Minutes of PB,USA Annual Meating
August §, 2006, Atanta, GA
Present: Bishops Leo Tumulak, Yiet Cabajag, Mages, Fiano
‘Arcam, John Pernia, Frs. Jaime Apolinares, Peter alli, Joel
Cantones, Antonio Castro, Rolando Caverte, Alex Ganeon,
Felx Cubelo, Rex Familar, Giovanni Gamas, Bemaccito
Getigan, Flaro Hinacay, Aurelio Luzen, Robustiana Marais,
Aner Nambatac, Felix Namocatcat, Aquino Padila, Nicasio
Paloso, Aldo Ranin, Bernard Rafloa, Sabina Rebosura 11,
Jovencio Ricafort, Blair Sabaricos, Blas Salomon, Charite
Suan, Jed Sumampong, Amod Tadena, Eugene Tungol,
‘Aveling Vale, Khing Wafio, Frank ‘hcierto, Sem. Matthiag
Guin, (Guests: Rene Cruz, Ben Masirag, Sam Orecidn,
Bert Vasquez).
Start 1:30pm
T Welcome by Fr ted Sumampcng, 8 Usp.Precidanh He
read letters from those who cauid-not-come:, Frs. Jacl
Genabia, Jonathan Paala, Brely Mision, Dhoy Redulia, Vencia
Gallego, Cromwell Cabrisos, Jun Postrano, Edwin Tuto.
TL Reading of Minutes 2605 (Stockton) by Fr. hing Vaho,
PB,USA Secretary. Approved on a mation by Fr Eugene
Tunngek, sec. by Msgr. Jahn Rema
TIL Financial Report by Fr. Chacha Suan, Total Assets -
528,501.45 (Checking $8,608.51; CD1-$13,798.55, CD2-
56,1194.38). Interest on CDs-s392.55 (14302.55, 2-590),
Note: Stockton Income $3,483.07. The dermease from last
year ($31,312.87) is due ta the death aid ta PBs and dona-
tions io PB,USA affected by Katrina (36,540),
IV Agenda Proper
1. Death Aid. The PB,USA approved on a motion by Fr.
Peter Balil, sec. by Fr. Joel Cantanes, to donate $500 at the
event of death of @ PS,USA member or his parents. Aid ta
any other member of the priests family who dies i 3 the
discretion of the P,USA President nat to exceed $100,
2, Director of Communications. Ta faciitate the flow oF
communications among PBs especially deat in the family,
the PBs elected Fr Peter Ballll as Director of
Communications. Fr: Eugene Tungol was appointed Asst,
Directo.
3, Date/Venue, The next PB,USA Retreat/Reunion XU
will be in an San Angelo, TX on Aug. 610, 2007. Won over
‘Niaska cruise, 21-4 votes
4, President's Discretionary Fund, The PBs continued the
policy of giving $1000 annual discretionary fund to the
PB,USA President.
5. Registration. The majority of PBs approved to give
$100/each as registration fee at every reunion if na fund
raising dinner is held; $50 if there is.
V Reports/Announcements
1. Bishop Leo Tumulak reported that Tagbilaran may get
a new bishop saon. Priests naw receive up to P100,000 from
the health plan and retirement lump sum of PSOM/year af
setvice, 2. Taban Bishop Christian Noel is sickly. voluntary
contributions for him is welcome. Diocesan health plan is
noe in the works tar Talbon. 3. Thank You. Ft Felix
Namocatcat thanked the PB,USA far theie concern and dena
tiom for her sister's death. PR New Orleans thanked the: PBS
for their prayers and aid for Katrina disaster
VI Adiauen, The meeting adjaurned at 3pm.
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August 2006
PARRY RAP ARG ROAM. --
Daghang Salamat, Atlanta, Salamatt
Gur THANKS to all who made Atlanta XX1 possible and
memorable: Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Couples For
Chrisi, EimerLolita Cortes, John/Pretz Schule, Ste. Nitto
Goup. Florie/Delyn Villoria, Deacons Hilliaed Lee, In/George
Smith, St, Paul Kitchen Crew, Paul-Marilyn Beltran, EWTN
Staff
Fishtalk cfromp. 1)
1 went eo the reuest with mone anxisties than joys. Who wauldn'e?
Ihave just been meved «a parish twice bigger than my former one, Cour
times than my first one, Track record: My two predecessors had to face
pickets and demonstrutions outside the church while Mass was going
on. And here T am, a pinct-bitter from the minor leagues at but in the
majors. What a chullenge!
Hearing my brother priests sharé-their experiences, 1 realized how
Hlessed L am. ‘wo of out priests neunly Jost their Tives-to-the*fury of
Katrina. ihe flood
washed their churches
Instead of cele.
brating Masses, they
Spent more time in man-
uul labor = building the
sar where they cun cel
ebrate Mass. Another
student of mine is onthe
verge of leaving the
priesthned, Two others
ae tow old apd sicle 0
hundle parish demands.
‘They ase retiring.
Brothers in The Miniery. Alatiarta Xt, acres tion
pe ana proc gl? togatha’wo deeuse
redline USA Padagan! Grane! dal
So why cla | worry and get anxious? Oh me of litle fuith? The reunion
with my brother priests has once again strengthened my energies,
renewed my commitment, refreshed my vision, and inspired me em shout
all the louder. Padayon Paring Bolunon! (Onward Priests Of Bobol! +
‘The Fishtall iseaded go and fish, Wi