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Status Update

Published on November 9, 2010 By Tim Troutman

It’s been quiet on our blog for too long so I wanted to post a few updates. My wife and I traveled to the Philippines (on our own dollar!) in September immediately following the second annual Society Jam benefit concert. The concert went well and raised over $1,000 for PAS. In the Philippines, we managed [...]

Progress in the Philippines

Published on July 26, 2010 By Stephen Troutman

Praise God our flight to Manila went well.  However there were a few times when I thought that the wings of our plane was going to fall off. Smaller planes always have me feeling a tad bit apprehensive. Thankfully we were only on the DC-9 for just an hour and a half. Katy had the [...]

New Board Member

Published on July 23, 2010 By Tim Troutman

I am excited to announce that the Board of Directors has recently approved its newest member, Jose Neri Garampiel.  Mr. Garampiel is a Filipino working in Qatar.  He is originally from the Cotabato province in Mindanao.  On behalf of Philippine Aid Society, welcome to the team!

New Program Coordinator

Published on July 16, 2010 By Tim Troutman

My brother, Steve, and his wife Katy, are on a plane to the Philippines as I write this post. They will be landing in Manila shortly. This is their second visit to Manila and they have decided that God is calling them to work with Philippine Aid Society by fighting the extreme poverty in the [...]

Changes to Board of Trustees

Published on June 15, 2010 By admin

We are happy to announce that Fr. Aristotle Maniago has been elected as the new President of the Board of Trustees. We also have a new Board member, Mr. Charles Espiritu. Charles is the new director of the outreach ministry at the University of the Assumption in Pampanga. Welcome to Mr. Espiritu and congratulations to [...]

First Board of Trustee Meeting

Published on September 1, 2009 By admin

On Sunday, 8/30 we held our first official Board of Trustee meeting wherein we restructured the organization on the Philippine side and processed documents required by the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) for a new incorporation. From left to right: Mary Grace Duena, Tim Troutman, Maria Nerissa Esmediana (Secretary), Rey Castillo (President), Elvira Cayabyab (Treasurer), Fr. [...]