FMAA LUZON CHRISTMAS PARTY AND POLA UNIT BATANGAS PILGRIMAGE LAST DECEMBER 6, 2008

The FMAA Luzon held its Christmas party in Lian, Batangas last December 6, 2008 which started at 3 PM. St. John the Baptist Unit prepared the venue and a hearty dinner for all the members. A Christmas program was prepared by the regional officers and was hosted by Frts. Randy and Bill John. Parlor games and raffle draws were actively participated by all the attendees.

The POLA Unit officers and members sponsored the Batangas pilgrimage. There were numerous churches visited such as Our Lady of Guadalupe in Cavite, Our Lady of Lourdes in Tagaytay, Our Lady of Caysasay in Batangas. After the pilgrimage, all proceeded to Lian , Batangas for the Christmas Party.

FMAA BATANGAS HELD ITS PLANNING SESSION LAST NOVEMBER 16, 2008

FMAA Batangas held its planning session last November 16, 2008. Officers from the St. Xavier Parish and St. John the Baptist units attended the session.

While the Batangas FMAA officers were updating their plans, the FMAA POLA Unit officers went around Batangas to do the ocular visit for the Batangas pilgrimage to be held on December 6, 2008.

EVALUATION MEETING OF FMAA OFFICERS LAST OCTOBER 24, 2008

FMAA Officers of Luzon and POLA unit held an evaluation session last October 24,2008. They evaluated the 1st Luzon general assembly last October 4, 3008 attended by 51 members from Tarlac and POLA.

Overall, the officers rated the event as successful. Recommendations for the next assembly are the following:

• increase the number of participants following up attendees
• as much as possible, cater food so that everybody can attend the assembly
• raise funds.

Venue of the next general assembly will be either in Tarlac or Batangas.