1992-1993
Andrews Filipino Group in 1992 Cardinal Yearbook
Back row: Dennis Palitang, Desmond Tongpo, Manuel Vitug, Edsel Adap, Daniel Caagbay
Middle row: Alvin Vitangcol, Cindy Quion, Crister Dela Cruz, Rhonda Medina, Arlene LaChica, Cynthia Miranda, Judy Cardona
Front row: Lowell Vitangcol, Neil Adap, Apollo Semella
“To connect to the Filipinos on campus, we made invitations and delivered them to the dorm mailboxes for events. We also had a simple newsletter, posters and word of mouth to communicate info. This was before social media. It was also promoted at the [Michiana] Fil-AM church - they engaged us to do church services and weekend events. After a few Friday evening vespers, more international students joined too. We did services at Hinsdale and in Toronto too.”
Although records indicate that “andrews Filipino Association” existed in the Cardinal yearbook, it is thought that the club had not yet officially been organized. This group set the foundation for one of the longest-running clubs on campus. With the support of the Local filipino-American church, surrounding community, and a few close friends, the andrews filipino association (AFA) was officially founded at the beginning of the 1992-1993 school year. Ron-jo Ombao was inaugurated as the first president of AFA and led his team with Judy Cardona as Public Relations Director and Milbert Mariano as Faculty sponsor.
1993-1994
AFA Officers From 1994 Cardinal Yearbook
L-R: Elvin Ho, Milbert Mariano, Sheila Aspilla, Cindy Cardona, Chad Fabruada, Nelvin Cuvin, Dennis Palitang
1994-1995
1995 Officers in the Cardinal
L-R: Mike Dayao, Hazel (Soliven) Lim, Milbert Mariano, Joy Santos, Geesnell Lim, Brian Bautista, Alvin Vitangcol, Hency Labro
1995-1996
1996 Officers in the Cardinal
Top row: Jo-Anne Vizcarra, Raelene McDowall
Middle row: Maureen Slat, Elmer Capina, Geesnell Lim, Jere Seralde, Grace Yong
Bottom row: Brian Bautista
1996-1997
1997 Officers in Cardinal
L-R: Estrellita Paglomutan, Walter Nieva, Blanche Atagan, Johann de Leon, Rachel Cabanilla, Mark Lumucso, Glenn Ramel, Ben Regoso, Dale Caagbay
1997-1998
AFIA Officers, c. 1998
Back row: Jun Capina, Lily Daquila, Joann DeLeon, Melody Calla,
Arlene Saliba
Front row: Rochelle Consignado, Rachel Cabanilla, Heather Tangunan, Wendell Gaa, Mark Sigue, Glen Ramel
1998-1999
AFIA Officers 1998-1999
AFIA members lead a chapel song service.
