Filipino Veterans Foundation
Invites you to attend the
68th Anniversary of Bataan Day – A Day of Valor
April 8, 2010
10 AM

Lake Street Park
227 Lake Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Program

10 AM Registration
10:30 Welcome - Col. Joseph Smith, Director
Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs, Co. of Los Angeles

Presentation of Colors
National Anthems
Invocation Pastor Dan de Asis, Voice of Truth, Baptist Church
The Pledge of Allegiance

Remarks 1) Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Los Angeles Regional Office
- Kerrie Witty
2) Philippine Consul General, Mary Jo Bernardo – Aragon

Echoes from the Distant Past Dr. Jenny L. Batongmalaque,
Executive Director, Filipino Veterans Foundation

Congressional Report - Col. Romeo Monteyro and Cmdr. Manuel Braga
Report from the Veterans Home of CA –GLAVC – Louis Koff (invited)

Tribute to Commodore Ramon Alcaraz and Col. Tirso Baldemor
Acknowledgment
Wreath Laying Officials
Taps

Concluding Remarks - Cmmdr. Ramon Lladoc
Veterans Center Association
March 26, 2010

Prelude to the Bataan Day, a Day of Valor

On the 68th Anniversary of Bataan Day, A Day of Valor, we pay homage to the fallen heroes of Bataan, the majority having now passed on to the Ages, but for a few who are still amongst us.

As we take a moment to recapture their courage and bravery in the face of defeat, when they were barely out of their teens, we are profoundly indebted to each one of them and hold them dear to our hearts as they quietly disappear before us in their dotage.

In time, not one of these heroes who survived the epic saga of Bataan will be around to tell the story in the first person, nor will the immediate descendants who extol their heroism will be around to remember them with clarity and charity.

But for as long as Democracy, Liberty, Freedom and Honor are enjoyed when two or three are gathered, the fallen heroes of Bataan will forever be vindicated.

To the surviving ones, there is hope for the pursuit of happiness. This past year the quest for recognition of services has been achieved in one final swoop in the passage of the stimulus package bonus. However, only 30% to date had received the monetary benefits, and the rest will have to wait until the very bitter end. There are still other matters of import: the reunification of families, and finally a place for a safe haven in an assisted living facility, where their heroism is fully recognized and appreciated.

All of us are ready, willing and able to assist the surviving heroes as they mingle amongst us today, tomorrow and always, and for those whom we sorely miss, they have our prayers and our loving memory.

God Bless America!

Jenny L. Batongmalaque, M.D.
Executive Director
Filipino Veterans Foundation
2615 So. Grand Ave. Ste 100
Los Angeles, CA 90007
213-746-9093 FAX 213-746-9050
www.erbfoundation.org



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DEPT. OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Col. Joseph N. Smith, Director of the DMVA, Los Angeles County
Secretaries: Tatiana Rosas, Josephine Richardson
Robert Saxon, Chief of Veterans Service Officers, L.A. County
Counselors: Alex dela Vara
George Dixon
Armand Assayag
Peter Roman
Secretaries: Gladys Romero, Antoniette Ventura
Veterans Affairs Commission of the County of Los Angeles
Dr. Carole Goguen, Psychology, VA Medical Center, PTSD Group Therapist
Lauren Glamb, Asst. Psychologist
Alberto Alpasan, CA Regional DVA, West Los Angeles Office
The Philippine Consulate General and Con Gen Mary Ann Bernardo-Aragon
Col. Romy Monteyro, Advocate, Filipino Veterans Equity
Cmmdr. Manuel Braga, Filipino Veterans Federation, San Diego
Col. Ed Ramsey
General Tagumpay Nanadiego
The Late Commodore Ramon Alcaraz
The Late Col. Tirso Baldemor
Veterans Center Association, Los Angeles VCA, Carson:
Post Cmmdr. Ramon Lladoc Cmdr. Wilfredo Credo
Cmmdr. Emeritus, Roger Dagdag Teofilo Eborda
Jose C. Reyes Lauro Catipon
Teogines Esternon Virginia Bobiles
Vicente Palad Ladd Garrido
Miguel Narzabal
Faustino Renotas
The USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Bank Program: Hilda Ayala & Staff
Volunteers: Connie Vasilj Maria Gutierrez Peter Lak
Conrad Villasenor Ronika Thomas Michelle Clines
Pancho Matilde Credo Katherine Dubois
Victoria Zopfi Romeo Bejo Paraluman Tabuena
NAPCA: Jose C. Reyes and Mrs. Reyes Lilia De Jesus
Lourdes Cabanilla Lawrence Wood
Rey Manalo
The Erasto. R. Batongmalaque Foundation/ Filipino Veterans Foundation
Administrators: Vangie Beltran and Linda Organo
Board of Directors:
Chairman of the Board: - Lilia Ramos, RN
Members: Marcelino Ines, Dr. Manuel Baculi
Dr. Calinica Semense, Jojo Morales
and
Thank You for your participation!