Philippine Asian News Today Vol 20 No 12 | Page 4

HEADLINE  PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY June 16 - 30, 2018 Fight rages over FABC leadership years. that she is the new President of the The Filipino Association in British Columbia or FABC is one of the most established organizations in the Filipino community. It was created in 1957, and has remained active through the Celyna Sia Sherst: There is only one legitimate Filipino association in British Columbia - FABC This is to inform your good office and the Filipino Community that there is only one name of “Filipino Association in British C o l u m bia” Celyna Sherst with only one legitimate President. I did not step down as President and did not submit a formal letter of resignation to the members of the Board of Directors. Trinidad (aka Trenee) Lopez acclaimed herself as President and formed another group with the same association but different logo. She cannot be a President because she was not qualified as stated in the Constitution and Bylaws, (Ref.: Part V - Elections, Section 29, Letter b) that any member in good standing for 15 days prior to any election shall be entitled to vote or be elected. Trinidad (aka Treenee) filed