NAMABC - NEWSLETTER

ISSUE NO. 5-96 (May 1996)

 
 
NAMA Spring Dance & Induction Ceremony
By: Pete de Guzman

NAMA of Canada (B.C. Chapter) held its annual spring dance on May 4, 1996. This event was made special by the fact that it was also an Induction Ball for the newly elected officers for the 1996-1998 term.

The dance was a culmination of hard work of all the NAMA members who selflessly devoted both time and energy to ensure its resounding success. The event also marked the beginning of the new term for the recently elected officers whose energy, enthusiasm, commitment and talents promise to make the next two years productive for our association.

Inducted during the ceremony at the annual Spring Dance were the following executive officers:

  .  Digno Vibat - President
  .  Dexter Tarampi - Internal Vice President
  .  Pete de Guzman - External Vice President
  .  Anne Roque - Secretary
  .  Greg Narciso - Treasurer
  .  Ramon Santos - Press Relation Officer

Inducted as well were the following area coordinators:

Burnaby/New West
Coquitlam/Port Moody

Soolim Co
Bert Samson
Tony Santos
 

Richmond/Ladner/Delta

Ver Abarca
Amante Jotie
Francis Limbo
Joe Magcalas
 

Surrey/N. Delta/Bellingham

Pete dela Cruz
Ben Dingcol
Sam Quinones
Ding Torrijos
 

Vancouver/Clearbrook

Pay Abaya
Edwin Dimabuyu
Nannette Jamilarin
Rod Santos
 

Numerous friends and guests attended the Spring Dance. It provided members the opportunity to interact with their collegues and also to witness and appreciate the results of their efforts to make our association a success. The good food, including two lechons provided by NAMA, music and cozy place resulted in an evening filled with dancing, meriment and laughter.
 
A raffle was held with gifts of cash and prizes donated by both NAMA executives and members. The success of the entire evening is a testament to the growing popularity and success of NAMA. Thanks to the dedicated members and most especially to the executive officers that worked tirelessly to make this event so memorable. Congratulations to the newly elected officers, and thanks to all the members for their continued participation and support.

BITS and BYTES
by: Arnel L. Agbulos  COE ’87

 I will still talk something about Windows 95 since it’s still a hot topic in the computing world. I will share two questions usually ask by users...

Can Windows 95 connect to the Internet?

Yes. Windows 95 includes the networking support you need to connect to the Internet. It includes a fast, robust, 32-bit TCP/IP protocol stack (TCP/IP is the language used by the Internet), and PPP or “dial-in” support. Windows 95 supports the large number of tools used to connect to the Internet, such as Mosaic, WinWAIS, and WinGopher, Windows Sockets programming interface.

Windows 95 also includes standard Internet utility support, such as telnet and ftp. In addition, the Microsoft Exchange mail client included with Windows 95 offers a mail driver that supports Internet electronic mail standards, including SMTP and POP, to make it easy to send and receive mail over the Internet.

Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95, a companion application for Windows 95 includes the Internet Jumpstart Kit. This includes Microsoft Internet Explorer, which is Microsoft’s World Wide Web browser for Windows 95, a MAPI driver to allow the Microsoft Exchange e-mail client in Windows 95 to receive Internet mail, and extensions to Windows 95 to allow shortcuts to be created to the Internet.

Will Windows 95 extend the battery life of my computer?

Not by itself, but Windows 95 offers significant improvements in power management. Most importantly, Windows 95 supports the Advanced Power Management (APM 1.1) specification. Power status information is made available via a battery monitor icon on the taskbar, which warns you as your battery begins to run low. Windows 95 also makes power status information available to applications, so they can take an active role in conserving power (such as turning off background disk operations).

About the Author: Arnel is running a SOHO type of computer business. You can reach him at 604-667-3764. Any questions or inquiries about computers will be answered.


 
SPORTS

BOWLING

The championship game for the Federation Mixed Bowling League was held at  Top Gun Bowling Lanes in Richmond last April 27, 1996. The Mapua Cardinals were 4th before play-off games but improved their standing after play-off.
The Cardinals came up to third place after the first game of the three play-off games. They were No. 2 after the 2nd game and maintained the 2nd place after the third game.

 The top four teams have the following play-off scores:

 Ben's Auto Trim - 3069 pts
 MIT Cardinals - 2915 pts
 Multi Pro Trading - 2899 pts
 Miagao Trucking - 2862 pts

 
 The award night is slated at the Hotel Georgia in Vancouver on June 15, 1996.

GOLF

First Golf Tournament:
The first golf tournament was held at Country Meadows in Richmond last April 20, 1996. A total of 22 golfers played, 18 of whom were members.
  The tournament winners were the following:

Low Gross - Oscar Asuncion
Low Net - Raffy Magallanes
Longest Drive (front 9) - Oscar Asuncion
Longest Drive (back 9) - Pete dela Cruz
Closest to the pin (front 9) -  Henry Laxamana
Closest to the pin (back 9) - Eric Factor
 

Second Golf Tournament:
 Twenty-six golfers participated during the 2nd tournament at Coyote Creek in Surrey, B.C.

The par 65 course proved to be challenging to most players, nevertheles, everybody enjoyed the fine weather and good golfing.

 The winners on this game were:

Low Gross - Noel Cabalpin
Low Net - Tony Cejalvo
Longest Drive - Noel Cabalpin
Closest to the pin - Bert Samson

 The remaining games for this year is re-scheduled as follows:

Tournament No. 3
 Maylora Golf Course
 June 16, 1996 (Sunday)
 9911 Sidaway Rd. Richmond
 Tee 0ff time - 1:00 PM
 
Tournament No. 4
Country Meadows Golf Course
July 7, 1996 (Sunday)
No. 6 Rd., Richmond, B.C.
Tee 0ff time - 1:00 PM

Tournament No. 5
Poppy States Golf Course
August 25, 1996 (Sunday)
3834 Aldergrove, B.C.
Tee Off time - 2:00 P.M.


 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Mylene de Guzman, daughter of Pete de Guzman NAMA V.P. External, has just been admitted to the B.C. Bar on May 17, 1996. The call and Admission Ceremony was held at the Great Hall at the Vancouver Law Courts.

She holds a Political Science Degree from UBC and further obtained her Bachelors of Laws at the University of Windsor, Ontario in June 1995.
 After four months of taking the Professional Law Training Course in Vancouver, she immediately passed the Bar examination. Mylene is currently connected with the law office of Greig, Skagen & Kennedy Barristers & Solicitors as an associate lawyer. They are located at Suite 101, 15127 - 100th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Tel No.583-7917

CELEBRATIONS
 
Our greetings to the follo-wing members who are celebrating their birthdays this month:

Ver Abarca
Ed Alfonso
Dan Calinisan
Emer Catapia
Rene Dimaculangan
Thelma Dingcol
Echel Narciso
Digno Vibat
Philip Yuson

 
SYMPATHY

We wish to extend our deep sympathy to Ed Luarca who's Dad passed away this month.
 


 

Newsletter Volunteers

 

Editor in Chief:

 

Greg Narciso

 

Computer:

 

Arnel Agbulos

 

Circulation:

 

Ramon Santos

 

HTML:

 

Joseph Yu