FACC holds oathtaking of 2025 board of directors
The 2025 board of directors of the Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas Inc. (FACC) By S usan Palmes-Dennis ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina—It was a perfect place and time to hold last Saturday’s (Jan. 25) oathtaking of the 2025 board of directors of the Filipino American Community of the Carolinas Inc. (FACC). An intimate and elegant gathering was held for the event at the McCain House in Union Exchange at Monroe and the cold air didn’t dampen the fiery zeal of each of the 12 directors of the FACC in attendance. Sworn to office were Marissa Olarte as President, Liezel Perez Bell as 1st Vice President, Dr. Loie Anquillo as 2nd Vice President, Marites Olarte as Secretary, Barbara Averi as Treasurer, Ranilo Perez Jr as Auditor and Melissa Olarte as Press Relations Officer. Area Representatives were Emelyn Burgess, Ram Cabanero, Evelyn Glass and Maribel Lankford. Area Rep Erce Cobile was not around while 2024 FACC president Dr. Ed Tautjo joined the board of dire...