Sgt. At Arms Roberto Elfante, Mario Calip, Bert Bongolan and Peter Abad and (Advisers) Prim Escalona, Heidi Agbulos and Bal Echalas.  Its Board of Directors is Chaired by Juanito Ganibe and has 3 members and 13 District Representatives.  All the officers will serve for the period 2010-2012.

The Santiagenians Association is composed of officers and members who hail from  Santiago, Ilocos Sur, a coastal town politically subdivided into 24 barangays.  According to historical reports, in the 17th Century, coastal communities in Northern Luzon were prone to attacks from pirates. But in a place now known as Santiago, a statue of San Tiago (St. James) facing the sea was placed and that said place was spared from pirates.   In Honolulu,  an estimated 200  people list Santiago as their place of birth.

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