The Philippine-American Bar Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC celebrated its 19th Induction and Inaugural Ball

Founded in 1977, the Philippine-American Bar Association, Inc. of Metropolitan Washington, DC celebrated its 19th Induction and Inaugural Ball at the Holiday Inn, Alexandria, Virginia last Saturday, March 21, 2009. Julieta G. Watlington, Esq. native of Bauang, La Union was officially inducted into office as PABA President, 2008 and 2009 together with Lourdes Baldoza Cabanas, Esq. as President-Elect, Fernando T. Tonolete, Esq. as Vice-President for Operations, Maria Linda Vicente, Esq. as Vice-President for Programs, Inocentes A. Tecala, Esq. as Executive-Secretary, Honorio Orlina, Esq. as Treasurer and Antonio P. Cabanas, Esq. as P.R.O. Three members of the Board of Directors were also sworn in, namely Eufemio B. Dauz, Esq., Benjamin Maynigo, Esq., and Roland V. Lee, Esq.

Close to 200 guests attended the event, among them representatives from Gawad Kalinga, Filipino-American community leaders and Filipino-American business entrepreneurs.

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