From: Rodel Rodis
To: Greg B. Macabenta
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 3:30 pm
Subject: 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention

6th Global Filipino Networking Convention
Set for January 21-23, 2010 Postponed

November 9, 2009, San Francisco, CA –

The four typhoons that struck the Philippines in September and October of 2009 also claimed as its victim the 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention that had been set to convene on January 21 to 23, 2010 at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.

“The sponsors that we were counting on to financially support our global convention were devastated by the typhoons,” said Rodel Rodis, chair of the organizing committee of the 6th Global. “They are focusing all their available resources to deal with the relief and rehabilitation efforts of the thousands of victims of the floods and landslide throughout Metro Manila, Central and Northern Luzon.”

The 6th Global Convention had also counted on the “Global Kapihan with the Presidentiables” as an opportunity for the Global Filipino community to assess the various presidential candidates. Organizers had counted on that convention feature to attract legions of delegates from throughout the world who would relish the opportunity to have a close-up view of the candidates.

“COMELEC issued a ruling which prohibited such presidential forums until three months before the May 2010 presidential elections. This meant we could not host the forum we wanted to offer to our delegates,” Rodis said.

Rodis also disclosed that there are plans to hold the 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention to another date and a another location with the focus on how the Global Filipino community can more systematically assist the Philippines deal with the economic and health crisis that were exacerbated by the recent natural calamities.

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