During Filipino American History Month, the Filipino Community Inc. held their Senior Annual Banquet on Oct. 17.
“From youth, Filipinos are taught to respect those who are older than them,” said Rochelle Solanoy, vice president of the Filipino Community Inc. “Not only have the elders given birth and raised many, but in their age, they have grown wiser, more experienced, and have, by tradition ,earned the respect of younger generations. Filipinos treat elders with the utmost respect.”
Filcom senior members are Erlinda Ferrer, Jose Ferrer, Rene Abella, Ludy Maturan, Loy Maturan, Eufrasia Carrillo, Liz Gomez, Lourdez Navarro, Karen Crane, Loren Jones, Erquita Horca, Bruce Botelho, Raffy Castanos, Dailang Saceda, Nelson Dujali, Teodoro Rotano, Gene Smith, Julia Carrillo, Rey Dumaop, Nestor Endozo, Gloria Endozo, Dorothy Coronell, Virgilio Tagsip, Connie Lumba, Joe Lumba, Tessie Barril, Lolita Edgar, Wayne Edgar, Eufemia Yadao, Pricilla Lopez, Vicenta Tudtud and Steve Hinkle.
