ATENEO ALUMNI GROUPS IN THE USA AND CANADA
The Ateneo Alumni Association of North America Inc. is an umbrella organization of US and Canada based Ateneo alumni groups. The AAANA has gone through its early stage of development as an organization - busy laying down its foundations, identifying and enlisting the support of the various AAAs, helping alumni to organize into local AAAs, informing Ateneans about AAANA, and improving communication between AAANA and the alumni. It has also received 501(c)3 tax exempt status from the IRS which makes it easier for donors to contribute to our fundraising activities.
During the recent 2018 All Ateneo Alumni Convention in San Diego, California, the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, represented by its President, Fr. Karel San Juan SJ, received a donation of $10,000 in support of its ongoing campus reconstruction to repair damage from the Brebeuf Gymnasium fire in 2016. This was made possible by funding of $7,000 from AAANA, represented by Danny Nicolas, outgoing AAANA President, and $3,000 from the Ateneo Alumni Association of San Diego, represented by Jun Burce, AAA-SD President.
Photo on left from the 2016 All Ateneo Alumni Convention in Las Vegas showing Dr. Rodrigo "Jun" Farrales and Roger Alama, AAANA Directors, handing over a $500,000 AAANA donation check to the Philippine Jesuits, represented by Fr. Norberto (Kit )Bautista, SJ, Director, ADMU Alumni Affairs, Fr. Primitivo (Jun) Viray Jr., SJ, Father Provincial, Philippine Jesuits, Wilfredo Amante, Director. ADDU Alumni Affairs, and Fr. Rene Tacastacas, SJ, ADZU. The charitable gift, intended for the wellness fund of the infirm and elderly Jesuits , was made possible by the philanthropy of venture capitalist, Diosdado "Dado" Banatao (Ateneo de Tuguegarao alumnus) whose $250,000 pledge was matched 100% by the generosity and group effort of the AAANA members and their supporters.
AAANA - WHO WE ARE
OUR HISTORY
OUR OBJECTIVES
OUR OBJECTIVES
AAANA was created during the 2010 All Ateneo Alumni Convention in Anaheim, California. It became operational after its newly drafted Constitution and By-Laws were ratified and the first national officers were elected by the attendees in the 2012 Las Vegas All Ateneo Alumni Convention. This was made possible by the partnership with the Ateneans of Las Vegas. The 2014 All Ateneo Alumni Convention in New York City, the second under the auspices of AAANA, was held in partnership with the Ateneo of North America - North East, Inc. Moving forward, AAANA shall provide support and guidance to future All Ateneo Conventions and shall establish standard and continuity from one convention to another.
To clearly signify the aspirations of AAANA as an organization of many alumni groups, our new logo bears the motto, "EST UNITATIS IN REBORE" - which means, "IN STRENGTH, THERE IS UNITY."
OUR OBJECTIVES
OUR OBJECTIVES
OUR OBJECTIVES
As a national organization of Ateneo alumni groups in the US and Canada, the goals of AAANA are as follows:
- To foster mutual cooperation and collaboration among Ateneo alumni organizations;
- To promote and protect the legitimate interests of all Ateneans;
- To encourage participation and at-large membership involvement of Ateneans at all levels of the organization in any appropriate educational, spiritual, cultural, civic and charitable projects;
- To undertake projects that will improve the economic, civic, social and spiritual well-being of its members;
- To be the catalyst in the pursuit of the goals and objectives of Ateneo Alumni Associations;
- To serve as the communication center of the Ateneo Alumni Associations in North America and all the Jesuit universities and schools in the Philippines.
ATENEO ALUMNI GROUPS
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (2019 - 2020)
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (2019 - 2020)
AAANA is an umbrella organization of US and Canada based Ateneo alumni groups. Listed below are the associations currently affiliated with us. Click the association name below to learn more.
- Ateneans of Las Vegas
- All Ateneo Alumni Group - Northeast America
- Ateneo de Manila Univ. Alumni Assoc. California (ADMUAAC)
- The Blue Eagle Circle (Ateneo Alumni in Los Angeles)
- Ateneo Alumni Association - San Diego
- Ateneo Alumni Association of Metro Washington DC
- Ateneo Alumni Association of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
- Ateneo Alumni of Northeast, Inc. (New York City)
- Ateneo de Naga Alumni Association (Northeast Chapter), Inc. (New York City)
- Ateneans USA (Chicago)
- Ateneo Alumni of Canada (Toronto)
- Ateneo de Naga Alumni Association - Northern California
- Ateneo de Naga Association of Southern California (Los Angeles)
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ATENEO ALUMNI GROUPS
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (2019 - 2020)
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (2019 - 2020)
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (2019 - 2020)
We are proud and honored to serve as AAANA's leadership team:
President - Cynthia Esquivel-Ilagan
President Elect (2020-2022) - Efren Diaz
Recording Secretary - Cecile Sison
Corresponding Secretary - Victoria Docdocil
Treasurer - Lisa-Jo Perlas-Quiray
Auditor - Pacifico "Pic" Marcelo
Legal Counsel - Atty. Jose Teodoro "JT" Mallonga
Directors:
Rodrigo "Jun" Farrales
Juan "Jun" Ilustrisimo
Roger Alama
Danilo "Danny" Nicolas
Jose Victor "Jojo" De Jesus
Jun Montenegro
Five regional representatives shall be appointed to coordinate with and represent the various Ateneo Alumni Associations and unaffiliated individual members in North America. Following are the regional directors who have been named to date: East Coast (tba), Midwest (tba), West Coast - Ed Uy, Eastern Canada (tba), Western Canada - Tom Choy