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GIFT THAT CONTINUES TO GIVE

Dear Friends abroad and in the Philippines:

     

      All of us have memories, they are among our treasures.  We dream of having them written treasures we can keep, share with others, our relations, and friends, and bequeath them to our heirs.  I therefore invite you to pen your memoir now, your autobiography, a memoir of a turning moment in your life, recollection of your college days, express love and gratitude to special people, create a poem,  share an important message or lesson learned in writing. With your donations, they will be published in a distinguished hard cover, glossy paged, art designed book for our children to keep and treasure.  Welcoming the new challenges for Philippine education in the 21st Century and with the New Charter, the premier university of the Philippines needs our help through our "written treasures" bound as a coffee table book which will be produced by nominal donation of benevolent benefactors like you.  The book will be dedicated to Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman (right) who made the new charter possible after years of trying by previous presidents, a legacy she will leave to the university as 19th and First Woman UP President.

Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad (described in  earlier blog) netted a donation to UP of a total of $50,000.  For this all-inclusive project to produce Memories...a Legacy Gift which welcomes all who wish to donate, the goal is $100,000 , also an endowment fund which will award only interest earned by the fund...a GIFT THAT CONTINUES TO GIVE, now and in generations to come, to our children's children and beyond.

       May I count on you to reserve  early?  Space is limited, it will be first come, first served and a book will be no more than 400 pages.  Are we going to have several volumes?  It's expensive to produce even one. Hesitant to write after all these year?  Let me help you.  Still unwilling to write?  Your tax-deductible is welcome, there will be a donors list in the book. Send your reservation form now and you have till August to submit your pre-approved manuscript. Let's not put off till tomorrow what we can do today... tomorrow may never come.   And remember, it's in giving that we receive...the more we give, the more we receive.

Just call/email me...Menchee

Dr. Carmencita C. Quesada Fulgado    AA '60  AB '61 cum laude

Editor and Publisher: MEMOIRS (2008) MEMORIES (2010)

UPAAA National President 1995-99  UPAA-NY Pres 2004-2008

Commissioner Abroad, UP Centennial Celebration 2008

UPAA Diliman Philippine Centennial Awardee for Service 1998

UPAAA Most Distinguished and Outstanding Alumna 1989

       

" MEMOIRS" GIVES BIRTH TO "MEMORIES"

   New York City. Feb 2 2008.  Dr. Carmencita C. Quesada Fulgado, "Menchee" to her friends, has always had an eye in fundraising for endowed scholarships.  Personally,  on her 25th wedding anniversary, she suggested to her guests, in lieu of a gift, to make a tax-deductible contribution to St. John's University where she was working.  This created the Quesada-Fulgado Anniversary Scholarship for students of Philippine heritage.  During her presidency in the National UPAAA (UP Alumni Association in America) 1995-1999 she raised it's first Scholarship Fund ($10,000), signed the deed of donation in 2000.  In 2006, as prelude to the Centennial, the UPAAA Scholarship II ($20,000) was signed in New York atthe reception held for Chancellor Cao in April, and the UPAA-NY Adopt-a-Scholar Scholarship ($10,000) at the reception held for President Roman in June.  Both were earmarked as part of the Centennial Celebration initiatives of both alumni chapters.

    It is not surprising that when Dr. Fulgado was appointed UP Centennial Commissioner Abroad, she took at heart her advisory role and invited fellow alumni abroad in making contributions toward the publication of Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad.  With their contribution, donors were given a page or more to write their autobiography, express their gratitude,  recollection of thier UP days and beyond.  This endeavor produced the landmark, limited edition, soon-to-be collectors' item.  After deducting the costs of publication, it netted $50,000 which was presented at the June 2008 Centennial Celebration.  $30,000 created the Centennial Memoirs Scholarship Fund and the $20,000 created the Centennial Memoirs Carillon Support Fund for its continuous maintenance and that of the intended park.  Both are endowment funds now managed by UP Foundation.

       Interesting and delightful outcome of the Memoirs book is a new project to produce the Memoirs sequel, now an all-inclusive Memories...a Legacy Gift of Filipinos and Friends, abroad and in the Philippines commemorating the New Charter just signed with the goal of $100,000 scholarship fund for eligible students in all campuses of the UP.  The book will be dedicated to the 19 and First Woman President, Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman.

 

Who Can Contribute and How

Memories project welcomes participation of anyone wishing to contribute to the University of the Philippines in fulfilling its mission.  Filipinos and their friends, having attended UP or not are invited to join in this project. With your tax-deductible contribution from $50-150-1000 or PhP 1500-5,000-35,000,memoir, expression of gratitude,anecdote, poetry, business ad will be in a hard-cover art designed distinctive coffee table book in the standard of the Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad (2008).  Sponsors ($1000) endorsement letters will be in the beginning pages of the book.

Members of families, groups, association with their individual member entries may have their own chapter. The net proceed from the donations after deducting the cost of publication will be given to UP Foundation to create an endowment scholarship fund for eligible students in all the seven campuses of UP. Donations as indicated above apply up to Sept 30th or until space allows.  Reserve now, space is limited.  Only one book of no more than 400 pages is planned. One may reserve up to 10 pages. The reservation form has a checklist of ideas on what to write. Call 718 658-2106 or email: memoriesbyfulgadophd@gmail.com 

AN INVITATION to CONTRIBUTE AND WRITE YOUR MEMOIR

    Filipinos' value for EDUCATION is undeniable.  It is not surprising that our people has the highest regard for the premier institution of higher learning in the country. the University of the Philippines.  On the fourth month of the Centennial Year, a New Charter was signed by the President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with the 19th and First Woman UP President, Emerlinda R. Roman, the UP Community and the sponsors of the bill in attendance. The aim of the charter is to help UP become a better and stronger national university for the people.  UP can only be good as its faculty, its students and its programs.  If it is to fulfill its mission, it needs to be always at the cutting edge of things.  The reforms embodied in the New Charter will allow UP to keep in step with the times.

     In honor of the New Charter and dedicated to the UP President who made it possible after 25 years of trying by previous presidents, and in commemoration of the new century UP has embarked, this book MEMORIES will be the legacy of this generation in the 21st century.  

    Individually, there are varied reasons for accepting this invitation to contribute and write:

*  Pen your memoir now, your story for your progeny, and be published for a minimal cost

*  This is an opportunity to meet new friends and get acquainted with "lost" ones

*  Share your "pearls of wisdom" and lessons learned in life, express your humble gratitude

*  Our writings will outlive us, a chance of a  "lifetime of giving" through an endowment fund people will benefit from, now and in generations to come.

  "Having" and "giving" are two different things.  In "having" we acquire possessions, properties, goods, experiences that we now have.  This invitation to write is "giving", we share what we have, be it experience, ideas, lessons, talent in prose and poetry.  We are lucky to have acquired, talent and treasures, so much have we received.  Take time now, our chance to express gratitude by giving.  All these for a tax-deductible contribution for an even greater cause...EDUCATION  of our people.

      Space is limited, reserve now.  Email: memoriesbyfulgadophd@gmail.com 

      Visit the website: http://www.memoriesbyfulgadophd.blogspot.com/

 

Memoirs Editor Guest at UP Visayas

During her appointment as Centennial Commissioner, Dr. Menchee Fulgado visited UP Visayas, the "adopted" school of  UPAA-NY where the two Balikbayan Boxes full of books and personal and school items were just received.  At a luncheon meeting of alumni held in her honor, she explained what she was spearheading as a contribution of UP alumni abroad would be for the Centennial Celebration.  This is where she first had the idea that should there be a sequel of the Centennial Memoirs book, it will be all inclusive, and not just for those abroad. She could not really invite them to write.  But now, with MEMORIES...a Legacy Gift of Filipinos at Home and Abroad, UP Visayas and all campuses of UP will have a chance to participate.  In addition, non-UP friends are invited to contribute.

UPAA-NY Gets a visit from SAVE THE CARILLON Project

Immediate Past President of UPAA in Diliman and Chair of Diliman's Save the Carillon project, Jimmy de los Santos,  was honored at a Manhattan restaurant by the UPAA-NY and Memoirs Cap which "matches" the book made its debut. From left, Mila Valdez,MD, Jackie Calumba, Memoirs Project Treasurer,  Jimmy de los Santos, Aurora Ocampo, newly elected president, Dr. Menchee Q. Fulgado, and Neva Fajardo, newly elected treasurer.

The Memoirs delegation attending the June 2008 Centennial Week Celebration heard the Carillon chime again.  A kodak pose captured the moment, from left: Phoebe Andes of UPAA-New Jersey, former OAR Director Mely Ramirez, Drs. Menchee and Ding Fulgado, Jackie Calumba,  Vic Gacusan, formerly of UPAA-NJ, now of San Francisco, and Jimmy de los Santos.

PHI KAPPA MU fraternity of UPCM accepts Memoirs Book

A copy of the Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad was donated to UPCM on June 16,2008, presented to Dean Alberto Roxas in the presence of  UPCM Librarian-in-Charge Gina Canceran and representatives of the distinguished medical fraternity PHI KAPPA MU: Mikhail Lew P. Ver, Dax Carlo Pascasio, Marc Denver Tiongson, Ryn S. Torres, Jaifred Christian Lopez, Patrick G. Sylim, John Michael Baking, Florencio Angelo C. Lucero, Mario Emmanuel L. Lopez De Leon, Michael Thomas Gonzales, and Brian Derrick Lu.  Also present were Dr. Abundio Balbros UPCM'80 PHI '76, and Dr. A. Abdulla UPCM'81 PHI'77.  Dr. Fulgado was interviewe by Jaifred Christian Lopez, UPCM2011 PHI'06, UP Medics Ed-in-Chief and the article was published in the August 2008 issue of the journal.

UPCM Library Displays Memoirs Book

Copy of the Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad is in a designated location in the Leisure Reading Room at the 2nd floor of the UPCM Library for easy access to the public.  Great support of the project in donation and writings came from graduates of the UP College of Medicine, members of its venerable medical fraternity Phi Kappa Mu, and  UPMASA (UP Medical Association in America) members headed by its National President Eusebio Kho.

UPAA's Reception For the Successful Memoirs Project

 

On  June 23, 2008, a check for $20,000 to create the Centennial Memoirs Carillon Support Fund, was handed to Regent Nelia Gonzalez at the reception held in honor of Dr. Fulgado and several Memoirs Project donors in the presence of UP Foundation Treasurer Dr. Connie Paz who accepted the check. The interest from this endowment fund will be given to UPAA by the UP Foundation to help in the continuous maintenance of the Carillon.  The deed of donation was also signed at the same event.  Photo at right during the reception: Dr. Menchee Quesada Fulgado, Regent Nelia Gonzalez, Dr. Connie Paz, UPAA  Board Member Behn Cervantes, UPAA-NJ's Phoebe Andes, Anna Maria "Princess" Nemenzo, and former President Dodong Nemenzo.

Chancellor Cao Honors Centennial Commissioner Abroad

UP Diliman Chancellor Sergio S. Cao held a Filipiniana Luncheon on June 17, 2008 at the Chancellor's House in honor of Dr. Carmencita C. "Menchee" Quesada Fulgado, Commissioner Abroad of the UP Centennial Celebration.  She is the editor and publisher of the Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad, a project she took on following her acceptance of the distinguished appointment by UP President Emerlinda R. Roman in October 2006.  In the photo at right are:

Prof Annie Yglopaz, OAR Liaison to the Project, Dr. Arcellana, Chancellor Cao, Former Dean Luz Tungpalan, Dr. Menchee and husband, Dr. Ding Fulgado.

UP Diliman Library Gets Memoirs Book

Diliman Chancellor Sergio S. Cao, PhD received a copy of the book for the Diliman Main Library.   The Memoirs delegation was given a luncheon at the Chancellor's House in Diliman Campus on June 17, 2008 attended by administrators, friends and relations of Dr. Fulgado.

UP Visayas given MEMOIRS book

All seven campuses of the University of the Philippines will receive a copy of Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad. Then UPV Chancellor Glenn Aguilar was present at the President's Reception for the Memoirs delegation on June 19, 2008.  He was presented a copy of the book for the UPV Miagao campus.

Signing of Deed of Donation

Souvenir pose at the signing of the deed of donation June 19, 2008.  Seated left, Coach Mike Athab, Drs. Ding and Menchee Quesada Fulgado, Pres Emerlinda R. Roman, Phoebe Andes UPAA-NJ.  Standing from left:  VP Ruperto Alonzo, VP Amy Guevara, Maricar-Joy Q. Fulgado, Jackie Calumba( Memoirs Project Treasurer) UPV Chancellor Glenn Aguilar, Dr. Bambi Lorica UPAA-Maryland, VP Jing Hidalgo, Dr. Connie Paz (UP Foundation Treasurer) Prof. Annie Yglopaz of the Office of Alumni Relations. Program and reception followed the signing at the Board of Regents Room, emceed by Prof. Yglopaz, Memoirs Project Liaison.

Centennial Memoirs Scholarship Fund

On June 19, 2008 a copy of the Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad was presented to President Roman with a check for $30,000 to UP Foundation to create the Centennial Memoirs Scholarship Endowment Fund.

The Deed of Donation was signed at the reception held in the Board of Regents Room. 

    

Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad

MEMORIES...is the sequel of Memoirs of UP Alumni Abroad, a UP Centennial publication which donated $50,000 to the University of the Philippines in June 2008. Editor and Publisher, Dr. Menchee Quesada Fulgado, was appointed Commissioner Abroad for the Centennial Celebration.  While this was to serve as adviser in fundraising, she took it to heart and offered to rally UP alumni abroad to join her in producing a book to commemorate UP's 100th year, by contributing to the book, which will create a Centennial Scholarship Endowment Fund and a Carillon Support Endowment Fund. The project made all these possible, and in June 2008 she, along with some of the 270 contributors brought their donation and were feted by the UP President, Chancellors and the UP Alumni Association.