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SILVAR Congratulates 2018-2019 FAREPA Leadership
SILVAR President Bill Moody congratulates 2018-2019 FAREPA SV President Cheryl Javier.
Members of Silicon Valley's real estate community congratulated the Filipino American Real Estate Professional Association Silicon Valley chapter (FAREPA SV) at the installation of the group's 2018-2019 officers and board directors on September 28.
2018-2019 FAREPA SV President Cheryl Javier is a broker and owner of CBC Realty. Javier is joined by Robert Balina (Synergize Realty), vice president; Mark Taylan (Direct Funding, Inc.), treasurer; and Gelda Lopez (Wells Fargo Home Mortgage), secretary.
FAREPA SV's 2018-2019 board directors are Dexter Lat (Realty World One Alliance), Dan Ramas (Keller Williams Silicon City), Anna Truong Lopez (Bank of America), Divina Parreno (WFG Title Insurance Company), Michael Lam (Kaydoh Inc.), Janet Huynh (Brokers Network Inc.), Alison Goh (Intero Real Estate Services), Anne Orozco Ramirez (Keller Williams Silicon City), Jennie Villegas (Keller Williams Bay Area Estates), Frank Cancilla (FCC Realty Group).
SILVAR President Bill Moody administered the oath of office to Javier, the new officers and directors. Moody congratulated Javier, stating, "We look forward to continue working with you and strengthening our partnership, and having a lot of fun in the year ahead."
California State Senator Jim Beall spoke at the event and praised FAREPA for helping the community and "making it a better place to live." A staunch supporter of housing, Beal said if passed by voters in November, Proposition 1 - Housing Programs and Veterans' Loans Bond, "would go a long way toward addressing California's housing crisis."
Also addressing the Realtors was Department of Real Estate Acting Commissioner Daniel Sandri, who praised FAREPA for educating its members and encouraging ethical practices. "In the end we can look back to all the people we have helped and the lives we have enhanced and the positive changes we have created," said Sandri.
Javier thanked the real estate community for its support. She is looking forward to strengthening FAREPA's commitment to enhancing the working lives of its members, expanding its base, and helping needy families in the community.
"With persistence, perseverance and personality, we will succeed," said Javier.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of FAREPA's first-ever Bayanihan award to SILVAR Public Affairs and Communications Director Rose Meily. "Bayanihan" is a Filipino term that refers to the spirit of communal unity, work and cooperation to achieve a particular goal. The award recognizes a person "whose care and character is an example of what and whom our organization has set to become in the industry."
Representing SILVAR at the event were Moody, Board Director Mark Wong, Global Business Council members David Tonna, Jimmy Kang and Daisy Huang, and Meily.
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