2 NEW FAMILY FARM ASSOCIATIONS ESTABLISHED!

CAPOOCAN FAMILY RURAL SCHOOL

A group of people from the UMACAP, a people's organization engaged in the establishment and proper management of the forest, showed interest in establishing a Family Farm School in their area in San Joaquin, Capoocan, Leyte. They have recently chosen a set of officers who will be the management council of the Capoocan Family Rural School. They intend to open a high school as early as June 2007. The recently elected officers of the Capoocan Family Rural School are as follows:

THE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OFFICERS

President: Leonida Valdez
Vice-Pres: Luzviminda Corton
Secretary: Jenifer Oledan
Treasurer: Annalyn Sabenorio
Auditor: Wilfredo Abril
Carmelita Abilar

LGU:
Hon Marrietta H. Prociuncula (Municipal Mayor Capoocan, Leyte)
Hon. Jesus D. Villarin (Brgy. Captain: Brgy. San Joaquin)
Hon. Teodorico Neric (Brgy. Captain: Brgy. Visares)
Hon. Ursulo dela Piña (Brgy. Captain: Brgy. Sto. Niño)

UMACAP:
Cristina Enalisan (UMACAP President)
Flaviano Laurente (Chairman, BOD UMACAP)
Jessie Colo (Vice Chairman BOD UMACAP)


Domingo Planas, Jr. Community Organizer

PARACLETE FAMILY RURAL HIGH SCHOOL

Last December 8, 2006, the group coming from Tacloban City organized themselves into the association which will establish another Family Farm School at Leyte. The site will be at the Paraclete Complex located at the outskirts of Tacloban City. They named theire association as Paraclete Family Rural High School. They were also able to clartify the vision and mission of the group towards rural development.

The officers of the said association are as follows:

MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
President : Trinidad Quero
Vice-President: Feliciana Añano
Secretary : Geodeliza de la Cruz
Treasurer : Marissa Sevilla
Auditor : Julia Tumandao
BOD : Wenefredo Macabante
BOD : Resituta Santiago
BOD : Rosita Almerino
BOD : Emerita Villalino

Committee Heads:
1. Education : Restituta Santiago
2. Finance : Marissa Sevilla
3. Infra : Wenefredo Macabante
4. Networkingand Public Relations: Feliciano Añano
5. Recruitment: Julia Tumandao
6. Livelihood : Rosita Almerino Emerita Villalino