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SILVAR Congratulates FAREPA's 2012 Officers and Board Directors
SILVAR congratulates the 2012 officers and board directors of the Filipino American Real Estate Professional Association (FAREPA) - Santa Clara County Chapter. The association also celebrates 10 years as a real estate organization in the South Bay.
At their installation luncheon on March 9, SILVAR Region 9 Chair Jeff Bell administered the oath of office to 2012 FAREPA President Richard Martinez, a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors; Barbara Kuang (Farmers Insurance), vice president; Jerry Quintos (Abbot, Stringham & Lynch CPA), treasurer; Paul Stewart (San Mateo County Association of Realtors), immediate past president; Fe Casem (IBIS Universal Corporation), Evelyn Greenleaf (Consultant), Marlo Ibon (Intero Real Estate Services), Richard Miller (RateComb.com), directors.
Martinez welcomed the real estate professionals and officials to the ceremony and thanked them for their support. "Today is not about me, but it's about all of you and helping each other succeed in this industry," said Martinez.
SILVAR President Suzanne Yost, a guest speaker at the event, congratulated FAREPA's new leadership team for its commitment. "It takes courage to step into leadership positions. SILVAR values its partnership with groups like FAREPA," said Yost. "Partnerships are key to success and all real estate professionals should treat each other with care and nurture these relationships every chance they get."
On behalf of FAREPA, Past President Stewart presented special honorary Filipino awards to Yost, Bell, and Barbara Lymberis, president of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®. SILVAR Public Affairs Director Rose Meily was presented the Member for Life award. Stewart referred to the REALTOR® associations as flagships of FAREPA and other ethnic real estate groups, and thanked them for their support.
FAREPA was formed in 2002 by REALTORS® Tess Crescini, Ray Maglalang, Theresa Dwyer, Joe Salcedo and Edwin Resuello, with a mission to "promote the interests of Filipino American real estate professionals, to elevate the level of professionalism with the global community through education, networking and partnership, and to create a united voice within the real estate industry." Crescini, who is a SILVAR member, continues to serve as advisor to the group.
Martinez said FAREPA's goals this year include emphasizing REALTOR® education and continued involvement in local charities. InnVision (The Way Home), Silicon Valley's largest nonprofit provider of shelter and services to the homeless and victims of domestic abuse, is a recent recipient of donations from FAREPA.
Also representing SILVAR at the event were Executive Officer Paul Cardus, Past President Gene Lentz, Treasurer Phyllis Carmichael, NAR Director John Tripp, and BOD attorney David Hamerslough. SILVAR Affiliate Chair Richard Miller, a past FAREPA president, was among those installed as board directors.
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