PHILIPPINE CULTURAL FOUNDATION, INC.
Executive Officers 2024-2026
ARNELL BIGLETE
Chairman
VIVIAN FURIGAY-DUDGEON
First Vice Chairman
DR. ABBY HAMILTON
Second Vice Chairman
ERLINDA SANCHEZ-DOWERS
Treasurer
LIBERTY GALLOWAY
Assistant Treasurer
JONATHAN SIBAYAN
Secretary
JENETTE SIBAYAN-CRUZ
Assistant Secretary
FRANK BUTRON
Auditor
JOEY OMILA
Public Relations & Liaison Officer
VIVEN PUYOT
Sergeant at Arms
Executive Advisers/
Past Executive Chairmen
Joey Omila
June 1992 – March 1995
Claire R. Ick
March 1995 – April 2000
Bill R. Ick, Jr.
May 2000 – April 2004
Angelina C. Caculitan
May 2004 – April 2005
Rudy Bautista
May 2005 – June 2008
Bing Santiano
June 2008-May 2010
Roger Caculitan
June 2010-May 2012
Rocky Barrido
May 2012 – May 2014
Lari Judalena Peterson
May 2014 – May 2016
Arnell Biglete
May 2016 – May 2018
Ross Balderama
May, 2018 – September, 2020
Lari Judalena Peterson
May 2020- May 2022
Bayanihan Arts and Events Center Staff
Nhick Ramiro Pacis
Cultural Director
Connie Chanrasmi
Assistant Cultural Director
Vivian Furigay-Dudgeon
Business Executive Director
Phyllis Andolino
Bookkeeper
RJ Dudgeon
Maintenance Personnel
Board of Directors (Tenured)
Ross Balderama
Emma Barrido
Roque Barrido
Joseph P. Baruta
LINDA BARUTA
Lucy Bautista
Rudy Bautista
Arnell Biglete
Lissa Biglete
Ed Bilbao
Susan Bilbao
Leonard L. Bissonnette, MD
Ma. Teresa G. Bissonette, MD
Valentin B. Blanco
Mary Ann Branesky
Frank Butron
Renato Candelario
Judith Cimafranca, MD
Betty Covarrubias
Roy Covarrubias
Emil Cruz
Aurora S. Curioso
Sylvia V. de la Cruz
Vivian Furigay-Dudgeon
Leon Espiritu
Loida Espiritu
Amy Estrada
Aurora Fortson
Liberty S. Galloway
Esther Gianan †
Dr. Abby Hamilton
Crispina Hermano
Leticia Hoehne
Cheryl Ignacio
Meden Jamo
Rebecca Jamo
Clementina C. Lazaro
Roland E. LazaroJose H. Omila
Pilar Peterson
Helen Piloneo
Edna Ramos
Greto L. Ramos, MD
Dr. Tita Ravi
Roberto Ruelo, Esq.
Jonathan Sibayan
David Sweet
Nenita Sweet
Rosita Tena, MD
Fr. Christian Villagomeza
Lorelei Uy
Additional Directors (Representing Organizations)
Alita Dombroksi
Alpha Phi Omega (APO)
Arnel Artus
Ang Bisaya of Florida (ABF)
Edwin Latras
Ang Kaliwat Bol-Anon sa Florida, Inc. (AKBSF)
Mark Flores
Association of Filipino Students (AFS)
Tere Seggerman
Bicol Association of Southern Florida (BASF)
Kevin Saunders
Fil-Am Social Club of Pasco and Hernando County (FASC)
Gilbert Bolanos
Ilocano USA, Inc. (IUSA)
Simeon Lao
Katipunan Tribal Arts
Paul Branesky
Knights of Rizal, Inc., Tampa Bay Chapter (KOR)
Lovella Sempio
Mindanaoans USA (MUSA)
Savannah Young
PCFI Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
Kristina Biglete
Pilipino-American Association of Tampa Bay, Inc. (PAAT)
Jeralyn Spicer
Pilipino-American Political Aggregation, Inc. (PAPAG)
Connie Chanrasmi
Philippine Choral Group (PCG)
Dr. Jonathan Alvior
Philippine Medical Society (PMS)
Cecile Madenilla
Philippine Nurses Association, Gulf Coast Chapter (PNAGF)
Maria Bautista Smith
Philippine Nurses Association, Tampa Bay Chapter (PNATB)
Judy Sibayan
Philippine Performing Arts Company, Inc. (PPAC)
Roy Covarrubias
Sports Club of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Representative Directors (Elected)
Anita Gonong
Romeo Tagala, MD
Miguel Lebrias
Cultural Advisory Board
Evelyn C. Duterte-Bondoc, MD
Romeo B. Gador
Erlinda Pascual , MD
Gabriel G. Sanchez, MD
Amada Sarnate-Bouffard, MD
Honorary Tenured Directors
Dr. Benjamin Abinales(deceased )
Pacita Abinales
Arturo Auza
Lito Dano
Cesar Dumagas (deceased)
Robert Enriquez (deceased)
Ross Hermano
William R. Ick
Claire Ick
Jean Ruelo
Roberto Ruelo, Esq.