By Karren Jay G. Asgar
(From left to right) Mrs. Aileen Cabardo-Notes; Pastor Normandy Notes; Dr. Florence P. Bogacia, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vice President for Finance and Enterprises; Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ President; Larry Lebiga, Former ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡AASC and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡FOAA President; Helen Lebiga; and Rufino “Pinoy” Gonzales, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡FOAA Vice President – Region 6, during the photo opportunity following the presentation of the Drilon family’s donation to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡AASC Endowment Fund.
On October 3, 2025, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) received a USD 3,000.00 (PHP 174,240.00) donation from the Drilon family for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alumni Association of Southern California (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡AASC) Endowment Fund in memory of Mrs. Metucela Drilon, wife of former ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Registrar Crispin Drilon, at the Office of the President.
The donation reaffirms the Drilon family’s continued support for ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s mission, particularly in advancing scholarship opportunities and student development.
Established in 2017 with an initial donation of USD 32,000.00, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡AASC Endowment Fund supports 10 scholars annually and provides monetary recognition awards to outstanding graduates.
Present during the presentation were Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ President; Dr. Florence P. Bogacia, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vice President for Finance and Enterprises; Larry Lebiga, Former ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡AASC and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡FOAA President; and Helen Lebiga, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡FOAA Vice President for Region 1.
The donation underscores the strong partnership between ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and its alumni community, reflecting their shared commitment to promoting education and empowering future Centralians.