From: HF.MRV@forsythe.stanford.edu (Marianne Villanueva)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.filipino
Subject: Re: Announcing SFO: The Stanford Filipino Organization
Date: 11 Nov 1992 10:27:41 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
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In article <1992Nov9.064404.854@leland.Stanford.EDU>,
pacs@leland.Stanford.EDU (Francisco Sandejas) writes:
>Well Folks here it is. Announcing the long awaited
>STANFORD FILIPINO ORGANIZATION, alias SFO.
>
>This is a group of Stanford students who have decided to band
>themselves together for a specific mission, which will be
>explained below.  What I present here is part of the constitution
>we drew up last week for the Stanford Student Union's reference.
>
>However, as I present it here to you Filipinos around the world, I would like
>to request you to keep in mind that the word "Stanford" only refers to
>the fact that this group was conceived in Stanford University.
>As the group grows - what we hope for - the real name of this group can
>be changed to express the universal scope of our mission. We intend to
>become the International Organization of Filipino Students and
>Professionals for a Better Philippines*; and Stanford will be relegated
>to a chapter.  (*NB. Don't worry. That name will be voted on.)
>
>So, please keep in mind this will not be just a Stanford thing.
>With that said, here is the SFO initial mission statement.
>
>================begin quote =========================
>
>STANFORD FILIPINO ORGANIZATION (SFO)
>
>Statement of Purpose
>        The purpose of the Stanford Filipino Organization
>is to provide the members of the Stanford Filipino
>community and other interested persons with a forum for
>discussing and developing ways of assisting social and economic
>development in their home country the Republic of the Phillipines.
>        This goal will be carried out in two ways.  First, the  group will
>organize informal and formal meetings to discuss social, economic, technical
>and business issues relevant to the Phillipines. Second, the group shall serve
>as a network base, trying to encourage cooperation between Filipinos in
>Stanford, the Bay Area and around the world.  SFO seeks to foster the
>building of partnerships among individuals who will help lead the
>Philippines to social and economic progress.
>
>Officers
>        President - Paco Sandejas       (415) 327-1675 h, (415) 723-2279 o
>        Vice-president and Treasurer - Ivan Ramos  (415) 508-1861 h
>        Secretary - Bettina Constantino (415) 497-4874 h
>
>Mailing address:        1835 Bay Laurel Dr.
>                        Menlo Park CA 94025
>
>=============================end of quote =====================
>
>Now I can hope to have your attention. What we initially want to
>do is form a database of students and technical professionals in the
>US and around the world (we gladly will invite the Japan chapter
>to join us). We would like to encourage the other Filipinos in all
>the other university circles to get-together and join us in forming
>this massive database of well trained individuals.  You can all email
>your resumes or personal information (esp training or intended career)
>to us at the above address or to email me paco@leland.stanford.edu.
>
>This resource will be used to initiate networking among people
>who can come up with a new enterprise that can help the Philippines in
>one way or another: be it a company in the Philippines or one that
>offers consultation to Filipino corporations.
>
>Obviously, this means that we are also making efforts to make
>contacts with Filipino entrepreneurs back home and also around us.
>In the Bay Area Dado Banatao has already agreed to talk to
>SFO and an extended group (that's all of you!). We are inviting
>Pres. Ramos to visit Stanford and address our extended group.
>
>Of course, not only big shots have something to contribute.
>Since many of you are quite competent, it is worthwhile to
>just discuss among ourselves plans for the  future. At Stanford,
>we are getting students with management experience to talk about
>their jobs and what they forsee in the future.
>
>That's all I can say for now. I'll be able to say more,
>only after I hear the response
>from all you young Filipinos out there with ambition, drive and
>the daring to move now for a better home.
>
>Yours,
>paco sandejas

11 November 1992

Paco,

I think your group is a great idea and I think you should be
networking with the Pilipino American Student Union here at
Stanford, an organization headed by Rand Quinn, that has done some
great work, particularly in getting Stanford to target Filipinos
specifically (instead of lumping them as "Asian American") in the
admissions process.

Good luck!

Marianne Villanueva