President

      Robert John Escobal is from Cebu City, an Electronics engineer, who worked in China in oil exploration before coming to Chicago. He came to Charlotte in 1991, working in different companies as an electronic engineer. He married Larissa Hnatczuk in 1997 and they have three children, Sofia, 16 and twin boys Nicolai & Jonpaul, 13. Larissa was active with the FACC & as a soccer coach, but unfortunately passed in Feb 2014. Robert has also been an active FACC rep, He loves to do DIY electronics & mechanical systems, and is an avid practitioner of Filipino martial arts, Balintawak Escrima Cuentada System with Grandmaster Bobby Taboada, a fellow Cebuano. Robert’s delicious Lechon (Cebu style) is well known all over Charlotte & beyond.

1st-VP

Jessica Esguerra

2nd-VP

     Cecilia Durano Perry is from Cagayan de Oro, and is currently working at the YMCA as Team Leader. She & her husband David a Social Security Supervisor have a son Allen. Her lovely & talented daughter Ashley was a Miss Asia Carolinas candidate in 2012.. Ceci loves to do arts & crafts,..

Treasurer

    Liezel Bell is from San Juan, Batangas. She took a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management worked different positions in Bar & Restaurant when she was in Philippines, worked as Front Desk Supervisor in Double Tree by Hilton and Bartender in Costa Rica before moving to Charlotte in March 2011. She is an Admin Assistant for Loving in Home Care Services, Married to Jeremy Bell, mother of two daughters Nicole 8, Ashley 15 and stepmom to Christine Bell.

Secretary

    Aurea Barbee, is from Manila. She came to Charlotte in October, 1987. Aurea is married to Ronald and they have a son, Raymond, an automotive student at CPCC. Aurea joined Nirosteel LLC in 2010.

Auditor

Luz Blackwell

PRO

   Ramuel Cabanero PRO,

• FACC Public Relations Officer for 2016

• HealthCare Community Liason for a   home care agency.

• Served as FACC Public Relations Officer in 2015

  • Held various positions in banking as   branch manager, regional manager,

  director of retail banking.

• Active community volunteer and served in different capacities (in Chicago) with  

  FACC, Philippine Chamber, Chinatown   Chamber, Chinese American Service

  League and others.

• Active member of religious and faith-sharing organizations such as

  Opus Dei, CFC, rosary groups.

Ex-Officio

Malette Oliveros

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