Brown Filipino Alliance

Members

 

E-Board

Alex Tellez

Vikki Bartolome

Josh Esteban

Belinda Navi

Angie Coronado

Ken Estrellas

Paolo Servado

Joy Chua

Liz Encarnacion

Yashua Bhatti

Chuck Cajilig

Tarek Aryani

Michael DeSouza

 

Alex Tellez

Class: 2007

Position: Co-Chair. Vikki and I are the slave-drivers. J/K, we make sure FA runs properly.

Birthday: 12/10/84 - That's a sagittarius for your info ladies

Why did you join FA?

-I've been apart of FA since 2005. It's hands-down the best, tightest group of people I know. All of our Alumni come back to be with us whenever we can. Great environment that fosters learning along with creating life-long friendships.

Favorite Dish:

-Mongo Guisado with Sotanghon

Best part about being in FA:

-NO DOUBT, kareoke nights where we are screaming to the point campus security knocks on our door inquiring if there's a party going on inside.

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Vikki Bartolome

Class: Oh!Ny-eene!

Position: Co-Chair. I run and delegate to my wonderful e-board.

Birthday: 9/22/86

Why did you join FA?

-The food, the people, the love. (in order of increasing importance)

Favorite Dish:

-I would have picked Halo-Halo, but since this isn't exactly a "dish", I'll say Palabok.

Best part about being in FA:

-Everything! It's always fun spending time with the FAmily.

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Josh Esteban

Class: '09!

Position: Social-Chair, Organizing events and crunkfests.

Birthday: September 9, 1987

Why did you join FA?

-The great people, of course

Favorite Dish:

-Adobo

Best part about being in FA:

-Hanging out with the FA-mily

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Belinda Navi

Class: 2009

Position: Treasurer/Signatory/Mentor....I handle the PERA, if you know what I mean. I also help Frenchie handle the PERA, if you really know what I mean.

Birthday: July 22, 1987

Why did you join FA?

-OBVIOUS. Filipinos are the coolest Asians, hands down, quite possibly the coolest people in the world (after Filipino-Persians, of course). I am also on a quest to bring visibility of the Philippines and awareness of Philippine national issues to Brown, so PLEASE ask me about the PI.

Favorite Dish:

-All kinds of almusal...i.e. Tapsilog, Longganisa, Toscino, and SPAM SPAM SPAMMM!!

Best part about being in FA:

-FAmily, duh!

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Angie Coronado

Class: 2009

Position: Secretary

Birthday: Nov. 17, 1986

Why did you join FA?

-My best friend from back home is Filipino, we have been friends for over 8 years. He is the main reason of me joining FA as he has influence me with Filipino cultural traditions and Tagalog.

Favorite Dish:

-halo-halo and Lumpias

Best part about being in FA:

-We are a big FAMILY!

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Ken Estrellas

Class: 2010

Position: Dance Coordinator: Like FA, I kinda got talked into doing this too, but I don't mind. I was never that, yaknow, GOOD at dancing, but it was something I always loved to do (still is. =). I coordinate practices, book rooms, and make sure the most publicized aspect of FA on campus - dancing - goes along smoothly, making our organization look even cooler in the process.

Birthday: 10/22/88

Why did you join FA?

-Pat, Josh, & PJ kinda nudged me into it at ADOCH. =P

Favorite Dish:

- Tocino

If you had a superhero ability, what would it be?

-Telekinesis

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Paolo Servado

Class: 2010

Position: Cultural Chair. I help the other members learn about life in the Philippines and about Filipino culture in general.

Birthday: April 20, 1988

Why did you join FA?

-To get to know the other Filipinos at Brown and to get to eat some Filipino food every now and then.

Favorite FA Event:

-Sisig

Best part about being in FA:

-The people, the food, the dances.

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Joy Chua

Class: 2010

Position: Co-Cultural Chair, I guess promote Philippine Culture?

Birthday: 4/18/88

Why did you join FA?

-Because I grew up in the Philippines and absolutely adore everything about it.

Favorite Dish:

-Pancit balabok, leche flan

Best part about being in FA:

-Everybody's extremely nice.

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Liz Encarnacion

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Yashua Bhatti

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Chuck Cajilig

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Tarek Aryani

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Michael DeSouza

Class: 2010

Position: Webmaster, I manage the website.

Birthday: March 4, 1988

Why did you join FA?

- I wanted to be involved in a Filipino Group.

Favorite Dish:

- Pansit, Lumpia

Best part about being in FA:

- To echo basically everyone else, the people.

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