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VIDEO: Former Philippine President Ramos Brings Quick Wit, Wisdom and Humor to Cerritos
A look back at the former Philippine president's Oct. 10 visit to the Cerritos Library as part of the launching of the book "Trustee of The Nation" -- the biography of Fidel V. Ramos.
This historic night in Cerritos was held in the 's Skyline Room and was co-hosted by Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon, Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines, Los Angeles, and Cerritos councilmember Mark Pulido and his wife Gloria.
Community Host Committee members included:
- The Philippine Society of South East Los Angeles – President Jose Iglesias
- The Southern California Philippine-U.S. Veterans Association – President Romeo Ricarte
- The Filipino Seniors of Cerritos Association – President Toni Skiles
- The Sunnyside Optimist Club of Cerritos – President Joe Vicente and Immediate Past President Pete Benzon
- Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA – President Dan Nino
- The Filipino Parents Support Group – President Sammy Frianeza
- Club Kapamilya of – President Michelle Elomina
- Barkada Club of – President Victoria Simbol
- Club Kaibigan of – President Stephanie Pascua
- Cerritos Fine Arts and Historical Commission, Commissioners Nora Benzon, Doris Iglesias and Former Commission Chair Maria Skiles
- Lynda Johnson - Cerritos High PTSA, Past President
Special Acknowledgements were made to:
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- Officers and Staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles
- Cerritos City Council
- City of Cerritos Staff
- Cerritos Library Staff
- Staff
- Greg Berg
- Pam Mendoza
- Carrie Kurata
- The Pulido Family
- The Perlas Family
- The Rebaya Family
- The Skiles Family
- The Hut - Authentic Cuisine by Island Pacific Supermarket
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